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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23
Fhe RayGs Embraced within the PrOTiS-
ions Of the Law above Quoted are
the Following, Viz.

p..,;ssrs ..... -. $500 90
Do.Iars rota;I lion or. 20 co
Oo.iers wboIesaIe I;quor 100 90
Dealers, in malt liquor, wholesale. oO ~
Dealers in malt liquors, 'etail ~ W
Dealers in leaf tobacco ..''''.'... % ~
Retail dealers in leaf tobac, % 9Oo W
And on sales of over 81, 90; ntty
cents for every dollar in eA@sss
of $1,000.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco %
Msnufa c+nrors Of stiIIs 50 90
And for each still manufa ctured 90 90
And for each worm manufactured :" W
Mannfacturers Of tobacco 10 90
Manufacturers Of cigars. ... 10 "
Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more
than two horses or other animals) so co
Peddlers of tobacco, second class
(two horses or other anlmals) :" 60
Peddlers of tobacco, third class Gone
horse or other animaD ........ ID 90,
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class Con
foot or public conveyance). 49,. ID 90
Brewers of less than 500 barrels. 90 Co
Brewers OF 500 barrels or more. -. 100 90.
Any person, so liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
shall be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms hable TO pay any OF me
Special Taxes named above must apply to
u. w. G. BRYANT, Collector Of Internal
Revenue at ShelbyvilIe, Tenn. and pay FOR
and procure the Special Tax Stamp or
Stamps they need, prior to May l, 1876, and
WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
l ID r-rr ess D. D. PRATT.
COMMISSIONER Of internal Rerenue.
OFFICE OF IsTERSAb REyLnUE,
WAsEIEToE, DC, february !, 1875.
m,rch 23-tt .
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23
Saffeld House,

a Tennessee,
" Ill accommodate rhe travelling pub
w lie and home boardcrs with the. very
best the market affords. Rooms large and
comfortable-fare gotten W. III The very
best style-terms reasonable. -.....
jan. I-6 MRS. DR. u. SAFFOED.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

NJ There is a difference Of
opinion as to the effect of the late
cold weather upon the growing
fruit, some persons expressing the
opinion that there will be no
peaches this year, while other old
farmers say that the frnit is new.
Ier killed in March, When doc:
tors disagree, who shall decide =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

tardS, Iill-Heads, Tickets. etc.
pRINTED WITH NEATNE.SS
and dispatcb, at The oBHERyEE QS-
TlCK. rayeltsv lie,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

u The past winter has been
favorable for the growing wheat,
which looks more promising than
usual at this season. The recent
freezing and thawing weather set
it back some, but the prospect for
a good crop is encouraging. -
Doubtful things, Gays Mrs. Part
ington or somebody else, are al
ways uncertain, and the wheat
crop comes under that head from
the time it is planted until it is
tbresbed and in the granary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

Advertisements are inserted IN the or
80, they are handsd II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

~ Charlie Jones' west side
of the Square, has Just received
q ;,supplytaoG choice 9 bacon, lard
and meal = $50 sssee
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

A11 = day AZ home. Agents wanted. OutAt ana
0l terms iree TRUE Z Co, Augusta, Maine
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23
Observer
Thursday, March 80, 1870.
8anSi6aTks.

~0~'S's'sr0'~N0NSNSNsNsr NNN1SrUNN0NNNrsN-~4~"
Election Thursday, .Aug.3, 1876
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23
H% Surely Hugh Horner, cor

~ Surely Hugh Horner, con-
victed of robbery, is the most un-
manageable prisoner that ever Jail
er had. He was brought back
from Nashville about two weeks
ago, ard since then has been en-
gagged in demolisbipg our Jail,
seemingly in pure devilment. A
bout a week ago, he would have
been out in a couple of hours if
not detected, and since then he
has damaged the building in a
way that could not have contrib
uted TO his release. lie is now
manacled at the wrists aud ANGLES,
aud will probably be more quiet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-03-23

Making total Of Q. u, lz6,9l5 machines.
"These machines are retailed
to the public at an average price
of SOS, and it further appears
that they can be- manufactured
and sold, including, a reasons
bile profit, at 1921 This scom-
bination' ini 1856 fixed the fee
licenses 10 user this, aud Lother
4sateHts owned by it. at $16;
in 1866 it was reduced to
81; in 1858 to So, and in 1910 to
SO. In addition to, ;hia pfoats
rs stockholder in one of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

| geance! He had very little capital to ex-
| pend, and much was needed here; but he
mad great patience, an indomitabIe will and
| life up IN which he placed little value
| and with these for his resources he bought
me place, upon Thanksgiving Day. at the
tax sale, adopting for the time name 9TH
ef than his own. With what money he
could command he hired laborers and
WORKING with tnen day after day through
.he winter while his evenings were passed
III Planning The new bitches and dams and
noodsates. he succeeded in getting the up-
per pond IN order. and one large rice field
ready at The planting season. While his
crop OF rice was growing he labored dill
gently upon the next field, grubbinp up
cane and bushes with his own hands. and
when the returns for his crop came in. he
invested every cent OF the proceeds in fur
tner preparations. 1t was slow work. and
ms hvlng was poor, for he grudged every
penny that did hot help forward the work
OF restoration. He even ordered his auent
al g 'ns SeTh ths 2 fst hssa aIh9fg1 aIh9fg1 Hundred
acres to the area of tillable land Year
after year he worked on each day bringing
HIM nearer TO the completion of his task
Inc third year his rice rusted, and he was
left without funds with which to 90 on.
But his great patience remained, and by
dinte enduring semi starvation he brought
the last field under cultivation. He had
now only 10 reap his harvests. resume his
name, and take his place among the rich
men oil the state as great landowner aud
a prosperous planter, and his revenge
would be complete.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
Vol. XXI. Whole No. 1897. No. 6

| REBEL AND UNION PRIsoNS.-Ex- -Sena-
Tor Brownlow. in the Knoxville (Tenn.)
Chronicle, says: ''I propose to state few
| facts which came under my observation.
and will begin here at home, where the
Confederate authorities drove the Union
prisoners into the Jail of Knoxville at the
point of The bayonet. and, overcome with
hunger and thirst, they were denied the
privilege of drinking out of the creeks
through which they had to wade. The
rebel authorities hauled water from the
river and filled barrels, and when they
would take occasion to wash their hands
and faces over the mouth o f the barrel and
we would demonstrate against it, telling
them the water was for us to drink. they
would reply, Anything is good enough
for -- Lincolnte.'
.-.Ibe .s2Ile "pHsSfrefs ffonr rucMnn and
other counties throughout East Tennessee.
They were particularly malicious toward
this section OF the State. These things
were not in corner, but in the open light
of day. Never did any people exercise
equal torbearance to that displayed by the
l mon soldiers on their return home at the
close of the war. The wonder is that they
did not exterminate their prosecutors. |
was allowed, after having been treated
with much bad faith and treachery. to 20
through the lines. y3aking my headquarters
at Cincinnati. From that point went into
Indiana, and was shown through Camp
Morton by Gov. Morton himself. I found
the prison filled to overlooking with rebel
prisoners. | was aStonisheG to find them
So well provided for and so kindly treated
They were especially fed well. One OF
them was cousin of C.inc, and talked to
him about the fare. lie informed NE that
il was good, and then added that he had
no grounds for complaint on that score.
From Camp Morton | went to Camp Doug
las. at Chicago, and there | found a num-
ber OF prisoners well treated and provided
for Their sleeping hunks and provisions
were so clean and so well prepared that
was utterly surprised, and spoke of it to
the officer in charge. From Chicago
proceeded to Columbus. Ohio. At Camp
Chase found large number of prisoners,
and was again astoHi>hed TO find them 50
well provided for, both as regards lodging
and diet"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

There is never any way of guessing what
a calm. gray eyed, semi-phlegmatic man
will do when his placid nature il violently
disturbed from without. The vengeance of
such men is not the sudden striking of the
thunderbolt. but the slow, patient, tireless,
.nexorable grinding of the mills of the gods.
When patient Fred Breese rode away from
the little village in which he had received
the treatment already described he carried
fixed purpose in his mind, which such a
man as he would patiently execute even at
the expense of years of tell and suffering.
The young woman who had cast him of in
a fit OF passion little knew the depths of his
nature or the terrible patience with which
sucha man could work year after year to
ward an end upon which he had firmly tx
ed his soul. She knew that he would never
come a.wooing again and that he had delib
| erately accepted as final her decision that
they were not suited to each other,
"He might have conquered me, If he had
chosen she said to herself one day, land
we should have suited each other then.
But what man can live in peace with an
untamed tiger, | should like to know? He
tried to make pet of the wild beast, when
lie should have subdued it first and fondled
it afterward'
Fred Breese rode to the railroad and tool
the first train for Charleston. Thence ht
went by rail to the ancient village of Pc
cotaligo, where, buying a horse, he mount
ed and rode to Middleton Hall. a score o
miles away toward the sea. Taking ne
gro with him he rode all over the decaye(
plantation, and found it, like all its fellOw
round about, SO badly out of repair that
without vast expenditure OF capital ant
labor,in the rebuilding of dikes, and the re
opening OF drains, it was practically worth
less. Repaired, he knew it would make it
owner iich, as its late owner had been
But how could Fred Breese rope to repai
it even for the sake of wreaking his ven
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

To AVOID SLEEPLEssNEss.-Ify you wish
to sleep well. eat sparingly of early sup
pers. Avoid all arguments or contested
subjects near night as well as any train
OF thoughts rehearsing injuries, even a real ,
as all of these are likely to have bad effect
upon person who is apt to be sleepless
at night. Avoid having too much company
Many persons become SO excited with the
meeting of friends that sleep departs for a
time. There is probably nothing better,
after cutivating tranquil mind, than ex-
ercise in the open air. By observing these
simple rules, sleeplessness, in a majority
of instances, NAV be wholly Gu, ed,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
- -

MAN KILLED BY A MOUSE.-An extra
ordinary occurrence was brought to light
at an inquest held on the body of a man in
South London. In a workroom where
many young girls were at work mouse
suddenly made its appearance on 4 table,
causing of course. considerable commoten
ana general stampede. The intruder
was seized, however, by young man who
happened TO be present, but the mouse
slipped out of his hand and running up his
sleeve, came out between his waistcoat and
shirt at the neck. The unfortunate man
had his mouth open, and the mouse on the
lookout for some convenient place of con-
cealment, entered the mans mouth, and he
in his fright and surprise swallowed it.
That mouse can exist for a considerable
time without much air has long been a
popular belief, and was unfortunately
proved to be a fact in the present instance.
Tor The mouse began to tear and bite inside
tn" mans throat and chest, and the result
Wa that the unfortunate fellow died after
q little dime IN horrible agony. Several
witnesses corroboratcd the above facts,
ana medical testimony a to the cause of
death having been given, a verdict of ''Ac-
cldental death was returned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
v

A fortnight later Fred Breese, pale and
thin, but free from fevers with two gen
tlewomen in the piazza at Middleton Hall.
For some reason which the doctor never
could guess, his remedie, had begun to do
their proper work on the very day ON which
the younger of the two women. the black
eyed one, had suggested that the sick man
should get well in time to keep Thanksgiv-
ing with her on the last Thursday in No
vember.
This year Ruth says she has something
to be thankful for; and as she says it she
broods over the quaint old craven cradle
where Master Frederick Middleton Breese
is learning. by experiment that the bend
of his elbow is an effective barrier to the
swallowing of his fist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
And with that the young woman swept

And with that the young woman swept
past him and into the house
FRED Breese was a resolute fellow, and
before he had fairly quilted the place ne
mad determined his case for the future.
hiring horse at stable in the village. he
rode away toward the railway. and was
heard of no more in the neighborhood
''Ruth is right he wrote TO his sister
Tue next night. My cold. gray-eyed ma
ture would never fully comprehend her
hlack-eycd one, aud it is better that we
should part now; but it is a sore sorrow
ana II had no great purpose in life. fear
1t would work me i'll. As it is. [ shall be
TOO busy ami too much absorbed in INV
one lIfe's work to grieveiover much
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

The next day came another letter for Mrs.
Hepworth. This time it was from a physl-
clan, and it said:
"Your brother is very ill with country
fever. from which he cannot recover. The
fever came upon him two days ago, as he
was upon the point of leaving Middleton
Hall, and his strength is SO reduced by
overwork that the best remedies | can ap-
ply have no effect. If you wish to see him
alive, you must come to Middleton Hall at
once"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

IT WAS AT A DINNER PARTY, at Mr. Pres
colts Nahant residence,a good many years
ago. the honored guest being an English
baronet. Just as the first course was re-
moved. the historian and host, turning to
his guest. said:
I'm afraid you'll miss your soup. We
have given you instead our usual side
dish
Indeed" answered the barOnet; ''and
what do you call it?"
"ChOwder,"
''How?"
"Chowder."
Would you kindly spell it for me''
"C-h-o-w-d-e-r. How do you like it, Sir
John?r
"Well," said the noble Briton, I've
travelled good deal in my time, and
confess that I've eaten things that were
worse. but not much, not mnch."
The guests kept their faces straight as
long as they could, but the roar came al
last, and il was hearty one.-Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
A WARNING TO CHINAMEN.-Some or

A WARNING TO CHINAMEN.-Some ore
was stolen from a gold mine in Sierra coun-
ty, California. The Cinnamon of the neigh.
borhood were suspected-slmply because
they we're Cinnamon, as there was no proof
against them. Their dwellings were fired
by a mob, and when the huts were well
ablaze, a miner arrived, out of breath with
hurrying, with the news that the real thieves
had been arrested. Some of the mob be-
gan to extinguish the fire; but Joe Warren
sort of leader among them. mounted q
box and said; 'Look'y here! Mebbe these
yeller-skins didn't steal the ore. But it's
certin they'll steal some time. It's their
natur'. Better let the huts blaze as kind
o. warnin' for 'em." JOe's advice was fol.
lowed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

PROTECTING JURY.-Some Atlanta ne
groes were listening to one of their color,
as he read to them the proceedings of the
Legislature from the Constitution yester-
day. When he got down to the bill Ito
protect aud preserve unimpaired the right
of trial by jury" old ST spoke up and said :
What's dat mean? Who's gwine to hurt
de jury?
"Dat means heap, I'm a tellin yer !.
OATS good thing" replied Pete.
'.'Splane il den Whar's de nessersary-
ness fur it?" urged 81.
wy dis way" said Pete. Oars
gemman down dar at de depo' whar was
on de jury de odder day, an hear him
tellin' how he didn't want ter gree wild de
rest OBJ 'em' when big teller came up and
tole him il he didn't gree in bout two sec
on's dat he'd bust him wide open! what
you t'ink OBJ datf'
The bill then received unanimous approv-
al
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
The Answer.

have read, witty SAKE. your last verses on
Euchre.
It's game l have played, though never for
lucre;
And if you but know it as well know it.
lou would Ind. Oh. most genial and excellent
poet.
II teaches lesson more useful than one
10 be CLEANED from the sentence, I'm play il
alone.r
self-reliance we know is an excellent trair;
The adv ance guard OF science, who patiently
wait
Until Time has developed the truth they pro-
claim,
Deserve = high place in the record of Fame,
And often in life. as in Euchre, own,
You make big march when you "play it
alone"
But TO "go it alone" you, no doubt understand,
You must hold the big knayes Of the pack in
your hand.
And, too often in life, in similar fix,
You depend on such cards TO secure you your
tricks;
SO that something too much of the knaye NAV
be shown,
In a selfish desire to .'go It alone,'
Has p6iSfH1 15qHafsfJihd deSA::igiyial strife"
Ii is this-when the cards are dealt round on
the stand,
And each player looks anxiously into his hand
HOW DTANt4S your III luCh Cau Etsl,l.
Ifcheered by the sound Of your ,oice-"Ill
assistm
The great Galileo, imprisoned and bound,
In the midst Of his trisls this sympathy found !;
When angry Dominicans hurled at his head
All the wrath on which Bigotry's passion is ted,
A fair form appeared, and through the dun
geon's dim mist,
And daughters soft voice whispered low III
assistw
What's the wealth Of this world, if designing
and cold,
You sefshly seek all the ''honors' 10 hold,
Repeing your neighbors with glances of stone,
And the words, harshly spoken, ''fll play II
alone.'
No. no, higher up on humanity's list
Is he who can cheerfully say, III assist"
When in love, o rash poet. if she whose bright
eyes
Are gazing in yours with a tender surprise,
Should apply to your own case the moral you've
shown,
And quietly tell him to 'play it alone!'
With what passionate ardor those lips would
be kissed,
Till they murmured once more the soft words
I'LL assist
Then shuttle the pack cut the cards once again,
And let new moral awaken your strain.
Go, teach to the world that the Battle of Life
Msy be lightened to all who take part in the
strife,
If the generous lesson thus taught be not mis-
sed
And each man to his neighbor will say, "Tll
assist"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
A writer from Visalia. Cal. saws

The meanest end one of the most stlngy
men in town, named Mr.. L.. was taken
suddenly III and was not expected to re-
cover He asked to have his will made
out, which was accordingly done. After
reading it over carefully. he arose, drew
on his pantaloons leisurely. and was heard
to exclaim ''Egad! this is TOO much to
leave any man." He can be seer walking
the streets now as well as ever.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
z
pottrp.
The Game of Life.

BY JOHN G. sAxE.
There's game much in fashon-I think its
called EuchFe:
/ (Ihough never have played it for pleasure or
In which when the card. are in certain cond-
tioCs.
The players sppear to have changed their posi-
tion>.
And one of them cries in a confident tone.
Il think | NAV venture 10 go it alone-'
While watching the game, It's whin of the
bard's
A moral to draw from that skirmish OF cards.
And TO fancy he finds 10 the trivial strife
Some excellent hints for the battle of life;
here-whether the prize be ribbon or
throne
The winner is he who can .'go il alone.'
When great GaleS Gi5 g!GesshRed lbas a@shlfe f "r"
And got-not a convert-for all of his pains
But only derision and prison and chains
1T moves, far all hdt!" was his answering
tone,
For he knew, like the Earth, he could .go it
alone,"
When kepler. with intellect piercing afar
Discovered the laws of each planet and star.
Aud doctors, who ought TO have lauded his
name,
Derided his learning. and blackened his fame.
shall own
For he felt in his heart he could .go it alone -
Alas for the player who idly depends,
In the struggle of life. upon kindred or friends:
Whatever the value Of blessings like these,
They can never atone for inglorious ease.
Nor comfort the coward who finds with a
groan.
That his crutches have left him to ''go it alonc.
There's something, no doubt, in the hand you
may hold,
Health family, culture. wit, beauty aud gold
The fortunate owner may fairly regard
As, each IN lis way, a most excellent card:
let the game may be lost, with all these for
your own.
Unless you've the courage to go it alone"
In battle or business, whatever the game,
In law or in love. it is ever the same;
In the struggle for power, or the scramble for
pef,
Leithis be your motto-'RELY on YoURsELFr
For, Whether the prize be ribbon or throne.
The victor is he who can ''go it slone"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

He was a Washington boy, and. we are
sorry to say, it was his first visit to church.
As he came down the steps the little fel-
low that accompanied him asked, bill
how dye like it?'' Putty good" was the
reply. Twasnt good as Butler Bill,
but | tell yer sam. was sorry for that fel-
ler." Sorry for him; why?" why he
cum out there. dun tall by hissef, and
didn't get nary clap"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

This is the kind of boys they have in
Dover, n. H.: A resident who reached
that place by the noon train the other day,
after an absence OF two weeks, was met at
the station by his son. eight years old, who
loudly welcomed him. ''And is everybody
well. WHIP" asked the father. The well
lest kind" replied the boy. 'tAnd has
nothing happened?" Nothing at ALL I've
been good. Jennie's been good, and never
saw ma behave herself SO well as she has
this time!'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

A young husband in Little Falls, N. Y,
planned to scare his wife with whom he
had quarreled. He went into the wood
shed, fired of gun. arranged himself on
the ground AS bogus corpse. and waited
tor her to come out and faint at sight of
him. She didn't come. however, and he
was compelled to sneak ints the house and
hear her say, 81 didn't scare worth cent,
did I?'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10

Hv-'---ro. Tholv win Oc rny-Lnree sun
on their character will be most saIutary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
Notice.

ALL persons are hereby forbidden trespassng
"A and cutting wood on the land owned by the
sullivan Granite Co., and anyone doing 80 will
be prosecuted to the extent Of the law.
3moe - FRANK 8. HODGNAN, Agent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-10
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL

RENNE'o MAUIC OIL cures Neural GA.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sprains,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Bruises.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Collie.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Cholera Morbus.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Coughs.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat.
And is sold by all dealers in Medicines.
WIN. RENNE SONS, Proprietors, Pittshel
Mass.
ANSold in Ellsworth by G. A. Parcher, s. D.
Wiggin. Somesville-E. W. Allen, I. Hamor.