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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.


SAN Francisco, April 2l.-The Chrop-
icic. relative to Marc Island matters,
charges J. S. Hanscom, Chief Of the Bu
reau Of Construction and Repairs, with
conspiIing with his son, John Hanscom,
and ]. u. ID. Montague. contractors, ia
dcfraud the Government in awarding
and filling contracts, and that Admiral
Rogers and Naval Contractor Geo. W.
Much, of Mare Island. were cognizant
of at least some Of the frauds, several
of which are specified.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

The Herntd, in commenting upon the
Presidents veto Of the salary bill asks
for whom has no been so magnanimous =?
"We see an almost endless line Of can
didates rising to thank the President,
and saying You shall be u welcome
visitor at the White House, sir, after
next 4th Of March. They are all
there bowing and scraping -TildeD,
Bristow, Morton, Thurman, ,Conkling,
Allen, Blaine, Bayard, Fish, Hayes,
Bowles (for 6. +. Adams, q host OF
minor celebrities, and o shadowy form
which we take to be the Great
Unknown
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

Secretary Bristow Is broad shoul
dered, compact built man, with q high
forehead, a square face, firm mouth, and
a clear, penetrating gaze. His expression
Is very sunny and assuring when he
smiles thoughtful and dignified when
in repOee.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
Bank Ci9scd.

CHICAGO, Apri. 2i.--The City National
Bank, with cash capital Of S250,O00,
closed its doors to-day. The casher
states that the liabilities are in excess of
the capital stock over SS0o,0O0, mostly
deposits.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

Grant says the dignity OF his posi-
tlon' really can't be maintained on less
than $50. 900 a year II mus. be rather
expensive when the Chief Magistrate
lraternizes with Joyce and Mcdonald.
has Harrington in to dinner at the
White House. takes Babcock to his
BOSOM and makes Boss Shepherd an in
Innate friend. But when all of these
get into the pcnitcntiary, Grant will
md his dignity" more easily main
alned. I Boston Post.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

OF Mr.. Williams, the Democratic can
didate for Governor Of Indiana, it is said
that he is about six feet three inches in
height, and from that fact, as well as his
honesty. shrewdness, plain, home-spuG
sense and habits, and bis good hunored,
benevolent expression, he is known as
the Abe Lincoln Of Indiana.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
EfCstssss.S MAXI EFs.

LoNroN. Aprl a5 Neon. -iIonoy, street rate
a. whirh Il = houW bank iaia.
BrRfdN. Aprtl %. SpoCic increase a.G5i.0os
marks IN the haHk ef Prussia
rABIs. April -Noon.-tiyo per cont Rentos
10, and - TOR the ngN account
1 h. -Rantns iO5 and -.
y. mt tnitod Sntss Bonds, fia. i0a't.
1 80 u. n.-hlay and juno delivery from Sa
vaunah ar Charleston. not beloW low niddling
i.ArEE Il. Cotton unchanged. Tho sales
"a day inrlud, 1000 bAlos American. April dgiiv-
cry from Savannah OF Charleston. not below iow
middling & 7-32d: Jsiy aud August do. 6st.
LIVERPOOL. April 25-Uptton dun aud Do
pressed. md1ling uplands G SIG. middiing Or
leans 81. Sales 5000 bales. speculation and eN
port 1000. ICeeipts g400-Amcrican 1900 Futures
fiat: sellers offering ia lower sales middliug
uplands. low middling clause June aud July do
livery. 6 ii-3l and b-l6: July and August de-
livery 1915.
/ D. m.-Baeon-loug clear middlos b3s 81
short cloar middles 55l al
2p. m.-BreUstufls dun. new mixed Wostorn
corn 2is0p26s Sd.
9:1b y. m.-Primo moss pork duh. sc. Bacon
short clear middles dull. IS. Extra Indian mess
boof dull I3.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
DOMESTIC MARK E:Ts.

Nrw YoRK. April 25. Noon Stocks active
with better feoing. Money mo loans bid
Exchange-long ats. short 4p1. STATE bonds
uuot ut nominal prieos. Governments active
and strong.
Flour duh and declining. Wheat heavy and
nomnally lower. Corn dull. T. lowor. Pork
steady at ss2 80 Lard firm. Sis ~, Spirits
turpcntine heavy at 369jti'. Rpsin dull al 81 70
al 10 fpf strained. FrNigats flrm.
12:2i y. m.-,told l12he. Cottuu-Epot quiet
ordinary ~. good Ordinary =. low middiing
ia. middlag u 40 IN Hing Alabama ~ 3-16
miidling Orleans ant Iexas a..
Futures wcnN. Apri, - sal ~, May 12ttm
u Isle. june I3b@tJ 8-t6 JHjy II iG@lJ'a
August - A,mlj p-iG. S'ptnmbrr ~ 16@i3's
Oetnbnr l34Wi3's. NpyeBbrr and December
II J. lGt0t3'.
BALTIMORE Arrl 25 Flour seady firm and
unchanged. Wheat quiet aud tlrrn. Icnnsylva.
MIA rcd 81 56o, az Maryland rnd ~ a5tul ~. am
bAr u GuNt 6,. white 81 Abepl ~. southern corn
easior Wcatorn depressed and unsettled
southern Whi,o 61NtGli. yrlDw CO..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

WASHINGTON. April IA bill was
introduced by Mr.. Merrimon altering
the time of holding court in the Fourth
Judicial Circuit.
The bill fixing the Offices Of Collectors
and Supervisors was resumed. the q,,cs-
ton being on the amendment abolish
ing Supervisors and transferring their
powers to Special Agents. not to exceed
twenty. No action.
The silver tender bill resumed. Mr..
Jones spoke TO adjournment.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
DDicsl

EVANSVILLE. April 25.-Ex- Governor
Archibald Dixon, of Kentucky. died a.
his house in Henderson. KY. last nigh
after an illness vi many weeks. caused
by complication Of disorders anC
softening OF the brain. He succeeded
Henry Clay IN the United States Senate
In 1859. aged "a Ycars.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
supreme Court Decision.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-The Supreme
Court aiIirms the decision of the Court
Of Claims in the Hot Springs cases that
none Of the claimants are entitled to the
land ms against tho Government The
court has no doubt the legislative de
partment will take into consideration
hardships OF individuals in future dispo-
sition Of the lands.
Gov. Kellogg. OF louisiana Is here.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

t.sa@ &ssA.-s~~.4-Ss N.Y..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25

FiSpEpNbb ~ v 70 i'At iOf9'
as he knows full well how utterly they
will overwhelm him and his associates.
But his overthrow and the like Of him
is but mere question Of time, and a
very short time, too. The country can
not live and prosper under such venal.
corrupt and ignorant creatures as the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
Cursing by the Dray Load

A priest was hearing confession,
and boy came to him and said
be tad a bad sin in his mind.
We'll, me good boy, come on wild
1t" said his reverence. "Augh.
den. your reverence. l 90 be al
ways sayin' Be the Holy Fa
ther.' You do?-that's very
bad, me boy Now, how often do
you be sayin' that?' "Btgor,
more than forty times a day, your
reverence "Go bone, now, said
the priest, ''and get your sister to
make you bag and hang it
round your neck, and every time
you say b. the Holy father
drop a little stone in it, and come
10, me this day week" That day
week his reverence was as usual
in his box, and he heard an awful
noise in the church, 50 he looked
out and saw his penitent dragging
a sack. "Tady Mulloy," says he,
what do you maue by sech con-
duet as that 10 tie churchp
"Shure your rivprence," says the
fellow, ''dose is all BE de Holy
Fathers, an de rest of ums out
side on the dray."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN, F3yetteyillc-services ev-
cry Sabbath at 1920 and at night Rev a ID
Mcclure, pastor; Sunday school at 5 4 N.
NetIolist-services every Sabbath at
1890 and at night; Rev K Travis, pastor;
Sunday school at o'clock.
Cumberland pTesbyterian-no pastor;
Sunday school al 8.
Methodist, Flyutvile--services lst Sab
bath in each month ~ IL and night; Rev WA
Gill. preacher in charge; Sunday school n s..
Union Church Pleasant Plains-servicts
lst Sabbath each month at ii and night by
The Methodists; Rev Mr. Barhsm, preacher
Il charge-2nd snd 1th Sabbath escn month
a. IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev 3 Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school st 8.
A r Presbyterian, New Hope, services LIST
and 3r,l Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, 2nd and
9th Sahbaths at Il-Rev A 5 Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
day in each month at IL o'clock and every
Sunday night; vWJCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 9.
Cumberland resbyterian--services 4th
SUNDAY each month at ii o'clock and at
night; RevMrMOr pastor; Sabbath school
BAPTIST, Mulberry-church session. Sat
zrd,y before lst Sabbath in each month;
scryices lst Sabbath at IL; RevA Van Hooso
master; Sabbath school at
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-seryices
every Sabbath at ll:l5 n; Rev w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
cr.ekl-services lst Sabbath in each month
at II o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher IN ch
Liberty Gro ve-services End Sabbath at
1jAM; Rev w A Gill, preacher IN charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flvntville )-services 4th Sabbath IN
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev w Suth-
erlend supply.
PRESBYTERIAN, Unity, on the Petersburg
road, miles North of Fayetteville, lst and
Ard Sabbaths in each month; Rev Us
horne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fish z Ford road, miles North of Fay
etteyilie, End and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev B Tigert, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'clock.
Cumberland PresbyteriaE-ReV DCraW-
70 4, pastor.
Methodist-seryices End Sabbath at 10 A
X; Rev w b Lowery, G.
Cumberland sbyterian-servlces 4th
Sabbath at 10 A N: Rev b Tigert pastor;
Union sunday school at 2 P every Sab
bath; PRAYER meeting Wednesday night
Mt. Hermon, Flintville circuit--seTvlces
Bird Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintville circuit-services 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Greek, (Buck-
.xeN-seryices End Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
Another Candidate for
Governor.

The Nashville Republican hoists
the name Of Judge 4. N Hughes,
and says Of him editorially:
"We have labored assiduousIy
to secure 4 s.raight-out nomina
nation for Governor. At last our
efforts appear TO be crowned with
success From all parts of Mid
die Tennessee we are in receipt of
letters from representative Re-
pubIi,ansdelnAndiDg the candidacy
OF a. NJ. Hughes, L S Attorney
Williamson county, on Saturday,
unanimously nominated him ioT
that high position. If the Exec.
utive GO ..lmttee of the State were
to endorse him, eur advices from
I ,st and West Tennessee 20 to
show that the Republicans Of
those sectiouswould unite upon him
at once. Further than this, after
with number Of the
committee, we are assured they
viii agree upon personal endorse
ment Of Judge Hughes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

tha Washington expired. This
is a very small, though nicely
furnished division of the man
sion, and is directly over the
room in which her husband
breathed his last. 1t is said
that she chose this place, be-
cause a distinct view from il
could be obtained of the spo;
where she Was to rest. A fine
view OF the surroundings may
be obtained from the cupola,
which surmOunts the building.
Along the lawn is seen the
kitchen, laundry, smoke-house,
buffers cottage, gardeners
house, servants hail, and other
buildings which are some what
old fashion in appearance, yet
wereno doubtconsidered elegant
one hundred years ago. The
garden, still cultivated as it was
arranged by Washington, is
truly beautiful. On the lawn
are trees in great variety, one
Of which, large magnolia, was
planted by his own hand. The
leaves that fall frcm this tree
are picked from the ground by
the visitors and carried away
as valuable relics from Mt.
Vernon. The house andgrounds
are the property of the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of
the Union, Incorporated in 1856.
This association has spared no
pains to make the place pleas
ant to the thousands Of visitors
who come and 60.
At four O'clock our party
moved slowly from the hill to
the wharf, giving a lingering
look OIL that sacred tomb as we
parsed, and picking a small
stone from the ground near the
spot for a memento. %
As We returned, there arose q
gale, that gave US an idea of
rolling pillows" The compa-
ny kept things lively as we sailed
up the Potomac by singing and
playing number Of appropri-
ate pieces for such an occasion.
We landed at Washington city
at SIX in the afternoon well paid
for our visit.
.. SIDNEY STEWART.
Washington, DC, Sept. Y, '76.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
A Fatal Resemblance

4uSldIlCSS Ol LlISIdhCt iuOu-
tity have not been by any means
rare, but it is doubtful if one
more notable than the follow
ing ever occurred. In a drug
store not far from a courthouse
in Missouri, was clerk named
D., and at a, prominent hotel
not far away the book-keeper
bore the same name. They were
cousins, but had never met, nor
was either even aware Of the
others existence. They were
the sons Of brothers who had
beeh separated by thousands of
miles since their boyhood. DR..
H, a prominent physician
of the city, boarded at the no
tel indicated and traded at the
drugstore. He knew both men
intimately, yet theirresemblance
was SO great that he had al
ways considered them as one.
AS he explained, after the catas-
trophe related below, he had
tho ght the drug clerk was
merely keeping the books of
the hotel for his board, an ar
rangement by no means un-
common at that time. One
day the drug clerk was sent to
the physician with a bill for a
bottle of wine, which had been
charged to him, but the latter
said he had paid for it, and sent
the bill back. The same day he
had also purchased bottle of
wine at the hotel. A few hours
afterwards he met the proprie-
tor and spoke a little petulant-
ly to him about sending a bill
for a bottle of wine which he
had already paid for. The land
lord was a little surprised and
sent for the book-keeper to ex-
plain what it meant. The lat
ter on being interrogated de-
MED positively having ever pre-
sented any such bill. The ply
sician became furious at what
he considered such an impudent
denial, and charged the young
man with having intended to
dcfraud him of the price of the
wine, and, when detected, with
trying to lie himself out of it.
The landlord took the same
view of the case, ard the re-
suit, after much alteration, was,
that the book-keeper was dis
charged in disgrace. He short
ly afterwards walked into the
bar-room of the hotel, and 60
ing behind the counter took a
large drink Of brandy, and, see
ing revolver lying on the
shelf, seized if, and putting the
muzzle to his breast, pulled the
trigger and fired a ball directly
through his heart. He fell on
the floor and instantly expired,
without having uttered a word.
1t was only on seeing the drug
clerk still alive that the physi-
clan realized the terrible mis-
take he had made. The matter
preyed so on hi mind that he
left the city and never returned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
Mall Directory.
Fayetteville POst-ofice.

Rs;I,oad-lsaves every day except Sun
s.v.t 7:45A.M.; arrives ats P. N. Supplies
de following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tlynt-
Vile, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
nssday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
days at 2P.K. Supplies Mulberry. Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-lesves Monday and
Thursday at s A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at Am. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen. Halle Green, Meridlanville and
Huntsville.
Shelbyville horse-leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at 6 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Fridsy at Pm. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and ShelbyVlile.
Pulaski horse--arrives everv Friday at II
NJ: leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
ruston. Boons Hill, Miliyille, Pisgah, Brad
shsv and Pulaski.
Blanche horse-lesves every Friday at
"A. n: arrives Saturday at P. n. Sup
nlies Camargo, Molino Geld Water, Blanche.
Mouey Orders can be obtained at this of
ace upon post Offices in all parts eff the u
nited States. A list OF Money Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates OF com.
mission for Money Orders arc as follows:
Eot exceeding SIS. -. 10 cents
over Is sDd not exceeding $50. j. is do
do 80 do do 40 20 do
Ss 20 40 do 60. as do
", 3. p0CTHAT. 7. ".
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
@gEaataeNaetRg,
For the Fayetteville Observer.
ELK RIVER. 3
BY JOHN a. WoMAcK.

On the banks of our own Elk river,
Where the ems in beauty yet wave,
Where the notes of the wild birds quiver;
Asleep are the WINDS in their grave.
Over the waves and The foam,
Watching the sunbeams fall,
Over the hills roam
Blessed be Heaven for all.
Soft as the budding flowers,
Sweet as the song o star,
Tinct with the TOsy-hued hours,
We are drifting TO eternity far.
Over my head is the sky,
Blazing with jewels bright,
Lovely the zephyrs now sigh
Under the roses tonight.
But the ladies of Tennessee weep
Their desolste tear-drops flow,
Silently their vigils they keep
Waiting for a friend or beau.
Over the hills and the lea
Waiting till my hoe-cake's done,
Roaming, the meadows, see
Nothing but trouble and fun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

A poor devil afflicted with a
complicated and painful disorder
is TO be treated by famous sur
geon. The operation is delicate
and difficult, and the operator is
listened to with breathless atten.
ton by an immense audience of
students and friends, as while
probing the wounds he narrates
his theory and treatment. The
patient sighs. means, howls.
'Coniound you!' cries the sur
geon, "will you hold your tongue?
How on earth do you suppose any
one can hear nse?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

Jim Blaine has charged that
the Confederate Congress" placed
at the head Of the Committee of
Commerce, ga little rebel" named
Hereford from West Virginia, and
it turns out that Hereford was
fighting in the Union army, while
Blaine was sending substitute
and drawing dividends on his
Spencer rife contract.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

cision in the csse of Commander
Richard ". Meade, q. S. n, who
entered into contract with the St.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany by which he agreed 20 pay q
certain sum for the term of thirty
years, and the company bouud
itself to pay him at the end of
that time another certain sum, un
less in the meantime he should
die, iE which event his widow was
Immediately to receive the full a.
mount. Afterhe had paid prompt
ly Tor three years, as agreed, the
St. Louis Mutual Life transferred
its obligations to the Mound City
Life Insurance Company, aud no.
tilted the policy.holders to pay the
premiums thereafter to that COM
pany, Meade objected, and de-
nanded a paid-up policy. Mean
while the old company was trans
formed into The St. Louis Lite, by
which Commander Meade was Of
fered a paid-up policy. lie de-
clined to take it and imm diately
began suit. The complaint in the
action sets forth that the Mound
City Life Insurance Company. to
which the ST. Louis Life had trans
ferred its assets, was not a respon
sible concern, and that e.insurance
in that company WAS therefore un
desirable, and that it was fraud
upon the policy holders III the St.
Louis Mutual, who should not be
required to accept such re einsu
rance Judge Pratt in his opinion
made the following points
"The premium of insurance on
life, unlike fire or marine risks,
can never be marked off us earned.
II the contract continues the day
of payment must come. 1t is,
therefore, necessary for a company
to keep against each policy a fund
avhich shall groao yearly by the
addition Of interest and premi-
um until at the maturity Of the
policy 1t shall equal the amount
to be paid. This is a duty re
qulred by law, both in Missouri
and New York. Whether this
contract be constru, d as n New
York contract or a Missouri oue IS
immaterial in this respect. In Ell
ther case the company owed to
the insured the duty of keeping in
vested this fund, which is called
the reserve. The ST Louis Mu
tUaI Life Insurance Company has
failed in this duty and has volun-
tsrily transferred the reserve on
the plaintiffs policy and on all it's
policies to the re insuring compa
NJ. This is a violation of the
contract with the plaintiff The
party IN default must bear the
consequences Of the default, and
not tie party aoho has performed
the condition on has part. The
Laa0 IS settled to be that 1oheneU-
er one party to a contract refat-
ses to execute any substantial
part Of the agreement, he there
By giUes to the other party the op-
ton to reSciad the entire contract.
"The contract, therefore, having
been rescinded by the action of
the old company, and the plaintiff
electing 30 to consider it, he is en-
titled to recoUer back the pay
ments he has made
This decision touches fraudulent
companies, and simply means that
a lite insurance company which
re-insures its risks, thereby furn-
ishes evidence OF inability to per-
form its part of the contract it has
entered into will its poIicy-hold-
ers. and that, therefore, in such
an event the policy-hOlders may
recover all the premiu: paid by
them, with interest.
Il
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

r. New York Times of Sept.
2lst retracts the charge of per-
jury mace against Gov. Tilden
on Sept. 8 in the matter of the
Toledo and Wabash railroad. 1t
says: "We must accept the denial
as conclusive. Proof is promised
US but in its absence that charge
mast be withdrawn"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

The Indiana Supreme Court
has fled a decision to the effect
that if a promise Of marriage is
by its terms not to be performed
within a year il Is void, unless
in writing and aligned BY the
parties.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

q The Nashville American gives
zaD instance Of the capture and
sentence Of a burglar to ten years
imprisonment in the penitentiary,
twenty hours after the theft. No
tardy justice abont that.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02
rEnNra

x% Tive Dollars for one Year, taya-
y'sa0ss "a cde5aoe; Tive 0eilars and
Pity Gents II payment be deferred three
months All pRpers going Out IF the county
% be paid for II udssdace.
80 Stngte cVPies. Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-02

Tennessee is now sending IL
bout fifty cmigrants per day in
to Texas. e