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Tlmu II sasnc-'rwo hours and lut, minutes.
LOCIsv1LLEs vs.. MuTuALB.
Special DIs3,aieh to 1as 7itoHns
LoptBg1LLE, Ky,, July G..-The Loutsytllou again
vnnqnlahrd Lhc anila Is day, going Tor the New
iufkcts In rcd-hot ttylc. The play Of tho Mntals
wnsdoraiI OF any btilliRncy ghatoyof, They taking
only tryu base hlls Oh tho ''Terror." AlIlson and
Tseacy did son,s very a,se oataeldisg.
THE SCORE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
Why President Buchanan
Remained a Bachelor.

In an elegant mansion near the
Arlington Hotel in this city, says
the Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Journal, reside two
ladies of the olden aristocracy-
Mrs. Freeman and her sister Miss
Coleman. About the latter lady a
little romance clings which makes
her interesting. She was the Sec
ond and the affianced bride of the
late President Buchanan, his first
love having died in her youth, and
until he met Miss Coleman he was
almost recluse from ladies' soci-
ETY.. He was engaged to her when
sent abroad as American Minister
to the Court of S.. James in Lon
den. At that time Miss Coleman
resided in New York. He return
ed to this country on visit and
on the evening he arrived Miss
Coleman was giving grand enter
tainment. He was fatigued, and
instead of dressing and paying his
respect to her Immediately, retir-
ed to his room, and early next
morning called to see her. She
had taken offense at his not calling
the evening before and refused to
see him, and they never met again.
What regrets were felt the world
has never known; but many an an
CRY impulse has wrecked the hap
piness of men and woman beyond
reparatior.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

A special correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial says /:
Of course it will be understood
that the resolution offered by
Proctor Knott, a few days ago,
with reference to the interfer-
ence by Government officers
with the trial Of the Whisky
Ring, at St. Louis. is aimed at
Acknowledgement Pierrepont.-
A distinguished politician who
has had a long and unsullied
career in Congress, who has
been for weeks in constant as
sociation and intimacy with the
principal members of the Ju-
dietary Committee, says that the
evidence on file withthe commit
teeastoP Pierrepont's t'sinterferonce
to save Babcock is almost con-
elusive, and expressed the 6pin-
ion that he, too, would be i'm
peached. OF course Pierrepont
acted on Grants orders, SO that
if the one is impeached the 9th
er can scarcely escape.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
Too Old to be Taught by q
Pow.

While clerk in a Detroit hard
ware store was yesterday morning
setting things to rights for the
business of the day, a citizen with
gray locks and self satisfied look
dropped in and kindly asked. as
"Have you any four-quart po-
rcus kettles,Y' ~~r -rf e. sa~I
"Porous kettles, unused the
clerk, 81 never heard of them.D.a
81 "What do you call these p de-
manded the citizen as he noised
arour d and held up a kettle.
"That's a porcelain kettle, sir, "
was the reply; "that's what you
want, is it?" s-xla s.I lE
''That's what / want if it is a
porous KETTLE" said the citizen.
b "We call them porcelain" re-
piled the clerk. -i5..is s.z
"What right have you to call
'em SO? Why don't you call
dog a cat? 81 1sts Hc' aszaag
"But how can iron be porous?''
humbly inquired the clerk. ~
"How can a young man be a
fool?" shouted the citizen. '1t
has come to pretty pass when a
boy Of your age attempts to teach
man of my years anything. Don't
you suppose l know the difference
between porcelain and porous?"
"Yes, sir. la ao.
swell, then here's your seven.
ty-fve cents for this porous kettle
and I'd like to have it sent
around to the house right away"
The clerk had to submit. He
says that a rich man can do any.
thing, while a poor clerk is kept
down. -ee
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, 2yetteville-services ev-
cry Sabbath at 10:3O and at night; Rev Gee
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at 8 AN.
MetIodist-services every Sabbath al
1890 and at night; RevAFLawrencep pastor
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland byterian-services every
Sabbath at 1890 and at night; Rev c 7 Du-
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntviile--services lst Sab
bath in each month at IL and night; Rev WA
Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday SEX ool at 8
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-serVices
list Sabbath each month at Il and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preacher
n charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
at IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev B Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
A K Presbyterian, New Eope, services Isl
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, End anS
lth Sabbaths at 11-Rev A S Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
day in each month at II o'clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJ Collier, paster; Sun
day School at 8.
Cumberland resbyterian--seryices Ath
Sunday each month at IL o'clock and at
might: RevMrM orris, pastor sabbath schools
BAPTIST, Mulberry-ehuTch session. Sat
urday before lSt Sabbath in each month;
services Ist Sabbath at II; ReyA Van ECose
pastor; Sabbath school at
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-serTiees
every Sabbath at 1l:l5 I n; ReEJ " Wait
pastor; Sunday seheol at 10.
Methodist. Shady Grove, eShelton's
.creek)-Services,ls Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher in ch
Or,H-A 10 hhnt q
I1AM: Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flvntvilie)-SeTvices 4th Sabbath In
each month at Il O'Clock; ReT A W Suth-
erlend. supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, en- tSe petersburg
road. miles North Of Fayetteville, lst and
Srd Sabbaths in each mOlth-also Swan
Greek Church, End and Ath Sabsaths IN each
month; Rev p Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North of Fay
ettevlle, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev b Tigert, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-servlces 4th Sab
hath each month at 10 o'clock.
Cumberland PresbyteriaG-Rev \ DCraT-
ford, pastor. o
4: Rev " B Lowery, 2 c.
Cumberland PresbyteriaR-seryiees 4th
Sabbath at 10 A NJ: Rev j b Tigert, pastor;
Union sunday school at Il every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Mt. Herm0n, Flintville circUit--seTVices
.3rd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
WA Gill, preacher in charge.
Macedoaia, Flintville circuit-serTices 4th
sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev W A
Gill. preacher IN charge.
Missionary Baptist Norris Creek, (Buck-
ave)-servioes End Saturday and Sunday in
Zach month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
More Developements.

4 7 H =. p"
Another post-tfadership. ha,
come to light. Gen. John M
! Hedrick, of Ottumwa, Ia, at pres
ent collector of internal revenue
in Texas, is said to have sold more
Of the post-traderships In that
State than anybody. This is an
other ease for impeachment, 10
| which an ex,menber of. Congress,
w. T. Clark, is involved. The
following is copy of communi-
cation sent ty James Trainer, for
merly post trader at Fort Concho,
to Congressman Hancock
81 came to the State of Texas
in the spring of 1865 as sutler of
the Fourth United States cavalry,
/ in which capacity l served with
great satisfaction to every officer
of the regiment until the appoint
ment of Gen. Belknap, soon after
which l was advised that Fort
Goncho, where | was doing busi-
ness at that time, had teen given
to Gen. Hedrick Of Iowa, at pres
ent Commissioner of Internal
Revenue of Iowa and Wisconsin.
| Immediately proceeded to Wash
ington, where | was advised /
could see Gen. Hedrick, and prob
ably arrange TO keep my position.
Upon an interview with him he
proposed that I should continue
as sutler Of the post by paying
him $4,000 per year. / did not
think the business would guaran-
tee SO large a sum, and declined
to treat with him. Soon after my
return to Texas / was visited by
leighton, an agent representing
Gen. Hendrick, who proposed to
allow me to remain by paying |
him 81, 500 down, and the remain. |
der of the $4,000 per annum in
quarterly payments. | had pur-
chased lands, and expended some
fifteen thousand dollars in build !
ing store-houses, besides having
stock of goods on hand which /
would have been forced to sacri
fee, had | been compelled to va
cate my position, submitted to the
proposition under protest. In
short time after this, W. T. Clarke,
then member of Congress COM
drawing on me, which
draft | at first paid, but on allow
ing one to return to Washington
unpaid, | found myself suddenly
relieved by one Josh Loeb, who,
am informed, paid claim agent
BY the name of Wolff So, 900 per
annum for the position. Upon
lis arrival l was compelled to sell
ny house and land, costing me
$4,000, for 81, coo, and
ny stock at a similar sacrifice. s
Thus ] was compelled to compro-
Mise with my creditors as best |
could, and left myself without a
;ent." s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

He leaned back gracefully a.
gaiust the Circle ratings, this
morning, with bis small dog be-
tween his feet. One foot was on
atreacherous banana rind, and. as
he picked up the other to admire
a crack in his boot, he sat down
on his dog, Then there was a
cuss and a yelp, with birthstone
enough in the air for a match-fac.
tory, and bark for a whole tan
ward. @ sB0t& IG36S eiE 9
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

Not long since a Hartford pub.
fishing firm got out book of bio.
graphical sketches, and now a law.
suit discloses the manner in which
the regulations of those who are
lauded in it are manufactured. -
Canvassers were sent to men who
had or wanted prominence to bar.
gain on the following terms: -
Each man bound himself to pay
the publishers one third of a cent
per word in the notice of him for
every copy of the book printed,
and eight cents for each engraving
of his portrait. The patrons
were to furnish the manuscript,
and were unrestricted as to self
praise. A large number of men
signed contracts, and one of them
was ex-Mayor Wightman, of Bos-
ton, who has refused to pay, and
has consequently been sued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

'FWhy don't you trade with
me?" said a close-fisted trades
man to q publisher, the other
day. Because" was the char
acteristic reply, "y0u have never
asked me, sir. / have looked all
through the papers for an inyi-
tation in the shape of an adver-
tisement, but in vain. I never
go where / am not invited, sir"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
A Bitter Lesson.
The Fate of Some of the Tennes-
see Negroes Who went West.

Under the heading, "The Mule
and Forty Acres Not in Sight, +"
the following appeared in the St.
Louis Times of Tuesday:
"On Sunday afternoon two hun.
dred and twenty-five colored peo
pie of both sexes and all ages and
sizes arrived at East St. Louis by
the Cairo short line, from Tennes
see. A little more than half of
the number left in the evening for
Topeka, Kas, which was under
stood to be the destination Of the
whole body, an agent In Nashville
having secured from seven dollars
to fourteen dollars from each upon
the promise to provide them with
homes and land in Kansas. The
larger number, however, were not
in position to continue their
journey for want of funds, and
they are now left in a very pitia-
BILE condition on the island. They
express the greatest indignation at
the agent, and wish others in
Tennessee, who contemplate emf
grating to Kansas, to avoid any
arrangement with him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

The beauty and economy of
our present postage laws are ev-
ident from the following state
ment by the Toronto Globe:
GA Detroit seed firm recently
moved six and a half sacks Of
it's catalogues to Windsor, On
tario, and there mailed them to
persons in the United States, sa-
wing $3,170 by the transaction,
or cheating the United States
revenue, as some call it, out of
that amount. The charge for
what is known as 'third-class
mail matter in the United States
is four times as much as charged
for the same class in Canada. =
Under the late postal arrange
ment between the two countries,
the United States and Canada
each agree to take charge OF the
others mails without charge. =
Hence the Detroit TRANSACTION" "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

lady her own mistress, proposed
to her again, for be believed her
as lovely as ever, and he won
her sure, this time! And we
record the fact with no ordinary
degree of pleasure, that swithin
three weeks the lovers were ac-
tually united together in mari
age, in the city of Bosten. "a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
Mail Directory.
FayetteviIIe POst-Ofhce.

po;Iroad-leaves every day except Sun
s.rot A.M.; arrives at P. NJ. Supplies
,ths following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tlynt-
.r;IIe Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
SECTION Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
SbeIbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
os5ov and Friday at 10 A. M; leaves same
doys at2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burr Bonneville, County Line, SheioyVllIe;
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
rhrrsday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
isr;dav af4P.M. Supplies Harpers Branch,
cnsben. Halle Green, Meridianville and
Huntsville. ,r. 81
SbelbyyilIe horse-lcaves Mondays and
,,,.rsdsvs st A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
isr;dav at 4P.M. Supplies Norris Greek,
cbestnut t Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyvllle;
P,Iaski horse-arrives everv Friday al IL
leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
,ton NJ, on Rooms Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski. go. ri, =.
q M. arrives Saturday at P. NJ. Sup
,;os a. Camargo, Molino, Cold Water Blanche.
PnSIonev Orders can be obtained at this OIL
aoa mon post offices in all parts ef the u
noe States A list of Money Order offices
hio he seen on application. Rates OF com
may for Money Orders are as follows:
~ exceeding $l5.... .....:::::;-... AZ cents
nOer nos Is apd not exceeding $50. 10 DO
one 40 do do go 90
90 90 40 do do 80. 20 do
10 w. 3. D0UTHATi i. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

! There is said to be young Ia
dy in Texas named Katie Few.
clothes. If we were in her place
we'd change that name if it took
all the calico in the State, or even
if we had TO do it by marrying
a member Of the Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
About Postmasters.

Following is the text of a
bill introduced in the House of
Representatives, OF the Goth in
slant, by Hon. III. Y..Riddle.
A bill for the election of POST
masters in all the cities and
incorporated towns of the u
nited States by the legally
qualified electors thereof at
every Presidential election.
Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives
in GonsIess assembled,a That,
after the passage of this act,
at every election of President
and Vice President IN the
United States, by the legal
lyS qualified electors in said
cities and towns, a Postmaster
foreach of said cities and towns,
who shall hold his Office for the
period Of four years. and his
term Of Office shall begin and
terminate atthe same time asthat
of the President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States. -
Sec. 2. That the Postmasters
elected under this act shall be
commissioned by the President,
upon the presentation to him or
the Postmaster General Of sat
isfactory evidence of their cleo
ton; and said postmasters shall
comply with all of the existing
requirements of law before they
shall enter upon the discharge
of the duties Of their respective
offices. .ii
Sec. 3. That the postmasters
elected under this act shall be |
liable to removal from Office by |
the President and Postmaster
General for the causes that JUS
tify the removal of postmasters
appointed under existing laws;
and in the event of the removal |
ofany and all postmasters elect
ed under this act, or of their
failure to qualify in the manner
prescribed by law after their e.
lection, it shall be the duty of |
the President and Postmaster
General to appoint postmasters
to fill the vacancy, who shall
hold their Offices for the unex-
pired term of four years.
Sec. 4. That all laws in con-
fiict with this act are hereby re-
pealed. sg$,tnE }|s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
a corresnondent of the Wo-

"A correspondent of the Wo-
.gaosf's Journal, writing from mid
ocean, asks "Can there be any.
thing more impressive than this
infnity of space T. Nothing, we
should say, nothing; unless it is
to walk four miles through snow.
storm to see your girl, and then
find another fellow making love
10 her, /. c % sssaaT4 Co
o
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

A year ago a Norwegian,
when intoxicated, ,froze his hands
and feet SO badly near DEBORAH,
Iowa, that it was found neces-
sary to amputate them. His
wife has just obtained judg~
ment for $1,000 against the
druggist who sold him the
liquor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

A backwoods preacher gave
it to his congregation thusly:-
"Boys, you will find that this
life is a little like a game of
seven up. You want to be very
careful and save your tens and
look out for game, and never
beg when you've got a good
hand; also be good enough to
recollect that low counts as
much as high if it's only a
trump"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
Privileges of Leap Year.

a'Young ladies have the privi-
lege of saying anything they
please during leap year." she said,
Ieyeing ; him from the corner Of her
eyes with a sweet look.
His heart gave great bound,
and while he wondered if she
was going to ask the squestion
which he had 80 long desired and
feared to do, he answered eyes"
"And the young men must not
refuse" said she.
sNo, no! How could they7" sigh.
ed he.
"Well, then," said she, "will
you--ss az45T .'.sz = 7 80 3,essr
He fell on his knees and said,
Anything, anything you ask,
darling"
"Nait till I get through. Will
you take a walk, and not hang
around our house 90 mucht"
And he walked. - -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

Some people are hard to please.
James Pugh, London-wife-
killer, was found guilty of man
slaughter, and sentenced to pc
nal serYitpde for life. "Y0ur
Honor" he said, "isn't it in your
power TO infiict the death pen
atty. I'd rather be hanged"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

A farmer who owned a little
scraggy cantankerous bull that
could not be kept inside of any
lot that ever was fenced in Con-
necticut, one day, Just after
the railroad between Hartford
ard Springfield was made, broke
out of his pasture and made
for the railroad. His owner
saw the tip end of his tail dis
appear over the ferce and "put"
for him the best he could. Just
as he reached the railroad along
came train at full speed. And
there stood his bull on the track,
with his head bent down, and
ready for a fight with the loco
motive. The old man shouted
at the top of his voice: $50
it, you little cuss! / admire
your pluck but despise your
Judgment" Iaa- s5d-7 7..l q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
The last thing in the swindlinl

The last thing in the swindling
line has recently appeared, in
Troy. A young girl of ten or
twelve years of age, directed of
course, by male or female sharp
ers who do not appear in the
transaction az all- enters a store
of any kind, and laying down a
ten cent scrip asks to be obliged
by two five cent pieces. Receiv.
ing them, She departs only to re-
turn in a few minutes holding In
her hand a leaden facsimile OF q
five cent coin, which she says is
"net good" The merchant readi.
ly exchanges it, giving no thought
to the matter. }, In this manner a
smart girl can easily earn for her
managers several dollars per day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
sE|g|g|1aieeRgg
For the Fayetteville Observer.
LITTLEMAY-BLOSSOM.
BY JESSIE FERGUSON BROWNE.

BY JESSIE FERGUSON BROWNE. -
Sweet, sunny May blossom,
Blooming the while;
Cheering our hearts
With thine innocent smile;
Breathing of purity,
Stainless and bright r.,
Lovely indeed as 80 --~
An angel of light. e.. g1..J.s 3
Well may we turn
s From the world unto thee;
Leaving its cares ~ yEIQ Cd ~
For thine innocent glee
: Musing how much Lss- oiFS-'
We have lost by the way; ,..sf;,,
~ All the bright freshness @''--'
s8E Of youths early day. gua
ll What have we gained
In our lifelong career;
Aught but perplexity,
~ Trouble and care? f s
Where are the fast .-.
Fleeing joys of the young
SHADOWS 10 NHiCh
We so rapturously clung.
Rise they before us, t8
Enchantingly bright,
Pleasures we hailed,
With the purest delight;
Faded alas like the
Bloom of the rose;
Short tho our lives,
Lasting not till their close.
But to retain them
What would we not give,
Part of the time we
Are destined to live;
Gladly exchange for
Their highly-prized worth,
Half, if not all,
Of the treasures Of earth.
Star of the circle
Surrounding thee now,
Angel like presence
How artless art thou;
Prayed for how fondly,
Where'er ye may roam -
Gladening the hearts
Of the circle of home.
Hearts that will cling
With affectionate care
Prayerfully watching
Thy youthful career;
Fair, budding May-blossom
Lovely to see;
Blameless as now
May thy life ever be.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

Examination of the interest
laws of the. forty-seven States
and Territories of the Union
shows that 16 States and Ter
ritories have no usury laws; IL
States and Territories have a
10 per cent legal rate, but con-
tract for higher rate is valid.
Thirty-five States and Terrific
ries have laws under which mon
ey can be collected at rates
specified from 10 to "a per cent.
Is havingno usury laws. Fig
eswill no doubt demonstrate
that the 16 without usury laws,
so far as contracts between indi-
vidual lenders and borrowers
are concerned, are the most
prosperous. .GN,sH51
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
DR.. Durbin, the great Method

= : DIT. UuTDII,3 IHe great NetHUu-
ist orator, once attempted to
preach ! sermon from the text,
"Remember Lots wife," and
made failure. After remarking
TO DR.. Bond that he did not
know the reason of his failure,
the venerable Doctor replied that
that he chad better hereafter let
other peoples wives alone"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

. The huge bullion. scales in the
Carson (Nev. mint are SO delicate-
ly adjusted that difference in
weight between a gray and brown
hair from the same persons head
can be readily determined, re-
cent test showing the difference to
be two millionths of grain. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

The preaching swindIer of
Boston, Rev. Mr.. Winsiow, has
a worthy mate in the pious en-
bezzler Hedden who is in fight
after plundering the Marine
Bank Of this city, to the tune
of $4,000. Hedden is AN ortho-
dox hypocrite, an unctuous
church member, and a sleek
faced Sunday-school teacher.
He kept up his religious pfeten-
sion while carrying on his dep
relations, and would go to the
prayer meeting with his booty
in his pocket. This case fur
FISHES another illustration of
the powerlessness of the most
correct and orthodox creed
when unaccompanied by prac-
tical religion.-N. Y. Sam.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20
According to the Brooklyn Ar

According to the Brooklyn Ar
gus, Sam Wilkeson's last appear
ance is thus described by an eye
witness
/ saw him dashing down the street,
His hair was all disheveled,
And he hadquite the look, indeed,
OF one that was "bedeviled."
He did not see me as he passed,
His vision was so hazy;
Said l, (which way you going, Sam"
Said he, 'Pm going crazy"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-04-20

It's an unpleasant fact that what
your, friends call seiEpossesslon,
your enemies call -bgass.