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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, Fsyettevi,le--ao pastor;
Sunday school at 8 A n.
Metho ist-serviccs every Sabbath at
1881 and at night; Rev G P!ackson, pastor;
Sunday school at 8 o'clock.
Cumberland resbyterian--services 3fd
and 4thSundays each month at ii O'Clock A
nj and at night; Rev w Estill, pastor; Sun
. school at 8.
Union Chu -ch, Pleasant Plains-services
1st Sabbath each month at IL and night by
She NJ ethodistsRev w B Lowe y, preacher
in charge--2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
atlI bY the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev Muse, pastor. Union Sun-
day school at
A r Presbvrian, New Hope services lst
and 3rd Sabbaths IA II; Bethel, 2nd and
9Th Sabbaths at l1-Rev Sloan, pastor.
Methodist. Muberry-services 3rd Sun
dav in each month at i O'Clock and every
Sunday night; ReFWJ JCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 9.
Bautist. Mulberry-services lst Sabbath
in each month at IL Rev Wm Hull, astor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Mulberry
services lst Sabbath in each month at II
and night: Rev Jas Campbell, pastor,
United Presbyterian Lncoln-services
every Sabbath at 1915 A NJ; Rev j w Wait
pastor; Sunday school at 10
methodist. Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-serrices lst Sabbath in each month
ii o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher in ch
Liberty Grove-serVices 2nd Sabbath at
lTAM; Rev W a Gill. preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
fnear Flyntyille)-scryices 4th Sabbath in
each month at II o'clock; Rev A W Suth-
erlend. supply.
Methodist Oak llill-seryices 4th Sab
t.ath each month at 10 O'Clock.
,jumhei land Presbyterian, Kelso, Rev Nd /
Craw 4. pastor.
Method ,t--scrvices End Sabbath at 10
NJ: Rev W R.Isawery, p c.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill, rev
j B Tigert. pastor.
Prospect, Wells hill, Saturday before I'd
SunGa%, each month, Rev B L King, pastor.
Hester's Creek, Saturday before 4th Sun
day. each month, Rev I King pastor.
Methodist Flyntviile--seryices 4th Sab
bath at 1890 A NJ; Mt. HeTmcn, Flintville
Circuit services lst Sabbath at 1880 A NJ;
Macedonia Fintville circuit, services Bird
6abba.h at 1890 M-Rey w IL Anthony,
preacher in charge.
Missionary baptist, Norris Creek, lBuclS-
eve)-services 2nd Saturday and Sunday IN
each month; Rev 81. Sanford, pastor.
Union. lst Sunday; Providence, 2nd; Lib
@ ty Grove, Srd; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev w L
Gill preacher in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
Our State Debt.

II. v. Redfield, correspon-
dent of the Cincinhati CONNER
cioL, writes as follows 10 that
paper in regard 10 Tcnnessees
debt: rI slA'sa
'The Governor has called the
Legislature to meet in extra
session Dec. 9th, to take action
in reference to the State debt.
AT last majority Of the credi-
tors have offered to shave down
their bonds forty per cent,
which was the figures named by
a committee Of creditors last
winter, but not generally ac-
quiesced in by the rest. TO
bring them to terms, the LegiS-
lature put the tax rate down to
one mill on the dollar, and has
tily adjourned. 1t had the de-
sired effect. A majority of the
creditors now agree to take new
bonds at the rate of sixty cents
on the dollar, seeing that they
are otherwise in a fair way to
get nothing. That is, for in
stance; a man with a $1,000
Tennessee bond had rather ex-.
change it for 5000 new bond,
giving the State $400, than to
lose it all. The State officials :
generally, from Governor Por-
ter down, think the sixty per
cent. proposition a liberal one,
and that the State should accept.
But the Legislature showed its
hands during the regular ses-
sion, and | fear will not meet
the creditors half way. From
what we know of the conduct Of
the honorable members, we may
expect them to attempt 10 beat
the 0helpless creditors 10 fifty
per cent, or even forty, and /
know several members who in
sist that thirty-three cents is
sufficient.
"Werc l a creditor l would
prefer to wait until the next
regular session, taking nv
chances with new body rather
than with the old one, which put
itself so conspicuously upon the
record as favorable to repudia-
ton, or the next thing to il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
thy Country thy Gods Truths
Murder Blood Indelible.
From the St Louis Dispatch.

FROM tne oI Louis Disp1tCu.
There are a great many things
in this, world that are regarded as
superstitious and OF SO vapid ma.
ture as to be discredited, but the
old saying that it is impossible to
wash blood stains out of wood is
verified in the fact that the blood
stains on the floor where Mabel
Hall dropped after her murder at
the hands of Edgar Moore, at the
Comique Theatre, ,sre still engrain-
ed on the walnut paneling. Since
the event of the murder, the res
taurant in which Mabel was MUIR
dered, has been converted into
barber shop, in connection with
the Comique. Every Saturday
morning the floor of the shol is
scrubbed, but the blood Of Mt5el
will not wash out. The spots are
ingrained and though perfectly
sleek from attempts to rub them
out, they stand there to remind
one of the cold-blooded murder
which startled the community at
the time of its perpetratiou. Here
is a question for theorists, and if it
can be determined that the blood
of a murdered person is indelible
while that Of a simple wound
from accidental causes is not, no
further proof of Divine curses will
be needed. The above statements
are well authenticated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
Stephen A. Douglas Rule.

Referring to Senator Conkling &
loss of temper and to his person.
al quarrels in politics, the Boston
Journal says:
eff a public man must, indeed,
have his personal fights, then Ste
Iphcn A. Douglas rule is the best.
When HoAce Greeley was FIRST in
troduced to him be was doubtful
Of bis reception because be. had
some fierce controversies with
Douglas, ard he hesitatingIy re
ferred to the matter. "Oh," said
Douglas laughing, 81 always square
such things as 60 along" Hen.
ry Clay once mimicked an oppo
nent in the United States Senate,
but he suffered more from it than
he ever did from any attack Of his
foes AIr. Webster poured out the
vials OF his wrath, dregs and all,
upon Daniel S. Dickinson, of New
York, and, with his native magma
nimity regretted it to his last day,
and made all the amends in his
power. Mr.. Gladstone finally lost
the Premiership of England be-
cause he could not keep Lis tenn.
per, while the ever self-controlled
D.sraeli still easily holds the reins
of sovereignty" tEssAmt
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

Among the books kept by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is one known as "The Accident
Book This volume contains a
record Of every person killed or,
injured on the road, whether EN-.
ploye, or otherwise, embracing the
nature of the casualty. whether
fatal or triyial-even to the crush
ing Of finger Reference to the
index gives the place Of accidents
the name Of tbe person injured.
the nature Of the injury, ETC., and
the page IN the general record
book containing al the details.
The book runs back to 1859, and
is complete iu every particular.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
There IS q machinist in Car

There is q machinist in Car
son, Ncy., who has been con-
stantly employed for twenty
years in making smodelsof con-
trivances to produce perpetual
notion" He processes to be-
Iieve that he can make a sue
cessful machine, aud has been
'shrewd enough to interest cap
itaists in various parts of the
country, one after another, SO
that he has accumulated a mod
crate fortune. f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29


The trial in Richmond of the
Rev. DR.. Baird, Secretary of
the Presbyterian Committee of
Publication, ON charge OF de-
falcation, has resulted in his ac-
quital. His accounts were found
to be in a tumble, and his per-
sonal expenditures were indis-
criminately mixed with those
Of. bis employers, but it was
proved that he did not live cx-
travagantly, and, that, if he had
done any wrong, it was proba-
bly, without intention.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

From the St. Louis Republican.

Recently you repeated, in an
article headed s'Reform i'll Cap
.ital Punishment what you
have frequently said before, viz. /:
"The neck is not broken, and
the victim perishes by the long
and painful process of strangu-
lation." The experience of
John Burns, an old and heavy
citizen of this county, leads me
10 believe that strangulation by
hanging, like strangulation by
drowning, is not a very painful
process after all. Some time
during the war some ruffians
who desired to be thought bush
whackers came upon Mr.. Burns
at his house, intending to COM
pei him to give up some money
that he was supposed to have.
Burns had none, and told them
so. They did not believe him;
and their next move was to cut
a cord out of a bedstead, tie one
end around Burns neck, throw
the other over joist overhead,
and pull him up till his feet
were clear of the floor. This
they did four times, question
ing him between whiles. Burns
says that he lost consciousness
every time as soon as his feet
left the floor; that he felt no
pain at any time; that after the
second hoist he meant to sham
continued insensibility when
they let him drop again (to low-
er him they let go the rope and
he fell on the'fioor), but it was
beyond his power. His first
consciousness was that he had
raised his body to sitting po-
sition, which put shamming out
of the question. He expert
enoed no pain when the rope
frightened, nor while he was sus-
pended, nor after he was re-
leased, except the soreness
on the skin by the chat
ing of the rope.
Mr.. Burns is a. man of truth,
and there is no reason to doubt
his statements. His weight was
to tighten the rope
well, being about 200 pounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

1t was a melancholy funeral,
despite the circumstances--that
Of Michael O'Loughlin, at
French 6 Prairie, Oregon. The
deceased had quarreled with his
wife, had been divorced, and in
his dying moments, it was sta
ted, had requested that the cot
fin be not opened, as he did not
want his wife to take a last
look at him. The request was
complied with, and the fu-
neral services were held in a
church. A few days after the
funeral the wife asked a Mr.,
Gregory to wind up the busi-
ness of the deceased. Mr..
Gregory began to do SO, but
soon rumors reached him that
O'Loughlin was alive. The
grave was opened, the coffin-lid
was taken of, and there, in the
bottom of the coffin, lay dead
sheep! 1t is thought that o.
Loughlin was the author of the
heartless deception.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

Two men were riding in the
cars on the Dinbury railway the
other morning, when one asked
the other if he had a pleasant
place OF residence. "Yes," was
tae reply; "we have seven nice
49, p rooms over store" Over
a store? | shouldn't think that
would be a quiet place" ''The
folks don't advertise" "Ah! 1
see, said his friend, in tone OF
relief.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

RB The appointment of
Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES,, of
Indiana, as United States Sen,
ator, successor to the place held
by the late Senator Morton, was
made by Governor Williams of
Indiana. Mr.. VOORHEES, is a
gentleman who needs no intio-
duction 10 the people. lie is a
man who has never failed in his
dcvotions, who has never forsa-
ken the faith. He will again
enter the field Of our National
politics, neither unknown nor
disregardcd. He returns now
when there is a bright prospect
of a full realization Of the prin-
ciple for which he has SO long
contended. He enters the Sem
ate at a time when his vote is
Of the utmost importance III the
settlement, or rather in the de-
feat, of the nefarious scheme of
John Sherman to force the
country into bankruptcy by his
policy of forced contraction.
Mr.. Voorhees, is a recognized
opponent Of this policy. He
enters the Senate as the repre-
sentative Of this principle, which
is the principle, Of the Indiana
Democracy. He will command,
a respectful hearing from those
who have been opposed to him
all along. His cause will also
receive a respectful hearing,
and more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

John Baugh, of Horse Cave,
KY. sold watermelons that made
people sick and caused a death.
A post mortem revealed poison,
and warrant for Baugh's arrest
was issued, but he had fed. He
IS thought to have poisoned the
melons to Hill thieves and sold
them by mistake.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
Mail Directory.
FaxetteriIle POst-omee.


Railread-leaves every day except Sum
xay at s:45 An; arrives at 5:40 Pm. supplies
xhe following Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
vile. Oregon. Georges Store, Elors, Hunts
Station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage--anives Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
davs at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burr. Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyyille.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at PM Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen, Halle Green, Meridianville and
Huntsville.
Shelbyville horse--leaves Mondays and
THURSDAYS at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P.M. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyvllle.
Pulaski horse-a-rives every Friday at u
a.. leaves same day a. 1890. Supplies Cy-
ruston. Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
blanche horsc--leaves every FRIDAY at
NJ: arrives Saturday at P. N. Sup
dies Camargo, Moline, Cold Wafer Bianehe-
Money orders can be obtained at this Of
fice upon post offices in all parts ef the U
nited. States. A list of Money Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates OF COM
mission fos<Honey Orders are ss follows:
Not EXCEEDING $15 ...--........ ~ cents
Over Is aDd not exceeding $50. IS do
do 80 do do 40. :. 20 do
do 20 30 do SO. 20 do
w. b. DOCTllAT, i. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

When a canvasser called at the
house of an austere Rutland wild
ow the other day and enquired if
there was man on the premises,
the lady replied loftily: "None !;
but / have very large dog which
takes the place of a man. and re-
fleets credit upon the house" The
canvasser took the hint and de
parted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
ghaiee9| e9|aetrg,
For the Fayetteville Observer.
Turkish Maiden to Her Lover.
By JESSIE rEaausoN BnowNE.

41 By JESSIE FERGUSON BROWNE. -
--s 81
Away, nay loved one, haste away,
Thy country calls thee forth;
How gladly would have thee stay,
Who know thy priceless worth fissg Z
But let me act with frmness now,
Ay, nobly act my part;
I'll veil the sadness of my brow; ~
And nerve my wonmn's heart
Away, away, where all combine
70 prove their country's shield;
'Twere meet. for spirits such as thine,
Too nobly proud to yield;
Ay meet for thee the warriors life,
Of stern resolve and high;
To seek the scenes of mortal strife, M
And conquer tho ye die.
Oh think not, tho 'twere hard to part, Z
And every friend resign; W
Tn re IS not one fondly trusting heart,
Whose every thought is thine.
Though others call me cold and proud.
Of high and stately men
am not as the vaunting crowd,
The heartless and the vain.
Who deem this heart were all too cold,
That only thrills for thee;
No bosom glows of warmer mould,
Tho light my words may be;
All, let them think me what they may,
am not what seem;
A thoughtless creature wild and gay,
As fitful as dream.
With thee, through every passing change,
Of varied good or i'll Z;
Through scenes however wild and strange,
My thoughts are with thee still;
The blissful hours SO sweetly passed,
In loves elysian sphere,
Tho gone are surely not the last,
That e'er await us here;
The cloud that darkly now impends,
May soon be swept away,
And brightest joys make sweet amends,
For sorrows gloomy day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The sublime confidence of the
average young American wasmani-
fest at Saturday nights splendid
demonstration in Gramercy Park.
When Governor TiIdenimpressive.
ly said: Young men, in the order
Of nature we who have guarded
the sacred traditions Of our free
government will soon leave that
work to you," a CHEEKY voice from
the crowd sung out, "We'll tend
to it."-N. Y. Sun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

There are in the Uuited States
and Canada, 500 Young Men 8
Christian Associations, with a
membership of 100000 and own
ing property 10 the extent of
$35,000,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
Bruin and the Canine.
[st. Louis Globe-Democrat.l


An impromptu set to occurred
in a Foarth street saloon yester-
day between large black bear
and blooded fighting dog, which
for vigor and enthusiasm, is sci,
dom equaled by compative brutes.
A well-known Sixth-street sa
loom keeper yesterday made the
Fcurth-street man a present ot a
large black bear, which is well
known ia the city, having been a
pet of the "Fifteen's" engine boys
until it became SO unwieldy and
mischievous that they were forced
to part with it. The Fourth-street
man is we'll known in sporting
circles as the possessor of several
fine fighting-dogs, one being the
New York dog. ''Billy," which
gave the Keery Patch brindle such
lively tussle last Sunday week
The bear was put in back room,
and, curling himself peacefully in
the corner, was left alone. One
of the dogs, a sleek, powerful ami
NAL, a full sister to "Billy," was
noisingabout the saloon unnoticed,
when she entered the room where
the bear was. They smelt each
other instantly. The bear rose
to his feet, and, standing mainly
on the defensive, gave forth an
ominous growl. The thin,
thoroughbred tail of the dog rose
in the air, her eyes looked fury,
she gave short yeIp and bound
ed like a flash toward her threat
ening foe. She was received with
a powerful blow of the bears left
paw, which tore her face open
and sent her sprawiing. She up
and bounded furiously at him at
once, this time deftly dodging an
other blow from the paw. The
bear, however, succeeded in get
ting her in his iron embrace.
They rolled over and over, yelp-
ing and growing. The bear bit
at his foe savagely, hisjaws clash
ing and clamping with a noise
that bespoke their terrible power.
The bear managed to get a par
tial hold upon the dogs throat.
1t was desperate moment for the
canine. She was, however, equal
10 it, for she squirmed from the
hug and bit one of the bears
paws until the bones crushed
The owner of the dog. fearing the
result, seized his, first opportunl-
" he had, TO separate the AMI
mails, when the dog let go the one
paw and seized the other with
such grip that in pulling her off
he bear was actually dragged
several feet. The dog seemed in a
perfect fury, and struggled to get
rom the arms of her master. The
bear had enough of it, for as the
log, which succeeded in getting [
rec, sprung at him once more, he
,urled himself into a ball, which
lefed attack. The owner of the
log hastily seized her and carried
Ter off, yelpiDg and growing, TO
ler kennel. The hear uncurled,
md sat licking his wounded paws,
be very picture of defeat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

"Sir!' exclaimed a long suffer
ing creditor, whose patience was
nearly exhausted, "Sir! | have
sent you no less than seventeen
bills for this one lot Of goods, and
what have you done with them?"
Vetoed 'em; vetoed every one Of
EN-" was the reply.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The other dav at the Tombs
court a prisoner was upon bis tri-
al, and at the conclusion of it he
was told that the jury had found
bim gailty. Exactly" replied
the culprit; "tbat's just my con-
viction."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The Texas jurymen who>vcted
to hang Bill Longley are very
much afraid that William will es-
cape from prison and commit
twelve other murders:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

Frankfort (Ky) Yeoman : Du-
ring the handsome address deliver
ed by Col. Ben. Shelby before the
Murphy meeting on Sunday night,
he had occasion to illustrate the
conduct of man suffering from
delirium tremens, and did it so
well that a lady in the audience
sent him the following "testimoni
all of her appreciation:
"Ben. Selby aptly undertakes
To initiate man with the "snakes," /"
And every mortal son OF Adam
7 Can see at once that Ben has had 'em.''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

Mrs. Kate Chase Spragne paid
$4,000 a yard for some lace, few
years ago, and now her husbands s
business paper sells for q cents on
The dollar,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The saddest dnty that woman
ever has to do is that Of examin-
ing ber husbands pockets, but
from the way she performs the
duty one would suppose Sue glo-
ried init.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

A Philadelphia dancing master
is said to be about introducing "a
new dance expressly ior fat pep
pie. Al the performers have to
do is to sit and kick.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

An undertaken in Derrien coun-
ty, Mich:. is testing in the Court
his right to disinter a body in or
der to recover the unpaid for coffin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

AS mushrooms and toadstools
look so much alike, great care
should be taken in cooking the Tor.
mer, The best way to serve 'em
up for the table, is to put 'em in q
bucket of water, and let 'em soak
over night. The next morning
carefully drain off the water and
feed 'em to the hogs. If you have
nc hogs bury them in the garden.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

A French paper observes that
philosophers pass their hives in
not telIevIng what they sse, aud
in trying % g'auss al what they
don see.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

1t is rather a deplorab.e condi-
tion for a fellow TO be in, to get
80 low down that he courts the no.
tice Of some respectable. mao to
bring him into prominence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

A little boy was asked the 9TH
er day ii he Knew where the wick
ed fiualIy wentto. He answered /:
"They practice law here a spell,
and then they go to the Legisla-
turep ltwas a painful operation
for that boy to sit down for a few
days.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The following incident happen
ed in one Of the public schools :
Teacher-"Deine the word exea
vate." Scholar-"It means TO hol
low out" Teacher-"Make SELF
tence in which the word is proper
ly used" Scholar-"The baby
excavates when it getsshurt."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

Science says that it took mil.
lions of years to evolve man from
the clam; observation shows that
it takes less than a minute to
transfer the clam into the man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29
a clergyman was arrested in

his pulpit in Houston, Ga, on
charge of murder. He had
whipped his little daughter to
death, and hidden the body in the
woods. He was colored man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The Rev. Hugh G. Wolshe,
pastor of the Congregations
Church in Fairview, CAL, has
gone to Australia for a yaca-
ton. He robbed the safe of a
parishioner of 5000 before start
ing, and was caught at it,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-11-29

The Thanksgiving proclama-
ton of GOV. Van Zandt Of
Rhode Island is perhaps the
shortest on record: 81 appoint
Thursday, the 29th inst, as
Thanksgiving day, and request
the people Of this State to as
semble in their houses of wor-
ship and return thanks to God
for His tender mercies and low
ing kindness; and may those
who are blessed with abundance
give literally to the poor"