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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Church Directory.

Presbyterian, syetteviile-services ev-
cry Sabbath at 1870 and at night; Rev Geo
Hall, special supply; Sunday school at A M.
Metholist-services every Sabbath at
1920 and at night; Rev X Travis, pastor;
Sunday school at O'Clock.
Cumberland resbyterian--services 3rd
and 4thSundays each month at II O'Clock a
NJ and at night; Rev w Estill, pastor; sun
day school at 8.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
1st Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preacher
in charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
at III by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev B Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 9.
A PRESBYTERIAN, New Hope, services 1st
and 3r,l Sabbaths at II; Bethel, End and
9Th Sabbaths az ll-Rev A Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
dav in each month at IL O'Clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJCOllier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
BAPTIST, Mulberry-services lst Sabbath
in each month at II Rev VIM Huff, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Mulberry
services 1st Sabbath in each month at IL
and night; Rev Jas Campbell, pastor.
United IreSDyIeIldl, 44li@Olh 90 'ASNS
every Sabbath at ll:15 NJ; RevJ w Wait,
pasior: Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-seryices lst Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher in ch
Liberty Grove-services End Sabbath at
liam; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Fiyntyillel-service 4th Sabbath IN
each month at II o'clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
hath each month at 10 O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian, KelsO, Rev n d
Craw i, pastor.
Methodist-services End Sabbath at 10 A
nj: Rev w B Lowery, c.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill, Rev
j D Tigert, pastor. =,
Prospect Wells hill, Saturday before I'd
Sunday, each month, Rev b I King, pastor.
Hester's Greek, Saturday before 4th Sun
day. each month, Rev b 7 King, pastor.
Methodist, Flyntviile--seryices 4th Sab
bath at 1890 A. NJ; Mt. HermOn, Flntvilie
circuit services 1st Sabbath at 1890 M;
Macedonia, Flintvile circuit, services 3rd
Sabbath at 1890 M-Rev David Ray,
preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist Norris Greek, tBuck-
eye)-services 2ud Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev l. Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A Terrible THREAT "A young
actor made his debut, but was
hissed, and the manager gently
but firmly, lifted him out into the
peaceful summer night, under the
quiet stars, through the medium
of his boot.
Lifting his hand angrily to
heaven the young man swore that
to avenge this insult he would
take the lives Of FIVE hundred peo-
pie. The manager had him arrested
and brought tefore the magistrate.
"What meant you by that
threat, sirrah?"
81 meant this-and when l
mean a thing l mean it-that
having been rejected by the stage,
| should study medicine"
The magistrate shuddered and
discharged him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Mail Directory.
FAYETTEVILLE POst-Ofice.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
,a,v Of AIS AM; arrives ats ?. NJ. Supplies
the following Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
willie. Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
nesdav and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
days 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
bnrr. Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Unntsyille stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at 8 A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at Am. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen. Halle Green, MeridlanVille and
Huntsville. =,
Shelbyville horse-leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at s A. NJ; arrives tuesday ana
Friday at M. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and SheIoyville,
pulaski housewives everv Friday at II
n leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
ruston, Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
blanche horse-leaves every Friday at
A M; arrives Saturday at 8 P. M. sup
,l;es Camargo. Moline, Cold Water, Blanche.
Nfonev Orders can be obtained at this of
f;ce upon post offices in all parts ef the u
n;ted States. A list OF Money Order offices
-osv be seen on application. Rates OF COM
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Nor exceeding $l5. .....:....-. ~ cents
Over Owe Is apd not exceeding $50. 10 do
do 80 do do 40 20 ~ 90 90
do 40 do do 90. 20 do
W. 3. poUTHAT, P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12
thou ams at be thy cOuntr thy Gods and Truth
PAYRTTEVJIIR. TRNNRNSEP - i,
Governors of Tennessee.

Wiiildm Dlounl was appointed
Governor Of the territory of the
United States south of the Ohio
river by President Washington, in
I1790; as such he served until
March %, 1895, when the State
government of Tennessee was or
ganized. taf45l0 hHo if'-
John Sewer was elected first
Governor of the State of Tennes-
see in February, 1896, reelected
in 1899, serving nearly six years.
Archibald RoaDe was elected in
August, 1901; and served two
years.
John Sewer was elected in Au.
gust, 1903, 1906, and 1907, serv-
ing six years.
Willie Blount was elected in
August, 1909, 1911, and 1913;
served six years.
Joseph McMinn was elected in
August, 1915, 1917, and 1919,
serving six years. ElI
William Carroll was elected in
August, 1921, 1923, aud 1926,
serving six years.
Sam Houston was elected in
August, 1927. He resigned in
1928, and William Hall, as Speak.
er of fhe Senate, served out the
term.
William Carroll was elected in
August, 1929, 1881, and 1888,
serving six years.
Newton Cannon was elected in
August, 1885, 1887, serving four
years 7
James K. Polk was elected in
August, 1889, and serving two
years.
James G. Jones was elected in
August, 1S4l, and 1S43, serving
four years.
Aaron V. Brown was elected in
August, 1916, served two years.
Neil S. Brown was elected in
August, 1S47, served two years.
William Trousdale was elected
in-August, 1S49, served two years.
William B. Campbell was elect
ed in August, 1851, served two
years.
Andrew johnson was elected in
August, 1853, and 1856, serving
four years.
Isham G. Harris was elected in
August, 1857, 1859, and 1861,
serving six years.
Robert L Caruthers was elected
in August, 1868, under the Con
federate auspices, but never quail
flied.
Andrew johnson, under appoint
msat from President Lincoln, was
ulIitary OoVernOr from 1907 10
1866.
William 6. Brownlow was elect
ed in February, 1865, and in Au-
gust, 1867. He resigned in 1869
and Dewitt G Senter, as Speaker
of the Senate, served out his term
Dewitt c. Senter was elected in
August, 1869, for two years.
John G. Brown was elected in
1870, and inaugurated January l,
187l-the new constitution hav-
ing changed the date of election
and installation. He was rejected
in 1872.
Jas D. Porter was elected in
1874, and again in 1876.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

George Peabody was "bloated
bondhOlder." He left more than
a million dollars TO be applied to
education in the Sruth. Tennes-
see has already drawn thousands
of dollars from this fund, and has
asked for $4,000 for the current
year.
In Baltimore there Is a school
known as the Peabody Institute,
called so in honor of its munif.
cent founder. AS part of its en-.
dowment fund it holds S364,006
in Tennessee bonds.
Tennessee takes willingly e.
nough what she can get of the
dead Peabody's bounty, but when
asked simply for the interest on
bonds he gave the Maryland in
stltution, and for the pay ment of
which our faith and honor are
pledged, not a cent will we pay.
This is our attitude before the
intelligent public sentiment of the
country.-American
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12
Reunion ofthe First Ten
neSSee Regiment

At an informal meeting held
at Winchester, Tenn, on the I'd
day of July, 1877, for the pur-
pose of taking necessary steps
to have reunion of the 1st
Tennessee Regiment, (Col. Tur-
ney's) G. S. A, the following
proceedings were had:
Z. ID. Gregory was called to
the Chair, and Capt. w. III.
Brannan appointed Secretary.
Upon motion, it was agreed
by all members present that
there shall be a reunion of the
survivors of said regiment, and
that Lynchburg, Moore county,
Tenn, be selected as the place,
it being more convenient to all,
that Thursday, the 9th day of
September next, as the most con-
venient time to all.
Thereupon, upon motion, the
following members were APP
pointed a Committee OF Ar
rangement:
Capt. E. Y. Salmon, W. P.
Tolley, o. j. Bailey, B. II. Ber-
ry, Zadock Motlow, and T. D.
Gregory, of Company e.
L. S. Hill and A. j. Silver
tooth, of Company d.
Maj. F. G. buchanan and
james Casbion, Of Company G.
Col. n. j. George, of Com
pany H.
And, upon motion, the follow
ing Committee was appointed
upon Invitations, who will cor
respond with and notify an
members of said regiment pos
sible, and urge their attendance:
Capt. Short Daniel, Go. B.
Capt. Henry Hawkins, Co. I.
Capts. j. III. Thompson and
Glenn. Arledge, Go. F.
Col. N. j. George, Co. II.
DIR. G. B. Mcclure, Co. K.
Capt. w. H. Brannan, Co. G..
Z. d. Gregory, Co. e.
Capt. Jesse Gun, Co. A.
Upon motion, all the mem
bers of the 7th and 18th Ten
nessee regiments of Archer's
old Brigade, are specially invi-
ted to attend; and all frieuds
Of the different members of the
1st regiment, whether soldiers
or citizens, are invited.
The Committee of Arrange
ments are requested to meet at
Lynchburg on the 25th day Of
August next.
Speeches will be made by Col.
p. Turney and others.
T.D.GREGORY, Chairman.
w. II. BRANNAN, Sec'y.
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, PAPA'S LETTER.

PAPA'S LETTER. q
was sitting in my study,
Writing letters, when heard ,tlll 90
"Please. dear mamma, Mary told me
Mamma mustn't be disturbed.
5eM glg $40 +
'But Use tired of the kitty,
Want some ozzer fng to do, .r
Whiting letters, is 'ou, mamma?
Tan't wife letter, too %
mot now, darling, mammals busy;
Run and play with kitty, now,
mo, no, mamma; me wite letter;
Tan if 'ou will show me how.u &c.,.
would paint my darling's portrait
AS his sweet eyes searched my face
Hair of gold and eyes of azure, iiD
Form of childish, watching grace.
But the eager face was clouded, ,a
AS slowly shook my head, q
Till said, I'll make letter a.,ffe.7a,
OF you, darling boy, instead
So Lparted back the tresses
From his forehead high and white,
And stamp in sport pasted
Mid its waves of golden light.
Then said, "Now, little letter, -'
Go away and bear good news;''
And / smiled as down the staircase
Clattered loud the little shoes.
Leaving me, the arling hurried
Down to Mary in his glee,
Mammals writing lots of letters,
Pse letter, Nary-see!"
No one heard the little prattle, eva
As once more he climbed the stair,
Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing on the entry stair.
No one heard the front door open,
No one saw the golden hair,
As it fioated DER his shoulders
In the crisp October air.
Down the street the baby hastened
Till he reached the offce.door. 7s-
"l'se letter, Mr. Postman;
Is there room for any more? f
"Cause dis letters doin' to papa;
Papa lives with God, 'ou know,
Mamma sent me for letter;
Does 'ou fink "a tan go %
But the clerk in wonder answered.:
Not to-day, my little man."
"Den I'll find anozzer office,
Cause must do if tan''
Fain the clerk would have detained him
But the pleading face was gone,
And the little feet were fastening
By the busy crowd swept on. -
Suddenly the crowd was parted,
People fed to left and right,
As a pair Of maddened horses
At the moment dashed in sight.
No one saw the baby figure
No one saw the golden hair,
Till voice of frightened sweetness
Rang out on the autumn air.
Twas too late moment only
Stood the beautesus vision there;
Then the little face Jay lifeless,
Covered o'er with golden hair.
Reverently they raised my darling,
Brushed away the curls of gold,
Scw the stamp upon the forehead,
Growing now so icy cold.
Not mark the face disfgured,
Sho wing where hoof had trod;
But the little life was ended
'.Papa's letter. was with God.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Prof. Brewer of the Sheffield
Scientific School in New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, by chemical analy-
sis has confirmed the assertion
that the so-called "marbleized
iron" ware gives off lead and
sometimes arsenic when used
for cooking sour fluids or fruits,
and he says its use is deleteri-
Gus to health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

One OF Sherman's soldiers
cut a painting from its frame in
one of the Rhett family man
sions in South Carolina, and
sold it in Philadelphia for ten
dollars. Neither he nor the pur-
chaser knew that it was over two
centuries old, and was valued
high among the thousands. 1t
has just been discovered in Gin
cinnati, and probably the right
full owner will get it back.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A CoNSIDERATE NAN The last
joke at tie expense of the French
Society fol the Protection of AMI
mails is to the following effect:
A countryman, armed with an
immense club, presents himself
before the president of the Socie-
ty, and claims the first prize. He
is asked to describe the act of hu-
manity on which he fOunds his
claim.
IL have saved the life of a
wolf" replied the countryman.
: might easily have killed him
with this bludgeon," and be
swings his weapon in the air,
to the intense discomfort of the
president.
"But where was this wolf?' in
quired the latter. "What had he
done to you?"
"IIe had just devouredmy wife," T"
was the reply:
The president reflects an in.
slant, and then says.
"My friend, l am of the opinion
that you have been sufficiently
rewarded. :"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

An old lady from Pitt county
stepped into Capt. Browns store
on Saturday, and inquired the
price of flour. Mr.. Red Thomas,
the polite goOd-looking clerk, told
her -four had gone up 50 per bar
rel on account of the Russians
and Turks fighting.
81 wish the BOOSTERS and Tur-
keys would quit fightiug-before
God | do" moaned the old lady,
shaking her head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A negro preacher who was
conducting a revival meeting in
Calhoun county, KY, thought
that one Of the sisters was too
loud and continuous in her
shouting. He told her to be
quiet, but she only shouted loud
er, and then he boxed her cars
with a Bible. Then she assalled
him with astonishing vigor, stri-
king, scratching, kicking and
biting, and he fed from the
church.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12
A Russian War officer.

Among the officers on the
Grand Dukes staff is a tall, hand
some man, with 1.-THE. slender, ac.
tive figure, a clear, blae eye, and
a face young enough for a second
lieutenant. 1t is Skobeleff, the
youngest General in the Russian
army, the conqueror of Khokand.
He has the reputation, even O..
mong the Russians, Of being a
madman, who would fling away
his own life and those of his troops
without the slightest regard for
consequences. During the war
which resulted in the conquest OF
Khokand, a Russian detachment
of 800 men, with 400 Cossacks,
was compelled to retreat before
a superior force of the enemy.
General Trotsky decided upon a
night attack, and con6ded his plan
to Col. Skobeleff, then his chief
Of staff. The latter entered into
the idea with great enthusiasm,
and proposed to lead the attacking
column in person, and to take on
ly $50 CosSacks. Skobeleff hav
ing reconnoitered the ground per
ceived that the Kbokandians had
encamped within a mile and a
half of the Russians in an open
plain, which gave every facility
for the man@uvering of cavalry.
At midnight he took his $50 Cos
sacks, divided them into three
parties, and cautiously surrounded
the enemy's camp. The party
led by Skobeleff himself, manag-
ed to pass the enemy's outposts,
who were sound asleep. Then
he gave the signal for the attack
by firing his pistol, and, followed
by bis $50 Cossacks, he rode head.
long into the enemys camp of g.
600 or 1000 men, shouting and
yelling like fends, and cutting
down everything in their passage.
For quarter Of an hour the plain
resounded with shrieks and yells,
shots, the trampling of horses,
shouts and 'groans, and ali the
uproar of battle. Then all was
silence. 'Skobeleff assembled his
Cossacks and when morning came
he found that the whole army of
the enemy had disappeared, leav-
ing on the field about 40 dead.
1000 or 5000 muskets and sa.
bres, all their camp material and
baggage. But what was his as
tonishment on calling the roll
to discover that he had not lost a
man either killed or wounded!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

"But / pass" said minister in
the West End one Sun day in dis
missing one of his subjects to take
up another. "Then I'll make it
spades" yelled a man from the
gallery, who was dreaming the
happy hours away in an imagi-
nary game of euchre. 1t is need
less to say he went out on the
next deal, being assisted by one
of the deacons with a full hand
of clubs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A singular case of death by
lightning recently occurred at
the Thames gold field, New
Zealand, where a man was
killed at the bottom of Il shaft
$500 feet deep.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A tombstone at Saratoga, N. Y,
bears the following:
Emma. dau'r of Abraham and
Matilda c., and wife of Theo-
dore s., died Aug 10, 1868, A,
26 yrs; leaves five children, mar
ried too young against her fathers
will. Single women take warn
ing"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

To keep eggs from spelling, eat
them while they are fresh. We
have tried many methods, but
this we think is the only one to
be relied on ''in any climate"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Why is it that when woman
falls down stairs, she screams
out at every bump, while a man
holds his breath till he gets to
the bottom?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

a young man from Auburn,
went to Texas this spring, has
telegraphed to his father: Fat
ted calf for one"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A democrat can get killed in
the South and not word said a.
bout it,. but lei a republican get
killed and what howl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

At a large party the ether eve.
ming while a young lady was play
ing the piano with a peculiar
touch, a bystander remarked, "I'd
give the world Tor her fingers. "
He was greatly taken aback by
her very prompt reply that she
might have the whole hand"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

A Burlington woman, who
was sure she was going into de-
cline, tcased her husband for
six mortal weeks to buy her 1
$130 health-lili; and he had just
about made up his mind to get
it, when one morning he saw her
rush out and pull Il six-year-oId'
shade tree up by the roots, and
chase Il book agcnt clear across
u large meadow; then he
changed his mind, and invested
the money IN 4 ladder, SO that
he could get up ON the roof az
a seconds warning, without
squeezing through the scutll,-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Two Dollars for,one year, snoa.
I'saoty sa ddUonce; Two Dollars aud
FiNy Cents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
10 be paid for IN Gdcdnce.
D5~ Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

Speaking Of a man who had
lately died an exchange says:
"Ile lived three score years and
ten and never did noble or g'n-
rous act Ia his lie" There wIs
doubtless more truth in this than
many f the obituaries We daily
see in the papers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-07-12

"Well, J Jek, | want that mon
ev; when will ynn pay the bill?
'Ol. well, III ply it-'c!0'e you
g.t though waiting It,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29

last of his apples which were left over last Fall 1ss aa Miss Emma Kirchberger and sister, of Morris. visited friends here last week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
cosnen.-No.2s


 cosnen.-No. .2sr.
 TIE GHo1Rs The singers at the Cong church met by invitation. last week, at thehouse of Mir. John NJ. Wadhams, and spent the evening very pleasantly. Our minister and his wife were present.
 WORK FOR M1ss1oNARIEs.-A large company attended the meeting of the Sewing Society last week, at the house of MT. R. F. Cook.
 BACK TO lGosHHN.- Seelye Rich mond, who has lived several years in New York, has returned. and will occupy the house owned by Miss Della Howe at the time of her. death, which was willed to MT. B. @. Brigham and lately sold to MT: Samuel P. Oviatt. Miss Howe's father was in the Revolutionary war, and her mother had a pension with which money the house was built ea~ r
 Mir. Stewart, whose death was no. ticed last week, gave his small property to his daughter, Sarah Stewart, except five dollars which goes to the American Bible Society of N. Y. A similar act is recorded in the history of our Saviour. 2
 Miss Desire Bentley has moved into her house in West Goshen, which she bought of MT. Newcomb who has re- moved to Litchfeld.
 THE NEW LAw.-Much satisfaction is expressed here in relation to the law giv- ing married women dover Tn their hus- band s personal estate as we'll as real es- tate, but we have not yet learned whether it IS to be theirs absolutely, or whether they are to be watched as long as they live. by other heirs. -
 rVAnUAB1E Cow. .-Mr. Erastus l.. Rich ards, who lives at the Center. has a fine COW, and I will give you an account of the income from her last season, from Feb. 22d to, Dec. list. He sold her calf and d>fattened another on her, and sold the butter and milk used in the family and P pounds of butter now on hand, the re. ceipts being $1Os,14 The butter sold from 25 to 35 cents, H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
GEORGE \. PECK

Lime, Brick, Plaster-Paris,
 Cement, Marble-dust and Sand. Brick Masonry and Mastering put through without delay. r~. Contracts Large and Small. fly Meadow Street, LrTcHFIELD, CONN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
Falls Village,

Our Equinoctial accompanied by thunder lightning and rain, has passed over, and been followed by several days of spring like weather. Sleighs and bells have re- turned to winter quarters, and we wonder if they are to reappear this season.
 Many are1 looking forward to Easter, which IS so beautifully associated with the early Spring. Appropriate services will be held at Trinity Church, Lime Rock, both morning and evening, and doubtless the attendance will be large.
 sr-Court has been in session this week, some cases of local interest have been tried.
 The funeral of Mir. Cephas B. Cook, representative from Canaan. was large ly attended at. the Congregational church, at South Canaan. Thursday, March 22, Rev. Mr. Tomlinson oficiat9d, assisted by Rev. MT. Smith. He leaves wife and three young children. II.