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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

" Now that the senatorial
election is over, it is to be hoped
that the L gislature will get down
to its business in such a way as
to satisfy the people Of Tennessee
tia! they are wise and industri'
Gus legislators.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

H% When the Republicans
are brought face 10 face with
the cases of Oregon and Louis
lana, both at once, they are COM
PEELED to exclaim, with the old
.colored deacon, "nO system of
theology can STAN SIGH questions
as dem.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
Public Sales.
SHERIFF SALE.
~ 1a11-

NO. LII.
DY virtue of one writ of venditioni ENC
Dnas to me directed from the honorable
Circuit Court OF Lincoln county. Ten
nessee, at its November term, 1876. in tina
case of 0'Bryans & Washington against
N. NJ. Jenkins & Co., G. s. Howell and J ID.
Dennis, will expose TO public sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse
door in the town Of Fayetteville, Tennessee,
on
Saturday, February 18th, 1877,
all the right, title. claim and interest that
N. M. Jenkins and J, A. Mckinney, part
ners under the name aud style Of Jen-
kinS & Co, have in and to the following de-
scribed
Tract of Land !
situated in Lincoln county. Tennessee. civil
district No 23, and bounded as follows.to-w,t
- On the north by the lands Of ia
cob StOnebraker's heirs, and j L. Ray and
CarlOss and Hampton. on the west by the
lands Of Thomas Pryor and Robertson
Clark, on the south by the lands of James
Bryant and n. NJ jenkins, and on tie cast
by the lands Of w Il. Moores and w. T.
Kercheval, containing
400 Acres, More or Less:
Sand lands being the same that W. A. Mill
ard as sheriff Of Lincoln county, Tennes-
see, conveyed by deed dated the 9th day
of September, 1876, to said jenkins & Co.,
and Thomas Hpscomb, and registered in
the Registers Office Of said county in book
p page 438.
Levied or as the property of jenkins s:
Co., to satisfy judgment against them and
the other defendants named, and in favor Of
0'Bryans s. Washington, for S298.05, besides
interest and costs.
w. A.MILLARD,
Jan. 18-oS12.O0 Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

IGY 1t is said Gen. Grant goe s
into bad humor sometimes about
the Democrats. 1t is aulhOrita.
lively said that he lately remark
ed she did not care a damn for the
Supreme Court of South Carolina"
He might have very properly ad-
ded "nor any other court"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

m% Tennessee has a brace
of Senators now Of which any
State might we'll be proud-Iiar-
ais and b ,iley.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
AMERICAN and FOREIGN PATENTS.

GILMORE & co., successors to Chapman,
IHOsmer & CO., Solicitors. Patents procured
No charge unless the paient Is granted No fees
for making preliminary examinations. No addi-
tiOnal fees for obtaining and conducting Tchcar-
ing BY IA recent decision of the Commissioner
4 IL rejected applications may be revived. Spe-
cAl attention given to Interference Cases before
tho Patent Ofiee, Extensions before Congress, In
fringement suits in different States and all ltiga-
ton AppertaIniPg to Inventions or Patents. Send
stamp to GILMORE & CO, for pamphlet of sixty
Faor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
Partnership Dissolved.

TNHE partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween 10. 6 Carrigan and n. j. George
attorneys at Fayetteville, under the firm
name and style Of CaPrigan s. George,
has, this day, been mutually dissolved. n.
j. George emains in the Office formerly oc-
cupied by them, under Bright Hall, South
side Public Square, and 10. G.. Carrigan re-
tires to mother Persons indebted TO the
firm will please come forward and make
settlements by note or otherwise. This
December 18th, 70. 10. G. CARDIGAN,
MO n. j GEORGE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
WICK
ILLUSTRATED PRICED CATALOGUE

Fifty pages--30O lliuslIa atoms, with Des
criptions Of thousands OF the best Flowers
and Vegetables in the world, and the 1cGy
TO groto Mem-all for Two CENT postage
stamp. Printed in German and English.
Vick's Floral Guide, Quarterly, 20
cents a year.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable
Garden, 80 cents in paper; in elegant cloth
covers, $l.OO. Address, JANIS WICK,
Rochester. n. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

According to the Knoxville
Chronicle, SO many drunken men
and boys were never before seen
on the streets of Knoxville as on
Christmas day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

The poor of the tenth ward,
Nashville, burned the Stats from
their beds to prevent freezing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
PENSIONS,

All Officers, Soldiers, and Sailors wounded,
ruptured. or injured the late war, however
slightly, can ATTAIN a pension by addressing Gil
MORE 4 co.
Cases prosecuted by GILMORE & CO., be
fore the Supreme Court OF the United states, uhe
Court OF Claims, and the Southern Claims Com
mission.
Each department OF our business is conducted in
a separate bureau, under charge of the same eN-
perieneed parties employed by the old hrm =
i'rOmpt atten ton to all business entrusted TO
a. co. is thus secured. We desire
t. " in susress by deserving it. GILMORE 20.
629 Street, Washington, ID. G. ieb. 10
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
Tract of Land!
SHERIFF. SALE.


Nos. Lug and l,ZlO.
DY virtue Of two writs Of venditloni ex-
I'D ponas to me directed from the honora-
bic Circuit Court Of Lincoln county, Ten
nessee, at its November term, 1876, in the
cases Of W. s. Curtis against Il. j. Russell,
and J. r. Curtis against 7. j. Russell,
will expose to public sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the court house door IN
the town Of Fayetteville, Tennessee, on
Saturday, February II, 1877,
all the right, title, claim and interest that
4. j. RUSSELL has in and TO the following
described
Two Tracts of Land !
The first Euown as the Russell Home Place,
with 80 acres added thereto, situated in
Civil District No. IS, Lincoln county, rem
nessee. and bounded as follows, tO-wit-Un
the north by what is known as the Parks
land. on the east by the lands Of j. o. Rus
sell bought Of w. 2. Smith, on the south by
the lands Of W. S. Curtis, and on the west
bv Bradshaw Creek, containing by esilma-
tioh
247 Acres, More or Less !
The second tract. known as the Parks land.
T, +. Russell having a one-ffth interest IN
Same. which interest is levied upon, is sit
Ta1ed In Inc counties Of Lincoln and Giles,
and bounded as follows, to-wit-On tho
north by the lands Of W Harwell, on the
east by the lands Of w. p. smith and the
IanJ If J.. G.. Russell, bought Of w. p,
Shit, ON the south by the lands Of Nancy
Russell and on the west by Bradshaw
rreek. containing by estimation
l75 Acres, More or Less!
Levied on the first tract and one-ffh
interest in the second tract, as the property
IF r. j. Russell, TO satisfy two judgments
against him and in favor Of w. s. Curtis
md 4. J. Curtis, for S23l1s, besides inte-
est and costs.
W. A. WILLARD,
jan18-ns12 Sheriff.
49, Advarffgarn - aro fus arfad the nr-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
LAND CASES, LAND WARRANTS, and
S
SCRIP.

Contested Land Cases prosecuted before the Us.
General Land once and Department Of tho Inte-
rior. Private Land claims, Mining and Pre-
tended to. Land scrip in 90. 50, and 100 acre pie
ceS for sale This Scrip is assignabe, and can be
located i'm the name of the purchaser upon any
Government land subject to private entry, at 81 %
per acre II is of equal value with Bounty Land
Warrants Send stamp to GILMORE y co. Tor
of Inst
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
MONEY TOR THE MILLION!

ALL those wanting la Dor wi apply to
IA Ri. SMALL, JR.,
Superintendent the West Mulberry Turn
pike Company, as be Is now letting out
jan. Is 0
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
Tract of Land [!
70 Acres, More or Lessl
SHERIFF SALE.
Nos. 1904 and 1918.

Nus. l. -D1 dAuN -ACs
DY virtue of two writs Of venditioni ex-
ID ponas to me directed from the honora-
bic Circuit Court Of Lincoln county, Ten
nessee, at its November term, 1876, in the
cases Of |. J. Sebastian and II. e. Whitaker,
executors. against Benjamin Warren and |.
]. Sebastian and II C. Whitaker, executors,
against Benjamin Warren, principal. J. AID.
Middleton, administrator, and 4. c. Lloyd,
sureties, will expose to public sale to the
highest bidder, for cash. at the courthouse
door in the town Of Fayetteville, Tennessee,
on
Saturday, February 18th, 1877,
all the right, title, claim and interest that
BENJAMIN Warren has in and 10 the fol-
loving described
Tract of Land!
situated in Civil District No. 7, lincoln
county, Tennessee, and bounded "a follows,
the north by the lands Of NJ. d.
l.. Whitaker, on the east by the lads Of j.
j. Tucker, en- the south by Benjamin War
ren's home tract, and on the west by the
lands Of Coleman Mcdaniel. containing
100 Acres, Mere or Less!
Levied on as The property of Benjamin
Warren, to satisfy two judgments against
him in the eases above named, and in favor
of the plaintiffs above named, for $6C6.T,
beside; interest and costs.
w. A. WILLARD,
ian. I9-os96O Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
100 Acre, Moro on Lessi
SHERIFFSALE.
No 0OQ

No. 1908.
DY virtue Of one writ of venditiOni expo
I'D mas to me directed from the honorable
Circuit Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee,
at its November term, 1876, in the case of w.
d. Moorehead, administrator, against F.. NJ.
Meyers, principal, j. NJ. Holman, seeu-
rity, and Massey Copeland, stayor,
will expose to public sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the courthouse
door in the town Of Fayetteville, Tennessee,
on
Saturday, February 18th, 1877,
all the right, title, claim and interest that
Il. M. Meyers has in and to the following
described
Tract of Land
situated in civil district No. 4, Lincoln
county, Tenne ssee, and bounded as fol-
lows, tO-wit-On the north by the lands
of f.. G.. Ward and j. X. Ward, on the east
By the lands of William Jeans, on the south
by William Taylor, and on the west by the
lands Of the heirs Of Mack Dan Tucker,
containing
70 Acres, More or Lessl
Levied on as the property Of F. NJ
Meyers, to satisfy one judgment against.
him and the other parties above named, and
IN favor Of W. d MoOrehead, administrator,
for $IOS 90, besides interest and costs.
W. A. WILLARD,
ian. 1909 60 Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

One Trouble of Our Minister to
Libcria--The Pistol that Benz
nett Didn't Use--IDsurance
Again--Thet two "Conti-
nentals"-Heavy For s
gerry on a New 81
York COmps- -
ny-Al-
most Catas-
trOphe.
To the Editor Of the Observer i:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
ARREARS or PAY and BOUNTY.

Officers, Soldiers and Sailors OF the late
war, or their heirs are in many cases entitled TO
money from the Government OF which they have
no knowledge. Write full history Of service, and
state amount Of pay and bounty received. En-
close stamp TO GILMORE co, and n full reply
after examination, will DO given you frae.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
Ton PTsinGinR

Of every description neatly dose at TINS VI
fee, on reasonable tsrms. All WorA oSi''
sr,d when promised. Try Us
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
247 Acres, More or Less I!
175 Acres, More or Less!

ESy- Advertisements are inserted in tho or
der in which they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25
JAS. W. oooDwIN.. ". A. GILL, JR.
Goodwin & Gill,
FIRE INSURANCE
.aGEVTS,
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN,
1'YEGETINE.'

Says o Boston physician, >"has no equal as .
blood purifier. Hearing OF it, many wonderful
cures after all other remedies had failed, /
visited the Laboratory and convinced myself Of
Its genuine merit 1t Is prepared from barks,
roots and herbs, each Of which is highly effect
i've, and they are compounded in such manner
IA to nrodnca as.nnishinn resnlts.,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-01-25

all the right, title, claim and interest that
4. j. RUSSELL has in and TO the following
described
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18
By Richardson & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Aucttoneers,
No. I1l3 Main street.

SALE OF A VALUABLE
L SMALL FARM IN HANOVER COUNTY
NEAR MECHANICSvILLE, BY AUCT1QN:IBy
date the 10Th day of January, 1876, from S. g. b.
Faulkner Jr., trustee to the undersigned. trustee,
duly recorded In the clerks office of the County
tain obligation Of debt shall. as trustee Ia said
deed, being required so to do by the beneficiary
THURSDAY the 10th July, 1877, at o'clock P.
NJ the real estate described in said deed consisting
Of FORTY-THREE AND THREE QUARTERS
ACRES Of valuable farming land. 4 comfortable
FRAME DWELLING, the usual out-houses, &C., Ia
the county Of Hanover, near Mechapicsyiinle, ana
son, Ann NJ Turner, and others, beingth same land
conveyed t. said Faulkner by F. A. johnson.
TERMS enough in cash to defray the expense OF
S747.5O, with interest on 1912 from 23d April,
1871; and on 1916 from 23d May, 1877, until
paid: the residue on such terms as Shall be an
nounced at the time of sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18

GENERAL GRANT as An oIaroR.-Reier,,
ring to General Grants post pIa an oua
speeches the London Magfd says: AIhe ere
is nothing like English ENTHUSIASM Us ne ,ol
bringing a man out Here w.. y sontas #
that resulted In his election he was known
a as the dumb candidate and throughout
hi iis presidency, true to his character, he was
!. the Silent President His longest speech
was about six lines. He inaugurasea Inc
biggest thing in creation the Philadelphia
ES6ibitionSin four lines. Yet he no sooner
touches the free soil OF England than bis
tongue is loosed, and he can make q coupe
Of smart speeches in an evening'-one, E Us
true, Iof bis usual six-line pattern, but the
other twenty or twenty-five lines deep.
oh, that General Grant would return our
Kindness to him by teaching some OF our
politicians how to stem the torrent OF their
eloauence! He could confer no greater
benefit upon u.s."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18

RICHMOND AND rETEKsBUHGl
RAILROAD COMPANY. :
JUNE 10, 1877, trains
~ on this road will run as follows:
- u ..@- LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
7:25 A. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily o, c"nhse IN,
Moneome nse!is oj A'a New 6 ass%s;
#- and all points South and Southwest
also connects at Petersburg with the
for Lynchburg. Farmyille, and other
local stations OH that road. making
same time as by any other line. IRIS
train stops only III Manchester ana
l:1oP. ~, ACC0MMoDATIoN daily except
Sunday. Passengers tskEag this train
a. will make c4se connection nj refers
burg for Norfolk, and ut norfolk WIN
.- splendid Bay-line steamers Tor Bali-
more, PhiIadclphia. and New YORK,
and with the Old dominion steamers
for New York. stopping at AL regular
$50 P. ~, FREIGHT daily Except Sunday, *i:s
1o.s5P. n. T i;ifH NAIL daily Except sun
80 - day), connecting for Weldon. Raleigh,
Wilmington, and Charleston. Pullman
sleeping-car for Wilmington and the
South.
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH. ~
6:33 A. NJ, THROUGH Mai. daily except San-
dayl, connecting With Richmond, RED
'6a =" ericksburg ano Potomac railroad lot
ali points North. East and West,
ll:1e \. n, AcGUMMoDATIoN TRAIN daily Ie Z;
ccpt Sunday with passenger coach At
49,. tached. A..
a.s4 p n. THROUGH NAH. daily, connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for oil points East
and West. Also, making close cennec-
tjon with the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad for the Virginia Springs ana
all points North and West. THIS Tram
stops only nj Manchester.
6.Io p. NJ. FREIGHT TRAIN daily Except sun
day), with passenger coach attached,
This Is the only line running double daily train
from Richmond South. c..s,o-
: Passengers for Glover Hnl connect nj chester
daily, except Sunday.
SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAINS
viii leave Rtchnlond mt 9 a. NJ. and $50 L. NJ
-. every Sunday till further notice.
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg will start from
10 rff''N-'"o A SHAW. Superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18

WHAT HURTs.--Judge Wright, the color
ed expounder Of the law in South Carolina,
who has been suspended from the bench be-
cause of his fondness for stimulating drink,
has discovered an original way for escaping
q temperance pledge. They got him into
induce him to sign, but he refused on the
high ground that if he signed everybody
would say it was confession that he drank,
whereas the truth was that he never took
ANYTHING stronger than "thartharparilla,"
and that would not hurt anybody.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18

Oakley S. Barker, the spendthrift grand
son OF the late Commodore Vanderbilt. who
was lodged. in the Tombs on a'charge OF
larceny, has been released on bail.
A Paris letter in a New York paper says:
&c Pairs are going out" But it is nothing
now in this country for "pairs" to 60 out.
They go out every fair evening-and very
soft pairs some Of them are, too. But en-
tirely different pairs are alluded to In the
Paris letter. Ladies now wear one white
glove and one pearl-gray; one white stock
ing and one colored; one sleeve one color
and tine other a different shade. ETC., etc.
II is hoped this new freak Of fashion will
not extend to gentlemen's clothing. A
Young man with one trousers leg blue and
the other white, and one half his coat-tail
red and the other black, might be very
picturesque object on our streets, but the
tailors would charge more for making such
ridiculous clothes No1TiStoaon Herald. :.
The news from the Danube is very I'M
reliable. This can only be rennedled by
sending score or two Of American cor
respondents over there. They would give
us not only more facts, but more battles,
with a larger list OF killed and wounded
than men engaged in the fght.-Norris-
to,on Herald. '',-..' ri,
Astronomers assert that the moons
speed is increasing. This will be joyful
intelligence to the young man who taxes
his girl riding evenings. She never wants
to 20 in till the moon does, and that team
costs the young man one dollar an hour
RockIand Courier. 9c
The New Englanders have adopted a
natent fsbine-rod. which can be transposed
almost instantaneousiy into the most lnno-
cent-looking Of walking-sticks. In the latter
capacity the rods are much in demand Tor
Sunday strolls.- Detroit Free Press. :
The Graphic asks ( "Who first applied
chloroform 2" We think it was certain
knight Of the dark lantern and jimmy VINO
was too modest to allow his name to get
into print.-Boston Post. ali; r
The crop of land-tortoises bearing initials
and dates of twenty-five and hfty years
ago is unusually large this year. Ihe re-
ireshing rains have probably caused the
crop to be abundant. NoTriStoaon ,Herota.
: .Twas restless and feverish sllmber, ,,.-
Tin Mt last, IN despair,
He jumped up In the air,
CFSihs' la 1850 Pack
. Lord Byron and Judge Kelley, although
both men OF genius, could never nave
agreed on the currency question, Tor 81 he
noble bard" wrote: =. i1,.
{. n Cold still prefer thee unto paper,
which makes bank credit Ike oank 81 'apof.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18

SHE WISHED TO ASK QUESTION. AT the
conclusion OF Mr. Beecher's sermon at Ply
mouth church Sunday morning an old lady
sitting in the front row OF gallery seats rose
abruptly, and said, with a clear, distinct
voice: ~ have single question to ask"
"We will sing the 4th hymn, without any
questions" said Mr.. Beecher. "Nay, but
/ must ask one question:" cried the old
lady, She was about. to proceed, but the
strains OF the organ drowned her words,
and only those near her heard her say in
earnest protest: "I will speak, will have
it out.nl although she could gain no 1ur-
Their recognition She remained standing I'M
Til the singing began
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18
BY Richardson & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctionccrs,
. lib Main streer. -..ss

TRUSTEES SALE OF A SMALL
j BRICK STORE AND DWELLING ON
BROOK AVENUE BETWEEN DUVAL AND
BAKER STREETS BY AUCTlON.-By virtue OF
I5tf day Of February, 1876, from the grantor
therein named to the undersigned trustee, daily re-
corded In the clerks Office Of the Chancery Court of
the city of Richmond, to secure the payment oil
certain obligations of debt mentioned IN said deed
being required so TO do by The holder OF said obga-
lions of debit shall sell by auction, on the prem
iscs, on SATURDAY the 21st of July, 1877, at 6
O'Clock P. NJ. q small BRICk, STORE, DWELL
ING, and LOT, on the east Side OF Brook avenue
between Duva and Baker streets, adjoining the pro-
perty of Peter Burke, deceased. being part of the
real estate formerly owned by j. B. Albut, Jr.
executing this trust and to pay of the of 81 90
with interest thereon from the 14th day of May
1877 until paid; the residue on such terms as shall
be announced at the time of sale.
~ 10 j. A. RICHARDSON, Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-18
Is AUrrftpN .SAE.Ee-sTlsds Uny.E.
- BY WeIllngton Goddin- :.
: Real Estate Agent and AHctionefr, Il
offer cnrnnr. EIarnnfi md Bank streets. 4

GALE AT AUCTION OF LOT. AND
DWELLING AT THE souTHEAlSs.TT
CoRNER or n AND sTWENTY,ssI&TH
lew viii eofier Mt auction, on the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, 1 9Th OF Js.iy, 1877 at 5A O'Clock
p. d., her RESIDENCE, located as above. the
twenty street, and runs back 20 feet to an
alley. The DWELLING contains four large ana
two small rooms, besides kitchen. There is wen
OF good water on the loi. The property VIII he al.
Yided so as to sell with the dwelling 32h feet, and
two vacant lots, each fronting 20 feet 81
TERMS At sale. w. GOl}DfN, (.
rs VIA 7-1fT $50 - e AuctiOncer-