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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26
Independent Order OF
ForeSters.
A Few Facts and Figures In Ref.
erence to this Organization.
From the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner.
The first court of the Indc-
pendent Order of Foresters Or
ganized in Tennessee, occurred
on the 9th of February, 1877.
Since that time the Order has
been steadily on the increase in
this city, new members coming
in by the score every meeting
night. Though there have been
no new courts formed since, yet
there are two now getting ready
to organize in the city, and one
or two are in progress Of form
ing in our sister city, Edgefield.
The Order is several years old,
and is in fine condition, both
financially and in the way of
membership. Within the past
two years over one hundred
thrifty working courts have
been formed, and still more are
forming, and to-day the Order
of Foresters is said to stand
second to no other Order in A
merica. The question is often
asked: "What is Forcstry?"
We are informed by a member,
that it obeys the laws of our
land and respects the flag which
gives it Liberty. II is an Or
ganization of men banded to-
gether for the mutual protection
of each other, to aid each other
in obtaining employment; to
relieve the distressed, care for
the sick, bury the dead, COM
fort the mourner, protect the
widow and educate the orphans
Of deceased brethren. In unit
ing with Forestry, no man COM
promises his sect, party or creed,
as it does not enforce creed
in religion or code in politics;
hence the portals are thus open
to all; and all who can should
avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity of thus providing for
their widow and orphans the
great benefit which the order
offers. Upon the death of a
member in good standing, his
widow, children or next of kin
receives one thousand dollars,
and the death assessment is OIL
ly ten cents, making it one of
the most economical endow-I
ment plans in the country.
Weekly sick benefits are al
lowed, as also a physician and
medicines free. The order is
very favorably known in the
North and West, and is now
spreading rapidly in the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

A Judge in West Texas on
taking the bench one morning,
directed the Clerk to read the
minutes, when bis honor was in.
formed there were no minutes to
read, that his honor was drunk
the day before and no court was
held. WhereupOn the Judge or
dered a fine of $25 to be entered
up against himself, which was du-
ly paid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

"Stonewall" Jackson was one
of the most courteous men imag-
Unable. His wife says "He new
er passed a lady on the street,
whether stranger or not, without
raising his hat. One thing l re-
member of him, he never looked
into a room that he happened to
pass when the door was open
not even my own"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

A crCsty old fellow once asked
"What is the reason that or fins,
dragons and devils are ladies' fav
orite subjects Tor. embroidered de.
signs 2" "Ah, because they are
continually thinking of their hus.
ban1s," was lady's quick retort.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

"Gobang" is the name OF new
English parlor game for children.
In this neighborhood the girls
''go bang" the pianos several times
u day. 1t is a parlor amusement
that every body is tired of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

The Rome Sellinel man re
marks that children are sent into
the world to teach US how lovely
angels are; but when Il man finds
himself pasted to the seat OF a
chair by piece Of spruce gum he
never thinks of this.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26
TERMS.

80 TIVE DsIiars for one year. ,rca.
Gasty ~ advence; Two Dollars and
Fnty Gents II payment be deferred three
months. All papers going cut of the county
70 be paid Cor iH advance.
sar Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26

A correspondent writes, asking
for remedy tor an apple-tree
worm" How can we pFescrlte
until we know what is the matter
with the worm?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-04-26


High tell you, Sar, sumpin up,
sho."
Uncle Zeke, like the rest, was
troubled in his mind, but, unlike
his fellows, he was determined to
to waste no time in speculation,
but to seek his information direct
from headquarters. Prepared with
half bushel of oysters, as an ex.
cuse for conversation, he sought
an interview with Mr.. Smith, and
boldly propounded his question:
"Mr. Smith, what you bin a.
doin' to dat ar crib O. yourn ?"
''Why Uncle Zeke, what do you
want 10 know for?"
"Oh. muffin, Sar; sorter Gurus
like. Hearn all de boys talkin
bout it-neber see muffin like dat
afore."
"Well, Uncle Zeke, l cant very
well explain it to you; but l just
advise you-don't 60 near that
crib after dark, or you may see
something you won't like" And
Uncle Zeke departed. revolving
many things in his mind.
1t was midnight--the hour
when church yards are said to
yawn, not with exhaustion, but
returning animation. In front
of the enchanted corn house stood
Brother Ezekiel, a lengthy pole
in his hand, and carpacious meal
bag over his shoulder. Ia silent
meditation he stood for some five
minutes, celebrating on the best
plan of attack. The great New
foundland watchdog bounded to-
ward him, evidently in rejoicing
welcome. Forth from his pocket
the old man drew a savory bit of
fried bacon, which the faithless
BoS en- eagerly devoured. The re.
Election ended, the dog lay con.
tentedly on the ground and watch.
ed the subsequent proceedings
with the air of a totally disinter-
ested observer.
"Clar to goodness, now," nut.
tered Uncle Zske, ''wish't un-
derstood bout dis ting. Can't be
no sprung trap like las time.
kase how he gwine to spring froo
de do? Ke !! ke! Done bodder
Mis- Smith sho 'nuff when he find
dat ole rattrap sprong and muffin
cotch. High | Can fool disser
chile wild no traps. No, Sar! done
see too much for dat"
Uncle Zeke paused scratched his
head meditatively, and then re.
sumed his soliloquy;
s"Well, l declar', eff disser don't
beat preachin'! Nus Re a gun in
dar. Ell ain no gun, den dere
ain muffin der--all foo'ishness.
Anyway, Is gwine for try him"
Uncle Zeke threw his bag to
the ground, stepped to one side
of the house, apd with his pole
struck q sharp blow on the brass
knob nearest him. Nothing fol.
lowed. He pried against it with
his stick, but still without effect.
He went to the other side of the
house and repeated his expert
ments on the second knob, but
still all remained quiet.
Uncle Zeke now drew from his
pocket a skeleton key, mounted
the ladder, and iu a trice had
opened the paddock which held
the door.
@Dar now, ius's l fought. De
boss done humbug dem fool mig.
ger, make um tink diSser house
'witched. Ain muffin dere, sbo
'nuff." I'D
The old darkey reached up
and cautiously turned the handle.
The door opened little, and, cast.
ing away all fear, Uncle Zeke
boldly reached for the other knob,
to steady himself while he swung
back the door.
Literally like a fash of light
nipg the electric discharge passed
through him. The muscles Of
bis singers contracted, and he
could not release his hold of the
bapdIoe Al La IL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
Personal.


Colonel Il. g. Bower has returned.to
the city from Johnson county, where
he went with Judge Good to defend
Sam Myers, on charge of murder.
General Robert Toombs, OF Georgia,
arrived night before last from tho
north, and was chatting with his many
friends at tie LeGrand yesterday.
Deputy United States Marshal An
derson came in on the evening train
from the Fort He says the cattle
trade 10 all that Ia going on there.
We had q pleasant call from Major
Burrell Wood and his son, from Tul-
lahoma, Tennessee. The major 10 a
man Of means, and will probably In
vest In lands In this state. He Is high
ly pleased with Dallas and Its sur
r0undlngs.
Our accomplished young friend,
Harry Thompson, OF the Houston and
Texas Central railways pay train,
called yesterday. Harry is one Of the
most promising young men in the
service Of that company, and 10 by all
odd the very handsomest.
We had the pleasure OF half hours
conversation with Captain I. w. Alb
ney, yesterday. He has just returned
from trip to Denton, Collin and AZ
far east as Rockwell, and represents
the growing crop to be simply excel
lent. Captain A. thinks the loss by
grasshoppers has been very greatly
exaggerated.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
Turkish lrOnclads Have Destroyed the
EarthwOrks NJ NlkopOlis--Lower
Down the Danube, . Large
Monitor was Exploded by
tho Russians.
The Egyptian Contingent Have Embarked
al Alexandria for COnstantInople--A
New Greek Army Corps Is Forming
In Thessala-B ombardment
OF kars.
Moon A,soclatea Press RopOrtl

lNOOh AshOclhtcu lIohh hopoIII
LONDON, May 26.--The Egyptian
contingent embarked at Alexandria
yesterday.
A column from Van and OF Circas-
slams from Erzeroum IL pushing for
ward to cut OF the Russian advance In
that quarter.
Turkish ironclads have destroyed
the earthworks ut Nikopolis, driving
the Russians out, who left forty dead.
The Vienna Alund Blatt says the
Thursday demonstration In ConstaDti-
noplo assumed very serious proper
lions, Many thousand persons, led by
armed softas, presented themselves
before the palace to demand the dis
missal of the ministry and the recall
OF Midhat pasta. The sultan fled to u
fortress on the Asiatic side. The mil
ltary dispersed the crowd, wounding
many. The christians fled from the
city and many Europeans took refuge
on board OF ships. The CONSERVATION
was general.
Russia will respect the neutrality OF
Servia. Her Independence Ia matter
Wultu thh w nNtNioN Ny hhtpV-
ment among the great powers.
Some Russian vessels from Ameri-
can waters will return to Cronstadt !;
others will anchor OIL Gibralter, to In
tercept vessels with controband goods
for Turkey.
A London dispatch to Reuter- from
Bucharest says telegram received
there announces that the Russians
blew up large monitor on the Danube
at 3 o'clock this morning, by means OF
launches bearing torpedoes.
A Times Bucharest correspondent,
! says the present indications strength
on the conclusion tn at no important
events will occur on the Danube, until
the front line Is in position. On the
bank OF the river strong corps has
been formed on the extreme right,
composed OF the Roumanisn army and
Russian division. This force will
move up the Turkish side OF the Timoc,
and on the left flank Of the Balkin.
BY movem ent on Sopia and Phillip
opolis, this column would move into
the friendly country on the right, from
which to draw supplies. The Russian
army which captured Abraham, was
10000 strong. This force was REIN
forced by the Russians before Batoum,
which is seriously imperilled.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27

|
The attorney general has gone tt
Boston for q few days.
William p. Jones, received his oom-
mission as postmaster, at Nashville,
to-day.
Frank Gilbert was appointed assist.
ant treasurer of the United States, at
Chicago.
Secretary Sherman has directed the
assistant treasurer at New York to sell
one million Of gold.
s. Ii. Smith, Of Charlotte, North
Carolina, is here, and pressed for COM
missioner to the Paris exposition.
Warner M. Bateman, OF Cinoin.
natl, declines the solicitorship of the
treasury. This.is the office that Cham
berlain declined.
1t Is not considered necessary at the
war department that additional troops
be sent to Utah. Official statements
from there, don't sustain the warlike
demonstrations on the part OF the
Mormons ~ reported in the papers.
The Star says Senator Mortons letter
is seriously commented on by politi-
clans. The radical republicans say
that 1t can'i be dignified into first
class growl. 1t is generally considered
as a double ender, susceptible Of most
any construction one wishes TO place
upon it.
Four American refugees at Eagle
Pass, Texas, have been saved from
death by timely telegram. They had
been demanded by pretended war
rant of extradition from the Mexican
authorities, and the judge was about to
deliver them when the American con-
sui on the opposite side brought the
matter tn the attention Of the state de-
partment here, which promptly tele-
grapbed that the warrants were Illegal
and not to be complied with. The
proceedings were Of course stopped,
and the department Is now in receipt,
through the consul, of the grateful
thanks of the men whose lives were
saved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
II Is a Double.Ender, SusceptI'
bio Of Most any ConstruO-
tIon Wished.
The Whlg Party Movement In the Old
North state q Flasco-COl. Staples
Judge Settle and Cen, Leach 10.
pudlato the katiOn'SlRO
The Lives Of Four American Refugees At
Eagle Pass Saved by Timely Tele.
gram from the State Depart.
ment--NO Additional Troops
for Utah.
Noon Assoelatoa rrea Report


WASHINGTON, May 26.--Rldgely G..
Powers has been retained M internal
revenue collector for Mississippi.
Colonel John Staples, OF North Car,
olina, requests II 10 DO stated that he Ia
here on professional business. His
visit To the president with Judge Set
tie, General Leach and others, has no
political significance, and the follow
Ing paragraph in regard to II IL unau-
thorized and untrue:
"The conference lasted two hours
and q half. During that time the
Democrats gave the president most
cordial personal assurance Of their sup
port, and predicted the establishment
OF an administration party In North
Carolina, which would soon etlectually
wrest the state from Bourbon control.
Ii IL now the intention OF those who
are leading this movement to begin
the movement next year at the judi.
cial election with an organization TO
be called the administration party rs
opposed to the Bourbon democracy.
Morton's letter concludes: AS the
democracy has aoquiesced, In n solid
south, perforce republicans should ac'
quiesce in solid north, by their vigil
lance and electoral justice of their
course. Northern republicans are now
admonished that they can endure no
divisions that will endanger their sue.
cess. Should the north, by unhappy
discord be divided, and they fall q
prey TO the solid confederate south, re
bellion will have been suppressed IL
vain, the fruits OF the war lost, and
our last condition worse than the first
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
Texas wheat.

The following is from the st, Louis
Republican, and Is indicative of the
high value of our section as u grain
producing country. Texas wheat ranks
high in any market and this year is
said to be the finest ever seen;
Several days ago the Republican
made mention of sample OF wheat
heads from Texas, which were pro.
nounced remarkable for early matu-
rity OF the grain, and to-day Messrs. Il.
M. Samuels a. Sons exhibited sam
pie received from Mr.. g. y. Mitchell,
Dallas, Texas, which was more re-
markable for maturity Of the grain
pronounced by Inspector Livingston
the finest he ever saw 30 early In the
season. The heads were short and
compact, entirely free from chat hulls,
and from the development OF the grain
OF u weight that was surprising.
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A Constantinople dispatch says u
detachment of Russians, with two
guns, on Tuesday, attacked the Abshai-
san villages Acadia and Ideak, near
Batoum. The Abshaissn chiefs as
sem bled oil their available force and
repulsed the Russians, who LOST one
hundred and fifty, killed and wound
ed. A Russian major and four cap
tsins were found among the slain. The
Turkish loss was seven killed and
eleven wounded.
A dispatch from Erzeroum says the
Russian bombardment OF Karadagh
and Takmaz, forts and outworks Of
Kars, Is now only carried on at inter-
walls, the Turkish batteries replying.
A Moscow dispatch says intelligence
from Upotaria, in Crimea, announces
most OF the families belonging to the
wealthy classes have fled to Simfliopot
and other towns In the interior. All
the shops are shut. The roadstead Ia
deserted. All merchant ships have
left, and the smaller vessels have been
sunk or hauled ashore. In the town
there is perceptible scarcity of pro-
visions.
A Vienna dispatch TO the Times says
the proclamation Of a holy war looks
like yielding TO the popular demand,
which has been growing louder daily,
that the sultan joins the army. The
proposition that the sultan will quit
Constantinople has naturally raised
the question, whether II Ia safe to leave
behind parliament which is becom-
ing difficult to manage, and which,
moreover, has the whole population
OF Constantinople at It's back. 1t Ii no
wonder therefore, that Constantlnople
during the last few days has been
filled with rumors OF ali impending
dissolution Of a coup detdt. 1t Is
felt even, at the palace, that Mouhktar
pasha's incapacity necessitates his
recall, yet q fresh attempt Of the
chamber, in this case, to directly in
fluence the course Of affairs, may ma
ture the ports resolution to check tbs
interference by propagation at least.
The Turkish army In Asia, however
Is spoken Of as deficient in everything
but bravery and enthusiasm.
At the stock exchange there was
very general rise this week, Of stead
character, and II was not confined b
British securities. The reasons ar
various, aud In some quarters It seem
TO be matter Of surprise that stock
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
Fine wheat.

We were shown a specimen of the
Walker variety Of wheat yesterday
grown on the farm Of Colonel q. M
Hibbler, in Kaufman county, the
heads measuring six inches In length
and we'll filled. Colonel II. says hi
will make thlrty.five bushels to the
acre. He has sixty acres Of wheat
twenty in corn, thirty in barley ant
fifteen in oats, and has not paid out
dollar for labor. We call II good farm
ing. The specimen brought in Is OF
exhibition at our Office, and whea
dealers and mill men are invited Y
call and examine 1t.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27

should not go down instead OF up, boz
cause OF the unsatisfactory situation In
France aud the tension Of her relations
with Germany aud Italy, and the utter
uncertainty regarding events which
may grow out OF the Turkish war, but
a strong party In France are support.
ing the boune for political roasons,
and are assisted by specula tors for
rise.
a dIspaoh nom Athens says a new
Greek army corps Is forming In Thes-
sally.
A council has been established az
the war Office TO direct military opera
tlons Minister OF War RedIii pasha,
or In his absence Raoft pasha, will
preside Amongst the members are
Mehamod Ruchdie, u former grand
vizlor; the minister OF marine; Bena-
tors Wamik pasha, Hahn pasha; Said
pasha, aide do camp TO the sultan;
Mahomed Damad, grand master; NASH
pasha, and other high officials.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
Extend the Line.

The managers Of the Main street Car
line have often intimated that they
would extend their line to the fair
grounds, and the people have waited
in expectancy, thinking that the de.
sirable event would come to pass, but
alas no signs. There have been pub
lie demonstrations and proceedings
enough taken place in the last year, to
have made the extension pay, in con-
nection with the ordinary travel they
would get. Hardlya week passes but
q picnic or ball match, or something
of the kind comes off, and the fair
grounds is the objective point. Soon
we will have the races, and then the
fair, with other things interspersed.
VIII the road be extended or notP
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
su.urch Resolutions.

CHICAGO, May 20.-ln the Presby-
terrain assembly committee, to which
was referred memorial relating to
communion wine, reported that con-
troll Of this subject should be left to the
session OF the several churches, with
an earnest recommendation that the
purest wine attainable be used. An
amendment that Intoxicating wine Ia
not necessary at communion, but that
now alcoholic fruits Of the wine should
be used, was tabled, and the report
was adopted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27

Abe boy said lac gOl them nom u man
who peddled corn meal, Search was
made Tor the msn, aud II was found
that he had paid tho keeper Of n wagon
yard, where he had stopped, hia bill In
the same bad currency. The officers
got after him, aud he was arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal John
son, On his apprehension, he gave
tho names OF two other mon, who had
assisted him, and said HIS residence
was In Weston, Collin county. The
officers went there and obtained the
molds and about quart of bad nick.
OILS, The whole party are In custody,
and viii have 10 answer TO the United
States authorities for their actions,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
.,,,, Auo,ner surgical, Triumph.

DIR. @. Beaumont, on the 10th Of this
month, performed the operation for
the removal of stone from the bladder
of Mr.. ]. G. Turner, a resident Of this
city. The patient Is at this time well.
This, however, is not so intricate or
difficult an operation as many opera.
tions upon the eye that DR.. Beaumont
has performed in our city and state.
We are glad TO chronicle these great
surgical successes, showing that we
have as good talent in Dallas as any
state can boast Of. If these facts were
generally known, 1t would be a great
saving to those who are afflicted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
PRESIDENT LERDO.
His Agents Boast. That lilo VIII 10 In
Possession OF tho Capital In
Three Months.
EsoObedo 10 Engineering a Project Of In
vaslOn at San Antonio, Where Arms
and Munitions are Being Shipped
by Lerdo's New Orleans
Agents,

A rcint VIII be Made in Sonora, but
the Main Attempt Near matamOras--
Fiyo OF tho Northern states Ia the
Movement,
NEW YORK, May 20.--A New Or
leans dispatch to the Herald, says Gen
Leveral, agent of President Lerdo,
has just arrived here from Matamoras.
II Is understood from him that ar
rangements have been made with the
states OF Mexico, Sinsha, Hidalgo,
chihuahua, Jalasco, rabasco and Cau-
outa TO pronounce for .Lerdo, rs soon
AZ Nh attempt Is made from this side.
This will positively DO made. General
Escobedo IL In San Antonio, engineer
ing the project. II will be first made
AZ feint on the northern Pacific side,
In Sanora, but the main attempt will
be made near Matamoras. The bost
was publicly made to-day by one OF
Lerdo's sgents here, that he would be
In possession OF the Mexican capital
In three months. Efforts have been
made here to purchase arms in con-
siderable quantities, both rifles and re-
volvers, to be shipped to San Antonio
and Matamoras.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
business.

We call the attention OF our readers
to the specia bargains offered by the
Sanger Bros, and announced In their
advertisement for this week. This
firm believes that nimble six-pence
Is better than slow-shIlling, and act
accordingly. They sell goods at the
lowest possible price, and their enor'
nous sales enables them to make
money at it. They do not wait fol
goods to go out Of season, but put the
price down so as to dispose OF them
thus avoiding the necessity ofcarryinl
them oyer. They offer bargains, cal
and examine
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-27
a Ri.e.rant ReIInH.

We were informed yesterday, by
United States Deputy Marshal Nixon,
OF the arrest Of q man named West,
and two others, whose names he did
not remember, at Sherman, for manu-
featuring counterfeit five-cent pieces.
Mr.. Nixon stated that he was in Sher'
man the other day, when boy came
into a store where he was with five
bad nickels. This aroused suspicion