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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

ago subscription was got up by some benev-
olent gentlemen Of this city for fund to be
applied to the purchase Of books for the blind.
This fund, amounting to thirteen thousand
dollars, was deposited In the Savings Insti-
tuition, where 1t had drawn interest, until
a litigation arose among parties claim
ing this deposit, pending which application
was made for a receiver and for the deposit
of the fund in court 1t was shown that the
fund had increased to tbirty-three thousand
dollars. About the same time as this deposit
was made Mr.. GeDdy Burke and the late
Judah TourO subscribed each $500, as endow
ments OF the Louisiana University-the one
to be applied. or the interest thereof, to the
purchase of medal for the best orator, and
the other for the best Hebrew scholar. These
funds, when recently drawn from the Savings
Institution by the trustees Of the University,
had accumulated to over two thousand dollars
each. There are thousands Of like instances
Of the successful and faithful administration
Of tho funds deposited In this institution
during the period when property and stocks
maintained their regular and proper value In
this city This, too, In spite OF risks ana
losses incident to great calamities which
have occurred In that period. 1t mas only
been during the last year that these
| calamities have eumulated In a universal
decline of all values and interest producing
properties This fact has been brought
home to every class Of our people, and ought
| to moderate the complaints and give more
charitable tone to the feelings Of all who
have to bear their share Of q common calam-
ity. Especially should such feeling be mani
| tested towards honored and estimable clti-
zpns, whose careers have been so far from
selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT and any sort OF
favoritism, Partially or injustice Careless
and reckless rumors impugning the integrity
and fairness Of such citizens should be dis
countenanced and discredited. or course
| a thorough investigation and exhibit OF the
| condition of the institution should be made
and Is demanded by the trustees. Until that
| is done and manifest proofs Of infidellty Inn
prudence or abuse Of authority and trust are
ELECTED, the presumption should be that these
gentlemen have discharged In the past year
or so the trust contided to them with the
fidelity and prudence which have character
lied their previous twenty years Of admins
| tration and that the present embarrassment
and suspension Of the Institution is due to cir
| cumstances beyond human control.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
THE NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS IN.
STITU ZION,

The attempt Of the Times and Picagu,se to
excite distrust and suspicion against the
reputable and honorable citizens who have
for so many years administered the funds of
the New Orleans Savings Institution Is
highly discreditable and, as Is now recognized
by these journals, utterly unfounded. These
gentlemen we're gratuitous trustees, who
gave their time, attention and experience to
the care and investment Of the moneys depos-
tied in the institution so as to enable the
six thousand depostors- mostly of the
poorer classic increase their savings and
lay by something for q rainy day. The
trustees received no pay and derived no
profit from the administration Of this trust.
Even the presidents salary was limited to
$500, though his duties were OF very
absorbing and onerous character. and
enioined upon him a heavy burden
of care and anxiety. As long as values OF all
kinds were maintained, 50 as to produce fair
interest, the depositors of this institution re-
ceived punctually their interest. For nearly
twenty years has this been done. BY COM
pounding this interest many depositors have
been enabled to accumulate handsome
amounts. Young ladies', for whom small de-
posits were made when they were little girls,
have been furnished with the means. on ar
irving at majority. to set up housekeeping
with the amounts thus accumulated. Young
men have been sent to college or supplied
with capital to go into business out of the
augmentations of small deposits made in
their favor by relatives and godfathers when
they were infants Thus. too. have donations
~, oI,,
mulated to handsome amounts. An incident
which seems to have induced the run on this
Institution will serve to illustrate the process
Oh accumulation under the administration so
successfully and faithfully prosecuted by
.aese trustees for the past twenty years OF
'helT administration. Some eighteen years
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

An ungrateful country refuses to invest
$4,000 In Mrs. Fassetts great historical
painting" the Electoral Commission. Even
the late Radical Senate did not have the
stomach to assist In perpetuating the fraud
of 1876 or honoring those who gave 1t force
and effect and the appropriation was voted
down. The picture is said to be fair one.
but IL is incomplete. The face of old Mad
Wells does not appear on the canvass This
Important omission may account for the fail
ure 81 the appropriation In the Senate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

The elections In the various towns OF New
York, last Tuesday, for town and municipal
officers, showed Democratic gains everywhere
over the vote of last November. The Green
hackers made o poor show except In the city
Of Elmira, which they carried. In the other
towns, they seem to have combined indffer-
emily with the Democrats or Republicans,
uniting their forces with the Democrats in
Utica and with the Republicans in Ithaca
and Roma
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

The new Spanish Ministry are opposed 70
protection, and will favor free trade measures
for both Spain and Cuba. 1t 10 an extraor-
binary sight to see Spain declaring for free
trade, while popular sentiment In England Is
calling for protection to keep out American
,,,fa M
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

g. Louis has again advanced Its claim TO
large population. figures not now being
stated This claim is based upon regis
tered vote of 60,663. Not satisfied with this
showing, the local papers assert that it does
not correctly represent the voting population
which will not fall short Of $1,000 In q general
election. Chicago may be expected to put up
her figures immediately
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09

IL ID reported In Paris that supplementary
conference Of the great powers will DO held In
one of the European capitals TO settle the
disputed points of the Berlin treaty. 1t is
said that Great Britain considers such a
proposition favorably. At the present rapid
course OF events all the points Of the Berlin
treaty will be In full working order within a
century. There Ia nothing like haste in
Diplomatic matters.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
REQUIEM MASS.

On Tuesday, the tenth ms ant. the Month 8
Mind of the Very Rev. Canon Cornelius Moyni-
han. solemn Mass Of Requiem will be offered
at Ste. Peter and Pauls Church. on Craps be-
tween Marigny and Vaudeville streets. at 10
o'clock a. m. The reverend clergy and faithful
are respectfully invited to attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
ADRUPLE SHEET

The Washington Post thinks that there IL
perbaps no other person Ia the United States
who 90 much regrets the passing away %
the Republican majority In the Senate. as oul
own Brindle BILL It may be added, that nc
other Senator looks upon the coming extra
aeasion with so much apprehension.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
MARRIED,

MATHER-WILS0N-O Saturday. February
%, 1879. at the Church Of the Annunciation
Miss Mamie Mather to Mr. John Graham Will
son Wynn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

Whose death VIC announced
last week, was the eldest son of
Dr.. w. w. McNelley, dec. He
was connected with the OBsER-
YER Office from 1867 until De
fcember last, when he went to
Memphis but returned to Hunts
vile where he was employed in
the Independent Office until his
return to Fayetteville, where he
died of consumption. In Dccem-
Der, 1876, he married Miss Ida
Brazelton of this place, who died
in Huntsville in January of con-
sumption. His remains were ta-
ken to that place for interment.
His death will be most keenly
felt by his hundreds Of warm
friends, and leave a wound in
the heart of each member of his
family circle which time, the
great panacea, alone can heal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Church Chimes.

Good congregations at all of
the churches Sunday morning
and night. ~
Rev. Henry Cotton preached
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning. 80
Notwithstanding the heat the
Fayetteville Sunday schools have
been well attended this summer.
& Rev. Fred A. Thompson, of
Columbus, delivered a discourse
at the Presbyterian church Sun
day and administered the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper.
Rev. j. K. Warren, of Muir
freesboro, will fill the pulpit. at
the G. p. Church next Sunday ;
he and Rev. w. G. aTempleton
having exchanged pulpits for
that day. go '
No services We're held at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning, that con-
gregation being dismissed in fa-
yor of the communion service at
the Presbyterian church.
The ladies of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church have united
themselves into a sewing society,
and hold weekly meetings. The
society meets this afternoon at
the residence Of Mrs. 10. Acklin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Edison's Talking Machine
left i'm the Shade,

we have succeeded in .secur-
ing the individual right of using
Richardson's Carpet Exhibitor
in this place. This wonderful
piece of ingenuity is SO arranged
that we can show from a half a
yard sample, as it were, a thou
sand yards; or IN other words, it
multiplies the sample a thousand
times, matehing'it perfectly and
makingit appear asitwonld made
up and nailed TO the floor. We
have entered on this enterprise
not from selfish motives alone.
We consider when We offer the
people of this vicinity a stock of
carpet TO make purcba5es from
and propose selling at lower fig
ures than any enc else, that we
have done them such a kindness
we are firm to believe that it
will not go unappreciated. The
ladies are particularly invited to
inspect this wonderful piece of
mechanism and make their Sc
lections from all grades and
qualities ranging in price from
So cents to $500 peryard. We
would inform the public that we
arc the only ones in this county
that are now keeping, and ever
did keep the Bay State shoe and
leather company standard screw
ed boots and shoes. Every pair
wesell are warranted. We have
a small lot of summer clothing,
ladies' dress goods and hats,
which we will sell strictly at
cost. u. Il. MURRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
3 An Old Document.

We have before us by the
courtesy of a friend, a venerable
memento. 1t is a letter written
from Halifax county, N. G., BY
a gentleman to his wife, who was
in this county, dated September
80, 1803-nearly rs years ago.
The paper Is thick and coarse,
and age has made it dingy; the
writing is as legible as if only a
week old. The letter was writ
ten in reply to one received from
her the preceding July. There
were no mails then and letters
were carried by friends who hap
pened to be travelling the way
the epistle was intended to go.
The letter is interesting as a link
between the present generation
and the long ago. It's themes
are private, business, conjugal af-
lection and religion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
House Burned.

The residence of Mr.. William
Il, Cumfnins,- 8 miles south of
Fayetteville, on Stewards creek,
was destroyed on wednesday
night, 25rdT inst, obetween nine
and ten o'clock. The family had
retired and were arousedlby the
flames, which,, it is supposed,
caught from the cook stove. All
Of the provisions, wearing appa-
rel and furniture were-consumed,
with the exception, of one bed.
Mr.. c. was staying in. town that
night. He is a worthy, hard
working man, and deserves the
sympathy Of the community.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Sales before our Next.
Advertised In the Observer.


Advertised In the Observer.
Ee ,ts11zas .i2iz -------7gis q ,a9af - -
Next Saturday at the court
house, mortgages sale of lot
in Fayetteville and a third inter-
est in two parcels of land in the
9Th district, belonging to II. A.
Robinson.
Next Monday at the court
house, by W. N, Cowden, Sp-
preme court clerk, seven tracts
of land in Bird and 23rd districts,
in the cause of d. A. Benson,
ext, VS., William Benson ct ais.
\ Same time and place, by same,
a tract of land ON Gold Water
creek in the cause of Thos. S..
Corder,adm. ys. R.M.Dunlap,adm
Same time and place, by ID.
w. Clark, special comstwotracts
of land nthe 10th dlstrict, in the
causes OF Thos.H II. Bledsoe, ADM,
VS.. Jno. S. Edmondson ct ais and
Stephen Hart vs.. Thos. III. Bled.-
soc ct ais. su iisx;
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Dramatic Notes.

The Richmond & McElreth
dramatic company exhibited at
Bright Hall last week, common
cling Tuesday night. Their
scenery and wardrobes are unu-
suaily excellent, and the acting
commendable. The troupe is
composed of ladies and gentle
men wholwe Commend to any
place they may visit as worthy
Of respect and patronage.
1t is rumored that the talented
young actor Mr.J. III. Huntley
will be in Fayetteville during the
week of the fair with a superb
dramatic company. t.A s'ai
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
speech for the Compromise.

Col.Jolin Church made a sem
sible, common-Hense talk at the
courthouse last Wednesday to a
good audience in favor of the 50-4
compromise. He showed how
the State debt was created-the
illustrious men who had sane
toned It explained how the con-
dition of the State demanded In
ternal improvements, and the adj
yantages that the people had re-
ceiyed from them-urged that
the question should be settled f.
nally, and agreat hindrance to
the prosperity Of. the State thus
removed showed disadvantage
GUS effect of the acceptance of
the compromise and the probable
result of its rejection. The
speech was well received, and we
hope will have a happy effect.
. .af
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
FayetteyiIIe Produces Market.

Since our last report Wheat
has fuctuated between 823 and
88 cts. for choice white or am
Der. At this writing IS cts. is
the ruling price. We quote,
choice, 83@97 cts; prime, 500
80 cts, from wagons.
Our Corn market in absence
of any offerings is entirely nom
inal.
Bacon has rather declined
since our last. We quote, hams,
74@9; sides, 1880; shoulders.
none on market.
Butter, 10@15c.
Chickens, S@12c.
Flour, $2.50@$3.00.
Meal, 75c from store, bush.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Wheat.

MoLIKo, July, 2S-Mr.eN. o.
Wallacs-By the request noticed
in the old family friend and COM
panion, the OBSERVER, we send
you report of wheat threshed by,
our tlnesher. We moved over a
large amount of territory and
only threshed 2,,700 bushels,qual
ity as good as we ever. saw, but
quantity very light. Our aver
age per acre was about five bush
els; straw very fine, and the far
mers, have all put i. mp for feed,
which economy has. been very.
much ne gle c ted heretofore.
Hopes are much better for corn
since. We have had rain., Our
best wishes. ,s9Gaoaleg 'aE9'ii Fl '.12t.a
WISsETT a. PITTs, Molino.7 5
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Contradictory.

One thing beyond the ken of orr
comprehension is how some peo-
Pile can bring their minds to that
point of credulity necessary to
believe every report that they
may hear in such times as the
present, when all are more or less
excited and liable to magnify the
real danger.
Last Monday evening it was
reported in Fayetteville that the
physician, DR.. c. c. Fife, who
attended the Memphis refugee,
Rev. Mr.. TilIer, at Shelbyville,
was Frustrated with the fever,and
that altogether there were five
cases in that town. Intelligence
was subsequently received that
showed the report was without
foundation in truth. They are
entirely free of the scourge.
We are informed that the re-
port had gained circulation in
the country round about to the
effect that three or four cases
were in Fayetteville. But the
facts are to the contrary, no
danger is unprecedented. The
health of Fayetteville is good,
very little sickness Of any kind.
.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
The Auction IfOuse

Is just in receipt of a new and
fresh Inc Of Dry Goods. Shoes,
Hats an! Groceries. We only
ask you TO cali and examine our
goods and prices, and if you can
do better in quality and price 1
won't ask you 10 buy of-me. 81
We receive weekly fresh adj
ditions to our stock, and are
prepared 70 quote lowest figures
for any goods in our line. Sn-
gar and Coffee a Specially.
BELL 81 Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
2 yellow Fever.
For the Fayetteville 0bserver.


Mr.. Editor-I see in the pa
pers, and hear, that Shelbyville,
Columbia, Murfreesboro, Pulas-
XII, Huntsville, and very many
other towns have quarantined
against infected places. Why
doesn't Fayetteville do the sanleP
Are you waiting to lock the sta
bic after the horse is stolen? To
offer an asylum to the fleeing is
all very pretty and noble, but are
you willing to poison your own
family by the reception of fugi-
tives in your town. The reiu-
gees are birds of passage having
no interest in any place except
ais a harbor of safety and when
they or their baggage and cloth
ing have sown the seeds of dis
ease, they shake the dust OF the
inoculated town from their feet
and seek fresh fields and pas
lures new. Citizens who have
money can leave at their will,
but the poor people cannot; they
have 10 stay and stand the con-
and it is the duty of
the corporate authorities to try
to protect them. If Fayetteville
has no imported eases Of ye1toao
ferer, there aciU be no epidemic.
Remember that. READER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31


In this place, Saturday, 2Gth inst, by s
II. McCord, Esq, Mr.. JOHN HALE and
Miss LOUISA SCRlMPSHIRE, both Of AZ
ALBANIA.
Ia Winchester, Thursday, 2ith inst, at
the residence Of Judge J. N. MeCutchen,
by Rev. A. T. Dix, Capt II. c. WRIGHT and
Mrs. MARY A. MARRIATT, both Of MUIR
freesboro. Capt. W. is brother of Albert
Wright, and formerly lived in Fayetteville.
Licenses have been issued to the follow
ng parties since our last
WHITE.
Jno. w. Marcum aud Henrietta Brsden.
II. g. Luttrell and Eliza Peyton.
K. I. Hoots and Franklin Thomson.
coLoRED.
Marcellus Spotswood and Susie Bonner.
Henry Tucker and Jennie Bonner
w. II. Young and Rebecca Wright.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

-
IL The Municipal Board
met in regular meeting Monday
night-present, C.A.Diemer, w.
c. Morgan, Jno. Z. Gill, j. Nj.
Wilson, r. S. Doutllat, Lewis
Peach and G. G. Mckinney.
Appropriations were made as
follows
NO. Wallace ~ printing, S 600
Tyler & Diemer, work, 26.35
Blake G. McPhaiL, merchandise, 1863
10 No otlIer business eonsumma-
ted of a public character.
No action was taken on the
subject Of quarantining.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

NJ We have received the
Premium List of the North
Geo4ia Stock and Fair Associ-
alton The second annual Fair is
to be held at. Oglethorpe Park,
Atlanta, Ga, commencing Mon
day, Oct. Goth, 1879, and CON
tinue one week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Let EN- Como

To GooDwrN 81 GTLB's ON the
South side of the Public Square
aud get new, fresh Drugs, Oils,
Paints, Glass, Putty, Soda, Pa
per, Spices, Wall Paper, Wri-
ting Paper, Inks, Stationery of
all sorts, School and Miscellane-
Gus Books, Croquet Sets, Cigars,
Tobacco and Notions.
DIR. w. G. BRIGHT does our
prescriptionist work with great
care. GOODWIN d GILL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Personal Points.

Mrs. Martha Blakemore, wife
Of Mr.. A. j, Blakemore, has been
quite sick during the past week,
but happily is now convalescing.
Capt. James DoBlin has gone
to Petersburg for a month, to fill
an order in his line. He is a
thorough workman, honest and
capable, and those who employ
him will always find him courte-
Gus and competent. We like to
recommend such men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

ne Hon. John M. Bright did
not speak in Shelbyyille on Tues
day on the 50-4 proposition. A
dispatch from there announced
the yellow fever excitement high,
and that the people wouldn't go
to town. Thereupon he wisely
cancelled the appointment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

H Bales, the wife murder
er, on trial in Athens, Ala, was
adjpdged guilty on Saturday last
and sentenced to be hung Sep
TENDER 18th. The Judge limited
the pleadings to two hours for
the State and threefor the defence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Elk River FIGURING Mills.

These mills, one mile from
Fayetteville, have recently been
thoroughly repaired and fur
nished with new boiling cloths
and the latest and most approved
machinery, and can turn out bet
tor Flour tLqn, a'ty other mill an
the coa,,tg. We are now ready
TO grind ut all times and guaran-
tee satisfaction to customers.
We invite TURNER'S TO give us a
trial. BEARDEN 81 Thomas.
oct. 24-tf. 8sl~'~ ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
~ ReY. Thos. B. PITTS. Of

~ Rev. Thos. b. Pitts, of
the G. p. Church died in Man
chester last Monday morning
Of consumption, aged about q
years. His remains were brought
to Fayetteville byTuesday's train
for burial on Norris Creek, where
he was born and raised. *
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

@ Our Mulberry temperance
copy was received too late for
to-day's paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
~We failed to say last week

ID5 VIC IdIIOu % os6J Is1SO NY w
that on Saturday, 10Th instant,
our friend John III. Cummins fa-
vored us with the largest tomato
of the season. - 1t measured
thirteen inches in circumference.
Considering the droutll and the
early day on which it was pulled,
its size and quality were remark
able. sas srf'ae ,guaT s1a aral q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
New ADVERTISEMENTS.

Oak ELL Institute is prepared
with increased facilities for edu-
eating youths. & ! 2 b i 81
e. X. Morgan, at p, T. Muir
rays, isagent for Ilolman's Ague
and Liver Pad, a radical cure fol
all stomach and liver difficulties.
Young Ladies Institute, Gran
vile, Ohio. so .fn0ms3
Female Seminary, Georgetown.
Kentucky.ae5 sLa3s - =.
Agricultural and Mechanical
College, Lexington, Ky. ssa5 ri
Our aeaders will findin anoth-
er column an advertisement of
the Kentucky Military institute,
one of the ablest of its kind in
the country Having a full and
able faculty, the college course
is thorough and extensive. If
you have a son to educate, by all
means send to Col. r. d. Allen
for catalogue. ,.-...-s
Cabbage and Cilrrant Worms.
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
w. w. e. r. Petty announce
their large and choice stock of
books, stationery, etc. They are
frequently receiving Supplies of
choice miscellaneous goods that
are needed by the public, and
which they sell low.
Notice Of an insolyent estate.
Renting by the executor of
lands belonging to tie estate Of
Hugh Thomiscn, dec. These
lands are very fertile and easily
cultivated.