Through the politeness of Mr. RUFUS RUTH, late of Nashville, who is at this time engaged in a job of painting and paper-hanging on the dwelling house of JOHN M. BRIGHT, Esq., we accepted an invitation to examine the character of his work. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 27 May 1851. Available
Death of Hon. M.A. Martin. The many warm friends and admirers of Judge Martin have been much shocked at the unexpected announcement of his sudden death which occurred on Tuesday night, the 3d inst., at his residence near Clarksville. He was a highly distinguished citizen, a man of the finest
At a meeting of Petersburg Lodge No. 123, W.J.W. DOLLISON was unanimously expelled from the Lodge for gross unmasonic conduct. By order of the Lodge, J.W. HILL, Sec. 14 Jun 1851. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Died, in this County on Tuesday, 1st inst., Miss VIRGINIA SMITH, aged 16 years. Kind and affectionate in her disposition—loved by all her acquaintances and relations—her death has caused a void which can never be filled. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Died, near Boon’s Hill, on Thursday, 3rd inst., MR. JEREMIAH HEDGEPETH, at an advanced age. His loss is felt most keenly by those who knew him best. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Died, on Swan Creek, in this county, on Tuesday, 24th ult., Mr. JOEL C. PIGG, aged about 50 years. His conduct through life was such as to secure the friendship and esteem of all who knew him, and his death is regretted by all. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July
Married, in this place, on Thursday, 3d inst., by Rev. A.A. BELL, Mr. WILLIS F. COLBERT and Miss MARY ANN SAUNDERS—both of this county. Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 8 July 1851. Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Lost! On Saturday, the 26th inst. Was lost by the undersigned, a Pocket Book containing $23 in Paper Money, a Due Bill on PRIOR BUCHANAN, an account on MRS. MARY HESTER for about $22 and other Notes and Accounts. GEO. W. HIGGINS Source: Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, TN); 6 May 1851.
Stolen from the subscriber, living in Lincoln Co., Tenn., in District No. 22 on the waters of Flynt River on the 13th March 1851, a light sorrel mare inclined to be Roan about 14 hands high, a blaze in the face…Any person giving information of the said Mare will be
MR. IRBY MORGAN, of the firm of Southworth, Morgan & Neil, upon returning from the East this spring and witnessing the destruction of our town, by the storm in February, addressed a letter to such of the Philadelphia merchants as it has been his good fortune to deal with, for
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