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THE F.4R.M .G.H.Q Ge4RUE.t.

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DLANING AND RE-SAWING
E A. RCckERi is prepared to turn cut superior woy,
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| AND j.

There are 10 iwo letters in the
manuscript alphabet Of the English
language, which occasions SO much
trouble, or cause SO much miscon-
struction, rs the Two Letters ] and J,
as many persons, either ignorantly or
inadvertently, write them. The rule
for writing them properly. and which
should be universally understood and
adopted, is to extend the J below
the line, while the ! should be writ
ten even with the line, and rot car
ried below it. This is not so trivial
a matter as it might seem at first
glance, for many persons are very
sensitive about the proper rendering
of their names getting into rage
with the printer or proof reader, il a
mistake is made, when the fact is.
the blame should be attached TO their
own csrelessness and improper chi
rography. 1t is, however, very natu-
raj for the best tempered man to feel
annoyed when he reads his name in
connection with some disreputable af-
fair with which he bad nothing to do,
or sees the glowing commentators OF
some highly m eritorious action, or a
complimentary notice, intended for
him, entirely spoiled and subverted
by the unfortunate insertion Of some
other individuals name, which hap
pens to be very like bis own. MIR
Wa. |. Smith may be the shepherd
Of a flock which look up to him with
reverence and affection, while Mr
VIM. J Smith may be.a sheep steal
er. Imagine, then, the feelings Of
of the reverend gentleman when, on
perusing the columns Of some news
paper be finds himself sentenced to
Imprisonment in Jail, when be had
never entered the precincts Of a
courthouse in bis life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
.Ghuife pnetry.


TIE SUNENHER RAIN
The rain, the blessed summer rain!
IT'S trickling from the caves,
IL low, sw ees tinkling melody,
Upon the whispering leaves;
The blossoms ope their drowsy eyes
From out their dusty beds,
Unfold their gold and crimson lips, "a
And raise their dropping heads.
The vivid lightnings softly play
Along the dark'ning skies,
And booming slowly, far away,
Heavens grand artillery dies.
The birds have sought their shady nests
The herds haste o'er the plain
All nature seems TO thrill with joy,
As falls the summer rain.
And seel how beautiful it comes,
sparkling crystal showers
How joyous smiles the thirsty earth,
How fragrant breathe the flowers
Oh! bless the God Of love who gives
The cool. sweet summer rain,
To save the ripening fruits, and FIJI
The golden harvest grain.
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ITO be cosltinued.)

Mr.. Webster was speaking on one
occasion some years since in Faneuil
Hall. He was arguing in favor ol
the Maysville road bill. MIR. Otis
sat neal him on the platform. air
Webster proceeded as follows
81 am 10 favor, MIR. Chairman.
of all roads cxcept--except-
Here he stuck, and could NOT
think of any exception. Mr.. Otis
saw his difficulty, and said to him
in low voice,
"Say the road to ruin!'
Mr.. Webster heard, and, as if be
had merely stopped for the purpose
Of making his remark more effect
i've, repeated the whole sentence as
follows
Il repeat, Mr. Chairman, | am
lin favor of all roads except tht
road to ruin"
The wit 10 Oiis in ttis instance
was we'll met by .he presence OF minf
in Webster.
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0Trwo Dollars for one year if paid al

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the time of subscription, TaO o Dollar:
:ssid Fifty Goats, WI rHoUT DEVIATION
after the expiration of three months.
RrAiI Bills for Advertisements, Job
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when contracted, except against those with
whom we have runhfng accounts.
OF Subscribers failing o order discontin-
uance of the paper at the expiration of the
time for which they may have subscribed
are considered as wishing to renew; and il
will be continued to them accordingly.
s9No Paper will be sent out Of the
county unless paid for in advance.
CJ- Advertisement inserted at One Dol
Ear per Square of Twelve Lines
or Less, for the first insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
tiP Persons advertising by the year, will be
charged Forty Dollars fora whole col
lmn, twenty DOIiars for one-half,
Een Dollars for one-quarter. No deUia-
tion from theseterms under any circumstances.
srF~ The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their oion immediate ana
,srsEar Business; and the business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members
teTAnnouncingc candidates Ehr"e Dos'aFs
40 be paid ia aduGnce an eUery case.
Advertisements aot marked with the
number of insertions when handed IN, VIII
lie continued until ordered out, and payment
ercded.
e.E No advertisement inserted grdt'itousty
0TAdvertisemeuts Of an abusive nature, i0iH
not {e inserted at any price
sTSob Printing. Of ALL KINDS, neGtty
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
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,,asio1 oj fle Publisher.
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WHOLE NO. lS2
lad. could never lave sope,l TO mix

had, could never have hoped to mike
anything out Of tie uugainly giant
who stood so composedly before
them. Withou. saying another word
the traveller Hitb the wailetsqueezed
it and peeled its different pockets,and
succeeded in handing over ths full
amount required. The landlord
thanked bis guests politely, and bop
ed if they should ever pass that way
again, that they would give him a
call.
The travellers were noa on their
horses, and prepared, like the famous
cavaliers in James novels, to resume
their solitary ride Before getting
lar of, however, The traveller who had
to disgoIge turned ia bis saddle, and
hailed the landlord:
u say, landlord" he shouted, ~be-
fore ] go ia Just like to ssk you one
question: civil qaestion-which
you cant take offence att
Fire ahead, gentlemen" vas the
answer; "ye We paid yer bill. and yer
velkim TO ask any !hiDg, without Of
fa.ce."
"Well, hOE in the rame of heaven
did you come to charge rs two Luu-
dred aod seveuty-fye dollars for ore
nights accommodation, not worth
more than FIVE or six dollars at tho
outsider
''Certainly, gentlemen, TT tell yer
and welkim. Yer see keep a hotel;
and eometimes ! has customers and
sometimes hasen't. When ! hasen't
l has to charge acc6rdiu'; and, as
you are the first customers I've had
we'll nigh on to a year, yer bill was
q little bigger'n it mongbt ha' bin
otherwise. The hotel has to be kept
up, gentlemen, and vhen customers
is sea &c, ] has to charge sccordin."
"dood morning. landlord,'' said
both the travellers, and hey reds of
satisfied.
They didn't goon to the sqriags,
however. They took TIE back tracJ.
for the river, and returned to this
city for more money, the big hc,el
keeper having pretty Eell cleaned
them out. Re-supplied vith funds.
they are nov off to the Virginia
springs; being unwilling TO trust ITEM
solves again among the hotels ofAr-
kansas interior.
They declare, though, thai the big
landlord who fsecgd them is q capt.
tai lellov-sil sorts of a fsl.ow-aad
knows how to keep q botel into tie
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Invn Przz1E-Thn pAto-.....

Love PuzzLE.--The Petersburg
(Ya) Daily Express says love is
puzzle enough 10 ITSELF but when
lovers get to 2uzzling one another,
it IS certainly indicative of duh
courtship--cooipg and kissing must
be growing sale. A gentleman
Who recently waited upon lady
for some time, summed up resoln-
ton enough, finally, to ask her if his
attentions we're agreeable. She az,
swered him with The ominous uerd
stripes-he thought Of broom sticks
but she, added, that If he would
transpose the letters in that word
and form another out Of them,
the word SO formed weuld be her an
swer. He did so. Nog, fir readers,
What was ber answer
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

The Lafayette Journal says here
vas some prospect Of a renewal og the
Morgan" excitement in Carroll
county recently. over the disaPpssr-
ance Of son Of Malta. who, It mas
said. bad diyulged the secrets Of rae
order. 1t was thought be had been
made away with All tie rivers.
creeks snd- ponds in The ne;ghbor-
hood were dragged, but the martyr 10
the cause of truth vas no where
found. The excitement rsn high
bat vas suddenly and entirely allay-
ed by tie news that tie missing man
had recently been seen 10 Cineinnati
trying to ssIl a stolen horse which
disappeared about the same time Le
did.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

How To MANAGE THE LITTLE ONES.
We find in one of our exchanges
the following suggestions, in behalf
of the little folks, which are deserv-
inc of consideration. The writer
says, now that the warm weather
has come. let your children run and a.
muse themselves out Of doors. Don't
keen them shut up like house plants
unit! they become as pale and thin
as ghosts. Strip off the finery, put
on 6 coarse garments, aud turn them
out to play in the sand to make
.,nud cakes TO daub their face,
with ANYTHING of an "earthly nature.
which will have tendency to make
them look as though they had enter
ed into a co.partnership with dirt
Keep them 10 the house and they
will soon look like, and be of about
as much value, as potato which
grows in the cellar, pale. puny. SICK
". sentimental wrecks OF humanity
Torn them out, we say, boys ant
cirls. audlet them run, snuff the pure
oir. and be happy. Who cares !
tbey do get tanued2 Leather nus
be tanned before it is fit for use
and bows and girls must underg'
the hardening process, before they ar
qualified to engage IN the afauou
duties of active life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
"a SONG
Accept this violet, dearest,


Accept this violet, dearest,
'Tis pure and sweet like you!
I've twined it with the myrtle
And rose, all gemmed with dew
For zephyrs kissed it softly
As it oped its azure eyes,
As yours know did lately.
In timid, wild surprise.
And here's lily, darling.
With its snowy, silvery bell;
List! you'll hear its fairy Ginning
Meath WHAT dare not tell.
You are my rose-my lily,
My viotst 1weet and pure,
And I'll love you deeply, truly,
Till my heart shall tbrob TO more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
"SGuaring The Circle

Among the Parlor games OCCASION
ally used, is one called "squaring a
word" It consist 10 ranging words
in such a manner that q, perfect
square of known words shall be
made which viii read vertically in
the same order as horizontally. The
problem of 'squaring the circle,
which has puzzled philosophers and
mathema;iciaDs for ages, has been
solved in this way thus:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
What fortunate thing for The

What a fortunate thing for the
true lover of Shakespeare that he is
not obliged to read his commenta-
tors! Looking at a Shakesperean
note, the other day, We observed that
it was the remark of critic on the
criticism ola critic who was CRITICS.
ing a comment on the commentary OF
a commentator upon commentator
of Shakespeare!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
INrpp EsT,Na To WIygs.-If W

INTERESTING TO WIvEs.-H you
want to make a sober man a drunk
ard. give him wife that will scold
him every time that be comes home.
II you would make a sane man crazy
follow the same course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

Alabama has covered herself all
over with glory! She has reelected
her Governor, Andrew B. Moore,
by a large minority, and an entire
Democratic delegutioa 10 Congrtss!'
.sThou excellest them all j.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
-m,9 HYDTrvIb TENN THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

entered into bond.
Able Mauray appointed Consta'
lbIe, took the oath of Office, aud en-.
tered into and acknowledged his
bond.
Ordered by the Court, that Rob
ert Irwin be permitted to bu lid a grist
mill on the East fork of Richland,
on bis own land.
The Court adjourned until to-mor-
row mornin g, 9 o'clock
TUESDAY, 25th October, 1912.
The Court met according to ad-
ournment.
Thomas Spencer, a Constable in
this county, resigns his Office OF a
Constable.
Robert Higgins, Esq, for sufficient
reasons to him known, resigns the
Office of a Justice of the Peace, for
Lincoln county.
The Court adjourned uutil to-mor-
row morning, 8 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY morning, 9 o'clock.
The Court met according to ad-
journment.
Nothing of interest done on this
day.
The Court adjourned.
SATURDAY, The goth August, 1912,
The Court met according to ad-
lournment.
Ordered by the Court, that David
Read be permitted to build grist
mill on the Barren Fork of Flint
River, on his own land, and that VIII
liam McGebee Whitaker, Phillip
Koonce, John Duke, John Jones,
William Dickson, George w. Hop
kins, James Pyberry,W William Street,
John Nicholas, John L Burton, and
Jacob Nicholas, be jury to ascer-
tain the damages of building said
mill dam.
Ordered by the Court, that Rob
ert Cunningham, William McMulliD,
Jacob Wright, DaviG Smith, William
Clayt ton, Abraham Sumner, George
Coble, William Shaw, William Soitb.
John Parks, David Laurapce, and
Joab Buckly be Jury Of View, to
view and mark off q road the near
est and best way, from the county
line of Madison to Cockrel's Gap, in
a direction to Nashville.
On motion of Charles Burks, and
it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court. that said Burks killed wolf
over four months old, in the county
of Lincoln; therefore, it is ordered
by the Court, that Charles Burks
be allowed the sum OF three dollars
for the same out of the State Treas
ury,agreeable to the act Of Assembly,
in such case made and provided.
The Court adjourned until the
next court in course.
(1o be coatinued)
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
EDITED BY jennie JUNE.
HOLD on, EOYS.

Hold on TO your tongue when yol
are just ready to to swear, lie, speai
barshly,- or say any improper word
HOLD on TO your hand when yer
are about TO strike, pinch, scratch
steal. or do any improper act.
Hold on TO your foot when yor
are On The point Of kicking, running
away from study, or pursuing toe
path of error, shame or crime.
Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited, or imposed
upon. or Others are angry about
you.
Hold on to your heart when evil as
sociates seek your company,and invite
you to join in their games, mlrlh
and revelry. ;,
Hold on to your good name at all
times, for It is more valuable to you
than gold, high places. or fashiona.
bic attire. .
Hold on to the truth, for it will
serve well, and do you good through
out eternity.
Hold on TO yonr virtue--it Is
above all price to you in all times
and places.
Hold on to your good character,
for it is and ever will be your best
wealth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

John asked Julia If she would have
him. .;No,'' said she, 81 will not
have you;' bat before John could re-
cover from the shock, she srchly put
10, abut you may have me-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

IMPORTANCE OF one VoTB.-The
official returns OF the Fourth Con-
gressional District Of kentucky show
Ia tie vote. m9 6
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

Last week a little girl, aged ten,
was placed in the New York State
Lunatic Ayslum. The child was. a
very intelligent one, and its close ap-
plication to study threw it into fits,
and resulted 10 9estroying-the mind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

a first class locomotive costs
above $4,000; a passenger Car 81
GOO; baggage car 81 ,500;a a freight
car $3.50; gravel Car $500. The
iron Of a railroad costs from $4,000
Ito $4,000 per mile. v
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

An Irish paper, describing laie
duel, says that one Of the combat
ants was shot through, the .iIeshy
part Of the thigh bone
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
'ginfuln "Reminiscences,

&lNlutlt Gtiittl!lattttt1
LINCOLN
COUNTY COURT RECORDS
Continual
Road Commissioners appointed
/ Premium for Wolf Scalp-COn
stables qualified, etc.
j WEDNESDAY, May the 9th, 1872.
The Court met according to ad
Ijournment.
| 1t is ordered by the Court, tha
Joseph Dickens be fined three dollars
for profane language, three times
while giving in his testimony, in tht
presence of tbe Court.
The Court adjourned until to-mor
row morning 9 clock.
THURSDAY, 9 o'clock, 1872.
The Court met according to ad.
jourpment.
Nothing of importance done on
this day.
The Court adjourned until to-mor.
row morning, 9 o'clock.
FRIDAY, the 29th day Of May, 1872
The Court met according to ad-
jourpment.
Ordered by the Court. that David
Smith, John Moore, Thomas Gilbert.
Henry Coble, Matthew Moss, Stephen
Clayton, and William Clayton be a
Jury Of View from William McMul'
Inns to Giles county line. the near.
est and best way, near where Mr.
Kennedy now lives.
Ordered by the Court, that Mo-
sas Harden. Thomas Edwards, Smith
Deskins, Thomas Orrick, Henry
Brinker, John Morgan, Corbin Dun
aho, John Eaton, and Isaac Briles
be appointed jury to view and mark
off a road, the nearest and best way
round Joel Payne's plan'Hsion,o on the
road leading from Fayetteville to
Whiiaker's.
Ordered by the Court, that Rob
er! Cunningham, John Porter, James
Mccormick, Joseph Sumner. Moses
Driver, Peter Luna, and Aaron Wells
be Jury of View to view and mark
off a road the nearest and best way
from Robert Cunningbam's mill, to
intersect the road leading from Fay
etteyille TO Nashville, at Captain Lu-
mas, Cane Greek.
Ordered by the Court, that James
Pybus, Abram Quincy, Joel Dol
Inns, Joshua Hodge, Daniel Koonce,
James Saterfeld,.ni Moses Satsrfeid
be a Jury Of View to view and mark
of road, the nearest and best way
round the plantation Of Amos Small,
on the road leading from Fayetteville
to Joseph Greer's.
Ordered by The Court, that John
Smith, Henry Norman, Abednlgo
Moore, James Mcbride, Daniel
Keath, be Jurors Of View to view
and mark off road from Madison
county line, TO Clicks ford on Elk
River, the nearest and best way.
Ordered by the Court, that VIII
liam Ii. Ragsdale, John Doak. Esq,
William Smith, Joab Buckly, Rich
ard Middleton, and Joseph Gray, be a
Jury of View to view and mark oil
a road, the nearest and best way
from Clicks ford, to Cockrei's Gap,
10 the Ridge dividing the waters Of
Duck and Elk Rivers.
We, the Jury appointed by order
of the worshipful Court Of Lincoln
county, to view and assess what dam
age Ezekiel Norris hath sustained
in consequence of road running
through his cleared land, from Water
Street to the Ferry at the mouth
Of Norris Creek, have proceeded to
the same, and DO say that we consld'
er Ezekiel Norris is damaged thirty
four dollars and sixteen cents, by the
road running through bis cleared
land. JOSEPH COMMONS,
ROBERT BUCHANAN
M. MUCKELROY,
ANDREW SMITH,
V. HARTGROVE.
JOSEPH JENKINS.
May 16, 1872.
The Court adjourned until mex
Court in course.
MosDAY, the Oath August, 1917.
4 cd, d,,1V fn Q6
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

At camp meeting near Boston
the choices of position for tents we're
sold at auction, and yielded four hun
.dred dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

This isa pleasant game for evening
parties. and requires considerable
ingenuity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
Dreadful Accident To- a Lion.

| The Cleveland PIaindealer tells O!
Of a fearful accident in Van Amburg' S
menagerie. Some Of the new keep
ers commenced to torment the lion.
Wishing to hear him roar, the brutes
spit tobacco juice in his eyes. This
thoroughly maddened him, and bis
frenzy was terrific. The lion made
tremendous dash against the cage
bars-tbey gave way-he cleared
the cage with bound, and spraDg
for the affrigbted wretch on the pole.
In the blindness Of bis rage the lion
missed the man, striking bis own
head against the pole and splitting
himself from head to fail 1t was
done as evenly as though he had been.
sawed by an experienced mechanic.
The uPrOar brought Mr.. Van Am
burg to the spot. The emergdMy
required propP'ness. ibis was no
time for ref 'ciiou or argument.-:,
SEEING the cleavod parts Of the lion
the great "tamer' el,Pped them IL
stantly together. They stuck and
the lion was soon restored to con-
sciopsness. But imagine Vans agony
when be saw that be bad put the
lion together in the wrong Way-that
two of he animals legs we're up aud
the other two down! But the lion
got well and seems to enjoy himself
much better than ever. When be
gets tired Of walking on two legs he
Aops over on the other two. He is
sail TO be a curious looking lion.
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SCIENTIFIC FORECAST GREAT MEy
ARE EoT ALWAYS WISE. The follow.
ing extract from an article in the Phil
adelpbia Press contains an illustra-
ton Of the fact, That men Of great a.
biiity aud attainments, even, may,
when attempting to set boucds for
human ingenuity, mako Wretched
bIunders. 1t says:
When The Liverpool and Manches-
ter Railroad (the first experiment on
a large scale) was proposed, various
objections we're made against if, and
some witnesses stated, before a Com
mittee of tie House of Commons,
that it was utterly absurd TO imagine
that passengers could be drawn by
locomotive engines at such an exten-
sive rate Of speed as twelve miles an
hour. DIR. Lardner, IN particular, al
firmed that "carriages could not go
at anything like the contt mplated
speed; if driven to it, the wheels
would merely spin on their axles, and
the carriages would stand stockSiill." +"
At the same Zine by the way, the
present Earl Derby declared that if
any locomotive raa ten miles an
hour, be would eat one of the wheels
for breakfast. The locomotives do
run fifty miles an hour in England,
every day, but Lord Derby, who is
now Prime Minister, has never ta-
ken that breakfast.