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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

The New York Times, a Re-
publican journal, hits its party in
its issue of the 14th inst, the
following lick: at was rather
puerile in an Executive Committee
Of Republicans of this city to
pass a vote of thanks yesterday
to the Democratic Convention, fer
their choice of candidates tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency.
We would a great deal rather
hear of something being done, in
telligent and effective, for the or
ganization of the political cam
paign in this city, SO as to pre-
vent our Republican vote from
dwindling altogether out of sight. !"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

Mr.. William Kipp, wealthy
farmer of Harrington, N. Y,
committed suicide recently, be.
cause he imagined he had a can.
Ger in his stomach, an apprehen-
sion which post naortene examin.
alton proved to be utterly ground
less.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

The Texas Gladiator says the
President of the "Loyal League
at Anderson is in Jail for stealing
three hundred gold dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13
THE CHILD-ANGEL.

Little-tongues that clatter, clatter-
Little feet that patter, patter
With a careless motion all the day
Little eyes thatsoftly tighten
Little cheeks that flush and brighten
Little voices singing at their play
In my memory awaken
Thoughts of one who has been taken
Of little heart that beats no more
Of little voice that's ringing,
MID the angels sweetly singing
Songs of gladness on adistant shore!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

Six hundred thousand half saw
age negroes rule ten States of the
Union, and Grant will have "no
policy"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

1t has lately been discovered in
India that a cure of hydrophobia
may be promptly effected by sali-
waiting the victim.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

John Devereaux, of Waterbu-
ry, aged twenty-four years, died in
the Connecticut state prison Oh
Wednesday. He was pardoned
by the Legislature June 25, but
/. the Governor forgot to- sign the
papers. He is reported to have
died of a broken heart.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13
The Radicals have a very pleas

The Radicals have very pleas
ant sort of ticket In the field
While Colfax is call smiles" and
serene as a May morning, Grant
draws hearty "smile" from a
portly canteen sufficiently often
to keep him in "deliriously hap
DIV" condition all the time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

California is producing straw
berries weighing five to the pound
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

July Is was the hottest day "a
England for fifty years
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-08-13

There are over six thousand
acres of grapes in Ohio.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
GRATING,

Every farmer should learn to do his
own grating. 1t is very easy ope-
ration when once understood. A sharp
pen knife and good fine sew are indis-
penciblc. Splitting the stock so that
the bark shall not be bruised, and sha-
ping the scion wedge fashion both ways
preserving also the bark uninjured,
and placing the rim Of the wood of
both wood and scion exactly so that tho
sap can iutermingle-there is no dan
ger of failure if properly waxed. We
make shoulder to the graft, and think
it adds to the certainty of success,
though probably weakens it. We pre-
fer also two eyes of buds to Il graft and
would rather have only one than more
than two. One years's wood should
always be used when it can be obtained
as it is moro certain to take and grows
more vigorously.
We wish to remind those about pre-
pairing grating wax, that we have
found four parts rosin, one part ofbees-
wax, and one part OF beet tallow, to be
the best preparation. Melt them to-
gether in skillit (which is the best) or
a tin cup and mix well. 1t should re-
main in the vessel and be used as need
ed. Twenty or thirty scions can be
waxed with one heating up. When
much grating is to be done, little
fire for heating the wax should be made
on the spot between two bricks OF
stones. |
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
CHANGES OF LIFE.

An old document contains some in
teresting information unknown to ma
ny, and rarely encountered in the pa
pers. Among other things, it contains
u table exhibiting an average attained
by persons that are employed in the va
rions popular professions of the day
In this particular, as in most others, the
farmers have the advantage over the
rest of mankind, as tht ir average is
sixty-five. Next upon docket comes
judges and justices Of the peace, the
dignity of whose lives is slengthened out
to sixty -four. Following, then, imme-
diately in the catalogue of longevity, is
the bank officer who sums up his account
at the age of sixty-three. Public Off
GERS cling to their existence with as
much pertinacity as they retain their
offices, they never resign heir offices
but life forsakes them at fifty-six.-
Coopers, although they seem to stave
through life, hang on until they arc
fitty-eight. The good works of the
clergy follow them at fifty-five.-
Shipwrights, hatters, lawyers, and
rope makers (some very appropriately
go together at Ghe age of fifty four
The "Village Blacksmith" like most
of his contemporaries dies at fifty-one.
Butchers follow their bloody career for
precisely half a century. Carpenters
are brought to the scatiold atitorty mine.
Masons realize their cry of mort" at
the age of forty-scven. Traders cease
their speculation at forty-six. Jewel
ers are disgusted with the tinsel of lite
at forty-four. Bakers, manufacturers,
and various mechanics die at forty
three. The painters yield to their chol-
ic at forty-two. The brittle thread of
the tailor's lite is broken at forty-one.
Editors, like all other beings who come
under the special admiration OF the
gods, die comparatively young-they
accomplish their errand of mercy at
forty. The musician redeems his last
note aid plays his dying falls at thirty
nine. The professional dancers shufiies
off his mortal coil ut thirty-nine. Print
ers become dead matter at thirty-eight.
The machinist is usually bloom up at
thirty-six. The teacher usually dis
misses his scholars at the age of thirty
four; and the clerk is even shorter lived.
for he must need prepare his balance
sheet at thirty y-three. No account is
given of the average longevity of
wealthy uncles. The inference is fair,
therefore, that they are immortal.-Al-
bion.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
LOOK TO THE cows.

This is season of the year above all
others, when cows require extra atten-
tion. The severe cold of winter does
not effect them so much as the storms
of rain and sleet which usually charac-
terise the Spring months during which
considerable portion of the cows
come in. Good shelter and generous
feeding are important to dairy stock
Mt this season. When cows in good
heart are left out in cold rains they
manifest marked signs of discomfort
They shiver and became doubled up.
and when approached emit a moaning
sound indicative of their suffering
state. 1t is their mode of asking re-
left, and the petition should not be
passed by unheeded. Every farmer
knows with what eagerness COWS ex-
posed to storms will rush to shelter
when a chance to reach it is afforded
them, and how marked is the satisfac-
ton which this attention gives them
But il addition to ample shelter and
liberal feeding, it will pay well to card
the cows, newly come in, at least one
each day. 1t imparts liyeliness tothem
snd is no doubt conducive to their
health and productiyeneSs. We some
times see cows with their sides cased
in coating OF green manure, render
ing them uncomfortable and difficult of
approach for milking purposes. This
can be very generally Obviated by n
timely cleaning of their stall and by
supplying them with suitable bedding.
These attentions az this season of the
year, are important to dairy stock, and
if neglected or but imperfectly rem
dcred, the owner will be recompensed
in the shape oflean cows and dilninish-
ed products. Rural Ne,o Yorker.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
9arttt ana Gar6su .
IMPROVEMENT IL GRAIN.


Experiments have demonstrated, and
analogy has shown, that che finest and
best samples of seed continued for
years, will improve the quality and
quantity Of the product. A better
wheat Is thus raised even a variety
may be established. On this principle
lin farm stock) we have the Shorthorns
the blooded horses, and the different
breeds of sheep, swine, poultry, ETC.
Experiments have not been made on
the human species; but the same no
doubt, holds good here.
We plant and SOW, "as It comes. "
We take the seed of the same grain
that We useg the aggregate, and sow it
Is not this the case almost universally y
Corn is an exception to some extent
but why except corn? Because ic
is handy to select. But why select al
all Because it is understood to be
good. Anelogically, then it is good tor
do the same withwheat, oats, barley,
etc. But this is less easily done, we
therefore neglect it. How long will it
take farmer to GO through his wheat
and secure the finest and ripest heads
sufficient to plant an acre or halt an
acre, or a quarter--or even pint OF
seed 2 This pint sowed will be suffi-i
cient to form a test crop. The best
heads taken from this grain and sowed
win yield another. .testcrop, from which
should be taken as before; and so on
for a number of years, say half a dozen
more still better. But three or four.
yeLrs will work decided difference
But the thing should be continued
from selected wheat every time. In.
this way grain can be improved nd
crops enlarged. There will be larger
grains, earlier maturity, and better
0rowth.-Hvdl World 81 T fsalgt
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
FUN AS A PROFESSION.

The business of making people laugh
is no joke. YOricks.i whose speciality
is to set the table in roar, are gener-
ally, when Off duty, q chop fallen tribe.
Writers who produce largely for the hui
morous papers are, in at least three
cases out Of five, gl 'omy and taciturn.
Comic actors, as a class, have always
been notorious for their melancholy
bearing behind the scenes. Listen, the
English comedian, the expression of
whose face, even in repose, was so lu-
dicrous that it provoked shouts of laugh
ter, was one OF the most confirmed hy-
pochondriacs Of his day, and BILLY Will
llams,' for years the leading represen-
tative of broad farce in this country,
used to blubher like whipped school,
boy whenever anything went wrong
with him. When Dominique, the
French Jdrce,r, was convulsing all Paris
with his drolleries, u physician was visi-
ted one day by miserable looking
man, who asked what he should do to
get rid of a horrid desire to commit sui
eide which continually haunted him p
Go and see Dominique,' said the doc
tor. ALAS y said the unfortunate
wretch, Il am Dominique Forced hu-
NOR is indeed sorry business. There
is a reactionary principle in human ma
ture which renders depression the in
evitable consequence of overstrain, d
me riment. The philosophy OF all this
is, that although wit and humor are
cheerful faculties when suffered TO de-
velop themselves spontaneously, they
are quite the reverse when compelled
to drudge. To keep the body In
healthy, vigorous, elastic condition, all
its attributes must be properly eEer-
cised. 1t is the same with the mind.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
CURE FOR EARACHE.

Take small piece of cotton or wool
fvool from fle head Of the "comiHg
mani is the test.) make depression in
the center VIII the end OF the finger,
and 5 fl witt as much ground pepper
as viii resi- e1 = silver five cent pie e;e,
provided you know what that ancient
coin looked like when it was in use,l
or the point Of a small sized table knife;
gather it into ball and secure it so
that the pepper will not get out, dip
the ball into sweet oil and insert it into
the ear, covering the latter with cotton
or wool, and use bandage to keep it
in place. Immediate relief will be ex-
perienced, and the application is so
powerless tor harm that an H. fant will
not be injured by it. Try it, We suffer
ers from that most disagree sable and
annoying disease.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01

(PRoy THE DUxBURY eLAMsHELL.) q
Great Excitement fin Duxbu-
ry and surrounding Towns
wonderful N o MT a X In g
Performances of an aged,
gifted, respectable cOIOred
lady-WestOn OutdOne-lkas-
sachusetts A on y d-Th e
Spirit Of PrOphesy revived
Electric Sympathy Of Great
Brttain-CharaCteristic Dis
patch from MIR. Summer, &C.,
&C., ETC., etc. rH f.1 q yrIae n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01
puetitat.
LAND OF MY HEART.


Folded away are thy banners, sr ri
.a Cory are thy fields: .l....a ..I
Thousands OF thy battlemen .rfr..5
Slumber meath their shields. ..
Fallen is thy grandeur, .-..... ....r
Wild and desolate l....r -. ......
Lie thy broad dominions, .i l..T
Oh hapless, hopeless State. l h.
Mountain side and river 5H..' -7..L
H Devastation claims: ''=i 20 ..
Naught is left unto thee
U Save thousand Names -aH,|
Names all wreathed with glory, GOD .
Dauntless valor won Ga1i .1FiIna
Names to live in story .1 t.I.
For deeds Of glory done. 3.5
Wasted are thy treasuresi r|a a.l
r, Cory Is thy breast, .tHsUE lr.r#
Land of dark misfortune, a.-.f.
Still, stili love the best: rf.IrIer
None can boast the brightness
Like to thee, my home, as ,tzrr~
None can give me giadnsss
As longingly roam.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01

tCTs The Second Adventists have a.
gain fixed upon the end of the world
This time they say it is certain to take
place on the tenth day of the seventh
month of the Israelitisn n year, or be-
tween the lst and ID of October, 1868.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01

dos T Forney declares that Butler
drafted William Lawrence, OF Ohio, to
aid him in getting mp his speech. This
is not the first time Butler has drawn
on others resources to swell his own.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-05-01

0o Whatever may be the end of
man, there can be no doubt, when NO
see those long trains gracefully sweep
the floors and streets, that tie end of
woman is-Dust.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

CAUTION! In our changeable eli
mate. coug CHS, colds, and diseases Of
the throat, lungs and chest will az
ways prevail. Cruel consumption
will claim its victims. These dis
eases, if attended to in time, can be
arrested and cured. The remedy is
DIR. Wislar's Balsamof Wild Cherry.
We ipdge from the immense sales
that Mrs 3 A Aliens improved NEW
style) Fair Rest0rer or Dressing lin
one bottle) is preferred by every
one. Every druggist sellsit. Price
enc dollar. 20wi
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

ThoS. Z. Rcnfrew owns Il meade"
tarn IA the Southeast corner cd
Bradford containing 21l acres. 3!
acres are in pasturage and occupied
nv buildings. On the remaining l.
acres were raised this year the fol
lowing crops: 81 ton, OF hay, 40
hu. oats. no bu. corn. - on. wheat.
100 bu. potatoes, > bu. peas ANA
Beans, and IL loads OF pumpalus.
II any one can show a larger yield
from eighteen acres we should like
% hear from him.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
RI .dolpA Nollnal seh0ol.

Fifteen candtdates were examine"
for graduation N tnn nrst coulsr Of
study at the RmJ5iph E""nN
school last week. OF these, Twelve
PASSED and w,.u -.4aUatsd; three
failed to pass A. the same time
two were examined Tor grad u.oA
IN tie second course 81 study uot-
Of whom .sed and were Idoat
ed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
GOES COUGH BALSAM.

This long tired and popular Remedy 10 again
called 10 the attention of the public As often
as the year rolls around, the proprietor annu.
them hat amongst the manv things required
for the health, comfort and sustenance Of the
family through the long and tedious months
of winter, Goes Cough Balsam should not .?
forgotten. Fer yearsit has been Q household
Of their children. and all ~hb suffer from any
disease Of the thrsat, chest and lungs. cannot
afford to be without it. In addition 10 the Or
binary four ounce 80 long in the market, We
will now furnish our mammoth family sifo
| bottles, which will. in common with the other
| size, be found at all Drug Stores.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
NepV6xry Seminary.

The Winter Term OF Newbury
Seminary commences on Tuesday,
December 1st, and continues ten
weeks under The direction Of Rev.
+. NJ. Lord, Principal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
EltllnOrtiiIIMIN.

Mr. Noah Paine, of Chelsea, has
- hcifcr that was two years old
on the 18th day of September last.
ON the first OF JuiN .as., ~. atlval
and before that ttmc she had given
six hundred aud i've quarts of
milk. This is considered 90 I've an
extraordinary instance aud cha''
lenges the world. The animal IS OF
the Ayrshire breed. So says IN eS.
change.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
RoMnd Over.

Frank Cosgrovc, who 10y disorder.
~ conduct broke mp meeting ut
the Town Hall, was examined on
Saturday before Justice Stratton,
of Fairlce, aud bound over for trial
At County Court, in the SUN Of one
hundred dollars. II is rather GU
rous to see some OF the pretended
friends of good order wall over the
prospect that this rowdy stands n
fair chance of having justice done
him for this offence. They fried
their best TO get jury on the cast
here, 40 that they could make IN.
other Badger trial of It; but they
failed, and the east has gone where
Tia. evidence, and not the political
a.a,us Of The offender, viii BIC taken
into consideration in rendering q
vcrdic' The Overbeer Of the Zoo
gave hall for Cosgtote
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

The TuId Annual Report Of the
Trustees and Officers al the state .
Reform School cautaius many items
ot interest and cncouragemrnt.-
The necessity &C this Institution
seem, now 90 be uuqutstieAed, and
II is lor tine Legislature TO recognize
the fact IN making itsappropriatious
auu plans Tor the future. Tue farm
connected with The establishment
consists OF 1873 acres, and is rapidly
improving; but more land Is rr
CURED to ermlt "a proper rotation
Of crops. The coStot bindings has
been thus pi ~!o,2v9. The new
workshop has been finished, and
the upper part taken Tor tue school,
! the old schoolroOm having been fit
! ted over into % d1rui'orv. The
/ whole number of inmates since the
opening Of the school. June II, 1866,
/ is 90; the present number is - :;
the average number during the past
year is H. Thirty were discharged
/ last year Fifteen of the inmates,
whom the Trustees could recon-
mend, have been placed on proba
ton with responsible families, Il
plan which has thus far worked
well, the State being thereby re
lievcd from the expense, and the
boys, mauy of whom only need the
chance, to be- truly reformed, givcl
an opportunity for the education
discipline, and sympathy Of pr
. vato family. The average age o
, the inmatcsis l2ycars aud I months
. Last year it was ~ years. Six,ecr
/ is tue limit IN age for receiving III
mates. The number of officers In
, been six, with an aggregate salary
) besides board, Of $1,000. Til
. school, under the capable superb
/ tcndcncc Of Mr. A. q. Peasc, a ma
! peculiarly well fitted for the respol
| sblc and laborious position, is rel
: resented to be u model Of quiet an
. order, and many already have graz
! ,,ated from the school, prepared, q
$ they never were before, by lesson
5 of obedience, morals and education
= for being blessings rather than cur
b cs to their country. The expen'
IL of the institution in excess of r.
>. ccipts for the current year was 81
II Sc u sum reasonably small consl,
y. erlg the amount Of work done
N tho way Of permanent improv
20 ments, and which will be material
lesecned the coming year
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
Acquiring.

The Meeting Houseat West Fair
Ice Centre is undergoing repairs
outside, and the same operation is
TO be performed on the inside soon.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
~. Peat C0lnpdHy.

This company OWNS tracts OF land
IN the vicinity of West Fairlee vii
which are said to contain valuable
deposits of peat. We have seen
some, dug from II bed they were
working last summer, Which Is good.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

through tne summer tnat there was |
during the winter. But the Lodge |
seems TO he in good working order
nor
OFJord, n. Al.
The Cong. Church has been paint
al on.l o+taua.ieo roao;,od ond tho
49,.
society Is III VAN vi l '''oi'
The Students OF offord Academy
give an exhibition and oyster sup.
,.,.,t tc.lrmv UaIl rnyt Tuesday
~ o'''"~'
a cor eSpondcnt writes rs iOi-
lows
Last ulgut ruu he'd Aish vaIni-
r.l..+,,..l.+.. j., lr,nrd ..i dur.
/ .....; ......., ..tr
my '''0 -o''' '''>7 ~ $3.50
''t'tA % tdt'F green ".''t'' ""4'4 =
whoa. ua. J.. O.usJi, who hitd
tuta. ...u..l Is! @-lt, and as IL
..,. al rurt..ta... f Williams ana
~. ..... ...4., ,,.o.t
'', .rl 49,.
'.i'-'' '.' 4 @'''"'.'"- y '''''~'' |'1 IT.
IS ans has been eursed p} " set OF
biped,, who nave been "a >tagdin-
ar,l,acr, N favor yl the mWelcomc
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

Sold Out.
K. p. George Of West Fairlee has
sold GU. his store to Bates Bros,
two enterprising young men from
Windsor
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
CI.BRGYMEN.

The Rev. Isaac Aiken. Of Allegheny. tesu-
fes that it has cured him, after all other rene
dies had failed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

The pcople Of this village no1 ,he
pleasure Of listening 10 "a very IN
teresting lecture b. Rev. II. y,
Gushing, on the Subject OF Temper.
aucp. last week "Wednesday eve.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
Good Tenn nIars.

An effor. is being made 10 have
a Lodge Of Good IempIars organ
,ized in this village. We hope all
the friends of Temperance VIII take
hold and help, for we regard tins as
the best organization for cafk. and
that is what we want.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

There has not been the interest
through the summer that there was
during the winter. Bat the Lodge
seems to be in good working order
now
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

From LESTER SEXTON, of Milwaukee,
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. "a, 1868.
Mcssrs c. G.. Clark & Co., New Haven, CT.
Both myself aud wife have used Goes Dys
pepsia Cure and it has proved PERFECTLY
satisfactory az remedy. ! have NO hesita.
ton in saying that we have received GREAT
BENEFIT from its use.
Yeiy respectfully,
tSpned, LESTER SEXTON
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
Childrcus. Home, Commercial,
Agricultural, Foreign,
Political aud Religious,
rllE HER AID.

aud Aft other Departments of . first class pa
nrr are carefully iIled 10y she best pens.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20

t..,r,pted In tie tg,t style, ou sheet the silu
All farm olllarpprs Weekly, cut aud stitched.
Only Two DnarH and - half II year. 10 adj
yarr. ANS one sending lvo new subscribers
and ,vcl,e dollars aud half shall receive q
siYth ropv graft. Othur premiums are oncr.
ed Spccinrn cupics scnt gratis. Send sub.
f. wfSsL0w, Publishing Agent,
II Tofubil' Uostau.