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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

last hours, came to realize how
much he might need Of Gods for
giving grace, he, in his heart for
gave his worthy and unwilling
debtors; and he enjoined it upon
us that we should honor his mem
ory among his fellows. Your hus-
bands debt he forgave on earth as
he hoped to be forgiven in heav-
en-, and have now cancelled the
obligation"
For a time the widow sat like
one in a dream. Then she folded
her hands, and tried to speak ; but
tears and sobs choked her utter
ance. Finally she raised her stream
ing eyes towards heaven, and to
God she found speech. She bless
ed the father; she blessed the
sons; and she prayed that all joy
and peace might be theirs forever
and forever. She was happy;
very happy; life now offered her
hope of comfort. She would go
to her home, and she would teach
her children to bless the memory
of Samuel Veasie, and to pray for
the good of his sons. And with
face more radiant than she had
worn for long and weary months
she turned from the office, weep
ing still in the exuberance of her
joy.
John wiped his eyes and looked
up.
"Peter, what do you think of
that ?"
Il was thinking" replied the
younger brother, "what we ought
TO pay Andrew for his share of
the heart.wealth of this scene"
At this point little Sammy ven-
tured question:
"Uncle Peter, isn't that what
you told me was laying up treas
ure in heaven p
eyes, yes, my boy"
"And won't Uncle Andrew own
his share of it up there where God
is ?"
eyes; yes!''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
A Chinese Wedding.

A marriage in high life" took
place the other day in Chinatown,
to which the upper ten of that 10.
cality were invited. All Tau, the
groom, is an old resident of San
Francisco, but Sol Keou is recent
importation. All Tau has had
two wives who treated him badly
-one deserted and the othersquan-
dered his money. His last bride
he bought for $500, Of her venera-
BILE mother, who intends to return
to her native land and live in COM
fort all the rest of her days on
the proceeds of her fortunate traf-
fc. Warned by the infelicities of
his former marriages, All Tau re-
solved this time to be bound with
double knot, and accordingly the
services of Justice of the Peace
were called into requisition. AT
ter being united according the
American law, the happy pair pro-
ceeded to the Joss House, on Du-
pont street, and there, before the
the idols, the Chinese marriage
was celebrated. After burning a
number of sacred sticks before the
shrine, the groom offered the bride
meat, fruit and vegetables, to sig
Nifty that she was dependent on
him for support and that he bound
himself to maintain her. The
guardian beasts who stand in efigy
by the shrine were then appeased
by the presents of meat, and this
concluded the ceremony. A we'd
ding breakfast, consisting of Chi
nese dishes and several eases of
champagne, followed, and the
bride presented the guests with
small packages of tea, done up
in many colored papers. Music
and frecrackers concluded the fes-
tivities. San Francisco Bulletin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
A Louisville Romance.

The New Albany Ledger says:
"Years ago a worthy young man
of foreign birth arrived in the city
of Louisville in search of employ
ment. He at length obtained a
situation as barkeeper in fash
ionable saloon. To this establish
ment came bright and early every
morning little girl with mint for
sale. She was always dressed IL
dily and carried a smiling face.--
The young barkeeper took an in
terest in the child, and upon in
quiry learned that she did not car
ry her sunny face with her min t
only, but also in her own home,
and in the humblest employments.
Setting apart portion of his own
earnings, he sent her to school,
and she soon surpassed most of
her mates. He then employed
music teachers for her, and she
soon became a proficient.
Years rolled on, and fortune IA
vorea theyOung barkeeper. He be-
came the owner of an establish
ment of his own. The wealthiest
men in Louisville were his friends.
The poor little mint seller had now
grown to woman's estate, and was
as accomplished and virtuous as she
was beautiful. She in time be-
came the wife of the man who had
early befriended her. The man
is now reckoned one Of the veal
thy men of Louisyille-a large
owner of real estate-respeeted by
all who know him for his noble
qualities, of which kindness of
heart is the chief. We read of
such events as these in the story
books, but they seldom occur in
real life. This, however, is true to
the letter"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
TtmpIe Of The aNmsfs.


Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She knows enough of sorrow;
! Oh, seek not from each petty i'll,
An angry word to borrow,
For in her heart there's treasured love
Oh, prize its golden worth;
One gentle word, one smile of thine.
Can ever call it forth.
When thou art harsh and stern and cold
And from thine own dear home
The sunshine of domestic love
In sorrow seeks to roam,
Upon he- heart thy cold words fall,
And chill loves tender life;
Then, oh, amid thy trials all,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak softly, kindly to thy wife,
She may have left home
OF childish love, and to thy own
But scarce a year have come;
Though five or ten have told the time,
And thou hast shared.its strife.
When'er thy footsteps homeward turn,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She may be growing old,
And soon We both may garnered Iie
In shadows of the mold;
Speak gently, she has loving words
To soOth the cares of life;
Oh, then, when trials round thee cling,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
TETSNIS,
@Two Dollars for one year, .aya-

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iu6iy IN GG0anoe.
U Single copies, Ten Cents each.
Advertisements inserted at One Dollar
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insertion Fifty Cents for each continuance.
CT Local apd Special Notices, Twenty
Gents Per line.
0TA A liberal deduction will be made to
persons advertising for three, six, nine, or
twelve months.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
CT The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad
vertising firm is not considered as including
that Of its individual IN embers. 0TNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum
stances
OF Ad vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, viii be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
OF 10 advertisement inserted gratu.tously
Ds Advertisements of an abusive nature
will lot be inserted at any price.
t6e Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
10 be paid in advance in every case.
" Lob Printing of all kinds neatly
doae on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

An Irishman once entered a
bookstore to purchase a lead-pen-
Gil, and amused himself by look
ing over the numerous books that
filled the counter.
"What is that ?"Ee asked, point
ing to a large, gilt-edged box.
"That box contains Millions g
paradise Lost Do you wish to
buy it?" answered the polite
clerk.
"No bedad, l don't. IF Milton
has lost his pair o'dice, why don't
you give them back to him, and
not be temptin' innocent boys like
meself to buy lost property 2 Pom
my soul, I'll report ye to the po-
licei"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
Fhe Inquisitive Traveller

A correspondent relates tie fol-
lowing as bis own personal expert
ence:
left New York for al any in no
very pleasant mood. Getting up
for an early train is neither custom
ary nOrsgreeable with me; the c"Gee
was muddy and the toast sbomina-
bic. got into muss with hack.
man about my fare TO the depot,
my finger was jammed in the car
door, and fat man stepped on my
toe as / moved to my seat. My
face ] knew looked iorbiddiug, and,
though the car was full, the seat
beside me was not taken. We had
gone past one or two stations, when
tall, broad-shouldered, farmer.look.
log fellow got into the Car, and with
out "By your leave" or SIS this
seat engaged 2" down he sat by me.
gave him a severe look that ought
to have annihilated him, but it didn't.
Then l looked out of the window,
and the car moved on. By and ty
my attention was attracted by gen.
lie touch.
Pleasant day."
l gave him to understand, in a
curt way, that | didn't care ifit was.
After a while be reached bis long
neck out by me and Said,yawniDgly :
Clocks as ef we should hev some
rain soon"
i let the remark pass without re-
ply, determined be should no: draw
me out. After some miles be a.
gain spoke:
"KllIed hog last night
"WeII, what's that to me?'
said sharply.
"Guess how much it weighed"
"0h, don't bother me-six hun
dIed pounds
"Guess agin," after a pause.
"Well, say hundred pounds. y
The challenge to guess bad trifle
Of interest in it, but in a moment,
ashamed Of having shown any at
all, ] thrust my head out Of The
window, awaiting my sturdy assoei-
ate's advances. He made none,
and after riding some ten or fifteen
minutes / looked round. He was
staring out Of the window, apparent
ly lost 10 reflection.
allow much did your cussed hog
weigh, anyhow 2" / asked, as surIy
as ] conld.
His face didn't change a muscle,
though l thought bis eye looked a
trifle mischievous, es he replied:
"Don't know; we didn't weigh
him."
Fortunately for my peace Of mind
be got out at RhineClihe station.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

An. avaricious fellow in Brus-
sells gave a large dinner. Just as
the guests sat down a piercing
shrek was heard in the court
yard. The host hurried out and
returned pale, afrighted and his
hands covered with blood.
"What is it?' was the inquiry.
"Alas !" he said, ga poor work
man, father of large family, has
met with q terrible accident he
was knocked down by a cart and
grievOusly wounded. Let US aid
him" A collection was taken up,
aud the guests contributed 1000
francs. Generous souls. 1t was
the miser's rule to make them
pay for their dinner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

The Tltusville (Pa.) Herald has
the following concerning recent
marriages in that place: "It is
somewhat remarkable, first, that
four weddings took place during
the past week; second, that the
four gentlemen were all merchants
of Titusville; third, that they did
business on the same street; fourth,
that they occupied the same block ;
fifth, that they were all widowers !;
sixth, that in the aggregate they
have had thirteen wives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
So Softly on the Bruised
Heart.

Heart.
How softly on the bruised heart.
A word of kindness falls,
And to the dry and parched soul
The moistning tear-drop calls;
Oh, if they knew who walk the earth
Mid sorrow, grief, and pain.
The power word of kindness hath,
Twere paradise again.
The weakest and the poorest may
The simple pittance give,
And bid delight to withered hearts,
Return again and live:
Oh, what is life if love be lost?
If mans unkind to man
Or, what the heaven that waits beyond
This brief and mortal span?
AS stars upon the tranquil sea
In mimic glory shine,
So words of kindness in the heart
Reflect the source divine
Oh, then be kind, whoe'er thou art,
That breathest mortal breath,
And it shall brighten all thy life,
And sweeten even death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

Well, Nellie, we may as we'll camp
for the night, for we can't get
home"
elbow lucky that Bruce sup.
piled us well with blankets" solil.
oquized the Doctor as be unhitched
Nellie from the cutter, and fast
ened one of the blankets on her,
and turned her loose to look out
for herself. Then spreading a
buffalo robe on the snow and turn.
ing the cutter up, he wrapped him.
self in his blankets, and crawled
into his novel bed and was soon
sound asleep.
His faithful dog was very unea.
sy all night at his masters absence,
anu DOundeu out at the nrSt OppOr-
tunity to look for him. Finding
the cutter in such novel condi-
tion, he began barking furious
ly around it.
You can Judge of the Doctors
astonishment, when he came out
of his bed room, TO find himself in
his own door yard, and Nellie
standing at the stable door, won-
dering, no doubt, why she was
treated SO coolly.-W Western RuraI.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
A young man has been travelin

A young man has been travelling
about lately and jumping off the
train to kiss his sister, apologising
on discovering his mistake! He
tried the thing on in New Haven,
the other day, and has become con.
verted. When the damsel raised
her vail, ne found she was so black
that charcoal left a white mark on
her.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

"Fair exchange is no robbery"
The following transaction has
come to light in New Fairfield,
Conn. 1.-TWO dairymen who use
the same spring tor the purpose
of cooling their milk, recently dis
covered that their milk was un-
proftably thin, and came to the
conclusion that somebody was rob-
ling them. The other night they
happened at the spring, and each
discovered, to his utter astonis b.
ment, that the milk was being stol.
en-, and the vacuum being supplied
with water blythe other"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

A lady dentist, we guess, is one
of the new things under the sun,
and for the purpose OF having that
new thing, the Indianola folks
have set one Of their best
and incest girls to do the master
ing of the science of ':tootb-car-
pentering." And why can't a
good looking girl pull jumping
EolaT out OF a mans jaw? Andif
she'd want to put her arms around
the mans neck to hold him IN po-
sitiGu, what sensible good-blooded
man would object?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

Senator Sprague, of Rhode Is
land, is said to be the largest en-
ployer in the United States. He
gives work to about eight thou
sand persons, and it is stated has
recently raised their wages about
Is per cent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

A young lady, who has been
studying finance for some time
past, wishes to know whether
the day rate of gold affects the
nitrate Of silver.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
EART-WEALTH.
A SKETCH FOR CREDITORS.

dia merchant and ship-owner, lett
a large property to his wife and
children. To his three sons he
left his ships and his business to-
gether with all the books and pa
pers of his Office and having made
this provision he went OH in his
will to say-"Among my debtors
are many worthy men whom l
have not pressed, and whom /
would not consign to needless suf-
fering. It's my desire that those
who deserve forgiveness may be
forgiven even as | pray that my
Heavenly Father may forgive me" "
When the sons came to take
possession of the business, one of
their first moves, alter having
provided for the management of
more weighty matters, was TO con-
slider this injunction of their faith
er's will.
"Our father has left US enough" F"
said John, the elder brother, "and
we will not fail to honor his mem
ory and his wishes"
"And lead others to hold that
memory green and sacred" added
Andrew, the second brother.
"What says Peter2'
The younger thus addressed,
spoke as follows:
"We will not forget our fathers
Oft-repeated prayer--'Rorgive us
our debts as we forgive our debt
ors, for think he died with that
prayer on his lips, in his heart,
at least. would suggest that
Mr.. Witherspoon be requested to
make out a list Of those debtors
whom he may judge to be worthy
of forgiveness. He has been our
fathers confidential clerk and cor
respondent for almost thirty years,
and probably knows the exact
standing and character of every
person indebted. Let him give
US list, with such marginal ex-
plantations as be may deem neces-
sary, and we can then do as we
deem proper with individual ca
ses."
Peters plan was adopted. The
old clerk made out the list, and
the amount of Indebtedness thus
set down without reckoning inter-
est, was over twenty thousand
dollars.
ga big sum-" said John thought
fully.
"And think of the interest, "
suggested Andrew.
"Not SO big as was our fathers
heart" added Peter, Sand bearing
no such interest as / trust his ac-
count bears in heaven.
John and Andrew shook Peter
by the hand, while little Sammy,
Johns son, a lad of five years,
asked how an account could bear
interest in heaven.
"Peter must explain that" said
his father.
And Peter took the boy upon
his knee, and told him what he
meant-told him about doing good,
and how God loved to have us do
good to one another, and how we
could lay up treasures in heaven.
And he asked the boy if he un-
derstood; and Sammy said he did.
Time passed on. One cold,
bleak day, in late autumn, a wo-
man entered the counting'house.
She was past the middle.age;
humbly, but neatly, clad, with a
face pale and frank, and marked
with care. John and Peter were
in the office, and Master Sammy
was in one corner, behind An
drew's empty desk, building hous-
es with old log-books.
els Mr.. Veasie in?" the visitor
asked timidly, and with much
tremnlousness.
"That is my name, madame,
returned John, handing her a
chair, 'and this is my brother,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

A citizen of Belvidere, Illinois,
recently discovered a skunk in
his pantry, lying asleep on the
floor. He procured some chlo-
roform and drugged the animal,
and removed him without difficult
~.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

There are three times as many
men engaged in selling liquor as in
preaching the Gospel or teaching
echool.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
How the Doctor Got Lost
in a SnOWdrift.


We think the following story
''tOo good TO keep" and, as we
promised not TO betray the hero's
name and place of residence, we
hope he will forgive us for telling
how he got lost in a storm.
1t was pleasant place--the
home of the Doctor-just in the
edge of the woods. The house
was one of those neat little Gotta
ges where one always expects to
find comfort, peace and happiness.
It was almost hidden among
the trees, with which the grounds
had been so lavishly edorned.-
Some were so large that you would
think they must be centuries old.
The Doctor and bis wife lived
here alone, with the exception of
q boy whom the Doctor had ta-
ken to do chores for him, and to
be company for his wife when he
was attending to his patients; for
although, as / said he is getting
old, the people of the little village
near could not have been persua-
ded to give up their faithful ply
sician.
One day it had been snowing-
such snow storm as you West
ern people seldom see. The beau
tiful white flakes seemed to vie
with each other to see which
should reach its destination soon
est, and the sky above seemed one
endless sheet of snow.
"Well," said the Doctor to his
wife, as he returned from his round
of calls, 81 am glad there are not
many sick just now, for | think
home is the best place for an old
man like me-" and he shook the
snow from his great coat and hand
ed it to Bruce to hang up, saying
that he would not need it any more
that night.
Just as he had seated himself
at the tea-table and his wife was
pouring out his tea, loud call was
heard at the door.
''It is some belated traveller, !"
decided the Doctor as he arose
to open the door.
81 want you to go and see my
wife, Doctor" said the visitor as
he seated himself by the fire.
"What! go ten miles such a
night as this? 1t is impossible"
retorted the Doctor.
81 fear she will die," said the
man, sunless you do. | have
man here with me, and we will
see you safe through, if you will
CO."
The amount Of it was, the Doc
tor went.
1t is not my purpose to dwell on
his ride there for it was made
comparatively easy by the aid of
strong arms and shovels; nor of
the sick woman, but of his journey
home. The snow was still whirl-
ing thick and fast as the Doctor
tucked himself snugly in his light
cutter for the homeward trip, and
started off briskly; for Nellie was
anxious to get home to her warm
stable.
The Doctor not very well ac-
quainted with the roundabout way
he came and with the darkness
and binding snow, he soon became
bewildered. So after a while,
thinking he had ridden farther than
the distance ofhis home, hethcught
he would trust his horse to get
him out of the difficulty, and
gave Nellie full liberty to choose
her own road !; SO, after he had
gone on for some time longer, Mel
lie stopped and whinnied. The
Doctor unmuffled a little, and
peered around in the darkness and
snow.
@Why, Nellie, where are we?"
he said. "This look very much
like Chestnut Ridge; yes, there's
the opening in the trees, at the
turn Of the road on the brow of
the hill-this must be Chestnut
Ridge--eight miles fiom home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16
"Your father held an account

was Lawrence Patten." T
"Do you know what is the ma
ture of the Indebtedness ?"
1T was a debt of honor, sir;
and my husband could only die
content when | promised him,
upon my bended knees, that it
should be paid. Your father was
his bondsman for a large sum-
He was collector of taxes, and a
partner whom he had trusted
ran away with a great deal of
money-so much, that it crippled
him and would have ruined him
if your father had not saved him.
He was poor man, sir; but God
knows he was honest"
The woman wiped her eyes,
and little Sammy came out from
behind the desk.
"When Lawrence knew that he
must die," she resumed, che placed
in my hands all his accounts, and
all property, and he bade me rest
not until l had gathered together
enough to pay this Indebtedness.
He said Mr.. Veasie had been like
father to him when others had
forsaken him-and he would rath-
er his children should beg than
that dishonor should attach to his
memory"
"Did your husband owe much
else?"
"No, sir. He contracted no
debts for his living. This was
all-but it was a heavy debt for
him to bear"
"You say, you have raised the
money"
"Yes, sit. The original debt
was three thousand FIVE hundred
dollars. The interest--he said he
didn't think Mr.. Veasie would take
more than simple interest-brings
it up to something over five thou
sand" III -. !.
81 will find the account, my
good woman, and see how it stands. !"
Thus saying John opened a
drawer of his desk, and drew
| forth the list which Witherspoon
had prepared, and the very first
name was that of Lawrence Pat
ten, and against it, in the old
clerks hands was the following ::
"An honest man, and poor. HIS
Indebtedness entirely the result Of
Ascending of a business partner. !"
Then John found the note, given
nine years before, with the inter-
est up to the time of the clerks
making the list, cast up on the
back. ~ is kC ~
"The principal and interest l
find to be five thousand three hum
dred and eighty-two dollars"
81 knew it must be not far from
that" said the widow. She
shuddered and quiyered as she
spoke.
"You must find it hard to pay
this, Mrs. Patten."
"In one sense it is very hard,
sir, but in another it is very easy,
because it is right, and because |
know my--my husband--would
but"
She wiped her eyes again, and
opened her reticule. Little Sam
my began to look indignant. His
lids were ladened with dew, and
his bosom swelled.
Just then John Veasie tore the
note into pieces, and gave those
pieces to the widow, who took
them mechanically, and as she
clutched them in her hand, she
drew from her reticule large
pocket book. .t4
"Don't take out any money
here, my good woman You owe
US nothing"
"But sir"
at is all right. The debt is
paid"
"Paid? The debt ?"
"Yes. When our father, In his
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-16

Wheat is being fed to hogs in
Iowa on account Of the low prSce