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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-09

A Cincinnati negro revenged an
insult to his dog by stabbing a
constable who kicked the animal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-09

~ The Presidents message
came to hand after this paper had
gone to press. We will give a
synopsis of it next week.
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sS You know il yexes the
ladies to have mean spun thread.
| have got some that they can
work with and keep in a good hui
NOR. T. j. GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-09

Mr.. EDIToR:-Sr-You will
please announce me as a candidate,
not for any political Office, but ]
propose running the race for green
backs, and intend to fight it cut
on that line, if it takes me a whole
year; and / propose paying my
constituents in cheap dry goods,
shoes, boots, hats, sc. Can be
found at the N. W. corner of the
Square, Fayetteville, unless pro.
fessionally absent; but Charles
Waddle and w. L. Hatcher can
be found there at ali times unless
out sparkling. T. j. GRAY. 2
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-12-09

Illinois has given the Demo
Gratis a clear majority in the Con-
stitutional Convention.
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A New Bedford marble worker
has an order for a couple of tomb.
stones for the iombs Of two hens.
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GEs If you wish to buy land
call en- holman d Holman.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE.
KAsHrNGTos, 9th May. 1851
To WHEELER & WILSON, of NeW York:
S1Es The Department has received OSE
GoLD MEDAL, awarded to your firm on Sew
ing Machines, at the Paris Universal Expo
sition Of 1867. Your Obedient servant.
WI. II. SEWARD
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Misfellansoas,
Learn a Trade.


The value oflearning trade becomes
more certain every day. Scarcely a
week passes but some young man is as
ked us to point out field Of labor for him.
With good attainments, perhaps, or an
Unsuitable desire to be at work at some
thing whereby an honest penny may be
turned, he finds himself landed as il
were at the first ebb Of the tide. The
slightest recession Of the waters deposits
him on the shore among the weeds Of
idleness, aud unwholesome vapors be-
clouds his mind. There is scarcely
man in business but has an experience
like ours his young friends continually
envying him the privilege Of working
in a well-defped field, aud wishing like
him they had something to strike at.
These young men are generally afflic.
ted with the disease Of ambition. They
want to be something more than CON-
mon, and mistaking often their desires
for the ability to satisfy them, they fiat
ter themselves that they are fit iar some
thing better than the common run Of
humanity. Their fault is in trying to
achieve manhood without serving au ap.
premiership to it, and they find them
selves, when they should be prepared
for their lifework, wondering what it
will be, and fretting because it doesn't
declare itself, aud nine cases out of ten
waiting in vain for such call, go into
politics, agencies, and petting it.
The great remedy for all this is trade
thoroughly learned. Thot time between
school and twenty one should be spent
at the carpenters bench, in machine
shop or at the anvil, SO that when the
young man commences his battle with
life in any vocation he can, if worsted
at his first attempt, turn TO his trade
with confidence that his skilled labor
wal at least procure him a living, and
perhaps competence. Time irittered
away iu trying to discover desirable
roads to success, foots up q considerable
total on the loss side of the balance.
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Position in Sleeping.

Il is better To 90 10 sleep on the right
side, 70, then the stomach Is very much
Ia the position Of bottle turned upside
down. and the contents of it arc aided
in passing out by gravitation. If one
goes 10 sleep on the left side, the opera.
ton of Implying the stomach Of its con-
tents is more like drawing water from
well. After going to sleep let the body
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Is There a Godi


How elcquently does Chateaubriand
reply to this inquiry: There Is Godl
The herd OF the valley, the cedars OF
the mountains bless him; the insects
sport in his beams the elephants salute
him with the rising orb ofthe day; the
birds sing of him in the foliage; the
thunder proclalms him III the heavens;
the ocean declares his immensely; man
alone has said, There is no Godg
Unite in thought at the same instant
the most beautiful objects in nature;
suppose you see at once all the hours Of
the day aud all the seasons Of the year;
morning of Spring and morning Of
Autumn; night bespaugled with stars
and night covered with clouds, mea-
dows enameled with flowers and forests
hoary with SHOWS; fields gilded by tints
OF autumn; then alone you will have a
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Mit and All,.lof.

The While the eongre-
cation were collected at church on .
certain occasion, an old dark featured,
skin-and- -boneindiyidual was seen wend-
ing his way up the aisle, and took bis
seat near the pulpit The cfhciatipg
minister was one Of that class who de-
tested written sermons, and % fnr pray,
ers, he thought they ought to be natursT
outpourings Of the haart. After sing
ing was coneluded, they were, as usual
called to prayer, The genius We have
introduced did not knecl, but leaned
his head devotionally nppn his pep.--
The minister began by saying:
"Father of all, in every age, by saint
and savage adored--" /.
aPopep said a low but clear voice
near old hard features.
The minister, after casting an indig-
nant glance IN the direction Of the voice,
continued: M
Whose throne sitteth on the ada
mantine hills Of Paradise"
"Miltonl" again interrupted the
voice.
The ministers lips quivered for d
moment, but recovering himself, he
began
1--WE thank Thee, most gracious
Father, that we are permitted once moro
to assemble in Thy name, while others,
equally meriloriops, but less favored,
have been carried beyond shat bourne
from which no traveller returns"
Shakespeare J" again interrupted the
voice.
This was too much. aPat that inn
pudent rascal OUT shouted the, min
lister.
"original,' CALCULATED the voice, in
the most calm but provoking manner.
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DIsINFEcTING AGENTs.--Now that
the warm weather is upon us, our citi-
gems should thoroughly cleanse their
premises, rendering them as pure and
healthy as possible. We are convinced
that great portion of the disease so
prevalent during the hot morths of
summer is attributable to the accumu-
lation Of filth in alleys and yards -
There are Q number Of disinfscting
agents which will be found efficient in
removing offensive smells from damp,
mouldy cellars, yards, pools of stagnant
water, decayipg vegetable matter, &c.
One pint Of the liquor Of chloride of
zinc, in one pailful Of water, is perhaps
the most effective Of anything that can
be used, and when thrown upon decay.
cd vegetable matter Of any description,
will otfeetualIy destroy all offensive
odors. Three or four pounds Of sui
phate Of iron (eopperas, dissolved in .
pailful Of water, will, in many cases, be
sufficient 10 remove all offensive odors
Chloride Of lime is better to seattle,
about damp places in yards, ia damr
cellars, and upon heaps Of filth. Ths
cost of any OF the above articles is bul
trifiing, and the free use Of them can
mot be too highly recommended.
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When to Buy a Farm.

Very few persons seem to know that
the months Of June and July are the
best in the year in which TO look for or
purchase farm. At this season one
cap judge whether the land eau or does,
produce good crops, for If il is rich, the
waving grass aud grain will be an oc-
eular demonstration Of the fact and If
there is, according to the sierotyped as
sertion, an abundance Of choice fruit, il
can be seen at this time to the best ad-
vantage. The low lands win show wheth.
er they are really dry enough for pas
lures in the summer, and the upland in
capacity for withstanding drought. If
there are any mosquitoes about, they
will generally make their appearance
known at this time if ever, aud by OBJ.
serving the children in the meighbor-
hood one can determine whether the
locality is healthy or otherwise.
Sumner is also . good time to view the
never.failing spring and the trout pond
near by, aud a dranght from the one
and lunch from the other are attrac-
tions which those who possess them,
seldom fail 70 bestow upon those who are
to become purchaser. Even the weeds
on farm will assist man in determin-
ing its value, for ifnothing but stanted
ragweed and FIVE finger aresto be seen,
then the land may be set down as poor
indeed; but if burdock and catnip
abound, il shows strength for crops of a
higher order.
The pasture and meadow, orchard and
garden, all show what there are and
what may DO expected on them in these
months but earlier or later the aspect
Of things may change, the roads are
muddy if eyer; and the distance from
the farm to the railroad station appears
to be much greater than il actually is,
especially to stranger. 10 autumn
the leaves are turning yellow, the grain
has been gathered, the fruits are nearly
gone; still the air is fresh and the land
scapc glowing with autumnal tints |; but
the valuable product Of farm, which
are its products, are mainly out OF sight,
being stored in the barn or in the pro-
prietor's pocket.
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MANsERs.--There is nothing which
adds so much 70 young mans success
in life---next to honesty of purpose--as
the practice ofgood breeding wherever
he goes--on the sidewalks, in the bug
gy as well as in your parlor. If you
meet man who refuses to give you
half the road or tnrn out on the side
walk, you may class him as q man with
no sense Of justice in his soul. When
we speak of polite men We do not wish
to be understood as referring to one
who bows low aud takes off his hat to the
ladies and men Of position, aud turus
away from the poor man; but We mean
the honest face--the man who always
carries smile on his countenance, and
who never turns his face away FROM the
poor; we mean the man who has akind
sslutation when be meets yqn in the
morning, and pleasant 'good night
10 the evening; d man whose face is
always void OF ofIsnce. Such man is
bound TO succeed d-such one will find
friends. Young men, be polite
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srlset 9ostrs.
Because I'm Twenty-rive.

'Tis wondrous strange how great the change
Since was in my teens
Then had beaux and bihet-deaux,
And joined the gayest scenes.
But lovers now have ceased to vow
No way they now contrive
To poison, drown, or hang themselves
Because I'm twenty -hyei
Once, II the night was e'er so bright
/ ne'cr abroad could roam
Without "the bliss, the honor, miss,
OF seeing you safe home"
But now go through rain and snow,
Pursued, and scarce alive,
Through all the dark, without spark
Because Pm twenty-five!
They used 10 call and ask me all
About my health so frail,
And thought ride would help my side,
And turn my cbpcks less pale.
But, now, alas ! II l am III.
None care that survive,
And my pale cheek In vain may speak
Because I'm twenty-6vel
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GErTIva READY ron IT.--A lady
of rural aspect entered shop in Erie,
Penn, the other day, and asked to SEQ
some 'mornin' stuff The clerk, think
ing to expedite sale, inquired 10 what
manner the deceased was related to her,
Why she replied, fact is, there aiu'f
nobody dead as / know on, but the doc
tor says my old man can't live more d
week or SO at furthest, an btfnp at,
twas market day, and | was in town, +
thought had better be gettin' the fu'.
neral fixins, and make 'em up, 'cause 10
real bother to get 'em when there's
dead folks in the house, an / hnte to
borrow se W s# Haes, sis4.
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The following apecdote is told Of Q
Western Judge He was once holding
court at place where Q temporary jail
had been coueocted out Of stable. A
case of local interest was brought be-
fore him and the Judgment given ex-
cited the intense admiration Of one of
the rodrrspecies present. His delight
was too great to be repressed, aud he
burst forth:
$50 it, old Gimlet-eyel'' r.
"Who was that? 7" said the judge,
quickly.
"i'm the hoss," said the man rising
in the expectation of being compliment
ed on his pcrspicuity.
Constable" said the judge quietly,
stake that hoss and put him In the sta
BILE :" ,
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An Iowa orator, wishing to describe
his opponent as soulIess man, said !;
~ have beard that some persons hoid
the opinion that just at tho precise
moment after one human being dies,
another is horus and the sopl enters and
animates the newborn bake NoF ]
have made particular and extensive ID
quiries concerning my opponent thers..
and | find that, for some hours bsfore
he drew breath, nobody died. Fellow
citizens, | now leave yoq 70 draw the
inference.
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Recently, at Lockport, N. Y, the
seat Of a juryman absent from the su-
preme Court was taken possession Of
BY dog. The Judge, addressing one
Of the counsels, said, "You see, Nr.
Lanning, that the jurymen's SEATS ars
all occupied. Are you ready 70 pro-
coed n The lawyer raised his glsasss
to his eyes, and after brief survey of
the. jury-box, replied, aYour Honor.
that fellow might do for . judge, but I
should hate TO trust him for i jpryma1 .
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Select Storu.
MERCY VS.. JUSTICE.


Ours was quiet street at most times,
u lazy, shady place, where the green
blinds were forever closed, aud where
there was so little passing, that spires
of grass grew here aud there among the
fag-stones, aud the stone curbs of the
iron rallied areas were fringsd with soft,
green moss. A very quiet place at most
times, but late one afternoon strange
cry sounded through it, which awaken
ed all its echoes and called curious faces
to the doors and windows.
Stop, thief"
The strong voice Of policeman ut.
tered the cry first, and the shrill treble
Of two boys near by at play took it up
and repeated il, and by-and.by there was
a full, deep chorus, like the cry Of a
pack Of hounds sound you might
have known at any distance, however
ignorant you were of the language, to
be the cry Of men who hunted some
thing.
Policemen with their clubs, errand
boys with their bundles, bakers with
baskets on their arms, young gentlemen
just released from the academy close at
hand, aud ragged urchins whose school
house was the gutter, all joined together
~ hot pursuit, and followed the misera-
BILE object with bare, begrimed feet and
hatless head, that fitted along before
them with speed which ouly fear could
lend 70 one so worn aud wretched--a
speed which kept the crowd long way
of, while tho burliest Of his pursprers
painted for breath.
They we're opt Of sight ip Q moment,
but in a little while the cry was heard
that the thief had bafiled them, and
some among the crowd rushed back to
see il their prey had doubled on his
track, and others, sulky and indignant
with the useless chase, came back nut
tering, Or swearing Eith many bitter
oaths that they would have him yet.
Ono policeman, q well fed fellow, with a
crimson face, made quite hero Of him.
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CIRCUIT & RE!PSNIDER,

ATTORNEYS-ATLAW W AND SOLE
CIT0RS IN CHANCERY,
WESTMINSTER, MD.
WE have formed copartnership in the
w practice of Law in the Courts Of
Carroll and Howard Counties, and will
promptly attend to all business entrusted to
our care. Particular attention paid to Col
lections and procuring DEGREES for the sale
of Real Estate.
Also, Applications filed for Back Pay and
Bounty due heirs of deceased soldiers.
Office adjoining the residence of CHAs. T.
REIFsNIpER. no30-tf
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DoMrsrrc scENE.--nPretty time o.

DOMESTIC ScENE.--aPretty time Of
night, Mr.. M--, for you to eome--s
pretty time, 3 o'clock in the morning !,
you, respectable man 10 the commu-
nifty, and the father Of family -
"'Tisn't thrce--it's only one; he6r9
il strike; City Council always siis ILL one
o'clock" any souli Mr.. M, you're
drunk---as true as I'm alive, you're
drunk. It's three in the morning.
Il say Mrs. NJ, its one. I heard
il strike one as l came around the cor
ner, tpo or three times" His spouse
could say no more, SO she retired;
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r. B. NORMENT.
Attorney at Law,

"AVIEG located In the City of westmin-
III ster, Office on Main Street, two doors
west OF Court respectfully informs the citizens
Of Carroll, and adjoining counties, that he will
give prompt attention to all business entrusted
Washington ID. G.
Practices In the Courts of Bankruptcy.
REFERENCES.
Rev. J. T. Ward and John Smith, Esq,
Westminster.
Charles Abbott, Esq. and DR.. Thomas Fei-
nour, Baltimore.
Samuel Norment, Esq. and J. B. Ward,
Washington, d. O.
b. r. N. Hurley, ESQ.,, Register in Bank
ruptcy, Frederick City, Nd. novl4-ly
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Dos'r Run Ur SrAIRs.-Qften
practiced, il is rqipoqs to health. An
eminent physician once said to us TINT
he would rot go up stairs faster than a
walk II the house was on fire and he had
valuable property to save; aud We be.
lieve he wouldn't. Much walking up
stairs is especially injurious to women,
and frequent running up stairs is a sure
ticket 10 heart disease. --Spr,aq5eli
Republican.
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DIR. WIN. s. ShipIey

nFFERS his professional services to the
~ the citizens of Westminster and vicinity.
orrioE-adjoining Farmers and Mechan-
cs National Bank, lately occupied by DR..
D. \. Warfeld. Alter 8 P. N. il not pro.
essionally engaged he eau be found at the
residence Of Lewis Winters, two doors east
VI "arsh's Hotel. ap9-6mo
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DR.. LEONARD zEPP.

HAvING located at the East End Of
Ill Westminster, offers his professional
services to the public. When not engaged
may be found at his office or residence,
one door west of Stansbury's Hotel. \
may y6,--6m
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Some one who claim to know the lack
Of enterprise Of wealthy men Of Cinciu-
natl and 81. Louis, says ..that the great
want Of each city j about thirtr-fyo
first class funerals.o
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ID. H. ROBERTS,
na PHYSICIANS.
DR.. VIM. n. BAUMGARTNER

GRADUATE Of the Pennsy lyania College Of
" Dental Surgery, having taking The rooms
over Grammer's Book Store, nearly opposite
Odd Fellows Hall, respectfully announces TO
she citizens Of Carroll county, that he is pre-
pared to perform all operations pertaining to
Dentistry. Artificial Teeth mounted on Dental
Vuinsnite, material superior to metals in its
adaptability and durability.
Persons having badly adjusted gold plates
can have them exchanged fer the vulcanite
Great care will be given to Childrens' Teeth;
irregularities corrected and deciduous teeth
preserved until the permanent ones make their
appearance.
E5-A superior Dentifrice constantly on
band. June l0,-Iy.
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REMOVAL.

hM DANIEL s. CooNAN has re.
~ moved his Office and residence. one
door west Of G. Zacharias' Hotel. Wet
Emu "estmmster. July
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~ ~" ""N "0u'" VI" ,''' Oe'V'S ou"u'""'
Ihere was good deal oil sympathy Tor
the gentleman who lost the pocket-hand
kerchiei, but none that ! could hear Tor
the poor degraded wretch that had pru
iolned H. unIli placid voice at my ell
DOW uttered the following words, nppa'
rentiy IN soliioquy'
wen, l may be wrong, but some
now nope they won catch MN
turned In surprise aud confronted
our grocer on whose steps had sought
Shelter rom the crowd, winch, at such
moment, could not De expected to
'hlnk much Oh 'he sa'ety oil women
our grocer was Portly man with
snlning Dai1 heaa iringed oy a ring oi
Tnlte nair, IKE 'he tonSure oil roman
oasho'c priest ana wearing at that mo-
nen' floiianu aprou and snort Diue
jacket
Les I'D, he went on nope tne
m'sernoie' s'arVed-iooklng creature VIII
get on :,
linen you don DtileVe ne Picked
'he gentleman pocket said 1:
IN ai,a'u II oniy 700 certain tha'
nc uiu, ma a'n said 'he man shaking
he nasscd and be had hungry dcs,er.
ate ewes that looked like tbeftEmurdcr
too. for that matter"
"And YOU want him to escape when
he has broken the laws Of the land and
will probably do so again"
"God forbid that / should helm To
break the laws" said the grocer, "good
men make them and they are RIGHT: but
there are other laws thai | read in nv
old Bible on Sunday nights, that seem
to be binding. One of them is "Do
unto others as you would that others
should do unto Won" and another. Lave
thy neighbor as thyself, When | re.
member these words | think that we
may be too hard with a poor sinful fel.
low being, and not 90 beyopd the limits
of the law either.
The rich gentleman who had his pock.
ct picked will 20 home and find dinner
and bottle of wine no doubt, and the
wretch of thief may have crust of
bread and a glass of burning gin. if he
eau pawn what he stole, for enough TO
get them Somehow, if [ could. [
wouldn't have him hunted down to.
night VOW wouldn't.
Still, don't blame those Young folks;
I'd been as furious in the chase as apy
of 'em, years ago, but | learned a lesson
once that never forgot, and hope |
never may. was young man and a
moor one then and had n hard strugole
to make nv little shop keen nv family
IL was by pinching and saving, and
keeping a sharp lookout for every bar.
gain, that managed it at all.
We lived in a shabby street and had
only few customers. A loaf of bread
quarter of pound of butter, and two
ounces of black tea. was quite an order,
and most of those who came wanted
trust
As for laying in fpe fruits or yercta.
bles | never thought of such n folIy.
Diamonds would have been as saleable
10 that part of the city. where washer.
woinen aud the poorest laboripp men
were the aristocracy
Now and then, when a foreign shin
came to port with a load of ruiped nine.
apples or decayed oranges / BOUGHT a
lot of these. and charpinp small n1ot;ts
sold them easily enough Althouph /
own INV wife used to saw the miserable
babies who rolled about The gutters
died off faster after every stock of dam,
ooed fr,;, soId i, ,bo oIa shoa ii
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scythes. scYthe..

IMPORTED and American Grain and
i Grass Scythes, snaths, Rubbers and
Stones, for sale low at INV
june John H. ReiJsnide,'s.
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II wasn't such q bad notion on the
part Of a glover who hung up in his
shop the following piacard: aTen
thousand hands wanted Immediately"
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If a man has any religion worth hav-
ing, he will % his duty, and not make
y fuss ahagt = II b The empty kettle
that rattles,
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A Minuesota editor weighs 642
pounds. A heavy writer. surely.