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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
Ringrove, the Latest New
York MiSer. sc

On last New Years Day he
gave the old servant, in considera,
ton of her long services, ST. 20 as
a New Years present, which a.
mount happened to remain over
in change after she had made
some purchases. Thinking to
please him, he being very sick at
the time, the old lady bought a
chicken with the money, cooked
itnicely with some vegetables, and
gave it to the old miser. But he
would not touch it, being dread
fully frightened at first, thinking
the old woman had boughtit with
his money. Even when he
learned that she had not done so,
he would not receive it. He
never accepted any presents,
however small lest the giver should
expect something in return. !.
This servant had been in the
habit of sitting on an old wooden
chair painted green, and putting her
feet on the round. One day old
Ringrove noticed this, and rather
than let her wear out the round
in that way, cut down the chair
to the height of six inches
When the chair was thus recon
struc'ed, the housekeeper was
compelled to sit without using the
round. 1a9siJ3e T-ta -
Just before he died, he said to
"Catharine, you may take my
shirt and drawers off, and wash
them, aud they win be good e.
nough to be buried in"
The miser's fortune is estima-
ted at nearly hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The'leases on
the buildings in King Street, ex-
pire next May, but most of the
wealth. is in Harlem and other
railroad stocks, and in United
States bonds. Large sums of
money are deposited in savings
banks. He left no will.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
Almost Buried Alive.

Wo today met with Mr.. Will
liam Days resident of Springfield,
Ill, who is returning from the
California and Idaho mining coun-
try, where he has been for the
past few years seeking his fortune.
Amid the many trials and adven-
tures incident to that country, be
related to us an account of some
of his hair-breadth escapes from
death at the hands OF the Indians.
lie bears the mark of four wounds
received from the "red skins"
The fracture of ore leg leaves it
ahQut one and one-half inches
sh6rter than the other. 1t was
while suffering from this last
named mishap that Mr.. Day came
near being buried alive. He was
wounded by an ounce ball from
an Indian gun on the l4th of Au-
gust, 1860, and was confined to
his bed for about one year, a great
portion of the time just at the
point of death. At one time he
had gradually grown weaker and
weaker, un il ali hopes of his re-
covery were abandoned by his
friends, and the physician watch
ea, as he thought, to note the last
vital spark take its fight. His
limits became stiff and cold all
pulsation seemed to cease, and the
breath appeared to have left the
body. Mr. Day was duly laid out
and dressed in the habiliments of
the grave Ibis eyes closed by the
aid Cf coins, and all necessary pre-
paratlon made for his burial. OF
all these arrangements he was quite
conscious, but had not the strength
to make it known. Before. The
time arrived for his burial, his old
physician, vino had attended him
during the earlier stages of his
suffering. happened to have busi-
ness in the vicinity, and hearing
of the decease of Mr.. Day, called
to see him, and while looking with
pity upon the cold form of his for
mer friend and patient, he imng
iDed that he could discover signs
of respiration. Upon closer ex-
amnation he ascertained that he
was correct. and he at once set to
work to restore to life the supposed
dead man. He succeeded so well
that Mr., Day passed through Oma
ba yesterday, apparently well and
hearty, and able to tell his own
story. He says this occurred in
Silver City. Idaho Territory
Omaha Republican, Jan. 6.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
I reloaded my gun as quickly

tSioouVo h'y gun az quickly
as possible, and Green and | man.
aged to send a bullet through a
couple of the shaven crowns, which
were tossed lither and thither
like corks. The Others needed no
such treatment. They were so
nnangled by the furious waters
that, wheu they foated out of
their grasp, not particle of life
remained. ''-'' " 24
We made our way down the
creek to the nearest neighbors,
where we remained several days,
when we returned to our home,
and found that it had not been dis
'turbed in the least during our abb
senee. l}.a Y-alI - hf5ss !r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
A Wise Man.

At a late hour yesterday even
ing a rather rustic-looking individ-
ual was seen standing on the cor
ner of Cana and Baronne streets,
iutently regarding the street cars
as they arrived and departed.
Several persons passing along the
street, surprised at the unusual
aspect Of the man, paused to look
at him. 1t was thought by many
that he was insane, or afflicted
with some consuming grief. So
long and silently did he stand
there that a gentleman, unable to
control his curiosity, approached
him with the inquiry:
"Are you waiting for any one?''
"No, SIR" -5. {,
''May | inquire why you remain
here 50 long p -,
( "Does it interest you p
at excites my curiosity" +
"Indeed r
ayes"
swell, I'll tell you, stranger; |
loaned a fellow a 81, 900 draft
awhile ago to get changed. He
stepped around the corner, and
will be back directly @s,,
1 "Who was. the tellowg' ~
""I came down the river with
him; he wanted to borrow $40,
and ! hadn't no change" :.
"He'll not come back" el....
'.oh, yes he wili-he'sa preach
er !" af, --~r
Notwithstanding the confidence
of the countryman, his friend did
not come back and the rustic is
doubtless waiting for him yet
Neso Orleans Rcayune. aegis
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

Mark Twain produces one Of
the most striking cases of mean
ness on record. He says he knows
of an incorporated society which
hired 3 man to blast a rock, and
he was punching powder in hole
with a crowbar, when a premature
explosion followed, sending the
man and crowbar out Of sight.
Both came down all right, and the
man went to work again prompt
ly. But though he was only gone
fifteen minutes the company dock
ed him for lost time"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
Temple Of The aslnsrs.
when Mary. was a Lassie

=
The maple trees are tinged with red,
The birch with golden yellow;
And high above the orchard wall
Hang apples, rich and mellow;
And that's the way through yonder lane,
That looks so still and grassy
The way | took one Sunday eve, ~
When Mary was lassie.
You'd hardly think that patient face, a
That looks SO thin and faded,
Was once the very sweetest one
That ever bonnet shaded;
But when went through yonder lane,
That looks so still and grassy
Those eyes were bright, those cheeks wer
fair,
When Mary was lassie.
But many tender sorrow,
And many patient care, 10
Have made those burrows on the face
That used to be so fair.
Four times to yonder churchyard,
Through the lane, so still and grassy, T-
We've borne and laid away our dead, qg.
Since Mary was lassie.
And so you see I've grown to love ss ~
The wrinkles more than roses;
Earth's winter flowers are sweeter far
Than all springs dewy posies; 81
They'll carry us through yonder lane,
That looks so still and grassy,
Adown the lane used to go
When Mary was lassie. f t-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A Hartford mother amused her
sself the other day by leaving a
hahd-carriage, occupied by her ba-
by, standing in the middle of the
Sidewalk while she hid herself in
10 doorway. Soon a great crowd
assembled, from which arose q
storm of indignant utterance re.
latlve to the heartless "desertion,
and, Just as an officer was about
to wheel the little innocent to less
exposed quarters, the jovial par.
ent stepped forward, and, remark
Ing that there was no occasion for
excitement, walked away with
her carriage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17
Nor GENERALLY KkowN.-It

Nor GENERALLY KNowN.-It is
a fact not generally known that
the value and title of deed may
depend entirely upon, the proof
that it has been regularly record
ed +; for in case a person should sell
the same house, lot or farm to dill
ferent parties, giving each deed
for the same, rIe deed Grst record
ed within 6 months after its being
given according TO law, would be
the only one that would give title
to the property, and the original
grantee, not having recorded bis
decd, would be rejected. So also
ofamortgage Itshould be record.
ed Immediately after it is given,
as it does not become a lien upon
property until it has been regular.
ly recorded. Hs1 w q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A man blind ia one eye, says 3
correspondent Of the Baltimore
Gazette, aiming bis gun at a duck
killed instead q young girl who
came suddenly up on the right
side. The murder is exculpated
on account OF bis blindness. As
men always shut one eye IN TAX
ing aim, this defense would seem
to argue that he shut the wrong
eye, and took aim with the blind
one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A young man in Vsnderhnrg
county, Ind, worked all last sum
mer to clear an eighty acre tract
of land belonging to young wo-
man who had promised to marry
him, when just as the weather be-
gan to get cold he went to claim his
reward, she married another fel-
low who looked on to see the VIC
tim work all summer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A gentleman visited Atlanta
one year ago, bought u plug of to.
bacco from an Irish clerk, and
handed him what he considered
the proper change. Yesterday
he walked into the same store for
ihe first tine since the purchase
OF the tobacco, and was handed the
ansant he imagined he paid for IT.
The Irishman informed him that
after he had lett the store, he found
that two bills of the same amount
sticking together had been given
to him by the gentleman in ques-
ton, and he took this the first OPP
portunity Of refunding the amount
oyerpaid. Atlanta, Co., h,teliigen-
Ger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A South Carolina paper declares
that a young man who lost bis
wife recently, married another
while friends were making pre-
parations for the funeral, and with
bis bride followed the remains
sorrowfully to the grave,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

An amusing paragraph states
that in Vanderburg Co, Indiana,
one of the red children of the
forest is officiating as an. orthodox
minister. After he has finished his
sermon he delights the congrega.
ton by giving the war.whoop and
executing scalp-dance with which
benedictory performance the breth-
rem are dismissed full Of pugnacity
and piety. Isn't this just the kind
of missionary-embassador to send
with the pipe of peace to our re-
beIlious tribes2 To be sure, be
would have to begin with the
whoop and scalp-dance. This
would touch the native heart and
prepare it to acquiesce in q good
solid treaty on Christian principles.
The Quaker agents may, but they
cannoti in conscience dance; and the
Indian man might be had uncom-
monty cheap.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

"That was a severe coughing
fit,' remarked a sexton to an IN
dertaker, when they were taking
a glass together. "Oh, It's moth
ing save little ale which went
down the wrong way" replied the
other. "AhI alb! that's just like
you" said the sexton; "you always
lay the coffin on the bier"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A newly-married lady in Chica.
go complained to her ma that on
her reception day, her card basket
was overrun with circulars from
lawyers, announcing terms fol
divorce. $50 absurd, you know,
ma, before our honeymoon is
over" "I'rue, DEAR" replied ma
twho had been twice divorced J
"but I'd put them in safe place
you may find them very useful in
year or two"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A colored brudder in New Jer-
sey, the other day, called upon the
Lord to bress the culud people,
claiming that they were sheep and
the white folks The goats because
eve had de wool and dey had de
har."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

! is now usual to add to FIRE
insurance poIices the following
clause: Permission given to keep
and sell kerosene oil, to be drawn
by daylight only" An agent in
Portland lately embarrassed e eus-
toner by granting permission as
above, "to keep and use kerosene
oil by daylight only"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

The fat men Of Springfield, H..
to the number Of sixty-Foar, lately
held . skating carnival at TIE
rink IN that city. Children AM
thin persons who could not swinz
were wsrned OF the ice.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

The Government sales Of eight
million acres of; Texas lands, dis
posed of for unpaid taxes, brought
1iute the Treasury enly six thou
sand dollars, 1oz eisas
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

A Boston preacher. speaking Of
the coming of the millennium, says
that he believes the time Will come
when the lion and the lamb will
lie down together, but the lamb
viii be did badly scared the Hrst
night. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

a newly married man at Manl
chester, New Hampshire, left his
wife a few weeks ago on a pros
pecting tour. During his absence
he sent her money for her support
Upon his return, he found that
she had spent tin getting a di,
vorce, on the plea Of desertion, and
had married another man. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

|out the West and really hope yOu
viii permit me to take 3 seat IN the
ladies car. ] am Barsnm, the mu.
scum man from New York"
Looking sharply at me for az IN
slant, the altogether too vide-svaks
brakeman saids
''Not BY d-n sight, yOu amt
| | know Barnumt'
! could not help laughing, aud
pulling several old letters from my
pocket and showing the directions
on the envelopes, ] replied:
"Wsll. sou may know tin, bus
the old fellow has changed bis sp-
pesrsnce, perhaps. You see by the
letters that am the 'critter.
The brakeman looked astonisb-
ed, but finally said, sWsll, Ihas
is fact. sure enough ! know
you wben I come to look again, but
reslly did not believe yOu at6rst-
You see We have all sorts Of tricks.
played on US, and We learn 70 doubt
everybody, You are very welcome
to go 10, DIR. Barnun, and | am
glad 10 see yOu," and as this con-
versatioD vas heard throughout the
ear, "BsEuum, the Snowman" was
the subject Of general observation
and temark.-Lifs Of p 4. Ban'Gm
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-02-17

The present high price of but.
ter is attributable to the use of
fhe piano, instead of the churn, a,
mong farmers daughiefs.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06

TuEOAK AND THE REED-A FABLE.
An oak stood on the bank Of river,
and growing at its foot was reed
The oak was aged, and its limbs were
torn away by the blast of years but
still it lifted its head in pride, and
looked down with contempt upon the
reed
At last there came a fearful tempest.
The oak defed it, but the reed trembled
in every fibro. 4" See," said the oak
"the advantage of strength and power
see how resist and triumph p While
it spoke thus, terrible rush of the
gale beset it, its roots gave way, and it
fell to the earth with a tremendous
crash But while the oak was thus
destroyed in its pride, the humble reed
bowed to the blast, aud, when this was
past, it arose and flourished as before.
Thus it is that the weak aud the
humble are often safe, when the strong
and proud are dashed to the earth.-
Humility is great virtue, for il teaches
us to submit 10 the ways Of Providence,
aud not to place a proud dependence
on our own strength, which, after all,
Is but weakness.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06
Miseellaneous.
Good Manners.

All our copy books tell US that "man.
ners make the man, and our copy. books
tell the truth. No money and no learn.
ing, and not even birth, which is gener.
ally assumed to be the patent par
e,rceilence, can mako a gentleman or
gentlewoman, if his or her manners are
not up to the mark This does not
mean merely ease of action, knowing
how to bend gracefully, speak suavely,
enter room properly, and eat without
offending against the mysterious canons
Of the table. These things come in as
the necessary furniture of polite edu.
cation, just as music and dancing, or a
fitting assignment of the his and w's; in
the same way as correct mode of hand.
ing a cup of tea is made matter of
anxious education in China, and how
to fill and smoke chibouque with grace
an essential of Fatima's monetary value
in Turkey. But good manners mean
something much deeper than superficial
obseryances; for though these may be
taught as science which has its able
professors and automatically exact
rules, the forming spirit isinherent and
personal; by which facts, indeed, man.
ners gain their importance as expires.
sious Of character and manifestations of
thought and feeling. The basis of all
good manners is courtesy; and true
courtesy is as much self.respect as it is
respect for others. Insolenoe, whether
to equals or interiors, is want of self
respect, iuasmuch as it is the degrade
tion OF the whole human family in the
person Of ono man. Besides, the one
who is most discourteous to his infer
iors, is always sure to be the one who
is most flattering aud aunkeyish to his
social supcriors; bringing back be.
longing by the law of compensation to
kicking feet, The French revolution
did this much good, that it created an
equality in the forms Of social inter.
course; which was not the mere merg.
ing together of differences in one gene.
raj familiarity, but the expression Of
common respect. 1t recognized the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06


CRAwLED Up.-0nce upon time a
gentleman found iu his henroost sim
pie minded soul of the vicinity, who
lived without visible means of support.
"What are you doing here, you ras /.
call Stealing my chickens 2"
mo, sir" was the response; 81 ain I
thought of doing nothing Of the sort. F"
IL unfortunately happened that the
simple-minded individual wore high
straw hat, of the dimensions Of bee.
hive, and the crown thereof was dlapi-
dated to serious extent. Just as he
had put in his denial, the head Of a
half grown pullet was seen to protrude
from the aperture. laa
'See there" said the gentleman ;
how did the chicken get in your hat?''
"Well!" exclaimed the simple mind.
ed individual, with an air Of honest
surprise and embarrassment, "that is
the strangest thing that ever happened
to me. suppose the darned critter
must hare crawled up my trowsers legl''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06
WESTMINSTER, Md THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY g. 1870

briefly explained to his wife the new
calamity which had come upon them.
"And the worst of it is" he added,
" there is no hope of better times ill
SPRING
DO you think business will revive
them = asked his wife
1t must by that time, but there are
five or six months between. don't
know how we are to live during that
time"
Il do, said his wife, quietly
You" !" exclaimed her husband, in
surprise.
Yes; your iueome has never been
more than six or seven hundred dollars
year, aud | have no doubt we eau
live six months for two hundred aud
fifty dollars"
Yes, certainly but where is that
money 70 come from! don't want to
run in debt, and if | did | shouldn't
know where TO borrow"
Fortunately, there is no need of it,
said Mrs, i.yniord you seem to for
get our little savings bank"
But is il possible it can amount to
two hundred and fifty dollars ?" ex.
claimed Charles, in surprise.
Yes, aud six hundred more" said
his wife
Impossible!'
Wait minute aud will prove it. "
Caroline Withdrew "A nouleut and
thea reappearcd with several certificates
of bank aud railroad shares, amounting
to eight hundred dollars, aud bank
book il which the balance was deposited
to her credit.
Are you quite sure you haven't had
lcgacyl' demanded Charles, ia auaze.
ment. Surely dime day Las not
produced this ?"
No, but two dimes a day have, with
little extra deposit now aud then. /
think, Charles, We shall be able 10 ward
off starvation for time"
Charles Lyuford remained out of EN-.
ploymeHt for some months, but, in the
spriug, as he anticipated, business re.
vived, and he WAS Ouce more in receipt
of his old iacome. More THAI two thirds
Of the iund was still left, and henceforth
Charles was no less assiduous than his
wife ia striving TO increase it
The Iiule tin savings bank still stands
on the mautel piece, aud never fails to
receive IA deposit daily.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06
A Word to Parents.


DO speak kindly to your little ones !.
Their hearts are brimful Of love for you.
Put yourself on an cqality with them !;
join in their little sports aud pastimes.
DO not feel that you compromise your
dignity by such acts. 1t will cause
them to open their hearts TO you, aud
you will, uneonseionsiy. gain their love
aud confidence, by which, with proper
training you may save them world OF
trials. aud perhaps from q career Of
crime. To my mind there can be nc
more heart strickening sight than 10 sea
a child, large or small, shun the presence
Of its parents.
When you see this the case, rest as
sured thsre is something wrong. -
Parents, for Heavens sake do not be
stern aud overbearing toward your chill
drcD recollect you were child once;
let them feel in their hearts that you are
their best earthly friends, ever ready to
sympathize with them 10 their sorrows
or their joys. II they commit an error
sometimes speak to them gently Of ID,
not before strangers, or you will destroy
all the good effect it might have had by
pursuing contrary course.
Lead aud direct--do not drive. Say
what you have to say gently and kindly,
not with anger on your brow, aud id
tones that would lead one to suppose
they were culprits, and you a stern
judge, instead Of loving, tender parents,
US you should be.
Anger is blight. God only knows
how much has withered under its infn-
ence. 1t has broken bonds of frie,
ship aud severed family ties.
Do you try to make home attract;vef
If not, you commit great error: Let
it be, to your children, the dearest
spot on earth," the great world viii
beckon them away from the home nest
soon enough; care and pain will write
their hearts sorrows on their faces,
line their foreheads, dim their eyes,
aud blot out their dimples.
Let US, therefore, do all we can to
make their childhood and youth happy
and joyous; and when they go out from
1t, to mingle with the cold unfeeling
world, it will be to them o green spot
ever in memory, to which their minds
can revert With pleasure.
Let me say again, speak gently to
your children; it will cost 5ou nothing,
but will make their hearts glad. En-
courage them to bring their associates
home with them; you can then see IL
they are proper ones, and point out
traits to be stunned or initiated. Cdli
tivate a kindly disposition to all; es-
pecially to little children. 1t will pay
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-06

The PREsIDENr's FATiiEn.--Tho
Louisville Journal is responsible for tho
following, which, 1t says, recently &C.
cured in Covington iia As9 a asa
A gentleman--a stranger, Of course
met old Jesse 10 the street, and de-
string to break ten dollar bill, stopped
him and asked him 20 change IT, Old
Jesse tho't he could do 50, he cast Z
side glance at the stranger, and NUT
tered, in quick, jerky, cultural tone
Of voice:
"Do you know who am, sir 7" y
"No," replied the stranger, II do
not. Who are you 7"
"Sir," said old Jesse, Strengthening
himself, II am the father Of the e7sat.
est soldier who ever lived"
Then" said the stranger, ayour
name must be Jackson, and I thought
Stonewall Jackson's father was dead .
That ended the interview.