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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14
Terlple Of The aalasss.
Measuring the Baby.

Measuring the Baby.
We measured the riotous baby
Against the cottage wall
A lily grew at the threshold,
And the boy was just as tall
A royal tiger-lily,
With spots of purple and gold,
And heart like a jewelled chalice,
The fragrant dew to hold.
Without TIE bluebirds whistled
High up in the old roof-trees,
And to and fro at the window
The red rose rocked her bees;
And the wee pink fists of the baby
Were never moment still,
Snatching at shine and shadow
That danced on the lattice-silli
His eyes were wide as bluebells-
His mouth like flower unblown-
Two little bare feet like funny white mice
Peeped out from his snowy gown;
And we thought, with thrill of rapture
That yet had touch of pain,
When June rolls around with her roses,
Well measure the boy again.
All me III q OaIKeneQ cnamDer,
With the sunshine shut away,
Through tears that fell like bitter rain,
We measured the boy to-day;
And the little bare feet, that were dimpleC
And sweet as budding rose,
Lay side by side together,
In the hush of long repose
Up from the dainty pillow,
White as the risen dawn,
The fair little face lay smiling,
With the light of heaven thereon
And the dear little hands, like rose-leayes
Dropped from rose, lay still,
Never to snatch at the sunshine
That crept to the shrouded sill
We measured the sleeping baby
With ribbons white as snow,
For the shining rosewood caslet
That waited him below;
And out of the darkened chamber
Wewent with a ehildless moan
To the height of the sinless angels
Our little one had grown!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A nice, pious old man in Mas,
sachusetts thought his oxen laid
out strength brushing away flies
that might be used hauling the
corn-plow, SO he tied bricks to
their tails. The plan worked well
until one of the bricks struck the
old man on the head, when he was
carried to the house on a door.
He said he hadn't thought Of that
contingency. The oxen'stails are
loose now, and the old man has
had bis brains soldered in with
silver.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Two centuries ago not one In
fifty wore stockings. Fifty years
ago not one boy in a thousand was
allowed to run at large at night.
Fifty years ago not one girl in a
thousand made a waiting maid of
her mother. Wonderful improve
ments in this age
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14
There isa bit of romance co,

There lisa bit of romance con-
nected with Spotted Tail, the ST.
oux Chief. 1t is said that his
daughter, when dying, clasped her
arms around his neck and made
him swear never to take the life
of a white man. Since then he
has often averted the hand of rap
inc and murder from falling on
the defenceless settler.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

As people usually sprinkle the
floors before they sweep them, says
an old bachelor, SO, some ladies
sprinkle their husbandswith tears.
in order that they may sweep. the
cash. out of their pockets m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Apainter in Cheyenne fell from
the roof of a house and broke his
leg. de brought his pot of paint
to the earth with him, and a por-
ton entering his stomach, he died
from the poison a fen hours after.
ward.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Sam Allis, an amusing chap of
Blackford county, y,thought itwould
be amusing to play ghost the 9TH
er evening. He appeared to q
farmer who "strikes five hundred
from the shoulder" He was car.
ried home in a blanket.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A Quakeress said recently to {
friend, in reference to the Quake
formula of marriage, at is true
did not promise to obey when ]
was married but | might as well
for Thave had to do It,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A New Haven Agriculturalist
called bis friends to a social gath
ering in his peach orchard the 9TH
er evening, and desired each one
to pick out branch on which
should grow the pears tor his or
her eating, the name of the per-
son being affixed upon a LABEL
In the'harvest time they will meet
again and enjoy the fruit SO gen
erously and ingeniously disposed
of. ~ iqa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

The Savannah Advertiser says
there is a certain unnameable per-
son of the emale gender, in town,
who fagellates her husband every
week with a broomstick, and then
locks, herself in the parlor and
sings "Nearer, my God, to Thee" y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A child was born in Attica, In
diana, a few days ago, with four
welI-de6ned teeth Naturally
clamorous for a living, the teeth
had to be extracted to give the
little fellow q chance,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Three little Wisconsin children
were fishing the other day-two
boys and a girl. The older boy
called to the girl-"Oh, Johnny's
got bite!" The girl responded
-"Oh, my sakes; and such q little
boy--only reads in the, primer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A female divine in Indiana. of.
ter concluding the marriage. cere
mony the other day, insisted on
kissing the bridegroom,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A thrifty housewife in Bangor
sent word to the grocer who de-
llvered her some eggs, the other
day, to either come and take the
eggs away or send up some chicken
coops.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Sanded sugar and a painted face
are two things that look better
than they, taste. Don't ask us
how we found out.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14
Scudder's
Commodore
Dog

Commodore Scudder. OF the u
nited States Navy, had double
nOsed pointer dog Of which he brag-
ged a good deal, and for which he
would have refused a larger sum
Than was ever offered for dog since
the creation Of the world. But be is
dead now-not Commodore Scuddel,
but the dog. Like the famous
hound Gelert, be died martyr to
his high sense Of honor. ! The Com
modore told me the story.
81 went out hunting partridges
one day. he said, "and took the
dog along. We hadn't much luck
at first, but after awhile Buster
that was the dogs name-stood and
poinled at a covey Of the finest
birds ] ever saw in my born days.
They we're squatting down in the
low grass a dozen yards of, 10 plain
sigh., and | determined TO fire al
them as they lay. ! lifted my gun
took deliberate aim and would have
killed dozen at least, but before !
could pull the trigger, a courier
dashed up with dispatch which be
said required immediate attention.
/ reserved my fire and read the
dispatch. 1t was an order from the
Navy department. 20 proceed with.
out moments delay, to Philadel-
phia, TO take command of a squad
ron which was about to sail to the
Mediterranean. | was so much eX-
cited, you understand, that | laid
down my gun right on the spot, and
went of, leaving Buster there
pointing at those birds like they
were north stars and be was ma
riner's compass so to speak. | for
got all about him; but be was
faithful dog, Buster was-like Casa
blanca, he wouldn't have left even a
burning ship without my orders.
"Well, went to the Mediterran-
can and cruised around for three
years, having frst rate time
When returned, at the end of the
cruise, it occurred TO me, as step.
ped ashore in Philadelphia, to 60
out and see how things we're at The
place l went gnnuing. John and l
went-and the fist thing | came
across was my gun lying there With
the barrels covered with rust and
broken clean off the rotten stock.
But what was my surprise upon 60
ing few PAGES further tOefnd the
skeleton of that heroic. doutle nosed
pointer standing up just where /
had LETT the dog three years be-
fore. He had never budged an
inch, Mr., Quill, not a single soli-
tary inch, that double nosed poin-
ter hadn't, but he had stood there
and pointed at those birds until
he had perished in his tracks
Well, sir, after shedding tear
over my departed friend, | went a
few yards ahead, and--ttere acre
the skeletons Of those partridges! /
regard this as the most extraor-
binary circumstances that ever
came under my observation; bat
if any man presumes to doubt my
word, I'll shoot him on the spot
| will, by George!" 4, aoTT
1t was queer, that story Of Scud-
der's about his dog, but il would
hardly be safe to say-what think
about it. zirH mo 70 s.eae6' -
A New Haveo a Aprio1lturalist
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

A young lady OF being asked
what calling she wished her sweet
heart to follow, blushingly replied
that she wished him to be a hns-
bandman,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Words are things for instance
Grant me a farm, or a thousand
dollars, and ! will Grant you a fat
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

Modesty in woman IS like col
or on her cheek-decidedly becom--
ing ifnot put on. f .aleu
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-07-14

mon seas1
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

We said the Advertiser man was insane
He calls Edwin B. Smith of Saco Democrat
We wish there were more Democrats of thai
stamp. aa. o45r4 u'ilu
Gov. Chamberlain will visit this county the
latter part OF the present month, and will ex.
tend the trip as far north as the Swedish set
Element Flom a letter received by Mr.. HoI-
land, we learn that the Governor has kindly
consented TO deliver his lecture ON the Surren-
der of Lee during his stay in Houlton.-
Ar0Ost0Ok Times.
Mr.. N. G. Taylor has announced himself as
an Independent Republican candidate for
Congress in the 1st district OF Tennessee. A
negro named Alfred Mckinney is also an
nounced as candidate on that ticket. This
is all in Roderick Random Buffers district
The Republicans of the 9th Massachusetts,
district have unanimously re-nominated Hon.
George f. Hoar tor Congress. a..
The Democrats of the 9th New York dis
trict have nominated Lucius Bronson of Corn
ing for Congress. a0a
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HEAD QUARTERS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPrBLIC, !
AuJT GENI's. OFFICE

HEAD QUARTERS,
GRAND ARMY or THE REPrBLIC, !
ALT. GENL's OFFICE,
Washington May "a, 1870.
General Orders No. 2.
The following letter from the Quarter Master Gen
eral of the United States army is published for in
formation OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
QUARTERMA STER GENERALS OFFICE
Washington, ID. c., May %, 1870.
4 DIR. VIM. T COLLINS,
Adjt. Gen. Grand Army OF tie Republic
You are respectfully informed that the desire oil
the @. M General, that record shall be prepared
OF the graves OF The deceased Union Soldiers inter-
red in civil c-metaries throughout the United States
1t Is believed that much and valuable information
can be Obtained from individual members OF your
association, and you therefore respectfully re-
quested 10 take sue STEPS to assist this Office in the
undertaking as you may deem advisable.
All officers OF the Army serving in the Q. nj. De-
formation and forward it to this ofiae 'or compia-
NC MEIGs, Q. M Gen, q. s. A.
In compliance with the foregoing request of tie
O. Nj. General, and in aid OF the publication OF this
official record OF the last resting places of late
comrades in arms, it is hereby directed that each
Post OF the Grand Army OF e Republic, upon re-
ceipt OF this order. appoint committee whose duty
it shall BIS to prepare record OF the graves of all
Union Soldiers and Sailors who served duliog the
late war, and whose remains have been inferred in
civil ceneiares in the vicinity OF the location Ut the
several Posts.
This record should give the name OF the cemetery,
where located the County and State the name of the
Soldier or Sailor in full. date OF enlistment, the
Company and Regiment, or Ship in which he served,
date OF death, ii killed in battle the name OF battle,
1t death occurred in hospital the name of hospital
also give the cause OF DEATH from wounds disease
contracted in the service.
By Command Of
JOHN A LOGAN, Com. in Chief
stOFFICIAL"
W 4. COLLINS, Adjt. Genl.
Persons having Soldier OF Salior friends buried in
cemeteries in, and in the vicinity OF Portland, will
please forward the above information on before
the 10Th OF October 1870, to 81 ssaa GOV
SAMUEL B. GRAVES, Adjt.,
.- Boswor, b Post, No.2
sep22tOct15 sn Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

WE are sorry to see that there has been an
open rupture between Gen. Grant and Mr..
Bonner and that the latter is stabbing the
Presidents good name with fierce malignity
that surprises US. In tie last Ledger Mr..
Bonner intimates that the appointment of
Senator Morton to the English mission indi-
Gates war policy with reference to the Ala
bama claims. The argument runs in this
wise. If England pays up, well; she refuses,
war will follow; aud in either case Grants
administration will be strengthened. The Pres
ident forsees in the fall elections, a diminu-
ton of his popularity, and acknowledges the
necessity Of doing some thing to retrieve his
administration. The safest method is to in
sugurate war, and if we are in the midst o!
war when the next Presidential election
takes place the defeat of Gen. Grant will be
out of the question. Besides the General has
the example of Mr.. Lincoln's second election
10 govern him. If on the other hand Eng
land succumbs to imperious demands, Gen
Grant will have the needed prestige of such
an achievement; but the war policy seems to
promise the better result of the two. We are
at a loss 10 account for the advancement oil
such doctrine unless Ulysses has been jock
eyiDg Robert in horse trade, and the Led
ger, which has the largest circulation 'of any
newspaper in the world is made the medium.
for obtaining revenge.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

Persons often allow their systems to s'run down."
or rather run them dotvn by work. accompanied
bya neglect OF the proper means of IMMIGRATION.
The result is what is called GENERAL DEBILITY ;"
in other words, failure and partial collapse of the
physical forces, accompanied. usually, by great de-
preston Of spirits.
The best remedy in such cases is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Whether the state OF exhaustion
has been brought by excessive physical labor, dis.
spation. anxiety Of mind, exposure, or any other
cause, the remedial effect of this great stomactic
will be found equally prompt and certain. AS res
torative after severe sickness has Frustrated the
bodily and mental energies, 1t IS pronounced. bv
competent medical authority. "THE BEST TONIC IN
USE" If men were not toolshly careless about
their health, and over confident in themselves thew
would always, when engaged in any work that re-
quired great exertion, use corresponding means of
sustaining their strength. For this purpose Ho; tet
ter's Btters are invaluable. All toilers should use
them as an invigorant.
For those constantly employed in indoor occupa-
tions, especially in crowded workshops thew NAV
be reckOned as the very best safeguard of health
Where there is predisp0son to constipation. or a
tendency to biiousness, they may be truly sal to be
specific Tor which there is no substitute
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Alta meeting OF the Portland Mechanic Blues
held at their amory on Wednesday evening, Oct r.
the following resolutions we're offered and adopted
!, WHEREAS, It hath pleased the supreme ruler O
the universe TO remove from our busy walks OF life
our esteemed friend and fellow soldier, Charles a
Jordan; there orc,
RESOLVED, J hat by his death the Portland Me
chanic Blues have lost faithful member and dey0-
ted comrade, and his fAmi true husband and kind
father
RESOLVED, That we will ever hold him in fond
remembrance and though dead he will still live in
the hearts of his comrades.
RESOLVED, That to he effected family OF our de-
ceased friend we extend heartfelt sympathies in
this their hour of sorrow. and may God pour upon
their hing hearts the balm of consolation.
RE SOLVED. That we will endeavor to SO live that
like him, when the last hour shall conceive too shall
be ready and willing to leave the scenes of earth
and go home to heaven.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family OF the deceased. ard that copies
also be u-nishe to the papers OF the city for pub
LEGATION.
Capt. GEO. W. PARKER,
Sergt. TAOS. W. BURNHAM
Corp L. MURPHY,
Priv. S, S. KNIGHT,
Priv. Ii. X .COLESWORTHY
ocl4 Committee on Resolutions.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

Ar 18TH brig Rickmore Henley. Philadelp, IL tor
,ain Eagle, Jarvis. Enza5ethport for Boston: scSs
Hart, Hart. Baltimore tor do Ethan. Allen Blase
philadelphia for Portland Casco odee. Pierce, i'm
Elizabethpor, Tor do; Chas Comery. Pinknau,, Bos-
| ton to- New York; Harry Percy Percy Bangor TOT
Norwich watclman; Fsi field. do tor stoninston
BOSTON-Ar 18th brig aenry Perkins Seymour.
Mragoane; schs Altoona Fitzgerald, I'm Baltimore
bethport :.
Ar 18th sehs Josephine. Hathaway Philadelphia
Fl NJ Waite, Waite. Elizabethport
sch j Baser, johnson. Portland.
SALEN-Ar 1ltb scbs Only Son. Eastman Port
johnson Louisa smith. Weber, Eii.a6ethport
boken; Jnstina, Kenniston. Rondont; Adrian Ey.
erett New York
ar1 tn. sehs Josephine. Brown. Hoboken; ABBY
land i.1 s"sson Ne" f0't JOSEPH Dodge Fort
Csdiz.
POkTSMOUTH-Ar 9Th inst. sch Mary Adams,
Ar 18th. sehs Rosannah Rose Giiiey, and Bengal,
Hatch, New York Me, Metcalf do Rock CHAM,
Wyman. Washington Onda. Collins, Deer isle !;
Eliza Ann Humphrey, New York
rOREIGN PORTS.
SID I'm Newcastle NSW: July 10, 6arque Mariana.
:. at Mauritius Aug q: ship Onward, Hewett, from
Maumain tor Falmouth:
Sid TIM Copenhagen 2Sth ult, barQue Megunticook.
Hemingway Boston.
Ar ct Malta 18th ult, C Eaton, Elwood, finn New
Ar at Leghorn 2ist ult, Frank Marion, Duncan,
GENOA; c..,.,,., ,..n,,, o..
AZ AZ ulOfattar Itsn ut' Org Oavio bugDee, SLOW
ere. IraPani tor Boston.
AT q bremen 6tn inst' oarque savannah, AAowi-
ton, new forK.
Al ~ Lverpooi lOtn INST, parque agate Brown,
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

The ROtfOn BOrou8h System i'm Maine
Fifty-one years ago John Holmes sent cop,
OF our State constitution to x-President Jeffer
son, who said he liked it all but the wretehed
"rotten borough" abuse which the trainers Of
our organic law strangely adopted when every
body else in this country and England was
trying to get rid of it.
Inc untutored mind sees no good reason why
ten, twenty or thirty thousand of our citizens
living near enough together to be Incorporated
into one town or city ought not to have an
equal voice in the legislation and in the cboice
of United States Sena:or as an equal number
scattered over larger area and diyidad into
two, four or six municipalities.
Yet such has been the rule under opr con
stituton, and very poor encouragement If 10
to the few towns and cities which have not al.
minished in population since the last census.
While all the larger places have been thus
defrau6ed of their just share of representation,
Portland has of course suffered the most, and
will hereafter present marked illustration of
the practical operation Of this most invidious
clause.
1t now appears that Portland alone has gain.
ed during the past decade 5,087, being 10 1-3
per cent, while the entire State has made a
gain of only 1897, according to the Washing
ton Globe, or 1928 according to the Maine Man.
udt OF 1869. Taking the most favorable esti-
mate, we have a gain of less than 1-3 of one
per cent, Without Portland, Maine would
have lost over 5000.
The whole State being entitled to 151 Renre-
sentatives in the Legislature, the number If
Inhabitants entitled to one Representative has
been 4,162 since 1860, and will be for tha 100.
ten years, 4,i75. -
Hence Portland has been since 1860 ;,s+,-
and equitably entitled to 6 Representatives
and fraction of 1869 Inhabitants over. wb;le
under our unjust constitutional restriction. we
have had but four.
For the next ten years, Portland will be in
justice entitled to Representatives with
traction of 2203 inhabitants over, which, being
majority fraction, would entitle US to Rep
resentatives. But under the constitution we
shall be cut down to our present number of T.
In other words. the people of Portland, who,
L suppose will claim an equality with their
neighoors in point of intelligence, and who
are required to pay more than II of the en-.
tire State tax, are allowed Just one half as
much voice lin athei popular branch Of the
Legislature astatheI same number az maj,
alt 10 SSorsiSpt ttt.stha eGt Id Ill
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

LIE New England battalion composed of the
Amoskeag Veterans of Manchester N n tho
Ne"uurypor' Veterans of Newburyport, Mass,
an. 'ne ru1nam Phalanx of Hartford, Conn.,.
arrived IN New York Thursday morning, and
were received by James Fisk Jr.'s Ninth Repi-
ment, who escorted the visitors to Tho Matro-
politan and Grand Central Hotels, which are
TO be the quarters of the visiting companies
during their stay. The battalion, which num.
bered over 1900 men, including three bands and
drum corps, is said to have made an impos.
ing display on Broadway and was admired by
thousands. A grand ball was given in the
evening at the armory of the 22d regiment by
the officers of the 9th. Mayor Hall will review
the troops Friday afternoon, and the visitors
are to return home in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

The World, on Wednesday, the morning
after election, printed list of Congressman
elected on Tuesday, and claims gain of five
Ohio, thus attempting to make good the claim
set up before election: The actual figures re-
ceived grants that party an increase of not
more than four at the best; but the World al
ways figures victories well on paper.
The Portland daily press., 1870-10-14

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of New
Hampshire held its annual session at Dover on
wednesday 1t twas the largest meeting of the
order ever held in the State. The following
ohcers were elected: Orlando P, Smart.
sasnua' Grand Master; Amos Jones, Leban-
On deputy Grand Master; Thomas L. Tib-
u1'.', lover, Grand Warden; Joel TAYLOR.
Mancnester' Grand Secretary; Robert G. Fer,
nald' kollinsford, Grand Treasurer; Moses NJ
Burbank T franklin, Grand Chaplain; Josenb
ID. Gardiner, Portsmouth, Grand Representa-.
tive