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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
"Do Dogs Reason P'

~ On Perry street, in this city,
there lives a gentleman who is the
owner of a valuable dog, OF the
breed known as the 'scoaeh@ spe-
ccies. This dog has been in the
habit during the past two years,
of making daily yisits-in the
morning, at noon and in the eve
ning-to neighbor' yard, for the
purpose OF assisting the. welLfed
cat, belonging to said neighbor, to
take care Of her breakfast. His
visits during this time have been
made with great punetua ity.-
About ten days since, "Neu"' for
such is the dogs name, was left by
his master to guard the place
the master and his family leaving
the city for visit East. From
the day of his masters departure,
sheds" visits to his feline friend
ceased, and he has not been seen
out of his masters enclosure, but
remains there in faithful watch
over The property left to his care.
Once, at kitty's usual meal time.
be was seen to mount the fence,
which is the dividing line between
his masters property and that of
kitty's owner, and there for few
moments, he looked wistfally
down upon the inviting beefsteak
spread before Mrs. Tabby, but
not long did he look upon the
tempting scene. Something akin,
at least to reason, seemed to tell
him that to leave the property in
his care, even for a short time,
would be violation of the faith
his master had reposed in him /;
and back he jumped to his own
side of the fence. Is not this dog
actuated by something higher than
reason ? Whether he is or not,
there is faithfulness to the trust
imposed in him, and his duties are
performed with a conscientious.
ness that is a grand lesson to
many who are credited with res
soning powers,--Darenport Ioa1a)
Gazette.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
A Nebraska Butler.

The New York San Rep tells
the following: David Butler was
the Governor of Nebraska. He
was impeached and removed from
Office for embezzling the State
funds. Since then David has
shown talent worthy of the immor-
tai Benjamin Of Essex. Two
men named Gere and Bramlee are
tie owners of arewspaper in Ne.
braska. David Butler went among
their friends and proposed the pre-
sentatiOn OF a silver service to the
newspaper proprietors. About
seventyive persona responded.
Gere and Bramlee were invited to
a banquet. Before the feast Da-
vid arose and IN q most affection.
ate speech presented to item a d.
d.Iapidated pitcher of britannia ware
we'll FURNISHED up, and a brace
Of gOblets TO match. The news
paper men seemed joyed. They
laid the testimonial carefully H.
way and then went 10 supper
During the supper David went
around with a subscription paper
and raised a little over Il hundred
dollars to pay for the present
Everybody was delighted, and SO
was David. 1t afterwards termed
out that the pitcher and the COB
lets belonged to the Ex-Governor
himself, and that the original cost
was exactly $50. Benjamin of
Essex should now try his hand at
spoon presentation. ia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1871.
The Muscular Strength
of Insects

The strength of an insect
can be finely Illustrated by a
feat that was onceper formed by a
beetle oryctes maimoas-a vari-
ETY. that is quite common in the
United States The beetle, for
want of any box at hand was
put under a quart bottle full of
milk upon a table, the hollow
at the bottom allowing him to
stand upright. Presently to
the surprise of alEin the room,
the bottle began to move and
glide along the table. propelled
blythe muscular power of the
imprisoned insect, and contin-
ued for some time to peranabu-
late the surface. The weight
of the bottle and its contents
could not have been less than
three pounds and a half, while
that of the beetle was about
half an ounce, so that it readily
moved a weight one hundred
and twelve times exceeding it's
own. A better notion than fig
ures can convey will be obtained
of this thy supposing a lad
of fifteen to be imprisoned un-
der the great bell Of ST. Paul's
which weighs $1,000 pounds,
and to move it to and fro upon
a pavement by pushing within
against the side.
We have another instance of
insect power that is quite as re-
markable as the one just rela-
ted. A small kind of carabus,
and elegantly formed ground
beetle, weighing three and a
half grains, was once fastened
by a silk thread to a piece of
paper, a weight having been
laid upon the latter. AT a dis
tance of ten inches from its load,
the insect was able to drag af-
ter it, upon an inclination plane
of twenty-five degrees, very
nearly eighty-fve grains; but
when placed on plane of five |
degrees inclination it drew af-
ter it one hundred and twenty
five grains, exclusive of the
fraction to be overcome in NOV
ing its load.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

TO Rural.
Forthe,FaIetteriIle obeerrer.

4 N~t e--S ~ ~ nav CDeCA FOA.
Dear. WaAuee--In the last, Oh.
SERVER, I see Rural has come
again. He seems concerned about
"That paper, and my signature.
Please say to him that paper has
failed. So he can keep his chick
en-, and through the PERMISSION
Of the old woman, he can eat it.
He says preachers are bad after
such fowls any how. My name
troubles him am astonished
that be found out Snules was not.
in any OF the lexicons. If he
knows so much without any Uf
the advantages Of en- education, I
don't know what would have been
the bounds Of bis wisdom, had he
been sent TO some of the higls
schools of the present day. lie
thinks maybe, my name shoull
have been Snakes. Guess he lives
in a snakey country, and hence is.
always in dread of the serpent
Indeed his concernment about
clubs proves that much. Nov,
friend Rural, ] intended my mama
to be just what it is in the papers :
hut since it may be construed
Snakes, | propose not to write is
so any more--all for your sake.
| don't want you to have a subject
bearing on your mind that makes
you have such horrible nightmares
| thank you, Rural, for the advice.
you give me in that epigram Of
the old poet; but l am like the
great OLD HIeKoRY who, when
negro raised his hat to him, raised
bis in turn TO, the darkey, saying
be never allowed anybody to b.
more polite than himself So, my
dear friend, will you act upon the
great law of give and take I? If so,.
please take half the advice you
give me TO yourself And in the
future say not, as though you were
the MAN, and wisdom should die,
with you. Yours truly, md
Z SHUKEs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
What a Bungled Telegram
Did. Sd lg...ia

The London Court Circular re-
l4tes an snecdote respecting no
bic lady, who is young, beautiful
and good. During the army bill
debate her noble husband, who is
as proud and fond of her as he
should be, was just about to rise
and deliver a violent attack upon
something or somebody, when a
telegram was put into bis hands.
He read it, turned pale and quit
ted the House went to Dover.
and was no more heard of untiB
the next day, when he returned 10
his OWE home, and in answer to
his first inquiry was told that the
Countess was in her own room.
He FASTENED to her, and a terrible
row ensued, the exact words os
viii h no one knows but them
selves. At last, however, he burst
out, "Then what did you mean
by your telegram "Mean2
What | said, of c,,urse. What are
you talking about?'' "Read it
yourself" " returned the still unsp-
peased husband. She did read,
Il flee with Mr.. -t TO Dover
straight. Pray for me-" For a
moment she was startled, but then
burst into hearty fit Of laughter.
"Most dreadful telegraph people
No wonder you are out OF yoET
mind. | telegraphed simply, E
tea with Mr.. -, 10 Dover street.
Stay for me-" His lordship was so,
savage at the laugh he had raised
against himself that he was at first
inclined to make parliamentary
question of it, but, listening to
more judicious advice, herefrained.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Lorenzo Dow was once preach
ing in, the eastern part of Con-
necticut to a crowded house, the
season being mid-winter and the
weather extremely cold. During
the sermon the members of the
congregation would make fIeluent
visits to the stove TO warm up ;
the old man stood the interrup-
tions until forjearance ceased to
be a virtue; stopping in the mid
die of the sentence he said, Those
who have holes in their stockings
may now go to the stove and warm
their feet" He was annoyed no
more during the services.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
Which Was the Greatest
Sinner?

This is a curious world. Two
months ago one B. F. Simmons
eloped from St. Paul with mar
ried lady, both of them leaving
families behind them. Both were
in "good society" Both were ex- =
ecrated. The other day both re-
turned. The woman was met
with reproaches and epithets Old
friends cut her on the street A
divorce was demanded by her ag-
grieved husband. She was voted
an outcast. How about Simmons?
Simmons was a man, you see, and
that makes a difference, you know.
His wife and weeping friends wei
come him back with embraces
the poor misled prodigal. His
cronies laughed with blm and JOS
tied him gaily on his gallantry.
That night he drove round town
with his family behind dsppled
greys, bowling and smiling patron
izingly. Mrs.-no matter about
the name-the other reprobate-
is literally spurned and driven
from her home by all who knew
her, while her paramour and the
equal criminal has not even for a
moment lost his business footing,
and is just as much the favorite
in society as ever. For be is a
man, you know.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A young and newly -f1edged
Justice of the Peace, out in Illi-
nois, was recently called upon for
the first time to marry couple.
He nervously looked through
every Man His Own Lawyer"
and "Haines' Township Laws"
but failed to find the desired form.
The crowd grew Impatient, and he
told the couple to hold up their
hands. This done, he pronounced
the following charge: "You and
each of you do solemnly swear
that in the cause now upon hear
ing you will tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth, and that you will love,
honor, cherish and obey each 9th.
er during the term of your natur-
al lives, SO help you Cod" Both
answered solemnly. 81 will" and
the Justice charged them a dollar
each, and pronounced them man
and wife.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
George Alfred Townsend. in

George Alfred Townsend, in
one of his letters to the Chicagn
Tribune, intimates that the Phil
adelphians pay inordinste regard
to the wants of the inner man
He says that punctualIy at y
O'Clock the Philadelphia artisan
compares his stomach yith a clock,
and that civil war could be con-
trived any day in the year BY set.
ting back the State House clock an
hoar. He also asserts that the
only lecturer who was ever sue
cessful in Philadelphia was Pro
fessor Blot, his subject being,
Food, Illustrated by Specimens
of Cooking" ,r tt-T
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

When the late VIM. H. AL
den was first taken sick, more
than a month ago, says the Pc
tersburg CVa.) Index, he told
his friends that he would not
die until the 9th of September.
True to his presentiment, he
died that very day, after a pain
full and protracted illness. We
do not know Of a more strange
and remarkable instance of the
force of presentiment of evil
fate impending. aal .a2a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Two Michigan brothers, far
mers, well-to-do and generally
harmonious, had a little falling
out the other day, and one of
them threatened to do an inju-
ry to the other. To guard a.
gainst any fatal result, the
threatened one thought best to
apply to a district official for
protection. Accordingly the
two rode into town together,
put up their team, drank each
others health and then togeth-
er visited a Justice of the
Peace. That official listened to
the threats, the accused plead
ed guilty, and the accuser be-
came surety in the sum of $500
for his good behavior one year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Two policemen of Macon,
Ga, arrested the sheriff of that
county the other day for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct.
The next day he returned the
compliment for assault and bat
terry and lodged them in the
same cell ne had occupied the
preceding night. ald
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A man in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, who
has buried three wives, has their
photographs in a group, within
which his own picture is the cen.
tre, and underneath is this touch
ing inscription, 'cThe Lord will
provide"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

An Illinois farmer has told
his rat story. He was. going
out to, his corn-erib the other
morning, he says, when he saw
a large rat, with head erect,
carrying a full sized ear of corn
in his mouth while at the same
time his tail wrapped around
another large ear, which he was
dragging behind him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A Lynchburg colored woman
fell thirty feet out of a third story
window, striking the ground head
foremost. They are filling up the
hole. She wasn't hurt any.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A little girl at Sun Prairie.
Wis.,, tried to start fire with
kerosene oil, and succeeded SO
well that she died in a few
hours.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A citizen of Montreal has been
sentenced to pay six dollars and
cost, or to go to Jail for thirty
days, for refusing to tell the CEN
sus enumerator the ages of his un-
married daughters. The girls ad--
vised the. old gentleman togo to
jail:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

An Oshkosh preacher sat down
on a hornets nest which some bad
boys had secreted under the pull
pit cushion. He got up again.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
A New Work.

Hon. j. T. Hesdley, author of
Sacred Mountains, Napoleon and
his Marsshals, and other works
of popularity and brillisncy, has
just brought out Sacred Heroes
and Martyrs" comprising scenes
and incidents in the lives of the
illustrious men Of the Bible. Very
few American writers have en-
ioyed SO wide and SO permanent a
popularity as Mr.. Headley. The
announcement OF an entirely new
volume from his pen, and one, too,
devoted TO class OF subjects in
writing Of which he has achieved
bis greatest popularity, must at
tract wide attention and excite
unusual interest. The records of
inspiration are full Of Heroes and
Heroic Deeds and the task of
portraying themes so grand and
sublime, could not have more ap.
propriately fallen to the lot of any
living writer. Ia this new vol.
ume, Mr.. Headley writes of chu-
acters more or lees familiar to
every student of the Bible; but his
extraordinary eloquence, his pow
er of vivid and graphic description,
and his skill in grouping together
the most striking events in the
lives of those whose history he
describes, invests them with an
interest altogether new the mar.
tial conquests of Joshua, his strug-
gle in the mountains and victory
the wonderful story OF Joseph and
his brethren the career of Moses
and his mysterious burial, and The
events which trsnspired under the
leadership of Joshua the roman
tic story of Deborah, and Samp-
sons wonderful history; the lives
Of Saul and David of Christ,
which is portrayed with unusual
tenderness and power; of John
the beloved disciple; of St. Paul
the great apostle to the Gentiles,
and of many ether leading charac.
ters in both Old and New Testa-
ment history, whose heroism,
Christian faith, sufferings and mar
tyrdom have made them famous
for all time, or who were chosen
by Divine power as the instru-
ments for the accomplishment of
his great purposes, are described in
this volume, every page of which
glows with that graphic power
which distinguishes Mr.. Hesdley
above everyother American writer.
Mr. R. S. Grigsby is agent in
this county for this and all other
works issued by the publisher, Z
II. Hannalord, Cincinnati.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A rolling-pin, with which lov.
ing wife had knocked her husband
down seven times, came in as evi-
dence in an Indiana trial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

The number. of hogs in Mis-
SOUR this year is 1,524,997 by
the tax assessment-an increase
OF 319,466 over last year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Mr.. Golf disturbed a swarm of
humble bees at a funeral out West,
and came near having a burying
of his own. The bees stung his
neck, and his throat swelled so
that the whole family have to take
turns feeding him soup With a
sguirt-gun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A man, wife, and seven children
walked twenty-five miles to visit
a circus, in Kansas, t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

A GREAT OFFER Peters Musi-
cal Monthly for October is to hand
containing fifteen beautiful pieces
of music, printed from full size
music plates. It can be had for
thirty cents. The publisher also
offers to send, postpaid for one
dollar, six back numbers, contain
ing from ninety to one hundred
pieces of choice new music, worth
at least $50. Send your order to
the publisher, ]. L. PETERS, 599
Broadway, New York, and our
word fer it you will get your mon
eyis worth. ra
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Miss Spaulding, M. D., of San.
dusky amputated mans leg Q
few days ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Name1eSS,
A gray and weather beaten stone
At foot and head,
Tan gled briars and knotted grass,
Leaves sere and red;
Never character left to tell,
' On the tablet worn,
The sleeper's lineage, rank or fame
- Lonely, forlorn.
Heavy and dank the poisonous vines
z Above thee grow;
Weirdly about thy lowly bed -
The night winds blow; ..tfrsa
Nothing but the gray stones and weeds
And winds that sigh,
To bear thee, nameleSs, company
Where thou dost lie.
Man thou vast, by the space between
Z These time-w0rn stones {; a,.f,
Old or young is amystery
Hid with thy bones
Soldier or statesman, saint or sage,
We uIay not know,
Only this-that brother takes
His rest below I! H- .-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
9sl,,pIt ut 56e Mnses.
For the Fayetteville Observer
Inscribed to Her,-Still the

Same.
All well do | remember ttsHtE{
The time when first we met:
Twas glorious summer evening
z That | never shall forget.
/ saw thy matchless beauty; a's'.
Thy sweets and gentle smile,
Gagged in thy soft and merry eyes, q
: Nor thought Of loves beguile.
No smile e'er beamed so sweetly
No eyes e'er besmed so bright,
And willing captive
Was caught at loves first sight.
Brighter days may come and go
And hopes may bloom again:
Yet unto thee Pll ever say
Ny love is still the same.
fsE BMLfE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
The following epitaph is from
a cemetery in Cape May county,
New Jersey:
"MARY JANE,

Aged II yrs. 8 mos.
She was not smart, she was not fair,
But hearts with grief for her are swellin';
All empty stands her little chair
She died of eatin' watermellin."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-13

Christ as his Redeemer and Saviour, and by
his manner of life is bringing forth the
peaceful fruits of righteousness; it is not
only unjust TO him as Christian and broth
er, an injury to the cause of our blessed
Lord and Master, but failure to recognize,
welcome and bear witness to the Spirit of
Christ, well calculated to discourage the
weak brother, and to produce and encourage
skepticism and doubt in the minds of nom
professors, of the truth and authenticity of
the Bible and genuineness of the Christian
religion, to exclude him from the Lords
Table. If perceive that fellow man has
been baptised with the Holy Ghost, I do not
wait to know whethsr his feet, his head, or
his hands, or his whole body have been
washed with water ere / acknowledge the
spirit of my blessed Master. Baptism by i'm
mersion may be tenet of the Baptist de-
no one | befeve objects to that
or to a Baptist because he has been i'm
mersed. Indeed bssrs Of his conviction
It may be essontlsi.Go sS.r'eace. but am
by no means persuaded that it was ever in
tended to be an essential passport to the
Lords Table and to heaven.
CONSCIENCE.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-13

liberty which a greater number allow, of
undue conformity to the world in the article
of dress" If they do these things to catch
men that are worth having, they should dis
tinctly understand that discreet and sensible
men regard their blazing exterior as warn
ing signal not to choose companion for life
from among persons of this light and vOla-
tile turn of mind.
Perhaps, in connection with retrenchment
and economy, we ought to add few plain
words on the prevalent practice of feasting
and drinking. To say nothing of the pre-
cious time lost, many waste as much of the
good things of life at one meal to entertain
party, as would support the family for
week or more, or feed dozen paupers. In
addition to this we must have toddy or juleps
to lead our needless youth to drunkenness.
Would it not be much better to throw our
FIVE or ten dollars into the missionary box,
and thus do good and not evil? And what
example did our Lord set to his followers?
lie had noS 'where Sc i-J his head, nor q
piece of silver to pay the tribute money.
When he fed thousands by miracle, he created
no dainties, which he could easily have done,
but only multiplied the loaves and fishes. 1t
is said of Bishop Butler that in entertaining
a distinguished friend by appointment, the
provision was no more than joint of meat
and pudding He apologized for his plain
fare by saying "It is my way of living. l
have been long disgusted with the fashiona-
Bile expense of time and money in entertain
ments, and l am determined it shall receive
no countenance from my example" And l
recollect dining once with old DR.. Moses
Hoge, by invitation, with some other stu
dents, and the dinner was almost identical.
How important is it at this time, in our
poverty, to save at every point, that the
wants of the church may be supplied, and
our suffering poor have the necessaries of
life. SENEx.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-12-13
An Aimless Life.

l committed one fatal error in my youth,
and dearly have l abided it. l started in
life without an object, even without an ambi
ton. My temperament disposed me to ease,
and to the full l INDUCED the disposition.
1 said to myself: :" have all that [ see 9TH
ers contending for; why should | struggle?
I knew not the curse that lights on those
who have never to struggle for anything.
Had created for myself definite pursuit
literary, scientific, artistic, political, no
matter what, so there was something to labor
for and to overcome-I might have been
happy.
1 feel this now-too latel The power is
gone. Habits have become chains. Through
all the proftless years gone by, l seek vainly
for something to remember with pride, or
even to dwell on with satisfaction. | have
thrown away a life. 1 feel, sometimes, as if
there were nothing remaining to me worth
living for. I am an unhappy man.-RO5ert
Dale Owen.