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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

A man stepped into drug store
in Corydon, Ind, the other day,
and wanted to buy a ''tinker's
violin" to cure a certain malady.
He said the doctor told him to
getit. After a vast amount of cog
itating and questioning, it was
found that the man wanted tinct-
ure of iodine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

It Is only thirty-four millions
of Georgia funds that the Radicals
have stolen during the past five
wears. Somehow or other these
reports become exaggerated, not
lvitI.stanGmg the greatest care to
pceD them within bounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
The Disastrous Result of
not Knowing English

At Hartford, few days ago, a
German, Rev. Mr.. Guenzburg, the
singer and reader Of the congre-
cation Beth Israel, was poisoned
by what. was called incorrectly,
in one sense--the mistake of the
druggist. 1t was not "the mis-,
take of the druggist" ia any
sense but this that the druggist,
after asking the purchaser repeat
edly if saltpetre was the article
he wanted, and receiving each
lime an affirmative reply-"Yes,
salt-betre," gave him the thing he
called for-an ounce Of saltpetre.
What the man wanted was Epson
salts; and he called it or tried TO
callit, salt bitter" meaning salts.
lie succeeded only in calling it.
salt.betre, which was as near as
could be expected to saltpetre.--
And Of the latter article. the gen
uine nitrate Of potash, he got his
fall ounce, and took it, too, though
1t was enough, one would have
thought, to have Killed a rhinoce-'
ros, in spite of all remedies. It's
corrosive activity produced violent
inflammation of the stomach, and
great vomiting and prostration =.
The timely aid of a physician
saved the mans life-and barely
saved it. iHs R
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

Each maD, woman and child in
Massachusetts is worth 81, $780,
Or'would be if the property was
equally divided. l E
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
M Horace Greeley is loom

~ Horace Greeley is loom
ing up as a candidate for the
Presidency; He says that the
candidate should be a steadfast,
constant believer. in the good
old Wing doctrine Of one Pres
idehtial term. a -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

THAT WAm.-There is Radi-
cal wall over the Administration
defeat in New Hampshire. The
managers had hoped to save the
State by some skillful vancouver
ing, as was done with Connecti-
cut. But there does not appear
to be a loop hole left for them
A special dispatch TO the Tribune
from Concord says: "There is no
longer any doubt that New Hamp-
shire is, after all, lost to the Ad-
ministratiOn."
Later dispatches prove this
wall to be well founded. The
Democrats and Labor Reformers
have organized the House, and
1.-The Republicans are despondent. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

Since the Chinese landed at
Bellville, n. j., to work in the
laundry, you can't hire a rat to
venture in that vicinity for any
price, and the Cinnamon say
they have been deceived. 1t
was represented to them that
they could get all the rats they
wanted, and now they are starry.
ing, having nothing to eat but
plenty of rice, meat, potatoes,
ffeSr, andsuch trifies.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

Here IS is'iaalI a little story. o ,7.sh which
Boston fayors The rest. of the
world with !: A young lady there
met in company a young gen
tleman who evidently had an
excellent opinion of himself
During conversation he intro
duced the subject of matrimony,
and expatiated at length upon
thekind Of wife he expected to
marry, that is, if eVerIhes should
take the decisive STEP The
h!onored lady must be wealthy,
Beautiful accomplished, amiable,
etc.; etc. His listener quietly
waited Until he ended and then
asked-coofiy; And pray, sir,
.#hae have you to offer inreturn
for aIlathis,?''gt young man
stammered, orcddened a little,
and walked away, risf9alf pos
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

New York counterfeiters are
flooding Tennessee with theil,
infamous proposals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
Flights of fairfancy ethereaE g =

! J :
Devotion to science full paid,E 80
Stuff of the sort of material
- THAT really good housewives are made
Generous enough and kind-hearted,
Pure as. the angels above
Oh from her may never be parted,
zfs For such is the maiden L love. s1
4 fer lines. composed q bg 0ale Of the
Lynch6urg students in,Nemory Of
i' GIRS. p. HOWARD.
Tell me not that life is measured
Only by few. brief days,
Tell menot that earth is treasured
With many dear ones in their graves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
BlGln1lll1rre al: t. s65t ntlglssafC.s. So.
). Just Fair Enough.

? Just fair enough to be pretty, sass.i6
Just gentle enough to be. sweet,
Just saucy enough to be witty.
4 Just dainty enough to be neat, ing'
+, Just tall enough to begraceful, & ~ n
just Slight enough for fay,
Just dress enough to be tasteful, $500
5 d Justmerry enough to begay. las
Just tears enough to be tender,
s-s just sighs enough to be sad,
Tones soft enough to remember lglad
I, Your. heart through their cadence made
Just meek enough for submission,
, just bold enough to bebrave, 9fa
Just pride enough for ambition, -..g
Just thoughtful enough to be grave.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

Reports of the famine in Per-
sia are terrible. People are
dying of hunger in the streets
Of the capital. In Khorassan,
palentsare selling off their chill
dren as Slaves to the Tnrcomans
in order to keep them alive, and
in Ispahan, 1t is said men have
been seized in thesact ofdigging
up eorpses to Serve as food for
their starving families. In
Shiarz, Herman and SEED, the
wretched sufferers cndeavor to
support life on the grass and
roots which they may find in
the neighborhood, and, as might
be expected, pestilence follows
hard on the footsteps Of famine,
The famine Was caused by the
.dronth of last year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

Al ~
A Physician says: "It is re-
markable fact that ministers OF
the Gospel are not able to live on
much less than other people
They cannot make a shilling so
so far as other people can make a
sovereign. Some of them try
very hard, but they DO not sue
ceed. A member once said to a
minister, who wanted little more
salary as his family increased !:
Il did not know that you preached
for money No, | don't, said the
minister, i thought you preached
Tor souls so do; but | could
not live on souls-and il / could
it would take good many the
size Of yours to make a meal. ."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13

One among earth's most precious treasures
WasIaid beneath the cold damp sod, 4
And now while my thoughts are at leisure
They wander and cause my heart to throb.
81 kf-ff ri asNg-d zBW s9r.t .sas,
Yes, they wander to you, my dear Pauline,
While L think of the many happy hours
We have spent upon the school,hOuse green
Beneath those lovely. shady bowers.
@i53&s 2fti 2afoii2iai..fE i9f-
I see your image. on that highly-prizsd card,
And think how happy, merry and gay,
I sigh tlfat my happiness should be marred
Since you bade me farewell that wintry day
Mygiftis stored away frern all bnstling,
Although you told, me it was i'nothiHg,p
But as -memento, akeeper
Ia Of a git bestowed bymy darling teacher,
I remember. full we'll the sloyely night -
(. When last pressed my lips to thine.
] wandered alone inithe1calm tEilightgsfH
And all my reYeries were of thee, 81
I Thought ey en- then Il was-the last time
I'VE would bePermitted.tomeet sgain,7
And around my memory Htwile .-,..-..-.s
Many Sweet thoughts thatshall ever remain,
~ a 1i.!iGSi@gE8 sli Sn8 Ss91J y
If not on earth, oh may it be granted, 10
As angels we may meet again.. "A.
When eul lives will not beso transient,
Butwillliye forever githoutgref andpain
.a..r ,-s,,- ,gi .y4rzssagr a-EHsdg gfi
Accompanied by pa, we'll walk the golden
19Dl hi-l streets, itA ~ -+-7lA = ''i'
Each bearing our rsiIEer rchprded hups,1
Sing praises to Him who caused US to meet
With ever joyful and loving hearts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
The Newspaper Business

1t was reported that l.. u. Rea.
Wis, a prominent citizen of st. Lou.
is. was about .embarking IN the
newspaper business, whereupon
lie published a denial, from which
we take the following extract
Those who have had long expert
ence in the cart Preservative, -
can testify to the correctness of
his statement. He says:
Il know a little about news
paper-AExPerience teaches good
lessons. s Three things are abso-
lutely essential to the success of
any paper sd. : i1gG
l. Plenty of money, 47 wog
2, A very peculiar and superb
Or Or business ability, b4ass1 d:'
3, Brains. 7Iied aluFda'b &
Without one or all Of these a
mans q fool that goes into the
newspaper business, s "a Oa6
i know of nothing born into
this, world that is. selfsustaining
but a flash Of Lightning aud it
lives but a short time.-aia b
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-13
thy Counfry's, thy Gods, and Truth'I
THURSDAY, JUL. 99,.lS,7 iS7L:

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"H4RD TINES" 4 CHRONIC com
ILAINT

farmer who was inclined to join with
others i'll making the usual cry of ''hard
times" concluded he would investigate the
facts, which he communicates to the Ellis
worth American -
1.-The times are very hard indeed, and
money is very scarce; we never saw such
times before; don't know how the people
can pay their debts this year, SO said more
than one man to me, during the last three
weeks-'The times are very hard Well, that
has been the cry ever since | was little boy,
and OF course generations before. When far
mers sold their potatoes for fifteen cents per
bushel, they cried hard times, and when they
received one dollar and twenty-five cents per
bushel the cry was hard times
When butter was II cents per pound, and
eggs ten cents per doz., the cry was hard
times; anu when those articles brought four
times that price, the cry was the same, hard
times When young men worked on the
farm, or in the shop, or mill, for twelve dol
lars per month, it was hard times and when
they received from three to four times that
amount, it did not change the times. When
flour was five dollars per barrel, the cry was
hard times and when eighteen dollars was
demanded for flour, it did not change the mu-
sic of the purchaser.
Now the times are not SO very hard; any
man can find employment at good wages who
has disposition to work. The man who I'M
dertakes to live without work ought to ex-
perience hard times
Many people say, times are not as they
used to be. want to see old fashioned times
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have no wish for the times they

again have no wish for the times they
sigh for.
When was young man and lived in Han
cock county, male teachers received about
sixteen dollars per month. Occasionally a
man could get twenty dollars for teaching
very bad school. have taught more than
score of schools in your county for the last
named sum, and it was big pay in those days.
Now young men receive from forty to sixty
dollars per month for teaching, and many of
them fail at that, and say the times are hard.
When young man l worked in your city
as journeyman joiner for twenty dollars per
month, and worked from twelve to fourteen
hours each day. l worked two seasons on
my own account, 'bossing' my own work, for
one dollar per day. Now joiners receive from
two to three dollars per day, and cry hard
times from morning till night.
When l bought my first barrel Of flour of
our friend Dutton, paid for it fourteen dol
lars and twenty five cents All kinds of pro-
visions and groceries bore proportionate
high price. Now, young men can buy their
provisions and groceries for two-thlrds as
much money, while they are receiving twice
as much pay for their labor, and notwith-
standing all thai, they cry hard times.
Children learn of their parents to say hard
times, and it is sometimes very amusing to
hear little boys tell about hard times when
their employment is to eat and sleep and an
noy their neighbors.
If every man engaged in business would
change his tune and cry good times and
encourage every laoorer and producer to do
the same, we should soon be a more grateful
and more happy people than we arr now.
The times are certainly good, when any
man can find employment at good wages.
Tie times are good, when healthy man can
earn more than he is obliged to spend. What
year in all the past have we seen better times
than we are seeing now! When did mer
chants ever sell for less profit, or mechanics
and other laborers get as much pay in pro-
portion to the cost of living as now?
We have got so in the habit of crying hard
tines that we don't know when to leave it Of
1t is a habit and nothing else. If all men in
the State will just shout good times and
and keep on shouting, and work for good
times, there will be no trouble.
An Industrious and good-natured people
will be happy people. five will just throw
away our long faces and stop grumbling, we
shall confer great blessing both upon our
selves and upon the coming generation. Try
-
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TIE MESSAGE.

The President dwells in his message at
considerable length upon our relations
with foreign governments, but not more
than the case seemed to demand. The
quiet and friendly attitude which we main
tain ward other nations, particularly the
great European powers, is gratifying. AT
no time in our history has our flag been
more respected abroad than at present, or
our friendly relations with Europe and
Asia more cordial or better established.
The President may well feel proud that
the difficult questions with England are
settled, and that the good feeling which
ought to exist between this country and
that is restored. Nothing has occurred to
disturb friendly relations with Germany
and France. Through the war which
they waged against each other, we re-
tanned the respect Of both. taking no part
in the conflict except to alleviate its suffer-
ings and rejoice at its close. The course
OF Minister Washburn, as well as that of
all our officials in France, has added to
the honor OF the nation, increasing its rep
utation for humanity, justice and deeds OF
charity.
The traditionary and inalienable friend
ship OF Russia continues. With the Cor
cans we have had skirmish, the only one
for the past year. The suggestions of the
President as to the improvement of our
relations with China and Japan are timely
and sound No honorable means should
be neglected 20 better our commercial in
tercouse with the people of those great
countries. now brought close to our doors
by railroad and steamers. We cannot
push our way in that direction too rapidly.
The abolition OF slavery in Brazil is no
ticed with especial favor. The remarks of
the President npon that point will meet the
appreciation of our own people. and, we
trust, influence Brazil to move forward
With Mexico our affairs are no. perfectly
pleasant. They are difficult of adjust
ment on account Of the unstable and rev.
dictionary state Of things in that always
distracted country. Little is said of Cuba,
but that little indicates that squalls may
arise in that quarter. Recent events have
not improved the relations of the two
countries. Upon San Domingo the Presi-
dent is silent, showing that he means to
stick to his ayowal that he has no policy to
enforce against the will of the people.
This, We imagine, will be the most unsatis-
factory feature Of the message to those
who have opposed the annexation of San
Domingo. Their guns are spiked. They
may save their ammunition designed to
attack that point.
Passing from our foreign relations the
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The fishing schooner. E. A. Horton, of
Gloucester, has at length received her pa
pers by order of Secretary Boutwell,. Our
government waited for the British govern
ment to protest against the procedure of
the captain of the Horton in repossessine
himself of his vessel, seized for alleged
violation Of the fishery laws of the Domin-
ion. but as such evidence had not been
presented to the State Department. and
the owner having complied with all the
requirements of law applicable to such
cases, Secretary Boutwell, did not deem il
necessary to longer deprive the Glouces-
ter schooner Of the necessary documents
to enable her to proceed to sea.
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GENERAL NEWS.

A number of married women are attending
school in Greenville, Mich.
The aggregate of claims of Southern 10y
alists will not probably amount to more than
fifteen million dollars.
Adversely tests friendship; mosquitoes are
always thick in the sunshine.
1t is said that the three hardest words of the
English language to pronounce consecu,ively,
are, 81 WAS mistaken"
The fashions in furs for the winter are most
comfortable and appropriate. The revival of
the boa is one of its features.
1t will cost Philadelphia half million dol
lars for water the coming year. How much
for the other fluids is not mentioned.
Smart young school ma ANS, entirely with
out the aid of a sewing machine, frequently
collar and cuff small boy in less than thirty
seconds.
Hon. John Jay, minister Of the United
States to Austria, gave supper in celebra
ton of Thanksgiving day, at which most of
Americans in Vienna were present.
A speaker at recent public meeting con-
cluded his appeal by the remarkable warning,
"Remember the eyes of the ror popuh are
upon you"
An Oswego brakemen went to sleep in
church, and electrified the deacon who took
up the collection, by remarking, drowsily
"That's all right; work on this road
King Amadeus, of Spain, is described as
tall, thin, dark, with irregular features, fore
head high and narrow, dark eyes, longish
nose, prominent mouth, and small, blackish
beard.
The New Bedford underwriters propose
| sending a powerful steamer to the Arctic
Ocean, to be on hand next season to rescue
some of the abandoned ships, if such thing
is possible.
Gen. Jonn T. Wilder, whose brigade is said
to have fred the first Federal shot into Chat
tanooga, Tenn, has been elected mayor of
that town. An instance of voting and shoot
ing in the same direction.
quite original-of compelling attention to his
speeches in the Senate this winter. If Sena-
tors fail to listen to the first reading, he
threatens to read until ''proper respect" is
shown him.
burglar was once frightened out of his
scheme of robbery by the sweet simplicity Ca
solitary spinster, who, putting her night
capped head out of the window, exclaimed,
$50 away!.' amt you ashamed.'
Clarence Seward, son of the ex-Secretary
is severely censured for giving up the Fisk
Mansfield letters to Sweeney, who, il is be-
lieved, has destroyed them, as they contained
damning evidence against himself and other
members of the Tammany ring. Some of the
lawyers are moving to have Seward expelled
from the bar on account of breach of profess
sional faith.