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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
Who the Thinkers are

W 40 the IulKofS are.
The I 'iunkers have DO book of
forms or faith. They have and
use only the Bible and the hymn
book In cases of offences com.
mitted by members. the accused
is tried by the Bible, and such
punishment meted out as is sug-
gested by the New Testament for
the offence named.
We have no idea, says the
Rockingham (Va-) Register, of
the number of members connected
with the Tunker Church in the
valley OF Virginia; they are among
the most numerous of the rell-
gious denominations. Their min
listers labor without remuneration.
They have no paid officers in the
church. Churches are erected
and other necessary expenses are
met by the voluntary contribu>
tions of the members. They
have no paupers. Whenever
member becomes helpless and in
firm, and unable TO take care of
himself, the church maintains
him. Thus a Tunker pauper has
never been known.
The Tunkers are almost uni
versall y agriculturisls. They
orally are good farmers, and are
noted for their frugallty and in
dustry. As a matter of course,
they are successful farmers
Their children are brought mp
under the most stringent rules OF
Hence the Tunker
boys and girls, as a general thing,
are examples of sound morality
md propriety. 1t would BE- II
wonder to see o young Tunker
Trunk, or to record a violation of
he proprieties by the daughter
fla Tunker.
They are opposed to litigation
md lawsuits. Controversies be-
ween the brethren are settled
lmong themselves without refer
ing them to the Gentle world.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

~ A curious and beautiful
effect was produced by one of tue
ice making machines built lately
in Philadelphia This was cake
of manufactured ice, in the center
of which, completely enclosed by
the translucent material, was bo-
quet of fresh flowers. Every leaf
and flower was perfectly visible,
while the brilliancy of the colOrS
was enhanced by the refraction
through the ice. This specimen
of summer entOmbed in winter was
produced by the CaIeammonia pro-
cess, a French invention, under
which these machines are opera
| ted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A Virginia editor in noticing
the statement that tight lacing
saves the country $2,0O0,OOO an
uually in board alone, says it is a
villainous and habitual lie He
knows girl who laees so tight
that his arm will go round her
twice and lap over clear to the
elbow, and one wouldn't think, to
look at her, that she could eat
anything except soup, but she's
got an appetite like cross cut
saw, and she mows a swath at IL
table like a sell-raking reaper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

SMALL Pox.-A few days ago,
a starchily-dressed individual
called at an Out-oEthe-way shop
on Howard street. New Orleans,
over which hung the sign Of
''Dr. Jiffries.' ''Is the doctor
IMP" he inquired of a dilapida-
ted cOlored man who answered
his summons. "He am dat, sarr!'
''Tell him | think / have symp-
toms OF the smallpox, and wish
to consult him." The whites Of
Sambo's eyes grew intense.
"Golly, boss, what you say 2"
"Tell the doctor I'm sick with
the smallpox" The astonished
African gave Il wild leap, and
darting through an inner door,
cried out, 'Leaye dis yer house;
| don't want no small-pox!'
''But the doctor?' "Goily, boss,
Use the doctor, but | ain't good
at small pox."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A few weeks ago a baby was
takeninto church to be baptized,
and his little brother was pres
ent during the rite. On the
following Sunday, when baby
wasundergoing his ablution and
dressing, the little brother asked
mamma if she intended to car
ry Willie to be christened ?
"Why, no." replied his moth
er; "don't you know, my son,
that people are not baptized
twice ?"
"What," returned the young
reasoner, with the utmost as
tonishment in his earnest face,
''not if Il don't take the first
time 81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

The farmers OF the South give
this plausible reason why they
devote so much land to cotton
and so little to corn: The ne
groes steal corn so that it
is Improbable. 1t is exposed
to their depredations from the
time the ears are long enough
to roast until ripe, and it is inn
possible to stop their making
nightly raids upon fields. One
farmer in South Carolina says
that he planted twenty acres
last year and succeeded in saw
ing only-siXty seven bushels,
and that a like trouble is. exYe-
rienced in raising pigs, which
are stolen when young. The
niggcrs, he says, can't eat cotton
and what they can't eat they
won't steal, as a general thing:
so cotton is the only safe crop |
can make.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27


Previous to the settlement of
California singing birds, fra
grant flowers, and honey bees
were not to be found in this
country. Now, however, in all
parts of the State there are
many varieties of singing birds,
like the mocking bird, bobolink,
lark, linnets, thrushes, Balti-
more oriole and the common
robin. The forest is filled with
the honey bee, and as for fra
grant flowers, California claims
to beat the world.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

"The hard, earnest way in
which some Yankees hate niggers
affords really a curious subject for
study" The other day Mr.. ]. S.
White died, leaving $4,000 to
the University of Vermont at Bur
lington, upon the express condi-
tion that no colored student
should ever receive a dollar of it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
.Gentpre Of Jge Mpses,
q W
ssUnderncath the violets.'

When our feet have grown so weary,
That they can no longor stray,
When from life so dark and drearY,
We forever pass away,
Who for US will then be weeping,
Who will whisper sad regrets,
When at last we're sweetly sleeping
Underneath the violets
Who will watch for our returning,
For the coming of our feet,
While their hearts are sadly yearning
Once again the lost to omeet?
Who will come to kneel above us,
Lying in our narrow bed,
Come to whisper how they love us,
To the violets overhead
Who for us will then be sighing,
When we from this land depart?
Who will care for white hands lying
0'era stilled and silent heart?
Will it matter much, my darling.
Who for us will have regrets,
When at last in peace we're sleeping
Underneath the violets
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A jury was brought into court,
in order that one of their number
might be instructed upon the fol.
lowing point Of law ;-''1f | be-
lieve that the evidence was on
way, and the other eleven believs
different, does that justify any
other juryman in knocking m'
down with g chair p The judgt
answered in general terms.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A Louisville girl, whose lover
disgraced himself by some unlaw-
ful deed, told the unfortunate
youth that she could never mar
ry him, but that she had $1,000
in her own right which he could
take and go away and try to re-
deem his character. He took the
money and left. That girl loved
ardently and unselfshly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

The identical desk on which
Benjamin Franklin learned to
write, was recently sold at Provi-
dence for ten cents The low
price which this relic brought,
and the lack of veneration the
public exhibit for such a remark.
able piece Of furniture. will proba.
bly, prohibit the manufacture of
any more Franklin desks until
after all Gen. Washington's body
servants are dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
An Elmira New York;

An Elmira (New York;
shoemaker is immensely amused.
at the way an old rat on his
premises has been fooled. The
thrifty rodent has gone through
a box of shoe-pegs, and put a.
way about a quart for winter
use, under the belief that they
are oats.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

The Savannah Republican says
the Kuklux Committee are max
ing fools of themselves. Somebody
insists they are not, as that job
had been done long since without
their Intervention.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

The Indians, it seems, con-
tinue their murderous raids a.
gainst the Texas frontiers
scalping women and children
and occasionally roasting a pris-
oner alive.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A mortgage on the Memphis
and Ohio Railroad for So, ,500,-
900 has been filed in the Regis
ter'?s Office of Shelby county
The sum of $3, ,500i in stamps was
placed upon the instrument.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27
A Nevada Police Judge.

Our local police judge, Hutnam
believes all law is founded on jus
tice and common sense /; therefore
his rulings are generally sound
sensible and of a highly practical
order, quite disgusting at times to
hightalutin folks, and lawyers who
want to spread themselves when
they think they have a show.
The other day an aspiring young
limb Of the law, after having been
Snubbed more or less by his Hon
or, arose once more to the contest,
and taking a ponderous volume
from the top Of a big pile he had
brought in, he opened it with,
Your Honor, in support of my ar
gu,nent | will now read from"
"Mr. Attorney" exclaimed his
HOnOr, demurring with judicial
dignity illuminating his clear eye,
"are you going to try and read that
this court is wrong? Do you pre-
sumo to demonstrate tbat-"I
'All right, your honor, | pass,'
said the subdued attorney, taking
his seat, still gazing wistfully at
the large pile Of books that he had
packed under his arm all the way
from Virginia. 1t was well that
he stopped, Tor the next thing he
would have been fined for con-
tempt in bringing a lot of books
there as an insinuation that the
court didn't know law.-GOld Hi
(MeU Ne1os.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-07-27

A ROMANCE OF LIFE.-The
elective Afinitics" OF Goethe
have been revived in real life near
froy, New York. A woman
eloped some time since with a
railway conductor, each leaving a
connubial partner and child be-
hind. Soon after, the deserted
husband fell heir to a fortune of
100000, and his truant wife,
hearing of his good luck, returned
to aid him in its enjoyment. He
would none other, and obtained
divorce. About the same time
the wife of the conductor obtained
a divorce from her recreant lord,
and the common suffering Of the
deserted couple brought them into
sympathy, wedlocll, and comb ma
tion of the family interests. The
elopers have also obtained divor-
ces, and are to be united. Truth
is stranger than fiction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31
Humorous.

THE Jasper County Ind Republican
informs its patrons that it will hereafter
decline to receive pups as legal tender
for subscriptions.
A CHANGE from Mary and her Lamb
'Mudder, may skating went p"
Nix, my grossa dotter,
] bet twice more as foofty cent.
Dot you break through met de waiter"
"Iryou marry that poor girl you will
find matrimony uphill work" Good"
said the lover; I'D rather go up than
down hill"
A FIFTH AVENUE husband said of his
departed wife, the other day :" shall
miss her; she was very expensive wo-
man -
ScHooL-TEAcHER-Wha is the Prus-
sian Diet? Juvenile .joke-Bolony saul
sages, lager beer and pretzels.
THE editor of newspaper near Lake
Champlain has discovered way of
keeping eggs from spelling. His meth
cd is TO eat them when they are fresh!
4 BINGHAMroN New York; woman
complains that during the first year Of
her married life her husband called her
my dear" the second year "Mrs. A."
and the third year "old sorrel top"
which was too much for her to bear.
A LITTLE girl, when her fathers table
was honored with an esteemed guest,
began to talk very earnestly at the first
pause in the conversation. Her father
checked her very sharply, saying ::
Why is it that you always talk so
much p cause I've dot somesin to
say" was the innocent reply.
A LITTLE girl having learned what a
post-mortem examination was, declared
that she would not consent to be so
dealt with after death. What, not if
II would be greatly to the benefit of
those who lived?" asked her mother.
"No; how would l look going to heaven
all cut to pieces p
a PARTY of young men were telling
what they would do if they were ship
wrecked far out upon the sea and buff
feting with the waves without plank
to sustain them. Each one gave his
opinion excepting Paddy Murphy, who,
after being asked for his, replied =
Bad cess to we for cowardly set OF
spalpeens ye'd all be after savin' your
selves, an not thryin' to save anuther.
Why, it's Paddy Murphy that would
swim to shore an save himself, an thin
come back and thry TO save anuther.'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31
Western Enterprise.

From IaTper's Bazaar.
The growth of Chicago, from 40 600 people
to 800 900, in eighteen years, is one of the
marvels of history. But the increase of its
trade, commerce and wealth has greatly eX-
ceeded its increase of population Asa mart
for lumber, grain, beef and pork it surpasses
all Western cities. AS the center of a great
network of gigantic railways spanning the
continent and uniting the North TN lakes
with the Mexican Gulf, and as the entrepot
for the agricultural and mineral products of
the Northwest it has no rival. 1t has be-
come the great distributing point to the
Northwest and Southwest for the products of
the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, and the
manufactures, teas. silks, &c, of the Eastern
world, and is the great Metropolitan city for
the vast portion of this country west of the
Alleghanies.
INCREASE OF POPULATION.
OF the 7,641 ,746 souls added to the Union.
the last ten years, according to the census,
4,739 ,67l have been added within the district
directly tributary TO Chicago, without includ-
ing any States east or south of Illinois.
OBLIGATIONS OF CHICAGO TO YOUNG MEN.
Chicago owes its uneXampled growth
largely to the enterprise and energy of young
men. They have laid the foundations and
built the superstructure of her fortunes Her
business men, with the fresh, warm blood of
a vigorous manhood in their veins, have
made her what she is-the wonder of mod
ern times. They have raised the city from
six to ten feet out of the mud, given it per-
feet drainage, paved it, tunneled Lake Mich
igan and supplied the city with the best
water in this country, improved its sanitary
condition, established system of magnifi.
cent Parks and Boulevards surrounding the
city, comprising 5000 acres, and making a
drive of twenty-five miles, built double
roadways under navigable rivcr-the first
instance in the world-attracted capital from
abroad for permanent investment, erected
the most substantial and imposing business
structures, and given her character and
fame throughout the Union.
CHANGE IN THE COURSE OF TRADE
The course of trade has changed mate
rally since 1860, the wholesale business
having expanded into unwonted and unex-
pected proportions Formerly, most of our
country merchants went to New York twice
year and bought six months supply.
Now they buy limited amounts at Chicago,
try the temper of the home market, replen-
ish their stocks as they become reduced with
only such goods as they can SELL and receive
them in from twelve hours to two DAYS So
that their goods are often sold long before they
could be received if purchased in Eastern
markets. They are thus enabled to supply
their customers with fresh goods of the latest
styles, and avoid the loss of carrying over
unsaleable stock.
AS an illustration of the growth of Western
trade and type of Chicago and her business
men, take the well-known firm of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

LIVING BEYOND THEIR MEANs.-Bulwer
says poverty is only an idea in nine
cases out of ten. Some men with
$4,000 year suffer more for want OF
means than others with $500. The rea-
son is, the richer man has artificial
wants. His income is $4,000 a year,
and he suffers enough for being dunned
for unpaid debts to kill sensitive man.
A man who earns dollar day and
does not go in debt, is the happiest of
the two. Very few people who have
never been rich will believe this but it
is true. There are thousands and thou
sands with princely incomes who never
know a minutes peace, because they
live beyond their means. There is really
more happiness among the workingmen
in the world than among those who are
called rich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31
The Great Vernnl specific.

No class invalids sensitive to changes of
season and variations of temperature than dyspeptcs
and persons of bilious habit Tender lungs not
more easily affected by these yicssitudes than feeble
stomachs If there is tendency in the system TO in
digestion, bousness. or bowel complaints, the varia
BILE weather of early spring is almost to develop
one or other of these ailments. Intermittent feyers
are also prevalent in the spring months than at
any other season except autumn. In view of these
facts this seems proper time to invite especial aten-
ton Hostetter's Stomach Btters. medicine, which
for long series of years, has proved superior to all
others as remedy for the above named disorders and
protection against the masma which frequently
produces. and always aggravates them. 1t was for.
merly the practice give violent cathartcs spring
medicines" nor is the custom yet entirely obsolete.
Nothing however, can be more iJudged and un-
philosophical The chilling moisture with which the
air Is loaded at the breaking up Of winter presses
heavily upon the vital forces of the body, and rein
forcement, not depletion is what il requires. The
Biters is genial and excellent tonic moderate al
teratiye and just enough Of aperient TO regulate
without convusing the bowels It is, therefore,
specific peculiarly adapted 10 the present season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

HEALTH HAS BEAUTY OF ITS OwN.-No
eruptions, sores or discolorations disfg
ure or annoy the man or woman whose
stomach, liver and bowles do their duty
thoroughly. TO compel them to their
work, to render it impossible for them
to do it in slovenly, imperfect way, it
is only necessary to take few doses of
DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs. This
potent vegetable specific renovates every
weakened organ and controls every dis
ordered function.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31


Messrs. j. ~ Harris d Co.:
DEAR SIRs-I have sold some of Dr. s. A. Weaver's
Canker and Salt Rheum Syrup, frOIa my store, and
think il the best medicine sold, but my object in
writing you is to make known to the results
of its in my home My daughter has been
afflicted with scrofua for three years lady Doc
tress, who has great reputation in treating such
diseases this section of the state dOCtOred her for
some fifteen months, but seemed TO do the girl no
good. was then advised to try DR.. Rose of Dayton
who has great reputation in curing such diseases
He had her under treatment for about sixteen months
and could not effect curl. attended the State Fair
at Springfield last fall accompanied 10y my family.
there met a gentleman, who, seeing my daughter so
sorely afflicted, advised me to procure Dr. Viewers
Syrup and Cerate, that they would cure her
My daughter then could not at all, her eyes be-
affected she had two liberated sores one her hip
and one on her arm From the ulcer on her arm sew
eral pieces of bone had been taken out. Up to this
time had not spent less than 500 i'll medicines for
taken the third bottle of Viewers Syrup she COM
menced to get better She has used since October
eight bottles of Syrup Her eyes entirely restored
sight and the healed up. | think little
of the Syrup will restore her sound and well.
/ write you of this cure, and want you to make it
known that others similarly afflicted will learn of the
Scrofula large doctor bills, and get cured by
the of Dr. Weavers Syrup and Cerate. think it
will cure scrofla and old running sores If anything
known will.
will testify that Viewers Syrup and Cerate cured her
and person who wants to inquire further abo ut
the can write TO me, and / will satisfy them that
DR.. Viewers Syrup and Cerate cured that disease
which baled the skill of physicians and that other
remedy would cure. repeat that you cannot say too
much in favor Of DR. Weaver's medicine, to make
them known to such as afflicted with any scrofu-
lous diseases. With much gratitude remain,
Yours JOHN t5IN MoUK.
Merchant Donnelsyille Clarke Co.. Ohio.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

CURE FOR COUGH OR CoLD.-As soon as
there is the slightest uneasiness of the
Chest, with difficulty of breathing, or
indications of Cough, take during the
day few BroVn'S B, onchial TrocheS."
Containing demulcent ingredients, they
allay Pulmonary Irritation. Have them
in readiness upon the first appearance
of a Cold or Cough.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

FARMERS! Look to your interests, and
buy FURsT & BRADLEYs Garden CITY
Clipper Flows and Cultivators, made at
Chicago-the best in use. We speak
from personal knowledge, after thor
o,Ioh trial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

PROF. SWALLOW, of the Missouri
Geological Survey claims that that State
contains larger trees than California,
and tells of sycamore As feet in cir
conference. That's hard to swallow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

THERE is nothing in the line of staple
or fancy dry goods or notions that can
not be bought at the lowest price at John
Y. Farwell q Co.'S.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

THE FIRM NAME of John V. Farwell q
Co. is familiar as household words to
Western merchants, and is everywhere
synonym for enterprise, integrity and
fair dealing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

NAUvoo, formerly famous as the CAPT
tai of Mormondom, is becoming equally
famous for its grape wine. Sixty thou.
sand gallons were sold last year, and
more than that amount is now in store
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

A SPRING of fresh water has been
found in the rainless desert of Atamaca,
in South America, and has been granted
TO the discoverer for ten years, after
which it belongs to the State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

A GENTLEMAN of color arrested in
Philadelphia had four chickens in his
carpet-bag. He said de man dat put
EN- dar was no fren' of his.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

THE Mutual Life of Chicago makes
all its policies non-forfeitable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

SALT LAKE calls itself the "Queen
city of the Rocky mountains"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

HARTFORD oystermen advertise their
bivalves as fresh from their own beds"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-03-31

FROM scientific point of view, the
ravages of war in and around Paris are
deplorable. In the Jardin dies Plantes
and Jardin d'Acclimation the ruin has
been complete, all the animals having
been laughtered either for food or by
way of precaution, and the rare trees
some Of them of priceless value-have
been cut down for defensive purposes or
else to make charcoal. In the gardens
and nurseries outside the city the devas-
tation has been equally severe. Chatenay,
the chief establishment of NJ. Croux.
formed the headquarters of the Bavar-
ian artillery; the large palm house was
turned into a stable and the flower tubs
used as cribs. Sheep and cattle have
been depastured in the Jardin pour les
Etudes Pomologiques, near Aulnay, and
everywhere the young trees have turn-
ished stakes, gabions and branches for
fagots. These are few of the effects
of civilized warfare