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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
Saving Wood Without a
Saw. -.. q

The Scientific American records
the change of one of the ''impossi,
bili,ies Of the past into rGaIIty."
Geo. Robinson, NJ of N " York has
invented mode of saving orcnttIng
wood without s wv OF x, by electric
ity. The galvsnic current when
passed over platinum wire 10 suffi-
Gent q aantity heats the wire to white
heat. This wire thus heated. does the
work of saw or Ak, without any a2pre-
cable expenditure o muscular force.
B, arranging The wires wi b handles
or other mems, by which it may be
guided, any kind Of lumber whether
in trees, logs or plank my be cot as
desired. The battery need be only.
of the simplest kind, as quantity
not intensity of current is.rtquired.
A child by this means may t IL the
largest Tree in the forest, divide it
into logs, or cut it icto boards. with
out saw or ak. Only think oft!
The idea of cutting dowu a huge
pine tree with wire! Some wiseacre
stands by an6 declares: 81 don't be-
lirveit. 1t can't be DONE" but
such should remember that they
talked just so when the telegraph
was projected. 1t is only another
proof hat the impossibiiities of to.
day are the scientific facts Of to.
morrow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
15IUaqlreR eRqetrg,
Mind yourovvn Concerns.


Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
For they are yours alone, ar
Don't talk about your neighbor's faults,
But strive to mend your own;
What if he does not always lead
A truthful perfect life
Supposing that he sometimes frets,
Or quarrels with his wife;
Don't meddle-let him know, my friend,
Your better nature spurns
To act the spy on him or his ~ 3
So mind your own concerns.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
And presently you'll find
That you are fully occupied, 1fe4f
And have enough to mind. 4aaI ,
What is't to you if Snooks or Spooks
Should wed with Mrs. ones? S-A-
What is't to you if Lawyer Grab i. 4
A plump half million owns?
The money is not yours, my friend,
Though golden stores ne earns;
So do not strive to count his wealth,
But mind your own concerns!
Yes, mind your concerns, my friend,
1t were better plan .,.....--.t-,
Than always to be spying out
The deeds OF brother man. i.- ~ -i.0-'
Remember that all persons have, ...a
Though hidden from the view, t,,
Thoughts that to them in right belong,
And not at all to you.
Also bear in mind, my friend,
A generous nature never worms
A secret from another's heart
So mind your own concerns! T
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
What Railroads do for
afa-.u Farmers.

+ On this subject the Lexington,
KY, Farmers Home JournaIsays:
We are not the advocates of
all the wild visionary schemes
that spectators propose in the
shape Of railroads, but we are
satisfied that farmers especially,
are benefited by railroads, when
well-located, and we think no
intelligentreader dispute the
conclusions we draw
For instance, to haul forty
bushels of corn fifty miles in a
wagon, would cost at least $12
for team, driver, and expenses.
A railroad would transport it
for $4 at most. Allowing on an
average of forty bushels per "a
ere, or eight per cent. on 500.
AS the relative advantage is "a
bout the same as for other crops,
It's clear that a railroad passing
through a town would add 500
per acre to the value of farms.
A town ten miles square con-
tains GA, 900 acres. An increase
of $100 per acre is equal to &c.
100000, or enough to build two
hundred miles of railroad, even
ifit costs $4,000 per mile. But
two hundred miles ofroad would
extend through twenty towns
ten miles square, and cost but
$40 per acre if taxed upon the
land. These figures are given
merely as an Illustration. If
farmers had taxed themselves to-
build all the railroads in this
country, and given themaway to
any companies that would stock
ard run them, the present in
creased value of their lands
would have well repaid all the
outlay. f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
aE va Science of ReaZh 70

sF The Science of Health for
October contains an illustrated ar.
ticle on ! Popular Physiology,
showing the effects of improper
dressing, and improper positions
in sitting, standing, and sleeping,
and the evil effects which come
from transgressions in this direc-
ton the Different Medical Sys-
TENS are discussed Diseases of
the Eye, illustrated; an article
on Hygienic Dwellings gives d.
rections for ventilation, light, To-
cation, etc. What is Hygienic
Agriculture +? 1t discusses the
Theory and practice of Medicine !;
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables /;
Hopefulness as Remedial Agent;
Women Physicians; and the
Health of Editors. This maga-
zine is published at 81 a year /;
single numbers 20 cents. 1t is
offered ON TRIAL three months
this and the next two numbers
for 25 cents. Address the Pub
Usher S. S. WELLS, S89 Broadway,
N. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

KILLING RATs.-A correspond
ent Of the Cincinnati Times writes:
"A gentleman whose barn was
troubled with rats, greatly to the
detriment OF the cereals stored
therein, loaded a double barreled
shotgun with fine shot; he then
procured a long. narrow plank,
made a train ofcoarse corn.meal a.
long the center, then showed the
plank under the barn, slightly ele-
waiting the outer end to give the
better range. He then seated him
self, laying the muzzle of the gun
on the plank, and quietly awaited
the arrival of the game, which soon
appeared in quantities to suit
covering the plank from both sides;
when the gentleman, with more
resolution than discretion, took de-
'iberate aim and fred. The Ere
engines did not not arrive in time
to subdue the famea. Loss, S3,-
900. No insurance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Brain-work costs more than
hand-work. According to care
full estimates and analsys of the
excretion, three hours Of hand
study wear out the body more
than a whole day ofsevere phys
ical labor. An other evidence
of the cost of brain is obtained
from the fact that though the
brain is only one-fortieth the
weight of the body, it receives
about one-fifth Of all the blood
sent by the heart into the sys-
TEN. Brain-workers therefore
require a more liberal supply of
food, and richer food than man.
ual laborers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Did you ever eat ripe orange?
No doubt a vast ma jority of our
readers will answer, yes, and con
slider the question rather a slly
one. Yet we doubt if one in five
thousand has ever tasted a ripe
orange-that is, one that ripened
on the tree; and was not nplueked
until ready forjuse. Theioranges
of commerce are plucked before
maturity,i in order to- give time
for ripening off the tree. and pre-,
vent decay. The eaters of such
fruit have no conception of the
lusciousness of the orange after
nature has been allowed TO per-
feet her work upon it. 1t is,,H be.
yond comparison, the prince of
fruit t.-SdUanndh Republican.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
@ Talk about eating crow

H& Talk about eating crow.
The Republicansof West Virginia,
Kentucky and Tennessee had
set before them most unsavory
dish of the kind. In West Vir-
ginia they supported Democrats
for Governor and Congressman,
in Kentucky they are asked to
support Trabue, an independent
Democrat, as opposed to Beck, the
regular nominee, and in Tennes-
see Andrew johnson is presented
as an independent candidate for
Congressman st-Large. We sup
pnse if johnson is elected, it will
be a great triumph of the Grant
party.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
On reaching Florence pStation,

On reaching Florence Station,
on the Nashville and Chattanooga
Road. the other day. Conductor
House called out its name TO the
passengers inside the ladies' coacfi.
with much semphasis, when d
young lady by that name from
Winchester responded, ,'YeSa SIR,
and started toward him. The
commotion this incident occasioned
among the passengers, and the
blushes that crimsoned Miss Flor.
eDce's face on discovering her mis-
take can easily be imagined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

tbs reported that man in Gin
cinnati fell frem the top Of a four
story building, the other day. to
the stone sidewalk beneath, with.
out being Injured in the least.
He was life insurance agent, and
struck on his cheek. At the time
of bis fall he was leaning on the
edge of the roof, showing his pa.
pers at a painter whom he had
treed on a swinging scaffold un.
derneath.-S. Louis Democrat
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

+ f. j. Moses, Jr,, the man who
fred the first shot on Sumter, has
been nominated as Governor of
South Carolina by the carpet-bag-
gers and the negroes they own.
Sworn testimony shows that Mos
es, as Speaker of the South Car
olina House, sold the Chairman
ship Of one Committee for $40 900
and a place on another for $4,000.
The expenses of the lower body of
the last Legislature were Sl43, sos,
To pay them Moses, according to
U. S. District Attorney D T. Cor
bin, drew from the Treasury over
Sl,0G0,000 This model Gubern-
atorial candidate has confessed to
distributing $203, 600 among Rep
resentatives aud lobbyists, in order
to prevent the impeachment Of
Gov. Scott. In the Convention,
State Comptroller Nagle and sew
eral other delegates declared that
Moses had offered them $1,000
apiece for their votes for his nom
inatiOn. The majority, having
been duly purchased, nominated
him on the first ballot. Judge
Orr and others at once withdrew.
Moses supports Grant, and is the
regular Republican nominee. Any
who declines to vote
for such a scoundreI is a "rene-
gade,' a +" traitor" Benedict
Arnold" a ''Judas Iscariot," etc.,
etc, according to the Grant press.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

A man in Cincinnati is organic
ing a brass band of twenty wo-
men. He says that if they learn
to play one-half as many airs as
they put on, it will be a perfect
success. rs,se- s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

!; An Eastern editor participated
recently in the bIissful operation
OF house cleaning He was in
trustel with the, artistic operation
of painting. the Kitchen chairs
He finished and sat'down on it
to. paint the Others They had
to, build a FIRE nadsr the chair to
thaw him off 1T ruined the chair,
but be has bay window set in
his pants, and they are now about
as good as new
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
Proprietor.
A Pill for the Doctors

-. O. ~ . 'OA '" VI Nil
by his physicians by blood letting
Prince Albert, the husband of
England's queen, was killed alsj
by his physicians with brandy
and the Prince of Wales had re
Gently a very narrow escape from
being killed by the same remedy
fortunately, at the nick of time.
the brandy was given up, and
then he got better Charles Wes-
ter, the former publisher of this
journal, was killed by his ply.
sician by means of the injudicious
administration of sulpAate of
quinine, persisted in to the last,
notwithstanding our earnest pro-
test we could go on in making a
long list of well-known public
characters and many OF our per-
sonal acquaintances, who when
threatened to die by a, disease,
called in a doctor, who, by iniudi-
cious prescription made a sure
thing of that which was doubtful
The great secret of successful med
lcal practice is to prescribe in
such a way as not to do the pa.
tient any harm; this is the hon.
est opinion of the most eminent
old experienced physicians, aud it
reminds US Of an incident in our
own life, the communication of
which may be amusing and in
structive to our readers. lsrw9.
When, some fifteen years ago,
we were filling a professorship in
the New York Medical College,
and practicing medicine iR the
city Of New York, we visited of.
ten old DR.. Valentine Mott, then
an octogenarian, but now deceased
since some years. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that be was the
greatest American surgeon, of a
worldwide reputation, and it was
a delight to converse with the old
gentleman, and see his eagerness
for information in the newest dis
coveries in the fields of electricity.
which we were happy enough to
supply. At one of these occa-
sions he saw our medical pocket /
case with small, bottles, which at
that time We always carried with
US, in order to to be ready for any
medical emergency in the night.
He exclaimed
ooh! doctor, 1 hope you have
not turned homeopath p --. /
'Not at all, DR.. Mott ; these
ire regular allopathic remedies"
"That is right. it would grieve |
ne to see yo,s fall so low; but
Why these homeopathic bottles 2?
ain order to have a druggists
shop in small compass, and not
% be obliged to send to a drug /
,ist when called out at night"
"Well, that is all right but
ct me see your selection" aab
Then a critical examination of
very bottle took place, and the
'hoice approved as very judicions,
ill the last bottle was reached,
without label, containing white
,ills, when DR.. Mott said,
Sand what is there in this bot
lie %
We hesitated IN our answer, but
It last told the truth, half a
shamed. ,-.G s.i ba'a
81 have to confess to you, DIR.
Mott, that these are plain sugar
,ills." as it
"Those are the best pills you
lave in your whole box" was the
answer of the old venerable apos-
le of Esculapius. !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

The Clarksville Tobacco Leaf
SAYS of Andrew Johnsun: at is
little singular that the measure
of his ambition is always full just
when he proposes to see if it
would hold something more"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

-Accordin TO the Boston Jour-
gaI the old Dutch families among
the Catskills have a most lugubri-
Gus custom of keeping a stock of
'grave'clothes on, hand. Every
member of the household has a
complete outfit prepared: The
material is the most costly that
cam be afforded, and the garments
are Sexquisitelg fitted, and made.
They are laid~aside in camphor,
and renewed from time to time,
it their intended wearer lives so
long that they become yellow
with ageg7 This is probably the
strangestiihstance Of "a stitch in
time'' onrec0fd.5" g. ,a - -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

to get Free, caused roars of laugh
ter among the spectators. in which
poor Stanbury }at first / family
joined. / But when he Saw that
his wife relished the joke, his
mirth was hearty and boisfefons
Pussy was adopted into the
family, and ever after went by The
name of Joe Stanbury's baby,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

johnson wants the people of
Tennessee to admit they were
very guilty during the war, and
then wants them to vote for him
to go to Congress and say so.
Humphl This scould be licking
the hand that smites you.-Win-
chester Home Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

A New York Judge has decided
that signs and banners across the
street are illegal distractions, as a
street is not the mere surface of
the earth, but embraces also the
light and air above it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

On the proposed three feet
railroad we shall have 1000
pounds less on each wheel Of
the passenger coaches, andfrom
10, 900 to II, 900 pounds less on
each pair of drivers of the loco,
motive when at high speed.z %
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
A, Tender Memorial.

4v, rA,I9nQor memorial.
3agIn alletterin the aCztafch Jour
laaH2written by correspondent
in Tennessee, there is the fol-
lowing account ofthe. brea king
ground for a. monumental
Church, and the circumstances
which led to its foundation:
at is doubtless remembered
byfmany readers that some of
the Church papers of. October
last Teontained a notice of a
dIeadfulaeciden that occurred
at Cleveland, Tennessee. A
beautiful little. girl of seven
years, little, Nina, the only child
john H. -ands7 M.,oAdelia
-Craigmiles, was crushed todeath
by "a Failroadl engine, while
crossing the. track, with her
grandfather. The dear. child
was the idol of her, parents, and
her father determined to mani
fest his love by erecting a cost
lys monument to her memory.
But little Nina was archild of
the Church, and wasinstrumen-
tai in Gods hand, in leading
her father dto9 the confesslonnof
Christ, and the taking His SER
vice upon him; so God pnt it
into his heart to put his monu-
mento IN the shape of a church.
We areobut Ialhandful of church
people here ,aholding our ser
vices in arented room. We are
trying to get a cheap churh, as
soonA.as. possible, by paying
monthly contributions Tor that
purpose.l Judge'therefore, how
greatbWasour Joy and how deep
our gratitude, when Mr.. Craig
miles announced his determine
tionvtoa build us substantial
Church, and bear all the expense
himself, {andemake 1.-THE monu-
ment of his dear child. rl2iia
On the 10thSunday'after Trim
ity, after morning service, the
MISSIONARY in hcharge, Rev.
George N.D,James, called to-
gotherlthe communicates of the
and we changed the .
name Of ourmisson, to St. Luke's /
Church, and the following day, !
August ,5th, 1872, little Nina's /
birthday, we assembled togeth- |!
er on thechurch lot, and broke
the ground for the erection of
the building. An appropr late
service was used By the mission
ary, and Mr.. CraigmiIes broke
the ground in the name Of the
Holy Trinity. a. l'Nt F".t
! Ghe building Wlli'be Uf brick,
with heavy buttresses, capped
md fnisAedswtt steneezOnthe
eft side of the ,chancel, where
the wall of the tomb hnites with
the wall OF the church. a niche
will be formed ST Nina's statue;
this will be. of White marble,
ulptured in Florence, Italy.
She will be In the act of pour
ng oIlts "a Basket of sAutnmn
Leavesl the last thing she did
whenleaving home. The church
Willie built, on, the lot where
Nina and her mother were born;
It is III a central position, OPP
posite her father residence, and
Is, one Of the most handsome and
valuable sites in our town. The
will be forever free, and
he deed of conveyance will SO
secure the property, that future
Vestries willnot be able to alien
ate or incumber it, ZOE sell or rent
sshe peWSaaDgG gI22F5aF# q. ,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

E& Home and School, pub
lished by John P Morton & Co.,
Louisville, is the best educational
monthly OF our knowledge. The
September number is very inter.
esting.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26
IIIaRla llIIIlIIIILl
Gen. Andrew Johnson's
Proclamation During
the late Rebelgien. \

=
From the ShelbyYille Commercial.
| General Andrew Juhnson now
claims that his heart was over
flowing With the milk of hnman
kindness for his erring Ind mis-
guided Tennessee. brethren du-
ring the late war. Withtsafs in
bis eyes, and with wooing voice
he is now telling all about how be
loved and protected his people.
While the war was raging our
old men behind, with their little
goods about them, were constant
ly robbed and imprisoned, and as
they dared not leave home, no
doubt they believed that it was
against the will and consent of
the generous and loving Andrew.
But to vindicate the truth of histo-
ry, we lay before our readers the
following proclamation which
brought woe, misery and destruc-
tion to more than a thousand
hearthstones in Tennessee:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
NASHVILLE. Te., May 9, 1862.
Whereas. Certain persons un-
friendly, and hostile TO lbe Gov
ernment of the United States,
have banded themselves together,
and are now going at large through
many of the counties Of this State,
arresting. maltreating and plum.
dering Union citizens wherever
found, ftq loo e1a ,sTEa s15oiilo
Now, therefore, ], Andrew John
son, Governor of the State of Tenn
essee, by virtue Of the power and
in me vested, do here.
BY proclaim that in every instance
in whichlaa5 Union man lis ar
rested and maltreated by thesma-
rauding bands aforesaid, IRE or
more Rebels from the most prom
nent, in the immediate neighbor-
hood, shall b. arrested, imprissn.
ID and otherwise dealt with as the
nature of the case may require;
md further, in all cases where the
of citizens, loyal to the
government of the United States
s taken or destroyed, full ana
Imple remuneration shall be
made to them out of the property
# such rebels in the vieinity,aas
ave sympathized with and gwen
id, comfort, Information or eisr
to the parties commit
ing such depredations. -,
This order will be executed ia
etter and spirit. All citizens are
ereby warned under heavy. pen
lties, from entertaining, receiYing
r encouraging such persons SO
anded together. - - r..,,s.. ,.,,
Signed, ANDREW Johnson, f.,s
-. Military Governor.
Thus were our people compelled
D suffer for the acts of others, o.
er whom they had no control, and
nder this license, bad men robbed.
lundered and murdered our peo-
lie, and the OF General Andrew
ohnson were deaf to their cries,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Fourteen thousand dollars
worth of whiskey went to waste
in a Jersey City railroad collis-
ion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

They gather caterpillars by the
basketful in Barbour county, Ala.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

twenty-five counties of Iowa
are worth S10,000,000 each,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Jones says that a pawnbroker s
must be a loan some place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

A church organ at Schuyler
vile, n. Y. is run by water.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Potato bugs have opened the
campaign in New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-09-26

Thus were our people compelled
to suffer for the acts of Others, O.
yer whom they hadno control, and
under this license, bad men robbed,
plundered and murdered our peo-
pie, and the earsof General Andrew
johnson were deaf to. their cries,