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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29
The Coolest Robbery on
s,.g Record. ,.,-,.l u

~ Policeman Badger, of tht
4 Tenth Station, had a bitsof expe
rience the other night which he is
not fond of talking about: 9di
ihos 1t was past midnight, as he was
leisurely pushing his beat through
Jessup Street, andas be came oppo-
fsite to aDrayton& & Fogg's jewelry
store he observed CLEANS of light
! through the. chinks of the shut
4 ters, and he raped at tue door.
/ 1''Is6fthat ,oyou, policeman p
asked a voice within. I,lI 80 7
T. Eyes, answered Badger.
/ FWeil, it's only me. It's Iall
fright.5o'Kindsso chilly out, isn'tit?'''
4 4"Yes30Tl 3dr nj L5najs3b.a1s .
Thought SO, l was gust, fixing
tthe fire. Good night. '.3'idrqeH J,
Io1Badger said ''good night" and
Ipursued his way.TI1d =gi5aios9b j.,
! Anpheur afterward Badger
passed through Jessup street. a
gain, and saw Jlthe light in the
.jewelry store 1t didn't look
fright, and he banged the door
LOUDLY. ,st39Js57 guEug nj ,blIc7f =
/ ';Hallodpi cried theavoice with
in. "Is it you, policeman?Ysrl :
Yes."n 9dI b1r .,oes..g3g I.
Z gall right Won't you come
in and warm 7oaIt won't hurt
anything for you to slip from your
beat minute sIosi'a- ,nyi5pv
| The doorwas opened and zPo.
liceman Badger entered, and he
found the inmate to be a very
gentlemauly-looking man in "a
lineR,duster.s 5vr t8rs... u
% ":Come right up to the stove,
policeman. Excuse nae a mo-
ment.7 r5.ssz'saI srR bHs -.
The man okithe Hsh-pan from
Ethe bottomIof the stove, and car
| rled itt.doWn in the cellar and
EemPtied ii, and when he had re-
turned and wiped his ilhands,, he
said with a smilec siun3 ~ !
"Chilly night, isn't it ?" i
Fq "Yes" -raE s.rs .tf !
20 Chilly outside, and dull inside.
(Another smile New goods for
the spring trade, and have to
keep our eyes open Lonesome
work, this watching all might
But l manage to find some COM
fort in this. Won't you join me
in Trip You'll find it pure1
thing ,aaa s..,u4 fa. 5dt |
i And the man in the duSter pro-
duced ablach bottle and tumbler.
Policeman Badger partook, and
having wiped his lips, and giving
his fingers a new warming, he
left the store and resumed his
beat, satisfied that all was right at
Drayton. & Fogg's ha . ~
j But morning brought a new re-
vealment. .Drayton & Fogg'sstore
had been robbed duriug,the night
cf six thousand dollars worth of /
watches and jewelry /; and though
Policeman Badger carries in his
mind an exact daguerreotype of
the robber, the adroit rascal has
not yet been found --Neeobasry, ~ I
Y, Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

At a certain church fair, a set
of Cooper's work was promised
to the individual who should an
swer a set of conundrums. A
dashing young fellow was pro-
nounced the winner, land receiy-
ed a set of wooden pals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A quaint Scotch minister was
given somewhat 10 exaggerating
in the pulpit. His clerk reminded
him of its i'll effects on the congre-
cation. He replied that he was
not aware of it, and wished the
clerk, the next time he did it, to
give him cough by way Of a
hint. 1a
Soon after he was describing
SIMPSONS tying the foxes tails
together. He said, sThe foxes in
those days were much larger than
ours, and they had tails twenty
fut long,
{ "Aheml'' came from. the clerk
desk. ii 5Et55Ef
"That is" continued the preach
.er, according TO- their measure
ment; but by ours they were
fifteen fut long"
"Ahem p louder than before.
"But, as you may think this is
extravagant, we'll just say they
were ten fut.
"Aheml ahem!'' still more
vigorously. -
The parson leaned over the
pulpit, and shaking bis finger at
the clerk, said: "Yop may
cough there all the night long, mon;
I'll nae TAX off a fut more
Would ye hae the foxes wild nae
tails at a ?'-- Christian Weekly,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A correspondent of the New
Y York Express says a sweetcreat.
lure, elegantly dressed and pac-
ing the. street just before him,
suddenly collapsed, and left be-
hind her three Heralds, one Sun,
the Christian Observer and a
fragment of paper muslin, all
tied togather by an old black
shoe string.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A Pittsburgh young lady who
has been taking piano lessons
for several years, sent an order
to a store for music, and fearing
that her spelling might not be
Just right, added as a P.S. "You
must exkews this letter, as / pla
Bi noat but spell bi ere.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29
A, Touching Incident.

In describing the flood which
was so disastrous to many. sec.
tions in Virginia, the Lynchburg
papers record the following very
sad and touching incident.
"A mother and severd little
childen were making their escape
from anarrow neck of land, which
lies, between the river and ca
nal, when they were amazed to
find the bridge was already gone,
and their only hope was to cling
to the abdtment Of tbe bridge un-
til the angry waves should subside.
But. as they stood there clinging
to the abutment, the waters con.
tinued to rise higher and higher,
while in the deep darkness they
could hear the crashing of the
trees amid the thander of bridge
timbers that were wildly dashipg
all around them. They bad been
in this desperate condition for some
time, when the little girl felt that
her strength was gone, and, with
a shrek Of terror, she exclaimed:
"Kiss me, mother, for | can't
hold Tany longer!Y{I9 nTg 1.T.
I And, with the warm pressure
of that mothers lips upon her
cheek, she swept away, and was
seen no more" ;" .7aelt,l a.cnhr !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29
Stamps Abolished.

An internal revenue circular
now in preparation gives the fol
lowing list of papers and docu
ments on hich stamp duties viii
be abolished after the LIST of Octo
Der next: aH.
Contracts for insurance against
accident or injuries.
Afidavits. Eae
All agIeements or contracts, ol
reneyah of the same.
Eppraisementso of value or dam
age, or for any other purpose.
Assignment Of lease, mort
gage, policy, or insurance or any
thing else.
Bills Of exchange, freign, inland
letterso Of credit, or anything of
the kind now taxed by stamps.
Bills otalading, and receipts, il
the United States or for any ywhert
else.
Bills OF sale of any kind.
Bonds OF indemnifcation of any
kind.
Bonds, administrator or guard
ian, or anything that has the name
bond in it, and now taxed by
stamp.
Brokers notes.
Certificates of measurent Of any
thing, -.
Certificates OF stock, profits.
damage, deposits, or any other
kind of certificate now taxed by
stamps.
Charter, or its renewal, or q
charter party of any kind
All contracts or agreements.
Conveyance, any part of the
work OF conveying.
Endorsement of any negotiable
. or not negotiable instrument.
Entry, for consumption, ware
housing or withdrawal.
{ Gaugers' returns.
Insurance policies, contracts,
tickets, renewals, etc, Qife, ma
rine and fre).
Lease. All through the lease
list is abolished. -'s.
Legal documents. Writ or 9th
er process, confession of judg-
ment, cognovit, appeals, warrants,
etc, letters of administration, tes-
tamentary, etc,
Manifests at Custom. house, or
anywhere else, or for any purpose.
Mortgage of any kind.
Passage ticket to any place in
the world.
Pawners' checks,
Power of attorney for any pur-
pose.
Probate of will of any kind.
Promissory note for anything.
Protest of any kind.
Quit claim deed.
Receipt. Now generally ex-
empt, and if included in present
law in any case, will be exempt.
Sheriff's return.
Trust deed.
Warehouse receipt.
Warrant of attorney.
Weigher's return of any char
acter.
The only stamp tax retained on
any business or legal document OF
written paper of any kind is the
two-cent stamp on bank checks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A grocer being solicited to con-
tribute to the building OF a new
church, promptly subscribed his
name to the paper, in the following
eccentric manner: John Johnston
(the only place in town where you
can get IL pounds of good sugar
for a dollar) % cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A story is told of father in
q church who, whenthe marriage
service came to the point where
the clergyman asks, "Who Civ
.eththis woman to be married to
this man?'' replied: swell, sir,
l am called 10 do it, although it
do so agin the grain. l wanted
her to marry Bill Plowsep, who
is worth twice the mony O. that
ere man." u
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

I
OSTRICH FARMS. The rails
ing Of the ostrich in tame
state for its feathers is-now car
ried on extensively in Africa
The birds are kept in Enclosures
and fed on lucern, with which
the enclosure is planted. Ev-
cry eight months they are
lplueked, some extracting the
lquill at once and others cutting
| the quill a little above its inser-
ton and removing its roots a
couple of months later. The
latter method is said to give bet
ter results with less injury to
the Bird The yield is about
fifty dollars to each bird. In
breeding it is found best to al
low one female to each male,
though in wild state five fe-
males are often attached to a
single male. There are usual
ly two broods in a year, and
the male and female sit on the
eggs by turns, the male gener-
ally taking the largest share of
this duty. The female takes
chief charge of the brood after
it is hatched. The young are
reared on chopped lucern, and
after they get little oldergrain
lis given them. They also re-
quire an abundance of water
and liberal supply of pulver-
ize quartz and small bones
When grown no food suits
them better than chopped lu-
Germ or trefoil, with all occasion
al supply of cabbage, fruit and
grain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A German presiding elder tells
tthis story of a rather severe les
son that he once administered to
a young preacher Il had in my
district young preacher whose
practice it was to be very bolster
Ous in preaching, entirely too much
iso.1a He not only screamed loud
and long, but he used to stretch
himself over the front of the pull
| pit to the utmost poiat, making in
that position vehement strokes
! with his hands, as intending split
ting his hearers in two. My eX-
hortation being of no avail, | Iresolv-
ed to cure him in some other way.
Atone of his appointments the pull
pit of the log Westinghouse was a
rude and rickety affair, Its 'front.'
peice wasfastened to the side-pieces
with pins, which could easily be
drawn out, which did in due time
before bis next preaching. / then
seated myself behind him, await
ing the result. His excitement
came on in due time, and then rails
ing himself on his toes, with his
arm uplifted to its utmost height,
he brought it down with all his
weight and force for the usual
str ke. But this time there was
only a single blow; with that ac.
! ton the preacher and the pulpit
front came down to the floor with
a tremendous crash, to the great
CONSERVATION of the preacher, but
the no small amusement of the
congregation. He will never for
get that lesson. jaE.-.s.r-l ---
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

q A man hearingofa another who
was a hundred years old, said
contemptuously: 'Pshaw! what
a fuss about nothing! Why, if
my grandfather was alive he
would be l50 years old"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

A Missouri gentleman, GA years
ofage, e,eschews newspapers. A few
days ago he was in St. Louis, and
was swindled out Of one hundred
and fifty dollars by one of the old
est confidence dodges on record.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

II is alleged shat colored persons
are never sun burned because the
dark color Of their, skins absorbs The
heat and conveys il into their sys-
tenn so that it Is conveyed into s9n-
sible heat, producing perspiratiOn.
But the white skin does not absorb
the heat; the suns rays, therefore,
rest upon and burn it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

An experienced boy says he
regards hunger and the chas-
teniDg rod as about the same
thing. They both make him
holler.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29
Pious ImpuIsesin a squall.

By squall in Delaware Bay
last week, while sailing ina yacht,
two young men were overtaken.
At Nazareth church, on Twelfth
street, Philadelphia, ,at public
worship they had occasionally
been present. From the way
things looked, the capsizing of
their shallOp was very nearly in
evitable. 49,.
BILL" said one to the. other,
"this is serious business ) can you
pray ?" ..-......
"No, I can't; I've heard Joe
Quinn do it, and I've listened to
Bill Post ; but / can't do it my
seIF." .'alt -s.ao' 7t5A 500
swell, you can sing a hymn,
can't you ? For Gods sake do
something" ef- ~ b. ta;-ih vl
mo, ! can't sing here. How
can / sing when this boat at any
moment may drown us both p
we must do something
religions. If you can't pray and
can't sing let's take up a collec-
tion."os tr--.s .sges = tsaf ,a.
To this Bill consented. I'm his
companions hat be deposited
thirteen pennies a corkscrtw and
a broken bladed knife. As he
did this the wind lulled and the
shallop made a successful landing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

Ifyou get on horseback on
Monday before the sun is up it
is a sign that you will have a
hand in a bride.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29

/ One small Massachusetts, town
has one hundred and forty.six
shoe manufactures.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-29
/. Caught at Last:

i A detectives S brain is generally a
catalogue Of names and a rogues'
gallery as well, with all the cir
chnnstances that attaches to faces
1 and their owner close at hand to be
! used at moments call. One of
the profession from Kansas City
| had occasion some time since to
visit Chicago on businesss, and
while there made a visit to the
Photographic collection of rogues
which adorns the walls of Allen
Pinkerton's head quarters. One
among The many striking counte-
hances especially rivited Ills atten-
ton. It was thar of an old man,
about fifty, charged with the mur-
der Of Alexander Rogers, for
whom a reward of $4,000 was of
fered. Not long since, he was
startled to meet in his own city
the original Of the picture that
SO impressed him, and he invited
the stranger to drink with him
After a faint suggestion Of suspi-a
eion had been overcome he com
plieG, and by the ard Of several
glasses Of lubricatihg fluid he be-
cane confidential and walked out
with the detective. He said he
had killed a man stealing his OK
en-, and would do it again under
observation-disclosures, and much more
to the same effect. The officer
went home and consulted his wife,
who was equallya as good a detec
tive as bimself, and she advised
him Sendingto Ross County, Ohio, |
where the murder was committed,
for advice. He did so, and re
ceived Instructions from the Sher-
iff to arrest this man, Samuel |
Pickens, and hold him subject to |
tbs orders, which was done amd |
the murderer is now in Jail, the |
victim of blind confidence. |
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-11-29

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The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-11-29

Special notices 20 cents per line. each insertion.
Advertisements payable quarterly in advance
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FOR FEMALES. y

There Is not lady living hut what at some p~,1-
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For Nervous Debility, Headache,
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Mothers this IL the greatest blesssing ever offor
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Immediate relief being especially prepared for mar
ricd Ladies. A lady writes: Duponco's Golden Pills
relieved lie in one day, without Inconvenience, like
mage.
THE GENUINE are put up in WHITE BOXES,
upon each box yOu will fnd INV nriv9te Revenu6
stamp upon which ara the words DrPONCu'S
GuLDEN PErIUpICAL ILLS, iu " iitc Lettas
without that None Are Genuine.
Full and explicit directions accom- any each box.
Price s1.OJ rer b Y, six loxcs s5"0. Sold by one
rJuggist in every town, vi la:e city and hamlet Ia
the world. Sold by
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Sole Agent for Petron um Centre. Pa.
LADIES! BY rdirg him 81 90 TO the Petro.
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tconndenallv. by mail, to any part OF the county,
Tree Of pO. tapa
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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
ORMSBY HOUSE,
Corner of Carson and Second Streets,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
GEO D. FRYER. --- Proprietor

ry'HE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
| leased the Orm-by House would inferm his
friends ami the travelling public that this House
has been thoroughly rtttted throughout and put
in complete order Tor the comfort and pleasure of
all who may please to give him call.
The TABLE will, At all times, be supplied with
all the suhstantialS well the luNuries that
the market affords. No pain, Will be spared to
rlease guests and every attention will be paid to
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is well stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wines, &C. -
Attached to the House is a BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
styles with good cues. balls and fine light.
Also. GENERAL STAGE OFFICE for the Stages
cnrnrrtiuc with all the dii,erut lines of Stage
and Railroads running through this state ana
California. and any Information in relation 10 the
same VII I've chcertuily given at all times.
~ Particular attention paid to booking Pas
-,.II-.,.r. calling theni &c. Nov. 3U-tf
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16

Calcas is rapidly rebuilding.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16
DEFIaNCE MINING COMPANY

- Location Of works, Eagle and Na-hoe VI III
ing District, Nevada
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT 4
meeting of the Trustees Of said company, held u'l
the 81 day Of January, 1872, assessment Ne. \
of FIVE CENTS a share was levied upon the ctI i-
tai stock of said company. payable in hited States
gold coin. 10 the Secretary.
Any stock uI5n which said assessment shah re-
main unpaid pn the fifth day Of February, lN7-
shall be deemed delinquent and will hc duly Wi-
vert<c for sale at pubic auction. and unless ly-
meut shall he made befre, will hc sold u,t Thur
day. February 18th, 1872, 10 pay the drlulurl
assessment, together with the costs Of ajyerli-l =,
and expenses Il sale
Br order Of the Board Of Trustees.
ISAAC McCON>ELL.
iaJ-1m Secretary.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16

NOT GUILTY.-A[ollie Forsha was
arraigned before Judge Harris, of
the District Court, at Reno, on Mon
day last, for murder in the first de-
gree, and pleaded not guilty. Her
trial was set for Tuesday, Jan. 23d.
i Gold Hill News. 18th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16

What is the difference between Il
coat AMI baby! The one I wear,
the Other | was.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-22
a MeddIIne Husband.

1t was about the buckwheat cakes.
I told Maria Ann any fOOOl could beat
her making those cakes, and she said
that had better try It. So I did.
emptied the batter all out Of the pitch
er one evening and set the cakes my
self. I got the flour, the salt, and the
water, and, warned by the past, put
in a liberal quantity Of eggs and shor-
tening. shortened with tallOw from
beef, because I could not find any lard.
The batter did not look right. ]
lighted my pipe and pOndered-yeast
yeast, to be sure. I had forgotten
the yeast. went and woke up the
baker and got six cents worth of
yeast. set the pitcher behind the
sitting-roOm stove, and went to bed.
In the morning I got Up early and
prepared to enjoy my triumph; but I
'didn't. That was yeast strong enough
to raise the dead the batter was run
ming all over the carpet. I scraped it
up and put it into another dish.
then got fire in the kitchen and
put on the griddle. The first lot of
cakes stuck TO the griddle. The sec
ond dittOed, only more. Maria came
down and asked me what was burn
ing. She advised me to grease the
griddle. I did it. One end of the
griddle got too hot and I dropped the
thing on my tenderest corn, while
trying to turn around. Finally, the
cakes were ready for breakfast, and
Maria got the other things ready.
We sat down. Ny cakes did not
have exactly the right flavor. I took
one mOuthful and il satisfied me. 1
lost my appetite at once. Maria
would not let me putOne on her plate.
I think those cakes may be reckoned
a dead loss. The cat would not eat
them. The dog ran of and stayed
three days after one was offered him.
The hens won't go within ten feet Of
them. I threw them into the back
yard, and there has not been a hog on
the premises since I eat Whist is
put before me now, and I do not al
lude to my mothers system of cook
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-02-22
The COntinentaI Railway.

A Washington dispatch to the N.
Y. Tribune says:
"The question of the constitutional
right Of the General Government to
charter railroads running through one
or more States, was considered by the
Judiciary committee of the House, in
connection with measure known as
the New York and Chicago Airline
Railroad bill, which proposes to char
ter a company with q capital Of $780,
600, 900, to build direct line Of double
track road between the two cities
named. This bill was sent to the
COMMITTEES for the purpose of having
them pass upon the constitutional
point involved. Col. Alexander S.
Devlin made an argument in favor of
the bill, and said there had been a
precedent for such legislation in the
chartering by Congress of road to
run through Texas. He made some
interesting statements in relation to
the projected airline, which he said
would save $50 miles in the distance
from New York to Chicago over any
other road now running. He claims
to have capital pledged sufficient to
complete the enterprise if Congress
viii grant charter, which he argued
it had the clear constitutional power
to do, under the clause authorizing it
to regulate commerce between the
States. The needs of modern business
and travel had, he urged, made the
railroad as much a channel of COM
merce as river was when the Con-
stitution was framed, and it was more
important that Congress should pre-
vent the States from interfering with
the building and running of railroads
than to keep them from hindering
on the great riyers Of the
country.