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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
SAVAGE DUEL BETWEEN MEXICAN

SAVAGE DUEL BETWEEN Mexican
LADIEs.-The Mexican ladies If
rank, at a late ball al Santa Cruz,
getting into a dispute IN regard to
the number of dances doe each by
a neutral lover, one Of them throw
ing her No 81 kid glove into the
others lace, challenged her to NOR
tai combat. They met the next
morning. The challenged having
the choice Of weapons. chose the
short sword, and after a lew passes
her weapon passed clear through
the white sword arm of her antag-
onist, entirely disabling it. Fran
tic With rage and pain the wounded
fury seized a pistol and dared the
other to "come on Macduff." Moth
ing 10th the other took her posi-
ton, the word was given, and again
the challenger was wounded, her ! IT
arm being broken by the ball Of her
antagonist. She was carried off the
field 10 swoon, and the other more
fortunate fair married the edsu8
belli two hours afterwards.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
Blue PAPER.

More novelties are the result of
accident than is generally sup.
posed. The origin of blue-tinted
paper came about by a mere slip
of the hand. William East. an
English paper-maker, once upon
q time set his men to work and
went away on business. While
the men were at dinner Mrs. East
accidentally let a tlue- bag fall into
one Of the watts of pulp. Alarmed
at the occurrence she determined
to say nothing about it. Great
wae the astonishment Of the
workmen when they saw the Pc
culiar color of the paper, and
great the anger of Mr.. East when
he returned and found a whole vat
of pulp had been spoiled. After
giving the paper made. from it
warehouse room for four years,
Mr.. East sent it up to his agent in
London to be sold "for what it
would fetch" "For what it will
fetch !" said the agent, misunder.
standing the meaning swell, it
certainly is a novelty, but he
must not expect too much" So
he sold the whole at a considera-
bic advance upon the marketprice,
and wrote to the mills for as much
more as he could get. The sur
prise of Mr.. East may be imag-
ined. He hastened to tell his
wife, who found courage to con.
fess her share in the fortunate &C.
cident, and to claim a reward,
which she received in the shape
of a new cloak. Mr.. East kept
his secret, for a short time sup
piled the market with the novel
tint, until the demand far exceed
ed the supply, and other makers,
discovering the means used, COM
peted with him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13


The ElmH ood correspondent of
the Peoria Review says: "There is a
widow lady residing some three
miles from here, who has been VOL
unfairly silent for some three years
past-that is ever since her hus.
bands death. She is in comforta-
bic circumstances, financially speak
ing, and has family of children to
care for, but no motherly word or tone
escapes her. This is said to be the
result Of some fanatical notion of
crucifying the flesh. she Icing in
great doubt of her spiritual worth
ness to be saved"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

The Tribune has ceased to be
a party organ, but the unexpec-
ted nomination of its Editor at
Cincinnati seems to involve it in
a new embarrassment. All must
be aware that the position of a
journalist who is at the same time
candidate is at best irksome and
dificult-that he is fettered in
action and restrained in criticism
by the knowledge that whatever
he may say or do is closely
scanned by thousands eager to
find in what may be SO interpre-
ted as to annoy or perplex those
who are supporting him as a can
didate, and TO whom his shackled
condition will not permit him to
be serviceable. The undersigned,
therefore, withdraws absolutely
from the conduct of the Tribune,
and will benceforth, until further
notice, exercise no control or su-
pervision over its columns.
May Is. HORACE GREELEY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

FOUND OUT.-Apropost TO tic
strictly confidential letters Il
bout counterfeit currency, u
good many are received now-a-
days. The Buffalo Express re-
lates the following incident =
One day a man entered the Po-
lice Superintendent private Of
fee and asked to see Mr.. DOYLE.
The courteous chief motione him
to a chair and asked him to state
his case, for the visitor seemed
in a greatly perturbed state Of
mind. "Mr. Doyle" he began.
Il have been swindled, and !
want you to help me to punish
the scoundrcls."
"Explainp remarked the sup
erintendent. "See here, (prU-
ducing a letter., I got one Of
these things couple of weeks
ago and ] sent down twenty
dollar 81 "Well, what did You
get in return?" "a paper box
of sawdust," exclaimed the Wis
itor, ''an1 that's what / want
to" ''Stop'a Bit" interrupted
Mr.. Doyle; "what did you ex-
pect to receive for your twenty
dollars?" "Why-why just
what this states stammered the
man holding up the letter
"And what did you propose co.
ing with that stuff?' asked the
superintendent, each second
glance becoming more pic: c.
ing, and the color Of the man >
face deeper in proportion. Il,
|, you know" Eyes, / know.
l guess you had better CO." The
man went
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
A Sermon on Malt"
Preached from a hollow tree by
the Rev. Mr.. Dodd.

The late Rev. Mr.. Dodd, a very
worthy minister, who lived a few
miles out of Cambridge, England,
had rendered himself very obnox.
ious to the young cantabs by fire.
quently preaching against drunk
enness; several OF whom, meeting
him one day on a journey, deter
miEed to make him preach in a
hollow tree which was near the
roadside. Accordingly, addressing
him with much apparent polite
ness, they asked him whether be
had not lately preached against
drunkenness. On bis replying in
the affirmative, they insisted that
he should now preach from text
of their own choosing. In vain
did he demonstrate on the unrea-
sonableness of expecting him to
give them a discourse without
study, and in such a place; they
would take no denial, and the
word "Malt'' was given him by
way of text, on which he presently
delivered himself as follows ::
Beloved! let me crave your atten-
tion. / am little man-come-
at a short notice-to preach a
short sermon from a short subject
in an unworthy pulpit-to a
slender congregation. Beloved,
my text is "Malt." l cannot di.
vide it into words, it being but
one; nor into syllables, it being
but one; I must, therefore, of ne.
cessity, divide it into letters, which
| find to be these four, MA. L. T.
II, my beloved, is moral; A, al.
legorical; L, literal; 7, theological.
The moral is set forth to teach
you--drunkards-good manners;
therefore, N masters, A, all of you,
L, listen, 4, to my text.
The allegorical is when one
thing is spoken and another thing
is meant; the thing spoken of is
Malt" the thing meant is the
Juice Of "Malt;" which you can
tabs make N your master; A, your
L, your liberty; and 7,I
your trust. The literal is accord
ing to the letters u, much; A ale;
L, lAle; Z, trust. The theologi-
cal Is according to the effects that
it works, and these l find to be of
two kinds: first, in this world, and
secondly, in the world to come.
The effects that it produces in
this world are: in some, M, murder;
in others, A, adultery in all L,
looseness of life; in many, 7, trea-
son.
The effects that it works in the
world to come, are: n, misery; A,
anguish; L, lamentation; and I,
torment, and SO much for this
time and text.
l shall improve this, first, by
way of exhortation. M, masters;
a, all of you; L, look for; Z, tor
nent. Secondly, by way of eau
ton. Take this: A drunkard is
the annoyance of modesty; the
spoil of civility; tn, destruction of
reason; the brewers agent; the inn
keepers benefactor; his wife's sor-
row; his children's trouble; his |
scoff; his own sLame; a
v alking swill-bowl; the picture of
q beast; and the monster of man.
Now to, etc, ETC., he tLen con-
cluded in his usual manner.
The young men, pleased with |
bis ingenuity, not only sincerely |
thanked him, but actually profit
ed more by this short aud whimsi.
cal sermon than by any serious
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
Geulple Of 3le Mnsts.
I S gs
For the Fayetteville Observer.
HO, FOR FA SHION Z

A1NS u S1AG u <1oAAAN>4N
New style has given me orders,
Telling me how to do,
To wear broad stripes and borders,
And buckle on my shoe. i.
A hat so high and taking, U.-.
A cellar so broad and long,
A hustle so large and shaking,
Ali which cannot be wrong.
A skirt two-fold Is the habit,
With flaps attached behind,
Presenting the ears of rabbit
Or something else of the kind.
In style the hair IS so flowing,
Or else done up in puffs;
The name of the lion showing,
With bark and other stuffs.
The bust IS of great dimensions,
Mostly the work of art;
Yet we all must make pretensions,
Though we only show part.
Beside, there IS charming graces,
High step, high hump, high head,
Together with lilly white faces,
Making nature think she's dead.
Now, since Pve tried to harden,
A heart of purest mold, r-.
Pm glad Pve got the Warden,
With firm and steady hold.
By means of wrong, or merit,
Ill follow style or die;
The world must know / inherit
A bent of mind for high.
Who cares for being a donkey,
Or false to what is true
I'd just as soon turn monkey,
As anything l could do.
And if hold out aping,
In death the truth must tell,
That after life's last gaping,
My soul must go to hell. TRrI
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

An Ohio woman at recent pray
er meeting made petition in behalf
Of a graceless nephew, which after
enupciating bis many misaeeds, she
concluded with telling the Lord that
he Ghs nephe " came home the other
night in beasily state of intoxica-
tin. and wbistling and singing
"ShOo Fly" and to illustrate her
meaning that lady herself whistlt d
and sung that popular air, some
thing alter this style: Il feel, feeI,
l feel, ! feel, l ieel, | feel, like b
morning STAR" sc, and then the chO-
rus "ShOO fly, don't bodG6r me. >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A publisher sent to Norristown
editor the other day new song en-.
titled, "What Shall My Lover
Wear?' The Norlistown man r1gar-
ded the question wholly in its NOR
al aspect, and sat down and wrote
a kind but firm article, recommend.
ing her to wear ber clothes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

Before you ask a favor of a
man, just consider three things;
1st. Can you not avoid it? End.
Can the one you apply to grant
it? 3rd. Would you, if your
places were reversed, do for
your friend what You ask him to
do for you?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A bride in Indiana, after the
conclusion of the marriage cer-
emony, stepped gracefully for
ward, and requested the clergy
man to give out the hymn:
"This is the way l long have
sought"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

There is young lady in
Yonkers studying Latin. She
has a beau. He asked what SIC
transit gloria mundi meant. She
translated it "come and sec me
Monday"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A few days ago a colored man
of Halifax county, N. c., was ex-
hibiting to a party Of admiring
friends the docile qualities of his
favorite mule by pulling his tail
and otherwise caressing. The
coffin was made of poplar plank
90 says the Roanoke News.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13
Smooth Whfskey.

T 4 teamster who had been in the
habit of using about ten or fifteen
drinks day of whiskey, in order
to keep his system toned and reg
ufated right, got so that he was
not particular at all as to the bev-
erage, So long as the quantity was
right.
The team proprietor kept bot
tie OF turpentine in a back corner
Of his kitchen cupboard for the use
OF dUctoring sores on his animal,;
and in the same cupboard, also, !.
bottle or so of whiskey, from
which the boys could help them
selves. Early one morning the
teamster in question reached after
the whiskey, but accidently got
hold of the turpentine bottle and
took three big swallows-his reg
ular rueasurement-w without no.
ticing any difference in the bcver-
age at all. Shortly afterw lrds
the boss took up the same bottle,
but detecting the blunder at once,
said
'-Look here, Jim, didn't YOU
take a Griak out of this bottle -
E0f courSa did -
why, you lflndering fellow.
you have drank up half this tsr-
pentine!"
"Well, that's pretty good for.
me. But I'm blessed if | noticed
anything strange in the taste, ex-
cept that it seemed TO slip down u
little smoother, if anythiner'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A correspondent of the Kali
amazoo Z elegrdph makes the iol-
lowing pull oD the public creduli-
ty: MIR. u Butter6eld, an old
resident of this place, few years
ago went to Kansas. and in
short time came back, but during
this time his hair had become en-
tirely gray. About a y,ar ago
he went West again, and strange
to relate, his hair has turned its
original color light brown. He
has used no hair dyes or restora-
tives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A well-to-do farmer in Peabody,
Mass, bad daughter who died
Of consumption recently; to save
expense he dug the grave himself;
and, after the funeral service at
the house, placed his hoe and
shovel in the hearse, and when the
coffin was deposited took his tools
and flled the grave.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A young lady. in the provin-
ces, who proudly called her
friends to admire a Dolly Var
den cat, has at the suggestion Of
her brother, concluded tocall it
Thomas Warden.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A baby in Detroit, Michigan,
has varied the monotony Of life
by swallowing a large brass watch.
1t does not digest readily, md llp''
baby is sick.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

Some enterprising New Z erk
citizens have had beautiful gar
dens laid out on the roof of their
houses, where they are able to
raise the choicest flowers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

1t is thought that Siam may
set become civilized the king
has already learned to swear and
wears a shirt.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

A sneak thief recently stole coat
which had been hung ACROSS the
fence to be disinfected from the
small rox. lie was caught, put in
i4il and .'br ke OUT the U xt Jay.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-06-13

He that loses his conscience
has nothing left that is worth
keeping.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04
The October Elections.

The October elections arc TO Le hello
vs. follows:
October Georgia; Governor au,
Legislature.
October g. Pennsylvania; Governor
Legislature and Congressman.
October Ohio; Secretary OF State
and congressman.
October : Indiana: Governor: Leg.
islatnre and congressman.
Oct. 8-Nebrasks Governor, Lcyi,.
la,nrc aad Congress men.
October S-Dakota Delegate la Con.
gress.
October S--District of Columbia
Delegate in Congress.
October l6 South Carolina: Cover
nor. Legislature and congressman.
Oct. a. West Virginia Congress
men.
Iowa does not IN Presidential wears
hold an October election.
Georgia. which elects Governor. etc.
October 2, will elect congressman No
vcmber 5th.
The Yves; Virginia election. October
24th, is by some held TO have be,a farc-
stalled by the election of august I'd.
and Conar, viii settle ie upun ,nc
claim oil the rlr6. delegations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

facts which the people have !. ,,,,,, !,
know" t1ent b.
MIR. Greeley here reiorred ,o A..
falcation Of Paymaster Hodves ~" &c.
,nerr was plenty Of talk about Il. liz
10y pepaftmcnt charged the Tressnrro
,,,',i'. run and the Treasury Dopar,.
inenl charged it back to tho psy ~
pa'''ncht Out no investigator ,n
searching exposure was made, hu, -"
whoic u'ing Was hnshed up a. thou.h !,
was forgotten. We have ds,slcs,;o "
ai'er dc'alcaiion. loss after toss. and ,uS
are called upon TO admire lie Lon.. "o
ana puriiicasion .f an Admia;,,ra,;"w.
which once In a dozen times cn,chss
rogue. W hat we want Ia moi nn,,;s.
ment Tor this one rogue in dozen I'M,
means devised sad put IN opcra,,o'
Whsie such stealing shall be imnoss;'
Die. What We need il not sati,nsJ
nothing near il.
Mr.: Greeley said that the reason ssc,
guards for the protection of ,Le Tee
ury were so defective was ,La, 20
officials whose business il was 70 w..", 80"
ana guard were not attending TO thc;.
dutic-. bnt e'ectiOneering to secure ~,
o.her term OF Office Il am" said Mr.
Greeley. "a candidate before Won in o.
position To this Kind OF policy. bcI;cvo
u President in office never should hc ro
elected. ! believe tha, You will never.
see any genuine civil service reform 80
long rs the President " fel1, ,hc nn,,..,
OF sixty thousand officers and bis ,;f,v
millions per annum vt Official patr,n.
age; so long rs he may b., and most
necessarily must be- a candidate for 70.
election, YOU can have no genuine civil
service reform; SD says the Cincinnati;
platform so SAYS the Endorsement by
Baltimore. demand OF the people that
they enact decree ot civil service r..
form by doing away wills that ON,
primary and promincn. source OF abu.r
III the Civil Service. the rc-cliyiLility Of
PRESIDENT TO election for = second
term.
Mr.. Greeley closed with q plea for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04
Fair Ground Auction.

The privileges OF the various refresh
n'ent aud other stands, for the Fair, VI
oe sold at auction to the highes bidder
on Saturday, October ieth, on the Fai,
Grounds. Also the dining hall. If moi
contracted for previous TO that time
The Superintendent, Mr.. s. Kucblcr,
will receive proposals for the dining
hall ut any time previous ~ the 18th,
and will let IL IL offers are satisfactory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04
The Public Debt.

DO the people wish to see the public
debt paid off and their taxes stopped p
II they do they must place the govern.
ment III the hands Of the Democracy.
Inc only party that ever paid our nation.
al debts, was the Democratic party. Our
opponents advocate the doctrine thar !,
national debt is national blessing. Our
people are now getting the full benefit
OF that kind Of blessing MARTIN
County Herald.
The new bridge over Beaver Crock
At Shoals, being Iron, is exciting some
discussion among the people. The
Iron bridge costs 1881, go. and thc h;ds
on file for the wooden bridge amount
$ll99,OO, being a difference In favor of
the Iron bridge Of $357.4O. ANY man
can see the economy OF the Iron bridge
Martin County Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

More ISLANDER.

The scandalOus story our Doc. rclat.
cd the other day to some citizens in the
Court yard is again most internal Sian.
der. ridiculous untruth. IL the present
or former inhabitants OF Evansville
were not people Of the highest reputa-
ton, people, who pay the heaviest taxes
III our State. people who never could be
bought for dram or any sum to swca,
or drink nor TO do any harm to anybody.
people, who much less could be bouyh,
to bear false witness, certainly would
trouble the Doc. to great extent. But
the citizens Of Evan ville are unaucs.
tionably Of the highest standpoint. TO
those who heard or will hear the Docs
report, only SO much:
l. My visit to the CITY of Evansville
was two or three years ago. IL had
uohe any wrong there. how does il come.
that an cnraged man shot throu. 1, my
door but lately: There YOU sec the
Docs machinery.
:. The assessors book showed me the
high taxation of the citizens of Evans.
vile. and because was asioni,hct. the
good Assessor told me about the ri,J,as
OF said people. their peculiar highly fin
vorcd mode of living and civilization
With eSce's anything common folk like
myself ever have witnessed. !
.. No other motive then but curiosity
ma an invitation on the road, when pas
.lng, led me TO tho city
4. The bottle Of wine and the five
tollar note were falsehoods.
Now. citizens. if il takes such
!anier. If il is ncediml 10 draw an hon (,
st mans character do wn 10 The dir; the
'cc'i>ers probably are in. then never
want MI Office. GoOG-hve. A. NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

Two penitentiary convicts Mercer
ana lerkes, sent up in Pennsylvania for
frauds In Philadelphia, have been par
doncd out by tho Governor of that Stat,
in order to make an effort to aid the COR
rupt Radical lIartranft in his caudidac,
Tor the Govcrnorship Of that State. A
cause must be pretty low when it re.
quircs the release Of penitentia-y con.
victs to save it. Such is Radic.lism.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

That no Democratic State officer is &C.
cuscd even Of wrongfuIly appropriating
the States money, while the most hon.
est Badical officer, Gov. Baker, has in
his pockets $4,000 OF the peoples
money, taken for house rent, for which
there is no warrant in law, and Morton,
whose debauchcrics and crime now pre-
vent him standing up like an honest
man, even drew from the State Treas
ury pay for his cow-feed for himself
and relatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04
Extra special Notice.
BEWARE or COUNT

sfTth'- Tonic Syrup h. t.en .-s.srset,,.. a..
the c"unisr.,.i-r hrougi.- ~ .-..f
SMITHS Tuslc sr!.re
The grn-iu. ar;icis a.-s b,,. ~ -.. pu,...,f-.,
strnp c-el h,it. Dr Jeln F,il NV ma ill., r,ss
10 manufacture and sell Tia. 5rxif "a sn.h. Ysn
syrup ci Louisville Ken;cet-. FA-@a, well the .ss.
On each bottle II Iy pTivs.e s'-.ri; not or eaes
bottle fc not purchs-s. or got Viii. re d.c.h,s -
See ms column Ass.ai.ersl.nt IN. nv ,hcw card :
WI prosecute suy on. infringing y, light TIE ,eus-
me s'nsths Tonic Syrup orl, be prepared BY my
self
Tsr Prpur's S.sy -Sr.
rE. John Bull
Lcri.~iil., Kertncky. Nay -. ls.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

III Gen. Harrow, Liberal Rcpubli.
can Elector for tho First District, was
killed by railroad accident on the
Chicago road, near..New Albany. on last
Friday. He was man OF good attain
ments, unspotted character, and was
making an extensive canvass of the
Southern part Of the State. His sudden
demise will be sincerely incurred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04
Taxpayers Remember

1t was Democratic Legislature which
reduced your State tax from twenty-five
cents to five cents on the 800, and i,
was the economical administration OF
Democratic State officers which rem.
dered this large reduction possible. The
reduction in the expenses of the State
Offices, alone, runs up into thousands OF
dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

james l. johnson. the head Of the
stamp Department in the Sub Treasury
at New York. has a little deficit" thai
he can't account for. OF from &ls5DO 10
S.o.oO. This we could stand, were il
mol for the fact that where one thief i,
detected under Grants Administration,
there are ten sill ia Office who are Xet
stealing Undecided. The chaps who arc.
stealing their millions are vet out O..
sight. and Will be- until we have nm hon.
est examination OF the books under H.,
au>pice, Of Mr.. Greeley. i Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-10-04

WARRICK COUNTY FAIR We are in.
dcbted to Mr.. II. Taylor for ticket 10
the Warrick Fair, which will be held
at Boonville next week. This Society
has long been noted for the excellence
of its exhibitions, and some of our citi-
zens can not do better than to attend
this one.