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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
Wearing the Breeches.

A rich old gentleman had only
one daughter, possessed of the
highest attractions, moral, person.
al, and pecuniary. Sue was en-
gagged and devotedly attached to
a young man in every respect wor-
thy of her choice. All the marri,
age preliminaries were arranged,
and the wedding was fixed to
take place on a certain Thursday.
On the Monday preceding the
wedding-day, the bride and groom
elect (who was 10 have received
fifty thousand dollars down on his
wedding-day, and further sum
of one hundred thousand dollars
on his father-in-law's death, an
event which would probably soon
occur, had a little jealous squat
bic with his intended at the even
ing party. The stiff" arose in
consequence of his paying more
attention than she thought justi6-
able to lady with sparkling eyes
and iDimitable,ringlets. The gen.
tleman retorted, and spoke taunt-
lngly Of a certain cousin whose
waistcoat was the admiration of
the company, and limited that it
had been embroidered by the fair
heiress herself. He added that it
would be soon enough for him to
be schooled after they were mar
ried; and that she adopted the
"breeches" a little too soon. Af-
ter the supper they became recon-
clled apparently, and the bride
groom elect, in taking leave, was
kind and affectiona:e. On the
next morning the swain regretted
the angry feeling he had exhibit
ed, and the cutting sarcasm with
which he had given it vent; and,
as a part of the amende honorable,
packed up a magnificent satin
dress which he had previously be-
spoken for his beloved (which had
been sent home in the intervaD
and sent it to the lady with the
following note: dearest Sarah:
| have been unable to close my
eyes all night in thinking of our
misunderstanding last evening.
Pray pardon me; and, in token Of
your forgiveness, deign to accept
the accompanying dress, and wear
it for the sake of your affectionate
Henry" Having written the
note, be gave it to his servant to
deliver with the parcel. But, as
a pair Of pantaloons happened to
need repairing, he availed himself
of the opportunity (the servant
having to pass the tailor's shop)
to send them in another package
to the tailor. The man made the
fatal blunder! left the satin dress
with Snip, and took the note and
the damaged trowsers to the lady.
So eXasperated was she at what
she considered a determined and
deliberate afront, that when her
admirer called, she ordered the
door to be closed in his face, re-
fused to listen to any explanation,
and resolutely broke off the match.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A thrifty Bostoniau recently
"placed" $4,000 insurance on the
life of his wife, took home a box
of little red Maryland plums and
enjoyed a Whole evening in seeing
his wife eating them. His enter
prise had its reward. Deducting
$29S for funeral expenses, be is
now S9,702 richer than he was a
week ago. S., -.-.t E-e
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A gentleman of indolent habits
made a business of visiting his
friends extensively. He was once
cordially received by a Quaker,
who treated his visitor with great
attention and politeness for several
days. At last he said, "My friend,
| am afraid thee will never visit
me again" "Oh, yes 1 shall, l
have enjoyed my visit very much,
l shall certainly come again
"Nay," said the Quaker, 81 think
thee will never visit me again. -
"What makes you think that |
shall not come again ?" asked the
stranger. "If. thee does never
leave" said the Quaker, show
cans't thee come again p
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
SOWING.

Are we sowing seeds of kindness?
They shall blossom right ere long;
Are we sowing seeds of discord?
They shall ripen into wrong; .s..
Are we sowing seeds of honor?
They shall bring forth golden grain;
Are we sowing seeds of falsehood?
We shall yet reap bitter pain; -
Whatsoever our sowing be,
Reaping, we its fruits must see.
We can never be too careful ,-.
What the seeds our hands shall SOW;
Love from Iove is sure to ripen,
Hate from hate is sure to grow;
Seeds of good or i'll we scatter
Heedlessly along our way; .-..
But a glad or grievour fruitage
Waits US at the harvest day, A@
Whatsoever our sowing be, sir 81
Reaping we its fruit shall see.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
'5JRa11ee Poetpn,,
NEVER MIND.

What's the use of always fretting,
At the trials we shall find
Ever strewh along our pathway?
, Travel on and never mind.
Travel onward: working, hoping,
Cast no lingering look behind
At the trials once encountered;
Look ahead and never mind.
And if those who might befriend you,
Whom the ties of nature bind,
Should refuse to do their duty, f;rf
Look to heaven and never mind.
Friendly words are often spoken 800
When the feelings are unkind; .4
Take them for their real value,
Pass them on and never mind.
Fate may threaten, clouds may lower,
Enemies may be combined;
Ifyour trust in God is steadfast, -'
He will help you, never mind. a,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
fl FAYETTEVILLE, TElNEMDD: THURSDAY, AUGUST h 1872
A Telegraph Story.

/ think the most curious fact
taken altogether, that / overheard
of the electric TELEGRAPH, was
told me by cashier of the Bank
of England. You may have heard
of it. "Once upon a time." then, on
a certain Saturday night, the folks
at the bank could not make the
balance come right byijust 9100.
This is a serious matter in that
establishment; | do not mean the
cash, but the mistake in arithme-
tic, for it occasions a world of scru-
tiny. An error in balancing has
been known, | am. told, to keep a
delegation of clerks from each Of
fee at work sometimes through the
whole night. A hue and cry was
of course made after this e100 as
If the old lady in Threadneedle
street would be in the sGsnette for
want of it. Luckily onthe Sun
day morning, clerk (insthe mid
die of the sermon, I darssay, if
the truth were KNOWN felta sus.
picion of the truth dartAs through
his mind quicker than any fash
of the telegraph itself. he told
the ehiefcashier on Monday morn
ing that perhaps mistake might
have occurred in packing some
boxes ofspecie for the West Indies,
which had been sent TO South.
hampton for shipment. The sug-
gestion was Immediately acted
upon. Here was race, light
ming against steam, with eight.and
forty hours given. Instantly the
wire asked eff such a vessel had
left the harbor." "Just weighing
anchor" was the answer. Stop
her!" frantically shouted the elec-
trio telegraph. 1t was done.
"Have up on deck certain boxes
so and SO; weigh them
carefully" They were weighed;
and one-the delinquent-was
found by just packet of hun
dred sovereigns heavier than it
ought to be. "Let her go" said
the mysterious telegraph. The
West India folks were debited
with just 9l00 more, and the er,
ror was corrected without ever
looking into the boxes, or delay
ing the voyage by an hour. Now
that is what may be called "doing
business. Henry Rogers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

NOTEWORTHY FACT.-The Bos-
ton Watchman (Baptist) says :
GA noteworthy fact, for these
days Of personal abuse: Up to
this time no one, friend or enemy,
has accused Horace Greeley of
dishonesty or immortality of any
kind but on the contrary, all
parties unite in admitting his In
tegrity, temperance, law and or
der, and his deep-seated desire to
do good to all. Is not such can
date an anomalyT'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

THE REASON WHY.-Infi-
dels should never talk of our
giving up Christianity till they
can propose something superior.
Lord Chesterfeld's answer,
therefore, to an infdcl lady was
very just. When at Brussels,
he was invited by Voltaire to
sup with him and Madame c..
The conversation happened to
turn upon the affairs of Eng
land. 4 think my lord" said
Madame c., "that the Parlia-
ment Of England consists of five
or six hundred Of the best in
formed and the most sensible
men in the kingdom" "True,
madame they are generally sup
posed to be So" "What, then,
my lord, can be the reason they
tolerate so great an absurdity
as the Christian religion?'' Il
suppose madame" replied his
lordship, cit is because they
have not been able to establish
anything better in its stead.-
When they can, 1 'lo not doubt
but that in their wisdom they
will readily adopt it" :"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

An eccentric Englishman
named Bate, recently deceased,
left a will in which he be-
queathed $4,000 to ''the person
(unnamed) whom [ might have
wished to marry" and, in case
she did not survive him, $1,000
to the three young girls in the
neighborhood. A Mrs. Wilson
soon came forward and profess
ed to be the person intended in
the first clause, and furnished
full proof that the deceased had
often offered himself in marri-
age to her. The young girls op-
posed her claims, and the puz-
zled magistrate finally ordered
q compromise.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
The State Senate.

Col. j. D. Tillmau is still run
ming, without opposition. for the
Senate, from the district composed
Of the counties of Lincoln, Frank
lin, and Marshall. Col. Tillman
represented Lincoln county in the
last Legislature, with entire salts
faction to the people of his county.
He was elected TO the Legislature
in 1870 by about 500 majority over
Poth his opponents, receiving in
bis own precinct 352 votes out of
408. As evidence Of the popular
ity of bis opponents they received
almost The entire vote of their res-
pective districts.
Several of Col. Tlllman's speech
es in the Legislature we're published
in newspapers in different portions
in the State, Of one Of which the
Memphis Avalanche said; "The
argument Of Col. TiIlman on the
railroad consolidation act in the
House of Representatives, presents
the constitutional view so ably that
wepublish it in to-day's Avalanche. F"
Col. TilIman, who was here last
week, says that he will, between
this and the election address the
people of franklin as often, and at
as many places as possible. Win-
chester Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

In trying Joseph Meeker at
the New York Court of Gener-
al Sessions, for the alleged sale
OF obscene literature, District
Attorney Fellows is reported as
saying ''the young ladies' semi
naries in, New York and its vi
cinity were actually flooded with
books and pictures of the most
indecent kind, d,surreptitiouslyin in
troduced-sometimes hidden in
bouquets Of flowers, sometimes
IN parcels of nuts and candy
by such men as the prisoner at
the bar"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Mr.. Jas. Kelly of Williamsburg,
Pa, has given S25O,OOO to the Al
leghany county Agricultural So
ciety for the purpose of founding
an institution in which poor boys
may learn trades. Mr.. Kelly is u
very sensible man, and if other
philanthropists will follow his ex-
ample and give their means for
the establishment of technical
schools, in which we are sadly
deficient in this country, they
will do more good than can prob.
ably be done with the same A.
mount of money in any other d.
rection.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Rockville, Conn, says an ex-
change, "boasts Of a man who got
married, became happy father,
buried both wife and child, mar.
ried again, and buried the second
.wife-all inside of eleven months.
He remarked, with great emotion,
when handing in for publication
the notice of his last wife's decease:
"There is no rose without its
thorn The thorn in this case
was the having to pay for the ad-
vertisement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
A Fortune at a Word.
Deceptive Appearances-HowT Two
Hebrews Bought Some Coffee
and Made $SO,OCO. l+

Deceptive Appearances-H Two
Hebrews Bought Some Coffee
and Made $4,000.
New York Letter to New Bedford Mercury
l heard, the other day, of a
profitable transaction made by two
young Israelites, who recently ar
rived here penniless and almost in
rags, which, for shrewdness and
success, has seldom been equaled.
They were walking about the
town looking for employment,
when they noticed in the custom
house a quantity of slightly DAM
aged coffee advertised to be sold at
auction in a few days. At once
forming their plan of operations,
they Immediately visited various
wholesale dealers, and offered to
secure them coffee at FIVE per cent.
discount.
This was accepted, and orders
received from reliable firms enough
to cover the whole cargo in the
custom house. On the day of the
sale, these two poverty stricken
men were among the crowd of
dealers assembled to inspect the
various sacks of coffee. When
the bidding commenced these two
venturesome ones bid very low.
The crowd looked at the poor
devils once, thinking they wanted
a sack or two, let their bid remain
good, and it was knocked down to
them at an extremely low figure.
Chow much do you want, more
than one sack?" inquired the auc-
tioneer.
THE whole cargo, sir" they
quickly replied.
There was a general laugh at
their audacity, which increased
when the auctioneer mockingly |
asked for their security. But the |
tables turned when the poor men |
very quietly drew out orders from
leading merchants, whose genuine
ness could not be denied, and
these paupers of an hour before |
found themselves possessed of !
eighty thousand dollars without
9xpending one cent to obtain it, or |
seeing the coffee at all.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

There is a deed on record in
the town of Scitico, Conn, bear
ing date of 1926, conveying from
certain parties to the "Society of
Shaking Quakers,' a gin distillery
"tor the express use and purpose
of support of the gospel and the
relief Of the poor, the widow and
fatherless of this world, as the
gospel may require" -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

At Westport, Mass, as the
menagerie was goiug through the
streets, a fierce canine made an
assault on the elephant. An ''eye
witness" says that the dog in about
one minute was "spread over sew
eral yards of ground to about the
thickness of sheet iron"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15
Lady Geraldine.
An ElOping High-fyer of Boston
vf Cuts a Dash in San Francisco.

Au EIOpsnS H1Sn-uyef OF Boston
J. b. Cuts Dash in San Francisco.
A Boston correspondent of
the Portsmouth Times has the
following story of the exploits
Iof a female forger, and SAYS
that the source of his informa-
tion is a reliable one. u The Ia
Idy is the wife of a weH-known
Bostonian, and by a bold forge
Try she succeeded in obtaining a
large sum of money from one
Of the banks in this city. The
particulars without going into
detail, are as follows: ,ff of
About two months ago avery
beautiful, lady-like and accom-
plished woman arrived in San
Francisco by the overland rail-
road, and booked her name at
one of the fashionable hotels as
Mrs. Geraldine OF Boston, Mass.
She had a large amount of bag
gage, and was supposed to be
the wife of a millionaire, as she
represented that she expected to
meet her husband in San Fran,
cisco, who had been a success
full merchant in China for sever
al years. She stated that al
though he had not met her as
she expected, she had received
letters from him informing her
that business delayed him in
China, and he had instructed
her to enjoy herself until his ar
rival, as became her fortune
She attended balls and parties
and received very polite atten-
ton from some ofthe ''first fam
lilies" Things went on hum
mingly until a few days ago,
when a detective made his ap-
.pearance upon the scene, and
informed her that he had war
rant for the arrest Of Mrs
ot Boston, and that she, the
pretended Mrs. Geraldine, wasi
the identicalpers he was after.
He told her that it was his duty |
to arrest her for the crime of
forgery. She stoutly denied
the soft impeachment, but when
she was informed that her hus-
band had instructed the officeri
if she would, quietly go to Bos-
ton with him and return the
money she should not be ex-
posed, she admitted that she
had obtained $4,000 on a check !
to which she had forged her
husbands name, and had fed to |
California to meet a lover that |
had been in China. She gave |
the officer 81, 800 which she had I
in her trunk, and returned to her
Eastern home. 1t is said now |
that she is very repentant, and
with tears asks to be forgiven.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Colonel Pickett says that be de-
livered his four yellow trunks,
filled with Confederate "archives
at the White House, and received
$4,000 from the United States
Treasury. What fund was this
money paid out Of? When did
Congress appropriate $4,000 for
a Grant campaign fund? In what
manner does Mr.. Boutwell, pro.
pose to have this expenditure ap-
pear upon the records?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A negro named Minott, a mem
Der of the City Council of Colum-
bia, South Carolina, is reported to
have won $4,000 recently from
General W. J. Whipper,.. also a
negro, at faro. The papers CON-
ment mournfully upon the facts,
as the loss is considered certain to
fall only upon the taxpayers of
the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

The Washington correspondent
fthe Chicago Tribune telegraphs:
General Pillow, of Tennessee, who
has recently declared for Grant,
has large claim for mules pend
ing in the War Department, which
said mules were confscated while
he was a General in the Confeder.
ate army. Comment on the pu.
rity of his motives is needless"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A Detroit woman was lately
married while her son, a young
man of twenty, who appeared
on the scene with a revolver in
his hand threatening to shoot
the bridegroom and preacher,
was held down and sat on by
some of the invited guests.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Four years ago General Grant
declared that "if he was anything
at all, he was a Democrat" As he
isn't a Democrat, it follows that he
is what his best friends claim for
him-just nothing at oll."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Christine Nilsson, the great
singer, who made s250,000 by
her recent tour in this county,
was married in Westminster
on the 9th to M. Rous-
and.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A PLEASANT WAY OF PUT
TING Ir.-Instead of calling a
man at-footedly "liar," speak
of him as "having had occasion
before this, to distrust the ac-
curacy of his recollections."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A girl at Usage, Ia., whose
ears are grown up, has no meth
ed of hearing except through
her mouth. When a young
man is talking she keeps saying
eyes," for fear lest he might
propose to her and she not hear
If.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

In New Orleans, Prof. La
Hache died and his daughter
was hopelessly blinded by
drinking water that had passed
through leaden pipes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

The japanese Commissioner,
Nakishima, doesn't believe in any
media torial redemption. He says
that's too much like religious bro.
kerage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

FUN.-At an Agricultural
fairrecenty held at Oxford, Del,
one Of the most amusing parts
of the programme was the po-
tato match. Four bushels Of
potatoes were placed along the
trotting course, in four lines of
a bushel each, and about a foot
apart on the ground. The four
contestans eachh had a wheelbar-
row, and at the word "Go" COM
menced picking up the potatoes
and depositing them in the
wheelborraws, and the first to
get them loaded up and return
to the starting point was to be
declared the champion potato
picker, and rewarded according,
Nv. ... ....r. -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A plucky woman at Peoria, II.
linois, entered a saloon on Satur-
day evening, kicked over a table,
drew a revolver on the bartend-
er, and led her husband out by
the ear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A Chicago paper asks: "Is
Grant corrupt PRESIDENT" We
should Just as soon think of asking
a five-year old urchin if molasses
candy is good to eat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

The New Hampshire Legis-
latnre has just closed session
of one months duration, trans
acting all the State business in
that time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Congress appropriated $4,000
forthecQptinuatioD of the works
en- the Tennessee river now going
forward below Florence, and $751;
600 for Mobile harbor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

At one fell swoop three little
Hirths joined the other little
around the hearth of Z.
Hirth, of st. Louis.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

1t being found recently at a
Minnesota trial of a saloon
keeper that tWo-thirds of the
jury were saloon keepers, the
district attorney thought that
he had better Withdraw the suit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A farmer in Monticello, Iowa,
writing to Chicago commission
merchant, says: "This town gave
three hundred ma ;ority for Grant;
it will now give Greeley a majori.
ty."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

A Georgia Judge who, seven
teen years ago, sentenced John
Dotton to be hung, last month per-
formed the Office for John bottoms
son.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Judge j. o. Shackleford, a
leading Republican Of Tennes-
see, is for Greeley and Reform
Liberalism.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

An Illinois newspaper has suf-
fered from three libel suits to the
amount Of thirty,fve cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Rev. G.. H. Robertson, Pres
byterian Minister of Louisville,
Ky, has fallen from grace.
Wine and women.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

In Vicksburg, Miss, robbers
shake pepper in a mans eyes
before robbing him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

New sweetpotatoes bring 81
a peek in Wilmington, N. G.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-08-15

Gen Jos. E. Johnston denies
that he is for Grant, but is for
Greeley.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-17
ROASTED. CLAY.

In England, roasted clay is used as a bed
for horses, cattle and sheep, being finely
pulyerized, and a good absorbent. The
clay is burnt to brick dust, of which wheel
barrow lead answers once for twenty sheep.
In England twenty-seven bushels burned
costs sixpenee. The manure provided by
its use has the popularity of being suitable
for either light or heavy soils, inasmuch as
it increases the tenacity and moisture, re-
tanning properties of the former and me-
chemically lghtens and locsens the latter;
in either case, contributing, Of course, the
ammsniacal and other elements Of fertility
contained in the sheep manure.
Moderately burnt clay that contains lime
Clike most of the clay near Nashville) elm
mates potash from its combination with
flint, with which it is as insoluble as in
common glass. Farmers have not learnt
the value of artificial heat in preparing food
for growing plants. The heat that gives
civi.z d man iron, steel and many valuable
metals, cooks his food and conveys him
RAPID J ty steam round the world, will
soon rot only plow his fields, but extract
potash from granite, and perhaps all neces-
sary mineral food crops from common
clay and sand. Utility is no longer 3
myths.