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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

A facetions Individual, not
many miles from Danbury, sought
to draw his wife out" by pretend
ing to be found dead with an emp
ty laudanum vial by his side.
And that lady was a good deal
shocked at first, but having read
that needle introduced into the
human flesh would indicate on It's
surface whether that flesh was
dead, and being a woman of emi.
nent practicability, she at once
armed herself with polished in.
strument of nearly two inches
growth, AID, with throbbing heart
and bated breath, introduced a
good share of its length into the
deceased. What the surface OF
the needle really indicated was
not learned, as be took it with
him as he passed through the
sash. .
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

Why Mr.. COLLINS DOES NOT
KEEP a WATCH DOG.-It is report
ed that Mr. Collins, of Hartford,
regards with disapprobation the
practice ofkeeping watch-dogs, be-
cause he purchased one the Ut. er
day and paid the man s. extra
because he was warranted "vigi-
liant and certain to hold on when
he once got grip"
He placed the dog in the front
yard that night and came bone
late. About quarter past one
o'clock Mrs Collins was surprised
to perceive her husband ascending
the stairs in haste, and bringing
the vigilant watchdog with him.
There was only about a pound
and a half CT Mr. Collins in the
dogs mouth, but still Mr.. Collins
said it was paiuful--exceedingly
painiul--and he would be glad if
Mrs. Collins would take a monkey
wrench or something, and pry
that watchdog right of, OF blast
him away with nitro glycerine and
such things.
The faithful animal was at last
killed, and his head chopped of /;
but even after sixteen teeth had
been extracted from Mr.. Collins,
he always explained when com.
pany came that he preferred to
stand on account of inhamn atory
rheumatism in his leg. He says
now that the next time he wants
a dog to bay him deep-mouthed
welcome home, be will purchase
one Of those cast iron dogs which
lie sill when a man climbs over
the fence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
A CITY Buried in Snow.
From the Grass valley (Cal.) Union.

from tne OrSss Aiey lSai.l Cnion'
Meadow Lake City, which was
once called Summit City, boasted
in days gone by of a population
of 5000 or 1000 souls. In Its
day of prosperity it had fine stores,
good hotels, theaters, saloons in
number, and an exchange at
which mining stocks were sold.
In 1855, some persons found gold
bearing rock in some ledges around
Meadow Lake, and these being as
sayed and the assays being talked
about, the city of Summit or Mead
ow Lake was born. 1t sprung up,
like Jonah's gourd, in a night.
But the ledges failed to yield up
their treasures in paying quanti-
ties and the city is now complete
ly deserted. A few days ago a
friend of our visited Meadow
Lake City, He went up on snow
shoes and took look at the de-
serted and snow-covered place.
The houses which were only one
story in height were covered to
their roofs with snow. The two
story houses were surrounded with
snow to the height of the second
story. Not living being was
seen by our friend. He was mon-
arch of that snowy desolation.
Signs swung in the cold wind,
and just grazed in their swinging
the surface of the snow. ProIni.
nent among the signs was that Of
a brokers' office, just opposite the
cid hall Of the board of brokers.
The large hotel there was yet fur
nished, and the beds and bedding
still remained. Our friend stand.
ing in his snow shoes gazed into
the hotel while he 8 ood on the
snow surface, level with the sec,
ond story, and saw clean linen on
the deserted beds. He wanted to
take rest IN the comfortable
quarters, but there was no fuel or
food in sight, and he had to go
down lower, to a ditch-tender' J
cabin to get fire and appease his
hunger Many of the houses have
this winter been broken down by
the weight OF snow on their roofs,
but many more remain just as
they were when their owners left.
The property deserted is safe, as
cold and snow have locked all
against the depreciation of burg
lars. Meadow Lake is u winter
residence no more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
An Unwashed Communi-
tV

In the coal regions of Pennsyl.
vania the opinions of the people
appear to be pretty evenly divided
on the subject of cleanliness. A
worthy young man named Whita-
ker has just had an opportunity
to Judge of this in a way that he
is not likely to forget very readily.
Some time since he accepted the
charge of q school at place
called Fowler's patch. The chill
dren. for the most, part presented
themselves before him every morn.
ing with unwashed faces, and be-
ing of a very sensitive nature,
this soon caused him to weary of
his laboys. He longed for a more
congenial atmosphere, but before
leaving, determined to work com.
plete reform in the habits of the
miners. Havingthisprai
object in view, he issued an order
impressing upon the matrons tie
necessity OF washing their chill
dren at least once a day. One
half the mothers in the neighbor
hood took the hint quite cheerful
lv, while the other half denounced
Mr.. Whitaker in a very undigni
fed manner. Then followed q
complaint to the superintendent
of the district, and the temporary
suspension of Mr.. Whitaker. An
investigation was subsequently
demanded by the newly-washed
and the prospect looked rather
encouraging for the reformers
when the unwashed brought mat
ters to a crisis by proceeding In {
body to the school house anc
burning it to the ground.
y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

A lady says she knows man
who prayed night and morning,
preached on Sundays, and was a
rich farmer besides. His wife
done the milking ofseveral COWS
in all sorts of weather, cut most
ofthewood, built the fires, ,churn-
ed, economical, and died of con-
sumption. He pit a weed on his
hat, and tried to resign himself
to the "dispensation of Provi-
dence," when he ought to have
been tried for woman-slaughter
in the first degree, and sentenc-
ed to chop wood and milk COWS
in the rain all the rest of his lite
Correct, say VIC. -.l-" '
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
A Startling Discovery .
What Happened to Sweet Young
Creature at Decatur.
From the Decatur mi y Macnat


From the Decatur Ol.) Magnet.
Ga Thursday evening about
dark, bright.eyed girl of eigh-
teen, handsome, and apparently
intelligent, stopped at one of our
second class hotels. She told the
landlord that she had but little
money, and wished TO stop with
him a few days. The good-na-
tured landlord told her that that
was all right-that he would hold
her trunk as security for all de-
ficiency in his regular charges for
board, Nothing more was said
until this morning, when the girl
informed him that she wished to.
60 to St. Louis, and asked with.
tears in her eyes for her trunk and
the loan of $40. This the land
lord refused at the time to COM
ply with, hut demanded about 81
due him on board. She said she
had no money; that her trunk
contained valuables that she
could not dispose OF in Decatur,
and promised a quick remittance
as soon as she arrived in St. Louis.
Everything was arranged for her
departure--the so furnished her,
but, as she was getting upon the
St. Louis train, an officer from
Cairo, with documents in bis pock.
ct, laid his hand upon her shoul.
der and said, "You are arrested
my prisoner. Before she could
make things satisfactory to the
officer the train left the depot with
the young lady in charge OF the
Cairo officer. She was brought
before one of the Justices of the
Peace-her trunk broken open
and contents examined. 1t was
found to contain a lot of burglar,
tools, four changes of suits and
masks, and about $500 in coun-
terfeit money. Upon a more full
investigation, and upon close ex-
animation in private room, it was
ascertained beyond a doubt that
the woman was a man, and that,
too, Of very respectable family
of Memphis, Tenn. He had SO
disguised himself with false curls,
chignon, paint, etc, that it was
almost impossible to tell him from
the feminine sex. He was hand
ed over TO Marshall Wilson, of
Cairo, and will go hence to Mem,
phis, where a full investigation OF
the crimes preferred against him
will be had.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
A Remorseless Swindle,
From the Hartford Comm Times.

I
Some years ago-we do not re.
member how many, but suppose
it to be a dozen-there was a
newspaper announcement about a
man who had left a package of
money at Earls Hotel then on
Park row, New York, to be put in
the safe for safe-keeping, receiving
for it the usual check from the
clerk. Upon presenting his
check a day or two later, he could
not get bis package-tbe clerk
was horrifed to discover that it
was missing. 1t happened that
check had been presented, which
was an exact imitation of the
check given by the clerk, and on
this bogus check the package had
been, ,innocently enough, delivered
to the person claiming it. The
depositor brought a suit 70 recov-
er Sl5, 900, the alleged amount of
the deposit left at Earles. For
years the matter was in litigation
in the courts, going from one tri-d
bunal to another, and keeping
Earle ION the keen jump" Gas En-
erson has it. phe result of it all
has been that Earle had TO pay
the $4,000, and a good deal more
besides, in the shape of interest
money and expenses, amounting
in all to no less sum than S42,. 4
000 This amount Mr.. E. has
paid in cash, to settle this trou.
blesome job; and now, having a
few months since paid the last In
stallment and ended the ugly
matter, he received a week ago
Che was in town a day or two ago
and told his old friends of it, a
package from Boston enclosing a
letter. The package was the
Identical original missing package
from the safe-was identified as
such--and with it were papers
which have proved beyond a ques-
tion that the actual amount de-
posted in the hotel safe was not
SIS, 900, but only $500; and it
was also revealed that the deposit
tor had a confederate, and that
the whole operation was swim
die and a robbery. A duplicate
check was made so like to the 9TH
er that there seemed TO be no diff,
|, renee; and the two rogues have
doubtless divided the "swag" which
the courts have decreed to the
plaintiff. The note, which re-
vealed these facts, was signed
Howard" with this interesting
addition "A Conscientious
Scoundrel." i
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
An Indignant Wife.
From the Syracuse Standard.

There was little "episode" &C
Wild's Opera house last night that
had not been previously adver-
tised. 1t was one of those i'm
promptu affairs that sometimes
occur in households not well regf
ulated. 1t was q bit of play In
one act, in which g husband, a
woman of the town, and an In
dignantwife appeared. ThesceDa
opened with the appearance of
the town woman and the hus-
band. They took a seat In the
orchestra chairs, and the husband
made himself particularly agreea-
BILE. Things went on swimming
Ily, and the husband doubtless.
thought all was well--but he
hadn't looked behind him. If
he had done SO he could have
seen tall well dressed lady en-:
ter the Opers-house and carefully
scrutinize himself and companion.
One or two glances seemed to sat-
isfy her perfectly, and then she de-
liberately walked down the CEN
ter aisle and stood before the lov-
ing couple. About six hundred
ladies and gentlemen turned their
eyes from the actors on the stage
and fastened them on the tower
lug form of the indignant woman
and waited. They were not OBJ.
liged to wait long. The storm
burst.
Wife-"Ain't you ashamed of
yourself, sir"
Husband" -,sit-Sit-down,
ny dearl
wife4"sit down beside you,
aid that thing there?'
Husband-"Don't talk so loudI
You see that all hear you. Now
lon't."
Wife-"I hope they will all
near. {And she talked louder.)
You are a pretty thing to be here
with that mean. thing beside you
ind your two children half starved
1t home, Just let me get at her
/ moment =
And the W fe did get at her and
tapped her in the face with her
,lovc, and then turned to her hus-
,and. ..'+
Snow / want you to 60 bone
With me, ,.sir, and if you don't I'll
'Xpose you before the whole
louse. Do you hear, sir?'
The husband evidently heard,
or he tremblingly arose, put on
lis hat and followed his wife out
f the hall, while the audience
heered his brave wife. At the
loor he tried to avoid her, but
he collared him, and again the
audience cheered. 1t is hoped
he led him home wiser, if not
better man. .-r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

On Thursday afine Newfound-
land dog walked into a school
house on Poplar street, Boston,
entered one of the dressing
rooms of the pupils, took down
the capand coatofhisyeung mas
ter, and then gave an inquiring
look at the children among
whom he failed to see the owner
of the cap and coat. Walking
into another school-room' on the
same floor he found the object of
his search and went up and affec'
tionately kissed him. This is a
true story, says the Bosom Her.
aid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

They have a room in the In
sane Asylum of Maine with SIX
beds, in which those patients are
placed who have an inclination 70
commit suicide. 1t is said they
never attempt to kill themselves
except when alone, and, by CIV
ing them company all the time,
this propensity is continually
counteraeted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

The Sheriff broke up a bap-
tism on the banks of the Ohio at
Cairo, saying that the water was
too cold, and that if the minis
ter persisted, he would prosecute
him tor murder.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

If your mother-in-law should
take strychnine, don't give her
opium Immediately afterwards, or
else the two drugs will unite,
forming an anomalous and harm
less compound, and her life will
be prolonged.-Chiodgo Post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

In the Prussian army, in 1848,
out of f28, $50 persons re- vaccinated
in II, ,S62 cases the vaccine 'took," |"
and of the remainder the expert,
ment was successful with 1879
on another trial. OF the entire
number thus vaccinated only one
afterward hs& the varioloid, and
not one th smalLpox.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

A man in Utica, n. Y. who
killed another in a drunken brawl,
has been sentenced to Auburn
Prison for four years, as guiltyo of
manslaughter in the third degree
while a schoolmate Of his has been
sentenced by the same Court to
the same prison for five years for
stealing a pair Of shoes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

An Ohio woman, whose hus-
band had broken all the house,
hold furniture in a fit Of intoXi-
cation, made outa bill of the arti-
cles destroyed, which she forced
the saloon keeper who had sold
the liquor to him to pay.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

Says an Illinois paper, During
the cold weather OF Thursday last,
the city editor of the Jacksonville
Journal froze his ears to the depth
of about eleven inches from the
tip
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

The Boston Post explains the
whole proposition when it says !:
AFTER Southern State has been
cheated, robbed and oppressed un
til the carpet-bag scoundrels are
obliged to run away, then their
victims pre- called kuklux and
placed under martial law.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

An absent-miDded resident of
Danbury, Conn, shut down win
dow on Monday, and forgot to
draw in his head. He was calling
foy Helen BIsErs when discovered
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

A young girlwas practicing the
"Battle of Prague" on piano in
Brooklyn on Saturday last. Al
ter she had played for two hours
a burglar shot at her through the
window, but, to the grief of the
neighborhood, missed her.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

"My son. said good mother to
her young hopeful, "did yon wish
your teacher a Happy New Year,"
mo, ma'am," responded the boy.
"Well, why not?" because, !"
said the youth, "she isn't happy
unless she's whipping some of US
boys, and I was afraid if / wished
her happiness she'd SO for me"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

A man at Waupun, Wis, who
had just been divorced from his
wife, was married there on the
9th ult. to the daughter of bis di.
vorced wife by a former husband.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21
,genlpGe Of 3Ie Muses,
US
The New Church Organ
BY WILL. N. CARLTON.

They've got a bran new organ, Sue,
For ali their fuss and search ~
They've done it justas they said they'd d
And fetched itinto church.
They're bound the critter shall be seen,
And on the preachers right,
They've h oisted up their new machine
In every body's sight.
They've got chorister and choir,
Ag'n my voice and vote
For it was not my desire
To praise the Lord by note
I've been q sister good an true
For five an thirty year;
Pve done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear; -
Ive sang the hymns both slow an quick,
just as the preacher read, -.
And.twice, when Deacon Tubbs was sick
/ took the fork an led !
And now, their bold, new-fangled ways
Is comm all about
And |, right in my latter days,
Am fairly crowded out
To-day the preacher, good old dear,
With tears in all his eyes,
Read-'I can read my title clear,
To mansions in the skies"-
al'ays liked that blessed hymn
| s'pose | al'ays will, .
1t somehow gratifes my whim,
In good old OrtoDville -.
But when that choir got up to sing,
| couldn't catch word
They sung the most dog gondest thing
A body ever heard
Some worldly chaps were standin' near,
An when | seed them grin,
bid farewell to every fear,
And boldly waded in.
thought I'd chase their tune along,
An tried with all my might;
But though ms. voice is good an strong,
l couldn't steer it right.
When they was high then was low,
An also contra'wise;
And | too fast, or they too slow,
To mansions in the skies"
An after every verse, you know,
They played little tune,
didn't understand, an so
started in too soon
| pitchedi it pretty middlin' high
fetched lusty tone,
But Oh alas found thatI
Was singin, there alone !
They laughed little | am told; .
But | had done my best,
And now wave OF trouble rolled
Across my peaceful breast.
And sister Brown could but look
She sot right frontof me (;
She never was no singin' book,
And never wenttO be;
But then she al'ays tried to do
The best she could, she said
She understood time, right through,
An KEEP it, with her head
But when she tried this mOrnin', oh, a..
l had to laugh or cough ..
1t KEEP her head bobbin' so
: 1t cen most came off,
An Deacon Tubbs, he all broke down,
As one might well suppose
He took one look at sister Brown,
And meekly scratched his nose.
He looked his hymn book thro' an thro',
And laid it on the seat,
And then pensive sigh he drew,
And looked completely beat.
An when they took another bout
He didn't even rise
But drawed his red bandanner out,
An wiped his weepin' eyes.
I've been sister good an true,
For five and thirty year;
Pye done what seemed my part to do,
An prayed my duty clear;
But death will top my voice, | know,
For he is on my track,
And some day to church will go, ....
And never more come back.
And when the folks get up to sing
Whene'er that time shall be-
do not want no patent thing
A squealin' over me.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-03-21

Some foolish California editor
asks: What is nepotism5" 1t is
the fact of being related to Gene.
raj Grant on his wife's side.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-04
Havana Market.

~varehou ses at Havana and Aatanzas q, 900 boxes
and l4oo hhds. Exported during the week from
Havana and MatanZas l6 300 boxes and 325 hhds
or which 90 boxes and all the hogsheads were to
the United States. The old stock OF sugar Is de-
<creasina, and new Is not coming In fast; holders
.snrm; business small, and prices unchanged.
: Sugar and molasses have been quiet and nominal
OF the new crop OF sugar at Havana aud Matanzas
were 5000 boxes and 400 hhds. There Is less ami.
,mstion In contracts owing to planters preten-
Rs4asss DER ner NJ. Empty kegs-heads SIS. Hoops
sflsyed s55 per II. Freights-vessels In demand
for the United States. Per box sugar T. Northern
and Southern por In the United States, $1s
Southern ports 10 the United States $4a$5 so. E1.
cSence arm. On United States go days. currency,
IL preIoIum; short sight 3Xa3H premium. On
London NIX premium. On Paris sha'A pre-
MUM.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-04
HoRrHEasrEaS RAILROAD.
Passengers.

Per steamship Georgia, for New York-Mrs
Everett and two children, q Van voorhees,, 9
Dohdo, G Davis, T E Carter, James F1te, MI ana
Mrs Jacobs. ,
Per steamer Pccosin, from Edisto, Enterprise,
6c-H d Baynard, a Richmond, and 20 deck.
Per steamer Water Lilly, from Edisto; 1I EnteT.
iadTT two daughters and son, DR. ] G Sosnowski.
T MlSeil. lady, two children and servant, Dr. 7
Pope. Iady and two children, Mrs W SeabrooS and
two children, Mrs E L Mitchell, MISS Bailey, L
Bailey. Miss a Pailey, W Geraty. E Whaley, s
Baynard, Master Seabrook, Seabrook, E lie.
pare, B Legare and 81 deck.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-04
New York Naval Stores Market.

From the Journal OF Commerce, Monday, Janu.
-ary /: There Is considerable demand for spirits
turpentine, and prices are more in the sellers
favor; sales are reported Of $50 bbs, In merchant
able order, at 67as71Sc; 500 bbls do, for January
and February, on p ivste terms, and 800 Dds,
4. o. b., In Wilmington, at CSC. Rosins-the
market is rather more active; 22ao bbls strained
sold at 81 90. and go bbls pale at So. We quote
strained at 81 80; No at S. 25a5 5o No at S. 76s
81; pale at ST 5oae; extra pale at 50 50a12. City
pitch quiet at S5. Tar is quiet Washington quoted
at Ss 25a3 SIX, and Wilmington at So so.