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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

There were two seats In the car
turned SO sto face each other. One
was occupied by a lady and the
other by a Chinaman. Evidently
the lady didn't relish the presence
of the Chinaman. She explained
that she wished to take the cush.
ions and their frames and place
them lengthwise across from seat
TO seat. John said all rightee,
: and got ont in the%aisle, and she
proceeded.to lie down on the bed
thus improvised, with her head
resting on her valise. She sup
posed that the Chinaman would
take the hint that the lady wanted
to rest in the space usually occu,
pied by four persons. But John
at once proceeded to crawl in and
stretched himself by her side, with
his head on a little bundle of his
own. The Chinese are an imita-
tive race, and like to do as Others
do, you know. The lady, as soon
as she discovered that she had a
bedfellow, got up little wildly,
and started for the next car, to the
infinite amusement of the paSsen.
gers who had been watching the
scene with some interest. John
took no notice of the fun he had
created, but went to sleep with
the whole bed to himself.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27
How an Eccentric Ver-
monter was Buried.

An exceedingly eccentric man
has just died at Hinesburg, Vt
in the person of Augustus Nc
Even, aged eighty-four. He bad
his grave dug twenty years ago,
and stoned up and filed with
earth, that it might be in perfect
condition whenever needed. Last
fall he had the earth dug out of
it, saying he expected to be laid
there before winter was over.
His coffin was in readiness seven
years ag, and arranged SO that be
could lie on his side with his
knees drawn up, as he said he
slept in this position in life and
wanted to sleep go in death. All
bis plans for the funeral were
made in advance. and among the
rest he selected four colored boys
who had worked for him more or
less, as had their father before
them, us pail bearers. They
were to carry the body to the
grave, which was on his own farm,
lower it to its last resting place,
fiil 1.-THE grave with earth, and
then ! walk. back to the house,
where they were to find each a
letter, sealed and directed to.them,
in which was the money to pay
for this last service which he had
required Of them. His friends
TOOK care to carry out mis- peculiar
wishes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A Clinton, New York, student
found himself largely in debt at
the end of the term, SO he packed
his clothes in barrel and sent
them a far as Utica by canal boat.
He then filled his trunk with hay,
and his creditors levied an execu-
ton upon it at the depot The
student looked on with grim salts
| faction.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A Pearl street Cincinnati firm
hired new drummer They didn't
hear from him for about six
weeks when he made his appear.
ance. "Did you get any orders?
asked the boss, somewhat angrily
YES" said the new man, defect
edly, tone man gave me- an order.
"What WIS it?" "He ordered
me out of his store" TsF
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A young man in Boston
caused a photographer to jump
out of fifth story window the
day, merely because the former
had fixed up his face with water
colors to represent bad case OF
smallpox, which he wanted pho
tographed to send home to a
girl from whom he wished to
sever his acquaintance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

The following-wedding card
was recently circulated in a
NConnecticut town: And both
Jesus was called and his disci-
to the marriage: So would we
now invoke his unseen presence,
and also invite you, his .disci-
pies, to be present at St. j ohm $
Church, New Milford, at IL:
}33 A. NJ. to the marriage OF
your friends; G. G. Carley and
i. j. Clemons. To. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Jones, old and
young"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

In Houston, Texas, the other
day, twenty out of sixty jurors
swore they were opposed to cap
ital punishment. Two promi-
nent residents stated under
oath that they would not hang a
man under any circumstances. 4.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

e.
The. Detroit Free Press serves
up another boy:
"Got any medicine?" asked a
boy, entering Woodward avenue
drug store, yesterday. iata
Eyes, lots of it-what do you
want? inquired the clerk.
"Oh! it don't maze any differ
ence SO its something lively.
Dads fearfuily bad .
"Wbat ails him?'' asked the
clerk. a.
"Dnnno," replied the boy, "but
he's run down awful. He just
sits around the stove all day, and
mopes, and he hain't walloped
mother since Christmas. / guess
the old mans goin' to die"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A fourteen-year old son re-
Gently paid his fathers fine for
drunkenness, and procured his
release from the jackson, Tenn,
calaboose. He told the officer
that perhaps he'd be drunk him
self next week, and then the old
man could do the square thing
in return,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A young man who was unac'
customed to say grace, upon being
exhorted by his mother to the
effect that, if his thoughts were
right, any words would 90, said:
chord, have mercy on these vic
tuals."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

When Kansas City girl, who
was clerk in a candy store, learn
ed she had fallen heir to 500, 900
in England, she refused to wait on
customers, and perohed herself on
the counter and chewed gum
drops the rest of the day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27
Communication.
For the Fayetteville Observer.
An Old Maid.
BY NJ. G. D.

I'll be an old maid, / feel it
in my bones, and / don't care
either, for there is not a man
living, that / would marry, 81
you see / will be an old mail
from choice, and not from ne
cessity; and woe be to the gos-
sip who dares to say, l never had
a chance to put my head into
the matrimonial halter. o, just
think of it, how jolly it will be
to live in little vine clad cot
tage, all by myself with the ex-
ception of my pretty saucy par
rot, tiny chirping chickens, lit
tie waddling ducks, wee turkeys,
downy goslings and other
things in the same line. Then
step in my house if you please,
and see what a bit Of perfection
it is, with the one little window
shaded by snow white dimity
curtain, and the transparent
glass, through which the mel
low sunshine ereeps, and falls
acress my beautifully white SAN
ded floor like bars of gold. And
then my inviting looking beds,
which ] can hken to nothing
but a great snow heap, with their
spotless counterpanes, and ele--
giant lace edged pillows. And
view the prim looking chairs,
which, though they have been
busted twice day, look as if
they had not been touched for
year. Then look over there by
the window, and you will see-I
have been guilty of thesluxury,
of great soft cushioned, easy
looking rocking chair. in which,
when not otherwise employed,
[ sit and knit, rock and doze a
way the long lazy summer days.
No tyrannical husband TO come
home and order me around, but
cut off in little world of my
own, peopled with my pets, and
frightened with my flowers
I'll reign absolute mistress,
monarch of all l survey" Now
close your mouth very tight,
and have your hands fastened
behind you, and take peep in
my pantry. Long rows Of all
manner of cake, pies, preserves,
crimson and amber jel-
lies, jam, canned fruits, and
last, though by no means least,
hinge pones of "riz" bread. O,
don't your mouth water, and
don't you wish you was an old
maid ? And, o, I'll have grey
curls, tied back with a black rib
bon, and l won't wear any cap,
but III wear dainty white a.
prons, ,and prim dresses that were
when / was young,
and Twill not want for any Wis
itors, except my mother, sisters
and brothers, and if they are
so unfortunate as to be afflicted
with any of these pests of hui
manity, children, they must
leave them behind, tor they Will
undoubtedly, find me, "not at
lome," TO all such. 0 horror. :
them ittering up my
floor with sticks and rocks, frol-
.cking on my beds, smothering
each spell, other with my pillows,
ruthlessly tearing down, and
away. with my nicely
put up eatables. o, 1 couldn't
and wouldn't stand it, l would
tight first. o, dear, dear, I for
get l am scarcely more than
child myself yet; don't 1 wishI
was an old maid this minute +?
But I'll have patience and wait.
The Wichita (Kansas) Eagle
DurQeS itself of delusiOn in the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

There is a religious sect at
Bristol, VT, who wash each 9TH
er's feet. There is also a sect
at Washington who whitewash
each others reputation, but il
isn't a very religious sect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27
Bruin and Asinus.
Strange Encounter and Terrible
Death.

Death. 49,. .s..-
Last Saturday a gentleman, liv-
Ing near Madison Station, on the
Memphis and Little Rock road,
left his home to 60. to village
| He had not proceeded more than
two hundred yards mounted on a
lineal descendant of Balaam's ass,
when he encounted a great, grea-
4 sy, black bear. The bear was as
tonished, and without taking time
to think, hurried up scaly- bark
hickory and seated himself very
comfortably on a limb. thirty or
forty feet from the ground. The
farmer was completely puzzled
If he rode back to his house to
get his gun, the bear would sure
ly escape. He therefore tied the
mule, a long,eared, melancholy
mule, forty or fifty years of age,
to the body of the tree. The
mule was bride wise, but no bri-
die would hold him, and a strong
leathcrn cable was kept coiled a.
bout his neck. With this he was
fastened to the tree. The farmer
started to house, and Bruin, divin-
ing his plans, deemedit proper to
to get away. He doubtless sus-
pected that gun was coming
He came slowly down, tearing the
bark from the body of the tree.
1t ratified about The sleepy mules
head, who had not yet seen the
bear, and dreamed not of the
proximity of the ugly beast. The
bear descended slowly till he was
within five feet IF the mules great
ugly head. Then it was that the
stupid, innocent, unsuspectiDg
mule looked up. He bad never
seen a bear before. His knees
'smote one another. He grew pale
in the face. His e;es were pro-
jected from bis head--the farmer
said--half a foot. His tail was
slowly lif led, the hairs all turned
awry, till it stood at an angle of
Gorty-fve feet degrees above his
spinal column, and then it was
that the mule "hoved sigh and
smOled smile" 1t was an un-
earthly sound; the farmer, fifty
yards away, says it shook the
ground where he stood, watching
the events. The bear suddenly
twisted itself about and reascehd-
ed to its place. The mule swoon.
ingly fell at the base Of the tree.
He lay still and apparently life
less for time, when Bruin again
attempted the descent; but the
terrified mule howlsd and reared
even more terribly and piteously
when the bark began to fall, and
be dashed about the tree SO fran
ticalIy that Bruin hesitated, and
finally in stupiGed amazement,
sat upon limb upon which he
first rested. The farmer came
with his rifle and a bullet soon
stopped the pulse beats of the
bear. 1t fell heavily beside the
mule, and strange to tell, as told
to US, the mule aud bear died side
by side; the one, of a mortal
wound; the, other of mortal ter
rcr. The bear was still black as,
Erebus, the mules face was al
ready, white with an indescriba-
BILE agony of mortal fear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

Mrs. Rhoda, of San Francis
co,whipped a man who slandered
her husband, and was fined for
it by the authorities.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

In western Wisconsin farmers
dowry their daughters with 10000
hoop poles, which are cash when
delivered at the railroad station.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

The Danbury News remarks:
"the dearest ocject to a married
man should be his wife, but it is
no unfrequently her clothes"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A sorely tried mother says she
does not have half the trouble
keeping moths out of the clothes
as she does maws out of the jam.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

A funeral party, in taking
the corpse to the grave at Table
Mound, Iowa, found that the
digger had frozen toadeath and
monopolized the pit he had been
paid to dig for another.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-02-27

"Do' you know Brown2''
"Yes. %
"What kind of a man is hep"
"Oh, tolerable."
There are worse men than he
is, amt thereP' 2fiIfs
""Y7e-s; but I think they are
all in the penitentiaryP'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

IsAAcs GoSE!-We discharge q
painful duty in recording the de-
parture for Texas on Wednesday
last, Of Isaac 81. Julian, the editor
of the late RADICAL. As standing
at the bedside of a departed friend,
we recall the many virtues and en-.
nobling traits of character; 90, in
noting the departure of Isaac, who.
in future, viii be dead to us, his
bright and sunny character with all
its endearing traits, stands out in
full before. His forbearance to-
wards opponents, more than all
things else, perhaps his sensitive
nature never permitting him to
speak harshly of any one made
him respected and beloved as an
editor! At one tine ha.wrote con-
siderable poetry, but 10 will be re
membered in the history of Rich
mond and the hearts Of the people
as the editor of the ssRadical."-
Departing, he leaves a RECORD, which
young men casting shout for a
model character would dowen to
fix on and pattern after, that they
too s'may leave behind them foot
prints on the sands of time"
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WAsHINGroN, june 4AThe Pres
ident has postponed his departure
70: Long Branch until Friday.

|" ASHfN0T0N, June 4-The Pres
ident has postponed hi. departure
70: Long Branch until Friday.
IN. Al vlsoontA soaRp
OF Civil Service met the President
and Cabinet to-day by invitation,
and submitted their report, ma
turely considered, proposing q
modification Of some of the pres
ent rules, and adding several new
ones. These improvements are
designed to makas.he civil service
more efficient, being based on q
strict adherence to it's principles,
and will aid in the rene iy Of such
defects as experience has shown to
exist. Cne OF the notifications
will serve to facilitate the filing
OF vacancies by prompt examina-
ton of applicants. 1t is UNDER
stood that the Board has gwen
careful attention to the SUBJECT Of
securing an equitable distribution
OF Office, as regards the locality.
The.stews Of tnes Cabinet so far
as expressed, are in accordance
With those Of the Board. The modi.
ded ruies WIZ not he promulgated
i'c the President until the next
Cabinet meeting, '#si'9 :
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14
Fo. the Palladium.
i Chance for Speculation

4 Chance for Speculation.
Ma EDIroR:-I notice in the va
rious papers of the fine prospect Of
the growing wheat crop. Not. be-
ing very well posted in different To-
caiities, l cannot say how it i, in
the. country at large; but. as far as
my knowledge extends, the PROS
pect is poor. It is true, there are
some few fields look well; but they
are few and far between. I am well
aware that if farmers say the pros
pect is poor, they are called s'croak
ers.''
Last year, we had Is bushels per
acre, this year, if any one wishes to
speculate, they can have our crop
at half that amounts or s. bushels
per acre. s.g : = o't'at's
We have had considerable tron-
BILE about seedscorn net coming. in
this locality. But little oats OF FAX
sown. Grasses look well. BE sssA
We have a good Sabbath School
at our school house. Brothers
Shute and Porter are billed to
preach there next Sabbath at 4 o.
clock.
Our Religious privileges are few
and far between in this part of the
vineyard, churches being distant
Notwithstanding this, we have !
moral, peaceable community; but
lew Sabbath.breakers and very few
profane. aaI3
Cooks Crossing, June 10, 1874
v. r.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

Messrs. Briggs Sc Mitchell on
Wednesday last, employed q c6lor-
'edman stranger to sack wheat
at THEFT establishments ON North
Fifth, and whilst Mr.. NJ. was alb
sent in the adjoining room waiting
on . customer, he heard the bell of
the money drawer give the alarm.
He ran into the Office; but found no
one there, and on looking back to
the wheat-sncker, he was diseovefed
peeping from the rear of 8 pills of
wheat sacks. Upon being asked
what he knew about the bell, he
emphatically denied knowing any
thing-he ssheardv the bell, and
ssdidnt know VIA. to make of i'll"
Mr.. NJ told him his services were
no longer needed. He demanded
pay for the short time he had been
employed, when the toe Of Mr..
Ms boot was threatened to BE
given in lieu of currency if he
didn't ''get up and git and he got.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

NIw INpRovzxENr.-Ths Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department
has laid q new pavement on the
Nicholson PLAN" in front of the
No. 3 Engine House. It Is one Of
the most complete aud convenient
things Of the age, when finished.
Every body should call and see it.
To soc il, will convince any one Of
its vast utility. The Engine will
run right out without the help of
the horses, and singular to say, it
will run in the same way. There
is no doubt but the increase Of his
salary had much to do with II. If
you want efficient improvements
and mechanical genius displayed,
always pay good salaries, and fees.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

80 K."- Gen. jackson thus en-
dorsed public documents, and we
can follow him in endorsinqs the
good work done on streets and al
legs in cleaning up. Tho stoutside
Of the cup and platter is clean
enough, but haven't we 'swhited
sepulchres :" Fellow citizens it.
behooyes every soul to be up and
|a6xa clean ont you black yards
slnls prtsies &c. Be mp and
dong 3on4 wait for the Board of
Health or the Cholera to notify
you of your duty. You know it,
DO IT, and CLEAN Or.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for July.
1873, is lsubsS scahalbs. There
is no magazine Offering similar at
fractions upon our table. The
magnificent steel engraving of 'sThe
Young-HerxOSFsYciE full of the
most suggestive beauty and feeling.
Two children among the golden
headed wheat, one with sickle ii
hand leads, with the rake, her, sis
ter, who draws after her a tiny
wagon load of flowers. The pure
sweet breath of the summer is in
this beautiful picture. Then there
is a Ladys Slipper Pattern, color
ed; steel fashion plate, tinted and
colored with exquisite delicacy,
whose perfect accuracy of Fashion
may be relied upon, for Peterson
leads ell the others IN its fidelity to
- q - E.kEtf ~ -
Fashion. Mrs Ann s. Stephens
enchanting novel of s'The Lost In
heritance,' is continued, and grows
more exciting with each new page.
Al Of its man departments are
filed with pleasant, useful or enter
tanning reading. Remember, it is
the cheapest Of the lady's books !!
To single subscribers it is So. 90 q
year. To clubs it is cheaper still,
viz, 5 copies for $500, or 8 copies
for $1,000, with both On extra COPY
and splendid premium engraving
to the person getting up the club.
Specimens are sent gratis TO those
wishing to get up clubs. Address
Chas J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia. s'ss
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

Something 70 be Did Tonight :
The first cross ties Of the Street
Railway will be laid on Fifth-st.,
near Main to night, fSaturday,] at
Z o, o'clock. Ts.s1,
The Richmond Cornet Band will be
present, and appropriate speeches
will be made. Let every one come
and consider the past history of
the Quaker City, and let us also see
if there is not prosperous future
before us. Judging rom other
cities, Railways saem essential to
growth, and development and pros
perity. Come, and let us reason
together and see if it is not our duty
as well as interest to speedily com
plete this Sweet Railroad through
our principal thoroughfares. Go
to the meeting, tonight.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

@ Geo. W vanneman, wife and
,tro sisters iwhiistfon riding last
Sabbath ia 4 carriage, when his hor-
SEES became unmanageaillegs neAr
Sam1 Charles faazn, upset the car
riaga, fraeturingz Mr.. V'sankle and
bruising him seriously, badly iniu.
ring MrssF. 3 leftarm and should
Eer, breaking an ankle for one of the
SISTERS and cutting her face Beyere-
iy,and the other sister escaped with
slight injuries. The carriage is a
perfect wreck. This mofhine. the
injured parties are all doing we'll
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-14

U00oBo A0ooooo0oto.
On Monday night last, we attend.
ed . meeting Of the Board Of Trade,
-0AlfedcfoF,the purpose feonsider-
ing the case of VIM. G. STAIRS
double. aaaessneat of propeatyI
here and in the State of Ohio-haf
claiming that, having once paid the
tax in the latter State, it was unjust
Ia NOM beS Ikbl6Ef TIE same
3ers. Barring Personal passages
between some of the parties parti
teipati9g in The diPcusGsn. the SUBJ
iect was ably handled; and, a. q
somewhat disinterested listener, we
concluded that, when the vote was
taken in this body, there would be
very little difference between it and
the City Council, regarding the re-.
fusal by that body to pay back tile
taxes already paid in the city treas
ury by Mr. Starr, and, also, in the
manifest injustice towards MIR. s..
in exacting tax twice for the pro-
perty, IN THE FUTURE =.
The committee Is whem waS re-
ferred resolut5ins introduced at q
previous meeting, reported them
back, without amendment when
two other resolutions werep offered
60 spbstittutes 81 gefs which we've
laid on the table and the Board ad
journed. 4