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The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

CARAr.-The word carat, used to express
the fineness Of gold, is SO called from an
Abyssinian bean, which from the time Of
its gathering, varies very little in its weight,
and for this reason is used in Africa as i
weight for gold, as it is in India for gems
and pearls. Ii is, with us, an imaginary
weight, used to express the proportion Of
gold in given mass Of metal. Thus, Il
an ounce Of gold is divided into "a part.
or carats, then gold 20 carsss fine is that
in which 20 parts are clear metal, and /
parts silver, copper or some other alloy.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05
aIseful gttipes.
Lemons for Fever.

Says that walking cyclopedia Of health
knowledge, Dr. Hall When persons are
feyerish apd thirsty beyond what is natn-
raj, indicated in the mouth especially after
drinking water, er BY a whitish appearance
Of the greatest part of the surface Of the
tongue, one Of the best ''cooIcrs, internal
or external, is to take lemon, cut OF the
top, sprinkle over il some loaf sugar, work
ing it downward into the lemon with
spoon, and then suck il slowly. squeezing
the lemon and adding more sugar as the
acidity increases from being brought M
from lower point Inyalids with fever
ishness may take two or three lemons a
day in this manner with the most marked
benefit manifested by sense Of coolness,
comfort, and inyigoration. A lemon or
two thus taken at ''tea time, as an entire
substitute for the ordinary supper Of
summer, would give many comfortable
nights sleep, and awakening after rest and
inyigoration, with an appetite for break
fast, to which they are strangers who win
have their cup of tea or supper or relish
and "cake" and their berries or peaches
and cream.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Another clever gentleman has been
deceived by hydrants. While homeward
bound, working long longitudes, rejoicing
under the influence of about 1000 drops
Of the oil ofjoy, he ran against hydrant.
He happened to mistake the hydrant for
a small colored boy. "Skuse me, sonnie, "
said he, patting the hydrant paternally ;
didn't run yer down because yer was
black. Grow up (hic) and be a useful
man. Initiate (hic) my example" And
here he laid quarter on its nozzle, and
went on with lighter heart and the sat
isfactiOn that he had made one poor soul
happy.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

DYsESTERy.-The following simple
remedy has been known to cure the most
obstinate cases of Dysentery, when other
remedies had failed II has the merit of
being harmless and always effectual: Take
one-fourth Of pint Of hot water; vinegar
half pint; mix. Now add common salt as
long as it will dissolve in the mixture, stir
ring it freely. Give for an adult one Ia
blespoonful every hour, until the bloody
discharges cease, or until ii operates freely
upon the bowels.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

A Coon RECIPE FOR YEAsT.-For a
small family, take ounce Of dried hops
and 2 quarts of water. Boil them fifteen
minutes; add quart of cold water, and
let it boil for few minutes; strain and
add } a pound Of -four putting the latter
into a basin, and pouring on the water
slowly to prevent its getting lumpy, t Of a
pound of brown sugar and handful Of
fine salt. Let it stand three days, stir
ring 1t occasionally. Little bubbles will
soon rise in it. When it ferments well,
add 6 potatoes which have been boiled,
mashed, and run through colander, max
ing them as smooth as possible. This
yeast will keep long while, and has the
advantage Of not taking any yeast to start
it with. 1t rises so quickly that less
quantity of it must be put in than of or
dinary yeast.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

CHANGING THE CoLoRs OF FLOWERS.
The Gaszette des Cdmpaynes say that
M. Hucghe has succeeded in changing
the common cowslip from its natural vel
low to an intense purple by merely trans
planting it into richer earth. The color
Of plants can DO readily varied by mixing
certain substances with the soil. Wood
charcoal win darkcn the hue Of dahlias,
petunias and hyacinths. Carbonate Of So
da turns the last mentioned flowers red,
and phosphate Of soda alters greatly the
shades Of many pIants.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05
Our Teutonic friend, Johannes X.

Our Teutonic friend, johannes K,
entered one of our drug stores, and thus
addressed one of the clerks: 'Toctor,
feels sig oil ofer, un de beebles dells me
better take one fssick.' "All right, sir, y
says the clerk, twill you have dose Of
salts or some purgative pills p "Vell, vol
it cost for dem saulds2" ''Ten cents, sir. y
"Und how mooch, is it for dem fissickinp
pills?n "Ill give you dose at the same
price, After vain search in his pockets
for the required sum, he asked: "Toctor
you tond got no second hand fissickinp
pills, amt it ?"
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

CocoANUT CAKEs.-To one pound Of
grated cocoanut, one pound Of light brown
sugar, add half pint Of water; bring tie
sugar and water 70 the boiling point, then
add the cocoanut; boil the whole three
fourths Of an hour, or until the water has
entirely disappeared. Make ii up into
cakes, sprinkle -four on board or tin, put
the cakes thereon and dry them in an
oven, not browning them.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

The poultry-houses, if well managed,
will furnish valuable lot Of manure.
Guano Is the excrement Of sea-birds. de.
posted in localities where 1t i not destroy
ed or washed away by rains. Proper at
tentlon to and management Of these houses
win pay well
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

A father, in consoling his daughter,
who had lost her husband, said II don't
wonder you grieve for him, my child.
You will never find his equal" II don't
know as | can" responded the sobbing
widow; but I'll do my best y The father
went home comforted.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

SECT out of my way-what are you
good for p said cross old man to little
bright eyed urchin, who happened to stand
in the way. The little fellow, as he step
to one side, replied very gently: They
make men out of such things as We are
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

The Builder says the ocean holds
100000, 900, 900, 900 in gold in solution.
This surely beats all the gold mines Of
Australia, California, and Of all the world
put together, How to get this gold out in
an economical way, so as to make it pay,
is the problem which the chemists and
metalmrgists Of coming ages are to solve.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

The QUAKER's DAUGHTER.-In 1928
there lived in Burlington county, N. j.. .
Quaker preacher by the name of Abraham
-, very mild, pleasant spoken person
who had beautiful and accomplished
daughter of the name of Patience. There
were several young men in the neighbor
hood who we're very anxious to win the
lovely Patience. Among them was one
by the name Of David c., who was thought
to be the fayorite of both father and daugh
ter, and yet nothing had passed that could
be considered as an engagement. One
morning as David was about to leave. hay.
ing passed the night at uncle Abraham's S
as he was familiarly called, his horse was
brought to the door, most of the family
being there to see him start The animal
became very restless, and it was some
time before he could get upon his
back he got out of patience, and
struck the horse several cuts with his whip
Uncle Abraham looked at David very Sc.
riously, and said, david, thee should have
patience" "Uncle Abraham, will. if |
can get her" was the immediate reply.
Patience consented, and Uncle Abraham
blessed them on the spot, and he often
laughed at the way David caught him.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

AT recent agricultural show "out
West, one of the judges "let out a
judges secret. He said that in one of the
classes of beasts there were four animals
shown, and three judges to decide the
winner. Singularly enough, each Judge
selected different beast for the prize 4;
and in this perplexity they were obliged
to call in the assistance of a brother Judge
in another class of animals, and his decis-
ion was to be final. We do not know the
ultimate result; but we should hope that
the umpire put aside the three chosen
beasts Of the triumvirate judges, and
awarded the prize to the fourth, which had
been despised. This would have boen
certainly the most satisfactory to the dis
putting judges, and agreeable to the owner
of the fourth beast. The incident reminds
us of an anecdote of the perplexity of a
young lady on board steamer and bound
for voyage. Three gentlemen fell in
love with her, and proposed. She consult
ed the captain in her confusion. The cap
tain advised her to fall into the sea by ac-
cidcnt, and test which was the most ardent
Of the three. She did so and two of the
lovers jumped after her, and came back
on board dripping wet. "What can | do
nOw?' asked the lady. "Take the dry
one, who didn't jump over" said the cap
tain.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

SOMETHING FOR HIS PEN.-"John
relates the following bit OF conversation
he had with an acquaintance:
"He said he used towrite for the papers
once, and meeting an editor one day, the
editor said that he would like something
from his pen, and says he, ''what do You
think | sent him ?"
Says |, "Give it up"
Says he, "Well, he said he wanted some
thing from my pen, and | sent him pig.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

GREEN CoRN PuDpiSa fne|7e tex
Of corn grated, two quarts II AI|k, four
well beaten eggs ope ieaeup aad 4 Aali qf
sugar; mix and bake ID 4 t6tIcfad ||'sIs
bake three hours; sweet eerq should " |lac1.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

An Iowa debating club will discuss the
question: "If one man applies the toe of
his boot a posteriori to another, which of
the two can be said to have proceeded to
extremities ?"
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Hot sand-bsths afo clailned by I.on-
don Doctor to be en inialIIbIe remedy fo<
rheumatism Should Thu prove t>xe i
win be d great boon to those 1iIiicted ~ifb
this.'ertible nalady
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

What is the difference between Micaw.
Der and loafer at the bar? Answer
One is waiting for something to turn up
and the other for something to turn down
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Fine sensibilities are like woodbines,
delightful Injuries of beauty to twine round
solid, upright stem of understanding; but
very poor things if allowed to creep along
the ground
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Punch in fashionable trade report says
materials for ladies dresses of all colors
are in brisk demand, and fetch good prices
per acre.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

A Hibernian Senator, speaking of sui
eide, said; "The only way to stop il is To
make i capital offence, punishable with
death"
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Why is solar eclipse like woman
whipping her boy2 Because its hiding Of
the sun.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

The Spring crop of marriages is about
harvested The next process win be era
ding.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Says DIR. Arnold, "The difference be-
tween one boy and another is not so much
in talent as in energy.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Bustles are at last out of date, and the
more slender and willowy the figure can
be made with easy flowing skirts from the
bodice down, the more-stylish.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

"The Mosquito is intensely religious, y
said Sparquesto his spouse, to-day. Show
so2" she inquired. because he is
preying all the time"
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

All men are kings by birth, for no man
is born without crown on his head.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Mrs Jones says her husband is three
handed man--right hand, left hand, and
little behind hand
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

A Western editor recently rode sixty
miles on cow-catcher, and failed to catch
the COW, after all
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

A young lady kept list of her gentle
men acquaintance in a small pocket diary,
and being asked by friend what it was,
replied that it was her him book.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

The praises of others may be Of use in
showing US not what we are but what we
ought to be.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

As the quickest way of making a
fortune, contemporary suggests marrying
a fashionable young lady and selling her
clothes.
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

"a woman is at the bottom Of all mis-
chief" said Joe. aYes, said Frank, sand
when / used to get into mischief, my
mother was at the bottom of me-"
The Democratic advocate., 1873-07-05

Matchless misery---having cigar and
nothing to light il with.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-27

state Prison, who returned from San
Francisco day before Yesterday. in
forms us that while i'm that CITY he
made Satisfactory arrangements with
man who is thoroughly acquainted
with the business of manufacturinp
boots and shoes. to come UP here and
take supervision of the new cord
walnery which is now constructing at
the Penitentiary. Under this mans
directions the necessary machinery
Will be procured in San francisco.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-27
sarebrush News.

Virginia Chronicle, July "a. J
;, ,Sr,yp.-William NJ. tcom-
c,ljed = BID Bird, the barber
MONS friend Of the baldheads,
n c street, got in a good one
swvers while being examined
lark .Cass case to-day. Clark
rnsed of having caused the
Ge,'eral Cass by kicking de-
tbe abdomen. Bird was the
nnrtaut witness for the prose-
Stenhers and Bob Taylor
pducting the case for the State
examining Witnesses and
,ru was acting for the defense.
Id a straightforward story
he difficulty, keeping the re-
Constantly supplied with the
a,te language and Symmetrl-
iojs until it came to where 1t
ronyenient and almost neces-
intro iuce the sayings OF an
lrty. when WoodDurn stopped
{ort with a 1--WE don't want To
hat he said" Bird tackled and
|otf ag,in, bat directly he came
y she said when Woodburn
him again. CLARK, the ac-
Ihas a telon on his tinger.)
eked again, and, watching all
bts. and Woodburn i'll particu-
foceeded: Deceased. myself
Sers were in u saloon drinking,
q difficulty referred to, when
Snt CINE in. | expected to see
| Defendant kept his hand in
Iom, and l supposed he had a
!. Defendant treated Created
Nj and all, but still kept the
\ his bosom. | ventured up to
bd asked what was the matter
! Bird stopped short, looked
4 at Woodburn, and said:
! comes in another one OF those
| he said again" OF course
burn would not object to having
ent's own version of the dIili-
epeated, and as Taylor did not
Bird, with a twinkle in his
eeping both optics on Wood
(ontinued: w hen | asked de-
h what was the matter, he drew
ID from his bosom, and extend
bward me, baniage and all, he
bed; A ielon.'
LIAM POPE, a native Of Corn
England, aged II years, a miner
nember Of EScurlal Lodge, No.
nd \. ", died suddenly at his
lce near the Gould IL Curry
& works yesterday afternoon,
olism or clogging of the main
leading from the heart. When
VI he was sitting in a chair,
ling to the floor, was picked
placed on a bed, where, after a
spS, he died. Deceased leaves
md six children in Cornwall.
CHARLES w. KEN
nd wife, and Lieutenant Gov
frank Denver and wife, arrived
arson by rail at 2:45 this after
We believe il is the intention
gresham Kendall to remain in
y for several days, if not per-
tly. The distinguished person
e stopping at the International
CLARK, accused of having i'll
wounds upon General Cas-,
The effects of which the latter
was brought before Justice
at 10 o'clock to-day, and the
nation is still going on and will
'ly occupy NEST of the after
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-27

pm the Carson Appeal of July 24.l
interviewed Chief Matches of
putes yesterday concerning vari-
matters of interest-learning,
sst other things, that he and
Nlhnemucca are brother and
ana that they Went together to
|riila under charge of Mr.. Hiram
an emhgrdnt, who had Sarah
led at the Catholic school at San
fahd were shown 10y him two
rom Major Powell, of the
quo scientific survey, of which
the following are copies:
n States Typographical and
Plogcal Survey of the Colorado
fTFHHooHHrrssc,s, In charge.
OGDEN, July /, 1873.
H MATCHES Il hope you have
eueu III getting some of the In
sooas you promised to get me.
Iaii To get as many of them as
Fan. | will certainly come for
IN the Fall.
enu THIS by the gentleman in
ooi The engineers who are COM
your town.
Yours, etc,
j. w. POWELL.
nho!her communication Major
SlVts Matches list Of the ar
ueSired by him AS follows:
rT,o ooWs made of mountain
~ norm, 60 arrows with stone
ill.,. n.eaus,2 quivers, 20fint knives,
81. a. arrow heads, % bone fish
| 1aaJa 81 pohe spears, 10 strings Of
(diom doSos' 20 strings of shell beads,
bprsn bn s'ohe pipes, ) head dress of
hnno ouckskin shirts for men
(en Done beads, 3 buckskin shirts for
[st;n" WIN bone beads, 5 pair of
men pants, . pair of mocassins
SSn, 80 D pair of mocassins for wo-
4 nats made of skins of wolves
|nta;r mats made of the skins of
lo~o' sheep heads. 5 hats made of
Ili ineaus, . decoy ducks, 20 fish
ana ma M lne different kinds of bas-
-" al the different kinds of
to d bi,o Matches ask any one to read
,ndnrl' hilll' 1t will confer a favor on
Shed to have it made plain.
Coloroa j. w. POWELL,
lion '"uo River Exploring Ex-
ten thaS mas been read to Matches
gb aa' nat ne understands it clearly
ns to ".iu anI he assures us that he
ami 0p1iiect all the desired arti-
Dr. VIII naEe them ready for the
. "ieh he calls for them in the
: r. T. HYMAN Warden of the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-24
what is Woman with
out Clothes?"

is the coRundrum PROFOUND
ed by a modern savant in a re-
cent discourse. We really
can't say. So far as orr per-
sonal knowledge extends, we
don't know that there is any
such woman; buff there should
be any so unfortunate, we adj
wise them to call at the green
brick front and get one of our
made-up suits and put a stop
to vile mans conundrums.-
Now that our spring and sum-
mer stock is complete, we are
prepared to surprise the gents
as we'll as the ladies in the
cheapness Of our boots, shoes,
hats and largest selection Of
piece goods ever brought to
this market. To our old friends
and customers, we will say
there is no use of your "run-
ming after strange GODS" fol
with our experience and facili-
ties for buying goods, no mer-
chants in the State can under
sell us; besides if you have not
the money to spare, you can al
ways exchange your barter with
us for goods at cash prices.
MURRAY d MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-24
Notice.

WHITAKER & ALLEN, Hard
ware and Grocery Merchants,
Fayetteville, Tenn, would res
pectfully notify their friends and
the public generally, that they
have removed from their former
stand on College street to the
Public Square, next door to
Wright q Wilson, where they
are prepared and determined to
sell any article in their line as
low, if not lower, than any
house in the place. They res
pectfuhy invite all to give them
a call and judge for themselves.
They will continue to exchange
goods for all kinds Of country
produce, the usual barter Of
the country, and greenbacks.
Call for the Warren improved
hoe, warranted to give sati STAG
ton, OF money returned. If
you need Threshers, Mowers,
Plows, Corn Shelters, or any
thingin the farming implement
line, give us a call.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-24

further ask this Court to levy a
tax of ten thousand dollars at
this term to meet the first pay
ment on said courthouse. The
committee has appointed The
ophilus Harris 10 supelintend the
work Of the entire building,an
they respectfully ask this Court
to ratify their appointment.
All of which. is respectfully
submitted.
G. j. SToNEBRAKER.
W. j. DAVIDSON,
L. G.. BUTLER,
THEO. HARRIS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-24
Valuable Property for
= - LIE 9
SHERIFF SALE.
No. 2,3I2.

No. 2,3l2.
10y virtue of one writ OF venditiOni ex-
Dpon:s to me directed from the honorable
Circuit Court of Lincoln county Tenn, ssee,
at its March term. 1873, in favor of +. P.
GRAY and w. w. Parker, administrators
Of w. H. Mclaughlin, deceased, and against
WA. I'ryor, Z. H. Pryor, E. Z. Pryor,
Ann Pryor and D. A. SnOddy, will attend
at the courthouse door in the town of Fay
etteville, on
Saturday, May 10th, 1873,
anil offer for sale to the highest bidder, for
cash. all the right, title and interest that
" II. Pryor and Z. II. Pryor have in and
to the following described Two Tracts
of Land lying in Lincoln county. Tenn. s.
see, Civil District No. %, and bounded as
follows-The first tract on the North by
the lands Of the heirs of Jacob Stonebra-
ker, deceased, J. L. Rhea aud CarlOss i
Hampton, on the West by the lands Of Thorn
as Taylor and Robert Clark, on the South
| by the lands of James Bryant, N NJ
Jenkins and Welborn Renegar, and on the
East by the lands claimed by W. II. Moores
and W. F. Kercheyal, continuing about 400
acres. Another rsct-dower--bOnnded on
the North by the lands OF w. L. Carter,
on the East by the lands Of Thomas White
and Jinzie Taylor, on the South by the
| lands of Mrs. Kelly Norman, BOyers and
the heirs of Iredell Bray, deceased, and on
I the West by the lands of the heirs OF ia
cob Stonebraker, containing about 800 acres.
Levied on as the property of W. A. Pryor
and L. II. Pryor, principals, at the suit of
/ B. p Gray and W. w. Parker, administra-
tors, to satisfy one judgment for S367S3,
besides interest and costs.
R. ROUTT, Deputy-Shsrif.
I april1O-$12.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-04-24
FAYETTEVILLE, TENNESSEE:
The Uprising of the
Oranges.

Persons who have their own set.
tied notions as to how the wofld
should be permitted to be govern
ed, and who think the moi Sc they
hear over something; called "co-
operation" is only the idle grum-
blirgs of the ignorant working
CLASSES" might learn something
by visit 10 the States Of Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Or,
they may acquire some fresh ideas
by reading the news from those
States.
The grange or CO operative sys.
tenn among the farmers in those
States is rapidly extending. Al
the rate at which 1t is now adopted,
it bids fair to soon include the en-.
tire North. West.
To those who have not given
close attention to the events of the
past few years, which bear upoI
the revolt Of labor-the steady,
resistleSs aud rapid spread of the
principles Of cooperation is most
surprising and significant. Many
of our readers, we presume, are
completely unaware of the impor
tance of the agricultural revolt in
England.
Being accustomed to hear of
bloodshed in connection with revo
lutions, they do not understand
how Arch and bis followers il
that kingdom, can perfect such ,
formidable organization end yer
strictly obey the wise order of thu
leader, which is, to "viclate NJ
law"
The uprising of the Grange
will be, we believe, equally pescea
Bile. 1t is only in the large cities
where many of the workingmer
are too starved to be philosophical
that there is danger Of riot ant
bloodshed.
Those who wish to take any
part in the discussion of the ques
tions which will undoubtedly leaC
all others in Importance, during
the next presidential campaign
should study the growth of labo
association both East and West.