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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
A Famosss Game ofPoker.
From the New York Sun.
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From the New York Sun.
What promises to be the most
famous game Of draw-poker on
record was played in Chicago in
1850. The players were the
Hon. ChaaesJ B. FarmeIl. at
present the Republican, Repre-
Sentative in Congress from the
Third Illinois District. antl
Hugh Maher, a noted Chicago
politician. The Hon. Mr.. Far
well is almost as much celebia-
ted for his skill as poker play 3
er as-for his craftsmanship, and
therefore it is not singular that
Mr.. Maher found, in the pro-
gress7 of the game, that the
more he put down the less he
took up. But it seems that
Messrs. Farwell and Mahcr did
not play cash game, which was
all wrong. Weare assured. BY
experts IN the great national
game that it is impossible to
play poker properly unless the
money is put up every time,
and it is altogether owing to
the neglect of. these players to 800
conform to this, comlnendable
usage that they have been in-
volved in a litigation which
promises to be tedious, irritat-
ing, Improbable. At rhe end
OF the game between the Hon.
Mr.. FarwelI and the Hon. Mr..
Maher-it may have been a Sc
rics of games, but the principle
is the same-Mr. Maher found
himself owing considerable
sum-S1, 700, we believe-to hissd
opponent. According to his
story, he offered to settle soon -
afterward, but he says that Far
well raised him a thousand, oi.in
other words, that he claimed Cd
81, 900 more than was really due g
him. The latter was arranged
by the transfer to Farwell OF
eighty acres Of land belonging.
to Maher, who says that This
transfer was made as security
for the payment Of the claim
pending an adjustment Of the
dispute as to the amount ac-
tually due, with the understand
ing that Farwell should recon
yey it back when the two could
come to. an agreement upon the
of the debt, and when
the money should be produced
10 liquidate it. Since then the
land has increased greatly in
value, being worth now about
$780, 600; and one day. AIaher
was greatly surprised to learn
that a portion of it had bcen
sold and resold, whercupon, he
filed a billin court for the pur-
pose of securing a rcconyey-
ance. This occurred long ago,
and the proceedings taken were
described in the SIN at the time.
Since then nothing has been
heard of this case, SO interest,"
ing to the poker-plp:ng COM
community flew days ago.
when application was made to
Judge Williams for a rule of
Court requiring the opposing
counsel to file certain dQcr-
ments forthwith, so that they y
might be examined by the at
Lorneys of persons holding lots
under title derived from Far
we'll. 1t is said that 4 great
mass of depositions and other
testimony has been collected.
md that some of this evidence
information of great
value in regard to the mysteries
2f draw-poker as played BY
Chicago politicians. aaaf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

It has been discovered that
the jointed fishing rod was in
vented because one can't hide a
long cane pole under his coat
Sundays.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Susan Jane must have been
scantily dressed when she was
looking out for her lover and
sang:
"He.Il come tonight; tho winds at rest,
The moon i full and far;
I'll wear the dress that pleased him best
Arib51l in my auF.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

a cOlored preacher down South
took for his text the words,
Though after my skin worm,
destroy this body, yet my flesh
shall see God" which he diyi-
ded into three parts as follows;
"First, skin worms; second.
what they do; third, what the
man seen after he was eat UP.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Quilp; who has heretofore been
Uniyersalist, now thinks there
are two things destined to be
eternaIly lost-his umbrella,
and the man who stole it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Somebody observes that when
six young ladies sit down to
talk about dress, a small boy
with a tin horn is a refuge for
the weary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

CELERY VINEGAR.-Put half
a pint of celery seed in one
quart of vinegar; bottle it, and
in a month it will be fit for use.
Strain before putting in castor
bottle.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Detroit is not working herself
to death IN the cause of temper.
ance. Of eight men who fell out
of a hack there the other day,
not one was sober.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

A man in Cincinnati adverti-
sing for situation, says, "Wor
is not SO much an object as good
wages"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

The only unoccupied real estate
in New York is advertised thus:
"a nice three-cornered lot in a
cemetery, short, and and just
right for a fat man with only
one leg"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Mr.. Jones said on his dying
bed that he had never written a
line which he cared to erase
The whole State was proud OF
him, but it was found that he
could not even write his name.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Two young men out riding
were passing firm house where
a farmer was trying to harness an
obstinate mule. "Won' be draw ?
said one of the men "0fcourse,
said the farmer, hell draw the
attention OF every fool that passea
this way" The young men drove
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

+ The Denver WOrId relates the
story Of a woman who was in
that town on her way from Pue-
bla to Austin, Texas. where she
was to receive an inheritance Of
$5S,Q00 which had fallen to her
in consequence of the death Of
her father, Il man of prominence
in Texas He had died in an
asylum, berrft of reason by her
sins. This woman began her
downward career fifteen years a.
60, wbeu seventeen years old, and
IN so doing abandoned all that
seemed most worthy to te rt-
tained- the love and devotion of
parents and the social considera-
tion that was ber due as II hand
some, intelligent, and cultivated
woman The fortune finds her
victim of consumption, aud,
with her physical beauty gone, a
vhgranf. And now, with the
knowledge that her fathers 10
sanity and death were due to
the disgrace she brought on him
self and allconnecttd d with her, she
is to gild her few remaining mis-
cradle days with the inheritance
ihat chance, in moCkefy as it
were, has thrown into her hands.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
TERMS.

SG Two Dollars for one year, inca
rtd6ty in ddu0Rce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
to be paid for an GdUGnce.
pa~ Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

While shopping lately, a lady
entered a store where she had
some time to stay. MADAM"
said the shopman, with wave
Of the hand, "you might take a
seat while YOU stand"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

When a widow in any neigh
borhood sets her cap for young
man, there isn't one chance in
a million for a young woman to
win, even if she holds the four
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Mall Directory.
Fayetteville Post-Omce.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
day at A. NJ; arrives at 5 P. N. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Vile, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunt s
Station, Salem, Winchester and Deeherd.
Shelbyville stage-arriyes Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
days at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday st 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. n. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green. Meridianyilie and Huntsville.
ShelbyVille hOrse--leayes Mondays and
Thursdays at 9 A. H.; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. M Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyvil' E.
Pulaski herse-arrives everv Friday at IL
H.; leases same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
ruston, Boons Hill, Nillyille. Pisgah, Brad
shGw and Pulaski.
Blanche horse--leayes every Friday at
A. M; arrives Saturday at P N. Sup
plies Camargo, Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post Offices in all parts ef tho u
nited States. A list of Money Order Offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates of com
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding $40 .............- cents
Over 10 and not exceeding $20...l0 do
do 20 do do S0....l5 do
do so do do 40 . 20 do
4. Al 10 do 20 o. do
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Buying q Railroad.

The fact that freight cars are
hauled from Sar Francisco to
Chicago for 81, 800 per car re-
minds the editor of a little sto-
ry: Shortly after the compile
ton of the Union Pacific an old
friend of ou, S, and an invete-
rate wag, Ed. Ray, who owns a
big ranch in Carson Valley,
Nevada, came through to Chi
cago, and while in the city con-
cluded to buy a carload of.
agricultural implements for use
on his farm. He visited the
Union Pacific Office and in
quired the price of car, and
the agent, taking his address,
promised to drop him a line
giving him the rates. In due
time the notification arrived,
the figures being mewhere
up in the thousands Ed. read
the note carefully, and then
sent the following reply:
"DEAR SIR: l regret that |
was not a little more. explicit in
my language yesterday. Your
figures would imply that you
understood me as being desir-
Gus of buying your railroad,
whereas ] wish only to hire one
car one trip. = When l desire to
purchase a railroad T Shall hunt
up one that is held at lower fig
ures- than you hold yours.
"E. RAY"
The result was that Ed. was
hunted up, and negotiations en-
tered into by which he got his
car at reasonable price, on the
ground, we believe, of being a
resident of Nevada, engaged in
."building up the country"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

There rel is; avid q wide difference be-
tween battle-scarred and badly
scared veterans. although the
lattergenerally claim all the hon
ors attcra a fight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

One of the most eminent law
yers in New England used to
tell young practitioners that the
finestlime in modern poetry was
Scott's; Charge, Chester
charge ir,l !sgA g.. 4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29
Notes on Advertising

z To cure duh times-apply an
advertisement to the afflicted part
a sign bo,rd cal'i tell anything
1t takes AN advertisement to do
that. t5...r. ...-...,
All who advertise do not get
rich. but very few get rich with
out it..2.tssar 31J J"l,.r .9IteH
The world IS fall Of Rdvertis,
ing, yet every one wants to see
what is new
Tie worlds memory is short.
1T will forget you if you do not jog
it frequently. .l.".r att
The world is sure to find out
an, honest man; but it will f"d
him out great deal quicker if be
advertises.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Pennsylvania has 195 blast
furnaces, 130 rolling mills, is
rail mills, Is steel works, and
81 bloomaries. All the other
States put together do not con-
tain so many.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

STRANGE RUMoRs In the gov
ernment of Pleskau in Russia,
a letter was circulated which re-
ported that the, government in,
tended 10 send 5000 Of the pret-
test girls Of the country TO Afri-
ca TO be married to negroes.
There was a panic, and the girls
made haste to marry any one who
would have them, and there we've
any number of marriages. One
brandy dealer made n small for
tune out Of it, Tor at Russian we'd
dings they must have brandy.
Now the authorities have discov-
cred that this merchant started
the story, and they are not yet
done with him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

Silence strides in indianapolis.
The NeaoS says: THE remains
of Daniel Moriarty were stolen
last night from Greenlawn Gene
fiery and q child'S substituted in
their stead. About o'clock. in
this connection, Captain Jack
Macauley noticed something sus-
picious going into the basement
of the new Medical College, but
his mild inquiry of what it all
meant wab met with cooked
revolver and the answer, you git.
This command was accompanied
with few choice epithcts, which
accelerated his movement"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

1t is related of George Clark,
the celebrated negro minstrel,
that being examined as a wit
ness, he was severely interruga-
tied by the attorney, who wished
to break down his evidence
'"You are in the negro minstrel
business, l believer eyes,
sir" was the prompt reply
"Isn't that rather II low call
ing?" demanded the lawyer
81 don't know but what it is,
sir" replied the minstrel, "butit
is so much better than my faith
er's that l am rather proud Of
it." "What was your fathers
calIing?" "He was lawyer"
replied Clark, in a tone of re-
grct that put the audience in a
roar. The lawyer let him alone.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

gsS@ Advertisements inserted al One Dol
lar per Square of Ten Lines or less for the
first insertion; Fifty Cents for each contin-
nance. BSs- Local and Special Notices,
Twenty Cents per line.
By Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Cents per square.
BS-- The privilege of yearly advertisers
is strictly limited to their own immediate
and regular busines; and the business of
an advertising fru is not considered as in
clu ling that OF the individual members
ssg- No deviation from these terms under
any circumstances.
Ekg- Advertisements nOt marked with the
number Of insertions when handed in, wIIl
he continued until ordered out, and pay
meni exacted.
ESg~ No advertisements inserted gratui
tously.
~ Advertisements of an abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price.
Bfg~ Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
10 be paid in advance in every case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

It is not our fault that we are
red-headed and small, and the
next time one of those over
grown rural roosters reaches
down for our bead, and suggests
that some fellow has lost a rose
bud out of his bdtton-hola, there
will be trouble. MlJacaakee
Sentinel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

On Wednesday at No. 78
Van Buren, Street, Brooklyn,
N. Y, a marriage took place
without a clergyman. The GER
emony was performedDIby the
father of the bride, i'll the pres
ehce Of Witnesses and the certif-
icate returned to the Registrar
was Marriage by mutual a
gro ement." By the laws of the
State it is binding.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29


A committee OF the Illinois
Conference of the Methodist E.
.piscopal Church has reported in
favor of the taxation OF church
property. They argue in their
report that the Constitution for
bids the State to aid any religious
denomination, and that laws
which exempt 1882 000,000
worth of church. property from
taxation violate the letter and
spirit of the Constitution. The
committee add that the taxation
of church property would be ia
vorahle to the interest of re-
ligion by showing that the separ-
.ation between church and State
is complete.
In Atlanta when a man goes
to fire Off pistol, he shuts
botheyes and gets behind a tree.
A citizen shot at a dog the 9th
er day, and struck another citi--
zen in the neck.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-29

aces.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
New Advertisements.

w. q H. Morrison, Cotton and CON-
mission merchants, New Orleans, have
a card in this issue. This Is relia-
bic firm, and we hope our readers
will remember it.
The Cincinnati Post, No. l fami-
ly paper, has a stunning advertise
ment. Read it.
The present very efficient and pop
ular Clerk of the Law Court at Hum
boldt, Mr. N. II. johnson, announces
himself for reelection.
]. I. Hunt is prepared to do wool
carding in the best style. See notice.
Milan College, one of the best in
the South, is advertised this week.
Strangers will do well to read the
card.
DR.. McAliley advertises a lost horse.
We hope some honest man will let US
know where he is.
Bethel College, at Mckenzie, is Il
popular and successful school. Par
ents and guardians, remember it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
Eeff.se.

S1IITH.-At the residence of DR..
Allison, in Lavinia, yesterday morn
inc, Robt. Smith, infant son Of VIM.
Smith Of this city, aged / months.
TILLEY.-On the 9th Of July, at
Murfreesboro, H., Charles V. Tilley,
aged % years.
Without a friend Or relative to
soothe his dying momcnts-the At
lantic separating him from his kins-
folk and the Ohio between him and
his friends in this country-his end
was indeed sad. He was born in Aus
tralia, of English parents, came to
Milan last year, remaining here until
few weeks ago, where ne made quite
a number Of friends, who Will be
panied to hear of his untimely death.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
a Cross Mark

On the margin Of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pre- with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsn ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not renewed, We take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers We get, the bet
ter we can make the paper. Let eve
ry one renew and bring another with
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23

Ex-Governor Harris passed up the
Louisville road Friday evening.

Ex-Governor Harris passed up the
Louisville road Friday evening.
Hon. D. B. Thomas was in town
last Thursday evening. He is spoken
of as candidate for Governor.
Col. r. w. Haywood, of Browns
vile, prominent candidate for Con-
gress in this district, called on US yes
terday. He Is mixing with the SOW
ereigns and making a good impression.
Judge j. L. Williamson, Capt. W.
Y. Williamson and Maj. 0. II. Hall
strom left for1he mountains Of Frank
lin county last week. We commit
them to the tender care Of Brother
Slater, Of the Home Journal.
Capt. r. p. Cole, of Paris, candi-
date for Floater, was in town vester-
day. The captain Is an ex-Confederate
soldier, and is with the people Of this
Floaterial district. As expressed to
Us, his views are as follows: The
payment in full Of all the indebted
ness honestly due from the State to its
creditors: change of assessment law
80 far Is it confers inquisitorial pow
ers and taxes fictitious capital
and in favor Of the repeal
Of the 3rd Section of the Fund
ing Law. Capt. Cole was defeated
at the election before the last, for
Eioater, by Il majority of only seven,
by very popular gentleman of MAD
ison county. The Captain has host
Of warm friends in Gibson, who win
vote for him under all circumstances.
lie Is a genial gentleman and will
represent Us ABLY, if elected.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
rtTWHOLDT ITEMS.

Prom the last issue Of the journal
we elliptic following:
Judge Jno. c. FERRIS, of Nashville,
is visiting relatives in this city.
The old bridge near the Mobile
road Is about to fall into the creek.
We presume it will be repaired soon.
a protracted meeting is in session
under the auspices Of the Methodist
Church atZion, six miles east of Hum
boldt. 1t is thought that much good
viii be accomplished.
Crop prospects in this vicinity
are not very fattcring. They have
been greatly damaged by the dry wea-
ther, and will be utterly ruined, if we
do not have ram soon.
Il may not be generally known that
the next Annual Conference of the
NJ. i. Church, South, holds its ses-
sion in this city. This is a large body
Of intelligent men, and our people
know the Methodist liking for chick
en-, hence we advise the saving up Of
as many Of the fowls as possible for
the-occasion. A hint to the wise, etc
The Journal also opposes the post
ponemcnt of the Congressional CON
yention, and saws the announcement
Of the action of the Executive Com
mittee in appointing the convention
for August was published throughout
the entire dislrict-in the papers and
otherwise-and the failure of the can
didatcs to show themselves and discuss
matters in general for the edifcation
of the people, and there own personal
gratihcation-is not the fault Of the
people or Of the Executive Commit
tee, but rather Of thc.caniIates them
selves.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23

LAST Thursday was the time ap-
pointed for holding the convention
for nominating d candidate for &cna-
tor for Carroll ana Gibson counties.
Unfortunately, there was not interest
enough taken in the matter to send
the full number Of delegates from thi;
county, there being only five or six in
attendance. This being the case, and
the few present MT feeling authorized
to east the vote Of this county, they
retired from the convention, which ad-
iourned without making a nomination.
We hope CUR citizens viii wake up
and send Il full delegation to the next,
which Is expected to be held about
the 1t Of September. If they allow
d scrub race, q Radical will in all
probability sep in.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
To Farmers.

As money is scarce and times are
hard, we viii for the next three months
take almost any kind of produce in
exchange for our paper. Bring in
your butter, eggs, chickens, etc. Now
Is your time to pay for the EXCHANGE
and never miss the money.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
Get His Civil Rights.

The Peoples Paper informs us that
negro, named Miller whileundcr ar,
rest in the 14th district of Carroll
county, repeatedly stated that he in
tended to have oneof the daughters off
respectable citizen in the neighborhood
for his wife, orhe would kill her. The
citizens became incensed at these
threats, and therefore took the law in
to their own hands and made an eX-
ample of him that will not soon be
forgotten by hanging him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23

Mrs Richardson was thrown from a
buggy last Thursday, near Double
Springs, and considerably, though not
seriously, injured.
Mr. John Shepherd, while driving
a team of mules last Friday, met with
a painful accident. \ clap of thun-
der frightened them, which caused
them to run away, throwing him out
Of the wagon and bruising him severe
ly. We are glad to say he is doing
well now.
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The Candidates

Had . large crowd ont to hear them
Yesterday, and they were sheltered
from the suns rays by dense cloud
during the speaking, which took place
on Main street, near our Office. They
were out in force, and all presented
their claims to the audience in short
speeches, receiving respectful atten-
ton We have not time to go into
details.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23

y very pleasant neighborhood bar
becue was given at Mr. George Bry-
ants, three miles east Of town, last
Tuesday. About one hundred neigh
bors and friends were in attendance,
and everything passed off pleasantly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-07-23
SHERIFF..

WILLIAMS TO THE VOTERS OF GLIB
w son COJNTN.-Nhen | made the race
for Sheriff tive years ago, l announced 10 some
of my friends that, If reelected ] would not
offer for the same position again: but. in conse-
queuce ofUrgeut solicitation from many friends
] have consented that my name shall again he
used IS a candidate for the Office ! feel that il
would be ungrateiul IN me 70 refuse to allow my
friends 10 use my name in the race after having
been supported by them in my two last races.
JOINS. WILLIAMS