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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10
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The Purest Pearl.


The PureSt Pearl.
Beside the church door, a-weary and alone
A blind woman sat on the cold door stone
The winds were bitter the snow fell fast,
And mocking voice in the fitful blast
Seemed ever to echo her mourning cry,
As she begged her aims Of the passers-by:
'Have pity on me, have pity, pray;
My back is bent and my harris gray"
The bells were ringing the hour of prayer,
And many good people were gathered there,
But covered with furs and mantles warm,
They hurried past through the wintry storm.
Some were hoping their souls to save,
And some were thinking of death and the
grave,
AnR.alas! they had no time to heed
The poor soul asking for charitys need.
And some were blooming with beauty's grace
But cl osely muffled in wells of lace;
They saw not the sorrow and heard not the
moan
OF her who sat on the cold door stone.
At last came a noble name,
By the city counted the wealthiest dame.
And the pearls that Ger her neck were strung
She proudly to the beggar flung.
Then followed maiden young and fair,
Adorned with clusters of golden hair;
Buther dress was scanty and worn,
Not even the beggar seemed more fOrlorn;
With a fearful look. and pitying sigh,
She whispered soft, mo jewels have I
But give you my prayers, good friend" ("
said she,
"And surely know God listens to me-
On the poor, white hand, so shrunken and
small,
The blind woman felt a tear drop fall,
Then kissed it and said to the weeping girl,
1T is you that haYe given the purest pearl"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

vi I1AS w CAl liz " eSO OAA - -
cific, but resigned and made a
air-breadth escape into the
Confederacy, where he was
at once assigned to the Mike
Burns Battery, which he rem
dered famous in the battles at
Fort Donelson, at which place
he was desperately wounded and
brought to Nashville. Capt.
Porter recovered and soon had
charge of another fighting bat
terry, when he was a second time
severely wounded, and upon his
recovery was assigned to the
Confederate cruiser Florida, as
first lieutenant and executive
officer under Capt. Mafit, and
he was captured on board of the
Florida when she was cut out
of the port of Bahia, Brazil.
Col. Porter on his way home
from North Carolina after the
surrender with his side arms
and parole, was arrested near
Knoxville and carried to that point
where he was robbed, disarmed,
and was, by en.Stoneman's order,
thrown into prison in violation of
the terms of the surrender. Upon
his release from prison, Col. Por
ter returned home and resumed
the practice Of law with great sue
cess, and in 1870 he was elected
without opposition, to the consti.
tutional convention where his
methodical business habits, his
sound Judgment and legal and leg
islative experience cals d him to
make his mark and enabled him
to render valuable service in the
formation Of the new constitution.
The next year after the conven-
ton, by the wishof the bar, Col. Por-
ter was elected by an oyerwhelm-
ing majority, as Judge Of the
Twelfth Judicial District, and dis
charged the duties with great
credit, faithfulness and justice,
until his resignation i'll February,
1874.
Judge Porter is fine specimen
of those splendid physical feat
ures for which Tennessee is so ia
nous. He is over six feet in
height, well built and weighs
about ITO pounds. He Pas
large, massive, well formed head,
with high broad forehead, with
marks of strong intellect and plen
ty of driving power, His hair
is dark bat slightly grizzled, his
eyes are a clear bluish-grey, deep
set. lie has a massive jaw with
a firm lip. denoting firmness and
determination.
Judge Porter'S career has been
noted for great industry, sterling
integrity and close attention to
business, neglecting nothing that
he undertook to do, and as conse-
quence he has been unifOrmly sue.
cessful in all his undertakings.
His superior educatio', his strong
practical everyday common sense,
his correct knowledge of human
nature, and his amiable temper, have
made him universally popular
Judge Porter is known, too, to pos
sess both moral aud physical
courage, and is not afraid of men,
MODS or rings. He is close reason
er and a good debater, and will
carry the flag of the Democracy
triumphantly through the canvass.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

The number of ministers in
the United States of all denomi-
nations is estimated at 5000.
The average salary which these
ministers receive is $3.50. The
highest average is in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, reach
ing 500. The highest minis
terial salary is that of Mr..
Beecher, which is $4,000; and
the lowest we have heard of is
that of a minister who agreed to
preach for $50, and his congre-
CATION failed to give him that.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

n. II. Galloway Of Clark
county, Ark, charged and got
$1,000 for building $50 fence
round the Jail. And now the
honest taxpayers of Clark
county are trying to get Calla-
way into the Jail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10
Mail Directory.
Fayetteville POst-Ofice.

Railroad--leaves every day except Sun
day at A. NJ; arrives at P. M. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Vile, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunt S
Station, Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shclbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
uesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
days at pm. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stsge-leaves Monday and
Thursday at ga. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4 P. NJ. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green, Meridianvlle and Huntsville.
Shelbyville horse-leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. NJ. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
Pulaski horse-arrives eyerv Friday at II
NJ; leaves same day at 1890. Supplies-Cy-
ruston, Boons Hill, Millyille, Pisgsh, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
Blanche horse-leaves every Friday al
8 A. M; arrives Saturday at 3 ? NJ. Sup
plies Camargo, Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this of.
fee upon post offices in all parts er the u
nited States. A list Of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates Of COM
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding SO. 5 cents
Over 10 aDd not exceeding $50. 10 do
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

Dodging, rapidly chasing, bea-
ting. or frightening milk cows, not
only greatly reduces the quantity
of milk. but careful investigation
has demonstrated that they seri-
ously irjure the healthy quantity
of the same.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

One of Disraeli's admirers, in
speaking about him to John
Bright, said: ''You ought to
give him credit for what he has
accomplished, as he is self
made man" 81 know he is" re-
torted Mr.. Bright, "and he adOres
his maker"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

When occasion requires, one
of the Milwaukee policemen
can move with astonishing ra-
pidity. Night before last be
rar a mile in three minutes un-
der the belief that a burglar was
after him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

Progression is the watchword
of tt G hour, but in Missouri moth
ers haul their diSobedient chill
dren over the knee and strike on
the same old spot that the Ro-
mans did three thousand years
ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

A Cincinnati boarding-school
girl while indulging with her COM
panions in the amusement OF kick
ing at a mark the other day, dis
located her thigh joint.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

Cincinnati ladies at the wa
tering places won't go in bath
ing, because it takes half IA day
to put the paint and powder OF
again,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10
TERMS.

~ Two Dollars for one year, tnUd-
'tGGty ia adOahce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
to be paid for an odcdnce.
EaS- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

A Delaware man lost his wife
andrace-horse bythesame stroke
of lightning, and he tried for
two hours to revive the horse.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-10

The spanking period is appro.
priately alluded to as the palm-y
days of childhood.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
DIR. PETERS

treats and cures Epilepsy or Fits. once and
residence No. 20 North Liberty street., ~Indianap-
ellis. Ind.
Editor independent here state that have
been afflicted with uni for years. I
have been very much reduced; eoughed q coed
deal. / thought l could not live long, and my
friends lost hope OF my rec OveFy, until sOme-
time ago L took treatment Of DR.. =. H. Peters, in
Richmond, Ind, who has cured ne sound and
miles of Richmond.
April %, 1871.
State of Indiana, Wayne county, SIS: Person.
ally came before me, a notary public, in and for
aforesaid State ard county, Calvin Sullivan.
who, being duly sworn according to law, de-
poses and says that the above certificate Of
skill, given DIR. Peters, of his cure of conSump-
ton is true, to which / affix my notary seal.
]. W. X. LEMON.
Notary Public, Richmond, Ind.
Anril % ISL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
HARVEST HYMN.
John q. WHITTIER


Once more the liberal year laughs out
Ger richer stores than gems OF gold;
Once more with harvest song and shout
Is natures boldest triumph told.
Our common mother rests and sings
Like Ruth among her garnered sneaves
Her lap is full Of goodly things,
Her browis bright with autumn leaves.
On, favors old, yet ever new;
Oh. blessings with the sunshine sentt
The bounty overruDs our due,
hefullness shames u discomfort.
We shut our eyes, the bowers bloom on;
We murmur, but the corn -ears fill;
We choose the shadow, but the sun
That casts its shine behind us still.
Give us, with our rugged soil.
The power tOmake fkden fair.
And richer fruits to crcSn our toll,
Than summer-wedde islands bear.
Who murmurs at his lot to-day?
Who scorns his native fruit and bloom,
On signs for dainties far away,
Besides the bounteous board of home?
Thank heaven, instead, that freedoms arm
Can change a rocky soil to gold;
That brave and generous lives can warm
A CLINE with northern ices cold.
And by these alters wreathed with flowers,
And fields with fruits awake again
Thanksgiving for the golden hours,
The earlier and the latter rain.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

pREss-RooM BILL.
BRET HARTE.

Tread at the annual dinner Of the Boston
Press Club, at the Revere House, Nov. 2,
SAL
Bill was the cuss;
Slept all night on a pile OF stock
But what d he carei led no friends
That would make a muss
Ifhe slept in the streets, .r "a
For a pot of beer, aud a bit to eat
In the press-room
Where with jes' room
To stretch out straight
He'd wait
TIL the boys got round in the upper region,
by legions
He feed the sheets to the hungry maws,
And iron jaws
OF the press.
You can guess
How he loved the machine and his work
When he gave his word
That settled it sure. Whatever 1t was
That he'd do as he said, If it took a leg.
Would he move whatever he saw or heard.
To break a promise
Was farthest from his
Thoughts of what was the duty OF man,
And where the law of right began,
One night the boss
(Member of Congress now, they say
Came down stairs,
Putting on airs
His usual way).
FTGIIY soon Ut CAME dCIOoo
Bin, who was putting the forms in place;
spill" said he,
81 want a copy brought up to me
At four o'clock in any case;
For L leave at hve
BY an early train,
So lock alive;
Or"-her his Language became proIane-
you'll do IL, Bill?"
Says Bill, ~ will"
That night, at Just about half-past one,
b bells begun %
The awful clangOr that tells OF nre.
Twas our old place
That was being burnt.
When Bill learnt
The fact, by his linen coat tails blaze
The room was getting about red hot,
There was Just one spot
Thai the fire had managed, so far, TO spare,
And the press stood there.
Bill wasn't a crier,
And when he saw
There was no use trying TO save a thing
Out of the fiery dragons NAV,
He gave one spring
For the stock There wasn't an atom left.
Bill says the heft
Ofhis heart, when he found there wasn't one
Identical sheet that he could use,
was MORN ton.
In hts two hours SnOoZe,
He hadn't taken his garments of.
They came of now.
That is he stripped, as if for a row,
Down TO the buff.
Let US draw well,
And end this tale
With a scene that morning sharp at four,
Bill knocked at the door
OF the boss'S house, and out he came,
Not knowing the place was all affame;
"Gof the paper?" Says Bill: You're
right
Thsd-d oldofiee burnt down tonight,
There wasn't no one hurt,
The boss, who was just beginning to rave,
An impression struck OF on his shirt.
P.S.-TwaSB Bills sh1rt,not the boss I
1 tell you Bill was one of the hOSses.
Nov. ,. 1874.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

THE RESULT OF A ''SET" INTERvIEw-MARK
READY To ANSWER L QUESTIONS.
In the FORTHCOMING volume, The Lotus
Leaves, the following is the contribution of
Mark Twain
@. How old are you I?
A. Nineteen in June.
q. Indeed ! would nave aiken you to
be t~hirty-ive or six. Where were you born?
A. In Missouri.
@. When did you begin to write?
A. In 1896.
Q. Why, how could that be, if you are
only nineteen now?
A. 1 don't know. 1t does seem curious
somehow.
@. 1t does indeed. Who do you con-
slider the most remarkably man you ever
met.
A.. Aaron Burr.
@. But you never could have met Aaron
Burr if you are only 10 years
A. Now, if you know more about me
than / do, what do you ask me for?
@. Well, it was only a suggestion; moth
ing more. How did you happen to meet
Burr?
A. Well, L happened to be at his funeral
one day, and he asked me to make less
noise and
@. But good heavens, if you were at his
funeral he must nave been dead; and if he
we're dead how could he care whether you
made a noise or not?
A. / don't know. He was always a par.
ticular kind of a man that way.
@. Still / don't understand it at all. You
say he spoke To you and that he w as dead.
A. / didn't say he was dead.
@. But wasn't he dead?
A Well, somes said he was, some said he
wasn't.
@. What did you think?
A. o., it was none of my business. II
wasn't any of my funeral.
@. Did you. However, we can never
get this matter straight. Let me ask about
something else. What was the date of your
birth? .
A. Monday, October 81, 1893.
@. What Impossible! That would make
you $50 years old. How do you account fol
that.
A. L don't account for il at all.
@. But you said at first you were only 10
and now you make yourself out to be $50
1t is an awful discrepancy.
A. Why, have you noticed that? lShak.
ing hands, Many a time it has seemed tC
me like a discrepancy, but somehow ]
couldn't make up my mind. How quick
you notice a thingi
This was but the beginning. Before thai
interview was over there must have beer
one, at least, of the race of inquirers whC
had his curiosity satisfied.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL TUESDAY. NOVEMBER Il. 1874

Jephta's daughter, or Hanah More or some
other Bible woman.-New York Letter.
Leprosy is said to prevail to a considerable
extent in the little village of Tracadie, at
the mouth Of the Miramiclei river, Canada.
The inhabitants of the village, who are all
of French descent, " established a hos
pital for the worst afflicted of the citizens.
The disease is understood to have been
brought to Tracadie by a French vessel,
which was wrecked of the coast some
eighty or ninety years ago, and on which
was a quantity of clothing from Asiatic
ports. e
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

A New York letter says: L have the as
surance from Mr.. Norvell, editor-in-chief
and one of the principal stockholders in the
Republic, that it will, when the proper
time arrives, earnestly support Grant for a
third term. Then, if not before, sure death
to the Republic.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
MARK TWAIN INTERVIEWED.

THE RESULT OF A 'sET' INTERvIEw-MARK
To ANSWER L QUESTIONS.
In the forthcoming volume, The Lotus
Leaves, the following is the contribution of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16
NO. 40.
Misfellanecms.
TWO YOUNG MEN.

We have noticed in the metropolitan
journals disposition to discourage young
men in the country from leaving their
farm homes and coming into cities to seek
their fortunes. Evidently the editors of
the great dailies forgot that they were
once young men devising all sorts OF plans
by which to evade work. They want to
keep young men down. There is no chance
for young men in the country to get before
the public. They are kept down by disa-
greeable duties. Let them come into the
city and see life Let them stand on the
curb-stones at the corners all summer till
they grow corns on the soles of their feet.
Let them attend lot sales and beer saloons
where free lunches are served, and
enjoy themselves that way. There is a.
ways something to be done in the city.
After the young man gets tired standing
on his corns, and gets sent out OF the
free-lunch establishment few times on
his ear. he can steal an overcoat. There
| is always chance for young man to
steal an overcoat in the city. Overcoats
are among the wisest provisions for
Young men who stand around all summer.
They must have been originally designed
for them, and it is certain that they get
their share of them. Let the young men
in the country come into the city and see
| life -Pittsburg Leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

500 Reward for a case OF Neuralgia or Rheuma-
tism OF any form whatever (cons dered curablel,
that DR.. riIer's Vegetable Rheumatic Syrup will
not cure warranted uninjurous, and ply sician's
prescription. used nwardly.
$4,000 Reward offered to the proprietors of any
medicine Tor hheumatism and Neuralgia, able TO
produce one-iourth many genuine living cures,
made within the same length OF time, DIR. Filters
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy.
$4,000 Reward offered to any person proving
JOS p. Filler NJ D. to be otherthan graduate ofthe
celebrated University OF Pennsylvania in 1888, and
Professor OF Chemistry, treating Rheumatism spe-
cially for 80 years.
$1,000 Reward to any chemist, physician. or 9th
.rs, able 10 discover iodde OF potassa colchicum,
mercury, anything injurious to the system, in
Dr. Filters rheumatic Syrup.
2S, 500 Certificates or te- -timonials of cure.
$3.50 Reward for the name of any warranted
preparation Tor rheumatism ana Neuralgia sold
uuder similar legal guarantee setting forth the
amount paid for the same to the patient in case OF
failure To a full description of cases requr.
ing guarantees, must be forwarded by letter to
Philadelphia The guarantee e, signed, and stating
qurntity to care, will De returned by mah, with ad-
vice and Instructions, without any charge. Ad-
dress all letters DR. Filter, No. 45 South Fourth
Street. No other remedy is offered such terms.
Get d circular the various forms OF rheumatism,
also blank applications Tor gual anee gratis, o the
special agent, l.. ii. 1ITCOMB, Druggist,
West End kennebec Bridge
J. w. PERKINS & CO, Portland, Wholesale
q. c. GOODWIN a CO., Boston, Agents.
ianJu-r -reOuSmNW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Committee on STATE Lands & Slate Roads
The Committee on State Lands and State RI ads
W i'll meet in the Land Office, on ednesday oil eacl
week. until further notice.
JOHN 5. ARNOLD, Cha;r,,a,
HENRY NJ. HALL, I |""i' ihon'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16
Committee on Ways and Bridoes

CVFTfFFtN0ttN VFE " 'eT''t
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will NEE
every Wednesday afternoon in committee roor
No, 6, at 80 O'Clock, until otherwise ordered.
j. PALMER, i,,t
3. \. CAMPBELL, N"hi '''e
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COr1mittee on COu1lfies.

The Committee on Couu ties viii meet every Tues
day afternoon at 2 30 O'Clock room No. II, unit
otherwise ord red.
HENRY Fl, BURGESS, Cbairmen.
ORRlN FOSTER. S"'i '''"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

The Committee on State Prison viii meet every
Tuesday, in No. H. at -, O'Clock Y. Nj. until
otherwise ordered.
CHARLES SHAW, lCbsirmen
JOHN ;. PARhER, Nh"'ii'eh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Comniuee on Federal Relations.
The COMMITTEE on Federal Relations Will NEE
every Friday afternoon in room No. II, ut 80 ocik
until otherwise ordered.
Z X. BOYLE, Ch;a
JAMES W. NORTH, ! IMAM "io'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16
Committee on Insane HOsDttal.

The Committee on Insane Hospital " ill meet In
the senate Chamber on Thursday of each week, al
l d LID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16
Con.m,ttee on Mercantile Afairs and

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur
ance will meet in room NO 20 on Tuesday after
moons at 2.30 O'Clock.
AMBROSE Fl. ABBOT, (c.o.
ISAAC NJ. BOARUMAN, '"""'"e"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

CommiHee on Banks and Banking.
The Committee on Banks and Banking VIII NEE
every thursday, at O'Clock =. NJ :, in room No. 20
II. L. CARR, l.t
W. +. MlLLIKEN, Chaifmen'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Committee on Reform School.
The Comm ttee on the Reform School will meet
In room No. II on Thursday of each week, at 2 sc
p M until o herwise ordered
SULLIVAN LoTHRoP, Cbairmen.
JOHN L. WAknEN, S ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16
Committee on Manufactures

The Committee on Manufactures Will meet st
room No To every Wednesday, at ~ O'Clock, until
otherwise ordered.
JOHN MORRISON, C,.ir,oa,
j. l.. Ill COBB, Nh"Hi"0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Committee ON Education.
The Committee on Education will meet ever
Wednesday afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock, in room NJ
20, until otherwise ordered.
HENRY Fl. BURGESS, lChoian
WILLIAM j. COkTHELL, Sh"' W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Committee on Fisheries.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet at roor
No. 10, on Tuesdays at ~ O'Clock
A. H. WHITMORE, .,,;,
NELSON MULLIN, ( N""'' "o
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Committee on Pensions.

Con,ntittee on Pensions.
The Committee Pensions will meet every
"Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30 O'Clock, in room No
H. until otherwis. ordered.
+. KENT, lcna;..,
A.lATks, Chairmen'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-16

Committee on Temperance.
The Committee on Temperance will meet in thu
Senate Chamber, Thursdays, at O'Clock p. NJ.
L. X. EOILE, lCha;,,or
SAMUEL WATSON, |""i