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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30
HOME FOR INCURABLES.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERAIp:-

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
In notice OF the Home for IncuraDles which ap.
peared in Mondays paper there was srght IN
accuracy, which. ! presume, 1t would be your
pleasure to correct. You state that the new build
ing Will AFFORD accommodations for 1000 patients,
whereas that portion now completed will con tain
only sixty beds, and the whole building only about
$50. AS the managers are appealing Tor funds TO
complete the building, 1t Is desirable that this cor
rection should be made.
A. NJ CAMPBELL. m. d.,
Superintepdent Home Tor lnSursnles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30

cheney He sustained tins opinion by having
which showed that five years ago, when the repubI-
cans, under the pretence OfecOnomy, had kept Gown
the several appropriation bills the deficiencies had
to be made up by deficiency bills
ECONOMY AS PRACTIsED AT PHILADELPHIA.
Mr.. RANDALL (dem.l OF Pa, declared that
fine himself 10 voting only what was absolutely
necessary. He believed that neither temporary
sary # congress would bring Itself down e 10
strict and legitimate economy. When he heard
gentlemen prating about economy and failing to
vote Tor it on any occasion, he was inclined TO
doubt the sincerity OF their motives or the inde-
pendence OF their action. The country was going
through a period when economy must be prac-
tised by the government just a. he himself lelt
bound to do since the reduction OF salaries.
u.aughter.l He concurred In the argument as to
the necessity OF protecting the frontier against the
Indians: but Tor that purpose the troops should be
witndrawn from the South. where they are now
used Tor the purpose OF crushing out the liberties
OF the people.
Mr.. BECK. (dem.) OF KY, dIYered with his friend
from Indiana IN his opposition TO reduction OF
the army, and argued That the House had the
means OF acquiring all material Indignation in re-
gard TO the various departments 81 the govern
ment, as much as the heads ofthose departments.
II the committees on the contingent Expenses OF
the several departments did their duty. But he had
been informed that not one oil those committees
had had meeting during the present session. He
had no DOUBT that the army could be reduced TO
the point proposed, and below 1t, provided the
army was kept for the purpose referred to. He
went on TO arralgn the government generally Tor
extravaganza In connection with navy yards the
collection OF customs, &C.
Mr.. f. n. ROBERTS, TepJ OF N. Y. asked Mr.
Beck whether he did not know that the Committee
OF Ways and Means, OF which he mir. Beck was a
member, was now engaged IN an effort to reduce
the expenses oil collecting the revenueY
Mr.. BECK admitted that that was the case and
said he wanted to prepare the House Tor the report
which he expected the gentleman tMr. Roberts)
to make on that subject.
THE HEAD AND TAIL OF 1T.
Mr.; E. II, ROBERTS suggested whether 1t would
not be a little more lair to discuss that question
when 1t should come egitimately before the House
and not draw r in by the tail.
Mr.. BECK replied that he thought 1t legitimate to
draw 1t In by the head or by the toll whenever an
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
About Thumbs.

We suppose tLat all our readers
know that man would not be what
he is without q thumb. This
little fact has been SO impressed
upon US from our school days that
we are hot likely to forget it
Wi hout the thumb for a lever we
woulG be unable to hold anything
tightly, ard most of the inven.
tions Of our era would be useless,
not to speak Of the enormous gen
eral power that would be lost
Let rs accept the fact OF our hav-
ing thumbs. then. and be thank
full and rejoice over our Darwini
an friends, the apes. We did not
know, however, until we saw it
in print recently. that the thumb
represented intelligence and affeC-
ton. Born idiots frequently come
into the world without thumbs
Infants. until they arrive at an
age when intellect draws constant.
" keep their fingers folded cv. ?
their thumbs, but they soon know
better, and, rs the mind developers,
recognize the dignity and useful.
ness of the desgised dicit. At
the approach Of death the thumbs
Of the dying, as if irnpelIed BY
some vague fear, seek 7, fuge under
the. fingers, and when found thus
are an almost certain indication s
Of the end. So, in le wing this
world ii wouldseem that our hands
iHtheir last desire for movement
a sumo, with our growing uncon-
sciousness, the same suggestive
position in which the hands of
the new born babe, with faculties
all dormant. first shape the selves.
Small thumbs denote an affection
nte disposition; long thumbs go
with a long head; short, thick,
stumpy thumbs mark cruel nan,
and much more 10 the same pur
pose.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
No MOustaChes!

In the London Illustrated
Ne2gs collection Of "curious
wills" it appears that in one,
Mr.. Henry Budd declared by
his will, proved in 1862, that
''In case my son Edward shall
wear moustaches, then the de-
wise hercinbefore contained in
favor Of him, his appointees,
heirs, and assigns of my said
estate called Pepper Park, shall
be void; and I devise the same
estate to my son William, his
appointees, heirs, and assigns
And in case my said son Will
lam shall wear mOustaches then
tho devise hereinbelore con-
tanned in favor Of him, his ap-
pointees, heirs, and assigns of
my estate called Twickenham
Park shall be void; and | devise
the said estate to my said son
Edward, his appointees, heirs,
and assigns" " Mr.. Budds ex-
ample was followed in April,
1869, by BIr. Fleming, an ap-
praiscr and uphoIsterer OF PIN
leo, who by his will gave to the
different men in his employ ETC
each; but to those who persis-
ted in wearingthe mOustache, 81
only.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

riage ceremony had commenced
above the quiet grave in the
cemetery. The service was a
short one, and the scene most
singular and impressive. A few
moments later the four returned
to the carriage, and they were
driven back to the place from
whence they had started. The
driver of the vehicle, from whom
the facts arelgleaned, could give
no further information other
than that one. of the gentlemen
was undoubtedly a minister of
the gospel, as was revealed from
the clerical cut Of his garments.
The other gentlemen probably
accompanied the couple as a
witness to the marriage. It was
altogether strange proceeding,
and one Of unusual cast.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
AShakeressReturnstOhe her
Husband after Nine
Years Absence.
From the Kcnnebec (Me )Journal

Nine years ago the wife OF
Friend Daniel Pratt, at Davis $
Mills, in Vassalborough, left her
husbands bed and board and
removed to New Gloucester,
joining the fraternity Of Sha-
kers. Whatever thG5 cause Of
this proceeding g--suffitient,prob-
ably, in her mind-it was kept
to herself. She packed up her
furniture and quietly left for
her new home and associations.
For nine long years size has
lived in her strangely chosen
home. In the mean tine her
devoted husband lived alone ut
the old homestead, keeping a.
live the fire on the hearthstone,
and moving along apparently
contentcd and happy. as though
nothing. unusual had happened.
But the strangest part is the Sc
quel. The other day the spirit
moved the old lady TO leave
SkakeIdom, and return to the
scenes OF her former home
This she does. AMI is cordially
received by the long deserted
but still faithful husband. He
goes more than half way to
meet tie retun ming prodigal
wife. The veal season having
passed, the old gentleman
slaughtered a turkey tatted for
the Christmas holidays, and
there is JOY in that house undis-
turbed by the complainings Of
any elder brother. The neigh
bors got together and gave a
public reception and supper in
honor Of the event. And so the
aged couple, who have passed
he three-quarter milestone of a
century, are living together a
cain. cEptented and happy, and
hand in hann' they step gently
down the western decliyity OF
life toward its setting sun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
Sambo's Tax Receipt.

A negro living in a nieghbOrin9
county, having Feen so fortunate
as to accumulate considerable of
this worlds goods. desired, as al
loyal subjects should, to pay tax
on the same. 1t being a new busi
ness on him, he did not know there
was proper officer for receiving
the tax, and concluded all that
was necessary was to find man
with a white skin.
Consequently he hailed the first
man be met with, Say, boss, [
want to way my tax; mus l glib
it to your" On being told it would
be received by the comprehend
ing white gentleman, thenegro gay e
him S25, and asked if that was
enough. Il suppose il is, said
the white man. "BoSs, GIN me
showin ior dat" said the negro.
Again the wits Of the white man
were at work, and be soon hand
ed the negro slip of paper with,
the inscription: AS Moses lifted
the serpent out Of the wilderness,
likewise have lifted $50 out Of
this d-n npgro's pocket -
Not long aiterthiS the negro met
taxcolIector proper. "Done paidit
boss, and here's the 'ceipt," a; the
same time handing the piece of
paper to the officer. Heread: Gas
Moses lif'ed the serpent out Of the
wilderness, likewise have | lifted
500 dollars out of this d-n ne.
gro's pocIIett." "HoId on, b)ss,
you read um wrong" calculated
the astoEished darkey, as he
snatched the paper and carried it
TO another man, who began to
read, CAS- Moses lifted-" Here
lie was interrupted by the negro,
who exclaimed: Look var; .jes
GIN ne dat paper; I'm gwine to
liz that whi:e man uut'n bis boots,
fore God is"
With this be left, and not hav-
ing been heard from since, it is
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, ayettevilc-no regular
pastor; Sunday school aSAN.
Meihodist-ecTyiccS every Sabbath at
1890 aud az night; Rev T b Fisher, pastor;
Sunday school at o'clock.
Cumberland Breshyterian--no regular
pastor; Sunday school at 9.
Methodist, FlyutviIle--servicas lst Sab
bath in each month at II and night; Rev W
A Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
a. g.
Union Church, Pleasant plains-services
at Sabbath each month at II and night by
the Methodists Rev Br Allison, preacher
in charge-secOnd Sabbath each month at
IL by the Associate Reformed PresbyteTi-
ans Rev 4 5 Sloan, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
Methodist, Mulbcrry-seryices Ord Sun
day in each month at / o'clock and every
Sunday night; Rev j NJ Jordan, pastor;
Sunday School at g.
Cumbcl land sbyterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at II o'clock N and at
night; Rev d Crawford, pastor; Sabbath
school at 9,
Baptist Mulberry--church session Sat
urday before lst Sabbath in each month;
services lst Sabbath at II; Rev A Van Hoose
astor; Sabbath school ato
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-seryices
every Sabbath at ll:l5 NJ; Rev w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at TO-
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
crcek)--servieeS 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev e Funk, preacher in
charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near FlyntyiIle)-services 4th Sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock; Rey A w Suth-
oglend, supply.
Presbyterian, Un;ty, on the Petersburg
road miles North of Fayetteville, 1st and
3rd Sabbaths in each month-aiso Swan
Greek Church. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev 2 Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Greek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North of Fay
etteville. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month
Rev } B Tigert pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'Clock; Rev j NJ
Jordan, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill-ser-
vices lst and 3rd Sabbaths at ii N-no
regular pastor.
Presbyterian, Neutrality-suspicious. lst
and 3rd Sabtaths 1t 10 a NJ and night; Rev
allen AZ oods, pastor.
Methodist--serviccs 2nd Sabbath at 10 A
NJ; Rev w Lowery, P c.
Cumberland byterian--serIices 4th
Sabbath at 10 n: Rev J b Warren. pastor,
Union sunday school at 2 NJ every Sab.
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
The Latest Defalcations.
The treasury defalcatiOn ms

The treasury defaICatlOn ma
MIA Of which 50 many instan-
ces have occurred during the
past six months, is evidently
traye ing tow arl the setting sun.
1t began in Brooklyn, moved ON
to Newark, thence proceeded
to the State capitol at Albany,
then appeared in Rochester, and
after some weeks silence made
itself known III Chicago in the
person Of Mr.. Gage. After
this appearance it tooka south
westerly course, and appeared
in LeavenWorth, Kansas. This
is the latest and reports furnish
US with two cases. In the one the
irregularity amounts to the insig,
nifcant sum OF $4,000, and is the
case of the City Treasurer. The
other instance is a much more le-
gitfmate case of the epidemic. 1t
is the County Treasurer, and he is
unable to account for $4,000
We expect be::"re many weeks to
be able 20 announce t!he arrival Of
the disorder at the City Ct the
Saints.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

The Winchester (Va.) shoe
factory started on a capital Of
10000 and is now receiving or
ders from the south and west to
such an extent as to not only in
sure the success Of the enter
prise, but render necessary an
enlargement of the factories to
meet the unexpected demand
upon it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
@1.lG'IIlolee SIS ueipu.
TAKE THE BABY.

TAKE THE BABY
Mother, take the dainty darling,
All, who could its tones resist,
While such rosy lips are pleading
To be taken up and kissed?
Take the baby; fold it closer:
Sill within its wOndrous eyes
There's holy light that fingers,
Caught from Eden's calmer skies.
There's diadem Of sunshine,
Resting in its golden hair,
Potent to dispel the night-damps
Lurking in earth's misty air.
Kiss away the tear-Grops falling,
Orient in purity,
Fair as pearls embosomed in the
Mystic hearted jasper sea.
Leave your cares moment, mother;
Do not weary turn away:
Take the baby, take the baby,
Lest in some sad future day
Those wee lips be cold and silent,
All their winsome pleadingS DER:
Lest the angels take your baby
From your sight for evermore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

A Beaver county, PennsylVa-
MIA, man, threatens to bring suit
against young farmer who per.
sists in sitting up with his daugh'
ter Sunday nights till 4 o'clock
in the morning. The stern pa
rent claims, firstly, that the fol.
lowing day being wash-day. his
gal amt of no account; secondly
that if they could only use two
chairs the one they do use wouldn't
cost so much for repairs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

Illinois, always forward in the
matter OF experimental legislation,
is liaely to take the lead in a new
direction, A bill has been intro
duced in her Legislature for the
establishment Of sort Of inebrl-
ate Jail, and the prospects are
said to be good Tor its passage.-
nabitual drunkenness is declared
by the bill to be a misdemeanor,
and on a conviction, be shall be
sent to the asylum for period OF
not more than one year, the cost
of his maintenance and treat
ment to be assessed against his es-
tate. In case be has no proper
ty in his possession, and Is unable
/ to pay, the expense mnst be borne
! by the county in which he lives
to be collected by general tax.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

The lady who tapped her hus-
band gently with fan at a par
ty the other night, and said,
Glove, it's growing late, | think
we had better go home" is the
same one who after getting home
shook the rolling-pin rnder his
nose and said, "You Internal old
scoundrel you, if you ever look
at that mean, nasty, calico faced,
mackerel-eyed thing that you
looked at to night, I'll bust youl
head wide open"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

A Steubenville 'local' has had
an adventure. He says: eve
will be somewhat cautious here
after as to how we write up local
item obout a woman. We have
been interviewed by n strong
minded one that had hunted US
for two daIs and she had q bu'i'
ness look ca as she spoke. We
are not Sc 'darned smart as We
were"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

Then. E. Homestead reports
that Franklin Clapp OF Deerfeld,
Mass, grew during the past sea
son 45 bushels potatoes from one
bushel of seed, planted III worn
out turf land, manpTed with to
bacco stalks,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
A young man in Indiana sues

4 young man in Indiana sues
his father for loaned money,
which the father claims was his
own property. The fathers conn-
sci, in Summing up the case OF his
client. remarked: "Twice has this
prodigal returned TO his fathers
house; twice has he been received
with open arms; twice for him has
the fatted calf been killed; and
now be comes back and wants TIE
old COW"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

A prophet of evil, in the per
son OF a negro named Santee, has
turned mp in Louisiana He pre-
dicted the epidemic in Shreveport
q year ago He might make a
similar prediction every year ioT
CERTAIN places in the South, ond
not make failure once in ten
times.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

The Rev. Fanny Roberts Of
Kittery, Maine, recently perform
ed the marriage ceremony for heI
son and his sweetheart.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

Senator Spencer wants an Ala
bama paper to pay him SlOO,O
for damaging his character. He
is charging his old sutler store
rates,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
RT011 Dir oCGOTys
Fayetteville POst-Oflce,

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
dav at A. NJ; arrives at P. NJ. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Brighton, Flynt-
Vile, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station, Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Tullahoma stage--arrives Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
days at 2PN. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Tullahoma,
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at 9 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at Ar. NJ. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green, Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shelbyville stage-leayeS Mondays and
Thursdays at 8 A. H.; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. ". Supplies Norris Greek
Chestnut Ridge and Shelbyville.
Pulaski hOrse---arrives every Friday at L
NJ; leaves same day at 1890 Supplies Gy-
ruston, Millville, Pisgah, Bradshaw Pulaski
Blanche horse-leavcs every Friday a
8 A. N; arrives Saturday at 3 P. II. Sup
plies CamaTgo, Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in all parts ef Che q
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 Slp.......-..-. cents
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
TERMS.

"a TIVE Dollars for one year, inca
3aGiy tH ddcdace; INVO DOlIars aBd
EiIty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
TO be paid for iq odcGace.
BzE- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

Maine is now the fourth State
in the manufacture OF boots and
shoes. Last year it ranked fifth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

A Mr.. Dahm runs q large stove
store up at Eagle Harbor, and
the Marquette Journal says: "He
must have an extensive trade, tor
we have heard bis name men
toned in connection with all the
stoves aud stovepipes we ever put
together. here or elsewhere.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12

According to q paper which
publishes a census OF births,
all the babies in Kansas are be-
ing born girls this year
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-02-12
Married over a Grave.

A Midnight Scene in Wyoming
Ccmetery-The Mysterious Par
ty that Arrived In the Train from
New York.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-02-01
rAT,LlN.

BosiheIfootinucs lively.
Sqrlfise parties, with'musc iul ,'nc,
ipg and u,iech social coj,ym9el ate the
ordcr Of the evening. -A-- A..-
In COMMON with their Waco and up
. .,in'fY.ftieads the-aeopie Of Marlin are
very much pleased with the recent
chahge aeschSdk 9nyt6q 'g.s,5, ,E5s
W.hioatA 4heAew 1r4taSr5ehrAfatili,
tas-isiegeeprse, seelal and otherwise,
greatly, cnahlipg visitors from citscr one
ofithe two places to % 70 the othcf iaid
rctda the same day. The eomplaiat is
,malc, however, that Tie ltoad'ss CARY yine
.rfpieity IS yeS iu.alequate % fllG demEad.
bS9ton yGceunluluting daily at Che depot
gome;imes lying there for days, and
week together awaiting transporAuop,
5AloliEestly, this ought not so to bc, and
we commend tNtoshe attention of the
Central Railroad Company.
Marlin has what few other towns Of
ever more pretensions can olalm----a 'alit,
erqry CIub"--a society Of ladies' and gem
tlemen for the cultivation of a taste Tor
littrature. It's exercises consist chiefly
of reathfiss, select and original; mocting5
held weekly, Tuesday evenings.
White Il Brother, gtocers are doing a
heavy and rapidly increasing business,
and the indications are that they will
soon have to get into a larger establish,
ment than the one they now occupy.
IL j. Attaway, Esq, unsuccessful can
didAte for Justice of tho Peace fcr Pc,
cintt No. 3Hofl Ealls county, has become
insane since the late election, aud is now
in Marlin closely confined. His friends
PURPOSE sending him to the Asylum soon.
MIR. W.T.. Church has openedu liew
s1dflery house on Live Oak street. and
-1iessrs. Parr & Chiffon are putting UP a
brick building, which is understood to
be for ex-Judgd y. w Oliver, commits
sion merchant and dealer in exchange.
Mr.. II. I. AleXander's gin house, shu-
iated in the suburbs of the town, was
burned with about six bales of cuttun. on
Tuesday last, The fire occurred in
the day time, and like nearly all The
many gin blunings this. season. is supposed
to. have originated from aparlor match.
No insptancer--cotton, gin house and AL
a total loss.
, The Marlin Grange meets Con Tut lfy
.evenings) in town, for the sake OF con,e
Hience in securing suitable hall, which
laIteri it is proposed to furnish and equip,
at an early day, in becoming style. By
the recent. death of Mr.. Johnston, of
Fairfield, Capt. W. W. Lang, of Marlih.
being next in Office, becomes Muster ~
thelstate Grapge. \ gentlcman OF gre-l
social worth and irreprQachaDle character
Capt. Lang is devoted with enthusiasm
TO the order Of the Oranges and by his
high reputation as man, not less thar
by his active service viii contrioute
no little to the success and prosperity.
and also to the usefulness of the order
in this State. However unfortunate in
the loss of Mr.. Johnston, the order is Ger
tainly very fortunate IN securing the ser
vices of Capt. Lang as Master of the
State Grange; for, whether as regards
ability or devotion to the interests Of the
order, and through it of society in gen
eral, better or more eligible man could
NOT be found