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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
Earper's Magazine

A Characteristic feature of IIar-
per's Magazine is the expansive
development of the subjects trea
ted In Its illustrated articles To
give examples would be to rpcite
the cOatentS of volumes Thus.
in its articles of travel, Harper's
Magazin :, Instead IF moving rap
idly uver ia large extent of coun-
try, taae' up some subject full OF
unt reSt-is In It's recent artict S
ca Newport, Marblehea1, and
Porsmoufh-ai d leaves no i,npur
tant feature untouched. We
have a striking instance of thi,
method in the opening article of
the December number-the first
part OF a IN g ificentIy iIIuslra
tel pareron st Augustine. from the
pen of Cons anc. Ftnimure Wool
son. II is evidently the result Of
patient study; but the author has
looked upon the old city with fresh
eyes, and has invented a new
style OF treatment, weaving the
threads of romance with those of
travel. Her story is embellished
with twenty five bright illustra-
tions of scenery and character
Miss Wo ,lson also contributes
Florida poem. Pine Barrens," etc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

England marrlagA statistics
have been onalyz zed to show the
probabilities OF marriage for wO-
men at different iges. Suppos-
ing the sum Of women's chan,
c4s of marriage to be one hun.
dred, she eXhausts between the
ages of fifteen and twenty years,
fourteen and a bali chances. Ii
she lives unmarried from twenty
TO twenty-five, fiity-two more OF
her chances have vanished into
thin cir. If she remains HIr
married for five more years she
will turn thirty with only fifteen
and half chances out of her hun
dred left. After thirty.fve she
has eleven and a half chances,
and at this point the statistician
gave up his calculation, eX-
cept that he assures US that
even if a woman has lived unmar-
ried sixty years, she sill has the
tenth Of 8 chance Of getting mar
ried out of the hundred with
which she was supposed to have
started life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
Awful Experience in a Ne
Vada Mine.

In the Lady Washington
mine, near Virginia city, Il blast
was arranged and the fuse light
ed. Two miners got into the
bucket to be hoisted two hun-
dred feet mp the shaft, the fuse
being long enough to give am
pie time under ordinary cir
cumstances. In this instance,
however, the ascent was delayed
by some miSmanagement Of the
machinery, with no means of
averting it. They laid them
selves in the bottom Of the
bucket and awaited with terror
the explosion. 1T seemedlike an
hour" said one of them, but it
was really about five minutes.
When the blast did explode the
bucket was lifted by the rush
of air, and it FIJI back with a
violent shock. A shower of
shattered rock rained on the
covering miners. They were
harled up at length, inscnsible
with cuts and bruises, but they
will recover.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
Communication.
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WOmack'S Letter.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

/
ASHLAND, OREGON, Nov.27, IA
Mr.. EDrToR-D Dear Sir
have returned from Siskiyou
county, CaIifol MIA, to jackson
Co., southern Oregon. Rogue
River Valley is called Baby
Land by the natives here, and it
deserves the name. More ba-
bies are seen in jackson county
according to the population
than an, where else in the l.. ).
Every house contains Il score
or more. | see them kicking
and scratching, and l can hear
them crying far and near-the
gushing melody is waited on
the silver air, and the lute-like
music of their che ub voices
rings softly yet sweeily upon
every breeze that blows. Mr..
Editor, / am not a learned man.
The Legislature of your State
wouldn't hire me to pick beans,
but however humble a man may
be, he may have an idea. / have
been studying the botany Of
the Z. S. and have discovered
a rose. Europe and America
have been talking, writing and
quarreling about this rose for
century. We had Il civil war
about this same ebon rose. But,
| found it only the other day
1t belongs to the genus Atri-
cannus. mean the negro. The
good people Of Tennessee cSn-
not Kill pole-cats with the altar
OF rose, tried it and failed
The only way to get rid Of
skunks is to squeeze the odor
out Of the animal and bury it.
The rose, which belongs to the
ge1us Africanuus is q kind of a
zOophyte. 1t partakes of the
nature of both the animal and
the vegetable. The animal part
Of this identical rose has been
made a citizen of the greatest.
Nation the devil ever saw
The other portion OF this Ebon
Rose belongs to one Of thelow-
liest types Of vegetable life
the Mushroom. There is al
ways room for musb with them.
Again, the animal part is po-
litical cypher below the zero of
a white mans notice There is
a similarity between the mud
mass called the brain of the
ebon rose and that of a gnat.--
The gndt is the Wisest for it Gre
ates no war. | see no use of u
political nullity in our country.
n white mans government for
me, and the opposite may exist
in a thriving condition in the
Devils Paradise among the
damned for all that | care. 1t
seems to me- that my native
State should gat rid Of the Ebon
Rose by making the animal part
a cypher and then make some
devils broth out of the vegeta-
bic part for the worthless who are
fond of drinking it. Amen.
JOHN A. WOMACK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
Arab Ingenuity.

Mr.. Klein, who rode his own
mare, asked Daoud if he was
quite sure she always got her
allowance.
"Oh, yes" he replied; "the
muleteers often steal from one
another, and rob their friends
horses, but / can always find
out if your mare has been
cheated"
"How?"
81 always put some pebbles
in with the barley, seven or
eight, and cotnt exactly how
many ! put in. The mare nev.
er eats the pebbles, and If any
one steals barley, he is sure to
take two or three pebbles are
it. If / find the pebbles with
short in The morning, | make
hard words, and they can not
tell how l know, and SO they let
alone cheating her."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
eSsGRalreRoefrn,
: ES.qs go ~
We Can Make Homo Hap

w q Can IVA axe EtOHhc E1a %
Though we may not change the cottage
For mansion tall ami grand,
Or exchange little grass-plat Ha
For a. boundieSS stretch Of land
Yet there's som thing brighter, dearer,
Than the weal, h we'd thus command.
Though we haze no means to purchase
Costly pictures ri h and rare
Though we haveno siIken hangings
For the walls so cold and bare
We can hang them o'er the garlands,
For flowers bloom everywhere.
We can always make home cheerful,
IL the right course We begin;
We can make its inmates happy.
And their trdeSt blessing win;
1t will make the small room brighter,
Ii We let the sunlight in.
We can gather round the fireside
When the evening hours are long;
We can blend our hearts and voices
In happy, sociai son;,
We can guide some erriag b other
Lead him from the path Of wrong.
We may fill our home with music,
Andwith sunshine brimming o'er,
If against all dark intruders
We will grimly close the door
Yet shOuld.e evil shadows enter, ss,~ "
We must love each other more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
A Spider in the stomach.

A short tine since, a Young la
dy, a resident of this place, eX-
perienced a creeping sensation il
her nose after she had retired for
the night, aud al! Ell Irfs TO Pc
move the annovance were Without
the desired effect. the difficulty re-
manning for several days, merely
changing to location farther up
in the noStrils. At length /,
seemed to pass dawn nto the
throat, causing a choking sensa-
ton. Immediately after rs dis
appearance the victim expert
pncpd acute pains IN the sIofn-
ach. and called medical assistance
in win, the only taing that gave
her any relief being coPiou> doses
Of brandy, which failed to pro-
duce any of the usual effects.
Finally severe vomiting ensupd,
anl one whole nights suffering,
aud the patient giving up hopes OF
life. the cause OF the trouble was
removed, and an examination
found it to be a small particle Of
blond and matter. in I. e center of
which was Il Common sized black
spider. Evidently the brandy
saved the voung lAdy's life
Br0oklin Pa.) Republican,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
The Last One Murdered

I n & -"
A Colorado paper says: SEyei
al years ago six men cline TO CO!-
orado, to seek their fortunes, AMI
all, or a majority OF them, fOunU
their way to Gilpin county. Ev-
cry one of them has met violent
death. Fleming, who was killc'i
in the Clayton mine last year.
was the flth. Now Mr.. Clayton
himself is gope--mGrdeEed in
company with Mr.. Slate, Li4
brother in-law, while prospecting
for gold near the head OF Cache
la Poudre. In the latter part Of
September, J. ". Clayton, NO
owns the American Flag mine, in
Nevada, one of the richest IN tin
county, and out of which 1e has
made fortune, accompanied by
Slate, resolved TO explore the
Cnche-la Poudre country for gold
Not returning as promised. the
people in the neighhorhood .of
their ran he became alarmed. and
a few days since a party started
out in pursuit. On Tuesday last
their bodies were discovered on
Coal creek, about twenty-five
miles from Greeley, rid He'd with
bullets and covered with brush.
The discoveries OF This h1rrid
murder got track of the perpeira-
tor, three in number, and started
off after them. 0,he procured
coffins at Denver, a d the bodies
were taken to Golden, where their
friends reside. When FleRiug
was killed, as above mentioned,
Clayton remarked to those around
him: 1T will be my turn next.
as am the last of the six" When
he started out on his last trip he
said: Il have a presentlment that
| sail never come back alive.
The mysterious warning proved
correct, and the last Of the original
party has shed his blood in vio
lencc NJ man l.. Gilpin county
was more highly esteemed than
Mr.. Clayton, and more especially
WIS he beloved by the citizens OF
Nevada. among whom be mad re-
sided so long.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
A Legislative Story

"A gentleman who holds.a seat
in The upper branch of the New
York Legislature, but at that
time was a member Of the As
sembly, relates the following:
Perkins was as honest man
as ever set a foot in Alahny.--
Money wouldn't buy him, and ]
know it; but | thought | would
have a little fun with him; SO |
went down into his room one
evening and said:
perkins, what do you think
of that underground railroad
bill? Are you going to vote
for it?"
"Well," said Perkins, Il
haven't made up my mind yet
exactly. l am inclined to think
it is good bill. But why do
you ask?"
81 thought you were in favor
of it," said |, "ahd as long as
you have concluded to vote for
it, | just wanted to say to you
that the men interested in it are
paving five hundred dollars for
votes, and as itis coming up on
its final passage Tomorrow, you
can just as well have the mon
ey As not; you'll vote for the
bill, any way"
"Fote for the bill I'll be
hanged first!.' cried the irate
Perkins. mo, sir! If improp-
er means are being taken to
pass this thing as you say, l for
one will vote against it every
time You can put me down,
MOI"
Il don't care anything about
this ILL.," said /. ~ was only
trying to do you favor, and |
think / can yet; far, to tell you
the truth. the rival companies
are in full force and are moving
heaven and earth to defeat
They are paying the same sum
for noes, and as long as YOU
are bound to vote that way, III
get You the five hundred dol
lars all the same"
"Can such things be?' ex-
claimed Perkins, rising from his
seat and tearing mp and down
the room in a whirlwmd Of
righteous wrath and virtnous
Indignation. "What Il state of
things this is. A plague on
both of your houses; | won't
vote at all.
"All right" said l, as l laid
my hand on the door, "I'll get
you five hundred dollars for be-
ing absentw
And as the jolly Senator
brought to mind the horror of
perplexity in which this last
proposition involved Perkins,
he roared with laughter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
Mail Directory.
Fayetteville Post-omce.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
day at A. NJ; arrive5 at p. NJ Supplies
fhe following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
vile, Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunt s
Station, Salem, Winchester. and Decherd.
Shclbyville stage-arriSes Monday, We'd
nesday aad Friday at 10 A. ~; leaves same
days at P NJ. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line. ShelbyFiile.
Huntsville stsge-leaVes Monday and
Thursday at 9 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P. N. Supplies Goshen, Hazle
Green. Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shelbyville hOrse-leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at 9 a. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at Pm. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and SheibyYille.
Pulaski housewives every Friday At II
NJ; leaves same day at 1890 Supplies Cy-
.ruston, Boons Hill, Aillyille, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
blanche horse-lesveS every Friday al
A. N, arrives Saturday at 3 N. Sup
plies Camargo, Moline and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtsised at this Of
flee npon post Offices in all parts &C the u
nited States. 4 list Of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates Of com
mission f9r Money Orders are aS follows:
Not exceeding $40 ....t..... 5 cents
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Figaro reports a little game of
the Paris tailors. The tailor says
to his customer. "Sir, | had the
honor to see you at the marriage
OF Mr. s. and so. The coat |
made for you needs a little
change " Naturally th gentle
nun sends ttte coat. and a few
dtvs after the tailor returns 1t,
but ~ change has been made, on
l} it has been worn by gentle
man who had to have a coat for
that night. and there was not
time to make one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Samuel Henry, late a cJlored
resident of Sail 'hury, Nd, is an
ungraterul reprobatc, and does by
40 means appreciate the goods
which the gods provide For
when Mrs Sam Henry presented
Eim, not twins, not iriplets. but
as we may say quadrants-!our
smiling sable pledges only 10 be
described by tbet noun Of multi
tude, cherubim-did Sum Henry
show any gratitude for this dis
tinguished boon? None 10 speak
If, we mourn to say HIS only
remark was:
II ain't gwine 10 live in dis
hs4h Salisbury no longer"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

A young butcher, who was
counting a girl with matrimo-
NAL intention asked her if she
could make lard. She replied
that she could try His pre-
posal was not interlarded vi h
unnecessary words, and her an
swer renders wedding trouser
necessary. The young butcher
will dress to kill of course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

When a Tennessee husband will
hOrs whip his wife Tor washing
POTATOES in his Sunday plug hat, il
is time to inquire whether this
generation OF men isn't getting to
he too confounded high-toned for
the age Of the country?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Next TO rooster III rain
storm, or "a man with his mother
in law on his arm. Tie most
wretched looking thing in the
world is a candidate who has just
overheard s.niie friend wanting to
bet three to one that he won't
be elected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Queen Elizabeth Is the reputed
anthor of the saying, .'The farther
| go West the more convinced |
ani that the Wise Men came
from The East" / is often attrl-
buted to DR.. Johnson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Somebody advertiSes a prep
aration for keeping lady's
hands free from chaps. a re-
port that she had 10 money
would do the same thing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

The Ithaca Journal is not the
best authority on sporting mat
tprs. Il states that the original
"home stretch" is the stretch a.
cross the maternal knee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

A Long Island taxpayer
made the following speech in a
discussion upon the manner in
which the educational affairs
We're conducted: "Mr. Chair
man, | rise to stand and / an
not backward to come forward
tos lppOrt the grand question of
education; for, Mr.. Chairna an,
without an education l would be
as ignorant as you are yourself,
Mr.. Chairman"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

A Boston philosopher says
that you want 10 look at mems
boot heels to discover energy.
A slow, slothfil | man runs his
boots over at the heels.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

The man who sang, "Oh /!
breathe no more that simple air."
went into the smoking car.
where 1t was more mixed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

The old printer, W. l.. Barry.
died recently in 81. Louis. lie
was the oldest type setter ON the
continent. lie set up the obit.
uary Of George Washington.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17
TERMRa

JG~ Two Dollars for one year, taoa-
rsaJEg an d9v0Rce; Tive DOilars assd
Fifty Gents II payment be deferred three
months All papers going out Of thecounty
TO be paid for an adedace
cSss- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

a PHYSICIAN recently gave a
patient So much iron shat lie be-
gan 10 steal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

The teachers of Chicago have
now for two years, under a vol
untary agreement, dispensed
with the use Of the rod in school,
and Superintendent Pick claims
the following rusults: l. Or
der as good as ever before. 2
Obedience is prompt and cheer,
ful. 3. Righteousness less than
ever before. 4. Suspensions
for misconduct are only about
one-half what they have been in
the best Of former years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

1t is singularthat miueral wa
ters are only beneficial to the
wealthy, We never knew II
physician to advise a poor man
to go TO any watering-place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

Half a million dogs keep the
people Of New Mexico in bark
If the tonic does them gccd
they ere welcome 10 Il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

An armless Milwaukee woman
boxes her husbands ears with
her feet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-17

San Antonio, Texas, has n ne
gro theatre.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-18
rGprEp,1.NATURE-No. 5s.7

An ACT to provide for the election Of Con-
gressmen at large for the State of Alabama
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
rsSs5tGtiVes of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the two additional
Representatives to Congress allowed to the
State of Alabama; according to the apportiOn-
ment under the ninth census, may be elected
by the State at large, and the other Represen-
tatives to which the State Is entitled by the
districts as now prescribed BY law in said State;
unless the general assembly of Alabama shall
otherwise provide before the time fixed by law
for the election for Representatives to Congress
from said State.
ADDrova1 IttDa ~ 1874
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-18
9attaual Republican
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE
FORTY-THIRn nrN-,. :, -.


GENERAL NATURE, No. 55.-Coattausd.
Lor labor, (by the day or piece or contract, }
including labor of workmen slriIrs5 IN ~
craving, transferring, plate priptinr, ana otSsr
speeialies necessary for carrying on the worir
OF engraving and printing notes. boD5s IA
other securities of the United States NJ -
Tor such labor to be fixed by the secretsr1P ~
the Treasury at rates not exceeding the rStes
usually paid for such work, and for other eT.
penses OF engraving and printing notes, boDds
and other securities of the United States eIeva31
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars.
For paper for notes, bonds, and other secr,rJ
ties, including mill-expenses, boxing and trans
portation, one hundred and seVsnty-fye thou
sand dollars.
For materials other than paper required in
the work Of engraving and printing, one hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For the purchase of engraVers' tools, dies,
rolls, and plates, and for machinery and re-
pairs of same, fifty thousand dollars.
For transportation Of notes, bonds, and other
securities of the United States, finished and
unfinished, one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
SEC. 5. That from and after the first day Of
July, eighteen hundred and seyenty-four, aud
of each year thereafter, the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall cause all unexpendsd balances.
of appropriations which shall have remained
upon the books OF the Treasury for two e.
years to be carried to the surplus fs- - ts
cred into the Treasury n iiaS s'sio
aDpror.laTions, appropriations for rivers and
aSrbors, lighthouses, Notifications, public
buildings, or the pay of the navy and marine
corps; but the appropriations named in this
proviso shall continue available until otherwise
ordered by Congress, and this provision shall
not apply to any unexpended balance
of the appropriation made by the act ap-
proved December tWenty-irst, eighteen hun
dred and seventy-one, for expenses that nav be
incurred under articles one to nine of the treaty
with Great Britain concluded May eighth, eig6-
teen hundred and seyenty-one, which balance
the act approved March third, eighteen hun
dred and seventy-three, authorized to be ex-
pended to enable the President to fulfill the
stipulatiOns contained In the twentieth, twenty
second, twenty-third, twenty-fourth and TWEEN
ty-hfth articles Of said treaty: And prOyided
further, That this section shall not operate to
prevent the fulfllment Of contracts existing at
the date of the passage Of this act; and the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall, at the begin
ming of each session, report TO Congress, with
his annual estimates, any balances of apprO-
priations for specific objects affected by this
section that may need to be re-apPrOpriated.
Approved, June 20, 1874.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-18
LEGAL.


IN THESUPRE ME COURT OF THE DIS
L TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Samuel Shreeye ct al. |
vs.. No. Ed2. Doc IA.
Christopher s. o'Hare etaI. S'-' w. A''
The trustee In the above entitled cause having re-
ported that he has sold the southern halfOt a. square
"a In the city f Washington Il Is this 18th day On
June A. d. fs7I, ordered That sad sale be rIttsS
and cOnhrmed, unless cause to the eoutraETS.-9t..
be shown or before the 18th daE ~ l. o
Provided, COPY OF this order thseItea IN soIne
sEks Rayf Prfuttu 81 the city OF Warrington, once
In eAsh Of three successive weeks, before the saa
18th day Of July next The report states the amount
OF the sale 70 be t9OO. ...
BY the Court: ~ A. WYLIE, Justice,
4JFps Copy; b ,. mEIes, Clerk. leso-saN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
i TRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE I'D DAY OF
MAY, 1874.
Henry w. Z. PAir0 NO. s75s. Equity Docket
CHARLES Fl. Holmead ct al. -
On notion OF the plaintif, by Mr.. Webb, his soli-
citot Is ordered That the defendants, John Pairo
and Roberta, his ,yige, Henry PairO and Virginia,
his wife, Edward Pairo aud Jane, his wife, EIbert
PaIro Emma Morton, John NJ. Morton and Sarah
Palro, ense thels appearance TO be entered herein
before the first rule-day occurring forty days
after thk day; otherwise the cause will be proceeded
By the soTTT. A. wYLIE. Justice, &C,
True eoIy TEST: R. ]. MEIGs, Clerk, SC,
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