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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
How q Man Feels When
Struck by Lightning.

Mr.. A. Castle, whose experi-
ence in that line we alluded to
last week, has told us all about
it, and We are content to
take his word for it. As the
storm came up he put his team
in the barn and sat down in the
door facing the inside. The
stroke of lightning which killed
his horses and Frustrated him
did its work too swiftly to give
him the slightest warning of it's
coming. His first remem-
brance upon returning to con-
seriousness was Of hearing his
daughter who had run down
from the house, about twenty
five yards distance, exclaim,
90, father is dead!" Upon
opening his eyes, the whole air
and sky seemed to be i'll a blaze.
He also became conscious of the
most intense suffering, and es-
pecially in his lower limbs. He
says that the pain was like that
of d burn, and that he could not
have suffered more for the hour
that followed if he had been
held in the flames. His wife
and daughter on seeing that he
was still alive, desired to re-
move him into the house, but he
begged to be left where he was
and not to be disturbed, as he
felt that he could live but a few
minutes, and that he had as we'll
die there as to be put to the
needless torture of removal.
As he seemed to gain strength,
however, he was soon taken to
the house and made as comfort
able as possible; but eight or
ten hours elapsed before he was
able to move either of his lower
limbs. The left hip and leg
seemed to be more affected
than the right, and the symp-
toms for a time indicated that
the bones were injured. But
these have passed away, and on
ly a slight Iameness now re-
mains. The right lung has been
very sore ever since the occur
renee, but this may have been
caused by an injury received in
falling. The mark of the light
ming is apparent from the shoul-
dersto the calf Of the right leg, in
the shape of a broad irregular
strip from which the skin has
peeled off as though it had been
scaIded. Whitewater Register. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
An Imposing Procession.

There were seventeen OF them
exactly seventeen. . They
marched down Michigan Avenue
IN double file, all but one. He
marched alone at the head of the
column. They are noble young
men. They had high foreheads
and intelligent faces, and there
was a stern determined look on
each face-a look which said they
would die at their couutry's call?
Were they going forth to battle.
Were they going to the rescue of
some kind of sentiment which
the wicked world was trying to
blot from the hearts Of men?
We're they going to the succOr of
any unfortunate and distressed?
No, not "a cents worth they
were going out to base ball. 1t
was an imposing sight to see
them march, march, each form E.
rect, faces bearing that look which
warriors wear, when the roar of
the battle is loudeSt. If every
one of the seventeen had been .oD
his way to the wood pile or corn
field, the sight could not have
been more grand and thrilling
Detroit Free Press.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
Church Directory.
FOR oNR WEEK.

PRESBYTERIAN, F4yetteville--scryices ev-
cry Sabbath at 1920 and at night; Rev Geo
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at 8 NJ.
Mcthodist-services every Sabbath at
1U:3U and at night; Rev I B Fisher, pastor;
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland esbyterian-services every
Sabbath at 1890 and at night; Rev p Du-
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntyille--services lst Sab
bath in each month at / and night; Rev WA
Gill. preacher in charge; Sunday school at 8.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-serviceS
Ist Sabbath each month at IL and night 10y
The Mcthodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preacher
charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath eacn month
at IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev J B Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
A r Presbyterian, New Hope, services Isl
and 3rd Sabbaths at II; Bethel, End and
4th Sabbaths at Il-Rey a 5 Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
day in each month at ii o'clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJCollier pastor; SUI :
day School at 8.
Cumberland byterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at ! O'Clock A NJ and at
night; RevMrM orris pastor; Sabbath school
Baptist, Mulberry--church session Sat
urday before lst Sabbath in each month;
services 1st Sabbath at IL; Rev A Van Hoose
pastor; Sabbath school at t9.
United Presbyterian, >Lincoln-servlces
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A M; ReVJ w Want,
;,asior; Sunday school at TO-
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-services 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev GLByrum, preacher in ch
Iibe,ty Grove-services 2nd Sabbath at
lIAM; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flyntville) )-Scryices 4th Sabbath IN
Zach month at IL o'clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, on the Petersburg
1oad. miles North OF Fayetteville, lst and
Ard Sabbaths in each mOnth-also Swan
Greek Church. End and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev l 2 Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Greek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North of Fay
etteville, End and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev b Tigert, pastor.
Methodist. Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'Clock.
Cumberland PresbyteriaE-Rev n DCraw-
ford, pastor.
M: Rev w b Lowery, c.
Cumberland Presbyterian-services 4th
Sabbath at 10 NJ: Rev B Tigert, pastor;
Union sunday school at 2 M every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Mt. Hermon, Flintville circuit--services
srd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
WA Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintville circuit-Services 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Greek, (Buck-
.vel-services 2nd Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
Very Neatly and Aptly
put

,"The Philadelphia Times, COM
menting upon the celebrity with
which the people of the north
west betook themselves to fasting
and praying, because Of the grass
hopper visitation, rertinently
says:
1t would be better, however, if
the people would make some eff.
fort TO find out and to respect the
laws which, whether we call them
laws of God or laws Of nature, do
Iule and govern On this earth, be-
tore habitual contempt for them
has brought disaster. We cut
down all the trees in the land,
then, when we are consequently
scourged with alternate drouth
and flood, we think we are doing
a rather commendable thing if we
ask Providence to interpose in
our behalf We build tinderbox
houses and rotten reservoirs, and
when they burn down or burst, as
they must, and we find ourselves
destitute, we piously consent to
appoint day of prayer. We
have killed off all the wild fowls
from the western prairies, the
most effective enemy that nature
provided for grasShopperS and po
tato bugs, and when the insects
increase, and we find we cannot
do what the birds did, we begin
to talk of the mysterious dispensa-
ton of Providence, or of natures
inscrutable ways. Let US 60 down
on our knees by all means; we
have sins enough and follies e.
nough to repent. But let US not
suppose that the stupid careless
ness which has characterized ev-
cry step of civilization on this mag
nificent continent can fail to bring
It's punishment"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Two young rOughs in Mem
phis courted the same girl: and
upon her choice between them
arose a fight. The rejected
lover attacked his rival with
a knife, cutting deep, cash
across his check and nose. The
wound was a long time healing,
and it left a disfiguring scar.
Having recovered from his
wound the sufferer asked the
girl to select a day for the we'd
ding; but she coldly informed
him that she could never marry
a man with such an ugly scar
on his face, and decided to ac-
cept the other fellow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
sf|UItoleen
0SNVVOOOVOVOVN
a FLORIDA DAWN.
BY WILL WALLACE HARNEY.

The moon is low in the sky,
And a sweet south wind is blowing
Where the bergamot blossoms breath ant
die
In the orchards scented showing;
But the stars are few, and scattered lie
Where the sinking moon is going.
With love-sweet ache strain
OF the nights delicious futing
Stirs in the heart, with as sweet pain
As the flowers feel in fruiting,
And the soft air breathes breath of rain
Over buds and tendrils shooting.
For the sweet night faints and dies,
Like the blush when love confesses
Its pas sion dusk to the cheek and eyes
And dies in its sweet diStresSes,
And the radiant mystery fills the skies
Of possible happinesses.
Till the sun breaks out in sheaves
And mouths of pink perfume.
Where the milky bergamot slakes its leaves;
And the rainbow's S ribbon bloom,
OF the soft gray mist ofthe morning, weaYes
A rose in the roses bloom.
The fog, like great white cloth,
Drawn out of the orchard and corn,
And melts away in a film of froth
Like the milk spray on the thorn
And out of her chambers blush and 10th,
Like bride comes the girlish morn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
Fulfilling Of the Scrip
lures.

The following extractsft each
other so we'll that we publish
them in juxtaposition:
The grasshop-
These are the pers made their
days of which appearance in
Ecclesiast'sthe W yand OF t e ,
preacher, spoke Kansas, on
when he said, Thursday in
"And the doors such great num-
shall be shut bers that all of
in the streets the stores were
and the grass compelled to
hoppers shall close their doors
be a burden" to keep the little
Bible. pests out.-Ex-
change.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
An Iowa man is writing

An Iowa man is writing a
new Bible. The old one has
failed to guide the average To-
wian into the paths Of peace,
and the Commandment "Thou
shalt do no MURDER" has pro-
voked SO much hostility among
the upper classes that the new
editor has decided to omit it. =
1t is vaguely limited that the
whole chapter from Exodus will
be modified for family use.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29


make music around the house,
and the lips grow cold in death,
lisp out the last words, is a
faint farewell. Sometimes it
lays its icy fingers upon the
father, the prop upon which all
lean and ere he sinks into the
dreamless sleep he tells his bro
ken hearted children that even
when they lose their earthly
father, they will still have
a heavenly Father, who can
never be taken from them, and
the last words his pale lips mur-
mur is a blessing and a farewell.
Sometimes the patient moth
er IN the busy rounds of her
duties hears the fatal summons
and gathers her little band about
her, she bids them the lessons
she has taught them, the prayers
she prayed for them, and then
the stricken ones hear the sad
dest of all earthly sounds, a
mothers, last farewell.
Thus it ever is that the most
tuneful melodies of life must be
touched with a farewell and the
dearest ties be severed.
Not long ago within these
dear old walls there assembled a
gay band of students. They
came to reap the rich gems of
knowledge, and to drink from
the fountain Of wisdom. Since
then, time has flown by, with
wings decked with pearls of
hope and joy, and the days grew
into weeks, and the weeks into
months, and now it has brought
the night for parting. Yes, the
time has come for us to say fare
well, aud as we look back over
the few past happy months, it
seems as though we have moth
ing to regret, except that we
did not employ our time as we'll
as we might have done, and also
that we must part so soon. 1t
is hard, so hard to say farewell
when we have been so happy to-
gether, and perhaps will not
meet again; at least not all of
us, for when these walls resound
again with the music Of joy,
laughter, and happy voices,
some link in the golden chain
may be broken, some rose in the
garland be withered, some dear
schoolmate be lying asleep with
the white roses around her pill
low, and it is this that makes
parting so hard. Dear school
mates, if we meet no more Oh
earth let us endeavor to meet on
that shining shore, where the
Heavenly harps have never a
broken chord to murmur a fare
we'll.
And you, dear teachers what
can | say that will express my
love for you, and my sorrow at
parting from you. Some Of us
come to you as strangers, but
you received us with the kind
est smile and loving words, as
of lifelong friends, you have
supplied us the place of parents,
reproving us with gertle words
when we did wrong, and cheer
ing US with words of praise
when we did our duty. Never
until the dark night of death
closes around us will We forget
you.
| would fain say more but
though the heart is willing, still
the tongue is weak. SO all that
| can say is, may God bless you
and my sad hearts broken fare
well, farewell.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Mr.. jackson, Of Virginia City,
Nevada, bets one thousand dollars
that no man can shoot an orange off
his { Jackson's) head ata distance OF
one hundred and fifty yards. Ex-
Mayor Kaneen has accepted the
wager, and, if the fool killer doesn't
disturb his aim, will doubtless
shatter the orange.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Very stern parent indeed
"Comel ere, sir! What is this COM
plant the schoOlmaster has made
against your Much injured
youth-"1t's just nothing at all.
You see, Jenny Hughes bent a
pir, and l only just left it on the
teachers chair tor him to look at,
and he came in without his specs
and sat right down on the pip,
and now he wants to blame Me
for it"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A boy who had stolen some APP
Piles was forgiven for the rather
ingenious manner in which he ex-.
cused himself. The schooImaster
asking him what he had to say
for himself, the urchin replied:
"The apples were Toms; l don't
know how he got them: and now
they're mine, and he don't know
how | got them"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
MAIL Directory
FAYETTEVILLE POst-Office.

Ra;lroad-leaves every day except Sun
dsv at A. NJ; arrives at 5 P. M. Supplies
tbs following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
vile Oregon, Georges Store, Elora Hunt S
Stat;on. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
ShrIbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
resdav and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
dsvs at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
bTyo Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. NJ. Supplies Goshen, Halle
1sroen Meridianville and Huntsville.
SF4lhyville horse-leaves Mondays and
THURSDAYS at 8 A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Fr;dav at NJ. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyvllle.
Pnlaski horse-arrives every Friday at II
-. leaves same day at 1890. SuppleS-Cy-
-,ston. Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
RIanche horse-leaves every FRIDAY al
NJ: arrives Saturday at P. NJ Sup
,,l;es Camargo, Molino Cold Water, Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fice upon post offices in all parts ct the u
n;ted States. A list of Money Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates OF COM
,n;ss;on MS for Money Orders are as follows;
Nor exceeding SO. a.: ~ Genus
over U Is aDd not exceeding $50. 10 DO
do 80 do do 40. 20 DO
AZ 40 do do so. 20 do
uo ". B. DoUTHAT, ?. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
A Sketch in Real Life.

The Memphis ErpresS tells the
following pathetic story, which we
copy for the moral in it. Read it,
boys:
Some twenty odd years ago
there dwelt in Cincinnati two lit.
tie boys whose fathers houses ad-
joined each other. These two
boys were considered bright likely
children, and SO much did their
dispositions harmonic, that they
were almost insepalable compan-
ions-they played together, they
read together (fGr they were both
fond of reading) and it was the
opinion of all the neighbors, that
they would make great men, such
was their steadiness and attention
to their books, and their uniform
good behavior. But as these
two boys began to grow up, the
neighbors saw the difference that
is manifested in children's nature
simply by the example and pre-
cepts to be derived from their pa
rents. One of these boys was
son of steady Quaker parents, who
went to great pains to instil in
to their child .he great advanta-
ges to be derived from a steady at
tentlon to study, and TO healthy
advice. The others parents were
Indifferent people with but little
education, and consequently had
but little conception of its vast
benefits. The one boy grew TO
manhood with the advantages of
education; the other with but
very little. The one knew and
profted by the advantages OF good
society. The other-beiug allow
ed to follow the immature impuls
es of youth, got to wandering a
bout OF nights, and of course fell
into the company of young men
of the worst habits and character.
Time passed on, and these
young men had passed their le-
gal age by dozen years. The
son of the Quaker parents is one
of the first editors of this country
He is considered the ablest writer
in the State in which he lives
he has received high literary de-
gree from one of the first Univar-
stiles in this country, and is now
engaged-at the requst of the
first Botanist of the age--to write
tor his new work upon this Sci.
ence, the Botany of the Vest
This man is the editor of the Ddv-
export Iowa. Gagette.
The other young man was hung
last Friday tor murder.
What lesson is taught US in
these two boys The one who
suffered the most ignOminious of
deaths possessed as fine an intel
lect as the other, but the great
contrast in their tates lay solely |
in the manner in which they were
brought up. We knew Howard |
Slaughter we'll, A brighter or
more amiable boy never lived. bnt |
bad raising started him on an ev-
il way, and alcohol finished it
His last words on the gallows
were these: "Beware Of liquor, |
for 1t has brought me to this p
Boys, read this and remember.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A news boy, seated himself
on the post ofice-steps yester-
pay counted his pennies over
andremarked: Seventeen cents
in all. That's five for the cir
Gus, three for peanuts, four for
a sinking fund, four | owe Jack,
and there's one cent left to sup
port a widowed mother until
Saturday night" F"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Shad are so named because they
were first called shadow fishes
on account of their timorous ma.
ture. They will not cross the
shadow of bridge projecting in
to the water, but will wait until
the apparent obstacle is removed
by the passage of a cloud causing
the shadow, or the setting of the
sun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
At a circus. while the rol

At a circus, while the rope
walker was going through his per.
formance, boy about twelve
years old turned to an acquaint.
ance of the same age and remark
ed: "Tom, don't you wish you
could do that?' eyes, [ do, sad
ly replied Tom, "but my folks
make me go to school and are de-
termined that | shan't never be
nobody!"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Observers at a recent brilliant
meteor differ as to the length
of its tail and the strength Of
the explosion. The Saratoga
an, whose astronomical repOr-
ter observed it free from nebu-
lous distractions, testiiies that
it.was full "as large as piece of
chalk" and that its caudal ap-
pendage "could not have been
shorter than a string" That
would seem to settle the mat
ter very definitely.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

'Latin and Greek are all
right" said a Washington coun-
ty farmer to his son, young
graduate, the other day, "but
gimme a man who can plow
around an apple tree 'thout
touching the roots. :"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

1t is stated Evarts' fee in the
Beecher case is $25,0O0. Tracy's
$4,000, and Hills $4,000, and
that Sherman makes no charge
for his services. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Beach receives S., 900,
and Messrs. Fullerton, Morris and
Pryor $1,000 each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

The perverseness Of the grass
hoppers is illustrated in the fact
that they flew away just about
the time it was discovered that
they could be made into highly
palatable and nutritious soup.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A soldier of the musical name
of Smith, has written a long let.
ter to Mr. Roberts. the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor in
Maine, to inform him that, and
why, he is going to vote for the
other man. Smith is still active
ly engaged in putting down the
rebellion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A Pennsylvania lad has fallen
upon prosperity by going fish
ing on Sunday. He didn't catch
any fish, but he saved a wealthy
gentleman from drowning, and
has had a $4,000 bank account
started for him by the grateful
survivor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A Toronto (Ont.) bridegroom
was confronted at the door,
Monday, by two big brothers
of the bride, and had to thor
oughly whip them both before
the marriage ceremony could
proceed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A Chicago man met Gen. Sher.
ridan last week and said: ''Cheer
up, Phil-the wars over" "Ain't
SO sure of that" Phil said, with "a
twinkle in his eye. ''As long as
a mans single he can keep out of
a fight, but when he's married he's
got to take his chances"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Mrs. Podgers detected her hus-
band burying an old saucepan in
the back yard, the other morning,
and asked him what he was a
bout. "Nothing much" return.
ed Podgers; :.'only it's high time
we were getting ready to send
some Revolutionary relic to the
Centennial"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

Owe know'd dat mule fur
free yeahs, and I don't tink dat
de animiIe would hurt a lam,
cause" This blank space
indicates where the lecture was
interrupted, and the nigger for
warded to the other side of the
fence. Mules will stretch their
limbs at times, you know.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

A circulation Of counterfeit
money is said to have marked
the route of a circus that recent
ly travelled through Kentucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

At camp meeting last sum-
mer, venerable sister began the
hymn
my soul be on thy guard;
Ten thousand foes arise"
She began in shriIl qnavers, but
it was pitched too high. ''Ten
thousand-T thousand" she
screeched, and stopped. "Start
her at 5.000!" cried a converted
stock broker present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29
TERMS.

sE TIVE Dollars for one year, inca
,.,GbIy ia advance; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents il payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out OF the county
to-be paid for an adrGRce.
nS- Single copies, Five Cents each
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

The Cumberland Presbyterian
church is composed of $4,000
enrolled members, and represents
the religion, sentiments and work
of nearly a quarter of million Of
people, located mainly in the west
and northwest, south and south
west portions of our country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-29

To Archbishop Whately is as
cribed this paradox: The larger
the income the harder it is to live
within it. :"