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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14
An Eccentric Fellow.

The Duchess Of Marlborough
had relative commonly called
Jack Spencer, who was a very
eccentric character. One of his
whimsical freaks was to take a
hackney coach with three friends
in a dark evening, and order
the man to set them down in a
gloomy part of the Strand at
the side of the new church. =
He had previously opened the
door opposite to that where the
coachman waited, and as Spen-
Ger and his friends quilted the
coach on one side, they went
around and entered on the
other.
The coachman was at first
surprised that more had issued
from the carriage than he had
taken in. AS they continued
TO go round and come out, he
became dreadluiIy alarmed, and
at length his terror was so great
that he ran from the coach, and
rushed into the first public
house, telling the people there
he must have taken in Il legion
Of devils: for. he added. with
every sign Of horror, that he
had taken in only four, but had
counted eighteen out, and that
more were coming when he left
the coach.
1t is said that he once con-
trlved to collect a party Of
hunchbackef men to dine with
him, some Of whom Indignantly
quilted the table. Another
whimsical party which he as
semblcd at his house consisted
merely Of a anumber Of persons,
all Of whom suffered; but this
meeting at first threatened scri-
Gus consequences, as each sup
posed he was Knocked by the
other and it was with great diff
ficulty that their host restored
peace by acknowledging the lu-
dicrOuS purpose OF his invita-
tiCn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

A Tennessee girl told a fellow
she would give him a kiss if he
would catch her. She ran we'll
till she got out of sight of the old
folks, and then gave IN. This
shows what a Tennessee girl will
do when she's hard run.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

Make work but a secondary
thing, and you will make but sec
ondary work. Have your mind
OH your work, and you will have
your work to your mind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

One of the Butler county, Pa.
prisoners has an accord4on in Jail,
and another has a baby, and an
inmate o. the institution, who is
charged with murder, and hath no
music in his soul, offered to plead
guilty if they would hang him
next week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

An astonishing thing has hap
pened to Thomas Fielding Of
Cambridge, Mass. He went
home, and, as had been his Gus
tom. began to whip his WIFE
Instead Of quietly submitting
to abuse, as she had previously
done, she pounded him with a
stove cover, injuring him so
that he will die of the wounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

A little girl came into our house
one day, and some apple-pariDgs
lay on the table. After sitting a
while, she said: Il smell apples. f"
eyes," 1 replied, 81 guess you
smell these apple-parings on the
plate" "No, no., said she, "'taint
them l smell; l smell whole ap,
pies"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

A New Jersey granger..heard a
great noise among lis chickens
the other evening, and thinking
thieves were dispoiling his roost,
he rushed out with vengeance in
his eye and u shotgun in his hand,
bat discovered no one about
Then he counted his fowls, but
instead Of some being !2issing, he
ton"d six more than belonged to
him His ey,sight being little
defective, he didn't discover until
the next morning that he had
counted SIX vigorous mosquitoes
Of the New Jersey brand, which
h ID been accidentally fastened in
the coop with lis hens. Il
thought tEey were rather too big
for chickens when counted EN-,
be alierWards remarked.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

Now we know all about it
Jennie June says the new chemises
and night,dresses are OF fine linen
cambria, cut square or trimmed
square in the neck, either with in
sertions and wide Valenciennes
lace, or with hand embroidery as
fine as lace.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

An Alabamian who lost hat
on James Buchanan's election
paid the WAGER last week. The
returns must have come in very
slowly in Alabama.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

A colored labor union at Cam
den, Ark, fixed the price of pick
ing cotton at a dollar a hundred
and board, aud severely thrashed
several members for working
cheaper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14
TERMS

Mr Two Dollars for one year, trUa-
,pdbiy an GdU0Ree; Two Dollars ansI
Fifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
to be paid for IN ddcGnce.
BE- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

An Indiana infant coughed
up a brass paddock the other
day. The rest of the tools are
still i'll its chest,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-10-14

~ In some parts of Texas
the people are complaining be-
cause their cotton crops are so
large they cannot gather them,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. Dec. 6.-The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes a report that the khedlve mas ordered
Is. 900 men to march against the Aoysslnlans.
A special to the Ne,cs, from Vienna, reports
that the Turks have succeeded IN supplying
the garrison of Nicsie with provisions.
William Spotten, linen manufacturer and
bleacher of Belfast, Ireland, ana this city,
failed. Liabilities 81, 5OO,OO.
A Times telegram from Alexandra, says
Egypt does not wish to annex Abyssinia; she
merely wants security against violation OF
her frontier by Abyssinia.
LONDON. Dec. 6.-The colliery at which the
dreadful explosion occurred to-day belongs 70
Mitchell & Co., and is one OF the largest IN
the southern part of Yorkshire. 1t is joined
by underground workings with Edmunds's
main colliery, where, twelve years ago yester-
day, over three hundred persons persisted.
The works extend for many miles, were en-
tirely worked with safety lamps, under very
rigid discipline, and considered SAFE. ABOUT
6 o'clock this morning about three hundred
men and boys descended and commenced
work as usual. At $50 a terrific explosion
occurred.
The exact position Of the explosion is un-
known, but the miners in all parts of the pit
were startled by loud report, followed by
large volumes of smoke. Those who were
able rush ID to the pit bottom, but the draw
ing clge was displaced. AS soon as possible
volunteers organized to search for the dead
and dying, and those vino escaped. Alter
being down for some time, the volunteers re-
ported about noon that they met with great
difficulty.
They saw many who were alive, but uncon-
scious. 1t is impossible to give the number
of lost, Il is feared the first report OF two
hundred will be confirmed, though the man.
ayers of the colliery hope many will be saved
The operatives in all the colieries of the dis
trict are on the spot ready and anxious to 90
all possible for the relief of the sufferers. All
the local surgeons have arrived.
All The rescued thus far are seriously burn
ed and injured. Hundreds OF men, women
and children are congregated at the NOUN OF
the pit AS the dist cured bodies are drawn
to the surface, the scene is OF most heart
rendipg character.
The Pal-Mal Gazette, this evening, con-
tains the following brief but startling news
item "An wful explosion took place to-day
at the Swaithe Maine Colliery, near Barnsly,
in the West Riding Of Yorkshire. 1t is feared
that more than 200 lives are lost"
MADRID, Dec 6.-The heavy snow con-
tinues to retard military operations IN Gueplz
Goa.
Electoral tickets will be distributed through
Spain from the 9Th to the 10th of December
The Spanish Legation at Lisbon is raised to
tbs rank of an embassy, and Senior Cartro has
been appointed ambassador.
RAGUsA, Dec. 6.-Raouf Pasha has sue
ceeded in throwing provisions into Goransko,
but the insurgents assert be was subsequent
ly defeated near Gatchko, losing lOOO IN
killed and wounded.
HALIFAX, Dec. Capt. Tibe, of the Vivid,
reports be saw, November 81, wrecked
steamer on Middle Shoals, off Beaver Harbor,
with her two masts and black funnel above
the water.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-07
GENERAL NEWS.

New YORK, Dec. CA number of prison
ers escaped from Raymond street Brooklyn
Jail last night, including John and Thomas
l. ughery, the counterfeiters OF five cent
nickels.
N1cHoLsoNvIILE, KY, Dec. Give bust
ness houses burned. Loss 5000
FALL RIVER, Mass Dec 6.-All mills quietly
at work under the ten per cent reduction.
PoRT. MOUTH, N. H., Dec. 6.-Orders have
been received at the Navy Yard to immedl-
ately fit for sea the Ticonderoga now laid up
here.
The Marion has not been ordered to Liberia,
but still awaits orders.
A draft of fifty seamen from the Charleston
NAVY Yard arrived here yesterday for this
vessel
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad allow drawback OF three cents
per hundred pounds Of grain brought here
from Western points, through their elevator,
for export.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Dec. 6.-The departure
of the First Artillery, which bas been Sta
toned b. re for the past three years, was made
the occasion for a farewell entertainment to
Gen. Vogdes and his officers, which was given
at the Charleston Hotel tonight, by the Off
GERS of the Washington Light Infantry, Ger
man Fusileers and Palmetto Guards. Gen.
Hunt and the officers of the Fifth Artillery,
which is to relieve the First Regiment, were
among the guests. The festivities were
marked by the utmost good feeling.
BROOKLYN, Dec. 6.-The elevator belonging
to the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Com
pany, with 200 tons Of coal, burned.
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appropriations and from the appropriations
made during the Cuban emergency, and aP-
plying these means practically ana s'eao,l Ls
toward putting such of the vessels as were
worth saving in as permanent and good con-
ditior as the state Of the ships and the means
at hand permitted. ;,,us
The wisdom of this policy is, l think, illus
trated by the strength Of our position TO-DAY;
Il would be also we'll if Congress would AFFORD
the means to finish at once the repairs OF the
five donble-turreted monitors, since, Wnen
thew are finished according to the present de-
SIGN. our iron-clad fleet will be much more
powerful 90
less for any present purpose, and the process less
of repairing them out of what can be spared
from the current appropriation, not only Grip
pies the Department in all its other opera
tons, but is of course very slow. With these
added to it our iron force would 1ol Por,
barrier to anything which would cross the
seas and attempt to enter our ports.
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the most beautiful in our city. was rendered
vet more attractive by the ornaments which
the cunning fingers aud refined taste OF the
ladies' threw around their bowers, where the
most tempting refreshments and most elegant
goods of use and adornment were expose d Tor
sale.
A splendid piano, which cost $3.50 to i'm
port, made by the celebrated Biuthner, OF
STUTTGART, will be rallied during the fair at
one dollar chance, and will certainly make
magnificent holiday present for the lucky
holder of the winning ticket
A new and an excellent idea has been intro
duced in this fair This is the rsffle Of
SPLENDID gilt frame, donated by Messrs. b. d
G. Moses, the winner of which can have their
own or some friends portrait painted by Mr.;
Noise. the talented artist Of our city. and all
at cost of one dollar.
We noticed on one of the tables an elegant
miniature cross, of Italian marble, containing
the ten comm Andments in Hebrew, the produc-
ton of one of the workmen in the establish
ment of Messrs Kursheedt i Bienvenu, by
whom the cross was donated.
la the center of the room there is beau
tiful floral arbor, decked with great taste 10
evergreens and natural flowers. the Whole
under the management OF Mesdames M. L.
Navra, s. Kieffer, NJ. Schwartz and Misses
Frances Levy, T. Wolf, B. Simon, s. SIMON
and Josie Hiitorn.
The post-office is under the charge of Miss
F. Wollou, who discharges her duties with
great ability, and is assisted by Misses Esther
Longsfeld and B. Dalsheimer.
At the rear of the hall there are two beautl-
full gypsy tents. Little Miss Estelle Marks Is
Queen of the Fairies, and is assisted by
number of young misses.
The restaurant is under charge of Mesdames
Gutheim, Abraham, Weis. Marks and Leuchf,
and the Cafe Partisan of Mesdames Godchaux
and Meyers.
Many other interesting items we are COM
PEELED to omit for want of space.
Dancing in the adjoining room will be beld
from 10 to II every evening. We shall nave
more to say at another time.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Who of our many
readers wish to spend pleasant evening at
very small expense? Let them find their way
to the Odd Fellows Hall, to the entertainment
of the Ladies' Aid Society of Prytania Street
Church An hour or two can be- most agreea-
biy passed there, listening to the music CHAT
ting with the fair ladies, and supporting
wearied nature with the delicious eatables
and drlnkables to be had in the greatest pro-
fusion. A great treat is in store TOR the
children especially tonight, and one when
we do not think any of them would Wlllpgly
miss. A splendid Christmas tree is to be
exhibited, and old Saint Nicholas himself will
dispense the bounteous store of gifts with
which its branches will be loaded. Bear IN
mind, children, there will be gift for every
one of you, and you will see for yourselves
how Santa Claus looks, with his clothing OF
fur, his pipe in his mouth, and his " little
round belly, like bowl full of jelly" Per-
hans he will bring his RENDERS, and then
won't there be fun Tell your parents all
about it, and bring the whole family with
you to Odd Fellows Hall to-night.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-The President de-
clines to interfere in the recent consolIda-
ton of revenue collection districts in the
South.
Major Hope, well-known sporting man,
was found dead in bed with bottle OF lauda-
mum by his side. He had just completed ar
rangements for starting bank.
Secretary Bristow has had no unpleasant
ness with the President about the whisky
frauds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-There was an in
formal interchange of opinions of members of
the National Executive Democratic Committee
at Arlington to-day. Present-Messrs. Schell,
President, of New York; Thompson OF OHIO;
Randolph, of New Jersey; Mcdonald, of In
diana; McHenry, of Kentucky; Barnum, of
Connecticut: Moore, of Michigan; Barr, of
Pittsburg; Eaton, of Kansas; with IA. D.
Banks, of Mississippi, their Secretary.
Mr.. Schell, who ID chairman OF the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, was authorized
TO use his discretion in calling the latter COM
mittee together with the view of designating
the time and place for holding the next Ma
tional Democratic Convention
The estimates Of the Secretary Of the Treas
urv for 1877 are S3l4, 625, 900, or 81, 500, 900
greater than for 1876.
Secretary Robson in his official report
has the following to say upon the condition
of the navy: Ii Is gratifying 10 De aoie
to report that the navy Is now IN a
stronger and more efficient condition than
it has ever been at any time, at least since
tba commencement of your administration.
It is not very strong in numbers nor in the
classes Of its ships, but what there are, they y
are in as good condition as it is practicable to
keen such materials of war under the various
and trying conditions sto which they are in
tbe nature of their service constantly ex-
posed. &c 49,
A far larger proportion than usual OF our our
wooden ships are ready for service. Our
iron-clad fleet is efficient Our storehouses
are fairly stocked with ordnance, equipments
and supplies, and We have on hand ialr
supply of the best material for the building
The service has been placed in this state OF
efficiency, compared with what existed few
raars aoo. by utilizing Except in the. case OF
The eight sloops built under special appropria.
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THE COURTS.
Synerior District Court.

u,rr1 w Soares represents that he is the
- a,.hor;zed to sue on and collect certain
yarrents described in his petition, which war
rants were issued for the salaries OF certain
constitutional officers named IN them. he
prays that the Treasurer be enJolneo Ilom
paving out on warrants any moneys IN the
treasury except such as may 60 to the salarled
constitutional officers
Tn the case of A. B. Paterson vs.. the Cres-
cent City Gas Light Company, an application
was presented for its removal to the United
states Circuit Court. Judge Hawkins refused
to grant 1t.
Fifth District Court.
K King Cutter, attorney, VS.. Paul Esteban
Of al Judge Cullom in this case overruled
the exception to plaintiffs petition, and de-
fandants are compelled to answer. The action
was based upon professional services rem
dered by plaintiff to seventy five butchers re-
siding in Jefferson City, in restraining an
ordinance of the City Council OF that place,
reouiripg them to move their abattolrs, etc.
The plaintiff claims one hundred dollars from
each defendant.
superior Criminal Court.
The empaneling of the petit jury to serve
=, tb;S conrt for the month of December was
com menced yesterday morning. An add
t;onal panel of two hundred jurors was
ordered to be drawn Tor thursday, the 9lh
instant.
MOTIONS.
In the case of the State vs.. Daniel Green,
convicted of grand larceny, motion for
new trial was filed and fixed for hearing this
morning.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Joe Narcisse, on plea of guilty to carrying
concealed weapon, was sentenced fifteen days
in the Parish Prison.
ARRAIGNED.
Thomas Malloy, Indictment tor perjury,
pleaded not guilty. Bail 500.
NoLLE PRoSEQCI.
The State VS.. Edward Blance, carrying con-
cealed weapon.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
The State VS.. James McGarrlhan.
The State VS.. Jim Martin.
NOT GUILTY.
A verdict of "not guilty " was rendered IN
the case of the State VS.. John Wilson, charged
with carrying concealed weapon.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YORK, Dec. Cool. Rosada, who was
in command of the last expedition to CUBA
in the Uruguay, last night made report to
the Cuban Association. He stated the vessel
was wholly unfit for the service; her machine
nv was old and in a poor condition, and the
propeller worked so badly that the utmost
speed the steamer could attain was little
over five miles an hour. When the vessel had
set out on ner voyage it was discovered her
provisions began to fall short. The people on
board suffered greatly from these causes, and
also from the excessive heat.
When they reached Cuba nine men were
landed in boat to reconnoitre, but the place
was so dangerous to vessels that 1t was lmpos-
sible to land any part of the cargo or any
soldiers Meanwhile the Spanish authorities
had been informed of their presence, and they
had to make the utmost speed to Jamaica.
The arms furnished were of an inferior
quality. He blamed the agents in this city
for negligence in fitting out the vessel.
New YORK, Nov. ct has been ascertalned
that Tweeds private secretary took the ~
o'clock train on Saturday morning for Bos-
ton, saying he would return from that city on
Tuesday. He, however. carried large trunk.
1t was rumored at the Fifty Ninth Street Po-
lice Station last evening" that on Saturday.
from 4 to 5:l2 z. M s., tug was nouced
cruising in mysterious manner IN the East
River, off Fifty Ninth stre ct. Nothing was
noticed by which the tug could be Identified.
Inspectors Dilks believes Tweed is on the
ocean. There is good reason for thinking he
made his escape many hours before 1t was re-
ported. 1t is generally believed that Warden
Denham and Keeper Hagan were privy to the
escape.
The Tweed cases, which were up today,
were postponed.
The apple ltion to compel the mails to car
~ third-class matter at cent per ounce Was
refused.
Judge johnson rendered a decision deny
ing the application, holding that the law was
perfectly valid and consti utional, and that
while the Post Office laws are revenue laws,
within the meaning of the statutes, they are
not laws for raising revenue within the pro-
visions of the Constitution.
The Tribune has the following dispatch
ST LOUIS, Dec. 5.-The Grand Jury IN this
city found an indictment against Gen. Bah
cock on Friday last, for his connection with
the whisky ring Owing to the absence OF
the District Attorney it was not announced IN
court yesterday, but will be- without doubt
tO-morrOw
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EVANSVILLE, Dec. 6-River 20 feet scans
and falling. Raining hard, with lightning
and thunder.
CA1no, Dec. 6-Arrived: Mary Lowrle
from ST. Louis, P. NJ, Belle OF Shreveport
from st. Louis, 2, John A. Scudder, from 81 g
Louis, 7. No departures. River 70 feet
inches and falling. Weather clear;mercury o.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 6.-No arrivals. De-
parted: Nellie Peck. for Vicksburg, 81: &,
Jaeger, for New Orleans. River risen 2inches'
A steady rain has fallen all day
MEMPHIS. Dec. 6.-River fell three inches.
Weather warm. April weather during the day,
but cooler tonight. Arrived Rosa Miller
from Arkansas River, Illinois from Nicksburg.
Departed Carrie Kountz from Colorado for
St Louis.
V1cKsBURG. Dec. 6.-Down: John L. Tolle
8 last NIGHT GAINESVILLE 10 A. NJ, Mary Bell
and Baton Rouge II NJ. Up: Commonwealth
at 10 last night, Atlantic with tow A. NJ
River risen "a inches.
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MEMPHIS ITEMS.

MEMPHIS, Dec. Ga joint meeting of the
members of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Trade was held this afternoon,
and the trouble between the two in reference
to published quotations of produce and gro
ceries was settled by the appointment of a
committee to establish quotations.
Gen Bedford Forrest was yesterday adj
mitted to membership in the Court Street
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Joe Chase, who assassinated Leon Cohoupa,
French dairyman, last week, was captured
near the Mississippi line to-day and brought
To the CITY and put in Jail
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FROM THE TtXAs BORDER.

GALVESTON, Dec. 6.-Advices from Browns
Vile state that Judge Mendalio, of the Fed
eral Court at Matamoros, has been ordered
to Camargo by President Lerdo to investi-
gate McNally's raid on Las Cuevas.
A noted cattle thief named Pedro Perdes
was killed, by a sherif's posse, six miles
above Brownsville. Perdes resisted arrest,
firing several shots, when the sherltfs men
riddled him with bullets.
purse of $500 was made up at Brownsville
and presented to Capt. McNaliy for his COM
pany as testimonial for services rendered to
the State.
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n d;atelv afterwards and extinguished the

diately afterwards and extinguished the
flames.
POLICE NOTES plank road leading
from the Metairie Ridge to the Bayou Bridge
ia broken and in dangerous condition. and
requires immediate repairs.
John Cogan, oS years old and native OF
1re,and. was sent to the Charity Hospital
from the jackson Square Station, In sick
and destitute condition.
A. balf.nast 9 o'clock Sunday morning,
,,1aI, sbantv on the lake shore, owned and
o ol, by Emanuel Flo, was destroyed by
fire. Loss about $50.
49, The bridge at the corner OF Roman and
p,1mvra streets is in broken and dangerous
condition.