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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
Memphis LEDGER, Among the

Memphis Ledger, Among the
mysteries of the marriage license
business is the following: Men
have been known to get out Ii.
censes, but the girls failed to re-
spond to the call, SO the Tilted
men put the license carefully a.
way, as they had paid the sum of
$3.50 for them. In five years
thereafter the license in one in
stance was returned executed, but
the original girl had been dead
some years, 50 the chap married
some other girl who assumed the
maiden name of the dead one in
order to save the expense of pro-
curing another legal document
authorizing marriage. This swim
die was discovered not long since
in the County Clerks office on ap-
pIication of man to discover
when a certain girl had married.
Her name did not appear on rec
ord, as she had married under the
name of the former love of the
man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
National Banking.

Our contemporary, the Nash
vile Banner, gives an outline
Of the National Bank system
and says: a capitalist purch-
ases 100000 worth of Govern
ment bonds. He deposits them
i'll the Treasury at w ashington,
and receives therefor, say, So
600 4 year in gold. The Gov
ernment gives in return 100000
in National bank currency,
which it has printed at the peo-
ple'S expense. That $4,000
the man who has started the
national bank lends out at from
twelve 10 fifteen per cent. 4 year.
Thus upon his 100000 he re-
ceiyes nearly twenty per cent.
income. The farmer, with his
labor included, helps pay it out
Of his income Of two or three
per cent. upon capital invested.
The Government could Issue
the 100000 IN grcenbacks nee
essary to take up the 100000
in bonds, and save that interest;
but the Republican party relus-
es to let it be done. The Uni
ted States must not issue its
money directly, but must pay q
privilege S5,G00'a year on every
500, 900 put in circulation. It
is simply throwing away twen-
~ million dollars Il year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

The Khedive of Egypt wrote
to Gen. Sherman to ask him to
recommend a good engineer Off
Ger for the Egyptian army, and
the General recommended Col.
Derrick, of Virginia, who was
a prominent officer in the en-
9incer service in the Confeder-
ate army during the whole re-
bellion. Col. Derrick has re-
cuiv6d his commission, and
sailed from New York to Egypt
ON Wednesday.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

A MASSACHUSETTS paper relates
the following: "Passengers on
Conductor Juhnson's train on the
Eastern Railroad have noticed at
a house close to the road, just be-
yond the North Beverly Station,
on a piazza next them, beautl-
ful little girl Of about three years
old. She is always there when
Mr.. Johnson's trains pass, as he
is a near relative. She was born
on board ship in thePacifc Ocean,
Before she was three days old her
mother died. Before she was sew,
en- days oh the ship was wrecked
and sank. Her father, who was
Captain of the vessel, the infant
aud one sailor were saved in a
boat. The babe was wrapped In
a blanket and kept warm, and
the sailor paid every attention to
her and kept her alive with bis
cult soaked in water, and was
hardly less attentive to the little
ones wants than her father. Ten
days after the three were picked
up by an English vessel and taken
to Liverpool. Thence they came
to this country, and the little one
has been brought up at the house
cf her grand parents, close by the
railroad, near the North Beverly
Station"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
A Burial Scandal.

The Pail Mall Gazette saws,
a "burial scandal" is reported
from Carcassonne, the charac-
ter of which was as strange as
its sequel was deplorable. a
funeral procession was on its
way through the churchyard,
when the officiating priest OBJ
served to the president of a To-
cal benefit society to which the
deceased belonged that the bear
ers walked too slowly, adding
that if the body did not reach
the grave as soon as he did he
should just pronounce the alb
solution and go. Accordingly,
having distanced the body by
some PAGES, he gave the absolu-
ton, sprinkled the empty grave
with holy water, and withdrew
just as the bearers came up
He then took off his yestments
and returned to confront the
mOurners. A. sharp alteration
ensued, and, being asked why
he had taken off his sacerdotal
ornaments, he said it was in or.
der to be able to answer all
comers and that he was not a
priest at that moment. On this
a member Of the benefit socie-
ty angrily assured his unsymPa-
thetic pastor that he should hear
of this again, and Immediately
fell down dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
A Dear Joke to Author.
From the Virginia Enterprise

Denver, Colorado, gave an in
stance Of a joke being carried
too far. 1t was perpetrated
years ago, but only lately came
to light in public dress. Some
time after the Atlantic cable
had been established, a teIe-
graph operator at Denver sent
the following dispatch:
To the Emperor NapoJSon, Gar
den Of the Iujteres, Paris,
France.
Gov. Gilpin will not accedc
to the cession Of Italy to France.
Please let Bohemia alone.
The operator supposed it
would make some fun i'll the
Omaha office, and stop there,
as the station agent had Il
general understanding i'll re-
gard to each others jokes. By
some hook or crook the des-
patch went on, and diyed un-
der the ocean and up smiling in
the Garden Of the Tuilerics, in
France. The manner Of its re-
ception by Napoleon has been
lost in history. All that is
known is the Emperor did not
pay for it, and the tacetious op-
orator was hunted Up and OBJ
liged to pay a bill Of $187 80
in gold for his little joke. That
operator was entirely satisfied
with the result Of Sedan.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
Mail Directory
Fayetteville POst-Onice.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
dav at 6 A. NJ; arrives at 5 P. NJ. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Vile. Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts S
station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbvville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
davs at 2P.M NJ. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
bnrp Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville
Hnntsyille stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at4P.M. Supplies Harpers Branch
Goshen, Halle Green, Meridianville and
Huntsville.
Sbelbyville horse-leaves Mondays and
Tbursdavs at A. N; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. NJ. Supplies Norris Creek
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
PnIaski horse-arrives eyerv Friday at IL
leaves same day at 1880. Supplies Gy-
,uston. Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
blanche horse-leaves every Friday al
NJ: arrives Saturday at P. Al. Sup
s,Iiee Camargo, Moline, Cold Water, Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
Gee npon post offices in ali parts eff the u
a;ted States. A list of Money Order offices
nav he seen on application. Rates OF COM
,n;:sion for Money Orders are as follows:
Nor exceeding SO. .......... ~ Genus
OSs over Is and not exceeding $50. 10 do
do so do do 40. 40 20 90 90
10 W. B. DOUTHAT, P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

A drop of perspiration has
caused.a terrible explosion in the
Pyrotechnic School at Toulon.-
A naval lieutenant was filling bot.
ties with dynamite, gun cotton,
and phosphate of calcium, and
the story is that a drop Of perspi-
ration from his forehead falling
under certain conditions, on mat
ter not explosive without contact
with water, produced the catas-
trophe. AT any rate, three per.
sons were killed on the'spot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
sFWell.Uncle Billy. don't V

'Well, Uncle Billy, don't you
want any more Civil Rights?"
Otanything mo, | thank you"
rcplied Billy. "Nearly done
ruined now. Hev to pay my
own doctors bill, lost all my
money i'll the Froedman's Bank,
nebber got no 40 acres an de
mule dey promise me, an can't
help myself to a little chicken,
fryin' size, without gwine to de
Penitentiary. Use got nuff Glib.
bill rights?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
a Painful Marriage

observation-disclosures II
at ibe Church Of the Holy Spirit
Gambler, Ohio, blythe Rev. Alfred
Blake, Richard Payne. of Milford,
Clermont county, Ohio. to Sarah
A, daughter of Joseph Brown, of
Gambler.
A painful ta'e have to tell,
4 tale Of Gambler town.
A tale Of sixty years of Payne
And twenty-three Of Brown.
Now add these two, and eighty-thrce
Is just the sum It's plain;
What awful length Of woe this makes
Besides the little Paynes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

They were seated at a late
dinner, when the door bell
rung, and the servant handed a
card to Lavander's wife. "Why,
good gracious, it's our minister,
and Eve been eating onions!'
she exclaimed. "Neyer mind, "
said Lavender, "you needn't
kiss him to-day"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
A Grand Man.

unearthed story of mob lay
in Henry county, Kentucky, il
1869, a story which will bea
condensation, and which shoulC
go down to posterity, describ
ing an example to be initiated
and a scene to be immortalized
1 In 1869 there resided in th'
county named several brother
bearing the name Of Henry, one
of whom was charged with mur
der. He was acquitted upor
trial, but the mob was dissatis.
fed with the verdict, and de.
manded that not only the MAJ
charged with the crime, but al
his brothers should leave the
country. One of the brothers
thus unjustly banned was slow
to leave, and in consequence
was assailed, being shot at, and
narrowly escaping with his life.
His wife and children were af-
terwards taken to him by q
young man named Hunly.-
Then the mob demanded that
HunIy should leave the region.
Hunly went to his house and
told his aged parents of the sit
uation. They decided not to
obey the mob and barricaded
the house. On the next day
the mob came, twenty masked
men, and numbers Of respecta-
ble citizens, who dared not re-
sist. The mob rode up to the
the house and demanded the
body of young Hunly. The old
mother appeared at a window
and replied that her son had
committed no offence; he had
simply aided an innocent wo-
man and children; he would not
be driven out Of the country
like a criminal; she and her
husband were prepared to die
with him. Then she bowed and
retired. The mob crowded for
ward, but there was a man a.
mong the spectators to beheard.
As the old mother ceased talk
ing, he came forward with tears
on his face, and said: "Of all
fortunes in life there is nothing
like a fortunate end. A man
should be esteemed fortunate
who finds an answer to the old
Methodist prayer, Lord, give us
Il good time to get out of the
world l may live a thousand
years without finding another
opportunity to so happily end
my life. [ am blessed! My
is answered! I will die
with these people!' Then draw
ing his pistol, the man, (his
name was Pollard) placed his
back to the door and his face to
The mob. The effect was grand.
Hesitating citizens, lacking but
he nerve to oppose rufiianism,
Pollard's support. The
mob fled for their lives before
he desperate resolve of men be-
:ore them, ,and Hunly and his fam
ly were saved. Pollard's name
8 still a synonym for brave
in Henry county, and
lis glorious example has done
not a little good. Could a
grander speech be conceived
han this brief one Of six clean
sentences? and is not the story
)ne to become immortal?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

Friday, September 3rd, was an i0-
teresting day il Fort Smith, Ar
kansas. Seven murderers were
hanged, four whites, one negro,
one Indian and half breed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

Roxford, Mass, has no hotel
or drinking saloon; no drunk
ard or lOafer, no lawyer or doc
tor. The inhabitants number
over LOCO, and the deaths aver
age about I a year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

Mohammedans do not admit
old maids to their Paradise. They
think it would be very unpleas-
ant to have lot of skinny old an
gels in spectacles poking around
for an opportunity TO pick up bits
of celestial scandal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

When they build a railroad the
first thing they do is to break
ground. This is often done with
great ceremony, Then they break
the stockholders. This is done
without ceremony.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

A train of twenty-five cars.
fell through a bridge across
the Mississippi on the Northern
Pacific road, at Brainard, a few
days ago and twenty-five per-,
sons were killed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

Chicago, during the year end
ing July 1st, drank 100000
glasses Of lager-beer- enough
to have put out the great fire, if
properly applied.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

Recent estimates of the estate
of the late Robert II. Ives. of
Providence, place it at more than
$50, 100000. His will gives his.
estate mainly to his daughter, the.
wife OF. Professor VIM. GammelI.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

A new play called ambition,
the work of an Illinois man, is
shortly to be brought out in Chi.
cago. 1t winds up with a beauti-
full mortgage scene.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
TERMS -

~ Two Dollars for one year, tnUo-
,1d6iy ia 0dcGnce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
10 be paid for az ddCdace.
reg Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

"Cut that meat for you? Of
course I WILL" said a Kansas
waiter, as he strapped a case
knife on his boot leg. The
guest was one Of your practical
men from Boston, and he got
up and left.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

These are cooler nights, and
most people who sit on the piaz-
"a till late in the evening con-
clude that ids aboud tibe to go
to bed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02

"Mother- in-law" is the name
of a new mixture of ale. 1t is
old and bitter, and compare
lively few can swallow it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-09-02
Timid Young Brown -"Sir, II

come to ask you Il"
Fond Father -"Ah ! | know
how it is. Take her, my boy, y,take
her and be happy; and when you
are married we will come and live
with you. She's a splendid girl" :"
Brown : You-you are slightly
mistaken, sir; | only want your
consent to take her to a picnic !"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04
MATERIAL.

The foundations consist Of piers Of masonry.
The superstructure is composed of wrought
iron columns which support wrought iron roof
trussee.
AS a general rule the columns are placed
lengthwse of the Building at the uniform dis
tance apart of "a feet, and the sides of tile Build
ing for the height of seven feet from the ground
are finished with timber framed in panels be-
tween the columns, and above the seven feet
with glazed sash. Portions of the sash arc mov-
able for ventilation.
The wrought iron columns are OF rolled chan
mel bars with plates rveted to the fanges.
Tho roof trusses are similar in form to those
in general use for Depots and Warehouses, and
consist of straight rafters with struts and tie
bars This style of construction was finally
the requirements of a temporary exhibition
building, constructed with the principal support
ing parts of iron to afford proper protection
against fire, it also will command the highest
percentage of its first cost for future sale.
No attempt has been made to introduce ex-
pensive finish, the columns with their stlffenlng
trusses between and the glazed sash and panel
ing being allowed to give the architectural lines
both inside and out. Upon the exterior OF the
Building, around each corner column is placed
light casing of galvanized iron, octagonal in
form, and designed to appear as slender tur-
ret extending from the ground to above the
roof. These turrets serve to accent the most
prominent lines in the elevations of the Building
and give character to the Main Entrances anc
Towers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04
The Main Centennial BuIIding.

We published in the COMMERCIAL, some time
ago, a handsome Illustration, showing the new
memorial building, which is being erected in
connection with the Centennial, and we give to-
day, a beautiful view of the Main Exhibition
Building.
This will stand on the Lansdowne plateau of
Fairmount Park, at the intersection Of Elm and
Belmont avenues. 1t il in the form Of paral-
telegram, extending east and west 1880 feet in
length, and north and south 46i feet in width.
These dimensions will be increased, however, by
adding to the length il the requirements of the
Exhibition should demand greater space.
The larger portion OF the structure is one sto-
ry in height and shows the main cornce upon
the outside at As feet above the ground, the in
terror height being 10 feet. At the centre of the
longer sidcs are projections 4l6 feet in length,
and in the centre of the shorter sides or ends of
the Building are projections gig IT. in length.
In these projections, in the centre OF the four
sides are located.the main entrances, which are
provided with arcades upon the ground floor,
and central facades extending to the height of
80 feet.
The east entrance will form the principal ap-
proach for carriages, visitors being allowed to
alight at the doors of the building under cover
of the arcade.
The South entrance will be the principal ap.
proach from street cars the ticket offices being
located upon tho line of Elm avenue, with cov-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04
Daifn Commercial.
PRINTING COMPANY
uovard NJ. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
:. ,,,c simplest NInnner'' of Equnli-
yIug Representation.
,r Mar 7ern.s, ete., see Second Page.


,,,or complimontng tho members of tho
acisature from this county. Eoery Eceiing
says that
i nearly or quite all are anxious to
,ita in behalf OF some common and decided
0nliry in behalf of equal representation. Every
f" oi them with whom we have conversed
,~nuld preler to attain this object by tho SIM
,,c.t manner, that is by q constitutional amend
Kant establishing the desired system."
we quote this from our contemporary simply
IA ronarb that ' the simplest manner" of equal
,iop representation il not by means Of consti-
,ntional amendment On the contrary, that is
tbe roundabout and difficult method, which no
ana who roally desires equal representation
,soull propose, except as last resort. III
Dathing else can be done, that plan might be
worth trying, though the chances are ten to one
against its producing the desired result The
reasons FOR this arc that such an amendment
muft have a twothirds vote IN its favor, i'll each
IIo,se. Mt this session of the Legislature. and a
,hree fourths vote ut the next session-in other
words. it must have six Senators, now, and sew
en- in 1877, out of nine and fourteen Represcn-
tatiyes, now, and sixteen in 1871 out of twenty
one. Such vote cannot be had, in tho present
temper of the Democratic party OF Kent and Sus
rex counties. To so to work with che expecta-
ton Of getting it, and to adopt this plan delber-
stoly as the " "simplest one. would throw fnrth-
or doubt on the sincere desire Of anybody con-
earned in the move 10 eqnalize representation,
aall.
; The direct, plain, and Constitutional method
is by simple act of the Legislature. This can
bo passed Mt this session, can go into effect at
once and the increased number OF members
provided for will be chosen at tho next regular
election. This is the d" simplest way of accom-
plIahing the result it is without n particle of
difficulty, if the Legislature really is in earnest
alDut the matter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04
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Fatui Accident at Newark.

Az ILpEnIY WOMAN FALLS DOWN STAIRWAY AMI
KILLS HERSELF
Yesterday morning about 1O.45 o'clock Mrs
Sarah b. Saunders, wife OF Thos. Saunders o
Newark, mot with all accident which caused hei
DEATH She had been in an up stairs room, help
ing her husband to take up carpet preparator,
to moving from the depot, where they live, t.
town. She left the room in which she was tt
90 down stairs for something, when her foo
caught in the carpet at the top Of th,
stairs. throwing hcrhead foremost dowI
tho steps, her head striking the fourtl
from tho top, causing death in II short time
The Coroner was sent for, and All inquest wal
held the verdict being accidental falling down
stairs, causing concusaion of the brain.
This is the game lady whose marriage causet
considerable newspaper gossip two o.
three years ago. She is represented as possess
ing considerable wealth, and is sad to be n rela
tive of the Drexels.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-04
End of the Senatorial Dead Lock In
Wisconsin.

Hon. Angus Cameron was elected U. S. sena-
tor by the Wisconsin Legislature yesterday
morning. The ballot, which was the eleventh
taken IN joint convention, stood Cameron, G8 ;
Carpenter, 50 IIazleton, 8; Clark, 1. Mr.. Cam
eron's election was the result of n coalition be-
tween the Democrats and the boiling Republic
cans Tho latter offered the Democrats the
choice OF four andidates-Judge Cole, ex-Gov-
enor Lewis, General Guppy and Hon A. Came
ron and Cameron was nominated in the Demo-
cratic caucus on Tuesday night. lIis nomination
was conditional upon his acceptance of plat
form including hard money, a tariff for reye-
me only and the supremacy of tho civil author
lty in time of peace" Mr.. Cameron was born in
Caledonia Livingston county, N. Y, lin 1875.
lleremoved to Wisconsin in 1857, and has served
six years az a member of the Legislature of that
State. lIe was Speaker of the House lin 1867
and was chairman of tho Judiciary COMMITTEE
of the Senate for -four years. lie is prominent
as lawyer and as a member of the Epscopa
church