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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
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The following story is very
good but rather apocryphal: A
young man out West was court
ing a pretty girl, but her mother
would rot permit him to stay at
ter ten o'clock, greatly to his and
her daughters disgust. Last
New Years Day that young man
presented the old lady with a pat
ent clock Of great beauty and in
genuity. The prospective moth
er-in-law was greatly pleased, aud
gave her old ticker to a poor wo-
m N who lived in the neighbor-
hood. Now that young couple
are happy, for this clock is so con-
structed that it will lose three
hours between eight and ten III
the evening and make it up
all right before morning. The
old lady watches the clock care
full and cries "Ahem!" as usual
when it gets to be ten. And yet,
she slys, she can't understand
what makes her get SO sleepy be-
fore ten, and hate to get up SO
bad the next morning.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

While stopping over night at a
farmhouse in Missouri traveller
was astomshed to see his hostess
walk up to her husband about ev,
er fifteen minutes and box his
ears or give his hair "a pull. In
the morning the guest seeing the
woman alone, asked an explana-
tion of her strange conduct, and
the reply was: "You see, strang,
er, me and the old man has been
fightin' for ten years to see who
shall boss this ere ranch, and |
have jest got him cowed, but if |
should let up on him fora dav he
would turn on me rgain, and my
work would all 60 for nothin'."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

An ArlthmeticaI Curiosity
The London 1Athen9una contains
the following curious arrangement
of figures:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
TERMS.

~ Two Dollars for one year, tnva-
,.,eLls IN adrGace; Two Dollars and
Fifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going cut of the county
TO be paid for IN adrdRce.
nz2g- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

She lived in New Orleans,
and the tombstone says she was
seventeen. She had a can of
coal oil in her hands, and she
heard her little sister crying
out in the yard. She innocent
ly set the can on the stove and
started for the door, but the con-
tents got there before her, and
then the little sister had some
thing to cry for, indeed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
l particular Preacher

Rev. Mr.. Williams, the ancient
pastor at Dudley, Mass, was a
man of good sense. One sultry
summer day, when midway in his
sermon, n rumbling of distant
thunder heralied the approach of
a shower. Suddenly the preach.
er stopped and, peering from side
to side through the church win
dows, as if Observing the tokens
Of a change in the weather, he
quietly said:
"Brethren, observe that our
Brother Crosby is not prepared
for the rain. think it our duty
TO help our Bro her Crosby get
in his hay before the shower" j."
With that Ire descended from
the pulpit and with several of his
hearers proceeded to Mr.. Crosby's
bayfield,, where they worked half
an hour or unit. the hay WAS hous
ed. The staunch old clergyman
then returned to the church, re.
sumed his Discourse. never omit
ting pointfrom firstly to fifteenth
ly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

1t is stated that within two
years $4,000 worth of sheep
have been killed by dogs ivy
Kentucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

The third husband of iascina-
ting woman spent his last breath
in imploring her not to marry a.
gain TIL after the funeral.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Essay read at the Exami-
nation Of Fayetteville
Female Academy.

WRITTEN BY MISS JOSIE DIEMER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-03

vu1HE COOKING STOVES manufactured at our
works in Greensboro, n. c., give universal
satisfaction wherever introduced. They are made
Of the REST SCOTCH PIG METAL, with heav-
ier and thicker plate than any other Stove in tho
market. and consequently will the longer with
stand heat and hard usage. They are of hand
some pattern and neat finish, and warranted equal
in everv other respect to any Cooking Stove sold
in the United States while it is confidently claimed
that they are the CHEAPEST. All the usual
pieces of ware and cooking utensils are furnished
with each Stove. An important consideration
with purchasers is the fact that our patterns and
sizes are never changed. Should piece get acci-
dentally broken at any time, we can replace 1t at
the mere cost Of casting. Not simply because it
is home production, button account OF its lntrln-
sic merits as an article Of household economy, do
we ask the patronage OF homo purchasers. More
than ONE THOUSAND Of these Stoves are now
in use, and among many others having them we
respectfully refer to the following: r. E. Guthrie
d. M. Campbell, NJ. H. Currence, York county
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wylie, Chester; D. A. Gordon,
Guthriesvlle; John A. Brown, Rock Hill; {; B. P.
Boyd, Joseph Herndon, L. M. Grist York. lie.
You can save the freight from the northern les
and the dealers profit, which is no small item,
by buying of us, and at the same time get
STOVE THAT IS MORE DURABLE than those
of northern make. The following are our prices
delivered at depot in Greensboro:
No. 8, with 10 pieces ware and feet pipe, $50 90 90
Address, SERGEANT & McCAULEY,
Greensboro, N. C..
T. M. DOBSON & CO., Agents, Yorkville, s. G.
JOHN r. LONDON, Agent, Rock Hill s. G.
A. F. LINDSAY, Agent, Lowrysville Ches-
ter county, s. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-03
Agrifnltnral department,
COW PENS.

OVV
1t has been often said that sheep never
dies in debt. In one way and another, it
pays for every mouthful of grass it eats during
its whole life. We have no inclination to call
this assertion into question. We have no
doubt it is absolutely true but there are some
other animals that can show as fair a record
as the sheep. The COW is the best and the
most economical of all the domestic animals,
when little attention is paid to her. In
this climate, for eight months out of the
twelve, the cow will live without a single
mouthful of food, except what she can gather
in the woods and old fields. If she is kept at
night in pen during the summer months,
and in stable during the winter months, the
manure which will accumulate from her
droppings, will be worth more to her owner
than the food which she eats during the hard
winter will cost him. Three COWS penned
every night and properly attended to, will
deposit enough of manure to make two bales
of cotton. This is not mere random asser-
ton. We are willing to have it tested and
abide the result of the experiment.
Such being the facts in the case, every
farmer ought to have COW pen. This, in
most cases, should be on some poor spot of
ground, and the pen should be small, and
moved occasionally. The ground should be
plowed up and few leaves or wheat straw
spread over it, so that the COWS may be in
duced to lie down all over it and not in spots.
With ten COWS and one hand with cart or
wagon, one day in the week to haul leaves,
vast amount of good manure might be
made at comparatively little expense. This
plan followed up successively for ten years,
would have telling effect on the fruitfulness
of our country. We see that some farmers
allow their COWS to lie before their gates on
the public road, and yet purchase large guam
titles Of fertilizers every year. Others con-
struct COW pen on the side of some hill
where all the manure is washed away by the
rains. With a few cows it costs nothing to
make manure. All the expense connected
with it arises from the saving of it after it is
made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-03
April.1
MUSIC HATH CHARMS. &C.

WITH pleasureI inform all who desire to give
w their children chance for musical edu,
cation, but whose means are very limited, that
have made arrangements with the celebrated
"Mason & Hamlin Organ Co" to supply persons
with their unrivaled instrument, either at lowest
factory prices, for cash, or on monthly or quar-
terly payments upon what's called the lease prin-
ciple. Thus any one by paying only moderate
sum for the use of the instrument can, at any
time give it up or become purchaser; the amount
already paid being applied to the purchase. Or a
person having paid the rent for four years, be-
comes the owner Of the Organ without further
payment. Call and enquire for particulars and
see the new styles, at my Photo gallery, in the
Adickes' building, where may be found during
all business hours, either to show you sample or
to wait upon you if you want anything in the
Photographic line as heretofore.
J. r. SCHORB.
P. S.-Notwithstanding all the misrepresenta.
tions and ''gab' of smart agents of the "Ring"
mpanies, still insist that have the best and
cheapest Sewing Machine (the American) to offer,
and I am ready to prove my words to all who
seek for the truth in the matter. j. II. 3.
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F. s. FRISCHEIS,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER.
~onISVILIE, c.,

N ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the cit
Id liens of Yorkvi!le and vicinity. All manner
Of HOUSE PAINTING, including Graining,
Marbling and Calcimining executed in the best
ING, plastered walls which have become soled
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and the work warranted. Estimates furnished,
and all work promptly executed at the lowest cash
prices commensurate with durable and artistic
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Yorkville, s. C.
Anu;11 1v
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the art with the very best materials. and at as
low prices as the same class of work can be fur
nshed anywhere in the United States. Orders
from distance promptly filled, and the same at
tention given to work ordered by mail as II the
work will be delivered at any point on the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, between
Yorkville and Chester, or at any place between
Rock Hilkand Winnsboro, on the Charlotte. Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, free of charge for
Transportation. Thankful for the patronage here
tofore bestowed upon my establishment, my de-
termination is to merit continuance Of the same.
+. HAPPERFIELD.
January IA ~
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For club of so subscribers at $3.50 each, we will
give WEED SEWING MACHINE ofthe above style,
the cash price Of which is seventy dollars
&ss- The reputation of the Weed Sewing Ma
chine is equal to that of any other frst-class ma
chine in the market, and of its merits we can
speak advisedly-having had one in constant use
in our own family since 1866, during all Of which
time it has never failed to work in the most sat-
isfactory manner.
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G.. WEST & SONS
ALADDIN SECURITY OIL.
WARRANTED $50 DEGREES FIRE TEST.
THEBESTHOUSEHOLD OILINTHE WORLD.
Endorsed by the Fire Insurance Companies.

Read the following Certificate selected from many
others:
HOWARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 1874
A(ess,s. G. Vest &c .Sons-Gentlemen: Having
used the various Oils, sold in this city for illumi-
mating purposes, I take pleasure in recommend
ing your "Aladdin Security" as the safest and
best ever used in our household. Yours truly,
(SigneD ANDREW REESE, President.
1T WILL NOT EXPLODE!
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February 4 So 6nS
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YNHE publishers have determined to change the
commencement of the Volumes of the
RURAL CAROLINIAN
From October to January

THE RURAL CAROLINIAN is the leading
Agricultural Journal of the South. Publishers
and Editors are all Southern men, and it is devo-
ted exclusively to the interests of Southern Agri
culture. While it is not the paid organ Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, or of any society or set Of
men, it has been the most powerful advocate for
the establishment of Oranges in the South and it's
influence has contributed greatly to the present
prosperity of the Order.
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YORK MARBLE YARD.

THE undert
signed respectful
ly announces tha-
he is still
ing the above bu-
siness in York
vile, and is pre-
pared to furnish
anything in the
MARBLE LINE
from a plain. slab
to a costly monu-
ment, executed In
- lI L
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D. H. JACQUES, Esq, of Charleston, S. c.,
Edtor-in-C Chief.
CHARLES H. DODGE, Esq, of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Washington, d. c., Ento-
mological Editor.
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-
ssrhe sweetest, most powerful and durable
now in use.''
BLOOMFIELD & OTIS,
NEW SCALE PIANOS,
200 EAST 18TH ST., NEW YORK.
EMBRACING new and most valuable Patents,
IL giving greatly improved treble; also, by
new manner of st,inging and new method OF in
serting sound board, the most important results
have been obtained
ssThe tone is full and sonorous, with sweetness
and delicacy of touch that cannot be surpassed.
of delcacy and strength, and they have stood the
test in every way. In many respects they are ST.
CHARLES FRADEL."
(The eminent and favorite Composer and Plan
ist to His Royal Highness, the Due Gustave of
Sax Weimar of Eiscnach)
Rochester Musical Tnaes.)
"Tbe firm of Bloomfield s. Otis have lately made
several important improvements in their pianos,
placing them in the front rank Of American man
ufacturers."
(Toledo, o., Blade.l
"Bloomtield & Otis, of New York, carry away
the first premiums ut the Ohio State Fair as they
did at the Fair Of the American Institute. Con-
sidering the fact that they met in competition all
the established tavorites, such as the Knabe, Dun
liam, Lighte, Bradbury, and many others, which
were skilfully handled, this is certainly high
compliment, as thetests were etorongh and critical
(Brooklyn, N. Y. Edgle.)
"The Music Committee Of the Board of Educa-
ton, Brooklyn, together with the local commit
tees, after examining and thoroughly testing aLthe
principal instruments manufactured, have pur-
chased Bloomfield Il Otis celebrated Patent Treble
Pianos for the use Of the schools"
These Pianos are warranted for seven years.
Responsible and energetic GENTS WANTED
everywhere.
Gs- Send for Circular and mention the name of
the paper in which you saw this advertisement.
January % u
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Regular Contributors.
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HENRY w. RAVENEL, Esq, Aiken, s. c.
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RURAL CAROLINIAN--S2 PER ANNUM.
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Publishers, Charleston, S. G..
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-12-18

New VoLUME.-On Wednesday last
the Phoebe Journal commenced its third
volume. Following is what it has to say
of its future "We start upon the new
path of the Journal with renewed vioor.
satisfied that its course has been a con-
sistent one, and all promises made in its
incipiency have been fulfilled. The pat
ronage OF the paper has rapidly increased,
showing that our desire to serve and en-
tighten the community has been appre-
ciated. The Journal is now established
on a firm basis, and we can assure the
people of this section of Nevada that it
will always be found a true exponent OF
its best interests, and with increased ia
cilities for obtaining news we hope to
make the Journal a welcome and attrac-
tive visitor to all classes of our citizens,
and hope that increased support will
cheer us in our efforts"
APPLICATION FOR PARDoN.-We under
stand, says the Phoebe Journal, that a
petition to the Board of Pardon Commits
sioners of this State asking that JEFF How
ard who killed Potter some two years
ago be %pardoned. Extenuating circum-
stances. and the general good behavior of
the prisoner since his incarceration are
the causes assigned for the request. We
hope the petition will be numerously
signed. as the sentiment is unanimous
that Howard has been punished enough
for the offence committed.
The law is that any one who subscribes
for a paper. must pay all the arrearages
before he can either have it stopped or
leave at the Office uncalled for. The
amount of the Indebtedness may be col
lected in any Justices Court. The act
Of giving his name to an authorized agent,
as a subscriber, seals a contract that can
not be broken without paying a years
subscription money.
On Hrs PINS AGAIN.--We are glad to
see that our old friend Perley Rowell is
again able to attend to his duties at the
Eberhardt mill. He says that instead of
handing in his checks he will try q new
deal"
R. SADLER & Co.'S new importations
of dry goods and clothing are worthy of
attention.
HAVE you seen Hyman's new goods,
consisting of clothing and fancy dry
goods?
FoR PERFUMERIEs AND TOILET ARTI-
oaEs, go to Wagner's drug store.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-12-18

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The New York Times makes the official
announcement that the Republican ma
tional committee will meet Thursday.
January 18th. at 10 A. M. at the Arlington
Hotel. Washington, for the purpose of
fixing the time and place for holding the
next Republican national convention for
the nomination of President and Vice
President.