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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
A Love Stery.

He was young, he was fair, and he
parted his hair like the average beau, In
the middle; he was proud, he was bold,
but the truth must be told, he played
like fiend on the fiddle. Barring his
voice, he was everything nice, and his
heart was SO loving and tender, that he
always turned pale when he trod on the
tail of cat lying down 10y. the fender.
He clerked in a store, and the way that
he tore off calico, jean and brown sheet
ing, would have tickled acalf, and made
the brute laugh in the face of quar-
terly meeting. He cut quite dash
with a darling mustache, which he
learned to adore and cherish; for one
girl had said, while she dropped her proud
head, that it would kill her to see the
thing perish. On Sunday he'd search
the straight road to the church, unheed-
ing the voice of the scorner; and de-
murely he sat like a young tabby cat,
with the saints in the amen corner. He
sang like bird, and his sweet voice was
heard fairly tugging away at long meter; ;
and we speak but the truth wien we say
that this youth could outsing a hungry
mosquito.
She was young, she was fair, and she
scrambled her hair, like the average
belle of the city she was proud, but not
bold, yet the. truth must be told, the way
she chawed wax was a pity. Barring
this vice, she was everything nice, and
the world admired her hustle; and the
Fayetteville boys, being calmed by the
noise. walked miles to hear it rustic.
She cut quite swell, did this wax-chew-
ing belle, and men focked in crowds to
meet her but she gave them the shirk,
for she loved the young clerk, who sang
like a hungry mosquito. So she
hemmed and she hawed, and she sighed
and she " chawed;" walked by the store,
while he stood at the door awaiting some
loving token. She raised up her eyes
with mock surprise, and tried to euact
the scorner; but, TO tell the truth, she
grinned at the youth who loved the amen
corner.
They met-alas! what came to pass
was soft and sweet and precious; they
wooed, they c0Oed, he talked, she
chewed-oh, how they loved, good gra.
cious They had to part, he rose to
start; her grief cannot be painted these
are the facts; she swallowed her wax
then screamed, then choked, then
tainted; her pa appeared, her beau quite
scared rushed out to get some water
the watchdog spied his tender hide and
bit him where he "oughter." The tale
is sad, the sequel stern-so thinks the
youth thus bitten. He sings no more,
as oft of yore--he gave the girl the
mitten.
She pined apace, her pretty face
looked slender and detected her father
kind, but somewhat blind, beheld her
and reflected. His income tax he spent
for wax-she smiled and called him
clever. She went to work, forgot that
clerk, and chawed in bliss forever!
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
The Queens Champion.

Late London papers note the death of
a gentleman, who, though not the pos
SCISSOR of peerage, or even of baron
etage, enjoyed a descendible title of
higher note than most of the hereditary
nobility-Mr. Henry Lionel Dymoke, Of
Scrivelsby Manor, Lincolnshire, "The
Honorable Her Majesty's Champion"
The office of Royal Champion is very
ancient one, and has been attached since
1877 to the manor of Scrivelsby, then
held by the Marmion family. This
manor came by marriage to the Dymoke
family. The gentleman just deceased
was the nineteenth of his line who had
held the office. The duty of the cham
pioD is, at the corOnatiOns of the Kings
or Queens of England, when the sover-
eign is at dinner, to ride, armed cap d,pie,
into Westminster Hall, and, by the proc
lamation of herald, make a challenge
that, "If any man shall deny the sover-
eign's title to the crown he is there to de-
fend it in single combat" and he throws
down his gage. This being done, the
King drinks to him, and sends him a gilt
cup, with a cover, full of wine, which
the champion drinks, and has the cup
for his fee. At the coronation of George
w, the Rev. John Dymoke, prebendary
of Lincoln and rector of Scrivelsby, the
champion, being prevented by his cler-
ical Office from performing service, had
to act by deputy, and therefore appointed
his son, the late Sir Henry Dymoke,
Bart, who fulfilled the duty, which he
likewise did in his own right at the cor
onation of William Nv and Queen Vic
toria. The Office is not hereditary in the
Dymoke family, but is attached to the
Lord of the Manor of Scrivelsby, which
is held by the ancient tenure known
as Grand Sergeantry-that is, where one
holds lands of the King by service which
he has to perform in person, the
service by which Scrivelsby is held
being I" that the lord thereof shall be the
Kings champion"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
OVER THE HILL.

There's face must ever remember,
Though may not behold II again
Through the golden haze OF September,
Or the gray November rain;
A face that was joyous and tender
AS the sea In its summer splendor;
And q smile that was clear and still
AS the sunrise over the hill.
There were steps that few to meet me,
Crushing the moss and the fern;
Blue eyes that frightened to greet me,
When others were cold and stern.
We crossed In the sunny weather,
The blossoming fields together,
And rested beside the rill,
, Coming over the hill.
Now the hill is barren and lonely,
And the sea Is moaning beyond;
And the bleak winds answer only
To my hearts cry, wild and fond.
Pale asters, with dewdrops laden,
Do you weep for the blue-eycd maiden
Who sleeps In the graveyard chill,
In the graveyard over the hill?
No longer the sea wears the glory
That lighted Its waves OF old
The moss and the fern heard story
That never again can be told.
But only seem to outlive her.;
Green hearts lie beyond the dark river;
There her step TO my soul shall thrill,
Coming over the hill.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
Indian COniurers.

One of their tricks is to make the
dried skin of a cobra live. They allow
the beholder every opportunity to see
how it is done, and at the last stage of
the jugglery but one he may examine
the basket to see that nothing but the
serpent skin is in it. A white cloth is
taken by the juggler and placed over the
basket, after having been well shaken so
that you may be assured nothing is in
it. A pipe is produced, and with a hor-
rible noise, similar to that always made
by snake charmers, and not unlike the
sound of cracked and badly-made bag
pipe would emit, il made. No one goes
near the cleth or basket except the al
most naked man, who can not possibly
hide any live snake in his sleeves, for the
simple and sufficient reason that he has
neither sleeves nor jacket. The sheet is
lifted, and on the lid being opened a
most distinctly energetic serpent is dis
covered. No sooner is it stirred than 1t
rises on its tail, spreads out its hood, and
strikes with its fangs and tongue at the
charmer. The snake gone, stout,
strong girl comes forward, makes deep
obeisance, and then, stepping back,
throws man weighing full one hundred
and fifty pounds over her shoulders.
Nor does she stop here, for she seizes her
victim once more, places him crosswise
on her back, and tosses him in the air as
though he were made of feathers, and
not broadshouldered human being.
Turning backward on her feet, she picks
up straws with her eyelids, throws SOM
ersaults and lifts weights which would
astonish the ordinary acrobat While
she is thus performing, jugglers are
changing pebbles into birds, birds into
eggs, and eggs into plants; men thread
beads with their tongues, join innumera-
BILE pieces of cotton into one long cord,
keep half score of sharp knives in the
air at once, throw cannon balls with
their toes, and spin tops on the end o
twigs.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

On examining into the interest laws
of the forty-seven States and Territories
Of this Union, we find that sixteen
States and Territories have no usury
laws. Eleven States and Territories
have ten per cent. legal rate, but a
contract for higher rate is valid,
Thirty-fve States and Territories have
laws under which money can be collected
at rates specified from ten to twenty-four
per cent, sixteen having no usury.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
HEROES OF PEACE.:

The camp has had Its day OF song;
The sword, the bayonet, the plume
Have crowded out Of rhyme too long
The plow, the anvil, and the loom.
Oh, not upon our tented fields
Are freedoms heroes bred alone;
The training Of the workshop yields
More heroes true than war has known.
Who drive the bolt, who shapes the steel,
May, with heart as valiant, smite,
As he who sees a foeman reel
In blood before his blow OF might
The skill that conquers space aud time,
That graces life and lightens toll,
May spring from courage more sublime
Than that which makes realm It's spoil.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

J. M. HUTcHINas, of Yosemite, has
discovered in the headwaters of the
Kern river, ten thousand five hundred
feet above the sea, a new and beautiful
fish, which he named the golden trout.
Its color was like that Of the gold
fish, but richer, and dotted with black
spots quarter of an inch In diameter,
and with black band along its sides.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

The rare combination Of human capa-
city that Philadelphia householder ad.
vertises for is "a servant girl who is a
sincere Christian and won't burn the
meat all up"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

THE Besaglieri Liberia, Hoce del V,rita,
and Capitale, newspapers at Rome, have
been seized for publishing a speech made
by Garibaldi on the anniversary Of the
Roman Republic, In which the Republic
IL extolled.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

NEVER pull plants. Always hf with
a spading fork, 70 that even the finest
roots shall be preserved,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

DISHONESTY Is forsaking permanent
for temporary advantages.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

Mr.. ROBERT BOYD, of Greeley, Col,
In 1875 cribbed nearly six thousand
b1shels of corn.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

ACCORDING to the annual statement
of Wells, Fargo & Co., of San Francisco,
recently published, the yield of precious
metals in the States and Territories west
of the Missouri river, including British
Columbia, and by the west coast of Mex
leo, for 1875, was the greatest annual
production in the history of the Pacific
slope, aggregating $50, ,Ss9,O37. The in.
crease was outside of California, where
decrease is reported, on account of the
slim water-supply during the year.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02
MINOR TOPICS.

DURING January the demand for post
age stamps, postal cards and stamped
envelopes reached the unprecedented
sum of three and one half million dollars
worth. Those figures are indicative of
a rapid revival of business throughout
the country.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-03-02

THE late Reverdy Johnson was mar
ried November 16, 1919, to Miss Mary
Mackall Bowie, daughter of Governor
Robert Bowie, of Prince Georges county,
who filed the executive chair of Mary
land in 1911. Mr.. johnson leaves two
children, about fifty grandchildren and
several great grandchildren. Upon the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. on
the 10th of November, 1869, at which
the late Rev. DIR. Mahan officiated, nearly
all the members of the family were
present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
NEW FIRM.

r. n. 81 II. /. WHITA KER,
under the firm name of Whita-
ker & Son, successors to Whit
aker & Allen, at the stand form
crly occupied by r. II. Ogilvie,
one door north Of Nassauer &
Hipsh, will continue the Hard
ware and Implement business,
and hope by fair dealing and
strict attention TO business, TO
merit and receive a liberal share
of patronage; and while we
would be pleased, did circum-
stances justify us, to grant in
diligence to many Of our friends
and former customers of the
house, we hereby notify all that
we have resolved to do a strict
ly cash and barter business, and
guarantee the very lowest rates,
and invite all to examine our
goods and prices. We will con-
tinue to sell many Of our goods
for less than cost; have received,
and will continue to receive, ad-
ditiOns TO our stock.
WHITAKER & SON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Tennessee i'm CONGRESS-.

By Mr.. Bright-"That the
Committee on Expenditures in
the Treasury Department be and
are hereby instructed to make a
careful and minute examination
of the method adopted by the
Treasury Department to print the
bonds, notes and securities Of the
United States; what guards have
been adopted to prevent frauds or
mistakes; whether there has been
any fraudulent issue of notes,
bonds or coupons, and, if so, by
whose fault or negligence, and the
proper remedy and the prevention
thereof; and especially to exam
inc the official conduct of those
charged with the printing, regis
tering and. issue of any notes,
bonds or securities of the United
States; and that said committee
have power to send for persons
and papers, to examine the same,
to tahe testimony, to employ an
expert, whose compensation shall
be fixed by the Committee on Ac-
counts, and leave to sit during
the sessions of the House"
The resolution was agreed to.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Bible Lore.

BY examining its holy pages
we learn that during the forty
years sojourn of the children
of Israel in the wilderness, their
garments did not waxold, which
is truly wonderful, but that was
before the rebellion and the
manufacture Of shoddy goods;
but speaking of goods reminds
us that we are now offering
ladies' hats, shawls, cloaks, dress
goods, blankets, linseys, fan
nels, overcoats, talmas, ladies'
and gents underwear at cost.
This is all gospel and ends our
gospel story.
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Fayetteville Produce Market.

Cotton continues inactive, our
market being controlled by Nash
vile. We quote, middling, 102
Gil; low middling, 10@l05; Or
binary, S@6t; low grades, nomi-
nal. Receipts light.
Corn is coming in slowly
Farmers are holding for higher
figures, but buyers cannot be in.
duced to raise their figures. Of
fcrs are freely made to deliver
corn in March at'40c, but buyers
do not take hold.
Some sales of wheat to ell
Southern orders. We quote
choice, 81 20; strictly prime, l.l2aa
@l,15; prime, l@l.10.
Flour in sympathy with wheat
shows a decided upward tenden-
cy, but we quote $3@$4 per hun
dred.
Eggs are coming in freely, the
price remaining the same as last
weeks quotation, 10c. The de.
cided decline in the New York
makes buyers not so anx-
Gus to buy, but they still take all
that is offered, and we expect are
secretly praying for freezing
weather.
Bicon is moving slowly-we
quote hams, l22I; sides, l295; shoul-
ders, 81; buying from wagons.
Lard, lSc, from wagons.
Butter is on the market in
great abundance, and is sold at
l5c.
Meal, 40c.
Chickens, 122@l5c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
The Sick.

Our friend Prof. j. W Hatch.
er is suffering with pneumonia
We trust that he may speedily
recover, and resume his duties
at the Female Academy.
Mr.. j. G. Bright who is pros
trated with paralysis, had a re-
lapse Saturday night. Since
then we are told he has rallied,
but yet in a critical condition.
Mr.. John d. Neeld is recov-
ering from a severe attack of
pnumonia.
Mr.. George Asquith has been
severely afflicted with. sickness
in his family. His little son
10 was for several weeks al
most gone. He is recovering,
and now little Ella is in a dam
gerous condition.
Mr.. Fred. E. Fleming has
been dangerously i'll for some
time, but is now reported con-
valescing.
Mr.. B. Hatcher's son john
ME is recovering from severe
attack.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

gGP 1t is a we'll known fact
that the northwest corner is
having a lively trade, and the
business Of the house is con-
stantly increasing. A COM
plete stock of goods, we'll as
sorted and priced remarkably
low, is the cause Of this in
crease in business. The Judi
cious purchaser will find it to
his interest to call and examine
goods and prices. Great re-
duction on heavy boots and
shoes, clothing, blankets, and
ladies' sEawls. A good stock
of family groceries always on
hand. Barter takenin exchange
for goods. j. G. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Kelso. Tennessee.
For the Fayetteville Observer.


KELso, Tenn, Feb. 18th, 1876
AS Kelso has been behind in
the past, we concluded to give
your readers a brief sketch, first
noticing our locality and con-
veniences. We are located on
the w. & A. r. r., six miles
from Fayetteville, in a beauti-
full valley, surrounded by a
range of free stone hills on one
side, and Elk River on the 9TH
er. The valley is fine for corn,
cotton and wheat, while the up
land is great for raising stock
and fruits Of all kinds; and, by
the-by, there comes ripping
through the free-stone gravel
the best of water, which is
bound to bring Kelso to the
front-and besides, we have
one among the best Of markets.
Our merchants are up and do
ing, and buy all the produce
they can get, either for cash or
goods. We have also mechan-
les of all trades, and a first
class physician, but he grum-
bles no little about the good
health. We are also building a
nice Church edifice two stories
high, the upper room to be oc-
cupied by the I. o. 0. F.'s, who
are a working people and in
tend to make a mark in society,
not only in the one they belong,
but in the community. The
lower room is to be used for re-
Iigious worship, and a school
room, and we have employed
Prof. E. NJ. Fisher, Of Fayette-
vile, as teacher, who will be-
gin his first session on the first
Monday in March; and as he is
the right man in the right place,
we think ere long we will have
a first-class school. We have
good society and about 90 in
habitants now, and if no col
lisions take place, there will
be more soon, as lots are being
laid off which sell readily at one
hundred dollars per acre. We
are done sitting on the stool of
do-nothing. You would think
so, if you could see the rush for
the OBSERVER every Thursday
morning. So come up and see
US and get some good water
and hog and hominy. More
anon. JINKS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Fayetteville Observer
Thursday, February 17,1S76.
g anGi&a ATS.
Election Thursday Aug. 3, 1876

SHERIFF..
EsE- We are authorized to announce Mr..
w. A. Willard, of Fayetteville, candi-
date for Sheriff of Lincoln county, at the
August election.
TRUSTEE.
BG~ We ere authorized to announce
Henry Henderson, ESQ, candidate
for Trustee of Lincoln county, at the Au-
gust election.
EC3 We are authorized to announce Mr..
Peterson Smith, of Fayetteville, a can
didate for Trustee OF Lincoln county, at
the August election.
Bsy- We are authorized to announce Mr..
III. Il. ChiIds, of the 1lth District, a can
didate fOr Trustee of Lincoln county at the
August election.
RS" We are authorized to announce Col
w. Ii. Robinson, of Fayetteville, a
candidate for Trustee OF Lincoln county, at
the August election.
B5~ We are authorized to announce Mr..
James w. Hall, Of Fayetteville, a can
didate for Trustee of Lincoln county, at
the August election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
A CHANGE,

Winter will soon lay aside
Its dark and gloomy cloak for
the bright and beautiful robe
Of Spring, and as mans mind
changes with the seasons, twill
naturally change now to the
clearing and tilling Of the lands.
In order TO meet the wants and
wishes of men, am now receiv-
ing a large and full stock Of
names, traces, collars, iron,
horse shoes, nails and other az
ticles, which ] will sell at the
lowest figures for cash. Cali
and examine my stock at the
Hardware Store on the west
side Of the Square
All persons indebted to me,
will please call and pay up at
once, | must have money.
Il. II. OGILvIE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
NOn-Resident Notice,

W. L. Majors and wife Luella by Z. l..
HeraldsOn, their next friend, compliments,
IS. Ann Hardin, VIM. l.. Dawson and
wife, and Phoeba T. Hardin, defendants.
On motion Of complainants by counsel
~ and 1t appearing to the satisfaction Of
the Court that defendants w. L. Dawson
and wife PhOeba are non residents of the
State Of Tennessee, and reside in the State
of Texas, and that Ann Hardin resides in
the State Of Alabama, so that the OTdi-
nary process OF law cannot be served upon
them-It is, therefore, ordered by me that
publication be made in the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER, a newspaper published in the
town of Fayetteville, for four consecutive
weeks, requiring said On-resideRt defend
ants to appear before the wOrshipful COun-
ty Court on or before the first Monday in
March, 1876, and plead, answer or delaw
to said cOmplainants' bill, or the same will
be taken as confessed and set for hearing
ex parte as to them.
feb. 100 P. D. BOYCE, Clerk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Valentines.

Last Monday was St. Valen.
tines day. At first, we are told,
the day was observed as one for
the manifestation of sentiment,
but has now become the source
of much innocent drollery, and a
great deal Of very wicked fun to
those so disposed.
Valentines are at present of a.
bout three classes; sentimental,
comic, and juvenile. Sentimen,
tai valentines are manufactured
OF all sizes and descriptions, from
the diminutive tokens containing
but q stanza or so of rhyme, to
the beautiful elaborate ones with
artificial flowers, cherubs, nymphs,
and gcssamer devices. Some of
these are very artistic and eXpen.
sive. Those which are put up in
boxes are generally The most beau
tiful and tasty. The prices range
from one to five dollars. The
juvenile valentines are small in
size, sometimes having on the out.
side figures of little winged cher
ubs, and other devices, with the
indispensable lines of poetry on
the inside. Among the other
fruits of this centennial year are
Centennial valentines, which are
larger than the ordinary comic
valentine.
The comic valentine is not in
tended to minister to the gentle
sentiment in any way, but usually
to hit at some individual peculiar.
ity, or to ridicule some trade or
profession. The figures on these
are grotesque, with immense heads,
immoderately long noses, and d.
minutive bodies, and are by no
means models of art.
The sale of valentines usually
begins about the first of February
and continues through the month.
The two classes of comic and SEN
timental valentines are about in
equal demand. We suppose that
those who ere so disposed made
the most of St. Valentines day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Card.

FLINTvILLE, Feb. IA, 1876.
Editor Of the Fayetteville o.
serUer DEAR SIR - My atten-
ton has been called to an article
of the Nashville weekly Amerj-
can of 3td inst. copied from the
Winchester Home Journal, which
runs as follows, viz can atfray
occurred at Flintville, Lincoln
Co., near the edge of this county,
last Thursday. night. 1t seems
that John Young and another
man attempted to murder Mr.. Ma
rion Reynolds of this county, but
Mr.. R. with a billet Of wood came
near killing both"
don't know how the Home
Journal came by their news. l
have not seen any one around
Flintville that ever heard of it un.
til they saw it published in the
american. l know, as far as |
am concerned, the whole state
ment is false, and demand, through
your columns, that the Journal
correct their error (if they admit
one.) Otherwise, that my accu-
sors investigate the charge before
the courts. The officers of the
law will experience no opposition
in bringing me to justice.
Respectfully, JOHN YOUNG.
Other papers will please copy.