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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
CIinching the Argument

The Clarksvllle Chronicle
raps some of its contemporaries
as follows:
We had the bondholder un-
der consideration, but have un-
Intentionally wandered from
that man of many epithets.-
He has no friends, and when
ever one desires to "run a
muck" he is always on hand to
be "pitched into" He is al
ways connected with Shylock.
1t is believed that the spirit of
that ancient Hebrew still pre-
sides over his class, and Just
now a Portia is sought for to
bring him to grief. The bond
holder is exacting, rapacious
and always "bloated." In short,
a very improper, unpopular and
unwholesome man! But who
made our bondholder? How
was he brought into existence? !?
The State wanted money, is
sued her promises to pay, and
he advanced the money upon her
promises. And so it turns out
that we, the people, through
our chosen representatives,
made our bondholder. Now
who is most to blame, if blame
there be, in this transaction?
The State or the bondhoIder?
the tempter or the tempted? the
old snake or Eve? If it was
bad policy in the State to bor-
row, the bondholder is not re-
sponsible for that. But it may
be said that the people were
misrepresented in the Legisla-
ture. The bonds now held "a
gainst the State were issued be-
fore the war, and not by Brown
lows Legislature. 1t is we, the
people, that are responsible for
our own debts. But it is charged
that the bondholder bought cur
bonds below their par value.
Whose fault was that? We,
the people, again. The State,
through it's action and MONACO
ton, deprecated its own paper.
1t is said that the bondholder
must take what he gave for the
bonds, and not what the State
agreed to pay. How are we to
ascertain the price paid? I'M
agine a sovereign State pursu-
ing a bond from the original
purchaser, should he ever be
found, to Smith; from Smith to
Jones, and from Jones to Rob-
inson! The conclusion of the
whole matter is that the State,
by certain parties, is expected
to depreciate her own securities
and then buy them up.
In some quarters we have
been reminded with a triumph
ant air, that the State cannot be
sued. True, but WHY? SIM
ply because it was always here
tofore supposed that State in
its business transactions, would
furnish an example of honesty
and fair dealing to every citizen.
The very position Of State, as
sovereign, cOmpels honesty
NObIeSse oblige. You give an
other your note for a thousand
dollars; afterward you transfer
your property so that the arm
Of the law cannot reach you,
and then you coolly inform yomr
bloated bhondholder that if he
will take five hundred dollars
for your bond, he can get that,
or nothing. What name do
you give that transaction?-I
Rascality! And yet there areI
men who would treat the State
creditor, who paid par for his
bonds, in the same way.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

A medium was very badly
treated in Houston, Texas, re-
Gently. He wanted to have his
hands tied whereupon the coun-
ty !jailer stepped upon the plat
form and proposed 10 slip a pair
of handouts on his wrists. The
professor declined the bracelets,
and the audience voted to ride
him on a rail. Finally they a
greed to let him go, if he would
return the money. The re-
ceipta, Sl46, were disgorged,
/ and motion was carried unan-
imously to give it to an orphan
ASYLUM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

It is said that in Chicago ladies
faint away in church in order that
other ladies may have a chance
to inspect their jewelry and make
sure that 1t did not come from the
dollar store.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

a woman at New Haven re-
Gently bought, at an auction
sale, for a few cents, a Sl,5OO
India shawl, which had acciden-
tally got among some articles
sent 10 the auction room.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24

"What do they always put D.
c.. after Washington for ?" asked
Mrs. Quilp of Mr.. Q why, my
dear, don't you know that Wash.
ington was the Daddy OF his
Country ?" said Quilp, with q
snicker.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
Mall DtrectOry,
Fayetteville Post-Oficc.

RAilrSad--leaves every day except Sun
day at s A. NJ; arrives at P. N. Supplies
,the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
willie, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts s
Station, Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stsge-srriYes Monday, We'd
uesday and Friday at 10 a. NJ; leaves same
days at 2PN. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at 9 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at N. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen, Halle Green, MeridianTille and
Huntsville.
ShelbyyilIe horse--leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at 9 A. N; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. ". Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyyille.
Pulaski horse--arriVeS eTerV Friday at l2
NJ: leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
yEston, Rooms Hill, Millrille, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
Blanche -hOrse--lesves every Friday al
8 A. IL; arrives Saturday at P. N. Sup
Lies Camargo, M0liBo Cold Water, Blanche,
Money Orders can he obtained at this Of
fee upon post offiess-in all parts eff the u
nited States. A list Of Money Order Offices
may be seen on application. Rates OF COM
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Nos exceeding SIS. 5.........-.... 10 cents
Over Is and not exceeding $50. ...l5 do
do 30 do Go 4o....2o do
&C 30 DO do 50 - 10
II. B DoUTHAT. T. NJ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-24
Terms.

s- Two Dollars for one year, tnva.
,.SbIu a., adc0Rce; Two Dollars and
Eifty Cents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
10 be paid for in Gdconce.
Vsy- Single copies, Five Cents each.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16


tV The Judge of the Court of Com.
mon Pleas, at Barnwell. South Carolina,
was informed by the colored jury one
day last week that they had been with
out food for the whole day, and could
get neither money nor credit. He ac-
cordingly discharged them, and in do.
ing so said: "IIere we are in the month
of May; there is no money to pay your
judge. to pay jurors, t. support the pris.
oners in Jail. or pay tte other expenses
of the county. You colored voters are
responsible for this thing, for by your
votes the bad men who have brought a.
bout this lamentablc state of affairs
were elected.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

A SUICIDE INSTEAD OF A WEDDING.
George Il. Frintz, clerk in the Post
Office ut Cincinnati, was to have been
married to young lady III tire West
End on the evening of the 9Th inst. The
guests assembled and the bride was in
readiness, but Frintz did not make his
appearance. A friend calling ct his
room on the following morning found
him upon the bed. Without saying q
a word he (Frintz) drew revolver and
shot himself through the heart. The
motive of the suicide is unknown.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16
Careful Mother and Model Boy

The two didn't belong 10 each other |;
and this very good boy may have been
little Too smart and saucy.
Little Mary was prettily dressed. and
standing in front of the house waiting
for her mother TO 60 out to ride. A tidy
boy, dressed In coarse clothes. Was pass
ing. when the little girl said: Come
here. boy, and sake hands " me. /
dot q boy dus' like you named Joey"
The boy laughed, shook hands with her.
and said five got little girl just like
you. only she hasn't any little cloak
with pussy fur on itr'
Here lady came out OF the door, and
said: "Mary, you must not talk with
bad boys on the street. I hope YOU
haven't taken anything from her. Go
right along. and never stop here again,
boy!''
That evening the lady was called
down to speak with boy in the hall.
lilo was very neatly dressed, and stood
with his cap in his hand. It was the
enemy OF the morning. II came to tell
you that am not bad boy" he said.
II go to sunday School, and help my
mother oil can. / never tell lies. nor
quarrel, nor say bad words; and don't
like lady to call me names, and ask
me if I've stolen her little girls clothes
off herr
I'm very glad you're 80 good" said
the la'ly. laughing at tho boys earnest
ness. Heres quarter Of dollar for
YOU" II don't want that" said Ben.
holding his head up very high. MY
father works i'm n foundry, and has lots
of money. You got a boy bigger than
/, haven't your" "Yes, why?" "Docs
he know the commandments" "I'm
afraid not very WE'LL" Can he say the
sermon on the mount, and the twenty
third psalm, and the golden rule?"-
I'm very much afraid he cannot" said
the lady, laughing at the boys bravery.
doesn't he ride on his pony OH Sun
day, instead of going to church," I'm
afraid he does, but he ought not" said
the lady, blushing little.
Mother don't know / came here
said the little rogue. but i thought ]
would just come round and sec what
kind Of folks you were, and auti-I
guess mother would rather your boy
wouldn't come round our doors. because
she don't Ike Susan to talk To bad boy $
in the street. Good evening" And the
boy was gone.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

sV'There have been exported from
New York this year, since January 1,
10000, 1000 bushels Of wheat. against less
than 100000 at the same time last
year. The New York Times believes
that the perfection Of the system or grad.
ing grain recently established, supple
mented Ivy the erection of elevators at
the various termini of the railways, will
do much to centralize the grain trade Of
the Western States in that city, and III.
timately make it the largest depot in the
world for the storage rs well as for the
sale Of grain
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

tV-It is told that at the Japan de-
partment in Philadelphia, few days a
go, young lady, examining quantity
wrought and beautiful vase. asked the
Japanese youth in attendance. What is
that made for?" The polite little fellow
replied THAT was made expressly to
secure the admiration Of the American
ladies'"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

ANCIENT AND MODERN CARPErs.-
In these days Of luxurious living, there
arc very few people who would not scorn
carpeting of rushes, straw or hair yet,
no later than the time Of Queen Mary
rushes were strcwn upon the floor Of her
presence chamber. However, carpets
had some time previous been introduced
into England from the East, but proba-
bly, In limited numbers, or at least not
sufficiently beautiful to overthrow the
custom Of covering the floor with rush
mating even in the houses of the veal.
thy. Even now in Norwegian farm.
houses, where so many ancient customs
still exist, the floor Of the best room is
commonly strewn with juniper twigs !;
and when one stops TO consider the short
time ago it is since the gentry of Eng
land were obliged to derive comfort
and warmth from straw, hair, rusl,es and
coarse WOODEN cloth, and then realize
that Great Britain is to-day the princi.
pal seat of the carpet manufacture Of
the world, one cannot but wonder Mt the
great change which has taken place upon
the earth in the course of few years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

re- The Martinsburg Independent says {:
Clifford Miller, aged eight years. son of
Mr.. Miller who resides near Whiting 5
Neck, in this county, fell into his ia.
theirs well, ninety feet deep, on the 9Th
inst, and was instantly killed. lie was
walking across plank over tho we'll,
which broke, and he was precipitated to
the bottom.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

tV In Nevada, when n building falls
and kills two OF three people, the jury
first hunt mp the contractor and hang
him, and then bring in verdict that
nobody is to blame but the contractor,
who cannot be found.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

IVA few days ago, we saw at the res
idence Of Mr.. A. Newman. the skin Of
n rattlesnake which contained one peck
OF bran as stufllng. 1t was ever ; feet
in length, and over inches in circum.
ference. 10 had. when killed. seventeen
rattles. --Hun'i1ytoa Commercial.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

Florida squeezes $1,000 a year
from her sponge interest. That is bet.
ter than spOngiug twice that amount out
OF her by Radical squcezers, in their
own interest. ~.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

IV'An English chemist says that there
is more strength in buttermilk than in
brandy. And man can drink more Of
il and keep his bank balance in his head.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

a LEoBND OF THE REvoLUTIoN.-
Not long since, being at Yorktown, Va,
| fell into discourse with very old ne
gro man, who was quite communicative,
and entertained me highly. As nearly
as | can recall the words, his narrative
was as follows;
I'll see Gen. Washington? Yes sab
why, was here all de time-Sce de
British? See Corvallis? To be sho
want / here, right here all de time?
Suttenly, | see 'em all. Now. tell you.
m2ssa II see Gen'l. Washington, and
he was n settin' on his boss an eatin' of
u peach and CORVALLIS, lie come ont,
slippin' round to git away, and he start
out down towards dc creek, and he start
to run. but General Washington he see
him Directly, an he started arter him,
an General Washington. he didn't want
to take no advantage of him, so be run
well,-an' pretty soon, lac catch Corn.
wallis, and he catch him by de neck
and say You damn scoundril, / got
YOU And CORVALLIS. he turned round,
and handed Mr.. General Washington
his soard, an General Washington, he
jess took it and cut his head Off! See
It? TO he sho' / see it, was right here,
all dc time, Massa' How 1 gwine help
see it? Jess rs tell you-Gen. Wash
ington was n scttin' on his boss, an
eatin' Of peach, &C."
But IL is not necessary for me to re.
peat the old mans story rs often rs he
did. Suffice IL TO say, that he never va.
ricd in any particular thus furnishing
one OF the best ipdicid OF veracity and
accuracy Correspondent IL Fredericks-
bUTg Neus
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

tVA clothing firm in Chicago have
introduced n machine for cutting gar.
ments. IL cuts at one time n half dozen
thicknesses linen or cotton goods
One man readily cuts two hundred and
fifty suits n day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16
TUE CUMBERLAND DAILY NEWS

4 MORNING NEwaf .sPER.
As large and steadily Increasing circuls-
. laton, embracing the city, county and
ming regions, and affords an excellent. adver
sing medium. Send for rates. Address
HENRY j. JOHNSON, Drop'r.
81 Baltimore Street.
Cumberland, Nd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

tV'The richest man in Prussia IS
neither banker nor noble. but plain
Krupp, the maker OF cannon. lie pays
more income tax than any man in Prus-
STA. Tie pays nearly 100000 marks.
which represents yearly scale Of pro-
FITS exceeding $3.50 200.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

10 No ore should start for the Black
Hills without n wig and some mucilagc.
Then we will soon have a
revival Of the wig party sure enough.
-RichmORd Enquirer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

CVAn experienced physician says
that any man who continues 10 make nse
Of ckloral--a sleep-giving drug--is sure
TO be killed by II in the long run. Its
action can never be relied upon. certain
conditions Of the physical nature max
ing IL n deadly poison.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

fV' Gen. A. A. Chapman, OF Monroe
county, this State, one Of the delegates
TO the Democratic State Convention, and
one of the most eminent lawyers of the
State, died very suddenly on the west.
ward-bound train at Hinton on the night
of the 9TH inst. lie was on his way to the
convention at Charleston. 1t is suppos.
ed his death was caused by heart disease.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

tR Lapland mothers are not in the
habit Of staying at home with their ba.
bies. The Laps are very religious
people and take long Journeys to hear
their pastors. AS soon as the family
arrives at the little wooden church, and
the reindeers are secured, the father
shovels snug little bed in the snow,
and the mother wraps the baby in skins
and deposits it therein. Then the ia
Their piles the snow around it, and the
Jog is set on gaacd, Wilde the parents
go dccorously into the church. Often as
many as thirty babies can be seen laid
away in. the snow about tie church.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

KILLED ny LIonTSISo.--During the
storm on Saturday evening, 3rd inst,
about three o'clock, NJ. l.. Hunter, who
resided near Morrisonville, in I,oudoun
county. and who was on his way home
from Hamilton, where he had been with
load OF grain, was struck by lightning
and himself and team Of five horses all
instantly killed. Mr.. Hunter was an
industrious. worthy man, and leaves a
wife and large family of children. At
the time that lac was struck Mr.. n. had
just reached his barn yard gate.--Atez.
dairid Gdzaitc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16
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South Branch Intelligencer,
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

ET"In Southern California you may
sec on plains & hills thousands Of sheep,
but not man TO watch them. Around
each flock or band, say thousand, are
a half q dozen dogs OF peculiar breed,
whose progenitors we're imported from
the sheep pastures OF the Old World
These dogs take the entire care OF the
sheep, drive them to pasture in the morn.
ing, keep them from strayiDg during the
day, and bring them home at night
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16
Established ls3O-vol. XIII.
Srrth 8ranth antfiligsnffr.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY. JUNE 1s. 1876.

~ Al the Presidents house In Wash
ington on the 9TH inst, the wife Of Col.
Fred. Grant became the mother of a
girl. weighing twelve pounds.
George Williams the founder of
the Young Mems Christian Association
in London, is on visit to Boston.
WParis bills Of fare call frogs "fresh
water chickens"
IN Since the abolition ofcapital pun.
ishment in Maine, murders in that State
have averaged one month.
VThe supply of silver coin islikely
to increase steadily. The counterfeit
ers are at work. An interesting point
is that counterfeit coin, almost as pure a.
the genuine, can be made at a profit.
tVThe New York San figures that
tue Exposition must have 100, 900 daily
paying visitors to return the money ex-
pended.
V The Great unknown turns out 10 be
the business man who doesn't advertise
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-06-16

t-0There has been an arrival Of fresh
fruit at the Centennial Exhibition from
Melbourne, Australia, by way Of San
Francisco-07 varieties ofluscious.look.
ing apples making the exhibition Of Vic.
toria colony more attractive than ever.