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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
A Painful Rnmor.

Under the above head we clip
the following from the Morristown
Gazette, which, if the rumor is
we'll founded, is timely warning,
and we re echo the Gazette'S ap-
peal:
"There comes to us a strange
rumor from the west, to the effect
that in December, 1875, Chief
Justice Nicholson will resign his
position as Judge and accept the
permanent appointment of Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the mid
die division of Tennessee, for the
six years ensuing thereafter; and
that, in the meantime, one of Mr..
NicholsOn's sons will be appoint-
ed to fill out the unexpired term
of the lamented Dunnington,
which expires December |, 1876.
This is the rumor that reaches US,
and while we sincerely hope it
may not be true, yet it is accom-
panied by such circumstantial
evidences of truth ss to justify US
in mentioning it. If it is true,
then, under the Constitution of
1870 no one can be appointed to
fill Judge Nj holson's place, since
it expressly provides, in the sched-
ule. that if a vacancy occurs after
January, 1873, it shall remain
untitled, "and the Court shall
from that time be constituted Of
five Judges" 1t further provides
that while the Court shall consist
Of SIC Judges cit may sit in two
sections The "twO sections
feature has had the effect, we
learn from members Of the bar, to
pretty much clean up the docket
Of orr Eastern Division; but it is
said that in Middle and West
Tennessee they are still from two
to three years behind. Destroy
ing the ''two section" feature,
therefore, will prevent litigants in |
those divisions from getting their
cases tried for years In this re |
spect the proposed change is most
asSuredly detrimental to the pub
lie interest, and should not there
fore be made. Moreover, the
Democratic party of Tennessee
would be held responsible tor this
action of the Supreme Court, in
asmuch as they are all Democrats,
and were nominated by a Demo
cratic Convention.
with regard to the past ap
poinfments OF the Court, we have
no. criticism to offer. So far as
We know the appoihtees have all
been gentlemen competent and
suitable to fill the positions to
which they we're appointed. But
We must suggest that the Clerk
ships of the Supreme Court were
never intended for the eGcluSire
use and benefit of the Judges
thereof and their families, and
such a perpetuity, to say the
least, would, it seems to us, be in
exceedingly bad taste; and believ-
ing there is fire smoldering under
the smoky rumor that comes to
US, we call upon the honorable
Court to stop it, where it is: if
not for the 'two section generally
good feature-lt least for "decen.
cy's sake!'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
For the Fayetteville Observer.
Temperance.

''Be ye temperate in all
things" is command given US
! by Him who is higher than We.
1t is a command which we
should obey in order to promote
our eternal happiness. No mat
ter what a man is Incorporate
in, that intemperance makes him
Ia prey to suffering. The in
junction above referred to ap-
plies to temperance in all things
eating, drinking, working and
sleeping, and how very few of
us obey the command. Take
the man who fills his stomach
with the good things Of earth
until brute-like he is in a stupor
for hours after eating. He is
never healthy, for by his intem-
perate eating he is laying the
foundation of disease in his
body. These are only a few of
the milder types of intempcr-
ance, but we have a form which
has cursed our land and coun-
try, and bound in fetters the
greatest intellects of our coun-
try, as we'll as the most igno-
rant of our race. The use of
alcoholic stimulants in our land
is "mirabile dictu." Day by
day we see our fellow men 60
ing down to disgrace and pov-
erty, seem to have entirely for
gotten the divine command, else
trying to Danish from their
thoughts that they are not in
voked to be temperate. Take
any poor wretch fresh from his
revcls when the effects Of his f.
cry god are dying out in his
system, and hear him when he
speaks his regret, and tells you
that he cannot stand erect, that
this vice has seized upon him,
and so firmly bound him that to
be temperate is impossible. He
sees and feels his hopeless con-
dition, and sAuddering at the
thought gives himself up in de-
spair and throws himself an un-
willing victim into the hands
of the destroyer, and hear these
words of terror "No drunkard
shall inherit the kingdom of
Heaven" Every man when he
first seizes the bowl does so
with a determination to be tenn
perate. But alas for the frailty
of our race! he goes on by de-
grees until his VOWS of temper
ance are forgotten, and sinks
into that most horrid condition
Of an irrecIaimable victim Of
drink. Men Of temper
ance, our duty is to the rising
generation. It is for us to
teach them temperance, to point
them to the fate of thousands,
and to cause them to swear e.
ternal faithfulness to this COM
mand. Point them to it con-
stantly, make this sentiment |
heir watchword, and they will
earn to march to the music Of |
temperance, and live lives made
bright by its precepts.
TIMOTHY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
Go It, Boots.

"The feller who can't read n
mans character by lookin' at
his butes is no feller at ALL" So
liloquized a Detroit bootblack,
as he sat on the post-office steps.
"W hen you see man stubbin'
around with dried mud on his
toes you kin set it down that he
hasn't any git up in him. If he
lets he mud come way uphis heel
you bet he can't earn a dollar a
day, for he's slow. If he's got
dust OH his butes, he's reckless
and won't lay up anything. but
if his butes catch the rays Of
the morning sun and splinter
'em all to pieces in a blaze of
glory, then he's bound to have
a big house on the avenue and
a hull potato bin full of bonds
shine 'em up ''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

Here is late burial infelicity
in Indiana. Father is q Prot
estant, mother a Catholic. The
babe that died was only a few
months old. First they buried
the little corpse in the PrOtes-
tant graveyard, then in the
Catholic, then in the Protestant
again. Then the mother dug it
up at night, and ran away with
it to Louisville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
The Burlington (Vt.l Fire.


The Burlington (Vt.) Free
Press says: "At the Conserva-
tive banquet in Montreal last
Wednesday evening, Sir John
Mcdonald spoke for four hours
All the chairs had teen newly
vanished, and when at the con-
cusion of Sir Johns speech, the
audience rose to cheer, nearly ev-
cry one lifted his chair with him.
One Indignant diner, who left
part of his coat on his seat, engag.
ed in single combat with the wait.
er. AltOgether it was a very
pleasant affair"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
A Wolf in a Baggage-Car

The Atlanta (Ga,) Herald OF
the 9th nit. gives an accoun,
of The difficulty Baggagemas.
ter Hunt had on a trip from
! Chattanooga the day previous,
It says:
CAT Chattanooga a man from
some Western State got aboard
the train. He had, chained a.
bout the neck, a very large yell
low wolf. The brute appeared
to be dOcile enough while in
charge Of his owner, although
to stranger his fierce eye and
grinning teeth were sufficient
to keep one at a distance. By
considerable pulling and kicks
and jerks the man succeeded in
getting aboard and putting him
in the baggage car, where he
was chained in one corner. As
might be we'll imagined, the
baggagemaster did not want
this companion in his car alone,
and protested against the act,
but was repeatedly assured that
the wolf was harmless and did
not attack any one. Thus the
baggagemaster's fears were al
layed and the train started. -
1t leaves Chattanooga before
light, and the baggagemaster
was left alone with his gaunt
companion. The train had not
proceeded a very great distance
before it became necessary for
the baggagemaster to adjust
some pieces, which he proceed
ed to dc. In moving about he
either forgot the presence of
the brute, or, depending upon
what the owner had said in re-
gard to its viciousness, went
too near its wo!fship, which, of
a sudden, made a spring at Mr..
Hunt, and seized his coat-tail.
Turning to fight the animal off
it seized him again, tearing his
coat half off. Mr.. Hunt fought
the wolf off and made his es-
cape into the next car, where
he informed Conductor Bell of !
what had taken place. That
officer felt outraged at the dan
ger to which his subaltern had /.
been subjected, and started in
to dispatch the brute, but |
thought it best to inform its
owner Of what had transpired |
before proceeding with his re-
vengeful errand. The proprie-
tor of the Onc-h0r8e menagerie
was aroused and informed of |
the situation, and told that he
must make reparation for the
damage done or he would be
short Of a wolf very soon. He
to console the injured
party by saying that the wolf
was playing, and that it fre-
4uently tore his clothes off in
these little antics. But this did
not restore the rent garment or
lliay the anger of the baggage
who insisted upon his
good what the beast
lad made worthless. alter
+ ;ir parIeying and bick-
ering they finally compromised
on S10.50. After that the wolf
lad the car pretty much TO HIM
self the rest of the trip.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

4 Cincinnati jury has fcurl
that Egner, who knocked down
another man, beat him until he
was senseless, and then drew him.
into furnace, was only guilty of
murder in the second degree. IL
would now be interesting to know
whether any bodyean tell how
an Oaio murder i'll the first de-
gree could be committed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
A Newnnrt. r. /. clergyman

A Newport, R. l., clergyman
preeched "A sermon on temperance
Sunday evening and one of
the deacons, who had imbibed a
little freely, took it as a personal
insult. After the service he gave
the minister q good Gaming in the
church, and, beng pleased with
the performance, followed him
home and several times repeated
t he operation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

Mrs Hannah, Of North Caroli-
Ia, is one hundred years old, and
has just joined the church, Er.
All, that explains. then, what has
hitherto been the matter with
Hannah.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

Kentucky has a law that all
money won in betting on az e.
lection shall be confiseated to
the school fund, and the Grand
Jury at Louisville are rolling
up a fearful list of indictments.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
%UtQiGen9aetpp,
THE YEARS.

Why do we heap huge mounds Of years
Before us and behind,
And scOrn the little days that pass
Like angels on the wind?
Each, turning round small sweet face
AS beautiful as near,
Because it was so small face
We will not see il clear.
And so it turns from us, and goes
Away in sad disdain;
Though we could give our lives for it,
1t never comes again.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

Minnesota is to have a Sta'e
inebriatc asylum for which the
liquor sellers will have to pay,
as the Supreme Court has sus-
tanned the cOnstitutionality of
the law imposing a tax for this
purpose.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

The hotels of Washington
are crowded with the baggage
of disappointed Office seekers
who didn't have money enough
left to pay their bills,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

Nine jurors in a panel of
twelve will be permitted to re-
turn verdict according to the
new constitution Of Texas.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

A Boston bigamist has been
'1es of" or condition that he will
return to his first wife. He viii.
thus get his punishment without.
expense to the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
The Man who was Buzz
Sawed"
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

F-om the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aday or two since Mr. Ansou
Browning, man employed in Il
West End planing-mill, had a con-
troversy with g buzz saw, with
the usual result. The buzz saw
is still on duty, but Mr. Brown.
ing Is resting. Perhaps there
never has been a useful mcchani-
cal invention that ha- had more
Misunderstanding with It's EN-.
ployers than the buzz-saw. II is
a quiet, unpretending piece Of
machinery made out of cold steel,
warmed over, and is cut in a cir
cular form, with a y.Ty ragged
edge on the outer rim. oGtasion6d
by the removal Of little aUgular
bits of steel at regular distances,
which leaves little projections like
teeth. The buzz saw is rigged
on an axle, aud when it moves in
its proper sphere it generally re.
wolves. Hearing of Mr.. Brown
ing's misfortune and thinking that
useful experience beneficial to q
large class of the community in
terested in buzz saws might be
cleaned from a man of experience.
our interviewer called on the gen.
tIenan for the purpose of learn
ing his opinion on buzz-saws.
"Mr. Browning, you were buzz
sawed, | believe, the other day?'
said the interviewer, after making
known his mission.
81 was" Very emphatic -
Holds up large bunch of white
rag at the end ofhis arm
Ibid it hurt you much?"
"Two fingers and a thumb"
"You have got them tied up9'
"No; ] have got the place where
they were tied up"
"Then they are Off"
"Yes, a good ways off"
How did it happen?'
81 pushed my hand against the
saw while running narrow strip.
odd you keep it there long,
"No."
"Did you take it right away2"
eyes"
"Did you take it all away2"
GAIL but two fingers and o
bumb."
"What did you do with them?'
Il left them on the other side
# the saw.
"Dil you say anything at the
inner
81 did, but it won't do to pub.
isb."
DO you think the buzz saw
vas TO blame?"
Chiefly"
''How did it feel?"
"A good deal like shaking
lands with a streak of lightning"
"Did the buzz saw say any
hiug?"
1T said 'Z;pT and then buzzed
way"
"DJ you think you would put
our hand there If you hat it to
10 oveI2"
Hardly"
"DJ you think ii would be a
GOD thing if a buzz saw cou'd d be
lveuted that would saw without
loving?'
"Undoubtedly!"
"Do you know anything more.
bout a buzz.saw than anybody
lSe ought tor"
"Yes!"
"What?"
"Don't you ever get within
Ille OF buzz saw when it is in
"Why?"
"YOur curiosity might get the
ettcr Of your judgment, and you
Ould be tempted to experiment
ntil your fingers were all left
here mine are. Good after
0on! =
Our reporter Immediately ctme
way, foil of pity for tn 1se who
III NTH tba Dor;I,,,s koI1 souy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20

The ric hest man-iu America
is Miss Kitty Wolfe Her in
come is $1,000 a day. Would
you work very hard to keep that
kind Of q Wolfe from your door?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-20
TERMS.

~TwO Dollars for one year, seoa-
,-saLiy iR adD0Rce; Two Dollars and
Ffay Cents if payment be deferred three
nonths- All papers going out Of the county
TO be paid for in ddc01ace.
EI. Single copies, Five Gents each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
AChnninrnr Accidents.

During the last three weeks in Dali
las and vicinity there have been three
men who had their wrists dislocated,
two had their wrists discolated, two
had their shoulders dislocated, one
man his thumb dislocated, one his
thigh amputa,ed, two an arm ampu.
tated, one finger amputated, and one,
Mr.. w. IL. Nonton, will probably lose
part OF his foot from cut with an
axe, One boy had severe fracture of
the forearm, another OF the hand, and
one man cut his windspipe nearly in
two another severed the dorsal artery
Of the foot; one was shot in the leg
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

IS. G. Foreman, of Tarrant, while
having high old time at the Lazy
Gay last night, was arrested, charged
with horse stealing, and turned over 10
Sheriff Moon.
MIR. Il. w. Morton has removed
his undcrtakers establishment from
80 Cochran street, to 4O5 North Lamar
street. Mr.. Morton has taken NJ bd'
G. Smith into partnership, ana the
nrm will hereafter be known aS MOT
ton IL Smith. 1T.
What II smell you have Ia yonr
nose, IL IL all stopped up get some OF
Dr.J.H II. MoLeans Caturrh SnuIi II
soothes, heals and will cure any dis
ease IN your ose or throat. Irihl
boxes nny cents by mail. DR.. j. H.
Mclean, 81 Chestnut street, 80, Louis
The quiet Of East Dallas was
shocked at a late hour last Night ny
the shooting OF n negro by u white
man who, up to the time ofour going to
press, had succeeded Ia eIudlhg Sherill
Moon and deputy, who are In pursuit
The first new chestnuts ana delI'
cious malaga grapes received at the
New Orleans Fruit Store, corner MAN
and Austin Streets also, Callidrhl'
pears, Missouri grapes, sweet ana lIh'
oranges, lemons, duties, apples, cHhdIe'
und all kinds of nuts at lower price
than any other fruit house IN the Guy
r Agency for the best prepared mocN'ht
bird food and Dunbars Bethesda nlIh
{ eral spring water. TT
The North Texas Teacher6 Also
8 citation viii meet at the Dallas Frmal
College tomorrow, ut lOa m. tn
! friends Of education, and all who ar
engaged in conducting schools shoul'
G bc present at this meeting. IN, NJ, u
L Franklin will deliver Nh address be
fore the association and 10 the publ
Il tomorrow night ~ good audience q
l. Indies aud gentlemen should mono
the OCCASION by their presence
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
California Barley

Mr.. Martin, 20l Commerce. street,
has left on our table n sample Of the
celebrated California barley, SO highly
praised by brewers Throughout the
world, and always worth in market
double the price OF any barley now
raised here. Mr. Martin has taF
considerable pains to get this seed, and
we would advise all good farmers TO
try It. December and January are
the proper months to SOW 1t,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

Being enabled at present to purchase
goods in my line at n reduction of ~
per cent, deem it due my patrons to
1--WE them the benefit thereof, and ]
shall, therefore, from this date, sell at a
REDUCTION OF % PER CENT.
On former prices. ! am now receiving
the largest stock and most complete as
sortmcnt of goods in my line ever
brought to Dallas Orders by telegraph
promptly attended to, Orders filled
Ior any cemetery in the city.
A. W. MORToN,
Undertaken, 3S Cochran street, Dallas,
Texas. Jy22-tt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

ngent and adjuster Of the Liverpool
London, aud Globe Insurance Con pa
Mes and Mr.. VIM. G Cook, Of Ahan-
IA, Georgia, epcciol agent for me
South, Of the 81. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, 81. Paul, Mime
sofa. These Insurance companies,
represented here by Messrs Leigh q
Carres, are perfectly reliable, attend
to business promptly and correctly
and unsolicited, ! recommend them
To the public. n PARKER
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
To the Editor OF the Herald:

Noticing an article in your issue OF
the 26lh instant, headed Interesting
to business men, in which reference
is made to Leigh ~ CarneS' non. board
companies We hes to assure you and
the public, ns well ~ the business men
of Dallas, that there is vast difference
between what is termed non.board
companies aud wild cats or UNDER
cutters, rs the business men Of Dallas
well know and appreciate, 1t is true
we represent companies not members
of the National Board of Fire Under
writers, hut the experience OF such as
we do represent teaches them that
they cannot afford 10 do business at
less than cost.
Respectfully, LEIGH & CARNEs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
"tOunIcd Ont

Thanksgiving day was observed 10y
the closing of the banks aud religious
services, in some of the churches. THE
HERALD issued no paper yesterday, in
order that those of it's employees who
felt thankful might exercise the prerog
alive. AS an institution, thanksgiving
day IL not n sucress in the South just
now. The Returning Board has count
ed il out.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned up to Thursday December
7, 1876. at II O'Clock mi for the erection
Of two.story brick residence, TO be
built in tAc city of Dallas, according
to plans and specifications for same on
file in our Office. Bids will be received
separately or for the whole,
ARCHER & FLANDERS, Architects,
u0yigl3t so Elm street, Dallas, fcNaH'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
B,nnkrupt Sale.

Mr.. w. G. Cain, assignee in bank
ruptcy In the matter of ]. A. LeoHard,
bankrupt, has sold the fee simple title
to the property, I'll Main street, to Mr..
w. X. Wheeloek, for 50 900. The lease
interest for nine years, in the first
story OF the building, No. II Austin
street, to r.. 7. Aunspsugh, lease In.
terest to run years ON the bdildiug
corner OF Main aud Lamar, to II. p.
for $3.50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
A Card.
10 the L iItor of The Herald

10 the iltor OF The Herald;
wish to state through the columns
of your valuable y per, that trough
the management VI those b. In .sr
men comprising the firm OF Laph 4
{ arups, insurance agents OF Dali
m, los by fire, viii, h occurred ga h
night Of the 23d Of October last, two
miles north Of this city, has been ami.
cably adjusted, and settled by those
eentlemenly adjusting agents, Mr.. S.
o. Cotton, Of Houston, Texas, special
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

Major w, Il. Penn, who has been
conducting tho revival services at the
Baptist church, continues to do so. The
services are at 10 O'Clock In the morn
Ing, and 7 o'clock nj night. All nre
invited 10 AlLenh.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

Some Of the finest specimens of the
art OF painting, put up in plain and
elaborate frames, musical instruments,
from Jews.harp to cottage organ or
grand piano, plain or massive iurni.
ture, stoves, and household goods ol
all kinds, billiard or pool tables and
fixtures, as well as all kinds of dry
goods, notions, hard, tin and crockery
wares bought for cash and sold at auc.
ton, at the auction house of j. J.
Booths Il Co.--tf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
THO TcNn,nn,l I,neInc.

This rail way company, we are In
formed, will shortly commence build
ing II new passenger depot at the cor
uer Of Austin street and Pacific avenue,
The travelling public as well as our
people will be glad to hear Of this
"long needed want" being supplied.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02
The Vote orlhc District.

The following additional returns on
the vote Tor congressman In this dis.
trict have been received:
Ellis county rhrockmorton, l,770;
Bigger 3,
Young county-Throckmorton, SOL ;
Bigger, IL.
Total AS far rs heard from---Throck.
morton, 2l,G27; Bigger, 2,05S.
Denton. Rockwell, Jack, Stephen,
Shackelford and SOmmervllle are yet
to here from.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

In the case Of the state Va. Moses {.
Harris, charged with an assault with
intent to murder Charles eagle the de
PENDANT waived an examination and
was bound over in the sum Of Ave
hundred dollars TO await the action Of
lhe grnnd Jury.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

under the kueo; aud, to conclude, Il
white child, eight months old, fell oul
of q spclld story window on ~ heed
aud Ia alive ana doibR we'll Aud yet
the doctors are not happy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-02

This morning the case Of lie state
w. Charley eagle, charged with an as-
sault with intent to murder and the
case OF the state w. James Green,
charged with assault and battery,
comes up for trial.