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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Enforcing the Rules.

1t happened the other day on
Lehigh Valley Railroad. The
n had just left Easton and the
quctor was making his first
I'd, when be observed a small
", dog with a bushy tail and
or black eyes, sitting costly
on seat beside a young lady SO
hatme that it made his heart
roll 70 n like a lop sided pumpkin.
buty y was duty, and he remark
eu les most deprecatory man
ner
lEery sorry, madam, but
It's agtt the rules to have dogs
IN the benger cars"
~! lis that so ?" and she
turned Two lovely brown eyes
6eseechlg. "What in the
world will do? l can't throw
him aWayHe's a Christmas gift
from my a."
"By noleans, Miss. Well
put him In Naggage car, and he
will be just happy as a robin in
spring"
kkUJL
what! ! Ptny nice white dog
in a nasty, ST., dusty baggage
carl"
"Im awtullyprry, Miss, | do
assure you, butte rules of this
company are as aexible as the
laws Of the Medend them other
fellows, you know He shall have
my oVercoat to Ron, and the
brakeman shall giVbim grub and
water e every time e opens his
=.
81 just think its avn mean, so
l do; and | know soh\ody will
steal it, SO they will, ,1and she
showed a half notion to,rv that
nearly broke the conducts heart.
But he was firm, and no ont
10 tne brakeman who waslaying
a solo on the stove:
"Here, Andy, take this ,g o.
yer into the baggage car, al tell
EN- to take just the best ca of
him."
The young lady pouted, bdtbe
brakeman reached over and ck.
I'd the canine up as tenderly aif
t was a two weeks old baby, ut
is he did SO a strange expressn
;ame over his face, like waveS
ramp collie, and he said hasti,
o the conductor
"Here, you just hold him
minute till | put this poker away,
md he trotted out at the car doc
nd held on to the brake whee
haking like a man with the ague
The conductor no sooner ha
lis hand on the dog than he look
d around for a hole that he Nigh
all through.
"Wh-wh why, this is a worste'
.og"
"Yes, sir" said the little Miss
emurely. didn't you kno,
hat p
"No; I am most awful sorry t
ay l didn't know that" and lai,
he Christmas dog down in th
wner's lap, and walked out Oh
be platform, where be stood half
n hour in the cold trying to thinl
t a hymn tune to suit the wors
old man on the Lehigh Vale,
Dad.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
A Chapter 3Atucky

Captain Jack Jtl Robin
Mosby and Ben Hadshaw,
were travelling frortrginia to
Kentucky on horse Capt.
Jewitt was a large, looking
man, and a fair spe'n of the
kind Of men that gscharac-
ter to the period tina 1braces
the early history of ,tnckv,
AS the three rode ale tbo;r
attention was attracteg an
CRY words from a cabi tho
roadside. Words va Msnc-
ceeded by blows and Caew-
lit said: ''Let's ride and
see what this fight is abb
They galloped up to their.
where was a man and HIT
ter half having a ''set-to,I d
she getting the better haf
it. Hold my horse" said
lit "and | will teach the i
lesson he will never forget,
AT one blow of his fist the b
band lay PROSTATE upon
floor. The good wife looked
her husband a moment a
then at Jewitt, and then rea,
ing back she caught up a lar
long-handled frying pan a
let drive at Jewitt's head. 7
bottom went out, and the 7
went over his head and arou
his neck, such was the fol
Of the blow. All efforts fl
ing to get the remnant Of
frying pan from around Jewit
neck, he had to wear it abe
five miles on his road, and th
a file in the hands of a blac
smith released him. We W
not stop to point the moral.
DdnviHe (Ky.) Advertiser.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

When Mr.. Seward told a
representative of the British
Government that the vacant
seats Of Southern representatives
in Congress were waiting the
return of their occupants, he
was only joking. The theory
OF the Republican party now is
that the South succeeded in
breaking up the Union, and
that the people Of that section
were forgiven with the under
standing that they would al
Wavs vote the Republican tick
ct. Otherwise they would have
been killed. The era Of peace
and reconciliation doesn't seem
to be dawning.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
A Slippery Place to Pop
the Question.

HGS OA~~ NAAO
church door, her face flushed by
emotions awakened by the just
uttered DISCOURSE ,andeyes bright
with loving expectation. He
shivered on the curbstone, where
for an hour he had waited i'm
patiently with a burning heart
fairly palpitating in his throat,
and frozen fingers in his pock-
cts. They linked arms and
started for the residence of her
parents. After a few moments
hesitating silence he said:-
"Jane, we have known each
other long. You must know
just how [ feel. You must
have seen that clear down at
the bottom-Oh, MosesY'
He had slipped down on the
ice with so much force that his
spine was driven up into his
hat, and his hat was tipped over
his nose, but she was a tender
hearted girl. She did not laugh,
but she carefully helped him to
his feet, and said:
"You were saying, John,
when you slipped that the foun-
dation-Oh, goodness!"
She slipped herself that time,
and saw little stars come down
to dance before her eyes, but he
pulled her up in haste and went
OH.
eyes; just as I said, clean
down at the bottom of my heart
is a fervent love, on which l
build my hopes. That love has
helped me stand face-Thun-
derw
He was down again, but
scrambled up before she could
stoop to help him, and she said
breathlessly:
eyes, yes, John. You re-
member, you just said a love
which helped you stand and
face thunder. And that you
founded your hopes on-This
pesky ice!''
There she sat. John grasped
the loose part of her sacque, be-
tween the shoulders, with one
hand, and raised her to her feet,
as one would lift a kitten from
a pail of water by the back of
| the neck. Then he said with
| increased earnestness:
"Of course, darling, and !
have longed for an opportunity
to tell my love and to hear those
| sweet lips whisper--Whoop!'
Somehow Johns feet had
slipped from under him, and be
had come down like a capital '
with his head and feet pointing
skyward. She twincd her taper
fingers in his curling locks and
raised him to the stature of a
man, set his hat firmly over his
eyes with both hands, and cried
in breathless haste:
81 understand you, and let
me assure you, John, that if it
is in my power to Tighten your
cares and make brighter your
journey through life to-Jeru-
salemr'
John stood alone, and said
with breathless vehemence:
"Oh, my precious! and thus
shall it be my lifelong pleasure
to lift you from the rude as
saults of earth and surround
you with the loving atmosphere
of-Texas!"
And there they Doth sat to-
J gether. Theyhad nearlyreached
r the gate, and hand to hand, and
!, with hearts overfowing with
}. the bliss of young loves first
onfession, they crept along on
: heir knees up the front steps.
t ad were soon forgetful of their
i, bimps on the softest cushion
] ofthe parlor sofa.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

In CAHOuT. - Two white boys
and a negro went poSsum hunting,
the negro furnishing the dogs. -
Next day the darkey was asked
how they came out. "Kotch four
possums." "Well, what did you
get p "Dunuo, massa, yer see
we's gwine in cahoot, and kotch
four possums. Mars Jim took
two, and mars Mack took two,
and as we's gwine in cahoOt, |
reckon l gifts de cahOOt."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

A fellow somewhat "boozy"
bad seated himself by the stove
in a church, and, on becoming
somewhat affected by the heat,
and making some disturbance, was
shown to the door by the usher,
when he turned around, taking a
good look at the minister, and
said. in a slow, loud voice: "Such
preachin's that's enough to make
a dog sick"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

"You mean elastics," replied
a Broadway clerk to an old la
dy who asked for garters. Il
suppose some high-noscd peo-
pie call 'em 'lasticks," she said,
"but when / git too stuck up
to ask for garters, I'll not box
my Susan's ears for saying
hose when she means stock
ings." She got her garters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
uo,rr ANn SCHnnI I

HONE AND SCHOOL.-We have
Just received the January mum.
Der of Home and School, q maga-
zine of popular education, pub
lished by Jno. P. Morton {; Co.,
Louisville, KY. This is an ex-
cellent number, and fully up with
all its predecessors. Let all of
our teachers and mothers take
this journal Tor 1876-it costs on
ly 81 so. We consider it decided
ly one Of the best magazines that
comes 10 our table.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Stephen Gillette,

Stephen Gillette, while
hunting in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, was attacked by a pam
ther that sprang upon him from
a tree, and crushed him to the
earth. But his dog furiously
assailed the panther, which
turned to meet him, and Gillette
viii ing on the groand, shot
d dnimal through the head.
The hunter was badly hurt, but
managed to work his way to
house, where he was taken
ken care of till able to go home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

No pull. - Briggs set a hen on
thirteen eggs and she came off
with one chicken, and as he took
a stick and knocked it on the head,
he was heard to eXclaim
"It's no use for me to try to be
a farmer. That chic" - here be
gave another rap-"cost NE twelve
shillings, not counting the hens
time anything"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
e NJ. Randall, Chief Justice

E M. Randall, Chief Justice
of Florida, is under a clond. He
is an importation from Wisconsin,
and very inferior lawyer
While a case involving the validi-
ty of a large Issue of railroad
bonds was pending before him,
Randall sold to a party interested
in the suit a piece of property
worth $500 for 800. The ac-
commodating purchaser won the
case, of course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

There are 5000 white men in
Florida who have not voted since
the downfall Of the Confedera-
cy-enough to insure a Demo-
cratic triumph at every elec-
ton.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

A San Francisco saloon keeper,
grateful for business prosperity,
gave to each patron a bottle of
whiskey. Lewis Losee finished
his bottle, went home drunk, and
whipped his wife to death, infict-
ing nearly two hundred great and
small wounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

Gene at a Brooklyn wedding
bre kfast. Company all seated
abot the table. A pause in the
geneal conversation. II Apply
husb,nd to his wife's seven-year-
old sitter at the other end of the
ROOM" N"Well, Julie, you have a
new bother now" Julie: Eyes,
but mdher said to papa the other
day that she was afraid you d
never amount to much, but that
1T seemed to be Sarah's last
chance. Intense silence for a mo-
ment, followed by rapid play of
knives and forks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

A New Hampshire man sends
fourteen of his children to one
school, and when they combine
against the teacher he knows he
can safely bet on the result.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
TERMS.

sE Two Dollars for one year, taVG-
rsa6Iy IN advance; Tive Dollars and
FtflS Cents if payment be deferred three
luOnths. All papers going out Of the county
20 be paid for in advdRce.
pE- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
Communication.
Onward to Walla Walla.

Wolf LOdge-A Night among the
WOlYeS-Indian Dance-COur d.
Alane Lake-The Kentuck Trail
The Enchanted Bear-Mr.
Frosty - Wallula - Fun alum,
etc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17
A negro on being asked what h

A negro on being asked what he
was in Jail for, said it was for bor-
rowing money. But" said the
questiOner, "they DON'T put people
in Jail for borrowing money"
Yes" said the darkey, ~but | had
to knock the man down free or 70
times belo' he would lend it to
me-"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-02-17

'Moses! no - the blast. -
Blamed if it didn't rise me like
a rocket. They say l come
down 'mongst the pieces of
stone"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

TaH ENGLI-l PISS on THE APPOINT
MEN az nA&a.-J!spatcLe5 from Lon
Ion. M.Fca ), have the following eN-
tracts from leading papers iii that city:
The Times says President Grant has
returned II - custom as Honorable 10 the
United SItte, as it !, agreeable to other
couatri-s il. dominating r Il. Dana TO
succeed II, Schrnc't. An American
Minister could bring no better creden-
siais thai. the literary reputation of Mr..
Dana.
The Daily News says the appointment
Il Richard Il Dana. Jr., as American
Minister to the CONT of 81. James is Que
Il tie most acceptable that could be
succea;et3. L revive. the old tradition
f IGNORING meu o. letters with import
ant positions. Damn will be welcomed
here en- many accents. The appoint
Ee1t seems t. indicate n return to
Eea.tlier sense Of public duty in the dis
tritUtioI If posts.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

WuAr OEvII.Li: GRANT >AYS.-A
dispatch dated Chicago March in
.or.ns rs As follows:
\ Tribunc'S Washington special
saws the friends Of OrvilIe Grant as
-e.t there is no justification for con-
uect.ng his name with the sale ofpost-
traderships in the West, and that he
vas never interested directly or indi-
-ectly in any OF the traderships except
the Indian leadership nj Fort Peck,
Dakota Territory, which he volun
tarilv gave up year ago, after losing
severa. thousand dollars. Orville
Grant denies i'll the most positive
manner that he was ever "A PARTY to
The disposal o1 any trader>hipS, bat
..t..rin> thH; ne attended solely TO his
WI .egit!&',.r aG~IHe>~, which had
eco.1e - improbable that he was
glad It. surrender it 10 others AZ a loss
II nea-.y AL The capital invested.
srrant says he = ready for the most
searching Investigation by picked
company OF Democratic Congressmen.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29

The rebels, otherwise Democrats, of
West Virginia, passed string of resolu-
tions at their recent State Convention,
among which we find the following:
2. The independence of the Supreme
Court of the u. S., preserved against in
timidation, or undue influence on the
part of the coordinate Departments Of
the General Government
4. The equality and constitutional self
government Of the States, leaving to each
Of them the solution of the questions and
difficulties arising therein, subject only
to the Constitution of the United States.
5. No occupation of State property by
U. S. forces, except in aid of civil author
ity upon demand of the Governor as in
the Constitution prescribed.
6. Reform of the civil service in such
manner that honesty and competency
shall again be regarded in the selection
of Federal officers, and that such officers
shall not be permitted to interfere with
the freedom of elections nor be subjected
to contributions to further the political
aims Of the appointing power.
Z. Complete and universal amnesty
for all those who participated in the civil
war, upon a basis of mutual reconcilia-
tion, such as the spirit OF the age de-
mands, and the permanency Of our insti-
tutions require.
8. A return to the old landmarks of
Anglo-Saxon liberty, viz: No suspension
of the writ of habeas corpus in time of
peace; trial by jury of the vicinage when
the prisoner demands it; freedom of the
press; and religious or expurgatory polit-
ical tests for suffrage, or office holding.
The rebels hope to get control of the
Supreme Court, when the amendments
to the Constitution will be delared void.
That is what that second resolution
means The otner resolutions all
look to carrying into effect all that was
attempted by the rebellion.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29
THE wHIRLIGIG OF TIME.

We publish on the outside of the STAN
DARD this week a short speech made by
Col. Davis of West Virginia, at the Gin
cinnati Convention. This Col. Davis is
said to be the same man who ran for
Congress int this district against Col.
Moore, in 1854 Then Col Moore was
Republican, and Davis was a Democrat
Afterwards Col. Moore went into the
Union army, aud Col. Davis went into
the rebel army. Now Col. Moore is act
ing politically with the rebel Brigadiers,
against whom he fought, and Col. Davis
is acting politically with the Union Gen
erals, against whom he fought.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29

Our beloved brother Chapman, Of the
Pomeroy Telegraph, sends US his paper
with the following article marked with
pen and ink:
Davis Mackley as he said, went to
Cincinnati to kill off BTistow, which it
appears he succeeded in doing. This is
the second instance on record where a
lion perished from the kick of a jackass.
That is but poor imitation of Dick
Smiths wit. We know we deserve much
credit for bursting Bristow, but others
aided us very much. Dick Smith and
Halstead aided us largely; but when
Bro. Chapman came to the front as a re-
former, and lit astraddle of Bristow's s
mule, with $S4 mileage grab in his pocket,
we knew that that doubleleaded editorial
for the great reformer had settled his
hash. Our labors were much lessened
from that date.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29

Gen. Geo. w. Morgan paid a visit to
Governor Allen last Friday. Gen. Nor.
gan is one OF the warm supporters OF the
noble old Ex-Governor. and still express
es strong hopes that the claims Of Ohio
will be recognized at st. Louis-T Chilli
coths Advertiser.
/. Gen Morgan is one Of the foremost
Democrats in the State in ability, pat
riotism and political sagacity, and has as
thorough an understanding Of the finan-
cial issue, and the wants and demands Of
the toiling millions. as Governor Allen
himself
We find the above in one Of our Dem
oeratic exchanges. Gen. Morgan is no
doubt one Of the foremost Democrats in
the State. We remember that he was
considerably foremost when he ran of
with his army from the rebels at Cum
berland Gap during the rebellion, and
never stopped until he reached Oak Hill.
in this county.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29
THE REBEL CONGRESS.

As our readers know, the Democrats
have large majority in the House Of
Representatives. some 60 or 20 Of whom
served in the rebel army, and the few
northern tools Of the party are subject to
the will Of these rebels. Some time ago
these rebels took such a course as TO stop
the lights in the Postoffices and custom
Houses for a time. Some ten days ago
President Grant sent q message calling
attention to the fact that the fiscal year
will end June 3Oth, and unless the nee
essary appropriation bills be passed, the
machinery OF the Government must stop.
This is just what the rebels ale striving
to do. They could not destroy the Gov
ernment by war; they hope 10 do so in
Congress. by the aid Of such tools as j.
L. Vance.
Unless immediate action be taken, the
mails will stop. IL our subscribers re-
ceive no papers next week. they may
thank Vance. aud his co-rebels in Con.
gress for il.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29

was about the same at all the concerts
except last night when the building was
full. The music was also the best had
heard The Cincinnati orchestra did
finely Mrs. McCune. wife of the Prose
cutting Attorney of Lawrence county did
we'll, but the best solo singer was Miss
Long, a pretty, mischievous looking
young woman. Last night she sang
Coming Through the Rye" and was
dressed in Scottish costume. 1t was
about the be est performance Of the whole
concert, and the applause never slacken-
ed until she came out and sang it again.
The festival was success in every par
ticular The proceeds more than paid
the expenses. The room was beautifully
decorated with flags. and among them
were to be seen the coat Of arms OF every
State in the Union. On the north side
of the building were ice cream, lemonade,
cake, &c, and there was an intermission
OF thirty minutes in the middle Of each
performance. during which period large
quantities of these refreshments were
sold The audience consisted Of the
very best portion Of the people Of Ports
mouth, with visitors from all the sur
rounding towns and cities, and / never
saw finer looking, or more intelligent au.
dience any place. Joseph Riggs attended
the concert yesterday afternoon. Forty
years ago he was one of the most honora-
BILE business men Of Portsmouth He is
now on the borders Of the other shore.
He was attended by a woman who is per
haps his daughter, but his most faithful
attendant was colored man. who
steadied him as he walked. and attended
to his every want. Mr.. Riggs moved
slowly, and appeared to be exceedingly
feeble He has been leading member
of the Presbyterian Church for many
years, and his life has been one Of purity
and honesty.
desired to call and see my old friend
Judge VIM Salter. but l did not get the
opportunity. He is now 92 years of age
and on the 18th day of this month ht
called at the Treasurer's office and psic
his taxes. 1t is said that he has never
failed to call on the same day of the
month and pay his taxes for the pas
forty years. He was always a very
prompt man. When l cut cord wood fol
him at Scioto Furnace, forty-four year
ago, he always paid me when the worl
was done.
The Jackson base ball boys got beater
day before yesterday, and desired to try
the Portsmouth fellows again yesterday
when they got worse beaten than ever
being skinned, speaking after the man
ner of men.
start home this morning, havinI
spent two days very pleasantly in Ports
mouth, and having received many mark
of friendship and kindness at the hand
Of its friendly and hospitable citizens.
} d. NJ
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-06-29

The Supreme Court Commission rem
dered q decision last week which is OF
interest to Constables and Sheriffs. The
following is the syllabus of the case:
No. l4l. Daniel Sparkling and James
Porter v. George Todd.
Ashburn, j..
p. as constable seized property of T. in
execution and advertised it for SALE on
his way to the place of sale he met with
s., who gave P. written offer of ten dol
lars for the property levied on; about
one o'clock in tie afternoon, at the
place of sale, no person being present but
p, the constable he announced the prop
osition of s. as bid, and then declared
the property sold to S. On the ensuing
day s. paid P. ten dollars and P. deliver
ed the property to s., who took possession
thereof Held:
/. A constable can lawfully receive and
cry at his official sales only such bids as
are offered and received at the time and
place of sale.
q p. in delivering, and S. in taking
possession of the property of T., were
wrong doers and became liable to T. in
an action for the value OF the property.
Judgment of the District Court
affirmed.