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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
The Fourth of March.

The 4th of March, next year
will come on Sunday. The be-
ginning Of the term of office of
the President of the United
States has twice before in our
history happened on the first
day of the week, in 1849 and in
1921. An article copied from
an Eastern paper in the Gazette,
last week, asserted that the
same thing happened in 1898,
but this was an error. The 4th
of March, 1898, was on Monday.
That article very generously
supposed that the first President
would not take an oath Of Office
on Sunday, but this generosity
in favor Of him who "could not
tell a lie" was wasted.
The way in which the mistake
occurred is very evident. In
four years, including one leap
year, there are 208 weeks and 5
days. Each Inauguration day
comes five days later in the
week than the last one; seven
terms make thirty-fve days, or
just five weeks later, and thus,
after twenty-eight years, the
Inauguration comes on the same
day of the week, provided, ev-
cry fourth year has been a leap
year. Now the year 1900 was
not leap year. When the num-
Der of a yearis diyisible&y 100, it
is not a leap year unless it is al
so divisible by 400. Neither
will 1900 be leap year.
The effect of this is to throw
off the count at the end of eve
ry century. -Four years, includ-
ing the year 1900, will have 208
weeks and four days. After
the next year the Presidential
term will not begin on Satur-
day until 1917, unless the Con-
stitution is changed, or both
the offices Of President and
Vice-President should become
vacant during the same term.
If neither Of these sad events
occur, the term will begin on
Sunday just thirteen times ev-
cry four hundred years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
Church Directory,

lhesbyterian, Fqyctteyilie--scrvices ev-
cry Sabbath at 1890 sn6 at night; Rev ID
Mcclure, pastor; Sunday school at NJ.
MetIodist-scrvice every Sabbath at
I0;S, aud at night; Rev Il L Travis, pastor;
Sunday school az & O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-no pastor;
Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntyiiie--services lst Sab
bath in each month at IL and night; Rev WA
Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school at y.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
Jst Sabbath each month at ii and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preacher
in charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
at IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyterl-
ans, Rev J Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
A r Presbyterian, New Hope, services lst
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, End and
9Th Sabbaths at 11--Rey a 5 Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services Ord Sun
dny in each month at IL o'clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJCollier, PASTOR Sun
day School at 9. =,
Cumberland sbytcrian--scrvices 4th
Sunday each month at ii o'clock A and at
night; Rev Mr. Morris, pastor.
Baptist, Mulberry--church session. Sat
urday before lst Sabbath in zach month
services lst Sabbath at IL; RevA Van nooSe
,,astor; Sabbath school at
Gnited Presbyterian, Lincoln--serylces
avery Sabbath at ll:l5 NJ; RcyJ w WAIT,
easter: Sunday school at TO-
Netssdist. Shady Grove, (Shcltons
creek ekl--serviccs lst Sabbath in each month
,atgE Icklsek. Rev j. Parks, preacher IN cil
Iibertg Gro Ve-Seryices 2nd Sabbath at
fIAW: Rev W A Gill, preacher IN charge
,CaSsllegland Presbyterian, Oak Grove
lnear Flyntviiie (-scTCices 4'h Sabbath IN
each month at Ii O'Clock; Rev a w Suth-
,erlend. supply.
Fresbyteiian, Unity. on the Petersburg
Dad s " fles North OF Fayetteville, ist and
:Ird Sabbaths in c2eh month; Rev U.s.
E,orne, Paster.
ffethodis., Oaz Hili-sersieeS 4th Sab
( ath each ,Taeneh at ~ o'clock
CunhcllandPres. yteriar, kelse, EeS y d
,Craw i. pastor.
Methods ist--seEgleoS 2nd Sabl n at tV
Al; hes " LoR'ery, L.
cumberland PresbRt ,rian, QE& Hill, Rev
j B Tigert, pastor.
pnospect. Wells' hill, Saturday before I'd
Sunday. each month. Res I King. pastor.
Hester's Greek. Saturday baiere 9Th Sun
dsv each month, Rey y I King pastor.
Nt. Hermon, Fl ktviIle circuit--services
ard sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
GV A Gill. preacher in oharge. -,
Maeedonis Fleatyiile e.rcVit-~scrgices 4th
sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev W A
Gill, preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Creek, (DucA-
.vcl--seryices 2nd Sat Irday and Sunday in
e. ch month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
The End Of a Diamond
Wedding.
New York Letter.

Some years ago there was a
diamond wedding in a brown
stone mansion close to Fifth av-
.enue. 1t was in all respects a
recherche affair-the gifts were
magnificent and costly, and the
young couple started prosper
ouSly upon the voyage of life.
After a couple. of seasons in
Europe the young wife was ia
ken sick, and died in her moth
cr's house in this city. Among
the original presents was a cost
ly array Of solid silver, dCly
marked with the brides initials.
This silver was valued at over
So, 900. 1t was handsomely in
cased, and for convenience sake,
after the woman's death, was
placed in a common packing
trunk and stored in the vaults,
of Safe Deposit Company. The
sequel to this story happened on
Monday last, when the husband,
now a bankrupt, pledged the
whole Of the silver to a profess
sional money-lender for a pal
try $500. Those who know
him freely predict that he will
let the whole of it go when his
obligation natures, and that he
will be unable to repay the a.
mount Of the loan. A similar
sequel was rcrorted last year to
a stylish wedding in Grace
Church only twenty months be-
fore. The presents and jewels
of the wedding-day were sold
for a mere pittance to buy bread
and butter, and to-day the par
ties are penniless. In the 9th
er case first mentioned, there is
not a shadow Of doubt that the
silver thus pledged will be sac
rifced in like manner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
A FrIghtened Woman.

The Paris Temps relates how
a lady, travelling alone in a first
class railway compartment in
France, was surprised by the
sudden entrance of a man as the
train begun moving. lie flung
a parcel on the seat, sprung up
on her before she could shrek,
and whispered: "Not a word,
or you are dead. Take these
scissors and quickly cut my
hair short" He knelt down
close before her, and she tremb-
lingly obeyed. When it was
done he arose and said: "Now,
madam, look out Of that WIN
dow; you will soon be free"
The terrified lady again obeyed,
but discovered by side glances
that he had taken p tests robes
out of the parcel and was put
ting them on. Just then the
speed Of the train begun TO
slacken; the daring intruder,
utterly transformed, bowed
haughtily, and, before the cars
stopped, jumped nimbly from
the train and disappeared.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
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God Bless the Little Feet.

The following will touch chord in the
hearts of all who have lost those of whom
our Saviour said, "Suffer little children to
come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom
Of Heaven"
God bless the little feet
That never went astray,
For the little shoes are empty,
In my closet laid away;
sometimes take one IN my hand,
Forgetting, till see,
They are the little half-worn shoes,
And much too small for me.
All! little feet they weary not,
l sigh for them no more,
For they have climbed the golden stair,
And left me on the shore;
And when the binding tear-drops wet
The little shoes SO old,
! almost see those little feet
Climbing the stairs Of gold,
And then | take one n my hand,
But always turn and say,
"God bless those little feet
That never went astray."
God bless the little feet
That never went astray-
A little form beside me
Just as it used to lay,
The little face uplifted,
With her blue and fearful eyes,
All, me! might have known that look
Was meant for Paradise.
reach my hands about me,
But they clasp an empty air,
For there is nothing of my darling
But the shoes she used to wear,
The bitterness ofthe parting
Ne'er can be done away
Until meet my darling
Where her feet can never stray;
And then take one in my hand,
But always turn to say,
"God bless the little feet
That never went asray"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

SOLVING A PRoBLEN.-Madame
Suzanne LAGER, a good actress,
but extremely stout, was one
night enacting o part in a melo-
drama with TaillAde, the original
Pierre OF "The Two Orphans"
and thus he had at one moment TO
carry her faintiug off the stage.
He tried with all his might TO
lift the fat heroine; but although
she helped her little comrade by
standing on tiptoe in the usual
manner he was unable to move
Ter an inch. At this junction Il
boy in the gallery cried out: "Take
what you can and come back for
the rest"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
A Touching Incident.

Some years since some miners,
working far under the ground,
came upon the body of a poor fel,
low who had perished In the pit
forty years before. Some chemi.
cal agent-an agent prepared by
nature-arrested decay. They
brought it up to the surface, and
for while, until thoroughly ex-
posed, it lay the image of fine,
sturdy young man. No -conyul,
sion had passed over the face in
death; the features were tran.
quill; the hair was as black es Jet.
A generation had grown up since
the miner bad gene down into
the shalt for the last time. But
a tottering old woman, who had
hurried from her cottage at hear
ing the news, came up, and she
knew again the face which,
through all these long years, she
had not forgotten. The MIXER
was to have been her husband on
the day after which he died.
There were no dry eyes when
the gray,headed pilgrim cast her.
self upon the youthful corpse, and
poured into its deaf ear many
words of endearment unused for
forty years. 1t was a touching
contrast-the one SO old, the 9TH
er so young. They bad both
been young long ago, but time
had gone on with the living and
stood still with the dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
Mail D1reCtOry.
Fayetteville POst-Ofice.

po;lrood-leayes every day except Sun
aov.t 7.45 A. M; arrives ats P. n. Supplies
sho following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flyut-
ville. Oregon, Georges Store, Elora' Hunts
station Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arrives Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
DAVIS At 2e.u. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leayes Monday and
rhursday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
friday at4P.w. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen. Hazle Green, Meridianville and
Huntsville.
Sbelbyville horse-leaves Mondays and
1,bursdayE at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Fr;dav at 4P.N. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
pulaski housewives every Friday at II
=, 1eayes same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
--rston. Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw Gnd Pulaski.
Risnche hOrse-leaves every Friday at
. n. arrives Saturday at P. N. Sup
,l;os Camarro. Moline, Cold Water, Blanche.
Gooer Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in sll parts ef the l.
TOD states. A list Of Money Order offices
nav be seen on application, Rates cf COM
~; h.sa;i:z;on for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding $l5.,,...., ..,.s.... ~ Genus
49, Il and not exceeding S5O...I5 do
e. 20 do do 4O....2D do
~ A. do do 80. p do
~ ". b DOCTHAT, 7. N
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

Says the Danbury .Neaos :
"This is not only an exciting, but
a very interesting, political cam
paign. Women as we'll as men
have a duty to perform to their
country, and they should not
shrink from it. They cannot vote
or appear in professions, but they
can cut wood and bring up the
coal, aud thus leave the men more
time to talk up matters"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

zzzzlzzIz'sEzzEzHzz zzsEEsz1E1zzzIzzzszzsza
the Beecher trouble which PROM
ised to see another Centennial,
has in all probability breathed
its last. In the case Of Nom
ton against Beecher for defama-
ton, etc, a decision has just
been given, transferring Il C
place Of trial to Delaware cour-
ity, whcreupon Moulton, WHO
lacks funds to go to the ez-
pense of transporting witnesses,
ETC., throws up the sponge, pays
cots and goes out of court.
From Philadelphia we have
further accounts of the scenes
about the death-bed Of the Cen
tennial Exposition proper, =
| resume of its work and history
and items relative to the small
er permanent exhibition which
is to follow. Summed up as
concisely as possible the grand
fair amounted to; 1St, an entire
success as to the attainment Of
its main objects; I'd, an attend
ance of 100000; Sd, a SER
ried host of 100000 dead
heads, forming the champion
collection of this interesting
species ever exhibited in an G.
quail time; 4th, a receipt for ad-
missions amounting to over S3,-
800, 900; 5th, a grand good time
for q good many millions of peO-
pie, including, of course, rail-
road stockholders and Philadel-
phia hotel men. Expenses all
paid and books balanced, / sup
pose that over S2,000,000 will
remain in the treasury, which,
if, Uncle Sam consents to fore
go his claim for moneys loaned,
will give back to holders of Ex-
position stock not far from eigh-
ty per cent. Of their investment
ON the whole very good show
ing.
In the words Of Director Cen
eral Goshorn's valedictory, "This
Exhibition has been a great ed
ucdtor. 1t has given the peo-
pie of other nations new and
correct ideas of the resources
and institutions Of America; it
has given the people of Ameri-
ca enlarged information of the
arts, products and wealth of
the participating nations. 1t
has also augmented and
social and COM
mercial relations between ma
tions, Which arc results of high
and may be cOnsid-
cred happy eonsummation of
the objects of this international
work. Had it accomplished
less than this it would have fail
ed of the hopes of its project
ors."
Regarding the permanent ex-
enough has not trans
pired for me to say more than
that preparations for it are be-
ing pushed, and that its pros
poets are in every way favora-
Bile. RADIx.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

At dinner party there were
two sisters present, one a widow
who had just emerged from her
weeds the other not long married,
whose husband had lately gone
out to India for a short term. A
young barrister present was deput-
ed to take the young widow down
to dinner. Unfortunately he was
under the impression that his
partner was the married lady
whose husband had just arrived
in India. The conversation be-
tween them began with the lady's
remarking how extremely hot it
was, 'Yes, it is very hot" re-
turned the young barrister. Then
a happy thought suggested itself
to him, and he added with a
cheerful smile, "But not so hot as
the place to which your husband
has gone" The look with which
the widow answered this "second
thought" will haunt that young
bairister till the day of his death.
The Ponc * said TO he worth
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

A Boston woman had prepared
to elope, but when her husband,
hearing Of her intention, came
forward with his check book and
offered her money for her expen.
ses, while his face was illuminated
with unbounded joy, she reconsid-
cred the matter and concluded
not to 60. 1t took all the ro-
nance away.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
TERMS.

1@ Two Dollars for one year, tnva-
;'td6ty an ddU0nce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out Of the county
TO be paid for an odcaace.
s5r Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

A lumber-dealer says that Re-
turning Board is not even third
common in grade, but possibly
his opinion will knot hole good
among Republicans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30
Communication.
Our Radix Letter.

From MISUNDERSTANDING Up
What it Amounted To.
To the Editor of the Observer:
New YORK, Nov. II. 1876.
The political situation re-
mains practically unchanged.
1t was uncertain at my last
writing, it is uncertain now.
The city is generally settled
down to GOODNESS and common
sense on the subject and gives
every promise of taking the
election of either ticket philOso-
phically. Even the "whole
hog" partisanS-pardon the
term-to whom on the day after
election life would have seemed
not worth having in case of the
failure of their hopes, begin to
feel that possibly the bottom
would not fall clean out in case
of their disappointment after
all. Thus far things could hard
~ have worked better for the
peace and prosperity of the
country in so close an election.
The smoke has had time to clear
away, prejudices to become
somewhat calmed, and opportu-
nifty allowed for the eyes of the
whole country to become fixed
upon the decisive action now
progressing in the contested
States. Confidence in the sta
bility Of the country and Of its
institutions is strengthened by
the steadiness Of gold, securi-
ties, and business generally,
throughout suspense which
might naturally have a demoral-
izing tendency. Besides this,
conditions now arising for the
first time disclose defects in our
electoral system which will be
corrected before the latter is a.
gain called into action. In these
ways, therefore, and in many
others, the present state ofthings
will result in permanent good
and cannot certainly be consid-
cred entirely deplorable by any
fair minded citizen of Nhatev-
er sympathies.
The editions of all prominent
journals since the memorable
9TH have been exceptionally
large. On the 8th Of Noyem-
Der the New York Sun printed
100000 copies, and subsequent
ly published a statement to the
effect that the edition was the
largest ever issued in America.
On the same morning however,
the Boston Herald published
over 223,0O0, all but small
fraction of which were quarto
sheets, double the size Of the
Sun. This enormous edition
consumed IA tons of white pa
per, and the copies laid edge to
edge would have reached $50
miles, or more than the distance
between Boston and New York.
In the excitement and sus-
pense following the elections
that bold mariner, Tweed, had
quite passed out of the public
mind. AS the day Of his arri-
val approaches, however, he
commences to reoccupy a por-
ton of the general attention.
His coming now is too late to
be of any political Importance,
and instead of writing "con-
fessions" to blast the prospect
of this or that conscience strick-
en- functionary he will have but
little to do but to lie in his COM
Portable den in Ludlow Street
Jail and read the newspaper ac-
counts of the new 81, 100000
suit commenced against him.
The blackmailer, who unfor-
tunately is a common parsonage
in New York, is abroad again,
this time with his efforts direc-
ted against the Life Insurance
Companies. The "Continen-
tai" having recently been forced
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

A foot of water will offer rs
much resistance TO a bullet as
an inch Of iron. And II a gun il
with it's muzzle under
the water it will burst tue piece.
Try il
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

Considerable anxiety and
hustle were manifested at
dance in Brooklyn the other
evening, when, during the sec
ond figure of the Iancers. hol-
low spherical object, Of wire
and canvas, was suddenly dis
covered on the floor, in the CEN
Ter of one of the sets. Nobody
appeared to know what it was,
or where it came from, but it
was noticed that several young
men snickered audibly as an at
tendant removed the offending
obstacle, and that four young
ladies lett the room in hot haste
the moment the dance conclu-
ded.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

Because an Indian came into
a northern Nebraska newspa-
per Office and advanced a 50
subscription, the other day, the
editor brought out in his next
issue a 200-line editorial on the
the susceptibility of the Amer
lean Indian to the influences Of
civilization.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

Brooklyn Argus: The city is
now enjoying comparative quiet.
You no longer hear the window
sash go up with an angry bang at
| a. m and a female voice, that
cuts the air like a buzz saw de-
claiming:
Montgomery Adams Brown,
you may j-rk out that bell wire,
or kick in the door, but when you
married me you married a wo
man who doesn't scare"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

A mule near Maryville, Cal,
Is probably the only animal of
his kind in the country with a
bank account. HIS owner is a
sheep herder near Gridley's Sta
ton. For some time be has been
depositing in the bank the sum of
50 per month to the credit of bis
dog and mule, so in case of his
suddenly kicking the bucket they
would have something to live up
on. The other day the dog died,
and the mule is full heir to :he
estate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-11-30

The Pope is said to be worth
$50, 100000,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-23

THRoUGH Dewey & Co., Patent
Agents, San Francisco, we receive the
following advance list of U. s. Patents,
granted to Pacific Coast inventors, viz
M. N. Cross. S. F., cleansing COM
pound; b. A. Lille, Portland, Ogn. i,
machine for stoning fruit; j. III. Rawl-
ings and Lambert Irslan. jacksonville,
Cal. blast furnace; Ellen Rohrer.
Monmouth, Ogn.. remedies for diseases
of the throat and lungs; S. Gray. 3. F.,
twin stairs, elevators and light shafts;
Rock Soap Company, trademark, soap.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-23

THE beautiful reply of a Tartan
Lama to missionary, who offered his
scales to weigh the silver rendered in
payment for sheep. is the embo6y-
ment of all that is sublime, Above
there is heaven. below there is an
earth, and Buddha is the master of all
things. He desires all men to treat
each other as brothers. You are of the
West aud I ana of the East. Is that
any reason why our dealings should
not be frank and true; you have not
cheapened my mutton-I take your
silver unveighed. " The moral of
beauty found in the words of the Tartan
is q sermon that speaks volums to the
followers of Christ, and one which if
followed would make Christianity the
sun of the world.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-03-23
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.l
EASTERN DISPATCHES
WASHINGTON, March 90, 1876.

WASHINGTON, March %, 1876.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs
hope to examine General Scheuck to-
day, as soon as they are done with ex-
Senator Stewart. The committee will
probably be occupied day or two con-
sidering Dana's case, and the belief is
that he will be rejected.
Nxw YORK, March 23, 1876.
The State Conventions to elect dele
gates to the National Convention will
be held to-day by the Democrats of
Pennsylvania at Lancaster, and the
Republicans of New York at Syracuse.
Specials from Syracuse say d conflict
between partisans of Senator Conkling
and those who favor unpledged dele
gates, is expected. Two-thirds of the
delegation are said to be pledged for
Conkling. Specials from Lancaster
say Monaghan, of Chester, will be
permanent chairman. Resolutions on
the currency question will come before
the convention. The delegation
pledged to Hendricks and Curtin will
probably be chosen.