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why That case was Ended,
New York Worldly

A rather good looking woman stepped
up 10 Justice Wendell, in The Ffty-sev-
enth street Police Court, yesterday after
noon. "I would like to have my case
against James Theobold tried now"
said she with winning smile
"Your case against Theobold2" said
His Honor, graciously. "Certainly,
madam; just look up that case agains,
Theohold," turning to his clerk
The clerk found the paper; "the case
against Theobold before Justice Murray
last Sunday" said the clerk, "and dis.
missed, IS no complainant appeared
"Your case has been dismissed" said
His Honor to the lady; ''you were not
present when it was called"
"WelLsir, I couldn't come then /; cam,
the case be taken up nowS"
"No, ,it has been settled"
"But why can't it be taken up2"
"Justice Murray has passed upon il
already"
81 know that, but why can't 1t be ia
ken up nowf"
"Well, madam" said His Honor, syou
demand to know the reason; you mus,
not find fault with me for being frank
with you; remember that should no
have told you this had you not insisted
upon it. The reason why your cass
cannot be taken up is that it is now res
]adjuticata.'
"Oh." said she with blush, "can /,
be possible" and at once left the cnur,
room satisfied
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Mind and Heallh,

Awriter thus discourses about the in.
fluence which the mental condition ex.
erts upon the bodily health:
Itis, no doubt, true that ailments of
the body cause depressing and NOR.
bid condition of the mind but it is NO
less true that sorrnwful and disagreea
BILE emotions produce disease il persons
who, uninfuenced by them, would be 10
sound health-or, if disease was not
produced, the functions are disordered
Not even physicians always consider the
importance of this fact. Agreeable emo.
tions set in motion nervous currents
which stimulate blood, brain and every
part Of the system into healthiul activ
|ity; while grief, disappointment Of feel
ing and brooding over present sorrows
or past mistakes depress all the vita
forces To be physically well, one must
in general, be happy. The reverse il
not always true; one may be happy enc
cheerful, and yet be constant sufferer
In body.
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ARevo,utionary Horse,

Gen Washington was famous horse
mao, and great lo,er of the finest
breeds of horses. The horses he rode
during the Revolutionary War we're no
ted in the army for beauty, and strength,
and enduran ce The white charger or
which he gained the Battle of Trenton
has become historic, from the fine pic
ture Of the Crossing of the Delaware "
Another superb horse, on which he re-
ceived the surrender of CORVALLIS and
the British army at Yorktown, is less
known, but had a more romantic history
He was of chestnut color, with white
front and legs, and great favorite with
Washington and the army. After the
war, Washington never mounted him
feeling that, having done hard military
service, he was entitled to q furlough fol
life. In summer, he was allowed to cror
grass in the finest pastures, and in the
winter, was carefully sheltered and tend
ed Washington often caressed him
and gave him choice delicacies Tht
horse seemed TO understand his situa
tion, and to appre ciate it He livet
many years after the Revolution, ant
died at last at Mt Vernon of old age
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Bells.


The invention OF bells is attributed to
Polonius, Bishop If Nola, Compania,
about the year 400. They were first in
troduced into churches as a defence
against thunder and lightning; they
were first put up in Croyland Abbey,
Lincolnshire, in 945 In the eleventh
century, and later. it was the custom to
baptize them 10 the churches before they
were used The curfew bell was estah
lished III 1918 II was rung at eigh, in
the evening, when people were Obliged
to put out their fires and candles The
custom was abolished in HOO Bellmer
were appointed in London in 1856, to
to ring the bells at night, and cry out
Take care of your FIRE and candle; h
charitable TO the poor, and pray for th'
dead
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AwA Northamptonshire election

AEA Northamptonshire election in
Eaghhd in the last century cost more
than $500, 900 a side. The poll vas kept
open for weeks, and when the electors
bad drunk up all the port and sherry at
Lord Northampton's they went to Lord
Halifax's, who gave them port, and
when that was oil gone, splendid claret
But the latter they mistook for sour
port, and swore that they would never
vote for fellow who gave them such
stuff, and, to man, went over to the
other side. This election sent Lord
northampton abroad for the rest Of his
days and compelled Lord Halifax to
close his country house. This election
has been supposed to be the most costly
on record, but recent publication
shows that the greatest spender of al
on electioneering was that dissoluted o
dissolutes, Thomas, Lord Wharton, ir
the reigns of Charles ii and James II
who expended in that way a sum equal
TO $I,5O0,000
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A singular Nose.


A little more than hundred years
ago, the inn of an English village was
uoted for possessing "a character in
the person of sod Boots His work
was to clean bpots, hut it was not that
which gave him his reputation 1t was
his singular face His nose, extending
an inch and quarter bevond his lips.
curved downwards until it almost me,
his chin. which ran ou, straight When
guests gave him piece o. money. he re
ceived il on his chin, land held Ii fast there
with his nose till he put it in his tnpney
box He coald rub the tip of his nose
with his chin. and used to say that il ht
let his beard grow, it would bury his
nose
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THousHTs ON Travel Women trav-
el to see what is talked about, men to
talk about what has been seen. With
the growing rapidiy and the desperate
uniformity of modern means of trans
portation, the taste for travel is less ar
impulse Of curiosity than an itch to be
moving We no longer travel, we shift
places. For three women out of four
the attraction of travel is chance tc
dine at table dhots and sleep in {
strange bedroom
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ry Tie Hesald saws lha, "the hui

EE The HeFaId says Thai "the bulk
of criticism 90 the President nv Id
Republican Senator'S aid Congr, ssmeu
is that he has not the mental grasp q!
the situation; that his intentions are
vaguely good, but his knowledge of the
means AID channels of governing thr
country is sophomoric, and fatal TO the
real pacification Of either the South or
the North" II such Is the case, the
old Republicans are pretty near the right
OF the matter.-N = Sun
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A Partisan recently fished a man ou,

A Partisan. recently fished man out
of the water, and quarter of an hour
later found the same man hanging to q
tree An officer asked him why he did
not interfere to prevent the suicide P
.Simply," he answered, "hecause | pre-
sumed that he had hung himself up to
dry"
Shipments BY the European steamers
Saturday. Goth inst, include l58.0Ct
bushels of wheat, I5 600 boxes of cheese
800 kegs Of honey, and large quantities
Of cotton, -four aud provisions.
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An ODD fancy--Now a Fact.

The language of poetry is often
prophecy in spite Of itself fas one might
say Shakespeare's tricksy spirit prom
ising TO ''put a girdle round the earth i
forty minutes" is now most familiar
classic apropos for the telegraph
The piaygoers of Queen Elizabeth s
time doubtless made merry over the fol
lowing idea, to them the most palpable
'ahsurdity poets fancy could invent =
The readers of the. papers of to dav
know that submarine torpedo is fact
accomplished by science.
|"11es--They write here one Cornelius Son
Hath made the Hellsnders an invisible eel
To swim the Hassn at Dunkirk, and sink al
The shipping there.
Psnng5ey-But how is't done9
Oyn,baH-I1l show you, sir.
II is an automata, runs under water.
With snug nose, and has nimble tail
Made like an augur, with which tail she wrig
giles
Betwixt the coats of q ship, and sinks !
straight"
Ben Jonson.- The Staple Of Nsps, Let III, &c.
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4. r. FARQUHAR. M. ID.
40 Formerly OF zanesyiIie, ohio,)

Physician and Surgeon,
oARce and residence in the Kirkbride property
WOOD SFI Ell D, % 81 10.
Having located at the above place, efsrs his
Professional services, where he hopes by
close attention to business to merit public
confdence and patronage.
( Chronic Diseases will receive special
attention. ~ may4,'.5Y.
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NOTARY PUBLIC.

THN undersigned, having been appointed
i Notary Public, wonld inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he ia
prepared to 6ll Pensioners Blanks. admin
ster 0aths, take Dispositions, acknowledge
Deeds. Mortgages, and other instruments Of
writing. JOHN JEFfRRS.
aprls,76r. Besllsville. Monroe Co., Ohio.
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"Was his life insured r. eyes" "For
whose benefitp'' "Why, for the benefit
Of the insurance company, to be sure" :"
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NoTIC-D
Delinquent Personal Property Tax

In pursuance Of an act passed BY the Gen
eral Assembly Of Ohio. May 2, 1877; I
hereby advertise the taxes on personal
property remaining unpaid, as showed bv
the fressurer's books, and the delinquent
record returned by him to me.
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r. n. ARMSTRONG, M, D,
Physiciau N and b urg ge o N.
$50, WOODSFIELD, OHIO.
Once and residence in the Hollistsr property
west side Of toen, near Union School Hooss
jy6,7s1.
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DIR J.. W Y.
Physlcian and Surgeon,

ELM COVE, Washisgton Up, Aonroe
'e'i COanty, Ohio.
All calls promptly attended to, during the
day or night. Z 1881
feb23.'6
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Some musicians put on more airs than
they can play,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
Origin Of the Strike.

The strike of the firemen and
brakemen on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, which has drag
ged in other employees in the
shops and on the trains of the
company, originated in an order
reducing the wages of firemen
and brakemen 10 per cent, or
from $1.75 and $1.50 to $1.58
and $1.35 per day. The en-
ployes of the road were duly
notified of the intended reduc-
ton some time before the order
went iuto effect. They had the
option OF working at new rates
or leaving the company's en-
ploy.
They propose to do neither,
and to force the company to i'll
crease their wages to two dol
lars a day. The difference be-
tween the company and the
strikers is radical, and does not
admit of compromise. If the
company could not afford, as
the President alleges, to pay
$1.50 and $1.75 a day, it certain
ly will never consent to the adj
vance demanded by the strikers.
Commercial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

M One Of the mort deplora
bic consequences ofstrikes in gen.
eral, and the present one in par.
ticular, is the destruction of prop.
erty. The millions that went
up with the flame and The smoke
in Pittsburg represent years Of
toll to replace it. 1t cripples the
Railroad Companies who owned
it directly, and it cripples the en-
ployes indirectly, for when the
property of employer is destroyed
the source of the employees wages
is impaired to a greater or less ex.
tent. 1t is to be hoped that the
destruction of property will be
carried no further, and that both
parties will heed the lesson taught
by the blackened walls, that NUT
ual concessions must and ought
to be made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
The War.

The Montenegrins are again
rallying and the Princes head
quarters are near Nicsics, whence
they were driven not long since.
Those Montenegrins are amongst
the most terrible fighters on the
face of the earth, and they hate
the Turks with a perfect and cru.
| ell hatred.
The Russian failures in Asia
seem to have nerved them for
more earnest and prodigous efforts
in Europe, where at present they
seem to becarrying all before them.
At the last advices England
was looking on with apparent
calmness; but let Austria interfere,
and Russia and Italy form an ac-
tive alliance, and then we will see
what we shall see in regard to
England and Germany, and per.
maps france also.
Great and horrible atrocities are
reported from both sides, and then
as often denied. We cannot tell
certainly how it is, but great sul-
fering as well as great wrongs
there must be.
The Russians are rapidly
strengthening on the south OF the
Balkans, 10000 or more troops
having successfully passed the
great historic line of defence and
placed then selves within the
strongest outwork OF the Turkish
capital, and more on the way, while
still others ingrestforce arecrossing
the Danube. The present week
will likely reveal some very de-
cisive action, one way or the 9th.
er. AS it is, the Russians now
are exposed to an attack in front
and rear. Should it be made and
successful then the Turks will
have gained, but if not made or
made unsuccessfully, then Turkey
has lost all.
The flutter in Europe is greater
than ever. England has ordered
transports to be ready for the con.
veyance of troops, etc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

@ The strike, though it
continues in many places, shows
very little ugly disposition. The
large cities are now under the con-
troll of the authorities and no mob
can possibly make any Roadway.
The military in New York have
been dismissed, and no fears are en-,
tertained of trouble there. Reason
has taken the place of violence,
and beyond the protest and unwill-
ingness of men to work at the pres
ent prices, no danger exists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

@ A gentleman of AIaba-
ma gives notice in the Hunts
Vile AdUocGte of a stray horse.
We copy it, in hopes that our
publication may be the means
of the owner recovering his
property
NoTICE Il have at my house,
9 miles from Vienna, one small sor-
rel horse, that was raised in this
neighbOrhood and is now suppos-
ed to belong to some man in Ten
nessee. ! hope the owner will
call and take him away, as he is
breaking in and damaging my
crop. JAMES CARMACK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

VEGETIN e.
For every complaint Tor which VEGFrrNE is
recommended, many testimonials of what il has
one should fail to observe that nearly all OF Ihe
where hsar, the vEGErINE Is prepared, and as the
streets and numbers are given, there can be no
possible doubt about the matter.
BosToN, Dec. IL, 1872
II. Il. Stevens, Esq: Dear Sir-May ask the
favor OF you to make my case public?
was taken with a ii, which lasted all night
Was taken into camp and dosed with whskey
and quipne. After this had .ffs every day, and
treated by the attending physicians. grew
health iSr four years. treating with many Physi-
ula made Its appearance ON different parts OF
my body, and my head was 80 diseased as TO be
anes After trying the most eminent physicians,
without Improvement, change OF climate was
Havs been 70 the Hot Springs In Arkansas
twice, each time giving their treatment a
thorough trial. Finally came back to Boston.
discouraged. with no hope Of help. Life was 2
the effect OF so much powerful medicine, had so
damaged my system that the action OF my stotn-
covered with ulcers which had In places eaten
into the skull bono.
The best physicians said ing blood was 80 full
OF poison they could do no more for me. About
this time friend who had been an invalid told
me yEGErISE had restored him to perfect health,
and through his persuasion l commenced taking
VEGErISE. At this time l was having ffs al
most every day. noticed the first good effects
OF vEGErlSE la my digestive organs. My food
sat better and my stomach grew stronger.
began TO feel encouraged. for I could see my
health slowly and gradually improving. With
renewed hope | continued taking the VEGE-
TINE, until 1t had completely driven disease out
OF my body. IL cured the dfs, gave me good,
pure blood, and restored me to perfect health,
which had not enjoyed before for ten years.
Hundreds OF people Ia the city of Boston can
youch for the above facts.
VEuETISE has saved my life and you are at
liberty to make such use Of this statement as
pleases yeu best, and beg of you 10 make it
known that other sufferers may ind relief with
less trouble and expense than Ibid.
1t will afford me great pleasure TO show the
marks of my disease or give any further infOr>
nation relative TO my case to all who desire 1t.
! am, sir, very gratefully, JOHN PECK,
No. so SAWYER street Boston Mass
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
Paying the Piper.
CINCINNATI. July Is. 1877

CINCINNATI, July Is, 1877.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
Please decide through your val.
liable paper whether the railroad
companies sustain the losses they
recently suffer through this r. R
R, or whether the State or Gov.
eminent pays for the damages or
part thereof.
1t depends on the laws OF the
various States. Under the law
of Pennsylvania the county must
pay damages arising from mob
or riot.-ED. Enc
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

& The mining district Of
Pennsylvania is now the scene of
trouble and great strikes. Ten
thousand miners assembled al
Scranton and determined upon no
further work until an advance
could be had. The mines in some
instances have been flooded, and
the loss will be immense.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

s@- Mr.. Oscar Judson Bark
ley, trother-in.law of Mr.. John
Ii. Cummins, of Fayetteville, died
very suddenly in Maury county,
on Friday, July 18th, aged about
81 years. The Herald and
Mail ssys-"Although Mr.. Bark.
ley had not been long in our coun.
tv, he had won a host of friends.
He was a young man of good NOR.
rails, and very highly esteemed by
all who knew him"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
Chattanooga Market.

Wheat, new choice white, 81 70;
amber, 81 20; red $la$llS Corn
on wharf 70c.; in depot Y to 70
cents. Oats Acc. Hay 75c per
cwt. Irish potatoes 90 TO 81 per
busbel. Flour from Sc to $40
per barrel, according to grade
dull. Spring chickens IL to l5c
each; hens Is to 20 cents. But
ter 20 20 % cents per pound.
Eggs Z to s cents per dozen.
Hides, green 5a6; sailed Z; dry
sailed 8al0; flint llal2a cents
per pound.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
No. The Twenty-sixth Al

n The Twenty-sixth An
rual Meeting for the Advance
ment of Science will be held in
Nashville, commencing August
20. Hospitality and reduced
railroad and hotel fares are Of
tered visitors. We thank the
managers for an invitation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

T The kilograms from Eu-
rome show that American credit
has been badly hurt by the strikes
and riots. lit will take long
time to restore confidence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

A hiss 100 men to work for
him; be buys a machine that does
the same work with ten men.
Now, what is to become of the
ninety men? Answer and oblige
A. READER.
TThey might make themselves
useful members of society by go
ing round and stopping other poor
men IRON working.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

II the Pennsylvania mines are
flooded labor will have to wait
six months for employment. No
parsnips are buttered by that.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
Coal.
UNIVERSITY MINES
Sewanee, Tenn

T%HE Coal from these mines, formerly
Il worked by II. H. Roberts, now leased
by the Undersigned, is thus described by
Commissioner kilebrew, in his Sp cial Re-
port on the coal-field of Little Sequatchee
and the Cumberland Table Land
"There is found nowhere in the State a
coal superior to this as CRATE coal. 1t is
free burning, very hard and cubical. tire
sembles the best Pittsburg coal. II is deep
black and shiny and shows beautiful lam
mated appearance. 1t will weather almost
as we'll as limestone rock owing to its free
dom from Iron pyrite. For transportation on
Railroads to distant markets, or for use on
steam vessels, there is none superior TO it
anywhere"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

BLS The loss entailed by the
strike upon the country will be
enormous. All BUSINESS will feel
it most keenly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02
AMERICAN,
nd am a Sewing Machine. l and
s T. JOHN.

and other servants can be found at D. B.
HOLT'S, Lynchburg, Tenn, who will let
us out for lifetime; cheaper than any other
man. june7
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LYNCHBURG.

GrdGu1t0ttS service
for few days TO those who intend to en-
ploy. My qualifications as family ser
First.-I am Of age and have a power
full arm.
SecOnd.-I am of good form, well built,
and have an iron constitution.
Third need no doctor, and never
have fits.
FOURTH am a good worker, and
willing at all times.
Fifth require no rest, as never tire.
Sixth.-All the food require is a few
drops of oil each day, which keeps ME ex-
ceedingly nimble.
Sevcnth.-I have not single vice or
bad habit.
Eighth.-I never ask for holiday.
NINTH always give satisfaction, no
matter how fast l am compelled to work.
Tenth have a simple, yet effective
device for doing all kinds of sewing.
Eleventh. have no country cousins,
or other company.
Twelfth have no particular reli-
gion, but am willing to conform to the be-
lief Of my employer.
Thirteenth Il can easily do the work
Of the largest family.
FOurteenth.-I am a thoroughbred
American, born and reared in the United
States.
Fifteenth.-Havingb been employed by
families of all Nationaiities can understand
one language as well as another.
Sixteenth am a friend to every
one, ard no family should be without me,
nv name is
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-02

BE- A report of the wheat
crop of Moore county, from the
Sentinel, is in type, but deferred.