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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
The Man Who Was Burn
ed Up Inside"

When the excitement was at
its height in Newark, Ohio, last
week, a stalwart citizen felt the
necessity of bracing himself up.
The mayor had ordered the clos
ing Of all saloons and drinking
places, and the police had en-
forced the regulation rigidly.
But there was a back door in
Gingerbread row, and behind
the bar there was long-range
lightning whisky. The stall
wart citizen crept in, got his
drink, and beat a retreat. Soon
he was overwhelmed with burn
ing sensations in his stomach
Something seemed to be blaz-
ing there, and he burst into a
doctors office exclaiming, "For
Gods sake, pump me out quick"
HWhat is wrong with youY in
quired the doctor. aGet the
pump ready while j am telling
you. I am burning up inside.
| took drink down on Ginger
bread row. They have put a
job up OIL me. l am poisoned.
The doctor suddenly interposed,
"Why l smell something burn
ing myself;;" and opening the
patients waistcoat, found a
hole three inches in diameter
burned in the shirt front. While
the stalwart citizen was taking
his drink he had dropped a ci-
gar stump between his waistcoat
and shirt. 'Didn't you smell
smoke?" asked the doctor.
"Y oure right, 1 did; butthought
itwas coming out Of my mouth"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
Whisper You'll be Mine,
Love.

The favorite Southern Song
writer, John T. Rutledge, COM
poser of "Save the Sweetest
Kiss for Nc" has in " Whisper
You'll be Nine, Lore given us
the prettist Song Of the past ten
gears. 1t has a perfectly be-
witching melody that sings it
self right into the hearts of mu-
sic lovers the world ever. The
piece is published in elegant
style, with title page in CRIMSON
and gold, AMI accomplishments
adapted either for Piano or Or
gan, or for small Orchestra.-
Ask your nearest Music Dealer
for it, or, send the price (40 cts, }
direct to the publishers,
LUDDEN & BATES, Savannah,
Georgia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
The Mad Stone.
louisville Courier-J ournal.

Mr. Harry R. Phillips, who re
sides on Third street, between
Breckenridge and Kentucky,
brought to this office yesterday
maidstone weighing about
three ounces, which he said had
been preserved by his family
for nearly fifty years. The
maidstone bears a little resem-
blance to the honeycomb, ex-
cept that it is cone-shaped, the
cells at the base having thick
walls, but gradually merging
into a more solid substance as
they approach the apex. The
stone has a broad, smooth sur
face at the base, and within the
little cells there is delicate
fibrous substance much resem-
bling the pith of some vegeta-
bic product. Mr.. Phillips said
the stone was once used by an
aunt of his who was bitten By a
rabid dog. The stone was first
dipped in milk and then appli-
ed to the wound. 1t stuck to
the part like leech until all
the virus was absorbed, and
then dropped off. 1t was then
placed in a vessel containing
hot water, and quickly a dark
greenish substance arose from
it and spread over the substance,
this being the test that the
wound was filled with the virus
of the mad dog. The lady re-
covered from the wound with
out a symptom of hydrophobia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
An Anecdote Of Henry
Clay.
Richmond Wing.

During the compromise"
discussion of 1850 a lady from
Georgia, accompanied by her
husband, called on Mr.. Clay at
the National Hotel. He was
extremely busy, and sent down
a card apologizing and express
ing the hope that they would
call in the morning. But the
lady would not be put off so
easily. She Immediately wrote
him a beautiful note, in a beau
tiful hand, in which she said
that she and her husband had
come some hundred miles out
of their way to see him, and
begged the honor of a brief In
terview, as they were under the
necessity of leaving that even
ing. The great Kentucky states
man of course made a graceful
surrender.
The party were introduced,
and a pleasant conversation fol-
lowed, which Mr.. Clay himself
seemed to enjoy no less than his
guests. As it was drawing to a
close the lady remarked that
she had still another favor to
ask, the reference to which
seemed to give her some little
embarrassment. "What is it,
madam, if you please?'' "Sir,"
said she, "before leaving home l
told my friends that / would not
only see Mr.. Clay, but that l
would be kissed by him!' "My
dear madam" /" said he, rising, "as
Mr.. Lowndes said of the Presi-
dency, that is an honor neither
to be sought nor declined;;" and
the lady's wish was gratifed.
H
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

conliJeuce fliat they fiow had theT
dead wood an fraed aud cufrup-
ton on a five-cent scale. And
for years it has proved great
protection to.theiF revenues, great
ly to lbe dissustofthe conducting
fraternity, whose Efforts TO "raisu
their own wages have tiIlrecent-
Iy been badly frustrated by the
musical little watch dos.A gen
ius has Just been found, however,
who has been around among the
conductors whom for the small
sum Of Eve dollars each be has Of
iered to instruct in tue mysteries
Ioi bell-punch construction so that
they can change It's record to suit
themselves. And now, strange
ito say, the railroads are mad and
shews o disposition to make IL
warm for this talented indiViduat.
An odd spectacle was presented
the other day at the Office of the
Superintendent Of the Outdoor
Poor, where, it had been previous.
! ly announced the county appropri.
alton OF $4,000 was to be distrib-
Iuted among the INDECENT and de-
serving blind of the city, who are
not otherwise provided for. At
the hour appointed, these unfort-
unates to the number Of nearly
400 appeared from all directions,
painfully cropping their way with
sticks or else led by hired guides,
aud took their places iD line before
the window where, each in turn
was in interrogated by the cashier,
and having given satisfactory an-
swers was told to hold out his
hand, in which was then placed
500 in crisp new bank notes. and
the recipient passed out rejoicing.
1t was sad sight to see SO much
of this terrible afiIictiOn crowded
into one room, though as a rule
the blind people themselves ap-
peared cheerful and contented'
beyond belief. ,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
A Lake that Never FreeZ-
es nor Gives up its
Dead.
TSalt Lake Herald.

Truckee is a thriving railroad
town, and the starting point for
Lake Tahoe-called the "Gem of
the Sierras." Half of the lake is
in Nevada, the other half in Cali
fornia. 1t is twenty-eight miles
long and from twelve to sixteen
miles wide, and has been sounded
to a depth ofsixteen hundred feet.
It's waters are beautiful ultrama-
rine, and it may be called the pu-
rest water in the world, contain
ing by analysis only four FER cent.
of impurities. 1t is SO light and
mobile as to be easily lasbed into
foam or calmcd to a mirror-like
surface. La the early morning it
is like looking glass, with sur
rounding objects reflected in it
with surprising accuracy. Sever.
al steamers of small tonnage ale
used IN navigating 1T. Its altitude
is about sixty-three hundred feet;
it is always cool and pleasant in
the hottest Weather. The lake
never freezes. and never gives up
its dead, No person that has
been drowned has been known to
rise to the surface. Wood, as
soon as it is saturated, sinks to the
bottom. The water is as clear as
crystal, and huge rocks fifty feet
down are plainly discernible, In
fact. it is a marvel, and the very
contrast of our owu Salt Lake; for
this is SO dense and sluggish as
to offer great resistance to the hu-
man body and everything else
that will float.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30


The resolution by Gen. Bob
Toombs in the Georgia Constitu-
tional Convention, to repeal the
law against dueIing, brings to
mind a good story they used to
tell on him in Georgia. He and
Ex Governor Joe Brown have
been for years politically, religi.
cusly, and personally antagonistic,-
and it became acommon thingfor
Toombs to chall4nge Brown, who,
from religious and conscientious
scruples, would invariably refuse
to accept the challenge. Hence,
whenever Toombs got over ex-
cited, of he sent a challenge to
Brown, await the customary re-
fusal, then cool off. Toombs is a
large, broad shoaldered, square-set
man, and as easy to hit in a duel
as a barn door. Brown, on the
contrary, is a small, thin, angular
body, and turn him sideways he
would hardly cast a shadow more
portentious than an inch plar k,
and the chances were ten to one
that Toombs could never bit him.
The challenges received by Brown
at last became monotonous, and
he finally decided to put a quietus
either to Toombs or to his exhiler-
alton. Being a leading member
Of a Baptist church, he withdrew
his membership, willed his proper.
ty to his wife and children, bought
a pistol, and had a target put up
in convenient place, where he
could have a daily practice.
When he was able to hit the
bulls eye every time be informed
Mr.. Toombs that he was prepared
to meet him. Tue %oId man elo-
quent," for some reason, declined
to pay any attention to the noti-
fcation. At any rate, Brown was
satisfied, and from that day to this
he never received another chal-
lenge from Toombs. ----l.l.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
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A LITTLE CHAIR.


BY MRS. MARGARET EYTINGE.
Oh! the children, happy children,
Smiling everywhere go;
Some as brown as autumn's berries,
Some as fair as winter snow.
Some with eyes as blue as morning,
Some with eyes as dark as night,
Some with faces strangely thoughtful,
Some with faces strangely bright.
And the while / gayly greet them,
Back my heart returneth where,
In my room, amongst my flowers,
Stands baby's little chair.
But alas the laughing darling,
That in precious by-gone days
Sat theIe, never more will cheer me
- With her pretty, naughty ways.
Cunning feet placed on the table
When her noontide meal was DER
Cup of milk poured on the sugar,
Spoon and fork dropped on the floor.
Then when mothers face grew cloudy,
Little arms around me thrown,
Little hands my cheeks caressing,
Sweet lips pressed upon my own.
OH the children, happy children
Yes, meet them everywhere;
But at home, amongst my flowers,
Stands baby's empty chair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

A tramp came down the dus-
ty road and sat down to rest on
the steps of a house in a quiet
village street. Through the
windows voices of a MAJ and
wife in violent alteration were
heard, and the tramp listened
intently. Angry words and
occasionally the sound of some
thing thrown came to his ears,
and he could hardly sit still.
AT last, evidently, the wife had
taken a broom, and the blows
fell fast and furious. Our tramp
could stand it no longer, but
rushing round to the side door
darted in, and stepping between
tie loving pair, cried in a husky
voice: "Give me a clip or two
with the broom, old woman; it
seems just like old times" No
matter how much we wander,
the old home feeling will get us
once in a while.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

On account of the prevailing
low range of prices, some OF the
New England cotton mills are re-
ducing their rate Tof Production,
while others are closed up alto
gether. The fact that prices have
fallen below the remunerative
point proves that the production
of cotton fabrics has been in eX-
cess of. the demand, aud there is,
Of course, no effectual remedy but
to close the factories or run on re,
duced time until the plethora is
abated. It is misfortune for the
employees, but striking will not
cure it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

New York Mail: Sunday
morning Miss May Murphy, af-
ter preparing herself for church,
called to her father to accom-
pany her. Scarcely were the
words out of her mouth when
she dropped to the floor in a
fainting fit, and in less than a
quarter of an hour she was a
corpse. Physicians were sum-
moned, but their services proved
useless, and Miss Murphy's
death resulted from heart dis
ease, superinduced by tight
lacing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30


The losses in property and in
the stopping Of business by the
strike have been immense, reach
ing probably to $20,000,000 or
$30,000,000, if not more-the
amount can only be imagined,
it cannot be called an estimate.
Probably 1,000,00J laboring
men have, since the mob be-
came general, stopped volunta-
rily and been compelled to stop
labor, during which their wa
ges have also ceased. Proba-
bly, the daily average that all
these men were earning was
ST IS, each, and the voluntary
or enforced idleness will be at
least ten days. making a loss
Of SIT so to each man, or S17,-
100000 in all, which the labor
ing men in the sections affec-
ted by the strike would have
received in wages, but which
they have lost, and which re-
mains in the pockets of~their
employers, the capitalists, and
IN the bank vaults.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
A Powder-Mill.

A powder mill is not in the
least like other mills. Instead
of one great building, tits many
rough looking little sheds, some
times as many as seventy or
eighty. These are great distan-
ces apart, separated by dense
woods and great mounds
of earth, SO that if one 0house"
is blown up the others will es-
cape a like fate. OF some the
walls are built very strong, and
the roofs very slight, in the
hope that if an explosion hap
pens, its force will be extended
upward only. Other houses
have tremendous roofs of ma
'sonry covered with earth; the
roofs of others are tanks kept
always full of water.
The constant danger insepa-
rable from the work would be
greatly increased were there not
strict rules, always enforced.
No cautious visitor can be more
careful than the workmen them
selves, for they know, if an ex-
plosion happens, it will be GER
tain, instant death to them. So
nc lights or fires are ever allow
ed; no one lives nearer the
mills than can be helped; some
of the floors are carpeted with
skins aud the floors are always
kept flooded with an inch or
two of water; and in front of
every door is a shallow tank of
water. Before entering, every
person must put on rubber
shoes and walk through this wa
ter, for the nails in a boot heel
might strike spark from a bit
of gravel or sand, which might
cause widespread disaster.
So the rubber shoes worn in
the mill are never worn else
where. Then, too, every one is
expected to keep his wits about
him; there is never any loud
conversation and laughter, and
no one ever thinks of shouting.
Yet with all this extreme care,
explosions sometimes occur, and
then there is seldom anyone left
10 tell how it happened.-St.
Nicholas.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

A medical restaurant has been
lately Y established iu London, on the
principle that diseases can gener-
ally be cured by special system
of tliet, and that they are caused
chiefly by improper food. On the
entrance of visitor, a physician
asks him regarding his ailments.
His meal is then prescribed, and
he is allowed to eat no more than
is presented to him. AT the close
he is dismissed TO smoke a medi-
Gated cigar and to sip coffee, cam
omile tea, or whatever other bev-
ersge may be considered advisable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

A pleasant item for persons
who don't like smokers is pub
lished in Paris. OF twins, one
was given a pipe and taught to
smoke in infancy. 1t kept up
the vice to the age of manhood.
It's brother, on the other hand,
spuFned the tobacco habit. The
unfortunate smoker now has the
appearance of a puny child, and
is stunted both in mind and
body, while the uncontamina-
ted twin is a large, strong,
healthy man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

One CDR" Beers, of New
York, is threatened from Texas.
For some time he has been ad-
vertising a cure for opium eat
ing, and was applied to by Mrs.
Greene of Montgomery. He
sent her a box of pills with di-
rcctions which she followed and
in forty-eight hours she was
dead. From every part of the
Lone Star State comes a yell
for vengeance on Beers, and it
is not improbable that Texas
will send a requisition for him.
Beers claims that his remedy
was efficacious, as the patient
hasn't taken any opium since
taking the pills.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
The Memphis appeal makes
the following pithv remarks:

e The Memphis appeal makes
the following pithy remarks:
"Hartranft, t,governor Of Penn
sylvania, when last winter there
was some probability of "a
bloody contest for the Presiden-
cy, telegraphed in regular brag-
gadociostyle that he had one hum
dre9 thousand troops ready for
service to whip the Democrats
into terms. Sooner than he ex-
pected those troops were in de-
mand, and in their own State.
How did they behave? When
pursued by the mob IN Pitts
burg, they deserted a wounded
comrade, in hopes that the eff
fort to dispatch him would con-
sumo time enough for them to
escape, and subsequently, when
smoked out of the roundhouse
of the Pennsylvania railroad,
they left behind them fifteen
more of their wounded. who
were burned to death. IT there
is any match for that in the his
tory of cowardice, we have
never heard Of it. The wretch
es should be tried by court
martial and shot. No wonder
Hartrantft and the rest of the
Radical crew are crying out for
an increase Of the regular army.
Militia like that is certainly not
to be depended upon"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

Upon the announcement of
the arrival of Prince nissan,
son of the Khediye, with the
Egyptian contingent Of $500
infantry and 1000 artillery, the
Sultan ordered the sacrifice of
100 sheep at the gates Of his
palace, in token of his thanks to
God. The Prince conformed
to old-fashioned etiquette in
presence Of the Sultan. lie
touched both hands to his boots,
and carried them to his head,
and crossed his arms upon his
stomach while reclining his
body; but to high officers of
the palace, and other dignita-
ries, he simply gave military
salute in the European style.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

Some time since, person in
the neighborhood of Keswick,
having several hives of bees to
dispose of, and being very
desirous to attract purchasers,
caused a placard to be printed,
announcing sale, with these
glaring head lines: Extraordi-
nary sale of live stock-compri-
sing no less than 100000 head
with an unlimited right to
pasturage,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

A school law recently adop-
qed in Missouri requires school
boards to give the preference to
colo:ed teachers for colored
schools, ard prohibits the en-
ployment Of a white teacher for
a colored school when a COM
petent colored one can be had.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

"Is there an opening here for
a writer" said very red faced
youth, with the cork of a bottle
out of his breast pock-
ct. The editor with dignity, ta-
king in the situation, said: 'An
opening2 Yes, sir, a kin6icar
/ enter, foreseelng your visit,
left an opening for You. Turn
the knob to the right" 80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

The Old Flag. published at
Pittsfeld, III, supports two tickets
in the county canvass, both of
which appear at the head OF its
columns, viz:
"For Superintendent Of Schools,
"MISS BELLE MOORE.
"For Superintendent OF Schools
-Greenback Ticket,
"MISS MAGGIE BENBRO0K."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
Lie Never.

steamer, lour days out from Llv.
erpool, a small boy was found hid
away behind the cargo. He had
neither father nor mother, broth.
er nor sister, friend nor protector
among either passengers or crew.
/ Who was he? Where did he
come from2 Where going2 On
ly nine years old; the poor little
stranger, with ragged clothes but
a beautiful face, full Of innocence
and truth! Ofcourse he was car
ried before the first mate.
"How came you to steal a
passage on board this ship?" ask
ed the mate sharply. itkSfO "
"My stepfather put me in"
answered the boy; "he said be
could not afford to keep me or
pay my passage to Halifax, where
my aunt lives. I want to go to
my aunt" r ~
The mate did not believe the
story. He had often been deceiv.
ed by stowaways. Almost every
ship finds, one or two days out at
sea, men or boys concealed among
the cargo, who try to get a pas.
sage across the water without pay
ing for it. And this is often
troublesome and expensive. The
mate suspected some of the sailors
had hand in the boys escape,
and treated him pretty roughly.
Day after day be was questioned
about his coming, and it was al
ways the same story-nothing
less, nothing more. At last the
mate got out OF patience, as mates
will, and seizing him by the collar
told him unless he confessed the
truth, in ten minutes, he would
hang him on the yard arm-a
frightful threat indeed.
Poor child, with not friend
to stand by him! Around him
were passengers and sailors of the
midday watch, and before him
the stern first officer, with his
watch in hand, counting the tick,
tick, tick of the minutes as they
swiftly went. There he stood,
pale and sorrowful, his head erect,
and in his eyes; but afraid?-
no, not a bit!
Eight minutes were already
gone, sllss.t+efeE
"Only two minutes moreto live"
cried the mate. "Speak the
truth and save your life, boy"
"Msy l pray2 asked the child,
looking up in the hard mans face
The officer nodded his head,
but said nothing The brave
boy knelt down on deck. and, with
hands clasped and eyes raised to
heaven, repeated the Lords pray
er, and then prayed the dear Lord
Jesus to take him home to heav-
en-, He could die; but lie-never!
All eyes were turned towards him,
and sobs broke from stern hearts.
The mate could hold out no
longer. He sprang to the boy,
told him he believed his story,
every word of it. A nobler sight
never took place on a ships deck
than this u poorunfriended child,
willing to face death for truths
sake.
He could die; but lie--never!
God bless him! And the rest of
the voyage, you may well think
he had friends enough. Nobody
owned him before; everybody
was now ready to do him a kind
ness. Aud everybody who reads
this will be strengthened to do
right, come what will, by the no
bic conduct of this dear child.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30
rERMa

~ Two Dollars for one year, snra-
rsobtg an cdcohce; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents ifpayment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
TO be paid for iR adUdnce.
nS- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

"Will you please insert this
obituary notice? asked an Old gen
tleman of country editor. Il
make bold 10 ask it, because |
know the diseased had q great ;
many friends about here who'd be.
glad 70 hear Of his death"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

A Nebraska farmer bitches
pair of cows to a wagon when
he journeys, and milks them
whenever he comes to a toll
gate, paying the toll with the
milk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

When the practice of inocu-
Iation was first introduced i'll
Boston, in 172l, the House of
Representatives passed a bill
prohibiting it, and a sermon
was preached in Boston upon
this text: $50 went Satan forth
from the presence of the Lord
and smote Job with sore boils
from the sole of his foot unto
his crown;" from which the
doctrine was deduced that Job
had the smallpox, and Satan
avaS the first iROculator.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

It's housekeeping. You can't
pct polecat. A lfdy tried ir
in Texas, aud the p. G. bit hey
and left,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1877-08-30

Harris county, Ga, average %
bushels OF wheat to the acre.