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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
E|g!ItoieR Reetpa,
For the Fayetteville Observer.
A SUMMER NIGHTS CALM.
BY JESSIE FERGUSON BROWNE.

flushed ara the notes Of. the night bird'i
song,
To low, sweet, tremulous culver;
Silently chasing each other along,
Are the waves of beautiful river,
A beautiful, star bright river.
Like molten gold, in the sunbeams lay
Its waters so bright and stiily;
Rejecting, anon, the moons pale ray
And the waxen leaves of lily;
A beautiful, white-pond lily
OF liquid silver, a broad, bright band
With scarcely percep ibe motion;
Vending its way thro' tiower-c5owned
land;
To mingie, ere while, with the ocean
The storm-beaten, billow-swept ocean.
Lulled at last to a restful calm
Are all, save the wandering zephyr;
Sweet, heavenly messenger laden with balm,
OH welcome, most welcome forever;
Thou light-winged, wandering zephyr.
The angry tones the winds are hushed,
As soft as an angels whisper;
So light, that the flowers are scarcely
brushed;
And mild are the beams of Hesper;
Yon evening star, fair Hesperl
Wrapt in the folds Of a dreamless rest,
And peace beyond expressing;
'Twould seem that the whole wide world
were blest
With great inexpressible blessing;
A soul-soothing, heaven-sent blessing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

In one OF the Eaglish colonies
a competitive examination was
lately held for the purpose of ap.
pointing fit persons to some of the
Government offices. One of the
candidates inadvertently spelled
the word Venice with two MS
thus, Vennice. The examiner, a
clever man, but no! always cor
rect speaker, sterniy inquired,
"Do you not know. sir, that there
is but one hen in Venice?' "TheD
eggs must be scarce there" was
the ready reply. The candidate
passed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

1t is relatell as an illustration of
Victsr Emmanuel's innate polite
ness that when the Emperor of
Germany visited him they rode
out together, and knowing that
the Emperor had difficulty in
mounting his horse, Victor had
stairs made for him. lie prided
himself, despite bis size, years
and weight, upon springing light
ly into the saddle. The Empe.
ror came out to mount and found
two pairs OF stairs with two hor-
ses beside them. "What," said
the Emperor, "do YOU mount in
that way!' ''Always, sire" re-
piled the Requalantuomo, swing
ging himself awkwardl5 into the
saddle.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A few days ago two ladies were
crossing Loss creek, Ala, on horse
back, one of whom carried ba-
by. When toward the middle of
the stream the mother became
dizzy and dropped the infant into
the water. Both ladies screamed
for assistance, but, none coming,
they rode off to the nearest house
and got some men out. The baby
was found floating a mile below
the crossing, after an exposure Of
forty minutes, with its face up.
ward, fast asleep. 1t was wrap
ped up, and the clothes had kept
it from sinking.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Old Mr.. Meriden had been mar
ried forty three years when his
wife died last week. He didn't
appear to miss her very much
until bedtime, when he sat down
and stuck out bis foot for
somebody 10 come and pull off
his boot. And when his son in
law coldly handed him the boot
jack, the full weight Of the ire
parable loss be had sustained
broke upon the old man and be
gave way to flood of tears. AS
for the bootjack, it had been SO
long since he had seen one, be
didn't know how to use it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

This is the choicest premium
ever given to newspaper sub
scribers-somcthing Of real and
practical value. The ladies viii
be delighted with it. IL your
neighbor don't take the OBsER-
YER tell him of this offer. They
all want the paper and book.
You get the old OBSERVER and
a capital, practical, useful book
Of 100 pages, for the price Of the
former.
Now is your opportunity.
This unprecedented offer will
expire in few weeks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

1t is stated that CDR. Mary
Walker cuts her own trousers" "
Now that she has recovered from
a serious illness, it is hoped that
she will "cut" all her trousers,
and don garments that are
slipped OH over the head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

The Jewish Messenger says:
''It is no compliment to the pub
lie that it should seem necessary,
on every occasion WHEN some one
writes or speaks sIightingly of the
Hebrews. Individually or as
body, that verbal tight should
take place through the press. The
public ought to know that the He.
brews need no defence; and, as TO
their petty assailants, We have
not yet reached the millennium
when all people will be sensible
and intelligent"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

"Anything new or fresh this
morning?" reporter asked in a
railroad Office. "Yes," replied the
lone occupant Of the apartment.
"What is it?'' queried the repor-
ter, whipping out his note book.
Said the railroad man, edging to-
ward the door, "That paint you
are leaning against"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

The Montreal Witness says that
the question has been raised in
that city whether, if a Judge ac-
cidentaIly gives judgment the op-
posite Of what be had intended,
he can reverse his decision. Ia
a case in point the Judge fears
that be cannot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

"You must cultivate decis-
ion of character, and learQ TO
say No. said a father to his
son. Soon afterward, when the
father told the son to chop
wood, the boy said "No" with
an emphasis that showed a re-
mcmbrance Of the lesson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

IF a woman wants to faint in
comparative safety, Maine is the
place to do it. A woman tainted
in a car on Maine railway. and
thirteen liquor TASKS were prompt-
ly placed at her disposal. In this
connection it may be incidentally
mentioned that there were Just
thirteen men in the car.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Tu Rhode Island there are A.
447 single women who pay taxes,
and their average property is S4,-
410 each. The largest amount
on which any one of them is
taxed is $75G.700, owned by a
Providence woman. and thirty
other widows or unmarried women
in the city pay taxes on property
averaging 500, 1000 to each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A young bank clerk of Mon
treal stole $3.50 last June, and
after the manner of his kind he
straightway took 10 rowing. He
wandered across the continent TO
California, and was finally cap.
tnred in Mexico, having spent
within the britt period of his
prodigality over $22, 900.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

The following is a San Fran
cisco advertisement: CORES
pondenceis solicited from beard
ed ladies, Circassians, or other
female curiosities, who, IN re-
turn for a true heart and a de-
voted husband, would travel
during the summer months, and
allow him to take the money at
the door,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

The heaviest sDorer we have
heard of is the man up town
whose wife woke him up, during
a tempest, saying she did wish be
would stop snoring, for she want
ed to hear the thunder.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

1t. is asserted that people in
New Hampshire have deposited
over $l0,0 ,000,0O0 in savings banks
in Massachusetts, in anticipation
of higher dividends and greater
security than at home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Down In Lower California it is
not necessary 20 have a Potter
committee to shake the founda.
tions Of the government. That
region has been kept lively by four
hundred earthquake shocks in
eleven days. Potter Gan never
hope to equal this.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
Lew Wong, a Chinese murderer

recently hanged 10 California,
sent for a clergyman in order to
have the Christian religion ex
planned to him, SO that he might
decide whether it is better than his
own. lie listened attentively for
two hours, but finally said that
the matter was SO complicated that
he couldn't hope to understand
it fullyin the short time that was
left to him, and that, therefore, be
would take the risk with a more
familiar faith.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A Wisconsin man promised his
daughter a dowry of $500 to mar.
ry certain man. She accepted,
got her hands on the cash, and
within an hour after the cereme-
ny was over she was in Illinois
looking up an old lover,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

He sot bim down upon the
steps--that had been newly
painted-and when be riz to trav.
Ell home-that gal OF his-she
tainted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A young woman of Woodwich,
Me-, aged %, married a man SO
on payment OF $1,000, which was
the price he offered and she was
sold for.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A colony of Englishmen have
started for Hindoostan, that coun.
try having offered extra Hindoos-
ments to immigrants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

In Rutland, VT, the Congre-
gationaIists refuse to partake Of
the holy sacrament from the same
cup with colored brothers and sis
ters One cup was passed around
to l0l white men and women,
one OF whom sat in the same pew
with the four co!oIed persons, and
then another cup-a PEWTER one
was served to the two men Of
African descent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

John G. Fremont, who twenty
two years ago was the Republic
can candidate for Presidency, has
just been appointed Governor Of
Arizona by Mr.. Hayes. This
is done to save the man from the
stress of poverty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Sherman Page. a Minnesota
Judge, viii probably become a
blank page, judiciaily. He is to
be imp9acaed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

The Norristown Herald insists
that no man likes TO hold a girl
baby in his arms until she is sew
enteen years old.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A commercial advertisement for
"a man to travel" was answered
by tramp. He said be was used
to the business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
coy1nty omoorS.

\ p Carter, County Judge.
{ Fulton. Clerk Chancery Court
Ths6 Harris, do Circuit GO
= II. Boyce, do County do
nv. A. Miilard, Sheriff,
n Morgan, Jas. Stiles, R. I. Holland
= Deputy-Sheriifs'
Henry Henderson, Trustee.
y p. Thompson, Register
II. c. Duff, County y-Surveyor.
r. r. j. Riyes Sup't Of Puhiic Schools
nj NJ. Dean, Coroner.
n o. Wallace, Ranger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

When a pretty young lady and
her aunt were knocked down by a
stage The other day, some ilashily-
dressed young mon al once rusLat;1 :? /
forward and helped them up, 1t
it is supposed they were gamblers,
from the fact that they first as
sisted the young lady, and then
"raised the ante.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Water is again causing trouble
in Texas. Two men quarrelled
over a bucket OF it and one of
them was killed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

a. TIVE Dollars for one year. tnca-
fta6fy fsa odc0ace;s Two Doii=rs and
s'iIty Cetsts II payment be deferred three
months. All papers going cut Of the county
90 be paid for a. odcdace.
gzS- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

An old lady from the South said
she never could imagine where all
the Smiths came from until sbe
saw in New England town
large sigu--"Smith Manuiactur
ing Company"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
Nadl DtroctOry.
Fayetteville Post-omce.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
davat s45A AN: arrives at $40 Pm. Supplies
tbe follow4ng Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Vile. Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Sta,ion. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arriyeS Monday, We'd
nes6av and Friday at II A. NJ; leaves same
davs at 2P. NJ. Supplies Mulberry Lynch
burg. Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leayes Monday and
Thursday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
FRIDAY at 5P.M. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green. Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shelhvyille. hack-leaves Mondays and
1rhrrsdavs at s A. M; arrives Tuesday and
FRIDAY al 5 P. NJ. Surrl IS Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorn AMI Shelbyyiile.
Pulaski horse-arriyes very Saturday at
II y3oAN; leaves same day a. 1870. Supplies
Cyruston,F Mllyille,> Pisgah, Bradshaw and
Pulaski.
Blanche horse-leaves every Friday at
NJ: arrives Saturday at P. NJ. Sap
,,lies Camargo, Molino, Cold Water, Blanche.
Roons Hill horse-arriyes every Satur-
dav At II N; leaves same day at NJ.
petersburg horse--ieaves Saturday a;
-. arrives at SPIN same day. Supplies
Rerfrow Station and Petersbarg.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
Gee MOI. most Offices in all parts ef the u
n;ted States. A list Of Mon y Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates ot COM
1niss;e9 for Money Orders are as follows;
cents
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

One of the most successful
counterfeitirg schemes is to issue
a small quantity OF notes on a
certain bank with the name of
the place, president, or cashier
miSspellgd. Upon discovery the
bank sends warning through the
country, pointing out the error.
Then the counterleiters make
second issue with the name or
names spelled correctly and cir
culate them boldly, knowing that
merchants aud storekeepers will
look only fer the indicated "catch."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

Mark Twain told a newspaper
reporter that he was going abroad
in order to Gnd quiet place to
write, where he would not be dis
turbed once day. 1t is singul II
that it never occurred to him to
remain at home and secure a
desk in a store that doesn't adver-
.fiSe
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04

A little girl at Conshohocken,
Pa, has died from the SC ratch Of
a cat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-04
The Use Of Whiskers to a
Hof

: The sense which Of all other
is most deficient in the cat is tha
of smell. In this she dilfererI
most markedly from the dog
1t is said that a piece Of meat
may be placed in close proximity
to a cat, bat that, if it is kept
covered up, she will fail to dis
tinguish it. This want is, how
ever, partly compensated for by
Extremely delicate sense of touch,
which is possessed, to a remarka-
bic extent, fy the whnkers, or
vibrissae, as we'll as by the gener-
al Surface of the skin. These
bristles are possessed to a greater
or less extent by all cats, and are
simply great developed hairs, hav-
ing enormously swollen roots,
covered with layer of muscular
fibers, with which delicate nerves
are connected. BY means of
these latter, the slightest touch
on the extremity Of the whiskers
is instantly transmitted to the
brain. These organs are of the
greatest possible value to the cat
in itsnocturnalc campaigns. When
it is deprived Of the guidance al
forded by light it makes its way
by the sense of touch, the fine
whiskers touching against every
object the cat passes, and thus
acting in precisely the same
manner as a blind mans stick,
though with infinitely greater
sensibillty. Imagine blind man
with not one stick, but couple
of dozen, of exquisite fneness,
these not held 10 his hand, bat
imbedded In his skin, so that his
nerves come into direct contact
with them instead Of having
layer of skin between, and some
notion may be formed Of the way
in which a cat uses its whiskers.
A lady in Saratoga was attract
ed recently to a beautiful canary
bird by its close resemblance to
one she had lost last spring. She
was informed the songster bad
been found one chilly morning
perched upon window sill The
lady said that her bird had been
taught TO perform the pretty lit
tie feat, when given its liberty in
a room, Of picking up pin aud
sticking into the carpet. The
cage door was opened, and. as the
caaery few i2Fth, the lady threw
a pin upon the aoor. The bh2
Immediately flew down to it,
caught it in its bill, dexterously
stuck it in perpendicular posi-
ton in the carpet, and then it
hoped of a step or two and war
bIed forth some of its sweetest
notes, as if in exultation of the
teat it had accomplished. 1t was
the long-lost songster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-02
.The Age OF Planets.

Mr.. r A. Proctor gave lectu re
at the London Institute recently,
90 The old Age Of Planet The
duration ct tho various phases OF a
planets existence depends, cwteriS
paribus, on 10 dimensions, ard The
planets -msllsr than tho earlhs were
referred to "a representing various
stages OF planetary old age. Venus
which il nearer TO the sun than he
earth, and, therefore, probably OF
later firth, il also smaller than the
earth, ana il Theoretically either 10
he same stago OF planetary sxist-
enca or even less developed fhgn our
lanet The evidence gained hy "a.
eseopie observance accord with
this view. Ii has Gently oeen no.
ticed that IN certain phases we catch
the iliuminalions OF what are regard
I'D as the oceans Of Venus, thoue b
fome have, az Mr. Proctor o3nsiders
wildly, Interpreted the phenomena.
As ting that Venus has a nj
tallie surface enclosed III a CLASSY en-
veiope. About Mercury We know
too little to express any very copfi.
dent opinion, but being rear he sun
and being probably therefore the last
born Of The planets, his small globe
would pass quietly through the
stages Of planetary life. Of Mars we
know more, Being much smaller
than the earth, and also more remote
from the sun, and therefore proba-
bly, ofearlier birth, this planet might
be expected to have reached much
later stage Of developm mt, an infer
enne which facts observed of tie tel
esoope supports. Our moon, q sill
smaller planet and certainly as d ful :
81 formed planet older than the
eal th from which it was thrown off
gives still better opportunities of tel
escopio Observation, and ID theoret-
lcally most likely to tell as Of the
sge Of a planet. Il seems to all in
tents dead, without air Tor having
air OF extreme rarity )anG without
seas There car DO hardly doubt
that mauY Of the features observable
are the result Of extinct craters,
though some ofthe smaller of The
Circular markings, Mr.. Proc or,
thinks, are the result Of tho falling
into the moon's mess of meteoric
bodies, at period prior to Ter at
tanning rig!dity. Though we soc
some planets that have reached the
death like Stage and Others slowly
tending towards it,yot y hen vs. look
with still wider scope we see some q
other systeme, pertecting towards
the life period The heat and light
OF one particular systom ara not lost
batgo 70 keep up ths interoba9g i
81 o0smioal vitality
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-02
Glover as a Hunter.

Glover, congressman from Missouri
last fall-Jnst give ne i chance at
these Republican robbers; III ketoh
them az fast as you can ketch min>
nowsl
Democsaiic Congresamsn-Ve Very
we'll; there you 90 lots of traps,
firearms, and ammunition. Now let's
sec you make capital for our party.
Glover enthusiastically - On, you
bel I'LL DO it, gentiemeui I'll ketca
the BACK Republican plandsrers, .Sst
Z Glover 10 ketch Il thief you know
the maxim rems.rks. Hal hs! hs!
phree months pass, and fratIy out
q the dull rumble !. voice:
Glover-i've got him ice got biml
Democratic G9ngtess-GoG who?
Got who?
Glove, Got fele.l Ketehcd him
stcalingl
Democratic Congress Hurrah
Hurrahl Il il Has es2
Glover No It's ono Of the clerks
ct the House
Democratic Uesross- Republican?
GloVer--No Democrat.
Democratic Coagrsss (checrfulIy,
but net rapturonaly )--0-ll
Glover(two weess ister) -Here he
i'll got another failer!
Democratic Cengrsss-Hurrah
Hurrabl SteaEin'?
Glovor-Pec1lation' wasted lots of
money!
Democratic Cog.cas, EIurrahlThat's
good haul. Republican?
Glover-N--on he's Democrat
your door keeper.
Democratic Co grsss( approvinely
but sadly)-A-hl Uh-a-see here,
GeIover-nexttim ms you fetch Repub-
liean!
Glover-Y--yes, will.
Glover{a menth latcr)-IIaI / got
him! Ketoaed him stealin'l Stole $40,
600 from oonting 1T fund. | got him!
Democratic Corgress-Hur-Re
publican, Glover?
Glover Uh-ah- .g--weil-this-
'un--n--he's a. he'sa q Democrats
he's member Of congress.
Democratic Cngress( going for him
wrathfally)-One of us, you indi-
seriminating seoundrelty puke?
Glover-Y--yes IL conlden't
help it It's one Of yon'unsl
CFhey shake him up till some of
his teeth are heard rattling around in
bis boots, and his collar. bone loosens
when he gets away.0
Glover(three Days later)-I Got
him nowi | ketched him in tho very
act OF stealth, end we got tho money
away from him-S5 600
Dem Congress( grooming -Youin-
fornal SPY and polfroonl O-b-welll
Tell as the worst Il Il s Dem-pub-
lican?
Glover, holding the door open, ready
10 run, his face flushed with shame,
and great beads Of preparation stand
ing, on the outside at his hat)-Oh,
good gentlemen-spare me! spare me!
Cunning to run, and lefsing his pris-
oner go, as he lodged shower of
inkstands and cuepidores)-It's the
Democratic sergent-at-arms.
Fourteen democratic Members
pulling down their vests and shout
ing above the tumuIt)-T move that
tho office of investigator be declared
vacani!
Passed, mem con.-Ne,o Yorz
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