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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22
The Lady who Keeps Lions as Pets.
From die Boston Herald.


Rarely does one here of lady's
attaching herself to such strange pets
as the writer saw at Mrs. Lincoln's,
81 Howard street, a day or two ago.
Living in the family are couple of
lions, twenty-one months old, brought
up by the hand of Mrs. Lincoln
They are African lions, a species not
easily reared in this country, but Mrs.
Lincoln has succeeded, by the exer-
else of great care, in rearing them to
their present age and size. The male
weighs about $50 pounds, and the fe-
male perhaps fifty pounds less. They
have been at the house on Howard
street since last September, and until
within a month they have had the run
lof the place, going about the rooms
with considerable freedom. AS a
measure of caution the police thought
the creatures should be restrained,
f1ANA OiACAA HuoA COlp al Z uOW more llIIliJ-
ed than formerly, although they have
a safe out door run and room ad-
joining the kitchen, with only a
strong wire door separating the apart
ments, Mrs. Lincoln is as free with
her pets as ladies' are with their pood-
les. She plays with them feeds them
from her hands, and has taught them
various tricks. They will kiss her at
her bidding, jump through a hoop, &C.
Before the police restrictions were
placed upon them, the animals were
accustomed to walk into the kitchen
or parlor among guests, and go back
to their quarters without offering
harm to any one. "A year ago the
lioness used to occupy the same couch
with the lady at night, butt now she
has grown full large to be take upon
a common bedstead The animals
are quite a curiosity, and, in their
gentleness, shows plainly how potent
is the law of kindness, even with the
brute creature.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22

CHARTY.-Every good act is char
ity. Giving water to the thirsty is
charity. Removing stones and thorns
from the road is charity. EXPORTING
your fellow men to virtuous deeds is
charity. Putting a wanderer in the
right path is charity. Smiling in
your brothers face is charity. A
mans true wealth is the good he does
in this world. When he dies, mortals
will ask what property has he left
behind him; but angels will enquire.
What good deeds hast thou sent
before.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22
"A hint for Mast.

"A hint for Mast. Uncle James
walking with niece Mary, aged four,
points to the moon, on whose disk the
dark parts show quite plainly, and
said "rhere is a man in the moon
burning brush The infantile realist
puts up her little nose and shifts, say
ng eyes / NELL the 'moke.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22

For an injury from a pitchfork, Oh
other injurious metal make. poul
tice of peach-tree leaves.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22

SODA CAKE One cup ofsugar, one
teaspoonful Of butter, one cup of
sweet milk, two eggs, one pint of
Hour, one and half teaspoonfill of
baking powder.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-05-22

We have exchanges with Aus
trlia and Honolulu papers.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

election. Their principal line of attack was on tho
Irish VOTE the Germans being regarded secure.
Last night the Muller Campaign Club, Hugh Dalton
Chairman, held its final meeting and made arrange
ments for the work of to-day Men were assigned to
each polling place and furnished with abundance OF
tickets.
The adherents Of Thomas Francis Bourke were far
from idle. Taking advantage OF discord in the
Eighth ward they brought all their guns to bear in
that locality yesterday. Along shore they worked as.
sduously appealing to the Irish vote on the ground
of Bourkes connection with the Fenian movement.
Mr.. Bourke himself exceedingly busy receiving
reports and arranging details for the fight Many OF
the followers OF both candidates could be seen work
ing the district long after midnight.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
NINTH coNonrssIoNAL prsrnrCr.

This eminently respectable district seemed yestef
day 10 have taken on an unwonted activity AL out Q
keeping with its usual humdrum. everyday nsture
Tom Callaghan early astir. but not before ny
chief, Fernando Wood. who has exhibited 4
the present canvass activity and Se1
that would do honor 70 OF his grand
children. The district seems inclined. - fAr {
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
PoILCR PREPARATIONS.

Superintendent walling yesterday morning sum.
moned all the police captains TO the Central oce to
arrange for the proper enforcement of the law In the
city to-day. conference held In private Office.
where instruction touching certain phases of the
election ordinances promulgated The Eighth.
Tenth and Fifteenth precincts seemingly sim
gled out localities trouble was to bo ex-
perencod and their captains ordered TO exercise
due discrimination in their official acts In these pre-
cincts reports Of illegal registration have been made
and lookout for all offenders at the polls will be
maintained There was brisk work in the Election
Bureau, and Chief q Brien declares everything In
readiness for fhe day.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The rival candidates for Congress In this district
were yesterday hard at work arranging the prelim-
inarics for the impending battle Mullers supporters
were especially active. They could be seen In every
hotel aud place of political resort in the district
nestly advocating the claims Of their candidate for ro
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
MR.. MEADE's CAMPAIGN.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
You will. presume permit one who had so many
opportunities for accurate knowledge as myself ia
correct into which your reporter has n'
cdenally fallen in his alluson yesterday to the Con-
gressiona canvass in the Fifth district in 1874 Ths
charge of non-residence against the regular demo-
cratic candidate Of that year was "a good enough
Morgan till after election but failed in its purpose.
The candidate was at the time measurably unknown
there but his residence had been for years in
the district His nomination exclusively the
action of the people of that district, without,
so far as know. q single suggestion from Tammany
Hail. and without opposition from any quarter until
the general canvass for nominations developed
bination which, in the district in question. largely
pendent nominee for Congress. am not aware that
any unusual efforts were made by Tammany Hall to
secure that election. The success OF the regular
didae owing in great degree to the personal cam
which his political friends in the district made
for him, and not dollar of assistance came from
any one outside the district there to my
knowledge u single fraudulent vote cast for him.
The district is always close with well organ-
lied combination ticket in the field The republican
vote is usually little one-quarter of the poll
and with this vote certain for the opposition candi
date the dsaected elements and personal popularity
bring him close alongside Of the regular nominee.
his victory judge this year will not prove an ex-
ceptona one although the combination candidate has
had to contend with unusual endorsements and
mick" has not been without his proverbial good
luck Very respectfully, &C., K. II. MEADE.
NOVEMBER 4, 1873.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

the eyes Of Argus Last night he built his fires and
danced around them, and went TO bed satisfied that
even il he were yoteless he had done his duty
American citizen of tender years.
s'YoU MONEY!"
Betting was rampant among the statesmen last
evening From the Criterion. on Union square, above
which cleaned greenbaek transparency. to the
banks of the Harlem River money was wagered every
whore with recklessaess that disproved for the
ment the idea OF hard times. Both sides seemed
htlent Tho bewdered visitor to the various politi-
cal resorts offered chances that no lottery
could furnish him TO become rich by betting
the same on Cooper. Every satisfied.
every one confident, every one happy. What
change there will be tonight party of young
marched down Fourth avenue last night singing Tom
Davis stirring verses, then 50 appropviate:-
By camp fires u
Ere the dawning of the day,
And the tread of many footsteps
Spoke tho advent Of tho gray.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES AT AUCTION.
IUcTI0N SALE riiIs DAY TUESDAY,
"A BIZ j. LUCIus SMITH, AUCTIoNEER
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
sTEINWAY PlANOFORTE,
PARLOR SUITS IN SATIN, RAW SILK, &C.
PAINTINGS, BRONZES,
the private residence
40 WEST 23D ST, NEAR 9Th AV,
commencing AT 10 o'clock.
PARLOR SUITS. covered IN satins, slks, sc mar
quetey Cabinets and Tables Etageres Centre and Con-
Tables Pier Mancl Mirrors ormou and alabaser
Mante Sets large collection Of Bronzes and statuay
from France and Italy. =,
Also the and most valuable assorfinent OF on
Paintings offered this - nx
GRAND CANAL OF VENICE, BY GONDL
ANCIENT ROME. BY DoNNETFL
RYRON'S DREAM BY sROESE.
RUINS OF CYPRUS, BY LEVI
And 50 others both modern and antique.
CHAMBER SuITs-Dressing Cases, Bedsteads Wash
stands Chionniers hair and spring Mattresses Bolsters
Pillows Suits reps Rockers Mirrors Clocks Brussels
and in grain Carpets Lsary Bookcases Tables Books &c
DINING RDOM-Bufet, Extension Table, Chairs, Side
Tables China Glass and Silver Ware Cutlery, &c; Hall
Stand. Chairs. &c
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

THE POLICE AND THE ELECTION CHARGES
AGAINST THE COMMISSIONERS CORRESPOND
ESCE BETWEEN MAYOR ELY AND PRECEDENT
SMITH.
Mayor Ely some few days ago received informa-
ton which led him W bavs that of ths Police
The New York herald., 1878-11-05


and anon peered into those secluded recesses
where the mysterious ITO outsidcrs) process Of
punching tickets went on. AT the various head
quarters the political ammunition which to bc
pended to-day was being put up In proper cartridge
form by shirt-slecved. swarthy men who have prob
ably used lungs and fists ycly during the
paign. There was one exception.
Ar IRvfSS HALL
At Irving Hail. where of the army corps that
has laid siege to the Tarnmany Plevna has its head
quarters the tickets placed the hands OF .
number OF young girls, reminding one. they clus-
tered around the tables, Of primary school, While
the paricolored tickets passed through their hands
their tongues were no less busy, but 1t would have
astonished the expect statesman whose names wcro
the tiny papers to hear the conversation Of the
litc misses who made up tho political cartridges
theories concerning future parties made up bur-
den Of their song.
AT THE HoTRrs.
The hotels where the generals and staff arc wont 70
exchange the parting word the or election
filled usual last night. At tho Fifth Avenue cx
Cullector Arthur aud numerous following discussed
tho chances, and the broad Corridors and especially
the tiled floor quadrangle where whte-apronod at
tendants mix the various election beverages. were
filled with distinguished persons who all smoked
talked. looked wise and occasionally imbibcd.
THE PATRIOTIC SMALL
One Of the most Industrious individuals election
eve is the average small boy. Utterly regardless Of
the at stake, he resolves ~ celebrate event
He assemblies In force and lcvics every thing com
bustible within reach, from barrel to piece OF
broken fence and forthwith inaugurates series OF
bonhrcs. This illumination ~ with him annual
event, duty that he owes his country Burning
with patriotism OF very indefinite character he
only express IL by burning every thing that he can
lay hold OF without being hauled up at the
moment by some indignant householder. He knows
that the policeman looks upon his proceedings with
coInplaccncy for this occasion only. Around his
numerous camp fires he stands representative of the
coming voter, candidate and, perhaps, organizer
sinokng the castaway cigar stump for which he has
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, AT II O'CLOCK,
THE ENTIRE RUSSIAN SULPHUR AND FUMAGATED
Baths, at 2sS Broadway between SD and 34th sts.
To be sold la lot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
Judge Williams Gard.

! Editor ObserUea-In last week /
issue, DR.. Martin controverts a
statement made by you concern
ing the course Of business in the
Circuit Court. He says "f Judge
Williams did inaugurate this So
called new economical plan, be is
certainly eniitlAi ~ ~ Al anixs NJ
the numerous witnesses and the
county thus benefited thereby
He supplements the above with
the following statement-"But
unfortunately for Judge Williams,
be is not the originator of this
practice. It has always been the
practice Of the Circuit Court to
try the accused at the same term
of court at which the indictment
was found, if he was present and
consented to the same or deman-
ded a trial, and the State was
ready"
There is quite Ell array Of IFS
and ands in the above, and Tor
the information of all inqulrers |
will state the practice Of the Cir
cult Court.
When a party is hound over by
a Justice of the Peace, the cause
is docketeG, and if the grand jury
find true bill in the case il is
called fox trial at that term. But
in cases originating with the grand
jury, it has never been the prac
tice 10 try the cause at the fret
term, and in fact under, the law
Il e capias FIR the arrest of the
party does not issue until after
court adjourns.
There may have been some cases
submitted, but L do not believe
that a single case can be found
that was tried at the same term
that the indictment was found eX.
cept cases that were bound over
by the committing magistrates,
until the present practice was in
augurated by me of trying every.
case that it was possible to try at
the first term. and which was
done in number of cases at your
recent court, which would have
otherwise gone over to next term,
and the parties would have gone
to Jail at public expense. Hence,
you were exactly correct in your
statement of the matter.
would prefer defeat rather
than success achieved by dispar-
aging the merits Of a competitor.
Of course, the Doctors card was
not written for purpose.
Respectfully, u. WILLIAMS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
Another Tumble in Lump
kin's Prices.

In order to meet the price Of
farmers produce, Lumpkin has
cut his prices so low that no
reasonable man or woman can
grumble.
Beautiful white and figured
dress goods at less than whole
sale prices.
Very pretty and stylish la
dies, Hats at half price. Come
quick.
Mems hats % per cent. less
than usual prices.
Mems and ladies' fine cali
shoes at less than original cost,
TO close them out.
If you want a nice suit Of
clothes. at your own price, go
straight to LUMPKIN's.
There are genuine bargains IN
all TIE ADORE goods.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25

Bacon-sides ca; shoulders. 5; hams, SC.
Cotton-steady, midd,ing. 1919.
Coffee-Rio, common to choice, lG319
a ID +; Laguyra 10; Java, 25@27.
Corn-Loose from wagon, AZ; sold
sacked in depot, 51952.
Lard--SL 40.
Dried Fruit-apples, &c; peaches. quar-
ter, 2Me; halves, &c.
Cabbage-Sl so per crate.
Eggs--From first hands, 81; packed,
61sc.
FIour-fancy, p bbl, $50; clo'ce family.
$5.25; supcrfine, S3.7j.
Feathers-Srictly choice, 80
Peanuts, 9O@$I.0O per bushel.
Wheat-70@ 50.
Wool-unwashed, 1920: washed .28@33
Siraps-N. 0.moIasses, 359 Ace; golden
strip 65@75c.
Poultry-hens, IS s20c; young chickens,
iO@ IZ,5c.
Salt, busheI barrel, $3.50.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
Personal Notes

Mr.. Will Miller, of Galveston
Texas, is visiting the family of
Mr.. w. T. Ross.
Our fascinating young lady
friend, Miss Lizzie Bruce, is visit.
ing relatives at Millville.
Mr. W. T. Solomon, of Bryson,
Solomon & Co, left on Tuesday
morning to eanYass the s""il,A--
marAels.
N. Benedict, W. r. Lamb, H.
C. Lamb, and Vim. A. Steele, of
Fayetteville, were here last Sun
day helbyriHe Gazette.
Our friend DR.. Is. G.. New
man, of this place, has been
quite sick, but is now, We are
glad to note, recovering.
Miss Annie McGhee, Of Fay.
ettey1lle. Who had been On visit
OF about ten days to Mrs. Edmund
Cooper, returned to Fayetteville
with Mrs. Cooper on Saturday
last ShelbyctIe Gazette
We failed TO say last week
that at the Lawn Fete Miss Til
lie Nassauer was voted the most
popular young lady, and Col. j.
ID. Tillman the most popular
gentleman-a fine cake being
the prize in each case.
Oar friend A N. Bryant, OF
Moline, favored US with a pleas.
ant visit on Thursday last Mr..
b. says that he "was raised OH
tie OBSERVER that bis father
always took it and that he doesn't
zee how he could keep house with
GU: it. We prize the opinions Of
such excellent citizens very high
ly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
blanche WinkS.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

VI llG j CltSNAliO OOoOlfN
Nothing save the speeches
of the candidates last Friday,
and an occasional horse swap,
has served to break the monoto-
ny of this quiet village since
our last report.
Farmers are, we believe, all
done .'laying by" Many 9TH
ers have never laid otherwise.
Corn is promising to be an
average yield, if the season con-
tinues good.
jolly Hickman Blunderbus,
of these regions,possesses many
of the good qualities of that
far famed Boon. We lost some
hogs some time since and in
formed Jolly Of their absence.
Soon afterwmd he armed him
self with a huge case knife, and
a pair OF single tree frizens and
began his search; two hours la
ter we had one more than our
compliment of hogs and NO
charges for services nor extras.
Such is friendship.
The village is bountifully
supplied just now with men of
almost every profession; indeed,
preachers are so numerous that
some have been employed to
march the COWS from the barrens
of an evening, and for the past
few days the blind rooster,
from natural instinct, has not
been heard to chirp. Fear not,
little flock, owing to the loss of
your vision. 1t is your mas
ter's good pleasure that you
may enter into the barnyard a.
gain and be safely shut in.
Vox.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
New Advertisements.
Following the Marriages and Deaths.

AOiio"iHS 'hO haIia1SSo "Ho SSalIiS'
The next session Of East
Tennessee University, at Knox
vile, begins September 18th.
This, as is well known, is one
of the ablcst schools in the
South. A large endowment en-
ables the trustees 10 offer tuition
free. Lev. Thos. w. Humes, a
distinguished scholar and teach
er, is the president.
Nonresident notice.
Hon. John M. Bright publish
es list of speaking appoint
ments The simple announce
ment is all that is necessary.
His great ability insures a large
audience wherever he goes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
County Teachers Insti-
tut0.

The Teachers Institute of
Lincoln county, convened at
the College Saturday, July 20,
per appointment,and was called
to order at IL a. M, by Super
intcndent Rives, and proceeded
to the election Of Two Vice
Presidents and Secretary which
RESULTED in the selection of 0.
S. Stewart, first Vice-Presi-
dent, Miss Lizzie March, sec
ond Vice-Presdcnt, and j. E.
Poindextcr, Secretary.
The regular order Of business
was then taken up as follows:
English Grammar, discussion
opened by Superintendent Rives,
who advanced he opinion that
the proper method would be TO
discard all Text Books so far as
primary classes are concerned
and use the blackboard, teach
ing by lecture, diagram and
sentence-making. Mr.. Hague
stated that he substantially a.
greed with Supt. Riycs. Mr..
Stewart discussed the question
at some length in advocacy of
the sentence-making theory.
The Chairman appointed
Messrs. Stafford, Ellis ard Hud-
son, committee TO arrange pro-
grammc for next sitting Of the
Institute, who reported as fol-
lows: Geography in connec-
ton with Map-drawing, by Miss
Lizzie March. Fundamental
Rules Of Arithmetic, by Prof.
Z. S. Bradshaw. School Gov
ernmcnt, by Prof. j. A. Holland.
Supt. Rives offered sugges-
tions TO the teachers in regard
to the manner Of using the
Wall Maps of United States,
furnished by the Board of Di-
rectors, and recommended that
Geography be taught the entire,
school by lecture and pointer
TIVE days in each week Tues
days and Thursdays) each reci-
tation to occupy twenty or
thirty minutes.
Mr.. Hague delivered Ice
ture explanatory Of his method
of teaching Reading, claiming
that the noble art had been re-
trograding for years in conse-
quence of a false modesty hav-
ing taking possession Of teach
er and pupil.
Mr.. p. j. Green explained
the manner of using McGuf-
fey's Charts, combining the old
Alphabetic, Phonic and Object
methods of teaching pupils to
read: remarks on same subject
being added by Supt. Riyes,
Stew art and Hague.
The attention of teachers was
called to the resolution OF Board
of Directors in regard to at
tending County Institute. The
Institute then adjourned to 10
O'Clock a. H., third Saturday in
August, at the courtroom.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
Judge Hickerson's Gard.



MANCHEsTLR, July Goth, 1878.
Editor Obseqver-DEAR Sir
in your issue of the 18th, ]
see a card from Judge Williams
containing among other things,
this statement: II found the
dockets Of the Circuit cloggeC
with litigation, with an addition
al county with a heavy criminal
docket added on, and that l will
leave the Circuit comparatively
free TO my successor" This
statement is calculated to make
the impression OH persons who
know but little about the Court,
that on leaving the bench, | left
the business in an unenyiable
condition. / assume the Judge
used the word "clogged" with a
knowledge of its meaning.
Worcester defining the word,
says: "To load with something
so as TO hinder motion, TO en-
cumber with a weight" ] car
ricd this weight for about 10
years and instead Of finding
it heavier / thought it was
lighter; in fact, / believed then
and believe now that there was
less on the dockets when / re-
signed than at any time within
10 years. If, however, the ju-
dicial wheels were SO "clogged'
as to "hinder" further emotion, :"
| am glad a Hercules was found
with sufficient judicial strength
TO keep it moving. If Judge
Williams means by "clogged
dockets," that there was in the
Circuit Il class of cases where
the parties had not been appIe-
hcnded, and which were still
kept OH the dockets, the state
ment is true, and such cases
were kept in order that the par
ties might be apprchendcd, and
if found guilty punished and
the costs saved to the State and
county. To free the dockets of
this class OF cases, the only Ia
Dor deyolying upon the Judge
is to write opposite the case
the word NoUe = the often
dc T. is free from the indictment,
and the tax payers foot the bill.
If Judge Williams has done the
business and heard the causes
at less expense to the tax-pay-
ers than / did, | am glad of it.
| have taken no part in the pend
ing elections-alI the interest |
feel is in having good and eff
cient officers. In justice to my
self, l ask you TO publish this
card. Truly your friend,
w. p. HICKERsoN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-07-25
DOWN. DOWN DOWN!

II. Ill. OGILVIE. n. BENEDICT.
Owing to the hard times and
scarcity Of money we have re-
duced the prices of all goods in
our line. We do not claim TO
sell for less than any one, but
will sell as low as the same
goods can be bought in the
county. We have the largest
and best stock of hardware on
hand that has ever been in the
place, and the most Of it bought
this year, since the decline, and
bought for cash. We only ask
you to call and price our goods,
and we will warrant satislac-
ton in prices and goods; We also
sell reapers, mowers, threshers,
wagons, sulky rakes and har-
rows, all of the best quality.
r. II. OGILvIE & Co.