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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
January and June.

A Wife of Twenty-O Cuts the
Throat of Her Husband of Sew
enty from Ear to Ear, and Con-
fesses the Crime.
Lynchburg, Va, April 29-A
sensational tragedy was enacted
in Carol County, Va, last Satur-
day night 1t has just come to
hight, and the particulars that
have reached here are somewhat
conflicting. Last December Maud
Harris was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to Captain
Lucious D. Travers. She was
twenty one; he was upward of
threescore years and ten. 1t was
understood that at the time she
married the old man he was in
feeble health, and was likely to
drop off at any hour, leaving
young Maud 100000 in Govern
ment securities. Months rolled
on, and Instead Of dying the Cap.
tain grew stronger and more man
ly every day. In fact, be was
heard to remark few days ago
that he was good for twenty years
yet.
1t is supposed the husbands
returning youth SO disappointed
the young bride that she took his
life. At any rate, be that the
case or not, the cruel woman cut
his throat from ear to ear with
butcher knife while he slept
soundIy by her side on the night
OF the 9th. She afterward
dragged the corpse (she was of
powerful muscle). and just before
daylight threw it in a creek one
hundred yards from the house.
The body 6oated down the stream
two miles, and was discovered
Sunday afternoon by three fisher
men. This morning an inquest
was held. The blood had been
discovered in the chamber of Cap
tain Travers, and circumstantial
evidence was strong against the
young bride, and to-day before the
Coroncr's Jury that lady burst in
to a paroxysm of weeping, and
confessed the crime. 1t is sup
posed that Mrs. Travers was in
love with a young lawyer of Bal
timore, to whom she hoped some
day to be united. She is now in
Jail. | understand the Baltimore
man is this city, and be attempt
ed tonight to commit suicide.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
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Church Directory.

Presbyterian Fayettevlile--no pastor;
Sunday school atSAM N.
Meti,o list-services every Sabbath at
1920 and at night; Rev G 7 Jackson, pastor;
Sunday. school at 8 o'clock. .-..-,
Cumberland Prcsbsterian--services 3rd
and 4thSundays each month at II O'Clock A
N and at night; Rev 5 Burton, pastor;
Sunday SCHOOL at 8.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains--seryicts
lst Sabbath each month at b and night oy
the Methodists, Rev w B LoWey, preacher
in charee-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
III by the Associate Reformed FresbyterI-
ans, Rev J Muse, pastor. Methodist Sun
day school at
AtR Presbyrian, New Hope services lst
aud 3rI Sabbaths ia II; Bethel IND ana
4th Sabbaths at 11-Rey A 5 Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services Ord Sun
day in each month at ii o'clock and every
sunday night; RevWJCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
Bantisr Mulberry-seryices lst Sabbath
in each month at IL. Rev Wm HUH, Iastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Mulberry
aerv;cps lst Sabbath in each month at IL
and night; Rev Jas Campbell, pastor
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-serylces
every Sabbath at ll:l5 NJ; Rev > w wait
pastor; Sunday school at 10
Methodist. Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creekl l--services lst Sabbath in each month
Mt ii o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher In ch
Liberty Grove-services 2nd Sabbath at
liam; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove
.,car FIvntville)-seryices 4th Saobath 10
. ach north at IL O'Clock; Rev a w 0uth-
erlend. supply. 80, CT,
hath each month at 10 o'clock ~,
CuniSefland Presbyteriar, helso, heF "
Estill, pastor. ~ c.,, .4o /,
Methodist-services 2nd Sabbath az ~
n. Rev w B Lowery, 7 Z.
Cumberland Presbyterian, OAK lliii' HeN
J B Tigert, pastor. o,
ProsSsot, Wells hill, Saturday bsiore "a
SundaF, each month, Rev L King pastor
Hester's Creek, Saturday before 4Ih sun
asv. each month, Rev B / King, pastor;
Ecthodist, Flyntviile--serTices AN sab
hath at 1890 A. NJ; Mt. HeTmon, flmtvilIe
c;rcu;t rrvices 1st Sabbath at lO:5O M;
Macedonia. Flintville circuit services ora
Sabbath at 1890 A M-Rey W Anthony;
p'sTS Missianary Baptist, Norris Gre X, Duck
svol-serrices End Saturday and Sunday IN
each month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
yTnion. lstS Sunday; Providence, 2nd; llh-
er,v Grove. Bird; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev w l
Gill. preacher in charge.
Shiloh. Methodist, near Millyille-preach-
;nr on End Sunday in each month at 3 P
n and on Saturday at II A. NJ, before tht
2nd and ssth Sunday, Rev. s. NJ. Cherry, pas
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
Four Hundred Votes Stol-
en- at Key West.

The following extract is from
a letter written Immediately al
ter the Returning Board Of Flor
ida had done its work. The let.
ter was addressed by a leading
Cuban in Key West to The editor
Of a Cuban paper in N. Y. city:
ave have just received two tel
egrams from Tallahassee, one
written by GOWN to Horsman, and
the other by Wickes to me, in
which they tell US that Louisiana
and Florida have gone Republican.
9ur Joy is immense, because on
these States depended, as you
know, the triumph of the gccd
cause.
"You will have learned how
Cespedes, who was beaten here
by G6 votes, due to the votes OF
the Cuban Democrats--who polled
143 votes against him--has tri-
umphed, thanks to the trick OF
nine, for | aunulled a ballot box
.nf which was inspector, which
contained over 400 Democratic
votes.
"Communicate these advices to
our good friends of the Lincoln
Club in the name Of the Cuban
Republicans Of Key West 1--WE
are over S00), and rely upon the
friendship Of yours truly,
"JUAN NJ. REYES"
The Gown mentioned in this
letter is Manuel GOWN, the forger.
lie arraneel things for the Hayes
fraud among the Cuban voters Of
Southern Florida, and has since
been appointed by Hayes United
States Consul at Leghorn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
Mail D1reotory.
Fayetteville Post-ohice.

Railroad--leaves every day except sun
81 e-I5 An: arrives at $40 Pm. supplies
ths following Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tlynt-
In. 1,segon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
ctsfon Salem, Wi0chestef and Decherd.
Sbslhvyille stage-arriye Monday, " ed
needav.and Friday at IL A. NJ; leaves same
5sysst. JPN. Supplies Mulberry Lynch
Snrr bonneville. County Line, Shel5ysille.
II,,rssSille stage-leaves Monday and
1haSs,iax al 8 NJ; arrives Tuesday and
r-;Ss,, sf 3 pm. Supplies. Goshen, Halle
cros5 NeriIiaHville and Huntsville.
Sh.ibvviIle hack-leaSes Mondays and
.,hn-saays' Al s. A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
1.;say-at 5p. M Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Iidge,Hawdsorne and Sheloyyilie,
Pulaski borse-sTrives every Sateraay ~
11:3oAx; leavessaIae dsya.A2:So: Supple;
Gvruston, Millville, Pisgah, Bradshaw ana
Pulaski ~. :,
blanche horse--leaves every FRIDAY al
8 w. arrives Saturday at p NJ sup,
lilies Camargo, Molino, Cold Wafer blanebe
Rooms Hill borse--arriyes every Sa'ur'
dav at II NJ; leaves same day at N.
Petersburg horse--ieayes SATURDAY AT
a. arrives at 5-PM same day. supplies
genTrsw Station and Petersburg.
Money Orders can be oil ia d at TINS o.
Gee upon post Offices in all parts Ell inc u
.';,ed States. A list of Money Order Offices
may-ge seen on application. Rates 81 com
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Nor exceeding $l5. 5..s..,.-..:... ~ cent
over 10 aDd not exceeding 700 10 40
a. 40 do do 40 70 DO
40 40 do do SO. 70 do
~ w. B. DoUTHAr, 7. NJ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
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OVER AND OVER AGAIN.


OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
Over and over again.,
No matter which way turn,
always find iRthe Book Of Life
Some lessons have to learn.
/ must take my turn at the mill,
] must grind out the golden grain,
must work at my task with aresolute will,
E Over and oyer again.
We cannot measure the need
OF even the tiniest flower, ~
Nor check the flow of golden sands
That run through single hour.
But the morning dews must fall, b
And the sun and the summer rain
Mast do their part, and perform it all.
Over and over again.
Over and over again,
The brook through the meadow flows,
And over and over again
The ponderous mill-wheel goes.
Once doing will not suffice,
Though doing be not in vain:
And blessing. falling us once or twice,
May come, if we'try again.
The path that has once been trod
Is never so rough to the feet;
And the lesson we once have learned
Is never so hard to repeat.
Through sorrowful tears may fall,
And the heart to lis depths be riyen
With storm and tempest, we need them all
Torender us meet for heaven.r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
Communication.


Ogerestimated Fortunes = The
Peer of VanderbiIt-34 900, ,O0e
Bibles.
NRw YORK, May 10, 1878.
To tie Editor of he Observer:
How rich mems fortunes shrink
and dwindle when their estates
are settled. Before w. s. BrieD.
of Bonanza fame, died, rnm0r
made Of him q sort Of Monte
Cristo, and talked freely Of twen-
ty or twenty-five millions as bis
money value. His executors
think the property may realize
four or FIVE millions. Then there
was John Morrissey, who was pop.
ularly supposed to roll in ill-got-
ten wealth. Those in charge Of
his affairs now say they will be
lucky if they can pay his debts
and two small bequests which be
made to his sisters in bis will.
On the other hand, there is oc- =
oasionaIly, though very rarely,
an instance wherein current re-
port fails TO do justice to the a.
mount of q mans possessions.
Mr.. Charles Morgan, who died
here few days ago, was a Nan
whose name rarely got into the
papers, and who was known by
name only to comparatively few.
but who turns out to have been
perhaps next to Vanderbilt in the
extent of his ownership Of rail-
road and steamship property. He
leaves his family some S1S,000,-
600.
This being the regular season
for the anniversaries of the vari-
Gus religious and educational in
stitutions, the American Bible So.
ciety has just held its sixty-sec-
ond annual meeting, at which
some interesting figures were Civ.
en- regarding its work. During
the past year it has distributed
nearly 100000 Bibles in this and
foreign countries, and during its
whole existence, has printed and
the enormous number
Of thirty-iour million eight hun.
dred thousand copies Of the sa-
cred volume. RADIx.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
What Killed Him.

A few years rgo, when Judge
Gould, of Troy, lately deceased,
was holding courtin that city, a
prisoner was being tried before
him for wilful murder, in caus-
ing the death Of a man by a
pistol shot ? AN eminent ply
sician and surgeon was on the
stand as a witness for-the de-
fence. a'taA ae's lo a.s- - sr
The prisoners counsel, an
adroit attempted to show
that the man, who lived some
little time after being, shot,
might have died from some 9TH
or cause, and examined his wit
ness after this style. ..o.''i2
doctor, would not such "a
thing cause dcath?"
ooh! yes, sir.''
"Well, doctor might not This
man have died from such and
such causes?7 i1aa fItlsm
"Oh! yes, he might = s
This is quite sufficient fol
u.s. exclaimed,the defendants
counsel, with an air of triumph
twirling his eye-glass. .,,..vr,-
Judge Gould turned in lii
seat, bent his large, keen, pen
etrating black eyes full OF
the witness, and said, a little
sharply:
aDoctor, you have now toll
us what might have caused this
mans death; what did cause
his death?"
"Ihe bullet, sirl" answered
the witness. That ended thC
case. 3
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

An excellent telephone may be
made by taking two ordinary
straight lamp chimneys and tie.
ing over the large ends pieces of
writing paper SO as to stretch
them tightly. Then make a
small hole in the center of each
paper and pass a cord in, tieing a
knot on the end so as to keep it
from pulling through. Then
make your connecting line as long
as desirable, and you have first
class telephone.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
Civility in Business.

The great want in New York
civility in trade. Stewart, a
short time before he died, said
that one of the great plaques
of. his life was to find a sales
man that would be civil to poor
people who wanted a few nee
dies and some tape. To ladies
that traded in satins and laccs
men would be polite. But the
same salesman would snub a
small buyer. 1t is universal
complaint that officials are i'm
pertinent. One can hardly get
a civil answer in trade. One
of our conductors came up the
other morning to the Grand
Central depot. His car was
stopped two blocks below. The
train left at twelve. A dozen
people were in the car who
wanted to take the noon train.
Some of them were aged and
decrepit. Instead of announc-
ing that his car would be de-
tanned ten minutes he jumped
off, bought paper and an APP
pie, came into the car and be-
gan to eat and read. When
asked if the train was going to
move he simply shouted, eff
you want the twelve train you
better be lively" All his load
lost that train through his dog
ged inciYility. / saw a lady
ask for a bunch Of tickets at
one of the ferry Offices. A
mere lad threw down two bunch
les. The lady said she wanted
out one package. The boy flew
into a passion, as if the woman
had committed some great crime,
because he had misunder-
stood her. He really abused
her so that the woman left in
tears. During the Centennial
season a little Of the old-time
courtesy would have been a
healthy infusion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

"That's my buteher!'' said an
actor to friend, at the same time
pointing to a lean, cadaverous
looking man just passing, Looks
pretty bad-dosen't he?'
"He does look bad, was the re-
ply. He looks as if you have
dealt with him a long time doesn't
be?"
The subject was Immediately
changed. @
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
A little man threatened to

A little man threatened to
horsewhip a big man. Whip in
hand, he entered a restaurant
where the big nan was eating,
but after a short survey of the
back of his enemy, he retreated,
and when asked why be had not
carried his threat into execution,
he replied, "Oh, hang it, that fell
low is twice as big as he was yes
terday."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

A still tongue is better than
money at interest sometimes.
The landlady in a New York
bcarding-house willed tie bulk OF
her property to q boarder who
never grumbled.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

1t is a curious fact that in the
territorial Legislature Of Ala
bama, the upper branch of that
body, or the Senate, was com
posed Of one member. James
Titus sat alone in the chamber,
and decided upon the acts of the
lower house.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

A young lady, in converslng
with a gentleman, spoke of hav-
ing resided in St. Louis. "Was
S.. Louis your native placer
asked the gentleman. well, yes,
part of the time," responded the
lady.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

1t is singular how early in life
child gains the reputation Of re
sembling the richest and best look
ing relations.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

Posrer of Attorney. Author
| ity given by one person to an
other to transact business in his
name.
Probate Court. A court for
the probate or proving of wills.
Protest. A written declara-
ton by a notary public to all
parties concerned of the nom
payment of q note or draft.
Quitclaim. A deed of re-
lease, or REIMBURSEMENT of a
claim.
Real Estate. Immovable prop
erty, as lands and tenements.
Receipt. A written acknowl-
cdgment of goods or money re-
ceived.
Red Tape Pertaining to Of
fetal formalities, especially in
ida0.
Remonetixe. To restore to
coin its former legal-tender
function.
Sealing. The term has a
new meaning, and signifies the
reduction of a debt without q
corresponding payment.
Stocks. The capital of a
bank or other company in the
form of transferable shares.
Stock certificate. Shows how
many shares one has standing
in his name on the company's
books.
Size. To prosecute in law;
to make legal claim.
Tdnes. A levy made upon
property for the support Of the
government.
Testator-Ie Iestatrir. A man
or woman who leaves q will at
death.
Trustee. One to whom prop
erty is entrusted.
Usary. The excess of inter
est taken above the rate fixed
by law.
Waiver. The REIMBURSEMENT
of right to be released from
ones obligations as indorser on
a note.
VII. A legal declaration foI
the disposition of ones proper
ty after his death.
PROVERBS, NEW AND OLD.
Never sacrifice safety to large
expected returns.
Never make a loan on impor-
tunity.
Never Joan borrowing friend
more than you are willing to
lose If he can't pay.
Never speculate deeper than
you are able to lose if you lose
it all.
Never borrow money to spec
ulate with.
Owe no man any thing.
Be satisfied with a moderate
rent TO a good tenant.
Keep we'll insured, and watch
your policy.
Never consult a man on bu-
siness who does not manage well
his own.
Avoid a second mortgage for
a fresh loan.
He that maketh haste to be
rich is not wise.
Poverty is no bar to marriage
if both parties will work and
save. T
The gods help those who help
rhemsClyes-men or women.
God promises nothing to Idle
ness.
A man must ask his wife if
he may be rich.
Little coins, like little drops
of water, will fill a bucket.
AS VIC sow in temporal affairs
we shall reap.
Short settlements make long
friendships.
Fortunes are made by earn
ings and savings.
Money easily gotten is soon
spent.
Money earned is money VAL
ued. !,
1t is easier 10 loosen mp good
property than to re-establish 1t.
In discussing business disa-
greements keep cool.
Less wisdom is required to
make money than TO keep 1t Sc
curely when made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

Two fellows in Arizona
formed a, partnership for the bu-
sihess Of robbery. Their first
exploit was to take the treasure
box from a stage. by which they
obtained four hundred dollars.
They spent the money in carou-
sal, and started out again. This
time they murdered and robbed
a miner. Then a mob dissolved
the partnership by shooting one
member and hanging the other.
The assets consisted of two re-
volvers and some shabby clothes,
butt isconsidered that there are
no liabilities, the firm having
paid what they owed TO justice.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

A German farmer disputed bis
tax bill. He said: 'I pays the
State tax, the county tax, and the
school tax; but, by tam! | pays
no total tax. Is got no total, and
never had any,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

Do not kick every stone in the
path. More miles can be made
in 0 day by going steadily.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

Instructor in astronomy: Sand
now, young gentlemen, which of
you can tell me the name of the
greatestofthe. plane ts-the. cham
piou planet, SO to speak-of our
solar system? Student: 81 can,
sir, lbs Saturn. Instructor, hes
iiatingly: sand ; how's that,
pray2s Student: "Why, because
he carries the belt .'sFf.1I
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

Gov. Briggs, of NJ ,sschu 'etts.
for some years before his death
never wore a shift-cpllar, not
even at receptions. He had a
neighbor whom he liked exceed
ingly. and who was on the way to
become a confirmed drunkard
With this man the Governor re-
monstrated warmly, until at last
the listener answered: 81 will
never drink again if you will nev.
er again wear i collar agreed,
said the Governor. Each kept
his word; the man was saved, and
the Governor paid no manner OF
attention TO the sometimes sharp
criticisms upon his apparent care
lessness in bis dress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
Boston shopkeeper sued Tor

a Boston shopkeeper sued for
damages because his store was
shortened 20 feet by the widen
ing of a street, and in the trial
was asked whether he had not
thus obtained better and strong
er light. He answered that he
had. "Then why do you claim.
damages?' Because" was The
reply, ''in this locality the quality
of goods require the poorest light. !"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

He appeared to be almost
gone. Rolling his eyes toward
the partner of his bosom, he
gasped: BURY me meath the
weeping willow, and plant a
single white rose above my
head" "Oh, it's no use!' she
snapped out; "your nose would
scorch the roots!" He got well.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23

A man went home enc eve
ming and complained to his wife
that he had been abused down
at the store shamefully. One
of the neighbors called him a
liar. Her eyesfashed indigna-
ton. "Why didn't you tell
him to prove it?' she exclaimed.
"That's the very thing, that's
the trouble," replied the hus-
band; aI told him to prove il
and he did,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-05-23
County omcers-

\ p Carter, County Judge.
3 Fulton, Clerk Chaneery Court.
Theo. Harris, do Circuit DO
n m N Bovce. do County DO
". A. MiiIard, Sheriff; ,.o,,.na
r. Morgan, Jas. Stiles, R. T. Holland a.
- - Deputy -SheTlns.
u.rrv Henderson. Trustee.
n IN "a Thompson, Register
u q Duif. County Surveyor.
r. r. 7 R;res Sup't Of Public Schools
NJ. Al. Dean. QoToner. 7
Il. o. Wallace, Hanger, lai VI