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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

The champion long-nosed man
resides at Sacramento. It's owner
was at breakfast yesterday, when
a friend seated on the opposite
side of the table, knowing him to
be little near sighted, remarked,
"There's a fly on the end of your
nose." SIS there p replied the
owner of the horn of plenty. 81
didn't know it. Just please scare
him off; you're nearer to him
than / am r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05
0oranty Omcors.

y p. Carter, County Judge.
Fulton, Clerk Chancery Court
~ ~ CMorgan, do Circuit 40
" n povee. do County DO
= - ~ counts. w. A. Miilard, w. A. Gun
ninehain, DePaty-sheriiis.
I5enrv Henderson, Trustee.
n RfThompson, Register.
= II. C. Duh, County surveyor.
r II Hives, Sup't OF Public scnoo's'
MN. Dean, Coroner.
\ O! Wallace, Ranger
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

Iarmored sides the heaviest can
non balls might fall With no
more effect than pattcring rain,
would 60 to the bottom as help
lessly and as surely as though,
smitten by all Joyc's thunder
bolts.
The other device exhibi cd
for the same purpose is torBe-
do which propels Itself, and
travels through the water hith-
er and thither without a soul on
board It is an iron shell, ci-
gar-like in form, and tapering
lat both ends to a point. In the
shell are three chambers. The
chamber in the bow is prepared
to hold dynamite, which will be
exploded either by percussion
or an electic spark. The GEN.
trail chamber of the shell con-
tains tanks of carbonic acid
and the. engine which propels
the torpedo. This engine is
driven by the expansive force
of carbonic acid gas generated
under pressure in the tanks, and
drives a screw propeller. In
the chamber in the stern es the
shell is a reel of insulated wire
connected with a battery on
shore. By touching different
keys of this battery the torpc-
do is put IN motion, turned to
the right or left, backed or stop-
ped as desired. A spark from
this battery can also be used TO
explode the torpedo, if explo-
sion by contact is not found TO
be the better method. The
length Of the shell is about
twelve feet, and its greatest di-
ameter nearly eighteen inches.
This marvel of ingenuity was
man@uvred the other day in
presence of number of Eng
lish, Spanish and American ma
val officers, and a great crowd
of people. The inventor, Har-
dy, to whom the occasion was
the crowning event Of twenty
years. laborlous and dishearten-
ing experiment, sat on the wharf,
working the keys of the clectri-
cal instrument which hp--.eals
ofthe wire connection controlled
the movements of the torpedo.
By means Of this novel arrange
ment, the inventor was enabled
to guide his queer craft through .
its little cruise of a couple of
miles, during which it took any
direction, and almost any speed
which he choose TO give it, and
finally came back to its start
ing point amid tumultuous ap-
plause. If Edison desires to
keep his pre-eminence as a mas
ter of electrical forces, he must
bestir himself after such a mi-
raculous achievement as the
one which | have of course but
very imperfectly described.
RADIx.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

Sink the Bible to the bottom of
the ocean, and mans obligation to
God would be unchanged, he would
have the same path to tread, only
his lamp and his guide would be
gone; he would have the voyage
to make, only bis compass and
chart would be overheard.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

A stage-robber, now in Jail
at Deadwood, says that the
more revolyers and knives g.
passenger carries, the more obe-
dent he is when orders come :
"Sit down here and hold up
them hands ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

Greece will have a considerable
deficit in her financial budget for
next year, owing to an immense
increase of war and navy appro-
'priations.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

Don't drink whiskey, was one
Of the lessons that the plucky
Weston taught those who won,
dered at bis almost marvellous pow
er of endurance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

A too sensitive lover in Burke
county, Ga, has broken off his
engagement because his sweet
heart named her pet calfafter him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

The effort to secure reduction
of the tobacco tax is to be contin-
ued in Congress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

s&- 1--WE Dollars for one year, taiva-
rsabiy in 0d4dnce; Two Dollars aud
Fifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going Out of the county
70 be paid for in adcdnce.
DG- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05

where he lived in a cottage
at some distance from the town..
with his sister Bertha, who was
considerably younger than he-
When Walter Limestone had
told DIR. Dun1ont bis name, the
latter had become very reticent,
but, after awhile, said to him:
"Well, Mr.. Limestone, / hope
you will like Chattanooga we'll
enough to settle here. For the
time being you will please to
accept the hospitality of my
humble home. My sister will
be delighted to form your ac-
quaintance."
Walter had accepted the in
vitation. When he met Miss
Dumont for the first time he
was perfectly dazzled by her
surprising loveliness. He look
ed like Saxon. She was a
dark brunette, than whom moth
ing more charming could be i'm
agined. On his part it was a
case of love at first sight, al
though she was four years older
than he. His was an impetu-
Gus nature; and, as soo1 as they
were alone, he made fiery dec
laration of love to her; told her
all about his circumstances, and
asked her to become his wife.
IS h e blushingly eense e II ted,
wherenpon he kissed her fer
vently, and presented her with
a splendid diamond ring. She
looked at the ring, and sudden
ly exclaimed:
81 see the initials 4. S. on
this ring. Last year my BROTH
er gave me curious old ring,
upon which the same initials
are engraved"
"Indeedp exclaimed Walter
"Would you like 10 see the
ring 2" asked Bertha
"Yes."
She opened bureau and pro-
duced the ring, which Walter
Immediately recognized as
HIS FATHERS sIGNET RING.
"Walter," said Bertha, lean
ing over his shoulder. | have
no other ring to give you. Will
you accept this ring from mel"
He took it, and, 10 her amaze
ment, rushed from the room
without even thanking her.
His brain was on fire. How
had Dumont obtained this ring?
He met him, and bluntly pro-
pounded the question to him.
Dumont turned very pale, but
did not lose his presence OF
mind.
II bought that ring from a
fellow at Montgomery for a
mere song," he said.
Walters suspicion was allay-
ed. lie remained at Chattanoo-
GA, and early IN 1874 was mar
ried to Miss Dumont. The
young couple lived very happi-
ly together, and in 1916 son
was born to them. One night
Dumont's cottage was entered
by a burglar, who ransacked the
writing-desk and scattered the
papers on the floor. Dumont
was absent from home, and
Walter Limestone awoke too
late to catch the unwelcomed
intruder. When he entered the
room OF his hrother-in-law he
picked up several letters lying
ION the floor. The letters con-
tanned the following directions:
Mr.. Dies TOUCHES,
Care of James Limestone,
Mobile, Alabama.
The scales dropped from the
eyes of the young man as he
read this. For a time he was
at a loss what to do under the
circumstances. At last he hur-
ried to his wife and told her cv-
erything. The poor lady was
lin an agony of despair. Hel
husband was mute in his per-
pIexity. Neither of them clos.
ed an eye during the night. In
the morning Dumont retufAed
ard when w alter confronted hin
he assumed an insolent attitude
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-12-05
Graveyard Poetry.

fNote Book Of a Boston Gravestone-Cutter. J
Sacred to the memory of Sarah Ann Bly,.
Oh mournful day
That stole away
Poor Mrs. BLY,
Who chanced to die
OF sky
Rocket
In her eye
Socket
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28
Equity couRr-JusTIcE MAcARTHuR.


United StGles vs. General o. o. Howard; balnnC
Of account and smit ON bond.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28
Bethany Chapel :. =. Mission--The Industrial
school.

Tie Sabbath school attached to this mission is
In very lnurishing condition. The last annual
report shows the average monthly attendance of
scholars to have been 2lS: average attendance Of
teachers nincty-thrcc. The largest number OF
scholars present any month was 6Ei in December,
and the smallest number In January, when there
were rs present.
This mission is located At the corner of Thir.
ircnth and streets northwest. and what speaks
well for It's management Is that II is ~ well at
tended that children are necessarily turned away
for want of accommodations nearly every sabbath
at certain seasons Of the year. Under these crcum-
stances the ways and means are under cOnsidera.
ton to enlarge the present bull ding Here is good
opportunity for some one who can afford II to
t. test the accuracy of the ScrptuvaI injunction to
east thy bread upon the water &c.
The officers and teachers In this school arc SUI.
pcrlnendcnt. Jarvis J.. CrcSsy: assistant superin-
icmdent Charles :. Bradley; secretary. Henry K
land: treasurer. j. Henry WierdemRn; teachers,
Mvs'tNncs e. T.. BrnytOn, H. \. Mann. l.. l.. King,
\. N-ThisscIl, Misses NJ u. BallNntync, X W. DR.
vs. Jennie Jewell Fanny LuncS. NJ. A. Mckinney,
Douglass, Il Lane, y. Lanck. NJ ". Marin, VI. L..
Prior, 7. j. Richards. \. q. bradley, J. Custer,
McSsTS G. u. bailey. II q. Claughtun, James MIN.
mo. e. Rclnhardt, {. +. BraytOn. c. \, DuttOn A.
X. QuAine.
jIThls and the industrial school-hcd every Sat
nrdRy at the same plaCe-are under the auspices of
the New York avenue Presbyterian Church. The
industrial school is under the direct care of corps
OF active Christian women, who teach the children
who attend how to rev, cut, and make garments,
These children are taken In from all quarters
without regard To religious creed, and those need
Ing aid are sought out and when found are given
both such temporal and spiritual aid aS each case
may demand, to the extent of the ability OF the as
ISOLATION. The usefulness Of this mission is only
limited by Its means.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28

United States cdses-Matthew Taylor. a small col
ored boy was fined $50 or sixty days In jail for
firing pistol into u crowd Of boys near the Star
office. John Pfeifer was charged by Mary Z. Bark
ley with assaulting her. The complainant fail
ing to appear an attachment was issued for her.
Frank B)zkin, threats against his wife Louisa,
released on personal bonds. Sarah Vessels threats
against Maria Allen; dismissed. Thomas Dent
beat his wife and was fined $40 or thirty days In
Jail. Robert james, assault on Margaret Schrutz,
was sent down for fifteen days. John B. shenig
paid IS for striking Nellie Patterson. William alias
Tn eodore Philips was arraigned for an attempted
rape on Frances Maybury. but as the defendant
could not be identified his discharge was ordered
District cdSes.-Edward Hughes paid 81 for "cuss
ing william Hart contributed Il V u the District
treasury for disnrlcry conduct. Moic johnson
will study the third commandment for n week al
the Branch. Richard Murray will not talk loud
for a week. william Ofutt was assessed 81 for OBJ
structing the sidewalk In Georgetown Nelson
Wales found necessary to effect his release from
limbo III the charge of defacing public property IN
Georgetown, Marion White. who WINS charged with
being Suspicious character was released on Civ
ing personal bonds. Samuel Mickum was fined 81
for keeping Il gambling room ut Forrest Hall, IL
Georgetown. lie was also required 10 give bomb
in the sum of 500 not To repeat the offence.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28
HOME AFFAIRS.
CRY NOTES.


--Roose sends New York papers In advance.
-wOrknen commenced preparations for the
erection Of the Thomas monument ycstsrlny.
Henry Kepler johnson, formerly Of the Chicago
7Fjtw', will deliver a lecture at the North Capitol
". E. Church This evening, upon the subject The
King and Captive of Babylon
~ horse, attached to the wagon Of Brooke & Co.
Circle Market. ran away yesterday. around tho
fUuTccnth.strcct circle but was stopped before any
serious damage was done.
-Ab0ut three o'clock yesterday afternoon OfiCcI
Aheu found r still.hOrn infant In the waer-Cl0set
Saiisched to No. ~ Ridge street northwest The
- inS, gave certificate OF burial.
Prof ]. w. Bowman, n. D., Provincial Dep
rtv Of tho Grand Lodge of Canada OF the |, o. e. T..
will this evening deliver q temperance address be
fore the Morning Star Lodge, al their meeting, al
Red Mems Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
The North Capitol Church trustees. Of thi. city
received u check for SIS, one day last week from
Hon. Charles b. Farvell OF Chicago. He had heard
OF the financial troubles Of this church aud In thl,
way expressed his interest In lis welfare. There
are few men in the country who would have taken
SO much pains.
Yesterday afternoon, about six o'clock, OticeI
Brecn found two small colored girls, aged five an'
seven years respectively. wandering IN and dowi
Pennsylvania avenue, and after questioning thoni
discovered that they had lost their way. lie tool
them 10 the fifth Precinct station where they wer,
kept until their parents claimed them. late in thu
evening. The little ones lived az the corner o
Eleventh street and the Boundary,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28
Commissioner Bryan and suffrage.

EdtOr National Republican:
Commissioner Thomas b. Bryan. of Chicago, In
his column aud quarter of wisdom, published IN
the Ercntng SGr of Wednesday, speaking of suffrage
In this District says;
The Constitution purpCs ly and expressly provides
tnat Congress shall lave exclusive legislative control
this District Other locations In voting regions
hal 'eu irr for the capital. and nj. Iistr,c was
was TO be forever free rom the Disturbing influence Of
elections In is immediate neghborhnOl. The Con
sulon says In effect - every man no settle here:
Elections are held in NIL parts Of this vast nation,
cept ~ iii little spot res ryed expressly nom suca
noisy demonstrations, and for promoting quiet and
impartial l"y lainn Tor the entire country, Every
where else, through the length and breadth Of the
land the right Of suffrage may be freely cyer ied but
lie who pitches Ills tent on this little tnrgdSS onul
territory OF lew miles square II npnrls IA nj rumCe
that II" mllSl r"nuunCG that right O suffrage, under the
explicit terms Of the Constitution.
Which shows our friend Tommy u he but little
yerscd in the facts of the case For alb nut seventy
three years out Of seventy. Congress has grant
ci full and free suffrage to the vUter, uithi, bis
triCt amt they have exercised It In the scLCUn Ui
their own rulers. only within the laISt four years
has the District been M asylum for hr1krIIdDwu
political hacks ant Utnpmu dreHule!- In the mnttcr
Of rulers. Leave III 10 manage our Owu affairs.
Tommy and let the lnltcl SLCs pay what II
owe aud We Will II" we'll 4 VOTER.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28

Ehbrt.-E Cooke, New York; Jas L Rhoades, Phil.
adj lphiH; q COhinisneal Samoa. Alex Martin, Sc n
frrIiCisU; Ben Fabian, New Yof6; W + Mccarthy,
New York; Amos Banks and family, Cleveland, Ohio
v Montague Tenn; u p loyal aud VILE, RichmOnd:
+ BSchcll, phiarG phn: II LeSeur, Mas; NJ bow
man, hId wife, Nd u w TOmpkinS and wife, Conn:
SInl lay, Jr, KY II Hin md wife, Mass; 7 l. Ben
ndtt. Boston; WV Wood and wife philadelphia G
lln.mer and lady, Philadelphia u Wilson, New
Eaglc Pune, Kay agency II stmbbt, Ind Ter; &
raiEer and vile, New.Sork; NJ Evans, New York
= 7 ilinman Wis
~, TImsS-J W Mansfield, Conn; W b Feen, Conn;
II W Connely, New York. u L. BlQ, New YORK; W s
Bruce, Md q RUihChIld Md; Mrs llIlLel, Va W W
camp, New York. W Sock, Va HOlland Ohio;
J Il Sinclair, New York A q Delncey, New York; J Il
RII, New York Mrs NJ Hetzel, NM II ScnIorc,
New York. e Isaacs, Baltimore: W a IIanawny,
Baltimore q W becker, Richmond; W T. Cochran,
ltrntnmd: Mrs 7 Brooks, Md. I J Edwards, Md; q
Bacon, Md + Buc3n, Md; J + Perkins, Md W
While Cleveland, Onl0; A II shannon, Va J II
liaTeTly, nanhnpIe J u Hopkins and VIE Boston,
How, Conn q T. RiOley Baltimore; II Os.erly, Bait
.hoTCi col J G Hes. New Orleans.
EipcybA S b RathbOrm, Mich; Geo l. Remington,
Rpcipaic?. New York; T. l. PIlkcntOn tlchmOnd
NJ BYrT New YORK; Chls ~ lus and wife. New
YORK, NIrI Geo Ellens New York; IL NJ Earnest city;
{ II WhtteInCTe and Wife Rochester, New lOrk; A
T iIngau Rnl wife. Rochester, New York; John Com
ner Dayton, Ohio John Doren Dayton, Ohio; Mrs
Remington and family.
UC,opoLtan.-s d Emery, Va; wheatley, Va
Jones and wife, Phiiadelphia' J Knight, Phlladei;
nliG 4 NJ ROnk, New York; J 3 Brown BofOn W
II Grer. Ph ladelphia; n Martin, New York; NJ
CIOJd, NC q Mitchell, clIy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28
nv MEMORIAM.'
Tributes to the Late Comptroller Tayier by
the Omclals Of tho Treasury Depa rtment.


the Oaciais Of tho Treasury Department.
In compliance with the adoption Of a resolution
on Monday last, the principal officers Of the Treas
ury Department including the Secretary, assistant
secretaries, comptrollers, auditors &C.. assembled
In the secretarys room yesterday, at twelve
o'clock, to receive the report Of the committee ap.
pointed on Monday IN reference to the funeral OF
the late Hon. K. W. Tayer and 10 prepare rcsolu.
tons suitable 10 the worth and services Of the de-
ceased.
Secretary Sherman presided, and af,cr remarks
were made by the chairman Of the meeting, Judge
Tarbcll and Auditor French the following pre-.
amble and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas We have received the mourful intclli.
gencc OF the sudden denth, on the 18th instant OF
ISOLATED with us In the administration OF the
Treasury Department. We deem II fitting and
Ps1PcT 70 *, EIS 20 our a,r b,r
characterized his administration Of the Office OF
First Comptroller Of the Treasury Department, All
office whose duties require for their proper per.
formancc abilities Of high order; judicial mind,
well stored with legal knowledge, and trained To
nccur ncy and prompt dispatch OF business, tngcth
enables the officer to be faithful to important and
responsible trusts confded To him by the Govern
ment, The late Comptroller possessed these quail
ties IN an eminent degree, and through longterin
Of official life met the great aud sometimes very
difficult responsibilities with courage and fidelity
that won for him the admiration and confidence of
dations Of the public:
"Th,r.folt rcsoirod. That In the dcccase Of Hon,
Il. W. Taylor for so many years connected Win
this Department we have loSt officer Invaluable
for his legal knowledge his integrity, and conscen
tious devotion to duty, and We desire to expires.
our deep sense of the loss TO us OF his personal
friendship and official services
"Rcsolrti, That we tender to his bcrcavcd family
our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence, under the
sad conviction that Ills loss so painful to us will be
irrcpGrablc to them.
"Resoired That these proceedings be placed on
record In this Department, and that copy thereof
he transmitted to the family Of the deceased and be
published In the daily papers"
The committee also recommended That inc
officers of the Treasury and the employees of tho
First Comptroller's division attend the funeral
The meeting then adjourned.
Amer the adjournment OF this meeting the clerks
OF the First ComptrOllcrs Office held meeting ~
the late room Of the deceased. which was attended
by all-mRlc and female.
Deputy Comptroller Tarbell was called on to pre-
side. ana Mr. ). X. Garrison ofciatcd Us secretary
MI. Joseph AL. Thompson, from the committee
on resolutions. then submitted appropriate com
memorntivc lines which were adopted. MS also .
resolve: That as n token Of our respect, we will
attend the funeral services IN body, To meet at his
late residence this Wednesday, evening at five
O'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28

last June Mr.. Francis Simpkns was tried In the
Criminal CouNon the charge Of ravishing q little
coIorcl girl, named Alice Wilson. The evidence
agaln,t him was Of very unreliable character
For the defense there was one witness who swOr,
positively to ncts that ,hUud have acquitted Slmp,
gentlemen who swOre to the excellent reputation
Sf the defendant. To the surprise Of every whu
sttended the trial, the jury returned n verdict OF
guilty. To the credit OF Mr. Simpkn, friends It may
ilc said that none of them believed him guilty and
they did not change their conduct toward him
Yesterday tho second trial Of Mr.Smpkins was ron'
Cluhed and the jury, after remaining ont Fix min
uteS. returned with verdict Of aCquittal The
court, IN his charge 10 the Jury, plainly limited that
III" prosecution of Mr. Simpkhs arose out Of the
failure of Il blGCkmaillng job and left no room fol
any other verdict than NcquittGl The persecution
al Mr.. >mpklns llus continued during period o
min" months, and the case furnishes an cXRmpl,
moi only Of The uncertainty Of Juries, but tina
shows how easily an innocent man may be sent L
Che ICnitenllary on serious charge.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-28

J. Carter Marbury. esq. counsel for y. jefferson
CuTman, has filed bill for divorce from his wife
Sarah Jeanette Coflman. The parties were married
In this city April Q, 1871, by Rev. 3 II. Wilson, and
lived together until about June Il, 1874 when he
alleges that without just cause, she deserted him.
He further charges that she lived In state Of adult
terry with one Edward Tatspaush, in room at the
corner Of Thirteenth street and New York avenue,
In the year 1876 and while living gave birth TO
a child, of which Tutsplugh Is the father He
further AYERS that tho parties arc now living to-
gether as man and wife and that she l. known by
her neighbour as Mrs Tatspaugh.
Mary J. OBrien, through her counsel, MI Frank
p Gloss has entered suit for divorce from her hus.
band, Charles II. OBrien. The maiden name OF
the complainant was Mary j. Wood. and the par.
tics were married ut Trinity iCatholic) Church, in
Georgetown, ID. G., IN January. ISL. by priest OF
that church and they lived together Us man and
wife until July, 1871 She aver that the husband
In November, 1872, was tried aud convicted OF
murder In the Criminal CCut Of this District In
November 1872, and sentenced to he hanged. which
was committed to imprisonment for life In the
Albany Penitemtiary, and that he Is now serving
out that sentence. As she has supported hersel
and child for the past five years, and for the cause
above mentioned, she prays divorce.
Grace Tilghmnn has also applied for divorce
from Henry T!lghman.