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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
Church Directory.


Presbyterian, Fsyetteville-nO regular
services; Sunday school at NJ.
Metholist-seryices every Sabbath al
1890 and at night; Rev g PJackson, pastor
Sunday school az 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland resbyterian-services ev-
ery Sabbath 1890 and at night; Rev w G
Templeton, pastor; Sunday school O'Clock
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
Jst Sabbath each month at ii and night by
the Methodists, Rev w b Lowey, preacher
i n charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
atli by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev B Muse, pastor. Methodist Sun
day school at
A Presbyrian, New Hope services Isl
and 3rd Sabbaths ia II; Bethel, End and
4th Sabbaths al l1--Rev A S Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Muibcrry-seryices Bird Sun
day in each month at ii O'Clock and every
Sunday night; ReyWJCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
Rantist. Mulberry-seryices lst Sabbath
in each month at II Rev Vim Huff, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Mulberry
services lst Sabbath in each month at IL
and night; Rev Jas Campbell, pastor.
United Presbyterian, Lincoin-services
every Sabbath at ll:l5 N; Rev David
Stran pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)--seryices lst Sabbath in each month
at IL O'clock; Rev j. Parks preacher inch
Liberty Groye-serviccs End Sabbath at
Ham; Rev w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
near Flyntville)-scrvices 4th Sabbath IN
each month at Ii O'Clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Methodist Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 o'clock.
Methodist--seryices 2nd Sabbath at 10 a
NJ: Rev w b Lowery, Z Q.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill, Rev
j B Tigert, pastor.
Prospect, Wells' hill, Saturday before 2d
Sunday, each month, Rev II L King. pastor.
Hester's Creek, Saturday before 4ih Sun
day, each month, Rev D L King, pastor.
Methodist Flyulyiile--services 4ih Sab
hath al 1880 A. NJ; Mt. llermon, Flintville
circuit. services lst Sabbath at 1890 A NJ !;
Macedonia, Flmtyille circuit. services 3rd
Sabbath at 1880 M--Rey w II Anth0ny,
preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Creek, Duck
eve)--seryices 4th Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev G w Dolby, pastor.
Union, Isl Sunday; Providence, 2nd; Lib
ertv Grove, 3rd; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev w L
Gili preacher in charge.
Shiloh, Methodist, near Millyille--preach-
Ing ON 2nd Sunday in each month at p.
NJ and i. Saturday at ii A. NJ, before the
2nd and 4ih Sunday, Rev NJ Cherry, pastor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
T. An Impossibility.

s'There were two men got in
to a fight i'm front of the store to-
day," said a North end man al
the supper table, "and / tell you
it looked pretty hard for one of
them. The bigger one grabbed
a cart stake and drew it back.
/ thought sure he was going to
knock the others brains out, and
/ jumped in between them"
The family had listened with
rapt attention, and as the head
paused in his narrative the young
heir, whose respect for his fa-
theirs bravery was immcasurable,
proudly remarked.
"He couldn't knock any brains
out Of you, could he, fathers"
The head of the family gazed
long and earnestly at the heir, as
if 70 detect evidences of a dawn
ing humorist, but as the youth
contiaued with great innocence
to MUNICH his fourth tart, he gasp
ed and resumed his supper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
Mark This, Boy.

'sDid you ever know a mar
who grew rich by fraud, con
tinue successful through life, and
leave a fortune at death?''
This question was put to &
gentleman who had been ii
business forty years. After re-
flecting a while he replied:
"Not one. / have seen many
men become rich as if by magic.
and win golden opinions, when
something led to an exposure of
their fraud, they have fallen into
disgrace and ruin. Arson, per-
Jury, murder and suicide are
common crimes with those who
make haste to be rich, regard
less of means"
Boys, stick a pin here. You
will soon be men and begin to
act with those who make money.
Write this good mans testimo-
ny in your mind, and with it put
this word of God: '4Ie that has
teneth to be rich hath an evil
eye,and considereth not that pow
erty shall come upon him. p
PROV. xviii. %.
Let these words lead you tC
resolve to make haste slowly,
when you go into business, in the
matter of making money.
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Completion of a Great Work.

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will mark an epoch in the expe-
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pie. 1t was generally supposed
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who knew the excellent standing
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the work. But it seems that
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

A pecnliarity of the climate
Of Galveston in winter, and un-
til late in the spring, is tho
dropping of what is called the
s'night dew" During the whole
night, commencing at IL O'clock
and lasting until near sunrise, a
sound as of gentle rainfall is
heard. Though the moon and
stars may be shining clearly,
and not a cloud to be seen, it is
the same-thc caves of the hous-
es are dropping water; you hear
the constant fall upon the tin
roof overhead-on the porch
beyond your windows. In the
morning you are surprised to
see the evidence, seemingly, of
a heavy shower just before day.
The streets look as though they
had been heavily sprinkled to
lay the dust. This phenomenon
does not occur in hot weather,
unless a cold norther sweeps
down from Denver and the
Rockys.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
The Peach-Stone.

"Do you suppose, grandpa
said little girl, eff | shoult
plant this peach-stone, a peacl
tree would really grow here il
the garden?'
'1t would be pretty likely te
grow, / imagine said the
grandfather.
The child mused a moment,
then said, "Well, / think ]
won't take the trouble to do it,
for | might be dead before the
tree was big enough to bear
peaches;" and she raised her lit
tie hand to throw the stone a.
way.
sStop!' said her grandfather;
"was that a good peach?"
"Spiendid one, grandpa"
"a good many years ago,
little girl, my father was a boy,
and Standing right here on this
very farm ate a fine peach. 4
will plant this stone,' he said,
instead of throwing it away
So he planted it, and to-day the
little girl he never saw cars of
its fruit. Those tall elm trees
by the gate, which make such
a pleasant shade for us, he PLAN
ted and watched for years. /
don't believe he ever said, 4
won't water these little slender
trees any more, for / shall be
dead before they arc big enough
to keep off the sum-"
The sticky little hand opened,
and two great blue eyes gazed
curiously at the stone; then sud-
denly without a word she darted
away into the garden, and soon
a hole was made in the black
earth, and the stone dropped
reverently in, and covered; but
as she walked away her faith
must have wavered a bit, for q
smile came to her
ips, and she said, 81 don't be-
ieye | shall ever have any great
grandchildren, if it docs make
rec; but | suppose there will be
somebody, always, to cat peach
,s"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
A Ball Under Ground.

A ball was given last night
by Capt. Matt Canavan at the
New York mine, Gold Hill, of
which mine he is Superinten-
dent. The ball took place al
the new station opened at the
depth of 1,040 feet below the
,snrIace. This station is quite
as large as an ordinary bali
'room,' well-fioored, walled III
with substantial timbers, and
has quite aslofty ceiling. The
station is cool and comfortable,
was appropriately decorated fol-
the occasion, and was lighted
with lamps suspended from the
ceiling. The ladies were dress
ed in calico and tho gentlemen
in corrcsPondingly inexpensive
rainent. The furniture was i'll
keeping with the place, and,
while there was furnished every
thing necessary 10 comfort,
nothing very extravagant was
seen. Never before i'm the Uni
ted States--if. anywhere in the
worid-has there been a ball
given at the depth of nearly a
quarter of a mile beneath the
surface of the earth. There was
no trouble about persons slip.
ping into the ballroom without
tickets. 1t was a queer way,
too, of going 10 a ball, this step
ping upon a cage instead of into
carriage, and being darted
straight down toward the cen
ter Of the earth instead of roll
ing off horizontally in the usual
way Virginia (Ner.) Enter
11l'tSe. .tsg8f a. ana
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
He Knew the Machine.

One day just before harvest
an Ohio farmer went to Cincin-
natl to buy a reaper. A de-
lighted agent collared the gram
ger and dragged him to his
warehouse. AS they walked
down the well-stocked room,
the farmer, in a meditativc
mood, quoted the line, ssThere is
a reaper whose name is Death, y
but before he could start The
second line the agent broke in:
"Ab, yes, l know it,. sir. l
know it like a book. We ham
Idled that reaper one season, sir,
and I'd take $1,000 ont of my
pocket this minute if it would
undo the damage that reaper
did our business in that one
year. You don't want it, sir.
You don't want to look at it.
The machinery is complicated,
it gets out of order easily; you
have to send clear to Akron for
a new piece of gearing; it
doesn't cut clean, and it nearly
kills the horses. Jams their
shoulders al. to pieces, sir. /
know that reaper, sir. It's an
old, old style, sir, and you don't
want it. Now, here, sir, / can
show you reaper that But
the astonished farmer just in
terrupted him 10 say that he
knew the reaper he mentioned
was an old style, but he was
certain that it did its work well,
though, all the SAME; it wasn't
the kind he wanted, and he had
no idea Of buying it to work on
his farm. He bought another
blood thirsty as a Cos
sack, and red as anautumn SUM-
set, and the agent told how
nicely he sold a reaperto an old
fellow who came in there just
dead set for some old machine
that he had never heard of before.
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The Effects of Moonlight.
AS some neople. SAWS a MI.ite

AS some people, says a writer
seem to scout the idea of bane-
ffnf effects from the rays of the
moon, allow me to state a few
facts known to me. In the yeal
1853, when running in a bark
between San Francisco 10 Hum
boldt Bayeom provisions con-
sisted ON the down trip, in most
cases, of.elk meat purchased at
Humboldt Bay, and invariably
hung upin9 the rigging covered
with canvas. Upon two occa-
slons, when two hind quarters
from the same animal were hung
up side by side, the crew some
time in the night uncovered one
tof them, to cut off some pieces
lfor bait for the numerous fishes
following in our wake, and neg-
lected to replace fhe covering.
In the morning the cook noticed
that the meat had a Shiny APP
pearancc, but, not suspecting
anything, cut off sundry slices
for breakfast. The result was
that the whole ships company
were made sick, myself Included,
which the Captain, on inspecting
the quarter Of meat, decided was
owing to the effects Of the moons
rays, and ordered it to be thrown
ovefbodfd; but the mate, ridlcu-
ling this idea, directed the stew
ard to slice off some more of the
same for his dinner, and, at the
same time two Of the crew ate
of the tainted meat. The result.
was that all three were made
extremely sick, with symptoms
resembling those of cholera-viz:
vomiting, cramps, &c. The rest
of the crew who ate from the
other leg were not affected, and
We ate from the one that remain
ed until our arrival in San Fran
cisco. I have seen in China
seas two or three instances of
men who had slept on the deck
exposed to the rays of the full
moon being attacked with ''moon
blindness"-that is, unable, to
see in the night, although per-
fectly able to see in the daytime.
Although not sllperstitious, |
fully believe in the baneful eff
fects of the moons rays. II
think that these effects are more
prevalent in he9tropical water,
especially in the Pacific and In
dian Oceans, and only under
cloudless, skies. y-sfr.srf
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Proprietor.
A Righteous Judgment.
Columbus (O) Dispatch.

The following is vouchcd TO
by one who claims to know al
about it. In the dry goods
store of Messrs. Lambert G
Boyd, are two young gentlemen
clerks who have an inordinate
lfondness for practical Jokes
Saturday morning last a boy en-
tered the store, and approaching
the young men named, asked if
they could give him employ
ment. Now these smart young
men had no more authority to
employ any one than the man
in the moon; but they thought
it would be quite a joke to hire
the boy and have him disappoin-
ted at finding it only a joke.
After some parley they told him
they would employ and pay him
$3.50 per week until the first
Iof September, at which time, he
said, he wished to return to
school. His mother being poor
he said he wished to help her
all he could during vacation.
The boy was told he might go
to work on Monday, and went
away with a light heart. sioa 8
Monday morning he appear
ed at the store in a new suit of
clothes which his mother had
purchased in order that he might
make a presentable appearance.
He walked about the store, and
met Mr.. Boyd, who asked him
what he desiied. d@a ba
The boy said he was ready to
go to work. This led Mr.. Boyd
to question him, when the boy
related what is given above.
The gentleman then took the
boy from one end of the store
to the other and told him to
point out the persons who had
hired him. He did so without
difficulty.
"Now, gentlemen" said Mr..
Boyd, ''you may do one of two
things-either throw ND your
situation or agree to pay this
boy $3.50 per week until the
first of September, as you prom
ised him."
The young men accepted the
latter proposition, and the boy |
was set 10 work on that condi-
ton. Every one with whom
the reporter conyersed on the |
subject regarded the Judgment
of Mr.. Boyd as righteous III the
extreme. The young men will
never hear the last Of this (to
them) most disastrous practic-
al joke.
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ghalee gaetRg
The Little Grave on the Hill.

The Little Grave on the Hill.
There's a spot on the hillside far away,
Where, in summer, the grass grows green
Where, beneath rustling elm trees shade
A moss covered stone is seen.
lis quiet and unfrequented spot,
A solitude lone and wild;
Yet-somebody's hopes are buried there
lis the grave of little child,
In winter, alas! that mossy stone i
Is hid meath shroud of snow;
But around it, in spring time, fresh and
sweet,
The daisies and violets grow;
And o'erit the summer breezes blow,
With fragrance soft and mild,
And the autumn's dead leaves thickly strew
That grave of a little child.
And, every year, there's redbreast comes,
When the month of May is nigh,
And builds her nest in this quiet spot,
Mid the elm trees branches high;
While her melodies sweet, by the hours she
q triIls, sfesl1ri resarf.
As if by the scene beguiled,
Perhaps-who knows? 'tis an angel comes
To the grave of that little child.
Yes, somebody's hopes lies buried there,
2 Some mother is weeping in vain,
For, though years may come and years may
60,
Twill never come back again.
Yet blessed are those who die in youth,
The pure and the undeiiled;
Some road to Heaven, perchance, runs
through
That grave of little child. T 81
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The Man from the Rear Car.
(DenVer NeWs.)

A couple were occupying
middle seat in the ladies' car
having got on at a way station
Probably attracted by the in
visable facination which never
fails to bring about a contre-
temps, a gentleman from a lear
car came in and took a seat inn
mediately behind the pair
There was shock of surprise
as his eyes fist fell upon them
and a deadly pallor overspread
his oountenance. But this was
an instant only. Then flush
succeeded, and a queer smile be-
gan playing around the corners
Of his set, determined lips. An
hour passed. The billing and
cooing went OH, and the man
was patient and evidently an
interested listener. The people
i'll the car began to perceive that
something unusual was going
on. Finally the man leaned for
ward, with that peculiar smile
still lowering about his lips, and
said:
81 beg pardon, but you seem
10 be enjoying yourselves inn
mensely."
The lady rose with a stified
scream, and wheeling around
confronted the stranger with
pallid face and great staring
eyes. Her companion was no
less disconnected. lie, too, had
risen to his feet, and stood un-
easily looking at the intruder,
and paling by turns.
"My God, it has come at last!"
walled the woman.
The stranger was cool and
imperturbabIe.
"You die not expect to see
me, did you?"
"Heaven knows / did not"
exclaimed the lady from whose
eyes the tears had already be-
gun to trickle.
"Wcll, it's not unusual. Peo-
pie often meet under peculiar
circumstances. | suppose you
are on your bridal tour?'
The lady covered her face
with her hands and sank back
into her seat. She had already
begun to sob Historically.
II happened along this way
by mere chance," continued the
stranger. 81 am going West
to LeadvilIe. l thought L
would try and do something for
the children i1asmuch as you
have left us. But i trust you
will not let this acci entail NEE
ting disturb your enjoyment"
The woman was moaning in
abject misery.
81 wish you all sorts Of hap
piness, and will no longer in
trude npon you. This, ladies
and gentlemen" facing around
to the spectators, ''is my runa-
way wife and her lover. They
are very nice people," and then
turning away lie stalked out,
leaving the guilty couple alone
i'm their humiliation aud shame.
At the next station they quit
the train. f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

A wealthy banker being APP
piled to for aid by aneedy Irish
man, answered petulantly, "No,
no; I can't help you; | have fif-
ty such applicants as you every
dayr" 'sShure and ye might
have a hundred without costing
you much, if no one gets more
than / do" was the response.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03
Mall Directory.
Fayetteville POst-Onice.

Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
day at $40 An; arrives at $40 pm. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Vile. Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station, Salem, Winchester and Dechcrd.
Shelbyville stage-arriyes Monday, We'd
aesday and Friday at II A. NJ; leaves same
days at 2P.M Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Lane, Shelbyyille.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at Pm. Supplies Goshen, llazlc
Green, Meridianyille aud huntsville.
Shelbyyille haek--leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 8 p. N. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shclbyvillc.
Pulaski horse--arriyos every Saturday at
11;3OAM: leaves same day M 1890. Supplies
Cyruston, Millyille, Pisgah, Bradshaw and
Pulaski.
blanche horse--lcavcs every Tuesday and
Friday at 3 4. NJ; arrives "Wednesday and
Saturday at3 P. N. Supplies Camargo, Mo-
limo, Cold Mater, Blanche.
Boons Hill horse-arrivcS every Satur-
day ut IL NJ; leaves same day nj pm.
Petersburg horse--ieaves Saturday at A
II: arrives at 5PN same day. Supplies
Ienfrow Station and Petersburg.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fice upon post Offices in all parts cf the u
nited States. A list of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates Of com
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
N0t exceeding Sl5.............. 10 cents
over 10 aDd not exceeding $50 Is do
do 30 do do 40 :. 20 do
do 10 do do 30. =. 20 do
sls
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county yOmcors.

Mp. Carter. County Judge.
"A. s. Fulton, Clerk Chahecry Court.
". C. Morgan. do Circuit do
P.D. Doyce, do County do
r. T. Holland, Sheriff.
q. w. Counts, W. A. Millard, w. A. Gun
orurham Deputy-Sheriifs.
Henry Henderson, Trustee. a1
n. p. Thompson, Register.
IN. c. Daft Csnnty- Surveyor.
n. 7. Rivcs. sup't Of Public schools
J. b Norean, Coroner.
Nc. Nalace. Aanser.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

The lightning attempted TO
strike a dray mule the other
night. lie kicked the flash all
to pieces, and then laid back
his ears and smiled long and
loud at the raging elements.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

An exchange enquiries, "Does
hanging prevent murder?'s 1t
certainly does. Who overheard
of a man committing murder al-
ter he was hanged.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

The woman who put her
tongue 10 q hot flat-iron TO see
if it was hot, now SITS calmly
and sees her husband pull of
his dirty boots on the parlor
carpet Without q word Of dissent
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

The poultry trade of East
Tennessee is estimated. at $780,
600 per annum.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

Now is the season when the
moth gets in and corrupts. Feed
him canphor gum. Tf
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TERNrs.

nH- Two Dollars for one year, sncd-
r,GbEa ia adr0Rce, Two Dollars and
Fsfty S,emfS If payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
o be paid for az adUdRce.
pJ- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

A certain noted member of the
New York bar once prepared to
take a trip to Europe, and bought
his ticket, but did not go. On
being asked the reason, he re-
Piled: ''One Of my wealthy eli
ents has died, and / was afraid
If went across the Atlantic the
heirs would get all of his prop
erty." /.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

"My DEAR" said a vain old
man to his wife, "these friends
here won't believe that I'm only
forty-fiye years old. You know
/ speak the truth, don't you?"
"Well," answered the simple
wife, 81 suppose ] must believe
it, John, as you've stuck to it for
fifteen years" at
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-03

Ask q wise man to write poe
try and he can manage to make
a fool Of himself at short notice,
if verses are out Of his line. A
digniiied Detroit judge, to oblige
a little girl, recently wrote in an
album: "AIy pen is poor, my ink
is pale, my heart it trembIes like
a little dogs tail"