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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

A gentleman with an invalid
wife went to a hotel. He order
ed breakfast in his sittingroom,
and then asked for a small wal
ter, that the breakfast might be
carried to his wife in her bed
room. The servant was absent
some time, but at length return
ed, saying, "There are no small
arditers in the house, sir; but
they've sent up a chamber-maid. "
Great relief was experienced
when it was understood that the
waiter was wanted in the form
of tea-tray.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Theold story of shame and
sorrow, common, in all the ep-
ochs of the world, as the grains
of sand that drifted over her
lonely, uncared-for grave. Yet
rarely is the recompense for sin
so terribly meted out as in the
tragic end, and wayward, bitter
lives of Joe and Aggie Gar
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Newport, Tenn, Reporter: An
old colored woman, Anna Dun
can, died in Jefferson county a
few weeks since at the age of
one hundred and twenty years.
She carried the flowers, for her
mistress to decorate the bridge
at Georgetown which George
Washington marched over with
his army during the Revolution
ary war. The old woman's hns-
band is still living and has made
a full hand in the cornfeld this
summer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

ale is the only man in the
world to-day who can bring
peace to this divided country
1t is the Commercial Advertiser
that says this, and the man spok-
en- of is Grant.
IF the country can only be
saved by one man it is not worth
saving. :,
This sort of talk is an insult
to the intelligence of the people
as well as an affront to their pa
triotism.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Sun
and Press asks: "NVill some
medical man explain why or how
it is that the negro is never
known to sneeze? Ask any old
planter who owned scores of SER
wants, and he will tell you he
never heard one of his servants
sneeze. 1t may appear a very
singular fact, but tits none the less
true; and we allude to it just to
show how unobservant most
people are"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23
county Omce1-s.

Mp. Carter, County Judge.
A. s. Fnlton, G ERIK Chanccry Court.
w. G. Morgan, do Circuit do
z. d. Boyce. do County do
R.T. Holland, Sheriff.
q. w. Counts, w. A. Cunningham Dep
uiy-Sheriffs.
Henry Henderson, Trustee.
b. B. Thompson. Register.
1.H. G. Duh, County Surveyor.
+. 7. Rives Sup't Of Pablc Schools.
j. b. Morgan, Coroner.
n o. Waliisces Ranger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

NAMING THE BABY.

4
NAMING THE BABY.
They gather in solemn council
The chiefs in the household band
They sit in the darkened chamber
A conclaEe proud and grand;
They peer in the curtained cradle
And. each with one voice exclaim,
As they point TO the new-found treasure,
"The baby must have namel"
They bring forth the names by dozens,
With many an anxious look;
They scan all the tales and novels,
They search through the good Old Book
Till the happy voiced young mother,
Now urging her prior claim,
Cries out in the fondest accents:
s'Oh give him pretty name!"
"His grandpa was Ebenezer-
Long buried and gone, dear soul"
Says the trembling voice of grandma,
As the quiet tear-drops roll.
"Oh! call him Eugene Augustus"
Cries the youngest of the throng-
aPlaiH John," says the happy father,
ais an honest name and strong"
And thus is the embryo statesman
Perhaps, or Che soldier bold,
Respecting his future title
Left utterly out in the cold
And yet, it can matter but little SIS
To him who is needless of fame
For no name will honor the mortal
If the mortal dishonors the name.
30 y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

The Nashville bricklayers last
week struck for So for ten hours
work per day. They had been
receiving 81 so per day, upon
which bosses say contracts We're
based.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23
Mali Directory.
FaxetteyiIle Post-OfIlce.

RaiTrosd-leaves every day except Sun
dsv AZ s:45 AN; afsivssat $40 Pm. Supplies
the following offices: kclso Lincoln, Flynt-
willie. Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station, Salem, Winchester and Docherd.
SheIbyviIle stage--arriyes Monday We'd
nesday and Friday at IL A. NJ; leaves same
days at2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, Coanty Line, Shelbyville
huntsville stsge-leaves Monday and
Thursday at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday al or. Nj. Supplies Goshen, Hazle
Srecn, Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shclbyville hack--lcaves Mondays and
Thursdays at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday al p. NJ. Supplies Norris Creek
. Chestnut Ridge Hawthorne and Shelbyyille
Pulaski horse--arrivcs every Saturday al
ll:30AN; leaves same day asl2:3O. Supplies
Cyrusion, Millviile. nsgah, Bradshaw anc
Pulaski.
blanche horse-lcavose every Tuesday and
Friday ct 3 A. NJ; arrives Wednesday and
Saturday az N. Supplies Camargo, Mo-
limo. Cold Mater, Blanche.
Boons Till horse-arrivcs every Satur-
day At l2 NJ; leaves same day at lPn.
Ptersburg horse ieaves Saturday at A
y; arrives at 5 n same day. Supplies
Renfow Station and Petersburg.
Money Orders can be obtained at this OF.
flee upon post Offices in al parts ef the U.
nitcd States. A fist c Money Order Offices
may be seen on application. Rates of com
mission for Money o. ders are as follows:
NoI exceeding $l5.............. 10 cent?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

A ghastly-looking gallows, ,up-
on which three men have been
hung, stares the passenger by the
jackson route in the face as the
train approaches Jackson, Tenn,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

OUINTUPLETs.-A 4 Germ an
medical writer says that there
are but two authentic cases
known of five children being
born at one birth. a third case
is now reported from Kettwig
on the Rhine. The children
were we'll formed, though
very small: but they lived only
one hour.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

The report of the Commission
er of Agriculture for September
states that the corn crop of Ten
nessee is above the average in
nearly every county in the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

There is such a remarkable
plague of mosquitoes aroundFer-
nandina, Fla, that the farmers
work i'll mosquito netting.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

A charter has been granted to
the Knoxville Ice Manufactur-
ing Company.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Aunt Lefty Baldwin, of ASH
boro, North Carolina,is the moth
er of twenty living children.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Memphians are petitioning for
a special session Of the Tennes-
see Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

The cotton crop in Georgia is
a large one, because of the con-
tinued fine weather.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Corn is still selling in some
portions of North Alabama at
twenty cents per bushel. 1
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23
Southern News.

Texas streams are nearly al
dry.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Montgomery received $4,000
bales of cotton last week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

Drouth has cut cotton short in
portions of South Carolina.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23
rERMr.

sR- Two Dollars for ore year, snva-
,aa6lv III odcoRce, Two Dollars aud
rfly Gents IL payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out OF the county
be paid for sa odoancc.
Dss Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-10-23

1t is very well for a man to
boast of his family and hold
himself aloof because his grand
father was up in the world, but
| it is better to be reasonably
modest about it, because some
one may possibly remember that
it was a rope which held him
m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
Domestic Recipes.
Rural New Yorker


To Cook VEAL.-Roll the slices in
beaten eggs, and then in rolled crackers
Melt small quantity of butter in the
frying pan and place the veal in it, cover
tightly and let it stew for an hour.
CREAM.-The cream should be made
before the cake is and put on hot. Heat
one-half cup of sweet milk, and stir in as
soon as it boils one egg, one-half cup OF
sugar and Ond-half cup of corn starch
Pile up the cakes with this spread be,
tween.
WHITE FRUIT CAKE. One cup Of but,
ter; two of sugar; three and a half OF
flour; whites of three eggs, the whole OF
one; one cup of milk one teaspoonful OF
soda; two of cream tartar; over one cup
of raisins. Other fruit may be added il
desired
CREAM CAKE.-One cup of sugar; two
eggs one tablespoonful of butter; three
tablespoOnfuls of sweet milk; one and a
half cup of -four; one teaspoOnful OF
soda and two of cream of tartar. Stir the
sugar, butter, and yelk of eggs to a cream,
then add the milk, whites of eggs, soda
and cream of tartar. Beat fast for a
minute OF two and bake in three jelly
tins
PIE CRUsT.-I have not had any "es-
sence of pork" OF lard in my house for a
long time, but in place of it use cream
for shortening. For pie crusts l skim
what sweet cream think shall require
in my bread bowl, which is well lined
with flour, add pinch of salt and mix.
Roll out while rather soft. Dyspeptics
can eat pies made in this way, without
injury.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
Stay al Home.

Young man, if you have home in the
country, stay there. Don't help to over
crowd the city. City life is hard life,
especially at the present time, when for
every vacant situation there are half a
dozen applicants. One out of a hundred
in city may be able to lay up little
money, and one of 1000 may become
wealthy; small portion will live in
comparatively comfortable circumstan-
ces; the rest, even if they get and keep
constant employment, are drudges, who
work hard, get poor pay, besides being
condemned to unwholesOme diet, and to
breathe foul air. In the country very
few men have an excuse for being wretch-
edly poor The nation would be richer,
happier and better if the excess of pOpu-
latiOnin the cities would remove to fer
tile farms, of which there are an abund-
ance, and engage in tilling the soil, 1t is
an occupation quite as honorable as sell
ing dry goods, and far more desirable
than the drudgery or confine ment of city
life, that wears out the body before old
age comes, and offers no adequate wages
to sustain life in return. If you are wise,
you will not desert the country-Chicago
Leger,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
Prescription for Fits.

For a Fit of Passion.-Walk out in the
open air. You may speak your mind tC
the wind without hurting any one, OF
proclaiming yourself to be simpleton
"Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry
for anger resteth in the bOsoms or fools.
For a Fit of Idleness.-Count the tick
ings of the clock Do this for one hour
and you will be glad to pull off your coat
the next and work like a man. "Sloth-
fulness casteth into deep sleep, and an
idle soul shall suffer hunger"
For Fit of Extravaganza and Folly
Go to the workhouse or speak with the
ragged and wretched inmates of the jail,
and you will be convinced that
Who makes his led of briar and thorn,
Must be conteRt 10 live forlorn.
"Wherefore do ye spend money for that
which is not bread, and your labor for
that which Satisfieth not?"
For Fit of Ambition.-Go to the
churchyard and read the grave-stones.
They will tell you of the end of ,man at
his best estate. "BOr what is your life
1t is even vapOr that appeareth for a
little time and then vanisheth away" !"
pride gOeth before destruction, and a
naughty spirit before fall"
For Fit of Repining.-LOok about
for the halt and the blind, and visit the
bedridden, the afflicted and the derang-
ed; and they will make you ashamed of
your light Affections Wherefore doth
a living man complaint"
For Fit of Envy.-GO and see how
many who keep their carriages are afflict-
with rheumatism, gOut and drOpsy; how
many walk abroad on crutches or stay
at home wrapped up in flannel and how
many are subject to epilepsy Or apoplexy.
"a sound heart is the life of the flesh.
Envy is the rotteaness of the bones"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
Protection Against Rust.

For farm implements of all kinds,
having metal surface exposed; for knives
and forks, and other household appara-
tus-indeed for all metals likely to be
injured by oxidization, or trusting"
application furnished to the American
Agriculturist by the late Professor Ohm
stead, author of "Olmstead's Natural
Philosophy" ETC., is most highly COM
mended. He used it on air pumps, tele-
scopes and various other apparatus.
Take any quantity of good lard, and to
every pound or so add of common resin
(roSinl an amount about equal to half
the size of an egg, or lesS-a little more
or less is of no consequence. Melt them
slowly together, stirring as they cool.
Apply this with cloth or otherwise,
just enough to give thin coating to the
metal surface to be protected. 1t can be
wiped off nearly clean from surface
where it will be undesirable, as in the
case of knives and forks, etc. The resin
prevents rancidity, and the mixture OBJ
viateS the access of air and moisture. A
fresh application may be needed when
the coating is washed of by the friction
of beating storms or otherwise. There
was talk of patening this recipe at one
time, but Professor Olmstead decided to
publish it for the general good.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
Biggest Loco,n.ive In the " orld

Uncle Dick weighs sixty-five tons, and
he is sixty feet long from HIS headlight
to the rear end Of his tender. He is the
biggest locomotive in the world, and has
just been turned out by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works for duty on the pre-
cipitous inclincs Of the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe railroad. A boiler
21 feet long supplies steam for cylinders
20 inches by 26, and gives motion to
eight 42-inch drivers, while large tank
surmOunting the entire structure not
only carries water supply, but helps to
give Uncle Dick a tighter grip on the
rails. His driver will have control over
three Independent systems of air brakes,
and can bring to bear at once upon his
wheels restraining force of seventy
five tons, which Is none too large mas
much as a "shoe pressure" of $4,000
pounds is required to keep him when
standing still and alone on the steep
road over the Button Pass from surren-
dering to gravitation and rushing down
hill by his own weight. How keavy
these grades are can be understood when
it is noted one end of Uncle Dick will
often stand more than three feet higher
than the other, so that in travelling his
own length he will do the work of lift
ing about 250 tons a perpendicular foot
And yet this monster, rejoicing in his
strength, will rush up the flank of the
Rocky Mountains with ten loaded cars
behind him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
The Mysteries Of a Lump Of Coal

OOdl lIduC JOuAudi.
For years no one supposed that lump
of soft coal, dug from its mine or bed in
the earth, possessed any other purpose
than that of fuel. 1t was next found
that it would afford a gas which was
combustible. Chemical analysis proved
it to be made of hydrogen. In process
of time mechanical and chemical inge-
nuity devised a mode of manufacturing
this gas, and applying to it the lighting
of buildings and cities on large scale.
In doing this, other products of distilla-
tion were developed, until step by step,
the ingredients are extracted from it,:
1. An excellent oil to supply light
houses, equal to the best sperm oil, at
| lower bOst.
?. BenzOle-a light sort of ethereal
flaid, which evaporates easily, and, COM
bined with vapor or moist air, is used
for the purpose of portable gas lamps,
so-called.
3. Naptha-a heavy fluid, useful to
dissolve gutta percha, India rubber. etc.
4. An excellent oil for lubricating
purposeses.
5. Asphaltum, which is a black, solid,
substance, used in making varnlshes,
covering roofs, and covering over vaults.
g. Paraffine-a white crystalline sub
stance, resembling white wax, which
can be made into beautiful wax candles
it melts at temperature of 1100 and af-
fords an excellent light. All thess sub
stances are now made from soft coal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
American Butter i'm England.

Colonel A. ID. Shaw, United States Con-
sui at Manchester, Eng, had been send
ing over some samples of Danish and
Irish butter to friends at home, for COM
parison with our homemade article.
And in letter to the Ogdensburg JOurn-
al he makes the following remark and
suggestions: In England, American but
ter has a bad reputation. This arises
from a variety of causes the chief trou-
bic being that really inferior grades are
sent over here for sale. Kiel and Irish
butter bring from "a to SO cents a pound
at retail, and from 80 to "a at.whOlesale,
at the present time, whereas the best
American butter would wait long for
purchasers at 28 cents a pound at retail.
The reasons for this great difference in
prices are numerous:
First-American butter is not only
salted to much, but poor and impure salt
is used. The result is that the butter
''goes wrong" after it arrives here or en-
route.
| CCCOllu- IlC ulcluOuo VI pldClllB Jul
butter on the market are very objection
able.
There are no reliable agents who make
it study to fairly and properly grade
the butter and hold themselves repsonsi-
bic for its being as represented. A cargo
arrives at Liverpool, is placed on sale at
auction, and, as rule. goes off at low fig
ures. What is needed is a radical change
in the management of this branch of our
trade in this country.
Third-The English like fresh, sweet
butter and will pay well for it always.
Our farmers need to salt their butter
less, and then market it promptly when
ready. Now, fresh butteris always sale
able here, and at good prices. To do this,
connections should be made direct from
our best butter-prOducing counties in
Northern New York with the great cen
centres in England so tnat quick and
sure avenues may be opened for this in
dustry. / am assured by butter dealers
here that bad salt is one of the chief
causes of our failure in getting better
prices for our butter in this market.
FOurth-I send.yeu small package OF
Irish butter for exhibition to such OF
your farmers as desire to see the sample
the ''best of the market" l mention this
merely to explain what loss our farm.
ers are subject to owing to the present
manner of producing their butter. Let
us see. Four cents pound would place
butter from your city on sale in Liver.
poOl-pay all freights, commissions and
insurance. Now, with good reputation
it would sell rapidly here to-day from 81
TO 80 cents a pound. l submit that St
Lawrence county farmers have deep
interest in bringing their product up tC
better standard, for these figures would
net them 26 cents to 2S cents pound in
0gdensburg to-day. write you in great
haste, because feel it sort of a duty
to state such plain facts as may benefit
my many friends in your country. In
brief, am confident that these hints, il
needed, will prove useful to large and
hard-working class of people in you
section. The butter sent herewith will
tell its own story, for dractial illustra
ton of what stands at "the top o'the
market" always gives the greatest salts
faction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
RaETRY.
NY Cup Runneth Over.
BY LUCY LARCOM.

Wherefore drink with me, friends! II is no
draught
OF red intoxication; at its brim
No vine wrcathed Of Baechus ever laughed
This pilgrim-cup Of mine, now worn and
dim
With times rough usage. SO bright bubbles
swim,
Or foam beads sparkle over.-Have ye qaaffed
The waters clear that through green pastures
glide,
Whrre they who love the Shepherd follow
Him?
Brimmed with His peace, my soul is satisfied;
Cooled are my feverish fsncies, cAlmed the
rtir
OF dreams whose end was only bitterness.
Healed at this fount our inmost all would
be,
Di1 we but health above disease prefer.
My cup is filled at wells whose blessedness
A worlds thirst caunot drain. Friends,
drink with me
Il -rSuaday Afternoon, for April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03
APRIL.

Through all the land there is a sound
vi strength renewed, OF life unbound;
In grove aud glen the sunshine rests
Like brooding birds upon their nests,
Beneath the warmth of April skies.
For him whose early life was passed
'Mid rural scenes, bnt later cast
In cities ways, unto his soul
picture fair Spring doth unroll
OF bird, and flower, and thick'ning copse,
And nimble squirrels in waving tops.
And sheep along the runlet's edse-
of cattle, sleek from generous keep,
Who, Illuminating, half asleep
With lazy happiness, along
The barnyard path their ranks prolong.
The rcd-bresst seeks the farmers door
And fills his crop with stolen store;
The bluebird from the Sunny South
Brings music Jewels in his mouth,
And filings them DER the waking world,
Which makes reply with flowers of gold
The blackbird on his alder twig
Pra,es like an aIdermanic prig,
And the red flame upon bic wings
OF summer heat promise brings.
The crow her rude nest builds on high
Where breathes the ehemlock's fragrant sigh,
And firm the hazel covert come
The throbbings Of thepheassnts drum.
The sportsman, with his rod and hook,
Angels for trout along the brook,
And with the patience rare, and skill,
Guiding his slim rod where he will,
Through thickets dense he makes his way,
Like 1.-THE serpent to its prey,
Luring with show of tempting bait
His watchful victims to their fate.
The plowman drives his team aield,
Where health the fresh burrows yielC
The odor from the broken sod
Earth gives as incense to her Ged.
Hope broods DER all; in every nook
We feel the sweet expectant look
or nature, in whose silent bowers
We pause to see her smile with flowers.
Hail, April! month when life renews
Its lease Of time, when man pursues
With deuble strength his projects planned
While winter ruled the sleeping land.
Month Of awakening, month when faith
Takes.larger sway DER change and death;
When love spplies her subtlest arts
To win the homage OF our hearts
We love thee in returning years.
April, bright month Of smiles and tears.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03

Ex-Governor Stanford, of California
has the finest stable of horses in the West
if not in the country. He keeps these
animals on ranch of two thousand acres
in the Santa Clara Valley, some forty
miles sOnth of San Francisco. His sta
bles area mile in extent and afford ac-
comnIodations for 300 thoroughbreds,i in
Guiding Occident, the famous trotter, ,and
Elaine, a very speedy four-year-old
There are 120 brood mares in the stables,
four or five of which are worth $4,000,
and three of the stations cost their own
er $4,000. The entire worth of horses
and colts on the place is over 100000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-04-03

The Pittsburgh Post says that Andy
Seibert, the oarsman of that city anC
Theodore Brandt of Bellaire, Ohio, have
been talking of getting up walking
match. Seibert has expressed his will.
ingneSs to enter into seventy-two hours
match, either walk or run, or both, and
if that fails to meet Brandt ideas of pc
destrianism, he will enter into articles
or a five days match.