Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-08-28

dumping down a rope" i.
what they call hanging in Ne
lvada.
"Yoa follow the legal profes-
sion, l believe, sir?" Lawyer
Pompous--'No, sir; | lead it's
The recent cyclone in Kansas
was quite popular-many per-
sons were really carried away
with it.
A young man from the coun-
try writes to know whether pa
per collars ever produce cholera
morbus. "
The Turks have proverb
which says that the devil
tempts all other men, but that
idle men tempt the devil.
A philosopher once told a
miser: "You do not possess
your wealth, but your wealth
possesses you."
Charles-"What did that
spring suit cost you, Alp" Al
.fred-"Can't say, dear boy
haven't been sued for it yet"
We know q man over 90
years of age who hasn't q gray
hair ON his head-nor one of
any other color. auf
A Dutch judge, on conviction
of a prisoner for having four
wives, decided-"He has bunish-
ment plenty; | lifs NIT one!'
The Owego Record says there
are two things in this world to
avoid: Temptation, and a pain
of white pants on a picnic ex-
cursion.
Any, boy who hadn't rather
blow a dinner horn than to hear
some other boy blow one will
please send his address to the
Detroit Free Press.
All the pretended stories a.
bout the innocent mule 5. rails
ing the devil with his festive
heels are purely mule-icious in
ventions.
There is a very strong public
opinion against preaching by
women, but almost every hus-
band knows that women as lec-
turers are an entire success.
Some of our weekly exchange
IS have a domestic depart
This must be a hard
department. to get up if it is
like our hired girl in
he morning.
A Limberger cheese factory
It Great Bend, Pa, was struck
by lightning the other night
md entirely destroyed. Anoth-
II proof that the victory is not
llways with the strong.
An exchange says, women
lever think. Perhaps the man
Who penned that statement
kinks those spring hats and be-
spring suits plan
themselves, but we don't believe
f.
Two young women were pro-
esting to a Hartford court their
Iesire to reform. Their lawyer
urned to them, and said in a
Whisper audible to a Couraat
eporter: ''Stop your noise, and
ling in your tears" Then the
prisoners lifted up a loud wall,
he heart of the Justice was
vercome, andshe let them 60
An old bachelor was recently
card saying to a young lady,
There is more jewelry worn
ow-a-days than when l was
.oung; but there's one piece i
lways admired, which | don't
ften see now." "What's thatY'
sked themiss. "A thimble"
7as the reply.
A pickpocket taken with his
and in some one clse's pocket
ndeavored to invent all man
er ofexplanations ofthe pheno-
nenon. whats the use of
our trying to lie about it SO
SAID the magIstfatef
enevoIently; "havcn't you a
awyer" p
The step-muther problem is
olved by a lady in Ashland,
1ich., as follows: 81 have been
step-mother for nearly thirty
ears, and my motto has been,
Do to. your step-childrcn as
ou would that others should
o to your children; then leave
he rest with Our Father"
Photographer-"You do not
ppear pleased with your pic
lres, sir"
Sitter-"No, I'm not they look
Ike the very Old Nick" I
Photographer-"Why, sir, /
hought it a remarkably good
keness. "
Sitter-'Blast it, yes; that IS
ust what's the trouble"