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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
HON. "A. STEPHENS, the great

HUN n. II . > 4 III N EN-, IIIN EItI ~
Statesman Of the South, wri es; Il have
used Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for
rheumatism, with great benefit. cheer
fully recommend it.p It meyer fails to
cure. Sid by all Druggists. Send for
circular TO r. X. He'phenstine, Washing
ton, D. c. nov. 7-sm
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

@ The young lady of the
period dreams of bliss as Valen-
tine day approaches.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

M The courthouse cisterns
are now ready for water. The
cementing has just been COM
pleted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

Cotton-low middling, 7I@9;
good ordinary, 7@7i; ordinary.
64@7.
Wheat, 75c@S5c according 10
quality.
Corn, Soc.
Flour,$ 50@$3.00
Meal, 45c.
Chickens, &c per h., gross.
Turkeys, 4c per h., gross.
Potatoes-Sweet, 60@I5; l.
IRISH, 50@65.
Butter, 124@15.
Lard, per barrel, 6.
Bacon, (nominaD, hams, 40
5; sides, 404l; shoulders 3@3.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

RD jeff. Holly, a white boy
aged Is years, of Moore county,
was put in jail last Monday night
for breaking into store al
Chestnut Ridge. lie acknowl-
edged the theft to the officer
who guarded him to town.
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II A writer in the BaIti-

LDB n WTIICT III INC DdIII-
more American says that there
are "more election frauds in
Pittsburg, and more political
jobbery to the square foot than
in any other city in the country
Come South, young man, come
South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

Prepare for severe weather,
by buying the cheapest bill of
goods you ever bought from
anybody at LUMPKIN's.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

" No lady should buy a
Shawl or Cloak until she prices
. the large stock at
LUMPKINS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
@ Ice and snow have given
way to mud and slush.

~ Trade is exceedingly dull
in Fayetteville just now.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

@ Our temperance lodges
are in a flourislling condition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

s5 You can get bargains in
all kinds Wooden Goods at the
Auction House.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

Mems shawls, ladies' shawls,
sacques, underwear, and cheap
est bed blankets OH the market
at IUMPKIN'S.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

QUERY: "Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
Seal If North Carolina" at the same
piice?'' jan. Silly
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
SHERIFF SALE.
No. 1920.

No. ~.
DY virtue Of one writ Of vendiiioni ex
I'D ponas 10 me directed from the honora
bic Circuit Court Of Lincoln eoenty, Ten
nessee, at its November term, 1878, in the
case Of n. TaHry and J. j. 5. Gill, exeeu-
turs of the estate Of C.. Z. Darnell, deed,
against J. L. Stevenson and W. H. Steven
son, will expose TO public sale TO ihe
highest bid Ter, for cash, at the court house
door in the town Of Fayetteville, Tennes-
sec, on
Thursday, February 20, 1870,
alt the right, title, claim and interest that
w. II. STEVENSON has in and 10 the follow
ing described
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

We can duplicate any bill
yo8 can buy at retail in the
State at LUMPKIN'S.
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e% For thorough instruction,
firm discipline without harshness,
and board and tuition at prices
to suit the times, send to Null
berry Institute.
EDW. w. HALBACH,
Principal.
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SALT.

If you want a 7-bushel bar
rel Of salt for $3.50, call at
PITTs & Co.'S.
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Monday. 10th Of February. 1879.

and continues 20 weeks. Tuition for Real
ing Writing, Elementary Arithmetic and
Geography SO per month OF four weeks
All other Grammar School Branches 81 per
month. All higher Branches IS per month.
Contingent Fee 81 per session, uniformly in
advance. Tuition payable at the end of
each month 20 G.. S. WILSON, Treasurer OF
the Board Of Trustees.
WIN. BONNER,JR. Pres.
c. S. WILSON, Treas,
z ID. w. HOLMAN,
5 e. L. DRAKE,
5. w. CARMACK.
Jan. 30-3m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
Tract of Land I

situated in Lincoln county, Tennessee, civ
il district No. ~, and bounded rs follows,
to-wii:-On the north By the lands Of VIII
liam Gaunt, on the south By the lands Of
Mary. a. Gibson, on the east by the lands
of Henry Sorrells. an on the west by the
lands Of Stephen Medearis,
Containing about 80 Acres!
Levied on as the property of w. II. Ste
venson, 90 satisfy one Judgment against
him and J. l.. Stevenson and in favor of
the executors above named of the estate OF
G. r.. DarnelL, deceased, for : lLO.61. besides
interest and costs.
L. r. HOLLAND,
janeO-nSS. Sheriff
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

az Advertisements are inserted in Il ora
d n in which they are handel in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

~ BELL d Co arc selling
at cost.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

HES Cheapest to very best
black Alpaccas, and all other
beautiful dress goods at
LUMPKIN S.
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Don't forget the house, AMI
remember we can sell you goods
cheaper than some merchants
can buy them and will meet
any mans prices. LUMPKIN.
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Rhoumatism OgsicISIy Cured.


'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great IN
TrRSAL MFpIcINE will positively any case
of Rheumatism ON the face Of the earth. Price 81
n hottie six bottles, S. Sold by all W holesae ana
Ictail Druggists Don't fail to send for circular
20 IIelpentine Bentley, Druggists, Washington,
DC oct. lo-Oh
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BILL SMITH SHOP

BILL SmIIH SAOE
one lot South Of my residence,
where / will be pleased to meet
my former customers or others
in need of work. / use only the
best seasoned lumber and can
furnish You good job for low
money in cash.
w. j. DAVIDSON.
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4eatbs.
DIED

In this county. on Norris creek, Satur-
day. 18th inst, of malarial fever Mr.. HEN
RY r. BROWN, aged about "a years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
SUGAR.

If you want 10 pounds of SUI
gar for 81, call at
PITTS g. Cos.
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agsas "A 2 Including shee3'ns ogrnt.lxs
OHW VI esik Sssss : { IS * isasl<S
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
SHIR I s.!

A NY GENTLEMAN wish 'ng shirts. made
IA TO perftc ion and in the very best style
will please call on
MRS. A. JOHNSON,
nj her residence, northeast corner from
Capt. Clark's. She will ell any orders left
with her. The patronage of the people in
the country is desired She hopes 10 have
Urge patronage this spring
She is also prepared 10 do la1ics' and
c''il'lren's sewing in the very best style.
Call and see her.
Very Respectfully,
jan30 MRS. A. JOHNSON.
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Gbs Marktts --Taisst Datrl
Louisville. Kentucky.

Louisville. Kentucky.
Repo1 ted for the OBSERVER by Norris,
Harper &c Gregory.
Good TO Extra Shipping Cattle, 3A@4H.
Good to Extra Oxen, 2334@31S.
Bulls, 2@2I5.
Stockers, 3@34.
Best Butchers, $40 ~.
Medium to Good, 234@3.
Common TO Medium. pa @23{.
Thin Rough Steers, poor Cows AMI Seal
lawags, 1@2H.
Hogs, Best, 3.55@ 3.15.
Hogs, Fair to Good, 215@ IS GO.
Hogs. Shoafs, 262.50.
Extra Sheep 80 @4%.
Common to Medium Sheep, 2@2H.
Nashville, Tenn.
Bran, sacked in depot, $l2 per ton.
Bacon - sides 81; shoulders, 81 hams,
Ga; from stores about re. advance.
Cottl n-middling, 975; good nliddling, O..
Coffec-Rio, common to choice, 13@ Is
PB; Lasuyra 17@I8; Java, 25@27.
Corn-Loose from wagon, 55c; sold
sacked in depot, 4n@ 42l9.
Cabbage-per hundred, sl2.
Dried Fruit-apples, &c; peaches, quar-
ter, 21sc; halves, &c.
Eggs-From first hands, 20, packed 23c
Flour-fancy, p Dbl, $50; choicc family.
$500: superfine, $3.j0@3.75
Feathers--S richly choice, 35@3Gc.
Hay-Sl3O0a14.c0
Meal, 50d55.
Oats, in depot. "a.
Peanuts, 3K@ go per pound.
Poultry - hens, i5c; young chickens.
So &c Turkeys, Gegross-
Salt, bushcl barre, $3.50.
Sirups-N. o. molasses, $50 42c; golden
strip 45@ 5ec.
Wheat-7j@95.
Wool-unwashed, is els; washed, 24@2G
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

Neither Dead nor Sleeping.
But | have removed my shop
from next door to Lamb e. Till
mans to the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30
Fayetteville Produce Market,

ChewJAcKsoS'sB BEST sweet Navy Tobacco.
Nov. sS--Iy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

N Go to the Auction
House and look at the goods at
cost before you buy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-01-30

Reported sceekIy forAe OBSERVER. by n
Z. Cor &c Bro. Produce MerchdBLs.
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pie
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

sent by me to the house Of representatives
during their present session. What was
said IN those messages | regard as conclu-
sive as TO my duty in respect Ia the bill
before me. The arguments urged in these
communications against the repeal of the
election laws and against the right OF
congress TO deprive the executive Of that
separate and independent discretion and
Judgment which the constitution confers
ana requires are equally cogent in oppo-
sition to this bill. This measure leaves
the powers and duties of the supervisors
Of elections untouchedi compensation of
these officers is provided for under perma-
nent laws, and no liability for which an
appropriation is now required would.
therefore, be Incurred by their appoint
ment, but the power of the national gov
eminent to protect them in the discharge
of their duty at the polls would
be taken away. States may employ
both the civil and the military power at
elections, but by this bill, even the civil
authority to protect congressional cleo
tons is denied to us. The object is to
prevent any adequate control by the
United States over national elections. by
forbiddlng the payment of deputy mar
slals, the officers who are clothed with
authority TO enforce election laws. The
fact that these laws are deemed objection
able by a majority of both houses of con-
gress Is urged as II sufficient warrant for
this legislation. There are two lawful
ways to overturn legislative e%nactments.
One is their repeal. The other Is
the decision of II competent tribunal
against their validity. The effect of this
bill is to deprive the executive depart
ment of means to execute laws which are
not repealed, which have not been de-
clarcd invalid, and which it is therefore
the duty of the executive and of every
other department Of the government to
obey and to enforce. ! have, in my former
message on this subject, expressed a will
ingness toconcur in suitable amendments
tor the improvement of elections, but |
cannot consent to their absolute and en-
tire repeal, and ! cannot approve legisla-
ton which seeks to prevent their enforce
ment. (Signedl
~RUrHERFoRD b. HAYES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June %, 1879.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-SENATE-
Mr.. Wallace, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the house
concurrent resolution fixing the
date Of final adjournment with the
amendment substituting Wednesday,
June 18th, at 5 pm, instead of Tues
day, the 18th. Mr.. Window Directing
to present consideration, it went over
till to morrow.
After passing a few unimportant
bills an extra session was held.
HoUsE.-Under the call of States
for bills of reference, many were in
troduced mainly Of a private charac-
ter.
The Presidents secretary delivered
a message in writing v%etoing the sup
Elementary judicial bill. also annouuc-
ing that he had signed the army bill
At the conclusion OF the reading OF
the Presidents message, which was
received with q slight demonstration
of applause on the Republican si.e,
the house proceeded to vote on the
question whether the bill should be
passed, Notwithstanding the objection
of the President, and it was decided
in the negative, Yeas, 1O4 nays, 9S-
not the necessary two-thirds in the
affirmative.
Adjourned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24
MUSICAL AND


New York has the Horrors
Rose Eytinge is forty-three years
old.
The Comedy FFARoaise Ia a brilliant
triumph in Paris,
Minnie Hank has the reputation of
being the only singer who can stand
the London climate.
Jenny Lind sang in the eLeENs a,
the first concert given during the past
season BY the RAch Society Of Lon
doR,
Miss Gwilt," with Miss Ada Cav
endlsb in the title role, is drawing
crowded houses at Wallack's Theater.
Nine GersteF made her first appear
eaee In tho London season at the mat
nee, May Gath, singing in Lucia 20 an
Immense audience.
The Musikalisches Wochenblatt. Of
Leipsic, is authority for the statement
that the great Florentine Quartet
will visit America during next season.
The Whitehall Review has this
birth notice Won the 4th of juno
MEs, Ernest eye (nee Albani) of a
SON" But she wasn't nee Albani
that Is her stage name.
Mr.. Mapleson's latest success would
appear TO have been in his discovery
Of the baritone, NJ. Roudil, who made
his appearance as " Rigoletto," and M
once established his claim 10 the first
rank.
Ihe German papers state that Herr
Wagner has completed the score of
his new opera, " Percival, the libret-
TO Of which he had already published
but which will doubtless be modified
before it is used for the public stage.
HeFr lgnsz Bridl has finished his new
opera Blanca" which will be pro
duced in Vienpa,
Nine Nilsson had a rapturous re-
qeptior on her first appearance at Her
M9iesty's Theater afew days ago. She
had not sung in London in two years,
and the pablo wa delighted 20 hear
her again. She chose Faust to effect
her reapnearanee in, and it is said by
the English papers hat she was never
more charming as =" Marguerite than
on this occasion. Campaniui was the
Faust" and Foil the Mephisto.
pheles."
Mr.. Max Strakosoh will have some
excellent az lstea in his troupe next
winter Il the reports of it be true.
N me Tereslna Singu, who has a fine
Italian reputation as q dramatic prima
donna, will BIO his principal prima
donna, and no will have Miss Gary
and Mile Litta as we'll. Petrovitch,
q Pole will be his tenor, and Castel-
mary, who is very celebrated in France,
will be his bass. Starli, the barytone,
also comes highlyIaccredited, StFa.
kosch promises To bring ont several
new operas, among them Massanet'S
Roi de Lahore, hoito's Me FistOfel,
and Goldmarks Refine de Saba.
Thomas has made us familiar with
much Of the ballet music Of this las.
, opera.
OF Joseph Jciferson's first appear.
ance on the stage when fourteen years
(. old. Mr.. L. G. Davis gives ia Lippin.
colt a touching description. fh,
. young actors widowed mother had fol
o weeks trained him in the music, word
Z and business Of his part. They weri
: very poor, and both hoped %intensel,
7 that the debut would be successful
\ The night came, and young jefferson
4 took his place upon the stage, NOR
8 dead than alive with fright, He be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

The ga and the czareYitch are re-
ported to be quarreling. The latter
refused to obey his fathers wish that
he should accompany him to the Ger
man golden wedding. Alexander
then conveyed a second invitation to
his son in the form of a n order given
through a general. This messenger
found his %persuasions in vain, and at
last told the c~zarevitch that his per-
sistent refusal might throw the suffer
ing ear upon a sick bed. In his ex-
element the grand duke is said to
have exclaimed After all it would
be better if the czar were on the sick
bed than that Russia should be So"
With this the interview was, o fcourse,
at an end.
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tuesday Evening. june "a, 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum AID
500 per month fOr less than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free,
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfiCe.
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came conscious that his mother was
watching him, and though half blinded
with fear, he saw her hands tremble
up to her mouth, saw the tears filling
her eyes, aud saw her trying to smile
encouragement to him through them /,
yet after the first line or two he broke
down utterly, aud, amid a storm of
Kisses. he tottered off at the wing, to
which his mother was clinging for
support, so great was her distress. He
flung himself into her arms, crying
out through his sobs and hers that he
had failed-that he should never sue
coed. The lovely lady and loving
mother died, not, indeed, before her
son had gained a good position upon
the stage, but before he had reached
the success that would have made her
so proud and happy.
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ADVERTISING AGENTS.
GEO. p.
ROWELL
co.

Newspaper Advertising Bureau.
For Ten Cents One hundred page
Pamphlet with Lists Of News
papers and Advertising Rates.
For Ten Dollars Four lines
inserted one week in Three
Hundred and Fifty Newspapers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

Mr.. Harris, of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, intends to gather all his negro
dialect writings into a book, bearing
the title, Uncle Remus-His Songs
and Sayings"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

Millais, the artist, was introduced
to a lady at a dinner party, aud
handed her down tothc table. Neither,
in the introduction, caught the name
of the other. When seated the lady
asked Have you been to the AGA
demy2' Il have said Millais. "And
did you notice that odious old Millais'
pictures?' well, yes, | saw them. .
Soon after the champagne came round.
Millais asked the lady to drink a
bumper with him, which she did. He
then said: Now that you are forti-
fed | may venture to tell you that |
am the odious old Millais." The lady
put up both hands in horror, but
could only gasp out Good gracious p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

Invalids can remain in their sick.
rooms aud hear their %favorite minis.
ter's sermon-by telephone. Last
week, 10 a ehHreh In Ai6Aqe9d, Va, a
transmitter was placed upon ono of the
pillars Of the pulpit, almost entirely
hidden from sight. A small, insulated
wire ran down inside the pulpit rail
and across the angle Of a stair. up the
walnscOtting and along under the TOP
sail pat through a gimlet hole in the
WINDOW frame and 70 the ton Of
The parsonage, passing down through
the VegtiistQr into the chamber
OF tho iavsijd Yagng LADY, whore it
was attached 10 the Ordinary hand
telephone. Im%pcrceptibly 10 all
around the little instrument did its
work, conveying to the car Of the
patient sufferer the sounds of the
we'll kagss yaiee in the pulpit for the
hrst time IN long ge4r5. 0f course
the reYerened doctor vas anxious
during the morning sermon, as his
thoughts reverted 10 the distant
listener, to know IL she heard, aud lis
pleasure may be imagined when he
learned that the entire service. ser.
man, prayers, hymns, organ and sing.
ing hsd been audible 20 the neTsop tor
whose comtOrt the arrangement had
been planned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

That's right, give it to him. This
was the expression of an old nurse,
when somebody recommended DIR.
Bulls Baby Syrup to our little Char
lie. who was suffering with wind collie.
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New Advertisements
SUMMER TRAVEL.

II you journey for business, health or re-
creation, to the mountains, lakes, or shores,
over land or oyer sea, dom fail to secure the
protection Of Accident Insurance In the
travellers, Of Hartford. Any regular agent
will write q yearly or monthly policy in n few
minutes, or u ticket from one TO thirty days.
The cost Z so small that any one can afford Il
who travels at all Cash paid for accidental
Injuries ovor 5000, 900,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24

How 10 spend q holIday-Plrst
&C. your holiday. Lowell Mae J
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Formal Inauguration of an Old Ia.
stitution Under a New Name.

commencement Week at Knoxville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-24


II a man in San Francipco or in
Oregon drops in the pOstofice a letter
misdlropted Or without q stamp, as
sOipetlnGs happens even with CAREFUL
correspondents, two weeks must
elapae before ho hears anything M it.
Tor u cannot be opened short OF the
dead letter Office in Washington
whittier il il sent. il is now proposed
70 etOyer this difficulty by establish
ing branch dead letter Offices in differ.
egt pare NJ the country, a common
ense FIan mat u ~ PRACTICE lp qfaat
~ spoiholm and other Swedish
clges, W. Police nov arrest men who
ave afcgstQned W sH1lg AID ,Dgplt
women IN tho street and places az Dub.
lic resort. Such offenders are made
TO pay q fine Of twenty-five kroner
labopt seven dOllars). and their name.
residence and profession are published
10 all The journals under the head Of
Hlsplrbers OF the Peace Of Women,
Sad accident At a Troy laundry. a
told by the AlbaBy journal One
day last week a lovely young girl. win
golden hair aud violet eyes. while Al
work on the top Of one Of the collars
suddenly loat her balance AVID wa,
precipitated 70 the ground. snatched
away II her bloom, IL Il u-nneeesearv
to add that a gloom was cast over M
entire city, and that hor funeral VA
largely attended
How TO- spend q holiday-Plgst
get your holiday. AfLowell M.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-19
On the Mississippi.

Paris Figaro.
A Young and rich American lady, with
her three children, boarded one OF the
Mississippi steamboats, which have a
dangerous habit of enjoying little rae
ing when a couple OF them are careering
up or down the stream.
Captain, / will make the trip with
YOU on one cOndition-give me your
word of honor that you will not run q
race"
Madam, pledge my word"
They start. After half an hour an
other steamer begins to overhaul the
first. The lady rushes frantically to the
captain.
captain, do you see? do you see
that?"
ayes, madam
"And you will endure it? Will you
allow her to give you the go by like
that? No! impossiblel You will at
least try"
"Heavens! madam" replies the cap
tain, coldlv, al don't race, but If did l
have no more wood to pile on and show
our heels, unless
"Quick! quick. what is it?' cried the
lady.
"Unless would burn one OF your
children
every well, Captain, she cries, strain
ING over the railing, and looking wildly
at the advancing steamer; hurry up +!
burn the latest !"