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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Train the BOYS for Business

AIc cSAu 61c DOyS 1UI DuSlu65S
! There is one element in the
homeinstruction of boys to which
says a Boston paper, TOO little
attention has been given and that
is the cultivation of habits of
punctuality, system, order and
responsibility. In too many fam
lies boys from twelve to seven
teen are too much administered
to by loving mothers or other
female members of the family.
Boys lives during these years are
the halcyon days of their exis-
tenee. Up in the morning just
in season for breakfast; nothing
to do but to start off early enough
not to be late; looking upon an
|errand as taking so much time
and memory from enjoyment;
little thought of persoal appear
ance except when reminded by
his mother to "spruce up" a lit
tie; finding his wardrobe always
where his mother puts it-in fact,
having nothing to do but enjoy
himself.
Thus his life goes on until
school ends. Then he is ready
for business. He goes into an
office where everything is sys-
TEN, order, precision. He is ex-I
pected to keep things neat and
orderly, sometimes kindle fires,
file letters, do errands-in short,
become q part of a nicely regu-I
lated machine, where everything
moves in systematic groves, and
each one is responsible for cor
rectness in his department, and
where, in place of ministers to
his comfort, he finds task mas
ters, more or less lenient, to be
sure, and everything in marked
contrast to his previous life.
. In many instances the change
is too great. Errors become nu-
blunders, overlooked at
first, get to be a matter of seri-
Gus moment; then patience is
oyer-tasked, and the boy is told
his services are no longer want
ed. This is his first blow, and
sometimes he never rallies from
it. Then comes the surprise to
his parents, who too often never
know the real cause, nor where
they have failed in the training
Of their children.
What is wanted for every boy
S to have something special to
10; to have some duty at a def !
nite hour, and to learn to watch
'or that time to come; to be an
swerable for a certain portion Of |
he routine of the household; to ,
be trained to anticipate the time
when he may enter the ranks of
and be fortified with |
habits of energy, accuracy, and
application, often of more impor-
'ance than superficial book learn
ng.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Why She Did It.

Marriages between rich old
men and young ladies of the
"sweet sixteen" order are not
remarkable events in the Eas-
tern States, but in the far West
the case is widely different. An
affair of this kind took place
recently, and the Rocky Noun
tain News sent a reporter to
interview the young lady, with
the following result:
"How came it," the reporter
asked "that You wed a man so
much older than yourself?"
@Because l love him." was
the pert reply.
"That is a reason, certainly.
But I should have thought a la
dy so beautiful would have
chosen a younger mate"
"Would you? Well, now,
I'll tell you. A young man is
very hard to please, and it is
very hard 10 displease an old
one. You know the old adage,
"a young mans slave and an
old mans darling lam rather
fond of being a darling"
'1 should think so.
"Would you, indeed? Then
| don't think there is any thing
in the whole world so charming
as a young widow, and such a
thing is possible for me-"
sThen you are already count
ing on the old mans death?"
~ t"No, l am not counting on it
exactly, but | live in hopes, "and
with a radiant smile the guile
less.thing went off to join the
dancers.
1t IS not necessary to pursue
the subject further. Any one
can see that there is something
very bcwitching about sweet
sixteen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

like me the least bit. He never
makes love to me like the rest
do. l know by that, and some
times l even cry about it at night
up in my room. Oh, / wouldn't
let any one but you know for my
life. lists William Hunter.''
"Whates1 said T. sSay it a.
gain"
civilian Hunter, grandma,
DEAR" said the poer child, nest
ling to me. $50 1 shall never
marry any of those people that
want me, you gee. / shall be an
old maid, | have made up my
mind to that"
9And don't you know he loves
you, Lydia % said I.
"Grandma!'' cried she.
"Better than his 1ife,' said I.
"Why, grandma-why-did
ne say so, grandma!"
"Kiss me, dear, and I'll tell
you, said T. SIS iIgz TNAg
Then little Red Riding Hood
put her lips up to mine and /
drew her to- my heart, and she
screamed
ooh, Grandmal"
AT that moment down the
stairs came Madame with the
candle, and poor, trembling little
Red Riding Hood saw who held
her to his heart,
She vowed never, never to
forgive me at first, but / knew
those vows would never be kept.
cit, was not my fault; it was
yours" said /. "The Valenci-.
ennes tidy did it all. Blessed
Valenciennes tidyi'
The other day / saw her kiss
that old tidy, laid away for years
in a drawer with lavender and
rose leaves. H @
I'VE have been so happy all
this while, dear WILL" said she;
"and you said it was the tidy"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
The Question of Age.

The Methodist says in reply
to a correspondent who asked
the editor how he would like his
daughter of 20 to marry a man
of 40: DWELL, in the first place,
this is the age of obedient par
ents, and we may not have much
to say about it. If we do have
a word, We shall begin by OBJ
jecting to her marrying at all,
unless-unless this Rachel of
ours loves her Jacob a great
deal. We are not referring to
pretty sentimentalism, but to the
genuine, pers onal attachment
which is the only safe reason for
marrying. After that,w should
prefer her husband to be at least
30 years old. Before that age
few young men have either a de-
fined character or an ascertained
career; we should like our per-
feet girl to know whom and
what she is marrying. AS to
her marrying that man when she
is only 20, we should prefer her
to be older, say %. Soberly,
however, we cannot cross the
river until we get to il"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, Fayeueville-no regular
services; Sunday school at AN.
Methodist-services every Sabbath at
IO:3C and ct night; Rev G Pjackson, pastor;
Sunday school at8 O'Clock.
Cumberland esbyterian-services ev-
cry sabbath 1890 and at night; Rev w G
Templeton, pastor; Sunday school O'Clock.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
1st Sabbath each month at ii and night by
the Methodists, Rev w 3 Lowey, preacher
in charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
nt IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev j. B Muse, pastor. Methodist Sun
day school at
A Presbyrian, New Hope services 1st
and 3ri Sabbaths ia II; Bethel, End and
4th Sabbaths at 11-Rev A S Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-services Bird Sun
day in each month at IL O'Clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJCollier, pastor; Sun
day School at 8.
baptist, Mulbcrry-seryices 1st Sabbath
in each month at IL. Rev Wm Huff, Iastor
Cumberland Presbyterian, Mulberry
services LIST Sabbath in each month at IL
and night; Rev Jas Campbell, pastor.
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-services
every Sabbath at ll:15 A NJ; Rev David
Stran pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek )-services LIST Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher inch
Liberty Grove-services End Sabbath at
llAM; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
near Flyntville)--services 4th Sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev a w Suth-
erlend. supply.
Methodist. Oak Hill-serviees 4th Sab
hath each month at 10 o'clock. -r
Methodist-services 2nd Sabbath at 10
NJ: Rev w b Lowery, P G.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill, Rev
j B Tigert, pastor.
Prospect, Wells hill, Saturday before I'd
Sunday, each month, Rev B L King. pastor.
Hester's Creek, Saturday before 4th Sun
day. each month Rev d L King, pastor.
Methodist, Flyntville--services 4th Sab
hath at 1890 A. NJ; Mt. Hermon, Flintville
circuit. services lst Sabbath at 1880 NJ !;
Macedonia, Flintville circuit. services Ord
Sabbath at 1880 A M--Rev w Ii Anthony,
prcacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Creek, Duck
eyel-services 4th Saturday and Sunday IN
each month; Rev G w Dolby, pastor.
Union. Ist Sunday; Providence, End; LIB
.erty Grove, 3rd; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev w I
Gill, preacher in charge.
Shiloh, Methodist, near Millville-preach-
ing on 2nd Sunday in each month at P.
NJ and on Saturday at IL A. NJ, before the
2nd and 4th Sunday, Rev S NJ Cherry, pastor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Mail DdrectOry.
Fayetteville Post-Onice.

Railroad--leaves every day except SUM-
Say at SAD AM; arrives at 5:40 pm. Supplies
the following Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
willie. Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
uesday and Friday at IL A. NJ; leaves same
DAYS at Pm. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at s A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 5r.M. Supplies Goshen, Hazle
Green, Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shelbyville hack-leaves Mondays and
Thursdays at 8 A. M; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. NJ. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyyille.
Pulaski housewives every Saturday at
ll:3oAM; leaves same day al 1890. Supplies
CYruston, Millyjlle, Pisgah, Bradshaw and
Pulaski.
Blanche horse-leaves every Tuesday and
Friday at 8 A. NJ; arrives Wednesday and
Saturday at 3 Pm. Supplies Camargo, Mo-
limo, Cold Water, Blanche.
Boons Hill horse-arTives every Satur-
day at IL N; leaves same day at NJ.
Petersburg horse--ieaves Saturday at A
n; arrives at 5 2 same day. Supplies
Renfrow Station and Petersburg.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in all parts Of the U
nited States. A list Of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates Of COM
mission for Money Orders are as fellows:
Not exceeding SIS. 10 cents
Over Is and not exceeding $30.-..l6 do
do 80 do do 40... 20 do
do 40 do do 50....25 do
w. B. DOUTHAT. p. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
DR.. Sims of Lexington. Ca

DIR. Sims of Lexington, Ga,
is deemed of nnsound mind by
his relatives, while he, ,ef course,
holds the reverse opinion. He
owns $4,000, about which his
are solicitous, and for
which a shrewd widow married
him. He was pursued and O.
vertaken by officers on his we'd
ding tour, and viii be parted
from his bride until the question
of his mental capacity is decid-
ed. q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

We are to have sober jurors
in Tennessee hereafter, if the
law is enforced. An act of the
late General Assembly says:
'That either party to an action
may challenge for canse any
person presented as a petit ju-
ror in either civil or criminal
proceedings or trial pending be-
fore the courts of this State, and
it should be a good cause for
challenge by either party that
such person, at the time he is
SO presented, is drunk or has
been drunk during the term of
the court then sitting, or that
such juror is habitual drunk
ard"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A Village Sections Singular Expe-
rience While Digging a Grave.

TOLEDO, July 24.-From the
village of Tecumseh, Michigan,
are received the particulars
of one of the most peculiar
freaks of lightning lately recor-
ded. The village sexton, John
.O'Connell, who has relatives in
this city, was engaged in Dig
ging a grave when one of yes
tertay's thunder-storms came
over. There was a binding flash
of lightning accompanied by an
instantaneous report, as it SEEM
ed, directly in the grave, and
Mr.. O'Connell found himself
prostratcd in the bottom Of the
grave, which was nearly COM
pleted. The whole surface and
sides of the grave were plowed
up, and he himself half buried
in loose earth. He tried to rise,
and was unable, and thought at
first his lower limbs were sever
ed from his body. They were
completely bereft of feeling, and
he had lost all use Of the mus
cles. Gradually, however, feel
ing was restored, and he was a.
BILE to rise, when he found both
boots completely shattered and
the lower parts of his trousers
torn, but the rest Of himself un-
injured. A general feeling of
lassitude and weakness follow
ed, but this soon passed off,
and, equipped in new boots and
pantaloons, he was soon as well
as if he had never been ground
trough thunder and lightning
machine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

Congressman Barber, of Chi
cago, has entirely recovered of
his melancholy. He will be re-
as having excused
himself for obtruding some re-
marks on the Army Bill, on the
ground that he might never
have another chance, s'because
it seems probable" he said,
"that this will be the last ses-
sion the American Congress
will ever hold" He was sure
the rebel Brigadicrs were about
to swallow the country. A few
doses of catnip tea after he got
home relieved his stomach Of
the wind that gave him the
blues, and he does not now think
the country is going to the
demnition bow-wows at all, at
all. We congratulate him on
his recovery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

A Memphis physician advo-
Gates the theory that free pers-
piration will cure nearly every
disease by expelling it through
the pores. He advretises a re-
sort for invalids where "the sun
pours down with unrestricted
ferceness," a cooling breeze
unknown, and the Thermometer
indicates over ninety day after
day. He admits, that life there
would be uncomfortable, but for
the consciousness that the suf-
fe-ing is incidental to cure.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
Countyomcors.

N. P. Carter. County Judge.
A. S. Fulton, Clerk Chancery Court.
w. G. Morgan, do Circuit do
?. ID. Boyce, do County do
r. T. Holland. Sheriff.
q. w. Counts, w. A. Millard, w. A. Gun.
nngham, Deputy-SheritEs.
Henry Henderson, Trustee.
B..g. Thompson, Register.
!. II. C. DuH, County Surveyor.
4. i. Riyes. Sup't OF Public Schools.
]. II. Morgan, Coroner.
" O. Wallace, Ranger. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

A mulatto is not a negro, ac-
cording to a decision recently
rendered by Judge Woerner,
of St. Louis, and the statute of
Missouri forbidding intermar-
riage of whites and negroes
does not apply to mulattoes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

z The engineer of a large Pitts
burgh machine shop said dam
me" inadvertently, and, being a
pious man, was SO worried by his
slip that he thought he was go-
ing crazy, and asked to be sent
to an asylum.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

Artificial ice, said to be supe-
rior to natures product, is man.
ufactured in the South at a cost
of only 20 cents per ton. 1t is
turned out in blocks two and a
half feet long by ten inches in
thickness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

St. Louis detectives telegraph
ed the description of a murderer
far and wide, but did not search
his own house, where he was ac-
cidentally discovered.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
She Shook Him.

IL hdo SlOWH lutO u ldSQlOn2-
bic custom of late to have a
mock auction sale of the pretti-
est girls at church festivals. 1t
tends to increase the resources
of the church, and at the same
time very clearly demonstrates
in which way the affections of
youth are bent. For it is rea-
sonable to suppose that no am
bitious young man will permit
his sweetheart to be knocked
down to a rival until he had ex-
pended his last cent in the effort
TO become the purchaser.
Acting upon this idea a fash
ionable church in Denver is pre-
pairing for a festival in which
the auction business is to form
a prominent feature. 1t has
put the young ladies in quite a
flutter of excitement, and un-
happily at this early stage of
the novelty-for however com
mon in the East, it is a novelty
here-has come very near
wrecking the future happiness
of two estimable young Great
ures. The facts in the case are
these: A young gentleman
who confessed to amiablc weak
ness for one of the young ladies
who is to be disposed of on the
occasion referred to, called ON
his dulcinea a few evenings
since, and very naturally the
subject of the festival came up. |
"I'm to be sold, Charley-did |
you know it?" exclaimed the
"No! are you, though? II
suppose l shall have to buy
you"
"Of course. But how much
do you reckon / will sell for?"
This was a naive inquiry, but
it led to a moment of brief but
speculation. If he
had any rival the girl was like
Iy to go high; if he didn't have
any it would appear as if he was
in an exceedingly
cheap article.
81 don't know" The words
were long drawn out, and his
face was grave. 81 suppose a
dollar or twoE"
If he had reflected a moment
.onger he never would have
made this observation. It was
born, however, Of a sense of e.
and he had no idea of
what it would lead to. But as
he words fell from his lips he
ooked at his inamorata and
caught the flash of indignant
blue eyes which made his heart
sink.
Gone or two dollars, indeedll
I'll sell for fifty at the very
owest."
81 can't buy you then.' oae +
"Sir!" and the lady's face
vas rigid with amazement.
"That isl mean to say
it, Mary, l can't spare
hat much money" and the poor
elIow looked appealingly at.
he divinity which was about
o shape the end of his purse.
But the disaster had come.
Che young lady rose from her
eat like queen, and with. the
'ruel remark that gentleman
Who thought so much of $50
vas not a suitable person to en-
courage as a lover, sailed ma
jestically from the room.
And now the young mans
oul is convulsed with anguish,
!nd his remarks upon church
estivals are fearful to contem-
,late.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

just asa few ncighbors, who
gathered around the supposed
dead body of Mrs. Weir, in
Memphis, she sat up in the cof-
fin and took a hand in the con-
versation. A3s go =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

After Tom Saunders of Deca-
tur, Ala, had dreamed three
nights in succession that he
could subsist 40 days and nights
without food he concluded to
keep the fast, but failed at the
end of 3S days, when he died.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

A Nevada politician was e.
lected on, the merits of one ain
gle speech. ALI he said, ssFel-
low-countrymen, follow me to
yonder saloon" s ~ ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

Little Rock, Ark, has the
street railway fever, but it is
thought to be only a sporadic
case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

SE Two Dollars FOR one year, ,nva.
y,sa6ly iR adcoace, Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents il payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the coanty
o be paid for an adcasce.
re- Single cepies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

Lo, the poor Indian, is no re-
lation to Buffalo Bill. Bill is a
low white fellow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

The story is true of the world to-day;
e We see no white robed angel mild;
But out of the dark and perilous way,
Where men and women forget to pray,
Into the peace Of purer land
They are led by gentle, shielding hand
The hand of little helpless child.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31

The cry of the chiropedist: III
came, / saw, I corn-cured."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-07-31
fgIaaiee Reeipg
THE 0AfEGUARD.

IHE 0HFEGUHHD.
A baby crept TO bis fathers knee,
= And was lifted up and lulled to rest
Till his blue eyes closed. so tired was he /;
And his little head fell so peacefully
At ease on the ready shoulder there,
While the baby hand SO soft and fair
Lay like shield ON his fathers breast.
OF old twas said when men draw near
To fierce temptation of deadly strife,
And lost their way in maze of fear,
Or periled their souls for worldly gear,
By an unknown way an angel hand
Would lead them out of the dangerous land
8 Into the light of nobler life.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-16
The Proposed Chesapeake Z Ohio Road

The construction OF line of road on the
Ohio side Of the river to connect Cincinnati
with Huntington appears to be assuming
tangible form and will soon, we under
stand, be started in earnest. Mr.. Watson
the protector leaves to-day for New York
to consummate the plans for active opera
tons. 1t is understood that well-known
business men of this city are to join in
advancing this great enterprise of perfect
ing another continuous line to the sea-
board There are efforts being made to
perfect lines of road to divert the business
now passing over the Chesapeake & Ohio to
Chicago and st. Louis, thus carrying around
this city the valuable trade Cincinnati is
Justly entitled TO- This city is apparently
waking up at last to the danger of delay in
this matter and will join heartily in aiding
the enterprise and, as Mr. Watson asks no
pecuniary aid from the people along the
line, he feels himself entitled to the hearty
cooperation of the citizens on the route of
this road in securing the right of way with
out cost to his company.
A party of gentlemen will leave early the
ensuing week for Portsmouth for the pur-
pose of placing surveyors at work between
that place and Huntington, and construc-
ton force will follow at an early day. 1t
now looks as though the consummation so
long desired, of a come ction with the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Road, was near at hand.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-16
The Great London Circus.

For four days, commencing the 2lst
| inst, the monster combined shows yclept
the Great London Circus Sangers Royal
British Nenagerie, and Cooper, Bailey &
Co.'S International Allied Shows, will ex-
hibit here. In every city thus far visited
by this celebrated organization the busi-
ness has been so immense that hundreds,
and in some cases thousands, of people were
turned away. The grand electric light,
which is used exclusively by this company,
alone is 4 feature that draws heavily. The
following notice is from the Pittsburg
Commercial-Gazette Of May 14th
One OF the most extraordinary events OF the
year in this city was the turning out en- masSe,
yesterday, OF our people to lee the Great London
Circus and the other shows consolidated with it.
The procession itself WAS all that it advertised
to De-one OF the most superb elegant and
lengthy street paceants that ever passed over the
thoroughiareS OF this city. 1t unsurpassed all the
previous efforts OF visiting shows
Every sort Of vehicle WAS pressed into service in
the afternoon TO carry the crowds to the immense
canvas, The street cars We're far from being able
to accommodate the throngs, albeit extra cars
were run. By2 O'Clock fully nine thousand peo
pie were under the main pavilion-some put the
number at nine thousand five hundred-and
there they remained until the last act was over
At the evening show, long before o'clock, the
managers were compelled to close the doors By
s O'Clock thousands assembled outside the canvas
and offered every inducement to the men at the
door for Just peep" but it was in vain.
There isn't room for a solitary human being"
shouted the doorke per- but still the crowd waited
| and was continually being augmented by fresh
| arrivals. The cars continued coming up crowded,
and line OF carriages was there each with full
complement of passengers. At the least calcula-
ton, three thousand people were turned away.
1t was surprising sight, and can be taken as an
evidence of the popularity of the Great London,
This afternoon and tonight end the show in this
ttN NtVlN hn
helter go early to-day. The grand electric light
alono is worth dollar to see.