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National Republican., 1880-12-25
wild Religion in Tcxns.

Observation-Disclosures have received Light" to as
scmbcin this city, to await the coming ofthe second
Christ. The advance guard, under the leadership
of Apostle Henry Muhlcr, put in an appearance
last week, and has been holding quiet meetings I'm
the suburb. The whereabouts of the " Tabernacle"
was made known to the ncighbOrs on Saturday
night by the yehemcnce Of Mrs Lizzie CohcnhngcIi,
VIII, besides breaking eight pancs Of glass ont of
the window, danced while, stripped TO the skin.
Iii her animated lcrvor she fell over the stove,
burning herself severely and bruising her eleven
months child, which, Just before swooning, she
shatchcd from the bed and held IN her arms.
Yesterday physicians found Mrs. Cohen nhagcn and
her mother in profound coma, supcrinduccd by
nervous excitement and want of food, of which
they had not tasted for over forty-cght hours
Three men were lying in the corner, where, accord.
ing TO their statements, they had been prOstratcd
by the Holy Ghost, and ordered to remain there in
silent prayer until they received light" Food
was administered to the women, but at this writ.
ing they arc still prostracd and spcechlcss. Henry
Cohenhagen says his wife is The bride-ccct Of
Christ, and was ordered to reveal herself to the
faithful :" in the purity of woman before the fall
and the Garden of Eden" The men say that they
are accepted apostles; that had they not been dis
turbcd they would have fallen asleep while in deep
prayer, and with the coming promised "lighth
would have cast off mortality, and, like Christ after
the cruciixion would have enjoyed on earth the
spiritual life of the administration NcWS
National Republican., 1880-12-25
A NIrnrr Chrlsinns


All over the country to-day the land is
fragrant and shadowy with Christmas
aarlopds, and the wearing of the green
is the popular holiday anthem. The mir
is redolcnt of the odor of gift secrets that
have burst into full bloom this morning,
scattering fragrance and light and beauty
| all over the earth. For one day the
world forgcts TO hate, and the temple of
Janus is closed and barred fast with the
bolts of love. We are all very merry to-
day let wisdom rqll tomorrow.
Ofall the days III the Christian calcn-
dar this is the happicst and mcrriest. If
! Easter represents the full blossom of the
Christian flower, Christmas is the antici-
pated bud. 1t is the childreu's day in
the great worlds fair of life, and for the
noncc we are all children. In the happy
festivities of the birthday, mankind, as
with one accord, throws off the weight of
years under which the race has grown
hoary, and goes back TO the Golden Age,
which, after all, is the youth ofthe heart.
1t would be hard to give up one day out
of all the three hundred and sixty-iive
that link the years together, but lift were
put TO the ballot we could spare all others
better than this. On this day at least we
recover the sweet old fashion of believing.
No matter how hard the crust of skepti-
cism had grown yesterday, to-day our be-
lief is quick and glowing and vigorous,
In the kindly Influences of the childish
trust that blooms in joy and hope and
faith around us this morning mems hearts
grow tender and receptive and strangely
meek. May Santa Claus live with all
children forever!
And in the worship of the kindly Saint
of Christmas, whom all men may adore
with sinlcss reverence, we see the ten
der, hallowing, blssfl influences of the
day. Time was when chimney corner
was the altar and II stocking-lcg the votive
Offering by which the pure young heart
of childhood went up to God i'll that
beautiful, tender, touching trust which
Christ likcns to Heaven itself. Those
were the days yswhcn the Seraphs rued-the
angcls'who are closest around the Great
White Throne, and who love the most.
| The Chcrubs reign now, who know the
most, and the gcnii of knowledge have
walled up the Fireplace, and with steam
coil and hot-air register made the old
homcly lore, learned from the cracking
fire on the hearth, a forgotten science.
But there is as much love now as ever,
ifmore ceremony. Increased knowledge
bcgcts acccssons TO love. And who says
that the age Of sentiment has passed
away? There are doubtless men who
are ashamed TO confess that they ever
hear the beating of their hearts, but to-
day they would feel ashamed to deny it.
The world is growing older and wiser and
more loving day by day.
SO under his own green Christmas tree
to-day let every man take heart and be
merry. II is a day whose memories are
revelries of joy, and whose anticipations
are golden dreams of pleasure. A Merry
Christmas TO all.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
AN hour passed on, the turkey woke,
That bright dream was his last;
He passed away mid kitchen smoke,
Mid flashing knives and Xmas joke,
And things that vanished fast.
CONVERTED BY BREEoH-LoADERs.
WHY an African King Changed His Re-


Much interest was aroused n year or two ago
about King Mtesa, who rules country on the
northern shores of the Victoria Nyanza, and of
whom Stanley gave some glowing accounts
These accounts led to the organization and dis
patch of mission which cost something like
$4,000 whereof Baroness Burdettc.Coutts contrib.
uted several thousandsl, and which converted
King Mtesa TO the Protestant form of Christianity.
II was felt then, and has been believed since that
the conversion Of so distinguished potentatc was
cheap at the price, But this neither the first
nor the last of Mtesas conversions. Like all his
telow.countrymon he had started in life us de-
vout pagan, worshpng Lubabi, the Goddess of
the Lake. He then conceived u respect for the
faith, and especially for the guns and ammunition
of his ncighbOrs the Egyptians; so he became
MuSsulman and was duly rewarded by little
present of obsolete muzzle-lOadcrs. Then came
the irrupton of Stanley and rumors of England
and the English religion and brceCh-loaders.
Mtesa thcrcupOn conceived the desire to become
n Protestant, and was happily and successfully
converted to that faith by the mission above
mentioned, which brought him, in addition to an
improved faith II supply of improved Snders.
Subsequent to this, however, the Jesuts sent
from Algicrs mission of their own, with gorgeous
vestments, which brought with it echoes of
Martini-iIcnrys and Rcmingtons. Again Mtesa
showed himself open to conviction and became u
Roman Catholic, which he has remained up to
three months ago. But ut the later period his
people came to him and demonstrated. They said,
king Mtesa, you have been Mussulman, q
Protestant and Roman Catholic. We must rep
resent to you that we do not hold these continual
changes to be for the good Of the state. We point
ont to you, moreover, that you have already got
all the guns and all the powder that can reason
ably be expected to flow from changes in religion
and we invite you therefore to return to the faith
OF your fathers and the established church of
your country King M'tcsn has proved acccs.
sblc to the TemOnstrances of his subjects, aud
has solemnly abIurcd all his hercsies and returned
to the wOrship Of The GODDESS Lubnbi.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

white crayat and small pin In II rich brown cloth
coat, with livery butt0in, ciu somewhat like q
nuns hunting coat, and buH waistcoat with n
High Church collar--such was the uniform. was
never thought oflooking ut the cxtremitics. but
fancy my eye once got glimpse, going mp stairs,
OF red stockings and dioes with silver buckles
During dinner four wnsomc lassies, all similarly
ottircd, waited on me hand and foot; and never
Wns n dinner more denly hand0. and served
London World.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
n.II InInrndn nmIs

The twenty-nine leading mines on the Comstock
lode Of Nevada have paid in 1850 the sum Oi $780,
500 in dividends, divided between two mines,
while the asScssmCntso on the others were s6lT20OO
sion of the men who have made fortunes there,
that the lode has played out, aud that the diamond
drll industrionsly ridded all the dirt there and
ago. To-day the finest kind of machinery and the
deepest kind OF holes are the glory of the region.
But thCro Is no profit in other.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
A End EWn.

John W. Forney has undertaken, over the
shoulders Of A. r. Goshorn, TO dcmolish John
Welsh, forgetting, however, TINT he had previously
demolished himself II makes but little difference
now, since Forney undertook first 10 eulogize Gen
eral Garfield, and then to denouncc him, what he
says about anybody lie Is an egg far advanced in
the stages of accommodation.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

TnE New York SIN advocates the clcc.
ton of Mr.. Childs, proprietor of the Phil
delphia Ledgcr, for the Senatorial seat
S0on TO be vacated in Pcnnsylvania.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

A GENTLEMAN in New York has in
vented n bonnet intended TO cover the
head and be comfortable. Poor man
lie is now safe in lunatir asylum.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

TIE Washington Post does ad advocate
abolition of the tariff" soft says. 1t sim
ply characterizes "thc present tariff as in
many respects most cruel, oppressive
system Of outrage" "Laboris plundered" :"
and all "to fatlen monopolsts." Greed"
ubiquitous imposts," "avarice," "igno-
rance"-these are the gentlost words in
our excited contemporary vocabulary
when he gets himself thoroughly worked
up on this stock theme of his paper. "Thc
cruel clutch" Of the defendant must be
"torn from the throat of the plaintiff.
Wonderifthc PoStis as mad as sthcse words
indicate? Still he is against abolishing
the tariff, The present tariff is his aver
sion. He will, perhaps, be favorable TO
the future tariff, but he cannot talk tamely
of the tariff which did 30 much to defeat
Hancock
National Republican., 1880-12-25

SENATOR WALLACE wants "an immediate
return TO the intelligent rule of the
masses" 1t cannot be done until the
9Th of March
National Republican., 1880-12-25

SENATOR JouNsroN's inquiry as to why
he Agricultural Reports are not printed is
answered by the Report of the Public
Printer, who says ii is for want of storage
room IN the Government Printing Office.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
We dive I'm,

Reading In the society letters from Washington
ofthe beautiful Miss This and the handsome Miss
That suggests the query whether ngly girls over
appear in sOCiety2 Charles Lamb once turne d
from the tombstones in n cemetery where he was
wandering when Il child and asked, Mamma,
where are the bad people buried?
National Republican., 1880-12-25
A shin Miihnnt sni,.-

A city without manufactures in these days Is
like ship without sails; whereas every cotnmU-
nifty that encourages manufactures Is certain to
grow and prospcr.-QUiHcV lIhip.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

TnE Post may come into The Republican
ramp, If it will. Christmas has made us
feel charitable, and removed all feelings
of irritation we had against the perversc,
bigotcd, hidc-bound, brazen Democratic
sheet.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
AuOtI,er Uuuufry.

A correspondent of the ,ireenville IS. C) Mars
plnintivcly inquiries /" Could not our Legislature
separate National and State elections and keep the
entire population Of this State from shuem0kiiig in
the Albnny pcnteniiary cvery four NenrsT'
National Republican., 1880-12-25
A Now london FnahIan.

Footmen are going out, and lootwomon are TAX
psce heH HdS HdoST was s opsned by Snc se
amost charming and becoming livery, Blackand
white mob cap for head-dress, stand-up collar with
National Republican., 1880-12-25
wha, 20 Give Hubby.

" What shall give my hubby dear
For present OH Christmas Day?
In the myriad stores greatly fear
None are worthy of linn. ! pray
You, darling, tell me what l shall give
10 the creature love the besty'
He sprnng to his feet and replied with sigh u;
"Oh wish you would give him u rest"
National Republican., 1880-12-25

AMAN of family struggling with an arm
ful of toys and grasping wildly at vacancy
while the toys go up and he goes down
is sight that may make bachelors laugh
until they try it themselves. After that
they will weep. This is written by mad
man who has tried il.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

A srncrLAroE has shipped an immense
r. ale whale 10 Chicago, II was a She
Cargo. II will come back to us in the
way of canned corned beef and corsets.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
BulI-Dozing the Electoral Count.

The Democrats threaten that if Con-
gress does not adopt a particular pro-
gramme of exercises for the counting of
the electoral vote the Democratic Repre-
sentativcs will run out of the Chamber
while the work is going on, and then,
they ask, "how are you going to have a
President at all?" They are always about
to break the clock if you do not let them
wind it up and set it by their old bulls
eye watches of the last century. They
will Just set fire to the house unless you
give them the key to the pantry contain
ing the jam. They will do all sorts of
disagreeable and destructive things un-
less they are smoothed down. They are
like the boy who said to his new nurse /:
" am one of those little boys that have to
be ruled by kindness, and if you don't
give me some more candy I'll kick you
on the shin" Or they are like the young
woman who always was allowed to have
her way as the only safeguard against
her carrying out her threat that if she
was thwarted she would disgrace her
family,
National Republican., 1880-12-25

Our NEIGHBoR, the Post, has been study
ing the Constitution, and has learned
that in certain important matters the
Senate is a partSf the Executive De-
partment If it will continue drawing
information from the same source it will
find that in all legislation the President
is apart of the Legislative Department.
Then, when another Presidential veto
strikes the Democracy the Post will not
be making Judy of itself.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
Going 10 sleep.

Among the Welsh and YOrkshiremen there is
supersttiOus belief that Lady may At any time
dream of her sweetheart, If she will, after She
has ben IN bed, get up put her shoes in the
form Of II 4, and while doing the above act re.
Deut.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
Nationally Wanihcr.

There is no sectionalism IN the weather II Is
just us north here as IL is anywhere according to
the thermometer; and in matter Of this kind The
thermometer is entitled TO credit,-AaaHid Con-
SttutiOR.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

Go AND SMOKE pipe Of peace with
your enemy. Take IIuvanas with YOU.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

IT does not follow that the Congress
sional Library must be located ON Capitol
Hill if Judiciary Square is not coniscated
for the purpose. Let the Government
get a site wherever it may be deemed
most eligible, and pay for it. If any ex-
tortion is attempted by the owner of the
property required, let it be condemned
by law for public use upon just compen-
sation being ascertuincd and made.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
~ puts my shoes in The form of at.
Hoping this night my true love TO see
In his apparel and his array,
And I'm tile clothes he do wear every dnv'

And in tile clothes he do wear every day"
So leave thGm-gct into bcd--spcak not another
ruthcr difficult for young girls to do uitcr such an
interesting ceremony, Going TO sleep, indeed is
as hard task on compulson perhaps more so, as
tiOn applied to one Of Cupid's youthful and In.
Vulnerable victims: "Tho moro l resolve to for.
get, the more vlvidly | remember Aud so we
leave any one to 20 to sleep or not.
National Republican., 1880-12-25

TIE best position on the tariff question
is that advocated by Senator Wallace in
his recent review article. He invors Il
tariff "readjustment upon Il basis just to
every interest and to all the people" A
"judicious tariff" has been advocated
before, but it required the boldness of Il
Wallace to openly declare for just read
justment. The Post ought to be able to
call that hand.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
Tbc p.,.o, or No., s,o,.,.. ,

Mary StOver took n dose of strychnine. pet
poodle licked her facc while she was in her agony,
and the poison on her lips killed the dog. The wO.
man Will recuyer.-GrdHh Rdfids Pres
National Republican., 1880-12-25

THESE are poor days for an oyster to be
out without his overcoat on.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
Our "JJncIcs and Aunts." +"

The presence about the market-hous
of the old ex-slave men and women
vending their productions touches u
chord in the memories of old slavery days.
The very nearest relations that can exist
between superiorand inferior often bound
together master and slave. The bad pos
sibilitics of the slave system, and the
practice under il of cruel barbaritics and
of gross immoralities. will not eilace the
fact that il had features as pleasant
as any that make home and family
dear. Many of our old black "unclcs
and amts," who, near the markets,
profier us holly and evcrgreens for sale
at Christmas time, as they have offered us
eggs and vegetables during the year, adj
dress us in the tone of mingled Difference
and trust that tells us as clearly as their
wrinkles and gray head-cOvering tell us
of their age, that they had kind and low
ing masters and mistrcsscs, in whose ser
vice they learned the gracious manner
they now possess. Old Washington lives
in the present enough tn show the new
generation how much there was of
courtly hospitality, and gentle consider
alton in the old days. Now we have the
age of railroads, tclcgraphs, telephones,
freedom, extended enterprises, and gi-
gantic fortunes. The dazzling splendor
of the rich of these days should not render
cynical the old leaders of society, who
have been pushed from their stools. The
world moves. Bye and bye there will be
other leaders. The gay old world is
Kaleidoscope, and ever changing are her
moods and her favorites.
But there can never be another gener-
alton of our good old "uncles and aunts."
National Republican., 1880-12-25

MERRY Xmas.
National Republican., 1880-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

wAsmINGrON. D. @, pEcEMnER g5. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-28
FOX eovERNol
JOHN V. WRIGHT.
The Speaking last Friday.

The discussion between Hon.
John Y. Wright and Judge Al
vim Hawkins filed the court
house with attentive listeners,
among whom werc many ladies.
Judge Wright opened in a mas
terly speech, in which he expos
cd to view the msavory career
ofJudge Hawkins, who, while on
the Supreme Bench of Tennes-
see, approved Che law disfran-
chisiilg thousands Of the best
citizens Of the State. While
acting as attor4ey-general, too,
he, Judge Wrightsaid, had writs
of seizure issued ard levied on
the Fr pcrty Of returning i'm
poyerished soldiers against whom
no charges were preferred, to ex-
tort money TO put in his own
pocket. Garfeld's record was
shown to contain many ugly
spots, on the testimony Of mem
bers Of the Republican party.
DeGolyer, Credit-Mobilier and
back-salary-grab were all held
up and commented upon. On
State issues, Judge Wright was
particularly happy. He said he
would not wage war on Wilson
and his foilowers-they were his
friends, and he could not afford
to fight them when there was a
formidable Republican party in
the field to combat. His speech
was able and convincing il
dealt heavy blows at the kepub-
lean party, but was conciliatory.
and respectful to all who claim
to be Democrats. The effect
was excellent.
Judge Hawkins speech was
made up of criticisms Of the
Democratic party and appeals tc
old line Wings to forsake the
Democracy and JOIN the Radi-
calls. His appeals were in vain
he received no recruits, and
the Democracy were strength
ened and built up. We are sat
isfied with the results of the dis
cussion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-28
COLUMBIA DISTRICT.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT,

Il
JJ Conner, p e; Savannah sta.
81 Fain; Savannah ct, j B ALI
son; Lowryville ct, j G Gibson:
Wayland Springs M j Mabry
Oakland miss, M r Tucker, IL L
Booth, sup; Lawrenceburg sta,
CS Gabard; Henryville miss, Hi
Ivie, w p Warren, sup; Laurel
Hill sta,JH Strahorn; Wayne ct,
j w Rocker, one to be supplied;
Linden ct, G w Mcbride, j w
FAIRIES; Williamsport CT, JGRice;
Hampshire and Pisgah ct, G L
Heriges Enterprise ST, HBReams
FRANKLIN DISTRICT.
r X Hargrove,P e; Franklin
sta, w M Green; Harpeth sta, w
Doss; Bethlehem and Whites
Chapel, S w Bransford; Spring
Hill sta, WHWilkes; Brentwood
sta, Z A Sowell; Berlin ct. r NJ
Haggard; Douglass ct, ATGood-
loe; College Grove ct, w r Pee
bles; Spring Hill ct, j B Ander-
son; Bethesda ct,J A McFerrin;
Chapel Hill ct, L b Fisher; Pope
ct, Ii G Tucker; Fernvale Ct. Jas.
Il. Blackwood.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-28
a Regulators Talk.

Judge Jack Williams, our po-
litical Circuit Judge, made a
plausible hut very unfair speech
at Mulberry last Thursday. He
quoted the provision Of the law
passed about twenty-five years
ago by the Tennessee Legisla-
ture extending State aid to the
railroads, 70 the'extent Of $10,-
600 per mile, then showed how
much the roads had received,
and striking a balance left The
impression that they were the
recipients of millions to which
they had 10 just claim. lie
ignored or suppressed the fact,
we are told, that since the wal
| the Legislature, in compliance
! with petitions, afforded aid in
the sum Of millions, to replace
what was lost by wars ravages
HIS argument may be inferred
from the following which is al
extract from the reply of Col. A
NJ. Lconey to the "Jedge" al
columbia:
aft, said he, getting of the bench anC
trailing the judicial ermine in the dust o
the hastings, could ever be considered ex
cusabIe, that Judge should al least retail
enough dignity and respect for his position
land trust to read the law as it is, and no
garble and pervert it. He should be fai
enough 10 take whole case, and not tea
sentences TO pieces and put fragments to
gether TO make them convey a meaning th
author never intended. In quoting from
case in one of our state reports (McKinner
VS.. Hotel Company; II Heiskel 1907 In
Judge did just that thing. He took a por
ton Of a sentence from an opinion by Judg
Freeman, III adjudlcating a cause betwee,
some creditors and hotel company, in ref
erence 10 the constitujionality or uneonsii
tutionaIity Of the ten rer cent. interest clair
involved iherein. That case, taken in a.
its whole tenor, dicta and all, only settle
the question as 10 whether a certain set {
CItHlloiS COulu COiieCJ ten per cent. lntefeS
, on their debt 70 the exclusion of other cred
itors; and decided that they could not. ]
: only decided that special law made f.
the hotel company was in derogation G
that provision of the Constitution of tn
: State, which says: "The Constitution shal
fix the rate of interest," and the rate so es
tabiished shall be uniform and equa
, throughout the State"
Ought Judge to patch up a support for hi
: odiOus doctrine of reputation out of a
adjudication by that tribunal he contemn
ard derides on every stump! The Judge
{ vaunted sincerity" but i'll fits here. TIL
Judge avowed "sincerity''with such sancti
2 mony as would almost make the ange
look 10 their laurels. What Judge!'
, Col. Looney said the reason Judge Wi
5 liams is so opposed TO the Supreme COul
is because it decided Confederate none
1 case against him. lie wanted two pay
ments for one thing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-28
81 House and Lott
Co11taininq One Acre !

~ Containing Ojte -Acfe
Terms of Sales Sand house and LOT
will be sold on q credit OF 6, IL and is
months. The purchaser viii be required
to execute noses with good security for
the purchase money and a lien vii be re-
tanned upon the property IS further Sc
Guilty fJH the payment of the same. The
bidding will be reopened at the advance
bid of said Fmman & Co., to-wit: 100000
and the highest bidder complying with the
terms of sale viii be declared the purchaser
The notes for the purchase money 10 bear
date, the 18th day Of August. 1880, the
date Of the original sale.
w. B. MARTIN,
Clerk and Master and SpecialCommissiOner
October 81, 1S90-3t-$8 -.