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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-05-13

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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-05-13

1t is said that, when completed, the
Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore
will be the most complete and best en-
dowed institution of the kind in the
world. The grounds cover an area OF
fourteen and one-half acres, and there
will be twenty eight buildings in the
inclosure. For it and a celored orphan
asylum Mr.. Hopkins left four million
dollars.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06

NO. Is.

had been anybody there to see 1t. Down,
down the stream we went, the banks
seeming to race past us as IL we were
going by train, while all around, broken
timber, wagon wheels, trees, bushes,
and the carcasses of drowned horses and
cattle went whlrling past us upon the
thick, brown water.
was fairly at my wits end what to
do, when all of sudden caught sight
of something that gave me a gleam of
hope.
A little way ahead OF us the river mar
rowed suddenly, and rocky headland
thrust itself out a good way into the
stream. On one of the lowest poln ts of
1t grew thick clump of trees, whose
boughs overhung the water; and 1t
struck me that, If we only passed near
enough, 1 might manage to catch hold
of one of the branches and swing myself
up on the rock.
No sooner said than done. / started
up, hardly caring whether the lion
attacked me or not, and planted myself
firmly upon one of the biggest roots,
where could take good spring when
the time came; knew that that would
be my last chance, for by this time we
were so near the precipice that 1 could
see quite plainly, little way ahead. the
vaper that hovered over the great water
fall. Even at the best 1t was desperate
venture, and can tell you that 1 felt
my heart beginning to thump like a
sledge- hammer as we came closer and
closer to the point, and L thought of
what would happen If l missed my
leap.
Just as we neared 1t, 1t happened by
special mercy of God that our tree struck
against something and turned fairly
crosswiseto the current, the end with
the lion on 1t swinging out into mid
stream, while my end was driven close
to the rock on which the clump of trees.
grew.
Now or never! made one spring D
don'G think ever made one before or
since) and just clutched the lower bough
and as dragged myself on TO it, heard
the last roar of the doomed lion ming
ling with the thunder of the waterfall,
as he vanished into the cloud of mist
that overhung the precipice. AS for me,
it was late enough that night before =
got home, and found my poor wife in o
fine fright about me; so thought 1t
just as we'll, on the whole, to keep Eny
adventure to myself, and it wasn't till q.
year later that she heard word about
my strange fellow-voyager."
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06
A SEA CAPTAINS ADVENTURE.

A N old sea captain in one of the South
n American line of steamers, thus
relates an experience which he under
went while on recent trip through the
forests of Brazil: My way lay through
a dense wood from which L emerged
only to find myself halted by the River
Amazon. Going along the banks 1
found small hut and obtained boat
from the owner to row myself to the
opposite shore. When in the middle of
the river big tree came crashing along,
and hitting my boat full on the quarter,
smashed her like an egg shell. 1 had
just time to clutch the projecting roots
and whisk myself up on to them, and
then tree and went away down stream
together, at don't know how many
miles an hour.
AT first was 80 much rejoiced at
escaping just when all seemed over with
me, that didn't think much of what
was to come next; but before long got
something to think of with vengeance.
The tree, as said, was large one, and
the branch end (the opposite one to
where sat) was all one mass of green
leaves. All at once, just as was shift
ing myself to safer place among the
roots, the leaves suddenly shook and
parted, and out popped the great yellow
head and fierce eyes of an enormous
lion
don't think that ever got such q
fright in my life. My gun had gone to
the bottom along with the boat, and
the only weapon had left was short
hunting knife, which against such
beast as that would be of no more use
than bodkin. fairly gave myself up
for lost, making sure that in another
moment he'd spring forward and tear
me into bits.
But whether 1t was that he had already
gorged himself with prey, or whether
las suspect) he was really frightened at
finding himself in such q scrape, he
showed no disposition to attack me, so
long, at least, as remained still. The
instant 1 made any movement, how
ever, he would begin roaring and
lashing his tail, as If he were going to
fall on me at once. So, to avoid provok-
ing him, / was forced to remain stock
still, although sitting SO long In one
position cramped me dreadfally.
There we sat, Mr.. Lion and 1, staring
at each other with all our might-a very
picturesque group, no doubt, If there
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06

beams over the glowing cheek of Norah
Clary for her ''wise thought had pros
pered, and she was hastening to the
trysting tree, where, g by chance"
either morning or evening, she generally
met Morris Donovan. don't know
how 1t is, but the moment the course of
true love runs smooth" 1t becomes
very uninteresting, except to the parties
concerned. So 1T is now left for me
only to say that the maiden, after due
and proper time consumed in teasing
and tantalizing her intended, told him
her saucy plan and its result. And the
lover hastened, upon the wings of love
(which l beg my readers clearly to un-
derstand are swifter and stronger in
Ireland than any other country,) to
apprise the priest of the arrangement,
we'll knowing that his reverence loved
his nephew and niece that was to be-to
say nothing of the wedding supper and
the profits arising therefrom - too well
not to aid their merry jest.
What hustle, what preparation, what
feasting, what dancing gave the country
people enough to talk about during the
happy Christmas holidays, / can not
now describe. The bride of course
looked lovely, and sheepish," and the
bridegroom-bu bridegrooms are always
uninteresting. One fact, howeve, is
worthy of mention. When Father
Donovan concluded the ceremony, be-
fore the bridal kiss had passed, farmer
Clary, without any reason that his wife
could discover, most indecorously sprang
up, seized shillalah of stout oak and
whirling it rapidly over his head, shout
ed: "Carry me out by the powers,
she's beat! we've won the day ould
Ireland forever! Success boys she's
beat she's beat !"
The priest seemed vastly to enjoy the
extemporaneous effusion, and even the
bride laughed outright. Whether the
good wife discovered the plot or not, /
never heard; but of this am certain,
that the joyous Norah never had reason
to repent her plot.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06
Slow and Sure.

This in the end is sure motto. Pa
the clerkship 1t is better to begin at the
lowest round of the ladder, as Mr.. Dodge
did, and Mr.. Stewart did, and Mr.. Van
derbilt did, and thousands of rich men
did, and work steadily on, year in aad
year out, and learn to wait as we'll as 10
work. Almost any honest employment,
faithfully and perseveringly pursued,
will bring competency to an energetic,
good man, with an average amount of
sense. And If he has brains, with tact,
he will be recognized and put forward
by those whom he can serve to their
advantage, while he helps himself up
ward In business. Stick to your bHsi-
ness'' until you are called to something
else because you have done so well In
what you we're at. But "a rolling stone
gathers no moss" Going from one
thing to another makes one perfect in
nothing, and this explains why so many
young men illustrate another prOverb
about coming out at the little end of
the horn" q
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06

mo, dis club nebber hez any
Debates" replied Brother Gardner. 81
used to incourage sich fings, an dar was
time when felt myself power in de
land on debate. But lived to see de
evil effecks. diskivered dat II de ole
woman wanted an armful of wood /
wanted to stop for half an hour an argy
the matter. II I'wanted a clean shirt,
she had fifteen different reasons why de
hull pile war in de wash. Members of
de society squatted in grocery stores an
made demselves believe dey were at
work an airnin 81 q day, and two Of
dem would stop on de street an argy for
half a day ober de query, (which am
de greatest benefactor, de elofant or de
whaley fink we am doin' well huff
as 1t am, an we will leave debates to
outsiders"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06
Nora's Plot to Win a Husband.

CHE was sitting under the shadow
- of fragrant lime tree that over
hung very ancient well, and as the
water fell into her pitcher she was
mingling with its music the tones of her
'Jew's harp" the only instrument upon
which Norah Clary had learned to play.
She was a merry maiden of "sweet
seventeen" rustic belle as we'll as
rustic beauty, and terrible coquette
and as she had what in Scotland they
call tocher," in England ''dowry,"
and in Ireland "a pretty penny o. mon
ey," it is scarcely necessary to state, in
addition, that she had bachelor.
Whether the tune-which was certainly
given in alto was or was not designed
as SUNNI ons to her lover, can not
take upon myself to say but her lips
had not been long occupied before her
lover was at her side.
"We may as well give it up, Morris
Donovan" she said somewhat abruptly;
look, 'twould be as easy to twist the
top of the great hill of Howth as make
father and mother agree about one thing.
They have been playing the rule of
contrary these twenty years, and it's
not likely they'll take turn now."
{" It's mighty hard, so it is" replied
handsome Morris, that married people
can't draw together! Norah, darlint
that wouldn't be the way with us. It's
one we'd be in heart and sowl, and an
example of love and"
"Folly," interrupted the maiden,
laughing, Morris, Morris, we've quar-
relied score of times already; and bit
of breeze makes life all the pleasanter.
Shall talk about the merry jig danced
with Phil Kearney,or repeat what Mark
Doolon said of me to Mary Grey ?-eh,
Morris ?'
Leave joking, now Norry; God only
knows how love you," he said, in
voice broken by emotion; "I'm yer
equal as far as money goes; and no
young farmer in the country can tell a
better stock to his share than mine; yet
I don't pretend to deserve you for all
that; only / can't help saying that
when we love each other (now don't go
to contradict me, Norry, because ye've
as good as owned 1t over and over AGAIN.
and yer father agreeable, and all to think
that yer mother, out of divilment,
should be putting betwixt us for no
reasons upon earth only to spite her
lawful husband, is what sets me mad
entirely, and shows her to be good
for
"Stop, Mister Norris" exclaimed
Norah, laying her hand on his mouth,
so as effectually TO prevent sound
escaping notherye're talking
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-06
Select Poetry.

Select Poetry.
| MUST WORK.
Death worketh,
Let me work too;
Death undoeth,
Let me do.
Busy as death my work / ply,
Till rest In the rest of eternity.
Time worketh,
Let me work too;
Time undoeth,
Let me do.
Busy as time my work ply,
Till l rest in the rest of eternity.
Sin worhetb,
Let me work too;
Sin undoeth,
Let me do.
Busy as sin my work ply,
Till l rest in the rest of eternity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
To the Farmers Of Lincoln and
Adjoining Counties.

Having studied well the inter
ests and wants of the men with
whom we are daily thrown III
contact and with whom we deal
almost exclusively, we feel war
ranted in saying to you, that we
are now, and will continue in the
future, to be prepared to furnish
anything in the Hardware line,
since our stock this Fall is lar
ger and more complete than it
has ever been. We are carry
ing large stock Of cut nails,
horse and mule shoes, plows,
traces, collars and names, wood
en- and hollow-ware, spring and
farm wagon material, axes,pock-
ct and table cutlery. Those
wishing Queensware will find it
to their interest to examine our
stock, which is very large and
well assorted, and we propose
to sell it as cheap, if not cheap
er, than you can buy it else
where. We desire to call spe-
cial attention to the best and
only warranted axe in your mar
ket; the Keen Kutter, and to
the Rock Island Chilled Plow,
equal to any chilled plow made
or money refunded.
- II. Ii. OGILVIE & Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Personal Points.

Hon. q. w. Jones is in Nash
willie.
Mr.. John Horn, of Knoxville,
is in Fayetteville.
Mr.. Jas. B. Wilson went to
Nashville yesterday.
Mrs. John j. Morgan left on
Monday last for Atlanta.
Maggie, little daughter of Mr..
Jas. Thomas,is seriously i'll.
Miss Fannie Neil Lamb is Wis
iting friends in Murfreesboro.
Messrs. Hu Cowan and John
Moore left yesterday for Ken
lucky.
Miss Laura and Walter Blake
worshipped in Petersburg last
Sunday.
Miss Jessie Franklin is the
guest Of her friend Miss Josie
Diemer.
c. G. Mckinney, Esq, return
ed from Purdy, West Tenn, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Newton Iillman, of Shell
byville, spent the first of the
week in Fayetteville.
Rev. w. G. Templeton filled
the pulpit of Rev. w. H. Groves
at Swan Greek Church Sunday
last.
Mr.. NIL. Waggoner and bride
nee Holman, returned Monday
from his fathers, in Franklin
county.
Misses Ellie Hannaway and
Lille Keeling, of Petersburg,
are the guests Of Mr.. w. IL.
Wilson.
Rev.H. S. Mcbride is the min
lister appointed to this place for
the next year by the NJ. b. Con-
ference.
G. Y. Rhodes left for his home
near Blanche yesterday. He has
been in the cigar stand of Mr..
c. c. James.
Mrs. E. Helen Bledsoc, of Pc
tersburg, is visiting relatives in
Athens, Ala.
"Uncle" Ira birmingham and
wife, of Goshen, Franklin coun-
ty, are visiting the family of
Capt. /. t. Rodes.
Robt. T. Gill left last week for
Athens, Ala. He has a sit. OH
the Courier, newspaper recent
ly established at that place.
Rev. w. II. Groves, Major G.
B. Boylcs and NJ. w. Woodland,
Esq, attended the Synod of the
Presbyterian Church in session
at Nashville.
Mr.. Jno. B. Anderson, of the
Insurance Co., was
out last week and adjusted the
loss occasioned by the burning
of the residence owned by W. S.
Bright.
Bishop j. T. Quintard, of Sc
vance, and Rev. f. T. Daven-
port, of Tullahoma, Episcopalian
ministers, conducted series of
meetings at this place, ending
last Sunday. They purpose es-
tablishing a Church in Fayette-
vile.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
"Wait for the Wagon and We
Will all Take a Ride"

Wait for Murray's new stock
of goods and you can then take
long ride.
Wait before buying until you
see Muiray's FIVE and ten cent
counters-more useful things for
the money than you ever saw
in your life.
Wait until you compare price
and quality with Murray's i'm
mense stock Of boots and shoes,
manufactured by the Bay State
Shoe q Leather Co., standard
screwed,every pair warranted at
as low prices as you, can buy
shoddy goods at other places.
Wait for the wagon and ride
home with suit of Murray's
clothing, which he sells at fabu-
lous low prices.
Waitand supply yourself with
one of Murray's hats, which he
is selling at from twenty-five
cents to three dollars each, the
cheapest you probably ever
bought.
Wait and make a general in
spection Of Murray's cloths, cas-
simeres, jeans, linseys, fiannels,
ladies' shawls, dry goods, and
every thing usually in first class
stores, purchased from the best
houses in New York for cash,
with discounts off, making a nice
profit to commence with.
Pm told this world is all stage,
Where tears of the poor are never dried,
Where pleasures pass like breath on glass,
And only The rich can tide.
1t may be SOL cannot know
Yet this dare TO say,
Ny lot has been more sad than glad,
Yet--Murray expects to ride-sOme day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Attempted Rape.

On Sunday last, Mr.. w. j
Woods, brought to Fayetteville
a negro man named Geo. Smith
aged about 30 years, whom he
had arrested in this vicinity. The
negro is charged and partially
confesses having assaulted with
intent to ,ape, on Thursday last
in the neighborhood of Beams
Creek, in Franklin county, a
respectable young lady aged "a
bout fifteen years while on heI
way home from school. The la
dy's screams for help brought as
sistance and the sensual Smith
fled without accomplishing bis
purpose. Woods left Sunday
evening with the criminal for the
Winchester Jail. The negro has
always lived in the neighbor-
hood, where he attempted the
outrage and is fully identified
ae the offender. If there is any
crime in the whole criminal cal
endar, whether committed by
white or black, that deserves
speedy, mrelenting and extreme
punishment, without the inter
vention of a courthouse, it is
rape.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
The Presidential Election of
1860.

In reply to question from sew
eral persons we answer to settle
a dispute-A Democratic Ma
tional Convention met in Charles
ton, S. c., Oh the Odd Of April,
1860, with full delegations pres
ent from every State in theUnion.
The slavery question excited an
CRY debate, and threats Of bolt
ing were made on the second
day by delegates from the South
ern States unless their views in
regard to the platform were a.
dopted. A minority report was
presented on the 30th and adop-
ted-165 ayes, 1873 nays. There
upon protests were presented
and Alabama withdrew, or sece-
ded, followed by delegations
from other Southern States. The
convention, agreed that two
(202) of full convention (303)
should be required to nominate,
after WHICH candidates were put
in nomination and 81 ballots had,
the last being as follows-Doug-
las, 1913; Guthrie, 65I; Hunter,
16; Dickinson, 4; On the 3rd of
May, and the 10th day of the
session, the convention adjourn
ed to meet in Baltimore on the
18th of June. The secetlers met
in st. Andrews Hall, and after
talking four days adjourned to
meet in Richmond, Va, on the
second Monday in June. In &C
cordance with the adjournment
at Charleston, the National Con-
vention reassembled at Balti-
more on the day appointed, in
the Front street theatre. Upon
the adoption of the report of the
committee on credentials, Vir-
GINA bolted and was followed
by other States, including Ten
nessee, that had not seeded at
Charleston. Two ballotings for
President were held, the last be-
ing-Douglas, 1919; Breckin-
ridge, q; Guthrie, s., and on
motion, Douglas nomination
was made unanimous. The Sc
ceders from the Front street
theatre nominated Jno. c. Brock
inridge; the Richmond seceders'
convention had a small attend
ance, and did nothing except to
ratify Breckinridge's nomina-
ton. In the canvass that fol-
lowed Douglas was, as the rea-
der sees, the regular candidate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Public Sales

Advertised in the OBSERVER OF
for which bills may be printed
at this Office, will be noticed as
follows:
On Friday, November 18th,
by w. B. Martin, Clerk and
Master and Special Commission
er, a house and lot i'll the village
of Oak Hill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

We are authorized TO announce F. l..
EZELL, Esq, candidate for joint rep
resentative for Giles, Lincoln and Lincoln
division of Moore counties in the next Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee
We are authorized TO announce DIR. ID.
j. NOBLITT as a candidate 20 repre-
sent Lincoln and Lincoln fraction cf Moore
in the next General Assembly Of the State
Of Tennessee.
We are authorized to announce Capt.
GEO. w. HIGGINS, as candidate
TO represent Lincoln and Lincoln fraction OF
Moore in the next General Assembly of
Tennessee.
We are authorized 10 announce w, w
ERWIN, Esqa candidate 10 represent Lin
coin and Lincoln fraciien of Moore in "a,
pextGeneral Assembly Of the State OF Ten
nessee,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers OF real
estate have been made since our
last report:
ID. M. Perkins, trustee, to j,
NJ. and w. A. Thornton, half in
terest in 800 acres i'll 9Th dis
81, 200.
j. II. Hancock to j. @. Car
rigan, house and lot in 9Th dis
$1.793.
ID. j. Noblett to f. NJ. Waid
GO acres in 9th dis, $500.
WA Thornton to j M. Thorn.
ton, interest in 800 acres in Stl
dis, 500.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21

The team hitched to a wagon
belonging to Mr.. Beb Carpenter
of Blanche, became frightened
Friday in the Southern part of
town and ran away, tearing up
two shade trees and completely
wrecking the wagon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Containing One Acre!

Terms of le:--SaId house and Lei
will be sold ON a credit of 6, 70 and is
months. The purchaser will be require d
to execute NOES with good security Tor
the purchase money and lien viii be re-
tanned upon the property as further Sc
curity for the payment of the same. The
bidding will be reopenad at the advance
bid of said Furman & Co., to-wit: $4,000,
and the highest bidder complying with the
terms Of sale will be declared the purchaser.
The notes for the purchase money TO bear
date, the l4th day of August, 1880, the
date of the original sale.
w. B. MARTIN,
Clerk and Master and SpecialCommissioner.
October 81, 1880-3t-S8
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
Gan&i6a5ea
Election, Tuesday, Noe. 2, 1850
FOR CONGRESS-.

FOR CONGRESS-.
Wa are authorized 10 announce COL.
JAS. III. HOLMAN, as a candidate
for Congress from the 9th congressional
district.
We are authorized TO announce MAJ {.
A. l.. lands, of Bedford county, a
candidate for Congress from the 9th con :
gressional district, subject TO convention
10 be called TO nominate candidate.
We are authorized TO announce HON.
John Nj. BRIGHT, as candidate
for reelection to Congress frOm' the 9th
congressional district.
We are authorized TO announce Hon.
RICHARD WARNER, of Marshall
county, candidate for Congress from the
9Th congressional district.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21

A series Of meetings began at
the Presbyterian church last
night and will continue until the
fifth Sunday, when the sacra-
ment Of the Lords supper will
be administered by Rev. A. S.
Sloan. Preaching by Rev. w.
Ii. Thompson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21

We have two unusually inter
esting and valuable books on
our table-one from Latham, AL
exander & Co, New York, of 125
pages, Cotton Movements and
Fluctuations, 1869 to $780," the
other from Geo. j. Goodrich &
Co, Nashville, of 40 pages,
Cotton Facts, compilation of
the crops, receipts, exports,
stocks, prices and acreage for a
series of years" They are vol
nmes Of rare value, full of infor
nation valuable for reference to
planters and all other interested
in the fleecy staple.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21

One of our fast young men in
forms us that he has coined &c.
words out of the word "impossi-
ble." That's right; now see how
many words you can write on a
postal card, and then get wood
saw and 60 to work and pay for
your board and clothes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-21
OVercOatS.

j. W. Naylor & Son have just
received their stock of OVER
COATS, which is very large and
attractive. If in need Of an
overcoat would do well to.give
them a call.