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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
Playing for High Stakes at
DeadWood.

y very characteristic Incl
dent of life in the wild and reck'
less West occurred in one of
the popular saloons of Dead
wood the other afternoon. A
party of four were playing po.
ker, and the bets were running
high. A couple of the boys got
to bucking at one another, anC
a huge pile of chips and green
backs was soon piled between
them. AT last one called tht
other, and he showed three
queens. The other quietly
turned over three kings.
"Take the money!" said tho
patron of ladies, as quietly as
tnOuSn ASKING TIE othcr u
drink.
The man Of many king;
reached over to take III the pot
when one of the other players
interfercd and claimed that one
Of the kings in the hand of the
winner belonged to him, unless
there were five in the pack, as
he laid down two of them wher
the heavy betting began. He
of the queens rose up, quietly
pulled out Misunderstanding
bulldog revolver,which he plac-
ed in unpleasant proximity:
drop i'll"
He dropped it, you bet; and
then, without another word, the
game went on as though moth
ing had happened.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
Learn About the Pulse.

Every intelligent person should
know how to ascertain the state
of the pulse in health; then, by
comparing it with what it is
when he is ailing, he may have
some idea of the urgency Of his
case. Parents should know the
health pulse Of each child--as
now and then a person is born
with a peculiarly slow or fast
pulse, and the very case in hand
may be Of that popularity. An
infants pulse is 140; child of
z, about 80; and from 20 to go
years, is 20 beats a minute, de-
clining to be at four-score. a
hei lthful grown PERSONS pulse
beats 20 times a minute; there
may be good health down to
80; but if the pulse always ex-
ceeds seventy, there is a dis
ease; the machine is working
itself out, there is a fever of
inflammation somewhere, and the
body is feeding on itself; as in
consumption, when the pulse is
quick, that is over 40, gradually
increasing, with decreased chan
ces of cure, until it reaches 10
to l20, when death comes before
many days. When the pulse Is
over 20 for months. and there is
a slight cough, the lungs are af-
fected. There are, however, pc
culiar constitutions in which the
pulse may be over 20 in health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
A Nevada Stage Drivers Feat.

An old Virginia New stage
driver says that he has been more
exasperated and chargrined at
his failure to run dow hog than
by being robbed by road agents,
lie says he has gone with rush
down a steep grade with five
ton stage and six-in-hand after d
hog, and just at the moment
when he expected to catch the
flying grunter under the fore
wheel, he would lurch to one side
with a grunt of satisfaction al
his escape. He never succeeded
in running down hog except in
one instance. In that case the
hog had just succeeded in dodg-
ing a train of ears coming out
of a tunnel, and was too much
startled to escape him. He rar
it down, but upset his stage ana
killed two passengers, besides
manning two for life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, Fayetteviile-nO regular
services; Sunday school at 8 M.
Metholist-services every Sabbath at
lO:3O and at night; Rev A Sowell, pastor;
sunday school at S O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-services ey-
ery Sabbath 1890 and Rt night; Rev w G
Templeton, pastor; Sunday school o'clock.
Uuion Church, Pleasant Plains-servicts
Ist Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the Methodists, Rev w B Lowey and l.
Carpenter -2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
at Ii by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans. Rev J b Muse, pastor. Methodist Sun
day school at
AR Presbyterian, New Hope services lst
and 3r,l Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, 2nd and
Ain Sabbaths al ll-Rev A 5 Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
dnv in each month at l. O'Clock and every
Sunday night; Rev T II Hinson, pastor; Sun
day School at ..
Baptist. Mulberry-services lst Sabbath
in ench month at Ii Rev Wm Huff, Iastor.
Cumberland presby yterian, Mulberry
services 2nd Sabbath in each month at IL
and night: Rev w G Templetoni pastor.
United Presbyterian, Linco.n-services
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A NJ; Rev David
Stran nasior; Sunday school at 10
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creek)-eervices lst Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. farks, preacher in
charge.
Liberty Grove-services End Sabbath at
Ham; RevT L Darnell. preacher iH charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
near Flyntville)-seryices 4th sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev " Suth-
erlend supply.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 a. IN; L j. Darnell
preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill, Rev
j B Tigert, pastor. .,
Prospect Wells hill, Saturday before I'd
Sunday, each month, Rev I King, pastor.
Hester's Creek, Saturday before 4th Sun
day. each month, Rev b L King, pastor.
Methodist, Flyntviile--seryices 4th Sab
bath at 1890 A. Al; Mt. llermon, FlIntville
circuit services 1st Sabbath at l0:3O NJ
Macedonia, Flintville circuit. services 3rd
Sabbath at 1890 M-Rey w II Anthony,
preacher in charge.
Union, lst Sunday; Providence, End; LIB
erty Grove, Bird; Oak Hill, 4th; Rev L j.
Darncll. preacher in charge.
Shiloh, Methodist, near Millyille-preach-
ing on 2nd Sunday in each month at 3 T.
N. and on Saturday at ii A. NJ, before the
Pad and 4lh Sunday, Rev NJ Cherry, pastor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
History Records no Greater
Hero.
indianapolis Herald.

Last spring some quilts were
missing from Gilmore's livery
stable, and Jimmy Connolly, a
little boy, whose father resides
on California street, was accus-
ed Of the theft. He was arrest
ed, but stoutly declared his in
nocence. lie acknowledged that
he krew who took the quilts,
though he did not take them.
Nothing could induce him to
name the culprits. His father
fearing that he was not innocent
of the accusation, sent him TO
the Reform School at PiainviIle.
He wrote to his father whcnev-
er he had an opportunity, reit-
Grating his innocence, and beg
ging to be brought back home.
The father, believing that he
was doing what was best for the
boy, let him remain. A few
days ago the boy was sent home
a corpse, having died of home
sickness. When he knew he
was going to die, he made a
statement of what he knew a.
bout the theft, and again assert
ed his innocence. He hated to
give the boys away, he said;
they had been his friends, but
he did not want to die with
such charge against him. He
named the lads who committed
the theft, but affirmed that he
was not with them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
Mall Directory.
Fayetteville POst-omcc.

Railroad-leavcs every day except Sun
day at 9:l5 AN; arrives at 5;4O Pm. supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tiynt-
willie, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station, Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shclbyville stage-arrives Monday, we'd
nesday and Friday at IL A. NJ; leaves same
DAYS at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 5P.M. Supplies Goshen, Hazle
Sreen, Meridisnville and huntsville.
Shclbyville heck-lesves Mondays and
THURSDAYS at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P.N N. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyvllie.
Pulaski horss-arrives every Saturday at
ll:3OAS; leaves same day a. 1880. Supplies
Cyruston, Millyille, Pisgah, Bradshaw and
Pulaski.
blanche horsc-lcaves every Tuesday and
Friday at A. NJ; arrives "Wednesday and
Saturday at3 pm. Supplies Camargo, Mo-
limo, Cold Water, Blanche.
Boons Hill horse-arrives every Satur-
day at l2 NJ; leaves same day at lPN.
Petersburg horse--ieaves SATURDAY at a
y; arrives at SPIN same day. Supplies
Renflow Station and Petersburg.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in all parts ef the u
.nited States. A list Of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. RatesTof COM
miss;on for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding $I5. ....,... 10 cents
Over 10 aDd not exceeding $50. 10 do
do 80 do do 40 10 do
do 40e4 do. do 80. .25 do
w. r. D0UTHAT. P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
PoefEy@
For the Fayetteville Observer.
KNOWLEDGE.
BY JESSIE F. BROWNE.

Exhausfless fountain! richly stored anG
rare,
From whose pure depths priceless treas
ures flow!
Could aught of earth to thee resemblance
bear,
Or Heavenly grace richer boom bestow
All glorious knowledge! noblest gift sub
lime,
Exalted minds thy secret depths explore
Those mystic truths that mock the fight of
time,
Still lure them on thro' loftier realms TO
soar.
To seek the ways by which yon circling
train,
or countless worlds their varied course
pursue;
Their ceaseless round with wondrous pow
er explain,
Revealing spheres that charm the enrapt-
ured view!
ANOI tHGoC dtOhO III tAaOhoifC hClb ShiDi
Far more than those, all-copious knowl-
edge thine,
A wider range, more extended space,
Is claimed for thee in works Of high de-
sign.
In works of art where science proudly
reigns,
Her skillful powers by many a scheme
averred;
With arrowy swiftness skins along the
plains,
The breath of steam whose laundering
voice is heard;
From cline to cline, DER glittering seas are
bourne,
The sweeping sails, of proud and stately
mien;
Mans mightier works thy lucent rays adorn,
In such as these his loftier powers are
see.
Triumphant man! who treads tn vast ex-
panse,
And captive leads the lightning seething
flame;
What truths sublime. his raptured soul en-
trance,
As he surveys this vast and wondrous
frame
The soaring mind that scales the untrodden
heights
OF Natures wilds-her marvellous scenes
explore;
That when revealed, afford those pure de-
lights
Which flow from out the rich exhaustless
store.
OF glorious knowledge, noblest, purest, best,
And most sublime of heavenly portions
given,
All this for thee oh how supremely blest,
Art thou, my soul, of most indulgent
Heaven,
When far removed beyond. the vale of
death,
Shall we indeed the glorious theme pur-
sue;
Divinely wrought beneath Jehovah's
breath,
In grand perfection scenes celestial view
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
An Afable Manner

Much of the happiness of life
depends on our outward demean-
or. We have all experienced
the charm of gentle and courte-
Gus conduct; we have all been
drawn irresistibly to those who
are obliging, affable, and sympa-
thetic in their demeanor. The
friendly grasp,the warm welcome,
the CHEEKY tone, the encouraging
word, the respectful manner,
bear no small share in creating
the JOY of life; while the austere
tone. the stern rebuke, the sharp
and acid remark, the cold and in
different manner, the curt and
.disrespectful air, the supercilious
and scornful bearing, are respon-
sible for more of human distress,
despair and woe, than their tran
sicnt nature might seem to war
rant.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
Story of Henry Clay.

One day during President
Monroe's administration, Mr.,
Clay was invited, with other
friends of the Presidents, tc
dine at the White House. A
few days before some friends OF
Mr.. Clay's, living in Indiana.
had sent him a bottle of wine
which had been made in that
State. Mr.. Clay thought thai
he would take the bottle up to
the White House and have il
opened at the table, and show
the guests how fast they were
progressing in the West. When
the party was seated at the ta-
bic Mr.. Clay told a servant to
open the bottle and serve some
Of the wine TO the guests. They
all tasted of it and pronounced
it very good until it came to Mr.
Monroe. "Wcll, Mr.. President,
what do you think Of it?" said
Mr.. Clay. "WelI," answered
Mr.. Monroe, ''it is very good,
but it tastes to me exactly like
old Kentucky whisky" On
investigation Mr.. Clay found
that his son Tom had, some
days before, emptled the bottle
Of wine for his own benefit and
then had filled it up with Ken
lucky whisky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
A Big Chance.

The day was hot at Frisco,
Utah, and the three drank beer
and talked. 1t appeared from
their conversation that they had
all had more or less experience
in prospecting. One said:
"Thc biggest thing I ever
struck was once when me and
Newt Bowden was prospectin'.
One day we felt the earth kind
er trcmblin' an saw a smoke on
the top of q mountain. We
climbed up to the top-it was a
long pull. Twas all bilin' in
the csater. One place in the
crater was lower than in t'other
parts, an a cliff struck right
down from this low place-it
went down 'bout700 feet. The
earth kepttremblin'an a stream
bout twenty feet wide by five
deep run outen the crater or
gap, an made a clear; jump of
700 feet down."
c"Water?7 interrupted one of
the listeners; ''pooty hot, wasn't
it?" eas .Wt
"Water? 'Twas..quicksilver!'
"QuicksiIver?" 4
"You bet. We went down
to the foot of the fall. The
stream Of quicksilver from the
fall run a few hundred yards an
sunk. 1t kept tremblin'."
"What made the tremblin'?"
"The quicksilver strikin' be-
low, heavy, you know. Me an
Newt both got sick; he sicker
than me. He KEEP gittin' worse,
an died before | could get him
to a camp. / got to a camp an
was sick for months; was saler-
yated. My teeth all came out.
| hain't no teeth now, nor toe
nails, nuthcr."
"Why didn't you so back TO
the quicksilver
"Fraid or gittln' salerva.ed
agin. Killed Newt, you know"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

little important my personal IN
terests or status in this matter
may be. | expressly stated in
my speech at your town, and in
fact in every speech / made In
the canvass, ''that in advocating
the 5O-4 proposition. / did not
retract one word or abate a sim
gle jot or title Of the doctrine
l had heretofore advocated on
the subject Of our State debt.
| stood then just where / had
stood all the while since this sore
conflict came upon us, and view
ed the question in the same light
and from the same standpoint"
And, sir, if it were a question
yet to be considered in its origi-
nal elements, unaffected by the
sovereign verdict of the people,
| would still "regard it in the
same light and view it from the
same standpoint" " and as to the
involved, you and 1
would be as far apart as the east
is from the west. But / forbear
considering the principles on ell
ther side, because a higher prin-
ciple interposes and claims the
attention of the public. 1t is
that the will of the people shall
prevail. Let the will of the peo-
pie prevail, and by so doing
''there. shall be peace" in the
party. Respect,
VIM. p. ToLLEY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

A bridal party approached
the hymeneal altar and the cler-
gyman proceeds with the SER
vice.
"Wilt thou, Mary, take ETC.,
he Inquiries. Sf
"Naw!" is the reply.
"What!'' cries the good pas
tor; S'if you didn't want to mar
ry this gentleman why didn't
You say so sooner? What made
yon wait till the moment of the
ccremony?"
because. sir, you are the first
person that. has coRdescended tc
ask my advice or consent in the
NATTER =
/ - HfssF
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
CountyOHce

NJ. Carter, County Judge.
W.B. Martin, Clerk Chancery Court
VIC. Morgan, do Circuit do
P.D. Beyce, do County do
R.T. Holland, Sheriff
q. ". Counts, w. A. Cunningham, Del
uty-Shegiffs.
Henry Henderson. Trustee.
h. u. Thompson, REGISTER
J. II. G. Duff. County Surveyor.
II. 7. Rives Sup't Of Public schools.
j. b. Morgan, Coroner.
n Wallace. Ranger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

The leading actresses and op-
era-singers of America are dis
couraged and abandoning the
custom of wearing $4,000 dia-
mond necklaces on the stage,
and in consequence the dollar
stores are going into bankruptcy
all over the country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

Did You ever notice, brethren,
the bigger the woman the small
er the hat2 It's only your deli
cate little fairy whose lightly
falling tread scarce bends the
daisy that it falls upon, that
wears a hat as broad as a coal
barge, with a cluster Of plumes
Inodding over 1t that would shut
out the fire from a paln,-leaf fan.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
A Big Stone.

The largest stone quarricd in
5000 years was used in the
o5clisk TO the memory of Major
General John Ellis w ool, which
has just been exposed to public
view in Troy, New Y ork. Gen
earal Wool was a distinguished
soldier of the War of 1872, hav-
ing been shot through both
thighs at the storming ofQueens-
town and having covered him
self with glory at the battle Of
Plattsburgh, two years later.
Moreover as second in COM
mand he helped Taylor at Bue-
ma Vista, and after a dozen years
OF honorable service liz the West
fought through the Rebellion.
General Wool left $4,000 for a
monument to his wife and him.
self. The late William Cullen
Bryant became interested in
the monument scheme, and be-
fore his death wrote the inscl'ip-
ton for it. The stone for the
immense shaft, weighing 100000
pounds, was obtained from Vi
nalhaven, on Fox Island, Maine.
Its transportation to Troy cost
about 1000. The huge mono
Iith was placed by skilful en-
gineering on barge and towcd
through tempestuous waves to
the Hudson. 1t was feared quite
often that the stone had sought
the bottom of the sea. The
monument, as it now stands,
sevcnty-fiyc feet in height, on
the summit of an eminence, may
be seen for many miles around
TROY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

A Chinaman thus describes
a trial in our courts: One man
is silent, another talks all the
time, and twelve wise men con-
dcmn the man who has not said
a word.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

Do not intersperse your Ian
guage with foreign words and
high-soundmg terms. 1t shows
affectation, and will draw ridi-
cule upon you.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12
TERMS.

ssy Two Dollars for one year, tnca-
,-aa6lu IN ddr0Rce, Tive Dollars aud
riffy Gents if payment be deferred three
months All papers going out OF the county
BE- paid for IN adga nee.
asS- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-12

The individual who wrote" o,
Solitude, where are thy char1ns,'
was a business man who didn't
advertise.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-09
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Our mechanics are all supplied with
work for several weeks and months ahead
The cherry crop hes rarely been so
abundant and the fruit SO fine as this year.
JOHN r. WILSON sold crate of 80 pints
of Cumberland strawberries last week for
S. net.
PEACHES are making an unusually rapid
growth, and shipments are expected to
begin this year much earlier than usual.
WHAT will be the price of wheat? is
question now being asked of the grain
merchant, but we believe without decisive
answer.
The dredging machine at work cleaning
out the Creek has removed nearly 200 feet
from one of the shoals. Tho purpose is
to give from seven to nine feet of water.
STRAWBERRIES have been coming to market
all the week but they are getting down
fine. Seventeen car loads went to the city
markets on Monday, making sos cars to
that date.
Mr.. j. 3. LEWIS was first in the market
with early beets. String beans were also
IN market last week. Next will be potatoes,
and soon the green groceryman will be
supplied with all the Summer vegetables.
The demand for the Chicago Convention
news has been general, and the daily paper
has come in for large share of attention.
The Wilmington DAILY Ne,cs came in ad.
vance of the city papers and had large
sale.
DIR. W. I. COLLINS has been appointed
delegate from the NJ. +. Church of thi.
town to attend the Peninsular Convention
to be held in Dover on the 18th, 10th and
18th, vice Prof. Groves prevented by off
cial engagements.
The second Sunday in June is recognized
as "Children's day" in the NJ. E. Churchel
and will be thus observed at the church
here. For thesfrst time in several wear
the church is, we believe, to be properl,
decorated with flowers.
The excursionists yesterday to Collins
Beach from st. Paul's Church, Whining
ton, had delightful time and in thei
rural exuberance quite q number of then
took to the water for bath without re
gard to the fact that there is danger il
bathing so early in the season.
"WooDLAND BEACH" is likely to be
favorlte resort for excursions for place
along the two lines OF railroad in MARY
land converging at Clayton. The first. from
Worton, passed down last week. The ex
cursion OF the Union Sunday School. 0
Wilmington, goes tomorrow, and promise
to be "rouser."
LEVI G. GRIEyEs gives notice of til
public opening of Collins Beach Hotel an,
Pavilion with picture of the house an,
grounds as seen from the wharf. Consid
erable improvements have been made +
the property with the intention of keepin
up its reputation as apleasure resort. ia
= opening day is fixed for Thursday July l7th
Smyrna times., 1880-06-09
A splendid line of Dress Straw Hats
very cheap at Phillips & Co.

A splendid line of Dress Straw Hats
very cheap at Phillips & Co.
Go to Tilghman's, whcelwright, for Berry
Trays, Bee Hives and Caps, Bracket and
Scroll Saving, &c.
You can now have your shoe stretched
in Length, across the Joints or through the
Instep and Heel, at Johnson's.
For these dusty times get one of Phillips
~ Co. busters. just the thing.
a fine line of Gents Furnishing Goods
just received by Phillips & Co. All the
novelties of the season.
For Hot Weather, Phillips & Co. have a
nice line of Thin goods calculated to keep
you cool. Give them an carly visit and be
comfortable.
For Ready Made Clothin: Phillips & Co.
pride themselves. They have splendid
line to select from and as for prices they
cannot be beat. Come early and have a
good chance to make good selection.
II. NJ. Johnson has just got in a new
supply Of Slippers which are getting scarce
IN the market, now is the time to purchase
if you need them.
Phillips & Co. are now ready for the
Summer trade with full stock of goods in
their line consisting OF Ready made Cloth
ing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods. These goods were bought cheap
and will be sold cheap.
Wilmington, DEL. Jan, 20, 1850.
Messrs. Cowgirl & Son ALI are well
pleased with your Walnut Stain, Leather
Oil and Pew Varnish vino have used them
thus far. n. b. DANFoRrm.
For sale by all druggists.
THE NoLTAIC BELT Co., MARSHALL MICu.
Will send their celebrated Electro V oltai,
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial. Speedy
cures guaranteed They mean what they say
Write to them without delay. nov l9-1y
We have been in the business a Ions
while and we are sure we can give voI
better bargains in our line than any one
else can, and we extend general invita-
ton to every one to come and see us anC
be convinced for themselves if what we sa,
Is true. J. +. PHILL1Ps & Co.
Smyrna times., 1880-06-09

Rev. DR.. Patton, late pastor of Forest
Church, Middletown, moved to Philadel-
phia on Monday.
We have received tho catalogue of the
Delta Phi Literary Society of Delaware
College, neatly printed pamphlet Of 3S
pages, containing brief sketches of the
college and the society, and short biogra'
phical notices of all members of the latter
from the time of its founding in 1888 up
to the present collegiate term. A number
of names very well known in the State and
Peninsula appear in this list The young
men who prepared the catalogue have been
at great pains to have it full and accurate.
The result of their labors can not fail to
interest all who have ever been connected
| with the college.