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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
There are those WHO think the

There are those who think the
Democratic party viii now col
lapse. This makes the Demo-
Gratis smile. That party never
collapses. 1t may be beaten,
crushed, kicked out, spurned--
but let an election approach and
they are there again. Fer many
years they were the predominant
party of the country, and The
other was the opposition. This
opposition assaulted it time and
again only to be smashed, disin-
tegrated and scattered. Even
the present Republican, party, in
1856, when it was first organized
and rested upon the crumbling
abutments Of the old Wing par
ty, was hurled back with such
force that when it came up again
in 1860 it was without any hope
than that of the division in the
Democratic party. That hope
crystalized into success, and the
81 z
events that followed placed the
Democratic party, as a national
organization, in a false position,
from which it has been, as yet,
impossible for it to escape. But.
like the toad under the harrow,
it will yet escape and go hop
ping along. lively enough, unless.
unfortunately, like the toad
1T essays TO puff itself up to the
proportions of an OK, as was
done in the secession effort.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Son L0hn M Hright.
I - thens Post lI.

H sJH yE5t iAthenslos ] i'titit-
|, We learn that the distinguish
ed gentleman named above win
qlrobably be'before the General
Assembly of Tennessee, which
meets ON the first Monday of
January next, as acandidate for
United States Senate. Mr.. Bright
is now serving his fourth term
in the Housesof Representatives,
which viii expire March 3, 1881.
That body embraces no better or
more worthy man. lie possess
esa mind ofexfraordinary mould,
and is one Of the most brilliant
orators Of the period. In a
word, he'is a man who would
ornament the position to which
it is said he now aspiFes, or any
other that might be- assigned
him. We couldn't say less of a
gentleman for whose splendid
abilities, efficient public services
and moral worth we cherish the
highest respect. t0 19nmD tH
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Washington Letter.


Special Correspondence of The OnsERvRR
wAsHryGrox, D, c., Nov. rs, 1880.
Business was suspended to-day
in Washington. All the De-
partnents areclosed and Thanks
giving is as much a holiday as
the 18th of July. The custom
is a good one and docs not ex-
tend too much the meagre list
of days in which citizens of this
country indulge iii rest from
their usual ayocations. There
are services in all the Washing
ton churches, including the dit
tie church around the corner"
In whrchlGen. Garfield worships.
The General arrived last eve
ming, and proceeded at once to
his residence. lie declined a
reception or serenade, wisely be-
lieving he would sec enough of
that sort Of thing during the
next few years. The General
says no man can talk politics
with him while he remains here,
but that remains to be seen.
There are lots Of politicians who
differ With him OH the point.
Mr.. Hayes has ordered an
other enumeration Of the people
in certain Districts of South
Carolina. For the last two years
Mr.. Hayes has been unable to
resist any demand made upon
him by the Radicals of his par
In this particular case, Gen,
Francis a. Walker, Superinten-
dent of the Census, has verified
abv recount the very careful emu
mefation made IN june, and pro-
nounces it, correct. Yet upon
the demand Of echetning politi-
clans, MIR. Hayes puts the coun-
try to the expense Of a repetition
of aIl the work.
The Department reports are
all of AN encouraging character
Even the Indians are said to be
improving, according TO the ofli-
cial statement.
There turned up here yester-
davsa man who claims that both
tten.. Garfield and Gen. Ham
cocklliare transferred their Pres
idential rights TO him. He has
inst inspected the White House,
and is satisfied with If. These
insane claimants of the Presi-
dcncy tnrn npevery few weeks
throughout the year. Mckay.
l-.ftffI = Z. 80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

Last Wednesday night, near
Chattanooga, just after their
wedding, as a bridal couple We're
preparing,to retire at the resi-
dence Of the gfoem's father, the
house took fire. En- disha6aIe
the bride rushed from the house,
and was picked up and carried
to d neighbours house in a half
unconscious state. Her feet
were ssorely lacerated by rocks,
etc. during her flight. The
house, valued at $4, 200, was de-
stroYed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Destruction of School Eouses.

.tfrrtr o.. tNashfluc Amerlcan-I Il. N p
"A gentleman named Cook, re-
siding near Lebanon, came I'd
the city, yesterday, and stated
in conversation with several
friends that FIVE sehool-bouses-
four in Wilson and cne in Da-
wilson county, all near the Leb-
anon tulnpike-were destroyed
by fire, on Wednesday night last.
by incendiaries. Under what is
known as the four-mile law, sa-
looms and drinking houses can
not be run Within four mules of
an Incorporated institution of
learning, and, in order to pre-
vent the sale of liquor in their
neighborhoods, persons residing
at different points along the
turnpike secnred charters and
built the school-houses destroyed
Wednesday night. nu i9ai
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
One of Jackson's Soldiers.

FoRT SCOTT, Kansas, Nov. %,
-Asor Ward, a veteran Of the
war of 1872, died at his place
Yesterdays aged one hundred
and three. Mr.. Ward fought
under Gen. jackson in the IA
nous battle of New Orleans,
and claimed to have seen Gen.
Packenham fall on receiving his
death woundin that engagement,
He was born in South Carolina,
and moved to this State twenty
six years ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Death Of Major John Z. Davis.
TIIUmc Jouri.all


Last Monday, ODD inst, Mai.
John r. Davis died at the res
idence tf his son-in-law, Gov.A
S, Marks, near Winchester. The
deceased was born in Wilson
county, Tenn, en- the 22d of
September, 1870, and was edu-
Gated at Princeton, KY, and
Lebanon, Tenn. He was en-
gagged in agriculture up to The
Beginning Of the war. IN 1859
so ard 81 he, represented VIII
son county in the Legislature.
IN 1861 he entered the army as
a Captain in Starnes regiment
Of cavalry. In 1862 he took
command of battalion of cay
airy, with the rank Of Major,
and continued in active service
until 1863, when his health
broke down, and from that time
until his death his health re-
manned precautions. Maj. Davis
was a member of the Cumber-
land Presbytelian church from
his boyl9od, and an elder in
that CHURCH for a number Of
years. s9 .sy sL.y dr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

Further developments seem
to prove that the cause Of the
wholesale poisoning Of a we'd
ding party In Roane county,
East Tenn, an account of which
appears on our first page, from
the effects Of which six have
cied and twenty-one are very
sick still, was due to poison in
the food from brass kettles in
which it was cooked. This is
questioned by others, who sns-
pect some foul play. The affair
has created much excitement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas Itihas pleased the
Supreme Architect of the Uni
verse, to cab from labor to re-
freshment Lofir beloved Brother
Davis w. Clark, sIl q byllHo
o ResolSed,l That the commu-
nityIhas,lostta valuable citizen,
his wife and children an affec-
tomato husband and father, and
this Lodge a true and useful
member. sliood OF ni b9nOIin9a
! Resolved, 2. That while I'VE
are 10th tDpartWith ourbrother,
and while wecanlbut grieye over
the loss of onea whose honesty
and integrity was OF the highest
type; whoseihonor was Of so pure
and loftyal characterIas to have
never been soiled by eVena faint
of suspicion; whose life which
rose SO fair and beautiful has been
Iexting1lished lbeforereaching
-meridian.Ufj its usefulness; vet,
|withal, we are constrained 70
feel that we would not call him
back TO earth to undergo again
the extreme sarffcring which. he
so long, so her0icallg and solpa-
Ftientiy endured. l9d q fl9Hl
Pd RESOLVED, That we extend to
his bereayed family our heart
felt sympathies in this their sad
affection, and that a copy of
these resolutions be furnished
them. is.1 a9s
/ Resolved, That the members
pof'this Lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty
days, and that the FAYETTE-
WILLIE Observer and Express
be requested to publish these
resolutions. 'iiiii -
t4tIt
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

DIR. Highlands lightning Rolief is sure
cure for rheumatism and Neuralgia. For
sale by all druggists. nov.l4-6m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

Thos. Ellington, a drummer
for Wood, Rannie & Co, Nash
vile, committed suicide in Hum
.boldt, West Tenn, the Oath inst.
He was 30 years of age and had a
wife and child.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Horrible Death Of 4 BIND tirll

3 WHEELING, w. Va, Nov Is,
"A horrible thing occurred ia
the country a few miles out Of
the city, near Short Creek, yes
-terday afternoon, news Of which
has just reached the city. It
seems that john IIough, a far
-mer, has d thirteen-year-old
daughter that.is blind. Yester-
day the family had gone about
their work, leaving the girl bv
herself. She CHANGED to 90 too
near the stove, and thus set her
clothing on fire. Her screams,
WHICH were terrible, soon brought
assistance, but it was too late,
she was burnt to a crisp, having
in her agony run against and fell
over the stove. Her entrails
were burnt out, and her entire
body roasted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

The GeneralAssembly of Ala
bama, last Wednesday, elected
Hon. james L. Pugh United
States Senator, to fiji the unex-
pired term Of the late Geo. S.
Houston.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

A girl only eight years old
was arrested for drunkenness at
Lowell. TO complete the dis
graceful picture, the police lei
her lie ten hours insensible in a
cell without attention.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02
Iteinarlrahin snccess..

The sciences Of medicine and chemistry
have never produced 50 valuable n remedy
for the treatment of Kidney disease as the
accidental discovery Of the vegetable con-
tanned in Days Kidney Pad. Its reliable
character, desirable qualities and master
ly curative power have deeply won upon
the confidence Of the medical profession
and coun less sufferers who have used it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-12-02

The cool Winds ciill The heart Of the ice
cart driven and he nov fSis shivering on
ia box, blue nosed yieiim % IeApair' me
s.'' stars him in uie face
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

rocking and sewing chair fot mother =
rev sewing machine, that was love Of a
friend the doorway was pAled in, aHd
The calves and colts kept where they be-
loBgod and evergreen trees and flower
Ing shrubbery, snd rose bufhes made
beautiful in lhc new yard. An easy chain
pump took the plars q so cd moss cover.
cd bucket that beld a. much AZ cAuru.
II was packed OF to Tie bArn 10 put cloy.
er seed In, and tie heavy wiBalass was
borne away forever from tho little arms
that hsd tugged ST its poudrous weight
with 4 sick WEAKNESS many aud mang a
year The big we'll rope made ar
swing under he oak for Tom, Belle ~
chubby Harry.
Now that the no longer enslsved moth
er has leisure to mingIo with ber growing
children ~ teacher, and companion, aHd
friend, they grow more lovable aud Intel
ligent, and they cling to her like vines.
They see SO much 10 her to admire and
emulate.
Aud John Jones. That spell OF fever
was the Aaron's rod that smote the rock
Of his soul and open Il for The outgushing
OF love aud sympathy, and charms, and
grsces OF the human heart; and to-day
growing broader, and ruddier, riper and
betler--there lives no happier, farmer
than the dear old renovated John Jones.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

The other day one ofour most ,toemed
young burglara was by some oversight
arrested aud fined for creating distur.
bance. Iu default Of the fine ho was TO
stay in jail thirty days. Tho prisoner was
deeply bumiliated by tlia sentence, as
burRlaring has been 80 dull recently that
he was not IN funds, though Ike most
Frisco celebrities be would rather suffer
death that endure the Disgrace of being
locked up. SO be cent for we'll known
Pine street broker.
Mr.. skinnum, said the burglar Qhey
were old college ehume), want 10 mako
you business proposition. Last month
your house was entered aud robbed Of a
fine breech loading gun, stem winder
watch and pair Of diamond studs.
Yes; wel1
Well, took 'em-but You can't prove
It. Now, II you'll pay my present Ene,
I'll return you the gun or the watch take
your choice.
III tell you what III do, said the broker
after seosnd reflection, III do Il for the
gun and the stads.
Couldn't possibly, replied tbs crowbar
artist. | want the studs TO wear to din.
ner the boys are getting up. Bat III tell
you what will do. My dress vest but.
tons up pretty high, can get along With
one stud, 80 III let you have the other.
Now, what dyer sAyY
It's a goi said the broker, and afier
handing her q blank invitation for the
next hop OF the Pesvine sociable, be pass-
cd ont and settled up San Francisco
Post.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

The origin Of the familiar abbreyiation
sS., 30 often seen in legal documents,
has caused not a little discussion. An
exchange says that the received opinion
that IS. 10 an abreviation for Scilicet ID
correct 10 substance. 1t stands, however
not only 70 Scilicet, but for three repetions
OF the word. The crier prefaces an.
nouncements by Hear ye, hear ye, hear
ye and In like manner writs and memo
riAIs OF courts are prefaced, In contempla.
ton Of law, by thrice repeated be II
known, or Know ye. The initial S Of
solicit Is doubled 10 express the repetI-
ton, 10 analogy with the familiar use Of
the double initial as an abbreyiation for
plursls and supurlaiives.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07
KILLING THEIR "NERvE -

A man talks as easily at the rate Of 6C
miles an hour as be does at an ordinary
afternoon pace, and veteran railroad
man who sat with his feet cooked on an
adjoining chair, on the Ohio an Mississ
ippI fast train, let his recollections and
gossip flow entertainiugly to a Courier
Journal reporter.
Ever in swash.up2 asked the veteran
lsconicslly,
Neverl
That accounts for your lack ofnervous-
ness. A child never breads the FIRE until
be Ia burned, and so Il is with tho engi.
neer, who are known on the road as good
runners and bad runners. A good run.
ner is always sent out with special trains
and in other cases where fast time is 10 be
made. He Is an engineer who knows the
road aud bis engine, and will gauge the
speed by the quality of the road, taking a
good many chances Of safety knew
one OF these fellows, who was regarded as
the coolest and bravest man in the bust.
ness. lie would take lightning special
as safely through as another would a
freight. One dark night be was hauling
the night express around a curve like a
meteor. A tree had been blown across
the track by storm and he ran upon II
before II could be seen. The train was
smashed and be was badly hurt. He got
we'll in time, and took his place at work,
but lost il, and couldn't get q passenger
train on any road. The accident killed
his nerve and be couldn't get train
through on even schedule time. He was
always tagging behind time. That is the
fate of q great mAny. A bad accident to
fast train nearly always spoils a good
engineer.
There alwaysin danger, said the report
er.
Yes; IL there is an accident they are al
most always sure TO be killed. They 10
through life on faith and by good luck.
One day several years ago, | went for a
days hunting in the country, and made an
arrangement for an engine TO be sent out
for me at seven o'clc ck. 1t came, and,
with three of us aboard, started to make
the 25 miles an hour ahead Of the regular
train. We got out mile or two and the
headlight hickered aud went down. The
engine was stopped and the lantern was
tinkered with, and we started again.
We ran a few miles and had TO stop and
tinker with the confounded lamp again.
This time II went out clear, and to our
horror we discovered the regular train
was within five minutes OF MS, and there
was not a side track near. II was as
dark as original chaos, not star out.
The engineer started carefully, worked
the throttle out gradually and, all OF us
clinging to the cab for dear life, the race
began. For all we could see il was plunge
into space The engine saorted and roll.
ed, aud finally few along the track, until
the welcome lights OF the home yards fell
upon US. We had run thirteen miles on
pure faith In nine minutes, and the regu-
lar train was an hour and forty minutes
behind timei
That was close shaye on luck
Yes; don't want to ride under pres
sure again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07
Nav And youg
! scver tqaess
They shook en- !. sad borrowed .
masch % hght : cigar stab and smoked
Il IN psriutphip

some people viii pcrttt n tsksas a
gloomy view of everYthlng There 1. q
man Of that Kind living 10 ihls town. A
neishbor happened TO drop IA 10 500 hln
The ether day, and found everybody live.
y except the bead of the family.
How are you An comiBR onY
We are al tolorablo. exccp, B0h. lie
d laughing aud joking because he ls so.
ing lshing just know he i going 70
como home drowned, OF bowling with
fish hook sticking ia him somew herei
Wen, The rest seem 70 De chcerfull
Nos-sorter Jeulmy is ampug and
skipping about because she is going to
candy pull; but know something will
happen 10 bert I'resd Of girl IN Phna.
delphis, only las year, who was coming
homo from 3 csudy pullag, when a
drunken man threw bis wife out ofa
window and killed her.
Killed whoy
Jemimy2
Why nol-lhorc she isi
Wen, Il might have been her II she bad
been on the pavement below whore the
woman fell
Well, you are looking healthy
Yesl ] feel Just Ike the man did who
dropped dead In New York last week
from heart disease. lie was In high
spirits and had good appetite
them's just my symptomsl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

Alta cArtaiu provincial college was
small Insignificant looking teacher, who
70 far from being An Apollo 10 appear
aAee was crowned with a shock Of sandy
hals. aud had general unhealthinesa and
bumpGness Of complexion. BY some
meAHs or other he gained some AsceDden.
ey over the fair ser Of the town, while
bis treatment OF the older students was
aggressive. and be never lost sn occasion
10 pat an Affost upon several Of them
At last q conspiracy was organized 10
Jay In walt for Jones and give bim drub
ing. They arranged matter and big.
fellow named scbermerhotn was selected
TO begin the assault II was known that
Jones visited certain house on certain
evenings, aud there being no moon the
nights elected. everything was Ia rsadi-
meas for the bIoOdthirty undertaking.
sehermeEhorn vas 10 collar Jones, pre-
tending TO mistake him for one OF The
class named Smith. That part Of the pro-
erAmme was carried out, but Jones let
out with the motive power Of . pile div.
er, aud senL the unfortunate Sebefmer-
bore 70 the earth, be iemped up and
aRaia tho lutor knocked him dowH.
Hold up, Mr.. Jenosl beloved Seber.
nsfhOru; Why, though Il VA smith
All right, replied tie nnwesfylug Jones
stlli letllug out hight sod left; consider
me smlth--ssil night in-c0nsider me
smith.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

When the gates OF the State Fair were
thrown open yesterday morning q man
who was built on plumb line .prineipIe,
and whose hat would have attracted the
curiosity OF crowd mile and halt
away, was stopped because he had no
ticket. lie INDUCED iu some rather loud
talk, and was taken In hand by police
man and led TO one side.
Let us now come to an understanding
ho said, as he cooled OF. Is this a state
FaIr7
Yes sir.
Is there a. circus attached2
No sir.
Is there free lnnoh establishment i'm
blasti
No, sir.
win the President bo there TO aayi
Not that know of.
Is the man with the prize packages on
hand In here1
He is not.
Is there any chance for me to secure .
position as special deiectlyeH
No, sir.
This, then Ia an ordinary state falfi
compoaed ~ a.evnluery, live stock, bed
oants, roosters, windmills, yeast cakes,
new cheescs and the man who has had
his pocket Ipieked2
Yes, about that.
Then, sir, beg your pardon for my
rash and uugentlemanly conduct, and |
bid you good day. III had understood
matters in the FIRST place ! should have
spared the public this scene. IA ia, sir,
and II we should ever meet again you'll
know me by my hat.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

A gArrulous fop, who by hIs frivolous
remarks had annoyed bis partner In q ball
room, among other empty things asked
II she had ever had her ears pierced. No,
was the reply; bat bave often bad them
bored.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

The army worm got ss far as BosloE
wben . miss with eye glasses called It b.
It's real name. II Immediately laid dowi
aud died.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

The Cincinnati Gazette has discovered
that when 3 woman wants TO be pretty
abe bangs ber hair, and when che wants
TO be ugly she bangs the door.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

.
You goin' 10 the State Fair this year
queried one boot black OF another a.
they met at the Post ofiice yesterday.
Course. You goin'Y
Course
There was silence Of ball minute
during which they lool ed ct each o'ner'
Then the fret one asked:
Do you sneak in with family or ciimo
the feneel
sneak. How do yo@ Col
climb.
There was another isterval Of silence
and then lhe iiille one obsosved;
Bat there needn'l be he bard feeiin'a
between US.
Oh, no, no, replied thesoiher; 81 W
differ on ls The minor pardekiers- We 4
Just IS solid a. wheat on he mail
question. You WON'T give me away Y
The purIeecef
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

The butcher who trusts loses he.h.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-07

Feed siow people on osieh-up.