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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-Mr. Daw-
son, of Georgia, announce 10 Con
gress, that at the end of the present
fiscal year the public debt of the
United States wi ii be 500, 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

A duellist who fancied himself in
suited by Yankee who had won the
affections of his lady love, left the
room with the ominous words: You'll
hear from me, sir!
WELL, do So replied the Yankee;
glad ont, write once in a while; /
should be glad to hear from you as of
ten as you have a mind to let
me know how you're getting along,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

BED BuGs.- There is long ar
ticle in the Valley Fart er, by which
It is established beyond question,
that sweet oil occasionally rubbed
over bedsteads, chair boards, &C.,
viii efrectually prevent the appear
ance Of bed bugs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

The Ono AND THE MICHIGAN Con-
SITUATIONS contain provisions which
debar future Legislatures from icen-
sing the sale Of Intoxicating drinks
as b beverage, and renders it impera-
tlv ON them to protect. the people
fro the eTils of such sales.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25
A REMARKABLE INo1pENr.-T

A REMARKABLE INoIDENT-The
Wa rranton Wing says that in the up
per part of that county, several days
SINCE, wife gave birth to two chill
dren-making six in less than three
years. She has been married seven
years and has ten children-fye of
which cannot walk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

AN TTNFoRTuNAT# TRAyELER g. One
of the leading hotel keepers Of New
York was written to last week as fol-
lows, by a late CUES t ct his he use
Sir the mite eye stopt with u j left
a travelling bag with a bookinit d nd
dirty shirtinit.'
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sd. ID OUT.

II u.x, sn1..n my Stock o. GooDs 70
Join J. h H. mess in Fay t;.eyille
aoo wiz slose Up my 9. Ia> ii e. AlIthose 10
a, aa. ,n S"uss Ro .sns., ,svo, and perhaps
save Cosr. by paying up ihe Erst da, u 90
uary next mus. have money.
r SHA PARD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

The Democra is OF the PennsyIva-
MIA Legislature have jus ordered
5000 copies Of Gen. Jackson's
Proclamation to be printed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25
Dissolution.

TUHE Firm az ScorT & THoMsoN. in The
l. CARINET BUSINESS, is dissolved
by mutual consent. The business of said
Firm will be settled up by jose PHI SCOTT.
Dec. II, 1850.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25

'A-lassi o-lass!i' as the old bache-
lor said when he felt desire to mar
iry. He made the same exclamation
after marriage, but spelt it differently
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25
r Osftiy fhcyer Last


The Firm of FULGHAM & CACGH
RAN having long since been dissolved, il IS
hoped that all who owe that Firm will call
al James Fulghsm's Store, Fayetteville, and
FAY up wiihou, suhjecling themselves To
cost. The business Of The firm must be
closed
FULeHAM & CAueHRAx.
Dec. II, 1850.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-03-25
Wear FIRM.

HTE have purchased B. SHAPARD'S
w stock Of III
Merchandise. III
and will continue business at the Old Stand,
North East Corner of the. Square where we
will be pleased to wait upon any person
wishing 10 look at or purchase Goods Call
and Try US.
JOHN J. HODGE s co.
Dec M 1870
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sAbT AMPS 444-AGA9aNss
For HS5k.

II THE FIRST lNSTALMENT PAID
!" It'll the JANUARY Number OF SAR-
w IAlN'S MAGAZINE, now ready lor
mail subscribers aud distant Agents, the pub
iic are IN possession OF the fist InsiaLneII OF
the promises made BY SartaIn IN his Prospec-
tus Tor 1851. These pio!nl ses have been In
flied 10 the letter. ! he louE leading knbel-
lishmeDIs are truly 1RiUMPHS Oh Ak1!
THE H.LUSIkAT FED FkONIIoPIECE,
designed and executed IN CTomo- LIlhGgra-
phy,In seven different colols, by Tie ceie bialed
house of DONDOkF', OF Frankfort, GeIma-
ny, is mathematical oil -Four. Seasons. For
appropriateness If design, richness OF color
log, and exquisite grace IN the grouping, 1t
has eiIcIIed uubounded encomIuns IfOIn all
who have seen II,
THE ENGRAVED TlTLE-PAGE,
Line Engraving OF the 6aest quaiIty, de-
signed and executed by Two OF The mos. euI-
nent arlIsls Ui London, illustrates with equal
ruth and beauty that happy eVmb.Ea-
Ton of Art and Literature Whseh lsNeyeE 10
be found IN The pages OF SAltIAlN )
MAGAZIrEs
PREPARING MOSES FOR TIE FAlk
excels, II possible, either oil The preceding y
IL unnes The minute finish Ot the Line aId (
Supple process with the sUiIness and The /
strong tights oil Mezzonnlo.
The MOTHER AND CHILD.
is one OF those glorious MezzutlnIs, lor " hich I
MIR. SAfTAlN has made himself SO Justly
celebrated.
Besides these four leading Embellishments,
each So dnilke The other, IIe January Mum
Der contains the first seven OF thai ex,raordl-
nary series OF
OF THE LIFE OF
CHRIST.
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PANS AND LoSDoS.-The London journals groan, and
the Paris journals chuck that the vsters TO the Worlds
Fair add nothing London, count nothing there, spend
nothing but go to Paris foc spend, make merry
Dance and sing The lodging houses Of London vacant
The theatres end other places of eane and
tanker than No eagles duca no Louis sequns,
thaers, Frederics, rupees, spent in London All
the gold goes Paris, and the vsers in London live
with the srcest economy bread and beef steaks and
poor that. The West End is lined yet with placards Of
lodgings TO let Thus London calculating upon such an
immense influx Of immigrants would overwhelm hei
capacity for ENTERTAINMENT has been disappointed hrou
Paris reaps whatever there is Of profits from the Worlds
locomotion.
This is surprising London to stranger, is sad,
sombre and stranger feels there if be In forest
Of men, women, aud children, who have sympathy
with him than If he and they trees. Paris, the
contrary lelke and has gay oval air. The people
out Of DOORS You meet them in the shops in the reec
tories in the public parks, every where, in Short and they
pirate, chatter and gable, that you feel you
at the worlds home and not oucast among man
kind Paris knows bow be agreeable strangers; bu,
London has nohiog for them at all, except the
Tunnel, the Tower of an Herculaneum-gloo 81.
less slive few and far between, else invisible
while in Paris the dead is some,hng but the Ering s more
than someth;ng-ALL.
London, you open s doors and get inside of it. In
doubt charming place. for there home (soits saJ)
there but stranger seldom gets into L. and 20 L
does him good In Paris thsNe IL NO bona such m /,
known in London New York hut the theatres are home
the restaurants home-the Bouievards are home,he
Chsnps Elysees homs--snd hescs m home Il In the
street. every body At homs So people 70 10 London bat
stop in Psria-New Y~k Erpress.
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One day when the flag ship Of American Commodore
lying in the bay Of Naples she honored by visit
from the King and royal family, with suite, who came out in
gded bages and the full parade of royalty The ship was
dressed from deck to truck in hoyday attire sdebys were
mustered the ropes the marines presented arms the guns
hundered forth royal salute and the commodore welcomed
bis guests the quarterback with the pO.eness BETTING
officer of rank
One Of the suite, spndle-shanked and gaudy attired
Neapoan strayed away from the party, and, cruising about
idships esped windsai object he had be
fore. As it fully expanded by the air, he took it for
pillar, and folding his leaned against it. when yielded
to his weight and be disappeared below, heels head
with velocity that was actually marvellous, as was bis
cape from any injury. The mshap chanced have only
witness. This veteran tar who, approaching tn.
quarterback, and, touching bis hat, raid, respectfully,
beg pardon, Commodore, but of them kings ha
fell do,0n the hatchWay. -Okpe Branch.
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THE FLOOD AT THE WEST.
rHon TIE ST. LOUIS RrrusIrcAs OF JUNE IL.

From THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN, JUNE l2
The river attained its greatest elevation at 6 p. NJ of
Tuesday. II remained stationary during the night and in
the fore part Of the next day slight decline percepbe
According the measurements of Mr. CoorE Of the City
Engineers Department. the highest altitude still short Of
the great food of 1914 four feet nine and half inches The
Missouri did attain the elevation in 1874 by seve
raj feet but the Upper Mississippi and its tributaries ovsrstep
ped that limit several feet and really instrumental
upon the country. Weae inclined to think that the damage
Of 1874 although the lowands have been greatly improved
since that time by industrious Planters and the number Of
farms have been much increased. S has not covered
great extent Of and-he stock Of every description
have had places Of refuge left them which not tho
in 1914 and the people have been better prepared for The
visitation. As it is, we fear that II is bad enough.
probable that the State of Iowa will suffer than
either of the other States visited by the food Its vages
have not been confined the borders of the Mississippi but
the Des Mones and ell the which the State
bounuy, have been Of ter banks-bdges have been
swept away, mills destroyed in every direction inun-
dated and houses washed off, and valuable farms submerged
The loss will be very great and the for planting s
we'll sdvAnced may bs that the crops will be deficient An
from these dsaster and this, have no doubt will be the
case in Iowa.
The State Of Illinois has also been greatly injured BY the
visitation. Ihs has been particularly the along the I
nos river where many towns and farms have been submsrg-
Cd, and great de1srucon Of property has followed In the
upper part OF own Sta orssina upon the Mississippi
great damsge has been sustained. and the lo~ands ks
sides Of the river the south Of u.s. have also suffered very
serious injury. As, however, the food below covered
much less space of ground than in 1884, may hope that
many places may have been spared from its injurious effects
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ALETTER FROM A VIRGINIA LADY.

FROM THE srRISsrIELD (MAss RErUBLIcAS OF TUESDAY.
1t has been already announced that Governor
McDowELL, of Virginia, has been compelled by
domestic affection to decline the invitation given him
by union OF parties in Springfield to deliver an
Grafton here on the Fourth Of July. The invita-
ton Of the Committee of Arrangements was, by
request Of that Committee, forwarded to him by
Mr.. AsHMUN. who accompanied it with letter add
ing his own earnest wish for an acceptance, and an
assurance Of a general and cordial welcome among
our people. On Saturday last the following letter
was received in reply and it is risk to say that
it cannot but be read with emotion and interest by
every son and daughter of Massachusetts. fit be
thought that liberty is taken in thus giving pub
icy to aladys letter. the excuse is to be found the
desire that the just sentiments which are so beau
tifally expressed in it may find more ready ac.
cess to the heart by knowledge OF the source
from which they come. Surely, surely the foul
spirit of Disunion will feel itself rebuked, and the
heart of true Patriotism be warmed by the noble
language Of this Virginia, this AMERICAN Lady &
xs4 WAsuIsaTos, JUSE II, 1851.
Hon. Mr,AsHxus: Dear Sir. The iser ofnvasion from
ths twenty csens Of Springfield together with one from
yourself urging tho acceptance Of that invitation, were re-
ceved by my father Governor McDowELL, this morning
but be untitled by great anxiety account Of the
illness OF OF
either yourself the committee be has requested me,
way of boh to state to you the circumstances
lin which he placed and to ask Of you the favor lay the
statement before the committee.
Your letters have found him watching beside The sick bed
beloved child whose health which has been source Of
the deepest anxiety with him for many months past has re-
Gently and rapidly completely sunken under the power Of
pulmonary disease to justify his worst fears in regard 70
her. and leave him in great distress and hopelessness to
await its fatal termination, which cannot be distant.
Thus crcumstanced he has neither mind nor heart for any
thing beyond his own home. Dear the public good TO
him. secured he believes it only be by preserving
Union as it is and delighted Southern man and Vir-
gnian he would be to unite with his Northern brethren
of Massachusetts, in endeavong to restore heahfu state
Of feeling this momentous subject to all parts of coun
y yet present. be do nothing but tender his thapks
to the citizens Of Springfield M their Aatterng notice of him.
and express the hope that in the past the great Com
monwealths of VIRGINIA and MASSACHUSETTS ever
found side by sde battling with united hearts and hands fol
the good Of their country, in the future
they may 60 on cordial and united ever, fnding
thing in sectional in party feelings strong enough to break
the tie which binds them their National Union and to each
other. Very respectfully,
SALLY c. P. MCDOWELL.
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SOCIAL INTERCOURSE IN CHINA.-The Hong
Kong Register announces with much qualification
that the Chinese residents in that city have begun to
allow their ladies to enjoy social intercourse with
the wives and daughters Of the barbarians
"We have learned that Tuesday last several English
ladies' introduced at the residence Of Howqua to the
ladies Of his establishment and that Friday visit
made by the Chinese ladies' This is the first time that
any Chinese ladies' have been within the foreign dwellings
and, from all accounts they highly delighted with the
welcome greeting they met and after much social chit-cha
took their leave promising at early date to in
tercourse from which they derived 50 much pleasure"
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RoorISs THE BRIrANSIA TUBULAR BRIDsE.-A sngu
lar and novel process at present being carried with
spect the Britannia Tubular Bridge In consequence
the upper surface Of the tubes receiving and being acted
the wet has been deemed advisable roof the top
ubes and for this purpose complete ridge has been placed
both the tubes having walk down the CENTRE and
frame work has been completely covered with cloth
pevious to the rain Upwards Of thousand yards
this prepared cloth erequed accomplish the undertaking,
which has been taken by contract The large hotel which
it has been determined erect closely adjacent the BRIDGE
will contain five hundred heads and will be connected with
the tubes by covered walk, and surrounded with appropriate
gardens pleasure grounds &C. The works for the erection
of this monster hotel in full operation large bodies Of
borers employed in eveng the ground and forming the
foundations, and time will be lost n the completion Of this
adjunct to the Chester and Hoyhead and Csrnarvon lines
fLondon Times, 3Oth.
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EoRcE n sHAarr. - late number Of Chambers 3
MiseSllsny ycontains 81 aFiicjeop LaWas famed Mis-
sissippi scheme bubble which involved thou.
sands IN ruin in France and England. Speaking
of the sudden accumulations Of fortune which at
tended the speculation in Mississippi shares, the
writer gives the following anecdotes, which illustrate
the force of habit:
$50 sudden and rapid the rise Of the price Of shares
that fortunes made in the Of few days
Many instances recorded Of persons in the lowest ran
Of life suddenly realizing immense wealth. One night ths
opera, all eyes attracted by lady in magnificent
sitting in very conspicuous positions and could MAKE
out who she was till young lady whispered to her mother
Why, is cook, Mary And proved to be 50; Mary
had been sp culang and become rich fooman had spe
culaed successfully to be able to set carriage Of biz
own but whom entering it for the first time the force Of habi
strong that he mounted into his accustomed place
behind excusng himself he jumped to the ground again.
BY saying he trying how many lackeys would have
to stand the board Mr. Laws coachman had made such
fortune that he asked his discharge which Mr. Law gave
him, condition that before going he should supply him
with another coachmau good himself The brought
two coachmen next day. recommended both excellent d
vers and asked his master choose one be meant
gage the other himself Another speculao, finding hmsel
rich man, gave orders to coachmsker for magnificent
new BERLIN leaving 1000 lvres deposite The coach
man nquing what were TO be put the carriage,
Oh, the fnestthe finest by all said the fortunate
man. One Bgnaud bakers son, having acquired enor
NOUS fortune, and wishing have superb service Of plate
went into godsmihs shop and purchased the whole coec
tion Of articles exposed for sale 400, 900 livres
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ISTERSsrIss ExrKDirIoS.-The steamship st. Angs
recently left st. Louis under the auspices Of the American
Fur Company, with about 200 freight and between 80
and 100 voyageus mountain men, for Fort Union, the
mouth Of the Yellow Stone river miles above st. Louis
and at the head Of steamboat navigation the Missouri river
This is the fifteenth similar trip Of the same boat The st.
Louis Inteigencer says:
"Amopg the passengers independent Of the voyageurs,
We notice Dr. EVANS, u s. Geologist the Rev. Father De
Smith, and Rev. Dr. Heockin, Catholic Missionaries and
Captain La Barges wife and family. Mrs. La Barge was
is her third voyage.
cdr EvAss, U. g. Geologist, visits the Yellow Stone
and adacent country under authority Of the Government and
will be assisted In his observations and abors by lbe Ae
can Fur Company.
.Fsther DE smith and the Rev. Dr.. Heockn 20 up by
authority Of the Catholic Church. to visit the various Catholic
missionary stations among the Indsns in Oregon and Cali
iona and VIII when their abas close, embark San Fran
cisco for Rome via London, and report their condition.
They expect to be gone about tree years"
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ACADEMY OF RICAMUND COUNTY
TN ACCORDANCE with the organization Of this
sution the Board of Trustees will proceed elect
the annual election to be held Saturday. the fifth day Of
July next the following officers for year from the Oc-
tober next
l. and classical teacher with salary of ST. 400
and apartments in the Academy.
g teacher OF mathematics and natural sciences salary
81, 600, with apartments, or 81, 200 without.
s. first English teacher with salary similar the last
mentioned
4 A second English teacher salary $500, with one
apartment.
For further particulars apply to
ROBERT WALTON,
june f0-3awSw President pro tenn.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MAY 81, 1851.
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sAur srE. MARIE. fMrrxKsor., !, Jurr /

SAUT STE. MARIE, (MINNEsorA, JUNE IT.
The propeller Peninsula cleared from this port the 9th
Instant with hundred tons Of copper from the Cliff
Minnesota, Adventure, and Ridge mines. finer cargo Of
this beautiful metal never shipped from the lake.
principally in Masses and very pure. We noticed number
Of hathad been cut up, and than foot in thick
ness and three feet in width, Of solid metal They had to
be cut through in order to get them in pieces small enough
for shipment After seeing such splendid specimens Of cop
per- taken from several different localities along the mineral
range any there be who convinced Of the exceeding
richness Of these mines. they could only going
into the mines themselves. Lake Journal #
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ST. MAKYIs FEMALE SEMINARY,
st Mary,s County, fMd.)

-. D1Aryse COunty, N0s
Board Of Tra.Ise. desire 70 the services
scholastic year. commencing the st OF September next 1t
due those who may be disposed become applicants
that the undersigned committee should make known the plan
upon which this institution founded and also the
and purposes of the Trustees in conducting it.
This Seminary established by the Legislature Of
State the site of "Od St Mary's City," memorial
Of the principles Of religious liberty which characterized
oreers Based them as It is upon the principles which
they proclaimed erected upon the spot eonsecraed to their
memory, and dedicated to the contamination of the noble
purposes which they had in the Trustees desire that all
may fully understand that while this school nvokes the good
viii and support Of all denominations # christians will not
be conducted exclusively in conformity with the views Of any
particular and will be carefully guarded against at
tempt proseytsm either within without its walls
At the same time, they desire to be distinctly understood
that the religious education of the pupils Of each particular
creed will be under the especial supervision and direction of
the teacher teachers holding like views and sentiments
Any attempt interfere with in anywise embarrass the
enlarged liberty Of conscience in those commttedto
their charge by any connected with the Seminary will be
deemed sufficient cause for dismsssl.
The Office Of Principal has heretofore been held BY
Der OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, and desired BY
the Trustees the place with Of that denomination.
be member Of the Roman Catholic Church One Of the
Assistant Teachers will be expected be competent to teach
Music and French g
The salary Of the Principal viii be $3.50 and board, in
cudng washing, lights, and fuel.
The salary the Assistant Teachers will be $500 each and
board, &c. above. ss
and testimonials character and qualca-
tions may addressed the undersigned Leonardown
ST. Mary's county, Maryland until the Goth July. 1851
HI. G. s. KEY,
WIN. /. EDELEN,
JAMES T. BLACKSTONE.
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fatal duel took place at Coude, Boogne May %,
Began in which the former shot through the heart at
the third shot They from London, accompanied
by their seconds for the purpose Of fighting the duel mort,
that is duel to be continued until should fa Il ap-
peared after the that oil the conditions stated in
writing, and that il arranged that the should first
be up 26 PAGES, and if the shots ineffective, that
they should ba brought to each other by Paces with
every renewal Of Gre, until, necessary they should be
placed breast breast another condition that one party
should provide the wespons psols) and the other he
munion. The FIRST shot fred 25 PAGES distance the
second at TO- and the third Is Roussel concealed him
s and supposed returned to England The seconds
returned the next morning. The dead body left the
field. .a."y
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CArrUsE OF SEA-Cow.--Messrs Clark and Burnhau,
lately succeeded in capturing seacow near Jupiter Ioe
Florida The animal caught 10 net, wa. mate. and
mise feet three inches in length They succeeded in taxing
it ave and shipped Il to Chaddton for exhibition was
very wild whom first captured tat soon beo,m. ou.
and ate freely Of grass, &c. lie ail is 10 the shape Of FAM
and is two feet five inches brosd has no bind feet; it's
fore feet are similar to those Of aue and il has nails like
those Of the husn hand but DAVIS Its mouth and nose
resemble nose OF cow has tssh the lower jaw but
not on the upper female sas also skep but il was
20 large and becoming entspged % hs net made such dss
Peras exertons to escspe that the sapso were compelled
shoot They preserved the skin however which was f
teen feet long g-Lisiag Age.