Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-22

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the vicinity of Bear Creek, north
east of this place, and sawed into
twelve feet logs, for lumber. When
the second cut was taken of, it was
ascertained that a large bone resent
ling the rib of some big animal, was
lodged in a cavity near the centre of
the log. The bone is dry and hard,
and the timber was sound around the
cavity, and there was no opening COM
municating with the outside Of the
tree. This statement has been made
ia US by several eye witnesses. How
lis this tobeaccounted for? answer You
CURIOUS oneG.-Grnaatqagn (O) I'm
porum.
AMERICANS IN GERM...SY.-A letter
from Berlin, of a recent date, to the
Boston Traveller, mentions as IN ey-
Iidence of the popularity of Amtn-
cans in Germany, that an American
student, on leaving the University at
Gottengen, lately, was honored With
a triumphal procession Of the stu
dents, In presence of-Ha great con-
course of spectators. On reaching
the principal hotel, an immense stir
rup-cup was produced, and all the stu
dents drank wine therefrom, in sol
emn order, to ehealth of the Amer
lean student. The American flag was
borne aloft in the parade: =
1t is said that large number Of
slaves have escaped from Texas to
Mexico.
The very name of Poland is now
extinguished from official language in
Russia. The country is now known
to that language solely as the Gov
eminent of New Russia, and it is as
perfectly Incorporated intothe Empire
as any other Province.
RATHER DANGEROUS UNpREssISG-
The English papers contain a curious
account of mans being caught in
machinery at Sheffield, which instead
of breaking his bones, as is usually
the case, Instantly stripped off all
hisclothing, except his stockings, and
threw him naked GU the floor. His
cloths were torn to ribbons.
A company has opened an. office
in Boston, to ensure women against
ldying old maids. The rates Of pre-
mium differ according to looks and
disposition. While smart tidy
girl is ensured for two per CEN, brazen
ill naturcd spinsters, ale charged, in
some instances, as high as ten
Where snuff is used, one per cent ex-
ira is charged.
The adulteration of coffee is at
tracing great attention in the British
Parliament and press. Meetings are
held on the subject in London, the
Times says, "a sample of staff was
produced at the meetings, consisting
of burnt peas, dog biscuit, powdered
earth, and other materials to horrId
to mention. The decline in the con
sumption had materially increased,
and the only remedy appeared TO be
to allow its free Importation, as the ar
ticIes Of adulteration which formed
the greater part of the compound
were not subject 10 any charge Of du-
ty."
THE EMPEROR OF Russia has com
missioned his agents to purchase CIV
cry model at the Worlds Exposition,
which may be useful to Russian man
ulactures. A letter from st Peters
burg announces that the Emperor I'M
tends to spend 100000 silver ru-
bles in such purchases.
Gamferfn1 Hdt-aoHus--Spurious
half-dollars to considerable amount
have been put in circulation in Cin-
einnati They are of the emission
of 1913, tolerably well executed, but
upon close examination th e face of
the female will be found imperfect
They are also lighter than the gem
uine, and have the letter @ ON the
reverse side, viii h the genuine have
not Gin Gax.
. CopmtrJats.-+4ye find the follow
ing item in the Charleston Courier
Of the 18th inst:
The EaNiy Why cautions the
public against n ceivihg ten dollar
notes on the Cha leston Is. Co. Bank,
i've dollar notes on the Planters
Bank of South Carolina, five dollar
notes on the Northwestern. Bank of
Virginia, and three dollar notes on
he Bank of North Carolina, without
'igidly scrutinizihg them. During
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