Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-11-11
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Hoes.-The Louisville Courier of
Monday, says that the market is per-
fectly quiet in this vicinity, and we
hear of no transactions whatever
The prevailing price appears to be So
nett, but the continued decline in
provisions at the South and other
points induces purchasers to hold
back in anticipation of decline in
hogs.
In Cincinnati small sales have been
made for delivery next month, at
So 25aS5 80 nett.
! The Madison Courier states that
last year there were 100 hogs driven
to Madison from TriInble and Henry
counties, KY. This year the num-
Der will reach 10000 at least.
A gentleman Of Ontario county,
IN. Y, has invented a two foot rule,
which contains an interest table, a
condensed board meas ire, and an al
manac for all time. The different tat
bles Of figures on the rule are so that
by, properly adjusting movable
'1indicator," the amount of interest
on given sum for any length Of time
is represented, while another table Of
of figures gives the number Of feet
and inches in board of any given
length and width. On one end Of
the rule is placed the perpetual alma
nae. The,artiole will be Of great ser
vice to those who hay G so much bust
ness OH their hands that they can
not spare time for arithmetical ealcu-
lations.
FRAUDS IN FLoUR.-1he ST.
! Louis Republican says, the Flour
Inspectors report for the month Of
September, shows tliat out of 5000
barrels of -four inspe ctet during the
month, ITO were found deficient
pounds. Ina greatnany instances
the barrels were frandulenlly tared,
and many other tricks resnrted to
fer the purpose of deceivlns. Most
of this flour came from mills in IL
LIMOS. and none OF it was manufac-
tured in that city. lmposilions like
this should be brought home TO the
perpetrators Of them, and the names
: of manufacturers Who have so little
honesty as to- play such swindling
gene held mp to the public.
I las reiii;, bIe medical work now be
fore us states that if super-carbo
nate Of soda be given ,sith caIome'',
the usual saliyated effects of the
mercury will be dispelled.
TIE LAST WORDS of Daniel Web
0ster are reported to be,
A Il STILL LIvE.'
They will form All appropriate cpl
taph on his tomb, aud motto to his
Iwork-Nelo YORK C0u. & Eng.
\ Mr.. Webster is the second Secre
ltary of State who has died in his of
flee; Mr.. Upsher, Of Virginia, was the
first; he having been killed by an ac-
cident on board the United States
steam frigate Princeton, February
49, 1914.
The important ship canal which is
to unite Lake Superior and Michigan
will soon be begun. The surveys
for its location have been completed,
and the ground has been found quite
as favorable for the easy and speedy
construction Of the work as was ex-
pected. Several routes have been
surveyed, which will enable the Leg
islature of Michigan and contractors
to obtain perfect understanding of
the whole subject. The canal will
be d fractionless than mile in length.
The law of Congress provides that
the locks shall be at least $50 feet
long and 60 feet wide, and the Mich
igan Legislature has power to enlarge
the dimensions.
4 Greqt 1rare ller.--Mr. John
Barrett, who has been connected
with the Boston and Lowell Rail-
road since it was built, is probably
the Oldest railroad conductor in The
United States He has travelled
over that road during the last eish-
teen years over six hundred thou
sand miles