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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26
Handwriting.

One Of our accomplished teachers
of penmanship has said with equal
truth and severity, that our Colleges
and Universities turn out many men
with diplomas, whose names could
never go down to posterity in their
own handwriting; for the next gene
ration could not be expected to read
what contemporaries are unable to de-
cipher. In common with our breth-
rem Of the press, we have among our
correspondents, some friends who, in
the literal and not in the metaphor
ical sense of the word, give US shock
ing specimens Of handwriting.
The following picture from a letter
of Tweddell to DR.. Samuel Parr, is
a graphic fac sim1e of tht hand-wri-
ting of more than one of our cores
pondents:
ellis letters put one in mind of
tumult and anarchy; there is sedition
in every sentence; syllable has no
confidence in syllable, but dissolves
its connection, as preferring an alli-
ance with the succeeding word. A
page of his epistle looks Ike the
floor of a garden house, covered with
old and crooked nails, which ha We
just been relieved from century, S
durance in brick wall. / cannot
cast my eye on lis characters, with
out a feeling Of solemnity. He
brings into my mind the resurrection,
and paints the tumultuous resuscita-
ton of awakened men with a pencil
of masterly confusion. l am fully
convinced of one thing, that his pen
is intoxicated when he writes to me;
for his letters seem to have borrowed
the reel of wine, and stagger from
one corner of the sheet to the other"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

A Hint TO BLAcKs4 4ITHs.-The cut
ting Of bars of iron Oh. pipes with
the chisel is laberious and tardy
process. By the following mode the
same end is attained more speedily,
easily, and ne atty. Bring the iron
to a white heat, and then, fixing it
in vice, apply the common saw,
which, without being turned in the
edge, or injured in any respect, will
divide it as easily as if it were a car
rot. G 7
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

At meeting of the Methodist
Eniscopaisns in December last, at
pbiladelbhia. some statistics were
furnished, showing that since the
church bad been divided the north
ern part had decreased in numbers
1858, and the southern had IN
creased f0,0GS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

CLOTHING = Man is the only ami
NAL that is by nature destitute o1
covering, and the only one that can
clothe Itself Hence man is adapted
to all seasons and all climates. He
can adapt the warmth or lightness Of
his covering to the temperature Of
his dwelling. Had be been born with
a fleece on his back, although he
might have been co omforted by its
warmth in the higher latitudes, it
would have oppressed him by its
weightat the equator. The clothing
of many animals changes by natural
turn with their necessities; and it is
well known that fur is much thick
ened by the approach of winter; so
that what art does for man, nature
does for those animals that are inca
Ipable Of art. Wool, in hot countries,
|passesinto hair! mother adaptation
is equally remarkable. Bears, foxes,
wolves, and hares, which do not take
the water, have the fur muchsthicker
on the back than on the breast; while
it is thickest on the breast Of the
beaver, accustomed to the water.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

The Huntsville Advocate saws.
'the ice in the suck was ten to IF.
teen feet deep clear across-com-
pietely obstructing navigation"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

A Homestead Exemption bill is
under consideration in the New
Jersey Legislature, which exempts
from seizure, under legal process, a
homestead to the value of 1000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26
Electoral Yol for President.

The question 5 now settled that
the electoral vote S for President and
Vice President id the next election,
will be apportion4d to the States ac-
cording to the ce nsus Of each State
The following will be the vote; the
first column sh owing the vote Of
1852. the second nf TS1S:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

edP' cried his master, fighting hi
way through the crowd, to go to th'
rescue of his favorite. BY the time
however, he had reached the top o
the ladder, the sailors had perceived
the condition Of the dog, and with
some difhc ulty dragged him from the
water. With their assistance, he
crawled feebly up, and languid1y lick.
ed his masters hand, and stretched
himself on the deck.
| Both tn invalids were GONZALES
cent, and Lion was sitting up, receiv,
ing with quiet dignity the cares sses OF
his friends, when Adeline's mother
ca me running up stairs, and throw
ing herself upon her knees before
him, and clasping him affectionately
Nm her arms, laid her cheeks hpon his
rough head and wept-
| "He's a dirty animal, madam, .
said the gentleman, who had not for
| gbtten her former sighting ffma arks;
"he'll make your pelisse ih sud- h a
state. Besides he may be rhad?
She calt up her eyes with an ex-
preston Of m eek reproaeh. They
We're very fipe eyes, as | think he
felt, for his features softened imme-
diately.
"oh, pfa y, pray give him to me!''
Eshe earnestly entreated.
"Give Lion to you2" he exclaimed
in derision, "why, what " would you do
with him? / will tell \ you. You'd
pet and pal Inper the poor >bea ast till he
was eaten up by disease, and as ner-
vous as a f ne lady. no, no,You give
Adeline to me. Lion and can take
much bet ter care Of her than you
can"
"Perhap ps so, sir, " she replied, with
the gentle manner that had come
over her since the accide at; "but still,
l could not spare her-s She is my on
ly child, a nd l am a widow
81 must go, muttered the gentle
man to himself; ''whewl has not the
immortal Weller assured US that one
widow is 6 quail to twenty-five ordina-
ry women? It's not safe-moraly
safe--to be on the same boat with
her."
He walked away. But who can
wrestle against fate? When the boat
returned to London Bridge, | saw
him carrying Adeline ashore, and the
widow leaning on his arm. They had
a long co nversation all the way home.
And when be had put them into the
cab, they had another chat through |
the window, terminating with prom
ise to "c3me early"
What could all this mean? He
looked after till it was out Of sight.
81 think she has got rid Of her
nerves. he observed to himself !
@what charming creatureshe is with
out thelnl"
Finally, they married-and thus
ends this story Of real life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26

Whole No. of V votes, 295
Necessary to a choice. l4S.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-26
c.goire }loatrlJ..
Drawing Water.

I By MISS PIIGB4 CAREY 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

ARREST OF A COuNTERFElTER, WITH $1,000 IN
BAD MoNEy.-The Albany EreHing journal of the 9th
inst says Information having been given to the Chief
of Police that there organized band of counter
cters in West Troy who had been and were still carrying
the business Of manufacturing and circulating
tcreit bank bills and coin to large extent posse
despatched last night to make the arrest They left here
about o'clock and in less than hour they had one of
the principals custody On arriving at the spot three
of the officers walked into the house the doors being
and the rest Of them stood sentry around the premises
that 1t was impossible for the inmates to escape The
officers found of the persons in bed and under it in
trunk and upon his person found large quantity Of
counterfeit money including SIS Of ves on the Central
Bank of Worcester, Mass 500 the Bank Of Com
merce Providence r. L. 500 of tens the Merchants
Bank, Norwich Conn; $40, Farmers Bank, Mount
Holly j.. and thrysix $50 bills on the Union Bank,
Montreal They also found in the bar-room four bills on
the Licking County, Newark. Manufacturing Company,
N. j.. making in all $4,000. We not at liberty
give the name the person arrested because there
others equally guilty ct large and the mention OF the
name is deemed impolitc at present An examination
into the will be made in few days. when the parti-
culars will be given.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09
Foreign DIisce llany.

The Commissioners of the Zollyerein are conyokcd
for the 18th of April, at Berlin circular. dated
the 9th of March, has been addressed to the Prus-
sian legation charged to issue the respective invita-
tions.
Accounts from Posen, Westphalia, the Tyrol,
Sc, still speak of the dearth of grain and potatoes.
The people were enduring great suffering
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence, the American Minister,
had an interview with the Earl Of Derby, on Tues
day. the 23d ult., ut his official residence, in Down
ing street
The steamer Correo, which lately made quick
passage between Liverpool and Rio Janeiro, has been
sold to the Buenos Ayres government.
On Saturday the 10th ut., tho small screw
steamer, fitted out by Captain Beatson. to proceed
in search of the missing Arctic expedition by the
way of Behring's Straits, declared ready for
sailing. The proposed field of search is the east Of
the meridian Of Behring's Straits, towards Kelleos
discoveries in 1872, Herald Island and New Siberia.
Captain Beatson takes out autograph letters from
the Emperor of Russia recommending the expedition
to the commanders of the Russian outposts mt Sibe-
ria and other Muscovite settlements, and desiring
them to promote the object in view to the utmost Of
their power.
The reports from the Australian gold mines are
still very encouraging and wonderful. Melbourne
agricultural laborcrs refuse to engage at yearly
salary Of G65. They will not hire themselves for
longer period than week, and at :0s per week.
The government commissioners had made the report
on the extent and capabilities Of the mines, and
they record their unanimous opinion that the mines
could offer highly remunerative employment to at
least 100000 persons, nearly four times the
Der at present engaged in the works.
recent decree of the Emperor of Austria pro-
hibits the Anabaptist sect from exercising their
peculiar form of worship. similar decree was
issued some years ago, but since the disturbances OF
lSis, the Anabaptists have disrcgarded it.
M. Nadaud, ex-representstive in the National AS
! sembly OF France is now working as a common ma
! son in London.
There was q rumorin Munich of changcof gov
| crnmcnt, and an Armensporg ministry talked of.
The resignation of the present cabinet is attributed
rather to religious causes than to any thing con
i nected with customs and commerce.
M. Dupont, Professor ofthc University of France
| having been prescribed by the French government
has arrived in London, and has since his arrival
] been engaged a. Professor at Westminster School
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

The STEAMER Lucy BERTRAM recently ran up
bayou between Peru and Hennepin the upper Misss-
sippi to discharge freight when shc aground
and the river meanwhile having fallen rapidly she s
now lying dry land about mile from the river own
engaged In taking out her machinery dcspairing
Of eyer getting her back 10 the river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

KiNes County, SUPERVISORS The election for town
officers in the county of Kings took place on Tuesday
and resulted far heard from in the election of the
following supervisors -
Fyatbuh.-,James v. Schoonmaker. democrat
Observation-Disclosures J. De Bcyose, democrat
Rew Lohs-Ferdnand L. Wyckof, wing.
Nsw Urechf.-Tunis q. Bergen, democrat.
Groreserd. j. Ryder. wing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09
The Dearth on the Continent.

Accounts in from all parts of the suerngs of the
poor in consequence of dearth of grain and potatoes
from Posen Westphaia Grcs the Tyrol. Cassel Mic
deIlausitz &c. In Posen there regular binds of
robbers driven by hunger that cavalry obliged
patrol the roads TO protect travellers from attack In
Westphalia beans boiled with roots have superseded
bread and potatoes with the poor. In Wcrmeland and
Oestland. (Swcden) has already been had to
straw and the bark of trees for food In Naumbcrg.
mother has drowned her two daughters and then herself
in despair at the approach Of starvation In the neigh
hohood of Dantzic the failure of the potato crop has
induced several landowners to turn tr attention to
the socalled Russian potato which is at present very
little cultivated here Is said to contain from thirty to
thrtysix per cent more saccharne matter than beet
root If true this would be worth the attention of the
about to manufacture beet sugar in Ireland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

From GUAYAoUIL.--A commercial letter from
Guayaquil of March II, received in this city, states
that the crop Of will be almost entirely
lost, owing to the late revolutionary disturbances
throughout the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

ARM S.--7he Late Fuguite Sicte Case-The officers
who had charge of Horace Preston the fugitive slave
have returned and reported that he has been handed
over to his owner MIR. Rces, OF Baltimore, who says
the abotoniss inclined exercise their philan
thropy by purchasing the slave they 81 500
II not, he intends to send him TO Kentucky
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

STATUE OF GENERAL JACKSON The Legislature
have appropriated $4,000 for the erection Of bronze
statue OF General Jackson Jackson square, in New
Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

A VENERABLE uPLE.--Master John William
Ncae aged fifteen and Miss sally Ann Blackwell, aged
thirteen got married at Brooklyn KY on the 10th Mt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-09

Srp.sprs ON the MISSISSIPPI are six
hundred s.e.me on the Mississippi OF 900 tonnage
worth sl60o0ooo and carrying ss5oooocoo freight
yearly
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
4NIFNNl VCIOOVI - IIOO'
Headquarters of the Army.
lNr. Hamt2ton 10 Niss .ScAu

Poor Andre suffers to day. Every
thing that is amiablc in virtue, in forti-
tudc, in delicate sentiment and accom-
plishcd manners, pleads for him but
hard, hearted policy calls for sacrifice.
He must die, l send you my account OF
Arnold's affair; and, to justify myself to
your sentiments, l must inform you that
l urged compliance with Andres re-
quest to be shot; and do not think it
would have had an i'll effect. But some
people are only sensible to motives of po-
licy, and sometimes, from narrow dis
position, mistake it,
When Andres tale comes to be told,
and present resentment is over, the rcfu-
sing him the privilege of choosing the
manner Of his death will be branded with
too much obstinacy.
1t was proposed tome to suggest to him
the idea Of an exchange for Arnold /; but
l knew l should have forfeited his esteem
by doing it, and therefore declined it,
AS man of honor he could not but re-
ject it and l would not for the world
have proposed to him thing which must
have placed me in the unamiablc light of
supposing him capable of mcanness or of
not feeling myself the improperly of the
measure. confess to you l had the
weakness to value the esteem Of a dying
man, because rcvcrcnccd his merit.
A, HAMILTON.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14

Yonder stands Jim A Fat Jim-with
his legs about yard apart, his hands
on his hips, shouting at regular intervals
of about five seconds, Snake Snake r.
at the same intonation, but so loud that
the echoes Knocked each other from fifty
crags, and Snake 7 rcverberated loud and
long among those mountain slopes, while
his eyes carefully and closely followed the
course of Paddy round the camp. After
running around it about thirty times, the
prosecuted flew off in tangen into the
dark woods, and the medly sounds of
snake murther fire, &c, gradually
died away in the distance, and the hunters
were alone.
'Umph,' said Jim W., after stopping
his laughing hiccough, 'umph, thought
! could put an end to that snoring The
hxt evening the Pathlander was seen
ayelidg at a mighty rate through Knox
illel with small bundle under one arm,
md a huge shillalah in the other hand,
poked out ahead of him in q half defen-
sive, half exploring attitude, when he was
hailed by Archy Mo, with, which
way, Paddy Q casting around at the
speaker sort of hang-dog, sulky glance,
ltc growled forth word at step, 'strate
TO ould Ireland, by st. Patrick, where
there's no snakes .
You cannot say snake to either mem
Der of the party yet, without its costing
set of vest buttons, or producing a stitch
in the side.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
Written for the Register.
&c HNIAGARA.o 50
Ay MARIE JANE TAYLOR.

ny MARIE JANE TAYLOR.
+" The Fails Of Niagara are said to Be eruEsbling
GDGy."
When creation frat rose from chaos and might,
And light spread its radiance abroad;
Tho fair lakes of Canada, limpid and bright,
Slept forth at command of their God.
On rushed the glad waters with Joy to obtain
A home in the Oceans wave;
But barrier Of granite roso upward amAin,
And = check to the billows gave.
The mad dashing waves wreathed with foam and
white spray,
And on the dark precipice hurled
Its wild roaring torrents, which nothing could
stay;
While its thunders awaken the world.
But tho angel of time touched tho towering rock,
AS he annually passed by that way,
And the firm granite reef, that all power did
mock,
Shook fearful-then crumbled away.
Kings, empires and thrones, have arisen and died,
While the rock proudly stood in its might;
But time that destroyer Of power and pride,
Has brought down its towering height.
Thus all things are Aeeting and tend to decay,
Aud even this tall frowning stone
Still teaches that all things must soon pass away,
And Jehovah is Ohangeless alone.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14

A YANKEE OVER THE CRATER.-A cor
respondent of the Boston Transcript, wri-
ting from Naples, thus describes an anu
sing interview with live Yankee
:" The other day on reaching the top of
Vesuvius, l deserted a man sitting astride
block of lava. don't know why, but
l marked him at once forone of my coun-
trymcn. AS l advanced towards him
could not help noticing the cool manner
in which he and Vesuvius were taking a
morning smoke together. His long nine
was run out like a bowsprit, and he took
the whole affair as calmly as one would
look upon kitchen fire at home. AS
soon as came up with him he bawled
out, " Halo. stranger pretty cOnsidera-
bic lot of lazy round here. Any news
down below? You hain't got tuckered
out,-be ye o. On my asking him if he
had looked into the crater, he replied,
Yaas but burnt the laig ofmy trousers
though tell yew. He turned out to be
man from New England, who came up
from Marseilles to see the volcano.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14
Four Fnnnr Followa.

Theodore Cibber, in company with
three others, made an excursion. Theo.
dore had false set Of toeth--a second
a glass eyo-a third cork legs-bnt tho
fourth had nothing in particular, except
a funny way Of shaking his head, aEG
They travelled in a post coach, and
while on the first stage, after each had
made merry with his nOighboF's infrmi,
ty, they agreed at every hating place 70
effect the same singularity. When they
came TO breakfast they we're all 70 squirt
and language cannot express how ads
mirably they squinted.-foE they went 70
a degree beyond the superlaiiYe :sA
tea they wero all deaf but a. supppT.
which was at tho Ship at Dover, eseh
man resumed his character. the better .
play his part in the farce they had con.
certed among them. gsilah
when they were ready 10 60 70 bod
Cibber cried out 70 the waiter: a eai'15
Here, you fellow, take out my teeth,
Teeth, sir 2 said the man. r. tidl
Aye, teeth, sir. Unsctew tliataife and
they'll come out together cd fftle
After some hesitation, the nlap did a.
he was ordered. This was no sooner done
LuAu beCOuU CAns0 VHt-
"Here you'll take ont my eye.
"Sir," said the waiter, your eyp
"Yes, my eye. Come hefeycn stupid
dog. Pull up that eyslidl apdit Nll come
out as easy Is possible" - gsivs1s.a
This done, a third cried QUIZ Hero,
yoa rascal take Of my lcg. = 8 go.
This bc did with i0ss relueianee, before
appriSed that y WAS cork and aiso con,
oeiying that i would be ~ last obf He
was how4Yef mistaken the foufth watch
ed his oppoftupiiy, and whilsi TIE frighi-
ened walter was snFreying 'ith fueful
countenance; tlic eye, feetll, and iek, ~
ing on The, table, cried q Z frighstst holiow
" Come here, Eir---take, OF my head
Turning round and seeing the mans
head shaking like amandarih's upon !
chimney piece, he dared out N the room.
and after tumbling down ilairs, he ran
madly about the house ~ Il terrified out
Of his senses:
- ~ fqG htlfilifl Ff7l saeis ta8 81
q teA1sgra ira ~ g EgotE1IE a1aTfr
~ geire5 rs,irftisaiNts n'tl1ntIk ia.tss19
lt1i
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14

CLERICAL HIr.-A correspondent of
the John Bull says: l happen to know
one of your Bishops, second in worth to
none on the bench, who was thus reproved
by noble Roman lady: e wonder my
lord, you arc not ashamed to have wife
and ha!f-a-dozen children" al should
be more ashamed" he answered very
gravely, "to have the children without
the wife"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14

ADVICE TO THE G1RLs,-Girls, do you
want to get married?-and do you want
good husbands ? If so, cease to act like
fools. Don't take pride in saying you
never did housework-nevcr cooked a
pair of chickens-never made bed-and
so on. Don't turn up your pretty noses
at honest industry-neyer tell your friend
that you arc not obliged to work. When
you go shopping, never take your mo-
ther with you, to carry the bundle.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-04-14

He is AND HE A1x'r-" Is Mr., Bluster
at home 2" "No sir--he is out of town. :"
"When can see him 2" " Don't know,
sir. Have you any special business with
Mr. Bluster q" &c Yes-there is an &C
count wish to settle" "Well, l can't
say, when he will be back" But l
wish to pay the bill, as 1 am to leave
town immediately" "Oh, you wish to
pay him some money Well, perhaps 1
may be mistaken-he may be up stairs.
Please to walk in, sir your hat. if YOU
please, sir. Mr., Bluster willbe With YOU
in a moment"