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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15
New arrangements.

FausfteUsIe Carriage luahWacto11'-
IN the 18th OF Oct, the subscriber 60 -.
" purchased the entire Interest oi -
Jordan Hooker, l.. w. True and j. NJ ho'ts
- -, - r Raboteau & 60. IN the tar-
'iie MI sct,,r;ng business Az debts due
"a fr,o ro,,st he Maid 10 him. and all l.nss
it he is 10 pav. Thankful ior I''ss ,,'''s' ne
respectfully solicits continuance q tns s"u',
with a pledge, that nothing shall DC wanting on
his part TO give general satisfaction
J. :. RAsoFEAU.
xorNs4 1855.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15

A verdict Of $4,000 has been
rendered in Orange county, North !
Carolina, against Col. ]. Douglas, a
married man, for the seduction of
Margaret Holman. !.
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% D5SsOyagasOas.aDg

WYNN. II. WEBB has tn Is day bought out
w the interest of JAMES g. WooDs, in the
business of Webb d Woods, and the hTa Is
by mutual consent. All persons hav-
ing claims againstlthe firm Of Webb d. Woods
will please present them to Mr. Webb for
PAYMENT, he having assumed to pay all their
debts. Those indebted to the firm will please
call and settle fn,,neliately as Mr.. Webb de-
signs soon leaving this place for the sui
phur spring, miles west of here, where he will
sell Goods and Groceries-ana he must hire his
,oo,eu w. II. WEBB.
Fayetteville, nov Is, SO JAS. G. WOODS
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sfHEL BYElLLE Gmn,

aE,.. %nd sg, .g1, nr haspg t1 por
as the Slel5yrIHe Inn, and expecting to E$SzI
offici4te as Ian llord of the same during w
the balance of his life, would respect
fully announce to his old friends and the public
generally, that he continues at his old stand,
where he has been for the last fourteen years.
From the long experience in his business, he
hopes to continue toIgive general satisfaction to
all such as MAY favor him with call. His Ia
bic will be as good as the market can possibly
afford Prices moderate Rooms neatly fitted.
Passengers with their baggage, stopping at the
Inn, conveyed to and from the Depot free of
extra charge Sept 22l ID. S. EVANS.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

ENHE Steam SAW Mir. belonging to
4 the firm Of McCalla & Co, situated s
miles southwest of Fayetteville, Lincoln coun-
ty, will be sold to the hishe.t bidder, on Fri
day, the 23d Of December 1853. Also. the
property pertaining to sad establishment, con-
sisting of two 1.pg Wagons, one Road Wagon,
and teams, together with The tools, fixtures,
etc, therefore belonging. The Machinery IS
of acknowledged superiority. aud the sole rea-
son why the Company wish 10 dispose Of it is
the failure of timber in the vicfity 4 cred
it of ~ months viii be giyen;' the purchaser
giving bond and approved security.
All those indebted to the finn are hereby
notified to come forward and make payIaent
McCALLA 8CO
Nov. 10, 1S53.-tds.
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Celebration

We are requested to state that
Fayetteville Division No. 80, Sons of
Temperance, will celeb rate the night
of the 3lst of December by public
procession and address. Other Di-
visions are respectfully invited to
attend.
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COrdOya-

This is the name of 4 Post ounce
recently established at the hou$ e Of
Esq. corder, some eight miles from
this place, on the Winchester road
John Corde,-, P. NJ. This office will
be great accommodation to az urge
and worthy section Of country.
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- Business Notice. 49,

CT The Post-0ffice List Of Letters is pub
li,hed in the F,yetiecile Observer, in compliance
With law Of Congress, which provides that it
shall appear in the newspaper having the
LARGEST ciRCULAIIoN. -f-ls
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15

M have Just now large and Z .
w we'll selected stock of Gro zE1ses,
ccrics. liquors. etc. consisting in part Of
the following articles, to which we = rlally
invite the attention of dealers and consumers
generally throughout Bedford and adjoining
counties
100 bags Rio Coffee;
25 do Laguira do s.
1odo Old Java do a
4O0Ido Liverpool Salt; 81
5O0Ibbls Kanawha do II
50Ihhds prime Sugar; i
2Olbbls Loaf and Crushed do
so bbls and % bbls Molasscs;
200 bbls extra family Flour;
400 bags do do do
% boxes Va twist Tobacco, fancy brand;
10 do l.. & A. do DO
2O0 kegs Juniata Nails;
81 bbls Cincinnati Whiskey;
I'd do Old Rye do
10 do Monongahela do
ID do Rose DO
10 Go Peach Brandy;
lob pipes French Otard;
20Ii casks American do
Together with full assortment of .familq
stores, cqd sisting of Raisins, Preserves, Sweet
meats, Crackers, Candies, etc. etc. which we
will sell low for CASH
ELLIOTT & THOMPSON,
nov. 9. helSyville, Tern.
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F. NEIL. cHAs. A. MooREs W. n. VIRGIL
NEIL. M0ORES l. WRIGHT,

JTAVING purchased FROM South --tsv
Fo1 .ns p .5seh hs q Gosa. Z rsp s1
to offer them to purchasers on such terms as
cannot fail to he satisfactory. Our stock OF
Wooden Goods, Cloths, Blankets, OvercoatlngS,
n egro Shoes, etc. etc. is larger than usual Tor
the season, and we are determined 10 seii
them. BUYERS will therefore ind 1t to their
interest 10 pay us visit, before purchasing
Our object is to sell Goods for small profits for
cash or to solvent men on time. We have ma
nv articles not usually dealt in by retail MGR
chapts-such as Blacksnith's tools, Saddler'S
tools. Bellows, Carpenters tools, Bagging,
Rope Coorer's Ware, Chairs, Spinning Wheels,
etc. We hope a continuance OF the business $,
Of our predecessors, as well as a cii from All
others who want anything IN our llne-
AS the present year is drawing near ITS close,
we will not consider our accounts due until
CHRISTMAS YEAR.
Feathers L;irsey, Jeans and all the usual par
ter of the country, taken IN exchange at hlSh-
est market prices.
4 NEIL, M0ORES & WRIGHT.
- 1879
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Congress assembled on Monday,
9th inst. Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky,
elected Speaker, and John W. For
ney, Of Pa, Clerk.
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Iinooln Co4nty.

Horse, dark bay, snip IN nose knot on left
hind leg near the stife Joint, about II hands
high. 4 WIS old next spring: by C. B. White,
Attn dis, nine miles east Of Fayetteville, on
Stephens creek, north side OF Elk rver, Nov.
30th. 1853. Walked at $50.
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FOR nENTlEMEN,

Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings; fashionable
Hats; Satinets; Tweeds; Blankets, Of the, finest
kind Boots and Shoes, great variety; I'M
der Shirts, all sizes; Drawers, to fit anybody !;
ready-fnade Clothing, of all kinds and quality;
Gloves, kid and WOODEN, fine stock, together
with almost every article necessary TO complete
gentieinan's wardrobe.
Hardware, Cutlery. Queens and
tsiass Ware-a very large and we'll as
sorted stock.
We do not, in order to sound large, say that
VIE want 500 600 lbs. of Feathers, etc., but NC
DO say that we Will take any amount OF BARTER
] usually received. in payment for Goods. Foi
/ instance, Wool. Feathers good Socks-pnd Jeans
etc. etc. (.ept. 29) LIE. TUCKER & co.
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Presidents Message

President Pierce's Annual Mes
sage came to han ID jqst as we we're
nearly ready to go topress- 1t VIII
appear in our ne xt- We have not
yet had an oppQ rtunity to read it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15

TUE TOMB OF Mr.. WEBSTER ~ A
marble block has been placed IN
front Of Mr.. Webster's tomb at
Observation-Disclosures 10 those which
he erected in memory oil bis vile,
son and daughters, which bears the
follow ing inscription;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
BORN JANUARY Is, 1872,
DIED OCTOBER "a, 1912.
Lord, | believe, help thou my
uubelief.
Philosophical argument, especial
" that drawn from the vastness Of
the Universe, in comparison with
the apparent insignificance of this
globe. has sometimes shaken my
reason for the faith which is~ln'mf;
but my heart has always assured
and treasured that the gospel oil Je-
sus Christ must be a divine reality
The sermon on the mount cannot
be a merely human production
This belief enters intothe very deptl)
OF my conscience. The whole his
tory Of man proves il.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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Family Groceries.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT!

ft.ssA THE subscribers take
,s - this method OF npprizlng
their friends and the public generaliS, thai .hey
have just OPENED a Family esfoce'S o'Vfe
on the north side of the fuolc SIuafe, neat
door to McElroy and Mcklnney5~irug store
Fayetteville where general assortment OIL az
tcles in their line Will be continually kef', on
hand, at the lowest rates. portion Of pune
patronage il respectfully soicite1; SnI silu
see us. HOLMAN n HAl'i'i1-
Feb TO-
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+ OF Adrertisein ents must be handed into the
Office by Tuesday Morning, to insure an appear
ance in the following Paper.
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IN AR RlAeEs.
MARRIED.,

In this county, 9th inst bv HI. c. Cowan,
ESQ. Mr.. ELIJAH FLOYD and Miss MARTHA F..
d. PHILIPS.
In this county, Mr.. WIN GATTrs and Miss
MARY Burton.
In this county, Mr.. GEoRaE \. TASKEsLf
and Miss CAROLINE JANE BowLEs.
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NEW sIUGn.

-
inUR establishment on the west side
~ of town, between the Livery Sta rk
BILE and Public Square, is still in full ~
hast, and will continue to be kept in such a
manner as to satisfy those who may call,
that nothing is wanting on our part to crafty
the tastes of the public Our Bar is ut all times
stocked with the vsry choicest Liquors, Cigars,
ToJaccp ETC.,, that the city markets can afford
Those wishingto "cheer the inner man." are
invited to attend Good order Will always be
kept We have Just received, in addition to
the stock already on hand, supplvof Superior
Brown, Loaf and Clarified Sugar; Coffee, Salt,
Molasses, Pepper, Ginger, Spice, AL kinds of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco Snuff, Black
ing, Chm Caps, Powder, Lead Shot Matches,
Cigars of every variety, all kinds of Teas and
Candles, Oysters fresh and picked, Sardines,
Cheese and Crackers. Pipes, Soaps, Wash
Boardk, Upper and Sole Leather, Candles of
all kinds, Rice, Almonds, Indigo, Madden, Cop
peras Essence of Cinnamon and Cloves. Nut
inegs, Liquors of the rarest quality. as Pale, I
Gognihc, Peach, and Apple Brandies; Fancy
(ordi&ls, Brandy Cherries, Port and Madeira
Wines, Gin, Rye and Bourbon Whisky-in
short, almost Every article needed to make
first ass housb D. Thankful for past favors, we
resped tfully sol icit continuance Of the same
determined as we are that our house shall be
KNOWN for the good quality Of our stock. /
BUCHANAN & HANKS.
Oct o7 1883
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/. Observation-Disclosures are inserted in the or
der in which they are handed IN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-12-15
So Hing OUT!

TNH 81 ser I1I are .+ s now 0lo5J m
no aaistake-- for the purpose oil clio
sing out, and winding up as w. IL. e'p ~
very shortly to open new mouse i2F the sac
of Dry Godds, Groceries, HARD ware etc cue
at the Sulphur Spring eight miles Yves, OIL al-
etteyille. Come quick, u yon WISH u ou'
Gods cbeap. as the new Store is to be opened
by the 18th of December at the ,afes.. w
will sell as we adyertise-nt cost. ~ anu
Gee All those indebted to ". II. Webb. or TO
Webb & Woods. are hereby notified to como
forward and settle UP. nmediately, as the
business MIST be closed without delay.
WEBB & WOODS.
Oct 81 l1S53
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Estrays Tai KEN U p.

LIST Kind of animal is given I'd, color. Sd
description. 4th, agea 9Th, posterls name
9th. place and time OF arrest. 4
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Neatly Printed Blanks.

Constables' and Justices blanks just printed
and for sHe at our desk--cheap.
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For Rent

During the year 1854, the lower
room, with cellar, Of the Observer
b hiding. For term 5, etc, apply at
this office.
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Something New.


We have the pleasure of saying to- our
readers in and around Knoxville, that B. r.
Strong & Stevenson are the authorized agents
for the sale of medicine, which is but little
known, yet its true merits will soon gain a
popularity which was never before known
It is a medicine il great demand everywhere;
and the time isIot far distant when ali will
acknow fcdSe~the great superiority of this as
tonishing ,,.nedicine Prepared by one well
skilled in his profession being compose ed OF
such concentrated vegetable ingredients, and
having such direct influence over the class of
diseases for whichlit is recommended, are rea-
sons which will cause it to be looked upon as a
standard preparation.
We urge our friends to give it fair trial
We aliude to DIR. Dromgoole's Vegetable Fee
male Bitters." -
For sale in Fayetteville, by Diemer & Hamp-
ton, and McElroy and Mckinney; in Lewis
burg, by j. l.. Jones' #.
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SELLING OUT.

SELLING OUT !
LOWING to i'll health, E. Il Gray %
" withdraws from the firm of Scott "A
& Gray the first of next year-prepara- If
tory to which, the stock now on hand will be
sold at greatly reduced prices. Gentle
men wishing to appear in 1'goodly apparel
would do well to give us call We have a
superior stock of Cloths of all colors and DUAL
tiles; Doe Skin and Cassimeres. Coatings,
Tweeds, Drllings V&$tngs, Serses. SILK and
Cotton Velvets, Velveteens Linens. Hollands
Crhvats, Hantlkerchiefs. Hosiery, Satinets
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Umbrellas,
Walking Canes, etc. etc. In fact, every arti-
CID necessary to rig gentleman upso that che
will do to pass" Give us a call, if yoG want
anything in our line cheap. Tutoring
of all kinds done as heretofore, iAJhe most
fashionable STYLES, in durable manner, at
moderate rates. Come and see.
SCOTT & GRAY.
DC, q 1879
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The Musical Department

VIII be under the control Of Mr.. Geo. w.
SinOns, and the price of music lessons
$25, per session.
The Trustees of the Academy would take
the liberty of assuring those interested in Fee
male Education, that they have used every e4-
ertion in their power to procure teachers of
distinction and charac in their profession;
and they take much pleasure in the confident
recommendation of those, whose services they
have been enabled to secure, to the liberal pa
tronage and kind Offices of the citizens Of this
community.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
JOHN NJ. BRIGHT, Prcs't
: Eavetteyilla Tam Dec IL 1879
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THE FEMALE ACADEMY

A t this place viii be reopened,
IA for the purposes of education, kzSzty
on the FIRST 4Mondoyia January next, ,kEssg
under the supervision of Mr. Th0s. 10y
/. Sawyers and his Lady; with such
Assistants as the progress of the School may.
from time to time, render necessary. Terms
Of tuition as heretofore, viz:
Junior Glass, per session of FIVE months, $40
Senior. do do. !. do do..... SIS
Fee for Incidental Expenses, per session 81
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SAVANNAH, GA.--Bacon-Hains 12@13;
shoulders 7 y as; sides $685. Buckwheat
75c p 25 lbs. Corn, retail, T5c P bushel,
wholesale Csc! Lard p bbf l0ls Gle.
Oats Asa So, Peas 1880. Dried Peaches
az @S3 Butter 10000 50. Beef, mess, q
Dbl, l3@S14! :. Pork, mess, n Dbl 10(0S22.
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run too close on an raitrosss that an aoquaiated
WITH In my opinion, for safety; there d not sufficient
allowance made Gr vaxiaaoa In WITCHES.
Edward Garfield, engineer On the 1sstoa and
aan Seaenves. Jr., Of this city, wore exAmned, but
nothing material ives elected.
John Keodriok swOrn-I have boen over the Provi-
oence and Worcester railroad nearly ovey day since
was opened. ey husines requiring II Have newer
Been On tho ad when any serious accident occurred
have had s0mo conversation hith Mr Putnam, 10 70
istoa TO running the Uxbridge train. II occurred
% The day he was ordered TO take charge Of tho Tx
eudee train. He said he had rsther keep his old
efaan-the through train He said hs hated to take
It have been acquainted with him ever siuoe he
came upon the road. I consider him very likely
ment.
Charles Spencer, tho switchman at Central Pals,
was also examined, but material fact was brought
out beyond what appeared in his testimony before
the inquest. already published.
John b. WinslOw, the master mechanic of the
road was examined touching the wreck of the collision
oostuoang inc track the day after the accident. He
Commissioners the condition Of the locomotives and
cars, and the position he was in. So confident was he
that be was right be should do precisely the same
thing again. under like circumstances, and was
quite confident that any railroad superintendent &C
quanted with all the facts would justify him in It,
The examination was here closed, and the oom-
mission ers, at er some elaboration, decided that
there should he two gates placed at the public road
crossing near Corliss Nightingale works-ons on
each side OF the track-which requirement it Is
VI de.tood the railroad company will promptly
comply with.
AT half past IL o'clock the commission adjourned,
to meet at o'clock p NJ, for the purpose If making
up their report 10 the General Assembly.
The Commissioners also decided to hold another
meeting on the first Monday Of October next. for q
further examination into railroad matters Of which
due notice will be given.
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Hosua Mastns Correspondents.

FDaARTDWR, Mug % 2 Nv.
saIedBr brigs Savant Ann, and Heofon, incorrectly
reported ~ having called yesterday, with Others.
Aug %.
Arrived BEigs Edinburgh, Bartlett, Philadelphia for
Boston; Whttnser, HandY, DO do; Denmark. - do
do Sea BeDe Berry Gaorseoen 80 for gankforti s5na
Major Ro egod, Daniels Philadelphia for Boston; u
Reeves. shaw DO do: Abios. Eson, do do: 4ount Yer
MOI Ieaton NYork for do lsaac Achcrn, 6resory a.
do AYiadne Eldrdee, Rondout FOR de- saTah Anna,
rml BAN. Philadelphia Cor eEoulysort Fame, sies 90
fcg ssiem; Warrior. Wtha1o, New S1s Tor baf'"I~A,
Bhry Jane. Audi PnilscsiI his for Bs.sn,
R4arred-Br b.iTs sn3 ant Ann, and Hebron, whic,
sailed yesterday FOR Windsor. m
SchYs Carlo Reydal, Gom Rondout To- hsssou, VII q
ooa struck on vtony Point Cape Pose, ~ tao oeio
this mornir q anS came OF this aferroo, ia Is nor al
anchor below; ro5abIy susteioed ne daaaSs.
P,mApsSTfua. hug o. PM
Arrived ship Calodoni, ,3isndes. Iosland. New Or
lteps; brvt Tlsabeh. posidman Rev HAyev.! sohrs
Ca.e ny iton Ne sberu NC Daniel Webess T. Pronsisq
Jt,,ex sty Hcpeton eheymsn. Mes e'dfac.; Marx New
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Providence and Worcester Railroad Disaster.
Examin. alton before tho ElaiIroad Commis-
slsncrs IN r. evidence.
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, Aug. q.
Present Messrs- Fisher, Eddy, Potter and Mo
thewsOn.
Francis G. Avery, sworn.-l am employed in the
capacity OF road master on the frovldcnce ana
Worcester Railroad from the Boston switch TO Tx
bridge distance OF twenty miles: have been on
the road since it was first opened have known
one or two instances within the past year OF rregu
arties In tue running OF the freight trains in one
case resulting in accident, but no person wes in
i,red | am acquainted with all the conductors on
the road; consider Mr. Putnam as competent os
any person they have the road for conductor. in
the absence OF the regular conductors; have known
of where one train has passed over portions OF
the road on another trains time, but supposed Chat
there was an understanding with each other, and
that 1t was all right; think reported one case to
the superintendent, and nc said there was an undcr
standing about the matter; the train had fiagmau
ahead: no accident occurred IN this cas..; there Is
flcpman stationed q. Hamlet Village; never knew
him to be absent from his post when the trains
due there attribute the cause OF the late collision to
he Mr.. Puinam's watch not being correct; when the
down train passed ne short distance this side OF
Hamlet, on the morning Of tho 10th, where was at
work / remarked to my man that the train was hyo
minutes late, but did not fear any accident from IL.
John a.. TAFT, sworn.-l am conductor OF the morn
ing "a SengeT tram for Worcester on the Pr0vi ielco
AMI worcester Railroads; have been conductor since
1S47: have never met with any accident; never
knew y passenger tiail 70 run on another trains
iiine have known freight trains to rim, thought
TOO cFOse Tor satty ledt4AB thSlN hlRus Wy shbhs
variation in watche5; have mentioned the matter 70
Mr. southEick, in conversation vita him, several
tjInes: Yeco,ect OF no case OF recent occurrence;
the great increase OF freight tho road renders Il
almost impossible for these trains 70 make their
time never knew the superintendent to give orders
conflicting with tie printed orders have always
considered tst nc used great care 10 have his orders
understood, erd where he thought there was doubt
about il, lie always made il q point TO be
present on the train / think tue cause OF
the collision was want Of judgment in the con.
ductor Of the down train, ard the variation %
bis watch ] know Mr.. Putnam woll he came on to
my train as brakeman when he iirst came on tue
road: always found him prompt honest, and reia.
ble think he erred In judgment 10 running the last
four minutes of his time and not making any allow
ance Tor the variation of his watch; he probably did
not make sufficient allowance, either Tor Tie heavy
train he had; il he bad had moro experience in run
nvE excursion trains, tho probability Is that TIC ac
cideDt would not hare o0currod tbe foct ", train