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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16
A Tiaht Place.

While sitting atfour desk the other day,
and laboring assiduOlsly with pen, scissors and
paste, to make out = readable paper for our
patrons, we were suddenly frightened from
our propriety,' BY theentrance of a gentleman,
exclaiming,
For Gods sake, help me to see what's The
matter! I've got some dreadful thing-scor-
pion or snake-in the leg of my pantaloons -
Quick-quick-help Ide!'
What's the matterp asked we.
The matter! he exclaimed 'oh, help me
I've got something here, which has just run up
my leg. Some Internal scorpion or lizard !
expect! Oh, I can't lst it go; must hold it.
Oh, there = he shrieket, 4 felt it move then.
Oh, these pants without straps! I'll never
wear another pair opeu.at the bottom as long
as live. All, feel Il again.
Feel what 2 we inquired, standing at the
same time at a respectable distance from the
gentleman.
81 don't know what il is,' answered the gen
tleman, 'help me 10 SEQ what it is. l was just
passing that pile Of rubbish there, in front Of
your office, and feltit dart up my leg as
quick as lightning'-abd he clenched his fist
more tightly. Ifit had been the neck of an
anaconda, we believe he would have squeezed
it to jelly.
By this time two or three of the newsboys
had come in. the ckrks and hacking / !
hearing the Outcry, stopped working, and edi-
tors and all hands stood around the sufferer
with looks Of mingledsympathy and alarm.
Bring chair, Fritz, said we, 'and let the
gentleman be seated.'S
'Oh, l can't sit, said the gentleman, Il
can't bend my leg g!-iGI do it will bite or sting
Certainly, you canssit, said we; keep your
leg straight out, and veil see what il is YOU
have got
We'll, let me give 1t one more hard squeeze
-I'll crush it to death said he, and again he
put the force Of an irop vice upon the thing
L
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From the Norwich Colf|
Old Maids

An old maid is an universal aunt. She
has friends everywhere. ChW5ren love her,
aud kittens come and lie In qHe fire. shine al
her feet, and pur. There areNleasant homes
where her presence 10 welcoHF, and by-and-
by, some poor soul she has 4pmiorted, will
put flower on her graVe.-E E4a6Odys Aneri-
can Chronicle Dr.
What does the man meaDA Is he crazy?
ls he fool? Is lhe millenium coming ?
An old maid haze friends eUeryhberel Where
Is everywhere! Don't tell #e il's here in
Junipervie! know betIer5s5 Wasn't ac-
qualnted with Miss Sarah isabella Simpson,
she that lived on the Butternaff's farm, along
with her brother Thomas Al Did NJ / see
her live did NIL see her an? and what's
more did MT see her buried sl9sf An a.nipersaE
Aunt' Yes, she was A1lnt M ali Juniper
vile, as well as to Thomas SlmDson's 6uyz
and girls; but what does Asf,St mean3 Old
deacon Towle hit the nail On ahe head when
he said, Sally was priuilqeed saruant -
Children loUc her" Did they lbve Aunt Sab
ly! shan't confess for aSpre than ope,
but lean guess they loved her4te-crust cakes.
her cookies, her baked appFdIurnovers and
her ginger pop. When you3eatch me the
first young man or woman eilher, that won't
speak Of Them now as if they<had done Aunt
Sally favor in eating her goodies, iii own
up-Im mistaken! Pleasant homes lOhere
her presence is svelcomer Yes, but the meas
les must get there first-the Whooping cough,
or some sort OF fevers be there to welcome
her! Then, sure enough, folks were as glad
10 see the old maid come inshs if she was a
perambulating pool OF Sioatd,a human Rad
ways Relief a genuine healing plaster
Was Mt | al her funeral md ut see with
my own eyes that people cEtne there out of
regard TO Thomas and his family? Did Mt
the minister get through kp double quick
time? Did MT hear her Rister-in-law say
that it was mercy that Sally was taken, as
she had OutIIved her usetlARess? Fifty-one
gears old, and stopped tUorkiNg three aOeekS =
and she il was who had ot&EUed her useful
ness. Don't know old pfeked up mourn
ing? Can't | smell black kfbbon washed in
vinegar, and pressed with q hot iron? Does
anybody have TO tell me, When folks cast off
their grief before they tIo their black clothes,
and their black clothes as Soon as they think
people ,1onf talk? Don't kpow when horses
trot, instead of walk? DdA't tell me of f1ow-
ers planted on an old maId's grave. The
first experiments in that kiRd Of horticulture
have yet to be made Thgee years ago Aunt
Sally was laid ia her narr0M bed, and never
head-slone has yet marked her resting place,
or flower bloomed there, ,SWiIhout it was a
thistle or dandelion. Hnpr old maid no
other fault was thine thar Thy single condi-
ton! A-lack-a-day! PnH getting low-spir-
tied. wish Arthur rOoxE come!
JANE JUMPER.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

HINTS TO THE FARMER. Keep your en-
closures in good repair. If post or stake
rots, supply its place with another before it
falls and introduces your own or your neigh
boris cattle into youreorn or wheat field
Stone walls are The most valuable of all en-
closures, where one has the materials for
erecting them, or where they can be OBJ
tanned within any reasonable distance, walls
ars cheaper than anyqOther fence that can be
constructed. A farm, surrounded with good
walls, may be regarded as enclosed for all
time; the materials, although the walls may
fall, or be thrown down, never decay. Next
10 walls, we may mention stump fence as
the most valuable species of field enclosure.
Properly constructedton land that does not
'heave,' they endure tOr generations, and or
dinarily subject the farmer to but little sex-
pense for repairs. Hedges Of thorn are also
valuable, and produces a most beautiful et-
ect upon a landscape. They are also very
durable and efficienfs 70
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

FFsTrEss Tone Vk.--A Boston lady has
at this time a sonTe& hat mover dlsease-a
continual motion Of NJ tongue, which no
device, effort of the y or medication con-
trols We do moi mea that she il nuisance,
rs talker or retailer street gossip. On the
contrary, a worlhier oman does not exist.
She has expended fv hundred dollars among
The dentists for artifcB teeth, which herun-
ruIy member has kno Jed out so repeatedly,
that they are now wHolly abandoned she
is therefore good resentative of one of
Seakspeare's seven agMb-viz. sans teeth. Her
tongue is moving niniAly and involuntarIy
within the mouth, aglnst the walls Of the
cheeks. In conversalpn, the organ takes
normal action, but rum Instantly into It's usu-
al rapidity Of motion the conclusion Of
sentence. Boston Medtal and Surgical Jour
nal
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

A female teacher yof school that stood
on the quiet banks Of an English stream,
once wished to communicate 10 her pupils
an idea Of faith. While she was trying to
explain the meaning of the word, small
covered boat glided in sight along The
stream. Seizing upon the incident for an il
+lustration, she exclaimed:
'lf were to tell fou that there IS leg Of
mutton in that boaF you would believe me-
wouldn't you, evenrvithout seeing il your
selves?'
Yes ma'am, REPLIED The scholars.
well, that is faith said the school mis-
tress.
The next day, 10 oder to test their recol-
lection of the lesson she questioned:
What is faith?' 9f eimrtir
"A leg Of mutton VI boat! was the an
swer shouted from All parts Of the school
room.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

SHAD ROASTED ON 1oARD.-T Take piece
Of clean oak board abb three inches thick,
and two feet square, land it before the fire
till the board is ver# hot, indeed almost
charred. Have your had split down the
back, cleaned, washed wiped dry, and sea,
soned with salt; fasta# il 10 the hot ooaTa
with few small naiI the skin SIDE shonIu
be next the board, pIa& the board before !ne
fire with the head pa down; as soon as 1ne
juices begin to run, i with the tali down
it should be turned frequently 10 order to re,
tain the juices. Wh& done, butter = and
serve it hot! se"d % ne ,aTla table, On .hns me
at the Philadelphia4 4ish ouse.'-NationGl
Cook Book. X
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

A Yankee lad, who father was farmer,
went into barn 10 nv short time ago,
and being detained az Fisoner by a thunder
storm, he fell asleep bn some bags The
old gentleman, when ihe storm was bSuA
went into the barn 10 pk after his sdl| knd
met giant eight feet eh, coming olI i',IIs
'what are you doing Ire 81 sWhEl M |.|Df.
squeaked Goliah, it'd me, Ilon't vtli 6Hsw
Tommy? 'You!' xNAimed he as,onished
father, Why, what "a Res you 90 confounded
tall p We'll, dunn said the boy--look-
ing down upon the g ing old mau--'unleSs
it's sleening shar.ss !. ---- e.,,,
II ~. ~ ...~-. @s-ssy bags Of guano .'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

OOer,' said the astOnished P, who jumped up
and kicked over the chair, and groaned in
perfect agony.
'Im sold I'm sold! and, and-a sight
cheaper than an old bell-wether sheep at
that =
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u. S. Light Hrtillery.

The ST. Louis Republ bn Of the 18th inst \,
says Yesterday a Mhber of gentlemen
from this city had the n asure of Witnessing
the exercise of target pOnng, at Jefferson
Barracks, by Captain pwn's company of
Light Artillery. II waa test OF what is call
ed, in the army servicebe spherical case
shot, an improvemenk$iiPQp tSchxapnel's
cased shot. The princf9e il tffAS; An non
case like boomshell, inaded with musket
balls, and just sufficienk oVdeS ha-ihe shell
TO explode IT. ap&@ure is closed by n
metallic fuse, which Is ~ graded- that II Amay
be made TO explode at &1k given fine, from
the instant of firing thQ cannon. When il
explodes, the projectie ice carries the balls
within It one or two hltired yards further,
almost in horizontal Me, and with force
equal to the dischargesAfom musket. To
illustrate: IF the artillei avere mile in front
ot an enemy, they wou ghrow these spheri-
cal cased shot, calcula3g the time and dis
lance, SO that il would plode fifty yards in
front of the enemy. Wen The shell explod-
ed, il would send more usket balls through
the enemy's ranks than whole company of
infantry would do. and fth an equal or great
er force. Ii is deaih-dtaling invention, and
when brought to more Experienced use will
make the Light ArlilleF ihe most important
arm of the warfare. III experiments were
made under the superstition OF Col. Bragg,
and witnessed by mud Der of officers Of the
army. The shots wed fred from howit-
zer and from six p0ehder, at the several
distances of 450, $50: md $50 yards, at a
comparatively small taget and it was COM
petely riddled by the iisket balls.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-16

LOSING CHAR TER.-A young Irish
servant girl, coming rom Albany recently in
one Of the night 81 kmers, had the luck to
lose the 'recomen1 ltion' which had been
given her on leav}g her last place. She
brought, however, u accompanying 'ticket,
which she present to friend of ours -
This is to say that athleen O'Brian had q
good character VIII she lett Albany, but she
lost il on board Gin steamer coming down
from Albany. - -Tt-..-. aa a..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-20
LAST IOIICE!.

LIVERY one and any one indebted to the
FL estate of 4Jrel r. Berry, dec, or to the
firm of Htench d Berry (of the Lincoln Jour
naD is hereby notified that all notes and ac-
counts due to the foregoing that may be un-
paid on the first Of December merit, will be
placed in the hands Of a CoNsTABLE for collec-
ton. There will be no xceptiohs-and lon
ger time than that stated viii not be given
The only wav to saveCOST. is TO c4me for
ward without delay. There may be, and prob
ably are some who think they have settled up
in full, while in fact, there is BALANCE against
them. A brief call would probably, save
them the expense of an o6icei's fee. This is
the last warning, and those who pass 1t un-
needed do SO at their own risk. REMEMBER.
AFTER tn FIRST OF DECEMBER NEXT, WILL BE
TOO LATE
JAS. H. COBB, Ereeatoy.
Oct 2d-3t
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Fayetteville Abroad

A very large and interesting Sab
bath School celebration was had III
Athens, Ala, on Sunday, 9th inst
In the course of the proceedings, and
rs 4 part of the exercises, an address
was delivered BY our fellow citizen,
G. c. -u.K1aaey, Esq, of which men
ton is made in the Herald, as follows;
An Grafton of some length was
delivered BY C. G. Mckinney, ESQ.,
of Fayetteville, Tenn, and though
the speaker had but two days 10
which to prepare for the occasion, SO
pleased were his audience, that they
rendered him an unanimous vote OF
thanks for his effort.
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Something Valuable.

You can be cured now is your time, Dr.. J
p Dromgooles Veg. letter Remedy. The
Southern Specific, for all kinds Of
letter Scaldhead, Ringworm, &c. 1t never
fails. One bottle will cure a case of ten years
standing, no matter how severe. One trial is
only necessary to prove its efficacy. Price on
Nv s10o p bottle; and who is it that would
refuse to give that to be cpred of the letter?
READ rnIs AND THEN EoPE:
SHELBgyILLE, December 6, 1852.
DIR. H. P. D,oasgoo7e: Sir-This is to certify
that have been suffering with the sevorest
form Of letter of the Head and Breast for the
last fourteen years. Several eminent physi-
clans gave it a fair trial. but done no good. I
have used all the various remedies which I
could hear DE-; but the disease continued, a ner
feet sheet q vering my head, bidding defiance
10 all medicines was induced to try-your
prenarationIo f Vegetable letter Remedy, and
n nv nttel establishment, two bottles effected
= Iarrect ch,re Nv breast is also we'll and
sound. If your preparation will cure such a
caso as mine 7 am confident that it will cure
any case in the whole county, and would rec
or,nena il 70 the public. You are at liberty
to do As YOU please with the above
ours truly, JESSE PHILIPS
For sale in Fayetteville bv Diemer s Hainp-
~ ana McFlror and Mckinney; in Lewis !
burg. bv J. L. Jones. III
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WHITE HOUSE
sOutII side of the Square,
SHEIBYVlLLE. TENN.

he bops namsi ' Hofs Snd of
merly known as the TENNESSEE House, %SGsI
will endfav6r to render complete salts w
faction tb all who may favor them with
their patronage They intend their table shall
not be Inferior to any ever furnished in this
place. There Will belno reserved chairs, only
for ladies' and their attendants. No responsi-
bilityt for money, unless deiivcredlto the Pro-
IrietcEs or Bar-keeper There will be no re-
spous bility for umbrellas leftin the Bar Room
DisorI erik conduct viii lead toa dismission Of
those guilty Persons wishing to board by the
year, will be required to settle quarterly, Per-
sons Wishing to stay all night or longer who
have ho baggage will be required 10 pay in adj
vance No person will be permitted TO send
servants on errands without permission.
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URSDAY. OCTOBER 90. 1888
snFaIrr-I1Scolx couNTY.

= We are authorized to announce Col.
David = Hobbs. candidate for Sheriff
Of lincoln county. at the March election, 1854
Owe are authorized to announce Little
berry l.. Cole. candidate for Sheriff Of
Lincoln county, at the March election, 1854.
TT we aye authorized to announce JOlln
II. lIOfIow. candidate for Sheriff of Lin
cold county, at the March election 1854
sLF We are authorized To announce Has
ID. Grizzarsi. candidate for sheriff of
i4infoin county at the March election, 1854
We are authorized to announce Wiley
M. AieXanIer. candidate for Sheriff of
i-infoln county. at the March election, 1854.
9T We care Authorized to announce Major
IssS. vi Hanks. candidate for reelection
To the office of Sheriff Of Lincoln county, at
the March election. lS54
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FAEEA & vyENT-Ee
@aDaRMBsS
.GQoDRICH & BEAVERS, are

E(N0ODRICH & BEAVERS are
~ now receiving and opening, Il
direct from New York and Phila- sEass><z<
delphIa, one of the largest and most desirable
stocks of Fall and Winter Goods, they
have ever had the pleasure of offering to the
Trade For this Stock they beg leave to ask OF
their ffiends and customers, close examina-
ton feeling confident That they viii be pleased
both as to price and quality of their Goods. In
afew days, their entire Stock viii be in Store,
when they will again appear in a more extond-
ed advertisement.
The usual Barter of the country taken in
exchange for Goods at the highest market price.
GOODRICH & BEAVERS.
50 pit. 90, 1853.
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fbe 5flarkrts -Iatest Natr5

,r TrxN--Cotton--The river is
now barely naTigable toi steam ooaes oi llie
lishtest draught there being but lS lncnes wa
ter on the Shoals, and falling Inc weather Is
fair and cool.
Cotton-The cool clear weather when nas
prevailed for the past three weeks has NAG
fine effect upon the Cotton crop N Miaale
Tennessee. which promises at present 70 De
larger than the crop of Ast year The marses
IL dull no one wishing 10 purchase on specuia-
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SELLING nIlT.

nWING to i'll health, L. II Gray .,
VIwith4 draws from the firm of Scott "a
& Gray the first Of next year-prepara- II
tory to which, the stock. now on hand will be
sold at greatly reduced prices. Gentle
men wishing to appear in 'goodly apparel, )"
would do well to give lis a call. We have a
superior stock of Cloths of all colors and hual-
tiles; Doe Skin and Cassimeres, Co4tings,
Tweeds, Drillings, Vestings, SergeS. Silk and
Cotton Vclyets, Velveteens, Linens. Hollands,
GRAY ats, Handkerchief, Hosiery, Satinets,
Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes, Umbrellas,
Walking Canes, etc. etc. In fact, every arti-
Gle necessary to rig gentleman up so that she
will,do to pass" Give lis a CALL ii YOU want
anything in our line cheap. TaiiO ring
of all kinds done as heretofore, in the most
fashionable STYLES, in durable manner, at
moderate rates. Come and see.
SCOTT & GRAY.
Ott. 6. 1858.
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lin ARRAY

A difficulty took placeIlast Satur-
d ay, on Pea Ridge, in this county,
between Mr. Hende,soa' and Mr..
Lude, in which the latter was so
badly cut in the abdomen, as 10
render his death extremely probable
As the circumstances causing the
collision were entirely Of a private
character, we refrain from giving the
particulars. On Monday, y r. Hen
deysoa was admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000, to appear at the next
term of the circuit court
We have just learned that
Mr.. Lapde died on Monday, in con-
sequence Of his wounds.
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Rs Business Notice. -ma

fEkt The Post-Otiice Iist Of Letters is pub
iishg linthe Ftyeifer1le Observer, in compliance
with 4 law Of Congress which provides that it
shall appear in the newspaper having the
LARe4Esr CIRCULATION. -FJa
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Valuable Land for Sale.

TGNHE subscriber offers for sale the "a
IL very valuable trace Of Land on sS
which he now resides, + miles west of Il
Fayetteville, Immediately on the Turnpike
now being constructed leading from Fayette-
Vile to Pulaski, containing about
800 ACRES.
200 in cultivation. and the most Of the balance
enclosed and well set in blue grass The tract
is well watered, has on it 2 comfortable dwell
ling house and all necessary out-hpuses, while
the soil is inferior to none Terms made
known on application to the undersigned.
NJ. /. DISMUKES.
OFT 6. lS53-tf
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PreSbytGry

The Q. P. Presbytery recently in
session at this place, adopted the fol-
10 wing resolution, which has been
handed 10 US for publication
Res0lccd, unanimously, That the
thanks of this Presbytery are due
the citizens of Fayetteville and Vi
entity. for theiy tind inequalities du-
ring its sitting5in this place
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Accident

q a last Tuesday morning, We la
men to state, the team Of Mr. RoJt.
3. FGyme ran away, while in the
neig hbo rhOod Of Mr.. John Burke 5,
in 1 bis vicinity, when Mr.. II. was
throF n from the saddle, causing a
serid US fracture Of his skull, breaking
a leg and otherwise seriously wound
ing and .bruising him.
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Last Notice !.

See advertisement under this head.
A prompt attention will save COST.
The Executor does not wish to SUE
any one, but if speedy settlement
is not Ind, the Co urt viii compel
him to- Go and see him; don put
II of.
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Military

Efforts are being made, to organize
a volunteer military company, in this
place. The friends.of the uuderta-
king, are requested to meet at the
courthouse on merit Saturday night
1T early eandlelighting
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tTV RESPECTFULLY
S. B. OATMIANl
Secretary in Sloan's Marble Fa ftort-


VI III y NsHNII.IEl JIIHt n I0Jo1
DIR J. MITcHE4E-Sir: Being impress ed
like many are relative to medicines bearing ahy
Resemblance to patents--tat they are fbr the
most part imposition, OF hum5uc, 81 wal tarilv
III forming conclusions favorable to voiui me,i-
itines; but seeing their effect on nexl door
neghbPr, was induced to try them on negro
girl, being affected with rheumatism En her
hand ahd foot H4ving tried other Physicians
with nd real benefit nsed your BIood PIo7fer.
and IiIFaHotic k,rt,e,ct Which had the esired
effect Of satisfactorily euTng the girl, after an
illness pf several liontllJ
/ caii recommend Ito The afflicted, as med =
idifie worthy the highest praise, and at rst for
the alb I've diseases no imposition.
Respectfully.
". Fl. WILKINSON. .
Ill. Constable of 9th District
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ENR AEnTLENlEna
Miniatures.

e.: :: ::: e.: {. {: ::
Fayetteville for a few DAYS Nv stay will be
shorf-ana all those wishing likenesscs OF
themselves or friends, will do wen tb call i'm
mediately. When we reflect Oh the havoc
that disease is making among otr friends, it
becomes an object with us to secue at least the
form of the loved ones ere death hab thken them
from our gaze forever.
Ii would be unnecessary for md to say any,
thing with regard to the style of mr work, of
this all are acquainted; suffice it I'd say, that no
picture will be alIowedt to leave nj V room I'M
less II be perfect likeness
Rooms in the west end new brick, ON the
south side of the Square, second story.
Sept. % j. B.. HILL.