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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06
Science and all that Sort Of Thine

I'he debt that the II Y'orll owes ii
md siefn science is as incaiculabl4
as he damages modest girl viii
rec Give in going TO a boarding
school. Science is t man what
ma nare is to the soil1tit quickenS
his enersids,and doublHs his produce
tiveness. it has heightened life; il
has mtigaied pain;it Jas prevented
diseases; il has given security to The
marine; il has spanndd great riv-
ers with bridges of 70 Fm III known
10 our fathers; it ha 5 guided the
thunderbolt harmless from heaven
to earth; il has lighted upth e night
with the splendor Of d ay; it has ey-
tended the range of hI man vision; it
has multiplied the power ofthc hui
man muscles, it has ed tolerated mo-
ton; it has annihilatell distance; il
has facilitated inferred urse, n.ai>irlg
the very air the lishw by Of thought,
il has enabled man to descend 70
the depths of the seq ,tP soar into the
air, TO penetrate sc curely into the
noxIous recesses of be earth. It
gave Us the Davy laEnp--locom6>
tiYes- cotton gins-Pr pfessor Worse
--and a cure for the potatoe rot.
1t has annihilated pain, taught light,
ming TO write, and sm oky chimneys
to behave themselves. Ii short,
lock where you m by, the gifts Of
science stare you ! b the face, like
an ignoramus on hi + first introduce
ton. Great vention; welfit is!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

There isa deep and beautiful mean
Iing in the saying Of he wife Ct Jq-
gellon, Duke Of Liiuana. Some
peasants coming TO harin tears, com
Iplained that the servants Of the
king, her husband, had cerried OF
their cattle. She went to h er h u.s.
band and obtained instant redress II
"Their cattle have been restored to
them, said the Queen, "but w DO shall
give them back their tears?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

The idea tas been suggested of
requiring all railroad companies TO
Insure the lives Of their passengersIat
a reasonable rate. On the London
end Liverpool railway passengers can
in sure their lives for 81, 800 sterling.
at three pence, fot 1000 at two
ponce, and $500 at one penny
This plan secures the greatest eau
tiPn on the part of the directors and
Conductors Of the road, by the ne
cessity Of guarding against Peeunia-
ry loss. 1t affords some provisionfo for
distressed families in case Of unavoid-
able accidents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06
GIeanilgs from HI E Wayside,
JIFH EAtonql lsfriaFlngs..

FyeIIsH SEANEy.-At several oi
The ports oif the coasts df England.
The seamen are in Il high State of ex-
ditement against the "manning
clause" Of the new Navigation law
AT Shields and elsewhere, they threat
eh not td enter in any ship where
fo oreignery are employed, bat they
G. 1zpressly make an exception in favor
Of Am9ficans, whom they do not re-
gard as ''foreigners."
MARROW EscApr--John Jones, a
tenant en- the Farm of JeEse Gregg,
III Christian Hundred, Delaware, was
milking a COW. on Saturday, when it
was struck by lightning and Instant
" killed. Another COW near by'was
Killed at the same time. The elee-
tricity passed from the cow along one
Of the legs Of Mr. J. lie received
some slight bruises, also, by the fall
ing Of tie COW upon his limbs
Ohio now sends daily TO New
York quantities of. meat, ready
dressed. in refriserators, via Erie
Railroad An eA'e''e"' pau
s.T, is fact" saws the Bombay
Gazette, THAT the elItlre population
6 Ina;a ID moi s,5epd siNpence per
Ibead n a wear foi- clol!.ins.'
ie'' - :
Snal's le' , Oh ls,i"5cy = q, y Tbey arc
~, la p,ri< rom Ulm. on tile
n 5,la The G.,vor is said 10 be
nnb,terab,,!
1t is estimated ,oal h2' less l'l.' :
lpnr millions o, polla's ''%' ,I'o : Sr,i' D
spf"' Oy 1o"'"s' - ";ab' oo;uo a,'I
fl;sSipaljnn
rll
Nt'i'0N ''"' ~ ,oZiaL,,i,.o1o oI AZ
na,sons nracg,sins one cl more ,ie-
,b,,mpnts Of medicine without
nal;l;catjon.
4.;.,o
Mary blirke co'i'','''e" -
up ! '''"u9''''r" ta.on,3,,., 49, M = kri,I1 =
on 'le eve u 49, da5,,.so as no
; he was crazy y qpl,,s'' ,'.h !, =" ~
5 ane woman eyer die' 2" Suc,l az
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

A Washington dispatch says.
Gan heiress Of gr4at.wealth and beau-
ty and of tender years, vqmosed the
Academy Of Visitation, coqn9cted
with the conventin Georgeto8a, this
afternoon. and was soon in the arms
other lover. Great excitement pre-
vailed at She convent Search wis
made i'll every direction, in vain
Matrimonial services have been per-
formed ere this"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

/ CANADA yG.-Thc Quebdc
Morning Chronicle says the Amer
cans want Cuba and Cauada, and adds
Canada is fast going to them Our
lumber goes to New York; our -four
and cattle to Boston Or Portland, oIir
very steamships So TO PoE bnd ia
the winter, and it must be borne III
mind that commercial is The most
solid Of all political connections.
Canada is already part and parcel Of
the United States, and We are sorry
at IT, Nothing but a rush Of emil
grafton can save u3f The iide 5f
public opinion and Of public power
is on the turn. Loyalty 10 Great
Britain is on the ebb."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

A New M MELoy.-Mr. @. A. Pea
DO ly, one Of the editors. ofthe "Sol
of the South" am agricultural pa
per published at Columbus, Ga, lh
a letter to the Mobile Trlb bune, de-
sc Fibed a new variety Of the melon
which he calls the Orange Waite >
vi elon, and says that il is a very
singular, e xcellent me lon. lie
sal Us: "By the cutting into the rinf.
as YOU peel an orange, the entlIte e
skin pcels off leaving the !" hole pulp
M broken, which with care may
bf divided in to quarters; just as ydu
divide an orange They are Of
nd mental on a table and a first rate
melon
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

ALL At ONE FELL (Swoor. Tic
Philadelphia Ledger mentions. a sin
galar mortality in the New Orleans
associate Office of The mercantile
agency Of Wm. Goodrich & Co, oi
that city. All the clerks died sue
cessively and then the agent. The
doors were locked up by the porter,
a coIored man, who also died the day
after he had telegraphed the state Of
things to the principal Office. z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06
Tic Erpdase of Am5,tioR.--T

Tho Ezpause Of Am6itioR--Th4
Athens PostIsays:
a DEBATED candidate in neighbor+
ing county remarked that the race
had cost him some four hundred doll
lars in clean cash, to say nothing Of
the wear and tear Of conscience he
had 20 undergo. There is enc thing
abd dut running for office in this counr
try if a man succeeds in getting
elected he never gets done paying
Tor it; if beaten, it invariably break I
bin h up Yo ung gentlemen of aspir
rim g natures would do well to study
the fact before pitching in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06
The RaIeigh (N. @ Register. il

The Raleigh On. c. Register, in
speaking Of the variety Of t he pro
ductions Of that state says:
at is hattering fact, tha t North
Carolina produces, within herseli, HE
staples Of every other state m the
Onion. and is the only oae that does
it. The barley and potato Of Maine,
and the sughr and cotton lIof The
South, find somewhere in her borders
"a genial clim ate, while in mineral
wealth she is of course unrlyalled.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06
The nam of the man wI

The nam of the man WHO
caused The i IMPRISONMENT Of roor
widow in Portland, Maine, fof d
debt Of SI5, is stated TO b e James
sluse, residing in Boston The
Boston Bee says he Ia y dry plyilS
man, and recently left a liurch be
cause tue minister did ndt preach
The gospel il It's purity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

The Citizens Of Nashville forwa atJ-
ed to the Howard Association of.
New Orleans, over three thousand
two hundred dollars for the benefit
Of the sufferers BY vcllow feYer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

The height of the w Washington
National Monument is now hun
dred and forty feet, and another
course will be commenced in iev
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

The National Era, the abolition d r.
gan published at Washington City
says: 4 "Barnum should cage tht
fellow and exhibit him, who is silly
enough to suppose hat the present
administration is Gaming to freesoil
ism"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

CHARAcTb bRs--We may easily
Judge, a mans character by what he
low es-what pleases him. If a per-
son -maniEes IS pleasures in low and
sorlid objects; in vulgar songs and
debasing Ia nguage; in the mlsfor-
tunes of bis fellows, or cruelty to
animals. we may at once determine
the complexion of character On
the contrary, if he loves purity, mod
esty, truth IF yirtuous pursuits en-
gage lis heart, draw out bis affections
we may be satisfied he Is an NJ
righs man. A debased nina shriuks
from association with the good and
wise.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

NEVER SAY DIE. Five years ago
Santa Anna was hooted out of Vera
Cru uz with his one wooden leg, He
is now President of Mexico. A month
after Mulloney attempted suicide, he
was running for Congress. We care
not how dark your prospect may be,
keep on living and the time viii come
when you will get ahead of them i
Arsenic. was made for rats and COW
ards. If you have pluck, therefore.
s'face the music and bida your time
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-06

Let "in ends "'"
, 1853-09-17
About Fruit Trees.


OLYMPIA, Sept, l4th, 1853.
EDlToR OF THE COLUMBIAN :--One Of the
greatest alimentive deprivations that has to
be endured in a new country, is the want Of
fruit. The present approach ofaulumn calls
up vivid remembrance in ones mind, of
mellow apples, sweet cider, "paring bees"
going home with the girls, and all. When
will such times come in Washington Ter
rtory? II is for the farmers to answer this
question. Experiment has proved that fruit
trees will come to perfection sooner in this
country, and produce finer fruit, than any
portion Of the states east of the Rocky
Mountains. A visit at this season Of the
year 10 the orchard and nursery of Level
ling & Meek, at Milwaukee, Oregon, must
satisfy any one Of this fact. They have ap-
pies, pears, peaches, and nectarines, sur
passing in size, beauty and flavor, any that
| ever saw in the states, and hanging upon
trees that would not be large enough to bear
in the state by four or five years growth.
Lewelling and others have proved by trial
that fruit trees will bear at about half the
age here, that they will in the states. We
need not then, be many years without fruit
if We only use the means TO raise it. Moth
ing contributes more 10 the beauty of a coun-
try than orchards in blossom. To my mind,
a peach tree in full bloom, is the most beau
tiful sight in nature. Nothing contributes
more 10 the healthfulness Of a country than
an abundance Of good fruits, and it is very
important that fruit-growers should cultivate
the best varieties. II costs but little more,
and is much more profitable. Oregon Ter
ritory is getting an earlier start with numer-
GUS and good orchards than any new coun-
try ever saw. Many hundred bushels Of
excellent fruit has been raised the present
year, and in a few years there will be an
abundant supply Throughout the Willamette
valley. Our Territory is unquestionably as
well adapted 10 raising fruit as Oregon, and
in this, as in other things, let US not be be-
hind our southern sister. r. s.
[Our correspondent breaches q subject to
which every farmer in Washington Terri
tory should give early attention. VIII they
do itl-ED. Coll
, 1853-09-17
Valedictory.

Whilst our successor bows himself into the
columns Of the Columbian, we, with perhaps less
grace, hut equal interest in the welfare of the land
for which we have toiled, bow ourself out. After
the extreme closeness with which we have applied
ourself to our labonous task Of unremlttlng toll
during the past year, denied even the pleasure OF
a cruise on tho Sound and ramble in the coun-
try il will be admitted on all hands that we are at
last entitled to our liberty which is something that
but few printers know aught about except from
hcarsay. We require reaxation,-poor human
nature pleads hard for it, and with a shower Of
thanks to our patrons and friends for their past
support and kindness, with hat in hand, and heart
Concerning the service we have rendered, it is
gratifying TO hear the general verdict the people
know that we have been a faithful sentinel ever at
our post, and those to whom we have mentioned
our intention to withdraw, have almost overcome
our purpose with their discussion, but we have
concluded to retire, and would tender assurance
Of our hearty appreciation Of the disposition they
manifest and hope if it should ever be our lot to
return to the tripod and again, that it may be
in this community, with which we feel so fully
identified. We leave the Columbian with many
regrets. The pioneer press in Washington Ter
ritory, our prayers shall always be for its success.
With double its present patronage it would soon
emerge from those stratened circumstances, the
terrors Of which are sufficiently well known to all
men who have had the temerity to start papers.
When it shall be upon the loliest pinnacle of pros
pehy, thOn will be our season of rejoicing, and in
our own future days it will be no little source Of
satisfaction to remember that we set the FIRST type
In the Territory, and that we stood faithfully by
the Columbian during its trying moments, not
permitting even our thoughts to stray from it to
any other object until its FIRST year had expired,
and the most adverse waves with which it had to
contend had been successfully encountered. We
shall keep these facts bright in our recollection,
and regard them as veterans do their Victories
We are disposed to prolong our social chat with
our friends, from whom we are 10th to part but
space is wanting, and hence we must pronounce
Farewell "a word that hath been, and must be,
sound that makes US linger-yet, farewell -
We shall remain in the Office of the Columbian
during the next three or four months for the pur-
pose of collecting ell outstanding debts, and will
thank all persons in arrears for subscription and
advertising to make prompt settlement with either
OurSslf or any of our authorized agents.
I. +. McELRor.
, 1853-09-17
Editors Table.

"Our table," groaning beneath the weight
Of good things heapcd upon it in welcome
to the ''new' editor, feels that it would be
somewhat inyidious to particularize, except
in regard to the large and very delicious
cake, and the dish of"Blanc Mango" which
was placed upon it by one Of the very many
particular "lady friends" which we boast
The ladies are always foremost in doing
good deeds-and the very best at making
good cakes.
, 1853-09-17
Direct from BOStOni

The schooner 81. P. Foster" Captain
Keller, arrived al port Gamble, Hoods Ca
nal, on the 4Ih inst, in l5s days from Bos-
ton, bringing an assorted cargo, and The ma
chinery for the two steam saw mills of the
"Pugot Mil Company" She cleared for
Port Gamble, and came direct, touching at
no port on tho way.
This arrival affords another convincing
proof Of the increasing trade and importance
of PUGET SOUND, and of the fact that we
are becoming known and attracting attention
abroad. There is no mislaking the destiny
Of this magnificent territory, or the position
which its unrivalled harbor will hold in the
estimation of the commercial world. Thore
is no such thing as a north channel which
can only be entered semi-sometimos, or a
south channel whose eccentric vagaries
are such as to require watching overnight
to know where to find it in the morning, or
middle sand bare at low tide upon which
vessels can rest their weary ribs or bar
pilots and branch-pilots' or steam-towage 10
pay. Our channel is broad and deep, and
vessel, walking the waters like a thing Of
life,' comes right in, 'draPs her mud-hook, ,
CLOVIS up IOPsails, and lays perfectly secure
until ready for sea again.
There is another pleasing thought con-
nected with this arrival. Capt. Keller brings
his family with him, and will probably re-
main permanently in the country. His e1-
ample will influence others, and our terri
tory be filled with an enterPrising popula-
ton.
The following are the names of tho pas
sengers by the 'Fostcr:'--Mrs. E. C. f.
Keller, Miss Susan Keller, Master J. F.
ller, Mr. Edward A Foster, and Mr.
Edwin Emerson.
, 1853-09-17
Farmer r.. and The Squire.

SQurRE.-"Why how now, friend have
you heard the news ?"
FARMER R.-"No; have just come to
town. What seems to be going on"
SQuIRE.-"Oh, a considerable 1t has
been motioneded and seconded that you and
! Withdraw our support from the COLUMBIAN
Will you agree 10 it?"
FARMER R.-"No sir-reeW
SQURE.-"Wetl, Pll have nothing TO dc
with the id concern"
FARMER RI cannot do without il,
and would not if could. 1t has stuck 10
me, and enhanced the value of my proper
ty, and as am human, Pll stick to it i'll re-
turn"
SQuIRE.-"I have my objections to the
owner Of the concern. He wouldn't lei me
select articles for his paper"
FARMER R.-"Dont care-dont care
snap. The paper is neutral, and know it
has done good service for the Territory
much more than all Of its enemies have
DONE"
SQUrRE.-"Yes, yes but shall drop it
any how, and put a flea in the ear Of every
man meet"
FARMER R.-"Yon had better learn to
'live and let liye,' kill your Aeas, and let
your neighbors alone. You can drop the
paper if you choose, but I'll get two sub
scribefs for it in your stead-so that in re-
ality the paper will profit by the withdraw
al OF your name"
Reader, the above is the substance of a
dialogue which actually took place in our
streets no longer ago than September 5th,
"A. D. 1853, and we publish it partly from
benevolent wish to please the Squire by
putting his ideas in print, Every likely for
the first time, but principally, because we
like to give our readers sense, good common
sense, like Farmer RS. And while on the
subject, we may as well intimate to the
"puny few" who seek 10 disparage our pa
per, that there are too many just such hon
est, high-minded men as Farmer R., in
Washington Territory, for the CoLuMBIAN
to be at all injured or even annoyed by such
arguments as advanced by the Squire
And now, Mr.. Squire-reqnissoat in Paoe.
, 1853-09-17
SalutatOry.


We had designed making our dcJm be-
fore the readers Of the CoLUNDIAN with the
first number Of the new volume, but failing
to reach our post in time to accomplish the
desire, we were compelled to defer it 10 the
present issue.
Under our charge, the COLUMBIAN will
continue, as il has heretofore been, strictly
neutral in politics and religion; mcddlipg
directly or indirectly with neither the one
nor the other, as they are matters entirely
irrelevant to our present purposes. Poll
ticians can discuss the one, and ministers of
the gospel exemplify the other, and in their
hands entirely, we are truly content to
leave those subjects. Our sole aim will be
to promote the interests of the territory at
large, and 10 that end, will devote oil our
energies and ability. Aswe expect to make
this country our future and permanent home,
our efforts will be sincere and our motives
beyond question. Whatever is right and
proper that will conduce 10 the prosperity Of
the territory, and consequently 10 the in
teresis and good Of her citizens, will receive
our hearty cooperation and support. We
hope to find the people harmonious and
united upon all matters Of public utility,
each striving for the good of the whole /;
thus mutual benefit will result; factions
and cabals be kept down; the wealth and
prosperity of the territory enhanced we
will command respect and attention abroad /;
and possess those social attractions and COM
forts here in the new abode, without which
"home is no longer home"
We may, and no doubt will, commit some
errors in the course of our labors, but our
readers will bear in mind that "to err is
human," and we by no means claim 10 be
perfect. Our faults will be those of judg-
ment, not design, and the public must deal
leniently with them.
We have arranged for a regular cores
pondence from Portland, Oregon, which
will embrace all the items of interest that
may be stirring in that section. We also
expect to secure the services of compe-
tent correspondent in San Francisco, CAL,
to keep US well "Posted up" in the business
movements, markets, &c., of that city,
And besides these, we should like to hear
something from the different sections of our
own Washington Territory.
The constantly increasing subscription
list, and the advertising patronage bestowed
upon the COLUMBIAN, induce the belief that
its efforts thus far, have been acceptable to,
and appreciated by the public, and it will
bo our constant effort 10 make it at least
equally acceptable, and as deserving of sup
port under our management. No pains
will be spared, on our part, 10 make the pa
per interesting, valuable, and a welcome
visitor to every one.
In conclusion, allow Us 10 express the
hope that the citizens, Of our favored land
will join US, one and all, in ga long pull, a
strong pull, and pull all together" for
WASHINGTON TERRIroRY-PuGEr SOUND
and the COLUMBIAN.
, 1853-09-17
The Mails.
T. +. McELRoT

We dislike finding fault with anybody or
anything, especially in a new country like
this, where so many inconvenience are 10
be expected and put up with, which are un-
known in older localities-but under the
present aggravaling circumstances, we are
compelled TO speak right out and to the
point.
We want TO know why it is that we only
have a semi-occosiondl mail, instead of tho
regular weekly one contracted for, and for
the transportation Of which, some one is reg
ularly paid Does the blame lay at the
door Of any, each or all of The postmasters
from the Cowlilz river to the city of Port
land; or, with anybody or nO6Odyl Who
ishl Let us know, if you please, measures,
so that we may not be. compelled to "con-
demn the whole flock on account Of one
black sheep"
The mail from Portland, with dates 10
August Goth, reached this place Sept. 9th,
being, as we are informed, the only one for
three weeks, quite an age in time Of war. }
When we were at Monticello, on our way
over to this place, the general inquiry was
"What has become of the mail pat the
CoWlitz Landing, the same query was in the
mouths of every one SO with every one we
met on the road, and so with every one in
Olympia. Now, on the principle that Sin
what everybody says there must be some
truth" we concluded there was a wrong
somewhere, and that we would bring it to
the notice of those whose duty is 10 cor
rect it-and we'll keep il there till they do.
, 1853-09-17
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
FORT OF PORT TOWNSEND.

ARRIVED.
Aug. 2T-Big Jane, Wille,, Steilaeoom.
II -Sehr. Kate Ann, Jackson, Port Ludlow.
Schr. Newidea, Moore, New Dungines.
sloop Whitehall, Madison, do
3O-Brig Carbon, Vapy, San FrsnsiscO, II
days.
Brig C. W. Kendall, Cove, San Francisco, Y
days.
Sept 2-schr. Cynosure, Fowler, Hoods canal
s-Brig Leonesa, Howard, San fruneisss' .
days ffn
4-sloOp Sarah Stone, Slater, Olympia, 70
hours.
e-schr. VIM. Allan, San Francisco, q dIyt
SAILED.
Aug. 20 Sehr. Newidea, Moore, Sequim.
Brig Jane. Willet, Luna river.
Sept l-SlOop KlOlum Belle, Gibbs, Port Dc
eovery.
Brig G. W. Kendall, Cove. Olympia.
Schr. Kate Ann, Webster Victoria, vi.
5-Sloop Sarah Stone, Slater, Seattle.
Brig Lsonesa, Howard, Alki.
, 1853-09-17

Bs5~PAREGE, Golfer & Co.'s Exnr,,,
delivered our package Of State papers .,
Thursday, twenty-iours ahead of the mail
We have also to thank them for San Fran.
cisco papers, our files of which, failed ia
reach US. Our dates reach to August 5h
from New York, 7th from New OrleaD,
and Sept. 9TH from San Francisco. The
papers arc entirely barren of news, and W..
lay them over till next week, when we wifi
give summary of interesting items.