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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31

W alGA s3t<l aaa6 Gssss ~A0AalA II - kSAi
How aach we loved You, and how well,
Which of course you saoa'! believe,
Because we never do deceive;
{A.leas,, tue ladies surely know,
We never tell what isn't sa.)
We would have wished you many good things,
sIcign-rides. sweet-heartS, turkeys, puadsugs.
Dry-yoods, iack-snives, dimes and shllIings-
Little cradles, land the tiil4nss,)
And many things Of miner Kind,
Such as heat and wealth and peace Of mind,
And wishing, when from earth your rlven,
4 home TO find high up in Heaven.
We should have toll Of wars conmotion,
In the East, far DER the ocean,
Where Russian Car, that great biz sinner,
Wonld Turkey eat for his New Years dinner:
Where at Bucharest. with his snintons,
lie stroye 10 pick the Turkeys pi4.ons;
Instead Of being tat and tender,
II proved a Gob,er, tough as thunder.
Of Costa, too, we wglld have told,
Aai ERgra+am, the brays ard bold,
Kaua tverson, the young Norwegian,
Nhc dlei martyr 10 religion.
We would have p~esagrd Caba's fate
Her annexation a. q State:
Lost 10 Spain. arsd we worse cheated
By Flll.5a99arism consunmatcd.
Cf Santa Anna, too, we would have spoke,
Who holds the Aztecs under yoke,
And VIII Ms cork leg hobbies round,
First ga exile, then Dictator crowned.
We would have told # home affairs,
How flee holders fight like bears;
Of Bronson, WHO got walking papers,
Because lie cut some naughty capers,
AID wouldn't dance 10 Gutkrie's prank
SO Mr.. Bronson wall. The plank.
We would have Told o. fashions ant.cs,
How the ladies' mind lis paadects;
How B!oomerism is progressing,
Tha. saangh( Ugh )ai style Tor ladIes'dress.ng
But lei them dresS just as they please,
And wear skirts long, or only 10 tneif--abou
lot, loot and na.f, u two PC. @oos
the ground.
Oh Cedar shous4 have ha1 cur blessing,
In terms we Aere toscro expressing:
Her Railroads, Rivers, Frares wide;
Her famous 10 sn&, [the c31ntT's pr,d4,)
Should each have had orr eaiog.srus,
Our wttalest words and criticisms
We next "ith praise spnlA turn our pen
70 her ''f-r ladies' and brake men
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31


citizens, aud Tie unsurpassed ao'ai41o -
A.-,;,,,t.,,l Taora,.ar9l and Public
- j. 49, "'''"'@''
Improvements, We feel Ike giving II "Ae
r :: nlI r,I,r
lis'eAsA~~ AZ Dl~'
,,---..
- We make our ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
H., H., A 4 Do1re for the follow.
W 'i4e 4. r
ing, which We publish LOT the oeAch1 VI
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o"i l@1~~1@ ,e-,
WASHINGTON, DEC; - 800.
krcreeably 10 notice, Mr.. Dodge Oh iowa
asked ana obtained iaateto ofi'& u ne 1o''oH
iag bill, which was read "'ca, leAa,ts" 70 >,''
COMMITTEE "a a'lhhc Lands, anu oi1s-e" ~ 09
printed.
4 BILL
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merely, = "ht'a ~ '.'' ,st-,',,;]t NJ rail
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foa"a A,e1 '.e ~ - no,'',,.r,t r',,t IF
my "a hso .et,,,.st rr +ss 1,ssg,tnns ,,,er
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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31
Blank Deeds,

4 superior article. for sale a; this OF.
f.s.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31

TUxK--The wind blew down our old we'll sweep,
Dad al. pu; it up a5aln--sheep:
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31

l-We make our acknowledgements
O the Hon. A. c. Dodge for the follow.
Ia, which We publish for the benefit oil
our readers
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31

iousd In Iowa---a public road worked as
il should be. This foad was located over
high ridges and through deep and m
passible soughs, bat by the determined
energy of The citizens, the hills have,
in great degree, been Gu, down, Ehe
sloughs bridged and filled up, and the
whole road made smooth and easy.
This settlement is as yet in its iniatsey;
but the buds Of future prosperity are
fast opening to view, giving iorclble e'i-
dsuce OF the determination Of the lnha0-
itants, to make their settlement compare
favorable with any in the Last, and 10
gather around them all the comforts and
conveniences which they left behind, III
their emigration hitler.
This district has u bright future before
il. its determined wealth and importance,
time only can demoastrate--but its pres
emf resources are manifold. Ii Is already
one of the most prominent settlements Ia
Iowa and Tor It's rapid growth, tic IN
lastry, stability and enterprise OF It's
citizens, and the unsurpassed advance o.
Agricultural. E4oea.oua! and Public
improvements, We feel like giving 1t the
preference in Old Cedar.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-31

arrreeabIv TO notice, Mr.. Dodge Of Iowa,
a.kef and obtained leave to bring ID the follow
;ag bill. which was read twice, referred to the
Coma Lee "a n4hic Lands, and ordered to be
printed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
WHOLE NO. .li2
HMlIinganL LAbuliliOnist!
a ri sorHihToE Es 3

An individual by the ia me Of
FJeiireys, for a short time resident at
Halifax, up the Road, rendered him.
self obnoxious by the delivery of GER
tain sentiments calculated to arouse
the ire Of Southern people In
short, he was voted an aboliiionist,
and the community determined to
get rid Of HIM So crowd collect
ed, aud politely es corted Mr.. Jeflreys
to the Depot for transportation to
the more congenial North. lie indi-
Gated a preference 10 remain, but on
the arrival Of Il be upward train lie
was. placed on board, aud found him.
self en- route for We ldon, amid the
parting hrewell4 Of his iellpw-eiti-
zens, "Good bye, Jefreys," Faro,
well, old fellow" take care Of
yourseli' "Adieu, my friend 49,
I'VE like you well. but you can't stay
here. "Good-b Good ,byel"-
And away he went, baggage and ALL
lis fast as steam could carry him, to
Weldon, Aniyed there this victim
Of free opinion FASTENED to alight,
and was warmly greeted by a mum
Der of equally kind friends, who con
Quoted him contrary 10 his choice.
to the Petersburg train, and safelv
landing him in the ears, waved their
adleus, as the traveller in spite Of
shot past the village in ho,
haste for the Coekade city Good
bye, Jeffreys! Farewell, old fellow
y Pleasant trip to you, shouted The
crowd, and that was the last Of tho
Abolitionist in those parts. Wheth-
er they passed him on in like man
at Petersburg, and so on to tie
region of false philanthropy aaG
we know not Wtt Hef-
zl9.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

4 A HooslER DoDGE They have a
stringent anti-liquor law in Indiana,
but manage to evade it to a great de
gree. The following is related by
one of the country newspapers, as
The latest invention of the commit
tee on rags and means:
On Sunday last, at the camp
ground, some four miles east Of this,
n couple of blopds were seated on a
log in the woods, lamenting the
scarcity Of water and absence OF any
thing stronger, d chap walked up and
offered to sell them a watermelon
which he held under his arm. They
told him they didn't want it, but
he insisted that it was a good melon,
we'll favored, and finally thrust it
under their noses, at the same time
removing a. plug to show them it
was good The effect was good
The effect was magical. 1t was in
stantly purchased, and, upon examl-
nation, was found to contain about a
quart of the pure juice OF the corn
Melons advanced.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

A day or two since. gentleman
who has family residing at South
Boston. returned home, after IN ab-
senee in California of about three
years. At New York he purchased
a basket of peaches 10 bring home,
and, arriving in Boston, immediately
FASTENED to his house. sRinging the
door-bell, he was answered by his
wife, who did not recognize him -
He inquired il she wished TO buy
to which she as lIed his
price. and finally decided not TO buy
He thon left, and repairing to the
house of a friend near by, nude him.
self known, and was introduced TO
his wife, who was delighted to greet
her husband, but really did not know
him at first,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
GIeauiinss from the WaySidr,
IEah EellI@tqi .Spraill4gs.

Bishop Doane, OF n. j 7, who ha;
lately been on irihl tor fraud il mon
cy Transactions has beeNatquitted q
that Charge but feilsuIea lor lmPru
''''' }a,',i
'0'''''' ''e - = 10
Tle head Of tile ceItlrated Cali
'p' '''' '',''''' 80
=" /, .haa,. -
~. MN : si.bf
g..,,..;. H l;f.ro;, ,ho,
49,. INK Ei'' - laa
",e = glno ',, "6o ~ =. r. ~ .'1hl;c schndl
iund.
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! ne l'''S, '''''''1 H., II '''5 1, e
lea 'Io'e lo'T, no p'' 'g gi,,,a ,.;, a.,,l ,, 7
oa5 noise in the baming abyst,
on tie 9th Of September.
p,at sohs,;,,,to G,,, wood has
hean ca,,nd N nortions of Iowa. It
is snid TO be very gpoA, and TO waste
but little in Burning
81 - -. hoan
me i's' ., ~ ,:l'. g.. cln';n,, the
il,Aep "pg,' - '''' i.;a -
0'Ss'7i 'i"'' I y =
The constitutioIallty Of the liquor
law is to be tested id the Supreme.
Court Of Massachus Set rs iH a few days.
FaJhi railroads have their terlhi-
nus |ii the city Of Indianapolis, Ind,
and Sd ven Of thdm 4 10 in operation.
r,I a,ho, L. hiribs il Now
va. nriom Nnrbst wes ! SIC. The
o'H eh;l1Lo,, nndsr one vear
~ H. 1 a,,r,no A,,gnst was 5i9 !
ooo -, -.
- f.9'"'o'' ,',,.1 II, 'r, Z, G;nc;n1ati f;,r
pqrn ,,: ~ : N,n,,nhb = at5s15o ner
cwt, net
!. a. -.
m + IN N,,..,,,, iAIercnrv saws that
,s,' ,!ho ,,arn fraebolders
''is "o'"e"' -, . l'.a ~ ,ho
No'e0 o. coz l,s" t. ~ ; ,o,ssnsner If that
yen ,u,I;n,o,ItIrr editorial 10
',''e ID" '''" ''a..s car nnan;mously
's,,e 'pn';na sp,'';,,e 1oSd Adhms for prcsi,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

There are $50 men in st. LoEiis,
who are rieh--wo rth from $50, poo
up to SSG0,000- The pJ ssessoF Of
the latter heap Of "lucrf is pas.
II. Lucas.
England has assembled at Ports
mouth the largest fleet of lvar 81 dam
ors the world has known.
SARCASTIC - A good old min lsier
prayed for those of his eohgrcgi tion
who were too proud TO kneel and too
lazy to stand.
The emigration to this country is
at the rate Of one thousand per day.
A man was robbed Of his wife and
$4OO, on Friday night, at Bergen S
Corners, New Jersey.
The license for retailing liquor
has been raised To SIS, 900 in Mari
OH, Ala, by the town council.
ga
Tile blacks in-indiana begin to
feel the pressure Of the new constI-
luton Of that State. Those in De-
catur. aud Franklin counties are
selling ont aud going TO Canada aud
Michigan.
At a recent meeting of the Pres
bytery at White Water, Lawrence
burg, indiana, there were present,
the father, the brother, four sous, one
son-in-law and pephcw, all preach
ing the gospel.
In some small town in the West,
il il said there was but one birth du-
ring the last year This may truly
be. called i case of solitary co1fhf-
mdM.
A person in Kentucky claims to
have discovered a simple process for
preserving butter for an indefinite
length of time, aud restoring tainted
butter TO It's original sweetness and
purity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

Lad'ts' Ridiag HafAds. AT the
Fairs of some of the Agricultural As
sociations in Massachusetts, New
York and other Eastern States, the
ladies' have riding ma lches. One
lately came of at FairGt ld, in which
there were B entries anp seven pre-
miums But six ladies appeared aud
of course, each was eptit led to a pre-
mium II lorsemanship is most ele-
CANT accomplishment tfof ladies, and
its acquisl ltion much n reicrable to
some otheFs, which are far more ex
pensive, df much less utility, AMI
not at all conducive 10 health or
chcerfulneEs. We see i o reason why
it should hot constitute enc Of tho
indispensable branches bf female cd
ucation
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

All @rbnaut in Paris, Dir GoGard,
recently descended from u ballon on
horseback by means of a parachute.
Two Years ago, to go up on horser
back was a marvel. The parachute
Wusimmense, and the chords extend
ing from its edgesto the frame work
that sustained the horse, were II
hundred feet longI The umbrella
was, by spme conlrivance, opened
before the cord of connection with
the balloon was dut, in order to
avoid, under the peculiar circum-
Of the descent, the rapid fall
that ensues till tho silk unfurls.--
The eronaut above, his brother, let
him of, at the height Of a mile; the
descent was easy and gentle.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
FAYETTEVILLE, TMy THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, lS5:

he pointed 10 his wounded child; and
his wild eye asked me palmer thar
words could have done, "Monsterl
i,A yon sats6edgp
i7s was sobered in a moment. ]
Hell upon my knees beside the infant,
land / tried to staunch the bleod, =
IL les, the poor fellow understood the
truth; he saw, and he accepted my
anguish; and We Joined in our efforts
Ito save the little victim. OH il was
ttoo late!
/ The little boy had fastened his
small clammy hands round a finger
OF each Of us He looked at US al
Iternately; aud seemed TO ask, alike
from his father and his murderer,
that help which it was beyond tho
.power of one on earth to give :
The changes in the poor child
eountenance showed that it had but
a few minutes to live. Sometimes it
lay so still / thought the last pang
was over; when a slight convnlsion
would agitate its frame, and mo-
mentary pressure OF its little hands
would give the gasping father a short,
vain, ray of hope.
You may believe, sir, that an old
soldier, who has only been able TO-
keep his own life at Il be expense Of
an eye and two of his limbs-who
has fingered out many a weary day
in a camp hospital ller hot en-
gagement-must have learnt to look
pn death without any unnecessary
concern. have sometimes wished
for it myself; aud often have fit
thankful when my poor wounded
comrades have been Iel BASED by IitI
from pain ! have see b it too, i'm
other shapes. | have see en the death
blow dealt, when its effects have been
30 lnbtaLl liidl ttbO pidNO uNhi
blood has been split, and the pulses
have ceased to beat, while the streak
of life and health was still fresh upon
the cheek whena smile has remalnv !
ed upon the lips OF my brother-sol-
der, even after he had fallen corpse /
across MY path, But, oh! sir, what !
is all this compared with what SUI
Iered as | watched life cbb slowly |
from the wound which | had myself
80 wantonly inflicted in the hreast
Ifa helpless, Innocent child! II was +
Dy mistakenly. accident Oh, yesl
know it, | know it well; aud day
md night have strlven to forget .
hat hour. But It is of no use; the
5ruel recollection never leaves my
mind that piteous wall is ever IN
nv ears! The fathers agony will /
ollow me to the grave.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

one Of the beams. The philosopher.
found her; aud having satisfied him-
self that she was quite ,lead, cut her
down very coolly.and having repaired
his own coffin, laid her il, i, fully
determined never to take another
wife t Eat
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

A man passing through Aassilpn,
Ohio. recently ~ Oticed the entire
population was un covered, ,whereupon
ho took Off his halt likewise, and in
quired the name d { the distinguished
dead TO whom this respect was shown,
and was told thai hail storm had
riddled the windows in the town, ind
the hats had the places of the pan es.
The stranger scrai ehed his head, and
restored the beaver to its plhee, wdlk-
irg off musingly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

\ sect called IT'D AIennonites, Of
Harmless Chrislia rs, in Ohio, have
recently divided o the question OF
tue morality OF wt taring buttons on
thtm coats, inste hd OF hooks and
cyds. The Euu4 4nltes wear long
tails TO their coats, and split the tails
with greater freed ON than the adj
herenls 10 hooks bod eyes They
are altogether tob fashionable for
the Kingdom Of ! leaven.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

Never wrong a rogue; il you must
cheat, cheat honest people. Scamps
are horribly given to revenge, aud if
you stick them on hprse trade,
will, IN all probability, IAalance tho
account BY setting fire I'd your cut
houses.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

At the Worlds Temperance Con-
vention,in New York; barrel Of flour
was sold at auction for the benefit OF
the cause in Wisco nsin. The -four
was bought for the sum of 500
The American Td importance Union
has just published The tracts which
the money paid for TO the number Of
GfW Mousand. Thfy have been sent
of to Wisconsin, I'd do the work OF
The campaign.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
FOR THE RISING GENERATION.

In going to party, just mind VI bat you're at.
Beware of your head, aud take caFe of your hat.
Lest You find that favorite SON al your mother
Has an ache in the one and brick in the other.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
nrmE mx wu usw.
iNo Dollars for one year ii paid at
lhe illna ol anLecl.ulinn. Two NNIi;lls

~ = " ~ hbOttstfS iRf one year Al pad nt
the iiine pi substitution; Two DOiiars
and Etify Gents w1Tnorr pEvnrIos
otter no eNIia ltioitnf thrae months
81 Asi lsiiss bG Advertisements. Jdb-
Work, pr Suis,fil tom considered due Wien
c"auarea ,yeclt tgaFilst those with y HON
wehaye running accounts
s. - No Paper VII hy sent out of Che county
unless paid lor III advanct
s. J. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted ai (nc Dol
i:sr pcr square OF lueIve E-iMcs
az Lc>s, Tor tha iirst insertion; Fifty
Cent> foI each continuance. 4f
81 = Persons advertising az the wear, " III be
chargad Hhirss Dollars lor whole DOL
thnn, a'sNcuIy D0iiaTs for one-half;
'Gess DOli.Fs ior olie-duarterl Ne dsria-
tfo.s lJeat Hes Iiee's amtes aag circumstances
g. ? Tho puvle.se of Ne,uly Advertisers is
S frialy Fuetri d ae,r gup5 le.nie{,ofe oia
regular 9gsgress. p,d th, husisdss pl an adj
Aertsirl Lam arnt c9nfll cred ah including
Gatof iis Individual ineinbers
0ey-Anneonaugcandidtes'E tes 'Eisrce DOiiarS,
~ a. gfi.l "a aI5~aoe "a stgg oase
q y7 Advertisements lot marked with the auui-f
Der oi Insertions When handed m will bctoa-
fiafet ,uttR wfe,ei oia, and Pogieenf e.oaetet-
Il 9FAo aitet aspeat caa be tascitc sfdtutoHSfg,
q 0,rAds ptIsamct- Of alersonal nature iprd-
,i.,lSg e,e,qr }oahe P,Tle
d F~AiNrnisonelts Of patent IaedIcnos insert
ed at Thirty Dollars per Column,
per Wear.
8 e.s0b Printing. ri Alb k,his, Rcott4
.t,ue Ga New type. aud on ab reesonable
terms as any oitlc' 'ii lefmesce-
= M Esssssr III hedisoonthned until aliI
arreaias-s ale illd ui-1-SfCeW dt p'e tYhOh tfl
I The f'ikfStff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

PLANnrTs' BANK,-.Joscph w.
Allen, Esq late agent II New Or
leaps) Of he Bank oi Tenn essee,
was elected on the lst inst, Presl.
dent of thd Planters Bank OF Ten
mes see, in place Of OF Matthew Wat
son, Esq rcsigntd.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

The Ct neinnati Gaz9tte says: OF
hogs the supply Is fro M ohe-iourlh
to one-tb bird greater tha an last year.
The qualify is, in some places bet
ter aud ii others not 10 good as at
this time hast season; Tut taken al
together, it may be regarded jas IL
fair ayera ge. B4ef Ga tile nre every
where scarce, dear, and in demahd--
and there cannot in amy event, bc an
average supply. Fmmers are in
ereasing their stock as fast as possI~
Die, but it will be three years before
we may expect the U kual SUPPLY %
beeyes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

Bounty Load HatraaH TaeFO
has been a racent lecisi Jon al the Pen
sion Office which desc ehyes allegation
1t is decided that upler the law Of
Sept. SO, 1850, if a minor child
filing a claim uRder,sal ii act, becomes
Of age while the claim is pending
before the Pension Office, or at any
time before issaingof The warrant the
dfim hpses or becomhs extHlet,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

The N. Y Times says that a let
ter from reliable authority IN Europe
has been received, which states that
France is treating with Sweden and
Denmark for alliance, offensive and
defensive, against Russia, in the
event of France becoming involved
in war on tile Turkish qucstio n
Russia is alsd endeavoring to form
an alliance with the same powe rs
Thepeople of Sweden and Denmark
are in favot of the alliance with
France, but the Governments will
endeavor to Inaintain strict neq trail
ty. If lorcdi to take position, they
will side with France and Turk ey.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

"Jemmy. my boy, did YOU see the
flight Of bats the other ev cnine?"
"Niver the one, my honey; what
kind Of bats was theyY'
''BTick- bats, ye spalpeen
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

y married couple, says the VA
zette DIES 1f7baRaRt, 'aiter living to-
gether on reasonable terms for some
time, resolved, a few days ago, to
separate. They sold off all their fur
niture, but, finding that the sum it
realized was not very important, they
proposed to commit suicide; and they
went to execute the design. The
husband leaped III first, but after n
while, being a capital swimmer, he
raised his head above the water, and
perceived his wife standing quietly
on the bank watching him. lie be-
gan abusing her. nd said that, ae-
oording to their conventions, she
ought to drown herself Instead,
however, of complying, she accused
him Of intending to let her drown
whilst he saved himself by swimming
He called on her to plunge in at
once, without any more talk; but she
refused. Theroupon he got out of
the water and gave her a thiasliing.
Some persons who came up, went to
seek for the guard, and the loving
pair were arrested. On being ques-
toned they made the facts known. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03
The nou + Of P rayer.

At suntise, when the feet of man,
Com nence theif daily race again,
Ere thd IN dost entdr on thine own,
Go end the knee at Mercy thrbnc;
ltisth{ hour for morning prayer,
Thy Heavenly Father waits theJ there.
At mo IN, when edres disturb the u lind
And thou enduring icy " ould'st find,
As Nohl's dove. 4l peace bfreit,
Turned to seek thelRIk she left;
Turn thpu to. Chr ST. engage in PRAYER,
lie bat awaits TO sooshe theet there.
For MN, Ills pre- fio,s Blool was she'd,
lie knows the horny laih YOU tread,
An,l stretches for th hi4 Guiding hand
To end YOU Il d tier land;
Thensiend the midday hour in prayer,
For thy Redef fner gaits thee there.
At sunset when another day
From transient life snatehed away,
OBJ fear not of thy Gel to ask
: His blessings . j thy abors past;
Then spend an hour ii private prayer
The Holy Spirit waits thee there.
~
Atnight, when st ars arb in the skies
And hushed ana stll all nature lies;
Fer pardon ask On bended knee,
For all that's found amiss in thee;
1t 18th { hour f9F evening prayer,
Aud God awaits to Bless thee there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-03

Lying rascal! sh'd i ufo you
won't give me the llqilof' ~ ! pen ''9
dry earth shall dri nN IL 4na
struck the point u my payonp' qeep
into that which he was sun pussluS
To his breast. Oh. sir! IL WAS nol
vino thai tridkled down-7lI was
blood, warm bloodl and a piteous
wall went ike d chill across my near1i
The poor Spantard opened his cloak