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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

din Of arms. If in the 5 trcgg.e be
shout dbe outnumbered OF borne down
6y superior discipline, in the last
dread hour of death, how con-
selling the reflection would below
Strengthening to the soul: Il perish
in defending that which is right, and
a Government that has provided a
ilome and an abiding pla zee for my
wife and Children
Maj. Henry, toe, hasa plan f5 dis
posing of the public lands--bqt his,
If carried out, would proTe a curse
rather than a blessing. Afder giving
TO every man a homestead, we would
donate the rest to the States, to be
used in furthering works of internal
Improvement. Tits looks very we'll
on paper, but how would it operate?
Now, the demand Eis only sufficient
to realize to the general gov enment
about 100000 annually If the
lands we're in the posses4iceh Of the
States, no benefit could &C flel from
them, until after they " ere sold
consequently, the earlier the sale the
better for the holder. Each State
thirty one in number-kncwih this,
would throw its lands at onpe into
market, competition would rim high,
the demand would not neaF equal
the supply, and the public domain
would necessarily flll into the hands
Of spectators, who would Hen dis
pose Of it at such prices rs they
might choose to exact. Tbis would
be the inevitable result, if Mr. Hen
ry's project were carried into effect
We shall hereafter refer Q other
points discussed by the candidates
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

CIV. jon IS. 1t is nov a settl ed
fact that Their e viii be no candida tie
from this district for Congress but
tie Hon. G. WI Jones. This is ust
as. it Should he. There is no man SO
fifty qualified to gil the station as
I'D isl and he i las served his party
With great honor and ability, for sew
pral years in that capacity. There
is no Icbance fDr a Wing TO make any
sort Sfa showing against him, and
there is no dfmbcrat at this late day
that will offer TO come in contact with
him. And ifany one should, it would
be but labor and time spent in
vain. The people caleulate to elect
Jones, and will support no one ellie,
We; do not anticipate any opposition,
and hope there will be none.
Bedford Yeoaaaa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
The DEMOCRATIC Victory !


The DEMOCRATIC Victory II
YIRG1NlA.-The election in Virgin;
for members OF Congress, Mhicl
took place on The 2Slh ult,, las re,
suIIcd(says the I4nnis, lie Tines il
complete triumph OF the Demo
.cracy. OF The thirteen Congress
men it is ascertlllted that tu elve
D, mocrats lave leen elected, and
lit is more titan pruba ble the thir-
tcentli Democrat also has tecn re
turned. Although div ision> among
lhc Dtmo' rafy in several Of the Dis
tricts Iraise ed hope With tie higs Of
being able To ELECT their candidates.
even these hopes have been disaP-
pointed in the event, and Democra-
cy has swept the whole Statr.-
This result is another Of the con
tnuins evidences that have been
presented since the Presidential
oiec iinn last lap, in the result Of all
Stale elections q at have taken place
since that timc, Of the permanent
and increasing strength Of the Dem
ecratid cause, and, al, the slime time
of the complete and ilredeenable
annlhilati on Of tie Wig party
Since tbe Presidential race, elections
have taken place in the States
II South Carolina, y fw hampshire
Connecticut, Ish, de Island and Eir-
ginia, for men bers Of Con gress, and
ant of an aggr eeate of tweniy-risht
elected, iwenty-seven
Democrats have been returned
In every one oi these States the Ell
forts Of the Wings to re organize
heir party and make q respectable
stand have proved failure. This
$ condition Of things unprecc-
tented in the political history of
'ur country, and completely exem-
'lifcs Tie truth Of Daniel Webster's
last year, that the " LigI
,arly is defunct aud dead, beyond
he power of resurrection.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
For tie FaycttepiFSe Observer.
Fayetteville as il is No. 2.
FAYETTEVILLE, j une = ],

FAYETTEVILLE, y une - 1900.
DEAR FRIEND-Here | am siill il
fthis quiet inland town, not caring to
be i'm the hustle Of the city. AS ]
spoke of the town generallNn my
first, let me now particularize Il lit
tie. We have three churches
Methodist Episcopal, Cumberland
Presbyterian, and Presbyterian
The two last were blown down by the
storm O.. 1851, and have been re-
built. The NJ. e. Church is situated
on the street leading north from the
square, and fronts west It has a
YES ibule in front supports by four
beautiful pillars. It woul d probably
seat two thousand persons. The
pulpit and seats are in modern style.
The situation is not elevated. When
dirdc tly 10 front it looks well, but
from airy other place it is too low.
Tho Cumberland church is situated
near the square, on the street lead
ing to the ferry. It is about the
same size of the Others. 1t has a
basement story, which is finished
one room is used for prayer meeting
and Sabbath school and the other is !.
school roo m. This church is liable
to the same objection Of the other
the situation being lower than most
Of the ground around it, the base
men being much lower than the front
street. The outward work looks
neat and workmanlikc. The Pres
bytdrian is built on the old site east
OF the town. 1t is built with u base
ment, has but one room,and is in use
though unfinished. 1t has a vesti-
bule closed at the sides SO as to form
two closets, and is supper ted by two
pillars. 1t will have a very fine Gu
pold when completed. Its situation
is Ear better than either Of the others
for !, general view. The ground on
which it is built is about on a level
With the town, which throws the
church up TO a sufficient height TO
be seen from nearly every point. To
this church is attached the graveyard.
which is now nearly full, and contains
some beautiful and tasty monuments
and tombstones. On some of the
latter is trac ed the language Of hope.
on others simply "there was man.
But / have spun this OUT to such
4 length that | will not trouble you
rarther. Yours truly,
FnrN
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
For The Fayetteville {,bse,yei |.
Erskine College.
WINTER SEAT, S. CO.
June 81, 1853. { E

MR. EpIToR- Er~kine College i.
! under the control of the Associate
Reformed Church is sit uated al
the village Of Due West, il Able
vile District, South Carol1pa To
those who aim 10 attain a substantial
educsrtion at very moderate expense,
and who would seek location health
ful and Ear removed from tel ptation
and vice, this institution surely pre-
sents chin IS that are we'll founded
In scholar ship, sd cial and religious
bearing, a I'D all those end Pwments
that It N en for the res pons ible sta
tiop of public instructors, Il Ie. Faeul-
t., FIVE in number, are minently re-
liable, and collectively occupy a po-
aition Gar above mediocriiE But
here, Mr. Editor, is a more pleasing
item. The students are noble young
geatlcmen. They are tile Ornament
of the College. The Subortl nation,
order and study observt "a in their +
ranks, give promise Of men Fat are
to guide in the Affairs Of life
The Trustees of Brsk inc have SET
onIfoot plan Of endowme BIT I'd which ]
would call the attention Of the reader
Of the Observer There are several
of Associate Reformed
Presbyterians (Seceders) ih 14iucoln,
and, being radically de m5cfatic, i
presume they are readd rs Of your
TpFer. If not, they ought to be-
This denomination, under whcse
aiiSpices the school was called into
operation, and to who's E fostering
care this useful Seminary ESPECIALLY
looks for patronage and 0latef ial aid,
will certainly make the NJ cessary eff
font to establish the scho oil upon 4
basis. The enterprise
cbmmenls itself to all the friends of
4 thorough collegiate educatid n, spe-
eially to those who have sons to ed
lcate The Trustees are not beg
ting finds, but they propose to en-
low tie College by selling Scholar
slips at a low rate they propose, by
abor performed, to ren der a fpl
equivalent for every dollar received
rhe plan of endow ment, as published
n the Due West Telescope, accom-
paaies this article Tits Pr stunned
Hat Rev. Sloan, Parkinson, Of Bry 4
ion will act as agent, AND that Frs 4
,ine will receive What she mer- /
ts-she asks no more-is confident
\ hoped II
John NJ. Bright t, Of y Our town, l /.
,elieve, has consented to deliver the
Anniversary Address to the Iitera-
J. Societies Of Erskine at the com /
ncncemcnt in August. We e zpect !
rich. Il! a l. i
THE plan Of endowment will ap- {
.oa; ,,axt Yrsai. IT FL fHas,-,,ey-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

GREAT SPEED. - The Cincinnati ex
press train, on the New York and
Erie Railroad. ran from Hot nellsville
TO Susquehanna, on Tuesda y, a dis
lance of l45 miles, in l6l minutes.
The Binghamton Republican be-
lieves this to be the greatest speed
which has ever been attained, for so
great a distance, on any road in the
United States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

EyoRM6rs FEES. according to The
report Of Comptroller Flagg, Of New
York city The amount of fees paid
to the c brporation Attorney and
Counsel, for the year 1852 [besides
certain perquisi.es not includedl
amounted 10 the enormous sum eff
seventy-dne thousand two hundred
aud ninety-six dollars and three cents.
The sum exoeeds the aggregate
snlaries Of the Governors Of thirty
States, Including California. the sal
airy Of the Governor Of which is ten
thousand dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
FRI ZEs FOR Essays on BAD Eff

FEE rs OF TOBACCO -,lessfs. Fow-
lers & Wells, OF the Water Cure
Journal, Of New York, are author
ized, they say, to offer prizes OF $50
$50, and $50, for the first, second,
and third best essays on the dele
terions effects Of Tobacco on the
human constitution, the essay TO be
furnished previous TO the first Of
Nov ember.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

DgING DEcI -ARATIoNs, SFGNs AS
TFsriMoNY.-The Supreme Court of
Massachusetts decided. day or
two ago, that where 4 person bas been
prevented from testilying OF ally, by
injuries received, signs may be resot-
ted to, provided the person so tes
tifying is fully aware that i , is in a
dying condition, which is dee med
equivalent TO the solemn Y of an
oath. After such testimony has
been received, it is for the dourt and
jury tojudge Of the conditioh ofmind
of The person at tie time, and also
OF the credibility Of the st tements
so made.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
WASHINGTON. ,Jhne 4

The President has deci led that
the Mesilla v alley is par | of the
United States, and has Instructed
Gen. Garland to prevent BY force
the occupancy Of The tern itory by
Mexico. A conflict win probably
ensue. Another war is dec med In
eyitahfe liz
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16
Stop Him.

MAN c3iiihg hlhiSeli l-EROf v.
LEE, camA to this place. lie said
he wa S from Halifax county,. Vn'
|ginia, and avoWed his object to be
The plI rchase Of a plant alton fdr a
broth fr, who, he said, y vas a meth
odist preacherp wealth, residing
near Halifax G. H., Va. On his ar
rival here, he was in i'll health, and
short Of funds. Some of our hlr
name citizens nnrscd him in hi
illness until his recovery, giving
hun 81 lch attention as sick man
needs and kindly replenished his
purse -expe atins, Of course, 70 be
repaid the m >nfy advanced to him
On III E 2Ist Of May, he ran away,
after Having, by misrepresentation,
cort' q cited debts to the amount Of
several hundreds Of d olIars. lie
is now believed by all be an I'M
mitigated sNindldr. TIL public are
warned against bin, AMI the news
papers everywhere are requested 10
pass him round lie is fully six
feet high, pale complexion unless
when painted, which he did fire.
quently when hare, light hair, blue
eyes, stoop shopldered, long legs,
large feet, very au kward in his
movements, arms very long, and
large ears which stood out from his
head. He pridcd himself a good
deal on making poetry, which was
of The most extcrabie kind. lie
talked slowly, lis if at loss for
words; altogether. stranger would
consider him vdry isi.orant, from
his conversation and appearance.
When he left, lie had three hats.
one fashionable silk, a broad
brimmed soft fur of good quality,
and narrow brimmcd soft Iur. high
crown, conside rably wcrn; bad
thee cravals, white silk, fancy silk,
and black; three coats, one dark
blue cloth. metal buttons, and veI-
vet collar, another Of white fine
Irish linen sack fashion, the other
Of black dab d. fle, also sack con
sidera bls worn; white marseiIles
vest with zone or two dark ones,
kind hot rccullcfte.'; several pairs
d pants, one faEcy stliped cassi
mere, two linen drilling. and linen
plain; TWO pair silk hose
flesh color; new Gall->lsin boots, but
usually wore at-skn' pumps cut
open at tapl sides to accommodate
lis cofns. lie was very fond Of
jewclry look ay fine
double cascd gold watch worth
$3.50; commonly wore several rings,
Sd metmes only pla in one
!, hich y ouId come eff W lh diff
'uity; also tfrastlin. Said he
laG travelled over Eurdp E twice,
md had been in HE principal cities
+ Tic lIuil,d Siatts-uas familiar
/. ith Cincinnati, Louisville and
ittsbprg. CLAIMED TO possess so
esroe left flip BY an nncl { in Vir-
iuia, $50, 600 in bank ,an4 $4,000
,aned % indiyiduHls.I GU ! brehl- {
en- Of the press every VII ere are
conesicd toAcopy this llrdt other
ommunities may not be S ioiIary
nposed ppon. +
r,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

The plan Of endowment will ap-.
rear nexr week i Ed. Q5servfr
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03
4 Passing Thought,

Rothsclild is forced 10 content himself with
the same sky as the poor newspaper writer,
and the great barker cannot order private
sunset or add one ray to the magnifccnce OF
night The same air fills all lungs. The
same blood swcls all veins Each one pos
sesses really, only bis own senses-soul and
body y-these are all the propelty ty which man
owns,-All that is valuable is to be had for
nothing in this world-Genius beauty and
love are not bought and sold. You may buy
a rich bracelet, but not a well-turned arm to
wear it-a pearl necklace, but no. nearly
throat with which i shall vie. The richest
banker on earth would vainly offer fortune
to be able 70 write a verse Ike Byron. One
comes into the world naked and goes out ma
ied; the difference in the ineness Of bit of
linen for shroud is not much Man is a
handful of clay which turns quickly back
gain into dust
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03
III lisrrlla g.
Remarkable suit at Gibraltar.

In the year 1874 at Gibraltar, there occur
red one OF those extraordinary cases. which
show US how incffecti, ely the romancst even
when his imagination is strained to the utmost
can portray the extremes of passion of which
human nature is susceptible. A communica-
ton. bearing the date February the goth,
from the rock-bult fortress which the English
keep as a key to the Medit rranean, relates
the following particulars:-
A respectable merchant. named James
Baxwell born at London, had removed in ear
" life to Gibraltar, induced partly By the cir
cumstance of his being of the same religious
persuasion to which the people Of his adopted
country belonged. For many years he occu-
pied a small dwelling neal the base Of Mount
st. Michael, so renowned for its caves and
crystalizltlons He carried on successful
traffic in all the articles Of British manufac-
ture introduced into Spain, He acquired in
truth, a very considerable fortune in th way.
All the country knew that he had a large a
mount of treasures lying by him, not to speak
Of the capital belonging to him, which was en-
barked in commerce. His name was one of
credi in all the principal houses of exchange
in Europe.
James Blxwell had daughter, an only
daughter aged seventeen, and OF remarkable
beauty Her countenance and figure com
5ined in a most agreeable manner the peculi-
ar charms OF the Englishwoman with the sof;
and anguishing charactisrics Of the Spaniard
foug as she was, she had been for some two
years an object Of devoted admiration to all
the youths around Gibralter At church
they devoured her with their eyes, and many
many a one, thought to himself that happy
above all men would be he who could win the
smiles Of Eezia Baxwell, But Elezia bestow-
ed her smiles upon no one. She seemed to
those whose involuntary signs she ex-
cited, to carry maidenly modesty to freezing
GOODNESS. At mass her eyes were ever bent
upon her book, regardless of all the glances
cast upon her by others
Such at least was the case till shortly be-
fore the events to be narrated At length
however, Elezia did see one, who awakened
in herself some of the emotions hich she had
caused in others. Al mass one day, she OBJ. |
served the eyes ofa young stranger fixed up
on her with an expression of admiration and
respect. TO her he seemed a being superior
to all the young men she had ever yet bc held
From that momen; her colm and selfposses,
sed demeanor left her forever. Abroad and
at home, she was restless and uneasy. But
ere long, the stranger found an opportunity
Of being introduced to her, and mutual avow-
ais of love followed at no great distance of
time.
Assured ofthe affections of Eezia the young
stranger then presented himself to Mr.. Bax-
we'll !
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

TEsr or SouEpSEss- G. Lewis, the
editor OF the (Eastport) North lNississiepi
O'lion. being cand date for the Legislature
in Tishemingo County. Miss. some one has
circulated the charge of Aboltionism against
him. Lewis noticed the charge in csrd in
his paper. in which he offers The following
eminently practical Test OF bis soundness upon
the questions:
If any one doubts my soundness upon the
Soul question. suppose he presents me
With single specimen. or half dosen Of 'snI.
Or if he wishes to combine profit with esperi-
ment, let him present them to bis unmarried
daughter, and III take her with them am
willing TO make an investment OF the kind lot
him ho doubts my soundneas try the test.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

4 MODEL NAN He does not comnlain
when about to put on clean shirt, that i, il
minus sleeve button; nor does he consider
himself nconvenienced by bis wife, or (if her
dignity overlops the broomstck), the servant
creating dl St by sweeping around him! He
can even endure an hours conversation about
the --latest styles" oi bt hnets, and the "psttern
to to be worn in the approaching season, and
To be "all the co." although he may be con-
sc'ous at the time, that his creditor or his
cash will ere long be required by the female
part of the household to meet the necessary
demands;" for one that does not 'keep up.;'
nowadays, is next TO nobody Better be
out of the world than out Of the fashion," He
is willing that the desire for an extra fine an.
Parel shall be indulged though himself indif.
lerent TO his own exterior adornment When
collector presents printer's bill he prompt
ly pays it, and smiles with satisfaction TINT he
has done SO good an act The crying of ba-
oles Is to him no more annoying than the sweet
low plant of the 1Eolian harp; he being so
much of a philosopher as to believe, in the
language of Pope, that ".ll discord is harmo.
ny not understood"
The above are but few Of the charact ter
istics. Our picture is only in outline; but
they who keep sharp lookout will moi fail
to discover the original when De happens 10
pass along Det' oil Times.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

a LoaTcAL DlLEMMA- The lapo Tee,
groph, Roman Catholic journal, says; "The
first law of nature is marriage and vet man
is the only creature that resisls it. Who ever
saw an old bachelor Robin, or female bird
with strong thoughts of dying an old maid .
No one. Every created thing becomes pa.
rent, and this is just what il was intended
they should become" Upen this the ultra
Protestant Cerlow Sentinel writes: "After
this we shou like to know upon what ground
our learned and pous contemporary can de.
tend the law Of clerical celebacy or monastic
Institutions
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

Es The following anccdote, which friend
related to Us as an actual occurrence, smacks
somewhat Of the stories Of children related by
the Kuickerbocker
A stripping, some eight years of age, was
engaged ID lhe manufacture of a stool. which
on account OF disparity in the length of the
legs refused to stnd up. After frulless ef-
forts to make it do So
Mother" inquired he. "docs the Lord see
everything"
"Yes, my son."
We'll" replied the young hopeful. "then
guess ell laugh when lie secs this STOOL
farwoM Register.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

BARDARITIEs IN CHINA.-The veil is not Of
ten fully lifted from what is now going on in
China. We get only general accounts and
results. II may be estimated that ere the
present revolution is at an end, hundreds of
thousands Of human beings will have perlshed,
many in battles, and others in the sackinr of
cities and towns. The pekin (China) Gazette
gives at times statements which, if true, oupht
10 make US thankful for our own more happy
country.
1t stated that in one engagement 1000
were killed, besides large humber who werr
drowned by being pushed into a rrer; in an
other 7,0 30 were killed; IN another, 700 were
burned 20 death, and 800 killed, oaly % pris,
oners having been brought in bv the victors,
but they had the heads Of $50 others. Ma
merous engagements are mentioned where
thousands persisted
he Emperor appears TO be the editor OF
tins Pehm Gazette; and he sasely remarks
that s'Gce the rebels have taken SO many cit.
les the spirit Of the people is excl ed against
them. he rewaIds one of his generals who
had gained some slight advantage with pea.
cocks feather or a tobacco b0x Seu. Kwano-
tsIng, the former yiceroy of Canton, however,
having allowed the rebels to &efea; him, is or
dered up to Pekin to be beheaded. Boston.
Tyaceier.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03
lDitanS 6n cr

E% A bacbolos friend Of ours is about
getting married for no other purpose than 10
have some one to take csre Of him when be
is sick. The treatment be received a, a .fasl,
ionable boarding house. whom he last had tho
ague, has cured him not only Of single life
but single bedsteads and single mattresses.
lie ordered, be says The servant to bring him
some gfuel on Monday morning, but which
never reached him till Wednesday afternoon.
During this whole confinement not single
soul visited him, save the Young gentleman
who busted the knives; and lie cane not fof
the purpose administering consolation but
70 inform him that "missus wonld be mucl,
obliged if Mr.. Skeesicks would do his SHAKING
on chair, so as not 10 &c; the bedslead apart
This was the feather that broke the back o.
Skeesieks' bachelorship From that momens
he resolved TO connect biz fortunes with a
piece Of dimity. Who can blame? No one
who has ever passed confirmed bronchitis
through fashionable boarding house.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

ertions had the slightest effect in awakening
IN him the spark of life. The physicians,
saying all they could un such a subject, de-.
clared that he had died from the effects of
strong Imagination.
William katt was conducted to prison amid
the clamors of the populace, there to await
judgment for his msdeeds.
EIezi", the unhappy daughter of an unhop.
py father, retired to u convent for life, imme-
dlaiely on learning all that had passed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-03

ES In looking over an Exchange" the
olher day our eyes lit on the following ex-
presslye definition Of an 'old fogy." The "old
log'es' onght to be ashamed TO think that
they belong to such class. DeGnition--
An old fogy-on who sits on the sAtrt.tau
ofprogress, and cries Whoa, Whoa"