Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-24
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1852. Nov. s,....-... IL.
1853......Oct. 20, -. -
MISSISSIPPI ELECTION. The Dem
ocratic ticket is elected by from 5 t.
10000 majority.
Mr.. Barksdale (dem. is elected II
Congress for the State at large by {
heavy majority.
In the first district, Wright, tht
regular democratic nominee, is sup.
posed to be elected over Nabers.
In the second district, Barry, the
regular nominee, is elected over VIII
cox.
In the third district, Singleton
the regular dem. nominee, is elected
over McClung, (w-)
In the fourth district, Harris,
(dem. is elected without opposition
The democrats have made large gains
in the Legislature, and secured a de-
cided majority over Foote and the
wings,
The Elections.---The democracy
sweep the States of New Jersey,
Maryland and Mississippi, as they
had Just before the States of Ohio
and Pennsylv ania, by monster ma
jorlties. Scarce a vestige Of
whiggery remains to tell that there
had once been such a party in exist
ence.
A BIG CUN-One CT the 700
Turkish cannon which guard the
Dardanelles, is charged with $50
pounds of powder, and throws a
stone shot OF one thousand pounds
weight. OF course, such immense
guns are more formidable in sp-
pearance than reality, aud the firing
is not unattended with danger TO
their own artlllerymen.
True TO NATURE.-In the exam
nation of an Irish case, the other
lay, before the Court Of Magistrates
n Providence, II. l., the counsel, in
;ross-examining one Of the witness
IS, asked him what they had at the
irst place they stopped. lie an
iwered, -Four glasses Of ale What
lext' 'One glass Of brandy What
lexl? 'Twe glasses OF wine.' What
lexi? "A fight, of course
ENTHUSIASTICALLY following
tatistics exhibit The strength Of
his sect at the the present time IN
he United States: 1907 societies, +
'37 houses of worship, GU preach
rs, % periodicals, 10 academies
# schools, Il9 ecclesiastical asso
iations, including State conven-
ions, missionary, tract, and educa>
ion societies.
The circui: court OF Decatur
ouuty, Indiana, decided the other
ay that strong beer is intoxicating.
nd fined man five dollars for 7
cling the same. The subject of
ne fine, probably thinking still that
trong beer is not into icating.
as taken an appeal to the Supreme
'ourt.
The Boston Transcript s. ys:-
he plan for enlarging the G lily, by
nnexing tie towns within five
tiles, and thus making it equal in
Ize and population 10 the third
ity in tile United States, will be
resented for the early considcra-
on Of the next Legislature. If
lis movement should be successful,
lie consolidated city would lie en-
tied TO one hundred repres enla-
yes.
Wedaitg Of Sleep to Music.- The /
rench papers speak OF ne " IN
sntion called a musical bed. 1t is
} constructed that the pressure OF
lie body causes The performance Of !
le or more operas, according to
le length of the slumber. a dial
placed al tie head of tho bed,
iih minute baud 10 be set 10 the i
,ur when lthe sleeper wishes to t
axe; and when this hour arrives ]
grand finale is executed from Ver>
, with limitations of trombones and !
title drums sufficiently loud not
'ly TO waken, but to inspire live :
disposition TO Get up.