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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02
KlRKlAN & ELLIS.
importers OF Hardware and Outlay
AZ 4 chrIrrr Islrs srrn,arar ~

HAVErece pa FOR the Spring s--,v--.--s,
4 Il Trade an unusually largo >-saseSsI9
stock of Table AL Poeket cutlery. sssx u
Mouse Hole Anhls, S. w. Collins < Co. and
other Axes, Tr8e, Log and Wagon Chains,
Cast Steel, Stee Edge and common Hoes,
Mill and Gross tlt Saws Scythe Blades, Cot
ton Cards, Lookhg Glasses, Pump Chains and
Fixtures, Gun iarrels and Gun Mounting
Blacksmith andk carpenters Tools, of every
description. Thsabove with a general assort-
ment Of FOreigl and Domestic Hard
ware. they viii sell on favorable terms To
purchasers.
Feathers, Ginseng, Rcesw8x and
Wool taken atlthe highest market
price. Nashville. Jan. IS, 1854
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02

Amor HER STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
"A dispatch from Mobile, dated
the nth inst, states that the steam
boat Magnolia had run down The
Wetumpka. on the Alabama river,
near Coal Bluff. The Wetumpka
aud cargo are total loss. Three
lives " ere lost, among them, Mr..
William Hall, sugar planter, who
iiursned from the boat into the riy-
er and was drowned.
Mr.. Emmons, chief steward of the
steamship Arabia, has crossed the
Atlantic ocean 225 times already; in
tie employ Of the same line.
Sarah ia ne siurgis has been
banished Irotn Boston, for being q
acommon drunkard.
Indiana. within few years past,
has construe;ed 1909 miles Of
railroad.
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bale from Europe,
Arrival OF 4kfe tl,e steanaer
MEuJHRGDK~Ae
Ne W YoRK, Feb. 25.

NEw YoRK, Feb. %.
Tic Steamer Europa has arris>
ed.
C5lton--Sales Of the week Co.
0oO; spectators $4,000; exporters
5000. Cotton, for the week, has
been buoyant, with 9Th advance on
middling qualities.
Flour declined one shilling six
pence.
Consols Oh for money on account.
No decided change in the eastern
question.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02

In the House Of Representatives,
on the 18th ult, Mr.. Smith, Of i EN-
nessee, offered a resolution request
ing The Committee on private itnd
claims to inquire relative TO grant
ing bounty lahds to the officers hnd
soldiers callep out by the GOVERNOR
oftIe State d Tennessee, in 1886,
forservice inlhe Florida war;wlIich
lies over for debate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
GEN. s. r.. AsDER soN:--Gen.
Armstrong died to-dayio OF congestion
of.he brain, al p 2. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02

An article published in the San
Francisco Times ana Transcript,
addressed 10 the merchants and
shippers generally OF the east, earn
, SLY beseeches that there ay.be
ah entire Cessation Tor four months,
alleging that the California markets
are immensely owe rstocked, and al
SO that the Shipments Of produce
are generally received IN bad con
4Ilion if not almost valueless, III
this list is 1uur. butter and all Kinds
Of provisions. Ii is Stated that the
stock Of butter al the time of wrI-
ting was 10000 packages-lise
and hall millions Of pounds, which
is equal 10 over six lioniis cen
sumption.
The losses on shipments for The
current year are estimated at seven
millions Of dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02

Eggs are selling in Boston at AZ
cents dozen, and in New York
al S73 cents.
The Virginia Senate has rejected
the bill to allow the banks 81 that
State to issue small notes.
The Buffalo Express has been
sued Tor libel. Damage chllned
$4,000 judy menl rendered by
a jury S26.
The Parisians spend more than
100000 dollars ear upon their
dramatic entertainments.
MlssIssIPP I REPUTATION The
House of Representatives OF \ rlssls-
s:ppi, by vote Of 73 TO 7, has Lard
on The table a motion directing a
committee to report some plan by
which the state bonds of IS ,OOo,-
900, issued many years since ~ Ia
vor OF The Union Bank OF Missis-
sippi. may be paid. A clause in
said resolution, declaring the bonds
valid and binding oil the state, WAS
voted upon separately, and negalived
yeas is, nays 60.
In looking over list|ol the MEM
bers Of the Texas Legs laiure-giv-
ing the name, age, place Of nativity,
where emigraied from, &C., we see
there are 30 Tennessecans-m more
than twice as many as from any
other State. There are IL from
Virginia.
The Governor OF Texas has in
sited proposals for the construction
Of the Mississippi and Pucific rail-
road.
On the 18th ult., $4,000 bushels
of wheat from store we're sold in ST.
Louis at Sl'25 to 81 so per bushel.
A bill is before the Kentucky
Legislature appropristing S., GOO
per year, TO colonize Liberia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-03-02

The New York Times states as a
fact, that the cartridge factory at
RavensT God, at the time Of the late
terrible explosion there, was engaged
in filling an order for million Of
cartridges; which had been contracted
for, to be delivered at a given day =
And, as that "given day" happened
to be day or two before the sailing
Of the Northern Light for Nicaragua,
the Times intimates that the order
aforesaid, was given by the Nicaragua
Land Company, with a view to facili-
tate certain filllbuster schemes they
have in view in Mosquito and there
about.
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MEMBERS OF THE Board.

MEMBERS or THE BOARD.
Samuel NJ. Cowan, President;
James Nj. Davidson, Secretary;
John NJ. Bright, Treasurer;
NJ. II. Bone, Moses il. Bonner,
L. I. Gray, E. GO, Beanland
j. L Thomson, r. p. Shapard,
A.G G bison, Pleasant Halbert,
D. F. Robertson, Rev. g. w. Mitchell
NJ. H. Roberts, John Robinson,
NJ. l. Dismukes, Gen. VIM. Moore.
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D. n. 1a54-lr.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1854-02-02
CouEress.

Nothing OF great Importance has yet transpired
i'll Congress. The Nebraska bill is the bill of the
session so far, and this they nre still hammer.
ing in the Senate. The Senate refused TO ad .
journ in order to allow It's members to attend the
funeral OF Dir Bodisco. In the House, Benton
delivered an appropriate euloey ON the deceased
Russian Minister. 4 good deal Of .parring has
transpred in the House Oh thesubject ofthe Erie
riots, aknotty question to be sure, when com.
plicated with the fanatieal mob demonstrations Of
all the women Of large town. The young gem
tlemen Of the House win have tkeir hands full,
and their tact tried to the utmost II they succeed
In tanning those Erie cats. They should be sent
to California. Our young Representative, r. 8.
Brooks, is taking quite high social stand In the
Capital and the beauty Of his accomplished
lady is much admired We can trpiy my, il any
lady from South Carolina deserves. such :lIono,s.
1t is Mrs.P 8. Brooke We predict ior ihs Colo.
mel an enviable political tpntaton ins Congress;
the occasion has not set become worthy of his
debut whenit does, we kuow. he has tie ipt.lli.
gcnce and the chiyaliy. Col. Keitt has already lisd
aeshed his maiden sword and I'll; said to be pro.
digioasly popnlsr With tbs ladies len n5ts Fl
his seatin ytts Home he Is snfroundsd SitiS shsm
HAPPY fellow no wondsf lis speaks viii enSct.
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Hsrr Driesbach and his Pet Tiger-A Low.
ing Embrace.

At the Broadway Menagerie, one evening a
scene occurred which was not announced in the
programme Of performances, and therefore, il
somewhat took the audience by surprise. At
o'cseA, us usual, Mr.. Driesbuch entered the
den, in which, were liop three lcopur}s. n
lioness and Brazilian tiger, for the purpose of
exhibition. Scarcely, however, had lie com.
menced the performance when, from some un-
foreseen cause, tho tiger sprung at Mr.. Dricsbach
The unexpected attack threw him fro.r, lis feet.
aud the tss: ;n::s:ly fastened her teeth oil iii
breast of Mr.. Driesbsich and ..cr claws o., other
purta Of his body. The lionexs. observing tho
assault, took the part Of her master and pitched
into the tiger; but in 60 doing she unluckily
missed the tiger and struck Mr.. Dricsbach n
powerful blow witt, i,cr paws, which only tended
to incrcase the difficulty already pending Mr..
MofM, the principal attendant during the exhibi.
tion, kept the other animals back from cnterinp
into the melee, they seemingly felt inclined to
do; at the sane instant lie opened the door, and
by main force dragged Mr. Driesbach from the
den, the tiger still maintaining her attachment
to her master, but when opposite her. own cage,
she loosed her hold aud sprang into her own
apartment licking her chops aud crouched down
III one corner, evidently enjoying the good tastc
Of her fond muster. Mr. Driesbach was con-
vcyed to Il private room, and physician sent
for 10 dress thu ..iurics, which. OH examination,
proved only te<s,tsn 'wounus: T.
:nce at first thought the attnck III { {
ne tiger only fun. and considered the rough and |
uniblc actions of the trio remarkably natural in
! few seconds, though, they found the thing was |
10 joke. and IN alarm prevailed lest the assault |
hould prove fatal.
1t is u curious fuct that this tiger is considered
" Mr.. Drirsbach one of his pet animals for |
nildncss and doclity; but not having been /
exhibited for two or three months past, and last |
evening, introduced suddenly before crowded |
audience. and the dazzling gas light. tho beast
10 doubt became confused and excited, which |
ed to the attack Such an affair may not occur
again for years
Mr. Driesbach will le- able iu few duys to |
'enew his visits Tin the lions deli."
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TO Mfss Es#ssssH,.,

Sweet Eh, while the grateful muse wbSdd
A brilliant sparkle tothy spangling ray., ~
Aud with thy lovely charms inspired, blend
verse memorative unto thy praise,
You must excuse my humble unskilled Laws.
30 far incapable to justly wend
With thee in all thy kind and gentle ways,
And passing goodness truly to the cnd-
Such faithful, just description ne'cr was penned.
To write a truthful picture be my part
From else, ye favored nine, oh set me freci
TO tell the feelings of an honest heart
Is all the gift tho blessed fates gave Inc.
And in thus doing let the chorus be
The maid that doth deteet all fictious art,
Who spurns deceit-whose form vain baubcs
From true weet woman's sphere doth never start.
Guarded in gruce-hat, pride without its smurt.
The muses. wary hand howc'er benign,
Gould never, never ask brighter name
Or round brow in precious circlcts twine.
A rosy laureate of indebted fame;
Or ever wake purcr bosom's flame
Than thine, sweet darling E-h, gladly thine,
The pIoudcst heart that Ger did falsely shine
Mid shallow courts Us thou hast conquered
mine.
To purity bow poetic knoc
And thee, the idol will praise alone
Thou SO immaculate and evil-fice,
To whom no sin-experience is known;
And oh where these and only these are strewn.
The bosom bearing them n star will be-
Beauty and drcas i'll vain may try L atone
For virtue and for truth though fcw cun see
Their passing weight, for few arc pure as thee.
"Twerc useless words to say that do love.
When worship more intonse than human
tongue
Can offer to the Courts of Heaven above,
Pours forth in every breath, like odor young
From budding fow'rs, by virgin zcplyrs wrung;
Aud in my heart enchanting nets are wove,
or happier dreams than Grccian poets sung
When mid the vernai bowers of mighty Jovc,
On Tyres of love that charmed euch sweet
alcove.
Though by tho dint of hard, relentless fate,
l am not high in point Of wealth or power,
ct thy sweet emile would my sad heart eIutc
Though poverty aud evils still should lower,
Id rather nurse thy memory then one hour
TEan have princes wealth, a monarcl,'s state:
Then would my mind like the proud cugle's
Above those foes who mock its present weight.
And effort then t'oppose would only end in hate.
Though you may give ls,lcss car to this,
Norask yourself whence has it's pleading rosc-
You will forgive it if it be amiss,
Though no blrst answer comes 10 heal nv woes.
There is feeling i'll each bosom grows,
Which wakens with the slightest look or kris;
Like the primeval fount of life it flows,
And lasteth till we reach that dread abyis-
~ frown its ruin were-a smilc its bliss.
Abbcvilio SIGH.
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A Fathers Advice to his Daughter. Il.
WRITTEN SHORTLY AFTER HER MARRIAGE.
From the pen Of Bishop, Madison, Of Yir-
gnia, to his daughter residing a.. Rict-
mond.
!. My DEAR: You have just entered into
that state which is replete with happiness
or, misery. The issue depends uponytl,at
prudent, amiable, uniform conduct, which
wisdom, and virtue soistrongly recommend,
on the one hand, or OH ;liat~:,nprudence,
which a;want of reflection, or passion, may
prompt on the other.
49, You are allied TO man of honor, Of
talents, and Of an open, generous DISPOSE
ton. You have therefore, in your power,
all the essential ingredients of domestic
shappiness it cannot be married, q il you
reflect upon that system of conduct which
you ought invariably to pursue-if you now
see, clearly tire path from which you will
resolve never to deylate. Onr conduct is
often the result Of .Whim or caprice, often
such: as will give MS many pang, unless
we see before hand, what is always the most
praiseworthy and the most essential hap.
piness. ;.s Z s
Tie first 1naxiniwliich you should i'm
press deeply upon his mind, is, mover to
attempt e: control your husband by6op-
position bY displeasare, or any other mark
ofanger. "a man Of sense, Of prudence, of
warm feelings, cannot, aud will Inot bear aii
opposition of any kind, which Is attended
with an angry look Of: xpression. The
current ofllis' affect ions ssndd denly stopped:
= "a
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/ B 3uK0nAS

istrne that allisd fleets of Enriai,d aod
France hays enter tho Blsskssea Ths In.
sistsrs &c sRnssis Ilsxsyers have NOS ri sietfth
eapitils Of EngIsad ana FrAues. II,s :sSt hass
.perenpt toiily rsfassd ahy jntes isscscs
on the paTt of nsptral
lies s.tsnsp ,DsputSS which)
:tl,eTarks ssrs iis 81 theosrht .astl
Sthe Turks lsye 1sld lis nssdsll
lSp. hox ss M s i tsS 81 sysls'
taehea havsrsY y, SheraaS
capital II Psnia RussadssI
:cstsIns iInistss.-s;
Fyaaes selled sofSs1
sef 1900 q ia lsrrss lrs
sTnfksy nslts us Ioas;
ai xih Dsnsnss yIlsi 6sospccs ai'
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Funerals.

Proper respect for the memory Of the dead, no
ono who claims to be civilized will deny; but
the tendency Of an npstart aristocracy il to run
oil customs into pegcante, and to surround with
ostentacious display the most simple and i'm
pressive rites Of our forefatherx So far has this
been carried in relation to funerals, that the
amount OF an undertakers bill has almost become
q standard of gentility. The necessity oi an.
pearing in sable habilmenis is also 30 rigidiy
enforced that the tyranny and the expense have
both become matter OF serious moment in the
consideration of many. fe<s ~
..3 NIB. dies and all his relatives, from alpha
TO omega, are bound to appear in ns strict
uniform as the City Guards. The nearest and
dearest are seized with grief from head to foot
while the liyerics of others decrease in sombrc-
pcss according to their eonsaDguinity to the
deceased, until the most distant male relative
m ny be seen with the sorrow, in. his ease, hav-
Ing tapered down to q small piece Of Grape on
the ARM or q bit tied in his button -liole. The
Idea OF representing sorow, Sby the personal:
apPearance. is said 70: o:huye, originated from The
spersons who were really In grief, and who.
neglected their apparel on thnt account, instoad.
ofmakiDg It a matter Of 90 much Importance
But time, although generally regarded as a
sdestroye {; not unfreguently Introduces many
improvements; and singularIy enough heirs and
.widews, finally began 10 be looked upon A. tsdc
monrherssSand now tile blackness Of despair
which settles over arollscking youth, whose old
devised: tho bIada seool. |. fifty thousand, sis
perfectly appalling 3; while Tie Iady; whose ieee
inId has left heron tho sshny Sid Of f1rty, yeils
her charms in an infinityo of the 6est six
Grape. and sprpriscd that slis looks go wellih
Ths cont af an.rala Il rapidfy ipere a.;Dc sbd
f % 4 buahsn which: huhii can iscsiceiy'i
taffond TO besrs Trh43 tho otscs of thcni afe
not 40 great as h hundred of even sixty Years
ago ;buL IL be- lowed undispute sway
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who heard
.red on her by
.lore.
: must impingc tho air
.eany'forty times in succession
iroduces. the slightest perceptible
.."",I. Not@Sso the touch of Kindness.
which, like the electric pulse, is felt by all,
and felt at once. In the regal court of
England her genuine goodness proved
patent of nobility, and made her the equal
OF the greatest while even the peasantry
and laborcrs of France and Italy-thc GAR
con Of Paris, the gondolier of Venice, and
the boatman ofComo, charmed ut her con.
verse III their native tongues, felt all their
service but-a labor of love. Gentle kind
ness alone was the spell that thus opened
alike the gates of Palaces, and the hearts of
all, to her. 1t irradiatcd her wherever she
went; and all and every thing she met,
frightened and smiled at her approach
On the peaks of the Alps, or in the CITY
drawing room, OH the glaciers of Mount
Blanc or the canals of Venice, she found or
made warm friends. Friends, who heartily
endcavored i'll these varied and remote
places to rcquit some Kindness or attention
they had met with or heard of in Mobile.
In Italy polished stranger called ut the
hour of her arrival, rendering every kind
office, and only for kindness shown to
another. Each receptacle of art, each
object OF interest was ut once thrown open
to her in return for some thrilling favor
done for 4 brother artist in her own fur off
and happy country.
- AS the vital blood within lis, circulating
through the system even 10 the cxtremitics,
returns strengthened and increased, to en-
rich the heart from which it sprung, so has
our gentle friend came back among u.s.
Happier in herself, happier in her lnowl-
edge Of the world, and rendering her happy
homo still more gladstone by the brilliant
memories she has brought back to adorn it.
The belle of mere beauty makes many
q heart ache for each petty conquest, but
not such is the triumph that has attended
the virtues of the heart and the accomplish
lnents sof mind. i'll the case Of Mrs. lie Vert.
!S She has looked on every obicct-ani-
laat 6 er iaanimate--with bright and hope
ful eyes andhEhed by doub. or cloud ;:'
within. To her, and such as her, the world
is no dreary void, or dark rcpulsive globe,
w polished mirror that shows nothing
What is bright and loveable when tl,ey
Nook on it.-MoJite Register, l4th inst.
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Some Turnip,

We received this week fiom the plantation Of
r. ID. kIugh, Esq, one of the Turnips-tl,e bulk.
lest specimen of tho root order, We venture to
assert that ever grew in this district. 1tweiehed
IL pounds and measured 80 inches in girth; tho
China Islands had nothing to do with it's groth
either. Beat this anybody aud we will be ready
for you again.
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To Those Interested.

We publish to-day the Charter of the Green
vile d. Columbia Railroad Company, as amended
by act of tho last session of the Lccislaturc-
1t will be seen by all interested, that this amend
mcnt has conferred on the Company several
privileges not only ofgreat Importance to them,
but deeply involving the interest of this and other
communities Tho most important privilege
granted, is evidently that which empowers said
company to construct Us soon rs practicable, q
branch Of their road from Greenwood to Aiken
or some point near that town. The energies of
the large and intelligent community living OH the
line between thesetwo points should be aroused
NJ once IN view OF such an opportunity to i'm.
prove and enlarge their interests; we are aston.
ished that we have not heard from them on the
subjcctlong ere this it must be that the publi.
cation Of this amended charter has never vet
reached tliem, as it only appeared once in Co.
lumbia pnper. We now lny it before them, and
anticipate soon on earnest stir among their bust.
ness men, The people of this District, who are
interested, have long, we think, been thoroughly
ah'c to iss Importance, and arc only waiting for
the opening of the books, to show their prncti.
cal appreciation of the measure. Our friends in
Edgchetd, we are sure, nre not q whit less pub.
lie spirited. and will come bravely up to the
work. true to their known energy. The chatter
requires the bona fiic subscription of $500. 600.
one half, $3.50, 600, to be raised by private sub.
scription, the other by the company, which will
subscribe dollar for dollar with the people inter.
ested. We think, We could select in that nor.
ton of Edgefcld alone, ten or dozen men who
could guarantee the whole $3.50, 900, with per.
feet snfcty But the district is largely interested
1t will not only develope and vastly improve
large portion Of her agricultural interest, but
will enhance. almost imitably. the value of her
immense pine forests. Gentlemen, are YOU
ready tor the worki Will you strike now for
your fields, aud timber, and turpentinc or do
You intend to drivel into Eastern s,aun,t:on viii,
the thunder Of railroads on every side OF Won :
The Company will very soon open books for
subscription, end we shall anticipate general
rush at them from New Market to Aiken.
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Lunatio, s,4.1,iIn,,

The article in another coiumn, on the sub;oc.
Of the Lunntic Asylum, is clear, independent
statement OF some important facts in the recent
controversy concerning this valuable institution
and its urgent claims upon the public attention
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- K2lzxs1zs1uzsS..s.sS.su ~aily
!, ~ e1stiAissfund OF reading. The
&! M slsS toAtents Of his Newspaper
2 dktost table, with his wife aud children,
forth to his labor supplied with material
e0Elit which cannot fail TO make him wiser
and elevate him in tho scale Of hu.
\ lt 10 ali undenuble fact that while the
Sbooks, the many depend entirely on tho
per for intellectual food. Surely every
of bis country would rather see The great
kof his fellow citizens intellectual and Sirtt.'
kh9n degraded to tho level Of Tho fgn6yant
HjSct masses OF tho European populs
- EWe say remove every restrictionyuT
lation Of newspaper.,1 Thu pustuse ihxis,a
ction. Let it be abolished. !; Let them sbe
:rcd broadcast ov,r the land II is safe to
It that tho rising g,neration Of America will
tho most enligb, nod race of men that the
over saw.-<Hesbury Villager.
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Error

In the notice the Schools of our District in our
last issue we unintentionally omitted to notice
the Trotter shpal School. Tho Pre- 7 tor, Wv.
Jones Is too we'll knowny need any commen-
from us. His plan of teaching is peculiar
o himself, and attended With success.
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70 We are requested to state than an extra
train will be run on the Railroad on Monday
Next from Greenwood TO Abbeville Court House.
to leave Greenwood. about 9l.2 in the morn.
ing and return in the evening Fures going and