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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
From the Mu,JreesborouSh Meos.
They Stand ND to Ii.

Our readers viii remember that a
few monthsago a set of free negroes
and abolitionists in Ohio took forci-
bly,, and against her own will, SER
want girl from Mr.. and Mrs Robin.
son, who reside in or near Memphis.
They we're travelling in the cars, and
the girl to avoid being taken chung
to- her Mistress, until forced away by
the thievish scoundrels who kidnap-
PEI her from her owners. A man
by the name of Blackwell, a trader
of Cincinnati, was the most promi-
nent among the clan. The conduct
Of these men has induced many In
the South to resolve agains trading
With the citiz ems of Cincinnati,unless
they will promise to do better. The
following correspondence, between an
old citizen of Oxford, Miss, and the
firm in which Blackwell is partner,
shows that they glory in what they
did, and that there are more negro
thieves there besides Blackwell.
Under such circumstances, the
course pursued by Mr.. Blakley should
be followed by Southern men gener-
ally. The Oxford Mississippi Flag
contains the following correspond
ence.
OXFORD, Miss, Sept. 26, 1854.
Messrs. Coombs. Ryland d BLACKWELL
Above please find a draft ON G..
Kicker & Co., for the balance which
| owe you; as think ii right to pay
all my debts, even though to- Adolf
tionists and robbers of other peoples
property. But rest assured that this
is the last ceLt which you will ever
get FROM me.
Yours, d. D. BLAKLEY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
Politics in the Pulpit.

The New York city papers of Sat
urday, 4th inst, we're filled with no.
tices of sermons on political subjects,
to be preached on Sunday, in differ.
ent sections Of the city, in view Of
the election to be held on the 7th.
The@Church Journal (Episcopalian)
commenting upon this extraordinary
feature Of the times, pertinently in
quires-
"What is the reason of all this?
Has the old fashioned Gospel-which
we have been accustomed to believe
was the Everlasting Gospel been at
length exhausted and worn thread
ba,e:' Is no text fresh enough now
far preachers and people except it be
taken from the Gospel according to
the daily papers? Is it that the min
listers are tired of the old topics Of
grace and salvation, and no longer
believe that Gospel of which they
pretend to be .preachers?' The point
we no W wish to make, however, is, that
in the country, where, as we had
fondly hoped, Church and State, Re-
ligion and Politics, we're thoroughly
and forever divided, popular preachers
are rapidly rising to be the leaders
of political parties; and pulpits are
found to be-as in times Of old-the
best recruiting drumsto beat up votes
for political partizans. And a cores
ponding change has taken place in
politics, too, as well as in religion
both Of them rising and falling upon
one pivot--vor popah. AS the pull
pit, therefore, has grown political. the
stump has waxed pious; and if Ne
braska' rings out Justify from the
meeting house, it is only in sonorous
unison with the Higher Law re-
sounding from the halls of Congress"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
Nen-IatereaHrse.

The Resolutions adopted by the.
ciiizens ct Memphis, on learning of
the brutaland thievish attack on Mr..
Robinson and lady, by The negro
stealers Of Giucimeati, it seems from
what The Memphis Eagle and Enqui--
rer says, were 40 gaseous ebullition,
but full and settled determination.
which they intended to carry out to-
the letter. That paper says:
"One man ordered a lot Of -four,
but on finding it was from Cincinnati,
rejected it, declaring that bis folks
should live on corn bread and homi-
NY the balance of their days, rather
than eat any thing that comes from
that place. Another could have
purchased stove cheaper from the
Cincinnati foundry, but refused to
have il because it came from the abo-
lition den Of aboli.ionism."
This is the spirit which should
govern every man, not of Memphis
alone, but of the entire South
Stop trading with them. Apply the
doctrine of retaliation. Let the un-
clean thing alone. Louisville and st.
Louis offer every inducement, that is
or can be offered by Cincinnati
Let the merchants and all other deal
ers with Cincinnati, withhold their
patronage and their money, aud they
will give them arguments, that she
can understand.
It is worse than useless, for the
South to talk about her rights. JUS
tice and law, 70 set Of half crazy
aboftienists. If they will steal your
property, do you suppose they viii
respect your rights? What care
they for justice, as long as they can
escape il? Or what is law, to them,
which cannot be enforced?
We have dealt with them in cords,
let US now use facts. We have rea-
soned with them, and they have Ie-
piled in sophsms.
Let US reason with them no lon
ger.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
The Year of Calamity,

TIE New Orleans Christian Ad
voeate of the Nth ult., recapitula.
ling The heavy misfortuDes that have
befallen our nation the present year,
sums up the mourniul tale in Ian
guage as full Of truth as the year
has been of memorable events:
"We sing of mercy and iudg-
ment. The year past will be signal
in history for its disasters. Droath
in the best agricultural districts cut
ting Off millions Of produce. Fires
in cities and forests; mountains in a
blaze. Cholera invading from the
sea coast TO The interior. Yellow
fever raging as never before. Dis
asters by railroads,and greater ones
by river and by sea. Sailing yes
sells ost;steamers, huge and staunch,
laundering mid-ocean, or in Tempt
ing view OF shore; or burning I'M
hopeless distance OF rescue. Thou
sands of lives Host; moaning and
waiEng Gil all the land. Such
events show US that God does not
need wars, foes of steel and iron.
serried ranks of invading hosts ard
armed fleets. like those that distress
the other hemisphere, in order TO
reduce the proud TO humility, or
make His sovereignty known
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
CooMBs, RYLANp s BLACKWELL.

NE%ARK,N. J. Nov. 1.-The Health
Commissioners report the total num-
Der of cases Of cholera in this CITY
during the past season at 800, one.
half of which proved fatal.
BosToN, Mass, Nov. H. The At
las shows the following result of the
elections-Gardner, Know Nothing,
for Governor, 1000 maj. Simon
Brown, Know Nothing, elected Lieut..
Governor. Hall, Donnell, Buffing.
ton, Comires, Davis, BurIingame,
Banks, Knapp. Dewitt, Morris, Traf.
ton, all Know Nothings, elected Con-
gressmen. All Of the State Senate,
and 341 out of 34s members of the
House, are Know Nothings.
At the late election in Delaware
for Governor, etc, the Know Moth
ings were successful.
AN ATRocIoUs Acr.-The authori-
ties of Philadelphia are investiga-
ting horrible case of infanticide. A
woman has been arrested who con-
fesses to having murdered five Of her
children.
The New York Journal Of Com
nerce says, that the Banks of that
City are determined, if possible, to
prevent any further expectation of
'pecie.
The stock OF pork in New Or
cans, November LIST, was 3,444 i
'arrels; of beef SAL barrels. /,
BEAR Power IN WISCONSIN. =
There has been at Menasha, and
, now at Oshkosh, d floating pot
cry, with a lathe turned by bears.
they are contented. locking animals,
nd we are told do not seem TO dis
Ike the occupation. This is indeed
making the wild beasts subservientI i
isan'sHparposes - 1e
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

The GREAT UNwAsHED.-Th mu
nicipal authorities of Savannah, Ga.
have promulgated an edict that the
inhabitants Of that city shall let their
boards grow and their bodies remain
unWashed during the Sabbath; the
said edict making it penal offence,
either TO shave or take bath on that
day. This is rather queer way of
excepting the Sabbath holy
SHORT Way OF GETTING DIVORCED.
The Albany IN. " Argus says
that the following notice appears in
a German newspaper OF that city:
GAS my husband, Joseph Rentz,
has left me without any provocation,
and / have seen OF heard nothing of
aim this last year past, / hereby de-
:lare that unless he returns in three
lays from Ghis date, | shall take it as
/ divorce, and shall marry again i'm
nediately. JOHANNA RENT
In st. Joseph, Mo-, Langston, a |
nan aged GO years, has been sent
o the Penitentiary for Fl years. |
The Maine law has a large major
y in the New York legislature just
lececd {
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

NV PAPER. We learn from the
ShelbyVille Expositor that Mr.. AZ.
Watksgs and MIR, Paryis are about
starting a new paper at Pulaski
We know Mr. Watkins as an excel
lent printer and reliable man; and
cordially commend himeto the good
Offices OF cur friends in Giles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
Is Money Scarce.

There are a few phrases, (says the
Philadelphia Argus) repeated oftener
or with more JUNCTION in our streets,
at the present time, than that "mon-
ey is scarce" In all circles, and
among all classes of people, this is
the burden of conversation. The
merchant complains with his shelves
loaded with goods, the farmer while
receiving a most unheard-of price for
his produce, the mechanic with labor
in abundance, and thus on through
the whole classification of industrial
pursuits. An assertion so univer-
sally made ought TO be true. Yet it
is not. There is more money in the
United States now than ever was at
any previous time. This fact can be
established by tracing the production
and importation of gold and silver
into this country, and contrasting it
with the quantity exported since the
discovery Of gold in California. If
money is scarce, then it must be at
tributable to some other cause than
want of gold and Silver. The edi-
tor of the Cincinnati Price Current,
speaking on this subject, says:
"We have a money panic, and
there is want of confidence in f.
nancial and commercial circles
These are facts, the existence of
which no one will deny. Now, what
has caused this? Money is scarce,
we are told, but the truth of this de-
Ponds on the meaning that's attached
to the word scarce. Literally, this is
not true; for, if an article is plenty
to-day, it cannot be scarce to-mor-
row, unless the supply in the mean
time is diminished. The supply Of
money in the country has not dimin-
ished, but on the contrary, it has in
creased; there is more money in the
United States to-day than there was
a year ago, or at any former period |
But if by the word scarce is meant |
that money cannot be obtained for |
commercial uses, then we can readily !
admit the truth of the phrase "nion-
eyis scarce which is SO very com
mon at this time.
at follows, therefore, that the
money panic is the result of errors in
trade, Or if you please, 'overtrading.'
This has been going on for years. A
while ago we were rushing on with To-
connective speed on the road pro
gress. The credit system was liber-
al, and as debts we're being paid by
the creation of rev obligations, few
seemed to feel that day for actual
payment was approaching. Because 4
difficulties were not experienced {
then, it was supposed that every
thing was working well-that we |
were growing rich rapidly, and that !
the surplus capital Of the world was
being concentrated in the United
States. The war 10 Europe would
destroy confidence there and build it
up here; it would depress the ship !
ping interest of other nations and
advance those of ours. The state of !
.hings that exist at present shows |
is to be a short-sighted set of NOR
ais. ;" g g
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
C1NcINNAr1, Oct 6. 1854.

CINCINNATI, Oct 3, 1904.
D. D. Blakly. Esq, Oxford, Miss:
Sir:-Yours Of Sept. &c was du
ly received to-day, enclosing draft or
Messrs. G. Kicker & Co., for So so
for which please find receipt above
Contents duly noted. Although the
tone of your letter is not such as we
think should characterize the inter.
course of gentlemen, we make allow
ances for whatwe regard as sectional
prejudice, and overlook its want OF
courtesy. AS we recognize no oBLI-
CATIONS in trade which are not strict
ly MUTUAL, we will merely remark in
answer to your expressed intention of
Withdrawing your trade. That "we
keep GOODS, and not PRINCIPLES, for
sale"
Non-intercourse with anti-slavery
men will certainly be attended with
some Inconvenience, as there will
probably be no Northern men who
areapything else, before long. There
is rapidly growing impression in our
country that Mr.. Madison, of Vir-.
GINA, was correct, when he said that
he would never recognize the princi-
pie that MAN can hold property irI
MANI"
Hoping that you will use your in
luence to get rid of asystem which
refuses to the laborer the proceeds
IF his toll, and the alienable rights Of
humanity, and which is regarded by
lisinterested men everywhere, as a |
disgrace to any State, we thank you
or your past trade and remain your
friends,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
IADI3a9 DIRE SIS G0ODSo

DLAIN Striped silks, Fancy N
l. plaid silks, A=EA
Plain blk and figured silk large lot; & ~
Fine French Merino, all colors; W.
=" English do
Solid Delaine, 2nd mourning Delaines;
New style plaid warp Alpaca; Q
Mourning goods Of all kinds.
To this stock we beg leave respectfully to
call the attention of the ladies, feeling conf
dent that their good taste and Judgment, will
bear us out in the assertion that it is decidedly
one Of the best stocks in the market and fors1ie-
low. JOHN GOODRICH.
+ Oct. 26. 1854.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

I WILL sell on Monday, De- k/GGCN
il Gender 4h, to. the highest AEsf4ezk
bidder, ths House and Lot EislttEzellEs--
owned and formerly occupied by George Gun
ningham, decd. The property is situated in
the town of Fayetteville, and the sale will
take place on the premises. A credit of one
and two years will be given, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security
Also, at the same time and place will sell
a TWO HORSE KAGON, on credit of siis
months.
B. B. INGLE,
Administrator, t0ith WI annexed
November 16, 18547-tds
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
Gents Dress Goods.

IDLACK French Cloth; mzza
ID Blue, Brown and Green do ga
Fancy Beaver Cloth; Dr.
Drab szz2kszEz5
Black and Fancy Cassirneres;
Heavy Velvet Cord;
Black Satin. Dark and Fancy Silk Yestinps9s
Black and fancy Silk Crayats;
Tweeds, Satinetts and Cloakings;
Grey, Saxony, and white Merino Shirts
To the above stock we call the attention Of
buyers before purchasing. assuring them we can
make it to their interest to buy from u.s.
Oct. 26. ~ JOHN GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

There are said to be about three
thousandTNEGRoEs entitled to vote il
| New York city nHder the provision
of the State Constitution which re-
quires colored man to have been
three years a citizen and possessed
of freehold estate of the value Of
$3.50 over and above all debts and
membranes charged thereon, and
upon which tax shall have been
paid.
Smoking AT FuNERALs.-The ~,
Y. Express says: Smoking at flu
neral is a very common spectacle
in New York. We often see long
files of persons with cigars in their
mouths following alter hearse.
BRIEF.-The Legislature Of
Rhode Island adjourned on the Sd
inst, after prOtracted session OF four
days. The Asseinbiymrn of the
Providence Plantations are model
legislators.
The Califoruians are shipping
flour to China.
TRRRIroRY OF NEBRAsKA.--T.
B. Cumming, the acting Governor
of Nebraska, has issued his procla-
nation ordering census -of the
territory TO bs taken Immediately,
in order that an election for del
egate 10 congress, and for members
of the territorial Legislature, may be
held al an early day.
A HAsrY CANDIDATE.--J. w. Bar
ker, the Know Nothing candidate
for Mayor in New York, endorsed
The platform of the practical Dem
ocrats-" This gave some dissatis-
action to bis friends, when Barker
very coolly publishes that he signed
The circular without having read it.
Some of the papers query whether
. man who signs circulars without
'eading them is exactly qualified to
AXE charge Of the city's business.
PROFITABLE SEASON FOR THIEVES
Iany citizens of Savannah, Ga, on
eturning to their homes from their
prolonged absence during the preva- l
ence of the yellow fever, have found 2
heir houses plundered by thieves t
The Nevs Of that place says that du- t
ing two months past the burglars have 2
cen at work With the most reckless
airing. T.
Hoes Us. SHEEP The number
hogs in the United States is said
, exceed. that Of sheep BY nearly
IN million. 7
Enough Seward menfhave been P
ected to the New Yorklegislsture, +
insure the reelection OF MIR. s. s,
The l.. s. Senate, y
Out oil one hundred and ten
cam packets now employed in car de-
Ing the United States mails, fifty be
= L.
( are built of wood, aud fifty-four o.,
iron.
There are no less than six thou rs
nd pianos manufactured in Boston d
nualiy,' and they are sold at pri- .
varying frsm S225 to. 81 200 l pg
eh6 s s "a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
BOOTS AND SHOES.

TyHEIR stock Of ladies, mis- n
i ses and children's Shoes HA
embraces every variety and the -
newest styles. Gents fine Boots, CATERS
Calfskin and other Shoes, all Of which will be
sold low. 2. g. GOODRICH < co.
April 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
5l,s37,593

5I,es7, 1913 6a.o55, 10
Increase in 1854 -. IL, lit $40 pound
Sebastopol, has al, l35 inhabitants
Geo. l.. Curry, Boston printer
has been appointed Governor oil Or
egsn.
Tic total cost Of oysters annual
ly sold in New York is set DOM al
between five and six million Of dol
lars.
FREE MASONRY In OMo.-The
recent session Of the Grand Lodge
of Ohio, granted charters for fifteen
new Lodges.
A SEMI ENTENNARIAN.-Ah horse,
so years of age, died 10 Bucks
county, Pa, on the 5th.
The Maine Law has passed the
Assembly OF Canada by
a vote Of IS to 5, and it will proba>
bly, pass the Council, and immedi-
ately become law.
Al Troy, N. r., on the 9th inst,
here was an auction sale Of forty
seven thousand pounds 81 wool, at
PRICES ranging from. 80 to SO cents.
FIsING A GovERNoR.-The Wing
Statesman, published at Bailer,
ghoctaw county, Alabama, says
hat Governors Winston, OF Ala
anna, was fined Ten dollars, a few
avs ago by acircuit judge in one
{ the counties of Mississippi, for
1earing bis hat and. putting a cigar
the court room during the session
the day. lss - eII
LAcRs.-It is said that the Irish
nd Scotch laces,a TO the value or
100000 sterling, or over a mil
On Of dollars, are sent every year
the United States, where niost OF
'em are solf as 4Valenciennes,"
FfenclI, ""bgsrseilles 20 Drusseis, /
c., which j. is iil 3 fashion 20 be- T;
we are better than those made in |.
ress Braaisa. 70 /.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23
Second the Motion, Mr.. President.

&A Ii yon want to get the
49, worth OF yeur money IN Gbod Fam
ily Groceries, give US q call, north side OF the
Public Square, before purchasing elsewhere.
: Feb TO- VIII. $H.G. HOLMAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

Clark (uhig) is elected Governor
Of New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

A Wing meeting in Delaware,
prompted by John NJ. Clayton, re-
solved that it is inexpedient to run
a whig ticket at the next election. =
The whig party in Delaware is to be
given over to the know nothings,
wbosecandidats for President Clayton
to be.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

Tue Pork MARKET. The New
York Express says the receipts at
tide water Of Pork, Lard and Bacon.
this year and last, thus far during
the season, have been as follows:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

OLD BANK.-The Massachusetts
Bank, Boston, was chartered 1854
seventy years ago-and is the Oldest
bank 10 Massachusetts, and with one
exception, the oldest one IN the Uni
ted States; the Bank of America, at
Philadelphia, being the only one
chartered ut an earlier period.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

BRIEF.-The Legislature Of
Rhode Island adjourned on the Sd
inst, after prOtracted session OF four
days. The AssembEmrn Of the
Providence Plantations are model
legislators.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-23

SMOKING AT FUNERALs.-The ~,
Y. Express says: Smoking a. flu
neral is a very common spectacle
in New York. We often see long
files of persons with cigars in their
mouths following alter hearse.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-08
From The republican, by request
Mr.. Beckervs the Trustees Of the Mar
tinsburg Academy

Sometime last summer, MIR. Becker came
TO Marlnsburg. The Academy was occu-
pied at The time by Mr.. Dennis McSherry
with the understanding that he would leave
il whenever the Trustees shsnld procure q
classical teacher About The month Of Sep
tember, Mr.. McSherry was Displaced and
Mr.. Becker put in charge ofthe Acadamy,
by whom aud by what authority, the pub
lie are not misunderstanding not by the
proper, aulhorlties-ihe Trustees Within
the last Two months MIR b. announced TO his
pupils, and some OF our citizens, his in,en-
ton to leave in The sprIng and that he
would mol teach longer than The Isl Of April.
lie called upon one of the Trustees, and
notified him that he would vaca,e The Acad-
envy at The end of the session.
Sometime aiter,his Mr. b. seems TO change
bis purpose, doubtless through The advice
OF some Of bis irends. and begins TO talk
about the bad repair and uncomfortable
condition OF the Academy, and tells his
friends tha, he would remain ifhe Trustees
would repair the house. Ia the meantime
the Trustee who had been formally notif
ed, by Mr.. B. himself. of his Intention to
'tdFt, Udu Odustu ltttT 10 DC NIiittu W
Mr.. Fahnesock. worthy, capable gen.
lleman. in which j, was stated that The Acad-
envy would be vacant in April, and that if
he would come on with the proper tesimo-
malls he would most likely be elected teach
er 10 the same. Mr.. Fahnestock. Upon this
invitation, did come The Trustees metex-
amined him, and elected him teacher OF the
Marlinsburg Academy, eithout opposition
The above are substantially The facts, and
in view Of them | ask the common sense or
Justice Of any man what cause MIR. Becker,
or any of his friends. has for complaint?
Look at.hese facts aud see Is they justify
MI B. and his friends in approaching those
who have children to educate, with the cry
OF persecution and prescriptions and thereby
induce them to palronize MI Becker
Again, say look a, these facts. and see
It they furnish any reason why you should
withhold your patronage and support from
our good old tiwe-hoaored .9cadsmy.
FAIR VIEW.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-08

70 The Baltimore Annual Conference d
the Nj. q. Church assembled IN Light Street
Church, Baltimore, on Wednesday last
Bishop Ames prcsides, with Bishop Waugh,
assistant.
Rev. John s. Martin, Of Winchester, and
Rev. J. G. Dosh, Of the Cumberland district,
were duly elected Secretaries.
The annualreport Of the Methodist Preach
ers' Aid Society, of the Baltimore conference
was submisted. The report shows the amount
offunds On hand 10 be s54,s0o 03, which
has been judiciously invested with interest.
During the last conference year 81, $50 were
appropriated and paid for the relief Of minis
tiers, and about 500 applied for education
al purposes. The report earnestly recom-
mends the cause to the bcuoyolence of the
membership.
The Baltimore Conference is composed Of
"a superannuated preachers, % supernuine-
rary preachers, go effective men, including
Mr.. Maclay, Missionary to China, and the
preachers on trial The circuits and stations
number III, and there are 10 districts over
which Elders preside.