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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12
RESPECT TO THE DEAD IN PARI

REsPECr TO THE DEAD IN PARIS.
"A common practice in Paris,
which impresses stranger iayora.
bly,, is that OF lifting off The hat as a
funeral train passes. This IS OBJ
served by all classes. A little while
since, (says a W riler,) | noticed a
small funetal train moving in the
direction of the Magdelene. Esi-
IDENTITY the one born 10 burial Was OF
the humblest class, for the body was
followed only by lew workmen in
biouses and women without bonnets.
As it tpassed on hats were taken of
by the well dressed crowd sitting
or moving on the walk, by gentle
men in carriages with footmen in
golden liveries, and by men driving
their watering carts through the
street. Ii was a touching and beau
tiful sight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

That some persons in Canada be-
gin TO look upon the influx OF lugi-
Tive slaves in that country as an
evil, may be inferred from a motion
male in the Canadian Legislature.
that the same capitatlon tax nov
imposed on all strangers entering
the province, be exacted in fu-
ture from black immigrants.
Smith made an assertion to Jones
Jones replied that it was a eonsound-
ed "lie-Tkly- story Smith first
started, and thon blandly requested
Jonesto be kind enough to place bis
syllables closer together upon the
next occasion. Very proper eau
.t,H,,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12
Gi paniugs from eur Exchanges
IKih Editorial ,Sprinhlngs,

T lodr. says the Knickerbocker
havIngrallenayard, our bakers should
enlarge their loaves crumb or two
Mn cents for two pound loaves IS a
It'll { too much. especially where the
pou hd only weighs fourteen ounces.
II is stated that Souloque, or Faus-
tin [, tbe'blaelz Emperor OF San Do
mingo. was formerly the slave of a
citizen of St. Louis, who frequently
reed lives friendly messages from him.
The St. Louis Democrat states that
a W eek or two since he was pleasant
" 5 surprised with the receipt of sew
eral bags of coffee and package of
sug glr, accompanied by quite an at
fectionate letter from his imperial
majesty.
injury TO THE CorroN CRop The
papers from South Alabama and Mis-
sissippi state that the crop of cotton
will not be rs large as was expected
some time ago. 1t has lately sns-
tanned mach injury by storms.
Mon Dieu-is the name ola new
post-oflice in Linu County Iowa.
Mon Dieu!
The price of Irish potatoes in the
Harrisburg pa M .rket ranges from
81 10 to g per bnshel, and poor.
truck at that.
PoRKERs.-Si Six thousand porllers
passed through Jelfersonvills one day
last week, en- route for Lafayette, Ia,
ia which vicinity they will be Fat
tened.
A gentleman residing at &c wanda,
Pa. has a potato vine on hi ) place
which measures z feet in length.
The editor of the New London
Chronicle has conversed with gen.
ijeman of 100 years, named James
Douglass. lie was recently from
New Haven, where he challenged an
other old boy of l02 yeals to Wres
tie with him, but the fellow backed
out.
TogH PULLING ExrRAoRD1NARY.I
We hear that woman in brunswick;
4 hst week, had her teeth knocked
out of her mouth by a stroke OF
lightning. Portsmouth Transcript
PREpIsposlrIoN TO CHOLERA The.
physicians of the New York ltospltal.
give some facts showing that seven
eights ofall the persons attacked with
thecholeraare those who have already
been long suffering from organic
diseases, as of the liver, lungs. &c |,
md who could not live long under
nav circumstances. This is shown,
by the post mortem examinations,
made in almost every instance.
Mr.. Solomon Burlington, of Jack :
son county, Va, was recently bitten
by a rattiesnake, but upon drinking
a quart or two Of whiskey, was re-
lieyed from the fatal tendencies Of
the poison.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12
7 Interesting Statistics.

A gentleman who keeps the run o
facts, has just laid before an "inquir.
ing world'' the following statistics:
T. The whole number Of languages
spoken in the world amounts to
3,064, viz: 587 in Europe, 937 In
Asia, 276 in Africa, and l,364 in
America. The inhabitants of our
globe profess more than 1000 differ
eht religions. The number of men
| is about eduaI to the number Of wo-
nenl The average Of human life is
about 33 years. One-fourth die pre-
vious TO the aye of Z years, and one
hi ilf before reaching | 7 years Of age,
and those who pass that age enjoy a
felicity {?) refused to one half tile
human species To every 1000
persons, only one reaches one hun
dred years Of age; to every 100 on
ly six reach the age Of 60, and not
more than one in 500 live to so years
Of age
There are on earth 1000, 100000 I
and Of these 333, ,333. +
333 die every year, 9kSe4 every
day, 1886 every hour, 60 every
or / every second. These
losses are about balanced by an equal
number of births. The married are
onger lived than the single, and
lbove all those who observe sober
md industrious conduct. Tall me nl
men live longer than short onesl
Women have more chances of life ii
heir favor previous 20 being so
'ears of age than men, bat fewer af-
EDWARDS. +,
The a1mber Of marriages is in pro-
'orftion of rs to every 1000 indi, i
iduals. Marriages are more fre
uent after the equinoxes--that is, ID
uring the months of June and De-
ember. Is
Those 6orn in the spring are gen. Ih
rally more robust than others. :
'ir!hs and deaths are more frequent Is
y night than by day. The number T.
f men capable of working or bea r. \
lg arms is calculated at onefourth
F the population. u
Some of these statements are " ;
lther singular, and yet many of :, =
lem arc susceptible of an easy So ),
tion That marriages take place $
ore frequently in June and Decem- !
II than any other months Of the Z Z
,ar, waa just what we always sus- ! !,
,cted was the case. Those who u
AIRY in June do so because they = "
mt help it, while those who connu- " :
alize in December do so, doubtless, "
guard, against the chilly pillows u
hich distinguish the frost bitten \
onths of winter. TIE matches .
hich come off in June are common u
love-matches, and are brought .,
,out BY green fields and the conta- . :
ous. influences of bobolinks and %
elbow birds; while those that hap
IN in December are brought about
degree, by mixing plain mathe- :,
atics with the market value Of b
ahnel garments ii
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

Il DIsGRACEFUL. Under this head
we fad the following item in the
Cincinnati Columbian Of yesterdays;
One of our judges visiting the
theatre last Friday night, met in the
dress circle Capt. jacob keeler, the
Keeper OF the county jalI,wlo bl:and-
Iys introduced him to gentleman
standing by. The jndge extended
his hand and bowed to the stran-
er,who was named Mr.. Sunni ons.
The next moment the judges eyes
dilated, and stepping back with as
constituent, he exclaimed, "Jim
Summons, as | lv,!'' Aud so it
was, sure enough! james Sum-
nous, the convicted murderer, la
ken from the.jail TO the theatre 10
enjoy himself! W hat will be done
in relation to this gross misconduct
of the turnkey, i've do not know,
but think it merits removal from
office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12
WHOLE NO. 49,
Maine Law in Texas,

/ From the "GaIveston Civilian, We
| clip the following interesting scene
in court: ss&
Drunken Attorney--1f the court
please, / think this witness is, by
his own showing, interested in the
event Of this case. object, on that
ground, to his further testimony
If man may swear himself into the
possession of two hundred aud fifty
dollars in this court, why, ali ] have
to say is, that this Isl d. of a pref
ty Court of JustiGei
Tipsy Judge-AIr. Brown, your
objections seems to be well founded.
This witness may retire from the
stand. The court permits no pro-
fame language in its presence. Your
language, Mr.. Brown, seems to be
id profane. You are fined five
dollars for contempt Of court.
Drunken Attorney. Slightly So
bered BY the fine, why, your hon
or has just made use Of prolane IAN
guage himself.
Tipsy Judge, getting more tipsy
BY his effort to collect bis IDEAS, J.
Did the court use profine language?
Well, then, the court fines ITSELF
Here's the money, clerk. The'court
intends to preserve its dignity, with
ou. regard to expenses.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

NoS ANoHAN ~ NAPChoCc'+
A nun Of the genus scallawag, re-
Gently imposed on the good people
of Dallas, Texas, according 10 tie
Herald, by selling them beef which
was saved from death by murrain BY
the butchers knife. The iuviyi5ual
expiated his offence By being shot in
the rear with sole leather.
Ctr THIS OUr.--A correspondent
Of the London Literary Gazette, al
luding to the numerous eases of
deaths from accidental poisoning
adds: 81 venture to affirm there is
scarce cottage in this country that
does not contain an invaIuabla, GER
tain, immediate remedy from such
events; nothing more than Il desert
spoonful Of made mustard, mixed in
Il tumaler Of warm water, and drank
immediately, ltacts as an instaiane-
Gus enietic, is always ready, and
may be used With safety In any case
where one is required. By making
this simple antidote known, you may
be the means Of saving many fell
low creature from an untimeIy end1'
The 5615th year of the Jews be-
gan on Saturday, September 23.-
That day and the next are solem-
nized by the Feast Of the New Year.
The I271st year of The -Mahom-
nedan era began on Sunday, Seps.
24th.
Be Just--ancl Fear Hdi IAN hon.
,st man has no fear Of an honest press
lit is his palladium; but dishon-
,st one has every reason to tremble
It its yoice---lts freedom is the ter
-or Of evil doers.
VERY PRETTY.-Some author In
orms US how we became indebted
er the red rose. They were all of
/ pure and spotless white when III
Eden they first spread out their leaves
TO the morning sunlight Of creation.
Eve, as she gazed upon the tintless
5em, could not suppress her admira-
ion Of its beauty, but stopped down
md imprinted warm kiss on its
snowy bosom. The rose stole the
scarlet tiDge from her velvet lip, and
fet wears it.
How SHE Din, IT.-Lady Mary
Duncan was a rich heiress, and Sir
William Duncan was her physician
Turing severe illness. One day she
old him that she had made up her
mind to get married, and upon his
lsking the name Of the fortunate cho-
ZEN one, she babe him go home and
,pen the Bible. giving him the chap
er and verse, and be would find out.
lie did so, and thus he read:--"Na-
han said to David, .hou art the
nan,'' Soon after, they we're married.
A correspondent writes thai bis
i!umbers are disturbed by the loud
parking Of dogs. He says he is
Wiling that ''every dog should have
lis day but be thinks that every
nan is also entitled TO bis night
To make Rhine Sine-toa a pint of
vinegar, add a sixpenec worth Of
chopped sole leather.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

Tie Alton Illl Telegraph says
that large. nocks Of pigeons have re-
Gently been l} ing over that city, on
their way south. Soon after daylight
in the morning. the air is dotted with
them, and crowds Of citizens, old and
young, were of to the hills, to pep
per- the unwary travellers. The pig
eon flight in that regioi usually lasts
about two weeks, and is perfect
holiday, for host of small-fry sports
men-one of whom, the Telegraph
says, had been out for three hours,
fred thirty-two times, killed two rigt
eonA and shot away sixy-fve cents
worth of ammunition
A NBw PLAN.-The RepubIi>
cans OF Mexico have started a new
scheme. II is nothing less III ian the
annexation OF the Uuited Sta ties 10
Mexicol with the capital Of the
congloHerated Republics TO remain
Where il Isl. e., at Washington
for the present.
rARRED AND FEATHERED.-The
louisville Democrat states that The
fiuryinan in the Thomasson case at
Georgetown, KY, W ho Vas in favor
of acquitting the prisoner, and thus
hung the jury and saved the snp-
posed guilty, had been tarred and
feaihered near that place.
/ Caterpillars are stripping the trees
Of their. foliage in the vicinity oi
Doylesiown, Pa. b
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

A nun Of the genus scallawag, re-
Gently imposed on the good people
of Dallas, Texas, according 10 tie
Herald. by selling them beef which
was saved from death by murrain BY
the butchers knife. The iuvividual
expiated his offence By being Shot in
the rear with sole leather.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-10-12

| The number cf Indies IL Great
Britain who obstinately keep OF The
safe side of loriy,is estimated al So,
900 or above. Nothing can in
duce them TO grow mdnth older.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

ss6d irsn $50 ss M slls lse; susas ses4ss; -,
$3.50 Tso: vatsAss e5s sSS The above aggregate Of Inn
per greater than have recorded es ore In any
single week and Ssss sot loot though there wAs go
Ing b any reduction in i~Portatioos More THAN
half Of the total In dry goods rhs value Of r
ROAD iron poi ted lat week DOCS not LOOK nucn luxe
complete cessation In the eonrucsion Of those worhs
Tia, We doing nothing to remove the dMeutiss ana
ebarsssmsnts under which the country at large Is now
lsboriDg very clear and destined 70 experience
pretty serious revu,ssn In our oommsreial affairs An
importation Of nearly six million Of asllas worth Of for
egp mssufsctures in week 10 matter for serious
condensation The exportaion Of specie must continue
at alarming rate.
The ed statement exhibits the quantity and value
Of certain articles exported from this port during the
week ending Friday, Aug 2b distinguishing the dsstinA
tior and extent Of shipment to each place
ConnKReE OF nB PoRr o. NEW YoRx-wnKLy ExroRrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

SATURDAY, Aug 1917 n
ASHES scarce and quiet at 81 for pot and ~ ooA
foy paris per 100 lbs
/BExADs1u1ya Flour advanced 12Kc zoo per bsrrel
$40 26 common to good Western ~ 10 $40 % and
other kinds m proporton Win 1000 barrels Ssutssrn
chiefly mixed to very gsed grades, at % SKs ~ Ux
per barrel Rye 6Cur and corn meal wers held Ao0vs
the views Of buyers. Wheat ,cArcs ano nsctve;
bUO bushels handsome ~hite Gsnesee brought - 80 per
burhel kAles rep(re Of small lOs at VI y,
81 49, State and Western oats ct 60e SO and ~ 900
bushels 1t S4s 8dc for unsound, and 500 $780,
for Westen mixed, closing unsettled Of the latter,
Is ono hushels were bought for delivery N September
CoTToS-Tbe sales were light and the market heavy,
without material variation in prices
OoiHE ales of about 500 70 600 bags Rio were made
chiefly at ltHc-
FREGnrs- There was more Offering for Liverpool, with
out maer,al teration in qu0-S,ions About v, ~
bushels a engaged IN ships bags at 3D. AMI
Geo to SO bales Of cotton compressed At Nd To havre
about 900 bales OF cotton engaged AZ No. To Ham
burg 0o0 hides were engaged ~ loo To Antwerp 100
bbls rosin engaged, ~ 70 cd To Rotterdam 900
BIB rosn engaged 1T 8s and 100 tons log .Ood,
At 3ts. To California rates continued TO rule dull ~ 36c
. 4fc per foot measurement
NAVAL STORE.-s pirtts turpeDtine more active,
and sales Of about 600 bbls made at Ole obo
and 0t0 bbls. Wilmington rosin at 81 &c., and 500
DO ct 81 So, per $40 lbs delivered. Raw was at about
~ rs.
PRovruoNa PORK was Improving; the sales reached
900 bbs at el4 - SIS for mess and 81 62k 81 Is
for prime with 500 bnls moss deliverable 10 September
and October. 1T 4l4 Co. There likewise sali 100
pigs cut meats at steady rates. 100 bsb bard At No
II Nc. per ID and 6O bbls beef at unchanged hgure
moderate business was cone In butter and onsese,
which ruled firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

II the present market vaIus Of ceal d sustained We
pov Of no better Investment than the stocks OF good
ssI companies The banks have their sntr, capita,
constantly d r and IL b rspssssnssd By the notes Of
John Doe and Richard Roe Arsvulsion the zonstary
wrrd might make them as worthless a. thsrags Of
which the papsr h. made Every thing Is more les
aekendsnt upon confidence and dspostora 10 the
hanis Of his city Ia for their money in specie thsy
would all explode. IpsurAncs stocks may be wiped out
In night Railroads subject to constant repairs
end rsss- as and the public 81 luM AZ in mind that
they are st.nt being rebuilt. Other ooutngeneiss
ny occur and the ave ling public 10 very capri ous.
Iny,s,mtnts N sound coal stscks arc less liable to
sbsDsy in the commercial world The demand for fasl,
10 certain EXTENT nsessstous Is the dc nd fer
brsso, AID Is beyond > hnir cial crash Comp, own
ins good and we'll located pSopexties possess
cistiug sstat in the country II 10 important
intss st Of the country intimately connected with IL.
real properly and shopd the increase 10 in the
ratio - il hiss dom. Tor the last tan years. the
MUGS for its tfanspsrtatiou existing cou pro-
Suos the quantity shst would be required. sg.
We repeat, it Of the greatest interests Of the
soantry; every branch Of industry, every TO every
- st.snsr tvsry fuI every hearth pays tribute
The annexed statement EXHIBITS the quantity sni value
Of certain article. other thsn foreign dry ,od imported
into this port during the week ending add inc ing En-
DAY, August Is, l6S4s-lt2ss 1<st ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28
FINANCIAL AND c0mMERUsxr.


@..e svsnAr, Aug 37-S p. u.
m. vesh Just closed has been very blue 10 Wan
street. and de Of ths fapeiss haze their invest
sns rapidly dsprsciatng without the prospect Of any
mDsdiat. relief Those ~ho hsvs been ssmpsllsd to
as have had submit to serious losses At the close
ysstsrdAy the down ~ard tendency was strong and
should not bs surprised sec another weak Of still
greater depression than the Last There h the 6rss
indcation o. . speculative movement There are no
buyers in the srset but those having TO deliver on
turing contracts and when close up account
ey open smother 10 their rolisy to ssep
ahsrt particularly OF Erie, Central Hudson River and
such railroad Stoke These fsnciss ~ hactuae Ae
H. become infested thas they are ~ pre-
sent out it would be dcnlt to forssse tho result
An for Erie IL is ito last ess Hudson River does
not pay its and running and New York
Central win steadily ssprec,ste and ultimately be
5 aucsd to level with the others named IL 10
the Impression Of many shat the large stock Of
The Cenual compared with its moderate debt,
win prevent 1t from eDcounteriDg dnculties sicilAx
70 those perisl by the Company, but
view Of the matter AZ ave millions Of
the Indebtedness Of the Erie been by
shs psymsnt Of increased dividsAds the Ess saly
shout millions Of stock rapidly into arrears
whAtmutt we expect OF the New York Central With !
stscA Of twenty three lonsY The pay ment OF in
tss<d dividend the Cent? al Of oonsders-
As Importance, and W fast, and few years Va
shail end the debt larger than the capital The debt
now IL suM twelve .ions dollars. An AppicsSion
wi Irobs by be made to the Leg for
ske~pg the company mortgage fits property whica,
granted will the door or all sorts Of
ihe game the Central has out juss cOnmsnOed, while
IN the Erie IL has be4n nearly played through Hudson
River viii quietly in, and a STOCK doxn ~ vesy
boz POINTS. has hardly adrop Of Hs blood lift Hr-
lem wflrequre great deal Of good msnag sus-
tain tssf and it will be long time before the stock
viii be active again. feadng Railroad continues pretty
Sim, with large transactions Cumberland and Nicara
qua 90 rot move much either way. There A;not much
doing In either of thsn. user gsalis nd olor GUF
The outward movement Of speae from this port last
vesk wss large, AZ yin, be sean, By the annexed
statenents- yaa.sa z ieoH kff W
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

What beggarly account this presents An exporta'
ton Of only sso44T4 Of merchandise against An mpors
ton Of 100 in tbs time-sho wing balance
against Of nearly I've millions Of dolars the foego
trade Of this port alone, In week At this rate ws
should rapid decrease In stock Of precious
metals Specie must 60 forward 10 large amounts TO pro-
serve possible, the equilibrium OF trade and sns eject
cannot b otherwise than Of the disastrous harao
ter. The future looks to gloomy enough.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

'~o yse'
Up TO the nst Of eoptsnber last year the shipments Of
spses Amounted to b66nearly ten millions ess
than the export during the same time this The In
for the remainder Of the year will probSby b 10
sun greater ratio.
"A. H. Nicolay's regular ssmi weekly auction sale Of
saocks and bonds will take place Monday, at lax
s'eloch, at the Merchants' Exchange.
The Pre- ident o. the Cnclnnau wlmingt and Zanss
vile ,road has recently bought Of the Com missiouers
MnskDgum county Ohio 800 600 Of the stock Of the
c<stl Ohio road giving in payment therefor 500 600
u the boncs Of the aAme comsany. This arrange nent
n 10 said the completion Of the first named
yosd 1T an early day.
Tho warrants entered 4 the Treasury Department,
Vash mo ton ON the oath inst vcre.- nssf-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-28

~ REAT NATIONAL HORSE TAR.-NAuONAA
VI Course, near the city Of New Yosk-To b bald
der the auspices Of the NstionA Jockey Cub" will opsn
Wednesday, September ~, 1884 and continue three
days.
twenty ave hundred and ninsty.Avs dollars In pre-
miuns will be awAf0ed owners AND breeders Of horses
from al parts Of the worlo invited V attsnd and
bring their horsos. The COMMITTEE Of Arraneements
have provided ample Recommendations for ali horses that
may b brought tor sxhiuati0n.
This lar ofen greater inducements to owners and
brt edcrs Of hOlhss who desirvus sell than any
heretofore held New York oeang the best mart In
the world; and larger amount In premiums than ever
bsiors offered In this country.
Tie attention Of aud stock breeders respect
fully requested 70 The following hDsral p1smium hst
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