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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24
+. Churches.

The following statistics Of church
es, Oh preh property, etc in Tennes-
see, we gather from the Census Re
port Of 1850. AlFwill take lively
interest in their perusal, as they give
the strength and standirg.of their
own church, as compared with that of
OILERS:
Catholic churches, 4
Aggregate accommodations, l,400
Value Of church property, $4,000
Christian, so
Aggregate accommodations, 1880
Value qf church property, 1926
Episcopal, II
Aggrega ate accommodations, 1910
Value Of church. property, $1,000
Baptist, GIG
Aggregate accommodations, 195,315
Value Of church property, 271,S99
Free, 80
Aggregate accommodations, 1850
Value Of chu4ch property, 6,625
Nc rayiap, 4
Aggregate accommodations, 1000
Value Of church property, 1900
Lutheran, II
Aggregate accommodations, 3,400
Value -of church property, $500
Methodist, SCI
Aggregate accommodations, 249,053
Value of church property, 3Sl,7ll
Presbyterian, SOB
Aggregate accommodations, l35, SIT
Value Of church property, 367 ,0Sl
Union, 10
Aggregat e accommodations, 5000
Value of church property, $500
Minor Sects, 3
Aggregate Accommodations, 1,600
Value of church property, 2,15o
Total number Of churches, 90
Total ACCOMMODATIONS, 62G,995
Totalyalue churehprope ,2G6, l0l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24

/ SOMETHING ABOUT THE WEATHER. :
The Boston Chronicle, says: The
weather for the last few days has
been positively bot, comparatively
hot, superlatively hot, day aud night.
Hot, hotter, hottest, most hottest
llottentot, Hottentottissimus,, plus
one, observation-disclosures, plus one hun
ed--hot AS an oven--hot as two
ovens shot as h.. We give it up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24

Pupils charged from the tine tl,ev enter ii a
school until the end of the Session.
No deduction for absence axcept in cases of
sickness.
JOIN " BRIGHT.
Prest BoatKof 4rzstses.
Aug. 10 ts54-4w.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24

I LOUISVILLE, Aug 15.-The cleo
ton yesterday whether or not The
city should issue 100000 worth 0
bonds for the aid of common school;
was taken ID hand by the Know
N oth ings-+ antl they carried it BY
1890 majority.
C6UNTERFEIIs The Toledo Blade
says that counterfeit IS on the Farm.
er's Bank of Kentucky are sa1oat,
mostly letter A, dated December,
1858 Tie vignette is cattle and
hogs with a church in the distance.
MORTALITY. : 1t is estimated that
no les $ than 81 100000 Of the people
inhabiting the globe have passed into
the valley Of the SHADOW Of death
during thc year 1858.
A portion Of mining territory has
been in dispute between California
and Oregon. The miners hitherto
have compromised by voting in both
and refusing tolpay taxes in either.
The SURVEY places it in Oregon.
There gre three hundred Roman
Catholic lNanneries in the United
States.
/SINGtLAR ACCIDENT. TITUS Pom
eroy, of Westliell, Mass, lately lost
his right eye in a very singular map
ner. While asleep at midnight, a cat
jumped upon his bed, and putting
one Of her claws into lis eye, c m-
pletely destroyed the sight,
Real est te, it is said, has increa sed
n value 200 per cent. ia Natchez,
Miss, With n five years.
There ATE seventy-two hotels in
Boston; AMI the amount invested in
hem is estimated at 100000. +
g Four b ostile newspapers" said
he great y Napoleon, ''are more to be
cared than a hundred thousand bay
nets"
A Presbyterian Church OF but
"a COMMITMENTS, at Vicksbura. +
Iiss, give from S12, 200 to $4,000.
nnually to benevolent objects.
A despatch dated Raleigh IN. C
he lltb, says that the majority for
Ion. Thomas Bragg (dem for Gov
rnor is $500, and that the demo- S
ats have . majority on joint ballot I
the Legislature Of l6. Pierce's t
ajority in the State was CSC. {
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24
The LiterarY Deparlment.

VIII be re-orened un,Ier6 new C,rsr1r.izat-c,,
and with new BmldinIs. onshe ffst lf-sl7es5,,,
of October nelt
Rev E1iwARD WAbswoRTH. II. D gProf oe
Ethics and Bellies Lettres. and Cbsir1,ar, If
the Faculty
Rev W. McCULLoUGH, D. D., Prof. of
Ancient LanguageS
ALExAxDER P. STEwaRr, \. II. Prof Of
Mathematics and Natural Philosophy.
Rev. J. 3. LISDstEY, ~ d. Prof. Clients
try and the Natural Sciences.
Tuition $75 Der annum-AI atric,llation fe..
So.
I he Law Department.
WEI also be opened on The frst rT-r7aes iqy
Of OctoJe pert
FRANCIS B. F0G0. Es1.
WILLIAM E. CoorER ESQ, ! Professors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-24

The Richmond Enquirer / earns that
there are about three hundred and
fifty organized lodges of Know
Nothings in the state of Virginia.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

nB@ "Why do folks make such to-do about
their four fathers?' said Mrs. Partington to
the schoomaster who was asking her genealogy.
She stopped rolling out the crust for pie as
she spoke, and, with her hands still upon the
rolling pin, she looked at him over her left
shoulder. "Why should folks try 50 hard to
find out about their four fathers, when it's full
as much as many want to. do find out that they
have had one?" The schoolmaster explained
that people looking more to pedigree than for
merry. Looking more for tiddle-de-dee!" ex-
claimed the old lady, giving the pin a vigorous
and emphatic roll as she spoke. "What makes
the difference how folks get here so long as they
are here? Why am I any better, now, because
my great grandfather was of the Juggernauts
that left France on account of their religious
notions ?" Here was a mine opened for the
genealogist. He never once dreamed that the
Anticipated dame before him could have grand
father, much more that she could have descended
from the Huguenots. care you, indeed, a
scion of that illustrous stock" said he delight
edly, "whose sufferings and fidelity to their
profession are monuments to their memory %
''He did suffer terribly, poor man." replied she,
edwards the last of it, with neurology in his
head, and as you say, was faithful to bis pro-
fession, for more honest tinker never soddered
teapot" The schoolmaster was foored by a
simplicity that Cooked not to ancestry for glory.
depending upon its own intrinsic excellence for
reputation. And who would not, in the DAYS to
come, rather be that estimable woman standing
there IN times expanse. holding that rolling
pin, than the grimest Huguenot of 'em all !?
gods-that rolling pin golden sceptre.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

WOMAN's PARADIsE.-Some of the advocates
for Women's Rights" have gone SO far as to
insist that the fair sex should have the exclusive
right to perform that delicate operation, vulgary
entitled popping the question" (As if mar
rage were bottle of Settler water) The op-
ponents OF this measure-at least among the
single men-are few, we should Judge. That
women should exercise this peculiarly perplex-
ing privilege, is put forth as new doctrince,
and that wag Punch, has amused the world
with his numerous small but volume-telinc
carlcatures, representing delicate young men in
an almost fainting condition of bewilderment
shame and bliss, at the sight of bold and dash
ing young ladies kneeling before them, and ex-
claiming passionately, dearest Jones, will you
be mine ?"
We wonder that any student of geography
should, for an instant, make the mistake of as
senting to the novelty of the theory we allude
to. Nature herself long ago declared in favor
OF this privilege being woman's exclusive right.
a glance at the map will satisfy any doubling
inquirer as to the truth of our assertion. The
locality-the happy locality-that should Ger
fanny De known as "Woman's Paradise" is an
island under the dominion Of that husband rulinu
little Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain. To
that island we advise the whole army Of apostles
and disciples Of "Women' Rights to emigrate:
for where better could they be, than where the
condition Of the tyrant, man, is so completely
reversed that even the place Of his residence is
known Is the He-Brides. "-Pieayune~
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

A QUEER MovE.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Courier and Enquirer,
writing from the Federal metropolis, under date
Of the 10th ult., relates the following singular
incidents, which we suppose may be relied on
as true:
"A few days SINCE Thomas Boriand clerk in the office
Of the Adjutant General received Of his dismissal
from Office the signature Of tn Hon. Jefferson Davis
Accompanying this notification letter from the Adj
to the Of the Departm mt that he belonged
Know Nothing Association, and had voted attempted
to vote for Mr. Towers the candidate of that party
Mayor Of Washington Upon this allegation Mr. Dor and
missed from public service His offence it thus officially
admitted was the exercise Of his right suffrage according
the dictates Of his judgment and conscience and with
out previous consultation with his official SUPERIOR
Such prescription, says them. o. Bulletin, is
not only foolish, but is calculated to defeat the
objects aimed at. It is like pouring oil instead
Of water upon fire, with view to its extin-
guishment. But, the short-sightedness of the
Administration has passed into proverb, and
no one need be surprised at anything the future
may bring forth. We only wonder that JEFF
DAVIS consented to participate in such small
business. He used to leave little matters to
little men. But, the atmosphere of Washington
produces strange effects. It is worse upon the
Independence Of political aspirant than was
the hydrant water Of this city upon the health
OF those who drank it some days since.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

THE FRENCH CAMP AT BoULo GNE-Royal VS.
uors.-We copy the following from late Lon
don paper:
The event which exctes most interest iahc
grand military display at Bouiogne. The camp
is now completely organized, and consists OF
100000 men of all arms. In military parance,
this force is called 1.-the army of the North, -
1t will remain encamped until spring and will
then be drafted, as required, for active service.
Napoleon, Ill person, commands the man9uvres.
The King Of Belgium, accompanied by his
son the Duke of Brabant; visited the Emperor at
the camp, but made very brief stay. in con-
sequence of the difficulty he is placed i'll by the
prof1ered resignation of his Ministry. Pedro,
the young King of Portugal, with his suite also
made a short visit.
In addition to the above make room for the
following. Some folks will talk out.
The English papets, including the London
Times, are unbounded in their CALCULATIONS on
the visit Of his Royal Highness Field Marshal
Prince Albert to the camp of the Emperor
Napoleon, at, Boulogne. The event, they say,
sis OF deep military and political significance. -
His Royal Highness is accompanied by brill
liant staff including the Duke of Newcastle.
Minister OF War, and is escorted by Il squadron
of the Queens Life Guards, as becomes his dis
tinguished military position and abilities. Four
ships of war and an nnumerable fleet of pas
senger ships, accompany the Prince Marshal on
his visit to France. For three days, Albert is
to be the guest Of Napoleon; and the nobeness
of spirit, the brilliant hospitality, profound
political sagacity, and. consequently, the I'M
extinguishable good will of the Emperor towards
England, the reception of the Prince will be
"as cordial the best friends of the two
countries can desire"
The British opinion of two years since, that
Louis Napoleon was an adventurer miscreant,
an usurper and murderer has undergone an
entire change, and, of course, we may suppose
the Emperor, personally commanding the 10O,-
600 men now encamped at Boulogne, never per-
mits the idea to cross his mind how easily this
fine army might be preciptated on the compar-
atively defenceless coasts of England.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07
THE DANGER OF SLEEPING IN CHURcH-The
Portland Electric relates the following:

Portland Electric relates the following:
An old fashioned sounding board, of huge
dimensions, was suspended over the pulpit of
one of the churches of neighboring city, by
means of rope that passed over pulley, and
was Delayed under seat in the gallery This
seat was occupied by sailor. on one of those
sultry Sabbaths in August, when Morpheus is
SO apt to come unbidden, and spread the mantle
of sleep over careless wershippers. The clergy
man, who had once been sea captain, was H.
Illustrating some doctrinal point by nautical
anecdote, while Jack, luled into state of semi
consciousness by the monotonous humdrum of
the preachers voice, was imagining himself to
be again ahoat on the bosom of his favorite
element. The minister's story was approaching
its cimactric, his increasing earnestness had al
ready awakened a large part of his audience,
and the more exciting part of his narrative was
being told with great dramatic power. Suddenly
Jack, in his dreams, was startled by what ap-
peared to be sharp, quick command of his
SUPERIOR -" Stand by to let go! Let go there "
He sprang to his feet, confused and half awaken
ed, and seeing nothing else to 'slet Co." cast off
the line by which the sounding board was sus-
pended. cay, ay, sir, all gone!'' Down whiz-
zed the heavy sounding board and the minister
ducked his head under the pulpit. just in season
to save himself from being extinguished!'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

Wigwam Hotel.-Such is the name Of an
excellent hotel recently opened 1t Bayou des
Alemands BY J. N. Walgamot, whose card APP
pears in our advertising columns. The hotel il
on the line Of the New Orleans and Opelousas
Railroad, thirty-two miles from the city. Being
Immediately in the vicinity Of ono Of the best
fishing grounds IN the interior, at all times ac-
cessible by railroad, it cannot but become .
favorite resort for pleasure-seeking parties at
al seasons Of the year. In the fall and winter
season, the lakes, bayous, and prairies, abound
with I'll sorts Of acquatic game and fish and
those loving the occupation Of old Isaac Walton,
or those fond Of the sports Of Nimrod, will
find il much to their advantage to make the
purlieus Of the Bayou des Aliemands Station
their chief placs Of resort when in pursuit Of
such enjoyment Ell
The table 81 tho Wigram Hotel Is supplied
with every delicacy that the surrounding coun-
trJ and tie New Orleans market affords; and
no pains On tho part Of the proprietor or his
housshold y spared, to render sojourn there
ono q pleasure and amusement without alloy.
Indspsndent q good eAsIng. TIE drinking az
p1zsnsnt forms : fssturs ii. this house, and il
supplied With ths bsst of'wines sud Hqanrs.
~ =
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07
A enthusiastically hands employed on the

A Jollifcation.-Allh hands employed on the
Opelousas Railroad had great jubilee and
Notification at Bayou DIES Alemands on Wednes-
day, the 4th inst, in commemoration of the
completion of the road from Agiers to the bayou
Lafourche 1t was worthy of some demonstra-
ton on the part of the operatives. Hurrah
for the New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great
Western Railroad! A good time is coming.
Adieu, final adieu to n forty-eight hours
voyage to New Orleans, via Donaldsonville, and
the Mississippi river! Forty-fve hours gained
by travelling the railroad route. Old Fogies
stand aside and make room for Young America,
and the railroad enterprise.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

AWFUL SCENES AT SAvASNAH.-The subjoined
private letter from gentleman in Savannah to
his brother in Philadelphia, will show the ter
rible condition of things:
81 have but moment to write to let you
know that - and myself are alive, every man
in the store having deserted i'll consequence
of the epidemic. We are determined to stay
and take our chances, to see the city ont of it.
inclose our report of interments yesterday (5l)
out of a population of not over $500 white
people. lnterments for the week 2lO Every
thing is in an awful state, and death and des-
truction stare us in the face everywhere. The
gale was enough to have ruined us at most times,
and now all that is required to fill our cup is
fire. We work night and day, and spend our
money as if it was public property, for the
benefit of the sick and destitute, and you cannot
begin to imagine what distress prevails here.
We cannot procure collins enough to bury the
dead, and to-day all the house carpenters in
town have quit everything else, and gone to
making them. Our own citizens have to take
the spade and dig graves 1t is really awful
Be satisfied that we are all doing our duty, and
hope God will help US to do good
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

~ Those who profess to be acquainted with
the "igns Of the times,'' are predicting mild
winter, - evidenced in the still green appear
ancs Of the foliage Of the China tree. The
leaves and branches Of this tree, to. . great ex-
tsnt, Jet remain - verdant as they were at
mid-summer. The prediction will be verified
Or faasifed before the month Of March shall
hare rolled round.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

Ma The Fifth District Court has been in
session here during the. whole of the present
week. Much business has been transacted
The lawyers in attendance are As follows: J..
G. Beatty, A. Beatty, L. Bush, c. Belcher, W.
Hall, ]. ]. Roman, A. GENTLE, C. A. Johnson.
7. P. Heas's trial, for the killing Of Boyd,
occupied the time Of the court during the entire
of Thursday, and was only submitted to the
jury 1t eleven o'clock at night. They remained
ont less than an hour, and returned the follow
ing verdict: equity Of premeditated murder
without the pain Of death" Counsel for the
defence, Messrs. J. C. & A. Beatty, L. Bush
and ". Hall; for the State, J. J. Roman, Dis
trict Attorney.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

HD@ The London News states, on the au
thority of letter from Bucharest, that since
the entry into the Principalites of the Austrians,
they have turned their attention to hunting and
catching political refugees-chiefy Hungarians.
The News congratulates England, with great
bitterness, on these first fruits of her Austrian
alliance. Commenting on the war, the News
says:
"And when our eyes are turned to the Dan
ube, shame and indignation are kindled to
fercer fame. There the Turks have achieved
victories, but have been compelled to leave the
fruit of them to Austria. The only use to which
the victories of Omer Pacha are being turned
is, to enable the police of Vienna to extend the
hunting grounds over which they chase the ex-
lied patriots of 1848 Did France and England
send their costly ornaments to the East only to
enable Austria to insist peremptorily with the
Sultan upon that extradition of political refugees
which was refused in the case of Kossuth and
his companions? Is it to exchange congratula-
tons on the attainment of this object that our
Ministers have just sent the Consort of their
Queen to meet the French Emperor at Boulogne?
With so many illustrious Frenchmen scattered
over Europe as exiles, it is conceivable that
Napoleon III may feel no very active sympathy
for the political exiles of other lands; but what
answer are the English Ministers prepared to
give, when, on the re-assembling of Parliament,
they shall be called upon to explain the sus-
picious circumstances which at present point to
them as the accomplices of Austria in hunting
down the exiled Hungarian patriots in Walla-
CHA?
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

NOVELTY IN FOURTH OF July CFfrtp ,r,,
We have received copy of an INTERESTING ,' w
dress, delivered on the 4th of July last 'a u.
Honolulu. Sandwich Islands, by Hon n = ~
Gregg, United States commissioner. .ludo;nn
from the frequency of the word ..annI.nsas
1t must have been enthusiastically greeted Tx
whole affair seems to have been highly credit
able. Yankee Doodle was played. Tb;r,v
two young girls, representing the states and ~
district Of Columbia, were dressed in white a .,
wreathed in flowers. They wore on the brs a".
the names of the states, and for a o0a,d y
honor they had the engine company. ..Yonn nv
America ~ y Times AoaHS
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

B9 Messrs. B. Campbell & Co., are now in
receipt Of their winter supplies. c. & Co., never
boast Of underselling their neighbors; but we
are permitted to say that they are ready to dis
pose of their present assortment on as favorable
terms as any other mercantile house in Thibo-
daux. Those who doubt our word, are request
ed to call and examine for themselves.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

DIED AT THU MAST HEAD.-A man whose
name the Coroner could not ascertain, but who
is supposed to have been about thirty eight
years of age, and native of Sweden, died
yesterday very suddenly at the mast head of
the ship Judith, lying at the wharf of the First
District. The man, who was a ship rigger by
profession, had been called aboard by the cap
tain of the vessel to rig out the ship. He as
eended the rigging, and about an hour after
wards was seen lying across one of the yardarms
perfectly motionless. One of the sailors from
the deck hailed him, but receiving 10 answer,
went up to see what was the matter. He found
that he was dead; took him up in his arms and
carried him down to the deck, where an inquest
was held on his body, and verdict of g Died
from disease Of the heart" returned. The body
of the man has been kept by the Coroner for
identifcation.-N. o. Crescent
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

EDITORIAL CERTIE1cATEs.-lf subscriLars
journals like church members, in ..s,o. s 10
their paper were required to produce ~, pP'ns
toriaI certificate before they could suFxcr;t ea'
another, there would be some curion. l1,, 'r
hehts, rs, Tor example: We certify n.y.
IS. stepped his paper because the e,Etor y,
to allow bun six columns for personal 'rs'a
ton winch concerned nobody but himsa,f ,''' W
certify that c. D. refused the paper heeon.. we
editor did not publish the obituarv not;aa SHe
relative which was never sent to him. bn, W. i.
he ought to have detected In some Of l., which
change papers. We certify that f. + ~;., eS-
to transfer his patronage to another Dana s's,es
cause, having taken this paper six vears l', n oc'
out paying cent, lie felt himself insult, WIN
having bill sent to him by WAY Of ran,;na W
We certify that &. II. in his opinion is ah" ".sf,
the first water; but the editor, unfnrtnno t' O'
differing from him in opinion, is rca,rda alsf'
him as wholly unqualified for his ofHoa '' Dy
certify that |. j. has stopped his paper Tso,n we
the editor had the temerty to express an
on certain matter without having nrsr i,"'Ya
ascertained the opinion of this partjcul,r s,,
scriber' SUD-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07
EMPEROR SouLooUE AND HIS MAsTER.-It i

EMPEROR SoULOoUE AND HIS MAsTER.-It is
stated that Souloque, or Faustian 1, the black
Emperor of San Domingo, was formerly the
slave of citizen of st. Louis, who frequently
receives friendly messages from him. The st.
Louis Democratic states that week or two
since he was pleasantly surprised with the re-
ceipt of several bags of coffee and package of
sugar, accompanied by quite affectionate
letter from his Imperial Majesty.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-10-07

CAPTURE OF BALD EAGLE AT SEA.-A des-
patch to the New York Courier and Enquirer,
from Sandy Hook, says that on the 18th inst,
ct sea, bald eagle, measuring over sixteen
feet across its wings, alghted on the gait of the
pilot boat A. B. Nelson, apparently exhausted
BY long fight, and was captured by Mr..
Bailey, one Of the pilots and is now in captivity
on board. The nearest land eastward, from
which the bird must have been blown of, was
over hundred miles distant