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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80 1854.

My God, exclaimed Flower, seiz.
/ ing MilIigan by the arm, 'the same
dread of burial has ever haunted me.
If 1 fall by your hand let me rest
here, with my head pillowed upon
this gun. Let no man living be shown
the spot where / FELL
Take your ground, said Milligan,
i am ready
There is my hand said Flower,
'and should we meet in another world
We shall not be ashamed of one an
other, my boy!'
Tears were standing in the eyes of
both Flower and Nilligan when they
parted. Each stepped backwards,
pace for pace. Milligan followed by
his terrier, Nettles. When they
we're about fifty yards apart, they
halted and looked at each other for
several minutes. Both Simultaneous
ly levelIed their carbines, but each
was indisposed to be the first to fire.
at last Milligan discharged bis piece.
He aimed at Flowers heart. His
bullet whizzed passed Flowers head
and carried away part of the left
Hhisker. Flower fired, and Milligan
ell flat on his face. The ball en-
.ered his left breast. Flower ran to
;he spot to catch any last word Mil
igan might desire to breathe. But
Milligan WAS dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30
Wanted a Partner.

! There is a great deal of goot
sense in the following, which We cut
from one of our late exchanges
"We dare be sworn; however, thai
the writer Of it has already formed q
partnership With lone of the softel
SEX That's the Kind Of partner.
Iship We should like.
| What does a+trader want with a
partner7 Can't he control bis own
business? Cant he do it without
assistance? Is he incompetent to
manage the machiRery of a large
Iconcern? Because if he is he had
better sell out
Lock, stock and barrel"
If he gets a partner, the latter
will have to do most of the work,
and that's hardly fair way Of doing
things. We advocate the doctrine
that every man ought to get along
through this world on his own hook.
The only partner he requires is one
of the softer sex. By-the-way, speak !
ing of that kind of {ought-to-be) ST.
lent partner, a rhymster draws con-
trast between the taste of a fop and
a practical man in that respect. In
the fop's mouth be places the follow
ing words:
81 want partner saida little fop:
''She must have nimble feet, and pretty face;
One who can thread the merry dance. and hop
Through all the polkas with becoming grace
Pll lead her through the stately bail,
Circling round or gliding left and right;
want girl that can eclipse them all,
To be my partner thro' thf; mirthful night"
The prudential genius is made to
discourse in this wise:
II want partner" said thoughtful youth,
."She must have inward grace and modest
look;
a heart for duty, eyes lit up with truth,
Words as gentle as the whispering brook. /
I'll lead her gently through lifefs chequering
way,
My own beloved and loving, loving wife;
want girl the woman's part can play,
To be my partner through this changeful
life.' -
Partnerships are very tender ar
rangements at the best matrimo-
NAL or ceremonial. They should
never be formed without reflection |
and the utmost care. 1t is easy to
make but is not easy to uamake them.
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MARRIAGE A LA MoDE.-A "spiri

MARRIAGE A LA MoDE.-A "spirit-
ual marriage" $50 called) came off at
Painesville, Ohio, on the 9th Of Oc-
tober. The bride was one Julia Hurl-
but, and the bridegroom doctor of
the same name. The ceremony con-
sisted Of matrimonial declarations
made by themselves in the presence
Of the friends, about fifty being pres
eat. The services consisted Of the
following poetical announcement
"Have youseen the morning sunbeam
kiss the opening blossom? Thus did
our spirits meet and greet at the frs.
interview; end as the invisible ele-
ments of nature unite and blend in
one harmonious impulse, so are our
spirits affinitized into one accordant
livingaforce. Whoever are thus uni
ted by the certain laws of affinity,
naught has the power to separate.
We thus introduce ourselves unto
you in the relation of husband and
wife,
Sheer nonsensel II
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30
10 o C0quctte.

Yes! tear from that false hand the ring
You vowed with truth to wear;
For now it is worthless thing
Why should it linger there?
Sweet hopes were once around it wreathed
Twas then shining token,
OF all those VOWS, so fondly breathed,
And ali. SO lightly broken.
Yet think. not that would upbraid,
Or of my fate complain
would not have the words unsaid
That made me free again;
Nc!if pang my bosom wiring.
1t is not that we part;
But that did not sooner fling
Such fetters from my heart.
yield thee to my rivals clasp
The hand howe'er divine,
That trembles in another's grasp
May rest no more in mine;
Then, trifler, go! but when thou art
By pain and sorrow crossed;
Thou wilt regretthe proud. true heart
Thy needless folly lost.
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Gboits puetrg.
Electricity.

ElCV tAkVAtys
! Along the smooth and slender wires,
| The sleepless heralds run, }kI
! Fast as the clear and living rays
Go streaming from the sun.
No peal or flashes. heard or seen,
Their wondrous fight betray;
And yet their words are strongly felt
In cities far away.
No summer heat nor winters hail
Can check their rapid course,
They meet unmoved the fierce winds rage,
Their rough and sweeping force.
In the long night of rain and wrath.
As in the blaze of day:
They rush with news of veal or woe,
To thousands far away.
But faster still than tidings borne
On that electric cord,
Rise the pure thoughts of him who loves
The Christians life and Lord
OF him who bows in smiles and tears
With fsrvent lips to pray
Maintaining converse here on earth
With bright worlds far away.
Aye, though no outward wish is breathed.
Nor outward answer given,
The sighings of that humble heart
Are known and felt in heaven.
Those long. frail wires may bend and break,
Those viewless heralds stray;
But faiths heart thought shall reach the throne
Of God, though far away.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

STRANGE AcTs OF EDITORS.
are frequently much astonished at the
conduct of our brethren of the press.
They do most sonaceountable' things.
One of them recently made the fol-
lowing unprecedented announcement
"We respectfully decline A Young
Madeas's Kiss" The fellow was era
zy, without doubt. Another is pos
itiyely inhuman; hear him: 1luy Dy-
ina Mothsr cannot be admitted We
suppress his name out of regard to
the profession. A third makes the
following startling announcement:
"The Golden Bible is rejected We
wouldn't like to shake hands With
that brother A fourth, to end this
strange catalogue, says, in bis last
issue: aNullowney's Christmas Pad-
ding shall go in next week. ;. We
admire his taste. May good diges-
ton wait on appetite.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

MERCANTILE HONESTY OF TURK.
ga Year with the Turks. ! =
THERE'S onepassagethat testifies ad-
mirabiy to Turkish honesty, While
il shows how person who does
not practice the "beat down system
is liable to get cheated this side oil
Turkey.
Only little trait Of Turkish hon
esiy may | introduce. as it happen
ed to fall under my own observation
A friend Of mind wandering through
the bazarrs wished TO buy an en-
broidered handkerchief Of Turk
ish shopkeeper. He asked the
price. "Seventy-five piastres. ?
F"No,r said be, aware that it is usual
among all traders, whatever their
creed, to ask at first more than the
value, "that is too much, | will
give you seventy and as the deal.
er seemed to nod assent be counted
out the money. But his surprise
was great when the great bearded
Osman, gravely pushing back TO
him twenty piastres, observed, "this
is more than the just price. 1t is
always the custom here to bargain
over a thing down TO its fair value.
and as fifty piastres is my fair price,
those twenty belong to you.' Yer
ily, not few among our processing
christians, might take lesson from
the believer in the Koran.
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A Business-Like Courtship.

/ There is a story extant about a
FIVE minutes courtship between a
thriving and busy merchant, of a wa
tering-place in England, and a lady
for whom, in conjunction with a de-
ceased friend, be was trustee. The
lady called at his counting-house, and
said that her business was to consult
him on the propriety or otherwise of
her accepting an offer of marriage
which she had received. Now, for
the first time, occurred to the Bristol
merchant the idea of this holy estate
in his own case.
Marriage, said he, listlessly turn
ing over some West Indian CORES
pondence; well, suppose everybody
ought to marry, though such thing
never occurred to me before. Have
you given this gentleman an affirm
ative answer?'
NO.
Are your feelings particularly en-
gagged in the matter?'
Not particularly
well, then, madam, said he, turn
ing round his office stool, if that be
the case, and if you could dispense
with courtship for which | have no
time, and think you could be COM
Portable with me, am your humble
servant to command. e
There were people who thought
that the lady had purpose in going
there, but if SO, she prudently dis
guised it. She said she would con-
slider the matter. The Bristol mer-
chant saw her out with the same cool
ness as if she was merely one of his
correspondents, and when she was
gone five minutes, was once more inn
mersed in his letters and ledgeTs. A
day or two after, he had a communi-
cation from the lady, accepting his
offer, very considerably excusing him
| from an elaborate courtship, and leav-
/ ing him to name the most convenient
day. They we're married.
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Sheer nonsensel

Mr.. T. r. Mesbitt, of Galloway
county, No., has lately sold three
mules at $500 per head.
Wear yourlearning like your watch,
in a private pocket, and don't pull
it out to show that you have one, but
ifyou are asked what clock it is tell
it. -
There is college In the South
Sea Islands for the education of ma.
tive men and their wives, which has
sent out more than one hundred and
thirty missionaries.
Ladies Of a certain age may per-
haPs envy the Emperor Of China
|ons Of his luxuries-his birthday
is celebrated but once in ten years
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

justice IN New HAMPsHIRE.-In
the Hillsboro' Common Pleas one
Geo. A. Leavitt, convicted Of rob-
bing his fatherof SIS, under threats
Of stabbing him, was sentenced to
the State prison for Life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

Il A few days ago young lady, in
Cincinnati, named Tompkins,te dead
iust as she had finished dressing for a
ball. 4F o4i-s-l So
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30

The French Government has pro-
hibited the distillation of spirits
from corn or other breadstuM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30
GIeanings from cur Exchanges,
WITH Editorial Sprinklings.

Nonr1 AnvRRT1sEMENr.-The N
Jersey Standard, OF the 4th inst,
contains the following advertise
ment:
Wanted HostEer.-The subscri-
Der wishes to employ, at his place
at Gowanus, Long Island, a hrs'
rate hostler, who has good expert
ence in managing runaway horses'
No ore need apply who has ever
been in the State Prison, or a mem
Der Of the New Jersey Leglsla-
ture.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-30
CARRET I'll. HENDRIcKsoN.

EARRET I'll. HENDRIcKsoN.
A SAD DIsAPPoINTMKNT.--Ih he
Boston {Mass.) Journal, oi the Isl
instant, says; Last evening, at I
o'clock, that being the appointed
time for the ending OF all sublunary
things. according to the Mlllerite
belief. some forty Of the believers
in that doctrine assembled at the
corner of Fourth and @ Streets,
South Boston, arrayed in white
robes. aud auxiously awaited the
moment when they should make
their grand ascension. Whether
thew are sill waiting we know not,
but they were certainly dlsappont-
ed in their expectations oil "going
up" last evening,
CURIoslTIEs OF SCIENCE WALK
ING ON RED Hot IRON PLATES.
Professor Pepper recently delivered
a lecture in the POLYTECHNIC lDstl-
tute. London, before a large audi
ence Of mechanics, in which he re-
marked that the setting OF the
Thames on fire was no longer a
Joke bat a reality. BY dash'ng a
small bottle Of sulphuric ether with
a few particles of meal potassium
into a flat cislern bright flame was
produced which illuminated the
whole place. lie tEen laid down
four plates of red hot iron on ioni
bricks and one Of his attendants
walked over them barelooted, with
out any injury. BY wettlng his iin
GERS in ammonia, the Professor DIP
ned them inlo a crucible OF meltet
lead. and let the metal run oil II
the shape of bullets, into a shaii'"
cisiern of water.
CHANGE OF FASHION. is stateC
to be no longer fashionable in New
York to traila quarter OF yard o
rich silk along the pavement, at thf
heels of lady. ITbe5stfeets will o'
the fouler EOm the change0f fashion
Ayouug lady in Paris lately made
her fortieth ascent ina balloon an0
landing in The country the rustic'
mallreated her as witch.
The boss and iourneyman tailors
of Lexington are IN a "muss aOoul
wages. In the meanwhile seVeraL
,,7.l;ngs have been postponed, await
80 tho comnromise. SO that the
bridegrooms may be properly array.
ed.
There are two thousand eight hun
dred drinking saloons in N. YORK.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE,

IN Washington-The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology
VIM. p. Johnson, M. d., Professor Of Obstet
ric. and Diseases OF Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor Of Materia Med
lea. Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M. D.. Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice OF Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone M. D., Professor Of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy
Lewis II. Steiner, M. d., Professor of Chemis
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De:
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions to the buildings since
asst session, for the accommodation OF the
II, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lee
lures is. is...................... $50
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator.... 10
Martriculating fee payable only once). S
Graduating expenses. ..................... 70
Admission TO the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of f and 14th SITS.
Sep 21-u
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,EuEcr CLASSICAL and Mathematical

~
- ScHooI--The subscriber has removed ms
school 10 College Hill, where commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department OF the Column
ban College, IL will continue to preserve the char
scter OF a strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation Of thorough English, Class-
cal. and Mathematical education. The next ses.
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last Of June.
Terms: s12 so per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also TO receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
.pecial care and superintendence of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $3.50 per academic year, and OF q
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
| Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College
| Col. J. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. ID. Gale, M. D., Of the Patent Office;
| Joseph Wilson, Esq- ofthe Land Office; and Pro
fessor G. G. Jewett, Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sepel-tf
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LExANDRIA BoARDING-sCHooL

n The Thirty-6rst Annual Session of this In
siitution will commence on the I'd of the 10th
month, (October) Besides the ordinary branches
of an English education, and the Latin, Greek,
French, and Spanish languages, there are taught
The various branches of Natural Science, and q
complete and thorough course of Mathematics,
pure and mixed. The Institution is supplied with
good library, a large collection Of minerals and
geological specimens, an extensive philosophical
and chemical apparatus, an Astronomical observa
tory, with a good telescope, transit instrument,
tory, and chewical laboratory, in which the ad
vanced studeAls are exercised in various chemi
cal manipulations and the analysis of minerals,
soils, &c, and every known facility for the ad
vancement OF the students in the different depart
ments of study.
The number OF students is limited 10 about six
ty and in order 10 secure precision in their vari-
Gus studies and TO prevent loss Of time from want
Of necessary assistance, fve experienced teachers
Including the subscribers,) three Of whom are
graduates OF Yale College, reside in the family
with the Students and give TO them their personal
attention and aid, not only during the hours spe-
cay devoted to study, but at all other times when
needed. In addition 10 these are the teacher of
modern languages and the teacher OF drawing,
who give instruction TO classes at stated periods.
full course OF Lectures on Natural Philoso
phy, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Vegetable
Physiology, and Agricultural Chemistry is deliv-
cred to all the students during each term.
Circulars containing further Information can be
obtained by applying TO one Of the subscribers.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
HENRY G. HALLOWEEN,
FRANCIS MILLER,
Alexandria, Va, 9Th mo. 29th, 1854.
Sep 3-eo6t
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cCorrs WEEKLY PApER.-The pub

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- Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year dS54) combination OF
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of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of origi-
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Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo-
lution," published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Conrier," will find these pictures
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the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tons The first of series Of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights fthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about to be
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cannot fail to elicit undivided praise Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola etc, etc, is also engaged 10 furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs Mary
Andrews Denison, author Of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
Clairve, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision money, and stock markets, letters from
| travellers at home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms--One copy one year 50; two copies one
wear 50 four copies one year s.; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one 10 the setter up
4 Of the club, $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. III Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED

~ EW N1NIODS SOoA AAISAIA AIAIs
n w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States HOTEL would re-
spectfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements to go into the
Ready made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer to
those wishing 10 purchase stock of Clothing,
not inferior TO any in this city and not made up at
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, at
low rates Of prices. He is enabled, therefore, to
compete with northern work in point OF prices j;
and as to quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with call TO Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest,
at the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out Of cloth or
CASHMERE for the small sum off,.
Dress and Frock Coats from. $50 10 $50
Over-coats of different Styles from. .$12 to $25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from. So 90 to $40
Silk and velvet Vests FROM. .........S2 50t Sl0
This stock of Clothing is of a superior qualty
and has been made up since he received the iall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
of fancy artices-such gloves, cravats, collars,
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale of Scott's Report Of
Fashions in this city.
Sept 14-f
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UNIVERSITY OF vIRGINIA.-Th

u next session of this institution will COM
mence the 1st of October, and end the 18th OF
June following. The University embraces the
following schools, viz:
/. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages;
3. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy, Nine
ralogy and Geology 5. Chemistry and Pharmacy;
6. Principles and Practice OF Medicine, Obstet.
rics. and Medical Jurisprudence; Z. Comparative
Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery; g. Moral Phi.
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy; 9. Law. Also, alectureship of Special
Anatomy, Maieria Medica and Therapeutics; and
a Demonstratorship Of Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sstant instructor; and in the school OF law there
are two professors.
The expenses exclusive OF clothing. books and
pocket money! are as follows
Tuition fees, say for three schools, s25
each ....................'. 30 w
Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance, payable IN
three installments, in advance
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cupying a room, IS each. .......... %
Matriculation fee, and use OF Library
and public buildings, SIS; contin-
gent deposit, $40. 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and lights, says2o 30 90
s25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets at S25 each, and dissectng fee OF D.
The fee in the intermediate class Of Law is
$50; in the Senior class, S75
s. MAUPIN,
Aug 3l-eod2w Chairman Of the Faculty.