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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

"A Paris letter writer says "a
woman 81 years old, plunged knife
into her heart because she had waited
long enough for natural. death, and
she could wait nolonger. Two young
girls threw themselves into the Seine,
because their mother had forbidden
them to put on their new gowns be-
fore Sunday" O. ssH aI ses.ds
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
An American gentleman from yiir-

An American gentleman from Virs
ginia, who is now surgeon in the Rus
sian Army in Sevastopol, writing to a
friend in Virginia, says: @Seuasto-
pol mill 1srer be taken-it mag Be
blOvn up by the Russians" This Is
confrmatory of the report that the
Russians have mines under Sevasto-
pol, and rather than surrender it or
let the Allies take it,. viii blow the
whole place up, themselves with ill.,
Russian history is full of such inci-
dentS--to destroy their invaders they
do not hesitate to destroy themselves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

The State of Texas has been
settled SO fast by emigrants, since
the taxing of .he last census in
1850, that it is said to have now no
less than 100000 inhabitants. Itis
estimated that by the time the census
of 1860 shall 5e taken, the State
will have one million of inhabitants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

A case has been fully investigated
and adjudged in Prussia, that the
owner Of a slave may take him to
that country and there retain him,
and again extract him as slave.
This decision emanated from the
highest tribunals of that country,
which fully establishes our fugitive
slave law.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
ETTfireacy of fha Ppnce Socistu.

Efficacy of the Peace Society
The reader can judge from the
partial list of wars now in pro-
gress how eflicacious the peace socie-
ty has been in learning nations to war
no more-in beating swords into
.plow-shaIes, &c. 80
Great Britain is at war with Rus
sia. ~
France IS at war with Russia.
Russia is at war with France. and
England.
Sardinia is at war with Russia.
The Chinese are at war with them
selves. y
The South American Republics are
at war. ''' - -.
Plenty Of fighting in Mexico, all
the while. .
Plenty of fighting in Central ; A
melica.
The Indians in Oregon and Cali
fornia are at war
Kafiirarria fighting the British. : {
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

Ineyer knew, before travelling on
Germany roads, the true origin of the
term post Office" All along the
roads, at intervals of ten, fifteen and
twenty miles, stand posts, on which
are hung letter-hags. A hook, accu-
rately adjusted, is put out from a car
in passing, and takes off the bag; It's
contents adjusted, assorted, are placed
in smaller bags, and thrown out at
their destinations. This description
of Post-Oflice occasions no delay
TIE New York Home Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
I FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: @THuRsDlF, AUGUST 8 1856

oeDaStOpol, and Were marched int
! one of tie innermost forts. As they
were entering the fort by gateway
a cannon above them burst, and the
fragments killed two Russians Of theil
guard; Severn nipped Rennie's shouE
fder, and yelling fercely, fell on the
/ ground. Rennie understood him, and
with yell as loud, fell PROSTATE also,
drag them inside" said a gruf
voice, in Russian. It was desperately
vexatious to be thus disappointed in
such clever attempt at escape
Rennie was for rising, but a slight
motion from Severn kept him down.
The rest Of the prisoners were con-
Quoted along dark passage, and the
two adventures were left alone
They: rose Immediately and looked
about them. s. ~
"Take off your boots whispered
Severn, at the same. time taking off
his own. They did so, and assembled
"a flight Of stairs. leading to The first
fat of the fort Thsr9 were several
enormous cannons=in it, and three
men sleeping beside each. There
was no time to be lost, for they heard |
their captors coming back to rifle !
them, SO they made ior a port hole to |
look out, and found, to their great |
JOY, that the calm, smooth water of
the bay was directly under them
They both unhesitatingly leapad into
the water, sunk, and rose again, and
lay under plank at the foot Of the +
fort, listening eagerly to all that was
said. o7 sw
Mercy On usl' whispered Severn,
they are preparing to descend; let US
De OFF, - <...--.. +
They both dived noiselessly and /
'wam under the surface as far as they
we're able, but were at last forced to
,ome up for air; they saw strong
,arty of soldiers leave the fort, and +
march in the direction of a large boat
which lay on the beach, at little dis
ance from whence theywere now swim
ming. Rennie instantly turned, and,
Iespite the entreaties Of Severn, who
hought he was going to betray him,
wan hastily towards the boat; reach
lg it, he entered, and, drawing his
cut a circle in the bottom
f the boat, so that any one putting
is footon it would inevitably knock
through; returning, he was met by
evern, who, asked him what he had
cen about? <f
Cutting hole in the bottom of
le boat WAS the reply. 80.
"Least said is soonest mended,"
as the laconic answer; q was not
anting to betray our Whereabouts
At last their feet gained terra fr-
a, and they were hastily making
treat, when a terrific yell burst on
eI ears-the boat containing their
lrsuers had swamped, and every :
ul in her perished, as they after
ards learned from deserter They
used innumerable sentTies, and
imbed several palisades, but at last
ached the, camp, after a weary,
und about tramp, and were congrat-
ated on their narrow escape from
!ssing more than Zone, Night in Sc
!stopolp' ~ ~ :.-.5z T
W.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

On one of the slippery days of
last winter, pretty young lady
charced to slip and falli 10 one of tho
streets Of. Boston, by which she
sprained her ankle. A young gen
tleman passing at the same tine,
assisted her up and took her home in
a sleigh. He called frequently to
inquire eafter her health, and finally, to
know whether she wanted Il hus-
baud. Size concluded she did, and
they are to be married in the eourso
of two weeks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

E Mayberry, a man Of bad characters
killed in cold blood a man. named
Aleger, in Janesrille, Wisconsin. He
was tried and convicted, but as the
laws of that State forbid hanging, the
excited popalace tOek him out of the
court. house and hung him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

The sacrifice of human life in the
present eastern war is appalling The
loss of French troops, dead or ,invali-
ded, is put down at 70,000--that Of
the British at 3O,0OO-while the Rus
sian loss is said to be fom 100000
to 100000. Altogether the present
loss in the war is put down at rom
600,000ltO 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

. SAP CAsuALTY.--An old fellow was
lately overtaken by a Grain Of thought
The conclusion was so severe as to
knock him into the middle of next
week Similar accidents have been
known to throw one into the middle Of
the next age.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
Reennlss of Hs CELESTIAL Majs

{ Keetn9ss of HIS Celestial Mgss-
ty.-One day the old Kien-Sung,
Emperor of China, asked George
Stanton how medical men were paid
in England. When the system was
explained to him, he asked II, there
could be- a single Englishman In good
health. 'I will tell you," continued
he, show | treat my physicians. /
have four to whom the care of my
health is confdad. A certain sum is
given to each weekly; but as soon as
| am i'll, the salaries are stopped till |
am web: | need not tell you that
my illnesses do not last long" sF1
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
lCboke Yoetrq.
ALI! We must Meet as Strangers Meet.

Ail! We must Meet as StrangerS nee
All! we must meet as strangers meet
- Forgetful of old days t sf
. As on we pass with studied mien ~
Mid Fashions heartless maze:
The brilliant smiles may gaily dance ~
- Like sunlight o'er thy brow, 80
But though they once could thrill my sou
They bring no gladness now.
Ahlwe must meet as strangers meet,
And pass as strangers do,
For have seen loves flower decay
That once in beauty grew;
Thy gentle eyes may beam as bright si
As when in joy we met, sse4a{ 40.
But they may not call back to life
The hopes l should forget. .
F..Ei..'ttH ..ls1'T s's1t-f lG9f1 -
All! We must meet as strangers meet.
Ny dream of love is Ger,
The star that once SO brightly shone
= Isset forevermore
Aud fife which once, when believed a.
i might be dear to. thee.
Was al! aradiant round Of bliss,
Now yields 10 joy'to me- '' -5
All! we must meet as strangers meet
Thy cruel words have cast
The fatal die which rudely rends
The hopes too bright to last!-,
Too bright to olast!-Inev dreamed
4 dream so pure and bright
lis vanished, and my heart nov feels
Fate's rudest. deadliess blight.
Yes! we must meet as strangers meet!--
For tits thy own decree; 81.
And though TO meet as We have met
Were sweet as heaven to me!
Yet fare thee well!-I only ask
r That thoumay'st never, know -
The grief thou hast bequeathed this heart
81 is bitterness aud woei
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09
GIeaaings from Cur Exchanges,
lIatA Editoriol SprinAhags.

A disease called the 'charbon is kill
ingoff mules, horses and cattle, in Tex
as, in large numbers. Its produced
tits thought by the bite ofa fly, which
has been found feeding upon decom
posed carcases, and it is supposed to
be the same disease that anatomists
contract by wounding their hands
while disseetiDg.
Dr.. Jennings, of Salem, was re-
Gently called to visit a child that
had been extremely troublesome for
some months past. Ga examination
he found small bunch on the chiids
breast, VII ich being opened a needle
ofabout and inch long was discovered
and removed. asa
DR.. Marshall Hall, in his Journal of
Health, says that It's owing, mainly,
to their constant outdoor exercise,
THAT the elevated class in England
reach patriarchal age, notwith-
standing their habits of high living,
of late hours, of wine-drinking, and
many other misunderstanding agen-
cies. The deaths Of their generals,
their lords, their earls, and their dukes,
are chronicled almost every week,
at 20. 80, and 100 years. Their
exercise, as well as their disposition
to take the world easy, adds many
years 10 their life.
The last time the plague visited
London was in 1868, when $4,000
persons fell victims. The first ac-
cunt of its appearance was 767 b.
G. Next we hear oft in Rome,
A. D. 7S. In 95l, it appeared in
Scotland, whore 10000 died of it,
England suffered from it in 1928,
l247, and 1857, when 100000 per-
sons fell victims. The next year it
ragged fearfully iu Germany. In 1867 /
il again appeared in EondOn, also in
1879, and in 14O9 it carried off
S0.O00. 1t again appeared in l477,
1899. 1913, 1894, aud 1904, in all
OF which years it was terribly dIsas-
trous. ,ne5g ,ee~ ~ gaosC
The number of idiots in the Uni
ted States $4,000. The first effort
towards improving the condition OF
this class Of uufortunates, was made
Mt one Of the principal insane hos.
pitals Of Paris, iu18l2, anddt SO tar
succeeded that an Institution was
opened in that city for their exclu-
sire benefit, aud several Others we're
in other parts Of Europe
At the principal asylum in England,
WHICH was opened in lS41,sthere are
$50 inmates, and a splendid edihee
ler their reception, at au expense OF
Sl40,000. An examination of 1cfficiHl !
reports leaves mo room to doubt =
that iaiccy may be successfully streat- |,
ed. l.szg g EseoG ,.a - - -,as ;
siEsr 81 sRRls o. e 80 ~ :
seThere are in the United States, /
fIS5 banks, with an aggregate clpi- 1
tal of near 400 millions OF dollars, q
and a circulation over l88 millions, 7
and basis of near 20 millions. !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

A WHITE CRow-A eolored man
exhibited in our streets, yesterday, a
white crow. TWAS in a cage with its
faathered consort. The rare bird
was subject Of much wonder--
Washington Star.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

The Kansas Legislature has exclu.
ded al the free soil members who
were at first admitted 10 seats under
the Governors certificate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

The N. O. Delta says there is a
murdereonlmitted in. that city every
twelve hours.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

s-There are in the United States.
fIS5 banks, with an aggregate clpi--
tai of near 400 millions of dollars,
and a circulation over lSS millions,
and basis of near 20 millions. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-09

On! turned away SICK at heart,
and tried to shut out from Iemem-
brauce that pallid appealing face, as |
resolved, and re-resolyed, never again
in this poor life of mine to speak an
unkind word.-OMo Farmer.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06
Trustees Sale.

10y virtue Of certain deed Of trust, of date Fcbru-
- airy It'll. 1853, executed by William A. Hodgen
and Mary Anne H2dgen, his wife, to VIM B. Cham
erlin and " nj. Pendleton, to secure to said Cham
berlin the payment Of two certain promssoy notes If
the same date with said deed, of thirteen
hundred dollars the other for hundred and eighty
two dollars. both due in two years from date, and
drawing fourteen per cent. per interest from
and after the 18th of February, 1854, till paid and
executed by said VIM. A. Hodgen to snid Chamberlin,
which notes now due and unpaid, 1 shall on the
10th day Of March, 1865, between the hours Of 10
O'Clock, A. and O'Clock, P. NJ proceed to sell at
the Pest Office door in the city Of Burlington Des
Mones county, State If Iowa. for cash to the highest
bidder the real estate described in said deed of trust
to wit The south part of the west half of he south
west quarter Of section six township sixty nne
three west, containing sSytwo acres, also part of the
east half of the southeast quarter of section one,
township sixty mine, range four west, containing
enyye acres also the sufh part of the east half of
the south east quarter of section fourteen township
sixty nine, range four wett containing acres, in
all bundled and fort -four acres. situate in the
County and State aforesaid, to satisfy said deed Of
trust and notes, interest an costs.
VIM. Is. CHAMBERLIN, Trustee.
February 18th. l955-4w.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06
Indiana .MO,aelS.

NFESSRS. CT ARK 4 Chestnut, at their store on
V1 Main Street, Burlington, are receiving in pay
nen for goods notes of the following IndanaFrce
Banks Mt par - Bank of Indiana, Michigan City
Agricultural Ban>, Nh. Sterling Bank Of Brookville
Brookville; Bank Of Syracuse. Syracuse; Bank OF
Elkhart, Cos 1en Bank If Rockville, Rockville; Bank
of Goshen, Goshen; Bank of Mt. Vernon, Mt Vernon;
Bank Of Salem Salem; Bank Of the Capitol, Indian
npois Bank OF Warsaw, Warsaw; Bank OF Month
cello, Monticello; Bank Of Rockpo t, Rockport In
dian Reserve Bank, Kokomo: Tippecanoe Bank, Win
ni.nac; Canal Bunk, Evansville; Crescent City Bank
Evansville; Cambridge CITY Bank, Cambridge City
Central Bank, Indianapolis; Fayette County BANK
Come, sville; Farmers Bank. Westfeld; Farmers
Mechanics Bank, indianapolis: Gramercy Bank, La
fayette; Hoo-ier Bank Loganspor'; Indiana Bank
Madison; Indiana Stick Bank. Laporfe; Kentucky
Stock Bank, Columbus; Lagrange Bank, Lima; Mer
chants h Mechanics Bank, New Albany; a. \. q
Va State Stock sank Evansville; Prairie City Bank
Terre Haute: Southern Bank, Terre Haute; Saien
Bank, Salem; Traders Bank. Indianapolis; hun
tington County Bank, huntington
Burlington, Feb. 20, '55.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06
State Of Iowa, Des Moines County, SIS:
To JOHN HECTOR.

C1R-You are hereby notified that on the Goth day
- of September 1854, there was filed in the office Of
the Clerk of the District Court in snid County of Dcs
MONIES, a Petition Of Edward IL. Ives, claiming Of
you fifteen hundred and forty one 1900 Dollars as
money due on prmssory note and mortgages, exc
cuted by you to Garrett & Cooper, and by them as
signed to said Ives and praying for the foreclosure of
said mortgages, and that said Goth day of sept,
notice was issued to you, and returned by the Sher-
if of said county the 18th day of Oct, 1854 as
follows /: The within named John Hector not found
in my bailwick. Now unless you appear anu answer
thereto before the I'd day of the next Term Of
said Court to be held in said county on the 4th Mon
day of April next judgment of foreclosure will be
rendered against you thereon.
feb 20-4w. A. J. MESSENGER Clerk
BROWNING 4 Tracy plffs Atty.s. III -
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BRowN BREAD.-Scisncc and experience
concur 10 demonstrating that bread made OF
unbolted wheat -four is the best, most health
full, and most economical. In some cases a
small portion of white bread may be desira-
Bile, but the brown after short time, will
be found more palatcable, and conducive to
amors regular and healthy condition of
the system. 1t has been ascertained that
even dogs cannot live over fifty days fed up
on fine flour bread and water; whenfed upon
such as contained the whole or large por-
ton of the bran they are found in no respect
to suffer- -[Keokuk Wing
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

CT Aspirtual medium, named RANDOLPH,
lectured in Syracuse on the origin of the dew
II. His conclusion was that this celebrated
character was of heather origin and purely
i'm sginary. A short speech, says the Stand
ard, was at the same time m ,de by the spirit
Of Daniel Webster, regrctting his disregard
Of the claims OF humanity while on earth,
and especially short speech made in Syra-
cuse in relation to the prospective execution
Of the Fugitive Law!
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

INDIANA FREE BANKs.-Tho Auditor of
the State Of Indiana reports that the aggre-
gate amount of the circulating notes of the
various free banks, at the time of assuming
the duties ofhis Office, was $4 ,5Sl, 1893. Notes
cancelled since that time to the 18th inst, for
which bonds have been surrendered, 1928,
lj9. Leaving in circulation SIS. 553, 674, of
which is of specie paying banks 81 $50, 253.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

EEIGRATIoN TO KANsAs.-The Boston Cour-
Ter says there are now nearly two thousand
persons preparing to remove to Kansas in
the spring, under the guidance of the emf
grant aid society, the greater portion of
whom belong to bands or comp anies of neigh
bors or town.men,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

WISCONSIN LUxBER.-Ths Milwaukee SEN
'insl says that the luMbermen have made
good use Of the last six weeks sleighing and
That the yield from the Wisconsin Pinneres
VIII be very largely increased this YER over
any previous season.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

A cargo Of turnips recently arrived in New
ierk from Glasgow, Scotland. Think of
mat as an indication of hard times in .
country capable not only Of feeding itself,
oa, OF furnishing surplus that would feed
Wing. 0'~,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

Steam Indicators g. Wdter Guages
DOR sale at Eagle Works, Chicago.
Il Feb.l1. 49, p. w. GATES & co.
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FINISHED BRASS WORK.
1 Ii kinds, viz Faucets Try. cocks. Steam Wits
n ties, Oil Cups, Globe valves, DC at Eagle
Works, Chicago. T. w. GATES & co.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

IMPROVED CORN MILLS.
WE have for sale Pitts Patent Corn and Cob Mill,
w driven by Horse Power and grinds 10 to II
bushels per hour. Price $50. Eagle Works Chica 90.
Feb. IL. p. W. GATES & co.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

STEAM BOILERS
OF all descriptions, on hand and made to order
" Also Shee Iron Work. viz Smoke Pipe, Breech
es, &c &C., made on short notice-at Eagle Works
Chicago. ft P. w. GATES co.
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cy Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Edginton, who has opened .
land and general agency. One feature is
new, but must become quite useful to all par
tbs. That is the Ike ping register, open to
general inspection, Of lands and town prop
erty for sale or rent.
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CASH And SHORT CREDITS (
M. l.. HALLOWELL L. Co.,
3 L X W. II re II III o. USE.
PHILADELPHIA.


TERMS.
NASH buyers viii receive disc If s TX per cent.
- if the money be paid in par funds, within ten
days from date Of bill.
Uncurrent money only taken az its market value on
the day it is received.
To merchantsor undoubted standing, credit Il SIX
months will be given, il desired.
Where money is RENTED in advance Of maturity
discount at the rate Of TWELVE per cent. per an
mum will be allowed.
PRICES FOR GOODS UNIFORM.
In again calling the attention Of the trading COM
munty to the above Terms, we announce that not
outstanding the general depression in commercial
affairs throughout the country the system Of business
adopted by US more than year since, and to which
we hall rgldly adhere, enables to offer for the
coming Spring season usual assortment Of
NEW SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
Comprising one of the
Largest and most Splendid Stocks
TO be found III America to which we will receive
constant additions throughout the season. Of new and
desirable goods from
HOUSE IN PARIS.
ian 20.-tw3m.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

PORTABLE ROTARY SAW MILLS
IN hand and made to order, warranted to cut 5 to
" 10 thousand feet of lumber in 10 hours driven by
our Portable Steam Engines.
p w. GATES. & CO.,
feb. IA, Eagle Works, Chicago.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-06

DpITOME Of Greek and Roman Mythology, wit
- explanatory Notes, and vocabulary ny Johh .
Hart l. L. D.. for sale Mt CoRsE
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STEAM ENGINES.
DORTABLE Steam Engines on hand and made to
i order, Wit. 6, g. II, and Is horse Power, from
improved patterns, with Locomotive Boilers and war
raned superior to anything Of the kind ever before
offered to the pnb,c. Price 500 per horse power.
p. W. GATES & CO.,
feb. ii, ly Eagle Works, Chicago.