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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

The editor of newspaper down
east has been bled to improve the
circulation of his paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
Gsgas POaENe2..

Il HAVE now on hand. and go: E7Sx;{;
4 will hereafter keep a con- 80
slant supply of the follow ~
ing articles:
DupOnt's Celebrated Rifle and
Sporting Powder. in canisters, quarters,
half and whole kegs.
Tennessee Blasting, in kegs of 25lbs.
and bbls Of 100 lbs.
Safety Fuse. made by Toy, Bickford &
Co warranted superior.
Railroad Contractors, Miners and the trade
generally, supplied at the lowest market rates.
Of All orders shall meet with prompt at
tention. WALTER SCOTT,
Agent for Manufacturer.
OF flee with Z. s. Cheatham & Co., cor
ner of Spring and College streets. Nashville,
Tenn. March /, 1Ss6--12m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
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Twill give one Corn Crusher, to the person
sending the largest list of names between this
and the 1st day of May. Who will be the
successful Farmer? Send on the names as fast as
you get them; any man procuring only 3 or four
names, may be the one to get the Mill
Somebody will get a Mill free, gratis, and the
club may be very small one. Make up your
mind and help your neighbor to do the same.
If you have the least inclination to buy a Mill,
most assuredly, now is your time while you
have chance of getting one for the small snm
of $50. IF you subscribe you have the privi-
iege of withdrawing any time before the list
day of May, or if you wish, the Mill deliv-
cred Immediately, s25,in cash will be required
Please understand, am not selling them at
$50, only to a club of 100 names, or $57, if
the club reaches only 50-but if it comes IN
der that number S65 viii be the price. If the
club is not made up, no one will be compelled
to take a Mill. Send your orders to JNO. P.
DROMGOOLE. Shelbyville, and your name
will be placed ON the subscription list as soon
as received.
Shelbyville, an. %, 1855.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

a halter advertises, WAITS on the
Mind" is of great importance, but
what's on the head is Of greater.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
Second the Motion. Mr.. President 50

> If you want to get the
eA worth of your money in Good Fam
lily Groceries, give us a call, north side of the
Public Square, before purchasing elsewhere.
Feb. TO- ". Il. f II. G. HOLMAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
,faft mn Jamfll.

The Old Mays Appeal.
"Drayman spare that whip!
Don't touch me on the raw;
The harness gals my hip
Don't tug so at my jaw.
In vain you urge my speed
In vain you scundly fog;
You know Pm broken kneed,
And cannot faster jog"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
TullahOma Lots.

lulIdhOMd LUIS
IT HE undersigned has laid off blocks of Lots
Il of several acres in each, for private resi-
dence, and is now prepared to sell them at pri-
vate sale to those who desire to have summer
residences, in the beautiful and healthy town in
Tullahema. We have in the Town Site,
besides the most healthy atmosphere and pure
freestone water, a most excellent Chalybeate
Spring, which is supposed to be mixed with
white sulphur.
VIM. MOORE, Agent, etc.
Nav 20. 1S52-tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
EE"NN@VA@e
Fall & CUNNINGHAM

Lave removed their stock of
4 Il Hardware Cutlery and Guns, ><ASszzss
to No. ~, North Side Of
Public Square, opposite the lower end of
the Market-House, being the old and well
known stand of MORGAN, GARDNER & Co,
where they are now offering at wholesale, a
well selected assortment of all articles in their
line Of business.
sJ Merchants visiting Nashville are re-
quested to call and examine their stock and
prices.
Nashville, Jan. II, 1854-6m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

Two sorts Of police-the detective
and the defective.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
Gratitude.

The hound will fawn on any one
That greets him with kind caress:
The flower will turn toward the sun,
That nurtures it in loneliness.
The dropping bird, with frozen wing,
That feeds in winter at your sill,
Will trim his glossy plumes in spring,
And perch about your window sill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
TESTIMONY FROM TENNESSEE.

TESTIMONY FROM TENNESSEE.
DR.. II. p. Scarborough. Dover, Ten
nessee, Aug. %, 1853, says: 81 have sold all
the German Bitters You have sent me, and if
the preparation continues to do as much Qood as
it has done 1T VM be the best medicine ea,er sold
here"
L. SnOdgrass, Sparta, Tenn, Aug. 20,
1853, says: "Iam pleased to state that your
German Bittefs has given satisfaction in every
instance where it has been used"
B. Il. HOllins, Hillsborough, Tenn,
Aug. 20, 1853, says: Il am pleased to state
that the German Bittersrhave given general
satisfaction"
DIR. II. FatiO 4 Bro, Knoxville, Tenn.
9th April, 1851. said: "Your Bitters are now
selling very fast, and every person that has
used it, so far as we have been able to learn,
has been benefited"
j. w. Franklin d Co., Gallatin. Tenn.
Dec. 80, 1850, said: "The new firm will want
more of your Bitters soon, as one of the part
ners thinks it great incidence
h. s. Hardy, Bolivar, Tenn, Sept Is.
1852, said: 'There is "a great demand for
your Bitters here, please send another lot
soon."
They are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, free from
all injurious ingredients always strengthen
the system and never prostrates it.
Sold by dealers in Medicine and Store
keepers everywhere.
Sold in Fayetteville, by McElroy & Nc
Kinney, and Miller, Robinson & Roane and
Deery & Majors. Shelbyvills.
April 10, 1855-6m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

A correspondent sends us the fol-
lowing in answer:
We give you sure remedy. Pro-
cure large sponge, wash it well; press
it very dry; by so doing it will leave
the small cells open-lay it on the
shelf where they are most troublesome,
sprinkle some fine white sugar on the
sponge-Gightly over IT'D two or
three times day, take a bucket of hot
water to where the sponge is, careful
) ly drop the sponge in the scalding wa
ter, and you will slay them by the
thousands, and soon lid the house Of
those troublesome insects.
Yours truly, j. j.
P. S.-When you squeeze the
sponge, you will be astonished at the
number that had gone in the cells.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
MAXEY, McCLUE g. Co.,
Tin-Plate and Sheet Iron Workers,
Cfronf

NO. Eo Na5EFkft StFct1,
NASHVILLE, TENN
II EP constantly on hand, Tin 49,
IN Ware of every description-whole- 81
sale and retail Also, Tin Plate,
Sheet Copper, Block Tin. Sheet Iron
Wrought and Cast Iron Cool Stores, of the
most approved Patterns.
WOOD AND COAL STOVES,
consisting of Franklin, Ten Plate, Seren Plate,
Boz and Cylinder
Also, PARLoR, CHAMBER, AND OFFICE CRATES,
SAD Irons; Fairbanks Platform and Counter
Scales; to all of which they would respectfully
call the attention of those wishing to pur-
chase. Sept. z, f854-12m.l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

S:.NAl|',,Nl:,N.....,N:.,,s

with large Rooms and Stalls, well furnished
with provender, and good Ostler always ready.
There will be no pains spared on our part, we
promise good order and all things right side up
charges moderate. Call and see us when
you come to town--try for yourselves. and
there will be no need of putting ourselves, this
the 1st day of January. 1855.
W. H. & M. D. MOORES, Proprietors
February /; 1855-12m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24
Jan. 4, 1856.

DOCTOR HooFLAND's
CELEBRATED
German Bttters,
DIR. c. II. JACKSON, Philad'a., Pa,
WILL EFFEcFUALLr CURE
LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA. ItUNDICE
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of ne
hidaeys, and all diseases arising fro-, a dis.
ordered Liver Stomach
Such
as Consti-5
patton, Inward
Piles, Fullness, or
Blood to the Head, Ac-.
idity of the Stomach, Maui
sea, Heartburn. Disgust for Food,
Fullness or weight I'm the Stomach,
Sour Fluctuations, Sinking. or Fluttering
at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and difficult Breathing,
Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or
Sufocating Sensations when ina
lying Posture, Dimness of
Vision, Dots of Webs
before the Sight,
Deficiency Of
Perspira-
ton,
Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Yellow
ness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, ETC., Sud-
den Flushes of Heart Burning
in the Flesh, Constant I'M
aginings of Evil, and
great Depression
of Spirits.
The proprietor, in calling the attention OF
the public to this preparation, does so with a
feeling Of the utmost confidence in its virtues
and adaptation to the diseases for which it is
recommended.
1t is no new and untried article, but one
that has stood the test Of ten years trial be-
fore the American people, and its reputation
and sale is unrivalled by any similar prepare
ton extant. The testimony in its favor given
by the most prominent and well known Ply
sycans and individuals, in all parts of the
country is immense. The following from
your own State is respectfully submitted. re-
ferring any who may still doubt, to my Memo
rabilia,'' or Practical Receipt Book, for Farm
ers and Families, to be had gratis, of all the
Agents for the German Bitters.
Principal Office and Mandatory, 10, Arch
a IL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-05-24

additions ioiH be made to the present corps of
Teachers, as teinterestsof the School may demand
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
Know Nothingism-Its Ritual and
 Oaths.

We publish to-day, on our title page, the know nothing ritual, in full. as adopted by the national council and subscribed tr by all the subordinate lodges. Also on the inside of our paper, in this connection, will be found tn e speech of the Hon. A. H. Stephens of Georgia We trust every one will read the ritual and the speech both. The whole iniquity of the know nothing order will be made apparent by care full perusal of their ritual and oaths, and Mir. Stephen's comments upon them.
 In reading the rtual-the strong oaths that 1t requires each of its votaries to take and sub- scribe to, the question naturally arises what ne- ceSSity is there for such? In this country where freedom of thought and speech is guar anteed to every one-where all have the right to speak, act and vote as they please, without the fear of being questioned by any one, what the necessity for all this secrecy and these awful oaths to enforce the observance of it?- We are freemen, why then do we surrender our greatest privileges and impose seal upon our lips? What is the necessity of all this secre. cy? Why shun the light of the broad open day, to hold political gatherings and caucusscs, and seek the veil of night? If there is noth- ng wrong in either the "means or the end ' as the know nothings affirm there is not, why are they so careful to shroud their acts in dark ness and mystery? If the know nothings are stand their great anxiety to secure such invio- lable secrecy to all their acts and doings-even to their places of meeting, their membership ard to the very existence of the order itself There is so mething in all this so opposed to the usual boldness, frankness, and straightforward honesty of the American, that it is impossible to forbear suspicion that there is more in i, all, of harm to he country, than the public ol even the larger port ion of its own members, is suffered to be aware of.
 One great objection to this order is its pro- scriptive feature. The applicant for admission into the order must take an oath, that he vi1 not vote, give his inauence .tor any man, .to, any office sm the gift cf the people, unless he De a Ame,1can born citizen, in .taUor of Americans ruling Anarica; that is, every member of the order takes an oath to vote for no man unless he is also member; and even in voting for those who are brother members, he is s0orn on the cross and holy Bible to comply with the will of the majority"
 This Subscription with vengeance and to an extent before unknown in this country. By means of it a man may be compelled to assist in prescribing his best frend-an honest man
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
A Tool if not a Knave.

Last week, we promised to give our readers extracts from the old Banner, to show Borland's opinion of ",chig leaders,'' with whom he is now acting in opposition to the democratic par ty. As he "seconds the motion," we certainly shall, at our leisure, do so. The disclosures will not only be rich, but will place Borland in an unenviable position.
 In seconding the motion for the publication of his opinions, Boiland makes most humiiating acknowledgment. He acknowledges himself to have been the abiect tool of Robt. w. John. son and Elias \. Conway. We suppose he speaks the truth when he makes confession so derogatory to his own dignity and impor- tance as man. But while We are willing to admit that he acted as their tool, how can those whom he then assaled now forgive him. He acknowledges that he assailcd the wAgs upon the tnlucemeat of "EIas Contcay anu 4. ". Joln- soh" He does not seem to have examined the justice of the attacks, but only to have asked the scW of CoH'oay aa9 Johnson.
 As he acted the slave then, in abusing the whigs, we should like to know who is his master no,0 that compeIs him to assail us2 He has joined the know nothings. One part of the oath he takes, reads as follows:
 That you aoiW aasaoer on l,nperatjre notice issued 6y the proper authority; OBEY Me COMMAND ct tte State Council, PRESIDENT or hs DEPUTY' . etc.
 Now, pr. Borland we understand you At some future day, when you shall be rallied for having attacked the editor of the True Demo crat, your apology will be that you acted at the command of thc council of know nothiuss, their President or his deputy, whom you had swoyn like a slave, to 0Jey Such will be your abject confession. You are not now freeman. You are a slave, and you have to obey the com neands issued to you.
 Who can now respect the Gazette? Its edi- tor acknowledges himself formerly to have been tool of others-such is his delcnce-and he has now taken all oath, aOiM his 1eh hand upon. Ms breast and hisrigAth haad raised toward heaUen" to OBEY the COMMANDS of the h7aoao xotltinq coun- cil, it's president or his dcputy..
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
N O TIC E!

To the Democrats of Prairie County.
 On the first day of the next Circuit Court of Prairie county, there will be a meeting of the democrats of this county, at the courthouse in the town of Brownsville, to take into con- sideration the political affairs of the country, and the condition and position of parties.
 A full attendance is earnestly solicited. Se- veral speeches will be made on the occasion
 The above notice, we clip from the Des Arc Citizen. We also publish this week the pro- ceedings of democratic meeting held in Prai- rie county at Saundersville They will be found on the third page of our paper and are worthy the attention of all good democrats The meeting was addressed by Judge Totten and J. E. Gatewood also by Mr. Turner.
 We are reoiced to see so much spirit and ac- tivity prevailing among the democracy of Pra- Tie. It promises good results to the cause. It is any thing else but pleasant to poor Sum, who has been cuffed and wooded so much in other States, that he is now seeking home in the State of Arkansas We rather suspect he will meet with as unfriendly reception at the hands of the Arkansas democracy, as he did in Vir- ginia and Tennessee.
 We invite attention to the notice of the de- mocratic meeting at Brownsville, on next Mon- day, the first day of the circuit court. Let every democrat attend. Keep up the enthusi asm. Roll on the ball.
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21

cial to each--one which we supposed had noth- ing to do with our political opinions We think so still, and advise our democratic friends not to pursue similar policy;-such a course can never make sincere convert; on the contrary men glory in those opinions for which they have sacrificed their pecuniary interests. The above letter bears strong testimony to our fdeli- ty in advocating our political principles We are truly gratified at being so well endorsed, in these changing times With many thanks to Nevfll, Locke & Co.,, for past favors, we bee to state that our principles are not for sale; and further, that their patronage has, in no way, contributed to Support the cause which our paper vlndicates." The CAUSE is independ ent ot pccuniary considerations; it is based, not upon patronage, but upon the sincere convic- tions of millions of our countrymen.
 If democratic principles were mere objects of barter and sale, the withdrawal of advertise ments and subscriptions might then dishearten us; but as 1t IS, we hold our opinions all the more precious, because we hold them at the sacrifice of pecuniary benefits.
 Fellow democrats. we have nailed our colors to the mast, and intend to fight the old demo- cratic ship while a timber floats!
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21

THE GAzETTE's APoSTACY.--The following article we clip from the Hempstead Democrat, not on account of the high compliments paid to us, (or which we return our wamest thanks to the editor) but to show how Borlands apos- tacy from the democratic party, whose princi- pies he has so long professed and whose honors and rewards he has often appropriated and enjoyed, is regarded by the democrats of old Hampstead county.
 The Hempstea ad Democrat is an excellently edited paper, is soundly democratic and faith full reflex of the sentiments of the democratic party in its section of the State. On Dr. Bor lands recent tergiversations hear 1t:
 "The True Democrat came to us last week very much enlarged. It Is now much the larg- est paper published in the State, while its typo. graphical appearance is neat and tasty. But what is best of all, is that it's columns aIe filled with real old simon pure democracy, free from any shuffiing or lodging. It treats the know nothings with frank and independent opposi- ton, worthy of the democratic press of Arkan- sas, and we advise every true democrat who desires Little Rock paper, pure and reliable in its principles, to subscribe for it, since 1t is now the only reliable democratic paper publish ed there-the Gazette having adopted the most unaccountable and strange political sentiments of late. For, though claiming to be democrat ic, and denying the "softimpeachment'' fknow nottingham it still endorses know nothing senti- ments, thereby uphoding party whose prln- ciples are antagonistic to American democracy and the best interests of our country. We have no ill will against this paper nor are We governed by any factional feeling; on the con- trary, we sincerely regret its present course of . conduct. Butas it chooses to advocate what we cannot conscientiously endorse, we deem it pro- per to avow our sentimeets accordingly
 P. S.-Since writing the above, the Gazette and Democrat has reached us with full avowal of its principles. It is know nothing all oves--declares the old principles of the demo- cratic party e6ete--has straddled young Ameri- ca ahas "Sam," and intends revolutionizing the world in general and Arkansas in particular. Its principles have never changed cf course, but the democratic party has become s6ete--worn out in its hands--and, consequently, not liking to be left "alone in its gory' it has mounted the know nothing platform, where it may be found hereafter by all inquiring friends"
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
An Old Fashioned Democratic
 Rally

Wepubsh this morning. "request'' signed bymany good sound andinfuential democrats of Hampstead county, fora mass meeting at Wash ington, on the 8th of September next
 In letter from an old democratic friond, we are told that the meeting will be "real old also be given.
 The old democratic feeling that prevailed in the days of ' Polk and Dallas is being again awakened in the democracy of Arkansas The democrats are becoming aroused and excited, and, every where, we find them rallying under the old democratic banner which has so often led them on to victory and triumph. Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and North Carolina have heralded the way, and the democracy of Ar kansas are preparing to follow. When aroused to vigilance and activity they are invincible
 Let every democrat attend the grand barba- cue at Washington. He will be welcomed by his brethren with right noble cheer.
 -~+~~+s-
 THE APosrATE.-We give the article below from the South Stamp, to show the feeling that the apostacy of the Gazette and Democrat has excited in the minds of gooilemocrats. It is feeling something near aNfn9to detestation.- We have heard no other sentiment expressed on the subject.
 Borland's desertion of the party has created no surprise--scarcely aregret. It to have been long expected event. His disorganizing career for the past five six years, had prepar- ed the democrats forit, and it was awaited with a good deal of impatiencc. His desertion of the democratic party, and his alliance with wings in their know nothing lodges, are acts perfectly consistent with the opposition he has been offering, for several years past to the or ganization and harmony of the democratic par ty. So long as he thought he could work most injury to the democracy by claiming to be a de- mocrat, he did SO; but now finding himself universally suspected, and his efforts at disor- ganization no longer successful, he has deserted to the enemy and become follower of the dark lantern of know nothingism-a fit subject for treason, strategem, and spells
 But to the article from the South Stamp:
 "The Gazette newspaper at Little Rock, al- ways disorganzng sheet and the miserable tool in the hands of ambitious and designing and interruptions political hucksters, has virtu- ally repudated the party it has heretofore pro- fessed to belong to. Its senior editor, Dr. Bor- land, made a speech at the know nothing ratif- cation meeting in that city recently; and now let the democracy repudate the Gazette, and make it drop that part of it's name to which it has long been dlssrace-"De The democratic party, by the late dark lantern move ment has been purged of it's demagogues and political rascals, even in Arkansas"
The true Democrat., 1855-08-21
Death of Alexander CamDheII.

The Cleveland Leader announces the death of the celebrated Alexander Campbell, of Beth any, Virginia. He was the founder of the sec of Christians known as Disciples" now very numerous and powerful; was the President o a theological college at Bethany; the editor of 2 denominatlonal magazine, and man of much learning and eloquence. He visited EnglanC some few years since, and was mobbed at Edn burgh, Scotland, for some sentiments he public ly advanced there in defence of the system O African slavery as practiced in this country.- He died in New Orleans on the 27th ult O disease of the heart.-Altany Journal
 commenting upon the above the New York Commercial Advertiser says:
 There was not much mobbnga at Edinburgh Mr. Campbell was certainly treated discourte ously by some of those reverend gentlemen who cited him to the discussion, and who suf fered their temper to overrule their judgment There were also few in the large assembly 1T Prince street. who manifested a disposition tC annoy MT. Campbell. But these malcontents were met on other hand by few Americans pre- sent, who were as prompt to rebuke the distur bers as the latter were to show their displeasure The offending remarks, were quotations iron the writings of President Wayland, trul, conservative writer on any subject. The deter imitation of the large majority present, evident ly, was not to hear single word in palliatiol of slavery or slavehoders