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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
Picnic Spiri.saIisfs.

A picnic Of Spirituaiists took place
on Tuesday, at Yves. Flushing, as We
learn from the New York Tribune, and
according to the report, their doiags
were, to say the least, not very deco
rous. It seems that being in the for.
est once inhabited by the red man:
they were all Influenced aud con-
trollod by tie spirit Of the red man"
We ara TOLD that s1
"An at once a gentleman gave d
shrn whoop, leaped into the rniddle Of
the circle, and, with closed eyes, be-
gan 10 dance like an Indian. His ex.
ample became contagious and pretty
soon eight or ten joined in the per-
formance. They were initiating the
Indian, some well, others poorly
They sang, they danced--soDie
Whcopsd and yelled, others only ges-
ticulated, and some talked and con-
rersed in what sounded like the Iu-
dian tongue"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
EeY York.

The Know Nothings in the En-
pirs State have at last spoken out il
Convention upon the slavery ques'
ton. Though cautiously worded, the
following resolutions are against the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
line, against the Nebraska act, agasas!
the acts of the People and Legisla.
ture Of Kansas, and against the ex-
tension Of slavery into that Terrific
ry. The last resolution strikes out
The slavery plank from the Ph;ladel-
'phis Platform, as having mo right to
a full place" in that Platform. Thus
the last State at the North, through
its Know Nothing State Council, has
spoken agsirst the only feature in The
Know Nothing platform of any value,
to the South. "Tha lest Ink is bro
ken" upon which the Southern mem-
bers of The order relied--Naw York
has abandoned the South zoo:
Reso1ued, That the national admin
isttration, by its genera. course Of off,
cial conduct, together with an at
tempt to destroy the repose, harmo-
ny, and fraternal relations OF the coun-
try in. the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise and the encouragement
Of aggressions upon tho Government
and the Territorial inha5itants of Kan
sas, deserves and should receive the
united condemnation of the American
people, and thai the institution of
slavery should derive no extension
rom such arepeal. 81
Resolved, That in the organization
# the American Order, the ins5itu-
ion of involuntary seryitude was and
low is regarded as local and not na-
ional in its character, and subject for
he tolera ton Of a difference Of opia-
% by the citizens of the Northern
nd Southern States, and as such, has
10 right to a full place in the platform
f the National American Party. Il
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

panion Of his decrepitude, nor dare
insult the ashes Of my mother by
claiming the duties Of kindred from
her deserted children. Nl -igt =
+ She draw her veil hastily around
her as she spoke, and give her hand
to Burr, moved as If to withdraw.
Gentlemen said Burr, Il have no
more 70 say. e9The words Of the law
are expressed in the book before you;
the voice of truth you have Just
heard from woman's pure lips; # Is for
you to decide according to the requi-
sitions Of nature, Of justice
Ineed scarcely add that our de-
,ision was such as to oyerwhelm the
plaintiff with well merited shame. <
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

Have you seen our darling "Susie,"
With her sweet and winning wsy7
Guard your heart. or you will lose it,
For she's just eighteen" to-day.
Soft black eyes with mischief Asahina,
Glossy locks of raven hue,
Rosebud lips with pearly petals,
Such has dear, bswitching "Sue."
II you have, I know you'll love her, 55
For she's gentle, kind and true; ;.
And you'll think her smiles the sweetest,
If she'll only smile for you.
Yet, sometimes she'll tease you sadly,
In her mirth-provoking way
But she's young. you must remember, 4
Only just eighteen" to-day. 9ss
With . heart 20 pure and trusting,
Still untouched by grief or care--
All! We trembled lest shadow 2
Rest upon brow 50 fair; 3 issse., 8.
For she is the swestest dearest
Little witch you ever knew @
And we pray that Heaven may bless her,
Our kind, merry darling "Sue."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
Treatment Of Yellow Feyer.

We cbeerfdlly publish The oro6ing
communication from the late steward
Of the steamer Fremont, having con-
fdsnce in the statement Of the wri-
ter.--Vash. S!ar, Asg. 9th: sf
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 1856. =
Mr.. EDToR:-I would recommend
by your permission, a simple remedy
for yellow fever. / was steward Of
The steamer Fremont, aud on the trip
from New York to California ne put
into Rio Jaueiro for coal. We
were detained there fifteen days, and
during that time We had several cases
of yellow fever There was 20 doe
tor on board, but We had very fine
chest. Knowing that sill
ors were hardy and strong msn, IgsYe
than a double dose; for example, two
large wipe glasses of castor oil and
enc tot, or half a gill of brandy; then
wrapped them with two or three bank-
els, and they were well in three or
forr days. would advise persons
ul.o have not the fever, in the infect
ed districts, to take simple or COM
mon desc of castor oil and brandy,
mixed, which will be found to be one
Of the best preventatives Of yellow
fever. ] have SO much confdenea in
tie remedy that | would wi.llicgly al
venture to Norfolk tomorrow, ia ths
first boat. Yours, respectfully,
JAMES WoRaEEY. )
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
4 Mistake.

We have no doubt that many Dem
ocrats have Joined the order Of Know
Nothings In the belief that old party
issues would Gle with them This is
a great mistake. The old issues may
become obsolete; the Wing party may
changsits nama; and men may change
from one class of doctrines and from
one party to another. But the laws
Of nature will not charge; and while
they remain there will always be a
Democratic party. Old issues will
die out, but new ones, based on the
essential difference between Derlocra-
cy and its natural enemy, viii spring
up with every revolution of the wheel
of time. The existence Of Know
Nothingism, is itself proof of this
Nc, no, gentlemen! There will al
ways be a party to stand by ths coun-
try in its quarrels, and to extend the
hand Of sympathy to the down-trod-
den everywhere-a party of the peo-
pie, with liberal principles, based Oh
something more substantial than sell
fshness, and looking to something
better than the momeLtary isms Of
the day, for support. Democrats who
have wandered after other Gods will
find this to be true, and viii find, also,
they ara not in Ilindoo Councils
They will End it bard to work IN the
same harness with selfish aristocrats
and @strong government" Whigs.-I
They cannot stay here. "Come ont
from amongst them, and be ye sepa-
rate"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
Why there is no Rain in Peru

IN Peru, South America, ram "
unknown. The coast of. Peru Is
within the region Of tha perpetual
south. east treae-wiads Though tse
Peruvian shores ere on the Verge
of the great South Sea boiler. yet
| it never rains there. Tho reason is !;
plain. The southeast trade sidds in
| tia Atlantic Ocean jast sti.ike the
water on the coast Of .4africa. Trav<
cling to .ho northwest, they Blow =
obliquely across tbe'ccean until they
reach the coast Of Brazil BY this
time they are heavily ladened With
Mpos, which they continue to bear
along across the contiaent, disposiDg
it as they so, ana supplying with it
the sources Of the Rio ds Ia Plata
ard the southern tributaries Of the
Amazon. Finally they reach The
snow capped Andes, and hsre is
wrulg from them the last particle OF
moisture that that very low tenn
peraturs can extract. Reaching
toe summit of that rasge, they now
tumble down as cool and dry winds
on the Pacific slopes beyond.-
Meeting With no evaporntin9 sur
ace, and with DO temperature
,o!dsr than that to which they
we're subject on the mountain tops,
hey reach the oceaa before they be-,
'ome charged with fresh vapor, and
,efore, therefore, they have any which
he Peruvian climate CIR extract
Thus We ess how the top of the An.
les become the reservoir from which
re supplied the rivers Of Chill and
'dru. r,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

(. The fnest idea Of thunder storm
.extant, is when Virgins came home
tight. Now Wiggins is teacher,
aud had been to a temperance meet
ing aad drank too much lemonade,
or something. Hs came into the
room among his wife and daughters;
and just then tumbled over the
cradle and fell wbop on the floor.
After awhile he rose and said:
"Wife, are you hurt" "Ho."
"Girls, ara you hurt1" .No."
"Terribie clap, wasn't III"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
Gboite Yosirg.
Dear Lsdy, We Sometimes have Met.

Dear Lady, We Sometimes have Mei
Dear lady. We sometimes have met
It is needless to say where;
Thy presence l ne'sr shall forget,
While my heart in life's m emories share.
have paid thee the truest devotion,
Az I've gazsd on ths li,nt Of thine eve.
And my bosom has heaved with emotion
Asit lsng'd for an answering sigh. ..eS
Although Hope. with bright visions appearing
Would spread its gay wing to my view
And sweet fancies thy image endearing
My heart would SO fondly pursue;
'Tis in vain that such fancies allure me
+ On thy graces and beauty to dwell; A
IT'S in vain-for ne'er may assure thee.
That my tongue to thee never must tell.
Like vision of beauty thou meet'st me-
Like star at the setting Of day! 80
Asa plsiad soon mus. regret thee, .o5 r.
Whose soft beam is from earth turned away
Soon thy heart with its treasures of feeling,
On another will freely be set, +fos. Z
And no memory will DER thee be stealing,
Toremind thee we ever have met.
Tho such feelings oppress me with sadness.
And hope must give way to despair;
IT'S joy that thy heart beats with gladness,
And my sorrow thou never wilt share.
And though dark . the days of December,
Life's cares may around me combine,
It will cheer mo, - I often remember.
That happihsss only is thine.
When gay friends, ,then.a around thee are smiling.
And the cup of thy bliss shall o'eraow-
When fond love thy bosom beguiling,
Thou the warmth of affection shalt know
When the eye Of thy loved ones revealing
A tenderness answered by thine,
Give one sigh to the depth Of his feeling,
Who worshippsd 50 true at thy shrine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

Prentice says: "Ihres years ago,
man in Mississippi cheated as out
of twenty dollars, and nov bis son
cheats US out of about the ssae sum.
The young mans propensity TO cheat
is probably tie only thing he ever
cans honesty by." - ~ sssr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
GCEANlNGS FROM PAPERS,
With Editorial Sprinklinss.


w."-Wheu the Missouri Compro
mise vas enacted, the abolitionists g
those days hung Senator Lannaa II
effigy, for ssnctionirg such an zen
9oaohment Of slave poweri' '--ana
when this Missouri Compromise wss
repealed, they hung Senator Toucey
in effixy for sauctioning another cen
eroachnent of thu slave poxer!'--
In 1920, they wanted the whole ter.
ritorv whether north or south Of the
ine 5000, to be open to the compe.
titor ST the free States, and nov they
dsnouncs ths act of 1854, because
the territory is LEFT just as they said
they wanted to have it, in 1920
Then, they said Congress had no
power to draw a black line through
the territcriss-now they say, there
ought to be just suoh black line
" r Day Book.
RUss,A "A wrtsr in the Journal
of Commerce, who mas been resi-
dent 10 Rsssia, says that in . long
war the allies have much the best
chance; that Russia has been accu.
mulating material for the war for the
last quarter Of century, but that
IN . campaign or two more her re-
sources will be exhausted, He says
that Russia pays SIS for every hun
drsd weight of ganpowder trauspor-
ted from Moscow to Kerrekop, q
distance Of 1000 miles, and tor other
munitions in proportion. 1t is ar
gusd. that such a draiu upon the
Russian treasury as is now going on
will force her to yield st last. Per-
haps 90, but 10 q war OF this kind
both parties are likely to lose moIe
than they can ever hope to gain.
Il appears tha. a bullet instead Of
xoing straight through man in def
ence Of all obstacles, is diverted from
it's course by very slight circum-
.tance. A writer gives an instance
in which a bullet entered on tho side
of the head, passed around beneath
the scalp, and fell out upon the opps-
vita side as though it had passed di-
recuy through the brain. In another
snstance, a bullet struck ths 'Adam's s
apple passed entirely around the
neck, and lodged in the orifice by
which it entered.
A CoLoaEo PArRIor.-Ths Rich
moni IVa.) Enquirer advocates the
erection Of monument to the
memory of Peter Francisco, aeolored
man, born q slave in Virgins, out
emaucipated attheecnmcncsmsns Of
the Revolution, and enlisted as a
soldier. He served all through th"
war,aud was subsequently Sergeant.
st-arms Of the virgiaia Legislature.
The name Of Teetotaiism is saiG
to have originsted in the stammering
ofa speaker at a temperance meeting,
who declared netAing VOID satisfy
him but t-total abstirsnoa. The aud
ence eagerly caught up the pun, sad
the name was adopted by the cham
.pions of the CAUSE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

Where are the Boys2-Aa Ohio
paper, recording an accident to an IN
1ividual, speaks Of LIN as "a young
man between Z and s years of age" "
and boyhooj, We suppose,
are obsolete terms in that ragions
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

The editor Of down east paper
requests those Of bis subscribers WHO
never intend to ray, TO give him no
tice as soon az possible, Sc that he
may play tho same joke on soma Of
his friends.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27
n~I -ber YOU 10 take to heart

1%I beg you to take to heart
one maxim, which for myself ! have
ever observed, and ever shall-it is,
never to say more than is necessary.
The unspoken word never does harm;
what is once uttered, cannot be re.
called; and no man can foresee its
consequences.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

FAINT HEART NEVER Won Fam
LADY.-That's as certain as death
and as inevitable as taxation. Wo-
man, although the most delicate and
beautiful flower in the garden Of
Creation, hates cowardice as scalded
monkey hates the sight of a tes-ket-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-27

Old gentlsman,-I want some
shaving soap. my good lad.
Boy.--Yes, sir. Here's al article
I Icauvecomuend, for I use it myself
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22
"FEATHERS" ABOUT!

We caution our Republicans to be on their
guard against all manner of deceit and corrup-
ton. The most desperate means will be en-
ployed to defeat a portion of our ticket, and
our friends should be vigilant to detect those
who are secretly employed distributing the
" Missionary Fund"
We have good authority for believing that
the BUCHANAN leaders of Philadelphia have
drawn from the Custom House a fund to be
devoted to the election of Mr.. PIoLLEr. That
they are looking with intense anxiety to this
county, because if he is successful, they hope
the friends of Freedom will be powerless, and
they will be encouraged to think that BUcHAN-
AN can carry the State for President.
We have also reason for believing that a
portion of the Liquor-dealers' fund of the cities
of New York and Philadelphia has been ap-
propriated for the same purpose. These "fea-
Tiers will be flying about freely, until election.
Our friends must be prepared to detect the
agents in this n~efarious and unlawful business.
Whenever discovered, let them be Immediately
and thoroughly exposed, that they may incur the
odium which should attach to such ~disreputa-
bic schemes.
We do not ask any person to take our au-
thority for these statements. We wish them
rather to discover for themselves if such opera
tons are not already on foot. If it be true,
then we trust that the yeomanry of Bradford
will rise in their integrity and independence,
and express their detestation of the men who
have such a low opinion of their intelligence
and honesty, as to suppose they can be so ca
sily corrupted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22

Sas- This election is conducted by Col.
PIoLETr's friends generally as if they thought
the public were easily deceived and humbugged,
and had fallen in love with deception and false
hood. There is no question, but his election
is advocated on account of being on both sides
of it. Just now the Colonel is a free-soiler-
reference being made to the resolutions intro
duced by him into the Pennsylvania legislature,
and his course since has only been his way of
advancing the principle of Freedom. He is
both for and against q division of the County.
" West he is to receive the division vote" saws
his friends, " but then the West is to be cheat
ed we know he is all right" So Division
and anti-diyisiou are requested to "fuse" up-
on him. On the Temperance question, he is
equally facile. To the friends of Temperance
he is represented as being a consistent and
strong Temperance man to the advocates of
Rum-as being opposed to any restriction of
their privileges, and particularly to the law of
last winter.
And SO in regard to all mooted questions, and
all local interests We suggest if the thing is
not run into the ground" Can he be both
pig and puppy" at once?
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22
ARE YOU ASSESSED!

Next Saturday is the last day, the law re-
curing ten days before the election. Look to
your own names, Republicans and then those of
your %neighbors. Let not q vote be lost by in
attention to the assessments.
1t should be known that to entitle a man to
vote at the coming election, it is necessary that
he shall have been Il resident of the State one
year, and of the district or township where he
offers his vote, ten days, and that he has paid
a State and County tax which was assessed at
at least ten days previous to the day of cleo
ton.
Young men, however, between twenty-one
and twenty-five, who are qualified in other re-
spects are entitled to a vote without payment
of any tax.
And for the persons who have once been
voters in the State and removed thcrefrom and
returned, a residence of sixmonths in the State
is sufficient but in all cases where the pay
ment of a tax is necessary, it must have been
assessed ten days previous to the election.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22

this Commonwealth sinks forever and totally
into the DEPTHS of d~ough-face subservlency and
Freedom has no abiding place III pennsylvania
nothing to hope from her people. The flag
Which has waved VIGOROUSLY in former conflicts
should not now be overthrown aud trampled
in the dust. Patriotism and duty ali forbid it.
A desperate struggle viii be made this fall to
crush out the principles of Freedom in Brad
ford, that corrupt and venal politicians may
place the Keystone in the market, while aim
ing for the Presidency.
VIII the yeomanry c. this County. at this
~juncturc desert the standard they have so Of
ten rallied under for battle and for victory =
Do they desire their detection from principle
to be heralded as the triumph of slayery-propa-
gandism, and to be used as q potent argument
to advance the Presidential aspirations of
JAMES Buchanan? If we expect our public
servants to be true, must we not be true our
selves? If We desert our principles for local
questions, or personal considerations, how can
we ~reproach those unfaithful Congressman,
whom the patronage and influence of a Nation
al Administration seduces from their duty
Every vote cast for the Republican candi-
dates aids the good cause. We need some de-
monstration now, to influence the Presidential
election. If We prove recreant or mercenary,
we shall lose that influence in the contest of
next year, to which we are entitled. Let US
show the dougl-face schemers that there is in
Northern Pennsylvania, at least, a majority of
her voters who will not be transferred at the
beck of aspirants, but who are always ready to
stand up and assert their principles. BY SO
doing, we shall this fall, achieve half a victory
for Freedom in the Presidential contest.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22
We invite the consideration of the Freemen

We invite the consideration of the Freemen
of Bradford to the following questions =
/. What will be the moral effect of the cleo
ton of VICTOR E. PIoLLEr, as considered
abroad, upon the question of Freedom !! VIII
it not be hailed as a pro-slavery triumph
III. What will be its direct influence upon
that question, by his Legislative career, and
by his political course at Harrisburg, if you III
vest him with the influence and character of
your Representative F?
III. Will he vote for a friend of Freedom
for U. S. Senator ; or will he not vote for a
pro-slavery candidate
". VIII not his election strengthen the
cause of Slavery in this County and through
out the Commonwealth
V. Do you believe you can safely confide
anu question or interest in his hands!
These questions we ask the Freemen of
Bradford seriously and calmly to consider, and
then make up their minds what is their duty,
The most desperate cxertions will be made
to deceive the voters of this County. Repre-
sensations the most plausible, aud professions
the most ardent, will be INDUCED in. When
you are told, as we have no doubt You will be,
that Victor Z. PIoLLEr has always been OPP
posed to the extension of slavery, take a look
backward at his course in the political battles
of Bradford, and see where he has always stood.
Examine his antecedents well, as well as the
character of his favorites and associates now.
Place no confidence in the man who suddenly
falls in love with the principles Of Freedom,
after years spent in a vindictiyc warfare upon
your principles and your men.