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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05
The Legislature Of Arkansas pas

The Legislature Of Arkansas pas
sed an act, at its last session, rfgula-
ting liquor license. Itis similar, in
it's main features TO The one now in
force in Mississippi, requiring the
written consent of a majority Of the
resident voters of the township, in
which the license is sought TO be OBJ
tanned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

The Adrian (AlIch.) Exposiior
says that the words "white' and
ssinales" hare been stricken out OF
the laws, defining the qualifications
Of voters at school meetings. The
women will understand by this that
they are Zone OF 'em.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

CouNTERFzITs.---Well executed
counterfeit S5 bills on the Northern
Bank Of Virginia, have been put in
circulation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

Punch says that the inventor OF
the steam-eugiue wasaaman Of great
engine-uity. s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

Modesty is a handsome dish-cover
which makes ussfancy there mat be
something good beneath It.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

The Chinese are queer people
to 90 10 market. A gentlemen at
Canton writes that neighbor Of his
had just laid in bis winters prosis-
ions--s hind quarter OF horse and
Two tarrels ol bull dogs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21
Hard Timcs In Arkansas.

From the Little Rock GAG. ito, April 81
The hard times" of which have heard and read
so much, are upon us, and mi take. In our life
we have before lived in uity any part
which was threatened With want What ia nov knock
ing at the doors Of citizens in almost every part
the slater Not poverty, or want Of money for do
not know Of single bsggar, or one who is MOI able to
pay for what needs, but actual want Of the
necesssres Of life which cannot be had for any price,
because they are not in the country.
There Is rot in Little Rock, barrel OF -four, bushel
OF meal pound OF coffee sugar for sale. Flo
would 60 off readily here at $1s BARREL aud meal
at 81 bushel sugar and coffee would sell for sny price
There the greatest scarcity OF every article OF prov
sons or fam y groceries. We do not know what our
people will 60. Perhaps so ne Of merchants,
body else, may at up wagons and haul supplies from
White River. We know Of no other chance to live.
is now conceded by the most skeptcal that the Ar
kansas river VIII not answer the purposes
stream Here we are, nearly at the hrst o. Nay, and
the river yet too low for navigation The planners have
net yet shipped their crops ofsst year MARKET
ceived their supplies for this year. The merchans
in the same pdtion The people who have to depend
on the rivers next door to starvation The State Of
Arkansas usually raises enough Of bread and meat for
homo consumption; but the drought Of last year cut
their crops short ths grafton OF this year makes the
supplies dependent crops, still shorter. IA
quence, the country Is In almost destitute condi
ton IN regard to the necessaries Of le Our lesson
though severe one. will not hope, be without its
beneficial re- ults Our low river and "hard mes "
furnish the most striking and convincing arguments in
favor Of connection with the world. by Of rail-
roads.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

Port OF new York, May 30, 1856.

ARRIVED
Ship City Of New York. Noses Lvsrpool April IL, with
mdse and 262 passengers, to Kingsland Sutton.
winds and Gains.
Ship Robena. Bartlett London rs days. with ndss and
i90 psstene to Dunham Dimon Is days u
the Banbs, v ith light westerly win Dc -
Bark Shirley Roberts, Aonrova 4s days with hides.
palm oil 40, to Pinnsy April IS lat 6 Ion Is
changed signals with Br ship Metcs 22d lat g.
changed signals with Br bark abe exchanged
nails with bark Robert Mills Savannah same dats
spoke bark Walker OF Boston from Rio Janeiro
Philadelphia, IS days out
Bark Theo1ena Low Marseilies March a. and Cibraltsr
April z, with mdse, to Lawrence.
Brig Falmouth Hatch Sierra Leone April TO- with hides.
Ac to Ware Nay lat rs. Ion 90 10 SPOKE whaling
Washington from PERI Ambuco HArbor so
out.
Schr Renown, Crowell, Boston.
Scbr Baler. Baker, Boston.
Scbr Abbot Lawrence Allen, Boston.
BELOW.
Ship Progress Chase from Liverpool April 3 with mdse
and passengers, to Nesmth Has feremAsk.
Ship jane Cooper, Crowell, from Cardiff, April II
Bari John Benson Burmeser, from Havana with sugar
81 d regsrs, to Sturyes d Co.
Brig Niagara tof Bansor), Harding from cenfuegos.
Also, one ship, unknown.
SAILED.
and Southan rton
From the Lower Bay ships Kentucky, Hayre; ChrsanA
London; bark William.
Wind at sunrise NE; meridian, do; sunset. S5W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

however, thanked Peter B. for the idsa, and rolIsd
over "a sweet morss under his tongue He took the
ssa ost and Ist n ssds, eh,xsd 4 again. and aasuy
while aad sent back 70 the Do stor who cAswsd agas
end thought II was swsster than ever The TIVE Then
met and cheved ether, and He'd II over and over
IT. and the end Of the matter that they conadsd 70
epgraf the imprsonmen clause on the Maine law sys
s
way Of 'em growl about II il said to be rather
vsse In speeches in the State House this last winter
he has extended the cause BY Dr. Jewst Mr. Slack,
member Of the House, and several others"
his essOee At south said Up
Their inclined 10 think hs is BE came in here to look At
rather a.s under tn. inprsssicn that he shouldu !
like II, and would look ct It again; but inclined,
suit4o be perfect Ht and take II away with him. He
is right clever fellow and trust he WILL in the end,
bequea'h this slsesut uniform to ioms female charita
bis society, or institution for INDECENT wido vs."
looked of the better kind Of suits, an
tced that they labelled With the OF AL the
the eopvic,s was Of Stout cloth fitting coss to the skull
and all in the shape of decsnter with tuft Of red
plush, BY way Of cort, At the top !
the suburbs, the Present Aspect OF Prohibi
ton in New York, left Brother Williams rather earlier
From what I have seen and heard, an decidedly Of
opinion that the old fashioned temperance
fresh impetus from the recent sgslaon OF Nassachu-
eetts TRUST this viii be the case, and almost
Of it, have converted with several liquor Dealers who
the stood better than now and that 1t
win do we'll enough and all some out right IL iudscreet
only let 1t alone and mind their own business One
Of these informed me that all the daily papers n the
teetotaller The Boston Post, he added il not to be
beat temperance by any journal In the country and
- ~ - - J. o. TARKwEXfAER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21
Herald Marine Correspondents.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2o-Arr ships Pantheon, Liver
pool Ssylnah dol bark ysaszusls Wilson Laxpsy.s 10
graph Rosth Norwich; Cumming lowell and copis,
sSI S E Az s,Sp. x,,,.ho, v.,av.. a., t,. j.. sn.
Westmoreland, Ocean, % John, N bark Irma, No are
Barbados and mkt brig Stafford. snare Oh arlsston
Towel and Patterson Dole, Ecsmbi4ss; TeIe.,aps.
EYork; Hart Wall. and Antelope Gibson, Boston; W
T Mtrdy, Cook, Fork; Wright. Fisher; Napoleon.
Gasgher Sarah Ann, Allen and Cornelius HAden. Forbes
SBssen Saw Hiii HSsisnd Neybura Lady Jane Wilson,
Hcrmsn and Col Winkoop. Bsrgs Albany Craig lewis
and Bowen, Bruce, Brooklyn. ft'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

The SAUr SHIP CANAL. The opening Of the
Saut ship Canal Is event that VIII be marked In the
history Of the Northwest notwithsar ding that It viii
be attended By great Of people from
rounding States, By any imposing ceremonies The
steamer Illinois viii leave this city tomorrow, having
board the commissioners OF the work, q part Of
them, several invited guests aId such other persons
desire TO witness the passage Of the frat boat through
the navsabe connecting link bet veen Lake Superior
apo the waters below. To the DGos the com mssieu-
have awarded the honor Of this 6rst PASSAGE and
she deserves it, for Colonel Mcknight her owner, Ia
pioneer IN lste Superior commerce. We caunet calcu.
late the wealth Of the peninsula skrted By Lake sup,
but whatever that wealth 10 this csysl will hasten
ifs eev loputnt And II viii hasten this settlement aud
cultivation OF country asrculturay capable Of sus.
tanning hrge population. We doubt whether there IL
tract Of eouDtr, In the Union, OF like Gnsnsisns as
lth in resources ~ the upper peninsula Of Michigan
Brit upt this ship canal vas constructed these
ces fcprh not hidden--though viible--were closed
sesrst the application OF aggregate capital aad extend
&c stcIcosed. because cap tai AMI labor shrink from
vrCeItsin erterprss. Tue casal Il hsshsdi We pre-
Dict that as 6st result people si Lake Supe-
RIO the epsuipg sessop than have " daeing any
three pr.or seasons ~~Dstvex Ffcc Pres, May 1s,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

n the land" This rather took Vsalisoruis DO vn
nuton hole and be soon made his exit feeling assured
In the case Of Wn Wells, convicted al urasr and SON
the condition that ne b inprson.d duss his natarsI
mute the sentence OF death to impnsoamsst This de-
s,0S q sns eSuEs ~ ~ nst sS.ss hsrh
The Asncultursi Bureau which has been attached to
the appropriation for II being exhausted. Most Of the
clerks have already been Transferred or dismissed.
spicy docunsnt nom the Com Of Iadsn Affairs,
IN reply to Colonel Bentons card Look out for some
thing rich
[Correspopdenos OF the Baltimore SUM-
WAsmSGroS, Nay Is, 1856.
Massachusetts and her Anti Slavery Is
sneto Be Me- by the Federal Autsortties-TAe United
States Jsdssary True TO tAeir Dxty-Probabe Conflict
Bssoesn Federal and State Coarts-Amsrscan Discovery
me Massachusetts assembly Of fanatics have finally
passed the bill for the nudcation Of the Fug
tive Slave law, BY such msorites that the veto Of the
Governor even he should refuse concurrence In tbs
BILL would be Of avail So far the bill looks
who may lend their aid, officially or professiouay to
the surrender Of fug tive, 10 affair OF the people
of that state But in its provisions for multiplying
of Congress- the and people Of tho Uni
ted States concerned and the issue will be met
the part Of the federal authorities
The judiciary Of the United States viii be true to their
duty assured by the late decision Of Justice
Mclean, in . case Involving similar question The
nuhcation Of 1882 has bees tasen by the Massschu-
setts Legislature their model, requiring exclusive al
legisnce to the State and repudstiog the federal
authority Several Northwestern States have passed
laws OF like character; and In consequences thersof
the Toucey bill ESQ cled) passed BY tue Senate ct
the late session That bill in.en aed to suits
against United States officers brought In State courts to
federal The House did not, unfortunately, take
1t up for and it will have In the
next House, and serious conflict Of jurisdiction be-
tween the judiciary Of the United States and that Of the
States and between State and federal lesslaton is At
hand.
The discovery Of y rich guano island BY Amsri-
sbipnaster 10 event Of importance to the
agricultural interest OF the United States. The island s
said to be uniphabited and thin jurisdiction OF any
foreign government The guano be brought from Il
into ports at the expense Of only twenty dollars
tonhaf OF the cost of the Peru monopoly Is hoped
that the United States will take early and
strong to for people free to
this island, ignoring all spurious claims which may bs
ret up to jurisdiction 1t, and ali com onatious Of
foreign powers to pr oteft against acquisition it,
1t Ia claimed for DR.. Gwin that he duly elected
Senator from California the arst ballot when he 60,
plurality Of votes Upon this claim he may stand q
for his seat at the next session. The ttu
tion Of California it said bes that for certain
officers majority vote Of the Legislature must be had
but in regard to United States Senators nothing said
On the subject. II seems to be . novel claim.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

Whaeship Bengal before eported at SEN FrAuosco
IN Port abeut two week recoppered her plank
SHEAR had upper recslked supplied with fresh
provisions, vegetables water c cost Of $780, which
the captain states was $500 less than the COST
LAuNcHEp-May IL, by Mr. Jas Simpson, East Boston,
steam TOW boat of lao tons called the Boston Pilot
Holmes Hole l7th rom the yard Of Thona Bradley.
Esq, copper fastened of 1872 called
Thomas Bradley to be employed In the general reishsiag
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

Tslographic Marine Reports.
BOSTON, May 20-Arr ships Mary Ward, and Vision. N
Drleans; brigs Volt, Port Prince via Wimington
stephen joy Kemedios Snow, Belize. Hon; Water.
Arr az Qua, antine ship George Washington, Liverpool
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

b1pDWn6fb
freight poney up we'll in hard cash whom called upon
to aid the temptranc cause the hest do is to
wink At their proceedings sDo tbs nix God that 1t is
worse. As soon ne they have made o little money
however they will initiate the example Of active
temperance cergymen who have the heroic courage TO
eenoupce from the pulpit ths rumssllsrs Of their con
sr,gations who pay two thirds Of their salaries and
keep them from kstarvng, rs il were. Bat step up
stairs q moment, and look at the wardrobe We
have been getting up for Of the prospective tenants
Of the House OF Correction under law You had
better believe We are IN earnest In saying has got
be enforced"
7 Mounting flight OF stairs, we entered a room Ia
which there singular assortment of the various
tces OF clothing. some were hanging ainst the WALL
"Here. i" said Brother W., "is the prison uniform
which have bad made at expense In the
hope Of making the convicted qaor dealers in thsir
home, lcok decent and respectable as possible
Az you see most Of the articles Of fancy color and
at The suggestion Of Mr. Dow, the great father Of the
garment Alter .ons fancy drink TSa. hers M soaI
suasion jacket, Pig and Whistle do Tip and Ty
DO, while there hangs Morning Glory shirt, Nip
smash pants Peach JuIep and Race Horse do 70
IN Is. s 81
specified tinted with peach blossoms The ascss are
al mace OF coarse Material and OF every possible color
ard tetto,ay blue, with all intermediate shades IL
not capital idea, Mr.. StarkwestberS"
1T an original and rsthtr funny one at any rate"
emit ro6trtdW
All said he, j like TO nave forgotteu that. You
mean ibs crab and caret mixture, with the large full
moor orange patch the seat which embroidered
tie name OF popular fancy drink" Brandy Rooster
TAIL 30 called. That 10 the one, is III That, sir,
Ia Pete Brigham's suit He II the man who
originated the idea OF mprisonng for thu fret oGsace
"Wbstl Did be get the Start Of Neal Dow"
"wen, Mr.. stark wester. the way OF 1t Is this-Ina
talk with friend Dr. Jevett the lecturer
several ears sgc be got into bssslou Ia apt TO do
he would lever step teisg until they got the
law 30 that he should Rave to jail for desvg ont
The poison. But at this beniehted for
Oh On cGercs deemed cruel pu Dish r,sut
md public opinion would not sustain H. Ok. Jews,t,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-26
From the Weakly Leader
4 LETTER,
ADDRESSED TO THE YOUNG MEN OF OUR
VILLAGE.

ADDRESSED TO THE YOUNG MEN OF OUR
VILLAGE.
Young men, now is the time for you
to spend the Sabbath properly. See
that you do not spend more than your
purse can conveniently afford. in the act
of refreshing yourself. Drink no intox-
icatins drinks, fer your sake and for
others. and more than that it will lead
you to a greater crime. bat prepare in
the golden hour Of youth, to lead a long.
useful and happy life, Keep good COM
pany Or none. Above all things regard
the Sabbath. Spend it .in something
more useful than riding and refreshing
yourself, and walking about the streets.
Spend ii in something that will be of
eminent interest to you in future life
Make it your entire aim to lead useful
and happy life. Some people 20 to
church for appearance sake, after spend
ing long and weary time in refreshing
yourself for the occasion and then The
days duties are over and pleasure begins.
Some Young men take the Sabbath IN
choosing the fastest horse which the liv-
cry stables afford, choosing congenial
companion; lighting the first Of dozen
cigars and then with tight rein. start
off on ride to the country at the rate
OF twelve miles an hour; spending the
day in smoking, porfum:ng and drink
ing. Animals that are used hard on the
Sabbath wear out proportionally sooner ;
but it ought not to be allowed by their
owners. They should enjoy the Sabbath
as day of rest to their weary, worn out
bodies. You should go. frequently to
church on Sunday, not as WEAKNESS
but as duty, until after awhile it will
become pleasure you would not miss
enjoying. Go to your place of worship
70 hear and to think. Lay aside your
half read novel, and take a book that
will call to mind your high eternal des-
tiny. Novels are things that you should
regard as unworthy of your notice. We
| do not speak against sensible stories OF
decent length, but wha. We mean IS not
to read these long novels, that have no
reasonable length but fill book of four
or five hundred pages. You should
strive to lead long, useful and happy
life. We shall now lay aside our pen
J hoping to address you again.
Yours Truly,
UNCLE SAMUEL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-26

The following will do without any or
nan+nt: The American Party, while
exerc,sin. the largest aud widest fellow
ship and charity towards the citizens OF
other countries, procIalms this grand fun
,iamental doctrine - Americans must
RrLr America Come as fast as YOU
psease-occnpy our fertile lands ENTER
into bu-ine worship God i'll your own
way send your children gratis h oar
public schools-enjoy every right, PRIV
i,ege and blessing of our free institutions /;
but, that these institutions NAV remain
wha, they are-that our country may re-
main wha, It is-wE GOVERN 1T OUR
SELVES.
You, by centuries Of humiliation, de-
sraa~ion and slavcry-you Irishinen.
yen Germans, and other escaped subjects
OF European monarchies--have clearly
shown that YOU do not understand how a
free country should be governed. Nay.
ny Your very Aigh, from Your own OPP
ptesssd soil, ,ou have admitted your IN
s'paciiy, and have appealed to US for pro-
lection. and an asylum. We freely rem
der both. Here you are sale-here you
are fr-e-here' yen shall forever enjoy
undi.lurbed The fruits oil your industry
and your skill. Why, then. should you
Immediately attempt mingiing in the gor-
eraing # the country To which you have
iiown, TO escape slavery and starvation
Are you not afraid that you might make
as bad business Of 1t here, as you did a,
ho'ne. aud reduce our Country to the ser
vitude OF kings, priests and popes7
We ARE AFRAID OF TT; and we tell
sou that we will not allow the expert.
nent TO be made. We have allowed il
to 20 too far already We knop that zoe
can govern America wisely aud well, 70,
we have tried it. We mean, therefore
10 continue to govern it. Nothing else
Take every thing which ,ha, government
can impast--bal you canno, have the
government itseN. Citizen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-26
Roman Catholic Testimony in favor Of
Amerlcanism.

'Can any good come out of Nazareth
This question, happily, has been solved
in ourmids,. "WalpoIe." the intelligen,
and interesting Washington correspon-
den, Of the Chambersburg Repository
and Wing. wro'e on The l., of September
TO tina, paper, thus;
A conversation took place lew days
ago. not thousand miles from this place
Of which the following is the nurport:
Nh. w, who is NOT a Know Nothing.
bu, who votes their ticket and sympathl-
yes with them. being in the company Of
sundry friends, WAS beset very strongly
by them, who expressed their surprise
that man OF his intelligence and lIber-
alny should supper, party which perse-
cnted men for their religion, o. made re-
liyicn IN any way test OF fitness or I'M
fitness for political officers. W. defend
ed hlmSe and denied tina, men were
persecuiej On aecoun, Of their religion
by Know Nothings. Ii any one, lie SAID
owed an allegiance or obedience to the
Pope, which WAS paramount to the ale
glance or Obedience which he owed to
the laws OF The United States, he thought
the Americans right in holding him unfit
to he supported for any such obedience
to the Pope, and asked Il he supposed tina,
such men as G., H., J.,-namlng Amer.
eau Catholics-owed such obedience. or
wee any worse citizens for being Carho-
hes!
In the mid-t Of the conversation Mr..
II came in and joined in the conversl-
ton. censurlng, oil course, the Americans,
and accusing them OF religious persecu-
ton. Mr.. W. then asked Mr.. II II lie
justified the Pope IN prohibiting Protest.
ants from having chapel and worship
ping Ged IN their own way. in Rome =
10 which Mr., H. replied tina, he did
because the Pope having both the tempo
raj aud spiritual power in Rome, had a
perfect right 10 prohibit any other than
the Catholic form ofworship But, SAID !
Mr.. w, suppose the Pope should happen
to obtain both the temporal and spiritual
power in the United States, would he |
have the right, aud be justified in prohib.
lung any other t;1aa the Catholic form OF
worship here
Mr.. H.-Thal's an absurd question, be
cause such thing can never take place. (
Mr.. W.-No mattel ii II cannot; | t
wish an honest an-re7 10 my question.
Mr. lI.-Then | Will answer; NEST /,
undoubtedly he would haze the night to |
prohibit, and would be justified IN pro-
hlbltiag Pto,esianiisin.
Mr., W.-Gentlemen, this answer, from
a Catholic. and an American Catholic /
TOO, is quite sufficient. have no more
To say.-Ameriean Organ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-26
American Platform.

+ A, Convention of,he American party
OF Hancock County, called to be repre-
scented by delegates upon the basis of one
for every fifteen members, held in Ellis.
worth, Oct. 18th. 1855. the platform
found upon the first page Of the Ameri-
ean was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was also
adopted unanimously.
Resoircd. That, while we, the Amer.
can Parry of Hancock County hold firmly
to the principles OF the order. We extend
the hand Of friendship and ami,y, to our
friends, who, though not belonging to our
organization. so nobly seconded our ef-
iorts. during the late State campaign I,
and that we hereby invite them to co-op-
crate with us in the coming campaign OF
lSo6. against the common enemy.
Voted. That the Deputy President Of
the order for this county be requested 10
obtain the views Of each Council in this
County, as to whether we will make our
future nominations in open Convention.
or otherwise, and that we be governed in
making our future nominations by those
views.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-26

While Mr.. X. r. Downing. OF SulE-
van, was on, on a fishing excursion few
day. since. accompanied by two lad, about
ten years OF age, in attempting TO adjus,
the boats sail he fell overheard. He sue
ceeded in geitin. hold Of the boat. but be-
ing large, heavy man, IT was 10, IN his
power to &c, on board, though assisted by
the lads to the extent Of their ability, snd
they very prudently took Mr.. d. in tor
and started for the neares, land, some
three miles distan, where they safely land.
ed, though quite wearied from over-exer-
ton.