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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
Can the Knew Nsthinss South go il!
The late Know Nothing Conven-
ton held at Cincinnati, passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
THE PLATFORM.

1dE
! The select committee to which was
referred variousresolutions and propo
sitions, mainly on the subject Of the
differences existing between the
North and South, on the subject Of
slavery, has had the same under con,
sideration, and has approved the fol-
lowing resolution, and recommend
its adoption, in lieu Of the 18th sec
ton of the National Platform.
That the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise was an infraction of the
plighted faith of the nation, and that
it should be restored; and If efforts
to that end should fail, Congress
should refuse to admit into the Union
any State tolerating slavery, which
shall be formed out of any portion Of
the territory from which that institu-
ton was excluded by that Compro-
mise.
That this Convention protests
against coalescing with any party
which demands the postponement or
abandonment Of American principles,
or the disorganization Of the Amen-
can party.
That this Convention recommends
to the delegates to the National Con-
vention, from the States here repre-
sented, to request the President of
the National Council to call meet
of the same, to be held at Philadel-
phia, on the l9th day Of February
next.
Such are the principles of that
party purporting to be national, and
and boasting that it is the only na-
tional party in existence. We pity
that man who clings to party hold
ing the above sentiments under the
Illusion that it is national. We ask
can the know nothings South go it?-
We believe they cannot nor will not,
The national men of all parts will
cling to the old and fre-tested De
mocracy-they will do it when the
demands it. The Demo-
cratic party has such hold upon the
hearts of the American people, it In
spires such a confidence that they
ook to it in the hour of danger as
-he only rock upon which safety can
be found.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
Mo5 an L0ndon.-It is said thf

1lo5 in L0ndon.-It is said that
upon the appearance of the hate
belligerent articles in the London
Times, mob or crowd Of citizens
excited by the rumor that the gov
ernment was about to go 10 war with
the United States, assembled around
the house Of Lord PaImerston in a
threatening manner, and that they
were dispersed by our Minister, Mr..
Buchanan, who appeared before them
and assured them there was no dan
ger of war, that he had not demanded
his passports, and that the CORES
pondence between him and the gov
ernment had been Of a very AMIGA
bic nature. We learn from a gentle
man who was in London at the time,
that the rumor, to some extent, i:
true.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

BEAUTIES OF NEWSPAPER PUBLISH
ING.-Col. Fitzgerald, senior editor
of the Philadelphia Item, in recent
issue, thus relates bis experience IN
newspaper publishing:-
"During the first years we have
gone home Of a Saturday night
without money enough to buy bread
for our little ones for the ensuing
Sunday. Sixteen times we have
pawned our watch to pay our hands
In the course Of these sad and stern
probationary eight years, we have
twice been blind from over reading
and writing, and our eyes are serl
ously and permanently injured
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

F0EENs1c EdoQUEycE--.1Iay it
please the court and gentlemen Of the
jury. We shall attempt to prove
first that my clients hog did not
commit any depredations On TIE COM
plainant's fence; second the hog broke
only three piekets instead Of SIX, as
set forth in the Indictment; and third,
that my Client has no hog nor never
had"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, DECBHDER 20, 1855.
Extraordinary Case Of a Bride.

The following is true story, ant
occurred in Cincinnati not long since
About twenty years ago, a man an'
wife, (of prominence by fashionable
position) who had been welded Ions
enough to be blessed byafemale babe
discovered that they did not love one
another as they should, and therefore
separated forever. The wife took the
child and sought a home in an east
ern city, where her parents resided
resuming her maiden name and giving
the child the same. After divorce
had been agreed upon and obtained
by due course of law, the lady mar
ried, and the little girl was sent to a
relative in the interior of New York
State, where her education was at
tended to, and where she lived until
a few months since.
The man has continued to reside in
the West, and being young when sep
aratad from bis wife, of hale consti-
tuition, and particularly careful to re-
move from his countenance, as far as
possible, all traces Of times foot
prints, has kept very youthful ap-
pearance, considering his age. Being
in allluent circumstances, Of good ad-
dress, and decidedly agreeable in the
little niceties that continue to stamp
the gentleman of fashionable life, he
was always regarded as a desirable
prize by designing mammas. Never
theless, he had escaped all their snares,
to the great annoyance of pretty girls
and charming widows, who really
thought it was the duty of M-to
get married. It might have been
settled aversion to the sex--or might
be attributed to his early lesson-yet,
a fact it was, that he did not marry.
But not to be too prolix, we'll cut
of some of the little unimportant
items and proceed to the story. In
last June, a Miss j arrived in
Cincinnati from the East, on visit to
a relative who had been resident of
the Queen City but few months.
The second week of her sojourn
threw her in company with this grass |
Of twenty years standing,
who showed by his attentions that he
vas more than usually impressed by
he charms of the fair stranger. Ev-
sry evening found him at her side,
md she was thought not to be entire
Y insensible to his charms of person
md mind. A month glided away
month of courtship, which was
,arefally noted and winked at by her
elative. At length her hand was
.sked in marriage, and the matter re-
erred to her connection.
He seemed to favor the project,
md appointed an interview for the trio
he same evening. They met in the
,arlor, when more formal solicitation
or her hand was made; and while the
lrdent suitor was awaiting with breath
ess anxiety for the answer that was
70 seal his fate, the young lady was
ed forward, and presented to her own
Iatherl-the lover.
1t is needless to add that both were
astonished; however, it has resulted
in good; the father has settled hbe-
raj fortune upon the daughter, and
ere this both are in Paris, preparatory
to making the tour of Europe. This
romance of every day life is but an
other instance of truth oftentlmes
being stranger than fiction.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
cLEANINGS FROM PAPERS,
With Editorial SprinkIings.

The Cost Of IVar.-lt is estimated
that one year Of the Eastern war
already past has cost l,5O0,O 900
divided in Incorporation of one-third
each to Russia and France, and the
remaining third divided equally be-
tween England. Turkey and Sardinia.
The loans have been as follows
France, S5O0,O0O,000; England,
Sll0,OOO,OOO; Russia, $780, 900.
These three nations began the war
in debt as follows: England So
S39,6l5,OOO, France ST, ,16f, 100000
Russia S1,S4O,OOo,00O.
Emigration from Tennessee 70 the
TVest.-The Murfreesboro' Glenn
News, of the 3lst ult., says:
During no fall within our reollee-
tion have we seen half so many
families pass through this place 60
ing westwards. Texas, Arkansas,
Missouri and Kansas, are the local
tiles to which they are going. The
papers in the east and also in the
west end Of the State, have noticed
the extraordinary number of iaml-
lies moving westward the present
season..
The Dublin Hospital Gazette
states that diseased teeth have been
rendered insenSible to pain by a
cement composed of Canada Balsam
and Stacked lime, which is to be
inserted in the hollow of the tooth
like a pill. 1t is stated that sucn
pills afford immediate relief in all
tooth.aches but chronic cases OF
inflammation. This remedy for tooth
ache is simple, safe, and can be easily
tried by any person.
The whole number Of cars and
locomotives on the Erie Railroad is
3l6S, which, if coupled together IN
one train, would reach distance oil
u miles. and be able to carry l0o,-
600 persons in one day from New
York to Lake Erie. The company
has in its employment not less than
5On0 nersons. whose pay per month
issl25,0OO, or 81, 100000 per year.
Inthe Lutheran established church
Of Sweden, every child must be bap'
tised within eight days after 1t IS
born. whether the parents are drunk.
ards or vagabonds, or no matter wha'
they are. Should the parents refuse
as IS sometimes the case, the pa
rents are sent for by the Indignant
pastor with a civil commission, and BY
force of arms the little stranger L
dragooned into the church.
A man in New Orleans recently
got beastly drunk and was ioun'
living in the street. On being take'
to the police office he vas found {
have $1,000 in bills secreted in hl
cravat, and nearly 500 in chang
in his pocket. What luck som
people have!
A gambler was ducked at Calr'
III. the other day, for cheating a ne
GRO out Of $500.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
Free Negroes Helping the Knew
NOthings.

The most earnest colaborers viii
the Northern Know Nothings are the
negroes in those States where the
right Of suffrage has been conferred
upon them. In Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine,
the Know Nothings rewarded then
black allies by elevating them to abso-
lutte political equality, and taking
some steps toward placing them upon
a social level with themselves. These
negroes Of course are very sound, as
viii be seen from the following resolu-
ton passed at large negro meeting
in Boston:
"Resozved, That the recent ag-
gressions of the slave power, in the
admission Of Texas, the passage of
the fugitive slave act, the admission
Of slavery into California, the bum
ing of GreytOwn, the rendition of two
unoifending Massachusetts, citizens
into slavery, the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, the murderous out
RACES on the persons and property Of
Northern freemen in Kansas, and the
seandalous decision Of Judge Kane in
the Wheeler slave case, 'al call aloud !
to the freemen of the North to form
a great political PARTY fully commit
ted, without concealment and without .
compromise, to freedom
The Cleveland Express, leading
know nothing organ in Ohio, noticing
lhe election in that city, says:
"Zhs COzOrea popazatiOn generally /
'Oted for the american IToket yester-
lag. In this they showed good .judg-
nent, and they viii have no occasion
% regret their action. THEY rejoice
nth as an SALTS Triumph Orer a
geak, corrupt Nebraska aclmmst,u-
ion. TIE ColOredpeopLe are aatices,
md much better citizens than the
lordes of Catholic Irish mAo are
'early floating to Or shores
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
"Neyer Court but One."

l have finished it, the letter,
That will tell him he is free;
From this hour, and forever,
He is nothing more to me!
And my heart feels lighter, gayer.
Since the deed at last is done
twill teach him when he's courting,
He should never court but one!
Everybody in the village
Knows that he's been wooing me;
And this morning he was riding
With that saucy Anna Leel
They say be smiled upon her,
As he cantered by her side;
And I'll warrant you he's promised
To make her soon his bride!
But I've finished it, the letter,
From this moment he is free
lie may have her. if he wants her,
If he loves her more than me!
He may go-it will not kill me
| would say the same, SO there,
If knew it would, for flirting,
1t is more than can bear.
tits twilight, and the evening
That he said he'd visit me;-
But no doubt he's now with Anna,
He may stay there, too, for me!
And as true as Pm living.
If he ever comes here more,
rll act as if we never,
Never, never met before!
It is time he should be coming,
And I wonder if he viii;
If he does. Pll look so coldly--
What's that shadow on the hill?
declare, out in the twilight,
There is some one coming near
Can it be? yes--'tis his figure,
Just as true as am here!
Now almost wish I'd written
Not to him that he was free;
For perhaps twas but story
That he rode with Anna Lee.
There. he's coming through the gate-wa
Twill meet him at the door.
And Pll tell him still l love him,
If he'll court Miss Lee no morel
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

A Coop Custom. In Paris apoth-
ecaries are obliged to put all poisons
in red paper, while white labels must
be used for medicine intended for
internal application.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20


The PENTTENTIARY.-A friend at
Nashville has sent US a copy of the
Report Of the Inspectors and Keeper
Of the Penitentiary, from which we
learn that there were 24O conyicts in
the institution on the last day of
September, 1855, as follows: white
males, 24O: white females, 2; black
males, 8. The number received from
September Both, 1915, to September
30th, 1855, is 166; discharged, by
expiration Of sentence during that
time, %; pardoned since last report,
Il; died. 13; escaped, 1. Of the
number in confinement 30th Septem-
Der, 105 are married men, % widow
ers, 105 never married, 80 can neither
read nor write, 124 can read, 67 have
a common school education, 8 classical
education, 90 temperate, G7 moderate
drinkers,1 q intemperate. Ofthe ages
ofsthe convicts, there are Sc from
25 to 80, 62 from 80 to 40, So from
40 to 80, Is from so to 60, 2 from
60 to 70, l from 70 to so. 13 were
sentenced for life. 12l are natives Of
Tennessee, % of Ireland, and Ii 9th
ers are foreigners.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

Tn Vermont, according to the new
Liquor Law, it costs five dollars to
oct drunk, ten dollars to procure
LIQUORS under false pretences. and
three hundred to sell or furnish adul-
terated liquors.
In the same State, kidnapping and
negro.stealing are not regarded al
offences against law or morals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

An extraordinary elopement case
has recently occurred in Louisiana, re-
sulting in one elopement, one cow
hiding, two separations, two trials and
one transportation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
lack and tbe Widow.


young man, and like the most Of tha
class, was not unfrequently "har
up.' Several times he had bee
able to extricate himself from hi
temporary embarrassments by a
application to the governor" Bu
that worthy gentleman at lengtl
grew obdurate, aud cut off the sup
plies. What was Jack to do? HI
could not dig; 10 beg or borrow
which is about the same thing, HI
was not ashamed, but, unfortunately
he could find no one to trust him.
In this emergency he thought Of
the widow Rand, who though some
fifteen years older than himself had
| some twenty-five thousand dollars
in the funds, or one thousand fol
every years difference in age, and a
balance Of ten thousand besides. This
was enough to determine Jack. lie
fell violently in love with the money,
we beg pardon, the lady, and after
/ a mature consideration of one hour
five minutes and seventeen seconds,
resolved to make her Mrs. Spriggins.
Not doubling success, he wrote as
follows to friend, to whom he was
indebted for certain amount of mon
ey lent to him to get out of scrape:
"DEAR ToM:-I think | shall be
able to let you have that little
amount before long. No doubt you
will ask me whether the governor
has relented. Not bit of it. Alas!
that be is made of sterner stuff!
But to be frank with you, am think
Ing of being married. Not to keep
you in suspense, design the honor
of my hand for the widow Rand, who,
though ugly as a Gorgon, and, for
aught | know a very virago, has got
the tin Twenty-Five thousand doll
ars with economy, will last me some
time. / shall propose this evening
and endeavor to be married within
three weeks. The fact is, my credit.
ors won't wait any longer.
yours faithfully, JACK"
By the same mail, he posted a let
ter to the Widow Rand, offering her
his heart and hand. The same eve
ming he called at her home, to ascer-
tain bis fate.
The widow received him with po-
liteness.
In few minutes, Jack approached
the object Of his visit--i0forming
his hostess that he loved her as his
own soul, and various other extrava.
gances, which the reader may be left
to imagine.
Your proposal somewhat surprised
me- said the widow with a quiet
smile.
How SOP
4 can't imagine why you should be
willing to marry one ugly as a Cor
gon, and who, for aught you know,
may be a very virago.'
Jack started from his knees in con
sternation. The truth flashed upon
him. The letter intended for bis
friend Tom, had, by mistake, been di-
rected to the widow, while Tom would
undoubtedly receive by the same
mail an offer Of marriage.
Without stopping to make an apol-l
ogy, which he might have found a
matter of difficulty, he plunged down
stairs and never again made his ap-
pearance in the house Of the 'Gorgon.'
The joke got out. Tom thought
it too good to be lost, and Jack Splig-
gins, unable to withstand the ridi-
cule of his companions, and still hard
up shipped for California, from
wherce, in time, he may return a
millionaire.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

There is a woman living in Marion
county, Ind, who is the mother OF
nine children, eighty-four grand.
children, one hundred and one great
grandchildren, and some half a
dozen great-great-grand-children
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
WHOLE NO. 244.
The Teachers Betrolhal.

William V. Payne, O., was
for many years most worthy and
excellent teacher of sacred music
When he was quite young man he
was teaching a singing school in one
of the neighboring towns, which was.
attended by a large number of
young persons, including many Of
most respectable flmilies. Among
the females was lovely young lady,
twenty years of age, named Patience
Adams. Miss Adams made a strong
impression on Mr. Payne, and be lost
no time in declaring bis attachment,
and the consent of the parents hay
ing been obtained, an engagement
was the quick result. Just as Mr..
P.'s attention became public, and the
fact of an engagement became gen
orally known, the school being still in
continuance, and all the parties on a
certain evening being present, Mt.
Payne, without any thought Of the
words, named as tune for commen-
cling exercise, Federdl Street, page
u. Every one loved Patience, and
every one entertained the highest re-
spect for Payne; and the chorus COM
menced:
"Sse gentle Patience smile on Pain;
See dying hope revive again.
The coincidence was so clear, that
the gravity of the young ladies and
gentlemen could scarcely be restrained
long enough to get through the tune;
and as soon as it closed, bright counte-
nanees and sparkling eyes told the
whole story as Dr.. Hail would say.
The beautiful young lady was still
more beautiful with her blushing
cheeks and modestly cast down eyes;
while the teacher was so exceedingly
he knew not what he did:
Hastily turning over the leaves Of the
book his eyes rested on well known
tune, he called ont, 124th page, Dun
dee The song begun as soon as
sufficient order could be restored, and
at the last line of the following stan
"a, the merriment Of the school rose
to a climax:
"Les not despair or fell revenge;
Be TO thy bosom known;
OH give me tears for others woes,
And Patience for my own
Patience was already betrOthed;
she was in fact his. In about a year
they became man and
wife:
Then gentle Patience smiled on Payne,
And Payne had Patience for his own.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

The Sheriff Of Belmont county, O.,
while arranging fire in one of the
apartments of the Jail, few days
since. was coolly locked up by two
prisoners, one of them named Aaron
Lambert. The scamps deliberately
walked off, and have not since been
heard of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
A man in Mount Vernon, Me-, has

A man in Mount Vernon, Me-, has
raised in the open air, for the last
three years, the coffee plant, the seed
of which was brought five years ago
from Cuba. 1t grows about two feet
high, and produces its berries in
pods something like peas. The
plants, he says, have matured, even
this season, and the berries ripened
without injury from frosts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

WILD Car BANKs.-The Governor
Of Georgia, IN his annual message,
calls the earnest attention of the
Legislature TO the "wild cat" banks
in that State, owned by residents Of
other States. he recommends a
thorough investigation of the sub
ject, in order to rid the State of an
admitted nuisance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

Some sensible writer answers the
questions: "H0w much money should
3 woman speDd annually for dcass!"
in this wise-@Why just what she can
afford, and not a cent more" How
many are they who ccnfne their ex-
penditures, for such purposes, witbia
this limitation? Let husbands and
fabherS answer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20
Cbuite postrlI,
List Thee a Tene.

List Thee q Tene.
List thee tone, sad as the sigh,
Or moan above the dead;
1t is my broken spirits wall
Der hopes forever fled;
My soul is bound in grief and gloom
Too dark and deep for song,
And yet L ,0iN repeat to thee
The story of my wrong!
Imet thee, and my willing heart
Was from that moment thine;
1 did not stay to WOO thy love
Before l gave thee mine;
But had known that one so fair
Could wear so false smile,
had not felt my heart consumed
Upon funeral pile.
Thou hast engulphed my very life
In bitterness and gloom
Aye, draped my spirits with pail
As rayless as the tomb.
And if the woe which unto me
Thy faithlessness imparts,
Were given to thousand men,
'Twould crush a athousand hearts!
But words like these can bring not back
The hours once bright to me.
Nor win from death the tranquil joy
lost in loving thee!
Ny frail life barque is driv'n before
The angry tempest's breath,
And not a star burns through the storm
To light it down to DEATH
Farewell.-thispoisoned shaft of steel
by bosom had not fel,
Had less fondly loved, or at
4 worthier shrine have knelt!
One prayer for thee!--may Heaven defend
Thy bosom from the pain,
The deep, corroding pangs that rend
The heart that loves in vain!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

A matrimonial alliance OF an un-
common character has htely been
effected in Fluyanna county, Va. DIR.
Robert Grey, the gallant groom, is
90 years of age, and the late Mrs.
Catbarine Riley (now Mrs Grey 90
years of age.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

Then gentle Patience smiled on Payne,
And Payne had Patience for his own.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-12-20

Patience was already betrothed;
she was in fact his. In about year
they became man and
wife: