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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
Sale of Land and Slaves.

In pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Cour.
Il of Lincoln county Tenn, pronounced at its
November term. 1856, in the mater Of George
Coleman and others-petition for sale Of land
and slaves will offer for sale. on the prem
ises, to the highest bidder on credit OF one,
two and three years, on Saturday, the
2sth day Of December next, the land
in the petition mentioned, belonging to the
heirs OF Samuel Colen an, deceased Said
land is situated in civil district No. II, Lincoln
county, Tennessee. in the vicinity of Viny
Grove Academy, and will be sold in two or
more lots to suit purchasers. Bond with two
or more good securities will be required Of the
purchaser. and lien retained on said land
tilt purchase money is paid.
WILL, also. sell on the Grst Monday I'm
January next, at the courthouse in
the town Of Fayetteville, on a credit oftwelve
months. the slaves in the petition mentioned,
belonging to said deeedenvs estate, four in
number, namely, Fanny ard her three chill
dren. Lueretia. Henry and Albert Bond with
two OF more good securities viii be required
of the purchaser, and lien retained on said
slaves till the purchase money ispstid.
~ r. S. .Wo0DARD, Clerk.
November IL l8J6-tfs--SS 40
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
LOST OR mIsLAID.

an the second Monday in Novem-,S ~ =.
" Der last, lost in Fayetteville q ssS.3
note on Alfred Smith. dated October, go
1855. for $50 81. All persons are forewarncd
from trading for the same, as.I have not part
ed with my right to it. s1
Dec. Is, l856-3ws WIN. A. WATSON.
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! SDectaeIeS-

Mr.. u. b: Ra50teau is in TN, with
a supply of the celebrate Scotch
Pebble Spectacles. They . said to
be the best in use--we ansatisfied
that they are superior to al We have
ever seen. See his adveriement in
another column, and thenp and see
him, andour word for it, y will con-
cur with US in opinion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
A Merry Christmas

VII ACtuAQS =
A merry Christmas to you. goo
readeri
The world is full of mere COL
yentional phrases, and of the senten
ces OF mere polite communications
but we have firm belief in the sa
credness and heartiness with which
from million American lips, vii
come forth the Christmas greeting
Even the most avaricious of our race
who finds it in his heart to call w
the wish Of Christmas greeting, feels
for the moment an inspiring touch OF
his early youth, and finds within bis
darkened soul one CLEAN Of celestial
sunshine.
For years the Observer has sent
this greeting with increasing hearth
ness to its readers at every repetition.
We endeavor to have our columns
grow more interesting year by year.
We strive to become more philosoph-
ical, and the more to take the world
as it is to be found, unless it can be
made Immediately the better!
Christmas is eminently Christian
institution--comm emorating peace
and good will to men. OPPORTUNITY
does it arrive in the very heart of win
ter, to bid the rich be charitable and
the poor hopeful-asking the weary
heart to take new courage, bidding
the striving spirit God.speed, and
strewing in every avenue of life the
true flowers Of social mirth and fra
ternal existence. "He lives the lon
gest who lives the most for Others" is
an old maxim. This saying breaches
away selfshness, and thus becomes a
feature of the Christmas countenance.
But we take the pen to write no
sermon. Every right-minded person
can put one together for himself
Each one of us has lived over a doz-
en- Chnstmases; and if the heart has
been, each December 18th, in the
right place, it has written yearly its
own moral upon this theme. The
holly-tree and the evergreen-the
smiles and the jokes--the interchan-
ges of affection-the strivings of
friendship in collecting for its chill
dren the souvenirs of the season..
each and all, in the mere naming,
bring to mind most appropriately the
attributes of the true Christmas.--
There is therefore no need for homily
or for sermon. Let us hail Christmas
as the day Of true rejoicing for the
world The merrier it is observed, I
the better we will feel, and the more
thankfulness shall we exhibit to Heav-
en--for it will be the thankfulness of
practice more than of theory.
Once again, then, "MERRY CHRIST
MAS anlprepare to take that whole
some enjoyment of the present which
will invigorate us for the future, and
throw a pleasant veil of Renaissance /,
over the memorable past! |,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

DY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court
ID of Lincoln county, Tennessee. pronounced
at the November term, 1855, in the matter Of
William 3. Rhea and others--Bill for sale Of
Slaves-I will. ON Friday the 26tb day
Of December nexf. at the courthouse
dooI. in Fayetteville, Tenn. offer fer sale 10
the highest bidder, ON a credit Of twelve
months, the SLAVES in the petition men
toned, viz: Jack, aged about is years: Ann,
about 8; Puss. about Z. Said Slaves will be
sold for distribution amongst, those eotitleG
thereto Bond with two or more good securi-
ties will be required of the purchaser, and
lien retained on the Slaves till the purchase
money is paid.
r. 8. WO0DARD, Clerk.
Nov. %, 1S53-(u32:v6-tds-$ 81 SOL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

Mary, a negro woman belonging
to DIR. John III. HundIey, near
Mooresville, Ala, gave birth on the
10th ult., to three living infants,
two whites and one black.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
rhe wonder OF the Nineteenth
Hov,Sr.rv-Hurlevs Sarsanarisla

Century-Huriey's sarsaParstia.
This medicine may be taken at any season
ofthe year-spring, summer, and fall. Gen.
tie, though potent in its action, it SO recti6es
the blood and juices that cutaneous affections
such as spots, blotches. pimples, &C., are rapid
ly cured: and so adapted to all constitutions
that it is deservedly esteemed by the many
Thousands that have taken it, the most general
family medicine known Bedford Gazette.
This remedy IS sure cure for Coughs, Colds
sore throat, dc. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

Goods, which is by farthe largest and
most desirable stock of Goods that have ever
hal the pleasure to offer to my customers and
the public generally. This stock embraces all
of the newest and latest style Of Goods for
Ladies and Gentlemen, of every description
and quality. This stock is entirely too large
to enumerate articles. My stock of Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Bonnets, Hardware, QneenswaFe,
Books, Paper, Negro Blankets, Osnaburgs.
Lnsevs, etc, rs very large aud desirable.
would Just say. never suffer myself to be
undersold. All ask is a call from my Gus
TONERS and friends, and see my Goods and bear
my prices. and will guarantee sell you some
Goods. Hoping you will give me call. am
yours T.. c. GOODRICH.
T.. Sent IS, 1916.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
To Correspondents

We have several communications
on hand, some of which we design
ed giving place to-day; but we were
SO unfortunate last week as to Pr one
Of our newspaper pages, and it has
required the most of our time since
to straghten matters out.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

NJ Advertisemen.smustbe handed intothe
Office by Tuesday Morning to insure an appear
ance in the following Paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
On MARRIAGES..
MARRIED..

In this county, DR.. JoHN j. BosNER and
Miss ELIZABETH SMITH.
In this county, Mr.. B. F. WHITAKER and
Miss MISgRvA A. BUCHANAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
PUELIC SALE.

Il N pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court
i of Lincoln county, Tennessee. prorounced
at the November term, 1856, in the matter Of
James ID. GrizzaFd and others--Bill foI sale If
Slaves--I will, on the Grst ITeao;sy io
January next, at the courthouse in the
town of Fayetteville. offer for sale to tho
highest bidder, on credit of twelve months,
the SLAVES in the petition mentioned. viz:
Emily and child Frances. Pleas and Mack, he
longing TO the estate Of Sarah o. Moores, de-
ceased, Bond with two or or more good Sect
rites will be required of the purchaser. and
lien retained ON the Slaves till the purchase
money is paid.
X. S. WO0DARD. Clerk.
Nov Is, 1S56--[n 32:v6- tds-S4 SOL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
N0DEEGEEce

10y virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
I'D of Lincoln county. Tennessee, pronounced
in the matter of William and JohniOld and
others-Bil for sale Of Slaves--I viii, on the
first Monday In January next. at the
courthouse in the town of Fayettevills. offer
for sale TO the highest bidder, on a credit of
twelve months Except twenty dollars in CASH
"a NEGRO MAN named Toney. about thirty
FIVE or six wears of age. belonging to the estate
of John Old, deceased. Bond with two or
more good securities will be required of the
purchaser, and lien retained GU the Slave till
the purchase money is paid.
r. S. WO0DARD, Clerk.
Nov. %, 1856 u32:v6- tds-S4 SOL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

old
A friend writes us that there is, in
the 18th district of Giles county, an
inscription on a beech tree that was
made in 1807-about fifty years ago.
Can any one beat that
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
Neatly Printed Blanks.

Constables' and Justices blanks just printed
sad for sale at our desk-cheqp.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

Embellishments are inserted in the or
der Ia which they are handed IN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
MN AAANN.sA,


TTNTE undersigned has just received So
Il and opened that mammoth 49,
stock of Goods purchased by himself -
in the months of August and September, in
the Eastern Cities. This stock without boast
inc IS one Of the largest and most desirable
ever opened in this market. The buyer hav-
ing spared no pains in the selection of these
goods. and having taken much time in hunt
ting up all the new designs, enables him
now to offer at his old stand, on the west side
of the Public Square, Fayetteville, Tennessee,
to his friends and customers, astock of Goods,
for quality and variety unsurpassed in the
western country. To pretend to enumerate
the articles he has in store would be too
lengthy for newspaper, suffice il to say. that
in his store will be found every article wanted
in this county. To his numerous friends and
customers who have 50 kindly given bin their
support for the last y years, he returns his
sincere thanks, and trusts by close attention
to his business, and determination to sell
goods low to retain their confidence ana sup
port. Very Respectfully.
JOHN GOODRICH.
October 13. 1856
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
pa A Request Easily Granted. q

0TPersons purchasing articles advertised in
our columns, will coufera favor by mentioning
that they saw the advertisement in the
FAYETTEVILLE OBsERvER-G
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

MANUFACTURERS OF
Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware,
NO. IA MARKET STREET,
NASHVILLE TENN.
IGAVING returned to our old stand, 81
Il 4 from which we were driven by,
FIRE. we are now prepared to attend toal \
our old customers and as many new ones as
will favor us with call. Our house has beer
rebuilt upon an improved plan, affording us
extended facilities. Our
Work Shop
Is now capacious and extensive, and adequate
to every emergency. Our So
Store Rooms
Are large. and especially adapted to our pur-
pose. We have in store, aud are constantly
receiving, ample supplies of
stoves, Wares, and Crates.
Plain and Euamelsd Marbleized Iron Nantes
and Garden Statues; and in short, everything
usually kept in similar establishments.
Our assortment of Stoves challenges compe-
tition. comprising every style and variety
We have the
Wrought Iron Cook Stove,
Among others-an article in great demand.
We manufacture for the trade and for retail,
and to order, all kinds of Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware and keep constantly on hand large
assortment.
We invite the attention of all to our estab-
lishment, pledging ourselves to give entire sat
STEWART 4 OWEN,
Dec Is, 1856. Nc. IA, Market st.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
TENNESSEE BANKS,

TENNESSEE BANKS,
I'll, We notice the Kentucky papers
,rke in the habit of confounding the
Gree Banks in this State, says the
:, Nashville Banner, with the Indepen-
TENT or Chartered Banks, and FOX the
Information of the public we publish
below a correct classification Of all
!, the Banks in Tennessee. The notes
/. Of those Banks under the head of
"Free Banks are all secured by
Tennessee bonds, dollar for dollar,
deposited with the State Comptroller,
which are beyond the reach of the
Banker. There cannot, therefore, be
any material loss to the note holder
in the event "Free Bank" should
suspend. Those Banks under the
head of "Old Chartered Banks" are:
those which have been doing business
many years and have each large
paid in Capital Those marked
"New Chartered Banks are such as
have commenced business during the
past few years, and ire generally
Banks of small capital. 1t is proper
to remark, that the Lawrenceburg
Bank, which is classed with the New
Banks commenced business in 1S48.
It's stockholders are Individually liable
for all its circulation, and are legar-
ded as the wealthiest men in Lawrence
county.
The Bank of Tennessee is owned
entirely by the State, which is liable !
for all the Bank Indebtedness, inclu-
ding circulation
GOLD CHARTERED BANKS.
Planters Bank of Tennessee.
Union Bank of Tennessee
Bank of Tennessee.
"FREE BANKS"
Bank of Commerce.
Bank of Claiborne.
Bank of jefferson.
Bank of Knoxville.
Bank of Memphis.
Bank of Middle Tennessee.
Bank of Nashville.
Bank of Paris.
Bank Of Tazewell.
Bank of Trenton.
Bank of the Union.
Buck S Bank,
City Bank. I
Commercial Bank Of Tennessee.
cambridge Bank. &.
Exchange Bank of Tennessee.
Farmers Bank of Tennessee.
Northern Bank of Tennessee.
Southern Bank of Tennessee.
Traders Bank. 90
River Bank.
Merchants Bank. Et
siNEw CHARTERED BANKS. '
Lawrenceburg Bank, Chartered 49, +;
Agricultural Bank.
Bank of America
Bank of Chattanooga.
Citizens Bank.
Ocoee Bank. !
Shelbyville Bank.
Bank of West Tennessee,
Bank of East Tennessee, Called |
Central Bank of Tennessee, Called. |
Farmers & Merchants Bank (Eailed)
Mechanics Bank, (failed) |,
Miners & Manufacturers Blk. (@iled)
The WHEAT CRop,-We learn from
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
NATIoNAL Po4 OFFIcE. The on

NATlosu. Po4 OrrlcE The out
side machinery d the National Post
Office in this country embraces 6,000
mail contractors, 25, 900 post masters,
400 route agents, or travelling post
masters, 1000 mail messengers, who
carry the mails between depots or
steamboat landings and the adjacent
post offices, and about 80 special and
local agents. Taking in clerks in
post Offices, with the post riders and
drivers. the whole number of persons
employed in distributing the mails is
1000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

TALL
If any of our cftomers should
desire to have any Rntiug done, OF
to settle up arreardes, during the
Christmas holidays, hey will find us
on hand, ready to accommodate
Call in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

r.
JOHN M. CLAyTos-Of this great
man, so recently deeased, Mr.. Crit
senden in the u. }. Senate, stated
this gratifying fact:f
1t must be pleking to US all to
learn from the honSable senator from
Delaware (Mr. 8yard, that Mr..
Clayton died a CHRISTIAN. So he
should have died. ISuch a death gives
to humanity its pfppr dignity. Full
of this worlds hdor, he died full OF
the more pnsciout hopes that lie be-
yond the grave. OF him who SO dies
we nay we'll dclairr SO DEATH
where is thy sting? O grave! where
is thy yictoryg'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
.Renanded-

Many of our readers FL recollect
the negro Tom, who VT adjudged,
by a Jury at our Chit Court, a
term or two since, to Ie guilty of
having murdered an oldEdy in Frank
lin county. The SUPP ne Court has
just reversed that d6sion, and or
dered the negro back pr new trial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

At last accounts there was snow
to the depth of thirteen inches on
the ground in Chautauque county,
N. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
EsTRAY--LINCOLN COUNTY.

FUyAKEN up by Mcdonald Tucker,
Il in Sd dis, MARE. about 154 fN~
hands high, bay color, white face, left eve out,
left hind foot white, lump on right fore ankle,
about IL wears old. Valued at S25.
Dec. IL. n. o. WALLACE, Ranger
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25
VA H AVA
q Az g WEN Rg2
ANNNSA

THAvE just received and now open &
ed nv stock of Fall and Wintert
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

.EHIS article, fr, N its extreme
i neatness andlightness. weigh
ing only three ounces, and It's sue
cessful application in the most diff
eo,,I+ o,ee- of Hernia has won for
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

TNTE undersigned has just received SO
Il and opened that mammoth S45
stock of Goods purchased by himself =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-12-25

A merry Christmas to you. good
readeri
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-02
The Benefit of Advertising.

Probably no man living ever more full
ly tested the effects of liberal advertising
than Phineas T. Barnum. The follow
ing extracted from his Autobiography,
gives his opinion, which it might be well
for some Of our business friends to read,
and remember
"There are some who think they an
not afijrd 10 advertise ; th,y are mistaken
they cannot afford NOT 10 advertise
The farmer plants his seed, and while he
Is sleeping his corn and potatoes are grow
ing.
so with advertising; while you are
sleeping, or eating, or %conversng with
one set OF customers, your advertisement
is being read by hundreds and thousands
of persons who saw Won, or heard
of your business, nor never would, had il
not been for your advertisement appearing
in the newspaper.
1.-The business men Of our country as a
general thing, DO Mt appreciate the adj
vantage of advertising thoroughly. What
ever your business or occupation my be,
advertise it thoroughly and efficiently in
some shape or o,her, 50 that it may arrest
public attention. | freely conf IS that
what success | have had in my life, may
fairly be attributed more 10 the public
press, than all other causes combined
There NAY possibly be occupations that
do not require advertising, but | cannot
concei We what they are"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-02
Drovers' Meeting.

The Drovers of Northern Ohio have
recently held IL meeting and appointed a
Committee to obtain from the different
Railroad Comp MES a tariff of rates they
will charge for transportation of stock
per car or one hundred Tor one year OF
more; also to devise some ways and
means by which a correct report Of the
markets in New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore can be had, and to concert
some measures by which the entire body
of Cattle Brokers in New York can be
dispensed with, and the owner and butch
ell be the only parties necessary to buy
ard sell Stock in the City.
Twenty.four prominent Stock men
pledged themselves to abide by the de-
cisions of the majority of the Stock men
at a meeting TO be held at a time and
place to be designated by the Commit
tee.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-02
Ohio Rditnrial Association

The third annual meeting of the Ohio
Editorial Association will be held in CO.
lumbus, on Wednesday, the 9th day of
January, 1856. Matters concerning the
interests of every newspaper publisher in
Ohio, will be in order for discussion at
this meeting, and the anniversary exer-
cises will be of a highly interesting char
acter. As the convention will be held
during the first week of the session of
the Legislature, when many editors will
be IN the city, in any event, we an:ici-
pate an unusually full and profitable
meeting. Let the Ohio Press be fully
represented.
For the Committee,
S. D. HARRIS. SECRETARY.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 7. 1856.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-02
Horse Stolen-Arrest of Thief.

On Friday night last, a valuable horse
was stolen from the stable of Alvin Bliss,
of this township, and the animal was
tracked to Cussewago, Crawford Co, Pa,
when he was found in an out of-the.
way place, tied. The thief had taken to
the woods, to wait for the coming Of
night TO resume his travels, and when
he came out to get his horse, an officer
was in readiness to secure him. He was
brought 10 this place Sunday evening,
and had an examination before w. B.
Chapman, Esq. and was, in default of
bail, committed to jail. He gives his
name as Kellogg Thayer, probably as
sumed) and as residing at Bazetta.
Trumbull Co. His age is about So
years, slim built, and abou: five feet nine
inches in hight onneam Reporter.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-01-02
The Missouri Compromise, and the
Lawyers.

One of our subscribers sends US a com
munication, in which he comes down upon
the lawyers after this fashion Much
has been said in regard to the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise. The northern
members who voted with the Southern
party, for the repeal were called dough-
faces, but they were not doughfaces ;
they were lawyers. Douglas the Trainer
and principle advocate of the bill is a
lawyer. Wilson Shannon of Ohio, now
Governor of Kansas, is a lawyer, and a
slaveocrat. Therefore lawyers repealed
the Missouri Compromise, and if slavery
is established in Kansas, lawyers have
done il. A CITIZEN.
Probably some Lawyers will say that
the inference drawn, is rather strong for
the premises. EDS.