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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

An INTERESTING ScENE.-Ata a meet.
ing Of the democracy on Monday
evening, in New York, Mr.. Moorman
introduced to the multitude man
ninety.one years Of age. who had
voted twice for George Washington
as President of the United States,
and who also voted for Jefferson. Mad
ison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Polk and Pierce. AT the close ol
this meeting this very aged man a.
rose and in firm voice declared that
if his life was spared till November
next he would vote for Buchanan
and Breckenridge, in order to hand
down that Union, which he had help
ed to form, to his great grandchil.
dren. Loud huzzas aud music fol
lowed this impressive spectacle.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

Women's rights must be progress
ing in Chicago, if we may Judge
from the following, which appears, in
the Times:
A FEMALE PRIZE FHHr.-Aninter-
esting place is that called THE Sands.
On Sunday last prize fight took
place ON the lake shore between a
couple of whiskey.bloa:ed female
denizens of that locality. in presence
Of an audience of fifty or sixty
people Of both sexes. A ring was
made, seconds were chosen, and
stripping themselves to the waist the
two degraded creatures went at it.
The 6ght lasted some twenty min
utes, and the yells and curses Of the
eombatants might have been heard
a full quarter Of mile.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

BOGUS WHIG CONVENTION AT BALr1.
MORE Among the bright lights at
this Convention and who addressed
the Convention, was Hiram Ketchum
Of New York. This gentleman
made a speech recently in New
Haven, in which he said:
"Gentlemen, attached myself
in early life TO that party which was
always and eUer opposed TO the erten
sion of ,Stavery, and ] say here to-
night The Whig party Of the North
has always had the creed, and those
Republicans can't take out a patent
for it, for many long year. [Mer-
riment and applause. And l say
that Millard Fillmore has been ever
true to that party. and has never
had, since he entered into political
life, any OtAer prinaple but that whieh
would present The further extension of
slarery. [Applause.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

QUERY.--In case the Presidential
election goes to the House, and the
delegation from any particular State
is equally divided, what course viii be
pursued in voting?
ANSWER. The vote of that State
would count one against a choice,
but. none for any candidate. 1t was
soHith the votes oftwo States: Vermont
and Maryland, we believe, in the
struggle between Jefferson and BUR-.
in 1894. But for this Jefferson
would have been chosen at once.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
Gbuitt poatrq.
Samb0 to "Nam.''

Sambo to "Sam."
Pve travelled through the States, Sam,
From Georgia up to Maine
Out to the land of gold, Sam -,
The West, and back again;
And wheresoe'er / went, Sam,
Our cause is on the wreck
Majorities are out, Sam,
To go for "Buck and Brek.n
Our lanterns are all cracked, Sam,
And may be broken quite,
And all our darkened holes, Sam,
Are letting in the light?
And those who once were true, Sam,
To your omniscient beck,
Are leaving oath and grip, Sam,
To go for "Buck and Breck!,
You know twas in the night, Sam,
Cur members used to meet.
With but lantern dark, Sam,
To guide their erring feet;
But now. by day they're out, Sam,
Nor held by you in check
And whistle all about, Sam,
The tune of "Buck and Breck"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

CoNNEeTIeUT.-At the election last
April, the vote stood, in round num-
bers-democrat $4,000. know moth
ing 26,OO0, abolition $500, and whig
l,26l. Since that time the mass Of
the know n6things and black republi-
cans have fused. The contest in No
vember will be an exciting one in
Connecticut, and we are not without
hope that the democratic party may
triumph there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
That Dam Roaring.

A young buck went to see the
daughter Of a high church diguitary
lately, whose house was near mill
dam. It being the spring Of the
year the waters made considerable
Of a roaring as they passed over the
dam. The modest young gentleman
tapped lightly at the door at first
and received no answer. He tapped
again-still no answer. Again and
again he repeated his knocks, but
still be was unheard. mastering up
courage, he proceeded to administer
some severe thumps at the door,
which brought the staid old gentle
man out.
Il suppose" said the youngster,
who had by this time become slightly
savage from being compelled to wait
SO long; 81 suppose you could not
hear me knocking for the dam roar.
ing"
"The dam roaring! What do you
mean, sir7 How dare you speak in
that way" said the divine, somewhat
angered at hearing the young man
swear in his presence.
II mean to say, sir, that ] sup
posed you could not hear my knock
ing on account Of the dam roaring
"Dam roaring again! You young
scoundrel, have you the impudence
to insult me By the repetition of
those words? Begone, sir"
"My dear sir" quoth the now be-
wildered youth, ~ intended to say
that I presumed ] could not be
heard on account of that dam roar
ing" laying particular emphasis up
on the last two words.
"Insult upon INSULT" shouted the
ipfuriated old man, and he rushed at /
the poor fellow with the evident in
tention of ejecting him, but was re-
strained by the voice of bis daugh-
ter, exclaiming-
"Papa, ! suppose the young gen.
tleman intended to say that he could |
not be heard on account of the roar
ing Of the DAM"
"Oh-I beg your pardon, sir-I
beg your pardon--walk in, walk in,
really-ah, we'll (! ] decIare! The
dam roaring, eh. Come income in.
That is really too rich !"
1t is needless to add that the
youngster went in, and in the ex-
cellent company Of the young lady
soon forgot the "dam roaring"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
PAYRTqEFILLR, qHEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1856
NOW AND THEN.

! The following account of the exc
cution Of a prisoner is from letter
in the Birmingham Eng.) Register,
dated Hverchester, May 9, 1865
yesterday, Mary Norwood, for pois.
oning her husband, Joseph Norwood,
of Uxbridge, in this county, (Semer.
setshire,) was burnt here pursuant
to her sentence. She was covered
with cloth, made like a shift, tar
red bonnet on her head, and her legs,
feet and arms had also tar on them
The heat of the weather, melting
the tar on her bonnet, it ran over her
face, SO that she made a most shock
ing appearance. She was put on a
hurdle, and drawn on a sledge to the
place of execution, which was very
near the gallows. After spending
some time in prayer and singing a
by ymD, the executioner placed her on
a tar barrel, about three feet high
A rope, which ran in a pulley through
the stake, was fixed about her neck,
she herself placing it properly with
her hands. The rope being drawn
extremely tight with the pulley, the
tar barrel was pushed away, and three
irons were fastened round her body
to conGne it to the stake, that il
might not drop when the rope should
lie burnt. As soon as this was done
the fire was kindled, but in all prob
ability she was quite dead before the
fire reached her, as the executioner
pulled the body several times whilst
the irons were being fixed, which
took about five minutes. There be-
ing great quantity Of tar, and the
wood on the pile being quite dry, the
fire burnt with amazing fury; not
withstandiDg which a greatpart Of her
could plainly be discerued for halfan
hour. Nothing could be more affect
ing than to behold, after her bowels
fell oat, the fire flaming between her
ribs, and issuing out at her mouth,
ears, eyeholes, &c. In short, it was
so terrible sight that great num-
Der turned their backs and screamed
out, not being able to look at the hor-
ribie scene"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

AND STILL They CoME,-Hon II.
s. Geyer, old line whig U. s. Sena-
tor from Missouri, is out in letter
to the people Of that State, declaring
bis intention to support Buchanan
and Breckinridge. He considers
the race as entirely between Buchan-
an and Fremont, and deems it the
duty of all Southern men to defeat
the election Of Fremont, which in his
mind can only be done by supporting
Buchanan.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

c B. Baldwin, Esq, member Of
the Mississippi Legislature. who still
avows himself 'sboth in principle and
action, whig and an American" feels
called upon TO avow his intention to
support Buchanan and Breekinridge
as the only means Of defeating Fre-
mont, whom he describes as Wild
unprincipled adventurer, known only
for bis expedition over the Rocky
Mountains, and reckless speculations
in California Memphis Appeal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

Can't SEE HOW BucnANAN CAN BE
ELECTED.-This is a stereotyped say
ing of know nothing editors. We
are not surprised that they can't
see how Buchanan can be elected
We should be surprised if they could
see anything, after living nearly two
years in dungeon, with no other
light than a dark lantern.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
ADecIaratiOn of Love.

I love thee! but do not think
They form is perfect grace,
Nor that the charms Of Venus dwell
In the features of thy face;
love thee! but think, I've seen,
A smaller foot than thine,
also think I've seen before
An ankle much more fine.
love thee! but brighter eye,
A .uddier check Pye known,
A winter forehead, and a mouth
Much prettier than thine own.
i love thee! but l know I've seen
A whittier neck and hand,
And tresses that more lightly waved.
And when the breezes famed. Z
1 love thee! but l do not mean
To fatter thee and swear
That thou art perfect and divine,
When l don't think. you are;
1 love thee! but if thou my love
Dost scorn, / ne yer do
Intend to pine and die for thee,
And yet I love thee too.
Ilove thee! for I never saw.
One of the woman kind.
More richly dowried with the gifts
Of apure and noble mind;
love thee for there never was
Heart more true than thine,
Or that could wake so thrillingly
Responsive chords in mine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

H
Burglaries are so frequent in New
ark, N. j., that one Of the papers
gives this advice to every house
keeper: "At regular bedtime let all
the lights in the house be put out,
the watch well provided with sure
shooter, and keep good lookout
and hear-out, while at the same time
be as still as a tmice,' and the first,
door that is heard to open, or window
raised from without, quietly satisfy
yourself of the location-let the Will
aims get fairly in-keep cool-take
deliberate aim, and shoot them down
if possible"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

MORE THAN A YANKEE TRIeK.-It
appears that some Of the planters. in
the South have got into a way efsen-
ding their lunatic negroes to the FROM
tier and allowing them to escape to the
Canadas, where our provincial neigh
bors find the care of them rather a
costly exercise of philanthropy. F'ic-
ty-three of them are in the asylum.
This is hardly true, but an excel
lent "Joke on MilHgan."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

Ex-President Harrison's SONS sup
port Buchanan.
Ex-President Tyler and sons sup
ports Buchanan.
President Pierce supports Bueh-
anan.
Ex-President Van Buren and sons
support Buchanan.
Jonn G. Calhoun's sons support
Buchanan.
Danl Webster's sou support Bnch-
tanan.
Henry Clay's son support .Buchan-
an. =
Commodore Stewart (Old Iron
sides) supports Buchanan.
Commodore Perry supports Buch-
anan.
Gen. Cadwalader supports Buchan-
an. -.
John NJ. Clayton favors Buchanan's s
election. e.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

John Baker attempted to commit
suicide in q church in Philadelphia,
last Sunday, during services. He
walked up the middle aisle turned Sc
as to face the congregation, and taking
a five.barrel revolver out, presented
it to his breast and pulled the trigger
The cap fortunately exploded without
igniting the powder, and before he
could attempt to fire another barrel
the pistol was taken from bis hand
He is insane.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

JUsr Look AT THIs.-As late, as
1874, at the large democratic mass
meeting in Nashville, Andrew j. Don
elson rose, in the presence of that
large audience of ladies and gentle.
men of all parties and from all Sec
tions of the Union, and attracting
their attention, took off his hat and
proposed nine cheers in honor Of the
man who, he said, had charged and
proved Mr.. Clay guilty Of bargain
and intrigue. MI. Donelson's friends
admit this.
This same Andrew j. Donelson is
now claiming the support of old Clay
wings for himself in connection with
Fillmore over James Buchanan.-
Was there ever such picture pre-.
sented to the country?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
Nor YEA Nashville correspon.

Nor YEA Nashville correspon.
dent of the louisville Ala, Inde-
pendent says: Tennessee is on fire.
The fame he says was kindled by
the eloquence of Gen Haskell.
Tennessee is not on fire yet; but
it may be set on fire with a venge-
ance, should the combined efforts oil
the southern know nothings and The
black republicans succeed in the de.
I at of Buchanan and the election oi
Fremont to the Presidency, and
Joshua r. GiddiDgs may live to see
it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
A HONE ON LONG TmE.-Wm !

A HOME ON LONG TmE.-Wm. B.
Smith charged with killing his own
son, has been convicted of man.
slaughter in the lst degree, by the
Circuit Court Of Tippah CO., Miss,
and sentenced to term of 90 years
in the State Prison. Smith is over
seventy years of age. and viii. accor-
ding to the 'higher law" be reprieved
by death before the expiration Of. 6fty
years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

FILLMORE AHEAD, etc--A letter
dated "White Plains, McNairy coun.
ty, Tenn," says, "There was an elec-
ton held at a wedding in this county,
on the 18th September, at which AZ
votes were given. Of these Fillmore
got A, is of who were Old-D0mo-
Gratis! This shows that the Union
sentim ent of the country is being
aroused. The balance, 8, were for
Buchanan. At Sale in the Sth
Civil District on the 18th inst, Fill
more got 81, Buchanan Is. These
ars facts.--S., C. S.'-Eagle and
Enquirer, 23d
The above, we are thinking,is trick
played offon our contemporary OF the
Memphis Eagle and Enquirer; for in
the first place, there is no such
place as White Plains in McNairy
county, and as the 9Th Civil District
in our county is decidedly Demo
cratic, it must have been sale Of
Know Nothing documents, or some
thing of that kind, that don't much
interest our Democratic friends. As
for the wedding, no such important
event happened in said District at the
time mentioned.
Another fish tale!-Purdy Argus.
The foregoing is a fair sample of
the way Fillmore is going ahead.
The Eagle has evidently been sold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
Judge US by our Fruits.

A democratic contemporary OBJ
serves with equal force and TRUTH
"The democratic party has always
been the party of progress. 1t has
extended the American republic
from the Atlantic to the Pacific o.
cean; it has been opposed at every
step Of its progress by The same
spirit which now actuates the Fill
more and Fremont parties; they
wished to circumscribe freedom and
keep it within the old thirteen States.
The democracy stepped over their
boundary, and have added eighteen
stars to the proud old galaxy. Lou
isiaDa, Florida, Texas, California,
Oregon and New Mexico are the
fruits of democratic rule, and by
them should that great party be
judged"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

The Memphis Bulletin refuses to
abide by the seton of the bogus
Wbig Convention at Baltimore. TEas
sham body.mostly composed of South
ern Know Nothings once Wings and
Northern Freesoil Wings, receives
but little consideration at its hands
The Bulletins influence is now exer-
ted for Buchanan as the only hope
of defeating Fremont. >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

Can IT BE TRUE?-The Delaware
Gazette says:
Notwithstanding Mr.. Cullen's
declaration in the House Of Reresen-
tatives, some time since, that should
the election 60 to the House he
would vote for Fillmore, first, last,
and all the time, we are told on pretty
good authority that he was heard in
this city to say he had no objection
to Fremont, and would pots for him
if the election was carried to the
House"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

The young folks Of Ashlaud, Ohio,
are 'warring with their wishes in a
rather humorous way. The Times
says
"A society has been formed among
the young ladies Of Ashland, having
the commendable object in view OF
inducing the young men to abstain
from all intoxicating drinks--even ale,
beer, vine or cider. A provision Of
the society debarring young ladies
from associating with those who re-
fuse to sign the pledge, having become
public, some of the young gents re-
fused to sign, protesting against such
action, and formed another society,
which requires of the young ladies',
to make them eligible to good socle'
ty,' to abandon hoops, paint, and Ala.
bama silk. We have not heard
whether the two parties design nomi.
mating candidates for the Presidency
The girls are right-stick to the
pledge. The young men are very un'
reasonable. What would some of the
ladies be, without hoops and paint
There would not be enough of them
for the "fellers" to court. BY the
way, what is alabama silk?"-,San'
dusky Register,
Don't you know, young 'un? Gal.
ALBANIA silk" grows on a cotton plant
it was used at New Orleans by Gen
jackson for breastworks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
BAcx1Na Orr-Tha German clu,

BACKING OuT-The German Club
in the Fourth Ward Of the city of
New York. which has been supporting
Fremont, has backed out ofthe negro
worshipping party, and gone over to
Buchanan. They do not like a man
who tries to stand on two platforms,
and who announces that be ''suits his
replies to get the votes ofall sides. I"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

And again we invite all men of
every party, native and foreign, Wing
ane Democrats, to meet with us-and
II they Can, co-operlte with us in the
effort to secure the election of the
Union candidates, Fillmore and DON
elsonl-LomsrsNe Journal.
One year ago the Journal said, that
there was no room for the s'elbows
of foreigners in the ribs of native.
born citizens" It said that "Amer-
leans must rule .America" that for
eign influence would corrupt any par
ty. 1t encouraged the brass knuck-
les of Louisville to drive away from
the polls the foreign born citizens of
Louisville-to drive away from the
polls the foreign-born citizens of the
city. 1t defended the beating and
and numbering of foreigners there,
and excused the Know Nothing assas.
sins, for their deeds of violence on
"bloody Monday" Now when the
Journal finds that its miserable and
bloody faction is fast sinking beneath
the contempt of the community, it
calls upon the same foreigners to
save the Know-nothing party from
utter annihilation- Very like Know
NOthingism-is it not?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

The wife Of a merchant tailor of
Cincinnati recently vent to gam
bling house in which her husband
had lost $1,000, found him there
playing, and set to work and demol-
ished everything breakable she could
put her hands on. She was disguis-
ell in male attire. The husband took
her home, and promised to 'sin no
more"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

The Louisville Courier says that:
"The Freesoilers had a large meeting
of the friends Of Jessie and Dayton
at Aurora, Indiana--chieay COM
posed of old and young ladies and
children. The voters we're rather
scarce"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

A colored man named Tony recent
ly died in Savannah, Ga. He was
the oldest fireman in the city. His
funeral was the largest ever see q
there. That's the way they treat
"Mggers" down south.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
DrcL,NE IN PR1cE. Ware,

DECLINE IN PRICE.-The Warren
ton Enquirer, Va, Flag, notices a
decline in the price Of negroes, and
says that several sold to the high
est bidder on Monday, at a price
ranging several hundred dollars be-
low sums paid for the same descrip-
ton of servants q few weeks ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

The proprietor of near-at-hand
place Of amusement recently aunoun-
ced that bis visitors we're permitted
to vote ''for the presidency and their
vices."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
A man took a load Of wood to El.

mira, N. Y, which be endeavored to
sell for So, but failing in this, he
took 1t down to the river and threw
it 10, and complacently watched it
ill it foated cut ofsight. He hac
previously beenoffsred 81 so for the
load. He is asampIe ofwisdom!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

A paragraph is making "tbe
round" to the effect that the Swiss
Cantons, with a population Of only
eight hundred thousand, have two
hundred and sixsy.three newspapers.
Humbng! In all the world outside
of the United States there are but q
few over FIVE hundred newspapers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16

Seventy-eight lives were lost by
railroad accidents, last month; sixty
two by steamboat accidents, and
tWenty-tWo by fires,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-10-16
How Will New York Vote!

The New York Day Book, in NO.
ticiDg the declarations ofthe Disun-
ion press, as to the votes of the En-.
pire State, makes the following pre-.
diction:
SNOW we put on record in the face
of all these boastiugs. the following
prediction. Cut it out, reader, and
put it in your wallet, that in this
State,
buchanan will poll. .226, 900 votes.
Fillmore. $4,000"
fremont. 10000
"We predict, further, that Buchan.
an will carry all the Southern States,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Mich
lgan, Iowa and Illinois. Post this
up and see next November how
near we are right
Daily American organ., 1856-09-05
FAsHIUNABLE DANCING,
4 Munder,s Assembly III a =
a M MHEDER. PrQfaSsar ui DauC uClu

n III =
He at Georgetown College and Convent ana
principal teacher OF Washington city, has tho ouor
to announces 70 his former patrons and the ILhc
generally that he will resume the duties OF his eheoi
on Thursday, November 8th, 1855, at Mnnder As
semby Hail. adjoining the Star offics, at clock,
p. NJ. for ladies' misses, and masters, and On The
same evening, at III for gentlemen.
He feels assured that the unequalied progress o.
his numerous pupils in his former classes II sam
cent guarantee Of his superior skill as an instructor
Prof M, begs leave to remind the public of the
unbounded success of his May Festival Ball, at the
National Theatre which was attended by upwards
of A, 900 persons
His new Hail. which Is one OF the largest, most
beautiful and conveniently in the city with
two large dressing and supper rooms added, which
can be rented for balls and parties The location is
convenient TO persons residing In any part OF the city,
DAYS of Tuition On Tuesday and Thursday, at
O'Clock, p. NJ, and the same evenings, at for
gentlemen.
A class for young married ladies' and gentlemen
will be formed shortly.
All who desire to join his classes will please apply
at Mr. John f. Ellis's Music store, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near Tenth street. TO Prof NJ, at his rooms,
on the above days. subscription list Is now open
TO receive the of those wishing season tickets
to the Soirees. Only IS for the season.
oct 80-dH