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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-01-31
MAKING A NEEDLE.

read this ever thought how many peo'
fple areall the time at work making the
/ things which she every day uses!-
What can be more common, and
you may think, more simple, than a
needle? Yet, if you do not know it,
/ can tell you that it takes great
many people to make needle, and a
Igood deal of time too. Let US take
a peep intoa needle factory. In 60
ing over the premises we must pass
hither and thither, and walk into the
next street and back again, and take
q drive to mill, in order to see the
whole process.
We fad one chamber of the shop
is hung round with coils of bright
wire, all thicknesses, from the stout
kinds used for Goldfish hooks to that
of the finest cambria needles In a
room below, bits of wire the length
OF two needles are cut by vast pair
of shears fixed 10 the wall. A bun
die has been cut off; the bits need
Strengthening, for they just come of
from coils. The bundle is thrown in
| to a red-hot furnace, and then taken
| out and rolled backward and forward
on a table until the wires are straight.
4 -
This process is called rubbing
straight"
We see a mill for grinding nee-
dies. We 60 down into the base
ment, and find needle-pointer seat
ed upon his bench. He takes up
two dozen or SO Of the wires, and rolls
them between his thumb and fingers,
with their ends on the grindstone,
first one end and then the other
We have now the wires straight and
pointed at both ends. Next is a
machine which lattens and cutters
the heads often thousand needles IN
an hour. Observe the little cutters
at the head of your needle. Next
comes the punching Of the eyes, and
the boy who does it punches eight
thousand an hour, and be does it so
fast that your eyes can hardly keep
pace with him. The splitting follows,
which is running a fine wire through
a dozen, perhaps, Of these twin nee
dies.
A woman, with little anvil be-
fore her, files between the heads and
separates them. They are now COM
plete needles, but rough and rusty,
and whatis worse, they easily bend.
A poor needle you will say! But the
hardening comes next. They are
| heated in patches in a furnace, and
when red-hot are thrown into pan
of cold water. Next, they must be
tempered; and this is done by rolling
them backward and forward on hot
metal plate.
The polishing still remains to be
done. On a very coarse cloth the
needles are spread to the number oi
forty or fifty thousand. Emory dust
I is streved over them, oil is sprinkled,
and the cloth is then rolled up, and
with several others of the same kind,
thrown into a sort of wash pot to
roll to and fro for twelve hours OF
more. They come out dirty enough,
but after rinsing in clean hot water,
and tossing in saw-dust. they look
as bright as can be, and are ready to
be sorted and put up for sale But
the sorting and doing up In papers
you can imagine, is quite work BY
itself.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-01-31

The oldest work in the Russian
language is said to have been printed
lin S6S. and was translation from the
Greek Of the Holy Gospel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-01-31

tueTe were no OpdSSenScIS. Iue uIlVtl
was bold and faithful to his charge,
land made stout resistance. They
! tied him to a tree, and opened the
mail. Fearing detection, and not
obtaining much money, the veteran
villain drew his pistol and shot the
poor driver. AS in most criminal
transactions, fortune went against the
perpetrators. They were both taken,
and sufficient evidence being produ-
ced, they we're sentenced to be ham
ged. =
Though there was but one opinion
as to the comparative culpability. of
the two individuals, oone could say
but that both were equally guilty,
in legal sense, of the murder. Out
! of respect to the parents of the
young man, great efforts were made
to obtain a pardon, but they were un-
successful. .acla r.
Both the sentences we're carried into
execution. The circumstances gave
rise to thorough discussion of the
policy, the humanity, and the right or
wrong of capital punishment. One
of the most powerful arguments ever
made against the death penalty was
written by the father of the young
criminal, and obtained wide circula-
ii on in pamphlet form.
In the summer of 1851, a COM
pany of travellers were seated In the
mail stage that runs from Mexico to
Vera Cruz. Marauding parties of
gae,GUae had often stopped the mail,
and when practicable, robbed the
passengers. Sometimes returning
Californians, and other travellers, gave
these freebooters rather warm re-
Iception.
On the present occasion there were
but three or four passengers, some OF
whom were armed with small revol-
yers. Suddenly party of mounted
guerillas appeared, nearly a dozen in
number, and at once stopped the coach
and ordered the passengers out.
Either from fear or collusion, the
drivers never interfere, but remain
neutral. Probably, if they resisted,
their lives would pay the forfeit The
passengers, supposing there was no
hope Of escape but to give up their
watches and money. commenced
"paying over"
A young English gentleman, in
one corner of the coach Immediately
took up a double-barrel gun and shot
the villain at the door of the coach,
T and then with the other barrel killed
another of the party, by shooting
him off his horse. He then drew a
revolver, and jumped out. The
other travellers concluded, like Wei
Hpgton's reserves at Waterloo, that
they might as well sup at EN- and.
quite unprepared for such reception,
the freebooters-the surviving ones
fled with precipitation. The papers re-
sounded with the praises Of sthis fine
young English gentleman, all of the
modern time"
His father was a distinguished
member of Parliament, and soon had
the pleasure of meeting his son, who
| had been abroad and shown that ne
was made Of the right kind Of stuil
for traveller in dangerous country.
Wonderful, but Iswe.--There is
I To,1ore0p ao,,ptU al
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-01-31

Counterfeit $40 bills on the Bank
of Lynchburg, Virginia, are in circu-
lation. 81 S2s S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-24

A AMILLIoN-AND-A-HALF OF CHARITY We
notice by the reports Of what are termed
" The Religious Societies. which are about
to hold their annual glorifcations in this city,
that during the past year over sixteen hun
dred thousand dollars have been collected by
the various associations, for converting the
heathen, abolishing slavery, spreading the
gospel, distributing tracts amelierating the
Jews, healing rotten morals, &c &c. Now,
if all this vast sum, sucked from the religious
ly charitable in email driblets, or drawn from
the pockets of the piOusiy ostentatious in
larger Jumps, has really been appropriated to
the alleViatiOn Of human want, suffering and
sin, it would be matter of public rejoicing
and ommendatiOn. But we fear that a large
per centage Of this magnificent collection"
has been expended upon rents, salaries,
mileage, &C., &c, Of the sleek and compIa-
cent oficiais-the self-constituted beggars and
aImoners OF the charities of the community
and that but small portion of the funds re-
ported has ever reached the mouths of the
hungry, the backs Of the naked, or the wounds
aud bruises of the dying. Real charity-thc
charity urged by Jesus Christ, begins at home
extends first to the neediest next neighbOr
and then widens as means allow, to the wants
and necessities Of those who appeal to our
eyes, as well as to cur hearts, as the bleeding
wounds of the way side sufferer appealed to
the passing Samaritan.-New York Mirror.
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SIN ER'S
Improved Sewing Machines.

SING RS
Improved Sewing Machines.
To which was granted the hi2 hest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict of Superiority.
VSHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
l. chine has simplifed them In many respects
and they are capableof executing twice The amount
Of work they did formerly In any given time
They are without question the only Machines ca
pabe Of sewing every variety Of goods perfect;
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any Of these machines by a simple change
Of needle and thread In such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault
Manufacturers, planters and families will hnd
them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not likely to
get out OF order.
We have machines with guages attached, for
binding hats, cap fronts, gaiters, &c.
Silk, Thread, Cotton, Needles, &C., constantly
on hand, at the lowest rates.
Persons desirous or Information regarding Sew.
Ing Machines will please address
L. NJ. SINGERtd CO,
los Baltimore street, Baltimore
N. B.-We are prepared TO exchange these ma
chimes for old machines Of any kind Terms lib
eral. Persons who have been induced to purchase
inferior machines under the pretext Of being
cheap, will hnd this benefit indeed
mar l0-H
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II Made me feel Independent.

A man named Porter says he once had
clerical friend between whom and himself
there existed great intimacy. Every Satur-
day night, as Porter was sitting bsls ncing his
cash, a note would come, requesting /" the loan
of frs dollar SIH" The none ? was al
ways returned punctually at eight O'Clock on
the Monday morning. But what pusIled the
lender was, the Parson always returned the
very identical note he borrowed Since he
had discovered this fact he had made private
MARKS on the note still the same was snded
pack on monday morning. One Saturday
evening Porter sent back Ave dollar gold
piece, instead OF note, and marked IL. Still
the very same coin was returned on the Mon
day. Porter got nervous and bilious about
it he could not sleep at night for thinking OF
it; he would wake his wife in the middle of
the night and ask her what she thought of
such strange occurrence. he was fast boil
ing over with curiosity, when q note came
from the reverend bsrroser, one Christmaa
eve, asking for the loan of ten dollars. A
brilliant thought struck our friend. He put
on his great coat, resolving to call, and de-
mand an explanation Of the mystery.
When be was shown into his friends study
he found him plunged in the profoundest
melancholy.
"Mr. s** said our friend, elf You will
answer one question L viii let you have the
How does it happen that you always re-
pay me the money you borrow on the Saturday
night in the very same coin or note on Men.
day! !''
The parson raised his head, and after a
violent struggle, as though he were about to
unveil the boarded mystery Of his soul, said,
in faltering tones, " Porter, you are gentle
man, scholar, a christian, and New York
er. L know can rely on your inviolable Sc
crecy. Listen to to the secret of my elo-
queDce. You know that am poor, and when
have bought my Sunday dinner I have sell
dom red cent in my pocket. Now, main
tain that no man can preach the Gospel and
blow up his congregation properly without he
has got something in his pocket to inspire him
with confidence. 1 have therefore borrowed
FIVE dollars of you every Sunday that might
feel it occasionally as L preached on Sunday.
You know how independently do preach
how l make the rich shake in their shoes;
well, it is all owing to my knowing that have
i've dollar bill in my pocket OF course,
never having to use it for any other purTsse,
it is not changed, but invariably returned to
you the next morning. Now, as Mr.. George
Law is coming to hear me preach tomorrow,
thought would try the effect of ten -delIar
bill sermon on him 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-24

INTERESTING TO FLOUR SPECTATORS The
Detroit Advertiser makes the following state
ments, which may be- a word in season to
those who are holding on to their -four and
grain in the expectation of getting higher
prices for it:
"a firm in this city, whose name we could
easily,give, have shipped to New York since
last harvest, about 80 900 barrels of -four, all
of which was bought for and shipped to the
English markets This -four is still undsposed
of in England, and letters were received by
the steamer Persia, from the English house
which holds il to the New York house by whom
it was purchased (in connection with which
the house in this city operates,) stating that
much of the -four is unfit for human food, that
they dare not place it upon the market, and
cannot do so except at very great loss. The
letter also states that the loss which will be
sustained in this unfortunate business will ex-
ceed 50 per barrel, besides the relinq
of all interest and commissions, and asks the
New York house to sustain portion of the
loss. We give the facts exactly as they come
to Us, for the truth of which so far as the let
ters are concerned we are able to vouch.
Those who are holding -four and wheat fer
higher prices can draw their OWE conclusions.
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OFFICIAL.
HREksuRY DKPARrMRNf

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec 1, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given to holders Of stocks Of
he United States that this Department will pur-
chase TO The amount OF 81 500 900 Of said stocks
At sny time when the same may be offered prior to
the lst day Of June next, and win pay therefor the
allowing prices, to wit:
For stock Of the loan q l542, premium of ten
Der cent; for stock Of the loans Of ls47 and 1s4s
a uemnm Of sixteen per cent; for stock issued
under the act Of 1880, commonly called Texas-in.
demnlty stock, premium Of six per cent; and
for stock Of the loan Of 1916, redeemable on the
IS.h November, 1915, IL received at the Treasury
paor to the 1st day Of January next, a premium
o,s4 per cent; II received between the lst jan
usry and the 31st OF March next, a premium of
per cent and II received afte1 the 3lst Of March
and Prier 10 said LIST Of June next, premium Of
IN peS cent.
Interest win also be allowed on said stocks at
the rates specified In the certificates from the lst
JaIy last, II sssIgred with the principal Of the
certificates received prior to the 1st Of January
next After that date the interest will be allowed
IN addition to the premium from 1st Of January to
the date Of their receipt. In both cases one DAYS
irteres. viii be allowed In addition for the money
10 reach the seller.
Certificates transmitted to this Department un-
des the present notice should be duly assigned to
the United States with the current half years in
teest II sent prior to the lst OF January next) by
the party entitled to receive the purchase money
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York
e Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to recev.
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3-ttJune1 Secretary Of the Treasury
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Copper-Plate & Wood Engraving, and Lith
ographic Drawing and Printing

OIoW1uS ouU
OFFICE SuPERINrE DENT PUBLIC PAINTING
WAsHINaToN, April 10, 1856.
DUPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
II ceivsd at this office until the 25th dav Of April
instant at II O'Clock, m for Engraving upon
Copper, for the use Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives In the best manner, fifteen Charts
Of Ea;bors, &c TO accompany the report OF
Commodore Perry Of the recent expedition to
Japan.
Also, for transferring and printing from stone,
eighteen thousand four hundred and twenty i'm.
pressions OF each chart.
Also, for drawing on stone, and printing in one
or more colOFs, the same number Of Impressions
OF certain plates Of Natural History and Conchol-
ogy, to accompany the same report
Also, for transferring and cutting on wood, In
machinery a sf-s by ~ inchss) to illustrate the
report Of the Commissioner Of Patents on Me-
chanics.
Also, for transferring from copper, and printing
In the best manner on stone, twenty two thousand
nine hundred and twenty Impressions Of sixty
charts, to accompany the annual report Of the Su-
perintendent of the Coast Survey.
Also, for engraving on stone, or drawing in
crayOn, and printing, twenty three thousand nine
hnnd red and twenty impressions each Of certain
quarto plates (6 by inches) Of Botany, Natural
History, Conc biology, and Geology, to accompany
the reports Of surveys Of route for railroad to
Pacific ocean.
The illustrations will be open at this office, for
the inspection Of those persons desirous Of bid
lOI the sdlpc, Until tue CLOSING OF tne DlQS,
and any information desired will also be furnished.
Also, for drawing and engraving on stone, and
printing and oOlorng, for the use Of the House Of
Representatives, IL, 600 copies Of a map or Cen
tra1 America.
The paper required for printing the Autographs
will be furnished by this Office.
Contracts will be entered into with, and bonds
with security will berequired from the successful
bidders for the faithful execution Of their con-
tracts.
1t Is to be distinctly understood that no bids
will be entertained from any parties not directly
engaged in, and practically acquainted with the
style Of work bid for.
The bids will state separately the price, and
but one price, for each class Of work bid for; and
in the litnograpy, the price for engraving or draw
ing; and the price FOR printing either transfer In
crayon or colors. the price per hundred and one
thousand copies for each tint or color, and the
time required fOr the execution Of the work, or
portions Of the same and must be addressed,
one to the chairman OF the Committee On EDgrav-
Ing, House Of Representatives, United States,
aud one 70 A g Seaman, Superintendent Of Public
Printing, Washington, ID. c., and be endorsed
/" Propo,als for Copper plate" o" W ood Engrav-
Ing" or Lithographing.
A. G. SEAMAN,
ap 10 -eOdt25th Superintendent.
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No. 551
Notice of tbs removal OF the land office from
BROWNSVILLE to CHArFIELD, an the Terri
tory of MINNESOTA.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVIS-
Il ions Of the act OF Congress entitled Gan act
authorizing changes In the location Of land Of
fees" approved March ID. 1888, 1t Is hereby de-
clared and made known that the land Office for
the sal. Of the public lands In the "Root-river
district" In the Territory Of Minnesota, will be
removed from the town OF Brownsville, It's pres
ent loc alton, to Ch,tfsld, in said Territory, on
and af er the 3lst day Of May neat.
Given under my hand, at the City OF Washing
ton, this Sd day Of April, A. ID. 1855.
BY order Of the President:
THOS. A HENDRICKS,
Commissioner General Land once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-24

ENARM FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRIBER
Il will sell valuable Market T arm, containing
sixteen acres more or less situated five miles nom
Washington, and 1H from TenallYtcwn, D. c.,
at the Junction of the rev milk house ford road,
and the road from Tenallytown to Baltimore,
which makes 1t most desirable situation for
summer retreat The society cannot be excelled by
any In the State The Improvements are COM
Portable Block House, and out horses, and large
Apple and Peach orchards the whole being In
high state Of cultivation Price low and imme
diate possession given. For particulars enquire
Of JAS. COLLEGIATE, Esq. or tothe subscriber
on the premises, J. PARKER. 17-eo6t*
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SINGULAR DEVELOPMENT OF INrUITIvE PER
cEpTIoN "A lady Of this city, says the Bos-
ton Bee, who is well and fayoraoly known,
both in this country and Europe, as possessing
some remarkable powers, has recently discov-
cred, by mere accident, the singular faculty
of perceiving, by the simple contact Of the
hand. the locality and nature of persons
disease. and by the same curious power is en-
dowed with the faculty of prescribing the
remedy. The accuracy of her descriptions
and prescriptions has created no little sensa-
tion among the few who have been so fortunate
as to test her rare powers.
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Col. FRhMoSr.-The Montgomery (AIa


Mail, speaking of Col. Fremont, says:
He was the protege of the Ladies' Benev-
Olent Society Of Charleston some members of
which found the family in great need, and
aided them Young j. G. Fremont Yves dis
covered to have talent, and by the interest Of
these same ladies became the beneficiary Of a
charity scholarship in Charleston College He
was graduated there with distinction, having
shown, as we always heard, decided mathe-
matical talent. Subsequently, through the
influence already mentioned, Mr.. Poinsett was
induced TO get him an appointment as teacher
Of mathematics on board a national vessel
thence be wss transferred to the corps of To-
biographical Engineers-not very long after
wards married daughter of Hon Thomas
III Benton, and began his brilliant aud rapid
rise. Every one knows his subsequent his
tory.
"Col. Fremont had q brother, Frank, a
year or two younger, who went on the stage
very early. He was a bluff looking, hearty
fellow, seeming very much more like a man
destined to military leadership than his
brother. For some little time Frank made a
sensation and got to be called the Charleston
Roscius'-but gradually came to be consid-
cred merely a tolerable stock actor"
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SPRING OPENING OF 1856.

THE BSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
Il turned from the Eastern Markets with ~
one of the largest and most varied assort- ~
ments OF FRENCH BONNETS, adapted 49,
TO the season, ever offered In this market.
Also large stock Of French FLOWERS,
EMBROIDERlES, RIB ONS, STRAW
GOODS, and CORSETTS.
Ladies DRESS TRIMMINGS 8 in greet profu-
sion.
Particular attention paid to Dress making in
the latest French styles Neatness and despatch
may be relied on IN all cases.
NJ. WILLIAM,
Market Space, between 7th and eth streets.
mar ll-Pn6W
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A MOTHERS LovE.-The intensity Of ma
ternal affection was we'll illt rated in the OBJ
servation f sweet little boy, who, after
reading Pilgrims Progress" asked his
mother which Of the characters she liked best
She replied, Christian, of course he is the
hero Of the story" He responded nhe
Christiana best, because when Christian set
out on his pilgrimage he went alone, but
when Christians started she took her children
with her," ..--. E.-.,. ...1 ... ..a.
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SPRING MILLINERY,

SPRING MILLINERY.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST OPENED
l. HER SRING STOCK OF SILK
and STRAW BONNETS, RIBBONS,
FLOWERS, &c and respectfully invite s<,5&
my old customers and the public to pay me VA
visit, IL they desire to 4 very beautiful, fash
ionabe and tasteful lot Of Millinery; all Of which
Is for sale at extraordinary low prices. My latest
selections Of the new styles Of PARIS BONNETS
Of the fashion In that city for this Spring are
surpassed in the United States
MISS WALLACE,
Pa. av., over Mr.. Wallis shoe store,
mar 24-2aw1m between 7th and 9Th SITS.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE will sell, on accommodating terms

SALE will sell, on accommod ating terms
the following described property:
The new three-story Brick Dwelling House, On
Missouri avenue, near the corner Of Four. and a.
hslf street. This house is situated In one Of the
most healthy and pleasant locations in the city,
fronting the public grounds, and commanding
view from the Capitol to the Washington Monu-
ment, with all the surrounding country, which
can never be obstructed. The house Is admirably
ton, With an eve to the Comfort and T convenience @
Of my own family. Ii contains sixteen rooms
with all the modern Improvements Of gas and
heating apparatus, hot and cold water, bath loom,
&c. There Is also a cisteIn in the yard capablt,
Of containing Is, 600 gallons Of water and sewer
leading to the main sewer OF Four and "a half
streets, for the purpose Of carrying of all the
slops. There is also in the rear large brick sta
BILE and carriage house, covered with tin.
The lot fronts "a feet inches and runs back 126
feet to a 80 feet paved alley.
will also lease the vacant lot adjoining the
above property, LOT same size.
ap 1S-2w Z. WHEELER.