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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
M &-@& FAYETTEVILLE NOVEMBER II, WHOLE 20

May 1lth, 1853, and April 27tl
1854. 1t has population of abou
1000, one weekly paper and on,
semi-weekly.
: SoNoMA. mission was estab
lisbed at this place in 1924, and
town in 1885. A city charter wa
granted April 4th, 1850. 1t has
population ofabout 400 and a week
ly paper.
BENIcIA.--This city was laid off il
1916, was incorporated March 9th
1850, re-incorporated April "a, and
the latter act was amended Apri
18th, 1854. The city has popu
lation Of about 800, and does not a,
present rejoice in paper.
SONORA city of Sonora had
it's beginning in 1916. A city char
ter was granted May LIST, 1851, and
amended May 18th, 1854. The
city depends for its existence entire.
ly upon the mines in the vicinity;
has population Of about $500, and
two weekly papers.
MONTEREY A mission was found
ed at Monterey in 1776, by Father
Junipero Sierra. The place subse-
quently became the capitol of Cali
fornia, which distinction it lost in
1S47. A city charter was granted
April Both, 1851, and a second, May
11th, 1858. Monterey has pop.
ulation Of about 1000, but has had
no paper since 1S47, at which time
the Californian was published there,
OAKLAND.--The existence of the
city Of Oakland may be dated from
1850. 1t was incorporated March
25th, 1854; has population of about
$500, and weekly paper.
SAN BERNARDINo.--The site ofSan
Bernardino vas occupied by a ranch
until the fall of 1850, when it was
purchased by the Mormons 1t was
incorporated April 18th, 1s43, has a.
bout 1850 inhabitants, and promises
to be the most beautiful city of Cal
ifornia. 1t has no paper.
CRESCENT CITY This place was
laid off in the spring of 1853. and
was incorporated April 18th. 1854.
It has population Of 400, and a
weekly paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

E|J- WO Dollars for one wear if Maid =
.lne Time OF subscription; Two Dollar,
"a Fiity Cents, WITHOUT DEvIATIo,
aItertheexpirationo fthree months
GfAii Bills for Advertisements job.
WORK, or Subscription, considered due. whel
cohtrasted, except against those with whom
we have running accounts
Observation-Disclosures order adiscontinuanc,
OF the paper, at the expiration of the tim,
for which they may have subscribed, are con-
sldered as wishing to renew; and it will bt
continued to them accordingly
b5N0 Paper will be sent out of the county
unless paidfor in advance.
68Advertisements inserted at One Dol
lar per square of Twelve Lines
or Less, for the first insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
sD@Persons advertising by. the year. will be
charged Thirty Dollars for whole COL
umn, Twenty Dollars for one-half
Tel Dollars for one-quarter. No deuia-
tioa from these terms a,der any circumstances
eC5e The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their o,0n immediate and
regular business; and 1e business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members
OTAnnouncingcand Three Dollars
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TAdvertsements aot marked with the num-
Der of insertions when handed in, will be con-
tinued aatit ordered out, and payment eracted.
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rtaJly charged double price.
5CPJOD Printing, of ALL kinds neatly
g done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
EFNO Paper will be discontinued until all
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the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
WHOLE NO. 2s2.

ceed innumber and extent Of circula-
tion those of any city upon this conti-
hent. In 1871 the newspaper pushed
its way South as far as Charleston,
Which had lis Gazette, the sixth reg
nlar journal in the United States. and
just in advance of the first Rhode
Island newspaper. Virginia followed,
with the Williamsburg Gazette, in
1876, and, at the time Of the Revo-
luton, the number of colonial news
papers amounted to thirty five.
Since the establishment Of our In.
dependence, and especially since the
impetus given to emigrati on from
the old States, by the application of
steam and locomotion On the waters
and the land, the newspaper press
has increased beyond all precedent,
and until the United States furnish
es more popular reading than all the
world beside. The freedom of the
press, SO mach dreaded by the old
fogies, has proved harmless for evil,
powerful for good. What is worth
less, dies-what is pernicious, sick
ems, faints, and has no influence
while the wholesome and sound, the
just and true, live. So here let US
cherish the freedom of the press, as
the chart Of civil freedom, and the
palladium OF our political rights.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
Calm be thy Sleep.

Calm be thy sleep as infants slumbersl
Pure as angel thoughts thy dreams!
May ev'ry Joy this bright world numbers
Shed Ger thee their mingled beams!
Or il, where Pleasures wing hath glided,
There ever must some pang remain,
Still be thy lot with me divided
Thine all the bliss, and mine the pain!
Day and night nay thoughts shall hover
Round thy steps where'er they stray;
As, even when clouds his idol cover,
Fondly the Persian tracks its ray.
If this be wrong, if Heaven offended
By worship to its creature be,
Then let my vows to both be blended,
Half breathed to Heaven and half to thee
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
A Millionaire Done

A well-known millionaire, spec
ulator in stocks, formerly vaude-
! Whilst, (writers do sometimes become
millionaires,) Mr.. Lefranc, was light
ing a cigar in cigar store, when a
workman thirty years of age, but
neatly dressed, approached the coun-
ter and said timidly to the woman
in attendance, in tone of deep emo
tioE: asx
Madame, is it possible for you to
change piece of forty francs?'
And at the same tins be unrolled
piece of gold, previously enyelop-
ed in paper.
Change is scarce my good man,
replied the woman dryly, and / have
not too much for my own wants.
Il beg pardon, Madame, 'murmured
the poor artesan, quite confused. and
folding up with a trembling hand the
piece Of gold in its envelope.
Stop, my good fellow said Le-
franc, drawing out his pocket-book,
here are eight pieces of five francs
give me your piece of gold
Much obliged, Sir
Scarcely had Lefrane arrived in
the street, when he perceived the
workman on bis tracks, regarding him
with wet eye, as if hesitating to
to address him.
Approach, my friend, said Lefrane;
have you anything to say to me?'
'Alas! yes, sir; this piece of gold
for which you have just given me-
ehangeH,
1T is my marriage piece, sir. At
that time people had work; people
were rich, for it did not cost much
to live. Nine years have l preser-
ed that piece of gold, as the apple of
my eye; and if / part with it now
it is because / am out of work, and
there is no bread at home for my wife
and children. But misery is not
always at the door of poor people.
If Monsieur will give me time to
reclaim my TREASURED" ~
Certainly replied Lefranc, moved
at the story of the poor man. Oe-
franc is not like all stock brokers.)
4 give you three months, dating
from to-day. You may count on me,
here is my card
This scene, true in every line, oc-
CURED four months ago; but it lacks
the denouement. The poor piece
of gold still waitsits distressed master
and Lefranc hesitates to put it into
circulation, for fear be may be arrested
for counterfeiting!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

ever, at furious rate. The bear
looked straight at the glittering
blade. He too showed his teeth =
Then raising himself on his hind legs,
be awaited the advancing foe J The
saw came n--on--on-and the bear,a
last, with a desperate valor, sprang
forward, and clasped bis great paws
around its cleaning blade! An in
slant and all was over! The bear
fell apart, in two pieces. Alarmed
at the sudden starting of the mill,
Old John rushed in just in time to
receive the fainting form of Lucy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

Remember the time, in La Mancha's shades,
When our moments so blissfully few;
When you called me the flower of Castiliar
maids.
And blushed to be called so by you;
When taught you to warble the gay segu adills
And to dance to the light castanet;
Oh, never, dear youth, let you roam where you
will,
The delight of those moments forget.
They tell me, yen lovers from Erin's green isle
Every hour new passion can feel;
And that soon, in the light of some loveliel
smile,
You'll forget the poor maid of CASTLE
But they know not how brave in the battl,
you are,
Or they never could think you would rove;
For it's always the spirit most gallant in war
That is fondest and truest in love.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
FEMALE VOTERS.

Ladies voted in New Jersey in
olden times. The old revolutionary
Constitution of that State, adopted
in l776, provided as the only qualifi-
cation Of electors. that they should
be Of full age, with fifty pounds clear
estate, and should have resided within
the county twelve months previous to
the election. This practically admitted
all, both male and female, black and
white, native and alien, provided
they are worth fifty pounds ster-
ling. The right of women to
vote was however stricken out some
where about the year 1900, and the
elective franchise was restricted to
"free white male citizens of the State. y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
Cbuits partrq.
The Hearts Guests.

When age has cast its shadows
O'er life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round ouE departing day
Then we shall sit and ponder
On the dim and shadowy past;
Within the hearts still chambers
The guests will gather fast.
The friends in youth We cherished
Shall come to us once more,
Again to hold communion
AS in the days of yore-
They may be stern and sombre,
They may be young and fair,
But the heart will have its chambers,
The guests shall gather there.
How shall it be, my sisters?
Who, then, shall be our guests?
How shall it be, my brothers,
When life's shadow on US rests?
Shall we not, amidst the silence,
In accents soft and low,
Then hear familiar voices,
And words of long ago?
Shall we not see dear faces,
Sweet smiling as of old?
Till the mists of that still chamber
Are sunset clouds of gold?
When age has cast its shadows
Ger life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

A LIVING LErTER.-It is related
by the celebrated historian Herodotus,
that Histans, the Milesian, being de.
tanned a prisoner by Darius, and all
correspondence interdicted, he shaved
a mans head, wrote a dispatch upon
it, and kept the man out of sight till
his hair was grown. The letter was
then sent, and the person to whom
be was addressed, upon shaving the
messengers head found it there In
scribed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27
Burning out a Well.

! An Alabama correspondent tells u
bow his friend Bill astonished New
York "Dry Goods Drummer" latel,
in those diggins:-
Bill and the Drummer were riding
along aud stopped to get some waite
at newly-located farm in the lowe
part of Benton county. The farme
had set fire to pine stump near thu
front door, and at the time our trav
ellers stopped, the fire was in the sap
root, t,some two feet below the surface O
the ground, all the wood above the
ground having been consumed. The
smoke issuing from a large hole in tht
ground attracted the attention of the
Drummer, and turning to Bill, he asked
the meaning of it.
"Why," says William, "my frient
Thompson here is burning out well.
Burning out well? What dc
you mean?"
"Just what l say," rejoined Bill
''he is burning out well-have you
never seen it done?"
"Never--nor did ever hear oil
such thing; would have it explain.
ed"
"Nothing SIMPLER" says Bill. =
Throughout this country the soil is
strongly impregnated with highly in
famable salts, and all we have to do
when well is needed, is to dig hole
foot deep and four feet square at
the top; wet the ground around the
surface to keep the fire from spread
ing; fill the hole with pine-knots, set
fire to the knots, and in weeks time
you have a first rate we'll"
ssDo tell" exclaimed the wonder
ing Gothamite.
"Yes," said Bill warming with the
subject, ''the fire burns straight down
just the size of the hole at the top;
it burns slowly. and thus bakes the
sides as hard as brick, and con-
tinues to burn until it reaches water:
when of course, it ceases to burn"
''But,' says the Drummer, 81
should think the masses of ashes and
cinders would extinguish the fire
long before the water is reached"
"a very natural conclusion" re-
piled Bill; "but this the strangest of
the whole process, there are no ashes.
| am not chemist enough to explain
it, but Professor Bruby, of the Uni
versity, attributes it to the volatile
principle contained in the inaamable
salts. ! wish | could explain it; but
this much | do know, that out of at
least one hundred wells Of the same
sort in Benton County, have never
seen, in all, a bushel of ashes
"You don't say sol" exclaimed the
astonished solicitor" as he pulled
out his pencil and memorandum book
and writ it down."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

A CASE OF MoDEsrY.-Anexchange
very gravely informs us that a young
man who was recently bathing him.
selfin the Missouri river, seeing a
number of ladies approach, drowned
himself from motives of delicacy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

DEATH AT A REyIvAL.--A young
woman named Temple died at Yer
non, Connecticut, on Friday last
She was at a religious meeting, and
while laboring under much excite
ment, and giving utterance to her
feelings in shouts, fell to the floor
dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

A boy, fourteen years of age, was
recently arrested at Roxwell, Eng
land, for stealing an egg, valued at a
halfpenny tried, convicted, and sem
fenced to four days hard labor and
to be once whipped
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

SPIRrrUALIsM-The Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin devotes nearly a
column to the various superstitions
in America, prominent among which
is Spirit Rapping, which, it appears,
has made rapid strides among large
numbers Of the American people.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

There is firm in New York, the
name of which is Lay, Hatch & Co.
The clerks are pesumed to be all
Shanghais.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

A WHoPER.-The Hartford, Conn,
Courant says there is baby in that
city, only five months old, and weigh
ing one hundred and fifty-six pounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-27

The 'know nothing society have
carried all the States in the Union
but thirty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

Eu,NciPAToS-Tho warrenton Flag relates the follow
lag S,nc years ago a wealthy citizen of this county
namcl Carter, emaucpited about eighty slaves and colo
nj them IN Bedford county, Pennsylvania. In adit
To the expenses attending their transportation, each
furnished with the OF : 25O-wherevth TO begin life
IN free On Monday last gentleman from Penn
sylvsnl arrived in this place. in search OF further all for
their support stating that nine iens Of them al.
ready on the parish whilst the residue fast vergng
10 panpcrism This j. sad commentary the misguided
effort Of many Snuherners who have from ,incio time
siyad TO elevate the condition Of the African through
OF emancipation aud colonization ia the Northern
States.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

CoLuxaus RAcEs.-We learn from the Sun, OF W cdncs-
day, that the first days the Chlttahoochee
Course being for three year old stakes mile heats
s5O oUn the previous dIy the appoint.
ed hour OF the entries made, paid ioricits
Frauk Allen Moiiore aud Gov. Johnson contested for
the stakes which werc with by Frank Allen he
lead.ng Goth heat Time 3:42-S:ISt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18
RIChTOND ANDPETEKSBtK t. Il RAILROAD.
-syya stS-ss5 s,S.;sSs ssesIj-SE

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
an and aer MONDAY November 9th inst, the trains this
~ Road viii A. follows.
rErfRSBUKc
Express through Passenger daily .Sk a NJ
Mall sunday exe-ptedl 4. VI.
Accommodation and freight train trri-weekly) viz.
Wrlncs aud Fridays .......s1 4" A VI.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Gu A VI.
Express through Passenger daily At. ........a A. VI
NAL. l>sindzys eNcrpteiO 81 :" p VI.
Accommodation and freight train rri.weekiy, viz.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, st........SE A. VI.
RI hnond tc Clover I'M. passenger will he
ache To- q IL Coal Train Nhch leaves Richmond
daily tSundays eNcepedD Tor Clover nm At..6 o'elk, A. NJ
be Summit Depot by ....... IL A. W.
Express will stop tie either to take
The Man irain -iop passengers mp
Manchester, Temples Rcv, HALFWAY station Clover
nm me wahal functions.
train al all the regular stopping pls
when there passencers 20 take up or put down
The Express Mall Trains Richmond with the
Through Weldon procured the ticket Office
Richmond.
The Petersburg Richmond with
Northern Washington Baltimore, Through tickets
ei office Ia Petersburg
white 81
Children - ye,rs age. =
Coor,d parsons servants.
Coloret persons VIII te permitted n the hrs class
when attendance cirrn, p.sous absolutely
requiring their which tie same fare for white
discount OF 10 cents w be allowed on each fare when tickets
| tickets sold
Servants travelling BY furnished nv
PAGES that he retained the o-, and u
be expressly stated the TIA; they permitted 10
on the cars .
once Il. / P. R. R. Co Nov. I6sh 1855
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE.

'"'N'Ns u 's<>b "ft"i@hhosSh-'
fuNE Sbcrbe having removed their
street between 9ih and 10Th Streets prepared
order all kinds OF Agricultural Machines
latest and approved which will be
materials and Of superior workmanship. They attention
"Cariws double and single geard Hoepowers and
which have taken premium Fair At which they
exhibited Also "Crosklls Cod Cush-r" Patent
Reaper and Mower tie best in Pawkes'
ilsno sPreade highly approye Hay Presses Hay Rakes
Shelters, from go o. 49, Smiths Patent
dies kc Rch's Patent Ironbv PoW Of They
sutJoin the opinion Of the Hon. William C. Rivc 81 Flows
BALDWIN, CARDWELL 4 co.
Richmond, February %.
CGsrLE HILL. 18th Dec. isJi.
Col wv H. SrouGHTOS-Dear Sir: pleasure recording
% the performance Pillow (chs
Beam PATENT Gotham to-day The work far
and complete than that % pillow
The furoE opened ~ generally Is inches deep
~ inches wide Ia hard close land and efuay perfectly
cleaned out, 81 the sod earth falling back
The trial % the pillow witnessed by many neghbor-,
whom will mention Msr Frank X Nelson J. H. GENET
J. H. Lewis C. T. Hopkins Thomas Watson Of Louisa prsc.
teal and excellent judges ~ agricultural implements
there opinion them the
sIc-ptouabe Performance ~ plow
Wishing equal elsewhere making this
pleflent fay.rahy known o agricultural brethren,
remain, yours truly,
a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,
OCTO ll , a..

rEyO Lynchburg o. 80 To Lexington 81 ~
u To buchanan 10 To the Natural Bridge -
Fare from both Richmond aud Lynehburs Charlottesville, - 20
Statistic fair trial, ai the majority Of trSvel the Pack-
Boats better accommodated by leaving evening,
e Old houru and amer the 22l Instant, leaving Richmond
MONDAY Wcinr.v aud Friday, Al NJ reach New Canton
NJ ani Scottsy IL " Of the hrsi and Lynchburg A NJ
Buchanan aud Lexington p. VI. 90 the second day
Returning rayr Buchanan 4 NJ and Lynchburg ~
" Monday, Wednesday and Friday, reach Scoyc at lu 4
= r VI, aud arrive ln Richmond a. A. NJ
The Boats New Canton with l Tor The Institute
and buckingham H., In Scoiisve wh tie for Char
otcsviie
20 See Tune and Distances Ia Card below;
III Ngu.f.Fu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

THr EARIHoUAKE AT JEDDo.--lt appears that tie
earthquake Jeddo the llth Of November DESTROYED
900 houses 10000 souls and 81 temples FIR broke
out AZ time in thirty different parts oi the
The earth opened and closed over thousands Of buildings
with their inhabitants The shock Smoda.
Although the distance from Jedo Simodi is but y
miles IL appears that official OF tile earthquake
had received the latter place at the time OF the
sailing OF the schooner Page, Dec lO. The OBJ
tanned through the Dutchinterpretor The japanese
ed attach but little importance the catastrophe The in
haht,nt. OF the portion of the city destroyed
warned Of tho disaster and many Of them escaped The
building JciiO chiefly story, and cOn,truc',d
of very slight material The temples of worship however
are lofty and IN instances constructed VI heavy
masonry
istvs Prince ofIilu, Governor of Snola has been
moved Tasno.k-y 6rst Interpreter at Snoia has been
removed aud is trial at Jeddo.
The japanese treaty with the French is not yet con.
Guided.
There have been 7s arrivals Of ships at HAkOiadi since
that port opened to foreigners
The Bay OF llakodSi covered With ice the OF
January and the three feet in depth in aud around
Hakolid Jan. g.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

HSREIGUT FOR NV NOak- r.
Il BOSTON PROVIDENCE PORTLAND. NEW II =,
Ark, NEW iAVEN, CHARLESTON, MOBILE 81. u ~
NEW OgLEANS, ST. LOUIS. GALVESTON, SAN
FRANCISCO FrC FTC PEE STA NSLfIP J4WkS.9 -
To AND VIA VIEW TORK-Ca1 D. shipped every uONDSN
rOWN, Capt Parrish
The New York Messrs LUDLAN 4 PLEASANTS, viii
goods hv this line all OF the above places r.
II Commission. Kgd II the loves; Of frezht.
couoious sheds been erected the Wharf
New York where goods entirely protected from injury aad oer
scements, aud and attention bestowed IN forward
good. FOR tran.hpmrnt.
Merchants shipping by this steamship Alsays calculate
hour the arrival 81 their goods
The jamestown l-Aves New York every Saturday Afternoon
her return Richmond. For freight apply
jy25 LUDLAM 4 WATSON.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

Si>xlSc Srr,NER HENRY How .RD.-The Louis
VILE Courier &c TUESDAY contains the particulars of the
loss Of the steamer Henry Howard, which in colt
with another the Ohio river shoot distance
belox Troy Saturday last The vessel sunk ia thee
minutes after the collision carrying down, II IL supposed
frpn twenty tsentyhye persons, all OF whom wei"
drowned. Among the passengers four OF the ug-
tive slaves that delivered up their owner, VI.
Giil- Cincinnati including Margaret and her ini
child The child drowned. The Courier saws
At the moment the collision the widest OF
and excitement ensued among the passengers and
OF the Inflated boat conceived Of experienced
the Western The passengers all asleep in
their berh hut moment before and the next instant
were hurried forth amid the crushing of tmbcrs the i
sing steam the hurryng aud FRO the alarm of hire
snd cries OF drowning wretchcs Ia find themselves
rounded by death In it, most heous forms Eight of the
cabin passengers who saved in their night clOh,
lo.i 2 all their baggage, after being rescued by the T.
Howard Were taken "a New Orleans the Hungarian
of the OF hands and fremen, ten twelve
supposed be lost The engineers mates pilots and I'll
thu officers saved One OF the mates sam. TAYLOR.
Ashore aud good mtny Others who were atoat III
the rver boxes coops, barrels and other floating att
Giles we're rescued by the crew OF the +. Howard.