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aud .sI thc-buyc Ovens, and r'ghi. Toe the sime
IN an, Town or cts 10 thr state OF Maine
n. =. STEVENS J. co.
South Paris, Oct. :, 1856. 31u
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
Sweet Potatoes.

We are indebted to friend from
Giles Co., who is known not only to
be scientific but practical farmer,
for the following mode Of raising
sweet potatoes, which he assures us
is in all things preferable to any
other mode now in use. Select the
largest, smoothest, and best shipped
potato, and cut it crosswise into
wheels half or three quarters of an
inch in thickness, taking care to have
one, two or three eyes on each wheel:
open the hill and place the wheel
down into it edgewise some three or
four inches deep and cover. The
consequence is, the wheel not only
sends outroots that penetrate down
ward for sustenance, but sends out
bearing-roots more abundantly than
slips, and the wheel itself grows to an
enormous size, making an excellent
keeping-potato. This plan is equal,
adapted to any Of the dife tent kinds
of potatoes now raised, especially the
yam. Friends, try few rows at
least, and let Us hear from You.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
Butter.

Notone pound in i've of the butter
sold in the IN ,rket is fit for human
food. Butterm .kers should remem-
Der these few short rules:
The newer and sweeter the cream,
Tia sweeter and higher favored will
be the butter.
The air must be fresh and pure in
thereon orcrllar where the milk is set.
The cream should not remain on
the milk over thirty-six hours.
Keep tie cream in the pals, OF
stone pots, into which put a spoonful
Of salt at the beginning, then stir the
the cream lightly each morning and
evening; this will prevent it from
mounding or sounng.
Churn as often as once week, and
as much oftener as circumstances
will permit.
Upon churning, add the cream
upon all the milk in the dairy
Use nearly an ounce Of salt to a
pound Of butter
Work the butter over twice, to free
it from every particle Ct buttermiIk, or
coagulated milk, and it viii keep
sweet as long as desired.
Ia Scotland, a syphon is sometimes
used tc separate the milk from the
cream, instead Of Swimming the pans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
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The Pumpkin.

a
A corr 'soonlent asks Us, what we
think of Pumpkins asan article Of
food for Stock. We have an opinion
on til sub 'ct bat r gret that we have
nofexp' Renee to back it. as we have
IL yer had much to do with them.
We think, how Yer. that tn pumpkin
properly prepared is good food for
c'ttle or hogs. and with i, very re-
spacsabie article of diet for mln. We
are in the hibit, il this country, of
condemalng several things as worth
less for stock feeding which are held
in high r.pate in other sections, where
50 the faa!t is in oar mode Of feeding
them. Tlraips for instance are pro-
nounced by som9 persons to be no
account for stock FEEDING, aad indeed
the analysis of th>m seems to corrob-
crate this estimate, bat w know that
turlips properly prepared, constitute
an excellent food for cattle and hogs,
and are the almost exclusive depen-
dence for food in English sheep hus-
bandry. If turnips are boiled until
very soft and wa at brand or corn
stirred in among them while boiling
hot, and then allowed to stand until
they cool, they make an excellent
f,od for milk cows an flttening hogs.
So We think of pumpkins; fed raw,
we suppose there is little valuable
about them except the seed, which
stock eat greedily, and are said to
possess Gne fatteling properties; but
when boiled, sailed and mixed with
meal, We have no doubt would make
frst-r tie food, either for COWS or hogs.
This is our opinion; viii some of our
readers who can speak experimental
ly On this subj ct, answer our cores
pondent's question?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

Cursiag was for time practiced
principally in military aad naval cir
cles, but it is now become as common
and cheap as dirt. Every loafer has
a supply of the article and little boys
damn each others eyes and souls
with as much vim as if they had the
power to execute the sentence which
they pronounce.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

"Halloa.!' CALCULATED an anxious
guardian to his lovely niece, as he
entered the parlor and saw her on the
sofa ia the arms Of a swain who had
just popped the question, and sealed
it with sm1ck, whats the time of
day now?' Il should think it was
about half past 49, was the cool re-
ply; "you see We are almost one
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

WARTS ON HoRsEs.--James Fuller,
Whiteside's Corners, N. Y, states,
in the Country Gentleman, that he
had a valuable horse with a wart on
the inside Of the thigh, as large as a
mans thumb, three quarters of an
inch long, He applied waters to it
several times. BY this means it was
removed entirely in a few weeks,
without annoyance to the animal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

To CLEAN 4 SILK DREss.-The most
simple way to clean a.silk dress is to
take weak ammonia and viii ky, place
the silk on smooth board and With
a sponge apply the liquor freely on
both sides, then sponge with pure
whisky. and hang over cord until
nearly dry, then iron on the wrong side.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

Jeremiah says that man chan
ges entirely every seven years, and
therefore no one should ask him for
debt contracted in 1910, because
be is not the same individual.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

A young lady being told that her
lover was suddenly killed, exclaimed,
90, that splendid gold watch of hisl
give me something to remember
him by!''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

To cure a felon, take some flour
and mix it with cream into a paste,
and put it on as poultice, then lance
it when ripe.-Nem Yorker.
Felons have been known to he cured
by simpler processes the end Of a
rope!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

The Darlington Is. CO. Flag states
that child in that district, not long
since, received the following name:
Frances Cornelia Amarintha Olivia
Sarah Rebecca Soplironia Julia jose
pLine Victoria.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

Saying a prayer every morning,
then yielding to bad habits every day
is like a COW giving a good pail Of
milk and then putting her foot into it
and turning it over.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
Speaking ofeourage, "Yourg 10

NPeakIng OF cUulage, OCIS 20
says:
"1fyou l4tly deny liars word
or actions, without fearing his fist,
you are morallya brave individual;
and if you can stand on the cow
catcher of destruction, reach over
and pick up an unfortunate from the
death track, with a serene smile OF
satisfaction ouare physically cour
age0us character.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

A aamsel was asked--@When
lady and gentleman have quarreled,
and each considers the other at faul-,
which Of the two ough. to be the
first II advance toward reconcile
ation?' Her reply s: "The best
hearted and the Wisest Of the two"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

1t is said that bleeding partially
blind horse at the nose viii restore
him to sight; SO much for the horse.
To open a mans eyes you must bleed
him in the pocket.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
no FARMERS.

II
M ICHEL SHOFNER would respectfully
ISA inform the public, that he has become
the Agent of Richard Fl. Pease, for the sale of
Ehreshing and fseaping Machines, to :
gether with tie Railroad Horse Power to pro-
pei the Thresher. He would state, for the sat-
isfaction of those wishing to purchase, that
the one-horse Thresheris capable of threshing
from 100 to $50 bushels of Wheat, Rye, or
Oats per day. The two-horse power is capable
of doing double that amount. The Reaper is
capable of reaping from Is to 20 acres of
Wheat per day, with horses. Early engage
ments will be best, as he will not order any
more than he has special engagements for
Those wishing to purchase. will address
MICHEL SHOFNER,
Dec. 81, l855--6m. Stel5yviHe Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

A man in Kentucky was SO enor.
mously big, that when he died it
took two elergymsn and boy 10
preach his funeral sermon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

It's refreshing to come across such
gem as the following:
The first bird of Spring attempted to sing,
But ere he had sounded note,
He fell from the limb--ah! dead bird was him,
Themusic had friz in his throat!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

Ihree things that a lady cannot
do-lst. She cannot pass a MILNE
ry without stopping. %. She Can
not see piece of lace without ask :
ing the price. 3D. She cannot see
a baby without kissing it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

The prudent are often mistaken
for towards, and the fool La.dy csu-
sidered brave.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
BOOTS AND SHOES.

II ADY'S fine Kid Lace Boots, Cloth %,
~ Caters, do Cloth and Goat Boots, ESz1
do Polka, do super sewed Goat, wom u.
Wax Peg'd do, Lace Boots large sizes, Ladies
India Rubber Oyer-Shces. Deerskin do for
travelling, Misses fne Kid Boot, Calf do, Goat
Polka do, Childs fancy Taylor do, Roam do, La
dies White and Satin Kid do, Gents Calf W.
P. Boots fine Kip do, Elk fine Pump do Ex'
size. Boys Red Top do, boys and mems Bro,
gans, Mems Rubber aud Deerskin 0vershoss.
Home made Boots and Shoes: for sale by
Oct %. JOHN GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

"Mr Filkins, you say you know
the defendent-what is his charac-
ter?" For what. sir-spreeing or
integrity" For Integrity. sir
Well, all that / can say about Jones
is that if he's honest he's got a queer
way OF showing it, that's, all
"What do you mean by that? =
Just this-tbat the night befare he
dimes on turkey, somebody's poul-
try coop is always broken open. =
THAT will do, Mr. Filkins,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
fatt ng0 FanelI.


s Two preachers were recently in
the same pulpit in Georgia. WaIe
one Was preaching, he happened to
say, "When Abraham built the Ark .
The cue behind hihl strove to cor
rect this blunder by saying out loud,
Abraham warn t thar" The speak
er pushed on, needless Of the inter
ruption, and only took occasion short
ly to repeat still more decidedly, 81
say, when Abraham built the Ark. .
And say, cried the other, "Abra-
ham w;rn't thar The preacher
was too hard to be beaten down in
this way, aHd addressing the people,
exclaimed with great indignation, 81
say 4 ABRAHAM was thar. or thaFabouts!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
ysyk50as.

jgNHE copartnership heretofore -n
existing between the under
signed is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. The business will in the future
be conducted by Mr. Thompson, at the same
stand. where he will be pleased to attend to
all orders for Groceries from Bedford and sur
rounding counties. All those indebted to the
old firm are earnestly requested to come for
ward and close up amount due us by Cash or
Note, as it is important that the old Business
should beelosed upas soon as possible. The
Books viii be found in possession of 10. II.
Thompson, either of us however, are fully
authorized to make settlements for the old
firm. j. nj. ELLIOTT,
10. H. THOMPSON.
SieJyvi7ye, Sept. 81, 1854.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15
FLOUR! FIGURE.
NAELS.

EUST received 125 kegs of Nails,
~ thebsst article made in the United e.
States. COLDWELL & CUMMINGS,
Dec. l. ShelByUilge, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-05-15

Bob do you know what Fsnt No
land calls eggs?
No,-what does he cali 'em?
He calls them eggs.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17
Observance of the Sabbath.

On the part of large majority of the
citizens of most of the mining towns IN TINS
section Of the State, desire has been man
ifested to see q due regard paid to the OBJ
seryance of the Christian Sabbath, by the
closing of business establishments on that
day. Heretofore attempts have been made
by the citizens of this place to effect this
object by mutual agreement among the bu-
siness portion of the community to refrain
from business transactions on that day.
The wishes Of the majority have, however,
been frustrated by refusal on the part of
d few to acquiesce in such an agreement
During the week we have been notified of
the intention on the part Of some of the
prominent business men to circulate q pc
tition praying the Legislature to enact a
law which shall accomplish that purpose.
We hope the project will be carried out;
and we have reason to believe that such a
petition would receive the signatures ofnine-
tenths Of the community. The social and
moral progress of society demands such OBJ
soryance, and, whatever may have been the
arguments against it formerly, we can con-
ceiye of none that are entitled to any weight
at the present time. In this connection we
see that notice of bill for this purpose was
given in the Assembly on the 18th inst. II
you would secure favorable action thereon,
forward your petitions.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

A RARE CHANCE.-It will be seen by re-
ferring to our advertising columns that r..
w. McKoy offers for sale, or rent, the en-
tire property known as the Nevada House,
in this place. This is most assuredly a
rare chance. The Nevada House is one of
the most popular hotels in the mountains,
and is doing lucrative business, having
almost the entire transient custom of this
neighborhood, and large proportion of
regular custom. All the stages running
from this to other places stop at this well
known hotel.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

CALIFORNIA ICE.-The Sacramento Union
says that three-fourths of the ice consumers
of that city have contracted with Messrs
B. Tallman and G. F. Reed, for their sup,
ply of ice during the ensuing summer sea-
son. The above named gentlemen cut their
ice on the head waters of Pilot Creek in
FL Dorado county. They have at present
on hand some fourteen hundred tons, and
are contracting to sell the same at a reduced
price. The moderate terms at which the
company afford this indispensable luxury
will surely rebound to their advantage, and
at the same time break up the monopoly
which has for so long time had here the
exclusive control of the ice trade.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17
Mining IteEns.

The Wisconsin Tunnel Co., Mameluke
Hill. took out 46 ounces of gold last week;
the result of the work of two drifters, being
1872 to the share. The Wisconsin is one
of the oldest tunnels on Mameluke.
The Flying Cloud Tunnel Co., Jones
Hill, realized last week from the labor OF
ten men, SO ounces Of gold.
A company of five men mining on the
Middle Fork of the American, at Drunk
ards Bar, in four and half days of last
week, took out $500 worth of 'oro.'
We are informed that two persons have
lately struck diggings on the head of Lam
beth Canon, that yield IS per day to the
man.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

Rich QUARTZ LEAD-NEw Discovery
-Messrs. Williams & Co., have opened
within few weeks past, vein of aurifer-
Gus quartz of exceeding richness, some five
miles southeast of this place. A gentle
man of our acquaintance positively assures
US that it is the richest ledge ever discover
ed in Ell Dorado County, the rock yielding
on an average not less than y cents to the
pound, or 1920 per ton, which has been so
proven at various points on the vein by the
use of Mexican aragra. The ledge is
very extensive, and is from one to three
feet in thickness, length and depth not
known. 1t has been traced upwards OF
three thousand feet, by sinking shafts there
on, one of which has been driven into it
to the depth Of sixty feet.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

Railroad is urged, and Congress is called
upon to provide cat an early day for the
building of the road, and if necessary. to
lend the name, credit and the territory of
the nation in assisting in its speedy compile
tion." In connection with this subject, he
renews the recommendation relative to the
establishment, by Congress, of sufficient
number of military posts on the route be-
tween the western frontier and the Pacific
to afford ample protection to the immi-
grants to this State
In relation to Asiatic immigration, the
message sustains the existing laws, and dep
recates any change in them offering further
inducements to the Chinese to seek our
shores. 1t recommends that no encourage
ment be given to their immigration hither,
and claims the right of the Legislature to
enact such laws as it may deem expedlent'
either in regard to their landing within the
limits of the State or their expulsion there
from.
1t is recommended that the attention OF
Congress be directed to the reduction OF
postage rates on California mail matter,
which is almost twice that of any other
State in the Union.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17
The inaugural.

The Inaugural Address Of Gov. johnson
will be found on our first page. It is brief,
aud eminently characteristic of the man in
its prompt, firm, perspicuous style. 1t ad-
vocates the same measures of retrenchment
and reform which were the WatchwOrds of
the American party in the late canvass, and
which no doubt were controlling element
in its success; expresses a determination to
use the veto power charity; urges the enact
ment of election laws for the security of the
rights of legal voters; deprecateS all spirit
of disorganization, and evinces a determina-
tion to act with constant effort, in an i'm
partial, honest and conscientious manner
for the public good.
The Georgetown news., 1856-01-17

GEORGETOWN DISTRICT SCHooL--It is
with much pleasure we announce that the
District School of this place, under the tut
tion of Mr.. T. w. Wilson, is in prosper
Gus ard fourishing condition. 1t numbers
in all, nearly forty scholars. From one of
the Trustees we learn that the district is en-
tirely out Of debt, and that there is in the
hands of the County Supt. of Schools, ap-
portioned by the State Board of Education
for the current yesr due the district, the
sum of $2O8,80, subject to the order of the
Trustees. This in addition to that received
from the County which will be apportioned
in March next, will be amply sufficient te
defray the expenses of the school for three
or four months hence, after which time the
parents of scholars will be assessed, unit
another apportionment is made.