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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

'It lisa bitterpill, a ve,y bitter pill"
to the editors of know nothing pa.
pers, to be reminded of the fact that,
in August, 1874, at the democratic
mass convention in Nashville, An
drew j. Donolson scaled the atten-
hon of the meeting TO the fact that
tho Hon. Linn Boyd was tho distin-
guished Keatnckian who had CHAR
CED AND PROVED upon Mr..
Clay, IN his place in Congress, tho
charge Of Bargain, Intrigue and Cor
yupiioa in The Presidential election Of
1875, aud who had been sustained By
his constituents In Ais course, lie,
THEREFORE,, proposed NINE
CHEERS FOR LINN BOYD and
The Democracy Of the District"
We say again, 'sit il Q bitter pill,
q ps,y bitter pill"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
GOV. JONES.

We find the annexed paragraph
in the Washington Union oflast Sat
urday evening. The speech refer
red to will be looked for with great
interest by the constituents Of Gov.
Jones:
ANOTHER OLD LINE WING SENATOR
OUT FOR Observation-Disclosures JONES,
OF. TENNEssEE.--.Senator Jones, of
Tenn, delivered a magnificent speech
in the Senate to-day. Without sur.
rendering any of his wing principles,
he declared his purpose to support
the democratic nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice President. He takes
this position as the only sure means
Of averting the dangers which now
threaten the Union from sectional
ism. He examined at length the
several platforms and the candidates
Of the three parties, and showed con-
clusively that the true position of an
old line whig in the present contest
is with the democratic party. MIR.
Jones made a triumphant vindica-
ton of Mr.. Buchanan from the
charge of bargain and corruption
His speech was listened to by the
Senate and crowded gallery with
marked interest, and is destined to
exert powerful influence on the
public mind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Gov. Jones and Mr.. Stanton.

We copy the following paragraph
from the last number of the Memphis
Appeal:
Hons. J. C. JONES AND F. P. STAN
ToN.-We heard it stated yesterday
that these gentlemen intended to re-
turn from Washington city through
the eastern portion of the State,
and to address their fellow citizens
along the route in favor Of Bucban-
an and Breckenridge. Addresses
from two such statesmen would do
much to enlighten the people of Ten
nessee touching the course to be pur-
sued by the right minded and con-
sentative mel of all parties and all
sections, to save the Constitution
and the Union, and to fortify the
South against her Abolition enemies.
Their numerous friends in every
county of Tennessee would be much
pleased to greet them on the stump,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Wanted to Know.

Mr., Fillmore started out in polit-
ical life an enemy of Masonry; was
the head and front Of the anti-Ma.
sonic party in Erie county, New
York, and was elected to Office on
that hobby. Has Mr.. Fillmore re-
canted his sentiments upon this
question?
It's little remarkable that Mr..
Fillmore should have been so hostile
to secret societies Of a purely social
and charitable character, and SO much
an admirer Of secret, oath.bound po-
litical clubs. Will some one recon
cile this seeming irreconcilable in
consistency?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

OUTLAwRY.-The Calcasieu Lay
Press has communication from
Orange county. Texas, in reference
to an organized band of mail rob-
bers, horse thieves and gamblers in
that county, who occasionally 60 into
the Parish of Calcasieu to practice
their villaihy. The correspondent
Of the Press, furnishes the names of
the crew. and gives different crimes
of which it is notorious that they are
guilty. They hang together ard
aid one another in such a manner
that it is impossible to bring them to
justice.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Mr.. Buchanan and Cor. Letcher-


Ex-Governor Letcher of Kentucky,
10 recent speech at Mayslick, in
that State, said "that Mr.. Buchanan
was his personal friend that be was
a gentleman and a patriot for whom
he entertained high regard, and
that he could not say word against
his character as q man. He did not
like bis political sentiments, and op-
posed him on that acco unit" Gov.
Letcher is the witness upon whom
the opposition editors have relied to
prove Mr.. Buchanan the calumniator
Of MIR. Clay.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
The ST. Louis Herald states that.

"Jessie Circles" and ''Rocky
Mountain Cabins" are the rage away
down east. The mathematicians who
can square one of these "aircles" will
receive woody horse as a premium.
The "cabins" are built on bogus Cal
ifornia "claims," and shingled with
calf skins--emblematic of 800 breed
ing COWS which Fremont bought for
himself with government money. 1t
takes the Yankeesl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

MADRID BEND.-In going up the
Mississippi, at Madrid Bend, one
passes from the jurisdiction of Ten
nessee to Kentucky, and then
by a turn of the river, comes into
Tennessee again. The State lines
cut the peninsula directly across,
leaving the Kentuckians there no
other way Of reaching their county
seat but to cross the river or go round
through Tennessee. A portion Of
the people Of Obiou county, Tennessee,
who live in the Bend, are also cut of
in the same way By Reelfoot Lake.
A meeting Of the inhabitants was
held on the Goth Of July to take
measures of relief. The remedy
suggested is to form all the terrific
ry into one county, and annex it to
one or the other State. Committees
we're appointed TO carry out the
obj Ct of the meeting. Provision
was made for taking vote of the
people in November next.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

A friend Of ours dreadfully afflict-
ed with the sore eyes, is in pursuit
Of neig convert to the oaths and
mysteries Of know nothingism. He
thinks the sight Of such a thing
would cure him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
TIE SAN FRANcrsoo TRounLEs.-

The SAN Francisco TRoUBLEs.--
Washington, August 7.--From mes
sage sent to the Senate by the Pres
ident, it appears that the Governor Of
California asked the President for three
thousand stand Of muskets to aid in re-
pressing the troubles in San Francis
co. The Attorney General, Cushing,
decided that as no resistance was Of
fered to tho laws Of the United States,
the Government could not act. The
President approved Of the decision.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Dir. Clay opposed to the Missouri
COMPROMISE.

We Gnd the following extracts in
the Appendix to the Congressional
Globe, pages 1915, in speech de-
livered by Hon. Henry Clay, in the
U. S. Senate, February 5 and 6,
1850, in support of his Resolutions
proposing an amicable arrangement
Of all questions in controversy be-
tween the Free and Slave States,
growing out of the subject of Slavery.
Comment just now is unnecessary:
''Sir, while I was engaged in anx-
ious consideration upon this subject,
the idea of the Missouri compromise,
as it has been termed, came under my
review, was considered by me, and
finally rejected, as in my Judgment
less worthy of the common acceptance
of both parties of this Union than the
project which l offer to your consid-
Grafton.
s'Mr. President, before l enter into
particular examination, however, of
that Missouri compromise, ] beg to be
allowed to correct a great error, not
merely in the Senate, but throughout
the whole country, in respect to my
agency in regard to the Missouri COM
promise, or rather the line of $50 50',
established by the agency of Con-
gress. ] do not know whether any
thing has excited more surprise in
my mind as to the rapidity with which
important historical transactions are
obliterated and pass out of memory,
than has the knowledge of the fact
that ] vas everywhere considered
the author Of the line of $50 3O'.
which was established upon the occa-
sion of the admission of Missouri into
the Union.
at would take too much time te
90 over the whole of that important
era in the public affairs of this coun-
try. ] shall not attempt it; although
| have ample materials before me, de-
rived from careful and particular ex.
animation of the journals of both
Houses. | will not occupy your
time by going into detailed account
of the whole transaction; but / viii
content myself with stating that, SC
far from my having presented as 8
proposition the line of $50 30, upon
the occasion of considering whether
Missouri ought to be admitted into
the Union or not, it did not originate
in the House of which | was mem.
Der. It originated in this body"
aMr. President, we may draw from
these transactions in our history this
moral, I hope. Now, as then, if we
will only suffer our reason to have its
scope and sway, and if We will still
and hush the passion and excitement
which have been created by the occa-
sion. difficulties will be more than
half removed in the settlement, upon
just and amicable principles, Of the
question which unhappily divides us
at this moment.
sBut, wish to contrast the plan Of
accommodation which is proposed by
me with that which is offered by the
Missouri line, to be extended to the
Pacific ocean, and to ask gentlemen
from the South and from the North,
too, which is most proper, which most
just, TO which is there the least cause
Of objection2 What was done, sir,
by the Missouri linef Slavery was
positively interdicted north Of that
line. The question Of the admission
or exclusion Of slavery south Of that
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

One of the abolition know nothing
republican writers from Lawrence,
Kansas, to the New York Times, says
to the editors:
"You must keep up this Kansas
excitement. 1t is the only element
of success for the republican party
in the presidential election"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

COALITION OF WHIGs AND DEsio-
cRATs.-Waterville, Me, August IA.
"A large Democratic and Wing
Mass Meeting is being held here to-
day, and there are strong symptoms
Of a coalition. A letter was received
from Rufus Choate, Esq, favoring
the election Of Buchanan and Brock
inridge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Mr.. Robert d. Ward has received

Mr.. Robert D. Ward has received
a verdict Of $685. against the Buff
falo and Erie Railroad Company,
damages for the destruction of his
hotel and furniture, which be claimed
was set on fire by Goals blown from
q locomotive Of the railroad oompa-
ny.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

B. B. Groom, Esq. Of Clarke coun-
ty, KY, sold few days ago 100 head
Of two year old mules at 81 20 each.
This is the best sale of mules, the
number considered. tina. was ever
made IN the United States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
PROF. O. j. WOODS
Hair Restorative
FOR PRODUCING HAIR
ON BALD I'll E A D S!
AND RESTORING GRAY HAIR
"
tn tho 0rioinsI r.

THIS astonishing and unequalled Prepara-
i ton has never failed to produce growth
on Bald Heads, when used according to the
directions, and turn Hair black to its original
color, after having become gray, and reinstate
it in all its original health, lustre, softness and
beauty. Itremoves at once all scurf, dandruff,
and unpleasant itching, scIofula. eruptions
and feverish heat from the scalp. 1t also pre-
vents + he hair from becoming unhealthy and
falling IF, and hence acts as perfect
HAIR INVIGORATOR AND TONIC.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
Disastrous Limitations in Louisiana.
New ORLEANS. August H.

New ORLEANS, August IA
violent rain and wind storm common
ced on Saturday night and continued
on Sunday; doing immense damage.
The streets Of this city have been
flooded every few hours during the
last few days. The wind ceased on
Monday, but the rain continues
to fall with little intermission. The
waters Of Lake Ponchartrain have
blown back, submerging the farms
in the vicinity and the Jackson Rail-
road for many miles. The destruction
of property has been immense-iu.
deed the loss is incalculable. Yes
terday evening a report reached the
city that Last Islands summer
resort bad been engulled, complete
ly s0bmerged,ail the buildings there
on swept away, and l37 lives lost.
The steamboat Star, a small packet
had been blown ashore 400 yards
from the hotel and wrecked, and it
is reported that ESQ persons were
clingiDg to her. A steamboat has
been dispatched from this city to the
assistance Of those on the island
1t is hoped that the rumors have
been exaggerated. But they bear
the impress Of truth, and it is feared
that they are too true. The island
is mostly frequented by wealthy
planters from the neighboring Par
ishes, and contained a large hote
and numerous cottages, which arr
| all gone. The water rose at thu
rate Of q foot minute, and it is re
ported that it is five feet deep al
over the Island. Some more rail-
fell in this city this evening.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
NoHnE@e

r WILL sell good stock of Isetli-
u cine, Shop, Furniture. and HN
first rate lot of Medical and Miscei- 90
ianeOus Books, at a reasonable price, and
on good terms.
The neighborhood in which live, and am
going to leave at the end of the year, is an ex-
csllent one for well-qualiied Physician
Any one wishing to engage in profitable prao-
tice will do well to call on me soon.
live on Cane Creek, Lincoln county, Tenn,
nine miles north of Fayetteville.
Aug 21.--tf j. Ii. JONES.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

The late election in Oregon has
resulted In the triumph of large
majority Of demeeatio members Of
the Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28


We annex few certificates to corroborate
our assertions:
PRoF. Woop, Dear Sir-My hair had for sew
eral years been becoming permanently gray ,ac-
companied by harshness which rendered the
constant.application of oil necessary in dress
ong it. When / commenced using your Hair
Restorative, about two months ago, it was in
that condition; and having continued itsuse till
within the last three weeks it has turned to
its natural color, and assumed lusire and
softness greatly to be preferred to those pro-
duced by the application of oilsc- any other
preparation have ustd. ! regard it as an in
dispensable article for every lady's toilet,
whether to be used as Hair Restorative. or
for the simple purpose of dressing or beau
tifying the hair. You have permission to
refer to me all who entertain any doubt Of its
performing all that is claimed for it.
MRS. @. SYMONDS, IA Third street.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 10th, 1854.
SAINT LOUIS, March 7th, Is55.-Prof.
Woods: My hair commenced falling off
some three or four years since, and continued
to do so until became quite bald. tried all
the popular medicines of the day, but to 10
effect. At last was induced to try your cell
ebrated Hair Restorative, and am happy to
say it is doing wonders. have now fine
StONtu Va Hnc NOUu-3 GId CuGtIlunl
recommend its use to all similarly afflicted
A.C. WILLIAMSON, l33 Seeond-st.
LoGANsPoRT, Ind, June 30th, 1885,
Messrs. OF. Wood & Co.-Gents, yours of
the 18th inst, came duly to hand, inclosed
please find $50, it being tho amount of Hair
Restorative. have it all II you choose
you may send me six dozen bottles Hair Re-
storative, / think / can sell il. 1t has done
miracles in this place, / sold one man one
dollar bottles, it fetched new hair out all over
his head. Yours Respectfully.
NJ. ii. GRIDLEY.
ST. LOUIS, Juue %. 1853.
Prof. Wood: As you are about to prepare
and vend your recently discovered Hair Re-
storative, and as you request my opinion Of it.
l viii state that my hair was, few months
ago, very gray, and after using two bottles of
your Hair Restorative, il assumed its original
color and since its application all dandruff has
disappeared from my head, and have been
troubled with no disagreeable itching Of tho
{ calp. | am satisfied those who use it will not
regret it, as it gives the hair the appearance Of
having been recently oiled. / am prepared,
therefore, to recommend its use to all who are
DESTROYS of having beautiful head of hair.
] am. sir, yours, &C.,
sEe Prepared and sold at IA. Market street
between Fourth and Fifth ST., st. Louis, Mo.
and GIG Broadway, New York.
/ A very liberal discount made to wholesale
+ urch asers.s =,
mr. For sale in Nashville, wholesale and
retail by Ewin & Brother, and all the drug
lists Throughout the country.
Also for sale, Prof. Woods Oriental San
alive Eminent and Vegetable Magic Life
phi. varranted better than any other or men
es in all orders refunded.
NIB. We now put up the Restorative both
with or without sediment. and think for re-
storing color, that with Sc dinent should b.
used in preferences. Teb. 81. 1856.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
NWDEHGSEe
VVBE stockholders of the 49,

THIS stockholders of the 2E
u Fayetteville, Mulberry and Lynchburg
Turnpike Road, who have not paid their sub
scription to said Road, are required to pay 5
Der cent. on the amount subscribed, monthly.
commencing on the lst Monday in September
next, until all said stock is paid--and the stock
from Fayetteville to Mulberry village shall be
paid to James Bright, and all east of Mulberry
to Gen. VIM. Moore. By order of the Board:
W. B. RHEA, Sec. :
Auo. Q. 1856-Tn17:v6--4wl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

The Frontier (Taxas) Patriot says
wheat is selling 10 that (Lnmar)
county at hfty cents per bushel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

FOR THE DISTRICTS,
No. 1-SAMUEL POWELL. of Hawkins
No. FLAMES W. McHExRY, Of Overton
No. Sd NJ KEY, of Hamilton
No. 4--E. l.. GARDENHIRE, of White.
No. 5--E. A KEEBLE, of Rutherford.
No. 6--JAMEs II. THOMAS, of Maury.
No. 7-THoMas J. Brown, of Giles.
No. Sd g. PoINDExTER, OF Montgomery.
No. 81. d. C. ATKINS, of Henry.
No. Io--D. NJ. CURRIN, of Shelby.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
WILLIAM H. POLK, Of Maury.
IsHAM G. HARRIS, of Shelby.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28

TIME undersigned having purchased IN
the Stock and Books Of FRENCH GzSSM
& BULLOCK will continue the business Ess5
at the same stand--sign of 'varie- x
ties He hopes by attention to business
to receive continuance of the former patron
age of the house. G. w. BULLOCK. .
May 20, l856-tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-08-28
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning, August 70. 1856
Natiunal Drmotratit Gitkst.
FOR PRESIDENT,
] A N Els BUCHA N AN,
OF PENNSYLV ANIA.
For YICE-rREsIDENT.
FOR PRESIDENT

JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-26

Fancy Though it may sound
somewhat singular and extraordinary to talk
of soldier with fan, yet the use of that
article is SO general in Japan, that no respec.
table man is seen without one. The fans are
a foot, and sometimes serve for parasols; at
Others, instead of memorandum books. They
are adorned with paintings of landscapes,
birds, flowers, or ingenious sentences. Upon
their journey they make use of fan, which
has the roads printed upon it. and tells them
how many miles they have to travel what
inns they are to go to, and what price vict-
uals are at. The etiquette to observe in re-
gard to the fan, requires profound study and
close attention. At feasts and ceremonies,
the fan is always stuck in the girdle, behind
the sabre, with the handle downward-HiL
drcth.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-26

pa- Mrs Margaret Martin, who is at
present stopping at the residence of her
grandson, in this city, is SO years Of age
She is one of the few remarkable women of
the Revolution Who to3k part in the mem
orneie occurrences Of the struggle for Amer
lean Independence. Her husband. Gilbert
Martin, was sergeant in the army of Gates,
and was engaged In the battle of Saratoga.
Mrs. Martin, then very young woman, was
on the field during both struggles constituting
this battle, and terminating in the defeat of
the splendid army which Burgoyne had trans
ported with such immense labor and expense
from Canada, confidently anticipating that
he would be able with it to drive the army Of
the patriots, and secure Sir Henry Clinton in
possession of the southern line of defences
Mrs Martin represents the struggle as
most terrific. She says that towards even
ing, when Burgoyne, maddened by the con-
sciousness that all his splendid schemes were
about to be defeated, directed his whole re-
serve and cavalry force upon the feeble army
OF the patriots; the contestants stood within
half musket range of each other, and poured
in their deadly volleys, while whole files on
either SIDE fell in their tracks, and still neith-
er gave one inch.
Towards evening, Mr. Martin was wound
ed in the shoulder, and while his wife was in
the act oi fixing a bandage, she herself was
wounded in the hand Gilbert sprang up
like chafed lion. Peggy, said he, 1'll go
and teach those cowardly dogs better man
ners than to shoot at a woman and | saw
him no more until the fight was clearly ter
minated
Of such material were the men and women
of the Revolution.
We can readily imagine that the field Of
Saratoga was strange place for those OF
the "softer sex" Mrs. Martin, however,
has evidently been a woman of uncommon
energy and character. Her frame still ex-
hibits evidences Of strength, and her eyes
sparkle as she recounts the deeds of that glo
rious day, or speaks of that coward Gates,
who staid safe and sound all day in his tent,
and cared not for his men who were falling
like sheaves in the harvest.
One by one, the survivors and landmarks
Of the Revolution are fading away Troy
Wig.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-26

A SURPRrsE-A scene of great surprise
took place the other day among cargo of
cmigrants who had just landed in New York.
and who, for the first time in there lives set
eyes ON black person A little negro girl
with face shining like Day & Martin, was
crossing the street, when the troop of Ger
mans stopped to gaze at her, and expressed
their astoniShment by variety of strange
motions and exclamations.
"Mein Gottp said an old man, taking his
pipe from his mouth.
Jesus Moral" said woman, crossing
herself
30, mutterl mutterlr said child, clinging
to its mother.
While the little negrcss, half surprised and
half vexed TO find herself the object of so
much curiosity, said,"I guess you never seed
nigger afore, by yer looks, did YEP This
only astonished the Germans the more, to
here thelsable imp speak and we left the par
ties to get over their mutual surprise as they
best could
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-01-26

a humorous young man was driving a horse
which was in the habit Of stopping at every
house on the roadside Passing country tav-
ern, where were collected together some dozen
countrymen, the beast, as usual, ran opposite
the door, and then suddenly stopped in spite
OF the young man, who applied the whip with
all his might to drive the horse on. The men
on the porch commenced hearty laugh, and
and some inquired if he would sell the horse.
YES" replied the young man; "but can
not recommend him, as he once belonged to
butcher, and stops whenever he hears the
calves bleatn
The crowd retired to the bar in silence