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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

A REMARKABLE STATEMENT. We
find the following singular paragraph
in the Canada correspondence Of the
London Telegraph, in letter dated
Toronto, Dec. 7tb:-
Col. Fremont, the defeated Presi-
Dental candidate, has been sojourn.
ing for ten days in the city of Otta-
wa, completely iacog. He had fled
thither, it it is said, to save himself
from the opportunities Of friends,
who we're dunning him most nnmer-
cifully.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

Mr.. Solfy, the eminent writer on
the brain, said, IN a late. clinical lee
ture on the frightiul and formidable
malady, soltening Of the brain, 81
would caution you, as students, llom
excuses in the use Of tobacco and
smoking, and would advise you to
disabuse your patients minds OF the
idea that it is harmless. / have had
a laige experience of brain disease,
and | am satisfied now that smoking
is most noxious habit. / know Of
no other cause or agent that tends
so much to briog on fu0ctial disease,
and through this, in the end, to lead
to organic disease. Of the brain, as
excessive use Of tobacco"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
The free negroes of Ciiicinuati-

The free negroes of CiiicinDati-
about 800 families are represented
as being in horrible state Of desti-
tuition and suffering. They are all
objects of charity, depending Who'll
ly upon The various charitable instl-
tutions in toe city for their daily
support" The negroes in free
State are the last of Gods creation,
and are left by the aboliiionists to
suffer and starse : while they (the
abolition hypecrites) infect to shed
oceans of tears over. the condition
of our slaves who have more COM
forts and more advantages than the
laboring classes in any couatry on
the face Of the. globe
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
The st. Louis Price Citrreuf give

The st. Louis Price Current gives
a complete statement Of the hog bust
ness at that point. The number
killed was 1854 head, showing a
deficit on last years slaughtering Of
23,059 head. In this estimate we
include 1000 dressed hogs received
per wagon and railroad. Average
weight 19l pounds, being 4 pounds
less per hog than last year.''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

A Proud CoUpLE.--In town ia
Orange county, New York, are living
a man and his wife who have not
spoke together for eight years.
They sleep in one bed, take their
meals ut the same table, and chow
not the slightest anger towards each
other. The only reason for their OBJ
stinate silence is that each is too
proud to speak first.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19


We clip the following amusing little
incident from the last number of the
Clarksville Chronicle. The editor of
that paper is, therefore, responsible
for its truth: .% 1i " ~" :
eSrARTLlNG. AT a church in an
adjoining county, a Sunday or two
since, just as the congregation was
about to kneel down to pray, a lady,
in a tone of horror, raised the cry of
snake! Great excitement prevailed
and there was a mighty rush from The
dangerous locality. At length gen.
tleman advanced to the spot, gazed a
moment upon The coiled monster, and
bouncing upon it, held up to the
view of the startled crowd a whale
bone hoop. which had wriggled itself
out of lady's skirt, and quietly
coiled itself upon the floor. This is
a fact and ought to admonish the
ladies of the danger Of Tot securing
well the snake.iike circles which en-
compass them about"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
The New Orleans Pycau,,,e Of III

The New Orleans Picayuae of the
lst inst says: "The six pound guns
used in this city on the 22d orDecem.
Der ult., by order Of Brig, Gen. Pal.
Trey, in the national salute, at noon,
we're distinctly heard in Maroon coun-
ty. Miss, distance of not less than
60 miles to the Northwest of Pass
Christian. The guns were fired on
the Place d. Armes, which. in an air
line, cannot be less than so or. go
miles from where they we're heard, as
We have stated. How much farther
the sound Travelled, we cannot say.
But what we have stated we know to
be correct"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

A negro belonging to Mr. Hatcher
in Laurens county, Ga, has confess
ed to his master that he swallowed
twenty-five gold dollars, which be
had stolen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
FRIsHrroI STATE OF ARABS.

FRIGHTFUL STATE OF AFFAlBs,-A
report has recently been submit tied
to the board Of education ia New
York city which estimates, on salts
factory grounds, that there are be-
tween thirty and forty thousand chill
drcn in that city, between the ages
of FIVE and sixteen, who are growing
up in ignorance and vagabondism,
and fitting themselves to be the
future marauders upon society.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

CosT OF CoNGREss.-Under the
operation Of the new compensation
bill, the disbursements Of the Ser
geant at Arms of the House OF Rep
resentatives, for the pay and mileage
of members, show an average of over
100000 per month";
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
Hon. Geo. w. Jones of the Lir

Hon. Geo. w. Jones of the Lin.
coin TENN District, is candidate
for reelection to Congress. He
can't be beat before bis people. He
has much influence iu the House; and
is noted forthe vigilance with which
be guards the public treasury
Huntsville Adrocate. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

The register Of the land Office at
Saltwater, Minnesota, has decided
that negroes, not being recognised as
citizens, cannotpre-empt government
land. - 8 s45
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

A littIegirl in Waterville, Ct, more
than year ago swallowed aneedle,
and on New Year s day it came out
OF her knee. t@ s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

To become slandered, edit paper,
tread on the toes of swell heads and
fools. and be sure to tell the truth,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

ME first time We have ever called on opr
4 customers for money. All those who
owe US on note or account, previous 10 D.o
18th, 1886, must come forward and nav va
by the 18th Of February. 1857; for we owe i,,,s
Eastern debts, and they must he paid, and We.
can get money only from those that owa ~
Please coias forward and paw
Jan. 20, 1857.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
NAAAN

IENHE subscribers having visited the -
Il principal Nurseries in kentucky S
and Ohio, and made arrangements by 4
which they can supply the people Of Lincoln
county with any amount Of all the finest vari-
cites OF FFuias, sErs;bbeTy. etc. They
invite all who want anything In this line 10
give them call.
MILLER 4 KIRKPATRICK.
May 20, l856--tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

good men and true and like the
King in Hamlet, their Offence is
rank; it smells to heayenr'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
Black RepnbIicanism.

The New Orleans Courier thinks
that the moderation lately exhibited
by the black republicans is only a
suSe to give greater strength for an
other campaign. Says the Courier:
1t is mainly for Southern effect
that these appearances of moderation
are held forth. In the next cam
paign they cspeet to succeed; they are
preparing themselves for that, con-
test with all the energy of fanatics,
and all the cunning characteristics
Of demagogues. Although they now
are conscious Of an ebb in the tide
of Northern fanaticism, they count
not without reason, upon violent
reaux before 1860. -,
This is undoubtedly the policy
that has been adopted; in reality the
contest for 1850 commenced as soon
as that Of 1856 was brought to an
end. 81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
JOY TO THE WORLD.
THE ONLY INFALLIBLE REMEDY
sEUfsLEY'S
SAnSAPARELLA,

4 u
~ cred during the present age for the .tbou-
sand ills that flesh is heir to- none equal this
wonderful preparation. Only three wears have
elapsed since the diseoverer (uho sIent de-
eade IN studying experimentalizing and per
fecqng iO first introduced it to the public, and
| 1t is already recognized by the most emiHen,
physicians IN all parts of the country to be the
most surprising and effective remedy for Ger
| tain diseases of which they have knowledge.
All other compounds or syrurs of the root
have hitherto failed TO command the Fanction
of the faculty, because on being tested. thew
have been found to contain roxious ineredi-
ents, which neutralize the effects Of the sar-
saparilla, and ofteniiInes iriure the health Of
the patieut 1t is not so with Hurley's prs-
partitions.
This is the pure and genuine extract Of the
root; and WILL on trial, be found to effect a
certain and perfect cure of the following com
plants and diseases:
Debility, Habitual Cosiiys1sss
Disease of the Kidneys Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
Erysipelds, piles,
Female Irregularities. Pulmonary Diseases.
fistula, lScrofulaor Kings Evil,
And aIfDiseases Of the Syphilis,
Skin.
to be great and powerful tonic, purifying the
blood and invigorating the system.
In short, it is without exception, In the ca
ses mentioned and its general effect ON tina
system, the most efficacious. as il Is most de-
slrable. remedy ofthe age Itis already extern
sIyeiy used throughout the country, aid is
fast obtaining an European reputation. The
instances of cures l. has effected are daily
coming to the proprietor's knowledge, and he
has no hesitation in recommending IL TO
one and all who desire to procure relief from
suffering. One bottle being tried, its effects
will be too apparent to admit of further doubt.
Reco!lect Hurley's Sarsaparilla Is the only
genuine article in the market.
0 Price one dollar per bottle. or six FOR
five dollars.
For sale at the mandatory, corner Of Saw
enth and Green streets, Louisville, XIV. Aiso.
wholesale by Berry & DemoviIle, Nashville.
Tenn; Fansworth & Co. or Mansfield & Co..
Memphis. Sold in Fayetteville, by DIEMERs
HAMPTON and McELROY & MCKINNEY.
Nov. G. 1856-12m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

surprising thing that has happened
is, that Talton B. Butler, a timber
getter of Scriven, went to Savannah
since Christmas, TO sell timber, and
was taken sick and it was thought
died. There being boat about to
leave, his remains were deposited in
a coffirand sent home. On opening
the coffin after its arrival, he was
discovered to. smile. Medical assis-
tance was immediately obtained and
it is said that he is fast recovering
He was in the coffin nearly two days
and nights. .,iea
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19
Truth is Stranger than Fiction !

From a letter received by our
countyman, Mr.. Robert G. Tomlin,
says The Cassyille, Ga, Standard
we take the following extract. 1t is
from gentleman whose yeracity fol
truth cannot be doubted:
BURKE Co., Jan. 3Ist, 1857.
AIR. r. G.. ToMLIN:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

|. The Boston Herald is informed
that about two years ago MIR. james
Thomas, of Gloucester, with his wife,
was on visit to West Gloucester.
When about to leave for home they
missed the train Of cars, and started
to walk home. The n9afest way was
across the rail road bridge, a quarter
of mile long, over the Canal river.
The bridge was not plauked, and is
about fifty feet above the water. So
great was the effect Of the excitement
caused by this dangerous feat that
Mrs. Thomas, who was in good health
previously, has been in poor health
ever since, and during the time that
has intervened has not spoken aword.
This case has attracted the attention
of the medical profession of the town.
AN UNENrIABLB DISTINCTION. The
Cincinnati Gazette claims for Porko-
polls, (or to use a prettier naLle, the
Queen City of the West, )the diStinc-
ltion Of being the great whiskey mart
of the world. The quantity of sbald
face, alias dead shot, sold in Cinciu-
natl market, annually, is about l20,-
600 barrels or nine million gallons.
tits thought probable that the produc-
ton Of whiskey in the Ohio Valley is
! fifty million gallons per annum, In
tyolving a consumption Of twelve and
a half million bushels Of corn, the
average value Of which is FIVE mil
lions Of dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-02-19

Under the above head, the Chica-
go Daily Times, Of the 10th ultimo,
a. f.u.u...
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16

SEDUCTION AND MARRIAGE-A singular case
Of seduction and marriage occurred at Newport
on Thursday night II seems that young
man, highly connected in Kentucky, and doing
business in this city. seduced a young lady OF
about sixteen summers some time ago. The
father of the young lady was not aware of i,
until last week, and. On being made acquainted
with the painful fact, he tried all the raagems
he could to get the young man an invitation to
his house. He finally succeeded on Thursday
evening. While the young man was seated in
the front parlor, the young lady's father dis
patched messenger for clergyman, at the
same time sending him word that he had a
good Job On hand for his reverence. The di.
vine func'ionary made no delay, but fastened
with all the speed he could to the place of dss-
tination. When he camo lie was ushcred into
a dark room without the young mans knowl-
edge. When all things were square, the old
gentleman walked into the parlor, where the
young lovers were conversing together, and pre-
sen'ed pistol at the young man heart.
Seeing tho deadly weapon aimed at his breast.
he fell on his knees and clasped his hands. say
ing "For Gods sake don't s!.oot me; will
me, ii you will only spare my life"
Those who were looking on at the tima said
he looked more pious and sanc,iied than any
Methodist preacher they had ever seen.
SWELL shouted the enragcd father, "uarry
my daughter forthwith, or will shoct ycu on
the spot
"oh, for Gods sake" cried the young man
"send some person for a clergyman immediate
ly, or will be dead man
No sooner was the words SPOKEN than out
came the clergyman, and in less time than we
take in writing this article, the two were trans
substantiated into ono. We wish them both
luck.-C;n. Enquirer.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16
Miss Matty Mott on Hoops.

Hoops, in moderation, are blessing. We
challenge the combined army of woman's ma
ignant foes to show otherwise. Impe tinent
meddlers; what do you know of such things I
Nothing. There's The glove-take it Up who
dare Did you write or talk more fo- you:
benefit, and less for "Buncombe'-!ii YOU
seek to instruct rather than, clown-like, to
amuse the low life of The Ii;-you would con-
sult some fair victim to fashion, and learn of
her how, through the blessing of hoops, she has
been fortified against, the severest, assaults of
summer-yes. with the thermometer at 90 in
the shade. Thanks to hoops, women have
now the satisfaction Of walking even in the
hottest of seasons!
Oh, man how little do you know Of wo-
mans trials. No burden of skirt to smother
and trip you at every ster, no liiiculous GUS
toms to conform TO, as constant tax uron
your freedom; free to come and go when and
where you like, and without danger of s.rcas-
tic comment, ridicule, or appearance of i'm
prudence; capable Of a change from bcggar
TO gentleman, by change Of linen and n
little polish paste, ready at moments warn
ing to answer to thy souls satisfaction the ut
most demand for recreation and pleasure. No
baby to tax your patience; no worry ing child
rem to renovate and dress, all with your own
hands; no little shoes to hunt up from under
dark bureaus; no curls 10 disentangle aud ad-
just; no house duties to attend to; nothing to
tire you out and unfit you for your journey
What do you know about such things2
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16
HORRORS OF THE INDIAN k,UTlNY...UN-
ExAMPlED ATROCITIES,

The following account of some of the
atrocities of the East India mutineers
committed upon the Europeans found in
the places which fell into their hands,
we copy from late number of the Lon
don News:
At Allahabad the mob and soldiery
burned whole family alive-three gen
erations of Englishmen--grandfather
father and mother, and children. They
killed another family literally by inches,
cutting off their noses, ears, fingers,
and toes. they violated mothers in the
presence of their children and after
wards killed both the mothers and the
children. At Bareilly the bungalows of
the English were burnt to the ground,
and forty persons, of whom more than
one half were women and children, were
put to the sword, in the vain endeavor
to escape from the flames. At Shaiee-
hampore the mutiny broke out on Sun
day evening, when the unsuspicious
English were attending Divine service.
The Church was surrounded by the mu-
tineers, and every man. woman and
child, was murdered, and the heads and
feet of women and children strewn
about the road. At Jhansi, the women
were publicly violated. and as publicly
murdered and hacked into pieces. In
Delhi six European ladies had taken
refuge in room. one of them, very
young and beautiful, concealed herself
under sofa. The other FIVE were SUBJ
jected to violation by the hell-hounds of
the mutiny. and then beheaded. The
blood trickled under the sofa, and the
young lady concealed there betrayed
herself by uttering shrek. She was
seized, and, less happy even than those
who had been Stayed in her presence,
was taken to the harem of the mock
I. E;"" Of na'hi. Little children of
year old were caught from the arms o.
their mothers or nurses, and thrown up
into the air amid brutal shouts, and
caught on the poiut of bayonets as they
were falling, or hacked at with swords
or tulwars. One family, that of the
Beresfords, consisting of father, moth
er, and six babes, were murdered the
throats of the children being cut with
pieces of glass. to increase their suffer-
ings. At Race some of the fugitives
from Delhi met with treatment equally
revolving. One wretch had seized
lady from Delhi, stripped her, violated,
and then murdered her in the most cruel
manner, first cutting off her breasts
Another lady who had hidden herself
under bridge, was served in the same
manner, then hewed into palpitating
morsels, and her mangled remains
thrown out on the road. A party of
fugitives from Delhi found pair of|
boots, evidently those of a girl six or
seven years of age, with her feet in
hem. They had been cut off just above
the ankle.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16

WHAT ART CAN Do.-Leger. tho wsll
known hair-dresser of the opera at Paris.
died recently. He was so modest
man, says the Revue dcs Theatres, that
he not unfrequently spoke of the sub.
lime inspirations VIII ch he had in his
art. One evening he was called in to
dress the hair of very beautiful woman.
then much admired in Paris. He found
a quantity Of flowers. ribbons and
wreaths on the table to choose from, and.
by chance, near them pair of silk stock.
inys, which that lady was to wear
Leger cast glance Of contempt at the
ordinary articles prepared for him. and,
seizing on the stockings, declared that
he would dress her hair with them
The lady, who had full confidence in his
taste. made no objection, and the same
night she appeared with an incompre.
hensible chef.@ xuvre on her head, pro-
ducing an admirable effect. The next
morning the lady received several ap-
plications from persons whom she knew.
requesting to know where they could
obtain head-dress of similar beauty.
and, inquiring whether it could not be
lent for hour. The lady replied that the
principle material was a web of the
Tarantuls spider, which never lasted
but ono night, and that consequently
lending was out of the question:
Strange to say, not one of them was ever
able to find the material mentioned by
the lady.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16
SfIfttions. II
TO WHO! TO WHO!

The following very clever dun was written by
'ERcy HOWE, editor of the "Pine Knott
Twas on a cold autumnal night,
A dismal one to view,
Dark clouds obscsred fair Venus light,
And not star appeared in sight,
As the thick forests through
Nuagins, as usual, 'blue."
Bent homeward. "tackins' left and right;
When all at once he brought up" right
Against an old dead yew;
At which: he grounded to-
And 'squaring of" as if to fight.
Said with an oath l shan { inditc,
"-nfernal scoundfel, you!
Light-an' III lick you black or white T.
Just then above him few
An owl, which on branch did light,
A few feet DER the boozy wight,
And then commenced, To pho-
To ,rho-2o tcho-To ,rAo!
Quoth Muggins, "Don't you think to friyh,
A fellow Of my weight and height,
With your ter uh,, ter, ,cho,
You cursed bug boo!
An if you're Belzebub, it's quite
Unnecessary you shoald light
For Muggins' ain't in your "duet''
For money ma tiers are all right!
The Printer's paid up-honor bright"
Thereat the owl withdrew,
And Muggins mizzled too.
But there are other chaps who might
Be caught out late some dismal night,
Who hau'nt paid ,chat's due.
They know-so ,cho. to ,cho!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16

The Treacherous Hosts.

Many years since a seafa-ing man
called at a village on the coast OF Nor
mandy, and asked for supper and bed.
the landlord and lsndlady were elderly
people, and apparently poor. He on
tered into conversation with them-in-
vited them to partake of his cheer-ask-
ed many questions about them and their
family, and particularly son. who had
gone to sea when boy, and whom they
had long given over rs dead. The land
lady showed him to his room and when
she Quilted him. he put purse of gold
into her hand, and desired her to take
care of it till morning-pressed her sf-
fcctionately by the hand, and bade her
good night. She returned to her hus.
band. and showed him tho accursed
gold for it's sake they agreed to mur-
der the traveller in his sleep, which they
accomplished and buried the body. In
the morning early; came two or thraa
relations and asking in joyful tone for
the traveller who had arrived the night
before. Tho old people seemed greatly
confused, but said, that he had risen
early and gone away. "It's your own
son, who has lately returned from saa.
and is come to make happy the evening
Of your days, ard resolved to lodge one
night with you az stranger. that he
might see you unknown, and judge of
your conduct to wayfaring mariners"
Language would be incompetent to des-
cribe the horrors of the murdcrers.
when they found they had dyed their
hands in the blood of their long lost
child. They confessed their crime. the
body was found, and the wretched mur-
derers expiated their offence by being
broken alive on the wheel.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-16
Er The biggest piece Of Conner

ET The biggest piece Of Copper yet
sent away from the Lake Superior re-
gion, was one shipped from the Cliff
mine on the 7th instant, which weighed
$500 pounds. The Minnesota have
one at Livermorc's dock weighing $500
pounds, which was cut from the great
mass, being about 100 pounds heavier
than the piece from the same mine which
We noticed somo weeks ago. Another
piece was taken out of the Minnesota
mine last week, weighing 300 pounds.
but it is altogether probable they will
cut it in two before sending it down for
shipment. 1t endangers their wagons.
cranes. boats, and other machinery to
lift pieces of such enormous weight
We have seen pieces hauled out Of the
mine which weighed from s to tons.
butonly some pressing necessity induces
them to handle the copper in such large
masscs.-Lake Superior Niner.