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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-12
TO MERCHANTS.
klRkMAN g. ELLIS.
EXCLUSIVELY T
Wholesale Dealers IL Importers o
Hardarare & Cutlery.

HAVING concluded some time ia
II since to discontinue the ~
Retail Department of our business, -
we are now prepared wtha Largely In
creased stock, and an Extensive Va
ricfy, to offer inducements to. MERCHANTS
going East, Gas well as those coming here to
make purchases) equal to any house in the
Eastern Cities.
Our terms will be liberal to prompt and
solvent men and We will take FEATHERS.
GINSENG, BEESWAX q WOOL at the
highest Market Price
Retail Customers will please take notice that
we cannot hereafter supply them with any
Goods in our line. KIRKMAN d ELLIS.
Nashville, Feb 10.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-12
PAY Cash And Save MONEY
New Cash Store in Fayetteville!

II of the citizens of Lincoln coun- 48
ty to their large stock of
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
ready-made Clothing, Boots. Stces Hats. Caps,
Hardware, Queensware Cutlery. Drugs, Jewel
~, Varieties, etc., which they are now open
ing at the northwest corner of the Square.
They would especially invite the attention
of the Ladies to their stock of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-12

Head Quarters for Fine BonnetS.
"E have the very latest style of q
w B0NNETS, from one of the
best establishments in the eityof New York
Wesell them cheap. -
March 81. W.& SOUTHWORTH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-12

CoRNERED HIM.--"What has
brought you here?' said a lone woman
who was quie Illustrated the other
morning, BY an eaIly call from a
bachelor neighbor, who lived opposite
and who she regarded with peculiar
favor.
81 came to borrow matches. s."
"NIatches. that's likely story!
Why don't you make a match your
self? / know what you come for
cried tie exasperated old virgin, at
she backed the bachelor into corner
i-"you came here to kiss me almost
TO death! But you shan't wit bout
you are the strongest, and the Lore
knows you are!'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-12

! An Irishman, who was giving
his testimony in the Boston munich
pal court lately, convulsed the bar,
tickled the jury and raised smile
on the bench by the following state
ment:
'.Ye see, may't PLACE yees, that
this man got stroke and fell down.
Everybody round called out, 'Ow,
he's kilt Thin ! steps up, and
holl'ed out to the crowd, If the
man is kilt why don't you stand back
and give him a little air?'
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
BRAVERY and COURAGE.

In the phraseology of the "Commis.
sion of Chaplains for the Army and
Navy" the swell known courage" of
the clergyman is assigned, if we remem-
Der Alright, as one of the reasons of his
appointment; but, in all ordinary cases,
courage is looked upon by men of the
world as an altogether superauous and
undesirable quality in the character of
men from whom is expected sort of
vtcarious obedience to the precept,
when smitten one the one cheek to turn
the other to the smiter. Not so, how
ever, thinks DR.. Storrs. In q late
discourse before tho Rhetorical Society
of tho Theological Seminary at Ando-
yer, on "Character in the Preacher" :"
courage is selected as the first requi-
site; but he thus finely distinguishes it
from its usual synonym, bravery:
Bravery is more hasty, impetuous,
and transient courage, more calm,
enduring and principled. Bravery is
an impulse, or mere outward habit :;
courage is life, pervading the nature.
Bravery takes advantage from plumes
and gay equipagc. Itrises with rapid
ity and splendor of movement. 1t
calls to its aid the stimulants of music,
or the higher stimulations of popular
applause; and it looks for reputation
as its trophy and reward. Courage is
deeper, more magnanimous, and self
reliant. 1t holds it's own reward with
in it, and is natively superior to anv
accidents of incitement. 1t is ready to
bear, as we'll as to perform; is as great
In the forest as it is in the field as
great, when announcing a new and
strange truth, or resisting the back
ward rush of nation, as when treat
ing of themes that have watchwords
and champions, and that kindle the
minds of millions with their contact
1t sings and is cheerful amid obscure
suffering; and is just as serencly fixed
andunconquerable when contemplating
obloquy and popular reprobation, as
when welcomed with applause, and an
ticipating victory. Courage is silent
till the crisis arrives. Bravery is de-
monstrativc, and lies in utteranoe.-
The one bides its time, secure of itself.
The other Graves constant exhibition
and action. Courage is an essential
spirit of character, which imbues action
as the fragrant and subtle fumes of the
alchemsts were designed to imbue the
clmeter Of Damascus. Bravery is q
special and occasional style of feeling,
which would etch upon that action its
splendid devices"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
New Process of Tanning.

We have received from Edwin Dan
leis, OF Elkhorn, Wisconsin, sample
OF calfskin upper leather" tanned by
a process for which patent was issued
to HIM on the sixth of January last
1t IS well tanned, firm, yet soft and
elastic. No bark was used in prcpar-
ing it, and the inventor informs us that
the outlay for buildings and fixtures is
just about one-tenth that of tanning
with bark, only one vat being required
Tor every ten used in the common pro.
cess.
Catechu (old terra .japontca] contains
more tannin than any other substance
employed in the manufacture of leath-
er; hitherto, however, it has not been
used for making the best qualities of
leather, because it rendered the skins
tanned by it brittle, and liable to crack.
This defect has been overcome by Mr..
Daniels, who employs it as the princi-
pal agent in his process, combined with
the sulphate of aluminium, the nitrate
of potash, and an acid, by which the
skins and hides are pumped in high
degree, and the tannin made to com
blne with the gelatinc in proper pro-
portions to form soft and firm leather.
susceptible of fine finish, free from
brittleness, and not liable to crack.
Catechu comes to us from India in
the form OF concentrated crystalized
extract; it has simply to be dissolved in
warm water, and is then ready for use.
Considerable machinery and apparatus,
such as bark, mills, ETC., required for
park tanning, are unnecessary for this
process. Persons interested in the
manufacture ofleathcr, will be furnish
cd with samples by addressing Mr.. D.
Scientific Amcrtcan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
Southern Baptist Anniversaries.

The Southern Baptist Biennial Con'
ven'ion commenced its sessions in Lou
isville KY, on Friday last. We were
present from Saturdaymorningtill Mon.
day noon. Tho convention was well
attended between one hundred aud eigh.
ty and one hundred and ninety dele gates
being present. All the southern States
were represented, except Texas and
Florida. The meetings were quito har.
monious, there seemed to be little diff
ference of opinion, except the location
of general Theological Seminary, and
not much on that.
The Convention has under its super
vision the Foreign, Domestic, aud Indi.
an Missions, and the Bible Society, pat.
ronized by Southern Baptists. Re-
potts were read during the meeting bv
the Secretaries of these different ohiects
addresses made, and resolutions adopt
ed, pledging more strenuous exertions
for the prosecution of the ends aimed
at by these several departments.
The Convention organized on Friday
by. choosing Rev. DR.. Howell of Rich
mopd, Va, President, and w. G.. Crano
OF Mississippi, Secretary.
The Foreign Mission stations sustain
cd by this Convention are all in China
or Africa. They were reported as geu-
orally in flourishing condition. The
humber Of different stations about thir-
ty; the number of missionaries and as.
sistanrs, native and American, over fifty,
the number of baplisms the past year
over two hundred. Tho amount of re.
ccipts from all sources the past year,
$50, ,462,G2. Present liabilities, 81 500.
The reports Of the Domestic Mission
aud Bible Boards we did not hear read.
The funds ot the Domestic Mission
Board are appropriated to supporting
destitute churches in prominent points,
same as our Home Mission Society at
The North. Its receipts for the Bible
Society have bcenahout $30,0O0 This
Society corresponds in character and
object, with our a merican and Foreign
Bible Society. The receipts for Indian
Missions were $4,000. These Mis-.
sions are located among The Greeks,
Choctaws and Cherokees, west of AT.
kansas.
The whole amount of receipts from
all sources to all the objects supervised
by the Convention ate about $lO7,OO
... Journal g. Messenger.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
MANUFACTURES OF CONVERTS.

The Montreal Minerve Roman Cath
olic organ.) has an article entreating
subscription to the funds Of society
for the salvation Of infdel infants. 1t
states that the agents of the society
have baptized 329, ,3SS, infants, ofwhom
247 ,O41 are already dead and gone to
heaven. For twenty sous, occordng
to the report of the missionaries, four
children can be saved; 1000 francs, H.
600 children. .". ">.
A report of the Romish Society for
the Propagation of the Faith, publish
cd few years since, dwelt at length
with much satisfaction upon this branch
of the Socety's operations, and expo
sed the method in which the pious work
Of saving infants was effected in some
countries. 1t appeared that the larg-
est number of "salvations" was effected
by women, who were duly empowered
by the church to go about in the pre-
tended capacity of physicians or nur-
scs, especially for sick children. On
obtaining access to the little ones, their
first and chief object was to baptize
them, which was done as soon rs an
opportunity was afforded Of doing it Sc
crctly. Various ingenious devices were
employed in order to conceal the act.
Among others was that of carrying in
the hand boquct of flowers, in which
was concealed a small syringe filled with
water. Holding this to the child's face,
as if to amuse it, the pious operator
would secretly eject from the syringe
a few drops Of water upon its forehead,
at the same time mentally repeating
the baptismal formula, and the child
was forthwith reckoned among the
children of the church, and an heir of
salvation!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
A Daughters ApneaI.

If William Hadley, some twenty
years since Of Leicester, England, will
make known his present place of resi-,
dence to Rev. +. +. Caldicott, of the
Baldwin Place Baptist Church. Boston,
Mass, he ehall immediately be made
acquainted with the present residence
of his daughter. Mr.. Hadley is, we un,
dorstand, member of some Baptist
Chorch in the United States, and il is
possible that some of our readers may
know his present residence. Should
this be the case, by informing him of
tho above notice, they will perform an
act Of Kindness which cannot fail to com.
mend itself to every parents heart, in
bringing together a daughter and an on.
ly Surviving parent, who have been sep.
arated for many years.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
Cure for EshetaHra atisn,.

The Medical World thinks this may be
beneficial to many subject to rheumatism /:
"Where one.,hird of the male population
complain Of some rheumatic pains, in the fic-
kle climate of New England, but more espe.
cia'ly along the sea. ashore, physicians have
power to mitigate an immense amount of
severe suffering, by prescribing the volatile
OIL OF mustard. 1t is employed as a rubeGa.
Gent, being first diluted in its weight Of al.
cohol, at forty degrees. Some patients may
object to its pungent odor, but that is tenn
porary, while the remedy may in some cases
prove perm anent cure. Make the app'ica-
lion at least twice day, and protect the
parts with soft flannel
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
CoLPoRTER OF THE AMERICAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL UNION

On our way home from Clark sburg, last
week, we providentially made the acquain
tance Of Bro w. S. DowNER, who holds a
commission from the American S. School
Union TO travel through Western Virginia,
Tor the purpose OF establishing and aiding
Sunday Schools on the Union plan.
We scarcely need express the opinion, at
this period in the ilinet een,h century, that
no congregation Of Evangelical Christians
can hope 10 move forward successfully with
out sustaining one or more Sunday Schools
within lis bounds. "Young America" will
be cared for, either by the enemies or the
friends Of the Gospel. If those whose duty
1T is TO train up child in the way he
should CO." should prove recreant to their
trust. we may test assured that the malign
influences ofinfde!ity will be exerted, with
zeal worthy Of better cause. to poison
the young mind against all that is good and
holy, But If there were no greater benefit
to be expected from Sunday Schools, every
Church should have one as the best means
Of coltivating the gifts and graces Of it's
membership, and especially the youthful
portion Of them. Every we'll conducted
Sunday School will prove not only nursery
OF the Church, by training up the children
under Gospel influences, but will render all
engaged in its labors more Jealous, devoted
Christians, and better instructed in the prin.
cjpes OF our holy religion.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

GgAp The Southern Advocate COM
plains that constant efforts are made
to impress the public with the idea that
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
is engaged in the Bible revision move
ment, while the contrary is true. 1t
is known that Methodism repudiates
the movement, yet the managers of the
concern constantly publish that we are
enlisted. Will the Bible Union Re.
porter give the names of "the scholars
of the Methodist Episcopal Church en-
gagged in preparing the translation it is
now publishing?"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
NEWSPAPERS.

The Baltimore american, in an ex.
cellent article on the powers, duties and
responsibilities of the public press,
makes the following just remarks:
GA newspaper, appearing regularly
before the people, and sustaining a
character for promptness in the diffu-
sion of news, and unprejudiced fairness
in expressing its views, makes for it.
self, and is entitled to hold, separate
: entity--a distinct existence. 1t is a
living, constantly speaking, and pow.
erful influence. 1t gives intelligence
relative to business and events, and the
public rely upon the accuracy and ex-
tent of its information. 1t expresses
opinions OF great public questions and
familiariacs the community with the
pertinent facts on which its conclusions
are based, and enables them, too, to
form judgment. II advocates one
side or the other in controverted issues
of policy, and the public look to it for
the honest exercise of its best Judgment
and for the observance of fair and
courteous demcanor in discussion.
These arc the duties of journalism, and
at is the qualities exhibited in the dis
charge Of them that give character and
influence as the result of their devel.
'opment. In its representative char.
acter the newspaper press merely ex-
hibits "the age and body of the time"
in its existing form and proportions,
without influencing in one way or the
other. The representative character,
however, is only the foundation upon
which its higher attributes rest. 1t
must be Representative, or it can have
no permanent existence. 1t is not a
power in the midst of society, acting
independently but it is part of the
system, and in its general progress,
whilst it may lead the van, it must still
carry with it the accord and sympathy
of the public, with and for whom it
acts"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

New YoRx, May l5.-The steamer Asia
arrived to-day.
The Chinese coolies on board of six Peru
Wan ships from Carmen for Calais, raised
and set fire to the vessels, w hen all, number.
ing 200 persons, perished in the flames. The
coolies on board the British ship Galnar also
revolted and set fire TO the ship, bu, the
flames were extinguished. In the struggle
n OF the coolies were killed or wounded be-
fore, order was restored BY advices from
Shanghai it is stated that band of re ebels
had burned iloehon in the Province of Kiang-
Grand. 10 ships of tea We're destroyed.
The Mandarin authorities of Whampoa
had sentenced some Of the Chinese merch-
ants to death for having conversed upon
commercial matters with the English, con-
trary TO commands.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
LEARN To SING.

All children can learn to sing, if they
commence in season. In Germany,
every child is taught to use his voice
while young. In their schools all join
in singing, as regular exercise, as
much as they attend to the study ofgc-
ography, and in their churches singing
is not confined to the choir, who sit a.
part from the others, perhaps in one
corner of the house, but there is vast
tide Of Incense going forth toGod from
every heart that can give utterance to
this language from the soul. In addi-
tion to the delightful influence music
has upon the character, it has also a
marked influence in suppressing pulmo-
nary complaints. DR.. Rush used to
say that the reason why the Germans
seldom die of consumption was that
they were always singing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
TO-MOrrow.

Who ever received mercy "to.mor-
row p None. Not to find mercy to-
day is to lose it forever. Where is
Gods invitation to be found for to-
morrow ? Nowhere God is too lust
to be Knocked, too piteous to mock. -.
Who ever was put of by God to "to-
morrow 2" No one. When God saws,
"now," he means "now." Who ever
died on Tomorrow ?" No one. Sal.
yation, life, death, hell, all are gather
cd up to-day." 10 those whose last
hour is come, 'to.morrow" will be as
though thousand years had rolled a.
way since they heard "come in, or ode.
part"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
FOR TIE LADIES.

Hoop peiticoals were introduced in
England III the reign Of Queen Anne.
They constituted part of the female
court dress, until abolished by George
~. Aprons were part Of The dress nf
a fashionable lady during the early part
of the last century. In 1744 they each
ed the ground. Mulfs and black silk
mantuss were also IN fashion. Orne.
ments were not worn in prolusion. A
watch adorned tho waist, q iewelcd
necklace sparkled on the bosom, and
bracelets were worn over the long
gloves. Powder on The hair was worn
so late as 1898. when it was discarded
ny Queen Charlotte and her daughters.
Ladies wore white silk stockings, even
in mourning, as late as the year 1873.
After then, black silk stockings came
into fashion. hirt-collars and tho round
hat appeared Immediately after the great
French revolution.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

Good Rules for AN.-. Profane swear.
ing is abomniable. Vulgar Language is
disgusting. Loud laughing is impolite.
lnqnIs'tiveness is offensive. Tattline
Is mean. Telling lies is contcmptiblo.
Sslandcring is devilsh. Ignorance is
disgrocefol, and lazipess is shameful. -
Avoid all the above vices, aud aim at
usefulness. This is the road in which
to become respectable. Walk in it.
Never be ashamed of honest labor
Pride Is curse--a hateful vice. New.
or act the hypocrite. Keep good com.
pany. Speak the truth at all tines
Never be discouraged, but perseverc,
and mountains will become mole hills
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23
The Tide Turned.

The tide of emigration which has poured
into Kansas Tor the past two months like an
avalanche. has somewhat checked up, and
what is more, large numbers of emigrants
are returning. Very ! title has been done in
Kansas as yet, IN the way of raising produce,
and as the means of communication with
the Territory are none oflhe best, everything
in the way Of eatables is very scarce, and
command enormous prices. In consequence
of this, many persons have returned from
the Territory perfectly satisfied. N. albany
Tribune
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

B9A The Congregational church at
Mount Vernon, Iowa, consisting of SIX
teen members, are destitute of a place
of worship, and have rented the church
of the Covenanters, being first requi.
red to pledge themselves, that no pro-
slavery minister should preach his Pc
culiar sentiments from the pulpit, and
that no musical instrument should be
used.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

W A new Post Office is established at
Grass Run, Upshur county, Va. and Mr.. w.
Westfall is appointed Postmaster. The Of.
flee is to receive special supply, in connec.
ton with Queens Mil, from oyerhill.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

The congregation worshipping onMad-
ison Square, New York, have added 81
500 to the salary Of Rev. Dir. Adams
making it $4,000 per annum. 1t is
stated that tho sales of pows in this
church have amounted to 800, 900.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

Hon. Samuel T.. Hayes, of Gilmer county.
has been appointed Receiver Of public mon.
ey at The sauk Rapid, Minnesota.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

Pa In anticipation that the admin
lstration will dispense with Brigham
Young as Governor Of Utah, the saints
have fixed the capital of the Territory
at Fillmore City, a miserable place,
several hundred miles from Salt Lake
City, so that his successor would be
distant from the population, and thus
enable Young to remain virtually the
acting Governor, whoever may hold
the commission.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

B6a.. The body Of tho wife Of p. W.
Tompkins, former member of Congress
from Kentucky, after being buried sew.
ertecn years, was lately taken up and
found to be in perfect state of pres.
eryation, the features natural and the
hair as flexible as in life. She was
buried in a zinc coffin filed with alco.
hol, and the coffin packed in charcoal.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

G65~ It's rather strange to see print.
ing paper sent to the North; but, singu.
lar as it may appear, such is the fact.
The Pioneer Paper Factory at Athens,
Georgia, is shipping paper to Philadel.
phia for the use of the Philadelphia In.
quirer. 1t is very superior article,
and reflects credit on the manufactorv.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

65T The Washington Star says that the
mysterious disease which attacked the resi-
dents at the National Hotel, is remttent,
ceasing for time. and again returning. Mr..
Buchanan has had several paroxysms, which
have occurred at periods Of three and four
weeks, and did not last more than thirty-six
hours. The New York Advertiser confirms
this statement by the experience Of other
gentlemen, and states that the Hon Mr.. La
trobe, President of the American Colonial
tion Society, and Rev. MIR. Pnney, who,
with other delegates TO the annual colonial
ton meeting, were guests at the National
Hotel. and suffered by the disease, to this
day are subject TO its attacks. There is q
mystery about the main origin of the disease
that is Tar from being cleared up by any in
vestigation that has yet been made.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-05-23

GovERNORsHIP OF UTAH.-Advices from
Washington represent that letter has been
received from Major Benz. McColoch's De-
putty Marshall in which speaking of the ten
der OF the office Of Governor Of Utah 10 his
superior, he merely expressed a belief that
the Major. "who was not at home," will ac-
'cept. we think it would be a fortunate
thing il Major McColloch would accept the
Office. He seems 10 us 10 possess that rare
combination of discretion and nerve tha, are
requisite in the present emergencies in tha,
Territory.