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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
CouNTERFEITs.

Elves on the Northern, Union and
Southern Banks of Tennessee, and
ones on the Bank of Kentucky, are
freely offered in Louisville. So says
"White's Counterfeit Detector."
Counterfeit dollars, made of brass,
and moulded from the ordinary one
dollar gold piece, are in circulation in
Petersburg, Va.
Counterfeit skies on the Farmers
Bank of North Carolina ale in ciIcula-
ton in Virginia.
The Shreveport Gazette learns from
a dealer in exchange in that city that
he has lately seen in circulation.coun-
terfeit 20's, SOS and zoos on the
State Baak of Louisiana.
Counterfeit SOS on the State Bank
of Ohio, raised from EOS, are in circu.
lation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
THE TRUTH OF THE MATrER--The

THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.-The
New York Journal Of Commerce says:
"Alter all that is said about the
hardships Of slavery. the fact is unde-
niable that no whore else on the face
of the earth are there 100000
blacks at once SO intelligent, So moral,
so well fed and clothed, and on the
whole SO happy, as the slave popula-
ton Of the United States"
To this the Charleston Courier
truly says: ave think We may even
generalige and extend this assertion,
and challenge comparison of condition
Of the black servants at the South,
not with any class or condition Of
their own race elsewhere, but in sub
stantia! comforts and happiness, with
the day laborers, en- niasse, OF any
land Or system"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

CHLORoEoRM RoBBERrEs ARE MOST
LIZ HUMBuGs-Here is story We
find Ia an exchange paper:
"T~o f-males we're riding in a
stage in New York One o! them
as ii BY accident, waved her bsudker-
Ichisfin the lace oi-the other. Tere
was chloroform Oh it, and the un.
suspscting female soon dropped 10
slsep,.which the other took advan-
tage Of by picking her pocket"
Now, cbiorofoim has pungsut
ordor, aud the "onsuspec'ing female
must have had bIszen nostrils not
to have noticed it's smell. Aud then
again, she WAS very susceptible to
succumb 10 two or three waves Of a
handkerchief, when the shortest time
ever known in sur. ical operations is
one minute, with the handkerchief
held closely on the nostrils Often
it requires five minutes to bring on
nn@sthesia--B Hfalo .fdc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

PosTAGE STAMPS NoT REDEEMED.
The first assistant Postmaster Gen
eral. Ii. King, writes July Is, That,
There is M provision whatever 10
the post office act authorizing the
use OF stamps rs currency; nor is
there, for that reason, any provision
for th lr redemption b. the Depart
ment, where, by such use, they uccu-
mulate 10 inconyeuient quantities in
Individual hands. II persons receive
them as remittances, they must rely
for reimbursement OF the sale Of
them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

A curious case Of conspiracy to
defraud is now on trial 10 Philadel-
phia, in which one Of the defendants,
Anna Meista, is proved to have
preached that the world was about to
be destroyed, and that only 40, 900,
by her instromentaIity. could be
saved, and that she was the sister Of
our Saviour. Several witnesses
testified that she gave feast. The
table was filled with wine and all the
fruits in season; that Anna was dress
ed in white, with stars upon her
bosom and a crown upon her head.
That she there represented to her
disciples that SO she must appear
before God.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
BETTING HAS REACHED IT'S CLIMAX

BETTING HAS REACHED IT'S CLIMAX
"A correspondent Of Porter's Spir.
it of the Times says that Col. w.
Williams, of New Orleans, has made
a bet of $1,000 that be will eat 1000
eggs in 1000 hours, the eggs to
weigh not less than 20 ounces to
the dozen, The match commenced
on Monday, the 9th ult. What is
it that people will mot bet on next?
If be dun't burst before be gets
through he vii certainly get his fill
of eggs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

A friend writing to US from Texas
requests tina. we shouldsuggestto per
sons visiting or emigrating to Texas
the necessity Of procuring either gold
or New Orleans bank notes. One Of
these is just as good as the other
all over Texas; while upon the very
best bank paper Of other States they
will have to submit to a share Of at
least 3 per cent, and will be fortunate
if they can. get it off even at that.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

The Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Press (Col. Forney's
new paper) says that Col. James l.
Orr, of South Carolina. and Hon. John
S. Phelps, of Missouri, ale spoken Of
as probable candidates for the Speak
ership of the House in the next Con-
gress. The same writer says that
Mr.. Phelps, or Hon. Geo. w. Jones,
eff Tennessee, will probably be Chair
man of the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27


The New Orleans Crescent, ad-
vertisg to the poisonous adulteration
of liquors, nowadays, sensibly con-
cludes:
abstinence from SO called liquors
will soon become a necessity with
those who desire to live and enjoy
health. The socisl cup is indeed .
poisonous one in these latter days.
With stryohnine in Whiskey, and
drugs and vitriol in brandy to give it
a body, favor and 'coloring,' the
man who quaffs much Of either must
be made Of oak, and copper fastened
to stand long
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

A free fight came of in the Bap.
fist church, Lansingburgh. n. Y, Oh
Saturday. Aquarreistarted between
a Baptist aud Presbyterian; words
led to blows, and finally a regular
knock down occurred, In which some
very dangerous weapons we've used,
and blood WAS spilled on both sides
Two of the parties engaged were
severely injured, while three Others
were more or less bruised and scratch
ed. Thy ali brought up at the end,
in the Police Court, showing the. ef
fects the fight most ubniiitakatiy
IN their appearance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Value 81 Railroads IL Farmers.

uww.. =. -. -
We notice 10 some Of the agricul-
turaI journals complaints Of the far
mers against railway companies; that
they take up the best lands of the
farm, do not protect the lands, and
often kill the sheep and cattle, ADD
are Of doubtful utility. This is a
very short-sighted view Of the inau-
|encs Of railroads upon the farming
interests. By opening new markets
fof districts remote from the city
they often double the valae of farms
within a. few years Instead ola dull
market the farmers all along The line
of road find it difficult to meet the
pressing demands for milk, butter,
cheese, calves, lambs, pigs, and ell
most everything that the farm pro-
duces. Husbandry thriyes under
the stimulus Of a hungry market
Almost everything brings cash in
hand, instead Of the old store pay
with 4 settlement once year. Farm
lands are in brisk demand, and go up
in price forty, fifty and hundred
per cant. We believe that railroads
have added enough to the value Of
the farms of this country to pay for
!one-hslf the original expense OF
building them, enormous rs it is. -
We were converting with an inteili-
gent farmer a few days since, who
lives upon the line Of the Syracuse
and Binghamton railroad. The stock
Was worthless, and he had lost the
six hundred dollsrs he had put into
1T. But he said he considered it one
of the best Investments be had ever
made, for it had added ten thousand
! dollars to the value Of his farm
Farmers, then. Can afford to put uI
with the triAing Inconvenience OF rail.
roads. It's safe for them to subscribe
for share Of the stock, according tt
their means, if they Can thereby Sc.
cure the building of road and opel
a ready market Tor their produce
~. r. Times.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27


; BLACK REPUBLICAN HONESTY -Ac.
cording to the Detroit Free Press,
the late Treasurer of Ohio, Black
Republican, is a cefaul.er for the
sum of 100000 or 100000. The
Treasurer of Sandusky county, Ohio,
a Black Republican, is defaulter to
the amount of $4,000. The Treas
.urer Of Van Vert county, Ohio, a
Black Republican, is a defaulter to
the amount Of $4,000. Black Re-
publicanism, it will be borne in mind,
claims, among other things all the
honesty of the nation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Annoying .he South.

The, Detroit Free Press thus winds
up a catalogue of the various schemes
inven tad by fine Abelitionists to yex
and annoy the South. Many will re-
collect the combination attempted by
the Abolitionists against the product
of slave labor. Formal resolutions
we're passed pledging the Pharisees
to abstain from eating or wearing any
thing grown in aslase State This
was her.dded as amaster stroke OF
policy. Thu result grieyously disap-
pointed their hopes, A few corner
groceries in the towns inhabited by
Abolitionists, made krge profits for
"a few days by selling .'iree labor SUI
gar" at something above the market
price; a few old ladies' sweetened their
tea with maple syrup, and slipped it
with AN air Of self-deaial which was
not all pretence; here and there a
strong minded woman, after finding
that most of the so-called linen fabrics
contained slight admixture of slave
grown cotton, exchanged her calico
for linsey-woo!sey; but the effort soon
ceased. The spirit which prompted
it was not favorable to a course Of
patient, personal seli-deniai: Among
the next schemes was the UNDER
ground railroad. This was coagenial.
Stealing vas never difficult virtue;
aud there is.a special msanness con-
nected with running away with an
other mans property when there is
little danger Of punishment, which
has rendered the practice fevorite
one with the Abolition disciples.
tits true, that majority of the ne
Igroes thus enticed from fhair homes
are left IN much worse condition thaa
before, but as the effort seems to be
directed more against the master than
in favor of the slave, the end is secur-
Jed, even though the latter is left to
ia miserable and desoiate exist.
Ience.,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27


The CAUSE OF Ir.-Dr. States says
that delirium tremens is becoming
much more unmanageable than former
ly. He attributes this to the inn
mense amount Of strychnine used
in the manufacture Of whiskey at She
present tins. By using this poison
distillers get about City per cent. more
liquors from a bushel of corn than
they formerly did. In Ohio, the use Of
strychnine in the manufacture Of
whiskey has become SO great that
the Legislature, short time. since,
had to pass a law, making the offense
a crime punishable by two years con-
finement in the Penitentiary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
We find ia our exchanges accounts

We ind ia our exchanges accounts
Of two ARRAYS between Southern gen.
tIemen and colored waters: One at
Niagara Falls, and the other at
springs near Lancaster, Pan both
cases the Southern gentlemen we're
badly treated. They had no business
at such places. There are wstering
places, springs, etc, in the South
to accommodate her owH people;
but many vain aud pompous people
in the South as elsewhere wish to
make fools of themselves by dis
play at fashionable Northern resorts,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
THE PRICE OF NEGROES!

-
The South thus states the present
current prices of slaves in the Rich
mond, Va, market, which is the great
selling and purchasing head quarters
for the disposable negroesin Virginia:
The following statement Of the
ruling rates (and which, it is conf
IDENTIFY asserted, are likely to prevail
for some time to Gomez is subjoinsd
for the information Of the readers OF
'Tbe South"
No. l men sell readily for $500
to Sl400; something extra, shade
higher. No. l girls from Sll00 to
$1,000 Geld hands.1 Likely girls
(seamstresses) command from 400
to $500. Boys from twelve
to fifteen years old, 1000 to $1,000
Girls from twelve to fifteen years old
1850 to $1,000. Good Macksmiths
fine size, ranging from twenty-five tc
thirty years old, sell at 1000 tc
$4,000 Carpenters command the
Fssme rates. Bricklayers command
from 1900 to 1880. All Others
lin proportion. These prices are
for negroes free of defects and sount
and healthy. At the prese Mt time
however, it is safe to say that negroes
good or bad, command all they ar
worth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
DUTCH Colony FOR TENNESSEE

DUTCH COLONY FOR TENNESSEE
Madame Storms, Of Deli, Holland
has purchased a large tract OF lane
five miles from Kingston, Tenn, and
three miles from the Tennessee riv
er. One essential element which
controlled the selection vas the belief
that it would be very favorable to
the rearing Of the wine grape. Il
this experiment should prove success
fll, it is believed that it will be the
commencement:of q large emigration
ofthe Dutch to this country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
SINGULAR AccDEsT-TAKING Or


SINGULAR AccDENr-TAKING Our
A Mans BRAIN, "FIxINa" AND Re-
PLACING 1.-THE Harrisburg Tule-
graph says, that on Wednesday night
last, a eaaal boatman named Tomach.
a resident Of Loyalsock, Pa, while
lying asleep on the deck of his boat
came Into collision with a bridge near
Hlghspirs. which struck him on the
back OF the head, knocking there from
the peristai bone, which was found
shortly after IS fec frvm extraneous
substance as II it had been extracted
by the hands Of demonstration Of
anatomy. The wounded man was
of course, Instantly aroused by the
conclusion; and, what is. most It mark
able, rose to his feet, perfectly un-
conscious of the extent of the iniur-
les be had received by the collision.
The slight pain in thu buck of bis
head gave him no trouble Whatever;
it was only after h. had dressed him.
self and one Of his comrades had found
the bone on deck, that be was ma le
aware of the unfortunate muntila-
ton of his caput. After this discov-
cry the Wounded man was taken to
Highspire, where DR.; Rutherford, of
our city, was summoned, who after
s0asb ay tie mans bran and replacing
it, and arranging the splinters Of the
adjacent parts Of the skull in pro-
per manner. informed him that Was
all he could do for him. With this
the wounded man departed, in pei
Ifecay rational state, to his home at
Loyalstock. We doubt if the expe-
rience ofsany member of the medical
profession can show a similar case to
the above.-Almira Gazette.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

The city authorities Of Keokuk,
10 Iowa, are searching the hotel
registers, aud when they find stran-
ger has passed thirty days there, they
charge him two dollars for street
improve men.s.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

POISONED LIQUORS. Is Sheriff Cary,
Of Essex county, Mass, states that
delirum tremens 10 the inmates of
the House Of Correction is becoming
much more unmanagesbIe than for.
merly, and attributes The fact to the
prevalence Of poisoned Iiquo rs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
nessee.

The Knoxville Wing is confident
that East Tennessee will be able to
sell two millions of bushelssof wheat
the present season. The, farmers in
the counties tributary to Hickman,
are likely to realize a million of dol
lars from their wheat crops alone.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Wholesale Dry Goods.

h0itSaie Dry G06QS. |
A week or two since, We made al
fusion TO the firm Of Aoryan 9. Co.,
Wholesale dealers, Nashville. OF this
old, well-established, honorable house,
the Nashville Union & American
speaks as follows:-
We were yesterday. shown through
the extensive and magnificent house
of MORGAN & Co., whose Fall pnrchas-
ss have nearly all arrived and been
arranged for inspection. This firm
was established in 1880, and has
been in successful operation ever
since. With an experience Of over
a quarter of century, they know
every rope in the Ship" and by con-
tinued and untiriug energy, have
have. gained a reputation, which, by
the man of business, is much more
valued than fine gold. Remembers
of this firm are too well known to
the trading public to require any
notice from US, but if there are any
of our readers who are this season
buying thsir first stock iu Nashville,
We Can assure them that they cannot
spend their time more profitably
than In An examination of their
stock. This firm was the first to
erect the style of building which
now grace our Public Square as
Wholesale Dry Goods Houses, and
as pioneers III this good work they
deserve not only the extensive pa
tronage they are receiving, bat the
warmest thanks of every one inter-
ested in the Onward march Of Nash
vile in commercial point of view.
To pretend 20 enumerate the arti-
cles which make up their greater
than-ever stock, would be q task
which we are unable to perform, but
when we Say that the four stories Of
their magnificent store, beside the
basement, which is filled with heavy
goods,) are cramnaed with all the
novelties Of the season, the reader
can form some idea Of their enormous
stock. Nothing in the line Of Dry
Goods can b. called for which is not
in store, and on the third floor Car
be found the finest assortment Of
Ready made Clothing we have ever
seen. They are the sole agents fol
the sale of the goods manufactured
by the "Richland Manufacturing
Company" of Pulaski, Tenn, which
have gained the reputation Of being
the A. No. /. of the market. They
consist ofSheetings, Osnaburgs, Drills
Linseys, Jeans, &C., articles for which
there is always an increasing demand
This practical demonstration Of tn,
great principles Of home mannfac
ture We are glad to see, and hope
to see others initiating SO worthy al
example.
Merchants who have heretofor
purchased in this INA rket know thi
house, and will examine their stock
These who are making their expert
mental purchases this Fall, will, |
they stu dy their own interest fol
How the example Of the older buye,
and give them call alec, If the,
nre as we'll pleased with their exami
nation as we were yesterday, the.
will be well repaid for their trouble
even if they make no purchases
but if any one who has the most re
mote idea Of baying can go throug
the entire establishment without sc
Letting stock of goods, be will per
form a feat which now seems to u
lnext to an impossibility.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

In the accounts of hailstorms do
ring the last two months, the hail
stones have continued to increase
fearfully 10 size. The Frederieks-
burg (Md) News tells Of the articles
picked up in the STREETS of that city
after a storm, which weighed one
pound six ounces.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

The Supreme Court Of Ohio has de.
oided thata wife is Of no pecuniary val
ne to her husband; that if she be kill
ed oy arailroad accident, be cannot
recover therefor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

A man was arrested in Bradley
county, Tenn, few days since, hav-
ing in his possession l0,O00in coun-
terfeit bills on the Bank Of Hamburg.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

The train on the Manchester and
Lawrence Mass. Railroad encoou-
tered quite severe snow storm on
Thursday of last week.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

BosroE, August IA tornado
passed over Reading, Penn, and por-
tons Of Virginia, destroying crops
and orchards and doing great damage
generally.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Congressional Delegation.

The following is a list Of the mem
bars Of Congress elected from Ten
nessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
" EW
srRiFEsG GOODS
For 1857
W. WRIGHT. LEVI TRANTHAN.
fright & Iraathans


4 4 the corner formerly occupied BY -
"a Neil Moores d Wright. have just 49,
received the LARGEST STOCK or GOODS =
ever opened in the house. These foods wersS
boughtin New York and Philadelphia, selecte< !
with great care. and Will be SOLD to solvent Gus
TONERS as low as the same quality of Goods
can lie bought in the county.
In Ladies' Goods, we have superb assorts
ment, consisting Of -
Elegant fancy Dress Silks.
Fancy Bareges, beautiful stock:
Printed Jaconets, Lawns, Brilliantes;
Solid cold Bareges, an colors;
9 do do Grape Mare;ts, beautiful;
Rich figured Black Silks; =,
Italian do all prices;
Ginghams, of every sty le 3 price;
Swiss, Null and Eslnsook Muslins;
- Striped aud Checked Nainsooks:
do do Muslirs;
Plain Jaconets, all qualities;
In Bonnets and Bonnet Trimmings. we have
a most beautiful assortne nt. embracing English
Straw, Swiss do. White Hair. Neapolitan and
Lace, Fancy Silk. trimmed, Black Straw and
Hair, few large sizes Legborn for old ladies'.
Ruches Ribbons, Flowers. Straw Trimmings
etc, in abundance
March 2e. WRIGHT f. TRANTHA&.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Paras0gs g. .KGs,fses

a LARGE aud beautiful stock-sv- SA
~ cry quality and price.
Oar assortment of Hosiery, is very ~
large and complete.
We have splendid stock Of Ensbroide-
ry Of sill kinds--Colars, Sleeves, ChemiIe,tss
Eigings, Iuserting, Flouncings, etc.. which We
offer at low prices,
March 26 WRIGHT & TRANTHAM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
GENTIEMEN'S GOODS.

NyE have Black. Blue and ~00
w Brown Cloths. from ESi-S4
So so per yardto the finest qusI &1a1O
ity ever offered here. Bisck Cashmere. Grape
and Fancy do. splendid stock. We would
invite special attention 20 these goods. and
also to our stock of yestings, o. we have very
superior stock.
March 26. WRIGHT & TRANTHAM-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

A SPLENDID assortment of Lineh Sheet
~ ings. Pillow Case Linens, brown and
bleachsd 5, II aud 1874 shcetings, etc, at
March 26. WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S.
MOURNING GO0DS.--A large aad
We elegant assortment at
March 20. WRlGHY & TRANTHAM's.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Queenswnre aua 6:InssTnre.

a NEW and elegant stock at oHS
IA WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S ~
March 20. NJ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
Hardware and Cutlery.

rHAIES. Hames, &c, at n.
~ WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S. e y
March 26.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

BLOWS and Farmers imple- -
u ments of all kinds at AA
WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S-
March 26.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27
READY MADECLOTHYyC

A STOCK that win bear comparison With
IA any in the State in price, style, quail
ity of material and manufacture. at
March 90 WRIGHT + TRANTHAM,s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-27

d EESWAX, Feathers, White 49, <,
-ES and Striped Homespun, 4SX<(
and all other barter bought at No. s
the market price at GNXZ<
WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S.lS eGg$ 81
March 26 VSAS9