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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
A person was recently arrest,

A person was recently arrested
in Paris for disturbing his neighbors
by noises issuing from his room at
midnight. The police discovered
the man dancing about the room and
luttering strange words. A work on
necromancy was on the table, while
skulls and other objects, supposed
to be more or less connected with'pop-
ular notions Of magic, we're lying
about the room, He stated that he
had lost money at the Bourse, and
was invoking Satan to assist him.
In order to confederate his assertion
be displayed a contract, drawn up
in legal form, wherein he consented
to sell his soul in return for certain
advantages to be distinctly defined
by the purchaser. The man was ia
ken to prison, whore bis sanity will
be carefully tested.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
The Panic Over,

The New York papers of the Sd
speak In the most cheerful spirit Of
monetary affairs, and all concur in
the belief that the little storm has
pissed entirely, and that it has left
the business atmosphere purer by the
small decorations it produced. No
soouer had men begun 70 look the
apparent difficulties seriously and
resolutely in the face. than they dis
appeared; the skies frightened, and
State and Railroad stocks, which hsd
been in deplorilble state eff depres-
sion, began TO go up. On Wednes-
day, Illinois Central Railroad bonds
advanced per cent, and the stock
III pei cent; Missouri bonds rose 7
per cent; Virgini :; aud all other
stocks. participating in the fruits Of
the returning confidence, advanced
similarly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
The REASON WHY.-The Washing.

The REASON WHY.-The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Pennsylva.
MAN furnishes the reason why Mat
teson, of New York, will not re.
sign his seat in the next Congress, in
compliance with the wishes of bis
constituents:
SIT is surmised that Matterson in.
tends to take his seat merely for the
purpose of securing that portion Of
his salary and mileage which will be-
come due--about three-fourths of bis
salary of $4,000, and his mileage. =
This is certainly consideration,
which, in so corrupt a mind as his,
will justify him in setting at defiance
the wishes of his outraged constitu.
ents,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The CUNNINGHAM BABIES IN KAN
sAs.-Net long since the editor of
the Herald of Freedom, informed the
young ladies' in Kansas that they
could pre-empt 100 acres Of land
Some of the strong minded ones who
were disciples Of bis at that time,
writes a correspondent of the Missou-
ri Democrat, sgaatted on different
claims in the southera part Of the ter
ritory, which had lately come into
market. The presumption law says:
"The individual claiming the bene.
fits Of said act must be-either, the
head of family or widow, or a sin
gle man over the age of twenty-one.'
These young ladies, not fulfilling
eithehof the requirements, have a
dopted Mrs. Cunningham p Ian o
borrowing babes in order to swear
that they are the "head OF g family
They generally board them one weel
and make one dress for the privileg.
of using them. Young misses Q
sweet sixteen may be seen at th,
head ola family ten years of age.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
Kendall on the Chinese Sugar Cane


Kendall writing to the Pieayune
from Western Texas, says:
"Thst the Sorgho Sucre stands a
drought better than anything else is
past all question. / proved it last
year, and this year ! have double
confirmation. Bows of it are cow
standing in my cornfeld even here,
with well natured, ripe heads, where
the other grain has come to nothing.
All that ii wants is moisture enough
in the ground to bring ii up, and then
a single shower to give it start, and
lit will go On and mature when every
thing else fails.
'Many Of my friends in this Sec
ton are sanguine that this new grain
or plant will drive all others out Of
the ground, or that it will at least ef.
| feet perfect revolution in the way
| of farming in Western Texas. They
are saving the seed to plant and iol
brad, they are making syrup and
sugar Of the juice Of the stalk, they
are feeding it out as green fodder
and saving it up for dry. No part o
! it is wasted; cattle, horses, sheep and
hogs eat it clean, from the ground
upwards, when the stalk is ripe. and
gain strength and grow fat upon it
An immense quantity OF it will b.
planted next veal"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The "Hoa CHOLERA "A merohan!
Of Cincinnati, who travelled through
several counties of Indiana last week,
reports to the Gazette that the hog
cholera is prevailing to an alarming
extent. The trade in stock hogs had
been checked in consequence. feed.
ers not being disposed to run the risk,
which is now very great. In some
sections the opinion prevailed that
the use Of pork would be suspended,
In a great measure, owing to the fear
created by the spread Of the disease.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The British regiments stationed il
Canada are still being thinned by de-
sertion. They have no fancy for go.
ing to India, where it is supposed they
have been ordered. They are de.
sorting from the frontier towns singly.
in pairs, and in squads. One after
another disappeared from Kingston
Barracks, and finally sergeant and
nine men who we're sent to intercept
the runaways, all got into a boat to-
gether and rowed,off to Cape Vincent,
having first burned the officers boat
to prevent pursuit. Similar deser-
tons are occurring in Montreal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The WAR IN INDIA. From late
advices, it seems that the forces oil
the English are altogether made
quate to the work they have before
them in India. The natives are SO
numerous, the result, urged on by
the continued brutality and Tyranny
of their opposers, is SO determined
and SO general, and the climate so
fatal to unacclimated troops, that
the work Of subjection. will be pro-
tracted and expensive one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24


A few days ago man returned to
Lowell, after a fotF years absence il
Australia, and found his wife married
again and with a child by her second
husband. The wife justifes her sec.
ond marriage on the ground ofthe
supposed death Of her first husband
to whom, now that he has made hi:
appearances, she is ready to return
The second husband has taken pos.
session of the babe, and the other par
ties are to take legal measures for it;
recovery. Absent husbands should
CORRESPOND with their wives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The way the failures of the gam
bling banks. brokers and spectators
in New York and elsewhere affect and
injure regular business men is thus
illustrated by single New York In
cident:
'The Times says that downtown
northumberland remittance from
one ofhis correspondents, in The shape
of draft on the Ohio Life and Trust
Company for $4,000, on the very
day on which that linstitution closed
Its doors. he Immediately tele-
graphed the fact to bis debtor, who
sent him another draft on John
Thompson. which arrived the day af-
ter the failure Of that broker; the mer.
chant again telegraphed the failure,
and received in 2 few dsys another
draft en- Atwood 4 Co., Just as the
firm suspended. A remarkable case
| of i'll luck" this may we'll be termed"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A CASE FOR THE FACULTY The
Tampa, Fla, Peninsulsr states that
Captain Simpkins, of the brig Gov
Anderson, lying at that place, @was
down with yellow fever on Monday;
on Tuesday was attacked with Asiat-
ic cholera; on Wednesday he was
dangerously i'll with smallpox, and
on Thursday he transacted business
in the city, and prepared his vessel fol
sea- :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A SILLY YOU'VE MAg.-- In Web.
ster, Miss, a likely young man man,
ed Moore, worth $4,000, having been
Tilted by ayoung lady, had become
engaged to another, when the frs.
one tried to get him back again, and
be escaped from his love troubles
by committing suicide Wednesday
morning.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

The Cincinnati Enquirer mentions
a transaction in connection with the
failure of she agency of the Ohio
Trust Company in New York, which
presents case of great wrong and
hardship. A Mr.. Brady, of Wheel
ing, had borrowed $4,000 of the
Trust Company Oh his note, secured
by $4,000 Virginia skies. His note
becoming due on the Monday or Tues
day after the bank stopped, which
was Saturday, he had dispatched the
funds in advance to take itup. Hear
ing. however, that the bank had stop.
ped, he hurried on to New York, and
on inquiring for bis money, was told
that it had been received and pla.
ced to his credit. He then asked fol
his note, and was astonished to hear
that it had been passed over to some
banker who had loaned money to the
Trust on it. "Where are my collate.
rails, rhen?' next inquired the star,
tied victim. ooh, they have beer
pledged to-, on Broadway. y
Thus this gentleman had been swim
died out of 100000, and the last We
heard of him he had sued out an ar.
rest against the cashier of the bank
who yas released on his Oscn recogm
sance
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
The Savannah Georgian publishest

The Savannah Georgian publishes
communication frem Judge De Lyon,
In which be states, from the result
Of bis experiments, that al acre Of
the Chinese sugar cane will produce
three hundred gallons Of syrup,
twenty-five bushels Of seed, Of
the average weight of thirty-five
pounds, and twelve hundred weight
of fodder. He also says that he is
convinced that the syrup, by proper
management, can be made to granu-
late. On the same subject, an ex-
usriment stated in the Chester Stan
dard, gives 625 gallons of the syrup
as the product per acre. Ihus iar
the reports vary from 100 to GOO
gallons
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
OFFER FOR NORTHERN CoNs1pERA

TIoN.-In view of the recent assem-.
bling Of an emancipation conven.
ton, Mr.. Jared K. jenkins, Of Sell
ma, Ala, offers to sell to such phil
snthropists as will set them free, 753
slaves, at 500 each-this being less
than the actual pricrnow ruling in
the market; the purchasers 10 give
bond that they will emancipate, and
provide for said slaves for one year
after sale, so that they will "neither
have the necessity to starve OF
steal"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
international Horse Racing

Mr. Ten Brock, who went to Egg
land sometims ago, as champion Of
American turfmeu, taking with him
several of the Aeetest Of American
horses, to compete with the English
racers on their own turf, has not,
s'greatly 10 the chagrin Of his coun-
trymen," met with that measure of
success which has ill-advised boasting
led some of the Americans to expect
and some of the English to appre-
bend. His horses have appeared in
thrae races. in each Of which they
were beaten. Prior and Priores 3
were vanquished at the great Good
wood races; Prioress defeated again
at Lewes; and now Belle, another OF
his racers, has been beaten at York
The 81. Louis News remarks as fol-
lows:
Three successive defeats, in nei,
Their of which the American horses
came out second, show that there
is a fault somewhere-either in Mr..
Ten Brock 6 management, the con-
duct of his riders, or the heels Of bis
horses. His countrymen, whose
national Spirits deeply involved in
this struggle for horse-1esh superlori-
ty, per tinaciously refuse to believe
that the cause OF the defeat is to be
found in the horses, and therefore
attribute blame to Mr.. Ten Brock
and bis rider, GilPatrick. We
think that the discredit of the de-
feat belongs chiefly to Mr.. Ten
Brock. By his own account. bis
horses we're in an unfit condition to
run in the Goodwood race, and should
not have been allowed to compete.
His vainglorious boastings, too, led
the English. oexpeetthat bis horses
were formidable competitors, aud
they, therefore, weighted them in
proportion to their trumpeted fame.
This rendered them unable to COM
pete with their more powerful ANITA
gonists.
Much has been said in American
newspapers concerning these races,
and some Of our countrymen seem
te be much chagrined at the result
Feeling none of the sting of defeat
and caring nothing about the matter
we have devoted little of our space
to the subject. We could never see
anything ennobling or attractive IL
horse racing, nor in its concomitant;
ofthe race-feld : gambling, cheating
drinking and fighting. We can Set
nothing in the disastrous" affair
which reflects upon the greatness
or honor of our country. We ar
perfectly willing that Great Britain
or any other country, shall Away
triumph in such contests, and vii
record it without experiencing any
more regret that we would were
Mexico to beat US oock-hghtlng
In all contests for superiority, wber'
honor, right, and greatness IS lnvoiV
ed, we shall feel as deep an Interes'
as sny Of our country men; but IN al
such trials of speed and bottom, al
the one in which our country wal
represented by Mr.. Ten Brock, W.
had rather pray for defeat than wa
ger on victory. We hope Johr
Bull may always conquer Jonathan
in such battles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A.. w. Pitcher, amateur farmer
GEAR Madison, Indiana, has raised
one hundred and eighty-three bush
els of oats on one and tbrea-quar-
ter acres of land, Mr.. Buckley, Of
SCOTT county. Iowa, has raised from
one ounce Of barley nine and a half
pounds, OF one hundred and fifty-two
ounces.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
LEGAL DrppIcULrIEs.-The last G

LEGAL DIFFICULTIES The last Gil.
mer county, (Va-) Grand Jury refus.
ed to find indictments for selling IL
quor, and the Prosecuting Attorney
had another one empanelled. The
last found eleven indictments, and
five members of the bar were called
on to testify as witnesses, which they
refused to do on the ground of econ.
scientious scruples p These tender
consciences will themselves be in
dicted at the next court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

POISON IN WHlsKEY.-The Rog-
ersville, Tenn, Times says that ten OF
twelve cattle drovers were down seri-
ousIy sick, occasioned by drinking
recti6ed whiskey, which they had OBJ
tanned in the county near that place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

INCREASE OF CRIME.-A P hiladel-
phia paper states that more than
Elk handred malicious anp deliberate
murders have been chronicled in the
public prints Of the United States
within the past year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A riot occurred a few days since
at Murfreesboro,' ILL.,, on the occasion
of a circus exhibition in that place.
Sixty-seyen shots were fired in the
course ofthe melee and one man kill
ed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A hsartless scoundrel recently
stole porte monaais containing SIS,
belonging to Mrs. Phillip Hesse. oil
Utica, while it Was on g table beside
q coffin in which lay her deceased
husband.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

DEAR GREAsE-The North CARROLL
ma Baptist says bacon recently sold
in Henderson county, North Carroll
ma, fol- 81 cents per pound, on six
months credit. The incoming of the
'possum crop will be a great blessing
10 that neighborhood.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
The Black Republicans.

The Black Republican Convention
Of Ohio, which has re-nominated
Chasefor Governor, presented with its
candidates, the following creed:
l. That Congress ought to abolish
slavery in all new Territory, and
in the District of Columbia.
2. That the clause 10 the Consti.
tuition allowing the three, fifths rep
resentation of negroes in Congress is
anti-republican. extremely dangerous
to the liberties of the people, and
ought to be abrogated by express
amendment of the Contribution.
4. That the Offices of the Fe deral
Government ought to be filled by
non-slaveholders.
a. That the coast wrise or inter
state slave trade should be prohibi.
ted by Congress, which should also
recommend to the legislatures of tht
original States the abolition of slave
ny within their respective limits.
5. That Slavery is unconstitution
al in all States created out Of Terri
tories, which includes all out the orr
ginal thirteen.
The .sar here is against the Con
stitution; and the doctrines declared
are the very grossness Of centraliz
ing abolitionism. "Office and aboli
ton are the two ideas prominen
in this black creed-pelf and prof
for the agitstors, aud aggression a
gainst the people of sister South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
GENTLEMEN's GOODS.

"E have Black, Blue and w1N
w Brown Cloths. from EsEyz
SO so per yard to the finest quail GILL;
ity ever offered here. Black Cashmere. Grape
and Fancy do, a splendid stock. We would
invite special attention to these goods. and
also to our stock of Vestings, rs we have very
superior stock
March 26. WRIGHT & TRANTHAM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24

A SPLENDID assortment of Linen Sheet
N ings. Pillow Case Linens, brown and
bleached 5, Ii and 12-4 Sheetings, etc, at
March &c. WRIGHT & TRANTHAM'S.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
NE w
SPRING GOODS
For 1857 !
WIN. WRIGHT. LEVI TEASTHAA.
Wi.ight & TrQnthQns


A 7 the corner formerly occupied BY -
IA Neil, Moores d Wright. have just 49,
received the LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS -
ever opened in the house. These Goods were
bought in New York and Philadelphia, selected
with great care, and viii be sold to solvent Gus
TONERS as low as the same quality Of Goods
can DO bought in the county
In Ladies' Goods. we have superb. assort-
ment, consisting of
Elegant fancy Dress Silks;
Fancy Bareges, beautiful stock;
Printed Jaconets, Lawns, Brilisntes;
Solid cold Bareges, all colors;
do do Grape Marests, beautiful;
Rich figured Black Silks;
Italian do all prices;
Ginghams, of every style price;
Swiss, Null and Nainsook Muslins;
Striped and Checked Nainsooks;
do do Muslins;
Plain Jaconets, sll qualities;
In Bonnets and Bonnet Trimmings. we have
most beautiful assortment, embracing English
Straw, Swiss do, White Hair. Neapolitan and
Lace, Fancy Silk, trimmed. Black Straw and
Hair, a few large sizes Leghorn for old ladies,
Ruches Ribbons, Flowers, Straw Trimmings
etc, in abundance.
March 26. WRIGHT d TRANTHAM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-09-24
PQs'GSOFS q sEEfsasgEPS

A LARGE and beautiful stock-ev- IL
IA cry quality and price. 80
Our assortment of Hosiery, is very *
large and complete.
We have splendid stock of EEnbroide-
~ Of all kinds--Collars, Sleeves, Chemizettes,
Edgings, Insertings, Flouucings, etc., which We
offer at low prices.
March 26. WRIGHT & TRANTHAM.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30
A Stubborn STRIPPING.

"Once upon time " big, strapping, awk-
ward youth. fresh from Vermont, entered the
Dummer academy at Byfed, Mass, for little
share of erudition, which is doled out at this
Temple of Minerva at economical prices AT
this time--we know not how il is at present
the boys and girls were kept in one apartment,
only the middle aisle separated them. One day,
this Vermont stripping who had just been help
ing one of the girls through hard sum-he was
cute on cyphering-thoughl it not more than
fair that he should take toll for his valuable ser
vices accordingly he threw his stawart arm
around the rosy damsel and gave a sly but
rousng smack which started the whole assem-
bly,. Jededidah Tower, come up here
roared out the preceptor
~deinquent appeared, his face glowing
with bushes like red hot warming pan,-and
looking as silly as ninny. Hold out your
hand, sir !" said the pedagogue. "l'l! teach
you not to act thus in this Institution"
The huge paw was extended in horizontal
line toward the instructor, who surveyed its
broad surface with mathematical eye ,-calcu
lating how many strokes of his small ferule il
would take to cover the large number of square
inches which it contained.
Jedediah." at length he said, " this is the
first time that you have been called up for any
delinquency ; now, sir, if you will say that you
are sorry for what you have done Twill let yor
off this time without punishment"
=" "Sorry!" exclaimed the youngster, strik
ing an altitude ol pride and indignation " sor'
nv No sir ain not And will do just SC
agin eff hev chance. So, put on. old feller
Jest as hard as you like. By the jumpin Je'
hosiphat Id stand here and let you lick me
till kingdom kun afore I'd be sorry at that-by
thunder, would -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-30

IN and in less than month he bad passed the
cr'sls, and stood perfectly safe and secure his
''eoh increased and his bus siness improved.
WINE several others firms sunk under the blow,
ana could not rally, among whom was MIR.
f1awley, alluded to at the commencement, Of
this article. -
HoW did you manage to keep above the
'lde = inquired Mr.. HawIey of Mr.. Barton
one morning several months after the event last
recorded, as he met the latter upon the stree,
on his way to his place of business.
!" Very easily indeed, assure you, replied
Mr. Barton.
Well, do tell how % continued Mr.. Hawley
lay claim toa good degree of shrewdnes IS
but the strongest exercise Of my wits did moi
save me; ana yessysass -s4.psss-liabiliiies ats
twice as heavy as my own, have stood the shock
and have come off even bettered by the storm. ;
e" The truth is" replied MIR. Barton, 81
cashed my paper as soon as it was sent in"
:" supposs so,' said Mr. Hawley, regarding
Mr.. B. With a look of surprise. /" But how die
you obtain the funds is for my part, coulC
not Obtain dollar credit the banks refused
to take my paper, and my friends even deserted
me-"
"A little investment that made some ter
years ago. replied Mr.. Barton. smiling, q" has
recently proved exceedingly profitable"
Investment" echoed Mr.. Hawey, "Wha
investment"
why do you not remember how estab
lished young Strosser in business some ten YEAR
agow
40, yes, yes" replied Mr.. Hawley, as u ra,
of suspicion jtup his countenance, /" hut wha
of that"
s. lie is one Of the heaviest dry goods dealer
in the city and when this calamity came on
he came forward and very generously advanced
me seventy-fve thousand dollars. You know
| told yous on the morning ca lied to offer yo'
an equal share in the stock. and that it nigh
prove better than an investment in the bank"
During this announcement Mr. Hawley'
eyes were bent intently upon the ground, an
drawing deep sigh he moved on detected an
sad while Mr. Barton returned to his place {
business with his mind cleared and animate
by thoughts of The singular investment