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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
The CoMMANDMENTs.-The late DR.

The CoMMANDMENTS.-Ihe late Dr.
Lockhart, of the College Church,
Glasgow, when travelling in England
was scjourning in an inn, when the
Sabbath came round. On entering
the public room, and about to set out
to church, he found two gentlemen
preparing for a game Of chess. lie
addressed them in words to this effect:
"Gentlemen, have you locked up
up your portmanteaus carefully!
s.No. What! are there thieves in
this house?''
81 did not say that; only l was
thinking that if the waiter comes in
and finds you making free with the
fourth commandment, be may think
of making free with the eighth COM
mandment."
Upon this, the gentlemen said
"Thers is something in that, and so
laid aside their game.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
WHOLE NO. s2s.
A Juvenile DODGE.

The tricks played upon the mex
perienced visitors to New York, are
of endless variety, We proceed to
describe one we believe the very
latest. An honest and green coun-
tryman, from Clinton County. found
hilnself-lost himself we might say
III: New York, not long since, and
in bar room where he had male some
acquaintances by hisingenuous deport--
ment. He exhibited among the
stores of knives, keys, pencils, etc.
in his trowsers pocket, two bright
sovereigns. One of the by-standers
warned the innocent youth against the
danger of pickpockets, some of whom
be said, might be present and rob him
before he knew it,
Not by darned sight, said the
cautious countryman, j Can find a safe
place for them, and so saying he put
the gold pieces in his mouth, and
started out for walk up Broadway.
He had proceeded but short distance
before a boy, with dirty face and rag
ged jacket who had been standing in
by the stove in the bar-room be had
Just left ran past him, and a moment
after he heard him bawling as if he
had been killed. A crowd quickly
gathered around the crying boy, and
the countryman was not the last Of
course, to try to find out what was the
matter.
what ail5 you? What are you
crying about2' asked one of the phi
lanthropic crowd.
'Bool bool I've lost my money!
bool hoor cried the inconsolable dirty
face.
Where? how much?' exclaimed the
assembly.
Boo! hoo! / lost two sovereigns,
and taaiag his hands from his eyes
from which he had been pressing a
torrent Of tears. he exclaimed, point
ing to our country friend, who by this
time WAS surrounded by the crowd,
That big rascal has got them in his
mouth!
The astonishment of the country
man made him speechless, and the
Indignation of the crowd at this sup
posed robbery of poor boy was un-
doubted. One of the spectators
grabbed him by the collar, the sover~
eigns rolled out upon the walk, and
were instantly seized by the boy;-
while the innocent countryman befoie
he could say word, got kicked and
beaten, and had he not taken the
policeman, who now made his appear
ance, back to where he had shown
his money, would have been taken
to the station house. The soyereigns
Of course, were total loss.
The moral to this is that New York
is the last place in which country
people should make display of their
even among boys.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

NEWSPAPER QUARREIs The Bos-
ton Transcript very justly says
In our view of the matter there
are but few editors who have indulg-
ed in personal controversy, ind at
its close could truly say that they
had neither lost their self respect nor
fallen in the estimation Of judicious
friends. We know that the best
men in the editorial profession have
looked back upon their personal
quarrels and newspaper squabbles as
as the least profitable portion Of
their lives. We do not apprehend
the public. really take any more in
terest in the alterations of editors
than they do in the disputes be-
tween persons in other walks Of
life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBs.--Man,

PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS. MANY
persons regard the autumnal season
as preferable to the spring for the
operation Of planting out trees and
shrubs. Whatever be the time select
ed the management should be carefully
adapted to the nature and wants of
the article in hand. Young trees
and shrubs such as rose bushes-if
received from a distant nursery, and
appearing dry and withered, should be
treated as follows: Dig a trench in
the ground just as long as the trees
or shrubs and roots, and lay them in
this; cover with a little dirt, pour OH a
pail of water, and then cover all over
with six inches of earth. In forty
eight hours the buds will be swelled
out full, and they can then be planted
out. This is method which will be
found to succeed admirably.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

a happy comment on the annlh.la-
4;on of time and space by locomotive ,
age agency, is as efOllows:-A little enlia eIaiu
mSo rode fifty miles in "a railroad tram
.s,oo MaU took coach to herunc'e's hous''
.nSa .,,o Eve miles further, was asked on
sOr s0ris arrival. il she came by the cars.
eve came little ways in tne ea's :
.na then all thc rest ofthe way ia a
earriage-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

MEN DROWNED IN A FIGHr.-Two
men were drowned in Whitmore Lake,
Michigan, on the 4th. In compa-
ny with their wives and a little girl,
they were sailing on the lake when an
alteration ensued; the men clinched,
in the struggle upset the boat, and
they fought in the water until both
sank. The women and little girl
were saved by clinging to the boat
until rescued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
No uyo7 FAYETTEVILLE TENN THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 1857

het 90 the snakes neck, and he now
carried the upper part iu graceful
curve, his head vibrating from side to
side with an undulating motion OF
extreme gracefulness and fascina-
tion. &
| At length I staggered, | was los.
ing my strength tapidly, and the
pain Of my body had become excru-
ciating. The snakes skin where IT
was coiled about me, was so tight
that it seemed almost transparent.
He had found me, Or ] had found
him, in a state Of hunger, his stomach
free from food. and life's muscular
forces unimpaired.
A second time / stagg and
objects began to swim before me.
A dizzy sensation was to my head
a faintness TO ms heart, and pain
the most agon,zing in my body. He
drew himself certainly three feet longer
than before.
He had darted his head under my
right arm. and brought it up over my
right shouldert and firmly pressing
his under jaw down there, ne gave
a sudden wind that made me groan
with pain. Each moment was an
age Of ngony--each second a step
nearer to death.
My knife? O, il l could reach it!
Why not? Why not tear it out?
Ny arms are free. Mercy! Why
had | not thought of this before when
my hands had some strength IN them!
Yet | could try it. | collected all
my remaining power for the effort
and made the attempt. My trows-
ers were of blue cotton stuff and very
strong-I could not tear it! ]
thought of the stitches, they might
not be so tenacious. grasped
the cloth on the inside Of The thigh,
and gave my last item of strength
to the effort. The stitches started
they gave way! This result gave
me hope, aud hope gave me power.
Another pull with both hands and
the pocket was laid bare. With all
the force | could command, with hope
of life, Of home, of everything |
loved on earth in the effort caught
the pocket on the inside and bore
down upon it. There was a cracking
of threads, sound Of tearing cloth,
and-my knife was in my hands,
/ had yet sense to know that the
smallest blade was the sharpest, and
/ opened it. With one quick ner-
yous movement, / pressed the keen
edge upon the, tense skin, and then
drew it across! With dull tearing
snap, the body parted, and the snake
fell to the ground in two pieces.
l staggered to the boat reach
ed it, and there sank down.
knew nothing more until | heard
a voice calling me by name. |
opened my eyes and looked up. N.Y.
father stood over me with terror de.
picted in his countenance. | told
him my story as best | could. He
went up and got the duck ] had
taken from the snake-the other he
could not find -and also brought
along the two-pieces had made OF
my enemy. He told me he had
heard me cry out, and at once started
after me 10 the large boat. / had
lain there over half an hour ex-
hausted, when be found me.
When we reached home the snake
was found to be eight feet four
inches in length. 1t was a month
before l fully recovered from tbe
effects of that hunting; and to tbs
day there is something in the very
name Of snake that sends a thrill oil
horror to my heart
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

ouite change is being made IN
tba motive power of some OF the
ra;lroads. All the freight engines
on the Providence and Worcester
= soad are now run with coal. as are
also all the passenger engines except
inc one. aud that is to be altered ior
ooal By this change it is ascer-
% ta;naa that about one-half the whole
expense for fuel is saved. ;, ASIDE 'n
from this saving in expense, the con-
yenienoe of burning coal is so much
creator than wood, that the mana ~,
sars 9 of the road would not be will
;Da n return 20 wood, even if the
g .re;ns could be run it at the same
expense.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
cup,Ne BLIND SraaGERs IN HoRsEs.

As soon as the disease is discov-
cred. bleed the animal from the neck
copiously and then have cold water
teemed proiusely On bis head until
relieved. Try it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20
Paddcck's Bank Mirror cautions

Paddock's Bank Mirror cautions
its readers to beware Of a new and
dangerous counterfeit on the Bank oil
Kentucky. The dispatch to that
paper is as follows: "a new Sl0
counterfeit, Bank Of Kentucky. has
Just made its appearance. Extremely
we'll done. Cashiers signature heav-
ier than genuine. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

To KNIT HEELS OF Socks DOUBLE
Skip every other stitch on the wrong
side, knit all ON the right, and you
will have a double heel that is
doubly serviceable to the single onts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-20

A life hating man in Copley, Ohio,
named McC Conkey, resolved last week,
to commit suicide. He took arsenic,
found be did not die; cut his throat,
still lived; jumped into well was
taken but alive, but died soon si-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Congressional.

Mr. Crittenden submitted resolutions
In favor of raising the duties on imported
goods, and providing for system of home
valuation. The bill authorizing an issue
of Treasury Notes was read the third time
and passed-yeas 81, nays 1s. A COM
munication was laid before the Senate Civ
ing an estimate of the amount of appro-
Priation necessary to erect Fort at New
Inlet, North Carolina.
In the Senate on the 21st, Mr. Wilson of
Mass, introduced bill to appropriate a
million acres of land to the free public
schools of the District of Columbia. Laid
on the table. A joint resolution was adop-
ted to adjourn the 23d of December until
the 4th of January. Mr.. Bigler's speech in
reply to Mr.. Douglas, and defending the
Administration in reference to its action on
Kansas affairs, caused spirited debate.
In the House, leave was asked, but not
granted, inquiring why Mr. Bernhisel could
not be excluded from the floor of the House
as delegate from Utah. The House then
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 22d inst, Mr. Fitch
defended the Presidents position on the
Lecompton Constitution, in reply to a form
er speech of Mr. Douglas. He said he
would not read the latter out of the Demo-
cratic party, but would remind all who,
from imaginary grievances. seek to foment
disturbances in the party, to the fate of
Burr and Van Buren,. Mr. Douglas replied
in a spirited manner, saying that he inten-
ded to stand by the Nebraska bill and Gin
cinnati Platform. No action was taken
on the subject.
A long discussion occurred on resolu-
ton introduced by Mr.. Warren, of Arkan-
sas, directing the Committee on Territories
to investigate the condition of affairs in
Utah, and inquire into the expediency of
the immediate exclusion of the delegate
from that Territory, which was finally
adopted by the House.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
For the Hestern Democrat.

w. j. YATES, Dear Sir: BY giving the
following resolutions place in your col
umns you will oblige many friends:
Resolved. By the Congregation of the
Presbyterian Church in the town of Char
lotre, that the thanks of the congregation
be and are hereby rendered to Sidney Red
ding for the Architectural taste, skill and
ability, exhibited by him in planning, and
fidelity IN executing the construction of oul
present Church Edifce.
Resolved, Tha: the thanks of the Con.
gregation be and are hereby rendered to
Gen. J. A. Young. S. p. Alexander, r. F
Davidson, James Z. Irwin and Wm. F.
Phifer, composing the Building Com.
mittee - of this Charch, for their assiduous
and untiring attentions in supervising, and
cooperating with the Architect and build.
err, in its erection.-That its plan and con-
struction reflects credit upon the architect
and builder, as well as upon the building
committee, and meets with the unqualified
approval of this Congregation.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the papers of Charlotte.
E. NYE HUTCHINSON. Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

lesqued. Now we were ushered into the
Garden of Eden. when the Devil, fantasti-
cally dressed. made his appearance, tempt
ing US at the same time to pluck some dried
raisins tied to a shrub. Our wives being
instructed, did so. and we shared the for
hidden fruit. The Creator then enters.
drives out the Devil, and curses us, but
soon relents, and promises Saviour who
shall take the curse from US. In four diff
ferent rooms we are made to make certain
full penalties to observe chastity of body
and mind. In the second we swear unlim-
tied obedience to Mormon priesthood, and
antagonism to all other sects. In the third
we swear inviolabie secrecy, fearfully ne
cessary to guard the oath administered in
the fourth. In this latter, around an altar,
we are sworn, and threatened with most
terrible penalties, to cherish eternal enmity
against the United States Government, to
destroy and overturn it, to battle its desi gns
and Illustrate its intentions, to renounce all
allegiance and refuse all submission, to
teach our hate to our children, and on our
eath-bed leave it to them as legacy.
The lecturer now addressed few re-
marks to those who might, however unlike
ly it may appear, have become Prejudiced
in behalf of Mormonism. He concluded by
saying that he warred not with persons. If
Mormonism be true, Brigham's being bad
man will not make it false. If it be false,
though he lived as an angel would not make
it true. did not renounce Brigham Young,
but Mormonism. I do not oppose him, for
he will soon pass away, and leave only a
dishonorable memory and a blackened name.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
WALKERS LETTER

We publish the letter of Gov. Walker
,esirninc the GovernOrship of Kansas Ter
ritory. Although it occupies considerable
space, nevertheless we thought our readers
might want to see what a man, who has
occupied as much of public attention as
Walker has for the last few months. has to
sav for himself The letter sounds plausi-
HE and takes about the same position oc-
cupied by Mr. Douglas, but it should be re-
,uembered that the sooner this Kansas ques-
ton is taken out of Congress the better,
therefore we think the recommendation of
the President to accept Kansas as State
under the Lecompton Constitution is cor
rect and then the matter will be left with
the citizens of Kansas as State, to be
settled in their own way. We think it
would have been better to submit the tchOLe
Constitution to the people, yet, for the
rake Of peace, the course indicated by the
Administration should meet the approba-
ton of national men everywhere.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
State of North Carolina.

In C9eareIand Court Of Equity--FaH
Term, 1857.
In the matter Of J G Williamson ct al in Bill
of Injunction against Jno. Cline.
The cause being set for hralng, and upon the
hearing, judgment pro comics o is taken against
John Cline of TIE State Of Texas; aud the
plaintiffs in the case having fled in the Office OF
the Clerk and Master in Equity for Cleaveand
County an amended and supplemental bill of
complaint against said Jno. Cline of the State of
Texas, and A r Honesty Of Cleaveland County,
n. c., therefore notice is hereby given to said
defendant Cline, that he appear and answer the
Plaintiffs said bill Of complaint before his Honor
the Judge of the Court of Equity for the County
Of Cleaveland, al the Court House in Shelby on
the lth Monday after the 4th Monday in March
next or the case will be Set for hearing ex parte
as to him Witness, Thos Williams, Clerk and
Master of our said Court of Equity for Cleave-
land County, at Office i'll Shelby the 18th Mon
dav after the 4th Monday in Sept. A. d. 1857.
THOS. WILLIAMS, c. & MI
Shelby Dec. 22d 1851. S9-6w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
WHAT WILL HE DOq

Poor Mr. Leak, what will he do now
The opposition papers, with some few ex-
ceptions, made proclamation a short time
since that they were willing to support
some redistribution democrat" for Govern
or, whereupon Walter F. Leak announced
himself candidate; and in such haste was
he to let the fact be known, that he actual
ly wrote the letter on Sunday. (Mr Leak
must observe the Sabbath better than that. \
But the Raleigh Register, the first paper
to make the proposition, thinks that Mr.
Leak will not do, as he doesn't possess
the requisite strength in his own party to
beat the regular anti redistribution candi-
date of democratic convention" The
Register wants some one to run who can
divide the democratic party more effectual-
ly than Mr. Leak can. Now, under the
circumstances, we would advise Mr. Leak
to decline and save the change he would
have to spend in a canvass, for if our whig
friends don't support him, in whom shall
he put his trust 7" 1t is too bad, after being
induced to take the field, to be repudiated
at the start, and merely because he cannot
disorganize the democratic party. Oh,
consistency! But such has ever beer. the
fate of those who follow strange gods, and
we thought Mr. Leak man of too much
good sense to be thus deceived. The only
country that he can ever be Governor of
is Richmond county, North Carolina, and
if he don't watch, the old Pee Dee Wagon
err" will defeat him there.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
CONFEC merry
AND VARIETY STORE.
j. ID. PALMER.

One door aboue the Bank OF Charlotte,
Respectfully informs the public that he has on
hand splendid assortment of
Confectioneries,
West India Fruits,
Havana Cigars, Fine ssfs
Chewing and smoking ssr u
Tobacco, Snuff. Also,
variety of Musical Instruments.
Yankee Notions, Toys, Willow-ware, DC.
He is constantly receiving the above goods and
o. ~" Having secured the services of first rate
Baker. the subscriber will be prepared at short
notice, to furnish Wedding, Picnic and private
Parties with superior Cakes. Persons
wishing anything in my line would do well to
give me a call, as / am determined to keep
good Stock and sell cheap for CASH. 20
j. ID. PALMER.
Dec. %, 1857. SS-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

SAD AFFAIR.-We learn that Mr. Adam
Klutts, of this county, in fit of derange-
ment, cut his throat on Wednesday last
Some four months ago he lost by death two
children, which affected his mind very
much, and on Sunday night the 18th he was
so much deranged as to cause alarm, and
a guard was kept over him for several days.
On the day he cut his throat, appearing so
much better, he walked out early in the
morning to wash his face and hands, when
he slipped over to the shop of Moses Lin
gle, about a quarter of mile distant, and,
Selling drawing knife, did the deed. He
is suffering very much. but strong hopes
are entertained of his recovery.-Salisbu-
ry Herald.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

REMARKS.-We make but few altera-
tons in our market this week. There has
been no Bacon offering the past week.
Cotton, but little coming in, downward
tendency. Market well supplied with Corn
and Flour.
Groceries have remained firm, owing to
the great demand. Molasses slightly ad-
vanced.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

We hope our patrons have had pleas
ant Christmas. Most of the newspapers in
the State suspended for one week in order
to have holiday, but for the sake of keeping
the readers of the democrat" posted up,
We have foregone the pleasure of a weeks
recreation, and therefore issue our paper as
USUAL.
A happy New YEAR to our friends and
everybody.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
Notice..

We make it a r1le to settle up as near
&C possible on the first of January, or as
early thereafter as convenient; therefore
chose indebted to this Office are notified
chat their accounts are made out, and they
are respectfully requested to make pay
u,ent Our subscribers who are in arrears
far two and three years subscription will
,ave something by complying with this
request.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

Hon. T. L. CLINGMAN.--In looking over
the formation of Committees by the Speak
er of the House of Representatives, we dis
cover that this gentleman has been put at
the head of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr. CIingman is a man or un-
questioned tact, not to say ability, and we
felt that North Carolina was complimented
by his appointment to this responsible and
honorable position. 1t is one which he is
said 20 be peculiarly qualified to fill. We
hope he may do honor to it. Washington
Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
DEATH OF JUDGE POTTER

Hon. Henry Potter died in Fayetteville
on the Goth instant, at the age of 90 years
He was appointed Judge of the U. S. Dis
trict Court for North Carolina by President
jefferson in 1901, which office he filled up
to the day of his death.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29
DIED.,

Benz. F. Wolfe, son Of Sampson Wolfe. Esq, Of
Mecklenburg county, aged about "a years.
At the residence of her father, in Henry
county, Va, on the 10th of December, Mary
Crawford, second daughter Of Dr. John r. and
Mrs. Margaret billiard. aged Is months and
days.
In Cabarrus county, on the 1st instant, Maj
Ibzon Dixon, aged 81 years.
In Salisbury, on the 18th instant Mr. George
W. Brown, for many years merchant of thai
place.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-12-29

~ We notice that muny papers in this
State are adopting the cash system, and
give notice that henceforth no name will
go on their books without payment in adj
vance. We have been deceived SO often
by persons ordering our paper and promis-
ing to pay in a short time, that we have
determined to put no new name on our
book without payment in advance, unless
the person is known to be good. Some Of
our present subscribers have had a long
credit, and we hope they will feel under
obligations to pay now.
Wen have published a man for act
ing mean about his subscription although
we have had several cases of the kind in
our lifetime) but we cannot help mention
ing one of recent occurrence. S. w. Fra
zier, of Spring Grove, 1redell county, Or
dered the paper and solemnly promised to
paw in short time. We received IL notice
the other day from the Postmaster inform
ing US that that individual had gone to
Tennessee. If he was too mean to pay,
he might have notified US that he was going
to leave. We have written opposite his
name, runaway.