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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
The MYSTERIES Of the Law.

The Mysteries Of the Law.
In Maine at the term of the Su-
preme Court now being held at
CORTLAND, bill Of Indictment was
found by the grand jury against John
S. Sprague for the crime Of polygamy.
The indictment charged that Sprague
on the 18th Of September, 1854,
being then and there an unmarried
man, was lawfully married to Emily
M. Clark, and that afterwards, on the
4th of December, 1905, bis first
wife being still living, he married
Rhoda Sylvia Stewart, thereby COM
hitting the crime Of polygamy.--
Sprague's counsel stated to the
Court that the County Attorney was
willing to admit, and that the defence
could prove, that the alleged first
marriage was not a legal one. Sprague
at that time being married man and
having a wife living. In fact, that he
had three wives; but as the indict-
mente was based upon the legality
Of the second marriage, which was
not legal,it must therefore fail. And
further, if the government attempted
to prove that the first wife was living
when Sprague married the third one.
he should object to such evidence,
as there is no such allegation III
the Indictment. This last posi-
ton being sustained by the Court,
the County Attorney entered a not
pros, and thus Sprague, who was
charged with having taoO wives, got
clear by having three.
Abrah am Melvin of Wesre, N. IL,
recently sold twenty-five thousand
pounds Of Spanish merino wool tc
PARTIES in Boston for. sixty cents =
pound, amounting to $4,000 The
wool was of his own raising, and par
of three years stock. MIR, Melvin
own lands in his town, in Warner
Hopkinton, Springfield, Sutton, Graf
ton and Dorchester, where he pas
lures The sheep under his own imme
date care. But his great yield comes
from sheep let out on shares in differ
ent parts Of his estates ia Vernon
AMI New York He lets them out
thus: The lessee to keep them fouI
years, to give Mr. Melvin BALI Of The
increase, BY the mothers side, and a
the end Of four years to give MIR. Mel
win half of the sheep taken and bal
the increase; in case of death, halftht
proceeds of the carcase. BY ordin
airy calculation, making due allow
ance for cath by old age, killed, dis
ease,y youthful tenderness, land v hat not
he will, at the end of four yeas, &c
three times as many sheep aud W,
can t tell how many pounds Of WOOL
Boston Post.
| Here is a hint for our enterprisin,
Tennesseans. The peculiar adapta
tion onrof State to sheepraising woul'
make it one ofthe most profitable Q
the industrial pursuits, if systemat
ically ald energetically attended to
The experiments that have been MAD
clearly demonstrate this fact.
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A. Il. HousroN, S
JOHN V. WRIGHT, s
Purdy, Tenn, March q, 1857. r.
For The fayetteville Observer.
Mathematical Proposition.

Mr. EDlroR;-We answer your last
Puzzle: The number Of turkeys is
54i, and of chickens 48.
We now request an answer to the
following: Two men have farm which
contains LOO acres, lying in square,
with improvements on two opposite
sides. The farm alone cost $1,000,
and the improvements S200-mak-
ing all worth $1,000. One side of
the farm is worth $40 more per acre
than the other, the value gradually
increasing from this to that. The
improvements are situated, one on the
most valuable, and the other Oh the
less valuable side of the farm--the
one on the less valuable side is worth
FIVE times as much as the one on the
other side. Now they wish to divide
the farm so that each may have an
imp ovement ON his side and land
enough to equal half the capital, and
they wish to know how many acres
each will receive, and what will be the
average value per acre Of each piece,
and also what will be the whole value
of each piece without REINFORCEMENT
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

Find three numbers, so that the first
shall be to the second as the second
is to the. third. The product of the
squares of the first and second shall
be equal to Ga; the square of the first
multiplied by the third shall be equal
to half Of the square of the third.
Required the number. Ii. B. S. Z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09

The tax Of Ohio for 1856 amount
d to over s, 100000 dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-04-09
R, for the Bee Hirc
industry Must and will Prosper"
o. D. EVANS.
j. D sco1&co.

Vest Side Of tie Pubic Square. Faysitsvi11,,
4 RE still going ahead of al compe- -,
= = tition Tailoring. They re- ~
ceive the Latest Fashions monthly from IL
Paris. London. New York and Philadelphia
All garments made by them Warranted
to be made in the best slyle, and to neatly fit
any shape, form, or size for whom cut. CUT
ting done on usual terms, and Marked SO
that ladies' will have no trouble in making up.
OF West side CT the Square, first door south
of W. q A. Southworth's. Don't forget the
place. March &c, lS57-l2m.
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FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER.
free o { Postage in Lincoln County
N. O. WALLACE, Editor.

oFricE--AtN. same Ola Stand: Sign Of Tx
Observer Printing 0gice.''
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Go to work.

Keep at work. Up; stir about
actively. BE diligent, improve the
time, engage in something useful and
profitable. OCCUPY till | come"
Occupy-be sure to occupy.
What glorious thing is occupa-
tion for the human heart Those
who work hard seldom yiald them
selves up to fancied or real. sorrow.
When grief sits down, folds its
hands, and mournfully feeds upon
its own tears, weaving the dim shad-
ows, that little exertion might
sweep away, into a funeral pail, the
strong spirit is shorn of its might
and sorrow becomes our master.
When troubles flow upon you, dark
and heavy, toll not with the waves,
wrestle not with the torrent Rath-
er seek, by occupation, to divert
the dark waters that threaten to
oyerwhelm you into athousand chan
ncls, which5 the duties of life always
present. Before you dream of it,
those waters will fertilize the present,
and give birth TO fresh flowers, that
may brighten the futme---Aowers that
will become bright and holy, in the
sunshine which penetrates to the
path Of duty, in spite of every obsta-
Gle. Grief, after ALL. is but selfish
feeling; and most selfish is the man
who yields himself to the indulgence
otrany passion which brings no joy
to his fellow men.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

The old seven.horned monster is now as
busily at work with his internal rnachina-
tions to undermine our American institu-
tions, .s ever. With his insidious smiles
ana Jealous interest which he mapfests for
our people, he is rapidly gaining ground in
our country; but in PRAIRIE Cry, so long as
JOHN GRAHAM, with his army ofma.
sons are at work, the "old rip" can never
obtain foothold,
Mr.. Graham is now prepared to do all
kinds of work which Is done with stone,
brick, lime and sand. He has in his EN-.
ploy some of the best workmen the country
affords, and consequently can do all work
entrusted him in tho most workmanlike
manner Buildings constructed by the job
or the day, according TO the fancy of lhe
people. He may always be found at Prairie
City. JOHN GRAHAM.
Prairie City, juno 25th ls57--l.tf
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Circulate the champion /,

M Lot every person who is interested
ziin the growth ofour promising young
scityy ilseevery exertion to extend the
~circulation Of the CHAMPION. First
ssee that you subscribe yoarse!-then
syour neighbor--then your friends in
athe States. Send some copies to
them and urge them to get up clubs.
BY doing this, you secure that which
will be Of incalculable advantage to
you. Our townwill rapidly attain
prominence and position which can
X be accomplished bylno other means,
Take hold, friends, one and all, and
aid us in this good work. The libe-
raj spirit uhaVe already evinced to-
wards us is sufficient evidence to show
that the value of good newspaper is
duly appreciated by you. We shall
use every exertion to get up paper
Of which you may well feel proud
Wherefore see that it is well sustained
We know you will.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

citizens oEthc Centropolis precinct
Of this district, where the FreetState
sentiment greatly prevails, were SO
indiscreet as to jeopardize our cause
by electing delegates to attend this
convention. If, your citizens were
as well posted as you, Mr.. Leader,
and knew that It was impossible for
the Free State party "to go-into an
election on equal terms with the OPP
position" in precincts not quite SO
one-sided as yours, don't you think
they acted inconsistently as we'll as
unwisoly?
Whenever the bogus Legislature,
Congress, or some Of the "powers that
be-" can or will arrange matters, SO
that the Free State party can vote on
on "equal terms with the opposition,
then are we prepared to" go in" with
them--not before. But then the Free
State party need "do nothing" nci-
her do they propose to. If it is
willing to be guided by the prescrip-
tons Of the Topeka Convention Of
March last, where representatives,
elected from every district in the Ter
ritory were assembled, and among
whom the strictest harmony Of feel
ing and unanimity Of sentiment pre-
vailed, then will they find enough to
do. Judging from the expressions
we have recently heard from gentle
men from different parts of the Ter
ritory, we are convinced that the ac-
ton of that body is sanctioned by at
least nine -tenths Of the people Of Kan
zas. At themas convention recently
held at Topeka the same policy was
emphatically reafirmed. At no time
in the history Of Kanzas, has the Free
State party been more united than at
present Disaifected members of ii
are found in but few quarters. 1t
will be seen, that the Free State par
ty not only purpose to do something,
but to accomplish something. The
Topeka Constitution reflects the will
of nine-tenths of the citizens Of Kan
zas. TO confirm that fact it is to be
again submitted to the people fol-
ratification. The vote on the Pro.
Slavery Constitution, will be insig-
niicant in comparison to it. The
Constitution of the people goes to
Congress at the same time that the
Constitution Of a weak minority is
presented. Under such circumstan'
ces, can Congress treat the genuine
Constitution with contempt? We
have more confidence in theirintegri.
ty and patriotism.
The course adopted by the Topeka
convention seems to be the only safe
one for us to follow.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ry" 1t is said that the Mormons
are about commencing settlement
near council Bluffs for an outpost or
receiving station. The leading men
of the new settlement are to be east
ern men, who have not been initiated
into the real mysteries of Mormon
ism, and who will, therefore, be bet
ter fitted for taking charge of young
disciples and giving them their first
lessons in their new faith.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ey" We regret that we have lost
the proceedings of meeting held in
this city couple of weeks since to
give expression Of the sentiments OF
the people Of the Fourth District
We intended to have published thems
The Lawrence Republican, in speak
ing Of the meeting says
"a meeting Of the citizens Of
the Fourth Representative district,
Kanzas, was held at Prairie City,
on the 9th inst, which adopted a Sc
ries of spirited and emphatic resolu.
tions, strongly dcnouncing the policy
laid down by Gov, Walker in his in
augural address, and resolving to
stick by the Topeka Constitution,
sink or SWIM The right kind OF
spiritprevails in the Fourth District" "
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
[FcrathO champion.l
The School Sections.

Mr.. EDITon Among the numer-
GUS questions which interest the in
habitants Of our fair Territory. soon
to become one of the glorious free
States Of the American Union, there
is none Of, greater importance than
that Of Schools, for The education of
the multitudes Of children yet to be
reared upon the soil Of Kanzas. In
deed, it is the first great question of
the times, for which the freemen Of
Kanzas are to provide
Ina community where the masses
are enlightened by even common
school education, Bigotry, Slavery,
Intemperancc and Tyrany, can find
no foot-hold, but on the contrary,
where knowledge is confined 10 the
few; where the School house is closed
against the many there the doggery,
the brothel and the slave mart may be
found; children in rags and filth, like
chattering monkeys rowing through
the streets, and drunken fathers and
mothers too, in vagabondism, rear
ing children for the penitentiary and
the gallows. And this state Of things
may exist in Kanzas. Let the rule
which is sought to be established in
this Territory, prevail, and "a state of
things but one remove beyond this,
will be established. But, we have
reason to be thankful, that the present
reign of vandalism is near its end,
and in few months, another regime
will be inaugurated system of gov
ernment allied with the largest liber-
ty in education and knowledge; a
government which will by legal en-
actment, require the education of eve
ry child within its jurisdiction.
Obtaining knowledge, like every
thing else in this world, is attended
with expense, and our general govern
mcnt has literally provided the means
oflightening the costs of an education
to the thousands who are unable to
avail themselves Of the advantages ol
the Universities and Colleges Of oul
country. Congress has donated tC
every township in the Western States
the Sixteenth and Thirty Sixth sect
ions of land, to be reserved fol
School purposes, lrom the safes OF
which, at proper time, and by the
State authorities, system Of Free
Schools is to be established, for the
benefit of every chi lid in the land.
In view, then, Of the vast import
ance Of this subject to the citizens oI
our Township, and the benefits to ac'
crue to ourselves and our children il
all future time, will not the peopl
see that our School Sections are prop
orly protected and cared for, for a few
years, when their value will be large
|ly enhanced, and q fund secured
which will save a large amount o
taxation to the people, secure the ed
ucation Of our posterity, and perpet
uate the free institutions Of our State
and Country? VlNDEx.
Prairie City, June 10, 1857.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

EyDR, II. j, CANNIFT, formerly of
Plano, Illinois, has come to reside
among us, and has stuck up his shin
gle, announcing to the good people of
Prairie City, that he is ready to pre-
scribe for all the ails the human fam
lily is heir to. We have known the
Doctor for some time, and know him
to be, not only a frst-class physician,
but q gentleman in every sense Of the
word. We recommend him to those
in need of his services.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Gov. Robinson's Address.

Y The address of Governor Robinson
70 the Legislature of the State Of
recently in session at Topeka,
will be- found on our first page. 1t
isan argumentative, manly and patri-
ehc document, and gives Gov. Walk
of's inaugural some well-driven digs.
We advise every one to read it.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Eg- Rad tho advertisement of

Ey" Road the advertisement Of
WINroN q WILLETr, in another col
umn. They have on hand nearly
everything the people want, and hold
their goods at as low figure as the
merchants Of LoOvenworh, or Law
renee. 80. P,"is decidedly a lady's
man, and is ready to do up the gen"
toel or gallant at any time. Call on
them.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
EA copy Of the Cincinnati SAT

Eg-A copy ofthe Cincinnati Safe.
b Fund Bank Note Reporter publish
ed at Cincinnati, O., by Langdon,
Halves, q Co., is on our table,
There is such flood of uncurrent
money in circulation throughout the
Territory, that every business man
should have publication of this kind
to secure him from imposition
None that we have ever seen, would
we more willingly recommend than
the one published by Langdon, Halves
q Co. Terms, per annum-semi-
monthly, $500; monthly, $1,5O.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

EV- If anybody wants a job of
carpenter work done in good style,
let him employ Mr.. WILLIAM SouRs
We have had the opportunity to test
his workmanship from the many jobs
he has recently done for us, and are
therefore prepared to recommend
him.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
BLACKsMITHING.

JOHN GRIFFITH would respectfully
inform the citizens of Prairie City and vi
cinity that ho is now prepared to execute
all ordersin the line Of blasksmithing that
may bo givenhim. Having nearly recover
cd from Tho Eager" he can now promptly
attend to his business, and will not only do
his work In the bost style, but will do IL
IMMEDIATELY. His terms are CASH,
Prairie City, June 25th le57---l.tf
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Eg" See DR.. GRAHAM's profession
al card. The Doctor needs no re-
commendation from us. Being an
old Kanzas pioneer, and the founder
of Prairie City, his reputation as q
physician is widely known through
out this section of country.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
A Complete Fizzle,

The Border Rufian election held
on Monday, 18th inst, to elect dele
gates to form Niger driving con-
stitution, was q ridiculous farce-ab-
solutely most laughable affair. The
poor fellows, aggrieved at the sorry
prospect of being prevented from
playing their old favorite games at
the polls, were Indifferent about the
result, and in their strongest precincts,
it is presumed that but u small por-
tion Of their actual strength was as
certained- so desponding were they
on knowing the fact of their case be-
ing hopeless one. About 230 votes
were polled at Leavenwolth. At Te-
cumseh where tits supposed the major
sity ofits inhabitants are slavery,
but three votes were polled. No polls
were opened at Lawrence 80 votes
were polled at st, Bernard, Franklin
Co., where, regret to say, few Free
State men participated. We are happy
TO statethatinno precinct, with the ex-
ception of the latter one, did the Free
State men take part. The Rufiant
had the entire field to themselves.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
The Lawrence Republican.

No paper comes tothis Office which
we value more highly than this, 1t
is the largest paper published in the
Territory, and in our opinion is the
most ably edited. 1t takes firm and
decided stand in the cause Of freedom,
and is none Of your wish-a-washy,
milk-and-water +" conservatives, The
Republican is very iavourably received
by the lovers of freedom throughout
the Territory, and we are happy to
learn is rapidly increasing in circula-
tion. Published by Norman Allen at
$2, per annum.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

ET PLANT TREES. Every one
that plants tree, invests its value in
bank that never breaks; and which
pays good interest; while it lives, II
is grateful to the eye, andif cut down,
will always bring more than the orig
nal cost.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ey- Baldwinsvillc, N. Y. ought to
do something for us by way Of aug
menting our subscription list. Will
not some active friend of ours there
volunteer his services in behalf Of the
CHAMPION
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Gay- Copies Of the CHAMPION neat
ly done up in wrappers, for sale at
this oflice,at Eve cents per copy. Call
and get some copies and send them
to your friends.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Gy- FRANK E. REYNOLDS, Esq, is
our agent for Aurora, Illinois. We
shall look for something big from
Aurora--atl least one hundred subscri.
bers. Will not some energetic friends
Of ours there assist in soliciting sub.
scribers for the CHAMPION? Their
services will be duly appropriated.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Eay- Mr.. 0. WnMARTHis our agt.
for Lawrence. Hc is authorized to
receive subscriptions md advertise
ments for tho CIIAMploN. Copies&or
sale at his store. 6e l.f eil N
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ger Mr.. AsnDy's saw-millw will be
in operation in about two weeks,
Buildiogs then will 80 up n PAifiP
City, with 4 perfect rush Savcfal
foundations havc been conlInencod,
and some arc partially completed
butworD has ceased on them iorwan'
cflqm5cr
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Medical Notice.

The undersigned respectfully tenders to
the citizens Of Prairie City and vicinity,
his services MS q practitioner of Medicine
and Obstetrics.
In his practice he never blceds or blisters /,
never prescribcs Calomel, Opium, Arsenic,
or any other poison, and invariably has bet
ter success than those who use those agents.
A supply Of genuine Vaccine Virus on
hand, and inserted and warranted.
Office and residence on Aurora street,
East side Of Eden Park.
II. JoCANNIFF, NJ, d.
Prairie City, June Goth, 1857.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

ne" People abroad should know
something about our hotel facilities.
Can't our landlords furnish us some
items about them? Plenty Of room
in our advertising columns.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Ey-We are under obligations to M

%-We are under obligations to Mr..
WIN. MEwuNNEy, the express man,
for favors shown this office. Tie is
running a semi-weekly hack to Law
renee, and does errands for those
having business there. Patronize
him.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

,Eg- A good man settled in Prairie
City when Mr.. II. CLIFFORD, from
Aurora, Illinois, became one its citi-
zens. Mr.. GlEToRD is an cnterpriS-
ing, go-ahead, shrewd business man,
and is most valuable acquisition to
our city. He intends shortly to go
back to Illinois to attend to some
business there, when he will return
here with his family and engage in
such business as will be Of advantage
to our city. We heartily welcome
such men as Mr.. CLIFFORD,
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

ET- Snopr " MoMANus are on
gagged in the mercantile business in
Prairie City. Our citizens would
undoubtedly like to hear from them
through an advertisement. Hurryup
the cakes, Mcssrs. Captain and Sam
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

" greatly his debtor in laboriny SO
'pAard in our behalf We arc happy
sto hear,tbat the Major is making me-
gotiations TO secure another interest
( IN town, and thcrc(orcswillnot leave
NNss. We can't sparo him M
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ey Ii STEPHEN D. GApRcuH, Of
Lacon Ills, will getup q club for
the CnAnrIoS in that city, he will not
only be during service an q good
cause, but will obligean old friend,
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
WILLIAM GRAHAM, NJ. D,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
PrQirie Csty. Kdnzas,

Respectfully returns his thanks to the cit.
izens Of Prairie City, for theliberal patron.
age heretofore bestowed upon him, and
hopes to merit continuation Of the same
He will devote his entire attention TO the
profession, and will pay particular atten.
tion at operations in surgery,
Office on Main street. ly
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ey- Will Mr.. HIRAM DoTY, Of
Plano, Illinois, act us agent for the
CHAMPION for Plano? A club could
be easily obtained there.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

ST- Those who know him pro-
nouhco CiDnoS EliAa 70 DO . good
surveyor A card ofhis will be-
ro-ul "a our a'vcltiGsg columns.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

Ny" We have tried in vain to OBJ
tain the proceedings of the Legisla-
turc recently in session, which we
designed publishing. Our next is
sue will probably contain them.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

LEY IL will be observed that "Unclo
JonSNy" is still waging war against
the Pope. In his advertisement he
devclopcs some important facts which
are'of especial interest TO the citizens
Of Prairie City.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

ET- JouN GRrETIrH hasa word to
say 70 the people. Read bis adver-
tisemcnt in another column.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

EE" Elder Pratt, the well-known
Mormon leader, and next to Brigham
Young the head of that polygamous
State, was shot by Hector Mclean,
whose wife ho had abducted to add
to his beastly harem, one day last
month.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
LANE g. ELIAS,
L A ND A G Il NTS,

Prairie City, Kansas 2switoty.
Will promptly attend to buying and sci :
ling claims, investing in town properly.
loaning money, paying taxes, &c.
II. IL, LANE, Huntington, Pa.
GIDEON ELIAS, Prairie City, X, 7. 'ly
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

+ ADY'S Under Sleeves for sale at
Ia W. g. WIS.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

LNL0UR, Meal and Bacon, for sale at
IL W. d WIS.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25
Cassimeres,

mi ACKEREL, Nos. and 9, for sale at
IVA w. q WIS.
Freeman's champion., 1857-06-25

DR. JAYNEs' family medicines, for sale
IL nj W. d WIS.