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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
How to Avoid SleepIess Nights.

A lecture before Mesmeric Asso--
citation in Scotland, recently stated
that people to go-to sleep readily and
sleep soundly OF nights, should 60 to
bed with their heads to the North,
and on no account to lay with their
heads to :he West. We confess we
have but little faith in this prescrip-
ton, but as trying it can do no harm
we give it to our readers who may
test its virtue when convenient, if
they choose to do so.
Doctor franklin said one of the
best aids to sound sleep, and without
which few could rest quietly is good
conscience. We have faith in this
opinion, and would recommend it to-
every one, let the head of ais bed
point whatever way it may:
An illiterate Indian once said be
believed two spirits dwelt within him,
for when be did an act that his mind
did not approve, these spirits when
he retired from the business of the
day, got to disputing about TIE mat
ter, and kept such talking aIl night
that he could not 90 to sleep.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
LONDON.

A correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, writing from London, gives
the following description Of that
great city:
1t is not easy to comprehend the
greatness Of London. Panorum.s
and statistics give stranger but
meagre ideas OF it. One must see
it and tread its hbyfinth:an Streets.
aud mingle with its teeming popula-
tion, and gaze upon it's manifold
activities Think of 1851 births
registered last week. Think Of
'2,500,000 people-Prinees, nobles,.
bishops, divines, authors, soldiers
merchants, teachers, craftsmen,
coachmen, ,burdenbearers,dirty drudg-
es, and elegant idlers, beggars and
beggarly ballad singers, polite pick
pockets and bedizzened courtezans,
with myriads Of transient sojourners
from every part of the world-the
good, the bad, the great and the
small. the wise and the simple, the
clean and the unclean, huddIed and
and heaped together, within SO lin
TIED space, along the banks of
narrow ditch, tunneled below, bidged
above, and thick with filth between.
Think of more than 100000
quarters of wheat, 100000 bullocks,,
100000 sheep, $4,000 calves, 35,-
900 pigs, 100000 salmon, 5,000,-
600 Goldfish, 100000 soles, and
whole mountains of cabbage, cauli--
flower, potatoes, turnips, apples,'
peaches. plums, pears, grapes, and a
thousand other things, eatable and
uneatable, annually washed down
these human throats by 43,200.000
gallons of malt liquors, 2,000,000
gallons of distilled spirits, and 65,-
900 pipes Of. wine, besides 1,00n, 900
hogsheads or more Of milk. Think
of $4,000 tailors forever plying the
needle and the goose to furnish coats
for all those backs, and 10000 seam.
stresses making shirts and trowsers
for them, and $4,000 batters, toifng
to keep their heads covered from the
cold, and $4,000 shoemakers stitch
ing and hammering for the welfare Of
their feet, and 10000 milliners and
mantua makers to adorn their maids
and matrons, and not less than lS0,-
900 domestic servants to minister to-
their needs and luxuries. This is
London.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
Cbuitr portTll.
How Shall | Woo!

If speak to thee in Friendships name,
Thou thinkest / S peak too coolly;
If | mention Loves devoted fame,
Thou sayst speak too boldly.
Between these two unequal fires,
WHY doom me thus to hover?
I'm friend, if such thy heart requires,
If more thou seekest, lover.
Which shall it be? How shall W 90?
Fair one, choose between the two.
Though the wings Of Love will brightly play
When first he comes to WOO thee,
There's chance that he may fly away
As fast as ne flies TO thee.
While Friendship, though on foot she come,
No flight of fancy trying.
Will therefore, oft be found at home,
When Love abroad is flying.
Which shall it be? How shall WOO?
Dear one, choose between the two.
If neither feeling suits thy heart,
Let's see, to please thee, whether
We may not learn some precious art
To mix their charms together;
One feeling still more sweet to form
From two so sweet already
A friendship that like love is warm,
love like friendship steady.
Thus letit be, thus let me WOO.
Dearest, thus we'll join the two.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
Saw Thee Weep.

/ saw thee weep-the big bright tear
Came o'er that eye of blue;
And then meth ought it did appear
A violet dropping dew;
saw thee smile-the sapphire's blaze
Beside thee cease to shine.
1t could not match the living rays
That filled that glance of thine.
As clouds FROM yonder sun receive
A deep and mellow die,
Which scarce the shade of coming eve
Can Danish from the sky.
Those smiles unto the moodiest mind
Their own pure JOY impart;
Their sunshine leaves glow behind
That lightens DER the heart.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
10,

voluntary determination of a brave
kindred and independent people to
blend their destinies with our own,
Even our acquisitions from Mexico
form no exception. Unwilling to take
advantage of the fortune Of war
against asister Republic, we purchased
these possessions under the treaty
of peace for sum which was con-
sidered at that time a fair equivalent
Our past history forbids that we
shall in future acquire territory unless
this be sanctioned by the laws Of
Justice and honor. Acting on this
principle, no nation will have right
to interfere or complain of the prog
ress of events. We shall still further
extend our possessions.
Hitherto in all our acquisitions,
the people, under the protection of
the American flag, have enjoyed civil
and religious liberty as we'll as equal
and Just laws, and have been con-
tented, prosperous and happy. Their
trade with the rest of the world has
rapidly increased, and thus every
commercial nation has shared largely
in their successful progress. | shall
now proceed to take the oath prescri-
bed by the Constitution, whilst invo-
king the blessings of Divine Proyi-
dence on this great people.
JAMES BUCHANAN
Washington. March 4.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

No EAR For Music. you hear
that music-that heavenly music?'
said an enthusiastic fox hunter to a
rather green companion, who rode be-
side him, as the pack opened ia full
cry.
''No | hear nothing" said verdant,, :,
inclining bis ear, Il cannot hear any
thing. for the cursed noise made by
those dogs"
1t may be readily supposed that
after this Old Sport and Young Sport
soon parted company.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

The Louisville Democrat says g
duel between two ladies is on the tapis
in that city. A formal challenge is
known to have been passed and ac-
cepted, though the weapons and dis
lance have not been named. AS will
be readily imagined, a gentleman
is at the bottom of the quarrel. AZ
ter all, we don t know but the ladies'
have as much right to make fools OF
themselves as the lords of creation,
and we will keep our readers advised
as to the extent to which these fair
rivals involve themselves in manly
folly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

A gentleman in the town of An
dover, Mass. bought twelve hens on
the 22d of January 1856. In one
year they laid 1850 eggs and pro-
duced Al chickens, thus paying for
themselves and their keeping, and
leaving in the hands of the pr lprie-
tor snug little surplus of thirteen
dollars, There was but one day du-
ring the year that eggs were not fur
nished no doubt this was holiday
The hens were fed with corn and
buckwheat to safety.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
I'M Nc ~ NH -.
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.he time OF subscription; Two Dollars
a"d Fifty Cents, WITHOUT DEVIATION

Two Dollars for one veari if paid al
t,ine ot subscription; Two DOIlaIs
Fiity Cents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
neutrality-suspicious. o three months.
~ All Bills for Advertisements. job
work, or Subscription considered due, when
sohtracted, except against those with whom
we have running accounts.
W 3oubscribersfaiiingto ordeIs discontinuance
OF the paper, at the expiration of the time
ior which they may have subscribed, are con-
sidered as wishing to renew; and it will be
continued to them accordingly.
t1 No Paper will be sent out Of the county
unless paid for in advance
JpAdyertisements inserted at One Dol
Tar per Square Of Twelve Lines
or Less. for the first insertion; Fifty
CeAlts for each continuance.
By Persons advertising by the year, will bo
charged Thirty Dollars for whole col
piun. Twenty Dollars for one-half
Zen Dollars for one-quarter. No devia-
tson from these terms undeT any circumstances
Sc The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited TO their 'o,on immediate and
regzadr b, siness: and the business of an ad-
vertising finn is not considered as including
that of its individual members
9Announcng candidates Three Dollars
10 be pail IN adUance in every case.
0rAdvertsements not marked with the num-
Der of insertions when handed in, will he col.-
tinuef until ordered out and payment GRATED.
t--No advertisement can be Inserted grGtuitouSly.
6TAdvertisements of apersonal nature inud-
rally charged double price.
s-FJOb Printing, Of ALL kinds, neatly
done on New Type. and on as reasonable
terms as any office in Tennessee.
EPNO Paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid up-ercept at the option 9f
the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

There is an oak tree near Raleigh,
North Carolina, which, at the SUMS
meridian, covers with its shade a
space of nine Thousand feet. 1t
would afford shelter for four thous<
and FIVE hundsed men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

New LITANY.-Here is a Iftany,
which although not exactly orthodox,
will pass among sinners:
From tailors' bill, doctors pills,
western ebills, and other ills-deliver
uss
From want Of gold, wives that
scold, maidens old. and by sharpers
ssold'-deliyer Us.
From singing flies, coal black eyes,
bakers pies, and babies cries : de-
liver ns.
From seedy coats: protested notes,
sinking boats, and illegal votes-de-
liver as.
From creaking doors, wife that
snores, 'confounded bores, and dry
goods stores protect Us.
From modest girls, with waving
curls and teeth ofpearls never mind
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

Mayor WoA, of New York city,
refused to sanction an ordinance in
creasing his salary from $4,000 to
$4,000 per year. He has few imita-
tors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19

We bave often been enquired Of
respecting the true Specification Of
the term Consols, that figures so
largely in the financial reports by
the European steamers. Though
we'll understood by most commercial
men, there are many, no doubt, who
are uninformed and would like to be
enlightened on the point. Fog the
benefit Of such we present the fol-
lowing definition as laid down in
McCullock's Dictionary of Com
merce:
Three per cent ConsOls, or Consol-
idated Annuthes.-This stock forms
by much tie largest portion of the
public debt. 1t had its origin in 1851,
when an act was passed consolidating
(bencethe name) several separate
stocks bearing an interest Of three
per cent. into one general stock. At
the period when the consolidation
took place, the principals Of the
funds blended together amounted to
99,137, ,S21; but by the funding of
additional loans, and parts Of loans,
in this stock, it amounted on tie 5tn
of January. 1858; to the immense
sum Of G347,458,921
The consolidated annuities are
distinguished from the three per cent
reduced annuities, by the circum-
stances of the interest upon them
never having been varied, and by the
dividends becoming due at the DIFF
ferent periods. This stock is, from
its magnitude and the proportionally
great number of its holders, the
soonest affected by those circumstan.
ces which tend to elevate or decrease
the price of funded property, and,
ON this account it is the stock which
spectators and jobbers most COM
monty select for their operations
Dividends payable on the 9th OF
January and 5th of July.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-03-19
,CONSOLS.

Washington, March 4.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10
TIT URsDAY MORNING, JAN. 8. 1857. |
Minnesota Legislature.

This body convened yesterday at the Cap
itol, at IL O'Clock. 1t will be seen by our
reports, that the Council perfected it's organ
ization with the exception of electing Sec
rotary. Our st. Paul Councillor, Hon. J. B.
Brisbin, was chosen for the post of Presi-
dent-a duty which he discharged the last
session to the general satisfaction, we be-
leve, of the entire body. As parties are
now SO nearly equally divided in the Coun-
Gil, it was apparent Mr.. Brisbin could not be
elected unless he voted for himself or re-
tired. His proverbial modesty prompted
the latter alternative, and he was elected.
The House merely met and qualified, and
then adjourned till to-day.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Houston, and Messrs.
Ludden and Setter, of Washington, men,
bers of the Council and Messrs. J.R.
Brown, Thomas and Case, members of the
House from Sibley, Steele and Houston,
were not in their pieces. None of them
were in the city at the time.
The members of this House appear to be
highly respectable and intelligent body OF
men and we think the Council has lost
nothing in talent and legislative ability by
the changes that have been made since the
last session.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10
kiciiss trOis, tasc saltwater Tressanon,.

TIE WAY Our MAIL TaAvEL.-The way
our mails peramhulatc around all over crea-
ton, is q Sin, and very provoking. Mr..
Brown, of the Saltwater Post Office. showed
US package received at this office few DAYS
since: directed in bold, plain hand" Stil-
water, Minnesota" 1t has been travelling
up and down and across the Mississippi Val
ley SO long that some Of the Postmasters be-
came wearied with its presence, and in his
own defence some Of the number endorsed
upon it the following note:
'P. NJ, St. Paul-Please send this to
Saltwater. 1t has been going to and fro for
the last three weeks. Send it and oblic9 all
the Postmasters on the Dubuque route
Uncle sam has some hopeful agents in this
western country.
SALTWATER LAND OFFICE. The amount
Of Government land entered at the Saltwater
Land Office during the year Just ended, was
49,, S33.97 acres. against l80,4l3 so acres
entered in lS5j-showing an increase of
25O, 420.l1 acres. OF this, 54,044SG acres
were sold for cash, and $40, 100 l acres were
entered by land warrants
To show the increase Of business at this
Office, we give below statement Of its bust
ness since the opening Of the office in 1913
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The Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario
Ship Canal.

We learn from the Toronto COlOnist of the
2Gth that the memorial of the Board of Trade
Of that city to the Executiye Council in Oc-
tober last, asking grant of the necessary
means to complete the survey of the propos-
ed routes of the Georgian Bay and Lake On
tario Ship Canal, has not yet been acted up
on by that body, and we infer that there is
not much prospect of their favorable action
hereafter. The Ottawa route is the pet gov
eminent scheme, and absorbs ali of its pat
ronage. ... t..- s-,- ~
Under these circumstances, the Colonist
urges upon the citizens of Toronto the i'm
portance of taking active steps to complete
the survey by private subscription. Accor-
ding to report made by committee in Sep
TENDER last, the survey had cost up to that
time FL 1000, of which f6Q0 had been col
lected, and G7O0 was due to the engineer in
charge of the work. The committee estma-
ted that only 93O0 more would be required
to finish the survey, and to publish the re-
port. 'ola
Only some SIS 900, then, is now wanted to
finish up the business. We trust the work
will not be delayed on account of so trifling
a pecuniary obstacle. Let the business men
of Chicago, Milwaukee, and other lake towns
interested in the project, join those of To-
ronto in making up the necessary sum.
The Colonist states that the committee ex-
pect to be in possession of full details of the
peculiar. features of each Of the three pro-
posed lines with estimates of the cost in each
case, by the 1st Of April next Chicago
Press. fl1f if
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10
Lectures.

The lecture before the Young Mems
Christian Association on Tuesday evening at
the First Presbyterian Church, by Rev. II.
N. Nichols, Of Saltwater Oh the subject OF
" Christian Heroism," was an elegant and elo-
quent production, worthy of the occasion, the
subject, and the author. The speaker gave
definition of true heroism 1t was the
prevalent modern opinion that success made
the hero, and an American divine had written
for years to show that Napolcan was the
greatest of heroes but he contended that
the man of principle, who would stand before
the world and maintain it, regardless of fear
or derision, was the true hero. The young
man who from principle resists the allure
ments of gambling and dissipation is hero.
The speaker contrasted the heroism of Jere-
miah, Paul and Luther with that of Ma
poleon.
We have not space this morning to give
even an imperfect sketch of the able manner
in which the subject was handled. There
was quite large and apprecatiye audience
present.
The lecture season may now be said to
have fairly commenced. An arrangement
has been made between the Young Mems
Christian Association and the Minnesota
Historical Society by which there will he a
lecture delivered before each of these socie-
ties every alternate week.
The next lecture will be delivered before
the Historical Society this evening, by J. W.
Taylor, Esq, and will be the opening lecture
before that society. Those who attend will
enjoy rich treat, as Mr.. r. is extensively
known as an able and popular lecturer, 1t
will betat the PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

A new state will shortly be added to the
Union. A bill is pending beHre Congress
for the organization of State Government
in portion Of Minnesota Territory. The
boundaries of the proposed state are as fol-
lows : Beginning at the northwest corner of
Iowa, thence up the channel Of the Big
Sioux to its head waters thence north to
Big Stone Lake thence north to the head
waters of the Red River of the North, and
thence following the main channel of that
stream to the boundary of the British pos
sessions at latitude 10 degrees thence east
along said boundary to Lake Superior F;
thence south along the west boundary of
Wisconsin to Iowa, and thence west along
the north line of Iowa to the place of begin
ming. In other words, all that part of the
present Territory of Minnesota east of the
Big Sioux and Red River Of the North. The
new state will be $50 miles long from north
to south, and will average $50 miles wide
from north to south, and will average $50
miles wide from east to west, viz. 200 miles
from the Falls of St. Croix at the narrowest
part 800 miles at the north and $50 at the
south line. The new state will containabout
100000 square miles. The residue of the
present territory is to remain under the pre-
sent territorial government, and to be known
as Dakotah.
The Eastern division contains nearly the
whole population of the Territory, which is
believed to number 15O,0 900 souls, at the pre-
sent time. The increase of population is
exceedingly rapid. The new State will prob
ably number half million at the census of
1860. No part of the West is receiving a
more intelligent or valuable class of emf
grants than Minnesota. When brought in
to the Union it Will in all probability, be
steadfast Republican state in politics, and
will send two good staunch Republicans to
the Senate. The climate is the delight of
the New Englander-the soil is exceedingly
fertile-the beauty of the natural scenery is
not surpassed in any portion Of the Union.
The natural productions embrace all the
valuable grains, grasses, vegetables, and
fruits grown in Wisconsin. Thousands of
the most beautiful crystal lakes-large and
small--are scattered over its surface, feeding
brooks, creeks and rivers. Water power
abounds in every direction, and timber is
comparatively abundant. In twenty years
Minnesota will be gridironed oyer with rail-
roads, dotted with cities and towns, and
will hold upwards of two millions of sober,
industrious, intelligent, freedom loving in
Infants -(Iic00D TyelJyDe
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

ST. PAUL DRAMATIC AssocIATIoN.-This
company appeared before the public for the
first time on Monday evening, and their per-
Torrance of the different characters was pro
nounced to be very well done, by the large
and intelligent audience there assembled
That certain defects were apparent cannot
be denied; but taking it as whole, it was
very creditable to the ladies and gentlemen
of the Association, and gratifying and salts
factory to their friends. One thing is to be
condemned: and that is the mutilation of the
play, by inserting something original with
the actor, which is always in bad taste and
too often positively vulgar. 81
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

STAGE STRUCK.-The New York Mirror
says g The fact has been mentioned that d
married lady living in elegant style in the
vicinity of Madison square had become so
smltten with the stage that no arguments
could restrain her from appearing before the
" foot lights" and that she was about to
make her debut in the city Of Buffalo. This
lady is the wife of lawyer in this city, and
her origin, history and education are some
what romantic. She is said to possess dra-
matte powers, which have been we'll cult
waited, and her friends predict her triumph
ant success. We don't know that there is
any harm in stating that the name of this
new asprant for histrionic honors is Mrs.
MacMahon.'
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

the broad and fertile lands of Minnesota arc
susceptible of the same rapid settlement and
productiveness which have been demonstrate
ed in Iowa, unattended by some of its draw
backs; and that the young cty-which we
have placed at the head of this article from
its geographical position, and the various
sources of prosperity which we have enume
rated-pOssesses in remarkable degree the
elements and advantages which indicate with
almost unerring certainty the uprising and
rapid permanent growth of leading CON-
mercial point.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

REAL ESTATE OPERATIoNs.-We have
heard of a number of transactions in real
estate within a few days past. The most
most important Of them is the p,l: chase Of
20 acres in Nelson's Addition to Stiilwatet,
by II. +. Slaughter, Esq, cf St. Paul, at
$3.50 per acre. The land lies beautifully anil
Joins Immediately upon the original city
limits, and is already surrounded by num-
Der Of dwellings.
Mr.. Slaughter merits success in his enter
prizes. lie has invested, since June last,
over Fp2G.OOO in our city in real estate. This
last enterprise, as have all his former ones
in our thriving city, will be paying one.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-10

CooLNEss UNpaRALLELED.-Am mercantile
firm of the city of Boston received
last week letter from the captain of one of
the briggs they chartered, dated Barbados,
in which he informs them that as he believes
the United States are about going to eternal
smash, he has sold ship and cargo and pock-
eted the money, which he don't think they
will ever see again. He con :ludeS with some
complimentary illusions to Bostonians in
general, and wished he had never seen any
of them. The vessel is the brig Boston of
that city. .Es4c4 daea :, res,u