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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
WHOLE NO. ssS.
BIG-GER-TRY.

! A writer in the n. o. True Delta,
exhibits bigoted admiration Of bis
own country, by cataloguing some of
the big doiDgs of nature within the
boundaries of the United States, thus:
The largest cataract 10 the world Is
Niagara Falls, where, ina stream three.
quarters of nile wide, the water of
the great lakes plunge hundred and
sixty feet.
The largest caTe-thc Mammoth
Cave in Kentucky, where you can
make voyage on a subterraneau
river, and catch fish without eyes
the nose :'having it" entirely.
The largest river-the Mississippi
i-4,l00 miles 10 length.
The largest valley that of the
Mississippi containing balfa million of
square miles, and one of the most
fertile regions of the globe.
The largest lake--Lake Superior
I-430 miles long. I.
The largest natural bridge-tbat of
Cedar Greek, in Virginia, Of so feet
span, and oyer a gap Of go feet
deep.
The largest mass of iron-the Pr
lot Knob Iron Mountain, in Missouri,
$50 feet high and two miles around.
The longest 2ailroad-the Illinois
Central--73l miles in length, and
costing S15,000,000. ,
The greatest number of miles Of
R4ilroad in proportion TO the surface,
is in Massachusetts, where there is
more than a mile of road to every
square mile of territory.
The longest acqueduct--the Croton
of New York-401 miles long.
This last has been beaten by the
acqueduet of Madrid, Spain, just fin
ished. II is 80 miles long.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

.Jusr;cs AS ADMINISTERED IN MAS
s,cEusErrs. "A gent sman OF Boston
on a visit to the East Cambridge
Uonse of Correction, lately saw
there q child of only tcelpe and haJ
wears, and naturally inquired iol
what offence one so young had been
nlaced in such close proximity tc
hardened criminals. He was inform
ed that her name was Bridget Dill
lon: that her mother was resident
Of Na.ick, and had been arrested
with her child, on a charge oil sci
ling liquor. They were taken e., OIL
the 7th before Trial Justice Stone
who sentenced both Of them to thre'
months in the House of Correction
$50 fine and costs, with thirty day
additional Imprisonment if the fin
was not paid, The mother aPpeale'
and obtained bail, but the almost IN
FAINT daughter was actually commltte
and is now serving out her sentence
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

French papers report that an ex-
traordinary case is now pending be-
fore the Civil Tribunal OF Castelsar.
.raziu, near Toulouse. A lady o
that town, who had married so faI
back as 1915, has brought an action
against her husband, to have her mar.
rhge declared null and void. on the
ground that he is not man but {
woman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

DEFALcArIoN.--It has lately beer
ascertained that the Cashier Of a Ger.
tain Branch of the Union Bank
had improperly appropriated $4,000
of the funds of said Bank. The mat
ter, We learn, has been satisfacto.
rlly arranged, the private property
of the erring Cashier being secured
to the Bank as indemnity agains1
loss.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

They tell story about man out
west who had hair lip, upon which
he performed an operation himself
by inserting into the opening a
piece of chicken flesh = it adhered and
filled up the space admirably. Tbi:
was we'll enough, until in compliance
with the prevailing ashion,attempted
to raise moustaches, when one side
grew hair and the other feathers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
Examination Of a Medical Student

| LAuHihutfVu VI MCuituI Ctuutut
Professor of Anatomy How man,
bones are there 10 the human body
Student That depends upon wbat
one has for dinner. In shad time
there are generally more or less.
Professor-Where is the heart sit.
uated?
Student-Commonly in the left
side of the thorax; bat the majority
OF the students lose theirs altogether
before they leave college.
Professor-Where are the carotid
arteries?
Student They arise on each side o!
the neck, and pass up as high as the
shirt collar, then down the insensate
canal. and terminate in both boots.
Pro fessOr Of Che hemistry-Of what
is the atmosphere composed?
Studen:-Oxy gen, nitrogen, and
other foul gasses--depending some
what upon the inhabitants and the
filth of the streets.
ProfessOr-Giye an example Of
The non-electrics.
Student--Rosin. feathers, hoops,
old bachelors aud lightning rods.
Professor Of Materia Medica-
Name some of the emetic agents.
Student--Epicac, warm water, too
much whisky, and sea sickness.
Professor--What is considered the
maximum dose Of opium?
Student--One drop of the mil
lionth dilution of one half the small
est possible quantity, is powerful
dose for a homeopathic. but We have
been advised to give it as long as The
patient can swallow and repeat the
dose.
Professor of Surgery How would
you distinguish dislocation from a
sprain?
Student--The safest way is to
twist the injured limb until we are sure
it is dislOcated, then set it. Ali con.
cerned are better satisfied.
Professor--What is the treatment
for enlargement Of the tonsils?
Student-That must depend upon
circumstances. If / had a tonsil in
strument ! should remove them: but
otherwise treat them nationally.
Professor of Theory and Practice-
Give US the best treatment for inter-
mittent fever?
Student-Give quinine until the
patient is blind, and then send him to
an eye surgeon
Profassor--Would not the warm
bath be good in connection with the
quinine?
Student Certainly and the warm
er the better.
Professor long would you
keep the patient in it?
Student-UntiI until the skin
slips, and then. sweat him off viii
hot stuff.
Professor Of Obstetrics-Have yor
had any experience in the lying-in de
partment?
Student = Certainly, sir, | was no
ted for lying in our town, and came
very near being laid out fer it.
r The student was allowed degree
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

To TAKE Xxx OUT OF LINEN.--Ed.
itors and clerks will learn with pleas
ure that to take piece Of tallow,
melt it and dip the spotted part
Of the linen into the melted t,llow.
The linen may be washed and the
spot will disappear without injuriug
the linen. - a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
M N-M2 TIM

Cured when the first blow of the
sword fell, In few moments the
eyslids gradually opened and display
ed the eyes wearing CLASSY, corpse.
like stare; by degrees, Gfe-ike
speculation came into them, somo
color returned to the face, aud, after
stretching bis limbs, the man arose
from the table, resumed his coat.
and walked down from the stage, and
mingled with the crowd.
The exhibition was over. The
neck of the apparently dscapitated
man bore a red mark and a scar around
it, like the cicatrico of a newly heal
ed wound. All this | saw with my
own eyes, which were as effectually
deceived as those of tens Of thousands
Of other persons. could in> no
way, consistently with reason, ac-
count for any feature Of this horri-
bly, thrilling feat of trickery. |
have never heard Of the trick being
performed by any other man, and
very possibly it originated and died
with him. However, it is scarcely
more unaccountabie than many often
displayed feats of the adroit frater-
nifty of Eastern jugglers. AZ O.
True Delta.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The folle wing verdict was rendered
by coroner's jury, and is now on
file in the clerks Office in one OF the
counties in Iowa: awe find the de-
ceased came to his death by a vista.
ton of God. and not by the bands Of
violence. We find upon the body a
pocket book, containing 81. and a
check on Fletcher's Bank for $3.50;
and two horses, wagon, and some
butter, eggs, and feathers"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The Hon. Albert Rust, the Rep
rcsentatiye elect from the Southern
Congressional District Of Arkansas
visited our sanctum y esterday. He
was en- route to Virginia to join his
family. He expresses a strong sym
pathy for Judge Douglas in bis Sen
atorial contest against Mr.. Lincoln
and in the language of Senator
Brown. Of Mississippi, hopes he vii
lift him out of his boots Hem
phis appeal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The Legislature Of Minnesota has
passed a law exempting homestead
of eighty acres from levy from debts
incurred, also $500 worth of house
hold furniture, $500 worth of stock
and utensils, $500 worth of tools,
the library of a professional man, and
provisions enough to support the FAM
lly Tor one year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The ClarksviIle Jeffersonian SAYS
the parties to the following marriage
we're divorced at the suit Of the hus-
band, at the June term of the Dick
son County Court, aud the wife was
granted $3, 500 alimony. II will bt
seen that the parties have rcviewe(
the case, and again come together:
MARRIED.- On Tuesday morning
the l4th instant, by A. F. Nesbitt
MIR. John Adams to Mrs. Mary A
A dams, for the second time, all 0
Yellow Creek, Dickson county, Ten
nessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The Albany, On. " Knickerboc-
ker, republican, says union ticket
would have carried the State By
5000 votes, whereas now nothing
can prevent democratic success. At
the election last fall the vote of the
State footed up as follows: Demo-
cratic. 10000; republican III 900;
american, 67, 900.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

NEGATIVE SMoKING. story is
told of prim young lady of peeu-
liarly strong smelli IS faculties, on
the Detroit and Milwaukee cars, the
other day, with conductor Norris
At Pontiac, a gentleman we'll known
to Norris got aboard, and took
seat Immediately opposite nice,
sensitive young lady. He was ad-
dicted TO the use of tobacco, and was
endeavoring TO break himself Of the
habit, as be kept an uulighted cigar
in his mouth. When Norris came
along to collect and examine tickets,
the young lady very pettishly re.
quested him to 'have that man stop
putting his nasty cigar, or put him
out of the cars why, madame" ="
said Norris, blandly, "the cigar is
not lighted" "WelI, it has been,
she snapped out, "and he's been puff
ing his nasty smoke in my face. =
Norris reached around aud took the
cigar from bis friends mouth, and
preset pted it to Madame Squeamish,
quietly asking, (which end Of it was
lighted, madame?" There was II
genera! roar among the passengers,
and the young lady wilted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The 'last fashion is for the h-
dies to get their hair cropped. The
Milwaukee Wisconsin, Of the goth
inst, says;
ITO give some idea as to how the
croppv style of hair cutting is spread
ing among the ladies' in the city, one
{ Of our BARRIERS says he has cropped
three hundred and thirty ladies with
in the past three months. There
seems to be a perfect rage on the
subject with our young ladies'"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
A WHOLE Town REFORMED. .--Ih

A WHOLE Town REFORMED. .--Ihe
Town of Troy, Mo-, had been long
noted for its aboundiug wickadness'
and drunkenness, gambling, fighting
and Sabbath breaking, had held un'
disputed sway, until the first Sunday
in last May, when a protracted meet
ing was commenced in a PresoyIe'
risn church, which resulted IN the E
bonerul convertion of nearly ~
persons, including some OF The mos'
hardened characters in the place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

PaEcocIUs CoRN.-The st. An
thony, Mimi, News OF the llth In
stant, states that corn is now ripe
in that city and fit for grinding,
that spraug from seed planted sirty-
seUen days ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
NV Guardian Angel.

Ihave Guardian Angel,
With beaming azure eyes
Their brightness is reflex
OF glory from the skies.
With form of faultless beauty,
So lovely that it seems
An dol have cherished,
AS fancy's fondest dreams.
l have Guardian Angel,
Around whose radiant brow
Caressing chestnut tresses,
In rich luxuriance flow;
With cheeks of blooming fresh ness,
And lips which only part
To breathe, in gentle accents.
The language of her heart!
/ have Guardian Angel,
Who grieres when l am sad;
Whose features glow with pleasure
Whene'er my heart is glad;
Whose smile dispels each shadow,
Which lowers o'er my way;
Who scatters thornless roses
Where'er my footsteps stray
Ihave Guardian Angel,
When she. is by my side
know no dark misgiving,
Whatever may betide; 5
And more than fame and fortune,
And even life, I prize
My lovely Guardian Angel,
With beaminp azure ewes
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The Black Republicans have al
ready commenced to change their
names. In some sections they have
held conventions, calling upon 'all
opposed to the Democracy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

MORE THAN WAS WANTED. .-Wm.
A. Carr, of Kentucky, who got
wife last year by advertising in the
New York Times, and was universal
ly laughed at, is now sued by one Of
the fair respondents to his advertise.
ment, Mrs. Pauline w. Carroll, Bos-
ton widow, for breach of promise.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14
Ghoite Naetrys
The Rebuke.

The Rebuke,
The infant is sleeping,
He prattles no more,
The mother is weeping,
Afflicted and sore;
The children are crying,
For "baby is Dead"
The sather is signing,
For one little head.
There is grief in the palace,
And mourning and woe,
All, save little Alice,
Their sorrow can show;
Her fair checks are fearless,
Her blue eyes are clear,
And trusting, and fearless,
She stands by the bier.
Her voice is un6roken
As lifting her head,
She turns to the living,
From one that is dead;
"Dear mother. you told us,
That God was on high.
And his arms would enfOld US,
Whenever we die.
"And father, heard you
Tell uncle last night.
Your ctild vas an Angel,
In raiment of white:
Then why all this weeping.
This sorrow and pain,
Our Willie is sleeping
To waken again"
With voice of prophet,
The look Of seer,
Her words of rebuking,
Unclaimed every ear;
The sobS came no longer,
The eyes knew balm.
The parents were stronger,
The children were calm.
Meath the shade Of the willow,
They laid him to rest,
The sod for his pillow,
A rose on his breast;
They learned from his going
One lesson Of worth,
There are angelsin Heaven,
And angels on earth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

SEED.--Always select the best
seed Of crop sou vish to raise,
"Whatsoever you SOW that shall you
also raap.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

Preston s.. Turlsy, formerly a
Minister Of the Gospel, was hung
at Charleston, Kanawha county, Va,
or the 17th ins..., for the murder Of
his wife.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

Fhe Cincinnati Commercial says
"a libel suit is mere matter of
mbonshine. We have from one to a
dozen on hand all the time, and think
nothing Of it." That's taking it
coolly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

a good-looking girl, 16 years old,
was lately captured in the woods
near Coyington, KY, who was dress
ed in male attire, and had been iv-
ing some time on stolen poultry and
other provisions which she had pur-
loined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

How many. young men are carried
away by fine, musical, charming
voice-a pretty, light footed, reeliug
bali room dancer-a lazy, lounging,
street.yarniDg Grt--an oily tongued,
hollow-hearted, deceptive, piano.
FOUNDER; and regret their folly when,
alas, too late.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The Louisville Courier says the
only Methodist Church in the South
west that tolerates an organ, choir,
and rents pews, is Sehon Chapel. in
that city. Besides its Independence.
in these things it is unconnected
with anY conference.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

Gov. James G. Jones' Of Tenn.
has made several speeches in Illinois
in favor of the success of Douglas
10 the struggle there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The shipment of blackberries alone,
from Madison, Indiana, the preseEs
season amounted to nearly 1000 bs'.<sn-
els, for Which Sl0,557 we're gid Out.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

At s..lineyille, Virginia on tne
22d ultimo, Rev. Alexander Camp
hell administered the sacrament to
1000 communicants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

There are now ssventy-6ve pris-
oners n the city jail is Memphis.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

The following conundrum took
the prize Of pewter pitcher, at a
recent woman's right convention
held in Connecticut:
"Why is married man like a can
dle?"
Because he frequently goes out
of night when he oughtn't to."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-14

Randall W. McGavock has been
elected Mayor Of Nashville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

TAXATION OF RAILROAD CoRPoRATIoNs.-
Gov. tlure, OF New Hampshire, in his mes
sage to the Legislature this week, makes the
following suggestions relative to Railroads.
We like the admission that the builders Of
these roads SO greatly to their own pecuninry
loss, have some claims upon the public for
favorable legislation:
More than six hundred miles of railroad
have been constructed in New Hampshire,
within the last few years. These roads have
more than doubled the facilities of business,
brought our people into immediate eommu-
nication with the best markets, have largely
contributed to the public convenience, and
have materially increased the value of the
taxable property of the State. They were
constructed at very great expense, but have
failed, except in rare instances, to make any
return whatever to the stockholders. A
large number Of the citizens Of this and other
States sacrificed considerable parts of their
estates, and some contributed nearly all of
their property, 10 aid the people Of this Stnte
in these great public enterprises. There is
manifest injustice in adding to the embarrass-
ment of railroad corporations, owing more
than the value Of their property, and result
ting in an entire loss to the stockholders, by
subjecting them to higher rate of taxation.
submit to you the question, whether some
notifications of the law of the State relating
to the taxation of railroad corporations are
not justly demanded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

The GROWTH OF OUR CITIES, OLD AND
NEw.-Boston was trying to grow nearly
one hundred years before she attained pop.
ulation of 10000.
Albany was two hundred years.
New York was one hundred and thirty
years.
Philadelphia, settled sixty or seventy years
iatvr, grew much faster than the oldest cities,
and arrived at the dignity of ten thousand in
much less time-that is, about fifty years. .
New Orleans was about ono hundred years
old before she got that number.
During the first one hundred years after
the settlement Of Boston, Gn lG300 she was
the largest city in the colonies.
New York became as populous rs Boston
just before the revolutionary war.
Philadelphia had taken the lead Of both
her older sisters many years before the war.
About 1911 New York became rs popu-
lous rs Philadelphia, each containing ono
hundred thousand inhabitants.
Baltimore overlook Boston about the year
1900.
The principal new cities grew to the mum.
ber of 10000 nearly as follows: Pittsburg
in 65 years; Louisville, so years; Cincinnati.
% years; Cleveland 40 years; and Milwaukee
10 years.
The above named cities attained to co..
600 in the number years from their births rs
follows: Boston, 1853 years; Albany, 900;
New York, l5O; Philadelphia, 80; New Or
leans, Ill; Baltimore, about so; Pittsburg
rs; Louisville, Al; Cincinnati, 80; Cleveland
As; Detroit, 81; Chicago, l6; and Milwaukee
II years,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

~ The Florida Pennsular, Of the 18th,
publishes the Ritual Of one of the most vii
lainous organizations extant. Counterfeit
ing, robbing and murder are the designs
Of this party. Men heretofore in good
standing, of property, and officers of State,
are enumerated among the clan. A knowl-
edge of the whole matter is now before
few individuals, who are determined to
crush them out Of tho country at every
hazard. Its headquarters are IIilsborough
county, Fla.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

AcQUITTAL OF G. w. HARBY.-The New
Orleans papers contain the proceedings upon
the trial of G. w. Hardy, for killing c. H..
Stone some time last spring, for the seduc-
ton ofhis (Harby's) daughter. Stone de-
MED the seduction unit! his death, after be-
ing shot, but upon the trial the seduction was
proven by letters read before tho jury, and
the jury therefore very properly returned n
verdict of"not guilty." and heaven and earth
will say amen to the verdict.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

icy "God designed men to grow MS trees
grow in open pasture, full boughed all
around; but men in society grow like trees
in the forest, tall and spindlng, the lower
ones overshadowed by the higher, with only
a little branching, and that at the top
They borrow of each other the power to
stand; and IL the forest be cleared, and one
is left alone, the first wind which comes up
roots it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02
fs- Tha wealth of Willinm B. Astor, ol

W- The wealth of William b. Astor, of
New York, is estimated at $50, 0,00O,000.
How much happier is this man, with the
millions which he cannot use, than the hod
carrier who works for dollar and a.half a
day?-Erchange.
A great deal, no doubt. The poor man
thinks he ought to have Sl.62i day; and it
is tho nlnepence that makes him miserable.
But do hod carriers really receive dollar and
a.half q day?