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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A Washington correspondent of
the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, in
writing about the OHIO elections,
thus bears bis testimony against the
habitual use Of intoxicating drinks
by our public men. With our whole
heart we endorse all that he says
upon the subject, No man, we care
not who he is, is fit to be trusted
with the transaction of public bust
ness, who habitually INDUCES in the
use of strong drink:
Campbell, of Ohio, who has been
defeated, owes. his defeat entirely TO
himself. He would have been
elected but for his intimacy with Sir
John Barleycoru. 1t would be well
if the people of every district in
the Union would set the mark of
their disapprobation upon their rep
resentatives whenever they put an
enemy liz their mouths to steal away
their brains, and transfer themselves
into beasts
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
More Abolition Rascalily.
A meeting was held in Frapkft

A meeting was held in Frankfort,
Franklin county, Ala, on the 26th
ult., to give an expression Of opin-
ion of the people Of that county on
the Imprisonment of Geo w. Shaw
in Pittsburg, Pa. The facts, as
stated by the meeting, are about
these: G. W. Shaw was formerly a cit
izen of Tuscumbia, Ala. He remov-
ed to Pittsburg. A negro hey
named Wash, the property of George
0. Ragland, escaped from his mas
ter about the year 1852, and went
to Pittsburg, where he Was recoguiz-
ed by said Shaw as the slave he
formerly knew in Tuscumbia, and he
informed Ragland OF the fact of his
being in Pittsburg. In the year
1856 Wash left Pittsburg and went
TO Missouri, and his master being in
formed of the fact employed a MIR.
Julian. citizen Of Tuscumbia, and
said Shaw to go and capture him.
They found said Wash in Brunswick,
Mo-, and arrested him aud brought
him back to his master at Tuscum.
bia. The said negro acknowledged
when arrested, that be was slave
of Ragland, and was recognized by
many Of the citizens of Tuscumbia,
to whom he had been we'll known, as
the same boy.
After the arrest and delivery of
said negro. Shaw returned 10 his
home in Pittsburg where be was i'm
mediately arrested and indicted for
kidnapping free person-upon
which charge he was committed to
jail, and since last March has been
in prison. ,
That said boy was and always
has been a slave, there can be nc
doubt; and in view of these facts
said Shaw has committed no offence
against the laws of Pennsylvania, OIL
any other State, but his prosecution
is the act of fanaticism. and de.
sire upon the part of the abolition
lists of that section to do violence to
the rights of a Southern man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

On Friday last at Danville, Penn
sylvania, Mrs, Mary Twiggs was
hung, for having caused the death
by administering poison, of Mrs.
Clark, in May last. Powerful Of.
forts we're made to secure the inter-
position of executive mercy, but
they were unavailing; and the wretch
ed woman died upon the gallows,
protesting, with her last breath, in
nocence of the crime. This is the Sec
ond execution of a female in Penn
sylvania within a year, and With
the exception OF case in Virginia
some fifteen years ago, it is not
that similar punish
ment has been inflicted upon a
female in any other State of the
Union.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A few weeks ago there was a
great rejoicing throughout the South
over the defeat of Joshua r. Giddings
in his efforts to be nominated for re-
election to Congress from Ohio.
1t now seems probable that he will
be the Republican candidate for
Governor of that State, at the next
election. Ifso his election is beyond
a peradventure, as the party be
represents is largely in the ascendant
there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
CHANCERY SALE or LAND,

IN pursuance of decree of the Chancery
IL Court, for Lincoln county. Tenn, made ~,
the August term, 1855, in the case of Joseuh
Wakefield and others vs. Mary Jane Wrishz
and Others. | viii, On the 23Ih 6ny OF
November, ps5S, proceed to sell. on the
premises, to tb highest bidder. on credit OF
one and two years, except 10 per cent which
will be required in cash, SEVERAL SMALL
TRACTS OF LAND, about I55 acres. belong
ing to the estate of David Wright. dec. 80
acres of which was purchased by said Wright
of one James Hall, aud 100 acres granted ia
said Wright by the State of Tennessee By
Grants Nos. 1895. 11464 and 5154. and about
40 acres belonging TO the estate of JAMS
Wright, dec, granted to said Jane Wright nv
the State of Tennessee, by Grants Nos 235l6,
and 23514. Said land lies in adjoining tracts,
in Lincoln county, Civil District No. q.
Bond with two or more coed and Sufficient
securities will be required of the purchaser.
and lien retained on the land until the.
purchase money is paid.
4. FARQUHARS0S.
Oct 81. 1858-4t. C3k. 4 II
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
ELECTIONS.

iLLINoIs--A dispatch to the
Louisville Democrat of the %
says the polls are closed and the
feeling is on all sides that Douglas
has carried the State. Oar latest
Telegraph informs US that the Re-
publican Committee aud organs ac-
knowledge majority Of s for Doug
las on joint ballot.
New YoRK.-Democratie majority
Iin the city nineteen thousand.
Republican majority in State twen-
ty thousand. This is not SO large
as we anticipated from the toce
lof the Democratic press for the
last three weeks. The Know Moth.
ings abandoned their own ticket and
supported the Republican nomina-
lions in sufficient numbers to secure
Morgan's election. Five or six
Democratic Congressman are elected.
among whom we notice the name Of
| Hon. Dan Sickles.
DELAwARE.--W Whitley. DENY is
probably reelected to Congress.
Benton, (Dem-) fer Governor is al
so elected.
| MASSACHUSETTS Boston gives
Beach (Dem. for Governor a small
majority over Banks, Republican.
Burlingame is reelected by bare
majority.
That sterling Democrat, B. F. But
Ter, is elected to the State Senate.
Hon. Caleb Gushing is chosen a
member Of the House of Represen.
tatives.
MlcHIGAN-Small vote polled Oh
account of a severe Storm. The city
of Detroit gave Democratic major.
ty.
Cooper Dem. is elected to Con-
gress by 100 majority. The fourth
district is doubtful. The House, Sea-
ate and State ticket are Republican
by a large majority.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
John I. Elliot, broker of Cincin

John I. Elliot, broker of Cincin-
natl, has beel arrested, charged
with attempting to blow Up house
and all its inmates, in that city.
One Of three men engaged to do tie
work has made confession. He
stated that Elliot had employed him
to blow up the house; that he pro-
cured jug Of powder, and prepared
it by putting quill through the
cork, and told him he would give him
81 900 if be would put it in the cellar
and elbow them all to hell" He said
that his heart failed him, and be
poured out the powder and filled the
jug with sawdust aud pulverized char
coal, and even did not dare to put that
under the house.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A prisoner recently escaped from
the Green county (Ark.) Jail, aud
would seem to have had very little
difficulty in doing so. The building
has an inner and outer door. The
inner door was very indlfferently Sc
cured, and the outer was kept firmly
fastened by means of fence rail
prorped against it, with a board driv-
en- into. the ground at the foot
The prisoner, for several days, had
offered a reward Of five dollars to
any person who would she'll an ear
of corn at the foot of the rail, and
leave the rest to the hogs, declaring
at the same time that be could man.
age the Tuner door.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

Mr.. FREDERICK P. STANToN.-This
well known gentleman has at las!
turned up as a fnll blown Republican
1t is now currently understood in Kan.
sas that he is candidate for the
Republican nomination, as an U. s.
Senator. when the Territory shall be
admitted into the Union as a State
To that end we presume, he has been
making speeches for months past
from every convenient stump IN the
Territory.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

After marriage ceremony had
been performed in one Of the church.
es in Adrian, Michigan, the bride,
when receiving the congratulations Of
her friends. shed tears, according to
the established ridiculous custom;
at the sight Of which the groom fol.
lowed suit with eopious flow of the
bTiDy fluid. After his friends sue
ceeded in calming him, he said he
couldn't help it for he felt as bad
about it as she did.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

POSTAGE STAMPS. The National
IntelligeDcer calls the attention OF
Postmasters to the necessity of eff.
feet ually cancelling post Office stamps
on all letters mailed at their respective
offices, the neglect Of this duty hav.
ing given rise to many petty frauds.
The 4th section of the Postoffice
law in relation to this subject, makes
this duty imperative on all Post
masters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The papers say there is a great
demand'for women in Oregon. Isn't
there a demand for women every
where? There are plenty of ladies,
dainty creatures with soft hands and
soft heads, pulled with hoops 10 the
lower story aud nonsense in the up
per--but genuine, sensible women
are iE demand all over CREATION
They are scarcer than diamonds and
far more vaiuable--better than gold,
and safer to tie to than the best
State stocks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
TO BUSINESS MEN.

Every business MAJ and mechanic
Who has proper appreciation Of the
true mode of doing business, ought
to have impressed upon his memory
the fact that no man should be deli
cate about asking for what is prop
erly bis due. If be neglects doing
so, he is deficient in the spirit of in.
dependence which he should observe
in all his actions. Rights are rights,
and if not granted should be de-
manded. The selfish world is little
inclined to give him his own, nnless
be has the manliness to claim it. The
lack Of proper fulfillment of this
principle has lost to many, fortune,
fame, and reputation. Occasionally
customer, who is less a gentleman
than an upstart, puts on airs and al
fects to be insulted at being dunneG
for money that he ought 10 have
paid long before. No matter. The
laborer is worthy Of his hire. We
know it is unpleasant to be dunned
ard equally unpleasant to dun 9th
er people, nevertheless circumstances
sometimes require that we submit: to
both; but we would be sorry to get
"wrathy' at a man because be asks
US for bis own, and we think man
small potatoes who will fly in pas
sion when we demand a small bill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The wife of a man named Fisher.
of Vicksburg, having recently joined
the Methodist Church, of which the
Rev. Mr.. Green was pastor, the hus-
band became very indignant; and
meeting MIR. Green, abused him vio-
lently, and finally pulled out his pis-
tol and shot him, killing him instant.
y. The villain made bis escape.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The slaughter that daily sustains
US is footed up as follows; "When
we ride We cit upon the skin Of a
a pig, when we walk We tread upon
the skin Of the bullock; we wear
the skin Of the kid upon our hands
and the fleece of the sheep upon
our backs. More than half the
world are human beings in Sleeps
clothing, and the whole world is
daily eating the flesh Of some crea-
ture."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A few years ago negro living
near Cynthiana, Kentucky, was &C.
cused of murder. Soon after, the
negro was killed by white man
named Morrison. About a year ago,
Morrison was killed by his brother
in-law, named Whalan; and Wha-
Ian himself was killed recently by a
man named Phillips. Who is to
kill Phillips has not been determin-
ed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
A SINGULAR SURGICAL OPERATION

A SINGULAR SURGICAL OPERATION.
"A man named Berry, residing in
Petersburg, Va, Was suffering intense
pain last week, from a fellon on bis
hand. On the 7th inst, be seated
himself by the track of the Peters
burg Road, and when the train ap.
proached, cool!y laid bis hand on the
rail, the cars passing over it and Sc
vering it from the wrist. The con-
sequence is, that he will have to an
dergo second operation at the hands
of the surgeon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
A Yankee is calculating instit

A Yankee is a calculating institu.
ton. He subjects everything to
the ordeal Of figures. The last in.
stance that has come under our OBJ
seryation is the following, which &C.
ours in the course of some editori.
al speculations on the comet: Its
tail is 100000 miles in length.
To grease that tail, it is estimated,
would use up basin of fat as large
as Lake Erie, and give constant EN-.
ploy ment to $4,000 "daubers" for
ten years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

"GAB "A Mr.. Hubbell of Phila.
delphia, has replied to a circular
from bis alma mater at New Haven,
asking money for society or club
instituted to train young men to pre-
meditated OF extemporaneous speak
ing, or discussion, declining to con-
tribute. He says:
CAB is the fatal Epidemic of re-
publics. What distracted Greece?
Cab! What fictionizad Rome? Cab!
What will dismember this Union?
CAB The eternal propensity Of
upon all occasions and at all
times is the curse Of our country"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
A SWEET AND PLEASANT FErLoy

A SWEET AND PLEASANT FELLOW
Michael Elk, who murdered his wife
in Cincinnati, few days ago, by
plunging knife into her bosom, gave
as a reason for the bloody deed that
she had the phthisic, and had kept
him awake all night by her hard
breathing. He would, be said, kill
anybody who disturbed his rest
Michael is said to be Of an exceed
ingly sweet and amiabie disposition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
1TNcrJNp Tu,Np E.p To NJ,

"1NcLINE THINE EAR. To cure
the headache, in Mexico, they give
a teaspoonful of rum, poured into
the ear! The head should be bowed
down on the side from which the pain
proceeds, (says Thomson, the Mexi-
can traveller,) and after receiving the
fluid, the patient should remain
quiet till the pain subsidies, which
is usually in three Or four minutes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

1t is stated that there is not a
county in the United States that
produces from its own soil more
wealth than Washington county,
Pennsylvania. In ordinary years
it sells S250,0O0 worth of wool,
100000 wheat and -four, 100000
coal, AID S350,000 sheep and hogs.
making a total of Sl,400,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
fine PIlK0 FORTE FOR slIE

II OFFER nv fine octave rose <e-zzF7
L wood case PIANO FORTE for Ifl
sale. It has been in use about thr e months
1t was selected in New York by Professor %
Music and dealer in Pianos, ard IS inferior in
briilisney aud depth of tone and beauty Of
finish to no $40 PiaLo ever sold IN this place.
Ny price is $3.50 cash, II $40 for good ne
gotiable paper. I will deliverit in this coun-
t, 10 the purchaser. and warrant it Il months
from the day of purchase.
Any one wishing a GOOD CHEAP, and BEAs-
TIFUL Piano, will DO we'll to examine mine
before purchasing elsewhere
THOS. l.. SAWYER, Principal
Oct. 81 Female Academy, Fayetterile.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning, Novemberll 1858
When the Democratic Party I allS
then this Union Falls.

This is sentiment..uttered by Sid
ney Webster to a Democratic meet
ing at Charleston, Massachusetts,, a
few days ago. We believe it is "as
true as Gospel" Papers in the south
are exul,ing with the black republi-
cans over the recent reverses of our
party = papers whose editors profess
to be Union men. DO these men not
see that..the only hope for the contin-
uance Of a constitutional Union is in
the continued dominancy ofthe DEM
ocratic party-that the country must
be either Democratic or Black Re.
publican--that if that party falls the
Union must fail? They certainly
comprehend this; and when they re-
joice at the defeats of that party.
they are rejoicing over the prospec'
tive fall Of the Union:
"You we're in substance told here
last night (said Mr.. WebsteD-that
is, as many Of yon as were present
at the Republican gathering--that
tbe Democratic party was in state
of decay and demise; that its victo-
ries were all won, and the day of its
triumph and glory over and gone
My fe llow-citizeaS, that may or it
may not be SO. Nations and parties
are in The hands of God. If howev-
er, the day of the Democratic party
has gone, then the day of this con
stitutional Union has gone. The two
cannot be divided. They are insep-
arabic one from the other. When
the democratic party stands this T.
MON stands,
awhile stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand;
When ia lis tho Coliseum, Rome shall fall.''
The Democratic party stands to-
day where It stood in the days of JEFF
ferson. 1t has just won great bat
tie upon the very doctrine of popular
supremacy to which Thomas Jefferson
gave immortality in the Declaration
of Independence, and which heralded
She commencement and consecrated
the close of the Revolution, and that
great principle, with others, will win
to its support an innumerable MAORI
ty, in the hour of need, SO soon as
The judgments of men shall reassert
their supremacy, and hush this hoarse
roar of party faction.
"The Republican party-and you
were told here last night that there
can and will be but two parties-eau-
not prevail in the United States. It
cannot induce the people to set aside
the Constitution. Adler and stron-
ger parties have tried 1t before and
failed. Is it possible that while the
whig party under Clay and Webster
could not prevail! upon the people to
give up Democracy even for the great
national objects that they proposed,
that the Republican party can accom-
plish it, and for sectional object?--
Has Democracy triumphed over the
great and honorable parties who have
contested its right to power hereto
fore, to be beaten by party instiga-
ted. among others in this Common.
wealth, by PiIlsbury, Garrison and
Parker? We heed no. their buster
and bravado. The party of the con-
stitution must and will prevail. And
as surely as Democracy cannot die.
just as surely its adyersaries must
perish"
Mn, FpFDrRCK p. STANTON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The price of horse whipping has
been determined in Chicago. To a
case between two Germans, Mr.. Mey-
er had to pay $1,000 damage for
having laeerated the back of anoth-
er Mr. Meyer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

IT, ON,oo,n ;, yV;tb al H.

THE "NlGGER. With all the
philanthropy for the s'nigger'i in OHIO,
it appears that he is excluded from
the elective franchise, the jury box,
the insane, blind, deaf aud dumb
the militia and the poor
house. The "nigger' is valuable
article in political trade, but he is not
wanted elsewhere. Cuffy, however,
has got his "dander'' up and calls a
convention!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

1t is stated that as much as Sl0,-
600 worth Of bogus coin is issued
every month in Hoosic, few miles
from Troy. The American halves
and quarters are SO well executed as
almost to defy detection.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

Among the indictments found by
the Grand Jury Of Pui,ski county,
Va, was one against two men, one a
preacher, and the other a member of
the same church, who snapped wives,
which offence being considered con-
trary to the good morals of the
commonwealth, they we're all pre-
scented.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

THE VALUE OF A WIFE The n.
Y. Times of the 10Th ult., says that
in one branch of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, yesterday, jury gave a
man 5000 for having had his wife
killed, and in another branch man
received $500 for having bad his face
cut With a lumber.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE.--The
Legislature Of Pennsylvania, just
elected, is very strongly Opposition.
To the Assembly, there are ~ OPP
position members chosen, and 2S
Democrats; and to the Senate, Is
Opposition, 8 Anti-Leeomptop, and
2 Administration Democrats.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The Atlantic cable remains cut
OF fix: the wise men are guessing
what is the matter, and where; but
guessing is all; the cable is not in
working order, and We feel no assu-
rance that it ever will be.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11
WoMAs's TosGuE.-At the las

WoMAN's ToNGUB.-At the last
term of Logan, Va, County Court:
a MI. Steele recovered a verdict for
$4,000, against Mr.. HuAy, for abuse
of his wife, by bis wife. Steele after
wards generously released the whole
Judgment, saying that it was his
wife's character, not money, for which
be begun the suit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

1t stated that two pair Of shoes
were recently made by a manpfac-
turer in Lynn, Mass, intended
for a negro at the South, which
measured 194 inches in length,
with corresponding width.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

RAISING CHICKENs.--From the Nc
Era we learn that at the re-
cent term of the Warren County
Circuit Court, Jerry ind Ed Whit
man we're convicted of raising poul-
try--off Of pole-and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for term of two
years each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A hard pated negro in Cincinnati
fell a distance of twenty feet to the
pavement, and alighted on his head
without any serious injury.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

The May or of Portsmouth, Va,
has determined to put a stop to the
habit of swearing on The streets, for
which indecency be has already fined
great many persona, without respect
to rank or condition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

FROM THE AIMS HOUSE TO AfFLU,,
ENcE. james Boon, aged So years,
an inmate Ct the poor house at
Lenoir county, N. c., with
his family, consisting Of wife and
three children, it is said, has inherit
ed a handsome estate, amounting to
$4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

A piece of Atlantic cable has been
submerged in the Ohio river, between
Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson.
Kentucky, and works admirably.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-11-11

VNE have Just received from err
w Arkansas. two boxes of the ~
celebrated HOMES AND TOOL
STONES, known as the "Washita Grit" IL
has been examined since its arrival BY some OF
the best Judges of good whes rock that are 10
De found in our county. who pronounce It TO be
better than any known in the world, even suEe-
rior to the far famed Turkey Stone. Call soon
and get whet rock that will last always.
MCKINNEY T. ALEXANDER
August u, 1S56-tf