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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

1t is stated that Colonel ZadocB
Pratt buried a fine horse called Old
Prince. which by great care lived to
the age of thirty years, and died only
= few days since; but man in Illinois
goes ahead of this altogether He
owns torse thirty-seven years old,
which performs as much work as a
young one, and bis owner thinks be
might even now be driven seventy
miles in day on the road.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

PREPARING FOR THE WoRsT.--The
editor Of the New York Courier and
Enquirer, who claims to know all
about the Emperor of France, reports
a conversation of Lewis Napoleon in
1851, as follows /:
"My life presents four phrases.
The first composes the follies Of my
youth-such as the expeditions Of
Strasburg and Boulogne; these served
to make me known. The SECOND
is my presidency; the third my die.
tatorsbip; and the fourth will close
mih my faA, 6ensath The assassin 5
blow.''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
The law In the State of Maine.

The law in the State of Maine, re.
curing intentions Of manage to be
published. has been repealed, and in
its stead a law has been enacted re.
quiring the parties to deposite no.
tice of their intention with the town
clerk, and be shall enter the same in
a book kept for the purpose. At the
end of five days, if no legal objec-
tivns are interposed, the parties may
be married.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The people Of Columbia co., Ark,
were greatly surprised. one day last
week, by the sudden appearance Of
one Ben johnson, from Harrison Co.,
Missouri, in balloon, to which thirty
wild geese were haruessed. He said
he had been travelling in mid heaven
for nearly forty-eight hours, and
thought it about time to come down
and fodder We would not like to
vouch for the veracity of this story,
which reads like a hoax. 1t is testi-
fed to as truth, however, by respec-
table witnesses.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
A gentleman died recently in Bal

Agentleman died recently in Bal
tim5e, leaving his property to neph.
ew, an Abolitionist of Cincinnati. =
Among the slaves were three negro
girls, one a remarkably beautiful and
intelligent mulatto. The nephew told
them that he intended to take them
to Gincinnati and give them their
freedom, exhibiting the papers of lib
Grafton. He, however, took them to
Lexington, KY, and sold them for
$1,000 each
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
A True. Picture.

We find the following we'll drawn
sketch Of Northern abolitionist in
a late editorial Of the N. Y. Herald.
We believe that it is quite true that
wherever abolitionism prevails With
any degree Of intensity, the rest Of
the interesting family of isms and
stes may be expected very soon to
make their appearance:
."From the advent of The mission
airy Iabors Of Fanny Wright and
Robert Owen, in behalf of "free
love" reconstruction Of our social
system: their poisonous doctrines
have been sprouting up in the North,
and especially in New England, in
al sorts of hideous shapes. Fouri-
erite pbalanxes, amalgamating abo-
lition societies, women's rights con.
ventions, Boomers, spiritual circles,
and free love conventions from Mas
sachusetts to Wisconsin, have been
the order Of the day. Puritauic al
Massachusetts in these social reforms
has taken the lead until, if eve may
Judge from the case of the Rev. Mr..
Kalloch, some Of her most sanity
anti-Nebraska clergymen are little
else than Mormon elders in disguise
Thus, among the rabid anti-slavery
factions Of New England and The
North, free love and its attendant
denominations appear to have beer
extending pari passas with aboli
tionism fanaticism, till at length We
may pretty safely assert that wher'
we meet with an inveterate bater o
negro slavery we find a sneakins
free lover, ora skulking Mormon o
another name
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
Tbe Mormons at Toms Islam

The Mormons at Toms Island,
New Jersey, have q church Of about
City members, built UP chiefly by
the exertiops and influence ola sin
gle family. Pursuant to s general
order from headquarters IN Uiah,
The house of = worship there, as in
other places, is closed. The MEM
bers are much detected, many BAY
ing relatives at Salt Lake, for whose
fortunes they may well be anxious.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

We seldom hear OF a man asking
that his salary may be reduced, but
it has positively occurred in Boston
The Rev. Charles Smith, of the Shaw.
NUT avenue Orthodox church, reques.
ted bis society to reduce bis salary
from $500 to $4,000. He has re-
Gently come in possession of a for.
tune by the death of a relative.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

A lady in Rochester has instituted
proceedings for a divorce on a very
novel plea. The parties have only
been married a few months. The
difficulty, it seems, originated in dis
pute as to whether they would have
beef-steak broiled or some oysters
fried for breakiast-the lady, whose
tastes are excellent, contending fol
the latter. It is needless to say, that
tho sympathies Of the coinmunity
are with the wife.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

A novel invention for preventing
the sun from striking with full force
the heads Of mules and horses, has
been introduced in New Orleans
which throws sponges, parasols, &c. .istc
the background. Upon the head o.
a mule was placed 6ilapidated bea'
yer. The crown having been torn
out, the large ears ofthe animal could
just be discovered peeping out of the
top. Inside of the hat, and around
the ears, was stuffed cotton, thor
oughIy saturated with water. One
can easily imagine how refreshingly
cool this must be to the poor animal
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The residents of Monterey, CAL,
sent a petition to the Governor,
short time since, in behalf Of a man
who was condemned to be executed
The ground upon which they based
their plea for mercy is rather novel
one. They say: 1--WE have no doubt
be deserved hanging little, years
since; but as be is not yet proved
guilty, and especially as he is the on.
ly fiddler we have in town, and his
loss would impair the zest Of our fan
dangos, We suggest that, for the pres
ent, he be allowed to go without de.
lay"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
The Overflow Of the Mississippi.
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 9th

The Memphis Bulletin Of the 9th
says:
Many portions of counties border
ing the river on the Mississippi side
have been overaowsd during the
present high water, and much pro-
perty destroyed. TIE counties Of
Bolivar, Sunaower, Coahoma and
Tunica have suffered most by the
fresbet. Some parts of the levees
on the Arkansas side have given
way and mach suffering stoned
but destruction of the property has
not been 90 great as on the other side
Of the river.
A few days since,' We spoke Of
break in levee at tie foot of island
I66. This break has resulted mos
disastrously, and is now believed tt
be the work of some william to graft
fly private malice. The whole coun
try for miles in extent, is flooded
: live stock swept away, and, in MANY
instances, houses deserted, and tn
occupants compelled to betake them
selves to RATS and boats 70 reach DIR.
land.
i AT Lewis Swamp, in Coahom
, county, the levee has given way, an
the water pouring down into Sun
flower county. This break viii al
: sorb great deal Of the surplus wa
, ter, aud afford some relief to the in
: habitants below, 10 Bolivar county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

1t is stated that the largest room
Tint was ever constructed is that
in which the tobacco stores are kept
in the London Docks. The room is
said to cover nearly six acres, being,
Of course, under one roof! 1t is a
curious circumstance, that this enor-
nous apartment should be devoted
to an article of mere luxury.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

In Memphis last summer John
Able killed a man named Everson
Mob violence against him was the
cry, the rope was around his neck
several times; but the law was final
ly allowed to take its course, and he
tried and easily acquitted. He has
now instituted suit against nine o.
those most prominent in the mot
proceedings against him, laying his
damages at 100000. The case is
TO be tried at Jackson in the FEEDER
al Court, and the parties may have
to answer in round damages for TAX
ing the law in their own hands.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
An Important Decision.

The Vieksburg Wing in noticing
some Of the causes tried at the sre-
cial term ofthe Bolivar Circuit Court
says: ais
"The case Of the State VS.. Dea-
verport charged with the murder Of
a slave, was tried and resulted in the
conviction of the accused for man
slaughter. He was sentenced to
seven years hard labor in the peni-
Tertiary. He was ably defended by
Brook and Smedes, and the State
was represented by District Attorney
Robb. This was a case of some i'm
portance to the shareholders. The
accused was an overseer and plead &c
in defense that the slave was resist
ing his authority when be gave tbi'
blow causing death. We are in
formed that bis honor Judge YergeE
at the instance of the State. charge,
the Jury to this effect: That tn,
slave when his life was threatened o
endangered by the infliction of
cruel and unusual punishment, ha'
the right to resist even the master
and that his resistance under sue
circumstances would be no justifica
tion to the accused for killin
him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
The New Programme.

That the people Of the South may
see what the Black Republicans are
struggling fer we copy the follow
ing from the New York Evening
Post one Of their trusted organs. 1t
may thus be seen, too, what Bell,
Crittenden, III. Marshall, Winter
Davis, Gilmer, and other Southern
men who have joined the Black Re-
publicans against Kansas and Le-
compton, are giving said and COM
fort" to accomplish in the future!
They have become the most efficient
allies Of the Black Republicans who
are strikiDgfor the to.al subsection Of
the South. If the South is TO be
ruined and brought under abolition
sway, it will be because her own sons
prove her worst enemies:
1--WE expect to have clear Repub-
lican minority in the House of Repre-
sentatives, of the next Congress, 1.-THE
36th,) Republican President and
Vice President and Cabinet in 1861,
elected by the votes of every free
State, and clear majority 10 the
Senate, at least in the 36tb Congress
(lS63) which will make the working
portion of the government a unit.
Suppose an act Of Congress should
pass, calling a national convention.
Ito revise and amend the Constitu-
tion of the United States!
; ."NVith half the determination and
none of the rascality employed by
this administration to carry the Le-
compton outrage, the cooperation of
majority of the State Legislatures
might be secured, to appoint dele
gates to the convention, and the con-
vention might proceed to "amend''
the constitution by abolishing
the slave representation and the
surrender of fugitive slaves, altering
the superintendent to correspond,
and remodeIing the Supreme Court,
so as to vacate the bench at once,
and require new judges to be appoin-
ted, and than simply order the next
succeeding election to be held under
the new schedule, the returns to be
made and elections certified by the
President of the Convention.
"Oa the 4th of March, 1865, the
government would be peaceably in.
augara.ed on The new basis, ready
for harmonious and resistless action
in all its branches-legislative
and judicial. And any minority o
States would find themselves without
remedy or deliyerance. They would
be within the boundaries and occu
plying the Territory Of the United
States, and subject to all the law:
thereof, as at present. Other ma
tons would at once recognize the au
thority of the Government, and iti
right to the exercise Of its own laws
within its own bounds, as heretofore
And no power on earth could review
or alter the result"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
A man recently died in the OH

A man recently died in the Ohio
peuitentiary, who, three years since.
killed a man in a drunken frclic.-
There was found around his persd1
a heavy leathern belt, containing one
hundred and sixty half dollars and
forty-six cents, money earned by over
work in prison. The poor fellow had
carried this load about him constantly
for years, for fear Of being robbed
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The students belonging to the col.
lege at Columbia, S. c., being indig.
nant because the faculty refused t.
suspend the exercises on Thanksgiv
ing day, tarred the the benches of .th,
recitation-room, and committed othel
exceptionahle acts, for which insubor
dination one hundred of them have
been suspended until October next
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

SP,RITUALIsM Run MAD.-A Mr..
Puinam of Wisconsin, claims that
he has become the medium OF Wash
iugton and Jefferson in communiea-
ting with mortals, and that through
his agency they propose to counsel
Gov. Randall Of that State, aud
conduct his administration success
fully. Tie Madison State Journal
publishes some specimens Of the
communications purporting to come
from the departed statesmen, which
indicate that they have fallen far
below their earthly sphere. Such
humbus is only fit for the mad house
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
Break in the Leyee near Island
SiXtv-Six.

Break in the Levee near Island
Sixty-six.
Tie Memphis Appeal Of the 4th |
publishes the following particulars,
received from friend, resident in
Bolivar county, Mississippi
The break which occurred in the
Ievee at the foot Of the Island Sixty
six, of which we heard day. or two
since, has resulted much more disas-
trously than nj first was anticipated.
1t is now believed to have been
the work Of design.
Our informant states that some
days ago, having occasion to visit
Carson's Landing with his family.
(his residence is some ten miles from
the river,) to procure passage for a
female relative upon some ascending
boat, as far as Memphis, he found his
return suddenly cut off and himself
completely hemmed in, by rapid
influx of water, consequent upon the
breaking Of the leyee above. In a
short time the whole country for
miles in extent was flooded. Large
plantations, valued at fifty dollars
per acre. were completely covered,
and nearly al the live stock swept a.
way-and, in fact, save the few who
coDgregated on little patches Of rising
ground here and there, Of some few
feet in extent.
In many places private dwellings
furnished shelter and protection to
imam and beast" As in cases oil
double tenements somewhat elevated,
whites occupied one end of the bull
ding, negroes the other, while in the
intermediate porch cattle would be
huddled as thick as they could stand
In very many instances, however, the
houses themselves were deserted, the
owners having been compelled to be.
take themselves to dugouts, boats
and rats, or whatever came first td
hand.
The suffering and distress Of the
inhabitants is described as having
been severe 10 the extreme. Oul
Informant states that up to the time
he left, fears were entertained that
the leyee would give way in other
places below the first break, and all
who could render any effective ser.
vice were busily employed catching
driftwood and piling it upon the levee
and using all other means in their
power to raise it SO as to curb the
impetuous flood.
Our informant was detained al
the landing two days before he could
get a boat to send out yawl fol
himsel; and family, and they finally
had to take The lngomar (bound fol
New Orleans) as far as Napoleon
where they waited for the Nebraska
Arrived at Napoleon, ha found the
citizens boating through the streets
that worthy burgh having also beer
inundated.
i The damage done to the fertile
country covered by this overflow
canno. be easily estimated, as, il
addition to the actual loss of proper
; ty, the land is rendered totally I'm
fit for tillage during the present sea
son. Moreover, it is highly probabl
that this influx will cause the wa
| tiers Of the Yazoo TO back up so a
to flood that rich delta likewise
AnG if so, material curtailment in
the great staple Of which Mississippi
is the chief producer, may be expec
ted for the coming season.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
A Mr.. Brown. of New Salem. Mas:

n Mt. DtUWtI, UI IN6W OdIelll, MISS.
being tempted by the pouted lips Of
one Mrs. Lo5delI, ventured to steal !
kiss, a liberty of which Mrs. Lobdel
entirely disapproved, and Brown was
arrested and fined So and costs. He
considers, however, that the court es.
timated the value of the kiss Mt too
high figure, and has appealed from
tbe decision.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The entire village of Louisville,
Monongahela county, Va, was re-
Gently purchased by a MI. McKeek
for $4,000. The purchase includes
a very valuable mill property, store
house, and several dwellings, together
with a well improved farm Of about
seventy.five acres.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
InSolYent Notice.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk of
Il the County Court Of Lincoln county, Ten
neseee, upon the suggestion of the adminis-
traitor of the estate Of .TIzliam A. G1I7Es, dec,
of the insolvency OF said decedeDt's estate
notice is hereby given to al persons having
claims against said estate. to present them to
the Clerk OF said Court, properly authentica-
ted, on.or before the lst Monday in oc-
tOber next, for pro rata distribution, OF they
will be forever barred.
PETER CUNNINGHAM, jr-, Alnw.
April s, 1858.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

Judge Woodward, Of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania, has decided
"that a person aboutxto cross rail-
road track is in duty bound to stop
and look in both djrectisns,and listen.
before crossings" otherwise he is en-
titled 10 no damages for injuries be
may sustain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

Should Brigham Young succeed
in keeping bis courage up, . decisive
battle with the Mormons is expected
to take place about the first of July
uext--no sooner
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Ccl. Ben
ton died at halfpast seven this
morning. Both Houses adjourned
till Monday to attend his funeral.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The Mayor Of Lebanon fined a
man, last week, thirty dollars for
whipping bis wife. Though be fined
the man, be did not find the money
The man who whipped bis wife was
not worth thirty dollars. The fellow
was sent to Jail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
Money! Money!

WE have heavy debts to pay r..zT--,
w and must meet them prompt!
ly. We cannot tell our creditors -
that we viii pay in "a short time" but hav
to pay to the day. Fair prices are being Of
fered for the produce of the country, and those
who prefer holding their produce and being
sued will be accommodated.
WRIGHT & TRANTHAM.
April s. 1858.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

The Washington Star announces
that Horace Greeley. of the New
York Tribune, is among the late
Converts by the religious reviyals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

SOUTHERN BANK AT BAINBRIDeE, GA.
The Albany Patriot says: A pri-
vate letter says "Dr. McEIveeu is
out Of the Southern Bank and it's
best friends have forsakeu it. Its
bills vail not pass at'all. I'm sold"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
VALUABLE
Tract of Landf0r Sale

TIME undersigned offers vALUA- e.
il BILE TRACT OF LAND. for Sse>
sale, on Cold Water Greek, containing -
about 800 acres, well adapted. to stock raising.
being finely watered-ssveral neSeF-failing
springs. aud excellent timber.
Price to suitthe times, and liberal credit
W. B. ROBINSON.
Cold Water, Feb Is, 1853. lJournal plssss,
COPY
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15

An awful smash-up occurred on
the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad,
Va, last week. A freight train ran
off the track at Smiths Creek, cut.
ting the ties on the bridge till about
100 feet of it gave way, preeipitating
twenty-four cars into the creek be.
Iowa distance of forty feet. The
cars and their contents are described
as one 'sundistinguished ruin,' in
which sugar and coffee, whisky and
molasses, bonnets and ribbons, boots
and shoes, crinolines and hoops, dry
goods and hardware, we're beautifully
blended. The freight destroyed was
valued at 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
A bloody and fatal duel took plac

A bloody and fatal duel took place
recently in Charleston, Mississippi
county, Mo. The parties, Hale and
Lane, had an old grudge, and agreed
to meet and settle it by fighting
with double-barrelled shot guns at ten
PAGES. At the first giving Of the
word both guns missed fire; at the
next attempt Hale's gun missed fire,
tand Lanes went of, pouring load
of buck.shot into Hale's body. Hale
fell, and Lane went up to him and
beat him on the head with his gun
until he was dead. No attempt was
made to arrest Lane, as the people
appeared to consider it fair fight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
Spring and Summer
g. @ @ ID s..

which cannot be excelled in this market fos
Variety, Style, Quality, or Cheapness
BroadCloths, Coatings
Cassimeres, Vestings,
Tweeds, Doe Skins.
Linens, Cottonadesy
Goats, Pants, Shirtss
Vests, Collars, Cravats'
'Domeslics, Ginghamss
Calicos, Lawns, Capes'
Nantes, Basques,
Collars and Sleeves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-04-15
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EACIIEHEITl'
"Kansas'' Outdonef

IT AM now daily receiving. and ~2
Il will soon have in store, stock 49, .
Of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-19

LAhtaE assortment OF nusAai 4 Wards
"A Butcher Knives Just reoeised aud for sale
very low by h. W. a H. TUCKER
NV 54AwzM