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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
For the Minnesotian.
THE COMING OF THE ICE KING.

There's fleet a-sail on the river tonight
\ fleet of ghastly ships
y fleet of phantom ships;
And ii is a rare and fearful sight.
\ grey Old Man with grizzly beard
Sits at the helm,-
Sits at the helm,
And his eve is cold and his face is scared.
And banner of white rolls out its folds
Above his head
His hoary head.
And in his hands the winds he holds
He will touch the streamwith his banner white;
Aud loose the winds,-
The howling winds;
For he is a king and he has the right.
And the banner will hush the sobbing stream;
And he will SMILE
a ghastlv smile,
When the ice will hide the waters CLEAN.
He will walk the earth with his noseless feet
And the snow will fall
The snow will fall-flll.
And press the hills like winding sheet
The OLD Man looked in my window to-day;
And tapped on the pane,-
And blew on the pane,
Then nodded and whistled and went on his way.
Christ save the poor, fromthis cold Old Man
With his wind and snow,-
With his wind and snow,
And his spectres ghasty and gaunt and wan
81. Paul, Nov. 18TH 1858. &.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
Written Tor The MlnncsOt an.
'rn THINKING OF THEE :"

Think not, dearest friend that thou art forgot,
| am musIng of thee when thou knowest it not;
In fancy I'm often conversing with thee
And think thou art smiling in answer TO me.
IL nights airy visions see thy sweet face,
And deem thee the image of beauty and grace;
When fairy-like footsteps fall soft on mine ear,
| rise up TO greet thee with pleasure sincere
When voices of gladness 2Ie thrilling the air,
] sigh with regret if thine own is not there;
When sweet smiling faces turning to mine,
| look ior the roses that bloom upon thine.
When bright eyes are beaming with looks off delight
| think thine cleaning with far sweeter light
When young joyous bosoms throbbing with glea
All then, dearest friend, I'm thinking of thee
FRIEND.
JERSEY CRY, November, 1855.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

- A tall, STOPPING, gaunt son of Yer
mont presented himself in front of the Ben
ton House, one day lately, where number
of ladies and gentlemen were standing, and
inquired for Mr.. -, deputy in one Of the
State offices. He was not there. The next
inquiry was,-
How shall know him."
Answer-"He's tall, dark complexioned
young man, with heavy beard and nous
tachc.
"Is he disfgured any other way p was
the next question, delivered with the utmos
naivete, without the shadow of emotion
Everybody present roared at the oddity of thu
question
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
For The siinnesctiln.
A WINTER CONTRAST.

For The Ninnesctiln.
WINTER CONTRAST.
Whitley and lightly
Falleth the snow;
Boldly and coldly
lev winds blow;
over the hous ITO, : and over the streets
Cold winter is spreading his cleaning white sheets
StarAly ana darAly
Night cometh On;
Life-tull and strte-iull
Echoes have gone.
Silence and darkness are holding their sway
Where life and lis pleasures were passing to-day
Stately and greatly
Riseth hail.
Tow'ring aud ring
Hugh above all; might,
Through the great windows far through the dark
\ thousand lamps CLEAN with glaring red light
Merrily eheerly.
Music Is there,
Sweetly and feetly
Swes on the air,
Great fires bright blazing turn night into day,
And drive the cold breath of the winter away!
Where the winds blow
Moaning and groanng
Crouchin, 50 low.
In dark hovel all lonely and bare,
There >triveth begear with Cold and Despair.
Drearily, wearily,
Begged he to-day.
Loudly and Proudly
Driven away
Where the cold Winter creeps in all around,
He sinks 10 his bed on the hard d-irozen ground.
Surely and purely
Daylight i born.
Lightly and brightly
Com IN the mora
Warmly the rich man is dreaming at rest
But dr. aiming no thanks the Heaven that blest
Slowy and lowly,
Peep through the door.
Feariuv! teariully.
Gaze on the floor,
Where the poor beggar silent doth lie
But his spirit is singing with angels on high.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ A young Boston gallant, attending
two wide spreading dansels along Washing
ton Street the other day, observed on passing
store Haunting with various crinoline appli-
anceS -
< Is that doctors shop 2"
La no." says the tastes tallSer of the two,
''what made you think that it was a doctor
shop ?"
So many skeletons and bones hanging
out, to be sure"
A general giggling thercupon resulted, Of
course.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
FORESHADOWINGS.
BY MRS. NORTON.

And some shall blindly overshoot the mark,
Which Others ieeble-handed, fail to hit
And some like that lone dove who left the ark,
With restless and o'crwearicd wing to fit
Over a world by lurid storm CLEANS Int
Shall seek firm landing for deed of worth,
And see the water foods still cover it.
For There are many languages earth,
But only one liz Heaven" where all good plans
have birth.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

sY" The goal of yesterday" says Car.
lyle, twill be the starting point tomorrow. y
As consequence, new laws should be made
by the people to govern that morrow. "Ne
such thing" says old Mr.. Farmington-' be-
ware of being wise above what is written y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

-" Will you have the kindness to hand
me the butter before you," said gentleman
politely to an ancient maiden.
" | am no waiter, sir"
Well, l think you have been waiting a
long time"
The lady wilted.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

Mr.. Miller, will it suit you to settle that
old account of yours p
No, sir, you are mistaken in.the man. I'm
not one of the old settlers.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
Inscription Oh a Swing-sign of n COun.
try Inn.

William Deer, who lives here,
Kcr., % tho ba-t af wilma .nd boeI.
Brandy and cider, and other good cheer;
Fish and ducks, and moose and deer,
Caught or shot in the woods, just here,
Win outlets or steaks, as will appear.
Ii you will stop you need not fear
But You'll be welltreated by William Deer,
And by Mrs Deer, his dearest, deary dear. y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ a woman was burned to death ir
New York by reason of her clothes fakine
fire from the explosion Of camphene
lamp.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ A wit and fool i'm company are like
a crab and an oyster the one watches till
the other opens his mouth, that he may eat
him up.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

cw About 100000 pounds weight of
woman's hair is annually sold in France, and
the price paid for it is usually six cents an
ounce. r.-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

.w Love without money has been COM
paired to a pair of shining boots without
soles. .L .-1y 1 a
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~. The anxiety that a man feels for
want Of funds is called capital punish
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

rY- The hog cholera is raging in Tennes-
See
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

w Laziness begins in cob-webs and
ends ini ron chains.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
WHOLE NO. S7s.
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1885,

portion the five dollars for the space year. and entering
into bond with approved securities the penal Of thousand
dollars payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Fayetteville and their
Office conditioned that he will furnish such times
be required by the ordinances Of said corporation to the Assessor Of
taxable property and particular account Wrnan
oah which be administered by said Assessor all sales of goods
and merchandise, other property subject auction daes made
by him the first day May each and and that be shall
over to the Collector of taxes of said corporation the amount of
duties aocrung such sales the other
taxes p Provided however that person whatever shall be
licensed except those appointed actoneers by the County Court of Lin
coin county s e'-s .'af s'ar
Sec q Be urher ordained That any person violating the pro-
visions Of the first section of this ordinance shall forfeit and for each
and every offence the sum offfy dollars.
SEC g. BE further ordained, That each and every commission
chant, other person selling goods and
chndse other property commissions permitting the sale OF
the be done by whatever his her
their premises shall pay the of the Corporation fifty cents
hundred dollars amount sales made and sold by him. her
them asa and liable to pay under the
of this seciOn shall fail refuse give in true account hereby
9ued 20 be assessed when called by the Assessor Of taxes of
said corporation, shall be the duty c the said Assessor
such persons failing refusing the of fifty dollars and the
Collector of the Corporation shall proceed collect the same the
same manner other taxes collected,
SEC f. Be further ordained That all transient merchants tran
snt dealers in drugs patent or other medicines gool and
chndse SHALL before they vend goods and merchandise
drugs patent medicines in said corporation apply to the Clerk
thereof and obtain License for which the person applying shall
pay for the of the corporation the Of dollars besides
Of one half per all his her their of stock
hand of such goods and merchandise drugs patent med
cines; and any transient merchant transient dealer aforesaid
without license aforesaid shall offer sell vend any goods
and merchandise drugs patent other medicines such person
persons offending shall be proceeded against the
provided for proceeding against hawkers and pedd for selling
without cen and all persons who shall sell goods wares and
mrhandsa medicines described in this section shall De deemed
to be transient merchants who do settle for the carry the
trade of buying aud selling such goods and merchandise drugs
medicines Provided that all articles and made upn
the State of Tennessee be exempt from taxation.
SEC Be further ordained That all shall be deemed and
held to be transient who control aud sell their
own g wares ana merehncis9 he may nave de
posted the same in the house of commission merchant aucOneer
or other person .s.,s a4-e-t -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
AN ORDINANCE
Defining the duties Of Assessor.

Defining the duties OF Assessor
ss Section sa / / hgs apse"sss % %ss1naas s '' Sec : FenV
Sec l. Be ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen OF Fayetteville
That Town Assessor elected the first meeting February
regular meeting thereafter, in every year af iest.
SEC 1t shall the duty of the Assessor to make impartial
assessment taxable property and said town. to the best
of his knowledge and ability and make out trae alphabetical
list one the Tax Collector to the Treasurer and one
to the Aldermen; before the first day OF Ju In each
year. said shall embrace all the taxable property
and persons within limits of said town. the first day OF February
in each and every year.
SEC g. Be further ordained That each and person liable to
be taxed or having her their possession occupancy
property subject axaon within said town. shall application OF the
Assessor deliver him list of all such property and shall moreover
make oath before the truth and correctness of the list SO gwen
to him. merchants druggists and in the assessment OF
their tax governed by the rules regulating the assess
men their county and State PURPOSES and ON failure to 40 So
shall be fined in exceeding fifty dollars which list shall apper-
tain to such property held the first day OF February IN each
and every year. -. l, .l y
SEC BE further ordained That if any person persons, Shall
open house. the purpose of vending merchandise Wit
sd coporaon after the first day of February in each year, h she OF
they liable pay his her their stock OF goods wares ana
merchandise raeabe 2poono the tax laid on merchandise
in said town. shall correspond with the unexpd part OF sad year.
and the duty of the assessor to assess the same ahoush
the time for the of his list shall have expired
SEC s. Be further ordained That if the Assessor omit or neglect
any of the duties eoned by this ordinance he shall be ne III sum
exceeding fifty dollars for each and every OMISSION OF
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01

trP Two Dollars f or one yearif paid al
the time of subscriptions; Two DOIInrs
and Fifty Cents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
after the expiration of three months
tLTeAIl Bills for Advertisements job
Work, OF Subscription, considered due
when contracted except against those with
whom we have running accounts.
0ITSubscribers failing TO order discontin-
nance of the paper ,at the expiration of the
time for which they may have subscribed,
are considered as wishing to renew; and it
vii be continued to them accordingly
sLJp No Paper will be sent out of the
county unless paid form advance.
oTA dvertisements inserted at One Dol
lar per Square of Twelve Lines
or Less, for the first Insertion; Fifty
Cents for each continuance.
nNf Persons advertising by the year, will be
charged Forty Dollars fora whole col
umn, Twenty Dollars for one-haf,
Zen Dollars for one-quayter No deCia-
tion from theseterals under any circumstances.
erJ~ The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited TO their olCn immediate and
regular business: and the business of an ad
yertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual members.
0-TAnnouncing candidates Three Dollars
10 be paid IN adUanee in every case.
Advertisements lot marked with the !
number of insertions when handed in, Will
be continued until ordered out, and payment
erGctel.
Eft No advertisement inserted grdtuitoas'y.
0FAdvertisements of an abusive nature, t0t"
not be inserted at any price.
srFyob Printing, Of ALI. kinds neatly
dome on New type, and on as reasonable |
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
mo Paper will be discontinued unit
all arfearageS are paid ul--ereept at the
.ltioa NJ the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
Mutual Hearts.

Two mutual hearts are like the rills,
In solitude when single,
That wander from the moorland hills,
In river streams to mingle;
And then along the fertile vale.
Their banks with blossoms painted,
They have their pillows to the gale,
Untroubled and untainted.
Two mutual hearts are like the stars,
That aid each others shining,
when rates of day the evening bars,
And roses are declining;
And through the lone and lonesome night
That spreads its pail Of eadness,
They mingle their ETHEREAL light,
And fill the world with gladness.
Two mutual hearts are like the flowers
That twine themselves together,
When morning sends the drcnchinS showers
Or evening comes to wither;
And though they fall--as fall they must
They will not cannot sever
But sink together to the dust,
Tocether lie forever.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning Free Negroes
entertaining Penalty for selling liquor
Sec. 3. Penalty against buying and SELL gaming. .ef

entertaining Penalty selling
Sec 3. Penalty buying and sell gaming .sL1
Sec. f. To
SIC l. Be- opodb by the Mayor and Aldermen of Fayetteville
That any person shall entertain permit any slave to visit
his her house during the Sabbath day. between
set and be she oferdg shall for each and offence
forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars
SEC g That any free person of shall give SELL or barter
spirits or any intoxicating drink any slave white person,
shall BE- gambling with any slave white person. in the limits of
said coporo the person offending shall be fined the of wen
yve dollars for the first offence fifty dollars for the second offence
Sec Be ordained That free of color within the cor
porate limits of the town of Fayetteville shall keep grocery tip
png house, booth stall for the purpose of vending ptuous liquors
groceries, the business of pedng barterng by
making business of buying up market stun other articles bar
erng for them and again selling the same
That every person Of who shall violate the third section of
this ordinance, SHALL upon conviction thereof before the Mayor
forfeit for the Of the coporaon not less than fifty
dollars tt ass9H - taaa
SEC Be further ordained That every free person COLOR who
resides corporate limits of the town Of Fayetteville shall be reg
book for that purpose by the Clerk of the Corporation,
which register shall specify the Color stature OF such
of color together with apparent mark on his her head
copy of such register certified by the Clerk and aes
ted by the Mayor shall be delivered TO the said free person of eo
on application copy Clerk may demand and %
SEC further ordained That any free ofeoo who shall
fail comply with the 4 section of this act shall forfeit and for
the Corporation not less than five than fifteen
dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning The Treasurer.

, uso / Sec 4. ts-t
IS His duties oc' D. 10 "i'No fAo"S'.
SEC l. Be ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen OF Fayetteville
That Treasurer corporation shall be elected at the m meet
np of the ayor Aldermen aer their election each and every
wear or thereafter may be practicable /a4 tt
Note--Fo Treasurers Charter. f- : ..l@.5te
Sc Be further ordained That shall be the duty OF the Treas
urer of said coporaon receive and receipt for all monies due
belonging corporation to keepa minute oil the same ana al all
s account therefor submit his books kept o that purpose
TO the uscion of Board whenever called and he shall not H
ec indirectly buy claims on the corporation OF derive ay
other no6 from his Office than such owed5y the Board and
for offending against any the provisions Of this act bis bond shall be
forfeited and he shall pay ne oil not less than twenty nof
over fifty dollars for each and every offence 4 q s.a
Sac Be it further ordained That hereafter it shall be the duty
f be Treasurer to accept orders drawn him by the Board anu to
keen minute of he ae and when in funds discharge them giving
preference to the oldest ~ N. ",
Src Re further ordained That the Treasurer Shall be allowed as
cmnensaon for his services such per annum as the Mayo anu
Aldermen may order. ;, m - .Lu ,, .,,nt,
S Be further ordained That the Treasurer shall make month
" epo 10 the Board Of all funds hand all receipts and
AN ORDNANCE as sgs-s. -
Concerning the Torn Constable t-.a 80 :
Gro Re It ordained by the Mayer and Aldermen of Fayetteville
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01

That Constable shall be elected by the Board at their first meet
ing every regular election of Mayor and Aldermen or as soon
thereafter practicable.
Sec Be itrher ordained That before said Constable shall
upon the discharge of his duties he shall take oath WE'LL truly
and faithfully discharge all the duties of bis Office and shall enter IN
bond provided for in the Charter OF the Corporation
SEC g. Be further ordained That shall be the duty of the Con-
stable of said Corporation faithfully TO execute and return all summOnse
warrants executions notices and prece directed to HIM according to
the Charter BY Jaws of said Corporation and to enforce all the Od
of said Corporation for the preservation of ORDER other pu
pose and and bring all offenders before the Mayor Tor which
purpose authorised any Systaner to his ad and Who
shall refuse obey such shall be fined in sum net ez
ceedng twenty dollars f%
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
Cbuite pottrg.
Trip Lightly.

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong,
We only make grief double
BY dwelling on it long;
Why clasp woes hands so tightly?
Why sigh DER blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightiy?
Why not to joy instead!
Trip lightly over sorrow,
Though this day may be dark
The sun may shine Tomorrow,
Aud gladly sing the lark;
Fair hope has not departed.
Though roses may have fled;
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for JOY instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stand Lot to rail at doom,
We've pearls to string of gladness,
Onthis side of the tomb;
While stars are nightly shining,
And heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repining.
But look for joy instead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01


SEC 4 His liability for neglect when noowner knowu
Sec g. Shall pay the Treasurer -
Sec B, it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Fayetteville
That Collector shall be elected for the corporation said town. at their
first regular meeting any regular meeting thereafter That before
the said shall the Tax List of the Assessor proceed
by the charter town. such the Mayor and Aldermen
may require.
q Be further ordained That the said Collector shall gvno
ce by putting public Places written notices. requiring all
their and shall be his make application
Cor the payment the and the smebe not paid within month";
after public notice. gven and application made he shall return all
such euers the Mayor who shall be authorised to general
execution against them respectively for the his her their
taxes, with addition of 10 per cent and COSTS be levied of the
goods ce lands and Demens OF such deuler or daucs
SEC g. Be further ordained 1lathe Collector said taxes lie
the that the collector of the State and County taxes
required to do by law.
Be further ordained That if said Collector shall not
pete the collection the taxes of said within five months after he
shall have the Assessor list and shall fail make return Of all
nquen he shall be personally liable for said taxes left uncoeced
appear be from absent nsovent
SE B. b further ordained That it shall be the duty of said Coll
lector while collecting weeks such
he may cocct the Treasurer taking his receipt therefor and
instance shall he become the purchaser Of any demands against the
corporation either directly indirectly derive any profits from his
but such compensation may be allowed him by the Board
SEC g. And be further ordained Collector shall be fined
exceeding fifty dollars for each and offence against
provisions this his bond shall be considered
forfeited
SEC That shall such compensation the Board Of
Aldermen may think proper to allow.
SE That the Collector shall report to the Board Of Aldermen all
personal property subject TAXATION when there
agent said property said town. and the shall be sold other
property by execution for taxes subject to be redeemed two years
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning Hackers and Peddlers

+I'' y Concerning HACKERS and Pe9aEers
SEC BE it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen Of Fayetteville
That shall not be lawful for awker Pedde SELL offer for
sale within the corporate mso said town. goods merhan
d small commodities description denomination whatever
unless be shall previously obtain from the Clerk of said corporation,
for that for which he shall the said Clerk The
ten dollars besides dollar for issuing said license for the priv
iege Of selling for months and awker Peddr shall
late the foregoing provisions Of this he she they offending,
shall forfeit and pay for the the corporation the of twenty
dollars for each and every offences Provided that nothing manueur
ed made the State Of Tennessee shall be subject xaon
require license for the sale thereof r s4ss s
Ssc That any person hawking peddng within the corporate
limits without license shall be subject to the fine in the foregoing
ton Notwithstanding said hawker peddr may have made deposit
Of his articles with commission merchant auconeer 9TH
person. 7+> sss-fr-s ii ss.-a st
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-07-01
THE UPAs TREE.

The story that the Upas of Java exhas poisonous aroma the
breathing Of which DEATH known be false The it.
self secetes Juice which deadly poison but IFS oOr
less Sychnne made from the seeds of species of Upas
Such the of district the atmosphere of which produces
This effect not occoned by the Upas ee but
Bat called Gueva Upa From the old asn
ing valley exhed carbonc gas such oeG exnguhes life this
country old wells and foul places This deadly atmosphere kills
ry thing which within its range-b beasts and even
and the valley covered with skeletons BY confusion Names
the poisonous effects of this deadly valley have been acbe
Upas tree the juice of which poisonous and hence the fable in
gard to the deadly Bohun Upas tree.