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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21
New and Interesting and Sensible.

@tS " ~"N -
There is perhaps no more perplex-
ing situation for young man, and
modest withal. than that in which
be finds himself when unable TO de-
termine whether the ''young rosy
maiden is already engaged, or occu-
pies neutral ground. The ladies
have resorted TO various expedients,
such as wearing ring on partlcu-
lar finger, &C., to make known to
their friends and acquaintances the
fact that they are about
10 merge their individuality in that
of some favored one Of the sterner
sex; but these eXpedients have not
fully answered the purpose, and it
was necessary to devise some new
method. The world moves; Allan
tic cables are laid, wonderful inven-
tons crowd upon each other in start
ling rapidity, the power Of the press
is daily augmented, and its uses vide
ly extent; progress is written on the
hand Of time, and the following ad'
vertisemeat appears in the St. Louis
Republican:
"ENGAGED.-hIiss Anna Gould to
John Candal, City Marshal, both OF
Leavenworth, K. T."
From this time henceforth and
forever-(until Miss Anna Gosld,
becomes a vidow)-all tall yonng
gentlemen are requested TO with
draw their particular attentions.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

A few days since, says the New
Orleans Crescent, we mentioned, as a
singular circumstance, the mar
riage of German widow, in the third
district, to her fifth husband-no one
of the previous four having outlived
his wedding a year. Well, a few
days since, the fifth husband took the
yellow fever. He died, on Friday
he was buried.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

At a fire in Cincinnati, a few days
since, the company Of the fire en-
CINE "Citizen's Gift" hitched horses,
ran two squares, laid out $50 feet
of hose, firing up in the meantime,
and put water on the fire in four
minutes from the tap OF the alarm
bell
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

LIVING WITHOUT EATING OR DRINK
1NG.-There is a gentleman, John
Shaddock by name, living in Cameron.
Va, whoha neither eaten Eor drank
anything for three weeks. He is
troubled with a total inability to
swallow, caused by something like
a paralytic stroke affecting the throat
He is still able 10 walk about and
attend 20 business, though q lit
tie reduced 10 flesh
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21
INDIANS AS A MATTER OF FACT.-
A man who had been West, and
heen chased by an Indian. writes.

INDIANS AS A MATTER OF FACT
A man who had been West, and
been chased by an Indian, writes:
Much has been said By poets and
romantic young ladjesNabout the
picturesque aspect and~ the noble
form of an untamed, untameable
warrior Of the prairie, and far be it
from me to gainsay them. An In
dian IS a noble spectacle--in pie
.ure--or at a safe distance-but
when this "noble Spectacle in COM
papy with a dozen other "nobis
spectacles,'?' is moving his moccasins
in your direction, and you have
to do some tall walking in order
to keep the capillary substance on
the summit of your eranium, all
his mobility" vapishes, and you see
in him only a painted, greasy mis-
creant, who viii. if you give him a
chance, lift your hair with the same
Christian spirit, composed and most
serene, with which be would ask an
other spectacle" for "'a little more
of that baked dog l used to
thing like the poets; n0ic the sight
Of an Indian gives me cramp in the
stomach. t.lI 1v
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

A singular incident occurred, re-
Gently, at Toronto, station on the De-
troit and Toledo railroad. A little
gill about two years Of age, the child
of brakeman living near the road,
got upon the track, and was in the
act of crawling across the timbers
that span a cattle guard, when an ex-
press train appeared in sight coming
at full speed. The engineer saw the
child, and whistled down the brakes.
bat the train was under such head
way aud so near, its destruction would
have been certain had not a little
dog, playmate of the child's, ran
out. caught the child by the dress,
and dragged him from the track into
the ditch, where it held it until the
train passed by.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

SIMILAR ExcUsE-The Annapolis
Gazette tells the following story ola
citizen Of that place:
"A person better known for his
wealth than for his liberaiity, was
requested to aid in the erection OF q
church. The subscription book was
placed in bis hands. He looked at it
anxiously and earnestly, and handed
| It back with the astounding remark:
No sir! / will not give anything;
not half as many people go TO he'll,
as ought to go
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

A man was found. a few days since,
Wing within ten rods Of the Joliet
and Chicago railroad, near Chicago,
where he had laid for ten days, suf-
fering from typhoid fever! He knaw,
ed the flesh off from both bis hands
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

seems that the grasshoppers at
Selkfrk Settlement met with a sudden
death. They rose in the air, and in
a body attempted to emigrate east Of
Red River; but, 10 and behold ! their
ambition exceeded their ability, and
down they fell, and were drowned in
the river, whose surface they covered
to the depth Of three or four inches.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

A Mr.. Bird, of Burton, England,
lost 500. head of sheep recently, in a
very singular manner. They had
been dipped in chemical solution
used for destroying rats, &C., and then
turned out to grass. 1t is supposed
that this solution was washed Off the
sheep by a shower of rain, and fell
upon the grass, which, being eaten
by the sheep, poisoned them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

Raw-hide hoops are coming into
fashion for ladies' dresses, and are so
arranged that the hoop can be drawn
out at any moment, and used for its
original purposes. Gentlemen who
follow irate ladies' with raw hide skirts
will do we'll to be on their guard.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

During display Of fireworks at
Cornersyille, Ind, last week, a horse
attached to a sulky became frightened,
and dashed in among the crowd OF
persons collected to witness them,
with the sulky bounding at his heels.
A large number were injured-hye,
IL is feared, fatally.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21
A Practical joke with an After
piece.

At the Albany County Fair, a
week since, a young Albany lawyer,
while sauntering about, found a
Judges badge. He picked up and
pinned the badge on his coat, and,
with a few friends, went on a tour OF
inspection. They inspected cigars,
tobacco. cordials, ales, Sc. The
Judge and his party had an elegant
time oi' it. The Judge left the
ground with two boxes Of cigars,
one bottle of brandy, presented by
Wasbington-avenue merchant,
tblee pair Of gloves, and a tea tray.
The Judge and bis friends bad a
delightful time. But all blessings
are attended with their drawbacks,
and one of the parties who uade
these presents went before a mag's-
trate and swore out warrant against
the bogus Judge, charging him with
obtaining goods by false pretences.
The oGfsnce being proved, the young
man was subjected to a heavy fine
aod a penalty of confinement suiii-
cientiy long to cure him of any de-
sire TO assume false honors in future.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

The Rev. Mr.. Garden: who has
been silenced by the Right Rev Rev
R;shop Doane, for inviting Meth i,
od;st clergymen to assist in the
oa Is OF one of the main support
ers of the Union Prayer Meetings.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21
WHOLE NO. sSg.
Explanation Of Frog Showers.

| Mf. Buck land, in his Natural His
tory, thus explains the phenomenon
Of frog showers:
/ 1t has generally been in August,
and often after d season Of drought.
that these hordes Of frogs have made
their appearance; bat, with Mrs. Sid
dOns, we viii exclaim, "Hew got they
there?o Simply as follows: The
animals have been hatchod. and quit
ted their tad pole state and their pond
at the same time. days before they
became visible to, or rather observed
by, mortal eyes. Finding it uppleas-
ant in the bot, patched fields, and )
also running a great ehanceiof being
then and til, re dried up by the heat
of the sun, they wisely retreated 10
the coolest and Gampest places they
could find, VIZ: under clods and
stones, where, on account Of Their
dusky color, they escape notice..
Down comes the rain, out comes the
frogs pleased With tbe chance. Forth
with appears an article in the country
paper, the good folks Gock to see the
phenomenon. There are the frogs
hopping about; the visitors remember
the shower, and ".simlle country
man. swears tie frogs fell in The
shower, and be saw them fall; frogs,
visitors, eountrymen, editors, are all
pleased, and nobody undcceives them,
nor are they wiling to be undeceiyed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21
MOre African TeStimonT.

Il correspondent Oh tDe NeW u
leans Crescent writes from Cibolo
Valley, Bexar County, Texas, on The
50th of August:
Several years ago a wealthy plan.
ter died in Kentucky, leaving large
number of negroes emsneipated, and
a sufficient sum of money TO defrGy
their expenses to Liberia and to pur.
chase a home there for each family.
The instructions of the deceased OWN
er were carried oct. The negroes
were sent to Liberia aud there com.
sortably settled After an absence OF
a few years they all returned TO Ken
tueky and implored the brother of
their deceased mastor to take them
into bis service. He complied With
their request, and they entered gladly
into bondage as his slaves. With
these negroes the brother moved to
Texas, and he has now one of the
finest plantations and the best set Of
that have seen in this State.
That brother is Mr.. Wier, whose hos
pitality I am now the recipie ut OF.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21

=
A most inhuman affair occurred
last week, on the Detroit and Milwau-
kee Railroad, which should condemn
its perpetrators to the State Prison
for life. if all the facts are as stated
Some ruflians beat a man until he was
insensibIe, and then placed him upon
the Railroad track in such a position
that be must hare been Tun over had
the traiu been a little later in tho
darkness of the evening; but it for
tunately happened that the engineer
discovered the body in time to check
the locomotive just as it reached the
spot where be lay. Three Of the per-
petrators of this diabosical act were
caught.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-21


AS an instance Of the "brotherly
love- which cbaracterizes some oi D.
tho so-cal!ed "Christian Reformers,
n Reverend gentleman from houlsl-
ana was, by resolution, invited TO
tako . seat in a Sabbath convention
recently held in Cincinnati. he
did so, but a few moments alter
wards a member arose and wanted
to know whether, by inviting a
Louisiana preacher among 'bem'
thew inteuted to endorse slavery
The Convention reconsiasred the
vote directly, and toe southern
brother was excommunlcated with
out delay. If you want hlso,Iry
;pnorance, fana ticism or Jaundice
you can find them all combined IL
the "Reverend' agitator oil Tax
North. AS Hudibras describes him
he is
ua creature of amphibious nature
On land a beast, fish in water;
s THAT always preys on grace or SIN
sheep without, vol wlthih'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Early Rising Is IT A HUMBUe

6a1y IAS1AS-- lis. IL A II UMBUG.
"A correspondent sends us a long
homily on the advantages and benefits Of
''Rising with the Sum- The communi-
cation lacks point and pungency, pres
ents nothing new, and would be of no
benefit or pleasure to our read RS. Be-
sid>s, we are opposed to the idea. The
glories ofthe morning are well enough
to en- gage the attention of the magma
ton, and they furnish deal of sabject
matter for the 70 teal and sentimental
But there's much of nonsense about the
whole thing. Twenty four hours consti
tute the day. Man must work, and
man must sleep; but whether he work
CT sleep by daylight or moonlight, mat
tiers little Before darkness was master
ed by the discovery of gas, fluid, cam
phene, tallow, blubber, and the like, it
was right that he should retire early.
This was. Adams habit we are confident
But now it is mere matter Of taste.
With our burning facilities, we may
write, or read, or talk, and add to our
mental stature Or social happiness rs well,
if not better, after the sun sets, than when
it lights the world; aHd we are also just
as much privileged 70 be abod after the
barn yard denizsns have signalled til
arproael Of 'day, as when Diana, and the
attendant stars! are enthrenede ON high
10 ce''tess = we are partial to this morn :
inc se:0oz,m l.a. There is a luseiousness
about il difficult to portray Night sleep
is matter of eourse-a vulgar habit, a
stale custom, hackneyed, thread bare and
stereotyPed- bat that morning nap, what
poetry and spiritual satisfaction it embod
les. We are wakened from sleep by the
light that stea sDlrough The wine oys a, d
the curtains we are eozily nestled I'M!
der coverings, that impart generol $
warmth. Our nature IS in repose we
are at peace with the world, and we shut
our eyes TO the cares and the duties
which the busthugs day is sure to bring.
And SO, viii. Just sufficient consciousness
to keep us from a heavy slumber, we
browse Ihroxgh some blessed hours-all
too bricfi We do not wish to be under
stood as inveighing against 4tthe morn
ing 1t is very necessary '-institu-
ton, and probably has its attraction
According to . few eccentric writers, we
are told sunrise is sublime, that the dew
sparkles brightly en- flowers, that sky
larks warbie.swectly, and hens melodious-
ly cackles This nlayaif be, butiifa sub
stantial nap went out weigh these fanciful
things, we are no Judge of such matters.
There are many deluded beings in the
world, and may be some who believe in
leaving the wtehipg fascination of Som
nus for the first rays of the sun. Nor
can we find, in the constitution or organ
ic act, anything directly opposing such a
wild and reckless fanaticism. But we
maintain the nropriety of lslumber, even
after Aurora hatha 5giided the Earth
landscape with morning light, and most
stoutly endorse the sentiments of an
American bard, when he sings:
God bless the man who first invented sleep,
So Sancho Panza said, and 50 say. l; 5.4s4sr.s4
But blast the man. with curses loud and deep
9 8 ling, '7s dfGs sdf cd f3fa>e-ts74s u 9H
That artificial cut off--early rising.pG 5
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

GRE Men NEVER SWELL. - A
Rough common sense pervades the fol-
lowing, in which there is certainly more
truth than poetry: "Great men never
swell. It's only tire cent individuals
who are salaried at the rate of two hun
dred dollars. q year, and dine on pota-
toes and dried herring, who put on airs
and fashy waistcoats, swell, puff, blow,
and endeavor to give themselves conso-
quential appearance. No discriminating
person can ever mistake the spurious for
the genuine article. The difference be-
TWEEN the two is as great as that between
a bottle Of vinegar and bottle of the
'"pure juice Of the grape
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Foreclosure Sale.


j. q cn Is. csye...s Court. Pierce %.
A. BLAISDELL.
>DYNirtue ofgs judgment and decree of fore
ID closure and sale in the above entitled ae-
ton rendered on the 2Sth day of July. A. d.
1858. shall on the 18th day Of February, A.
D. 1885, at 2. o'clock P. M. on that day, ex-
pose for sale and sell It publ civendue for cash
TO the highest bidder, at the front door of, the
Court House in the City of Prescott and County
of Pierce, the following described mortgaged
premises, to wit; Lot two (2) in Block A
Lots four cay five (5) and seven (O in Block
@: Lots one q threei(3) six (6) and eight (8)
in Block ID; Lots five (5) and six (6) in Block
e: and the undivided half of Lots five (5) and
nine 10Y in Block D.; and the undivided halt
of Lot one (1) in Block E. in David r.
Clarl's addition 10 Diamond Bluff together
with the undivided halt of parcel Of land
living North of Enoch Quimbey's addition to
Diamond Bluff, Being the same as decided by
Enoch Quimbey to David r. CLARK, containing
six{61 acres more or less also all of the South
East quarter of the North East quarter of sec
ton one 1) In Township twenty-five e(25)
North of Range nineteen (19) West; contain
ing forty acres more or less in Pierce County.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the sum of
six hundred and nine dollars and seventy cents.
and interest from the 2Sth day of July A. d.
1858, besides costs and expenses of sale, DC
afer aniss 81 JAMES III. f7EA rs, Sheriff.
P.aV. WISE, Plaintiff $ attorney.
Dated July 30th, 1858. aug4n7 -em
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Glorious Railroad News.

Mr.. IL. o, Slkman, Chef Engineer et
the ST. Cfox q Lake Superior Railroad
arrived IN the city yesterday. and 1t, ties
that 4 force viii be set to work at once,
onzten miles of the line from the city, til S
winter. Mr. Noyes, the contraetocs will
also be hcresthis week and has slGpped
forthis place large amount of groceries.
provisions, &c, for his men. These facts
certainly demonstrate something tangible,
and we are sangWine that action viii be
taken immediately, and the work pi oseeu-
ted forthwith. iAs5 a'
This good news win spoil the RAILROAD
interest" humbug, of our Republican
friends, and we are little anxious to
know what new scheme they will try next.
--Hsdson North Slar.p,sa 7,sa ganI
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
The Atlantic Monthly

AC AAS4Sl4 OAS = ~
November Bssaber of the Atlantie is on
our table. The numerous readers OF this
sterling monthly viii be delighted TO learn
that the % Autocrat Of the Breakfast Ia
bic" has resumed his inimitable chats
with the public under the title of h"A
Visit to the Autocrat's Landlady."-
g. Long may he waYer')-Under the
title of "a Sample of Consistency" Mr..
Caleb Gushing is dissected and exhibited
IN. manner that cannot be gratifying to
the ambitious ex-minister to China, and
Sshich sounds very much like the Poe
ket Celebration by ], r. Lowell. Miss
Chesboro concludes " Her Grace, the
Drummer's Daughter and DIR. Palmer
finishes up nMiss Wimple,sS Hoop
VIM. Dorsheimer Of Buffalo, Who wrote
ahe bitter review of Parto-l's Life of Burr,
commences a review Of Randalfs Life Of
Jefferson.-But the time would fail US to
erumerate all the good things it contains,
which "to be appreciated must be seen
- 1,aos3a S2ofa tale' p vGa4Uo9 @LklF y
Fs'sppfa''S E1 . lss'sgs rsnTH h9zlss2-O 4
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
humanity.

Humanity is a blessed thing in any
one, especially ia an edition. lie, of
nil persons, has tae least right to be sour
and sarcastic Now, wye are humane
We do net speak this from our own per
soarals knox4cdge, but from the testimony
of the NORTH Western Democrat, which
Says:ai s-sLleo ss-a5 s5i3i1.st ssasf .s1e- 5.,s
10y eGt y.zsa.s ~ .s-5 +s.. .uff .rE sgfrr
-f.Lute, although yout play on the harp
of aAthousand strings we can s. buman-
ity sticking out in Srery:hing - Do, and
we are glad TO- say that 7tlse 'gl, sery
funny,) you have laboeoa bard to bring
our cdi3itry into inatiee,1 aud assist il, Set
ting up orr Country and bpilding up
4sSa-A en- T9gE& =
our towns.
We suppose the s'irarP'' referred to is
Republcan;sm- 1t IS the oaly musical
Instrument which sFe f,lay- sad we intend
to practice with that for some time to
cons We are very well pleased With
its melodies ~ sz-'@ o. ss s'ff'
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
: ST., -Croix. County Agricultu-


raj Soclety.--St, Croix County ha,
organized an Independent agricultural
Society,"" and elected officers for the ensu.
ing year-men who are interested iu Ag-
sriculture, and who are interested in the
welfare of the County. The following is
the report Ct the proceedings Of an adj
Journed meeting for the formation of the
Society," 1a5..-5
Pursuant to adjournment, several citi-
zens OF st. vCroix County assembled at the
City Hotel, in this city, on Monday, the
18th October.
= C.. L. Hall, from the committee appoiu-
ted to present a plan of organization, re-
ported a Constitution for the "St. Croix
Agricultural Society," (which, after discus
sion and amendment, was adopted.
The following officers were then elected
for the year ending December 3lst, 1859:
President, Otis Hoyt, of Hudson.
O.
Vice Presidents, Warren Wicks, Star
Prairie, John Thayer, Hammond, and L.
Pomeroy, Troy. o Ii SIS aao
Secretary, G.. B. Salmon, Hudson.
Treasurer, Alfred Goss. Hudson. s.B.i .
Executive Committee, Sterling Jones,
Roswell Holmes, and James Ke,fe. a
The meeting then adjourned to the first
Saturday in December, to hear the further
report Of the Committee on organization,
and to transact such other business as may
be deemed proper.
G. L. HALL, tres JAMES WALsTow,
Secretary. Chairman.
Hudson North Star. s1e-,. Is ,asl-e
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

School.-The village district school
will comm ence on Monday next. Mr.. s.
B. KIDDER has been epgaged as teacher.
The school house has been furnished with
new and convenient seats and will accom-
modate large number Of pupils.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Bridge,-The bridge over the South
Fork has recently been raised six feet, and
the hill on either side been graded to an
easy descent This is great improve
ment, and should be followed by another,
that is, Strengthening the main street
from the village to the bridge.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Political.-Tho meeting last Satur-
day evening was large and enthusiastic.
Speeches were made by HENRY P. AMEs,
JoHN L. DALE, JUICE FOSTER, P. D.
PIERcE, W. J.. WHPpLE and G. W.
CAIRNS. As election is now over, we
make no report of the things "wise, and
otherwise" that were said.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Life Illustrated

TSA FIRST-CLA:-S PICTORIAL
/ WEEKLY JOURNAL, devoted to ENTER
TA1SMExr, IMPROVEMENT, AND PRoGREss, de-
signed to encourage spirit of Hope, Manliness,
self Reliance, and Activity to illustrate life
in all its phases 1t is an elegant quarto OF
uf,,strotad London Ne,cs-a perfect model of
eXcellence in size, shape, and sentiment, and is,
+ sItocetber. one of the most sound and sensible
Of i've papers 1t is a heightened Pictorial
Weekly. which ought TO be read by every fam
Nv Published at 50 a year, 81 for halt
wear. and to Clubs of -Four it viii be sent three
months for One Dollar, by
Ano'''''e FOWLER d WELLS.
AZ l 3le Broadway, New York.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
Church Slips.

Church Slips. - a meeting of
the Congregational Church and Society
of this village ~iu be acid at the meeting
house on Saturday eeening next at six
o'clock, for the purpose of penting the
slips for the ensuing year. ,aa4'1 t /" :. !:
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. building !.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. buildings
going on here at present. G, j. R1KER
and MN. POWELL are putting up addi-
tons to their houses. ]. STEPHENS is
putting up blacksmith shop, and c. B.
Cox dwelling house which wAen com
pleted, viii be the largest and finest resi-
denee in the village, .uu sase.H i
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-03

Masonic. - Mf.AL. M. YouNe, an
agent ofthe Grand Lodge of the State.
has been lsctsring for some evenings past
before the Masonic Lodge in this place.