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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-09

The Legislature of Mississippi Is
now in session BY call Of the Gov
ernor. The most important ques-
tion that will be discussed is the
subject Of building a levee to pro.
tect that portion of the State La
BILE to be overlowed by high water
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-09

First class stores in Chicago, tn.
which, one year ago brought $500
e year, are now offered for $500.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-09

An Indian giant, 7 feet high, weigh
ing 400 pounds, is on exhibition at
the New York Museum.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-09

There is at present S250,000 worth
of dried fruit in Nashville, awaiting
shipment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-09

- Watches complete, are now nlaR-
ufactured in Macon, Ga.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
GREAT ATTRACTION.

To new subscribers paying in advance, the
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cd with two splendid match prints--Sir Walter
Scott aud his Friends, and Shakespeare nd his
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iraits--surEassng all precedent. 1t viii be
issued early in December.
TERMs.--The Eectlc is issued on the first of
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Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
Where Cholera has its Home.

Shanghai letter in the New York Journal
Of Commerce, written on board the U. S. ship
Powhatan, says:
" can never wonder that cholera had its ori-
GIN IN China, since seeing the couulry, the
state Of the cities, ard the habits of the people
the country vast plain from the ocean back
! iOr 100 miles to the first range of hills and
mountans-one great morass, covered with
rice fields aud stagnant water, the cities deluged
with filth and decayed matter, and the people
living IN houses without light and ventilation
the floors generally merely the hare pressed
earth, Win little like beds aud furniture is tn
be seea. Personal cleanllna,s, also, is by no
means among the virtues Ell joined by the i'm
mnlable laws OF the Celestial Empire and
however foweTy the empire may be- lis peu-
pie are infinitely foul and filthy. Then the
food they use, at least the common people, IS
not only sufficient to breed cholera, but by lis
momcntary sight and odur to turn the stomach
0Ut before the food is turned in d; and the first
thought awakened by sight and smell, as the
great pals carried along in the Chinese
quarters, is that of swil designed for the swine
Cholera Is sad to have had It's origin, in lS20.
IN the Province Of Shantung, which embraces
the great promontOry or peninsula of that rame
which we passed twice IN going up 20 the Gull
Province out Of eighteen contains population
greater than that OF the United States!
Long years have passed away since that
memorable event, and the great Yellow river
has ever since been rolling down its mountain
torrents, 4nd the ocean winds and breezes con-
tnued to blow over this Province and still the
deadly disease remains alike there and ever al
the seaGoard and plains, and is likely TO remain !
lor ages to come. 1t has been called myste
raus disease, alike in nature aud cure. No |
doubt II Is such IN regard to cure, for 50 deadly
Is It's poison, that no medicine here or else |
where Is found TO be available. But It's nature
40 one can doubt no mystery is thrown about
that. when once the country is seen and its in |
habitants. Malaria is created by the stagnant
water, covered with green aud yellow matter |
often, and raised 20 a lcpid heat by burning |
sun !; aud the malaria waited far and WIDE car
ries death wherever 1t goes. How 1t has swept !
from the seashOrCs Of the Pacific over ASA
over Europe, over America, aud the distant |
Islands OF the seas, carrying drsolaton aud sur-
row wherever human habitatIous ami human
hearts were to be found! The greater wonder
IS that the atmosphere of our ei05e has not
been corrupted by the deadly poison steaming
up forever from these infinite hot be ds Of IN
purity and putresceu cc, and that not only China
Jut a great part Of the word has not been de-
populated. As | have passed through some
parts Of Shang hal, the suburbs of the city but
icnsey populated, have seen pools of It gnaut
water covered with thick green or Icllou
scum, like our American frog ponds, the GU
II winch compelled me TO quicken my pace.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
COMBINATIONS.

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telligencer-
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

NUMBER OF WORns UsED.-From a report
OF ono of Hon. George p, Marsh's lectures on
the English language, we take the following
Interesting extract:
" The number of good English words found
~ use by good writer's could hardly fall short of
IOOuUO But we knew these mainly as we
Khe" Greek, as book. words, and not as a lam
9uage CT speech. Even if a man was able on
extraordinary e3 occasions to bring into use in
"oFdy battle half Of that number, he generally
cohlented himself with fewer. Each individual
used III his daily life repurtory of words to some
extent peculiar to himself-onc which would
lufn!sh key to his private history. Few schol-
arS used as many as 10000 English words; or
"inary people not more than 1900 In all
Shakspea'e there WIS not more taan $4,000
words; 10 all Million, ~OU0. OF the Egyptian
EIef'@iyphcs there were but SEQ, and it was
SAID that the vocabulary Of the Italian opera
was scarcely greater. We each found a yerv
Iuhlied vocabulary enough for our purposes
One man would say thong ghiCM heart, auo-
tAer &ratcfUt spirit one .Jdrcy another
tm6@ nation; one described his friend as Of a
sang HiHe temperament, another as of a hOpefM
diSP0Sit'0H one man begGn to JuiId, another
commenced 6Hitding each had his own words
ana stuck to them. y man of controlled pas
S"hS used PLAIN words wht.e a pa ssionete man
used many lntenslVes Loose thinkers content
ed themselves with general applications for
large Glasses Of ideas, while logical thinkers
used more aud more specific words The arts
demanded more new words than anything else"
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
p O Il Il I c. AL.
r HIN OLO & Y.
EY JOHN q. SANE.

The Rrmqn noso betnlrns manly sense
The humble SHaL hcspeaks the modest man,
Bnt then twill never rise TO emincnce,
The least aspiring of the nasal clan,
With bat a moderate love OF fame or pclf:
Q've s"i.t they say, snUhbIsh nose myselfD
The iai.iHa procia:us the keenest VII,
But full OF guile As any hawk or hawaer,
The I"rH ~ nose las &ncIcnI Horace vriU
lS"ycryWhrre .orncr and Il ker:
Sonr cr'"kcd eli i, secretly proposes:
Don't ht.g your hat "t hopes or Iutn up noses!
THe B,r!"-auSr IS co.nnJnIy n calure
One dnr>n' from ,,ttefnal love inherit;
lhcncc discloscs not So much The nature
Ot mInd and soul as Of some other spirit"
lis meaning, therefore, is of small avail,
As in = droulEy zine the sign" must fail
The Gimla-aJS' betclys all inIer.neddIes;
Waenc er you gimlct nose before sou,
1t an9urs that some ncw up,m,ou- leddler,
Or especial agent" u1w luteuds 70 borc rcu;
The very chap who, wht he prichs your Jo:nl,
With hideouS Smiles cfIca IA'i yuu see The ,lmi
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

The NEXT CENsus-By law the census of
lie United States will be taken in 1850, and
Congress is already moving in the matter. A
WGrG like tins should be done carefully and cor
rectly, and hence proper persons should be en-
PIoytd 10 get the statistics The way it has
heretofore been done, is little more than a
waste OF labor and money. number of in
competent persons were ged in the business
and The statistics they gathered were neither
inil nor reliable. Some Of the mistakes of the
last census were positively ridiculous Com
gfess II ouid entruat the business TO The De.
pir'ment OF the Interior, and the head of that
department should see that careful and reliable
persons, acquainted with the business, have tie
dnty OF collecting iutormatIon In the LARGE
cItIo-, the Board OF Trade, If consulted, could
lend great OF assistance IN giving the work
right direction.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
To the Ladies of Kent County.
"MOUNT VERNON RECORD"
A Paper puBIished in Quarto Form, the first o.
erern nlonIh. At PhiLadeLphia. Penn

FdpeT puDttShed VI QhhTtO F0Tmi he JTSt %
every month, at Philadelphia, Penn.
A chief purpose 10 which the Record will devote
seI is the advocacy Of the noble cause of the pur
chase OF the Washington dom lIn hy the Mt. Vernon
Ladies Association Of the UnIDn," to this end il will
seek 10 ncite aud stimulate exerDns throughout every
portion Of the land. We are a blessed and favored
people and il behOves as 10 yield some tangible evil
denee that there iOes exist within the popular heart
oil its strength ard power true and generous patriot
ism that needs only occasion, call, or command
10 manifest itself in ready zeal TO help forward its
countrys glory and its countrys good.
The Mouat Vernon Record" will give each month,
such details in regard 20 the OF the Ladies
Association as may interest the people, and
direct their minds earnest sOlieude for that
great and conmeRdabe purpose IL seeks TO accomplish
IL will contain we'll collected series Of thoughts,
sentiments md opinions upon Washington they
have been al saOus times expressed by master minds,
and will be re eortore Of historical matter
lag 10 the country and Of interesting Subjects
dSes &C. Illustrative Of the Father Of his Country
and those noble eompariot spirits who so earlehsly
tolsd with him in the struggle for independence
Its columns will also contain poetic and mscellane-
onx matter with lists Of names contributors 10 the
Fund and for the Gold Mounted Washington Portrait
and through whose patriotic influence such names
were collected. a.
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the Twelve numbers volume Of most Interesting ma
eral for agreeable reference. No advertisements per
mitted in its columns
great good will he obtained by everyone subscrib
ing for the Rce0rd as all over and above It's cost
will 20 10 the ahI Ofihe Mount Vernon Fund.
Terms si00 per annum. invariably in advance.
address, s. r. WATSON.
Ill Mount Vernon Record.
For M VI. A oflhe U ,Phlla. + fg
say % se-Oh astl sEs 'ttHt
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
Eclectic Magazine for 1859.
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3 Its design is to present to It's readers the
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England
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1853.
g. The f5rty Portraits are worth the price of
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Eclectic Is the cheapest, the safest, the best tue
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Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

ARCTIC DIscavERY.-Dr. Hayes, who was
wI'h DR.. Kane in his Arctic expedition, is en-
gaged IN the organization Of another expedi-
ton 10 establish the rrulh Of the theory of an
open Polar The American Association
t"r the advancement of Science iavors the en-
''fPrise as the most interesting problem in
Afciic . ography. The American Philosophi
cal S"c' y, the Academy OF Natural Sciences
oI fhil"' phla, the American Society of Arts
and Scl"i ces III Boston, and the Boston Natural
History Society, have considered the matter,
and adopted resolutions favorable to the pro.
ject. The action OF these learned bodies indi-
Gates that there Is much interest in scientific
circ'es, IN regard 10 new discoveries in the Arc
nc reg Ions.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
Moisture and 6rOg

As this is the season which brings 10 us all
tie realities of sposh and mud people will do
we'll to look to their understandings, aud re-
member thata little prevention is worth great
deal Of cure. In the last number of IiaiES
Jomnalof Heatth, there is some sound, square
toed advice that precisely accords with some
thing we were about to pen. DR.. II. says:
Like the gnarlcd oak that has wlths,ood
the storms and thuuderbors of centuries, man
himself begins to die at the cXtremtIes. Keep
the feet warm and dry, and we can snap our
iinger at disease aud doctors. Put on two
pairs Of thick wooden stockings, but keep this
to yourself 90 to some honest son of St. Crisp
in, and have your measure taken for stout
pair of winter boots or shoes; shoes are better
for ordinary, every day use, as they allow the
ready escape OF the olOrs, while they strengthen
The ankles by accustomiEg them to depend
themselves. very slight accident is suf-
cent to cause a spralncd ankle to Il habitual
boot wearcr. Besides, shoe cOmpresscs less.
and hence admits Of more vigorous circuIa-
ton of the blood. Bat wear boots when you
ride or travel Give directions, also. to have
no cork or India rubber about the solcs, but to
place between the layers of the solrs, from out
to out, a piece of stout hemp or tow linen which
has been dipped in melted pitch. This is bso-
lu,ely mpervious to watcr-does not absorb a
we know that cork does, and
after awhile becomes 'soggy' and damp for
weeks. When you put them on for the first
time, they will be as easy an old shoe, and
you may stand on damp places for hours with
inpunity.
Persons who dislike taking medicine, and
paying doctors bills, will do we'll to try the vir-
tues of this advice.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
. . . . >

tbs Pension BILL.-The House of Congress
seem determined TO pass the new pension bill,
giving pensions to those who served in the war
OF lcI2 aud the Indian wars prior TO lSI5.-
he substitute provides pensions not only for
those who served N the army, but also for the
officers and salors of the navy, Grd the mem
bers of the marine corps, etc The bill will
doubtless pass the House, bat the supposition is
that It will taIl in the Senate, as the treasury is
too 10" to allow any depletion of this kind.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

The ADJUSTMENT OF CONGRESS over from
Thursday till the 4th OF January, It is said
will not really impede the public business The
Committees have enough to do to put public
measures into IA shape to be acted upon, and
the omission of the daily sttngs will give them
more time to attend to this duty. The session
canaot last longer than the 4lh of March, and
all the measures of importance will probably
pass by that time.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

011F good story is told of a Michigan man
who recently went down into Indiana to buy
drove of horses. He was longer absent than lie
intended, and he failed to meet business ell
gagcmcut. On being rather reproached for
not being home, he made due apology. al
tell you how it is Squire; at every pesky little
town they wanted me to stop and be President
of Bank"
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

CT At Chicago, few days since, porter
of b w. PhIlllps & Co, bankers, was knocked
down and robbed of three packages of money,
containing altogether the SUN of Sl400. The
robber came behind the porter and struck him
with a slugshol on the back of the head. Jerk
ing the money, he ran off with it, and being
pursued to the wharf, be jumped upon the ice
and ped
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

DR. HARRIET X. Hunt, of Boston, has made
the following protest against being taxed with
out being represented:
TO Frederick u Tracy, Treasurer, and the
Assessors and other authorities of the city OF
Boston, and the citizens generally, and the
Legislature in particular:
Every year since 1852, | have, on payment
of my taxes, protested against the injustice OF
governing woman without he" consent" and
of compelling her to submit to taxation with
out representation" aud again repeat my pro-
test.
The position of woman in our republic will
vet be presented before our courts, and this OF
compulsory taxation must be met.
When our fathers protested against the en-
forcement of the Stamp Act, they were answer
ed by Great Britain that they were virtually
represented. What was their historic reply
Woman protests now against the tthe injustice
and received like answer History wlll re-
cord her triumph also, for the principles OF the
t,eo protests are identical, and the victory Of the
one is prophetic Of the other.
All which is respectfully submitted,
HARRIET X. Hunt.
No. 81 Green street, Boston, Dec. g, SO.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

o. A "lady" was detected, a few days
since, in Cncnnati, Ohio. in pocketing pack
age of gloves in a store. When charged with
the theft she hurst into tears and tended 500
bill in payment. The merchant took but So,
and gave her $l5 change, but on counting the
cash at night that $50 bill was found to be a
counterfeit. "Phancy the phclIuks' of that
siorekeeper.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

THE MOUNT VERNON PAPEEs.-Mr Eve,ett's
contributions 10 Bonncr's New York Ledger,
are likely To p-ote profitable to the publisher.
Halt million of copies containing the first of
the series have been issued and il is said that
Messrs. Derby q jackson, New York publish
ers, have ofrred the publisher of the Ledger
$1,000 for he privilege Ut issuing them in a
volume at the end of the year. This is one
half their original cost
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
- = -

OF In the Publication Office of the New
York Tribune, is an old clock which does not
denote the hours of the day, aud has written on
the face, {" No Tick IIere," thus showing vis-
tors that it no longer keeps time, and that 10
tick can be expected at that office.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

OF Two men in Cincinnati have made a
match to eat mush and milk for $40 and the
champic nship." The one who bursts first,
loses.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

0NTJ. w. Shehan, Esq, the editor of Chi
cago Times, is now preparing the life of Judge
Douglas, which will be published SOON after the
adjournment Of Congress.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

o. Dr.. Valentine Mott once said to a grad
uatng class: Young gentlemen, have two
pockets made-a large one to bold the insults,
and u small one for fees"
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

OF safe has been invented which locks on
the inside, and leaves no keyhoe or other
opening. A clock work within opens il at an
hour regulated by being set before the door is
shut.
Smyrna times., 1858-12-30

month since that time the charge had been ad-
ded to the account ofthe household expenses of
the palace.
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NcInNs6n1tS

an Der Baltimore uno ObiosGilenbabr.
Der unt,r,eidnete bat bieTes 5OteI un6 Senmt rwtrtpb3att
aberncmuten unD lit erett prtpat @e(saiAattes t.wte SOGe
unb @rcurfpnen duf bnS Bette Su beptrtben. Ote GasYeoepn-
tin unb I6Sn a~naeleaten 9uGmdIb6sn, tewte PIE i9Dns peril. .
de @eaen6 bteten ben befen Seranu9nnssplas INr yisata.s
meihe oern einen Gas In Der freisn NaIut Sa perbrtn9en wln-
idsa. % anTraeen, I'm ben Y!as fur GrearltOnen gu Dtnasen,
NM n sins gDS6e ppr benz Gage, AT welbem BITE @reuritOn
~atffnben fSu, aendHt werben. - Die beteR Spetien up
etrSnte Gnb tets berett.
Mpr3o, - M. EPwet &t8sntpHnter.
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Psrs ppn bsrlslben aualttdt GtOsr o&ubma&er. 10 srfssus
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