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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
A G0ad Decision.

The Supreme Court of Iowa have
recently decided that any plan Of
gambling, chance or lottery adopted
by the jury, and agreed by them to
be binding beforehand, will inyali-
date the verdict. That is, in any
case, as in the one on which the deeis.
ion is based, where the jury, to arrive
at the amount Of damages, shall each
make his figures, that the sum of the
whole shall be ascertained, and then
divided by twelve, and the quotient
be the amount of the verdict. The
court decided that such a making up
of verdict is invalid. It also deci-
ded that the af6davits of jurors might
be admitted as evidence to show that
the jury agreed before hand that their
verdict should be determined by q
species Of lottery.
We regard this as proper decis-
ion, and embracing a rule which ought
to be of universal application. OF
late years. in some States, the assess
ment of damages by jury has been
too frequently decided by this species
of gambling, and has brought into
serious disrepute what was wont to be
regarded as the strongest defence Of
a mans rights.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Thursday Morning, December 2.lS5S
Sound views on Slavery at The North

We take the following from the
Church Review, an Episcopal Quarter
ly, of very. extensive circulation, pub
lished at Hartford, Conn. If all de-
nominations Of Christians at the North
would speak out as plainly and truth
fully, and with the same conservative
spirit, the bitter feeling of ouI north
ern brethren, which abolitionism, TO-
mented by religious fanaticism, has
engendered, would not long exist:
whatever may be, or may be
thought to be. the character Of A.
merican Slavery, yet as it is a NUM-
cipal institution; as the relations and
duties growing out Of it are Of such
a delicate nature, and are not proper
ly appreciated at the North; as the
public feeling on the subject in the
North is, to large extent, intensely
bitter, Incorporate, and we believe un-
principled. so the South are fully JUS
titled in shutting out, resolutely and
effectually, all intermeddling with the
subject from that quarter: which would
only end in scattering among them
firebraads, arrows, and death, and in
the utter ruin oil both black and white.
We are aware this consideration has
no force with an abolitionist.
"Besides, it ought to be remem.
bered, that slavery was originally in
troduc,d and planted at the South,
mainly as British and Yankee spec
ulation, SO that we may now very ap-
propriately mind our own business,
add let our Southern brethern mind
theirs, and in their own way"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
A MATCH SPOILED.

For months past, leading journals
Of the knol nothing party 10 the
South have been striving to bring
about union Of all parties, and fac
.iousoppossd to the democratic party.
The object to be accomplished by
the fusion was a national victory in
1860. The black republican party,
Of course, would be the principal
element in the party when formed,
and would control all others.
Mr. Seward made q speech recent.
ly at Rochester, New York, in which
be has put forth sentiments, in view
of which, the opposition in the South
ern States dare not unite with him
Mr.. Seward, we suppose, under
stands the doctrines and purpose o
his party as we'll as any other man
he may have more candor and les
duplicity than some of them, ye
We take it that be is as good mai
as Sumner, Banks or Burlingame, ant
would be as safe President. TIL
union of Sam and Sambo is, however
disturbed for the present by the can
did declarations of Mr.. Seward
That it viii yet be consummated W
have no doubt.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
What is thought of Them.

The Northern press already speaks
OF the Southern opposition as the al
lies of the black republicans, and the
success of the Southern know moth
ings in single Congressional district
will be hailed by their confederates
at the North as black republican
victory. The New York Herald
speaking of Stewards speech says:
We admit that the speech was in
tended partly to cut under the aboli-
ton platform of Gerret Smith; but
the prime object in view vas an anti
slavery bid for the Presidency, which
would cast Governor Banks, Govern
or Chase, Senator Hale, and all other
republican aspirants in the shade
To this light, if the opposition to the
democracy 10 the South can, in CO.
operation with their Northern republi.
can allies, elect a single member to
Congress from any Southern State,
the result will be a victory worth re-
oording.
Let the people Of every district in
Tennessee resolve that the black re-
publicars shall not have an opportuni-
ty to crow over the success OF their
Southern allies Nashville Union j.
american.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
REMEMBER THIS!

Without single exception ma
jority of the Northern Democrats
in Congress have voted with the
South when the question Of slavery
has been concerned. Republicans
would 60 step after step in their
intrnsions on the South until they
bring ruin on US. Yet the Nashville
Banner cannot suppose probable
case that would cause it to favor the
success of Democrats over Republi-
cans. Democrats, take warning, and
prepare to meet these Northern sym
pathisers. If any thing will urge
you to action this will. The indica-
tions are sufficient to satisfy yeu Of
the character of the future contests
in this State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

The TROUBLES OF A VERY Rich
MAN.-It is related Of the late Ebe.
uezer Francis of Boston, as an illus
tration of how great riches may tor.
ment a man, that during the panic
of the Autumn of '57, he had so
much money in banks--between one
and two millions--that to draw up
on it would create a panic, and
com2s. the banks to stop payment;
to leave it where it was, to run the
risk Of being at the mercy Of banks
that might, at any moment. stop spe-
Gle payments; to invest it was impos-
sible, and to lend it with safety was
out Of the question, when, no
man could say that he might not
fail next day. The unhappy man
was reduced to despair by the great
abundance Of his money.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
Fancy Dance in Tennessee.

A correspondent, writing from
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, gives
an interesting account Of the many
natural curiosities to be seen there,
and thus speaks of ons Of the fan
cy dances that appears to be ell the
GO at Lookout Mountain:
The gentleman encireles the iady's
waist with bis right arm, and takes
her right hand in his left. Her left
arm rests on bis right arm. and her
cheek upon bis shoulder. This you
will say is delightful with pretty
girl. The music strikes up, the
dance begins, and the gentleman by
extending bis lef. arm brings the
lady's face in contact.with bis own
her curls if she has any, winding
around his neck. This would be
called kissingif it were not dancing
The opinion of the hoosier who
was asked what be thought of this
kind Of dancing, is expressive: He
said he thought the dancing wern''
much, but the hugging we're glori
Gus; / offer no criticism upon the
feminine delicacy or propriety Of the
mode Of this kind Of dancing. Il
does not lie in my mouth to condemn
dancing-being SO guilty a sinner
myself, in that regard. If l were
lady, l might object to these dan
ces, but being man | do not. w
certainly ought to be satisfied i
they sre. There is no established
standard of propriety about thi.
matter, and it is left to individual
taste and local custom. Some place:
they are approved - 10 others con
demned-in all tolerated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
From the Nashville Union and Amcrican.
The State Convention.

Our correspondent, "a National
Democrat" suggests the first Thurs
day in March as the proper time for
holding our State Democratic Con-
ventioB. We should like to have
an expression Of opinion from OUT
political friends throughout the State
en- this subject.
While our correspondent repudi-
stes the idea of making the curren-
ICY question a test Of party fealty.
he thinks it proper that the Conven-
ton should proclaim its views on
this important question. We can
not believe that a difference Of
opinion on mere details growing out
of the question Of currency, will pre-
vent any Democrat from supporting
The ticket. We are equally well as
sured that a large majority Of the
Democratic party throughout the
State agree substantially on the
proper mode of relieving themselves
from the evils Of paper currency,
and have no doubt that .he Conven-
ton will reflect the wishes of the
people;
MEssRs. EDITORS: The eighth Of
January having been suggested rs
the time for the Democratic State
Convention to meet, it is respectful
ly suggested that it be deferred until
the first Thursday of March. The
currency question, important in its
character and interesting to the peo-
pie Of the State, will probably en-
gage the attention of that body.
1t is important that the Convention
properly reflect the opinions of the
people of the State upon this ques-
ton. The Democratic press is enga-
ged 10 its discussion. and there has
hardly been time for the public
mind to become settled into connie
lion as to the line of policy which
should be adopted by the Convention.
While l doubt the propriety or
necessity Of incorporating this local
and domestic question into the plat
form of political opinions of the
Democracy of the State, never
theless deem it entirely proper that
lin connection with the nomination
of State officers, there should be an
expression Of opinion on the part Of
the Convention 90 this important
question; but as a National Demo-
cat ] utterly repudiate the idea oil
making this or any other such ques-
ton Il test of party fealty in nation
Ial politics.
A National DEMOCRAT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

FALL OF THE STATE ARsENAL.--The
State Arsenal recently erected in
New York City, fell on Friday morn
ing last. A woman living in an
adjoining house was injured by o
piece Of coping which fell through
her roof. Two of her daughters
sleeping in the same room escaped
unhurt.
The Arsenal Building was about
100 feet by 200 feet. and about 80
feet 10 height; built Of North River
stone, with heavy slate, "selfsus-
tanning roof" 1t vas commenced
in April last, bat was not complete.
The reason for putting a "self-sus-
tanning roofs was to secure clear
upper story, for drill-room, where,
it was intended, a who'e regiment
could be drilled at one time. Many
gentlemen connected with the militia
ry were on the ground, and expressed
themselves delighted that, as the
building was defective, it bad fallen
when not filled with regiment of
men. The loss on the building
supposing the stone to be still good
lis estimated at from $4,000 to
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

s@- There is quite an excitement
IN DeKalb county, in this State, in
consequence of the" elopement OF
Miss Hwriet Frazer, white young
woman. with free negro named
Jackson Hunt, alias HSlAara The
negro is represented as an. ignorant
fellow. with Ear less shrewdness than
is usually possessed by a mulatto,
and Mr. Frazer thinks his mother
played a prominent part in this dis
graceful affair." IF so, she ought to
be dealt with, in very summary
manner.
Mr.. Frazer is represented as a
man of responsibility and wealth.
and be fesss kesnly the disgrace his
imprudsnt daughter has brought up
on his family.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

Our rcd brethren Of the Choctaw
nation must be growing somewhat
puritanical, in their efforts to initiate
tho civilization Of the whites They
aregoing back to the good old days OF
the Blue laws. The Chickasaw and
and Choctaw Herald, says the Choc-
taws have commenced killing witch
es, orrather wizards, as all that they
have killed are of the male gender.
One man killed three whom he said
were witches, whereupon some one
said be vas witch and killed him.
At the last accounts there was lively
prospect of an increase in the BUSH
ness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

Bennett NOT ELIGIBLE TO A SEAT
IN CONGRESS. Bennett of the N. Y.
Herald, thus ignores bis own quail
fications for Congress: Several Of
the papers of the day have announ-
ced that Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
was candidate for Congress in the
eighth district. There is evidently q
mistake in this. We can't be a can
didate. We pay our debts, we we're
never indicted as an alderman for
taking one hundred dollar brides,
we don't visit low grog shops, nor
chew tobacco, nor drink bad whisksy,
nor carry lobby fees, of $1,000 in
our breeches pockets, as Greeley
did for Matteson. We are, in a
word, not qualified for a seat in Con-
gress."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

The hardest rap the spirits have
received for some time is the very
inconsiderate arrival home in New
Bedford last week, Of a young
man who was believed to have been
lost in the wrecked bark Wade ten
years ago. For a long while his af-
aicted Governor has been conversing
with him in the spirit land, the last
message, through medium, being to
the effect that she was among the
saints; and . crown Of glory was
bis father!''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

A NEW MODE OF LoCoMoTIoE.-
M. Ochsner Rotterdam, will stand on
record as the first Philosopher
These podophs are species of sabot
about fifteen feet long and nine
inches high or deep.
Standing erect, the podoscapher,
provided with a pole flattened at the
end for padding, and twelve feet long,
can advance, turn, or recede with
great swiftness in water not deeper
than the pole. NJ. Ochsner has won
a wager by ascending the Rhine,
from Rotterdam to Cologne, in his
podoscaps.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
A Young German, in Chicago, co

A young German, in Chicago, COM
mitted suicide. few days since, in
rather novel manner. He vent
out into a shed, took gun, and, load
ing it with water, placed the muzzle
in his mouth and fred. completely
SCATTERING his head. When found,
he was Shading in the corner leaning
on his gun. The room presented a
terrible appearance, being completely
drenched with blood and covered with
pieces of head and brains. Disap-
pointment in love is SAID to have been
the cause of the act.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

A s.SHARp WOMAN AT STEWARDS
One WAY TO Buy A SHAwL.-Last
evening an elegantly dressed woman
entered Stewards and asked to see
some shawls. After asserting and
comparing she at length made Sc.
lection, the price being five hundred
dollars. Gracefully producing bel
portmonnaie, she rendered the clerk a
two thousand dollar bill in payment
He took it Immediately to the cash.
Ter, who examined it carefully and
then, to make himself perfectly sure,
sent out a clerk with it to see an
expert and obtain his opinion.
Meanwhile the lady became very i'll
dignant and resented the affront
which she said had been put upon her.
She was not a character to receive
or pass off bad currency, aad would
never come again to Stewards to do
any shopping. Presently the mes
senger returned with Intelligence
that the bill was good. She caught
it from him. declaring that she would
not take it. After a little while,
however, she seemed to relent, and
saying that she had been to large
number Of establishments, and
that the shawl was the only one
that suited her, she remarked that
she would take it, adding her de-
termination not to expose herself to
a similar affront. The clerk was
profuse in apologies as he did up
the article, and the two thousand
dollar bill vas taken by the cashier
and fifteen hundred dollars
promptly paid back to her, when,
without bidding good night. she
took her leave. The bill this time
proved to be counterfeit. She had
paid the clerk a different one from the
me first exhibited.-M y. Post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
lBsolyent Notice.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk Of
III the County Court of Lincoln County,
Tennessee, upon the suggestion Of the admin
istrator Of the estate of SansEeI C. HogaN. dec,
of the insolvency of said decedent's estate
notice is hereby given TO all persons having
claims against said estate, to present them to
the Clerk of said Court, properly authenticated
on or before the I5fh day OF Nav. Isxa
for pro rata distribution, or they will be e.
ever barred, JAS. B. GILL. ATr-fr
Nov. %, 1858, -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

The friends Of Judge Douglas
held a meeting at Leavenworth,
Kansas, on the 18th, for the purpose
of rejoicing over his success in the
late election in Illinois. Resolutions
were offered by Judge Holman,
urging harmony and unity in the
Democratic party,and pledging the in
aIence of tho Democracy Of Kansas
for the nominee Of the Charleston
GsnTention. - ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

Who WILL BE THE FORTUNATE (?)
ONE?--In casting about for gen.
tleman to run as the Opposition
for Governor in the next
canvass, our Know Nothing friends
have suggested the names of
Hon. JOHN BELL.
Hon. EMERSON ETHERIDGE,
A. nj. LOONEY, Erqr.
Rev. w. G. BROWNLOW,
JORDAN STOKES, Esqr.
Col. MATT MARTIN, and
EDMOND COOPER, Esqr.
The Chattanooga Advertiser asks
why don't some one suggest the
name of Robert Hatton, as one
suitable to 60 up before the Con.
vention = compliment, certainly, to
the distinguished services he render
ed the party in the last canvass
would seem to suggest his name, i
nothing more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

A woman of New York was re-
Gently insulted in the streets Of that
city by a hackman, when she took
from her attire piece Of her steel
hoops, with which she lacerated bis
face in bloody lines down his cheeks.
The girl was arrested for assault,
but the justice thought that the
punishment was we'll deserved, and
discharged her.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
The Black Republican Notion Of
Negro Equality.

Negro Equality.
That dogma in the Black Repub-
lican platform which affirms the
Of the regro race, says the
South, has lately received
a signal illustration in the State Of
Michigan.
The cast was this: MIR. Il. Day.
a gentleman Of color" applied to
a steamboat Office in Detroit for a
ticket as cabin passenger. The agent
rejected the application, but at The
same time offered Mr.. Dsy-who is
so called, we presume, on the lucas a
non principle-the accommodation
provided for persons Of his complex
ion.
Mr.. Day epurned the idea With
indignation. Had not the dominant
party in Michigan taught him to re-
gard himself ns the equal Of his
white brethren? Had they not de-
nounced and repudiated the bred
Scott decision, with its philosophy
Of negro subordination and Caucas-
ian supremacy? Had they not, in
theory at least, embraced the black
manas an associate? MIR. Day recol.
lected these Black Republican alb
s,ractions, and, mindful of the fact
that this party controlled the courts
Iof Michigan, he resolved to 60 70
law rather than submit to the indig-
nifty of being elected from the pres
ence of white people in the cabin Of
a steamboat.
Accordingly, the indignant Day
instituted an action against the pro.
prietor of the steamboat. The case
went before the Circuit Court on q
poiut of law, and, wonderful to say,
the point of law was decided against
this injured Ethiopian. WhereupoD
Mr.. Day took an appeal to the Su.
preme Court of the State, and the
Supreme Court of the State unani.
mously decided that a person Of Mr.
Days peculiar color has no right to
travel in company with white men
! 1t is surprising result, but the read.
er will be still more astonished when
he is Informed tina: the Court con-
sisted exclusively Of Black Repub-
licans!
This judgment goes beyond the
principle of the bred Scott decision.
1t affirms the moral inferiority Of
the black man, and denies him an
equality of social privileges. It
stigmatizes him as the pariah Of
the community, and interposes an
memorable resistance to bis associa-
ton with the dominant class Of
white citizens. It is of O piece
with the uniform conduct Of Adolf
tionists. These people fondly fiat.
ter the negro with distractions of
and fraternity; but in prac-
tice they never fail to treat him with
eontumely and aversion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

RATHER CUTE.-In Cincinnati a
lady was detected in pocketing a
package Of gloves 10 store. When
charged with the theft she burst
into tears and rendered $40 bill
10 payment. The merchant took
but SIS and gave her back the change.
On counting the cash at night, that
$40 bill was found to be counterfeit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

Officers Of the Government are
making some astounding discoveries
in the matter Of procuring land
warrants, and bringing to light what
appears to be an organized system oil
fraud, on certain agents who have
been largely engaged in tie business
for years past.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

Mr. Bennett AIdridge, eighty-one
yesrs of age, who died recently at
Petersburg, Virginia, had. some
time previous, prepared for the event
by having bis grave dug and lined
to the Top with granite-the old
man having the singular fancy
that the devil couldn't scratch
through such solid walls.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

As many of our friends are suffer
ing, this bad weather, from coughs
and colds, We publish, for their ben
eft, the following remedy for q cough,
which has been tried by gentleman
and a lady Of our acquaintance, and
which proved entirely efficacious, af-
ter pectorals and other medicines had
failed:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

This Senator who won the $780,
900, at the faro bank of tie dis
tinguished sportsman recently de-
ceased at Washington, is said to have
been Hon. JAS. A. Pearce, of Mary
land.-Cincimati Gazette, 18Th.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

The New York Herald says that
Senator Douglas, Of Illinois, spent
between two and three hundred
thousand dollars in the prosecution
IF his late canvass 10 that State, and
hen barely secured his return to the
Senate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

The Meihodists Of Alabama have
raised $4,000 as beginning for
an endowment fund for university
at GGeensborough.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02
How some Banks arc Started.


= A, B, G, D, & Go. agree to start a
bank called "The Sand Bank" A,
is elected President; B, Cashier, and
the rest are made directors and
stock holders. Each stakeholder,
say there are ten, take $4,000
worth of stock. All put together
haven't $4,000 in money bat
each one put in his note before the
board of directors for the amount oil
bis subscription, has it discounted,
and is paid in Sand Bank bills. With
these bills he pays in, say one-half Of
his stock, the other half he deposits
to bis credit. The cashiers books
from which the report Of the condi.
ton of the bank is taken will then
stand:
Capital Stock paid in, $4,000
Bills discounted, 100000
Deposits, $4,000
Circulation, 100000
And so they 60 on until some &C
eident discovers the rottenness oil
the concern and smash in it goes
leaving the note-holders with the bag
t. hold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-12-02

WENT "AGIN" HM.-McCartney
who was convicted of horse stealing
in the Lafayette, (Ind circui! court
the other day, wrote to his relatives
in the old country, that he had a
lawsuit, and it went "agin" him.