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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-17
A Self-SastainiDs Post Office.

The expenditures for the mails /
greatly exceed the revenue derived
from postage, and this department
yearly draws on the Treasury for the
supply of its deficiency. There are
those who would desire to see the
Post Office pay its own expenses, /
and, to accomplish this very desira-
BILE object, an increase Of postage is
the remedy proposed.
Money for every kind of expendi.
ture by the Government comes from
the people, and the drafts from the
Post Office department upon the
Treasury are met by the revenue
raised from the customs, which are
paid by the people. 1t is matter
OF very little impo' lance whether
the money for the Post Office comes
out OF the Treasury or from the Post
offices of the country; in both cases
it comes from the people. But it is
a matter of very grave Importance
If this money is not economically
expended. And here it strikes us
that reduction of expenses is the
proper point at which TO commence
operations looking to self sustain
ling Post Office.
If some OF the expenses that nov
ran into millions we're eurtailed, the
Post Office would, under the present
rates, soon become q self-Sustainipg
Department.
The Post Office is emphatically
the poor mans Department Of the
Federal Government. 1t, especially,
Of all the departments of the Fed
eral Government, reaches down to
the cottage of the poor man, and We
should prefer to see this Department
kept at the present Rates rather than
see return to higher prices. To
make this department seli-sustaining
will do but little good, if the present
system of reckless expenditure is tC
be continued. Let the management
of the Department be strictly scru-
tinized, as we'll as the laws enacted
by Congress, and which the Depart,
ment is compelled 20 carry out
Ocean Mail routes, California Land
and Sea routes, wholesale franking
privilege, and numerous other absor-
bents Of the postal revenue.
Let our representatives. turn theiI
attention to these sources Of depls-
ton, let them stop these lie. *!
, in the federal barrel, ard it will sool
be found filled from The present sys.
tenn. But increased rates, without
stopping Of these depletiOrs, vii
only furnish more money to b.
thrown away.
We much prefer to see Congress.
agitating the question Of reform, 6y
o enquirers looking to redneiny erPeH
a ditures to the present revenues 0
b the Government, rather than rais
5. ing the revenues to meet the ex
0 pendituses. The true system o
G economy is in the re9aciioa Of ez
" peDditures. To raise the postage
1t without reducing the expenses o
d the Department, is only taxing tb'
D, people for the benefit of contractors
g and reducing the expenses vii
d not require an increase Of postage
J. for should there still be defiei'
e the Treasury eau better make it CT
= We, therefore. deprecate m.
a scheme for increase of postage. IN
g. til, at least, searching inquiry In
been made into the expenditures
d and every reduction made that i
s possible.
:, When expenses have been reduced
Z, to the lowest possible point, ihel
o the people will be prepared to hea
n the question Of increased PostGg
# agitated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-17

The English thoroughbred stall.
lion Flying Dutchman,' has been
sold to the French Government for
GOT nnn
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-17

OTIS E5 GOODS,
{ HAVE Just received a new supply OF DRY
4 GOODS, also Borse Collars, Haraess. lracs
Chains. nails, Collins Axes, powder, shs' lead,
Curry Combs, s C., all of which will De s1te
los. I. {. GOODhlCd-
Feb. 8. 1859.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-17
PLANTATION GOODS

&Nst MI u 10 ~
Osnaburgs, DQmestics. Tiekings, Bell Factory
Goods (all kinds Cotton Yarns, Kerseys,
heavy. HReeds, bed, negro and saddle Blap-
kets, Sc :, sc.
Our goods were purchased under the mos.
favorable circumstances and we are determine
ed to sell them
FOR TEE READY CASH
or good Barter at the lowest possible living
prices. GIVE Us a cali.
Remember that We are paying the highest
market price, in Goods. for all the Feathers.
Wool, Beeswax, Linsev, Jeans, Cotton Cloth
and Socks that You will bring us
WHITAKER & SHACKLEF0RD.
Sept. 16 1853
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-02-17
TEXAS AS IT Is.

[Wriuen t9rthe Fayetteville Observer
CUNNINGHAM's, Fayette Co., Texas,
Jan. 25, 1859. :
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
The Senate Caucus of Cuba.

Although Cuba, Spain. England, and
France arc united III IhU dntormiuatlon that
tho Qlrcn of tho Antilles shall not be won
by our bachelor President praccaby or for
clhly, IhG farce Ot woning at Washington still
goes on. GA tho l5th caucus of Damo.
cratic Senators in reference tn Cuba was
held ut tho Instance of tho President. aud u
debate of three or four hours cusucd. iuvni-
wing tho dupsliu whcrhcr any aud what
steps should bu taken in iurthUrance Of tho
tavOrilc schUmo nt tho Administration. Tho
correspondent OF tho Tribune givus tho fol
lowing lnkiing Of tho dcbato aud result OF
the CuucnvO -
According 10 the hest nttainahle inf0rma.
tion, MIR Mason mado tho opening speech.
aud WAS followed 10y Mrssrs. Hunter aud
Shields, Though favorable to tho ucqui,i
ton of Cuba, thoy thought action Ut this
tlmu imp0lltjc, aud calculated TO impair
rather than to improve our prospects to that
end.
Mr.. Douglas regarded tho appearances as
gloomy. but would support Mr., SlIdel's bIIi.
placing ia tho hands OF tho President S3O g.
600 600 to bu used in negotiation. lIo ex.
pressed tho bollc! that tho President would
not indorso this measure without sufficient
data to justify him in 50 doing. Mr.. Doug
las has long desired tho acquisition of CIha.
In his judgement thoro was but ono mode,
aud tlat WAS, on tho happening of another
case similar to that of tho Black Warrior, 10
seize tho island by way of reclamation, and
negotiate atterward.
Mr.. Davis and others did not like tho sug-
geston of MIR Douglas. Tho discussion at
TINS stage became intensely interesting, the
best ability ot the participants therein being
put forth. Mr.. Slldell of course advocated
his own bill.
Mossrs. Davis. Toombs. Gwtn, Bigler and
Clay favored lhe idea OF increasing to II sutli
cicnt rxtout the Foreign Intercourse Fund
lrAviug tho matter tn tho discretion ut the
President as in previous eases. MIR lvers"n
thought Spain could be wcarlcd with the
question nj Cuhr hy repeal of such pnr's
81 our laws us restrain tho ac,nn at nur cit.
'z'nS ro~aris t"rcigu powers, or something
10 that ehoct,
The determination Of the caucus was. wirh
II lew exceptions. tn favor the r"c'mmonda'
tlnu at the Pccsmrnt although tho pr"ciSl
nuAr m Ahicn It srOu Il h' CO minated was
uoi so clearly indicated, hut tho prnb"bitIiy
is that tue Seuato will pass Mr.. SlideII's bill
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
Notices of the Press,

We give boiuw, several notices by our con.
teluporarics, of the recent change in tho
J,Grrs0niun Democrat We do 30 in ac.
curdancn with q Custom which, though it
may havo originated in vanity, has been long
approved aud generally adopted
CnAnDoN DGMocRAr.-Wo notice that
Mr. j. 5 Wrlgut, after Survicn of seven
years has sold cut tho Democrat to MIR j.
o. Conversr. Tee Dtmocrut is 4 flourish.
ing paper and truly represents the interests
OF O.d Goanga Mr. Wright has conducted
1t fairly anh ubly and it passes into the hands
of his succc5sor with good list Of subscrb.
ers ani AL untarnlshcd name. We have
been under many ubiIgHtous to MIR Wright
for tho liberal spirit hB has shown the Hcr.
AID aud trust hu will continue to pruspcr-
MIR. Cunversu comes to tho paper with tai
nnts aud rucfgy which PROMISE sucCcsstul
career. Cisyridpd HrraH
CuARp,N DEMoCHAr Mr. S. Wright
has dissolved hls connection with this sirr.
lIug Republican, journal. For seven yUar5
tie has conducted II with marked ability and
succras. and hus rendered tho people and
tho cause of the pcnp'o in Goauga essential
service. Mr.. i q. CDnycrae, who succurdG
Mr.. Wright. is Il young man OF talents. in.
Gu,,ry. aud experience III newspaper liio :
and wnilc we regret tho occasion ot loving
trirui Wright out Of the profession, We TAX"
great ulcasurN III welcoming in so WORTHY Il
su;crs-or. Prosperity attend both -C!rre
iGR L,dIrr
NEwsPAPER CHANGE Tho J,frrSoniGn
! DrmOCr0t, at Char,inn goes into ut,.Y tatr!s.
aud VIII borraitcr ho conducted by Mr. j
| q. Converse u young man OF talent as II
writer aud skill us q printer. He has been
employed IN the Democrat Office for several
vuars past, and nov takes tia legitimate
line of promotion. from jnurncyman TO EDli.
tor aud Proprietor. IL" is onH OF the rogu.
lar printing oilicu graduates, who always
mako tho best of editors 1t u hoy has Cu
orgy aud talent he is sure 10 graduate from
tins school with the first hnuurs. Several
articles written for tho S~HfiaI attest Mr..
C.'s ability us IL writer Mr.. Wright lea, es
his post with tho reputation Of IL man who
has done his duty md W. hope with the
deserved reward -.4shiGbuiH Sentinel
TT Tnr Charhnn Democrat has changed
/ bands 1t will hereafter bu published and
edited bv MIR o. Converse. u pracuCai
I printer. and man of talent and good sense.
He graduated in a printing "tiicC--stndled
law and would have succeeded IN tho pro
/ t"sslun, had it hcuu cong"na! to his taste -
/ lirro is our IIT- friend Z and wu wuIcumu
yuu as y inund aud honorable co.lah"rGr -
| Mr.. Wright has conducted the Chnrdnn
| Democrat Tor the past srvHn years with mark
ed ability. Bpug " practical printer, 10 was
fully posted in editing and conducting II
newspaper. Wu trust he has retired with
his 'Gd.k' full of ''coia." -Pd'n.s .1ip.
THE CARuoN DEMOCRAT -Wo IcurH By
the last uumbcr Of this paper. Mr.. j 5
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
FROM WASHINGTON.


CV''t"pV"t'"te ~ tHe JtUtTNoUIdH DtHOcFut'
WAsHlNeroN January 18th, 1859.
DEAR SiR,-lhore is nothing 'rciEng here at
this time more than ordinary. The letter writer's
are, as usual, hunting up aud 6nd,ng--" mares
nests" with which to make q sensation. OF
course If there is nothing here to create rumpus
in the country, let or from here would be Of
no more interest than one from any other respect.
able city Of 50 or 10000 Inhabitants. But in order
that Washington may not hc supposed to Ue like
other duh pieces of the Continent. sensation
nriccs'nrc got up and sent 10 oil those newspa.
pcrs which have the reputation Of having start.
ling events before they occur. These letters give
character to the proceedings Of Congress far more
widely than its actual proceedings, so that the
echo of what occurs here, comes back upon US
itb n sound much londcr than the oi iginul re.
port, and it is no new thing for one located hero
to see accounts in the papers of matters said to
have occurred here, of which no one had ever
suspected.
What Uncle Sam" is to do for cash. is not
vary easy To ascertain--tInt the old gentleman is
sadly in want Of the ueedful," was made pain.
fully manifest by the Sergcant.at. Arms OF the
House, who tie day before yesterday, notified
gentlemen that the strong box was empty and
that lie knew Of no means to fill it, but by Dor.
rowing or stealing. So is is and the purchase OF
Cuba, and the dsmeml ermtnt of Mexico, must
he done on private account" or not done at all
for the present.
There is Hut one help for this, md that is in q
Protective Tariff But the Administration on this
subject, is in the condition of the children of the
bond woman and the children OF the tree woman, .
warning with each other and, Of course nothing
can be done for the relief Of the suffering comuuni
ty. Tic only consolation lett, Is the fact thai
within short period the people will be enab ed
to try the principles Of n new Congress on tn,
great question oi Protection. That there is tx
relIi tor the people in any quarter is beyond II
doubt The South may be willing 10 borro"
money for the purchase Of Cuba, and half ol Mex
co. but they viii not consent that this moaey shnl
be raised hy a Protective Duty OIL Iron, or any
class Of domestic manufactures Such line 0
policy woad I'll the Free Slates, and OF course il
inadmissibie by the present party in power. To
this Administration is as hostile to any line o
policy which inyors the Free States, as it is 20 thu
which might injuro the Slave States. Its co.trol
ing principle is anything 10 c1lh the Slnr,
States; auI anything To degenerate and dcpres'
tie Free Suites, una il will 50 continue, until tie
race Of Dolshfaces shall have been politically cx
terminated IL.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
M)lo Arrests for Burglary.

Since our last issue, Beach has been ar.
rested, for the third time, on charge OF
burglary. At his second examination,
his bail was fixed at $500, and, ut his
last. $500. Having failed to procure
bail in the sum last named, he has been
committed to Jail, where he is now await
ing his uial We learn that, st hi5 last
examination, young man by the name Of
Sheldon, who had himself been arrested
and examined on the same charge, dis.
closed the place where n large amount OF
the jrwelry stolen from Rcxford IL Cam
fields Store, had been secreted, and that
it has now been restored TO the possession
of its rightuI owners. 1t appears that,
Sheldon some time since, received this
irwclry from Beach, and, after the flst
arrests were made, learning the conse.
quences OF receiving stolen property. had
buried it in swamp in the woods
On making this important disclosure, he
WAS discharged from custody.
Let the trials Of those now in custody re.
suit as they may enough has already come
10 light, to warn any person not to commit
crime, and expect to escape the punish-
mcnt. Guilt must inevitably reveal itself
sooner or later. II young Beach, who,
until within a few days past, had always
been above the suspicion Of crime, should
be convicted OF burglary, let all who arc
disposed to follow his example, take timely
warning.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

think this apology sufficient, and have mu.
tually accepted the terms as n final adjust
mont of tho difficulty.
Thus has ended another ridiculous farce
growing out of the "codo OF honor The
country will DO gratiicd to learn that
neither Of these honorable gentlemen is in
danger Of being shot
GREESMAN & Co.'S extensive tub and pail
factory IN Cleveland, caught fro abnCt
o'clock on tho afternoon of tho 18th INST.
and tho entire establishment was in fow
moments, one vast mass OF flame. Tho fire
was first seen in what is termed tho dry
house" whore lumber ia seasoned but where
the fire first originated is matter OF pro.
found uncertainty. Tho fire department
was promptly on tho ground but the factory
was too far gone to DO saved, and they nc
cOrdingy turned their attention to rcscuing
Benedict Il Co.'S Morocco Tannory aud
Smith {; Iloupor's Soap and Candle factory
near by. The schooner WIN. Case was
lying on tho south side of the river,in range
of tho fro. and narrowly escaped burning
Her forotrucks wcro in blaze at one time,
But were put out by Capt. Robert Green.
hulgb IN double quick time. Ninety per
sons were thrown out Of employment by this
fire. Many of them havo families. Upon
these tho loss falls heavily indeed. The
loss of tho owners of tho factory is about
$4,000. They were insured for some @20,-
900 IN Now York Companies. Two engines.
bo,Iors. lathos, saws, lGO 900 feet of lumber,
aud $1,000 worth df pals. tubs, olc., wero
consumed wish the factory building.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

Gur1A PRRcnA Pens -Schlesingcr's
Patent. Pln,ina pointed, Gutta Pcrchn
Pens, manufactured in London, have now
been sold and tested in this country, Tor n
dozen Years or so, and are highly ap.
proved. The body is metallic. coated
with the uncorrosIve gum, and tipped with
plHtinn, ingredients which form strong.
hcxibIe, and even pointed pen, Thrown
with force into the table, the poin; will
bend and twist without breaking. and the
nib can be readily aishtened with the
fingers so that il will write as well AS ever.
The pens are durable and pleasant to
use, and are cheap for the good service
they tender Cleveland Leader.
Whether Schlesngcr is poor, injured
pen man or not, he can't heIr laughing
when he reads that. We don't blame our
friend Of the Leader for backing out. if he
was really afraid Of getting sued bul
we didn't suppose that he would 80 right
to putting the pens. No doubt they ar,
very good pens-but hasn't he been badly
"sold ?" We understand (of course, W.
would state nothing on our own responsi
bllily) that one of the arguments used by
Schlesinger's attorneys, in the trials whcl
have already come CG, to prove the ab
sence of fraud in his dealings, was. tha
no man is big enough fool to believe st
great chemical impossiblity as that
gurta percha pen can have platic
point and that the idea Of "platina
pointed pigs tail" would be more sensi
bic. By the way, if il would no: be goin!
too far, we should like to inquire how man!
gross Of those pleasant" and vsluabl,
pens 1t is worth to get up such
pointed" puff as the above. Not tha
We wish to go into the business -onl,
we'd just like TO krow.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
A Great Speeoh,

The Editor Of the Cleveland Plain
Dealer thus modesIly introduces TO Lis
readers, his grea, speech at the Printers
Festival in that Guy. Without wishing
to flaller him at all. we must say that We
regard this as his happiesi effort; and We
doubt that he could have got off one more
acceptable:
We scorn The imputation Of vanity, but
we must say our speech was a Gignifed
and striking effort. In answer to 'vo-
racous" call. We spoke feliciIOusly ~
follows:
OUR sPEEcH.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
VOLUME x, NO. 8.
A Lesson for Suicidal Lovers.

Richard Gould. n journcyman harness
maker of Cincinnati. has himself beet liar.
messed by Cupid and driven to tho gates Of
desperation. His enslaver is a Young lady
named Charlotte Matthews, hose mother
keeps boarding house on Elm Street. and
who appears to have me de up her mind to
some more brilliant ap,lance than that offer.
ed by Mr. Gould. But us Richard has a vo.
ry good oplniou o.. mis- own morris and quail
heatmns' "e pdeod that Charottes cool
ness was me- coquetry, believing that,whcn
u came tc- the scratch, she would cave in at
mo'n' ,nt's warning. llo resolved to melt
st w - the soul ot tho playful nymph. aud
70 surprise her into an avuwal ot her real
feelings. For this purpose he proceeded
about 20 minutes past o'clock Yesterday
afternoon to the dwelling of Mrs. Matthews
and stretched himself out upon the front
door steps. holding in his hand Rn empty
phiai. upon which no had pasted q label OF
s,rvchniue."
snow thero will bo an affecting scehc
when my captivating Charlotte comes out
solilooulsed Mr. Gould. us he closed his cvcs
and cumpnsed his features to u corpse like
immohiIity. Presently Mss Matth""s mp.
poarul at tho door with broom in her
hand. tor the purpose of sweeping the steps
On seeing the rucumbent Richard. slio Ut.
tered an exclamation of surprise, and then
tricd to stir him up with the brOOin-stick {;
but, finding that he did not muvc.shc called
out. Mother, mother, here's Dick Gould
colod up on our Heps. aud | dont knnw
what ais him. Dead drunk. | guess
said Mrs. Matthews, as sho also catnu to the
front door. NO. III d,clnro it hc hasn't
kicked tho bucket in reuity,' said Charlotte.
spying tho bottle and taking it out OF Guu,Gs
hand. - See here, the fool has been taking
str/chninu!' Poor soul" sighed tho ben.
eFolent old lady how natural he looks |!
HO looks about as well as he did when Ia"
vas alive" observed Charlotte, " aud that's
not sayirg much for his beauty. lie never
could hold candle to jimmy Hickman ut
any time" This Mr. Hickman is "a sprucc
young clerk who boards with Mrs Matthews
and who happened to como home at that
very juCcturo.
When no saw tho supposed corpse, James
offered to 90 for tho corouer TO hold an in.
quest over tho poor devil, 90 no called Mr.
GOuld.
"Well. don't like the notion o! having
coroner and jury follows pOking about hero,
sRid Mrs. Matthews.
mo" added Charlotte. "iust drag tht
nasty creature on tho cellar door of the mex
house, Jimmy, und then wash your hand
aud come in to supper
Mr.. Hickman took the corpse by tho feet
10 do as no WAS directed. When Gould deal
him kick which doubled him up like II ,rl
knifu. The ladies bhrickud, aud Mr.. Could
starting up, was beginning to uphraid Char
lolte for her hardness Of heart. but the arri
va! of policeman interrupted his oratory
mud he walked away u "saddrr aud wist
man. ."-C CigcianaH G1=ote.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
The lsfferscNiaN Democrat
JULIUS O. CONVERSE, Editor.
CHARDUN, o., FRIDAY, January 2lSt, lSj!
Scho,nrsv,ips for Sale.

Oncin tho Ohio State aud Union Law College,
-lcyclnnd aud one m Fo,som'5 Commercial Col.
cgn. Cleveland. They are transferable, and viii
~ sold al 4 discount, II applied tor soon
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

EDWe are glad to learn that Hon.
Henry Wilson, of Mass. has been re-
elected to the United States Senate. -
Senator Wilson is an able snd industrious
man. and truly represents ;he anti slavery
sentiment Of the Old Bay S,ate.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
our sPEEcH.
(Immense and prolonged applause.)

PA,sENo AwAY.-One by one the old
settlers are passing away JEpEDIR
HIT died at his residence in this Town, on
Thursday last, aged 80. "r. Hill was
Pos Master in this village, years ago, and
has held other offices Of Uusl,-PGiHes-
vile advertiser, i5th,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

EE Hon, Z. Wade will please accept
our thanks for a copy of the Congressional
Directory Of The Second Session OF the
Thirly'FtIIh Congress.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21

EE The weather. for few days past,
has been remarkably mild aud pleasant
lor mid.winter.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-02
Testimonial

At meeting of the passengers OF the 81
Iou;s and Council Bluffs Steamer f. M'
Ryland, it was deemed proper that 'cs'i,
monial Of our confidence and thanks sho"'o
be rendered to the Officers Of said Boat,
therefore
Resolved, That we hereby express our
gratitude to Capt c. W.. BLousr, and C'erk
p sp,,,,rsc TAYLOR, together with the
other Officers of the Boat, for their unceas-
inc efforts to render the present trip agree
able and pleasant.
Resolred, That we can safely.rccommend
the Rvand to the travelling public, as a
s;taunch, safe and fast steamer, and well
worthy the confidence Of shippers and tray
clers.
Resoled. That the above mentioned Off
GERS Of this Boat, not only have our conf
dcnce and thanks, but are entitled to our
personal friendship and esteem, for their
sterling qualities, gentlemanly and agreeable
manners, and careful attention to the wishes
of the passengers.
Resolred, That the Secretary be instruct
ed to forward copy Of these Resolutions
to the Lcavenworth, Council Bluffs and
Omaha papers for publication.
W.P. PARSON, Chairman.