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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
A Few Plain Questions,
We clip the following frem the 4

We clip the following lrem the AL
leDtoWn, Pa, Democrat:
Democrats! cut this out and ask
your know nothing friends the follow.
ing simple questions:
Who are in favor of giving the me-
groes the right of suffrage which
they refuse to foreign-born citizens :?
Thu know nothings and republi-
cans.
Who passed the law in Massa-
cbusetts preventing foreign born citi-
zens from voting when duly natural
lied according to the Constitution Of
the United States?
The know nOthings and republi-
cans.
Who recommended the same law
to be passed in New Jersey
| The know nothings and republi-
cans.
Who recommended the same law
to be passed 10 New York?
The know notbings and republi-
cans.
Who sanctioned and approved the
odious measure in Pennsylvania BY
giving silent consent in their late
convention?
The know nothings and republi.
cans.
Who introduced bill in the Legis
laturs Of Ohio to strike out the Wort
white from the Constitution in order
to give negroes the right Of suffrage
| The know nothings and repahli
cans.
| Who are io favor of foreign T
not voting until they are twenty-on
years in this country2
The know notbiugs and republi
cans.
Who carried banners in 1856 up
on which only sixteen States appear
ed where there should have been thir
tytwo?
The know nothipgs and republi
cans.
Who were in favor Of letting tb
Uaion slide?
The know pothings and republl
cans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
Finding Drowned Bodies by Quick
silver.

A short time ego, a young man,
a conductor on the Rutland and Bur
Iingtou Railroad, WIS drowned in
Shrewsbury Lake, Vt. AT the time
Of the accident, he and several Others
we're playing, rocking the boat, ma
king it dip water" when unluckily,
they we're all swamped, and this
young man, the best swimmer In the
lot, was drowned. After a long and
almost hopeless search for the body,
very novel idea vas suggested, ard
which. after trial, proved successful
lin leading to the discovery OF bis
whereabouts. Abou: three ounces o
quicksilver were put into a loaf o
brown bread, we'll baked, and tbrowr
out into the lake. The loaf was dis
covered to move directly "agains
the wind;" soon it stopped, whirle(
around several times and sunk
They Immediately rowed to the place
and threw ont the graPplers-the frs
time they hooked bis face. the SECOND
time the hook fastened to his boot
and he was hauled into the boat
Where he was found the water We.
70 feet deep. In bis pockets we're
a large silver watch and a considera
bic quantity Of silver money, which
caused the attraction of the quick
silver, and led to the discovery o
his watery grave. The accident
place, and singular circumstances
connected with the sad affair render
it remarkable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
qriaiaal naetrg.
Written for the Fayetteville O5sa'rer.l
ht a Sick Bed.
By RENBun.


1t is most sad to mark the slow decay
fOf youthful life, to see it fade away
As fades the bloom of spring flowers at the
breath
of bleak sharp winds-how silently doth
Death
Press his dark-signet on the marble brow
see the grave its baleful shadow throw.
.Cl"uding this lovely face where peace and oy
Should mirrored be, like the blne summer sky
Upon lakes calm bosom. The pure soul,
From heaven but lately sprung, should low
unroll
! The fair scroll of its destiny and hold
Converse with nature. and her charms unfold
When Hopes star beameth brightest in the
sky
Why must it fade so soon Tis sad to die
I hus early and to pluck no fruit the spring
Of life hath promised us. Slightly We cling
To the frail reed of time, puny breath
May break our hol and to the realm of deatl
Hurl US. antimely, Oh, the fearful glare
OF those hot eyes. their mute, unconscious star
II ow painful to behold Stars of the tomb
They rise with brilliant light and through tn
gloom
OF dying nature shine with changefnl ray.
Guiding thu spirit on its heayenwa-d way
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
Poslrros OF HUMPHREY MARSHA

PeslTIoN OF HUMPHREY MARSHALL
OF KENTUCKY. The Louisville Cou-
rier states that Col. Humphrey
Marshall has declared that if be was
in Congress, with parties organized
as at present, he would vote for
the Democratic candidate for Speak
err and that if the next election
Of President was thrown into the
House and he was a member OF 1t,
be would vote for the Democratic
candidate.
Our readers will recollect that Mr.
Marshall was one Of the leaders Of
the Know Nothing party. We
hope his admirers and former follow
ers in the South will initiate Dis
example. They must do it sooner
or later. Opposition politicians and
editors may epdsavor to disguise the
fact, but the next Presidential battle
is to be fought between Democracy
and Republicanism! Choose ye be.
tween them!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

GRAssHoPpERs BECOMING A BURDEN
Accounts of railroad accidents and
distinctions ON railroad tracks are
common occurrences: But, accor.
ding to correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post, an occurrence
has happened on the Rome and Wa
tertown Railroad, differing from any
thing ever heard of. The obstrue-
ton consisted of an army Of grass
hoppers. which had collected on the
rails during the night and at point
where it was up grade, seemingly ia
king advantage Of the iron horse,
and actually causing the train to stop
Crops need rain very much in Wash
ington county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
SINGULAR GAZING.

The following letter from plan
ter Of West Baton Rouge to the Ad-
vocate, describes singular and re-
msrkable caying of the banks Of the
Mississippi river in that parish. The
writer says:
About three hundred yards below
the point known as lie Blanc's, the
caviDg began about sun up, and
when | arrived there, at 8 o'clock,
it had gone in about half an acre in
depth and was crumbling in rapidly.
The noise made by the crumbling Of
the earth was so continuous that it
resembled distant thunder. When |
returned at shutdown it bad taken in
the house of the widow Godeau, at
least an acre from the bank. she hav.
ing but barely time to escape, having
saved only half her furniture. 1t
had also taken in large oak tree be-
hind the house, at least seventy-fiye
feet in height, which had disappeared
entirely, and the eayiDg extended
back to an old gin some distance in
the rear. Upon measuring with .
lime the next morning, the depth at
the mouth was found to be eighty
feet; over where the house stood it
was seventy-five feet, and fifty fest as
near the bank where 1t bad cay ed as
lit was safe to approach. BY the
known lines Of the proptietors in
fiout, it is about $50 to 200 feet wide
and $50 steps or 100 feet in depth
/ When examining the cave to as
certain its probable causes, we found
that two springs were issuing forth
from the point where it had caved
one of them discharging quicksand
until by the abrasion Of the curren,
the body Of it had been reached snt
discharged into the river, thus pro
ducipg the crumbling Of the bank
Another conjecture was that it nigh
/ be the ancient bed of stream whicl
had in former years flowed out from
) the Mississippi at this point.
, The house taken was one Of th
oldest in the parish, and has beel
standing nearly a half century, ant
no caving has been known TO hay
, taken place at this point of any i'm
portance within the memory Of tb
Oldest inhabitants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

The Edgefeld Is. c. Advertiser
undertakes to answer for that State
the grave question, "Shall we accept
Douglas?" 1t pronounces in the
affirmative; and does not shrink from
giving its reason for this conclusion.
He is, it says, the most "availa bic
Democratic man of the hour, he is
"a National Democrat. If be is not
elected, some Abolitionist may be;
for there is no other candidate upon
whom Northern Democrats can con.
oentrate. Aud finally, it is idle to
hope that the defeat of the Democ.
racy in 1860 will work that long pray.
editor desiderntum Of the South, a
dissolution Of the Union. For these
various causes the Edgefeld Adver
tiser deems it better to win with
Douglas than to oppose him and b.
beaten.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
A Moderated Public Sentiment.

1t is a gratifying fact, indicative
of the subsistence Of violent sectional
feeling, and which augers we'll for
the future peace Of tae country, that
at the recent sCommencements" Of
the principal literary institutions at
the North, scarcely an aIlusion has
been made to the thread-bare topic
of slavery. Abolition orators have
either retired from etke scenes, or
have expended their eloqnsnce on
more profitable subjects. A; Yale
College he change is particularly
marked. Two years ago at the
annual meeting of the alumni couser-
yaiive men we're shocked b the do
mandatory and exceedingly discour-
teous language employed; md some
one or two doctors Of divint gained
much celebrity on account of their
furious invsctives. This ear there
was scarcely lisp from pti-slavery
spokesmen the. oeeasJnH,assing off
peacefully. One or lWo illusions
to the subject of febral relations
were such as to rsctve entire up.
probation Tn these bets We find
evidence that the redeting men of
the North have arftd at their
second sober thought.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

THE'PRINTING OFFICE A SCHOOL.
The printing office IAN exchange
truthfully remarks) has indeed
proven a better college to many a
poor boy, has graduated more USE
ful and conspicuous members of so.
ciety, has brought more intellect out
and turned it into practical, useful
channels, Weakened m ore minds, gen
Grated more active and elevated
thought, than many Of the literary
colleges Of the country. A boy
who commences in such a school as
the printing office, will have bis
talents and ideas brought out, and il
be is careful observer, experience
in his profession will contribute more
towards an education than can be
obtained in almost any other manner
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
The D uiy Of Democrats.

The Opposition have the control
of the next House Of Representa-
tives. II the election Of President
is thrown into House the Opposi-
ton will elect its man, whether he is
Seward, Bolts, Bell, Chase, or Banks
Let no Democrat clay the flattering
JUNCTION to his SOUL that the Oppo-
sition will not unite. They'll do
so in Congress. even Oh Seward il
necessary to defeat the Democracy
What is the duty, manifest aud
Of oil good Democrats
who wish to srcoeed and save the
country? 1t is to resolve on harmo-
ny, union and concert Of action.
To make the old and tried platform
the basis of union-to discard
new planks, new tests, ultraism and
impraeticable projects and abstract
questions. To make a nomination
after full and free amicable consulta-
ton, and then to rally all over
the land to. support of the nominees.
When the standard bearers are made
known when the old flag is again
sFread to the breeze, let the shout
ring through the land, Rally Demo.
Gratis Rally! Rally! Rally to save
the Constitution, the Union and
the South from the opposition
North and South. Lot such tie The
case, and victory will be half won
and easily secured. Give US the
nominees, aud then let there be
heard no whisper Of 6isaffectet
Democratic candidate like SANFORD
! 10 this State--be seen no attemp'
to defeat the nominees and elect th,
the Black Republicans by dividing
the Democracy. Mono. There anil
be umon--thsre will be spontaneou
mig bty upheaval of the popular mas
SEES to the support of the Democracy
With locked shields and levele'
spears the people will march to al
assured victory. Wo to aspiring bu
soured politicians who then will seel
| to divert the Democratic masse
from the discharge Of their high dut.
1.-The defeat of the Black Republi
caus.---Southern Ala) Advocate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

SEWARD AND EGLr.H ABOLITION
ISIS VIM. Fl. SWard is now il
England. He is eceived With dis.
tinguished ccnsid ation by the /ab-
olitionists, aud ie London Daily
News, the organ the Exeter Hall
abolitionists, ha, actually gone SC
tar as to Bomine him for President
of the UnitedStates. The News
makes no compliment Of the causes
to which the Iw York Senator is to
attribute thiIistinction. He "has
afforded eve possible evidence 10
his own coufy of his absolute and
hearty con hnation oe the institu-
tons !, { thSouth, which are incom.
patiS,e withs Liberties of the Re-
public atige. and which threaten
Its exist;e," snd therefore he is en-
titled the sympathy and support
| Of the fish aboIitienists ''in the
object which be is pledged
ISincesgland, our national enemy.
has jared sor Seward, his populari-
Ity that position should increase
withe enemies of our country.
IHdis Republican admirers on this
sidill appreciate The lift he has re-
Icea over the sater. remains to BE-
s,lRoS Island Arq.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

DANGEROUS TRIO OF Banks
Hodges Canada Bank Note Repor-
ter puts the public on its guard a.
gainst the international Bank, Of To-
ronto, Canada; Provincial Bank, Stan-
stead, Canada, and the Colonial Bank,
Toronto, Canada. The Reporter says
they are all making arrangements
to extend the circulation of their bills,
which are wholly upsound; that the
regular legitimate banks and bankers
in Canada regard them as mos
dangerous trio, and that there can
be no possible safety in taking the
bills of any one Of these banks, as
you know not what moment they
may stop redeeming. The good
banks of Canada will not take a
dollar Of this money.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

An Englishman, who has recently
visited Richmond, writes to the New
York Spirit Of the Times that person.
al observation onrthe subject Of slave.
ry, as it exists in Virginia, has alter.
&c many Of his opinions. He found
the slaves much happier, much bet
ter cared for,aua much freer from care
than be expected to find them, and
thinks their situation will compare
favorably with that of whole classes
in Europe for whom no particular
sympathy is expressed by many
modern philanthropists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

On the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
not sar from Jackson, in Tennessee,
says an exchange paper. still stands
the humble log cabin, Is by 70 feet
in size, built and occupied while he
lived in the district, BY the far.fam-
ed David Crockett It's logs are fast
decaying, and desolation surrounds
it, but no traveller passes it without
an eager desire to look upon the
humble roof that sheltered one Of
the truest representatives Of the A.
merican pioneer character-a hero
and an honest man. Near it is a
railroad station called Crocket's Sta.
tiou.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
eTaTo HAnNG BCGs.-Ths Ns

srATo HAnNG Bees. The Mari
INKy) lscorder says that the
atoss ar almost a failure in that
ion. s they are in Gibson
inty. whfe the bugs have eaten
hole field So they are in Foun-
In partl from bugs, and partly
om the peond growth" brought
b BY hey rains since The drouth.
md so tly are in nearly every
ounsy wbear from 10 Kentucky,
'hers THORN is damaged either
" bugs Sdrouth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
Death Of Rev. Thes. W. Razdle

Rev. Thos. w. Randle. an estima
bic and we'll known Minister OF ths
Methodist Episcopal Church South
aud Presiding Elder Of the Hunts
vile District, Tennessee Conference
died Of Consumption at his residence
in Huntsville, Ala, on the 18th
ultimo. He has many devoted
friends In this town, who will b
deeply panied at the announcement
Of this sad intelligence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

Wi,binEe limits Of New York
and Kinscounty, which, for all
practical poses, may be consider
ed as OF county, there are four
hundred ! twenty churches, seat
ing comfSbly three hundred and
fifty-fve tnsand persons. The sg-
gregate aries Of the pastors O
these cs hes amount to six hpn-
dred andsnty thousand dollars, OIL
an avers of about one thousand
seven Hired and fifty dollars PEI
snnum b.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
Thursday Morning, Sept. l, 1859.
+. A Norlhers View Of tie Subject

The Boston correspondent Of the
Washington Constitution, in late
letter, refers to The vexed question
of slavery 10 territories, which some
are again agitating to a disruption
Of the Democratic party. The
writer is a sound National Democrat,
and what be says is entitled to con-
sideration:
To us. at the North, it is a MAJ
ter Of wander, us well IFS regret,
that any portion of our southern
brethren should ignore the doctrine
of "non-interveniion" rs regards
slavery 10 the Territories. The
rights Of Shareholders in the Ter
rilories Of tie United States are rs
freely conceded here MS at the South.
and their perfect equality and free.
dom from ''ioeal' molestation admit
ted. Why, then, should the South
advocate the right and duty of Con-
gress 10 interiors in these matters at
all? In our view, this is neither
just, wise, nor ssfe--but the contrary,
and, if enforced, can be attended
with none but The most dangerous
and pernicious results Is the South
ready to commit its interests and
destiny to the tender mercies of a
black-republican majority 10 Congress-
II the Southern stakeholder, under
the constitution, is guaranteed biz
rights of property in his slaves, j
carried into the Territories, and j
those rights are either questioned Oh
refused, rhat and rtere is his rem
edy7 Manifestly it is in the courts
of the United States, and not II
f. Congress. The entire question i
one of a judicial aspect, and no
legislative. Its, in fact, a strict
ly Judicial question, aud to tn
courts, and not to Congress, belonI
the right and power TO determine il
This is the doctrine of the bes
aud wisest men in the country, an
it is also the solemn decision of tn
Supreme Court of the United States
Let US, then, stand firmly upol
this sure and safe ground. And tn
rights Of not only the South bu
of the whole country will be ampl,
and constitutionaIly protected AM
secured. Abandon tbis,and rely apo
congressional Intervention" an
nobody is safe. The will Of an acc
dental majority in Congress, at n
time reliable, is substituted 10
the grave and deliberate oplnio
and decisions Of the Suprem
Court! Let the South ponder We
and long upon this momeniou
matter before it commits itself TO
doctrine which is SO pregnant Wit
the direst mischief and ruin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

A KANSAS JUDGE The room
Chief Justice John Petit of Kanss
at the hotel in Hiawatha, where
stopped in the course Of circu,
is said to have continued the followis
judicial documents:
"ODe keg of brandy -four revolvis,
four bowie knives, Tires haSksoi
whiskey, and a quantity Of oiiri
and tobacco"
When the Judge stsried ava; be
took these articles with him j ri:
buggy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

PREslDENTIAL.-.The GAINESVILLE
Chonicls and other papers in Ten
nessee are in favor OF John Bell fol
the Presidency. The Baltimore
Clipper, and a new paper just started
at Richmond, have nominated John
Minor Bolts. A meeting of what
still calls itself. the American party
in New Jersey has nominated Mil
lard Fillmore:
The public MUD will soon be
directed to the subject Of the next
Presidency. Possibly an attempt
may again be made to divide and
weaken the South by running can
didate who will have 'no chance oil
election by The people.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

We had almost forgotten, (until
reminded Of the fact) that Mark r.
Cockrill, Esq, Of Tennessee, car
ried the premium at the London Fail
for the finest wool grown in the world
From a stock farm near Nashville,
upon which only eight HANDS were
employed, Mr.. Cockrili bad, in 1854,
an income Of about $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

shrexd operation to evade the
|lioDr law has been carried on Tor
SIZE tine past. few miles from
VISIT KiIlingIy, Conn, on the borders
ofsha. state and Rhode Island
Ttsre has been built a shop, one
sibs resting on Connecticut soil, and
l1 other part in Rhode Island
When The Connecticut officials ap.
preaoh, the coniraband article j.
moved asross the shop, which makes
it rest In r. l., and qce versa.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01
A Boy WITH HoRNs.-Tha Kinds

A Boy WITH HoRNs.-Tha Kinds
county Gazette gives an account Of
boy in that region, eight years
old, who has horns on his head like a
young devil" The horns are said
to be three inches long, to project
from the head above each ear, and
to interfere considerably with wearing
"a hat.-E1.
We saw boy Is years old the
other evening, suffering With SINH
lar excess Of horns. They we're not
on his head like "young devil,
but 10 bis head, the "young devil.
He was performing species Of To-
connection known as Staying out a
worm-fence" The "horns," may have
been "six fingers" at all events
:hey interfered materially with hi;
wearing his hat--for when we las
saw him, he was on all tours in the
street trying TO crawl under ths
brim.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

BLoNDIN's Lastly Row.--a
dispatch dated Niagarfugust 18th.
says: "Blondiu, tod crossed the
rope over the river. VI a man or
bis back. Purng tfperformance
a row occarted. whenh man named
Colwell, 60 Years or BE, was thrown
over tbgriger bsnk And killed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

The escape Of the prisonerItrOm
the California State Prison is eplaln
ed. The scamps were set I WORK
originally to build their own ellis
Taking a practical view Of te sub
jet, they varied slightly thoplans o
the architect, aud laid The stone:
with reference te the easiest manner
Of breaking out; and for commence
they buried in the mortar dris, bars,
chisels, and other tools.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

The great New York and Erie
Railroad has become bankrupt. It
has mortgages upon top Of mortgages.
The Supreme Court Of New York
has just appointed Receiver to
conduct it's financial affairs for the
benefit of it's creditors. This is
the read that recently paid its Pres
ident $4,000 per year!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

Will five years, ia Indiana,
there bA been erected tweDty-sev-
en- huned school-houses at an ex-
pepse eleven hundred thousand
GolIars 10 the last year six hun
dred fifty school-houses were
built Ia cost of three hundred
thouss dollars. This sum is OBJ
tainek special school tax, that was
paid the people with general
cherfless
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

Tbostmaster at Warren, Ohio,
writ4t the request Of MIR. Brad
ley, sJohnston, Ohio, to say that
the Dry announcing that Mrs. b
wask happy mother Of eight chill.
6rest n birth. is a malicious hoax
andtds: "Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
arebth respectable persons of res
pedDls families-have been mar
ried bout six years, and have neve1
hak ~ children"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-09-01

A DANGEROUS CARTE New
Bedford (Mass.) Mercury SIS that
a day or two since n child Sleep in
its cradle in that city, in til absence
Of its mother, was almost dpriyed Of
its life by eat which was nnd With
her claws fastened to til dress OF
the child, drawing its breih, and it
was with great difiicultythst the
stenlthy creature was withrawn.