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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05
Railroad Excursion

To-day (Thursday) it will be re-
membsred a free ride is to be gwen
to the stockholders of the Winches-
ter and Alabama Railroad, and their
wives and daughters, to DecheId
and back. OF course there VIII DO
u jolly time. Who is going up?--
or rather, who isn't going Up?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05
gemOtratif gtatr Gitkftt
FOR G0TERN0R,
IsHAM G.. HARRIS.
Statistics Ct Lincoln County.

The following is one Of the most
elaborate and valuable papers We
have ever publisheG. 1t is state
meni by districts, Of all the taxa
bic property, as land, slaves, money
at interest, etc, and the amount of
State tax assessed on the same, in
Lincoln county. For the lists from
which it is compared. We are indebted
20 our friend, T. S. HIoodard, Esq
the obIiging and gen;lsman!y Clerk
Of the Circuit Court
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

- 49,
r. ESIbING- 20 move West, Qtisr a goCt
IL FARM 81 $50 acreslo sale, ard o-.e-
tAird Of a .ooh s.egm saw MiLi--the mlil
in good running orier, ana can eat uron an
average 40 dollars worth Of lumber PER day
About 50 c. neres have been dFa3eued to
years. and as rich SOL as IS il the safe Oae-
Eaif the dead ned LAID is under fence, arj
we'll sarulied with good timber of al kiGis.
There IS enough good saving timber blrsiv
20 the mii. ~ raw for hall lho lad. A'sns
co or 20 acres cleared. TIE Irof srty Is si.-
us:ed on the Turnpike road rurri 2 from
Favefteville TO SheIlgsil,e. mjieS rom Fay-
etieville on Norris Greek, and ~ fine nc ga
borLood. aHdw be sold 81 good terms
Any person wishing TO purel'sss Vou'd do
wei to come and examine the property
There is plenty Of sock water ar'i GOOD
spring. JAMES G. HARRISON.
March 9--tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

PARDoNED : Gov. HUris has par
doned Daniel MeElyea, who was
sentenced TO the penitentiary at Tie
March term OF our Circuit Court,
for shooting Mr.. Tapzey. This ae'
of Executive clamsncy will meet tie
approval Of the citizens Of Lipeol2.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05
Land @r Sale

Several valuable tracts Of Land are
10 be sold to the highest b.ddar
shortly at Chancary sale, as may be
seen BY referring to the advertise
ments in this paper
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

; I mutual consent, the frm of Dj-Me- .
ED Hqmpion Druggists his ,his day dis
solved partnership, the l5tter having sold on.
bis interest to Mr. VIM A. Miles. the Clerk
Of ,he oil firm; end the business viii hsresf-
ter re conducted by The new firm of DIENER
& MlLEs. at the same oil stand
Sept. 2. DIENER q HAMPTON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05
W. J. sTEGALI, 5 MORRISON
J. s. vAUGRN, T. H. IisoS
C0ACH M4NUFACT0RF,
EaystseriZ'e. Tenn.
Stagsll. Tangan { 60.

ID ESPECTFULLY announce tathe citizens
Z q of Lincoln and adjoining counties
that tley have bought tie establishment Of
". J. & z. F. Stegall, and, riR Continue the
business in all It's various branches at tho
oil Stand
BY. using none brt the best material and
keeii.g BoIe but the best OF woTkmer, be-
ing themselves experienced coach makers, they
hope to give general satisfaction to those WHO
deal Nth them
Repairing done ia the best manner. at short
notice ard Oh reasonable terms, for which thu
cash viii be require
Chain Pumps made and repaired to order
April II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05
@AANAE AU s.

? 5HHEsubscriber hss eFere.3 ashoP Q. Colb's
i gaH Yam fcr the purpose Of do.He
all kinds Of ssnssFc and <sFss:s EsIassts.9
- 3ssslssg, Gisa5siiss.. Esnr5iig.sy. C.ss-
ziag. aud Esseg Ezsiss 'sIlasT, n. the low
est prices. an orders FROM the country
promptly attended 10. Satisfaction given or
no charges made. During his absence, al
orders left with Mckinney 8 Alexander VIII
II. y.B. CAPPs.
March 81.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

TRIAL OF aR. siCKLEs.
WAsH,EGToN, April 27.--The
Sickies' Jury sas OFT less than aD
bour, and returned verdict of NOT
GUILTY, amid dehleniUg applause.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

Religious
A Quarterly Meeting, to inclnle
next Sunday, is appointed to be held
at The Methodist Church in this place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

f% The Columbia Mirror says it
IS understood in tia: place tina. Lr
Whitthorne will not be candidate
for Congress in the present canvass.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

SHOES.
r AIDES ard Gentlemen's Shoes -,
a. at 25c TO 81 so per pair, which
is a great deal Less than the original ses-
cost WEBB & 1icPHAIL.
March 5
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-05

lettering 10 our record, We Hud
that Lincoln is acquiring wealth, by
the enhanced value of property,
with rsPidity seldom il ever equal
ed. Our lands now, in the aggregate,
are valued at / ,140,570 dollars more
than they we're in 1857; our slaves
ut over half a million more; our'iown
lots, about 10000 dollars more; our
money at interest. over 100000 dol
lars more, etc. as a consequence,
we EHd That as tbe properly increas-
es ia Yelue. The taxes ere seized with
q desire to swell their dimensions;
and aceordingiy We see that while in
1853 the amount assessed was So
652 Il, at about the same per cent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

POWDER Mus BuRNEp. On wednss lay,
the Mixing and Cylinder houses, together
with two shcds. attached to the powder man
uiactory Of Mrssr-. j. &. Marble & Co, at
Heads Mills, Buck6eld. were consumed by
fire. Ba.ide. the mill. burned, there was
Lost abou, Is cord, OF alders, and one Of
their powder wagons. The only machinery
injured. wa. four cylinders, IN he cylinder
mill; the iron work of which l. still ht for
use. Tho mill. had not been running for
some time. and had been well cleaned up,
on leaving them, with the exception OF a
small quantity of powder dust on the beams
Thi. was sufficient, on exploding. 10 throw
Oh the roof. Four feet from this mill, was
the corning mill. containing half ton of
powder. and little further on, the packing
house contained four tons, over and around
which portions Of tho building. fell and fire
caught several times. \ terrible explosion
was narrowly escaped. The powder work
men. with the indifference to danger. oh.
tanned from their familiarity with It, were
promptly on hand, and eItingui'bei the IRE.
with assistance from the village, where few
men would like to trust themselves.
The proprictors are Of opinion that twas
either the work Of an inccndary, or that
matchc, were lei. in the workman's dress ng
and wash room, which were fred by mice.
Tho loss is about $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

MoRE EcoSoNY. The Valley Tan, pub.
li.hed at Salt Lake city, confirms the state.
ment made in the st. Louis Democrat that
the Secretary Of War had given the contract
for supplying nour to the army IN Utah
to a company, at $500 per 100 pounds
IN the face Of bids at $3.50 and IS 90 per
100, for the same article. \ telegram from
Washington justifc. the contract, on tho
ground that under it 100000 are saved
from an old contract. Had the $500 con.
tract been taken 500 900 would have been
saved on the present contract. The Valley
Tan says that the CONTRACT, has been sub.lei
at quarter OF the price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22
Waterville College.

A correspondent Of the Democratic Advo.
cate gives the following items Of interest.
relating to wa,erville College and il. of.
GERS;
1.-The prospects Of wai"ryille College
were never brighter. Since DR.. Champlin
hi. been President, everything has gpns
along smoothly. every me Is satisfied. and
without doub, tho best interests " the col.
lego have been .uhserud. The frt year
Of hi. presidency. the Freshman class nam.
bercd 30. and the class about 10 enter will
in all probability be half rs large again.
AZ thi. rate Of incrcas, VAUDEVILLE CJlle,,
will take the rank II ha, for year, deserved,
and come out with it, catalogue u 2n0 stu.
dents Or Champlin i best known a.
Greek scholar. hut he has shown hImselfa
profound scholar in philosophy and meta.
physics. lie has published grimmar- Of
the Greek. Latin and English lansuags,-
has published two volumes o' Deno.ihens,
oranons-and NOR recently hs come lefpre
the public a. editor OF Bishop Butl'r'' E'h.
ical Discourses. This last Is an admirable
work-eIecutc,l in plain, clear Style for
the common reader. and in the bst possible
style for the student. IL i divided into
sections or divisions. with the Substance 4
each division printed in italics at IN. head.
His lectures on Intellectual Philosophy. he.
liyered before the Senior Cla.-. giving. ~ he
aid. ga criticised account" II phiIo-oph.
zeal inquiry, were deeply interesting, and
nothing in the whole course Of study has
given such complete satisfaction. H. !. a
philosopher Of the Scottish school, an ar.
dent admircr OF SIR W. Hamilton. Prot.
Poster. who has been Professor ol Greek
here only one year, is giving excellent a'I'-
faction Mr.. Richardson, tutor, is uniycr.
sally liked. For critical scholarship aul
sound learning he has few equals. II any
IIo is esteemed both by students aad F,c-
ulty. lntempcranee In college Is hardly
known. For four years, during which |
have been an observer Of students DE, I
have not seen a student Of our college drunk
no, one who gave cvilcn e that ho had
been drinking. The tone n College society
/. such tha, drinking or drunken student
il. name associated with degradation Of
character and and an absence Of manliness
which cannot b. pAlIiat,d or covered by cSi.
dences Of genius"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22
Democratic Twaddle abou, Cuba.

Rca'rsd That the annexation of the l..
land ct Cuha o. the American Republic il
imp-riuusly called Cor hv the interests 81
commerce and the demands Of free trade !:
while the geographical position or that
leland a. the q" hey 10 the Gulf. " render. II
a necessity with our government 90 prevent
- passing under the dominion Of any other
European power.
The above resolution was passed at the
late democratic poir.ror at Bangor. and is
stereotype edition OF similar resolutions
passed round IN the pro.slavrry camp FOR
the OBLIGATION Of such men in their party as
are destitute Of brains. The POOR blacks
driven TO the wall, and weighed down un.
der a load OF political gait, which j. fast
sinking the whole race into the ground, in
order 10 cal! oG publlc attention irom their
nsc'h,ies. are shouting CuLa' CuH, - Gu.
BA 90 \ ian mus: bc blind to every Amer.
lean interest, to desire the annexation Of
Cuba u this government. The slave demo.
erat, are continually talking about the ''in-
teresis OF commercc and free trade. in CON.
nectipn with this question. Perhaps in
this respect It might he irihlns benefit to
u. as a people. II the duties We pay upon
impor,atious irom the Island should be re-
mittei. 1t might save u something. But
there is great deal Of useless breath eIp-n.
dcd in talking about its geographical Po'
sition, the " Key 10 the Gulf" &c. &c.
There j. no power in Europe which has any
disposition TO wre.i Cuba from Spain, hnd
oUE owN government il the only one on the
face Of the earth which has dissraced itself
by "O.,cnd Maniic.toes. The Cubans
are comparatively set Of barharians. 4
few men from the States Who reside upon
the Island as adventures to make money.
may be exceptions. The great mass Of the
inhabitants OF Cuba are Us ignorant as %
ma, mules OF our form Of government
They know nothing about liberty or self
government. Worse than this, they are a
body Of ignorant, supersiitinus and fanati
cal Catholics. led about by Priests and Jes-
uits,-the mere tools and serfs Of corrupt
clergy. What would be some Of the merit
G'is consequences OF annexstiong Why, We
should have to keep a standing army. at the
exrense Of some ten millions annually, 10
govern the barbarians. We should Re iB-
yOlvibg ourselves IN quarrels and difficulties
with the European powers, aud probably
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

OnrrrARrs. We have lately received sew
eral quite lengthy obituary notices, for pub
li,auon. The authors will observe by their
absence that it i. rule with us not to pub
lish such communications. unless from the
character or position Of the person deceased,
they will he Of very general interest. while
We always sympathisc deeply with our
friends ia such bereaycments, we cannot
help adding our conviction, that the public
parading Of their grief produces an effect
precisely the opposite from tina, intended :
and hence in our opinion had better never
be- done. Wera we printing paper solely
for one person, we could with propriety, and
would with pleasure, publish. as much Of
such private matter. a. could be wished by
any one. M it is,with all due Difference to
the wishes Of warm friends, we must adhere
to our present rule, with such exceptions as
the public interes, seems to require. Conn
munica,ions Of any other nature, We are al.
ways happy to receive, and publish. when
well written.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22
Matters About Homo.

We have been little negligent in keep
lng up with home matters. Our village Is
brushing up 50 fast, tina, former residents
will hardly recognise 10.
The church is rapidly progressing. The
masuc roofing is nearly laid on and the
pediment finish il put up on the sides MI
Holt Is building the spire within the 'ra'ne
of the bell deck, intending TO raise Il to Its
Mace with screws. in the manner that one
pushes out a spy glass. Til. is novel
plan, and gives the workmcn a convenient
chance to finish !, up, without expensive
.tarings at dangerous heights.
The house Of Mr.. A NJ. Hammond near
the Academy. is finished outside, ready for
the painters, and tho lower door inside Is
nearly completed. This Is the most eligible
buildnr spot in tho village. commanding a
fine view. both rear and front. The house
will he both tasteful and convenient.
Mr.. ]. X. Hammond has put new cont
upon hi, house, Frightening It up con'ld.
erably.
Mr.. Black has had another story added
10 hi. residence. which adds largely TO the
available room IN the house. Tho work i
80 nearly done, that the house will be ready
Tor occupation very soon.
The addition to the Union House, hereto
fore noticed, has been made, and will DO
finished Up before Court" This extern
ZION adds much to the appearance OF the
house. and makes il one Of the largest in the
County.
Hon. Hiram Hubbard has added another
story to hi. spacious house. and changed It's
form to that OF an italian Villa" Changes
have been made in the internal arrange
meni. making It an elegin, and conycnl,nt
residence. The house will be completed
within a short time. when It - the intention
Of Mr.. II. 10 entertain company during the
session. VI Court. and furnish necommoda.
ton. to city boarier. in tho summer. We
have had opportunity to know that those
who are fortunate enough 10 secure his
rooms will find nothing wanting Tor their
comfort.
Mr.. u. 7. Bates has just pot up a new
stable, and procured tho plans Tor bcau,i'
fol cottage house with ell. which we learn
he will put up during the mex, season
Mr.. j. jackson has put up the frame Of
a ,mall dwelling house on fremont street,
whicl is in progress.
The residences OF Dr. Ki,,redge, and 5.
u. Weeks. and the house owned by Mr.
Croker. ON Lincoln street, have been newly
painted and Improved.
- complete a change As this village has
undergone within a short time, we think Is
rarely witnessed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

have another " Mexican War" rs the 70
suit Of our folly. Another curse to US
would be the annexation Of horde Of ieno.
ramus-es, who would be voters. These
wn1ld he colonir,d by the slave democracy.
and brought In. like the Madawa.ka French
men. to swell up the dFmoers'ic vote and
di.iranchise American citizens. Then again.
we should have two or three more SLAVE
STATES carved on, Of the Island, and cor
responding number Of Senator's and Repre-.
SCI tatives in Congress to vote for the Niger.
drivers.
Everybody knows the annexation Of Cuba
Is a plot against freodoin--,o strengthen the
SLAYER power in this country, and nothing
else and all talk iron northern doughiacrs
and northern dcughiaec journals to the con.
trary. is all Cannon, and they know It
This attempt on the part Of the slave de-
mocracy IN the north to prate about the an
ne1ation Of C1ba, il an ilsult TO the whole
people. II is 20, mp on the presumption
that the people are iool'--,hat they know
nothing, aside from what comes from paid
orators and subsidized press. frrc5oot.
ers. fllibustcrs. spccula,irs politicians, and
rot,en.hCar,cd dernagogues, Of course throw
up their caps for Cuba bu, the solid men
Of the nation - the intelligent men-the
moral, religious mcn--,he true patriots Of
every party, are deadly opposed to the
scheme.
There ia one classwe hare not mentioned,
specially fcrocious for this measure; We
mean the IiuHioH,I' o! all parties. They
think they see in this plot land we believe
they Judge Correctly something that will
aid them in their trcasona ,le attempts at
Of the Union. Southern traitors
want Cuba to strengthen the southern con.
lcisracy, which is TO grow up on the ruins
Of the present union; AMI northern demo-
cratic traitors are hackin, them up.
Treason. rank treason j. the leading ele-
mcnt in this high-soundini idea Of Cuban
annexation; and the leaders who are urs.
ing I, on. instead " being elevated TO power
N a confcicracy they are seeking to over.
throw, ough, to have the hemp applied to
their neeks and hung as high as llaman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

The administration has backed down
from 10 foolish position in relation tn nat
uralized citizens. 4 note TO our minister
at Berlin. authorizing him TO demand the
release Of citiEnn who has been impressed
lays down the doctrine that the moment
foreigner becomes naturaliIed. his alliesl.
ancc to hsnatiye country !, severed 9Orev.
cr. lie experiences a new political birth.
a broad and impossible line separates him
from his native country. he is no more re-
sponsiblc Tor anything he may say or do, or
omi, 60 say or do, after assuming his new
character. than II he had been born in the
United States. Should he return to biz na.
tive country, ho returns as an American
citizen, and in no other character. In or.
der TO cn,iilc hi. original government to
punish him for an olrnsc. this must have
been committed whilst be was suhjcct,
and owed allegiance to that government.
The offence mus, have been complete before
his eIpa,ria,ion. Unjust have been Of such
character that he might have been tried
and punished for it at the moment Of his
departure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

STREAEED MOUNTAIN. Those who are de-
srous Of spending plcasan, day upon this
rugged mountain. will find berrying in It's
highest condition, at tho prcsen. time
We found. on a recent visit, hlusbcrrirs in
abundance; any quantity OF ra'Phcrrie-,
and in shady places strawberries OF une'
qualled size and flavor. We have never b..
fore found all these berries in so good con-
dition, ut the same time. The weather
lately has been been very desirable Tor such
an excursion. there being sufficient, wind to
make tho ascent quite comfortable, not
withdrawing the heat OF the sun. The
blueberries are obtained in considerable
quantities, but are gathered - close, as
.oon as ripe. that l. Is no, very profitable
picking them. An excursion ~ the top OF
the Mountain however. is one ofthe summer
institutions, with many, and better time
than this can hardly DO selected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22
Republicani.m on the Pacific COast

California. AFTER a desperate struggle in
1850. was admitted into tie Union ~ free
State. Her admission wa. opposed by the
South solely on ,he ground that her con.ii.
tuition did tot allow slavery. Being made
up Of a set Of ADVENTURES. it was not AZ all
strange that corrnp, and designing rolrtic-
ian. in the slave dcmocrAc, should set con.
,rnl Of her politics. Away from the direct
influence. which operated IN the Atlantic
a "a Western States to hrin,: ahoa, healthy
political feeling. II was not expected that
Repuhlicini.m would immediately gain the
u.ccnlency in Calf rnia This party has
been steadily gaining ever since IT. inaucu.
ration, until strong hope are now enter.
tanned ,ha, the black democracy will 10
oyerihrown. John Il. Weller. DR. Gwin.
and other Pro-slavery politicians, have hi,h.
erto, with one or two exceptions, controlled
the State Tho gallant Senator Brudcrirk
would not swallow LecomTton, and Tor thi,
act u integrity, the whole pack Of Admin.
i.iraiion ours. bot, in and out OF the State.
have been lc, loose upon ! i'm. Bu, he is
not the man to 'r hunted own in his way.
lle has strong hold uy,n the B,oBi, Of
California. They believe him IN be honest
and true. An arrangement Is being per.
trcted by which the Republicans, Americans
and anti l.ecump,on democrat. are To unite
acain,, the Lccopp,unites II union Of
tn. kind shall be perfected. the coalition
will triumph, and Callforni, will rang her.
self beside her sister free States In opposi.
ton to the Dagon Of slavery.
Oregon has just been admitted into the
Union Hitherto Joe Lane has controlled
her; but the prospect is fright for her re-.
drmpiion from the slave democracy. \
portion Of the democracy Of Oregon do DO,
swallow L"comp,on,m: hence they rebel.
Lane and Dcaion Smith undertook to bring
the latter into the U. :. Senate, at the last
session OF the Legislature, bu; they failed.
There was zoo much good grit in the Ore
con legislature to allow n. Mr.. Grover,
who represented the State in the last Con.
rress. land who, by the way, Is an Oxford
hoy. heing reared in Bethel, and son Of Or.
Groyer.) did not train to ruit Lane 4 CO.,
and they refused 20 rc.nominate him. and
threw him overheard. This OF course rails
ell the IRE Of Growers friends. and from re.
cent adyiccs from Oregon, there is a fair lopk
Tor the Republican candidate for Congress.
There u now no doubt that both California
and Oregon will ultimately come into the
Republican list OF States. and tina, these
two great Pacific States will ere long send
back to the Atlantic the notes Of triumph,
announcing the total overthrow Of pro.
slavery despotism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-22

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION DEscRIB.
10 ny DNocRAric EpiToRs. There was
complete disorder and confusion as the
vote was taken. The following account,
given by the editor of the Bath Times, we
are sorry to say, Is substantially true.
ISaco Democrat.
"a proposition to use the check list in
voting was Lsiiortd down. The scene trOuid
hare di,graced me Fire points Gen.
Whidden OF Calais, said to the Convention,
tina, for forty years he had attended demo-
rratic conventions. bat IN Oh that time had
nerer socn the party 50 S''graood as BY hs
proceedings Of that rinding up mob.
The committee proceeded to receive votes
in dlfIeren, parts Of :hc hall, and such
Jurlssqus. sucn scENE OF DISORDER. sucH
SHAMEFUL xocKERr Of ersryth'ng Of The Lind
zee nsrer 6,to'e riinessed.
The republicans were in clover. The derih
he'd oGrnirai and HE'LL ITSELF sEESED TO III
N PERFECT JrBlLEE, irhile order, hberfy. ia'r.
deconey, manhood and oray manly quality
,cue ignored" Bath Times.
The Argus calls these gentlemen to order
rs follows
Even ia man has disagreeablc oc-
cunenec in his family. We know Of no prin.
ciple Of morality that requires him to blab
It about the streets"