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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29

To DRIVE AwAr RATs--A cor.
respondent of the Gardeners Month
ly says:--"l tried the effect Of intro
ducing into tie entrance OF their
numerous holes, runs or hiding
places, small portions of chloride Of
lime, or bleaching powder, wrapped
in calico and stuffed into the, en-
irances holes and thrown loose by
spoonfulls into the drain from the
house. This drove the rats away
for twrlvemonth, when the returned
TO it. They were treated in the
same manner with like effect. The
cure was most complete. ! pre-
sumo it was. The chlorine gas, which
did not agree With their ollaclories."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
9uiss ann ptheuGise,
Learn 10 Smell,

A1aib w CpCt'
The newspapers state that ma
lority of the Candidates for admission
10 the naval school 1t Annapolis,
who were rejected. was on account
OF their incorrect spelling. Many
al them were well versed III the
knowledge Of the sciences, bellies let |
iers and cognate studies, but could
not spell "a simple word correctly.
Few persons are aware of The inJur,
they sometimes sustain from deiec-
ike srelhug. To say nothing OF The
lUAneuce oil this fault OH ordinary
business transactions, We have ac-
counts Of sevrai cases IN which cul-
priis have been detected and puDish-
4 from peculiar errors In spelling,
or which they were kuown. a man
gts recently detected at St. LonIs,
n this way, aud sent to he peni-
entiary. AN exchango tells pref,
y good story OF "a case in which
he sup rstitious fears OF some cred
iious people were allayed, by the
discovery OF a mistake in spelling.
a great many years ago. before
1.-The introduction of steam navigation
liato the waters OF Long Island sound,
/ Captain Tia, er comu MED stoop
lin the waters oil Taunton river. =
One morning being at !Ae landing "A:
Berkiey. and having occ ssioh t cross
10 The other side, h entered Il barn Oh
she'd where the boats oars were
kept with which be was to cross.
While there hen came cackling of
her nest, having lrid an egg. B ING
a practical jokerit occurred.o him L
operate iitle upon the superstition:
; fears of the inhabitants of that be
uighted town. He accordingly pick
I'd up The warm egg, and wrote Oh IL
susceptible shell, =" !P6e to The toagnc
BerhlN.' and replaeiugl,he egg, lief
tie barn.
In due time the nest was cleared 0
lis eggs, ani the one Lealing tho IL
:, .e.iption discovered The wondertu
news WIS at once IL, llg'aphed
throughout the town from house t
house through the town, and bflur
D night hundreds had jpnrneysd to tn
b spot 20 see i foI th' mseivts. Gov
5 sternationw s..'iel citsdon every eour
; Jenance in view OF the imp njl
: calamity which they we're certain III
Il phenomenon denoted II finally %
9 curredst 10 them TO ask counsel I
: ID ir. pastor in this their honr I
terror. Person A. was accordingI
seu: for, aud arriving, The cause {
alarm was made known him. bacl
= d up by an exhibition OF the eg!
e The parsan examined it very It
n tentiveIy. alter which he bid
, lown, and seemed lost in reflection
His parishioners thought they sa
" ia this fresh Cause for alarm. an
c one AMI another would j'cul4te.
y hoarse whispers, 1.-The Lpri wrote !
Il the Lord wrote IT, At length t
n old m n arose, rs if 10 address then
, and stretching TO his fulI-height, =!
: ci,imed, III lie Lord wr0ie that. J
: dda't knos0 ho@ 10 speH Brhlry!
s and bidding them good day, wa k,
1t Hcif Their eyes Were opened. AT
they saw la ii at once the trick
If some mis-, hie.ions wag. but It W
3 not till sometime afterwards that the
t found out The author, to whom the
It ever afterwards owed 81 grud.r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
County Court Of Linro::, County

M. H. Bonner and James B.
Lamb, Ex;rs. of John Clark Ell for sale
VS.. of Saves.
Robert Clark aut others
NN motion Of G. mIlainants by their conn
" sci this he 18th day of November 1860,
and it appearing TO the satisfaction Of the
C ERIK that defendant Robertson Clark IS a
nonresident 81 the State Of Tennc see--Is is,
therefore. ordered that publication be made IN
the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER. a news paper
published IN the town of Fayetteville, Tenn,
Tor four weeks in succession commanding he
said Robertson Clark Ia be and appear at or
before the County Court at the term thereof
to BE- hell at the courthouse in the town of
Fayetteville on the FIRST Monday of
Is6I. and plead, answer. or
demur TO compliments bill, otherwise COM
flainants will proceed in said matter, as the
law directs in such cases.
4 copy Teste.
'DAN'L j. WILMINGTON, CLERK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29

"Henry. you ought to be ashamed
to throw away bread like that. You
may want it some day" swell,
mother, would | stand any better
chance Of getting it then, if shou d
eat it uP noy?'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
New Kentucky Flour

f, A SMALL lot of the above -four made
"A from white wheat branded "XXXX
Cream Of the West" We have itin sacks
half aud quarter barrel size. 1t will recon-
mend Melf. Trvit 1t can De had of
STOGNER & FLETCHER.
August 90.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
To the People of Lincoln COUNTY

WE have this day associated our s
w selves together, for the pirr- Sss
pose of doing all kinds Of House, Sign and
ornamental Painting, GrainiDg, Marblina
Glazing, and Paper Hanging, at the lowest
prices: All orders from the country promptly
attended to. We will give satisfaction OF
no charges viii be made.
Jan. q. j. II. & A. j. Afford
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
e. e.. EFElEtHEENG.I
MERCHANT TAILOR

E HAVE just received my stock OF clots,
4 cassimeres, vesjings hats, caps. furnishing
goods ana large stock Of ready made eidh-
ing, " ich have been purchased under ihe
most favorable circumstances, all of which
intend to sell rs low as they can be had in
any market. tiis siRe Of Jersey. =
have spared no pains in getting up bay
stock ,his season. having examined the hest
socis in philadelphia and New YorF, md
having made nv selections therefrom, feel
satisfied that l can shOV ven better variety
than was ever offered to the market be bre.
Call and examine for yourselves.
To those who ftHl it to their interest tqbuy
goo IS at other houses WI say that ! AN
thankful for all orders in the Tailoring
Whether the goods is bought Of me or lht.
Sept. 6 /. e. tLhMl1G.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
FdyetteriEle, Tenn.
Slegsn. Vaughn l. Co.,
Particular Notice.

4 IL persons who had any dealings witt
n Isaac Short, deceased since 1s45, are re
ouested to come forward and examine his book
in Fayetteville. There are between 200 am
lOOC accounts, W hich are against men who ma
have forgotten them long ago. and attentioI
TO this notice may save them cost. Thos
having claims against the estate must preset
them to the undersigned within the time pr
scrile d by law.o they will be forever harrsl.
SAMUEL. TALLEY, admir-.
Juna 81 lS6O-6m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29

Putting salt upon meat to keep
till wanted will tougher il; pepper
will keep it sweet and not harden the
meat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29

CHoLEatMoRBUS. : Take half a
tablespoonful Of fresh burnt, liue'y
powdered charcoal, and little
quantity Of powdered loafsngar, IF
teen drops of peppermint: smoislen
with water, take, aud in two hours
repeat the dose. /.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
DTlsoLUTTON.

rysHE Srm &c Nas,suer 4 X ieh's = this
I dan dissolved y muiuai eof>eii- B.
l.. Knights ha<tluehi the eA,'i-- sieek I'd
aeeoau;s. AL ,hoSF irdehi.d - ibs frs
viii plesses settle imne.;i>.A-ls.
We return our thauss 70 she ruhiic Ter BE
liberal rairor age extended 20 our FRI. ard
wonldrespeCtfuily solicit " the suecess.r
continuation Of the sane.
August O. q l. KNIGHTS
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29


UNHGaBTulysSs OF IIoT BREAD.-
The Scientific American says that
DR. j. GsBuntiag has Published some
very inter sting AMI useful facts in
relation to the digestion of food in
the hamqn stomach, dedueed from
his experiments With St. Martin. tie
man with an enlarged bullet hole il
bis side, through which can BE- seer
all the processes Of digestion, In
speaking of The nutritious property
Of farinqceous food. aud the proper
state in which it is most easily diges-
ted, he gives TIE following excellent
aiYice:
Hot bread never digests. Bear
Ills in mind, reader, if You are ac-
customad 10 eat the Hight and tempt
ing biscuit at TIA. Or the warm loaf that
looks SO appetizing upon the freak
fist taole. After Il long season OF
tuG.bling and working about the
stom ieh ii will begin to ftrment, and
will eventually be passed out OF the
stomach rs an unwelcome tenant
of that delicate organ but never d.
gesls-ne,er becomes aSsimiated
to or absorbed by the organs that
appropriated nutrition to the body.
! is first rste dyspepsia producer.
The above is truth, rs it has been re.
pcateily proved from actual observa.
ton through the fres 81 lie Of Alexis
st. Martin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29

He.who is tiger in his eBn family
is generally a sheep in society,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
CABINET WARE RCCN

on Ike South side If the Public Square. Fay-
ettevjllt, cast eud of the large three sory brick
huiiiug, where houSekee erS or ut hers wish =
ing to get any description of furniture. are
requested to favor them with a call Their
work, inIojut Of style, durability and finish
shall lot lee surpassed by any establishment
ia the country. while they guarantee their
lrices 81 al be rs io,o as any otaers iohqteUer
They have u0v on harr or will furnish to
order a; short notice
Fine Wardrnhes, Sofas, Chairs. Hat Racks,
Dressing bureaus, Bed,tea'l, Of every kiud,
Common do. Cribs and Cradles, -
Divans IL Ottomdns Tables, all kinds, &c, &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
Ins0Iyent Notice.

DURSUANT to 81 order Of the Clerk Of
IL the County Court nf Lincoln county,
Tenn. upon the suggestion of fhe adm nstrs-
tor Of the estate OF job. r. Boy'es dec. Of
the insolvency ofsaid decedent's e.tate: notice
is hereby given TO all persons having claims
against said estate 10 present them tothe Cork
of saidCourt. authenticated. on or bef.re the
Ssh day Of April 1861, for FRO ra;a
distribution, or thew viii h.. frrever debarred
Octo. II. GEO. B. BOYLES, Adna'r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
GwD E4~Nz~ wN ESQ

They. have, also just received ana intend
teeping conssutly on baud, supply of the
fines, and best finished YEri;,sic E;s,r;:s.
Casite'~ eyer brought tothi> market. which
they viii sell extremely low, and deliver
in any part of the county free Of extra charge,
in good hearse. Woad CofIins promptly
made as low any shop in Lincoln, and de-
lvered free of extra charge. IN any part Of
the county.
WILSON, MOVERS 8 WILSON.
7 an DD
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
Land for Sale!

4 An now offering f'r sale privately he
4 TRACT OF LAND az which rov i've.
living near the PIKE r's,l r,,ul,ir.s g. II rs-.a~-
burg 10 Sh-lbyville. on th. head vafs-s g
Cane creek IN Disirici No (. Ms1~iaii corr-v.
Tenn. containing Ie5 Acre, vel Naicrc..
aud t0le, ably well improved.
q Particulars made krown lv ca'lirc on "a
nndersigr el RI. y ALLISON.
MARSHALL Co. Tenn. Auggst 9.!S5U-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
Family Flour.

XNfTv.
z UST received ai.d ol~red 'his dav ! 70.
- very Choice Family Flour. -reE,.d ulos
water mills, and VIII be furnished t. cust. ~
erS ~ sacks Of y ard = barrcl sizes We
have also m hand a good supply 90 CHOICE
LARD and shah keep il constantly ou isri
during the season. f'r the Sccvnl.,!a-.ol Cf
those VII" have ~ bav
Clear sides, hams an >hou'iers--of 'Aeso
we keepa supply on hand
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
Farm ana Garoen,
Shall We PIsW in The Fall,

All land, except light. loans and
sand soils, says the AMERICAN .4grii-
ealturahst, are benefited by Fall
piowlng, unless they are exposed to
washing. Steep side kills should
never be pIowed 10 The Fall, unless
you Sow them Immediately with grain
or grass seed, to furnish roots for
holding the soil ia place.
Bi5 MI heavy loans lying AT.
AMI clays, are greatly ben dt;ed b.
Fall blowing. The teams are gener
ally in lha best condition for blowing
at this season. They have had goo,'
pasturaso through the Summer, and
rs "A rule. haze less to do than IL
the Win!erand Spring II puts th,
Spring work very much ahead t.
have all the green sward tuInet
over ia tie Fa'l. However much o
his may be dene, thu teams vii
have enough to do in the Spring
in cArting mlnnre, cross riowiug, har
rowing aud getting ready for soain!
and planting.
Ia the Fall, The lanls that ar,
most benefited by ploNing, are gen
orally in the hes; condition for III
operation. In the Spring, they ar
often so wet that they cannot b
pIowed unti May or June Nov
they are dry, and will crumbls a
they a-e turned over. -
by blowing. they are prepared t
receive the fall benefit of the actio
Of frost, rain. and snow through t.
Winter. There are 40 disiulegra
tors like the elements. Silf clay
and hard-pAns are made loose an
irisbls by these exposures. III
more rough and broken they are lie
By the plow, the better. The
there are rough pasture swards fI
OF brush aud rank weeds. and r.
CLAIMED swamps with thick turf
swamp grasses, lhat are best subdue
by tearing them up now. tn
freeze and thaw through the White
and little lileis left in them by Sprin
Besides This. blowing has an impo
tant influence npon insect. life.
Many insects burr0w in the ear
and if left un6isturhed, come for
in the Spriog. Pioaing distur
their Winter arrangem 4nts, and Iii
myriads Of their larvae. At i
season the soil may be safely plow'
deeper than-in the Spring. T.
inch or two of yellow soil viii unde
90 important changes before Sprin
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
New, Elegant. and as|lionable

Nk"' ~ -"iif, "I'El ] "sf'fVh""!t
% ST. so S1rc [cE.rs ST. so -
IS u SS4:fI = y u ES4Eel 9
% I'll f subscriber, 'pac,fuli, invite ?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
Better Times Coming

4 F vou want to hay cifqp ari Coed
4 Clothing 60 TO AniyLEs Cth.HJ Stors-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

ErGsrrA AT QrrnT vrpT.
In the afternoon regatta was given a, Lake ouidi
vIdi, about hall mile fron 81 Johns ani nno ,rlzcs
ccntcnded for by cared boats The RAGS were mot
particularly interesting well contested, but tho scene
around the lake well repaid visit Tho lake is small,
but deep and delightfully."- located. All around tho lako
groups N spectators and booths Of ray coorc stu
haunting rich lsvs In the sunshine, which flashed UPON
tho waters Of the lake lie sunnc elcs When the Prince
appeared the cheering dcafcniuQ and he drove
AROUND the lake his carriage was followed By en-
thus4stc thousands shouting the most Mandatory and
loyal observations. Tho pressure enormous and ~
was almost impossible fcr the police % clear way for
The lrncc who stood up In he carriage smiling aud bow
ing IN tho most approved style. 1--WE VII sec him.
"Hos only 30 be here day - sure hos as safe a. IL
IN bis mothers paror The crowd called out Tho ladies'
being especially noticeable with their shr outcrics
The Irncc soon tired of this homage however AMI the
party drove or and, at his Hzhrcss request Inspected
FISHING sr,Dov,
or "room," Il Is technically called vhcys ne
Observed the various operations Of bringing in, de-
eapi,aicn, splitting, sailing, washing out, dry.
Ing and packing, 10 which the ccdnsh y suo.
iectcd, seer ing 70 be greatly Interested and si>d Ia
learn something q HE means by which Ncwfpundsnd's
wealth acquired. Tho Prince ws not subi~utcd 70 IL
vsua bos cillng which attends a visit n the "roons.
but some Of he followers we're fhwtanate snd wsre
bgcd v pay a doucem for Nc privilege Al having
greasy hand stneared across their patent caehevs.
ride TO signal Him. celebrated Cor many deupss,ts oum-
bat ecs~e the English and she rcrch, hon whr@oo
enc view 81 tho surrounding country nay - oo-
tAined, c"nciuxled the afternoons excuseou, 90 Ne
Irisce rseEssd " ~ 0svGunsB Hous v - Nm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-02
PROGRESS OF SENATOR SEWARD.

kLF.N4 Dee &O.-S-uJtOr Seward arrived here at a
I. hour last night lie met at the depot by large
uutabsr OF his friends
He was escorted 10 Congress Hall The streets we're
BRILLIANTLY Illuminated with 0Oures, roman candles, &c.
IrrA-Senator Seward passed through this city at
l... today on his way 90 Auburn. An immense crowd
q. naoul, m,, him at Che depot
Bells we're ruug ald salute Of 100 guns fired by the
r ,,rs corus Toe enthusiasm of the crowd was great
.,yEA,r~s Dec. Sg-Ssu-4Ol Seward passed through
f city at two O'Clock this afternoon, on bis way to Au
LtrU.
lie was received by large and enthusiastic crowd m
tl Lepot and was welcomed by Hon. I. I. Davis IN
short address 20 which he responded IN ehcItous man
u,r The tram passed amid the shouts OF the multi
tgde.
Row.. y. Y. Dee SO.-EK-GovernOr Seward passed
through this place on the train today, on bis way
home Although b1 coming was almost unknown, ne
MAS met az the depot bv large crowd and was enthus-
o-icaly greeted With cheers aud tbs irug OF cannon
G0v. Seward made his appearance on the platform anu
returned bis acknowledgements.
ArBrEN, Dec aO.-Goy. Seward arrived in tins cIly
AZ quarter past three O'Clock this afternoon. He was
welcomed 10 a speech 10y Michael u. Myers, Esq, and
responded in a very happy and appropriate manner 4
;cral salute Of hiry-three guns was fired The phh-
H. and pv.sa buildings decorated and the bells Of
t.e city rang merry welcome. He was greeted 10y "a
eo.cou,se of zen thousand persons. The demonstration
ts never been culled 10y anything OF the kind IN Au'
U4lb.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-02

4 EONE-SI"k ENGLISHAAN CUTS HIS THROAT.
4 shocking tragedy occurred SUNDAY morning az the
New England House, o. Front -t.cl,. Al that place,
shortly before 10 o'clock Mr. Heury Asher AN Eug.sI-
usu cigar-maker by trade, while aborng under ht
OF d.-unuleucv aud sJu,s cu lis throat with
razor nearly .egeriug his head from his body, aud in
,ctiag a dreadful wound FROM which he died in about
three minutes
Mr. Asher "a Young man. Oui, twenty-five wears OF
ag, Iii, detection had induced hl, brother Benjamin
Asher 10 take him for change OF scene 20 New orN
for q few DAYS and they started accordingly on Saur-
dtv afternoon but Henry insisted upon stopping in this
city over Sunday; so they left the cars at The Asylum
street station and the New England House, where
Jhcy sauj over night
On arriving at the hotel the brothers met IN old ac-
ouintauce from England aud tue conversation had with
him produced in the mind of Young Asher still more
respondent and home-,c6 feeling aud be shed tears
while expressing desire 20 back to England to see
his mother. The next morning his melancholy again
manifested itself by crying and renewed wishes TO 20
home His brother sang 10 him CHEEKY old English
songs and eudeayored cheer him by every means in
after nine o'clock he went down stairs leaving Henry
alone ia the bed room Soon after the friend of the bro
Tiers from England Michael Leverc;, came To The house
TO get Henry TO take walk with him. Lsvcrett went up
20 Heury's room found him alone, in a very melancholy
frame of mind and feeling if he alone in the
world and everybody down Oh him. Leyerett soon
after Left him and went down stairs, where he took "a
sent In about two minutes Henry came running down
with his throat cut lie threw himself into his Lever
ct's lap and died IN less than inmate. lie had stood
before ooking-ghss and his neck to the spinal col
umu, lie then dropped the razor and came down two
flights of stairs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-02

RRowN's REyENGETUL SrIRu-TAc act about wh,h
Wendell Phillips auG the other orator, make such oil
Browns kissing negro child his way the ga.
turns out not to be true The following extract from
private letter from the Western Reserve Ohio, publish
ed in the Hartford Times is illustration OF his wicked
heart and perverted head
AS John Brown has been compared to Jesus Christ
will give yoI fact in his history which VIII Illus
trate his character He lived the last eighteen years be-
fere going to Kansas Within eighteen miles Of here and
| was informed the other day, by gentleman in this
county who is man Of Uudoubted integrity, that when
he lived in Hudson eighteen years ago magistrate SEN
fenced Brown and his boys to thirty days mprson-
ment in Akron jail for buHiHg HeohboTS fences and
6aystacks Brown had law suit with neghbor IN re-
ference to piece ofaud aud the court decided against
HIM and to crafty his Gmiabe disposition, he burned
his nechbors property This is the whom the Re
publican 4ariv compare to Washington"
The Kansas IIe4it OF Freedom, speaking OF his crimes
and Expectations, says.
"Thc hst article We wtoe about old John Brown was
designed to caution Republicans against cGRoHIsHg NM
Bus they dSregarded urgent solicitations, aud the
results our articles are copied hy administration papers
far sud near Weregret tht Republican journalists have
made such consummao jouAeys of themselves rs 10 oc-
,ny the false position they d. When the Fottawata-
mic murder cached the public ear the Fre STATE party,
as ,l.ch called cOnr,tioa al Oss2odttoms, and de-
,otBrs9 IN itlmsasarsd terms. Republicans should
have done the same in respect 10 the apsrs Ferry ira
gedy."
At recent "John Brown" meeting at Lawrence Kan
sas Capt Walker and Gov Robinson, Republicans, ad-
ittcd that Brown admitted to then that he was present
Az Fottavlsme Creek at the time Of the massacre, and
approved of .Ge bloody deed. Dr. Adlir nephew OF
Brown. made a similar admission but commended that
there were pllGating circumstances.