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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
WHOLE NO. 45s.
Royal Oath Book Of England.

The original book Of the four
Eyangelists, upon which all the kings
from Henry /. TO Edward the ",
took the eoruation oath. is DOW in
the library of a maiden lady in Eaton
square, London. 1t is manuscript.
and written on vellunl, The form aud
beauty Of the letters nearly approach
ing to Roman capitls. 1t appears
to have been written and prepared
for The coronation OF the first named
monarch. The original binding
which is still in a perfect state, con-
sists of two oaken boards, nearly
ar inch thick, fastened together with
stout thongs eff leather, and the
corners defended by large bosses Of
brass. On the. tight side las tho
book is opeued) of the out cover
is "a cruei6x of brass, double gilt,
which was kissed by the kings upon
their Inauguration; and tbe whole is
together by a strong clasp
Of brass, fixed to a broad piece of
leather. nailed on with two large
brass pins.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
EDITED BY JENNIE JUNE.
Ladies Should Read Newspapers.

1t is one great mistake in female
education to keepa young lacy
time and attention devoted to only
the fashionable literatdre of The day.
If you would qualify her for eonver-
sation, you mnst give her something
. to talk about, give her education
with this actual world and Its trans
piring events. Urge her to read
newspapers and become familiar with
the present character and improve
mer,t of our race. History is OF
some Importance, bot the P;et world
is dead, and We have little eompar-
ativolv TO do with it. Our thoughts
and our concerns should be Tor the
present world, to know what 1t Is,
and improve its cendition. Let her
have an intelligent conversation. con-
corning the mental, moral, polit'cd'
and religious improvements ct our
times. Let the gilded annuels and
poems on the centre table be kept
a part Of the time covered with
papers. Lei the family. men, wo-
men, and children, read the news
papers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26


A la@ has been passed by the Leg:
islature Of Georgia, making it ualaw-
ful hereafter: for any itinerant person
or persons to vend or sell in that
state any article of value, net min-
ufactured ia Georgia. by sample or
otherwise, Without a license. The IL
cense is zone hundred dollars or 9th
er sum in the discretion of the Inie-
rior Court Of the County," in which
the peddling or sales are made. An
additional tax of one per cent. on one
hundred dollars sold. The penalty
is fne and Imprisonment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
A New Drop Game.

! New York sharpe:s ere somewha
i famous for their adroitness in "rais
ing the wiud;" but tie following spec
linen of Western knavery is rather a
head Of Nsw York in that liue Of bu
siness. The Seymtur Times says:
A man Of genseel appearance, with
a carpet sack in hand, taking it afoot
came along the public square in Lex.
ington, Scott County, Ind. and when
crossing the square dropped dead to
all appearances. Every body ran,
medical aid was called, rubbing COM
menced, the stranger still slept and
was very stiff; to, all appearances bis
limbs were paralyzed SO that be could
not be raised without the lin.bs giving
way. "Bleed him!'' BLEED him.
several halloed; the man comes too all
at once looks wild. Voice in. the
crowd--"who are you?" where did
you come 'front.' He pulls out a
slate and pencil and writes: 81 have
been out TO Michigan to see a brother.
but when got there he was dead. ]
am making my way home: am ont Of
money; | live in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sympathy runs high; the crowd
makes up pony-purse. $S 90; gives
it to him. He travels to Bent. niue
miles; drops again; everybody is alar-
med; comes to; tells he is out OF mcn-
ey; they make him up poney-purse.
the Doctor takes him home and gives
him something to eat; offhe goes a
gain to Ri!chie's Mil; drops again;
no men about; woman frightened aud
run for men folks; finds one; man lies
dead until mau comes; women with
camphor-tottIes, running in every dI-
rection; excitsm, mt high; Mr. Richie
takes him into the house, keeps him
all night. gives him breakfast, lodg-
iug, and SO. He leaves for North !
Madison, drops again; he Whites be
is out of money, and wants to get !
home; bat goes round; he makes SO
80 off the good people Of North |
Madison. He goes on, and is still
dropping and travelling.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
4 man named Ostrander vas Sc

A man named Ostrander vas SEN
fenced TO be hung at Louisville, KY.
on the 29th ult. Osiran9er vas
tried and convicted Of manslaughter,
when his counsel appealed and obtain
ed new trial, and on This be was
convicted ofmurder. An appeal, on
the ground that be could not be con-
victed Of murder, when OH former
trial be was convicted OF lesser oss-
fence, was oyerruled. This case is
said to be without parallel in the
history OF criminal trials.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
SMALLPOX IN ENGLAND .--Tt

SMALL. IN ENGLAND The
medica! men in England are begin
ming to Gnd ont that vaccination is
becoming Ineffective. Il is as
serted that the virus used for vac
cipation has never been renewed since
,Jenner's time. London is the centre
from which the vaccineis supplied, and
it is held that its transmission through
the bodies SO variously influenced as
those Of a greatcisy population must De
have greatly deteriorated its powers.
The third reason named is a more
certain and practical one-the public
vaccinators are not paid enough e
induce them TO attend to the eases
under their charge. The fee bill. as
usual, lies as the bottom OF the dilh'
Guilty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
A gentleman residing az Liz

E A gentleman residing at Liyings.
ton parish, ba., has d very singular
plant in his garden, which appears to
be sort of connecting link between
the animal and vegetable world.
The plant is about three feet high,
aud its stems reach to the ground.
At the end it is armed with small
and sharp substance, with which 1t
pierces insects, and then lifts them in.
to the calyx, where they are grasped
by the plant, and appropriated TO its
support. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
NO. s7.---VOL. 8.
am aG Na ~-

n4rrwo Dollars for one year if paid al
tbe time of subscription, Tao DOiiats
as,ss Fifty Gents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
after the expiration of three months.
@Ai! Bills for Advertisements, job
Work. or Subscription, considered due
when contracted, except against those with
whom VIC have running accounts.
0rySabscribers failing 10 order dlscontin-
uance of the paper Mthe expiration Of the
time for which they may have subscribed,
are considered rs wishing 20 renew" ana II
will be continued to them accordingly.
RENO Paper will be sent out OF the
county upless paid for in advance.
49, advortisements inserted at One Dol
lar ,er square OF Twelve Lines
ar E.css. for the first insertion EIity
Gents for each continuance. -,
es,-s. Persons advertising by the year, VIII be
CHARGED Foyty Dollars for whole col
ump k'yyeury Dollars Tor one-hali,
,z'cn Dollars for one-quarter' NooeV'd
t;o,, fran, these terms under any circumstance.
sr5p The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
st,;cfJa En,ited TO their oaca Immediate ana
,saa,icr b, siness: and the business OF an ad-
,scri;sinc firm is not considered as including
that Of its individual meinbers
A-1-Announcing candidates = s'f"e Dcia'fs
=, he maid ;n Gdrarace in every case.
PAdvertisemcnts 1ot marked WIN 'n9 nn
number of insertions when h"ioe" ..,'.,., n' ",
be continued until ordered oat, ant Poy"'e"s
e1dctei. ,~
r-T- No advertisement inserted grGtudoust1
nITAdvertisements of an abusive nature, ~" /
not Je inserted at aRy PIace'
spLos, Printing. Of ALL KINDS neduy
Ion. on Ney; Fype, and on. as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee. =,
NO paper will be discontinued UNI.
all arrearages are paid up--e1eePt at '"e
option oj the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

ANTI-ABoLTloN PLEDGE Many Of
the. business men Of Richmond, Va,
have signed a pledge, in which they
propose, in their dealings with
Nortberners, to dfaw distidctiou
between aboliiionists and those who.
although opposed to slavery, make
no attacks nor offer any insults to
the South.
They recommend the citizens Of
all the slavehoiding States to make
similar resolves, and to adopt meas
ures TO ascertain who are and who
are not abolitionists. go
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26


Resolutions were adopted in the
Legislature Of Georgia last week
reqoesiingthe Governor to confer with
the Executives of the several South
ern States on the plan of establish
ing Southern Armory, and In the
event Of their not agreeing, that be
shall appoint some suitable person
or persons TO make inquiries and
estimates for such an establishment
in Georsia-all the Information to be
laid before tho next General Assem-.
bly,, .'to maintain our equal aud unde.
niable rights in the Union, if We can,
and out Of it if We must"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

READING ALOUD. D.-There is DO
treat so great as to hear good read
ing of any kind. Not one gentle
man or lady 10 hundred can read
so as to please the ear, and send the
words With gentle force to the heart
and understanding. An indistinct
ntterance. whiues, nasal twangs, gut
,eral notes, hesitatiops, and other
vices of eiocution, are almost uni
yersal. Why it is, no one can say
unless it be that-either the pulpit
or the nursery, or the Sunday school
gives the style in these days Many
a lady can sing Italian songs WIN
considerable. execution, but cannot
read Esgljsh passably. Yet reading
is by far the most valuable accom-
plishment Of the two. In mos
drawing rooms, if anything is to o.
read. it is discovered that nobod,
caa,read; one has weak lungs, anoth
ergets hoarse, another rhokes. all
other has an abominable sing song
evidently a tradition of the way b
said Waits hymns when he was to-
young to understand them; anothe
rumbles like broad wheel. wagon
another has way Of reading, ~blc'
seems to proclaim that what Is rea'
is no sort Of consequences, AMI ha'
better not be listened to. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH, Ben
jamin Thurman, late sheriff of Haw-
kins county, in this State, died re.
Gently from very singular cause
The Rogersyille Sentinel says, shils
throwing on his overcoat be struck
his hand on The door knob, ans
slightly abraded the skin; he theI
put on vet glove. and rode severa
miles, took chill-gangrene, ant
perhaps tstasus followed; resulting il
bis death on the seventh day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
Mr.. John r. Cannon Of New A

Mr.. John r. Cannon of New AL
,bany. Indiana, has just obtained a
patent for glass, Collins. Bodies pla-
ced in these coffi IS may be presery-
ed in their natural state for ak time
to come, and when placed in vaults
can always be accessible to the gaze
of those who are left behind. The
expense Of these coflins will be nc
more than ordinary wooden cofiins
and if the expectations Of tho inven.
tor are realized So far as the preser
va,iop OF bodfss is concerned, they
will immediately cOme into genera
use. 81 s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

The Elmira On. " Gazette says
that Hazlet., one OF the Harpers
Ferry insurgents, vas formerly con-
nectcd with band Of horse thieves
in that vicinity, and escaped punish
.ment by turning State evidence. =
This is specimen OF the martyrs
who are TO make stbe galIows glori
GUS as the cross" just like them
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
Genlple nf. G!e qIuses,

= ~>>>>>r>>O>~~~>>>~~~>~>
THE WAY OF TIE wORL1
/. Same years ago, when was young,
And filed with hope and pride and foil,
Ere sorrow came and Ger me flung
Its gloomy pail of melancholy.
] had afriend Of just my years,
J l loved him with deep devotion;
: HIS griefs and joys, his hopes aud fears,
z Produced in me like emotion.
/ toi'ed for years to win name,
Through sleepless nights and days of troubl,
To learn this truth at last that Fame
I Is but an empty, air.blown bubble;
My friend sought wealth and often wrote
That he was rich aud loved me dearly;
Aud always closed his friendly note
With, Yours most truly and sincerely"
And once he wrote: MY dear old chum,
{ If you are short-now. don't be silly
j ust drop line and name the sum
To me, your friend and crony, Willie"
But still had foolish pride,
To keep from him my little pinches;
We like, if possible, TO hide
/ Our wants from one who never 1inches.
And thus labored late and long.
Until my hopes and nerves were shattered,
Until my health, which never str org,
Gave out, and thenmy friends soon scattered;
Fer they ha learned thai was poor:
Now penury is not disgraceful.
But to the rich, it shuts tie door,
And makes its victim seem distasteful.
And now, thought, since health has flown,
My ancient. wealthy friend will aid me,
A small amount, trifing loan
From one sotrue will not degrade me.
For still he wrote, that better FAR
ne loved me than blood relation;
He talked about his .'lueky STAR"
His wife and means, his wealth and station.
Then with a faltering pen one day.
T had net nerve to do it boldIy)
/ wrote:sI have nay rent to pay"
- NOT uTedlDeu lUdt ne WOuIu take IL COtQly.
wa tied long, watched the mall
), Till all my clothes were growing seedy;
1t came at last read; Gh jaD
.'''fue nearer friends Just t'oice as needy"
Thus ended one of boyhood's dreams,
Asmany dream before has ended:
Friendship is rarely what it seems
With money often closely blended.
left my books and earned my bread
BY earnest patient labor,
And sleep serencly in my bed,
Noro owe a dime to friend or neighbor.
The moral here is easy shown, /
If they who read will only heed it: !
To test afriend just ask loan
Of money when you really need it.
Another lesson my be learned,
Unaided by the lightof science,
That gold aud fame are only earned
By patient toll aud self-reiance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

The jailor Of Nicholas eCnnty, KY,
was somewhat astohished. the other
Jay, to find one of bis prisoners busi-
ly engaged in gunsnlithing. He
bad kicked hole through the old d.
lapidated Jail, and gave as an excuse
for leaving bis quarters. that he iu-
tended going to the court house to
demand a trial, but had los. his hat
and didn't want TO go bare headed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A "CALE" FOR CLERGYMAN.-
The Coroner OF White County, ILL.,;
has offered a reward of Sl00 for the
arrest Of Rev. VIM. NJ. Finley, who
escaped from the custody ofan Off
Ger while being conveyed from Gfay-
vile, on the Carmi Road, to the
White County Jail on the 9th inst.
Finley is accused Of numbering ma1
in the county above Stated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A CoMrLlNESr-A lady in Nash
yllle,on messy bent.w was making visit
to the penitentiary, and was permitted
to look through the various wards.
10 one room she saw three women,
engaged in sewing. and turning to
the keeper, who was showing her
about, said to him, in an under tone:
"Dear me; the viciousest looking
women | ever saw in my life. What
are they pc! here for ~
''Tbey are here" he replied, 'be-
cause | am here ; they are my wife
and daughters, madam" But madam
was travelling out as fast as possible.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A JusrIcE IN D0UBT. "A justice
who lately tried lady ID. Cincinnati
for cowhidiDg a gentleman, concluded
his decision as follows: "lf man
was TO attempt to coShido NE !
would strike him dead even In the
forum: but, if a woman we're to al
tack me, I'm id if / know What
| would do
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

II is stated that Iowa is infested
with men banded together for the
perpetuation Of crime: Old and
wealthy men have been engaged in
cattle stealing; young and promising
men have been convicted Of horse
stealing; men Of influence have been
condemned to long Imprisonment
for passing counterfeit coin whilst
others have forged and counterfeited
bank bills.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

The Houston Telegraph thinks
that there were from fifty to sixty
people frozen to death within the
State of Texas during the late cold
weather. OF these, at least forty
were under the influence Of liquor
when frozen. There we're, also, many
thousand hogs, cattle and sheep
frozen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
Spurseon and The, Yankee.

A gentleman woo has recent
Ily returned from England, relate
an auecdote of Mr.. Spurgeon, to;
good TO be lost. The great preach
er had for his theme one day, ..h'
power of individual personal ef
fort; to illustrate it, he tolda story
of a Yankee" as Mr. Spurgeon call
! ed him, who boasted be could whif
the entire English nation himself
sand how could you do it?" said 6
bystander. "Wby," saic the Yam.
kee, Il would take one Englishman
at a time; | would kill him, and
then | would take another; and SO
| would 60 along till ! had whipped
the entire nation.
At the close Of the sermon. Mr..
Spurgeon, the relator of the anecdote,
and several friends, retired into the
vestry. Soon there came in tail,
Lean, long. faced solemn-looking man,
who hailed from the State OF Maine.
He presented to Mr. Spurgeon let
Ter Of introduction, and was welcomed
by the preacher. Soon after Mr.
Spurgeon addressed the new conner
by saying: "Well, my American
friend, how did you like my illustra-
ton of individual power, drawn from
your countrymanf''
oh saiG the member Of the
Pine Tree State, Il was we'll pleased
with it, because it was SO true;
this was said with the utmost solem-
nifty of tone and gravity of manner.
80 true" said Mr.. s., "what do
you mean, sirs''
Il know a Yankee who did that
once" was the reply.
"And what Was his name? Mr..
Spurgeon asked to which the Yam
kee replied: 'sThe name, sir, was
George Washington; perhaps you have
heard of him. Mr.. Spurgeon was
dumb fer moment. He then Joined
in hearty laugh, and allowed that
the Yankee was too much for him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A PARTICULAR NEaRo.-A slave
out ia Upshur county named BrOsgn.
insists that he viii petition the Leg
lslature for liberty to change bis
name, alleging that it has been dis
gracsd by the General who suffered
the ''irrepressible conflict" with u
rope, a few weeks ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A young man dropped a pistol
from his pocket While dancing at
party in Wilson comfy during the
holidays. The pistol being set off
by the fall, the charge entered the
knee Of another young man, wound
ing him seriously. What a place for
a pistol.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
PRAYINe IN CoNNrcrcnr-A AT q

PRAYING IN CONNECTICUT. - At a
prayer meeting held not hundred
miles from Groton, in this State, one
Of the Republicans prayed with great
JUNCTION for the peace Of John Brown S
soul. After he had finished, a broth
er from the "other side of the house
offered pp bis petition to the Throne
OF Grace-in the course of which be
prayed that adj men might live to-
-gether in the love of the Lord, that
wars might cease, and that swords
might be beaten into plough shares,
and spears into pruning hooks;
more especially, O LORD. those 1900
pixies Manufactured by that traitor TO
his country-Oid John Brown:
= Neao Haoen Neps.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

UNCLE Bob GRAY TERRIFYING A
NoRTHERNER Most people who ira.
vel up and down the Centralized. J
Railroad, know Uncle Bob Gray, the
landlord at the eating house atMillen.
A good sized volume might be filled
with anecdotes about him : each one
of which would set readers in a roar
The last oneis told in the Waynesbo-
rough News. We copy it, and are
willing to be qualified that those who
know the old man will erjoy hear
ty laugh tbereat:
On the down train the other after
noon at MilIep, was a gentlemnn hail
ing from North Of Mason's and
Dixon's line, who had heard, few
stations above, a very determined ex
preston Of opinion rs to what should
be done with the entire North
Stepping UP 10 the landlord, our
stranger inquired the fare to Augusta
Uncle Bob being little deaf. ran
his hand into his bosom to dlaw forth
bis ear. trumpet, when the gentleman
thinking he Intended drawing pls'
tol, and that death was staring hin il
the face, cried out:
"Don't shoot, Mr., for Gods sake
don I shoot! m going to leave or
the next train.
Uncle Bob was astonished; th'
gentleman Gas soon as Uncle b haf
drawn his "pisto!," and applied
i'll saw his mistake and vanlshe'
amid tie roars Of the by.standers
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

Near Mount Sterling, KY, week
before last, -Mr, Larkin was burnt to
death. Ned Roberts vas lilled by
bis horse running away, Stuli was
frozen to. death while drink, and
Thos G. Giliiland was drowned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26
Getting on foo Fast.

Two years ago the accounts of the
} progress and prosperity of the neU
States and Territories Of the North
west were truly marvellous. There
seemed to be no limit to the ease
and rapidity with which fortunes
were acquired. The following are
some Of the many sober facts which
reach Us, showing the reaction which
prudent men might have foreseen.
The people were almost universally
involved In debt, by the temptations
-of the flush times, and the general
prevalence of the credit system.
When the panic came no one could
pay:
A late traveller from Minnesota
states that had times still continue
In that quarter. Some relief was
anticipated in the abundant harvest.
but the prices obtained for produce
are SO meagre that farmers can real |
lze but little irem their sales barely !
sufficient to pay farming expenses. |
Wheat brings but 80 cents busbe!. |
oats . cts. potatoes 25 cents, and |
corn is witout sale. They have plen-
ty Of good food to carry them through [
the winter, but no money. Many
are leaving the tate-the effect of
which is to render trade still more
inert. Property holders are burden
ed with heavy taxes, and money lem
ders frequently find more land mort
gages as collaterals upon their hands,
than they are able to pay taxes upon,
and at The same time are paying
Eastern capitalists from Z to 10 per
cent. for money loaned Oh the securi-
ty Many Of the small towns, hay.
leg city chalters, have to pay extra
for The dignity, aud in addition to
the State, county, school, and poll tax
es, are assessed two or three times n
year Tor municipal expenses. In addi-
tlon, there is heavy railroad tax.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A Dr. Randolph. a spiritual medi-
um, has given notice that on some fc-
tnre occasion he viii appear in three
different places, 400 miles apart, at
the same instant Of time. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

10 South Eastop, Pa, on the 22d
inst, an itinerant peddler Of the @life
OF Join Brown, wss treated to a
doEen lashes on the back, and ordered
oussof towns: Vendors Of abolition
literature will no. be likely to visit
South Easton hereafter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

a person having occasion to no:i,
~ doctor to visit his vile, said to
him as he was stepping iuto bis
chaise, snow, doctor, yeu'll drive TO
kill. won't your Yes certainly Z
replied the doctor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-26

A beautiful woman who has the
qualities Of an accomplished man, Is
OF all conversationists in the world the
most delicious. In her is to be found
all the merit Of both sexes.