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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
E,,. The Congressional Districts.
Presidential Slumpiag.

Mr.. Douglas is the only one Of
The long list of Presidential candid
ates, from the commencement OF the
government to this time, that ever
played a "s.ar engagement before
the country and it is entirely evil
dent that the experiment may, even
now, be set down as a disgraceful
failure. The "eternal fitness oil
things" requires tia: If should be So
The exhibition Mr. Douglas is making
of himself, rushing from pillar to pest,
hither and thither, shouting "my
nomination my doctrine would
be setter than comedy or even broad
farce, 10 provoke mirth, we're it not
for the grave circumstances in which
be has placed the Democratic party
and the country This makes indlg-
nation a natural component OF the
emotions called up by it. One more
eelEdeluded as to bis "elGms ner
more persevering and determined in
bis delusion, never forced himself
upon public attention. His "run-
ming muck" for the Presidency will
long be an example and a warn
ing. The result of his efforts. 10
Vermont and Maine, and the re-ac-
ton that has taken place against
him in the South, show the utility oil
.Presidential Stunning
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
FoURTHOAx.
BLooDED HORSES.

FLOODED HORSES.
Best aged Stallion, G W Crisman
Williamson CO
3 yrs old do L L Stone -
Aged mare, James Bright; Ger Fl d
CSpepce, Rutherford
8 yr ole do James Bright
2 do do do James + Drake
l do do do OH C Spence Ruther'd
Sweepstake Stallion, l. l. Stone; Ger
CIV Crisman Williamson
do mare D Fl c Spence Rutherford
SADDLE STOCK.
best aged Stallion saddle, G w Girls
man Williamson
| yr Nathan Boone
Sucking, E L Drake; Ger " T Talley
Aged mare, II 6 Talley eer; N A
Biggers
2 yrs old do James F Drake; Ger DR.
Jno Gracey
l do do j w Peytos; Ger A Smith
swee2stake Stallion Saddle, Nathan
Boone
10 mare,N A Biggers; Ger j w Pew
ton
Aged Gelding, C B Nc CURE; Ger
7 B Strong Ala
/ 8 yrs old co E A McCollum
| | do do do Vim Woodward
Sweepstake do T B Strong Ala; Ger
Mr. Ensley
Sucking Horse Colt, VIM Thomson
DRAFT STOCK.
best aged Stallion, J A Prosser; Gel
D H G Spence
- yrs do BIB Leatbtrwood;
Ger N A Biggprs
do do VIM Boroughs, Bed
| Sucking DO J N Dunaway; Gel
| L L Stone
Aged M,re. j N Dunaway; Ger ] /
Wilson
2 yrs do Dr. John Gracey; Ger c
d Clark
Draft Gelding.s sweepstakes, IiJacobs;
Ger Joo NJ Hopper
- IRREGULAR CLASSES.
Best model horses, and ceilings, W
r Smith; Ger Nathan Booze
do mare, j D Stone; Ger D Fl C
Spence
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
NoN-INTERvENTIoN.

The Kentucky Campaign, devoted
to the eauee Of Breckenridge and
Lane. quotes The following from
the report of the Committee of thir-
teen. Of which Henry Clay was
chairman. made in the United States
Senate, May s, 1850:
ITO avoid in all. future time, the
agitatiens which must be produced
by the conflict Of opinion ON the
slave existing as the insti-
tuition does, in some of the States,
and prohibited as it is 10 others
the true principle which ought to reg
ulate the action of Congress, 10 form
ing territorial governments for each
newly acquired domain, is to refrain
from all legislation on the subject in
the territory acquired SO long as il
retains the territorial form of govern.
ment- leaving it to the people o
such territory, when they have at.
tanned to condition which entitle
them to admission as State, to de-
eide for themselves the question O
1.-THE allowance or prohibition of domes.
tic slavery"
| The Campaign says: THAT was
Clay's doctrine 10 1850, and it va:
Democratic doctrine then, too; it:
Democratic doctrine now"
A contemporary says that those
I"wEo object to MIR. Breckenridge, be-
icause, in answer to the charge of The
abolitionists in Indiana, in 1856
that the Democratic party was a pro
slavery party and was bent upon for
cling slaveryinto the territories, that h'
belonged to no party "that had 70,
its object the eriension Of slapvy,
Ishould read the, far-famed address @
the Southern members Of Congress.
OF lS49, The ADDRESS was callet
forth by the questions touching thu
admission Of California, and it wa,
Ipenned by Mr.. Calhoun himself, ant
said-Read it.
1--WE hold that the Federal Gov
ernment has no right to extend o.
restrict slavery any more than II
establish or abolish it; nor has it an,
right whatever to distinguish be
tween the domestic institutions o
Ione State or section and another
AS the Federal representatives 0
each and all the States, it is boun'
to deal ont within the sphere Of it
powers, equal and exact justice to all
We ask not, as the North alleges "
do, fer the extension of slavery
That would make discrimination i
our favor as unjust and unconstitu
tional as The discrimination they as
J against US in their favor
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
100 tracts Of IsDa

lying in Lincoln county. Teun., on the waters
Of West Norris Cres <. in civil district No.
and containing about 1861 acres. and describ-
ed as follows. to- wit;-One icing the place
where Paul Ingle now lives. and known IS
a part of the jordan Rees home tract, where
he lived and died and the same that joel
Rees and others sold to d B. ShulI. supposed
to contain 2l3 acres. The other being a part
OF the old orig inal tract and now adjoining the
tracts of William Mckenzie, John Higgins
heirs and james Cole, containing about s3ls
acres. For further particulars see deed in
Book R, and 6 fs. which will be made pub
lie on the day of sale. Levied on by me as
the property of John WashburD, at the suits
of M. ID. Hampton against Arthur Wash
burn, John Washburn. and James NJ. Bell.
MOSES CRUISE, Sheriff.
Oct. 4, 1S6o-s6.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
THIRD DAY.

HOGS AND SHEEP.
Best Aged Boar, Jas f Drake
Boar over 6 under IL mos,J Bright
Aged Sow, James + Drake
Pr Pigs under A mos, ] F Drake
Buck, long wool, Geo V Iiebb; Ger
\ Smith
Eve do, G V Hebb; Ger A Smi b
Buck, southdown. j Gillespie
Best Aged Bull, .Noores & CO; Ger
w d Rhea
2 yrs Bull, I. l. Stone
| yr do J1N Hopper;cer JFDrake
Aged Cow, ASmitb; Ger A MSelomon
2 yr old Heifer, A " Solomon
Sucking do j NJ Hopper; GER Fl
G Whitaker ~
Sweepstake Bull, l. L Stone
do Cow, Alex Smith
Yoke Oxen, Nathan Boone
Cow for milk, A Smith; Ger Benz
Whitaker
MULES.
Best Aged Mule, J II Hampton;
Ger Mr. Dusenberry
2 yr old do, ] F Drake
l yr do do Jno Short; or M English
Sucking do colt, Jas F Drake; or
j Fl Clanten
Pr Harness do w A MiIlard; or F.
Waggoner
Single do do G Jordan, Ruther-
ford; Ger Jas F Drake
JACK STOCK.
best Aged Jack for Jennets, L d
Moore; Ger WI Whitaker, JMaury
county
do do do mules,W N Moore; Ger
w L Whitaker.
8 yr do j Gillespie; Ger A Smith
. yr do, H G Whitaker
! yr do, L l. Stone
do, H c Whitaker; Ger J
F Drake
Aged Jennet.JoeI Rees;cer LLStone
, yr do w l. Moore
| yr do do
Sucking do, ] F Drake
5weepsiake Jack, T b Moore; Ger
H 6 Whitaker |.
DO Jennet, Joel Rees, GET W IL
!Aocre |,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
Land for Sale!

II AN now offering for sale privately the
u TRACT OF LAND on which I row live.
lying near the Pike road running from Peters
burg to Shelbyville, on the head waters Of
Cane creek, in District No. 4. Marshall county.
Tenn, containing 165 Acres. well watered
md tolerably well improved.
Particulars made known by calling on the
II. .. a. ALLdooS.
Marshall Co., Tenn, August 3. $780,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

Eqaestrianism, L ] uaIbert; Ger
A Rhea
Eques'm, DBIngl'; Ger d S George
MISCELLANY.
best pair long wool Lambs, Geo V
Hebb; Ger A Smith
l yr old Heifer, A MSolomon; Ger
He Whitaker
Sucking Bull, L l. Stone
Sweepstake Mule all ages and sexes,
] Short
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
FIFTH DAY

HARNESS STOCK
best Aged Stallion; L L Stone, Ger
w L Moore
2 yrs old do B B Leathersoed; cer
N A Biggers
l do do Nathan Boone; Ger 3
B Ingls
Sucking do ] M Dunaway; Ger L
L Stone
Aged mare T B Strong, Ala; Ger
E + Lytls, Rutherford
2 yrs old do Bright Drake; Ger 7 "
Clark
I do do D Fl G Spence; Ger H B
Talley
Sucking mare L L Store
Sweepstake Stallion, L L Stone, Ger
Vim r Smith
do mare I B Strong; Ger Z L Stone
Aged Gelding, w r Smith; Ger G
III Steele
3 yrs old do S S Alexander; GER C
s Wilson
l yr old do P Halbert, :
2 yrs old DO FL Jacobs,
pr Harness Horses. JAS T Drake:
GER E Morris Bedford
do mares E Morris Bedford
Eqrestrianism, Thos G Moore; Ger
G Il MCGUIRE
do mask A FL Boone; Ger w II
Alexander.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

The FATHER OF FOURTEEN CHILDREN
IN One NIGHr.--Elder Kimbsll, one
of the leading Mormon saints, re-
Gently had born to him in one night
fourteen children.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
CALIFORNIA.

The Bellies claim to be the only
national party in the field. By way
of proving the claim, they pollsd
1900 votes the other day ia Maine,
against sixty thousand Black Re.
pubIicans and forty thousand Demo.
Gratis. That Looks national" don't
III
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

G ov. Moore, of Alabama, finding
the penite ntiary at Wetumpka too lull,
discharged the female eonvicts to
make room for the males.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

In Bedford county. Tenn, the 9TH
er day, Merit Scovsl killed his wife
and four children, with an axe, and
then killed bimself With q razor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
Sheriff S Sale of Land.

RY virtue Of two executions issued bv the
- Clerk and Master of the Cbancsfv Sour,
of Lincoln county, Tenn, and to me directed,
will expose to sale az the court house in
the town Of Fayetteville. fer cash, to the high
est bidder. on Saturday, the ssth cav
Of OctOser, 1850, all the rishl. tiile.
claim and interest thst John Washburn has
in and To
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

A YOUTHFUL ""ipE.-Census Mar
shall Cur,a,n, Of A !ss'assyy has found
a married woman only twelve years
ofags,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
LIST OF PREMIUMS
LINCOLN COUNTY

society,
Bsia October 2-S, 1860.
"O0O
FIRST DAX.
Premium Essay. on Agriculture,
D A Buckner.
Composition by male under IL,
Master Jimmie Smith.
do over IL, Master Willis Bonner
do by female under IL, Miss n r
w Vanhoulen:
FINE ARTS.
Best Sign Painting, J NJ Afford
Granting, do
Drawing in cold crayon, B Drake
Design for Residence, WJDaviIson
WOODEN AND COTTON GOODS.
Best 10 yds Jeans, Mrs D March;
Ger Mrs Eliza w Downing
10 yds Plaid Linsey, Mrs d March;
Ger Mrs w w Gill
10 do plain do, Mrs SusanWlilaker
10 do White Flannel, do
10 do Cotton Cloth, Miss Mag Gil
Iespie
Pair WOOL Hose, Mrs d March; Ger
Miss P Short
Pair ] Hose, Mrs S d Bailey
DO by girl, Miss Sallie Gill
do Blankets, al wool, Mrs Susan
Whitaker
do do cotton warp, Mrs James
r Drake; Ger Ais Nancy Rhea
Coverlet homemade, MrsJ HShoiner
Patchwork Quilt, cotton, Mrs ID P
Sl,ackleford; Ger Mrs MACarloss
do do silk, Mrs j F Drake
do do Morsted, Miss Emily Hill
Carpeting, home made, Mrs u P
Shacklsiord; Ger Mrs SWhitaker
PLAIN AND FANCY WORK.
Best Shirt by lady, Miss II Cowan,
Bedford; Ger Mrs S ii HINES
Pants by do. Mrs NJ A CarIoss
Vest by do, Miss E Hill
TO by machine, Mrs NJ A Calloss
Silk Embroidery, Miss Kate Bright;
Ger Anna James Bright
Worsted do, Mss Josie Neat
Cotton DO. Miss Mamie Cowan; Ger
Mrs GaIbreath
Crochet Work, Miss Ann Cowan,
Bedford; Ger Mrs Mag Hague
Home made Bonnet, Mrs SHkimes
Peafowl Fly Brush, Miss P Short
Artificial Flowers. MrsC HGoodiich
Hair Work, Mrs G F Smith
CULINARY.
5 lbs Butter, Mrs Nancy Rhea; Ger
Mrs w L Moore
5 lbs Cheese, Mrs j Thomson
do Lard, Mrs JFDrake, Ger Mrs
w |. Moore
5 lbs Honey, Mrs j H Ringo
Jar Pickles, Mrs J T Drake
do Preserves, Mrs w l. Moore
Stand Jelly, Mrs McPhaiI
Can Fruit, collection, Mrs EJParks
Catsup, Miss Emma KerchevaI
Wheat Bread, Mrs Susan Whitaker
Corn DO Miss Mag Gillespie
Pound Cake, Mrs Jas F Drake
Sponge do Mrs Mary MePhaiI
8 lbs Starch, Mrs j Thomson
do Hard Soap, P r Whitaker:
Ger Mrs Nancy Rhea
Fancy Soap, Mrs W l. Moore
TalIow Candles, Mrs NJ A Carloss
GARDEN.
Best Irish Potatoes, p HaIbert
Sw eet Potatoes, A BeardeE; w l.
Moore
Turnips, A Bearden
Onions, Mrs Nancy Rhea
do silverskin, Mrs G McElroy
Beets, Hiss P Shorl; Ger M:ss Nag
Gillespie
Tomatoes, Hrs P Halbert
Parsnips, Miss Mag Gillespie; Ger P
Halbelt
Cabbage. Mrs NJ A Beardeu
Collection vegetables, Mrs S A Bailey
ORCHARD.
best Peaches, Miss Lou Coed rich
Green do j. w. Whitman
Apples, Mrs Jno Lands; Or W W
Pears, Pleasant Halbert
Dried Peaches, Mrs G V Hebb; CT
Mrs VIM Tollsy
Apple Vinegar, Mrs B L Buchanan;
CT Mrs B B IngIs
Grape Wine, Mrs Jas F Drake; or
Mrs j Thomas
Berry do Miss Tabby Gale
Equestlianism, Chas wilson; CT James
D Stone
MISCELLANY.
Finest Boquet. Mrs v Neil
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11
Aaiionul Nrmotratit Gitkrt.
. FOR PRESIDENT,
John G.. Breckenridge.
OF KENTUCKY
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Joseph Lane,
OF OREGON
ELECTORAL TICKET

Fer The State at Large.
klspox C. HAYNES. Of Washington.
VIC. WHIrrHoRNE, of Maury.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-10-11

Artificial fruit, Mrs G II Goodrich
Pr Shoes by lady, Mrs A Carloss
Cap do Mrs Fanny Martin
Flowers stitched on swiss, Mrs S NJ
McElroy
Mrs F S franklin
Crochet work by girl under IL, Miss
Anna Bright
c. mile Mats, MrsF + Franslin
Fancy Leather work, Mrs Nj Hague
Pr infant boots, Mrs F S franklin
Strawberry Cordial, Mrs Carloss
Peach Liaueur, Mrs G V Hebb
Monochromatic Painting, Mrs w L
Moore
Home made breast pin, Jas B Hill
Painting in Water Colors, MissAgnes
Lipscomb
do do Oil COlors, Miss F Bonner
SECOND DAY
best Wagon. J II Tyson
Two horse Plow, nj S Dismukes Bed
ford Co
Straw Gutter, Carter & Buchanan
Louisville KY
Farm Gate, w j Davidson
Cooper's Ware, James Dunn; or VIM
Hall ahan
MECHANISM.
best Blacksmitbing, T II Tyson; CT L
L Stone
MINIS Saddle, Ramsey & Morgan; CT
II K Akin
Riding Bride, C w Crisman
LEATHER.
b. 81 Bride Leather, NJ A Bearden
Upper do A j Downing
BOOTS AND SHOES.
best Mems Boots, w D Yant
Do Shoes. w D Yant
Do Brogans, W D Yant
Best Stone Cutting. W G Fletcher
100 front Bricks, G NJ Steele
FARMS.
Best cultivated 800 acres L L Stone
100 Acres, James F Drake
10 Acres Corn, A G Gill
Specimen Wheat, I b Marsh; or P
Halbert
Corn, w D Chick; CT w L Moore
Stock Peas, p Halbert; or W L Moore
Barley. II G Duff
50lbs Flour. Bruce 4 Cochran
Half bushel Glover Seed. VIM Young
! hIillet Seed, VIM Fl Moore
Timothy Seed. White Buchanan
Herds Grass do do
Table Peas. W Nj Alexander
Carpenter Work, Jno r Hague; CT
w j Davidson
MIsCBLLANY.
best Yield Corn per acre, A G Gill,
II bbls
Brick work, G N Steele
House Pain ting and Paper hanging,
Frank Southern
Stea M Engine. manufactured BY VI
B Conover, JeweIer. Fayetteville
Equestrianism, II I w Bledsoe; or
Calvin McEwen
do Rufus Smith; or 7 B George
r
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-06
From the Mobile tAla.) Tribune.
Mysterious Music.

The mystic music sometimes heard at the
mouth of the Pascagoula river, on a still
night, is one of the wonders of our coast.
1t is not confined, however, to the Pasca.
goula river, but has often been heard at
other places. At the mouth of Rsyoa Cog
d'TDde and other inlets opening into the
Gulf along the coast of our country the Gu.
rious listener, lying idly in his boat, with
lifted oars, when every other sound is hush.
ed, may sometimes hear its strains coming
apparently from beneath the water, like the
soft notes of distant E Ilian hurps.
This phenomenon, as we all know, has
been fruitless source of legend, romance
and poetry. The traditions that have been
related, in explanation of it. vary considera-
bly, from each other. One account is sto.
~ OF individual love and sorrow, and attrib.
utes the "mysterious music" to an Indian
maiden who once plunged into the sea in
grief for the loss Of her lover. Another
gives an account Of a bloody battle between
two tribes and the final extinction of the
few survivors by driving them into the water
the plaintive vail If their lingering spir-
it's keeping 10 p"-petual memorial of the
tragical event Y.t another version il that
given by NJ Crytrre, Of the old Christian
missionary and the revenge OF the mermaid.
We have always supposed that this phe-
nomenon, whatever it's origin might be,
natural or supernatural, was peculiar to our
own coast 1t appears, however, from on
extract given BY some "f the English papers
from Sir Emerson Tennent's recent work
on Ceylon that something very like it is
known at Battialloa, in that island, and is
attributed to less poetical and mysterious
origin-that is, to a peculiar species of shell
fish. They are said to be heard at night,
and most distinctly when the moon is near.
est the full, and are described in terms that
correspond very close with the accounts
given OF the Pascagoula music by those who
have heard it. But according 10 the same
authority, 1t is only in Ceylon that this sub.
marine music is heard. Sir Emerson says:
Sounds somewhat similar are heard under
water at some places on the western coast
of India, especially in the harbor of Bonn
bay. At Caldera, in Chill, musical cadences
are said to issue from the sea near the land
ing place; they are described as rising and
falling fully four notes, resembling the tones
Of harp strings, and mingling like those at
Battialloa, till they produce musical dis.
cord Of great delicacy and sweetness. The
animals from which they proceed have not
been identified at either place, and the mys-
terry remains unsolved, whether thoss at
BattialIoa are given forth by fishes or null
lusks.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-06
Study Elegance of Expression.

Among other rules which father sub.
mitted to his son for his guidance through
life was that which heads this article. Un
forvunately few Of US take the trouble to ex.
press ourselves in we'll constructed senten-
ces, and yet it Is quite as easy to use cor
rect words, when we desire to give form to
our emotions. How often do we hear per-
sons, who cannot plead ignorance as an tx.
cuse for their dereictions declare, when
they are fatigued, that they are "tired to
DEATH" This expression-which is ne 'ui
to be forcible-is not ony vul ar bat I'M
potent, inasmuch as It does not convey what
the utterer intends. How often do ladies'
declare with uplilted hands that they are
'frighted to DEATH" or when their sho g are
large for their feet, "they are milo too
longs" or their hats are "a world too long"
We might fill column with the inee-
CANT phrases which are heard in all classes
of society. 1t is a pity that the English
tongue should thus be prostituted. Were
1t language from which it would be diff
cult to Gull words to express our feelings or
convey our ideas, there would be some ex-
cuse for what we might denounce as "unIi.
censed vulgarity," but as Il is exceedingly
copious-full of beautiful words conveyed
from thousand foundations to the swell o
English undefed. d."-there is little or no ex
cuse for much of the cant that passes curren
in society.
In the palmy days of Greece, not even ths
women who sold fruit and fish in the streets
of Athens could be induced to express their
thoughts in vulgar forms Of speech. Indeed,
these women were said to be celebrated for
the purity of their diction; end more than
once we're they appointed umpire' to decide
between learned men upon the grammati-
cal accuracy of sentences. We would moi
have speakers Of English so pedantic or 80
exact, but we would have them accustom
themselves to the use of words that would
convey to the ear what they really felt or
desired, not indulging in pleonasms tha,
CRATE GO hsrshly on the uneducated 90 the
educated ear. In our intercourse with each
other, we should study elegance Of express
sion.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-06-06
The Bad Manners of Representa-
tlVeS Accounted for

A writer In the New York Tribune says: f.:
The amenities of good manners have not
of late years been largely practiced in this
hot atmosphere Of political turmoil and dis
agreement, but, so far as the House of Rep
resentatives is concerned, it may be doubted
whether something of the more recent dis
order in the blood of members may not be
attributed 10 the character of the place in
which they pass their time. A man muat
be OF very unsusceptible temperament,
or have his passions under remarkable con-
troll. who can ST, all day in that Chamber,
drinking in at his ewes all those flaming
colors, all that maddenng mixture Of strug-
Cling rays of yellow and red, and blue and
green, and gold, HIS brain oppressed with
that superintendent mass of stucco, with all
its wild disorder Of ornament, on one side
the presiding ffirer who so often demands
his attention, gried to his aching eyes in q
blaze Of reflected Golden light, the reporters
watchl.g l. n m Ibove with faces illumi-
mated H,,a hi gtire, strangers looking
down uoon hin rom the depths obscure Of
thai red, r wilderness of seats-a darkness
made visible by the yellow walls beyond-a
nan must have more than ordinary self con-
troll il he can rest quietly. day after day,
and week after week, with such material
Influences qbout him, and not, like Sues
butcher, "see red" and long for slaughter.
The Indian warrior bedaubs himself with
horrid hues not only that he may be fright
full 10 his enemy, but as a constant irritant
to his own passions. We convene our leg
islators as it were, In the tent, streaked,
from floor to roof, with war paint, and mem.
bers in q red light glare at members in yel.
low, or members in green, or members
more unhappy still, in an incongruous mix
ture of many hues, and all are put beyond
the possibility of sober and quiet behavior.
Animals otherwise peaceful are goaded to
madness 10 the arena by their tormentors
under the enragiug influence OF colors
More rational man is not exempt from like
influences, and it is hardly just to hold the
House responsible for the conduct of some
of its members while breathing in this in-
toxicated atmosphere Of bewildering pig
ments.