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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19
Horses and Cattle.

Goodrich, in bis new work on
Natural History, estimates that there
are over ftfy-ssvsn million Of horses
in the whole world. From some OF
the statistics given in this work, We
gather, and deduce the following:
The number of horses to the in.
habitants Of various countries is as
fellows.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19
SHERIFF,S SALE.

SEIERIFF,S SALE
DY virtue of one writ ofvenditioni- expo
Id mas to me directed from the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Lincoln county. Tennessee,
| will expose to sale to the highest bidder,
for cash. at the courthouse door in the town
of Fayetteville, on Saturday, the lltli
day of February, lS60, al the right,
title, claim, and interest that w. H. Davidson
has in and to a TRACT OF LAND coutain-
ing about IA acres, lying in Lincoln county,
Tenn, in Civil District No. 5, nd bounded
as follows:-On the North and West by the
lands OF. Daniel Warren, on the South By the
lands of Dabner and James Read, and on the
East by the lands of Jesse Prosser. Levied
on as the property of w. II. Davidson, at
the suit of James S. Bedford, BY j. A. Silver
tooth. Constable of Lincoln county. Tenn.
w. NJ. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
Jan. 5. 1S60--4t-S4,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

Some wag put -four in the flute
belonging to the Albany theatre, The
other night. The result was when
be played it, the innocent fiddler en-
bis right suddenly changed his Gem
plexicn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

The earth is a tender and kind
mother to the husbandman; and yet
at one season he always harrows hel
bosom, and at another be pulls bel
ears.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

II is stated in the Brooklyn Dali
u Times that Drs. Brandreth and
Holloway are the pillars Of the med
ical profession.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

A rascally Old bachelor says a
man frequently admits that he was
in the wrong, but a woman never
she was "only mistaken"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

Brown being asked What was the
frst thing necessary towards winning
the love Of woman, answered, San
opportunity"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

A LII persons Indebted to the estate Of JoHs
IA W. DoUTHITT, dec, are notified &c. come.
forward and make payment by the list OF
April, 1850, or their accounts viii be placed
in the hands of an officer for collection. And
all having c.aimsagainst the same must pre-
sent them within the time prescribed by Law.
or they will be forever barred.
L. D. SUGG, Esscusor.
3 JAN IL, 186o--3t,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

A gentleman asked his friend the
other day, show do you like our
minister" He replied, s.first rate;
he never NEEDLES With politics or re.
ligion."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

The Mock and the Real ~ GU
know mock modesty as you know
mock turtle, fromits being the produce
of a calls head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19
I LADIES, A WORD go YOU.

F you want asaperior article OF Cologres.
u Extracts, Pomades, &c-the best ever
brought to this market-call and see rs Rsrs
go. them. and 10 mistake We E,o,o that we
have the finest toilet articles ever before
brought to Fayetteville, and all we ask is an
examination of our stock. Also, TOYS and
Christmas presents for little girls, 9c.
Come and see for yourselves. Some Of the
finest Bohemian glass setis ever offered in this
market. SEARCY & MCKINNEY.
Dec. 10, 1859.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

The barber who dressed the head
Of q barrel, has been engaged to
curl the locks of canal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

OF Domestic Cattle there ere es-
timated to be tWo hundred and ten
million in the whole world. VI
these 100000 are, it is supposed,
annually slaughtered, weighing in all
2S,00O,O00.000 lbs; from these are
derived 100000. hides, l 40, 000.-
600 horns, 2S0,000,0O0 feet
What a picture Of beef, taRow, leath-
or, oil, combs, ETC., is presented by
this estimate!
G. Britain and Holland is estimated
to possess S,o0O,Oo0.0O0 cattle
France, S,OO0,0O0,000 /"
Austria, 10000, 100000 I"
Russia. 20.O0O,O0O,00O
US. of Am, %, 0OO,0 100000 /"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

The Dayton Empire says castor
oil will preserve timber. We should
think it yeuld work out.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

|NTE have large lot of the best
wv Negro Shoes in the market =
direct from the manufactures in Boston,
which We will sell low: call and examine be-
fore buying and you will save money.
Oct ~. CROCKETT 4 60.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

A negro preacher was convicted
in Detroit, for marrying . black
man toa white woman, and fined $50
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

The trouble With bow-legged men
is that they are always going on
5enders.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19
Winchester and Alabama Railroad.



and after Monday, August 22d, 1850,
" Trsins will be run as follows:
Leaving Deeherd at s O'Clock A. NJ, upon
the arrival of the Chattanooga train: arrive an
Fayetteville, at IL O'Clock 80 minutes An
Returning, leave Fayetteville at o'clock
p NJ, arrive at Decberd at o'clock 80 min
utes ? NJ. connecting with the Chattanooc.
train for Nashville
Wearing apparel alone constitutes basgags.
OF which each person viii be allowed so
pounds free of charge; above that weight sub
jectto extra charge payable to the conductor.
All other articles carried in the baggage
cars will be charged express freight, Which
must be paid to the Agent.
After November list there will be no
train on the w. # A. r. R, on SUNDAYS.
7. L. ESTILL, Chi. Eng
Sept. l, 1859.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

Words at the touch Of The poet
blossom into poems.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19

WE can sell - cheap for Cash as any
w homs 10 the place. We cam.
Sep. - TIC. dOODR THs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-01-19
MRS [AVIDSON'S SCH00E,

MRS DAVlDS0N'SS 'SScH00E :
TN consequence Of the severity Of IN
i the winter, Mrs. Davidson will Z
postpone the commencement Of the "A
next session OF her school for girls 3
and small boys, until Monday, FebFunry
the 4 18th, 1850. =
Tho session win continue until the end Of
June.
TEE .aAES H8 TUITION.
1st Glass .s..........$ I2 90 per session
3D.. .............$lo % ~ 80 j.
Incidental fee........-Sl 90 =
Boys under ten years Of age only viii Sc
admitted. - ,ss, os--S
N. B. Mrs. Davidson expects to teach al
her own residence IN q room especially prepar-
ed for the purpose. 81
Jan. s, 1906.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08
Oar Congregational Candidate.


When shall We see the honest intelligent, sun.
burnt face of the Republican candidate Cor Con.
gress in the Fourth District? Ingham, it is true,
is not large county, like Oakland and Genesee,
but she has a community Of intelligent, reading
farmers, who believe in Republican doctrines,
and who can give a reason for the faith which is
in them. Ingham is made up Of farming comlnu.
mites, the true nurseries Of free speech, free
labor and free men. She has only one large col
lection of inhabitants, Lansing, and Lansing is
not go large as she might be; and fer that rea.
son it is all the more important, because her vot-
ers are scattered, that their candidates should
come among them.
Mr.. Thompson, the locofoco candidate, will not
fail TO be here during the canvass, and we have
no fear or reluctance, with all bis fuercy and
tact, to show up ROWLAND F. TROWBRIDGE
by his side, farmer as he is.
The contest at this time is one of principle
more than men, but even upon the test Of men,
it needs only that our voters shall know the
worth earnestness, and good sense Of our candi.
date, TO enable them to pass betwean him and bis
competitor, whom, however, We seek not to dis
parage. These are the times when honest men
should look each other in the face.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

DOrGLAs on "ALIES AND SEDIrIoN Law
Here are his words, advocating law to cripple
the freedom of speech
"Those doctrines remain the same; those
teachings are being poured into the minds of men
throughout the country by means of speeches
and pamphlets and books and through partisan
presses.
Mr.. President, the mode of preserving peace
is plain. This system Of sectional warfare must
cease. The Constitution has given the power,
add all we ask of Congress is to give the means,
and We, by indictments and convictions in the
Federal courts Of our several States, will make
such examples of the leaders of these conspira.
cies as will strike terror into tine hearts of the
others, and there will be an end of the crusade
Sir, give Us law as the Constitution con.
templates and authorizes, and l will show the
Senator from New York that there is a constitu-
tional mode of depressing the 'irrepressible con.
fict.' will open the prison doors to allow con.
sprators against the peace of the Republic and
the domestic tranquility Of our States to select,
their cells, wherein to drag out miserable life,
as a punishment for their crimes against the
peace of society,"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08
From the Buffalo Express.
Lincoln or Lane.

The Presidency must fall either to Abraham
Lincoln or to Joseph Lane. There Is no ,I,.,.
native Tor the people in their present elsc,;,,,
beyond these two men. They have before then
four PRESIDENTIAL candidates, nominal rival. AZ
each other but except Lincoln, they can chou.
none among them. IL they take not him ~.
absolute alternative is Lane; there is no o,h.s
choice. Let any man study the field nil
practical eve. however short-sighsed il mar y,
and see il If is not SO. Base the stusv .,.' '
upon the widest calculations INDUCED in h, sc.
OF the opposing parties, and the fact ia No, A.:
turbed. Suppose that Douglas NAV. bv ;mrn.a:
BILE combinations, wrest Illinois, Indians Psn,
syllvania, New Jersey, and New York from ,ts
Republicans concede TO Bell the electcr.l 49,
OF all the border Southern States. or m,rs,S..
the entire Siaveholding vote TO Breckinr;s,s
allow, respectively, each OF the self.defa.,,n,,,
| schemes o: the parties in opposition 10 ne 10 -
| successful, and what Is the uniform couclrs;or
that must be arrived? Simply that thers o..
be popular election of no one. save Lin,,l,
No one else caa be elevated 10 the Pre,s.,.r,
10y the vote Of the people. Ii is impossible !.
evade the recognition OF this fact-snd il il =.
cognised. The common aim Of the other n.,,;.s
is TO prevent popular election, perceiyin, a.
they do, its one, inevitable result
| On all sides, among Northern people Lana.
accidental elevation 10 the Chief Maeisrr,cv o,
the United States would be lamented as ths "a
verest calamity of such kind that could hs,.,
the nation. Americans and Douglas Democrats
would very generally agree with us in this opp
ion, there can be no doabt. The question thep
comes home 10 them-why pursue a courss
which can only have this result if any, Al
hitting, as YOU must in your secret thoughts
that Lincoln would be far preferable for Presi
dent to this Joe Lane, of Oregon, why seek hi
defeat inevitably places Joe Lane in the Whit.
House? Why attempt 10 overthrow a MAJ
whom you know TO be able, conscientious an,
patriotic, in order TO elevate another whom yo,
hold in contempt ard hatred, simply becaus
your first preference is for neither These ar
leading questions, which We urge upon al VII
now oppose Lincoln, and yet do not stomach
Lane.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

ALI IN THE FAMILY. The Lowell lMsssl
Douglas men, broke up Breckenridge meeting
meeting by force last week, whereupon the Bos.
ton Pos. says
1.-THE people OF this country never will sane.
ton Illegal, arbitrary interference with the rights
of assemoiage and discussion as exercised by al
classes Of our citizens, and when these right can
be trampled upon with impunity, the form Of
Liberty NAV remain, but its vitality will vanish
We ask candid men 10 reflect upon the acts oi
these Lowell aggressors and say il il must not be
8 miserable cause which requires such baseness
on the part of lis advocates IL il a cowardly
tyranny-the lowest pass of meanness-for men
to intrude themselves where they are not invited,
and then, by numerical forces violate all deccpcy
and justice by creating tumult, and thus rob
Others of their rights through scenes that would
disgrace the vilest Of the human species Yet
such il the nfamy incurred 10y the disturbers O.
the peace at Lowell ON Thursday cvening-an
iniamy which will consign them 10 lasting dis,
grace while il will add strength 10 those whose
privileges were trampled upon"
Republicans can look upon this squsbb,e with
the same equinimity with which the old lady re.
garded the conflict between her husband ami the
bear-she didn't care which licked"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

The PUBLIC PRISTIsc.-The Washington tel
egraphic correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune of
July 80, says Mr.. Pangborn, as attorney for
Mr.. Ford, the House Printer has taken upon him.
self no obligation to pay any portion Of the profits
TO Messrs. Defrees and Moran of Philadelphia.
The two latter. in connection with Mr.. Pangborn,
had an agreement with Mr. Ford, by which each
was to receive percentage of profits, they hav.
ing procured the election of Mr.. Ford as Printer.
Mr. Pangborn can now go into the marke; here,
and perhaps bargain to get the work done at
less rate than that which Mr.. Wendell was get.
ting OF Mr.. Ford-namely, so per cent. upon
Government prices.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

DEArH or MRs. BETHUsE.-0n Saturday last,
Mrs. Joanna Bethune, widow Of the late DIVE
Bethune, a prominent merchant Of New York,
and the mother OF Mrs. Geo. Duilield, Of this
city, and the Rev. DR.. Bethune OF New York,
died in that city at the advanced age Of ninety
two years. Mrs. Bethune was the only remain
ing child of Mrs. Isabella Graham, remarkable
for her labors in the Protestant faith. Mr.. B.
was born at Fort Niagara, in February, les,
and being taken to Scotland by her parents, vas
educated in that country and Germany, under
the patronage of Lady Glenorchy. While living
in Scotland, she was intimate with Sir Walter
Scott, and other leading spirits of that time, and
was introduced TO Robert Burns. She returned
TO this country in 1889, and had, up to the time
Of her decease, lived in New York, university
beloved. She was always foremost in works Of
religion, love, and charity, and after having lived
for nearly century, has gone to her last home,
mourned and respected by thousands
Triyaur
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

Two WRowGs MAKE No RIGHT.-The Charles
ton Coarie, has the following paragraph:
"The mendacious Sumner has addressed a New
York audience recently. Could he not ransack
the police records of New York for two or three
years, and compile rhetorical review of the
horrid murders which have been committed there
without punishment Such theme would fur
nish sensational essay on the Barharism OF
New York Life and Civilization
To which the Albany Journal rejoins If any
Southern Statesman would compile such "rhe.
torical review of UNPUBLISHED Crimes in New
York, tracing in 1t their cause and showing a
feasible means of preventing forever the reour-
renee of such events in the Territories hereafter
to become States, he would be public Benefac-
tor and rewarded with public gratitude, through.
out the whole North. New York undoubtedly
has its barbarisms,' but it has no desire to
extend them all over the Public Domain
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

A RANK IAPosITIoS.-The proprietors OF this
office having been lately much troubled by lime
deposit upon the flues and plates of their boilers,
and having been subjected TO the outlay of 500
in repairs in consequence, sought some means to
obviate the evil An article was observed bv the
foreman, in the Scientific american, strongly re-
commencing chemical compound, represented
capable of taking the scale of from boilers, and
for sale By Chester, Clarke l. Co, 20 John St,
New York.
Having nves,ed s. 90 in the chemical com.
pound" aad finding that the scale accumulated,
if anything, rather faster than before, Mr.. Kerr
took the chemical compound TO Prot. Fisk, Of
the Agricultural College, TO have it analysed,
when it turned out to be carbonate Of liTe--or,
in other and humber phrase, very poor article
Of chalk The discoveries Of this magic "com
pound" modestly state on their label, that being
perfectly sure tat the ingredients and proper.
tons will never be discovered, they took no pat
ent! It was no part of the bargain, when the
chemical compound" was purchased, that i!
should be pulled, still we consider it duty to
Chester, Clarke Co., and to the boilerusing fra.
ternity, to give it this " Grst-rate notice" gratu'
itously-or to be counted into the which We
paid them for two pint cans Of very poor chalk.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

The L. 6. SESATE-Tbe People have so long
looked upon the L. s. Senate as a Locofoco fact,
that but few comparatively are aware that an in
considerable number of changes, will make it a
Republican body. The Locofoco majority is
melting gradually away. Twenty-six Republican
Senators, now grace that Hall The election in
Oregon is gain Of one. Chase for Pugh from
Ohio, is another. The Pennsylvania and Indiana
Legislature viii certainly be Republican, and
this secures gain of two more in the place Of
Bigler and Fitch. Kansas will add two more.
The Republicans will then lack but two of a ma.
jority, which they will get in the place of Thonp.
son, Of New jersey, and Bright, of Indiana.
Once ours-foreyer ours.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

Looking at a seedy customer, Sam Weller ex-
That worshpful fraternity has been reinforced
bv the enlistment of James Gordon Bennett, OF
the y. Y Herald. In the issue Of that paper
of Saturday, Angus; 1, Mr.. Bennett describes
the Republican party IS "the great Lincoln
Meuagarie," around which certain little " side
shows" are sounding their trumpets TO attract
stray and green customers. There il the Bell
aud Everett siie-show, with the original wax
figures of "Clarissa" ami "Sir Charles Grandi-
SON" There is the Douglas and Johnson side
show, with the Little Giant thimble-rigger and
Sauatter Sovereignty" YOU see il, and
now YOU don't see ito conclude with the
grand Judicial somerset
There IL the Pierce Democracy" side.show
Of Breckenridge and Lane. in which the exhibit
ors and proprIetors win swallow cotton fire balls,
soaked in North Carolina turpentine, and viii
vomit real fire, for hours together.
But the Herald thinks that the side shows
won't pay, and advises all good Democrats tC
keep away, which advice is "hishly appro
pirate, coming from paper which helped {,
elect Jeemes Buchanan. but when he goes
| step further, and undertakes to advise Republi
cans-Black Republicans, not to give a cent {,
help the " Lincoln Menagere," because the Lin
coin Menagarie is strong enough 10 take care o
itself, he gets out of his depth
| Bennett thinks that the People are bound {,
l elect Lincoln-they have sworn to do N an,
will do il, and SO there is no need of money {,
circulate speeches, documents, pamphlets an,
newspapers; 10 pay travelling expenses TO
for speakers, TO buy banners, torches, hire mu
sic, or pay for wide-awake uniforms. In short
Mr.. Bennett, very disinterestedy, without doubt
counsels Republicans 10 the only course which
can possibly beat them--to the only step, from
which defeat can come He works not upon gu
weakness, but upon our strength, and seeks {,
make that, the means OF our downfall Imagin
the taunts which he would hurl at US through
the Herald should he succeed. Picture him
reader, if you please, after election, exultin
over the results of his advice, and saving | couu
selleI apathy, based upon security. | worke
upon the confidence of the Republican party
knowing that they had no fears TO arouse, an
out of their very ponderous and unwieldl
strength, have wrought their overthrow.
Republicans, let the Herald man continue hi
efforts as bill-sticker for the side shows, Will
you continue to "stir up the animals with
regular Lincoln rail, ill they roar AGAIN
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

QUARTERS FOR THE PaINcE.-The y. Y. Tri-
buae says For the private accommodation OF
the Prince Of Wales while at Niagara Falls, the
Zimmerman Estate has been chartered, and the
cottages belonging 10 the Clifton Hotel viii be
set apart for his suit. Over the gateway, which
constitutes the main entrance TO the grounds OF
the estate proper, and which the Prince must
pass upon his walks or rides, triumphal arch is
to be erected, fifteen feet in width and thirty
feet high, adorned with representations of forest
scenery and American life, and surmounted at
the summit by splendid stuffed deer, in the at.
titude of flight, with upreared head and lofty
antler.. The preparations for the coming guest
are going on with spirit, and all are now near
completion
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

the OLD DoDGE.-The telegraph operators are
mostly in the Locofoco interest, consequently
their department Of the daiies is filed either
with extravagant accounts of Douglas meetings,
dressed up in every style of hyperbole, or with
such arrant nonsense as the following, DESIGNED
to drive timid voters to the support of Douglas
for fear Of civil war
"There are rumors of well organized move.
ment in several Southern States for the dissolu-
ton of the Union on Keitt's plan, and agents
have gone to Europe to ascertain what would be
the course of England and France on the estab.
lishment OF Southern confederacy."
The Douglas men get up these stories 10 ere.
ate prejudice against the Breckenridge ticket.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

A RAY or COMFORT FROM THE "SUN."-The
n. Y. Sun thus consoles the Democracy, under
its present heavy dispensations:
''Some of the oldest and shrewdes, politicians
in this city are freely declaring-in private cir.
cles OF course-that the result Of the next Presi.
Dental election is a fixed fact: The election OF
the Illinois rail-splitter' is considered bv then
foregone eonei1sion. This prospect is one
which they cannot enjoy, but they console them.
selves with the belief that the first ak months OF
his administration will cause the disruption Of
the Republican party, just as the election of Gen.
Taylor, in lS4s, led directly to the disruption
and destruction of the Wing party.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-08

A "HUoKLEsEERY' CUSTOMER. = The Paw
Paw True Norshener says that Silas Enge was
arrested and brought before S. II. Black man,
Circuit Court Commissioner, on Friday, the 9th
ult, on charge Of passing bogus money to an
Indian the Sunday before, for huckleberries.
The charge was sustained, and the prisoner held
to bail in the sum of three hundred dollars for
his appearance at the next term Of the Circuit
Court II that man goes to Jackson, he will
probably take the "huckleberry train"