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Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15

QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE IN SoUTu CARo
tANA-Says correspondent of the Stockton
Democrat:
have consulted the Constitution of South
Carolina. and find that was right as to
the qualification of voters, but that no man
can be elected to the House of Representa-
tives of that State unless he has freehold of
Three Hundred acres of land and ten negroes,
or a clear yearly income of Seven Hundred
and Fifty dollars; and that no one is eligible
to her Senate, unless he has clear yearly in
come of Fifteen Hundred dollars, and if he
resides out of the district in which he is
elected, Five Thousand dollars 1t will be
seen, therefore, at glance, of what material
the Legislature ofSouth Carolina is composed
In that State bank stocks, rents and negroes,
are the Substance" and viFtae, patriotism,
intellect is mere "show."
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15

WTHICn Time introduces into the hair, prevents
w thousands Of gentlemen from wearing Nhiskers
and moustaches and yet in TEN MINUTES Crstadoros IS
Excelsior Dye " ould render every fibre as
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15

The HURDYGURDIEs IN DowNIEvILLE.-
The Sierra Democrat has the following:
Kat ina Shrimpf and her two sisters, Susie
and Mary, are engaged at Kaisers saloon. to
waltz, quadrille, and disport themselves as
Others do who patronize Terpsichore They
are very modest and well behaving girls, if
we may allow modest and well-behaving girls
20 take quarters for dancing and lager for
their stomachs' sake. Mary. however, is
quite young-perhaps twelve years of age
and John AtkiAsons Indignation arose, that
she should be allowed in contravention of
the statute and of good morals, to dance in n
larger saloon instead of being sent to school,
Susie, too, is rather toe young, and according.
Sy complaint was made, and the girls were
cited to appear before Justice Harris, at 10
O'Clock, A. N. of said day. and explain to the
people of the State of California why they
didn't Snit the hurdy business.
Parties were summoned, and witnesses
kE2ted up. The hour for trial, and the place,
were changed so as to bring the case on in
the Court House, at PM
After much trouble, a nine-horse Jury was
agreed upon, and the examination of witness
es was proceeded with. Two were examin-
ed, and the attorneys made their appeals. and
the case went. A verdict was given against
Mary, the youngest girl, and fine of S7l
was imposed. and the next paid. She is now,
we believe, attending schoei, and her sisters
are going, as Byron says,
~on with the dance !-letjoy be uncOnfned."
But, Downicvile saw another sight;
On Main street, when the sun was low,
All bloOdess lay the untrodden snow,
And dark Winter was the flow
OF black ink writing talk of fight
There had been a misunderstanding, and a
iistle unfriendly gesticulaton. between two
attorneys, and the town was full in the eve
mag of rumors of war-and Pete Miller had
whole scores and companies and battalions
of prisoners, loose on parol. Bonds to keep
the peace, aud other circumstances of a
peaceful character-friends of the rate law
yers-conquered peace There was an
honorable and amicable adjustment of the
affair. an interchange Of renewed assurances
and friendly mixture of two or three doz-
en- rounds of drinks-and every body went
home immensely satisfied with himself and
everybody else
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15
Dr. Chilton's Analvsis

and suhstract twenty years from the apparent age
the individual. The triumphant result of
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-15
Statcment or Rev. Horace RnshneII.
THE SILVER THREADS

1870 Washington St., San Francisco
Successor to Park & White. OILS 3mi
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

A negro who accompanied the
Washington New Orleans) Artil-
lery writes to his wife from the bat
tle-feld of Manassas, on rough
piece Of pasteboard, which he
picked up ON the field, the follow
ing characteristic letter:
Wife, have No time to hunt
fine paper, for we are In the midst
of the battle. My bones are sore
from hard fighting. Remember
me to the children and the mad
ame. Tell brother Keener to pray
for us all. All the balls are whiz-
zing over our heads and around
our heads. Good morning.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

II Tie Di9erence Of Men.-When
Major Winthrop was killed al
Bethel, his watch and personal ei
fects were carefully taken in charge
by Col. Magruder and faithfully
restored to his family in Massachu.
setts. This was eminently right
ard proper, and was becomingly
acknowledged by aportion OF the
Northern press. As return for
this, we find the following para
graph in the indianapolis Journal:
.sMaior Gordon, of Indiana, has
brought home with him the sword,
watch, and pocket-boolz, taken
from tie body of the rebel, Gen.
Garnett, as trophies of his valor.
We saw them exhibited last night
at the hotel"
Look upon that picture and then
upon this. See the difference be-
tween a gentleman and a rogue.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
Meaning ef The Income Tax.

The adoption by Old Abe's Con
eress of a direct tax bill, embra
cing provision for levying rate
on incomes suggests numerous en-.
quiries as to the nature OF the
new. law. Direct taxation is lev
led in part On property and IN part
on incomes. Of course provision
is made that no one shall be CON-
PEELED to pay twice. Those sub,
ject to the income tax are all who
receive regular wages or salaries,
all companies or corporate instl-
tutions who have gains or profits
derived from sources not otherwise
fixed by this act, and q who have
'from any source of business, trade
or vocation, dividends Of stocks,
interests of money or debts, sal
aries, interest ON legacies, annu-
tiles, or any other source, with
in or beyond the boundaries of
the United States" No such III
comes are taxed if they do not
exceed eight hundred dollars per
annum after the Slate and local tax
es are paid; and of course, a busl-
ness mans income is defined as
his net profits, after he has paid
all his labor accounts.
Income taxes were levied IN
ENGLAND so long ago as l5l2.-
In that year parliament granted
subsidy of two fifteenths ofthe IN
come Of the. Commons, and two
tenths from the clergy, to enable
the King to maintain a war with
France. In 1904 a rate of five
per cent. was levied ON all incomes
over $3.50, and 2 lower rate ON all
smaller incomes. In 1895 this
rate was raised TO Gs per cent,
and in 1906 to 10 per cent. This,
was one of the means by which
England supported her wars with
Napoleon. a-
Sir Robert Peel's income tax
levied rate Of nearly'5 per cent
exactly 92 1Ss Id per cent
at present the rate varies a lit
tie. Every few years, according
to the condition of the British fl
nances, it is lowered by penny.
whenever it can be done, and raised
whenever there is a deficit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
Be- Careful Of y,qr Dcpey.

When life is fun Of heath and glee,
Work. work, as busy as bee
And take this gentle hint from me-
Be careful of your money!
You'll find it true that friends are few,
When you are short of money!
The single grain cast in the mold,
May spring and give hundred fold,
More precious than its weight in gold !!
Be careful Of your money!
The grain you sow to stalks may grow;
Be careful of your money!
But do not shut sweet Mercy's doors
When Sorrow pleads or Want i'm plores;
To help to heal Misfortune's sores,
Be careful of your money
TO help the poor to seek your door.
Be careful of your money!
Would you escape the begsar's LOT,
The death-bed Of the tippling sot,
And live in sweet ContentmentS cot?
Becareful of your money!
And if YOU need friend indeed,
Be careful of your money!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

WOODEN NUTMEGs OUTCOME
There is Partisan dandy who,
we think, has rather outdone Con-
necticut. Chad at his resi-
dence complete costume OF a
groom. When offering an atten-
ton to one of the fair sex, he used
to say: "Permit ME to send You a
boquet by my black servant. =
He then repaired 10 his. gaIret,
took out his backing bottle, pol
ished his face and hands, put on
his livery, and knocked at the Ia
dy's door. ''Here," he said, care
some flowers sent by master to
madame. He had spent the last
five francs in the purchase. Mad
anne was SO delighted with the
present, that she presented a louis
to the bearer. That is a clear
pocketing of the dollar, and a lady S
favor in the bargain, r,4slr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

oTTws Dollars for oneyear If raid at
the time of suhscri ption. 1--WE Dollars
and Fifty seats, WITHOUT DEVIATION,
after theex pration of three months.
> gan Biass for Advertisements, job
Work, or Subscription, considered due when
contracted except against those with whom
we have running accounts,
fSF Subscribers failing to order diseon-
tinuauce of.fhe paper, az the expiration OF the
Iine for which they may have subscribed.
are considered as wishing to renew; and it
will be continued to them accordingly
or .No paper will be sent out OF the
county unless paid for in advance
AZ Advertisements inserted at one Dol
I,s- per sQssare Of Twelve s.'ucs
or Less, for the first insertion; Fifty Gents
for each sontinnance.
CT Persous advertising by the year, VIII
be charged EGEty Deiiass Tor whole
column, Tweuiy Doiiar- for one-half
vcu IsaEiars for one-quarter. NO devta-
tton from these terms ander any c1TcanlSta'ioes
G~T- The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictkg limited TO deer oiCn immediate and 'eg-
,E,ir business: and the business OF an adver-
Using fam is not considered as lnc!udlrgtEat
Z Of lis individual members.
sT> Announcing candidates Three Dol
tars, 10 0e Pada az F"U't''ce 90 ~"'' =,
-: Advertisements not marked with tEe
number of insertions when handed IN, VIII
be Continued until ordered out, and payment er-
acted.
Ry- No aare,t senseTt inserted g'ottfitoasty
OF Advertisements of an abusive nature
svM aotbe inserted atanyPrtce,
03- Lob Printing, Of ALL kinds neatly
done on Ecw Type. and on as reasopaoleI
terius as any office in Tennessee
: ;cr No Paper will be discontinued until
all arrear sges me paid up-ereept at the oP-
I. On or the Publisher.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

Lord Lyons, the British Minis.
ter, happened to meet Dir. Seward
on Pennsylvania Avenue, on Mon
day, the 22d, as a party of panic.
stricken fugitives from Manassas
passed along. Heremarked to Mr
Seward that he supposed the Gov
ernment would now have 10 diff
Guilty in acknowledging the Con.
federate States as ''belligerent
power"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
eurrent Gapifs,
The Prospect before the North.

.
The Cincinnati Enquirer thus
gloomily depicts the consequences
of Lincoln's war policy to the
North: ft
The President seems to think
that national debt OF $500, ,OOO,-
900 would be but a trltie for
this countryto bear. Those who
are well informed know better.
I 1t is more than one-seventh OF
all. the debt that Great Britain
finds helself loaded with at the end
of eight centuries of war. The
wealth of the United States is not
one-tenth part of that of the Brit
ish Empire; SO S6O0,O00,G00 for
us would be a greater burden
than that Of $4,0O0, ,000,O00 fer
Great Britain. AT six per cent.
it would require S56, 100000 every
year to pay the interest. In or
binary seasons this is about all we
could raise from customs; so that
the expenses Of the Government
would have to be betrayed by di-
rect taxation, and the principal Of
the debt, if it was ever paid,
would have to be by direct and
oppressive assessment upon the
pockets of the people In the dim
distance we can see that the fund
ing of this debt would create a
great aristocracy, while it would
grind down the laboring mass.
Taxes upon tea and coffee, upon
sugar, upon molasses-upon every
article Of necessity or luxury, .di-
rect or indirect-would be the
consequence, in time Of peace, of
this tremendous debt. which, IN
addition to our State, municipal
and corporation debts, would hang
over us for centuries to come
The sacrifice may be necessary
it may be work OF patriotism
but it is foolish to blind our
selves to its real nature and char
acter. 1t is just as foolish as it
was to underrate the forces. of our
enemy at Manassas.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
WHOLE NO. 53l.
"
Substitute Tor Flannel Shirts.

The Savannah Republican says:
The stock Of flannel having been
pretty well exhausted in the South
'ern markets, We will be doing the
public, and especially our brave
soldiers, service in pointing to Q
complete and cheap substitute, if
not a better article, for the purpO-
ses to which flannel is usually ap-
Piled. A physician of high repu-
tation informs us that mdershirts,
made of common, coarse Georgia
osnaburgs, afford even greater pro
lection against exposure than fan
nei, and are far preferable in rheu-
matte and other similar affections.
Apart from this theory, we know
several gentlemen who have been
wearing them for years, even IN
in preference to ilannel,
and they express a perfect satisiac-
ton with the result. Would it
not be well to bear this fact In mind
while we are making up clothing
for the army?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

Rsace.-The New York News
gives list of ia, and the Journal
of Commerce list Of ,l52 papers
printed in the free States opposed
to the war and in favor of peace.
These are their exchanges, and the
list is kept standing in their col
un1ns, with new accessions every
week. This looks something like
a reaction had taken place there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

The Peoples Friend, of Coying-
ton, Fountain county, Indiana, has
the following: @
He are for Peace and not Far.
We desire every farmer to re
member our prediction, that the
longer this war lasts the higher
will be their taxes and the lower
the price of produce
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
GENERAL MAGRUDER.

This gallant officer is about 54
Sears of age. He is native of
virginia, though his father was from
Maryland. He graduated at West
Point in 1880. He was IN nine
battles in Mexico, including Palo
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Contre-
ras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey,
iand Chapultepec. He was never
present at defeat, has been twice
wounded slightly, once by a musket
ball in the hand, and once knocked
senseless from his horse by grape
shot. Once his horse was shot
dead while he held the bride be-
fore mounting. l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
Gsmpls pf Gbs Musss.

THE MAPLE EGROvE-
In memory lives the blessed night
We wandered down the maple grove,
When Luna, with her mellow light
Shous sweetly on our plishted love;
Whilst stars, within the azure dim,
Grew pile N gazing on our eyes,
And scenes 10 alien art could linn,
Became our transient paradise.
With arms eneirced round thy waist,
Thy head reclining on my breast,
With gentle force ard eager haste
My lips to thine We're fondly pressed;
What blessed heart-throbs then were ours
What heavenly rap'ure-joys divine
What bliss was born within those bowers
For thou vast mine-forever mine!
From vineclaa slopes the streamlets thrilPd
A music on the charmed air,
As sweet as thy dear voice that 6ll'd
The holy night with heavenly prayer;
Lest envious zephyrs, unaware,
Should trespass OF thy matchless charms
Iisteod thy guard with jealous care,
Aud clasped thee safe within my arms.
Twas there, and thus told m; love,
Twas then We pledged our troth for aye
Beneath that blooming maple grove,
Upon golden nightin May;
The stars that gazed upon our eyes
~ The moont hat looked SO pale aud lorn--
Were fading in the azure skies.
That rounded up that morrow morn. :
What yearnins hours have pass'd away,
Since we were wandering side by side,
Adown the maple slopes Of May
Upon blessed evenlide; l-s5E
Yet in my dreams clasp thy form
And kiss those ruby lips of 'hins
Still press thee to my heart as warm,
Ard reyel thus in joys divine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

Ere,ach Btavery.-The following
little item, which we clip from an
Arkansas paper, shows with what
gallantry and bravery the French
fight. Theyoung gentleman spoken
of was in the recent battle under
McCulloueh, and a member of the
Fort Smith Rifles:
/. One, a little Frenchman named
Henry Goodcheaux, had his under
jaw shot off by a grape shot, still
fought on, loading and firing three
or four times, till he fell dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12


concern
The administration at Washing
ton has shown more weakness,
vanity, and presumption IN Its re-
fusal.to exchange prisoners, than
we had supposed it capable OF. 1t
has planted itself upon an abstrac-
.tion-could not exchange prison
ers. because that act would be an
acknowledgment of the existence
of the Southern Confederacy.-
This is tomfoolery, and a sticking
for-dignity and etiquette that can
only render them ridiculous
There is such a thing as South
ern Confederacy, or Southern par
ty. or Southern army, or whatever
we may choose to call them, with
100000 troops in the field and
they-made themselves felt at Ma
nassas. to such an extent as to at
least entitle them to be regarded
as belligerents, and an organlza'
ton, that the Washington govern
ment might afford to exchange
prisoners with!
!. There is some hope for Brown
low. With the aid of time, re
-pentance, reflection, Beauregard
Mccullough, and Zollicoffer, he
may be licked into decency.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
A Short War.-The New Or

A Short War.-The New Or
leans ;.Bee" dwellson the great anx,
iety of the North for a short war
-referring to the dolorous plants
Of the .sHerald" over its expen-
ses and losses, and adds, truly
enough, that the only way to
make it a short war is for the
Yankees to so back to their onion
patches, repent Of their sins, leave
the Confederate States to manage
their own affairs, and resign them,
selves to the consequences OF an
existence separate and apart from
80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

The Last Dodge.--Old Abe hav-
ing found his paper blockade ineE
tectual is about to commence an
other paper humbug to keep Eng
land and France oct of Southern
ports, by declaringthem abolished,
and notify European nations OF the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

In the town of Freedom, n. H.,
a fellow named Whitten was ta-
ken before Justice of the Peace
on the charge of assault, and fined
SS. Whereupon the defendant
entered a complaint against '.the
Court for drunkenness, and had
his honor tried before another
Justice, who found him guilty Of
being a common drunkard, and
fined him SIS and costs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12
Extraordinary Marriage

Extraordinary Aarr1age.-.Af
wedding took place in Detroit,
Michigan, the. other day, between
en- aged female of sixty-five and
a young man of twenty-one:-
Tbev were cousins, and on uniting
themselves in nmatrimony became
possessed Of $4,000 by bequest
The donor of this money had up
on his death bed willed them
$4,000 each under condition they
married in the family. !.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

The London '.Times" says that
the total amount of cotton III hand
June 21st, 1861, as compared with
last year, is nearly 100000 bales
less. 1t is no wonder that this de-
ficiency begins TO excite anxiety
In England. 5
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

An old maid, who has her eyes
little sideways on matrimony,
says ''the curse Of this war is, that
it will make so many widows, who
will be fierce to get married, and
who know how to do it. Modest
girls will stand no chance at all. .
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

Lincoln has ordered nine hun
dred rifed cannon. A good many
of them will be like those of the
"grand army" twice "rifled-
once by their makers and again
by their takers. = 49,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

Col. c. j. Prentice, son Of
George D. Prentice, the Black Re
publican editor of the Louisville
journal" has been appointed
Adiutant General in the staff OF
Major General Yell, commanding
Arkansas &C., S. army.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

The Lawyers of Georgia, follow
ing the example of the Doctors
of Georgia, are raising a regiment
among themselves. They will be
likely to prove terrible fellows on
a charge. -. - ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

: We see it stated that Brigham
Young has thrown off his allie
glance to Lincoln's despotic gov
ernment, and declared the indie
pendence of the territory. The
Mormons are arming in every d.
rection to maintain their indepen-
dence at all hazards.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

A tremendous sensation has
been created In Baltimore, by a
person who walked into a tailors
shop, and paid, with interest, for
a suit Of clothes, which had been
bought twelve. years ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-09-12

When Foote was lanenting his
old age, apert young fellow asked
what he would give to be as young
as himself. "Why," said Foote, Il
would almost consent to be as fool
ish"