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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
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n Our readers like to have
the news from the whole county,
for TINT is what interests them
most; and yet few realize the dif.
icdItys that there often Is ii Sc
curing the facts for publication.
We do not traverse the eouti: ry-
business commands Our presence
at the Office and We often have
to rely on chance for locals. There
is remedy Tor thiss Whenever
anything occurs, such as accidents,
fires, Buildings erected, or any
such items of interest, let some
one sit down and write us the
facts. We do not ask for fine
grammatical sentences. If you
are not good spelIer. or a fine
penman, no matter--we will al
range all that. Your item of
news viii be thankfully received,
no matterif roughly written, and
your name kept secret. 1t will
not take much time to write these
items, and you will have the salts
faction OF reading the news of the
schole county, and mot merely the
happenings in and about town.
We are Offering, It will be remem.
bered, the OBSERVER free to any
man or woman who will write,
say two letters per month, to be
published in this paper, giving the
news Of the writer's neighberhoed
or district - G s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

] gCP Irish Potatoes are very
promising. Large numbers of
Sweet Potato slips have been set
out. Gardens, are in good condi-
finn,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

HS- We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of several special invitations
to school examinations, and thank
the principals and trustees for
their courtesies.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
TWO PAYMENTS
OFFICERS.

THos. A. NELSON, President.
Amos WOODRUFF, 1st Vice Pres't.
F. ~. WHfrE, End do do
BENJAMIE Mar, Secretary.
CHAs. T. PATERSON, Asst Secretary.
F. s. DAVIS, Treasurer
JAMES II. SCRUGGS, General
Agent North Alabama and Midi
die Tennessse. Office Huns
Vile, Ala.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

Ms Hatcher needs the none;
on that account you owe ahim.--
He can be found at his old stand
RaL09 6 3etasfsa ss95 Faf fa5 10 T
y reoAo-tI s,r-rgs ng{AW Eas ,esmil
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

RE Bank OF Tennessee notes,
IN anticinAlibaldfr iaSIl'ayieg, are
still advancing. They are now
worth 81 cents on the dollar,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

p@ Advertisements are inserted in the or
er in which they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
NRs The Examination of Sui.

D@ The Examination Of Sui
phur Spring Academy will take
place on Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 2lst and 22nd inst.as A
speech will be delivered by Col.
j. d Fnlman There will he o
Pic Mic dinner. The public gen.
orally, and the friends of eduea-
ten particularly, are invited TO
sttend.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

Huntsville. Ala.
/, Flour, s4@5 p 100 lbs. (. Corn Meal
5O@75 cts p bushel . !. Butter, 1925.
Chickens, 2O@30. Eggs, 1920. Corn
60@75 Bacon, 9@121S; plentiful ).
Honey, 1920. Market we'll supplied
with vegetables and early fruit, and prices
declining and irregular. a#sH
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
Nashville, Tenn.


Gold-llO1a buying, and 111% selling.
Bank Of Tennessee. old issue 62@SIc.
do do new issue, 35.
Bacon-Shoulders, II; clear sides, 81
hams, 1211a-from store wagons, less.
Butter O@16-fair demand -
Candlcs-Star, light weight l2@12115.
Cheese-factory, 17@ 18c.
Coal Oil-27 . @3Oc per gal.
Coffee-Rio, l7@19; Laguyra, 81; ia
va, 27.
Cotton-1O1%@171-not much doing.
Corn-wagon, 62@ So; sacked, 1908.
Corn Meal-65c@75.
Dried Fruit-apples, 3@41I5; peaches, ~
peeled, 1O@12.
Eggs-11@12c per doz-falling.
acknowledges for prime.
! Flour-Sales are made at, p Dbl:
@Superfine .. O0G5 so
Extra. .......... 5 50@5 rs
Family ..... 1896 25
Fancy brands. s 5O@9 90
Lard-in tierces, liz; kegs, (50lbs)12H
1921.
Live Stock-Cattle, gross, 3@5c; sheep,
prime, S2@3 per head; common, $1@1 so;
hogs, nominal, 4@5c, gross.
Moiasses-Ne"- OlleaAS' O0V' ~ 5oAo0H
syrup, 65@90.
Potatoes-3 50@$4 per Dbl.
Poultry-Chickens, 30@35.
Sugar-New Orleans, 9@11M; Demera-
ia, 10; coffee and crushed, 12A@1424.
Salt-S3 Is for bush barrels.
Soda-6@61Ic p b.
Tallow-Country, TX @8-
Wheat-yery quiet; 81 00@l 40.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

, H% Rev. ]. b. Anderson will
preach at Mulberry Village on
Saturday and Sunday, 18th and
18th inst. On Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock he will preach an
historical sermon, showing the rise
and progfess of, the . Methodist
Church after which, the sacra:
ment will be administered 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

Henderson Whitaker were the
only cattle on exhibition. Mr.
w asks three hundred dollars for
his calf, and he would perhaps
bring FIVE hundred II raised in
Kentucky. - asfazs ..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

M See new nonresident no.
tiee in our advertising columns.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
Cincinnati, Ohio,

Flour, family, Sc sO@7 &C., .Wheat,$1 So
Corn Sc Bacon, shoulders 6 -; clear
sides, 733s Lard unsettled. Eggs IL
-. Cheese 10@11.s - tE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15
Chr Murkfts --Iatsst Datrg

FAYETTEVILLE PRICES CURRENT.
OBSERVER OFFICs,
Fayetteville, June 10 1871.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

B> An old gentleman named
Strawbridge Sheriff. committed
suicide a few days since near Mill
vile, in this county, by taking
strychnine. He left no family,
was a native of North Carolina,
and no reason for the rash act Is
known.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

@S Harvesting. is now in
rapid progress inthis county: The
clover yield is good. About the
wheat reports rare conflicting.
Some farmers vtells us that it is
turning out much better than they
anticipated, while others report a
smaller yield than they had ex-
pected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

o. Theo. Harris, Esq,
School Superintendent, authorizes
as to say that there will be q
meetingof the School Commission
ers of Lincoln county in Fayette-
Vile, on Thursday, 10Th inst.
Every@commissioners ia expected
to be present. - IA "a J..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-06-15

J. E. Green, agent of c. A. Green, Us. s. f
Marlborough,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24
GEO. W. TIPPE1T, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
"The Mason County Resolntlons.v

We wonder il it ever occurred to the
authors Of those resolutions that were adop.
ted by such q feeble vote at the meeting oil
Messrs Capcrton and Fitshugh at the
Court House on tho 9th inst, that there
is no necessity for q Convention to rcmol-
ell the Constitution in order to secure free
schools, aud prohibit the State from grant
iug aid to works Of internal Improvement.
-Aason County Journal.
Yes it did occur to them, but this is the
reason they were adopted unanimously by
the meeting. Mr.. Howard has repeatedly
Indignantly attempted, in tho journal, to
mislead aud deceive the people by asserting
that those in favor Of a Convention wanted
to abolish these provisions; renstate old
fOlsolizcd Virginia policy, whipping post
and all. And dis from a DemocatilW
So long as there is Jp'las, just so long
it will be necessary to rc.asscrt truth and
facts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

G. P. Simpson, Esl, and Dr.. A, Il.
Barbce, addressed a large aud enthusiastic
meeting in the Town Hall, Arbucklc tp.,
last Saturday afternoon. We understand
that both these gentlemen made most cx-
ccllcnt speeches, which will tell this day by
Arbucklc rolling up handsome majority
for the Convention.
Saturday night these gentlemen and A.
Wartenburg, Esq, made most telling aud
fOrcible speeches, to an overlooking house
atthe Mouth Of Thirteen, Cologne town
ship. This township will show good re-
port when tue poll-books arc returned. =
Keep the ball in motion constantly to-day,
and the county will 60 for the Convention.
There is nothing like work, Don't cease
to work until the polls arc closed this even
Ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24
Expense of a Convention.

As any objection to Convention
whether honestly entertained, or affected,
as preteSt for opposition to Constitutional
Reform, the apprehendcd expense attend
ing the session ofthat body is no longer an
open question. 1t has been shown that
$4,000 will cover its extreme expeud.
itures; and if the Legislature shall be limit.
cd to short biennial sesssions-as it un-
doubtedly will be-by a new Constitution
any child can SEQ that We not Gully will be
reimbursed for every dollar spent by the
Convention, in the year following its as
semblagc, out that every alternate year
thereafter tbe same amount will Be saved
to the people. Can any sum in arithmetic
be palmer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24
The Lewis County Address.

Though the courtesy of George Coaard,
ESQ., Of Lewis County, we have received
a copy Of tho Address Of the Democratic
Executive County Commi!te to the voters
Lewis County, urging them to support the
call for the Constitutional Convention
The Address is signcdby T. B. Camden,
Lcouidas Smith, John White and Jas. W.
WofGnacn, and is decidedly one of the
strongest appeals We have read in favor Of
Convention. We are sorry that the
length Of the address prccludcs its publ
cation in our columns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Where Ignorance is Bliss 'Tis Folly to
be Wise
Mr.. Editor
In the Journal Of the 10Th lust, an
item appears, taken from the Monroe Reg.
lister and couched in the following inter-
rogatories:
Confederate soldiers, how much fight
ing did the Conveutionists do9 What po-
sition, and what breasiworks did they
hold? Did they not nurse you and your
helpless families carefully? Did they not
do all the talking and the law.makiug,
you know? Did they not care more for
you than their niggers? Answer"
Very few Confederate soldiers will vote
against measure which is at least bone.
fetal to them; and very many who fought
in the Confederate ranks are Convention.
lists. Howard, seems to wish the same
enlightenment, and | have no doubt bnt
that such inquiries arc made by men who
had mania for a blast Of the buglo, in
military parlance, dCnominatcd sick call"
and as this piece Of music was played on
mornings when it was safe for men to take
"bluo mass" in preference TO apill of 9th
or material, from the hands of other than
an NJ. D., and because it uas duty to
attend this music lesson, they we're unable
to find who did the fighting. This favor.
ito air was always played in the rear so
that the pupils might not be disturbed by
those who we're engaged in different
chorus, further in front
Secondly, The position they held, was
this fighting to the "bi,tcr end" for what
they conscicntiOusly believed to be right,
and without either hope or a promise of
Office. Does this answer touch anybody?
No need for careful nursing of families.-
Did your bounty not do this, or was it
used in specializing on those families? If
they did all the talking and making,
and it does not meet the wants Of the pco.
pie, they are willing TO rc.enact it. If
they did not and it was tho work of anti
convculionists, they still vial to force up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

To-day, the vote is to be taken which
will decide whether or not Constitutional
Convention is to be held, Some men are
not aware Of the fact than an opportunity
is to be given for vote upon the subject.
Talk with your neighbors in relation to
the matter aud see that they are fully in.
formed concerning the election aud its i'm.
portaucc to the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Howard said just before the last falls
election that the Flick Amendment was a
"nulli.y" because Stevenson had not made
publication Of same according to law. He
said it was "trick" to defeat rebel Gu
Establishment. In bis last issue he says
it is sheer "tomfOolcry' to say the Amend.
mcnt was not adopted according to law -
Very consistent is Howard,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

The expenses of the State Convention Of
1861, that framed our present Constitution,
were but $4,000. Is there any reason
why the expense Of Convention in 1872
would exceed this amount? Putting it
however at the estimate made by the Legis-
lativc Committee last winter, the amount
which would be saved to Mason County
alone in one year, by the adjustment Of
useless Offices, would more than pay the
the whole cost Of the Convention,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Union men trying to provide for monOp-
oily Of the Offices, and then play the fool
and look for harmony.
What | have said to you in this letter
expresses to you tho opinion, that the con-
troversy in which we are engaged is con-
Quoted, not 10 view Of the merits and de-
merits ofour State Constitution which is
sought to be amended, but upon the i'm
pulses which our people received from a
war, now thoughtto be ended. | have
been impressed with the belief that if one
opinion pervaded the entire mind OF the
Democratic party upon any one subject it
was that our Constitution vas bad-veTy
bad and needed amendment, and that We
would amend it whenever We could. We
get into power, have the wished for oppOr.
tunity, make star! in the good work, aud
forthwith the passions Of a past bloody war
ore called into mar it all. Instead Of cor.
recting bad government, we quarrel with
our friends, and excite the derisiOn Of our
enemies. Tha, reason and patriotism are
not guiding us is proved by the fact, that
the universally condemned constitution is
now represented as o pretty good ins'ru.
mcnt, by men who not six months ago
could see no good in it. When their eyes
we're open and their reason unclouded by
passion, they saw government which
taxed US with the extravaganza Of Eng,
land and collected and used the tax with
the corruption of Turkey Where are We
to look for the cause Of this altered opinion?
It's not that the constitution has changed;
it is not that mankind has Improved.
Can the Union aud the rebel elements
Of the Democratic party work together to
a patriotic cud? If they can. how? Both
must DO liberal and generous, aud mag
unanimous. Both must forget some things
and both must remember some things
Both must forget their old differences, aud
only their kind Offices which they
did each other; take up patriotism as their
rule of conduct, and discard sclf,hncss. -
As they now stand they arearrayel against
each other as enemies, when they should
be allied as friends. Union men would
require the rebel to take his position with
a mark upon him which disablcs him frOm
holding office. The rebel sho@s q tena-
cious memory Of the Union mau's Union
ism, and that he will remember it when he
goes to the polls. Each porceives this in
the other, aud each considers how it will
affect himself. Let :!lcm settle thcir dif-
fcrences in party convention where they
can adopt q common platform unlera COM
mon name. The very name the party nos
bears Democratic aud Conservative shows
its Heterogeneous material. Leading prin-
ciples and leading measures, tending to a
common end, must be laid down and
held III view Then we moy have united
action aud victory.
Let us get through with this Consitu,
tional Convention .fght, aud then try to
have party convention Of peace. But
let us take care, in the meantime, that We
don't get so wide asuudcr as to render
treaty of peace impossible. 3 q !;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Howard says his party arc opposed to
free schools; arc in favor Of creating a
State debt to build railroads; aud are in
favor Of re-cStablishiag the whipping post.
lie evidently belongs to the progressive
Democracy" and would say and do any
thing 10 defeat the Convention,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

The taxpayers Of tho State should re.
mcmbcrthat unless the present Constitution
is amended they will be required to pay
both interest and principal Of the public
debt within thiry.four years" No mat.
ter how large the debt may be, it must be
paid by taxation within that time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Our country friends who arc in favor Of
the call for State Constitutional Con-
vontiou, should lend their horses aud vehi-
Giles, 10 those Of their ncighbors who want
to vote for a Convention, but have no way
Of their own 10 gct TO the polls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

We learn that a man by the name Of
Yates who resides in Kygcrvill, Gallia
County, was violently thrown from awag-
on during tho runaway Off team owned by
man named Holmes, near Storry's Run
aud quite seriously hurt, the wagon passing
over one foot and the bed striking his head
aud arm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

We learn from the Charleston Courier
that in recent speech in opposition to the
Convention Judge James. II. Brown at.
tempted defense Of prescription by de.
claring that "tsst oaths are mild punish
mcnts" and said "Lct us retain in our Con.
stitution the power to disfranchisc, for We
may need it again" As a frank confess
ion Of the purpose Of the opposition leaders
in trying to defeat the call for a Conven-
ton, this declaration is significant and i'm
pcrtant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

The opposition leaders and journals ore
still charging that Convention means op.
position to free schools. They know bet.
ter, aud such assertions is simply DELHI
crate attempt to deceive tho people. 1t
wont win.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24


live want free aud Independent judi.
ciary; Judges who will not shrink from the
honest discharge Of their duty through fear
Of offending the party that happens to hold
the ascendency in the Legislature; we must
have Constitutional Convention. Under
the present Constitution, tue Judges are
compelled to be subscrvient to the varying
whims of party politics, because they hold
their places at the will Of the majority in
tho Legislature. A reformation in this
respect is highly important,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Our information is that Randolph county
will give 400 majority for the Convention
The people are going for it everywhere
A Constitution that admits the passage of
such iufamies as some that have disgraccd
the statute books of West Virginia, The
people think, ought to be changed, aud 50
do We Gagttte.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Even if be true, US asserted by the
LhelI,gencer, that tho township system"
has been forced upon Virginia by tho new
Constitution which was adopted a few years
ago under pressure Of the bayonct, itby no
means follows that the public school system
is dependent upon township organization
for its efficiency and support. The cOun-
ties may be b-dividcd into school districts
without being cut up into townships.
Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

While Howard vas in the Legislature
in the year 1870, ho instructed the then
editor Of tho journal, not to mcldle with
State politics. This was when he had an
Office which would not be wiped ont by .
new constitution. In 1871 when there is
a probability Of disseminating some Of the
treasury depicting Offices, he does NEEDLE
with State affairs. This is consistent,
Howard. And your position upon the
Convention is fearfully replote with tho
same kind of consistency as has ever mark
ed your career,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

"Dray-horse' Of the Parkersburg Times
is considerably exercised over our advOca-
cy of the convention and reads US out of
the party in the following style.
1.-The last number of the Point Pleasant
Register sounds the songs of Democracy
Brother Tippott seems ready for grand
leap. Tippet, 60, 60, aud God have mercy
upon you"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

1t will take two Legislatures and one
popular vote, to amend tho present Con-
s,itution in tho slightest particular. A
single Convention costing no more than
one Logislaturc-aud one popular vote,
will amend the whole concern, from Alpha
to Omega. Let US have it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

The friends Of the Convention, should
meet on this evening, wednesday, at
some convenient point in this Township,
and make arrangements tOgct out every
vote in its favor. This is an important
matter and should be attended to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

LotconveyanceS be supplied forth aged,
inirm aud crippled to get to the polls
The friends of a Convention should make it
their duty to see that every vote is brought
out
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Howard is Justice, and holds bis Of
fee BY appointment; consequently he oppo.
ses the Convention
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Coward like, the editor Of tue Jowal
attacks us when he knows that it is too late
for US TO rcfutc his charges.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Go 10 the polls and vote for the Couvcn-
ton if you want to give every man an equal
voice III tue government
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Don't listen to the absurd charges of
the opposition. They will tell you that
those in favor ola Convention also favor
the abolition Of the free school system. 1t
is false. The Convention party to-day is
far more friendly to free school system
ofeducatiOn than is any member of the
Anti Convention party, Vote for the
Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Not knowing how much of the public
debt of Virginia we will be called
upon to pay, what p'opricty is there in our
assuming to discharge it in a fixed and
certain period of time? We may be able
to pay it in the time prescribed by the
Constitution, but wo may not. Why
bind ourselves to any specific term when
We have no means of ascertaiuing how
much we will have to pay? No prudent
business man would be betrayed into such
contract as that which the present Con.
sttution, imposes upon the people Of West
Virgiaia. 1t is full Of danger to the tax.
payers of the State. Vote for the Con-
vention aud secure as speedily as possible
an extension of the term Of payment
RegiSter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

All parties are agreed that the Con-
sltution Of tho State needs amendment.
Even the opposition admit that the basis of
representation in the Legislature should be
changed as to include the whole population
of the State, and they are nearly all willing
to admit that the Judges Of our State
Courts should be rendered more secure
against partisan influences than now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Every poor white man who votes against
the call of a Convention, votes to mako
himself the slave of demagogues
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-24

Democrats and liberal Republicans 10
the polls aud vole for The Convention.