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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
After "StraW Bids. y

Those STRAW bids" Tor carrying
the mails, which Congress pro-
poses to look into and apply a
remedy therefor, are made thus
ly: When the post office de-
partment invites proposals for
carrying the mails, the old con-
tractor produces some person to
make fraudulent or "str&w"
bid, so low that it is certain to be
accepted. When the time comes
for the bidder to assume the du-
ties Of carrier he is not to be
found, and consequently the mails
over the route have to stop, or
the department must pay the old
contractor to continue in service
until new bids can be advertised,
for the law does not permit next
highest bidder to have the con.
tract. New proposals are then
invited, but often the straw cor.
tinues indefinitely, the old con-
tractor. Of course, reaping the
benefit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
Sunday School Trash.
From the N. Y. Sun.

There is hardly any other
subject respecting which so
much folly and bad taste are
-shownas in the preparation Of
Sunday school books and mu-
sic. When we remember that
the impressibfe minds of mill
ions of children are to be warped
in this way, what must be the
fabby condition of such as are
brought up on such slop as the
following, recently sung in
Brooklyn, n. Y:t
The poor cripple has chance for glory,
As good a chance as you orI
Christ will listen to his story
He will hear the cripple cry.
He always pities poverty.
And scorns not those who have to beg
His grace for every woes sufficient,
One can 60 to Heaven Oil a wooden leg.
This is indeed consoling, but
we are afraid it is not orthodox.
Paul says that flesh and blood
cannot inhabit the kingdom of
heaven, how then can a wooden
substitute inherit it? We sus-
pect that before the author of
the lines above can make his
calling and election sure, he
will have to show that he can
get to heaven with a wooden
head.
Too many of our Sunday
school books are as inane, sap
less and silly as the above spec
linen. Those who write them
know nothing about boys and
girls and humannature, nor hui
man life. They assume that
there are two classes of chill
dren-the execrably sanctimo-
nious and the unqualifiedly
wicked. Their good boys are u
sually sickly, and could not sur
vivc one half hour in a play
ground filled with real live boys.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
The SMALL

The New York Post learns
through private letter that the
small poX in Philadelphia has re-
Gently assumed an exceedingly
virulent form, the deaths being
largely increased in proportion tC
the cases, though the actual mum.
Der of deaths is not increasing ma.
terially. This peculiar virulence
has become so marked that even
physicians are said to avoid the
disease. Black ribbons are dis
played on the houses where the
pestilence exists, and there is 9
general gloom in the city.
"From the week ending Decem.
Der 2 to the week ending January
6, the average number of deaths
weekly by smallpox was 900
The average number of deaths
from all causes was 526; total
number of deaths, 3,l55; total
number of deaths by smallpox,
1884. During the week ending
January Is, l0l adults and lis
children died from smallpox"
The New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser, of Monday, says of the
situation in that CITY:
Notwithstanding the persist
ent efforts of the health authori-
ties to stamp out small pox, the
number of cases is steadily increas,
ing each week. The number of
cases of smallpox reported for the
week ending Saturday, January
Is, was eighty-three, this being
the largest number reported in one
week during this season. Twen-
ty deaths from small poX were re-
ported at the Bureau OF Vital Sta
tistics for the week ending Janua.
ry IS, at noon. Twenty-nine
cases of smallpox were reported
at the Bureau of Sanitary lnspeo-
tion from last Friday at noon un-
til Sunday night of the I4th inst.
Ten deaths from smallpox were
reported from Saturday at noon
until the same time today. For
ty-eight doctors are steadily at
work, each day, vaccinating all
who wish to have it done in their
districts"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

The Chicago Tribune, the great
Radical organ of the Northwest,
says, editorially: There is no
hopes of the country under the
Administration of Grant. 1t il
the most corrupt, the most sordid,
the most stupid, the most hope
lessly joined to its idols, the na-
ton ever saw. The people de-
mand a change and they will
have. If the Republicans cam
not give it to them, the Demo-
Gratis must"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

The Milwaukee News says the
terrible severity of the present
weather is without parallel in
the history of Wisconsin since its
first settlement by white men, and
as far back as Indian tradition
aids our early history. The News
says :
sit is not common, in this latl-
tude, that the Thermometer gets
below zero more than once eI
twice during the winter, and for
years it has not been known tc
reach over from three to five de.
grees below. But, this winter,
we have CONCEALED beside the
mercury that showed from II tc
Is degs. below, and in parts of
the State on parallel with Green
Bay, the thermometer has regis
tered from Is to 26 degs. below.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
Gentple of 1le Mn5es.
YSs sY'sdi .@.'as Q9Qr,s
slc g. - .r -
Courage to do Right.

We may have courage, all of us
To start at honor's call,
:. 10 rleeta foe, protect friend,
Or face cannon ball
To show tie world one hero lives
-, The foremost in the fight 80.
But do We always manifest -
~ The courage to do right ? y
To answer no with steady breath,
And quick, unfaltering tongue,
When fierce temptation, ever near,
Her'syren song has sung ?
To care not for the bantering tone,
The jest, or studied slight;
Content if we can only have
The courage to do right ? .
To step aside from fashions course,
Our customs favored plan
To pluck an outcast from the street,
= Orshelp afellow man ? $500 '-
II not, then let US nObly try,
Henceforth, with all our might,
In every case to muster up
The courage to do right.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

SOUTHERN RAILRoADS.-At the
end of the war the United States
found itself in possession of rail-
roads, material, stock, etc. which
it was anxious to sell to somebody.
The Southern companies bought
it for IS, 100000 on time. There
were exactly so of these roads.
June 30th, 1870, Is cf them had
paid up all Indebtedness, which,
principal and iuterest,was 81 $780,
900. sNowthe. account stands: To
tai debt of alto June so, 1871,
$500. 900; pad to1that time, ST.,
800,0O0;. June 80, 1871, 81, ,724,-
$50. On tn whole this is an en-
couraging exhibition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

Smith is a favorite name in
Indianapolis. So fast does the
ubiquitous John increase that
the most liberal variations in
photography have to be resort
ed to in order to keep the differ
ent branches distinct. One ell
terprising woman has been.
married five times, and has en-
ded as she began, with the de-
lightful name. She was bora
Smith, married first a Smith,
then a Scmidt, next a Smythe,-
next a Smithe, and finally q
Smyth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
Asingular law case has occurred


A singular law case has occurred
in Cincinnati. David G. Miner,
an infant in law, has brought an
action against his own father and
mother--through his next friend,
we suppose. His petition sets
forth that the authors of his ex-
istence have made that existence
intolerable since 1858. He has
been hogged with ramrods and
with iron whips. He has been
dragged down stairs by his. hair.
He has beenput-inte a eleset-sH-
der a tank of hot water, and shut
up there for ten hours. His body
is covered with scars. His health
lis ruined. The parties charged
with these crimes are rich, and
what is usually called highly re-
spectacle. Parental cruelty is
not very common, for nature has
taken care of that; but, on the
other hand, cases of this kind are
not, probably, SO rare as we might,
without reflection, suppose. There
is good deal of savagery in house
holds Of which the world knows
nothing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
s.I have done SO, sir. /"

! that wiil9' f
I september fifth, eighteen hnn-
dred and forty-one,'' answered the
witness reading from the -docu-
uerf..zz---==----a
I "Now, Mr.. Goodrich, viii you
please inform the jury anu the
court, if you observe anything
else, in or upon that paper you
hold in your hand, that would
. positively affect the reliability Of
that written date. Make your
own statement, in your own way ;,
only make it concise and clear
"Your bonor, and gentlemen
of the jury" commenced the Wit
ness ''this piece of paper which /
now hold in my hand was manu-
factured by myself and was cal
endered upon a machine of my
own invention. Tie water lines,
in place of the ordinary blue rul-
ing, was included in my improve
ment. You will also observe on
close inspection-though the ink
on the surface has somewhat OBJ
scured it-myaown stamp, in wa
ter-marks. Your honor can ex.
anime itfor yourself"
The Judge took the document.
and held it to strong light; and
involuntary he read aloud, so az
to be heard by all in the room
Tor every breath was hushed-.
"H. Goodrich's patent, Eighteen
Hundred and FOrty-three p
"Yes, your honor" broke in'
Goodrich, whose professional in-
tegrity was now in balance, IL can
solemnly swear that that sheet of
paper was not made until at least
two years after the date of the
instrument written upon its face"
The paper was given to the
jury, who were all on their feet.
Arnold's counsel demanded to
see t. Mr.. Cloudman and his
wife got up and attempted to
leave the room, but were preven-
ted. Judge and bar were in
state of ferment; while the dense
crowd swayed to and fro in ca
ger, painful suspense. Would
this old mans story have any
weight
Ali how couldn't be otherwise?
There was a witness more potent
to an intelligent court aod jury
than speech of tongue. The con-
tested will bore in its innelmost
heart-in It's heart of hearts
the emphatic evidence OF a base
lie which was written on It's face
Other witnesses were called--one.
paper-maker, and two paper deal
ers--but the thing was settled.
The water-lined date Of the paper
was enough. A little while and
the Judge gave his eharge--about
as bIief a charge Us | ever heard.
little longer and we knew that
the orphans were the true and
Iegally established heirs of Jacob
Amos fortune. will not at
tempt TO describe the scene that
suffice it for me to say,
hat the peUured parties were Sc
Verely punished, while the sun
)f Joy and gladness cast its gra-
eious beams upon the greatly be-.
loved and deserving sisters
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
: The End Of Time.

The Boston Times puts forth
the following problem:
WANTED-AN ANSWER
Suppose it to be one hundred
miles from Boston to Portland.
A locomotive starts at twelve
o'clock from Boston, going fif-
ty miles the first hour, twenty
five miles the second, twelve
and a half miles the third, and
so on each hour travelling half
the remaining distance, when
will it reach the depot at Port
land? A reward Of 81, 900 a.
waits any person, who, by a
mathematical calculation, can
arrive at the exact hour.
According to my calculation,
says somebody who answers
the above, at the end Of the thir-
tieth hour the locomotive will
travelled ninety-nine miles, and
nine-hundred and ninety-thou-
sand nine hundred and ninety
nine and a fraction millionth--
80, ,999, ,999, /, 100000: and that,
beforeit overcomes the final frac-
ton which would change all
those'njnes, except the first, in
to cyphers, the Angel ofthe Ap-
ocolypse will have proclaimed:
"There shall be Time no Ion
ger"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01
Established December 18th, 1850.
home You'll be Postmaster

|, Jones saw the little family and
the big goose disappear in at the
White House; and although the
Star informs us that the President
received that day, no mention is
made Of that goose.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

David r. Dickey, of Ran
'dolph, Tennessee, made a bet
that he could eat four bottles
of brandy peaches and drink all
the liquor, together with two
full tumblers Of raw whiskey.
He drank the whisky and fin
ished all the peaches, dropping
dead while holding the las t
peach to his mouth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

The following is the law in the
old Saxon code referring to Leap
year: "Albeit, as often as leap year
occurres, the woman holdeth pre-
rogatlve over menne in matters of
courtship, love and matrimonie; 50
that when the layde proposeth it
shall not be lawful for the manne
to say her nae but shall entertalne
her proposal in all guide curtasie." /"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

A woman named Case, living
in Decatur, ILL.,, a few days since
told her son to kindle a fire with
kerosene, while she remained
in bed. The boypoured guam
tity on the fire and wanted to
desist, but the woman ordered
him to put on more. An eX-
plosion followed, and he was
burned to death. He was l.
years old.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

An item in a Kansas paper In
forms the public, that Mr.. - Of
Missouri "got to owning horses
that didn't belong to him, and the
next thing he knew he couldn't
get his feet down to the ground.
He strangled."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

A Kansas city, (Mo.) man
named Tupman went out sleigh
riding the other day with pretty
widow. He was pursued by Mrs.
Tupman in a hack, overtaken,
and horsewhipped soundly by his
irate and unappreciated better
half.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

Some young Texan hunters,
feeling cold, built a fire in the
woods. About the time it got
we'll under way they had reason
to believe that the fire had been
built over their Powder-aask,
for the only one who was not
hurt by the explosion counted
the others as they came down.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

A Kansas papers cow obituary
says: There is not a farm wag-
on in the county that she has not
stolen something out of; not a
gate in the town that she has not
opened; and the stones that have
been thrown at her would make
five miles Of turnpike.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

Mt. Pleasant. Iowa, bred, fed, ed
ucated, and admitted the first fe-
male lawyer in the United States
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

c. Hons and Schools the
title OF a neat monthly issued by
John ?. Morton & Co., of Louis
vile. Under its department Of
Educational Intelligence, we fad
in the initial number this para
graph in reference to education i'll
Tennessee
The public school system of
Tennessee, since it has been re-
lieved from the Superiutendency
of Commissioner Eaton, has no
longer q State department. Each
county collects and disburses its
own school tax through a Board
Of Trustees elected by the peo
pie. The plan has been in opera
ton too shorta time to estimate
the~results by comparison with
different systems. A resolution
is pending before the Legislature
TO reorganize the State Bureau Of
Education. Schools are being or
ganiZed in all the counties, and
much earnestnesS prevails. The e
are many excellent private schools
and colleges Of a high order.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

JOSEPH Gillot, the inventor of
the steel pen, is dead. lie died
last week, aged 10 years. ti
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

The Memphis bonded ware
house does not get enough patron.
age from importers TO pay the rent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

For the first time in eleven
years, sll the States are now rep.
resented in Congress. 49, rs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

IA Clinton county, Iowa, man
haSing a toothacbe, determined
to extract it by the Indian meth
od. he went to the woods, bent
over 6 sapling, tied a string to
his tooth, aud the other end to
the bash, laid calmly down on
his back and let go. The tooth
vanished through the tree tops
ewith-a-soEnd like the whistle of a
aninhie bail, and carried with ii
something less than a pound of
gums and @sich.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-01

HIS MIss,oN.-The Rcver-
end George Moore of Edinbrg,
was riding one snowy day, muf-
fled up in a Spanish cloak, and
with a woman's shawl tied a.
round his neck and shoulders.
These garments-fapping in the
wind startled the horse of a
commercial traveller" who met
the divine, and who irritated al
the plunginS of his stced, px-
claimed:
"You would frighten the dey-
Il, sir!"
-"Maybe," answered Mr.
Meere, "for its just my trade. "
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

KEEP THEz IS.-Our present worthy
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen will hold
but one more regular meeting before
their term of Office expire, and in short
time thereafter our citizens will be called
on 10 choose their successors. We do
not know whether the e ntlemen desire
so endorsement of their Official acts by
. reelection or not, nor do we pretend
80 say, but one thing is certain, if the
present Board will serve another year
they should be put in harness again, for
there is no doubling the fact that their
services during the year now coming to q
close have been exceedingly satisfactory
to the Taxpayers and citizens generally.
Hence, We say, keep them in, and let
them 60 on improving and embelishing
our town. A friend said to us the other
day that our worthy Mayor would not
serve another term, but We hope for the
good Of the community and the welfare
of Bolivar, which we know no has at
heart BY acts and deeds already performs
ed, that this is a mistake, and that he
will consent to serSe wherever his fellow
citizens see fit to place him. There is no
doubt but what the ONCE of Mayor bears
hard at times upon 3 man Of business,
but STILL there are many reAs 1ns why
just such c man should ill the position.
Let as re-elect the old Board and keep
them in one year longer anyhow.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06
Pir.le b.s.s al on sugar apd Cosss.
Light.

Il. ThsEs is nothing Ike having plenty of
light. in fact all honest men, women and
children like plenty of light, and so does
every community, especially one SO large
ss that Of Bolivar, and knowing our men,
women and children to be honest like
wise the community generally, we respec-
fully suggest the Importance of placing
ct least one large lamp at each corner of
che Public Square. Indeed, it;would not
10 amiss 10 place q rev of good coal oil
lamps along Marketstr to the railroad,
thence to the depot. However, the four
1sminaries frst referred to will suaiee for
she present, and We long to see some
live, energetic gentleman with list in
his hand going around among the citi-
.aens seeking subscriptions TO the good
cause. Really, our city fathers should
take hand in the work, for ,hey fill their
positions solely for the benefit of the
public, and in giving aid and material
comfort in this work of lighting up the
sqaare all will receive share of perma-
nent benefit For what one of US but
dFesda to face the gloom of winters
night and tread the uneven paVsments in
binding darkness The lzmps and posts,
all complete, will not coat over ten dol-
lars aPiecs,land they can be &C constructed
as to hold sufficient oil TO run them =
month at time For the paltry sum OF
afty cents & night We can have the pave
mOnts and streets around the Cour thouss
sufficiently Illuminated 20 answer every
purpose Of benightsd pedestrians. Come
Eentleusn, some one of you take hold of
this little home imPrO vement and receive
ths grateful thanks eff whole commune
81. There is no doubt but what the
necessary funds can be secured for the
purpose, and when the lamps are burn
ing brightly we will all feel proud Of it.
Who'll beginH
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

NOTICE.

The following articles are always kept
put up ready for sale, and we wish it dis
tinetly understood that cur medical prep
erstions are put up for the sick from
good material, and not second or third
class adulterated medicines-Whicn are
cold only because Of the profit on the
Bottle OF Package. We will give advice
20 any persoA at all times 10 their use.
Our business is selling medicines and Gs
e1oh, We hsvs educated ourselves to our
pEFsaia
We have full line Of the following;
Caster OIL, Laudanum,
Sweet OH, ParagoTic,
TuFpentins, Hive Syrup,
Eea Peppermint Tinct. Irsn,
Tiact Nitrate Of Iron, Quinine,
Cream TarteF, ChloEoform,
Soda, Blue Mass,
DoVera Powders, Liniments,
Cough Syrup, Pills.
Oils and Ointmenfs, Powders.
Fsnily Receipts and Physicians Pre-
SoriptionS correctly prepared, with the
very best medicines. Call and see us.
Respectfully
}. II. LARWILL.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

CHRISTMAS Those Of our citizens who
desire to make Rome howl during the
Christmas holidays should pay visit to
Capt. NJ H. Plrtle's store, and make Sc
loctions from his large and complete stock
of candies, fruits, sweet meats, and nick>
nacks generally. He will also supply
you with fireworks Of almost every kind
knows 60 the heather Chinee or any
other MAJ, at Memphis prices. who is it
that would not send up e rocket or two and
"buSt box Of fire crackers" on Christ
mas Z Go to Pirtle and he will supply
you With every thing you need during
Christman week.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

ONLV ONs.-COl Nicely, the energetic
Sheriff of Rardeman county, has only one
boardsr for the big rock shanty st Nash>
vile this season, and that luckless masti-
cater Of prison hash is a eSlOred-Ben
Horton BY nRme-Wbo goes up for eight
years, in order that he may learn to keep
his ebony fingers out Of other peoples
Sugar bowls. Il will he 8 long time before
Ben can hunt again the 'possum and the
coon, or toast his shins over cOrn-stalk
Gre in fslds that whiten all over with
SHOWS ns'er born Of the Geld. Take
warning, 70 degenerate sons Of Afric's
burning cline, and mind that you dent
ch9sb sR fall into such bad habits. Think
Of bsh and HE doom.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

A FFIGHTFCL AGcIDENT.-On Thursday
evening MIR. Bonnie Malone, of this city,
while carelessly han iling double barrel
ed shot gun, discharged the contents of
both barrels into his right arm and shout,
der The shot entered near the wrist
and fearfuliy manglOd the muscles Of the
arm to the elbow some of the shot lodging
in his shoulder. The wound is q painful
and frightful one, but we hope not fatal.
1t was one of those accidents that fre-
queRtly occur, and serve as q warning to
others to DO more careful in handling
deadly WeaPons.-JGekson Wing and
Tribune
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-12-06

EP.-At last the horse disease of SO
many names, but commonly known as the
spizootie, has reached Bolivar, and many
Of the noble animals are suffering from its
ravag0s but few of them, however, are
seriouRly affected. We have heard of no
deaths as yet. and if the proper care and
known specific remedies are applied none
will occur. Gentlemen Of experience,
among whom is Mr.. Bonner, of the N. Y.
Ledger, says that the horses attacked
with the disease should be moderately
exercised morning and evening, aud that
the shoes should bo removed at once
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
one Of the best remedies for the epizootic
known Use il ct once.