Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-11
From West Tennessee,
For The Fayetteyille Observer.


Mr.. N. O. Wallace--DEAR SIR
After an elapse of several months,
| propose to divest old time of a
few silvery locks, in order that |
may consume the came, in giving
you few lines relative to the
passing events OF our town. Thi-
leaves Us enjoying the blessed
sunshine, with the fragrant breeze
of spring, treighted with delicious
odors of the floral kingdom; to-
gether with the singing of few
aerial songsters as they pay us a
transient visit, and MARBLE their
sweetest notes Of natures song.
Hy burnus paid US flying visit
on the 22nd, leaving in his wake
a snow of several inches i'll depth,
which was delightful to some of
the young meu, suppose, as they
put to work with an energy worthy
Of any age to prepare sleighs in
order to give their ''species" a ride
upon the al boterra. But alas
for mans best laid plan--ere they
had completed their work mighty
Sul had played too active part
ana they were compelled to con-
tent themselves by drivingth through
| the mad where the toomoSus nir
had so lately lain. | made WIS.,
it to Shelby county q few days
since, and find the farmers busy
in preparations for another crop,
and true to the advice of a cores
pendent of the appeal, they are
preparing to 60 extensive in cot
ton, which by the way, | think a
very wise resolve as it is always
ready sale, and ensures the cash
while stock and grain markets are
frequently dull, and are attended
with greater risks. The wheat
crop is not sufficiently advanced
to determine the prospective re-
suit, but it is thought SO soon as
the spring is fully developed it
will speak for itself, and give us
an ABUNDANT crop. The fruit
trees being freighted by the excess
sive tarrying of winter, with his
chill breath, have not till the last
few days dare assert their posses
sion of life in the way of blooms.
The citizens of the place are
greatly elated, at the present time,
by the assurance of the early COM
pletion Of the railroad from Mem.
phis to this place. Contracts
have been let out to trusty men
and they are now building lodg'
ings, and making necessary prepa'
rations for its early completion
Work has already begun on the
other end of the road, and the di-
rectors promise to have an engine
here by the 1st Of November of
this year.
Quite an excitement prevails
throughout town at the approach
of small pox, and meningitis,
new disease that is raging through
out the West, which in most cases
proves fatal, or leaves the victim
a raving maniac. With these
threatening diseases, and mad
dogs, we manage to keep up a
considerable excitement-and add
now and then, a drunken row.
with a trial before Esq. Shelton
and suitable fines. Life truly is
a checkering scene, but variety
is the spice of life, and gives to il
all lis charms" Our schools are
all in a fiouris hing condition-full
attendance and thorough instruc'
ton. The churches 60 in advance.
plenty Of preaching, exbortation
and prayer, and it is hoped that
the result may tell upon the ris.
ing generation; and that the bread
cast upon the waters may feed
many hungry souls, and be re.
turned an hundred fold. Temper.
ance, the sister of religion, yields
a considerable influence here, but
there is great need for more; and
the hope Of the writer is that soon
we may see, not only here tut
throughout the whole land, the
beautiful banner of Temperance
waving gently over each house.
hold, while the inmates are hap.
Ply under its blessed shadow.
Promising that you shall hear
from me again, at a convenient
period, ] am truly, ALIQUls. :
FAYETTEVILLE. Tenn, Feb. o. r.
Mr.. NO. Wallace Sir Please
let US say to the people of Lincoln
county through the OBSERVER
that we are now opening a large
stock of Hardware, Table and
Pocket Cutlery, Farming, Black
smith and Mechanic Tools, Iron
and Steel, which will be sold as
cheap as they can be bought in
any retail house in the State
Also have fiftv barrels hest Hv.