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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

stead of making it an auxiliary
of the mind, and they treat
themselves to the luxury of a
good, long, hearty growl at
members of all other industries
for combining to Oppress the
poor farmer. They growl at the
shoemaker; they growl at the
merchant; they growl at the
railroad; they growl at the
commission men; they growl at
everybody and everything that
lives by using its wits in spong-
ing, cheating, and expressing
the hardworking farmer. This
horde Of cormOrants are grOwled
at, whined at, and snarlcd at,
because they filch from the
farmer his hard-earned dollars
and live in luxury and ease
thereon. Speakers at agricul-
tural and political meetings, and
writer's in agricultural papers
repeat these complaints, and
ring the same charges over and
over again, in season and out
Of season, until most farmers
really believe that the tilIers Of
the soil are the most industrious,
moral, intelligent, hardworking,
abused, prosecuted lambs in the
world, and everybody else are
wolves, seeking. whom they may
devour.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
Church Directory

Presbyterian, FayetteFillc-sergices eTe-
rv Sabbath Al 2O;3o and at night; no regv-
lar P2stSr; Sunday schCol 3sAs.
NethOdist-serEices every Sabbath at
lO:30 ana AZ night; Rev 1 d Fisher, pastoc;
Sunday school al 8 o'clock.
Cumberl&Rd yteTian-serviceS at
1880 A L the End, Ord and 4th SabSaths in
each tGeRth Gnd at night; ReE Mr. Smith,
pastor; Sunday school atS
BaptiSt--ser-ices at night en- &th Sabbatka,
and At 1850 A y aud At night on ist Sab
bath Of each month, 2ey 4 Var HooSe OIL
ciating.
Methodist lyatyille--services lst Sab
bath a. eSch Ronth at II and naght; Rev "
A Gill; preacher in charge; Sunday school
4: 3.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-serEices
al Sabbath each month at L and night by
the NethsdiStS; Rev Er Allison, preacher
in chsrge-secOnd Sabbath each moat3 at
IL by the Associate Reformed Preshyteri-
ans Rev A 5 Sloan, pastor Union Sun
day school at g
Methodist, MulberTy-seTvIees 3re Sun-
day in each shonth at IL O'Clock aRd every
Sunday night; Rev } II Jordan, pastor;
Sunday School at s.
Cumberland esbyterian--seryices 4th
Sunday each insnth at IL O'Clock N and At
night; Rev ID Crawford, pastor; Sabbath
school at ..
Baptist Nulbcrry-church session Sat
urdAy before LIST Sabbath in each month;
services lst Sabbath at IL; Res S / Sanford,
,nastoT; Sabbath school at 9.
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-services
every Sabbath at Ills n; RevJ W Wait
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Sheiton's
creek)-serviees 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev Z Funk, preacher in
charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(nesr FlyntEille)--serEices 4th Sabbath in
each month ct IL o'clock; Rev & W Suth-
erlend, supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, on the Petersburg
road, 6 miles North ot Fayetteville, lst and
.3rd Eabbaths in each month-also Swan
Greek Church, End and 4th Sabbaths In each
month; Rev 7 Osborne pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fishing Ford road, 5 miles North of Fay
etteYille, End and sth Sabbaths each month;
Rev b Tigert pastor.
Methodist, Oak 1ill--services 4;h Sab
bath each month at 20 O'Clock; Rev j n
Jordan, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Hill-ser-
vices Ist ane Ord Sabhaths at IL A M-ReT
n d Crawford, pastor
Presbyterian, Petersburg-services lst
and srd Sabbaths at 10 N and night; Rev
Allen Woeds, pastor.
Methsdist-seTwices End Sabbath AZ 10 A
N; Kew W B Lowery, Z c.
Cumberland resbyterian---serviees 9Th
Sabbath at 10 AN: Rev 3 Warren, pastor
Union sunday school at 2 N every Sab
bath; prayer meeting "Wednesday night
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
@EJhairePpefpp.
JohnJankin's sermon.


John j JanLkin'S sermon.
The minister said last night, says he,
Don't be afraid of givin';
If your life amt nothin, to other folks.
Why, what's the use o. livin'?"
And that's what say to my wife. saw I.
There's Brown, the miserable sinner.
He'd sooner beggar would starve than give
! A cent toward buyin' dinner"
l tell You our minister's prime he is,
But | couldn't quite determine.
When heard him a-girin' it right and left,
just who was Lit by The seru on.
OF course there couldn't be no mistake
When he talked o. long winded prayin'
For Peters and johnson they sot ami seoglcd
At every word he was sayin'.
And the minister he went on to say,
"There's various kinds o. chcatin'
And religions as good for every day
As 1t Is to bring to meetih'.
don't think much of man that gives
The Lord Ames at my preachin',
And spends his time the fOllowin' week
In cheatin' and oyerreachin'.''
guess that dose was bitter enough
VI d uidn lihe OOHeS 10 SWalicT
But noticed he didn't open his mouth,
Not tOnce. after that to holler.
Hurrah, says |, for the minister
! Of course | said it quiet
( Give US some more of this open talk;
Its very refreshing diet.
The minister hit 'em every time:
And when he spoke Of fashion
Ar,1 49,. L
As woman'S ruling passion,
And a. comm to church to see the styles,
| l couldn't help winkin' lyou.'
And a-nudgin my wife, and says /, That's
And guess it sOt her thinkin'.
J Says to myself, That sermon is pat;
But man is queer creation,
And Pm much afraid that most o. the folk 5
! Won't take the application.
Now if he had said word about
! My personal mode y sinnin',
I'd have gone to work to right myself,
And not set here a-grinnin'y"
nst then the minister, says he,
| And Eow Pye come to the fellers friends
| Nho've lost this shower by usin' their
AS sort o. moral umbrellas,
Go home" says he, and find your faults,
Instead Of huntin' your brothers;
Go home, says he, and wear the coats
You've tried to fit for others"
My wife she nudged and Brown lie winked
And there was lots O smilin'
And lots O. lookin' at our pew
1t sot my blood a-bilin;
Says | to myself, "Our minister
Is gettin little bitter;
I'll tell him when mprtiu' Is out that
Amt at all that kind Of critter."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
An Important Legal
Decision.

a decision has been given by
the Massachusetts Supreme
Court, after three years litiga-
ton, in the following interesting
case:-
In April, 1870, the boiler Of
the engine Concord exploded,
severely injuring the engineer,
Charles b. Ford, who brought
suit against the Fitchburg r. Il.
Company, and the casewas tried
at the November term of the
Supreme Court. The jury a.
warded $4,000 to the plaintiff,
but the verdict was set aside by
the Court on the ground that
the damages were excessive
The suitwas again tried in June,
1871, and a verdict was rendered
for the plaintiff in the sum OF
So, ,375. This verdict was set a.
side by Chief Justice Brigham,
and the case was tried ut the
November term in the sameyear.
The trial lasted four days and
the jury found for the plaintiff,
the amount being fixed at $6,-
833 81.
Judge Scudder refused to set
the verdict aside and the case
went up to the Supreme Court
on exceptions. The Supreme
Court Oyerruled the exceptions,
and Mr.. Ford will receive the a.
bove named sum with costs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

Worcester, Massachusetts, IS n
nice, moral, orderly, pions town but
its nicely, morality, order and pi-
ETY. combined did not prevent
twenty-three married couples Of
that place from asking for and OBJ
tanning bills of divorce at the re-
cent session of court. Twelve of
the divorces w-re granted on the
account of adultery. Down here
such a record would BE- target
for all tie journals Of Northern
civilization to shoot at, but it
seems to be considered all right
up there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
AWord in Season.

The following which We copy
from the Chicago 1F1Junes is,
we consider, a word in season:
'One thing ali men ought 20
do at this time. viz Pay tho
small current debts which, as p
rule, are held by minor dealers,
or workmen, who need their
money from day to day. There
is no doubt that the 'spanic" has
served as an excuse for not pay
ing bills which might have been
discharged as well as not. The
time has passed when this ex-
ease has even aplausibility with
regard to the debts in question.
For all the everyday purposes
of life, there is now an ample a.
mount of money in circulation
everywhere"
To the poorer classes, cents
are of the same value as dollars
are to those of the weather.
classes. However the capital
ist may be embarrassed by the
panic, he certainly has sufi-
cheney of small change 10 pay
his way in the dealings with
those persons, whose utmost
claim is but few dollars. We
consider the language of the
Tribune as being spoken at the
right time, and in1he right man
ner. And we indorse every
word of it. Panics are bad C.
nough without making them
stupendous pretexts for with
holding the pittances that are
due to those who have no credit
with which to sustain them
selves in obtaining the daily
necessaries Of life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

a few days since, five geese,
owned by II man living at Nor
mon island, Cal, died from an un.
known disease; and, Oh examin-
ing the gizzard OF one, fine gold
sufficient to make a five dollar
piece was found. The remaining
four panned out each almost the
same amount Of the precious stuff
The gold was probably picked
up by the fowls near sume claims
where the miners had been sluic
lug, and it is presumed that the
quicksilver attached to it caused
their death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

At Fairplay. Colorado, recent
ly, Messrs. Graves and Walker
were indulgipg in little game of
poker. Before the "draw" Mr..
Graves held a liking full, and Mr.
Walker rejoiced in three aces, but
after that interesting ceremony
Walker exhibited four aces and
claimed the stakes. whereuron
Graves drew a six shooter and
reckoned his hand was the best
Walker Immediately supplement,
ted his four aces with a bowie.
knife, and the dispute was settled
to the perfect satisfaction of the
outsiders There was enough on
the "spol" to purchase two hand
some coffins, and the next day
both gentlemen took up perma-
nent residences, side by side, in
the beautiful cemetery that re-
fleets so much credit upon Fair.
play.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

An absent. minded smoker nam
ed Yancy, undertook to whisper
something Of importance in the
ear Of OLD Mr.. Reynolds. Saturday,
but in his observation-disclosures neg
lrcted 20 remove his cigar, the
fire end OF which was driven
right into the oil genileman's ear.
Mr.. Reynolds jumped straight up
III the air about six feet, and on
coming down split Yancy's nose
by n well directed blow. Yancy
picked himself up. ana started for
home, declaring in a rage that he'd
he hanged before he'd tell old Rey-
nol,Is what he was going to.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
The Reward Of z GeHeI,
Gus Act,

Forty years ago a man now
living i'll Gambia, n Ii then IL
!, oung man living in Chester,
working at his trade "a cooper
saw yonng woman sitting ON q
store by the waysitle weeping
bitterly. He kindly inquired her
trouble, and she told him she was
trying to get from Boston to b, r
home somewhere in New Hamp-
shine. She had walked the dis
tance thus far, was tired, hungry
and money hess The young man
took her to his boarding place,
had her taken care of for the
night, fed and rested. and the
next day gave her money to pur-
sue her journey. Years rolled
away, bringing with them care,
labor and eventually old age
10 the man, while the girl pros
pered, married and became veal
thy. Recently she died in New
York, leaving "a fortune of S42 600
to be divided between four indi-
viduals, this same man who be-
frirnded her so long ago being one
OF the fortunate parties y. Y.
Neacs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

Following the example OF Ohio.
Wisconsin and Illinois, the Su-
preme Court OF Indiana has de-
cided the liquor law Of that State
to be constitutional. The act
which was passed at the last ses.
sion of the Legislature. author
ICES municipalities to exact IL
cense, and compel the dealer to
give security in the sum Of three
thousanddoliars fortbe payment
of damages resulting from tho
liquor sold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

The oldest Odd Fellow in the
West, Mr. Jonathan Edgar, lives
in Newport, KY He Became IA
member Of the Order in the year
1925, or about that time, joining
Wayne Lodge, No. 3, cf PniIadel.
pbil. At that time there were
about fifteen Lodges in this coun.
try, equally distributed among
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Boo.
ton, all working under II dispen
satIon from England.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

The Mexican government has
taken new tack, and is enforc-
ing a series of measures which
will tend to produce radical
changes in morals and manners
throughout the republic. The
most serious blow is struck at
the religious orders, and the
influence they have hitherto ex-
ercised over the population
The Jesuits are to be expelled
from the country. Marriage is
made a civil contract. Re-
ligious institutions are prohibit
ed from holding property
Monastic orders are discounte-
nanced, and none are to be es-
tablished under any pretense,
and so the old institutions arc
uprooted without any provision
being made for others that are
newer and better. Modern
Mexicans have a passion for
pulling down, but they lack the
faculty to rebuild.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

The Jury in the case of lhom,
as Curtin, tried in San Francisco
for killing William Johnson, the
seducer OF Curtin's young daughter
Hannah, returned a verdict Of ac
quittal. Judge DwineIle told
Curtin that he did not regret the
verdict. The result was loudly
cheered by the crowd in the court
room.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
Father Shoots Himself On
His Sons Grave.

The New York Evening Post,
ct Wednesday, says: Coroner
Meeks, of Mount Vernon, was
summoned to day to bold an in
quest at Woodlawn Cemetery, on
the tody of John G. Hoffman, q
native of Germany, aged fifty
years, late a resident of Morrisa.
MIA, who committed suicide Tues
day afternoon, on the grave of
his son, who was buried in the
cemetery in 1865.
Some laborers in the grounds
heard ihe report of a pistol, and
on proceeding TO the spot from
which they came, found Mr..
Hoffman with a double barreIed
pistol lying by his side. The
balls had passed through his heart.
Upon hi person was found a note
written in German, addressed TO
the Superintendent of the Gene.
terry. The following is trsnsla-
ton of its contents:
mir. DEERING--ny Dear Sir
| am very sorry to give you sUme
trooble. | am glad to go where
! shall rest in peace. May all ex-
cuse me. am tired of life and
would like to die. If it should
be refused to tury me in Wood
lawn, | would like to be buried
back # my sons monument. The
Coroner and jury will have very
little work, AZ | commit suicide,
and that is all they can say.
"JOHN GEORGE HnFFNAS."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

Two handsome young ladies
having commenced practice as
physicians in BIackhawk county,
Illinois, it is stated that sickness
has broken out to an alarming ex-
tent among young men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

There Is nothing SO sharp as a
Detroit business man. unless it
may h. a Detroit beggar. The
other day a business man of the
Michigan metropolis found a coan-
terfeit fifty cent shinplaSter a.
mouS his currency; he put it into
his vest pocket, and that afternoon
gave 1t to small girl who was
begging in the street. When lie
came back from tea he fonnd the
same shiDplasler in his drawer a.
gain, and when he investigated
the case he learned that a small
girl hid brought it in, purchased
stick Of gum, price one cent, and
then gone on her way rejoicing
with forty nine cents in good
change. That man has now
'sworn ofi' giving countileit
stamps to beggars. lie will here
alter place them where they will
not do 50 much good.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

A sharp boy in Cincinnati was
sent after kerosene. but he spent
the money. filled the can with
water, and his father went over
and pounded be grocer Tor swim
ding him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

A man collected 5000 of the
citizens Of Rome, Georgia, for a
balloon ascension, and when be re-
fused to go up they hung him up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

"Is the Colonel here7" shouted
man, sticking his head into a
Kansas City street-car. He is,
answered thirteen men as they
rose up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
TERMS.

S Two Dollars Cor one year, twva-
Tiattg in ddeGAce; I've Dollars and
Fity Goats if payment be deferred three
months, All papers going out Of the county
% be paid for an Advance.
E6r Single copies, Five Ceats each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

The editor of Kentucky pa
per was thrown into a pond by
a prize-fghter, and Is said 10
have swallowed some water for
the first time since his bovhood
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20

With a total lack OF profession.
al courtesy, some Sherburne
County, Minnesota, wolves chased
a coupIs Of lawyers five miles.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
Mall Directory
Fayetteville SOst-Offfces

RSiiroad-leaves every day except Sun
day at A. NJ; arrives at p. N. Supplies
the following offices: KelsO, Brighten, Flynt-
Sille, Oregon, G Orge's SteTe, ElOCs, Ilent' s
Station, Salem. Winchester and Decherd-
Tullahona stage--arriyes Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday ct 10 A NJ; leaves same
days st2P.x. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg. Bonneville, County Line, TullahOma.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at A. N; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P. N. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green. MeridianFille and Huntsville.
Shelbyyillo stsge--leaves Mondays and
THURSDAYS ct . \. NJ: arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P.M Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Ridge and Shelbyville,
Pulaski h0rse--srrives evesy Friday at J.
w.; leaves same day at 1880. Supplies Cv-
ruston, Millvile, Pisgsh. Bradshaw Pulaski
BlSnche horse--leRves every Friday a.
5A. N: arrives Saturday at Ii. Sup.
plies Camargc. Noliro and Blanche,
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in sll parts ef the u
nited States. i list Of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates OF com
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding SO. .......... 5 cents
=,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-11-20
Patrons of Husbandry

Dir. ". O. Wallace-DEAR
SIR: Knowing as | do the deep
interest you with every other
good citizen feel in all the great
interests Of the country, and
particularly that business Gag
riculture) on which rests all our
prosperity, both individually
and as a nation, / herewith
hand you a copy of an address
delivered by Dudley w. Ad-
ans, which I hope you will find
room TO publish in your valua-
BILE paper for the benefit of your
numerous readers, and oblige
your friend, J.. L. STONE.
Norris Creek, Nov. 10, '73.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-01-02
Educating Girls.

Educating girls tor household du-
tles ought to be considered a. neces
sary as instruction in reading, writ
ing and arithmetic, and quite ~ uni
versal. We are in our houses moro
than half Of our existence, and it is
tho household surroundings which
effect most largely the happiness or
misery Of domestic lite. 1t tho wife
knows how to "keep house," it she
la. learned how things ought to be
cooked, how beds should be made,
how carpets should be swept. how
furniture should be busted, how the
clothes should be repaired, and turn.
cd, and altered, and renovated II she
knows how purchases can be made
to the best advantage, and under
stands the laying in OF provisions
how to make them 60 the farthest
and last the longest il she apDrsci.
ates the importance Of ystsln. order,
tidiness, and the quiet management
OF children and servants, then she
knows how to make heaven OF
home; how to win her children from
the street; how 70 keep her husband
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-01-02

from the clubhouse, the gaining Tn.
BILE and wine cup. Such family
will be trained to social respectable.
,ty, to business success, and TO ct.
ficiency and usefulness in whatever
position may be allotted TO them.
It may be sato to say, that not one
girl in ten, in our large towns aud
cities, enters into married lite who
has learned to bake loaf OF bread,
to purchase a roast, to dust paint.
ing, to sweep carpet or to cnt and
fit and make her own dress. How
much the perfect knowledge OF these
things bears upon the thrift, the COM
tort, and health of families may be
conjectured, bat not calculated by
figures. It would be an immsasur-
able advantage to make beginning
BY attaching kitchen to every girls
school in the nation, and have les
sons givem dorty III tho F-epAration
OF al, the ordinary articles of food
and drink for the table, and how TO
purchase them in the market to the
best advantage, with the result OF a
large saving OF money, an increase OF
comfort, aud higher health in every
family in the land-T Halls Journal.