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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
Public Meeting.

l. oO11C 4H4SSU1h6s
The Farmers of this county
having met on the LIST day OF Sep
TENDER at Bright Hall, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to
attend the Farmers State Con-
vention to be held at Nashville on
Tuesday, the 10th inst.
L. L. Stone was called to the
chair and in a few and very ap-
propriate remarks made known the
oil ject Of the meeting. VIM. Bon
ner, .jr. was then appointed Sec
rotary. 1t was moved and seconded
that committee of three be ap-
pointed with iull power to ap-
point delegates from each Civil
District in the county. The mo-
zion being carried, Maj. VIM. Ii.
Moores, e. S. Wilson and VIM.
Bonner, jr., were appointed.
Col. Coleman Mcdaniel intro
duced the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted ::
ReSOJUed, That the committee
select one or more delegates from
each Civil District to represent
Lincoln county in the Farmers
State Convention to be held in
Nashville on Tuesday, 10th inst.
Also that the committee of three
be added to the number of dele
gates, and that all farmers of
the county, who may be there at
the time are requested to act as
delegates. The following gentle
men were appointed by the COM
mittee to represent each Civil
District
lst dis. L. Cole.
,2nd-W. w. Robertson.
3rd--Rev. Jas. Holman, New
ton Whitaker.
4th-John Dickey.
5th--W.W. James, E. T.Parks.
6th--Jeff. Stone, j. .Beanland
7th--Wm. Alexander, Joel
Parks.
Sth-Jacob Vance, ID. Tillman.
9th-Wm. Moffit,J M. Thornton
l0th-Allen Hall, Hugh Blake.
1lth-A. G. Martin, W. r. Bled-
soc.
l2th--Thomas Little.
l3th-N. c. Sullivan, W. W.
Wilson.
l4th-Benj March, DR.. Noblett.
l5th-Marion Wright.
I6th-James Russell, Tip Stone.
17th-James Patterson, james
Maddox.
lSth-James Rawles.
l9th-G. W. Higgins, A. Bear
den.
20th--Dr. VIM. Steward, Oliver.
2lst-John Simpson.
/ 22nd--A. j. Carloss.
23rd--Thomas Taylor, Morgan
Eastlick.
24th-Jas. Style, James Taylor.
26th-Alfred Baxter aud New
ton Hamilton.
The following gentlemen were
appointed by the Agricultural Club:
Col. ]. B. Lamb, Maj. +. G. Buch-
anan, Col. Coleman Mcdaniel,
Henry Dusenberry, L. l.. Stone,
Whitaker. 1t being suggested
that the delegates from the Ag
riCultural Club and the delegates
from the county should act in con-
cert--this suggestion was warmly
approved by all. The committee
takes pleasure in extending the
invitation to any of the farmers
of the county, who may see fit to
join in this great movement, to at
tend the convention. Any who
attend shall be regarded as dele
gates. The railroads and hotels
have reduced their charges 10 half
prices 20 the delegates or any farm
er who may attend the Conven-
ton. WM. BONNER, JR., Sec'y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
Notice.

Call in and pay that thirty days
account you owe us. We need
the money. HATCHER & OGILYIE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
SCHOOLS.
OAK LLINSTITUTE.


MORRIS CREEK, Tenn, Aug. Is, 1873
y Oak Hill Institute numbers at this
date one hundred and sixteen pupils. We
have room in the building and accommoda-
tiOnS in the neighborhood for eighty-thTee
more. We have Faculty sufficient to in
stTuct with care that number of pupils
Send along your sons and daughters and
your wards. If we owe you and you hsve
10 board, we will discount to you 10 per
cent. Of the buttons of those you enter in
school, We make this offer to induce
those we owe to find some one to put into
school to cover our Indebtedness to you.
This school has always been free Of
charge to orphan children who have no
means, in all the departments save Music and
Book keeping. This school now, as in the
past is free to children of Ministers en-
gagged in the minirtry of whatever denomi-
nation. Wards of Masons and Odd Eel
lows are educated at half price.
We offer you. one and all, what is most to
he desired by every American citizen, a
! thorough English education In addition
/ to this, both Ancient and Modern languages
are thoroughly taught. Natural Science is
made speciality. In Music we challenge
comparison. The price of Vocal Music has
! been reduced SO as to be within reach Of ev-
! cry one. And if you desire business ed
ucatiOn, we have teachers skilled in business
! forms who are thorough accountants, to in
struct you at one half the expense of reg
ular Mercantile Schools
| The cholera is over Every man to his
| post. Come one come all /! ! ....
aug %, 1873 ?. HTMFBAUGH.
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ne Feeney s. Co. will sell Gro
ceries as cheap as they can be
bought in the market.
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Unpaid Pro Rata of School
MOueV.

We are indebted to James w.
Goodwin, Esq, superintendent, for
the following table, showing the
amount due each district in Lin
coin county of public school mon-
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AGENTS WANTED.

In every county Of each state, for new Nation
al Book (THE LIVES AND PORTRAITS or THE
with fac sisliie copy Of the bCia-
ration of Independence the Constitution OF tho
United states and Washington 5 Farewell Addrss,
VIM no fine steel mates For Circulars and Iercms
address Johns0aN son : Go. % BsekmSn 81 y. L
iuy slim
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
[ Want

TFO supply builders and others with
l. Window Sash 8xlO and I0x12 at 8
cents per light, all other sizes in proportion.
l keep II light and 8 light sash, the COM
mon and lip or cheek sash; keep 2 pam
mel and 4 pannel doors at low prices.
ID. B. HOLT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
/ Want

EVERY lady and gentleman, boy and
~ girl in Moore and Lincoln counties, to
come and see my large stock of dry goods,
ladies hats and dress goods, boots, shoes,
candies, and in fact nearly anything you
should want can be found at Lynchburg,
and especially at our House
d. B. HOLT.
PAUL INGLE, Clerk, Nav g. 1873.
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| Want

TNO sell everybody their wall paper at
Il Nashville prices; have large stock of
samples. D. b. HOLT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
J. l.. Gibson, deceased,

of the insolvency of said decedents estate,
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them
to the Clerk of said county, authenticated,
on or before the Ist day of january,
1874, for pro rata distribution, or they
will he forever barred.
augl4 Ii. ii. BLEDoO, AdDi-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
| Want

TO Sell 100000 Shingles at $3.50 per
Il thousand. d. B. HOLT.
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[ Want

TO sell everyboydy a Seth Thomas
Il Clock. l have large stock from to
20 dollars; come and See before you buy
d. B. HOLT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the admins
traitor of the estate of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
[ Want

ITO sell every lady Grover and Baker,
Il Elastic Stitch or Shuttle Sewing Ma
chine at Manufacturers prices; will deliver
them and guarantee satisfaction.
D.B. HOLT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever.
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C.,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatic
DOiaOna
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-09-04

No one remedy Is louder
called for by the necessities Of
the American people than a
sure and safe cure for Fever
and Ague. Such we are now
enabled to offer, with a perfect
certainty that 1t will eradicate
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Varieties.

NATURES TAILoRING-A potato patch.
THE Great Unpaid-The natioual debt.
A rIRsr.cLAss life policy-Keep out of
debt.
DIES are engraved now in Cesar's
time the die was cast.
WHAT is betters than a promising
young man? A paying one.
WHY is the road of the transgressor
so hard? Because it is so much travelled.
A LITTLE boy being asked, What is
the chief end of man? ?" replied, The
end what's got the head on"
AN enthusiastic Nebraska editor says:
Nine months of the year in Nebraska
is summer, and the rest is mighty late in
the spring"
ONE style of bonnet is called the
Mansard," because it takes great
deal of mans hard" earnings to pay
for one of 'em.
A sACRILEG1oUs thief stole all the
chairs at Methodist church in Charles
ton, S. c., and the exploit has become
the standing" joke of the congrega-
ton.
A BUFFALO horse doctor has written
to Tiffany IL Co., of New York, wanting
70 know what the freight on a large
size solitaire diamond will be from
Gotham TO Butf?'
"THERE's one thing" said a gentle
man at race, that nobody can beat,
and that is time" "Fudgev' exclaimed
bystander, " every drummer in the
land beats time ~
The officers at Fort Kearney keep a
negro whose sole work is to break in
their bots. He has had such long ex-
perience that he keeps up continual
volley of oaths, even in his sleep.
SOME ingenious observer has discov.
cred that there is d remarkable resem-
blance between baby and wheat, since
it is cradled, then thrashed and finally
becomes the flower of the family.
Missouri lady who went to Slab
Town." Kansas, to teach a class, writes
that she asked one Of her pupils-a wo-
man of about nineteen years" Who
was Jesus Christ ?" and received for an
answer: Dunno; | haint much ac-
quainted in these parts this is the fust
time | been here ~
A MAN in Youngstown, Ohio bet $50
one bitter cold day last week that he
could walk to Warren. He spoiled
S45 suit of clothes, Sl4 pair of boots,
paid doctor $40 to thaw out his ears,
and was arrested at Warren as sus-
picious character and locked up two
days in jail. He won his bet.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
An Ingenious Fraud.

A photographer in Berlin has been
sent to the penitentiary for an ingenious
fraud which he las practiced on the
aristocracy of that city for several
months past. He pretended he 'could
make photographs of gentlemen so life
like that their dogs would be able to
recognize them. When these photo.
graphs were held up before the dogs of
the owners, the dogs would wag their
tails, and lick the pictures. The other
photographers of Berlin, who were un.
able to perform any thing similar,
watched their colleague, and finally dis.
covered his secret. 1t was very simple
proceeding. All he did was to cover the
photographs of the gentlemen with a
thin layer of lard, which the dogs, of
course, smelled, and then licked of.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

"Silas, where did you come from ?"
she inquired, after moment.
"Arisen from the grave" he rever-
emily replied.
"And, Amasa Caster, where is your
wife?"
Dead and buried, two years ago"
And you have come back to me p
81 have come back to you, Betsy"
"Thank God ~ said Betsy thank
God for both"
Amen !n replied the two men.
"See," continued Betsy, the old ring
returning to her voice, "your plates are
all ready. felt as if somebody was
coming
Just then, Poll declared that she was
starved to death and the angel who
witnessed the days experience hoated
happily away.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Ants.

In Brazil they have very disagreeable
species of ants. They come in count
less numbers, frequently taking posses
sion and overrunning dwelling, when
in their track, driving the inmates there
from and destroying everything eatable
on the premises. When seen approach.
ing, they can only be stopped, or the
head of the column turned, by fire they
will succeed in passing every other bar.
rier. A traveller, alluding to them,
says "On ascending the Corcovardo we
discovered colony of them crossing the
roadway high up on the mountains.
They were comsing from above, cross
ing the road, and descending on the
other side. They came in a column
three or four inches wide, thick as they
could be packed. and rushing along with
great rapidity. How long they had been
passing before we saw them is Of course
unknown, but four hours later the
stream was undated and seemingly
exhaustless. We found it impossible TO
break the line without its being immedi.
ately reformed. They seemed to know
by instinct the direction taken by those
passed, and never deviated in the slight.
est from the proper route. The attempt
was also attended with some inconveni.
ence if great care was not taken, for
the stream never stopped lit kept pour
ing down, and in very short time yoI
found yourself surrounded, and in some
danger of being overrun if not captured
yourself. 1t is said they will remove
the flesh from the carcass of an OK or
horse in few hours, leaving the bones
perfectly polished.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
The Parting Guest.

Where are the good things promised me
By this Old Year that's dyingY
And rat care how i'll he be
Who was so given 10 lyingT
A cozening youth. he sought my door,
And tarried till his locks were hoar:
A tar md foul, capricions guest,
Who sw ore 10 give me OF his best.
NLh pledged himself a true year;
But he was then-the New Year.
Where are the silver and the gold
Ere now should fill my wallet?
What mean these scanty clothes and old,
This attic room and palletY
The purse he dangled in my view
Betwixt his juggling hands slipped through.
lie found me poor, he left me poorer;
But now rich friend. and surer,
Awaits me in the New Year.
Where ere the poets bays he said
My tuneful song should gain me-
The wrea that was TO crown my head:
Tn applause that should sustain meY
Alaek round other brows than mine
] see the fresh won laurels twine:
Still for the musics sake sing;
The world may listen yet. and fling
Its garlands-in the New ear.
Where is the one dear face TO love
His golden mouths should bring me,
Whose smile a recompense should prove
For all the ills that sting me?
My heart still beats in loneliness:
There is no darling hand TO press;
But oh | dream we yet shall meet,
And I shall find her kisses sweet,
And win her in the New Year.
Where are the works in patience wrought:
The grace 10 love my neighbOr:
The sins left off; the wisdom taught
OF suffering and labor;
The fuller life the strength to wait;
The equal heart for either fate?
Well may / speed the parting guest.
AND take this stranger 10 my breast
Be thou indeed "A true year,
fair and welcome New Year
Edmund c. Sedman.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Lean VS.. Fat.

When Judge Marshall lived in Rich.
mond his opposite neighbor was Col.
Pickett, father of the Confederate Gen.
eral, George f. Pickett, of Gettysburg
fame. Col. Pickett was man of wealth,
lived well, and was not content unless
everything about his household bore the
marks of good living. His horses were
his pride, and were conspicuous every.
where for their splendid appearance,
being as sleek, fat, and high spirited as
abundant food and excellent grooming
could make them. Judge MarshalPs
horses, on the other hand, where notori.
ously lean and unkempt. Everybody
but the Judge had long remarked this.
At last it was brought To- his notice. with
the suggestion that his carriage driver
neglected the horses, sold much of their
food, and appropriated the money to
his own use, a good deal of it going, no
doubt, for liquor.
The Judge called him up without de-
lay Dick, what is the reason Col.
Picketts horses are in such splendid
condition, while mine are almost skele-
tons? | am afraid you neglect them,
don't half curry them, and don't half
AOtb
Dick, not expecting this attack, was
fairly posed. He hemmed and hawed
awhile till he could gather his negro wits
about him, and then said: Mars John,
look at you-is you fat ?"
No." said the Judge decidedly
not"
" Well, look at ole missus" Mrs. Mar.
shall), sis she fat ?"
mo-"
" Den look at me. Is fat?"
"No."
I" Den look at yo' hosses. Is they
fat ?'
"No."
!" Now den, you ies' look at Kunnle
Pickett. He fat, his ca'idge driver fat,
his bosses fat, his dogs fat. De troof is,
Mars John, fat run in de Pickett fam 'ly,
and II don't run in our'n. OATS all.
" Well," said the Judge, after little
reflection, " there is good deal in that.
1t never occurred to me before" He
turned back into his study, and Dick
was never troubled any more.-Harper'S
DrdVer.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03

It'll each error Of diet loIs brought to my Uie,o."
l turned from the sight. to my bedroom stepped
back
And brought out vial marked "PuIv. Ipecac.; ("
When my Nancy exclaimed. for their suiTerinss
shocked her
" Don't you think you had better, love, run for
a doctor?
I ran; and was scarcely back under my roof
When ] heard the sharp clatter of old Jalap 5
hoof;
I might say that l had scarcely turned myself
When the doctor came into the room with a
bound.
lie was covered with mud from his head to his
foot,
And the suit he had on was his very worst suit;
Tie hardly had time TO put that on his back.
And he looked like Falstaf half fuddled with
sack;
His eyes. how. they twinkled! Had the doctor
got merry?
His lips looked like port. and his breath smelt
like sherry.
He hadn't been shaved for a fortnight or So
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
snow,
But, inspecting their tongues, in spite of their
teeth.
And drawing his watch from his waistcoat be-
meath,
He felt of each pulse. saying, " Each little belly
Must get rid here he laughed" Of the rest Of
that ielly.O
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
A Laughable Practical Joke.

New York Dec 20) Cor. Chicago Times.
A very amusing practical joke, played
by some iun.loving members Of the
dramatic profession on Mr.. Philip Lee,
husband of the charming actress, Miss
Nelson, has Just come TO light. Mr..
Lee is an exquisite of the Dundreary
type, very timid in disposition, and
utterly incapable OF appreciating any
excellence on this side of the "big
pond" Some days since he was freely
expressing his contempt for everything
American in the presence OF dun
dreary" Sothern, when the latter con-
ceived the idea OF enjoying a capital
nights sport at the expense of his
friends delicate sensibilities. Accord
ingly he said: "Pshaw, see you have
only mixed among the shoddy-ocracy
OF Fifth avenue, but you have seen
nothing OF the genuine Knickerbocker
society. Come, | tell you what it is;
meet me tomorrow night and | will in.
troduce you to set of thoroughbreds
who are TO dine with me at the Gramer-
cy Hotel" Mr.. Lee gladly accepted
the invitation, and 'auntered down
Broadway. Mr.. Sothern then started
off and conferred with Billy Florence,
Neil and Dan Bryant, Charley Backus,
Nelse Seymour, and few other choice
spirits OF like stamp. A plan of opera
tions was laid cut for the discontinue
of the unsophisticated cockney, and
the boys separated with many inward
chuckles. Punctually 10 the moment
Mr.. Lee arrived at the Gramercy Hotel,
and was ushered into a room where
six or eight gentlemen, dressed in
the extravaganza of the fashion,
and with a profusion of Alaska
diamonds, awaited his arrival. Mr.
Sothern introduced his friends under
fictitious names, and the party sat down
to dinner. Then a series of grotesque
extravaganzas commenced, some of
which were decidedly boorish and
coarse, and filled the Englishman with
horror. Finally, to cap the climax,
Nelse Seymour, pretending that he was
insulted, drew out from behind his neck
an Arkansas toothpick fifteen inches
long, and made lunge at Neil Bryant.
The latter responded by drawing navy
revolver. In an instant all was confu-
sion. Knives and pistols were bran
dished, and, TO add 10 the apparent
peril of Mr.. Lees position, Nelse Sey-
mour took refuge behind him, and held
his body as shield against Bryants
deathdealing weapon. This was too
much for the Englishmsn's nerves, and
with yell he bounded from the room
and ran down stairs. The friends then
resumed their dinner, laughing at Mr..
Lees abrupt departure. Then Billy
Florence wrote bogus challenge from
Lee to Sothern, and sent it to Police
Justice Bowling, with request that he
would stop bloodshed. The Judge saw
through the hoax, and, to carry out the
spirit of the joke, subpenaed Sothern
and Florence TO appear at the Tombs at
s o'clock this morning. They appeared
at the time appointed, and, after two
hours wait, found that they had been
" sold" as the Judge was not in court
at all. Amid volley of muttered pro-
family the whole story leaked out.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Ten Good Friends.

"I wish that had some good friends
to help me on in life ~ cried idle Dennis,
with yawn.
"Good friends why you have ten r.
replied his master.
"rm sure | haven't half so many,
and those | have are too poor to help
me-"
"Count your fingers, my boy" said
his master.
Dennis looked at his large, strong
hands.
Count thumbs and ALL" added the
master.
a. have there are ten" said the lad.
''Then never say you have not got
ten good friends able to help you on in
life. Try what those true friends can
do before you try to get help from
others.
II you are not your own friend, it is
foolish to expect others to befriend you.
Providence only helps those who help
themselves.
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
Left.Handed Marriages.

Morgantic marriages are quite com
mon among the princes of German royal
families. They are legitimate marriages
between members of noble families and
women of an inferior condition, and
which do not confer on the children
issuing from them right to the rank
and title of the father. Among those
who have formed such unions in Europe
may be noted Victor Emanuel and the
Countess Mirafiori Frederick William
Ill, father Of the present Emperor OF
Germany, with the Countess Harrach,
who still lives Leopold l., late King OF
the Belgians, with the Baroness Mayer
Prince Albert of Prussia, brother of the
Emperor William of Germany, with the
Countess Hohenan ;,and Prince Adel-
bert of Prussia, with Theresa de Barnim.
DR.. EVANS is the famous American
dentist in Paris. When he pulls tooth
for a Cockney Englishman, the cockney
salutes him, "Great Evans y
The true northerner., 1873-01-03
The Old Bachelors New Year.

Oh. the spring hath less of brightness
Every year.
And the snow ghastly whiteness.
Every year:
Nor do summer blossoms quicken,
Nor does autumn fruitage thicken,
AS il did-the seasons sicken
Every year.
II is growing cold and colder
Every year.
And / feel that / am older
Every year.
And my limbs are less elastic.
And my fancy not SO plastic
Yea. my habits grow monastic
Every year.
'Tis becoming bleak and bleaker
Every year,
And my hopes are waxing weaker
Every year
Care now for merry dancing.
Or for eyes with passion glancing?
Love is less and less enhancing
Every year.
Oh. the days that have squandered
And the friendships rudely sundered
Every year;
Ot the ties that might have twined me.
UHtil time 10 death resigned me,
Ny infrmities remind me
Every year.
Sad and sad 10 look before US
Every year.
With a heavier shadow o'er US
Every year;
To behold each bosom faded
And 10 know VIC might have made 1t
An immortal garland. braided
Round the year.
Many spectral, beckoning finger.
Year by year.
Chides me that so long linger.
Year by year;
Every early cemrade sleeping
In the churchyard. whittier, weeping.
I-alone unwept-am creeping,
Year by year.