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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
III @ toe =
In Chancery at Fayetteville
Tennessee.

Wiley A. Hobbs, Admir-, and others as. Jo-
seph Blythe and others.
July Rules, 1874.
W7HEREAS, Wiley A. Hobbs, admin
wv istrator, and others, of Phoeba
Blythe, deceased, filed their original bill in
the Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tennes-
see, June 7th, 1860, against Joseph Blythe
and others for the sale Of lands and at the
sale of said lands R. NJ. Couser became the
purchaser of one OF the tracts. and said
cause is still pending and the said Couser
being now dead and bis heirs not being be-
fore the Court.
1t was ordered at the adjourned June
term of the Chancery Court, 1874, at Fay
ettevlle, Tennessee, that publication be
made for the nOn-residents and it appear
ing from the order in the cause that John
Couser, Marion Couser and Thomas COuser
are non-residents Of the State of Tennessee,
and reside in the State Of Texas-ltis ordered
that publication be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, q
newspaper published in the town Of Fay
etteville, Lincoln county, Tennessee, fol
said partiesJ ohm Couser, Marioh Couser and
Thomas Couser TO appear before the Chan
Gerry Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee, or
the LIST Monday in October, 1874
and show cause why said cause should no
be revived against them.
DIV. CLARK, Clerk and Master.
july 16, 1874
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Look to YOUR Interest.

We would respectfully announce
20 the public that We have just re.
ceived from the Eastern cities a
fresh and superb stock Of dry
goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats,
queensware, glassware, ladies aud
gents trunks, books, stationary, &c.
Our goods having been selected
with great care, and purchased for
cash, enables US to offer them to
the trade at very reasonable rates.
HURT & FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
An Illinois legislator has "a
children. He ought to adjourn.
Qeatbs.
DIED :

In this county, on Norris Greek, Friday
10th inst, ofpnuemonia. a daugh ter of Dan
iel Weigart aged about 5 years.
At Bailey Springs, Alabama, Saturday,
1lth inst. after lingering illness, Mr.
SANFORD McELROY, jr., of this place,
aged about 18y years.
His remains were brought home Monday
last and inferred in Rose Hill Cemetery the
same day.
In Navarro county, Texas, June 21st, 1874,
DR.. r. H. HUGHEY, in the fifty. first year
OF his age.
DR.. Hughey was born in Lincoln county,
Tenn, on the End of January, 1924 lie
was received into communion of the Presby-
terrain Church in 1863, at Bethany church,
Tenn, having transferred his connection
from the Methodist church to which he for
merly belonged.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

& Everything in the shape
Of book that has been adopt
ed as the best by the free schools
of Lincoln county, can always
be found at Q. r. ANGLIN's
bookstore, at publishers pri-
ces, next door to confectionery.
south side Square, and every
thing else kept in bookstore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
H~ Tn Circuit Court last Sat-

gF In Circuit Court last Sat
urday, Pleas. Sugg, colored, in
dicted for murder, was found gull
ty and sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary
A motion was made for new tri.
al and arrest of judgment, which
was refused, and an appeal taken tc
the Supreme Court.
John G. George, charged with
murder, was next placed on trial
Monday the testimony was con-
cluded, ard the argument OF coun-
sci followed. Wednesday morning
the jury rendered verdict of MUIR
der in the FIRST degree.
Tuesday ajury was empanneled
to try Wiley Tolley, colored, in
dicted for assault with intent to
kill, the same evening the case was
given to the jury, and Wednesday
be was sentenced to ten years in
the penilentiary.
Ii all the cases on the Stete
docket are tried, they will proba-
bly, occupy the most of the term
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

@ Petersburg Masonic A
cademy will begin its next ses-
sion the first Monday in August
next, under the supervision of
j. H. Warren, assisted by a
competent corps of teachers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

lEs A white man named Jack
Pearson was arrested near Boons
Hill and put in jail last Monday
morning, charged with stealing
some hay and a dozen eggs
The warrant for his arrest, was is,
sued in May, but he was not caught
until last Sunday evening.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

HN" Heavy mating was laid
on the floor Of the courtroom last
Saturday evening, and business is
no longer disturbed by the move
ment of feet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Fayetteville Produce Market.

Flour best family, $3.50.
Wheat choice amber, 90c;
strictly prime white, 80 cents;
do do amber, Soc; prime
amber or white, 80@85.
Corn very scarce-one car
load shipped here from Shelby
vile brought SIZE. We quote
buying loose from wagons, 50
@85c.
Bacon-shoulders, SIC; sides,
liz; hams, l23a; lard, 1244.
Above are buying rates.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

B@ a sectional meeting OF
the Baptist Church will be held
at Sulphur Spring, commencing
Friday before the first Sunday
in August, by appointment Of
Richland Association. Several
preachers will be present.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

RES There is to be picnic and
bran dance at the old fair ground
three miles from Fayetteville, on
the Mulberry pike, tomorrow
(Friday.)
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
New Advertisements.

A valuable chart of the
world"
Insolvency Of an estate.
U. S. Commissioner, L. D.
Barnes.
Notice to debtors and creditors
of estate of James Isom, dec.
Non residentDotice.
Two Chancery sales of land.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

~ An attempt was made last
Monday morning by some of the
prisoners in the Jail to effect their
escape, by removing a rock from
the wall, but the vigilance of the
iaiIor, Mr.. U. A. Wilson, thwarted
the effort.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
CHlNCDRY SbLB Oh LIND.

3 \ obedience TO a decree of sale pro-
Il nOunced at the April term, 1874, of the
Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee,
in the case Of ". H. Foster, executor, &c,
against John Z. Foster and others, I will at
tend on the premises, on
Tuesday, August 11th, 1874,
and offer the following lands for sale to the
highest bidder:
l. One tract bounded North by Vim.
Held, James DeIk and others, East by
John Delk, South by Joel, Peter and W. II.
Foster and the dover tract, and West by
James Reed and James HIS core, containing
About 156 Acres.
These boundaries include the lands be-
queathed TO John =. Foster, Briggs Nichols
and wife and Isaac Morton and wife.
2. One tract bounded North by ". II.
Foster, East by James II. Barham, South
and West by T. Il. Bledsoe, containing
About 39aa Acres,
being the James H. Foster tact
All Of said land is situated in Civil Dis
trict No. 10, Lincoln county, Tennessee
TERMs-Said lands will be sold for CASH,
to satisfy judgments against the above
parties.
D. ". CLARK,
Clerk and Master and Special Commissioner
irIvQD
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Marriages.


MARRIEOs
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following parties since our last
WHITE,
Robert Steelman and Elizabeth Northcut
C. G. Ramsey ana Rosanna Moss.
John Campbell and Sarah Morrison.
J. T. Biedsoe and Susan A. Gunter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

o. BRIGHT & Co., agents,
keep constantly on hand d. NJ.
Perkins Fancy Family Flour,
which. we guarantee to give en-
tire satisfaction. Try it.
BRIGHT & Co., agents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Business Notices.

NJ D. c. HALL has on hand
a large stock Of School Books,
Literary Books and Stationery,
which he is anxious to dispose
Of at publishers prices.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

~ In County Court, last
Monday, John F. Baxter, mag
istrate elect Of the Oath district,
gave bond as required by law.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

ne Mr.. Norman, employed at
the saw mill of Parks & Pitts, FIVE
miles from this place on the Null
berry pike, was unfortunate last
Friday. While moving a block,
his hand was caught by the saw
and the three first fingers cut off,
and piece out of the end of the
little one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

Ia CHAFIN & FEENEY pay the
highest price for Wheat. They
have a full stock of Groceries in
store, TO which they invite the at
tention of the public.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

II At a meeting Of the
Fayetteville municipal board,
held last Saturday, the resigna-
ton Of B. j. Chain, tax-collec-
tor and assessor, was presented,
accepted, and Samuel Hill cleo
ted to fill the vacancy. A COM
mittee was appointed to repre-
sent the corporation in the suit
pending in the Circuit Court, in
which Ben. Mcdaniel is plain
tiff. An appropriation Of $50
in corporation warrants was vo-
ted to James NJ. Davis, for SER
vices as detective. A commit
tee was appointed to investigate
as to the propriety of opening a
street between the lots of Sol.
Heyman and W. t. Ross, and
report at next regular meeting.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

rs A glorious rain of two
or three hours duration visited a
portion of Lincoln county last Sat.
urday. Corn and grass were
greatly benefited, and the future
is more promising now than for
weeks past.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

IL During the six months
just ended, the sum of $361.64
was registered and sent from Moli-
no post oliice-which is credita.
bic showing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

NR We have compliments
ry ticket to the College Regatta
at Saratoga Springs to-day, the
10th.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

p% It is said that match
game is soon to be played at the
Fair Ground between Oak Hill
and FayettevilleBa Bali Clubs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
INSOLVENCY.
/ LAND SALES.
BRICK HOUSE at PUBLIC SALE

DY direction of the County Court of Lin
ED coin county, Tennessee, at its July
term, 1874, we will offer for sale to the high
est bidder, at the courthouse door in the
town of Fayetteville, Tenn, on
Monday, August 3rd, 1874,
the BRICK OFFICE in the court house yard
known as the Registers Office. Terms
made known on day Of sale. The purch-
aser will be required to remove the build
ing and rubbish within thirty days of the
day of sale, leaving the ground 10 cores
pond with the grade around the courthouse
BY order Of the Committee:
W. j. DAVIDSON,
july On Chairman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
New Advertisements.
Public Speaking !!

LION. JNO. NJ. BRIGHT, will address
L Il the citizens of the 5th congressional
districts at the following times and places:
MurfreesborO, Saturday, 18th inst.
Manchester, Monday, Goth g
Lewisburg, Thursday, 23rd
Winchester, Monday, 9th
Lynchburg, Thursday, Both -
Fayetteville, Monday, 3rd August.
July l6, 1874-4t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Il Park RoW,N. 7.

6GVOSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. -
L How either sex may faScuate and gain the
love aud affections of any person they choose, il
st intly. This simple mental requirement alt can
possess free by mail for % cents; together with
Marriage Guide. Egyptian Oracle, Dreams. Hints
- Ladies. A queer book. 500 eco SOLD. Address
STUDENTS, TEACHES. MINISTERS. AND NGESTI
- make $50 per months selling the new / str
ted Peoples Standard + titiOn OF holy Bible
with its Histories, Aids and DictioaarF Best ash
Cheapest. Extra terms. OgEtEiE free. Trits
at once II cure work. Address EIEGLER x
MCCURDY, Cincinnati, o. July 9-4w
A DVESsEESEzBS send 25 cts. to GEo. p Row
II ELL x Co, A. Park Row, y. Y. for their EigE-
typaSe Pamphlet, slowing cost Of dYeItisiHs-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Reduced.

We sell best brands of calico at
10 cents. HURT & FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

Friday, 18th of August, 1874,
Z n obedience to decree of sale pronounced
u at the April term, 1874, of the Chancery
Court at Fayetteville, Tennessee, in the case
of John 7. Motlow against John E. Bennett
and others, l will attend on the premises
and offer for sale to the highest bidder the
following described TRACTS OF LAND sit
uated in Moore county, Tennessee, Civil Dis
trict No. (the same having formerly been
situated in Civil District No. 2 of Lincoln
county, bounded as follows
l. One tract on East Mulberry Creek,
bounded ON the North by the lands of JnO.
II. Tay lor, East by the lands of B. NJ. Jones,
deceased, on the South by the lands of Jno.
Il. TaylOr'an West by the lands of A. NJ
Spencer, containing
About $50 Acres.
2. One tract bounded North and East by
lands of Jno. H. Taylor, South by the a.
bOve $50 acre tract and West by lands of a..
NJ. Spencer and j. w. Brown, deceased,
Containing 5 Acres.
TERMs-Said land will be sold for cash to
satisfy judgment against the Admins
traitor of JnO. E. Bennett, deceased, in ia
vorOf Jno. T. Motlow, for $28E50, with in
terest and costs. D. w. CLARK,
Clerk and Master and Special Commissioner
July 16, 1874
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
FGgesteo5sge Locals.

H Chain & FEENEY pay The
highest price for Wheat. They
have full stock of Groceries in
store, to which they invite the at
tention of the public.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Georgia.
Reported reekly for the OBSERVER, by III
n Cor Dc Bro Produce Merchants.
Corn-white, 81 O3@1 O5; yellow, 90.
Wheat-white, 25@1 80; red, 20@l 20
Barley. Oats, 68@70 .Flour--fancy,
$s@9; :, family, $7@9; extra, 5o@6 80
Hav 81 90 Bacon-clear
sides. llL@11H; shoulders, SN@8% !;
hams. l2K@l2% Lard, Dbl, liz @12 !;
cans l2H@l3. Butter, 2o@25 - Eggs,
Solo Irish Potatoes, -. Feathers,
new. 45@5O.. :. Apples, 2 50@3 so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

Persons calling for the above
letters, will pieases say advertised
JAS. II. DALE, P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
Chancery Sale Of Valuable
Elk River Lands

Z \ obedience to a decree Of sale pro-
Il nOunced at the April term, 1914, Of the
Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Tenn in
the cause Of ". d. Moorehead, Executor,
&c, against C. 4. Diemer and others, will
attend on the premises, on
Saturday, the LIST of august, 1874,
and offer to the highest bidder the following
described tract Of land situated in the conn
ties Of Mooie and Lincoln, Tennessee, houn-
ded as follows On the North by tn Lason
Shelton tract of land East by the lands Of
- DerIi.k and Elk River, South by Elk
River and the lands OF Moses Arnold, and
West by the lands of Drice P Cray aud
ELK River, containing
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
LIST OFLRTTERS

Remaining in the post-ofice
at Molino, Tenn, Saturday, Ju-
ly II, 1874:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
If You Want

a
The best brands Of Calico at 10
cts per yard, 60 to
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Ii You Want
Good heavy "A domestic at 10 CTS
per yard, go to
MURRAY & MORGAN.
II You Want
A good article of Coffee at 4 tbs
to the dollar, 90 to
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Ladies, If You Want
ORES, goods, bats, fans, parasois, at
cost, go to MURRAY & MoRGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16

Persons calling for the above
letters, will please say adoertiSed.
W. d. DOUTHAT, P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
About 44O "a Acres,

known rs the David T. Robertson land
Said land has been surveyed ana divided
into lots. The plat AMI bDunds may be seen
in my Office.
TEEMs:-Said lanl viii be soll on . cred
il of 6, y, Is and u months, except per
cent in cash. Notes win good surety re-
CURED Of the purchaser, and lein retained
ON the land for the purchase money.
ID. w. CLARK,
iune25 G.. and IT. and Spe. Com.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
.LYMlN'S HISTORICAL CHART.
Presenting the Worlds HistO-
ry by Centuries,

AND CONTAINING
All the Prominent Events of the
Civil Religious and Litera-
ry History OF the
World.
Prom the Earliest Times to the Present
bay.
BY AZEL =. LY Nj A N
A map of History, bringing before the eye
all that is notable in each century, showing
at glance all contemporary personages and
events, and fixing them in the mind Just as
the boundaries, cities, mountains, rivers,
lakes, &C., OF country are impressed upon
the memory by geographical maps.
The work is embraced in set of admira-
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valuable chronological and statistical matter
The autobiography and substantially bound;
and accompanied by Key" in book form,
will be furnished to subscribers, payable
on delivery. T. j. RIVES,
Julyl6 Agent
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-07-16
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the post-office at
Fayetteville, Tenn, Saturday,
July II. 1874:
Bland W C Mckee Carroll
Bennington j T Mcdaniel w w
Commons Carroll Moore Irena
Denny Moore 7 B
EdmOndson Mrs n A Raniey L NJ
EnglishMrs Catherine Tomson Villain
Henson J Tucker II R
Hill Miss Matte Wilmington Dan'lJ
Ready Chas Warren Ii
Mcdonald Coss
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-29


Mr.. S.-With regard to the northern peo-
pie who have made their homes there, who
| lived there long before the present unhappy
state of affairs was dreamed of, it Is most
deplorable. The carpet-bBggers, the specu-
lators who have come there solely to see
what they can steal, who never invest 500
| in real estate, but solely are actuated by the
desire of making fortunes In the shortest
time possible, so they may return with
THEIR LL-GorTEN GAINS
to the North; they are not Louisianians.
We do not, can not recognize them but as
the worst curses of that country.
R.-What Is the general condition of the
people?
Mr.. SIT Is sad In tho extreme. know
persons who have silver candelabra in their
houses, who have been brought mp in state
| of refinement and culture, and to-day they
are forced to purchase their household sup
l plies by the ten cents worth. The fight that
has been going on there within the last
fortnight Is solely caused by this fact, and
| you think If you were citizen of that State
which has returned such noble senators to
| Congress, which has boosted of such
gallant governors, IL you to day were under
the control of man like Kellogg, who is
| no more fit to be governor than am
| to be a general, and were forced to see your
| property destroyed, your peace endangered
1 by the acts of legislature composed OF
/ negroes that are unable TO read the very
| laws they have passed7 Why, sir, there Is
no money whatever In that poor country.
See yonder house there on the corner, that
is worth, suppose, 10000 in this city OF
Chicago; but IL It were located in the State
of Louisiana. II it were vastly better than ii
is, It would not be worth $4,000. So depreci-
ated Is the value Of property--so little value
| has 1t, indeed, at all--that If you were TO 90
| to thai State, and bad 500 IN cash In your
! .oeact, you Tcu,a rot feel justified in loan
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-29
SMART SILENCE.

LETTER FROM PROF. SMART on DOING
NOTHING.
The following letter was published in the
Terre Haute Gazette, and is the only public
utterance, thus far, of the candidate. From
the language, 1t is probable nothing more or
different need be looked for:
FORT WAYNE, Sept. 81, 1874.
Prof. w. w. Byers:
DEAR SIR-Your postal, making inquiries
concerning my status on the county super
intendencyqu Is recsrved. lnasmuch
as the democratic State central committee
has excused me from taking any part in
the present political campaign, / deem 1t
my duty not to make any comments at
present upon either of the party platforms
It is proper, however, to say that II am
elected to the Office for which am a candi-
date shall act in accordance with my best
Judgment for the interest OF the schools of
the 81 ate, irrespective of other considera-
TONS 1 point to my past record as suffi-
cient guarantee that shall do nothing to
impair the usefulness and efficiency of our
system. -loa Very respectfully yours,
]. II. SMART.