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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
Jake TO Uncle Ned.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

by Dear JacJe .triend-I
ceved your most ungrateful pis-
tol yistidy, hit found me all well
and in fine sperrets. We are
jest closing a fine meetin what
we had las week, Sc you may
spose I is Glll of de Holy Ghost.
But l is gwine on to tell yer a
while more bout our meeting
we had forty confessions and
fifty jined de church, and ebry
one Of EN- hab helled out to dis
good day so far as | know
But better news dan dat Uncle
Ned. Us colored foxes am
nominated ourselves togedder
fur de fact oh bilden a church at
big bottom. We want to billed
too double story house, de
story bove for de fact Of holdin
our Masons, Odd Fellers and
de like in, and we want your re-
sistance in de hole fair
And if we Gin git jist $25
scribed we will hab it up an
painted in eight days. Mr. Live
Easy is gwine to saw de plank
mitey cheap fur us. De house is
gwine TO be 40x60.
PHELPS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
The Burners Hoax

The Nashville Banner SAYS
a story which none bnt the
most credulous will believe, is
told OF an infant just born near
Charlotte, Dickson county, with
seven teeth, a full growth of
hair, and with speech. 1t is
said to have announced the start
ling fact that it would die on
the ID Of August, and that be-
tween the date of its birth and
that of its death a storm would
prevail over Tennessee which
would prove very destructive,
not only to property, but to
lives. We have heard often Of
infants wailing most pitcously in
their attempt to take in a bit Of
air on their entrance into the
world, but this is the first in
stance in which speech has been
imputed to so small a bud o. ten
der humanity.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
The Beecher Case.

Since our last paper WAS issut d
the inquiry into the charges a
gainst the moral charac er of the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has
made some progress. Mr. Tbeo-
'dore Tilton has presented specif-
&c statement, accusing Mr.. Beecher
OF repeated Grim s, giving dates
and places with minute palticullr-
ity, and numerous letters fiom
Mr.. Be- cher, in which penitpnce
and relnorse are expressed. To
this statement Mr.. Beecher has
replied 10y explicit and absolute
denial OF all the charges, and
promising to explain the letters to
the Committee. TIE wife of Mr.
Tilton has also published a state
m mt, deny ing the truth Of all her
husband 5 charges injurious TO the
character of Mr. ljeecher and her
Is II.
The Committee of Inquiry is
composed exclusively of tue per
sonal friends of Mr.. Beecher, all
members of his own congregation,
and all selected by himself for
this purpose. Nothing short of q
legal investigation, " hen The at
tendance of witnesses can be com
PEELED, and oaths administered
with the penalties of perjury, will
satisfy the eXigencies of this dis
tressing case.
The Ecening Post speaks of
ihe business as a "bad JOB badly
managed" 1t says the course OF
the committee "has led TO a geneE-
al belief that it is only through
the process of "a regular legal in
QUESTION hat the whole truth can
be arrived at.
The press is divided in opinion
on the merits Of the case, but there
is no diversity of opinion as 20
the utter unsuitableness Of com
mijtee. constituted as this is, to
deal with such a case.
Mr.. IiltOn has authorized The
statement that if the Committee
report in favor of Mr.. Beecher be
vii! sue for divorce, and thus
bring cut all the facts in court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

The Knoxville Press and Her
aid, says: From the fifth civil dis
trict Of Knox county comes a we'll
authenticated narrative with dates
and names of all the parties con-
cerned, regarding negro preach
err who had imposed himself upon
a respectable farmers family, as a
white man, and who had thus won
the affections of the farmers
daughter. The wedding bad been
set for last Sunday evening, but
just previous to the ceremony the
truth leaked out, and the negro
preacher and expectant bridegroom
stood not upon the order of his
going but went at once"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

u.s. And now comes the
Philadelphia Ledger and the n.
Y. Journal Of Commerce each
saying that rumors are current
that the different Railroad compa-
MES intend to combine and do
their own Express business that
is, carry the packages and receive
the full price themselves, instead
of letting the profits 60 to Adams
Express Company.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

The Postoflice Gazette for
July summarizes what the new
postofiice bill accomplishes, as
follows:
l. Prepayment of newspaper
postage. after January L, 1875.
2. Gives free delivery to all
newspapers, to subscribers only
daily, semi-weekly, weekly,
monthly or quarterly,) within
the county in which they are
printed and published, from Ju-
ly l, 1874.
3. Fixes the salary of all
posimasters Of the fourth-class
Gall under 81 ,000,) at a commits
sion, from July /, 1874.
4. Fixes a salary Of the first,
second and third class offices on
a new basis.
5. Makes a uniformity in all
matter other than newspapers,
as third class, limited TO four
ponds, at one cent for each
TWO ounces.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
In Cila1lcery st Fayetteville,
Tennessee.
Wiley A. Hobbs, Admir-, and others gs. Jo-
seph Blythe and others.
July Rules 1874

Wiley a. Hobbs, Admir-, and othsrs IS. Jo-
seph Blythe and others.
July Rules, 1874.
YETHEREAS, Wiley A. Hobbs, admin
w iStratOr, and others, Of Phoeba
Blythe, deceased. fled their original bib in
the Cf.ancery Court at Fayetteville. Tennes-
see, June 7tb, 1860, agaiBst Joseph BIyshe
and others for ihe sale OF lands, and 81 the
sale of said lands r. u. COuser became the
purchaser Of one Of the tracts, and said
cause is stifl pending and the said Couser
being nOw dead and MS heirs not being be-
fore the Court
1t was ordered at tAe adjourned June
term Of the Chaneezy Court, 1874 at Fay
etteviiIe, Tennessee, that publication be
made fog the non-resi&ents; and it appear
ing frem the order in the cause that John
Couser, Aarioa Couser aad Thomas Couser
arc Eon-residents Of the State Of Tennessee,
and reside IN toe State Of Fexas-Isis ordered
that publ ica4ion be made for four cOnsecu-
tive weeks in the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, a
newspaper Published in the town Of Fay
etteyille, biaeeln county, Tennessee, for
said paytiesJ chm Couser, Marion Couser and
Thomas COuser to appear before the Chan
Gerry Conrt at Fayetteville, Tennessee, on
the 1st Monday in October, 1874,
and show cause why said cause should not
be revived against them.
D. W. CLARK, Clerk and Master.
july IS, 1874
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
Congressional Convention I!

FAYETTEVILLE, July II, 1874.
A convention OF delegates, selected by the
Democratic and Conservative voters of the
9Th congressional district, is hereby called
to meet at Shelbyville, on the 10th day
OfSeptember, S74, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Congress. and for
the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
By order of the committee.
J. D. TILLHAN, Chairman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

Ia 1t must be very interest
log to those publishers who lately
Inserted a column of advertise
nnents for W. G. Caldwell, of Me-
dina, New York, to learn that be
has gone into bankruptcy. An
other lesson for greeDies. 1t will
now require an additional column
of reading matter or some mere
dead and useless advertisements
ID ill up
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
From Cold Water.
For.lhe Fayetteville Observer.

F"r.the Fayetteville Observer.
CoLD WATER, Tenn. Aug. l, ri
N. O. Wallace, ESg.--It
seems as if the wheels Of time
were turning faster than usual.
1t is now mid summer and the
sun beats hot on our heads -
We are glad to take refuge from
his burning rays beneath the
shades Of the grove. 1t seems
as if it had been but a few days
since the chilling north wind
whistled around us and we but
toned our coats close to protect
ourselves. The old adage, "Time
and tide wait for 10 man, comes
fresh upon orr minds. But for
fear OF deyiating too Gar from
the point, we will rein ourselves
back. No occurrences of any
note recently. Times still |
peaceablc, hard and dry Rain
is badly needed in this section.
We are glad to see the crops so
nice between here and Fayette-
vile. They look very promis-
ing, so we have hopes that if
our crops are sorry others may
do well. As We are free from
our crops for a season, our at
tention is generally turned to
the subject of education. Now
is the time for the teachers to
be up and doing. We are sor-
ry that our boys have such a
bad chance to obtain an educa-
ton. The country schools are
so short that the scholars don't
more than get IL good start to
learn before they are out The
boys have to work in crop time,
SO it is hard to keep up good
schools. If we could have an
eight months school in the year.
commencing the LIST Of July, it
would be out before crop time,
and then the boys could have a
better chance to attend them.-
Sunday schools are doing but
little good We think every
vicinity ought to keep a regular
Sunday school, and perhaps
there would not be so many
wild boys. Protracted meet
ings are being held all around
lis. We hope much good may
be accomplished by them. ~
mong other advantages, We
Cold Water peopie have a. good
Nursery handy, where We can
select such fruit trees as we may
wish, and from reliable men,
which is better than to trust for
eigners. As for maids and
bachelors, we have some very
nice ones, but we are not any
ways anxious about disposing
of them if they prefer single
life. We leave it to them to
decide for themselves. We
hear of@a wedding occasionally.
II seems that nothing viii stop
the knots Of love from being
tied. And to confess the truth,
we endorse the idea, and think
they can see much more pleas
ure if fortunate enough to get a
good companion. Not having
anything interesting to write,
and remembering You wish your
CORE -pondents to be brief and
to the point, [ close by saying
[ wish YOU and your paper a
long and prosperous life. w.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
A New York dispatch to the

A New York dispatch to the
St. Louis Globe says: at may
be summed up as the best opin-
ion in New York and Brooklyn
circles, that Mr.. Beecher has
been thoroughly crushed; that
his future usefulnessis fatally i'm
paired, and that his downfall as
a minister and t acher Of morals
is inevitable. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
~ The Congressmen to be

~ The Congressman to be e.
lected during thecoming TALL will be
the members of the Congress that
will be in session during the period
OF the huudredth anniversary of
our independence. 1t ought to be
such a body as will make US proud
of the fruits of our country's free
dom. 1t is not too soon to men
ton this matter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
q Last SaturdaY one hun

"a Last Saturday one hun
dred workmen were discharged
from the Nashville depot of the
Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad. Business depression
and scarcity of money compel
retrenehment.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

A San Francisco paper says
that the cost of living in that
city is higher than in any other
n orthen city, with the possible
exception Of New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

The Detroit Free Press says:
Communications to the press
should be short-the signature
in some cases is enough"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

A IL indebted to me must settle up by
n the Goth OF September, or they
will find their accounts in the hands
Of an Office. The people are pressing
me and l will have 10 press them to meet
nv Indebtedness. viii do unto others rs
am doe BY. / can't pay money but viii
p.y my debts in lumber and give good bar,
gains. ". z. TURKEY.
jnly 5o-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

The following extract from the law is Cor
the security ofdepositsrs and et!Iers:--"The
shareholders Of each assocIatieu formed I'M
der the provisions Of this act, and Of each ex-
listing bank or banking as sociation that may
accept the provisions OF this act shall be
held individually responsible, equally and
iatably, and net one for another for all con-
tracts, debts, and engagements Of such as
ISOLATION TO the extent OF the amount of
their stock therein at the par value thereof,
in addition that amount invested in such
share. ''-Act q Cong June 3, 1864
aug7-ly
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
HS 4 n * Z n e..
First National Bunk.
E'AYETTEvILLE, TENN.

ECTORS-
GEO. ". JONES, WM. BONNER. Ja
JAS G. WOODS, ". \. WRIGHT.
JNO. c. GOODRICH. PHIL. T.MURRAY,
JAS. D. TILLMAN.
~ sRANSACTS a general banking bust
q ness. Collections made and promptly
RENTED for at liberal rates. Correspon-
dence invited and information cheerfully
furnished to patrons.
H. s WOOBARD, Cashier.
j. K. FEENEY, Asst Cashier
G. W. JOKES, PRESIDENT.
WM. BoNSEA, JR., Vice President.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

81 Advertisements must be handed into
the Office by T1esdgy Morning, 20 insure
an appearance in the following Taper. Tho
circulation Of the OBSERVES has become SEQ
large. as 10 compel Us % ~ :, v-ess ,a-.Y
on Wednesia,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06

4 AM local agent for the Grover s; Baker
4 Shuttle and Elastic Sewing Machine, and
Will deliver at manufacturers prices and
guarantee that it will do a greater variety
of work, easy to run and understood. and
cheaper than any other machines by to
$40. Will continue to give Instructions.
10 all purchasers until satisfaction is given.
oct23 D. T. HOLT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
BOOKS AND
STATIONERY !!
W. ~. & E. PETTY,
ARE NOW IN TBE
BOOK AID STATIONERY BUSINESS
At Msir old stard, on the B0st 'tde q
tie Square.
Fayetteville, Tenn.
BOOK AID STATIONERY BUSINESS
Tenn.


NTE have just commenced new hrsi-
w ness, and now offer to the public
new and beautiful stock Of Books and Sta
tionery. just receiyed direct from tho pub
fishers and manufacturers. Our stock o.
Books embraces the leading and POPULAR
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-08-06
S ehool Books I!

Now in use, and recommended by the
County Superintendent for the use Of the
schools in the county. We have good
stock of Stationery School Cap Paper Let
ter, Note. Legal and Bill Paper, Envelopes.
Initial Note Paper and Envelopes in boxes.
Blank ] ooks Memorandum Books, Pocket
Books, Portfolios, Photograph Albums,
Photograph Paper Weights, Ladies' Rose
wood and other Writing Desks
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Are They a Privileged Class Z

observe that our dry goods and hard
ware stores, groceries, meat markets, bak-
cry, shoe shops, cabinet shops, tailor shops,
harness shops, wagon shops, blacksmith
shops, tin shops, planning mill, stave facto-
ries, box factory, bowl factory, saw mill,
Touring mill, in short, all our places of bus
iness are closed and cease operation on the
Sabbath, save and except the places where
drunkards are manufactured. While all
others obey the injunction Of scripture and
the law of the State end are at rest, these
are more active on that day than any 9TH
er, and turn out more drunkards on that
day than on the other six of the week.
Why is this? Is it because the drunk
ard-makers are a privileged class? Is it
because making drunkards is a work of char
ity or necessity? Is it because the gin
mill is OF equal sanctity with the church
or is il that vice, crime and devilishness
have obtained such an ascendency in our
town that virtue dare not raise its voice in
condemnation and rebuke? 1t is none OF
these, but it is that business and political
considerations are more important in the
minds of the most Of our people than their
christianity and humanity. Not even Il
| fig for their christianity, humanity or be.
nevolence! They know but one principle
and that is selfshness
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway.

The completion of the great iron bridge
over the Missouri river at Bonneville,
enables this popular line to offer still bet
ter facilities for the business between the
Northeast and the great Southwest.
Two daily trains will run between
Hannibal and points in the great Neosho
vail y, In direct connection with all lines.
Also, two daily trains between st. Loais
and points in Southern Kansas.
For the Texas trade, new and better
facilities are offered. The rates have
been greatly redgcsd, and arrangements
have been made whereby through Pull
man palace sleeping cars are run from
Chicago, Quincy, Hannibal and st. Louis,
to Galveston, without change, passing
through the finest portion of Southwest
Missouri, Southern Kansas, the Indian
Nation, and the most desirable portion OF
Texas.
Any one contemplating trip to South
crn Kinsas, the Indian Nation or Texas,
should address Thomas Dorwin, general
passenger agent, Sedalia, Mo-, for cor
rect map, with the time tables, rates OF
fare, &c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
THE WHOLE WESTERN COUNTRY

Can be easily reached by the ATLASTic Pa
cIpIc, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC Railroads and
their rail, stage aud steamboat connections.
These lines commence at st. Louis, at which
point the Mississippi river is crossed by the most
magnificent Steel Bridge ~ ths World and nav
erse the whole length Of Central and South
west Missouri, snd portion nf Kansas ani the
Indian Territory, and thus furnish 10 the bu-i.
ness s-man, pleasure seeker and the emigrant
the most direct and comfortable route l0 all
points in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Colorado,
New Mexico, Nebraska, Utah. Wyoming, Cali
ifornia, sOreRon and the whole Pacific Sl"pe.
Superior Inducements are odersd for those
seeking new homes in the Far West, aud the
transportation facilities are uneqnaled by any
Western road. Everybody going West should
give these roads n trial, aad be convinced hat
the Missouri Paeifc Through Line and the Al
laniie d Paciic Short Line are the really popu
lar thoroughfares Of travel. For maps, time
tables, information ms 10 rates. routes. ETC., ad-
dress s. II. Thompson, Eastern Passenger
Agent, Union Depot, Columbus Ohio, or E. A
Ford, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis Mo.
Questions loiH be chssrfiily and promptly ansIsrsd
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
The RasltO Kansas aud Col
OradO,

The indications are that the Rush to Kansas
and Colorado will be gre stsr than ever in 1874.
The shortest way to reach the far Wes. Is
through st. Louis, the great Missippi Valley
City, of over 45O,o Inhabitants, and thence
over the st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
Short Line, which reaches all the great land
grants in the West, and runs six fast express
trains. two more than any other road, between
the Mississippi and Missouri Rivera. This road
in the last two years has expended over two
million dollars, besides earnings, in extrasrdi-
nary imp.oveme nts Of roadway, in rslaying its
line with best quality ofnsw steel and iros rails
on broad nsw ties, aud in passenger equipment,
having substituted for ordinary cars new re-
cliniug chair coaches, with every appliance for
comfort and safety, being elegantly carpeted
and fitted With drssting rooms, with toilet con
visnces for ladies, gentlemen and families trav-
cling with children, fee Of any extra charge.
Any ticket age ut selling through tickets to the
West will furnish tickets by this excellent route
through 81. Louis, over the st. Louis, Kansas
City aud Northern Short Line, the best and
shortest to Kansas. Colorado, Nebraska, Cali
fornia and the grsat West. It being the only
line running through cars between ST Louis
and Omaha. For map, circulars and time ia
bles address either J. r. MoCAKTEY, Cincin-
natl, o., or J. P. GRoAT, st. Louis, NO., either
OF whom will furnish any information desired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
FROM BELVILLE RIDGE.

ED. JOURNAL All has been lovely on
the Ridge since wrote you last, till within
the last few days. On last Sabbath one of
the most amiable women of our nsighbor-
hood, Miss Sarah B. Egbert, was missing,
and We can find out nothing of her where
abouts. There are varions opinions as to
what happened Miss Egbert. Some say
she has been kidnapped by some demon in
human shape; others say that she has wan
dered away in the woods and been devoured
by wild beasts. For the last few weeks Mar
shal Charles, of your village, has been seen
prowling about this neighborhood and the
opinion that now prevails, is that the Mar
shall has arrested her. But why arrest lady
whose character is unimpeachable? Who
ever heard of Aunt Sally doing anything
wrong in her life? and what authority
has the Marshal to arrest anyone outside OF
the Corporation of Perrysburg. We feel
10th TO suspicion Mr.. Charles OF doing a
wrong but / must say that circumstantial
evidence isstrong against him, as he was seen
going north from Mr.. Enos Belville's on
L
| lady was first missing. A gentleman Of
driving north from Mr.. Belville's, on the
same day, and about the same hour; and
that he recognized Mr.. Charles sitting in
the back part of the carriage with lady
Any information in regard to the missing
lady will be thankfully received by hel
many friends in this vicinity.
Corn husking is not all done yet. The
fall was so dry that it was next to impossi.
BILE to husk without losing the best of the
fodder, 80 the people kept waiting for raiu
till winter closed in upon them, and still nc
rain of any consequence. The wells are al
most all dry in this neighborhood, and
the stock is not looking we'll in consequence
of the scarcity of water.
The Rev. Mr.. Morrison, of your place
has commenced protracted meeting at thu
Belville Ridge school house. Miss Emm;
Whitaker is teaching our school. II sh'
succeeds as we'll as her sister Mary the two
preceding terms, We shall have no reasoI
to complain. The health OF our neighbor
hood is excellent.
have no doubt but what you woult
have me stop here, but must ask your in
diligence little longer. Somehow ] got nj
idea in my head that l must have som'
sport hunting this winter so purchased
double barrel shotgun, and Bird Dorg
On last Saturday went out TO try my luck
| hunted all forenoon and killed nothing
tbut time). Came in and got some refresh
ments and started again, determined I
have a mesa Of quail Hunted all the al
ternoon and started home disheartened
On my way home my purp put up quai
and blazcd away. Don't know whethc
took sight or not. l killed the quai
howerer, took it home and had my viii
, cook it for my supper. When ! sat dow
to my supper my wife asked me how mtc
! ifit had not been good day TO husk corn, a.
/ began TO figure and found that that qua
had cost me at least 81 so. Anyone desi
ing TO purchase double-barrel shot-ghl
and a bird dog, can buy very cheap OF
: 9RIptRoN,
December 81, 1874
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Wonderful Success.

Three years ago DR.. Boschee's German Syr'
up was introduced 10 the United States from
Germany forth cure Of Coughs, severe Colds
settled on The breast. Consumption and other
diseases OF the Throat and Lungs. No medicine
ever had such success. 100000 sample bot
ties have been distributed every year for three
years by Druggists in all parts Of the United
states, and nearly 1909 letters from Druggists
: ara now on our file, saying that no other prep
sraton 10 their stores sells as we'll and gives
such excellent satisfaction, All we ask is for
YOU 10 70 TO your Druggist, A. r. CBAMPEEr,
and get a sample bottle for 10 cents aud try Il /;
regular sixe rs cents. 27H