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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
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PAYBTTBVILLB TBNNESSEH: THURSDAY, APRIL go 1874

man who establishes q reputa-
ton upon the basis of popular
prejudice or party favors re-
gardless of merit, will ineyita-
bly fall, for his house is built up
on the sand. While he, who is
possessed Of merit, though he
may gain his footing slowly,
will rise superior to surrounding
opposition, and when all shall
have been swept to a wreck a
bout him, he will rear his head
above the storms and stand tow
ering like a column amid ruins.
The stream OF life is a varie-
gated one and voyagers are often
wrecked as a result Of their own
carelessness. One dip Of the
oar at the wrong time may ruin
all and change the whole course
of life and result in final ruin.
Men sometimes fail to strike the
happy medium, they are either
very careless or too precise
Both precision and great caution
should characterize our conduct
here, yet our precision should
not be such as to make us seem
TO be so,and thus appear ridicul-
Gus before the people. We can
make ourselves better under
stood, probably, by relating an
incident, with which perhaps
some of the readers of the Or
SERVER may be familiar, as it
has gone the rounds Of the press
before. The incident we are "a
bout to relate occurred in the
State Of Virginia many years
before the late war. A vast
concourse Of people were as
scmbled for the purpose of dis
cussing the question Of internal
improvement; several distin-
guished speakers were present
on the occasion and one of Vir-
ginia's ablest divines was chosen
10 open the exercises with pray
er, who to be sure of success
and prove himself equal to the
great task before him, had writ
ten out his prayer aa ertenso.
Not far from the stand was an
old negro standing beneath the
foliage Of Il widespreading oak,
his hat under his arm and his
eyes lifted heavenwards as he
listened to the preacher tell the
Lord Of the great necessity Of
such a thing as that for which
they were assembled. When
the prayer was ended the old
darkey drew himself up to his
fullest proportion and exclaimed
with great emphasis: "Umph!
dat is de fust time [ eber heard
oh de Lord bein' writ to on de!
subject ob, railroads. So life
goes,Mr Editor, and should you
thiuk this communication too
long Or lacking in merit just as
sign it to its proper place and
ali will be well. Perhaps we
haveoutdone the thing and failed
in that we have undertaken
Yet an observing man cannot
help seeing that what we have
said is true. The history of
men and nations clearly estab-
fishes the truthfuh2ess OF our
statement and the e&rnestness
of our views. Respectfully |
yours, HOOKER.
April 25th, 1874. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

A clergyman at Clarinda,
Ohio, was away from home when
the crusade began. lie return
ed in the evening, ard saw his
wife standing at the bar of a
saloon, singing as loud as she
could yell. He supposed she was
drunk, and entering the saloon,
the tears rolling down his face,
he said: "Come home, wife, you
have ruined observation-disclosures
drunk"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

The inspiring sunshine Of tho
season has touched the heart
Of an indianapolis girl, who
concluded a letter thus: "Tho
ring is round, the dish is square,
and We'll be married the next
State fair. The bell shall ring,
and the drum shall play, and
we'll go dancing all the way.
Answer soon. Mary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

a. sermoniser with a high fore
head made these remarks on the
soul-saving question "My breth-
ren, man can't afford to lose his
soul. He's got but one, and he
can't get another; if man loses
his horse he can get another; if a
man loses his wife he can get an
other; if he loses his child he can
get another; but if be loses his
soul-good. by, John"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

An Iowa lady concludes an
anti-sufirage letter as follows:
"You may look at this matter in
whatever light you will, but
simmer it down and it is but a
quarrel with the Almighty that
we are not all men,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

A Boston optician has offered
to straighten Ben Buffers eye,
but there isn't a man in the coun-
try who would undertake to
straighten his ways.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

A Kentucky breach of promise
suit wherein forty thousand dol
lars were claimed, has been settled
tor thirteen dollars and a mule,
which is just about the figure the
jury would have returned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

While William Gray, ofSeviile,
Ohio, was riding for the doctor to q
attend his sick child, Mrs. Gray
packed her trunk and eloped NitIE
the hired man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

AT a "revivar' in Western
town, out of over $50 converts"
fully two-thirds are males; which
the women explain by saying
that the women are mostly an
gels already.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

An old lady hearing some
one reading about Congress
man-at-large, rushed to the
kitchen shouting, 'Sarah Jane,
Sarah Jane, don't you leave the
clothes out all night; mind l tell
You, for there's Congressman
at-largeI"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

Jenkins told his son, Who pro-
posed to buy a COW IL partner
ship, to be sure and b oy hinder
half, as it cats nothips~ and e-ives
all the milk. Z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

In a recent trial in Baltimore
i, was shown that patent med
icine men get almanac certif-
Gates of the wonderful virtues of
their medicines for fifty cents
per head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

a TutsvilIe paper says "a
hlan called at one of our shoe
stores yesterday and vainly es-
sayed to get on either, II, II, or
13, shoes. The estore-keeperthen
suggested that he should put on
a thinner pair of stockings and
try on the box"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

An Iowa woman poured hot
water down her husbands back
to cure the toothache, and the
jury held that she was practic-
ing without license, and sent her
to jail for six months.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

A New Orleans reporter was
found to have wife in Vicksburg,
another in Natchez, another in
Cairo, another in Memphis, and
then they stopped counting and
put him in Jail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
TERMS.

S9- Two DOiIRrS for one year, tnra-
.'a0Giy ia 0dUance; Two EOIlaTs and
Fifty Censs if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out Of the county
to be paid for in adcance.
ESg~ Single copies, Five Cents each
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
Justice in the Land Of
Flowers.

How they Make Judges in Florida
"A Remarkable Habeas Corpus
Case-Maintaining the Dignity
of the Bench.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

Chicago is a phenomenon
Her clergymen invited Anna
Dickinson to lecture on the So
cial Evil. All the good peo-
pie protested against an unmar-
ried women doing such an un-
heard-of-thing, and they went
to see how she did it, and were
sorely disappointed, if not
yexed, that she did notsay some
thing very naughty. There is
no betting on some folks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

Five per cent. of the entire
population Of New Hampshire
are above the age of 20.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
a Dogs Judgment Of a
Good Likeness,

If it is the object Of art TO pro-
dGce faithful likeness on can.
vass, then the painter referred to
in the paragraph below was high.
ly successful. He deceived crit
ic that was strictly impartial, and
which had no friends to indiscrim
inately praise and no enemies to
condemn without regard to fact
and justice. Possibly we could
raise the standard Of art criticism
by appealing to the Judgment of
these disiuterested parties, the in-
telligent and incorruptible dogs.
"A cattle dealer arrived in Par
is the other day with the inten-
ton of having his portrait painted
in oil. lie applied to an artist
near the Madelein, and in con-
Guiding the bargain dwelt strong
ly on his wish that the likeness
should be striking and unmistaka
bic The painter promised that
it tshould be So. Indeed he ad-
ded, Il will appeal to the most
disinterested judge possible, to
your own bull dog; we will show
him the picture, and see whether
ne recognizes you Accordingly
when the picture was finished, it
was brought to the merchants
lodging, laced on the floor. and
the dog was called in. He ih-
slan:iy ran up to the portrait and
began TO lick it, wagging his tail
and showing every sign of delight
ell affection. The grateful merch,
ant, convinced Of the accuracy of
the likeness, instantly paid down
the sum demanded by the artist,
quite unconscious of the fact that
that the counterfeit presentment'
Of his manly features had been
well rubbed with bit Of bacon. >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
Mail Directory.
Fayetteville POst-Ofice.

Railroad-leaTes every day except Sup
day at 6 A. NJ; arrives at P. NJ. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
willie. Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
Station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyyille stage-arriveS Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 10 A. M; leaves same
days at2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burr. Booneville, County Line, Sheibyville.
Huntsville stage-leaves Monday and
Thursday at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P.M. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Greon Meridianville and Huntsville.
Shelbyville horse-leayes Mondays and
Tbprsdays. at 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4P.M. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
Pulaski horse-arrives every Friday at II
n. leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
rnston. Boons Hill, MillYille, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pu4aski.
Blanche horse-leaves every Friday at
N.: arrives Saturday at 3 P N. Sup
niles Camargo, Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
ficc upon post offices in all parts ef the u
n;ted States. A list of Money Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates Of com
,n;ss;on for Money Orders ere as follows:
lhiHStS" nopfc
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30

BSy~ Advertisements inserted at One Dol
lar per Square Of Ten Lines or less for the
first insertion; Fifty Cents for each contin
uance. Bsig- Local and Special Notices
Twenty Cents per lire.
Bsy- Obituaries and calls on candidates,
Fifty Gents per square.
EsJ- The privilege of yearly advertisers
is strictly limited to their own immediate
and regular busines; and the business Of
an advertising firm is not considered as in
Guiding that OF the Individual members
Bsy- No deviation from these terms under
any circumstances.
Eay- Advertisements not marked with the
number OF insertions when handed in, VIII
be continued until ordered out, and pay
meRtexactcd.
E5@ No advertisements inserted gratui-
tously.
Rr Advertisements Of an abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price.
EG% Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
to be paid in advance in every case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-04-30
MAGREES REYENGE.

On the 10Th inst, the regular
spring term Of the Circuit Court
f5r this (Manatee) county con-
vened, and his Honor Judge
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22

promising outlets for their money.
We have frequently expressed the
opinion that the next speculative
fever would in all likelihood turn up
on real estate. We have had our
railroad fever, our mining mania, our
petroleum excitement, but as yet a
great national interest in real estate
we have not had since the beginning
of the war-perhaps not since 1887.
The distrust which attaches to all
companies and corporations will make
people cautious about investing their
moneys except where they can con-
troll it themselves.
The construction Of railroads will
naturally enhance the values of I'M
mense districts of country. and when
it is realized that land investments
are very profitable where the lots are
situated in the vicinity of railroads
we nay look out for renewal of the
speculative fever in that direction.
/ Ii is evident that now is the time to
purchase, esp cially real estate. That
description Of property Is very much
depressed from a variety OF causes,
but the foundations of more fortunes
will be laid in this and next var
than at any time il the last ten years.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22
Salutatory

REFERRING to the above, | would
say that in taking charge of the edi-
torial department ofthis paper, | feel
deeply the responsibility attached To
IT, position, and will endeavor 10 81
c.6ac, 1t, a. to justify the favor
vl.eA hope it viii receive.
It will continue to be while under
nv charge. an earnest unfinchmg
advocate of Democratic principles.
Believing that it is Of the greatest
Importance in a free government
that all its citizens should understand
the relative merits and dement's Of
the various parties, portion of the
paper will always be set apart to
politics. Ishall endeavor TO conduct
any political discussion on the princi-
pie of truth and Justice, devoid Of
personality
The matter of greatest Importance
now, however in this State, Is the
material Improvement Of its resour
ees. To this end the energy Of my
mind and ability will be given in
hope TO AID in some measure in bring
Ing forward the day, when West
Virginia will take her place as one OF
the richest States cfthe Union in visi
ble wealth, a. she Is now in hidden
resources. To the Farmer, Miner,
and Mechanic, the State must look
for prosperity, and 10 their interests
this paper viii be specially devoted.
Ny partners are young and ener-
ge,ic men, thorough practical print
ers; the mechanical part OF the office
will be in their charge and they viii
give a good account Of that. Speak
ING for the firm, can promise that
if devotion 70 business, and earnest
effort can q, so, we will make the
ADVERTISER Us worthy of patronage
as any other paper in the land, and
we promise 10 return 10 all who hon
or Us with their patronage q full
equivalent fof their money.
W. :. DowNEE.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22

reasonable price, a superb life like
portrait Of the great General, but to
aid in the erection of lasting monu-
ment to his memory. Each sub
scriber will receive a certificate duly
signed by the Secretary and Chair
man of the Lee Memorial Association
We commend this valuable por-
trait 10 the public, and predict for 1T
an immense sale. Some energetic
person should secure the agency in
this section 10 assist in this noble
work ". W. Bostwiek q Co, Nos
III & 10 West Foutl street, Gin
einnat. Ohio, have been appointed
General Managers Of all agencies in
the United States. All communica-
tons addressed tc the above firm, for
circulars, certificates and terms to
agents, viii receive their immediate
attention
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22
TIE DEPRESSED STATE OF
TRADE
a Gloomy Outlook Have " Is Hard
winter before Us!
,srun the New YORK D,ny G.aphic.l

tfrUln the New prk Dtily G'dp1ic.!
There Is NO Disgusting the fact that
there is depressed feeling through
ont the mercantile world At the
West. where but recently there was a
unanimous demand for more curren-
CIV. the news reaches Us sh;t the
banks are actually contracting by
giving up their currency, and the
acknowledgement i. general that what
is needed ! not move currency but
more capital. Here in the East
things look gloomy enough. Weare
in The middle of the fall season, and
from every side W. hear of shrink
ages of values, Of depressed feeling in
trade. Of not merely no profits bat
actaal losses in all the great CONNER
cial centres, The dreadful mistake
the nation n.a,ic was when the panic
gave the chance 10 ct buck tospecle
PAYMENTS we did not NJ once resume.
Ii We had done 50 all cur troubles
W0nld have been over. the wE>s
would have been known. and the
progress towards . better state of
thingS would have been continuous.
But the iuhltioa * she currency by
the last Congress. The issuing of the
reserves. amt she SO 000, 900 or
greenbacks ad2e,t 10th, circulation
al this produced IN unsettled feeling.
At first there was temporary excite
ment in the stock market and in
tralc. bat the developments OF the
business season showed that these
hopeiul appearances were fallacious.
Should the merchants lose money,
should the speculative classes ON the
whole be crippled by years of depreSs-
ION, it still l. true that large and in
tluential classes are saving fair pro
portion Of their earnings. and it Is
the accumulation of this capital
which vial begin to tell in one or two
years by It's seeking new investments.
The people will after while begin
g. luuk about them for the most
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22
vALyDICrO2Y.

BIZ reference to business notice,
it will be seen that / have sold my IN
terest in this paper to Messrs. Down
er, Temp'eton and Lynch.
In closing my connection with 1t.
Iwould take the opportunity ofthank-
ing the public, for their liberal pat
ronage. | have endeayored to the best
of my ability to serve the Democratic
party and to ensure the victory which
hasl been achieved. | have found
some friends, who have my wlrmest
gratitude for their kindness that |
have also made enemies, | know but
that is the common lot of all men. l
feel assured that l leave the PAPER IN
good hands. Major Downer has been
connected with it as long as have, "A
contributor, and has always had
charge of il during my absence ; be
Is as familiar with its affairs and Its
friends as lam. MesSrs Templeton
and Lynch have long been in charge
of the mechanical part of the business
and are accomplished workmen-
Recommending thenew firm 10 the
patronage Of nv friends and the pub
he generally. now say Farewell.
JNo JAY GILBERT.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22

The LEE MEMORIAL MONUMENT.
The latest advices from the Lee
Memorial Association y that Prof
Edward V. Valentine, Tire sculptor,
having procured from Vermont {
block of pure white marble, Is fash
ioning the statue of Gen. Lee, which
is to be placed on the grand monu-
ment nov being erected ut his tomb,
At the Washington and Lee Universe
ty, Lexington, Virginia. The figure
represents Gen. Lee rep9sing in an
easy, recumbent position upon a
couch, his head and shoulders slight
" raised above the body, his left arm
outstretched by the side ofhis sword,
hia right arm laid across his breast
He wears full Confederate uniform,
including boots and ganutleis, and a
light drapery covers nearly the whole
form. The appearance is natural and
graceful, Indicating peaceful slumher
rather than death.
The monument, when surrounded
with this fine work of art, will be a
lasting memorial 10 one of Nirginias
noblcst SONS and patriots The mem
ners # this Association a.e gentle
men we'll ard tavorablv known the
entire community, who will see that
nothing Is left undole that will add
to the beauty AMI tini-h of this great
work. We are advised by the Seere-
tarv, Mr.. Chas. A. Davidson. Of
Lexington, Virginia. that the funds
subscribed are insufficient toe mpiete
the monument. In order TO further
this object they have issued a III we
steel engraved portrait of Gen. Lee,
To be sod ONLY by subscription,
through authorized agents, the pro
cee,iS OF such sales to be applied to
w'rd the completion of the work.
An opportunity is here presented to
every person, not only To procure, at
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22
General News Summary.

John Means has gone on a business
trip through Virginia, and will not
canvass the district at all. II he Is
elected it will be without any exer-
ton on his part.
The Ashland coal mines are turn
ing out from II, 200 to $4,000 bush
els Of coal per day. About forty
barges Of Ashland coal were sent
down the river on the last rise.
Il Is thought probable that Beliont
Furnace viii blow out for the winter
in few days, though the mill will
probably be kept in operation Iron
ton Journal
Mrs. Gleason, daughter OF J. j.
Critzer, died very suddenly, Satur-
day, Of heart disease. Mrs. Gleason
had Just received letter from her
husband who was in rolling Mil at
pittsburg. Portsmouth Globe.
There are twenty-three counties IN
Virginia that grant no license to sell
liquor. Harrison county has had no
license for fourteen years. Big San-
dy Herald
Harrison is in West Virginia. There
Is no such county in Virginia.
Mr. Sturgeon, the famous London
preacher, recently baptised his twin
sons. One of them is in mercantile
business, and the other is studying to
be an artist. They are eighteen years
Of age, and their father i, hopeful OF
seeing them both in the min stry some
day.
PHILADELPHIA, October l6.-This
afternoon, while workmen were fill
ING up calvert at Forty-third and
Sans IN Streets. the banks tell in,
killing boy named Hughes and two
laborers, Frank Rees and Frank Nc
Gonnigle, and seriously injuring sam
uel Mink.
WHEELING, October le.-The Re
publieans concede the election of Viii
son. Democrat, to Congress, in this
district, by about one hundred ma
10 ity. This result makes the West
Virginia Delegation in the next Con
grcss stand three Democrats, Instead
81 one Republican, one Democrat
and one Independent, Is i'll The pres
eri Congress.
CoLuMBUs, o.. October lG.--E. L.
Williams, aged twenty two years, Il
marble.cut,er BY trade, cut hi, throat
with razor at noon to day. while
lab ring undor an attack Of deliciam
tr,mcn%. IL can hardly survive.
Williams had been finely educated.
being graduate Of prominent
western college. bat has for several
wear, been addicted TO >Prceing. His
parents reside in Newark, Ohio.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 10
The exposition building was throng-
d TO night by the beauty, fashion,
grace and elegance of the city and
country. It'll estimated that more
than one thousand persons visited
the building during the evening. The
display vas much more numerous
and attractive than last evening n
promenade concert was given by the
celebrated llcmphis Brass Band,
which di. coursed the choicest music.
Strangers continYe to arrive daily.
The exposition is Il Pcrfec; success.