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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21
NOTICE FARMERS

The people wish to know who are to be
their Candidates against Convention.
We are authorized 81 announce Wash>
ington Duke. Of Durham, and John L.
Hogan. 81 Hilsbora. IT.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21

For ,he past four days the weather has
I,.,.,, dry, and Mi crol,s ARE doing all that
culd j. wished. 'rhe corn Is doihg
..l.niidly. and tobacco and cotton hold
out line promise.
The injury 10 wheat and oats standing
out was moi sos great il expected.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21

saturday and Sunday were the hottest OF
,l,....,.n. rns thermometer ranging
s,,n N, toss. Pleasant brrezes made Tie
l.at eil,iur,ible.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21

The Telegraph Office Is again closed
,,.r. and lie instruments removed. Mr..
t,pIey has been Transferred % fh"ili'lssiiie
,,ud Mr.. II. Is. RuIlin has entcicd on his
.lulirs is pgent.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21
pr. n. str~iwiek

. J, ny.sp,t absent on a visit 10 Wades-
NM, where lie was called by tlieextreme
vn,... ,,f his granddaughter, Anne, daugh-
,..roiDr Nm. Strudwick whose condi-
~. WAS Ill one time critical We are
,.a,ny 10 hear of an Improvement.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21

Durham . not always aliead. The Hills,
lofo Haze IIall Club. challenged the Dur
ham Club for match game which cAme
ofrat Durham on last Tuesday. The Hills.
baro lnys Winning the hull; the score sioo'I
HIIl-l.orn club ~. Durham club ". Tie
Durhamites, arr coming up Tuesday 70 see
iftl,ey csn tole hun lack.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21

Tie Observer says Gov. Vance, viii
take the stu.ap for Convention 10 the
west. next week. opening has campaign al
Murphy. Cherokee county. before his re-
turn hr Will ,lsnk ~ every county ~estoi
Ashcville. Il will ~ goti ,lay FOR tile
Convention cause when De unlimbers his
guns 10 the we-i, for
Zone blast upon bis burrle horn,
Were worth thousand men,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-07-21
Nat. /. Brown,

ID -
Msdcai Instruments. Strings NIL Trim
miEgsJOr l'iDiiss GeitTs. BGyvrs.
CIllLDRENS CARRIAGES. Fancy
linods. Toys. &c.
BASKETS. Baskets. the largest assortment
IL tie State
Also ticnpd Agrni lor the rclchraiei ES'rliT.
COTTAGE ORGANS. lIess Tort huithf., irst
lnr Srlinol.. best tor the Home tr,i5s. hest
Eycft where. You can Site money tine and
lftighl Nv purchasing lfan NM Thrown.
send Eir Illustrated Catalogue. EalsiSl
Jan. ~. u, Nj.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Lion WOrshiDDers.

Men who possess III inherent
claims to celebrity sometimes oil :
tain it tn certain extent by as
siduously cultivating the lions of
society and continuing to get their
names into print in connection
with those of the "lords with big
heads on whom they dance at
tendance. Fellows comparative-
ly without pluck or muscle have
been known to acquire consldera-
bic reputation as dangerous Gus
toners, simply by lraiernising
with the bullies of the ring, and
gentlemen of an aspiring turn
without the ability to lift them
selves above the dead level of me.
diocrity by self-assertiHg effort,
now and then achieve a sort of
secondhand prestige by lacking
themselves to the skirts of popu-
lar idols Tie Lilliputian whom
CULVER placed on the palm of
his hand was nobody until he
attained that conspicuous position,
but as he s,rutt,d about on his ell
evated platform all Liiliput cheered
him; Gnd Boswell, as piIot-lish to
the leviathan of literature. was
envied by all the small fry of the
81 ecies TO which he belonged.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
The Narrow Guage.

a Granger writing to the
Columbia Journal makes the
following assertions, which are
applicable in almost every res
poet to this county:
+'Aid by your money in the
'compIction of the Duck River
Valley Railroad to Fayetteville
and the Tennessee river. The
completion Of this road will save
to the producers and traders Of
Maury county more than six
per cent. on all articles of export
from and import into the coun-
ty. Assuming a low estimate
it will be over fifty thousand
dollars. The completion Of the
road will give value to all our
merchant mills, and to their
number-it will multiply and
bring into profitable association
with the wealth Of our sister
counties-it will provide in the
manufactures, and furnaces and
iron works of the counties west
Of YOU a market for all of your
chief products. Your products
will, because Of the open mar
ket by which you are surroun-
ded, and the advantage of trans
portation, be increased in GUAM
tity and value. Your wealth
will be more than (trebled. In
1850 the taxable wealth, includ-
ing stores, Of Maury county,
was about five millions, in 1870,
excluding stores, and notwith-
standing the war, it was about
nine millions. This result is
mainly to be ascribed to our
railroad. With the advantages
Of competition and other mar
kets, is the statement that your
wealth will be trebled. a reck-
less one? Think of it and that
with an effort upon your part
of two or three thousand dol
lars YOU can make it certain.
Do this and build a large cot
ton mandatory at Columbia,
and you will make Maury coun-
ty the richest and most desira-
bic country in the world, and all
the people will join in the ac-
claims that it is good to be
"GRANGER."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Ftef7v GteUtgEe EoCegkS.

pE@ If You want good cot
ton jeans at ID cents per yard,
so to MURRAY & MoRGAN's.
If you want Il good suit Of
clothes for two dollars go to
Murray & Morgan's.
If you. want the best IA
sheeting at 10 cents per yard,
go TO Murray & Morgan's.
Ufyou want ladie, : dress goods
at cost go to Murray &Morgan's.
If You want good brogan
shots at $3.50 per pair, so 10
Murray q Morgan's.
II you want best boots and
shoes, every pair warranted, go
to Murray & Morgan's.
If you want ladies' and gents
slippers, at so cents pair, go
to Murray & Morgan's.
IF you want boys and gent
hats, at from 80 cents to S., so
TO Murray d Morgan's.
If you want hardware, queens
ware, groceries and everything
usually kept in first-class stores
oh capcr than the same class Of
goods can be bought in the
county, go to Murray & Nor
cams.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Marriage and Reception.

Mr.. e. n. Grigsby was uni
ted in marriage to Miss Whit
man last Tuesday morning near
Mulberry, Lincoln county, and
came directly to his fathers res
idence, Col. e. W. Grigsby, near
Elkton, in this county, where a
grand reception was given them
on that evening. We had not
the good fortune to be present,
but several from Pulaski were
in attendance, from whom we
learn that the reception was ele-
giant to a fault. a large num-
Der Of invited guests greeted
the happy pair with congratula-
tons, and were partakers Of the
magnificent hospitality Of the
worthy host and hostess. The
entertainment was greatly en-
joyed by all present, and many
were the well-wishes made Mr..
Grigsby and his beautiful bride.
May their lives know no sorrow,
and their days be long in a land
Of plenty.-PuIdSkj Citizen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Fayetteville Produce Market.

Nothing doing in cotton
quotations are nominal.
Corn is selling from store at
81; supply ample.
Bacon is dull; we quote hams
and sides, 13@13!; shoulders,
10@11.
Wheat is all the talk. Buy
ers are shy and not disposed to
acccde TO the views of holders;
consequently but little doing
Some sales have been made at
SO cents for choice white wheat,
but the buyers are not disposed
to make any offers for future de-
livery, until the southern and
northern markets are more
firmly established.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
g A gentIeman recently from

ssJ A gentleman recently from
New Market, Ala, gives us the
particulars of fearful tragedy en-
acted there a short time ago. A
respectable gentleman named
Hambrick, while laboring under
temporary insanity, attempted to
kill his wife by stabbing her in
the breast and cutting her arm,
leaving her for dead. He then
tried to kill his little child, but it
ran and escaped by hiding, AT
terwhich he stabbed himself in the
breast several times, and then cut
his own throat from ear to ear,
ending his life in a few minutes.
The lady will probably recover.
A strange result of the butchery
Is, the excitement that pervaded
the community when the bloody
deeds became known toppled the
reason of two or three other citi-
zens, before considered sane, and
they were taken to the State Lu-
matte Asylum, but refused admit
tauce because of lack of room.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
From Colorado.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

!
GREENLAND, Douglas County, Colorado, J
/ June Goth, 1875.
Mr. ~. O. WdUdce-DEAR
SIR-Through the columns of
the OBSERVER, | wish to write
to my many inquiring friends
Of Lincoln county, in regard to
times, crops, &c. Money very
scarce, worth three per cent. per
month, with mortgages given
on land or stock. Cattle stock
would sell readily, if money was
here to buy. Land no sale; cam
not sell to get the worth Of i'm
iprovements on it. Provisions
of all kinds are very high--la-
Dor is begging. Spring opened
out fine, with good seasons up
to the LIST of June. Since dry.
Everybody cheerful with bright
expectations Of good CROP
Small grain and vegetables of
all kinds came up we'll, started
off growing with prospects fer a
good crop, when the wind blew
up cold and froze the earth a.
bout the LIST Of June, cutting
almost everything smooth to
the earth. Not dcspaired yet.
The bright sun that looms a.
bove, with his rays Of warmth
and heat, soon brought every
thing above the surface, when
all the insects of the earth and
heavens charged it. The grass
hoppers, native and foreign, by
the octillions. The small burg,
black, about the size of a flea,
destroys turnips, radishes, mus
tard, &c. The potato bugs Of
all colors, all ages, all shapes,
and all sizes, by millions are
with us. Our fields are as ma
ked as they were the 1st day
of January. These insects
seem to be adapted to the coun-
try--no disposition to leave us.
This is the second crop I have
tried in Colorado. Last year l
planted about twelve acres in
garden and potatoes. l did
not even make as much as a
shape of anything. l have ev-
cry reason to believe the same
for this year. My crop put in
for this year, was more than
double, both in quantity and
varieties, of last year. The
grass in many localities is not
sufficient to support the stock
that Craze upon it, l have been
informed. The country in which
[ reside is forty-fiye miles south
Of Denver city, and still have
an abundance Of grass to sup
port all stock that feeds on it.
l will close by saying the wa
ter is good, the air pure, the
country healthy, and would be
a pleasant country to live in if
we could raise varieties to live
on. Very respectfully,
W. 3. CLARK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
New Advertisements.

New machinery, type and Or
naments have been added to
the OBSERVER job-office during
the past week, and the fact is
mentioned in an advertisement.
Mr.. Geo. A. Quick, in the
vicinity of Lincoln post-ofice,
offers for sale land, horses, cat
tie, hogs, and the growing. crop.
Locals-Lost, gold sleeve but
tom-Murray & Morgan's stock
Of goods.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
A Good Man Gone.

Rev. James c. Elliott was
born in 1899 and died June 9th,
1875. For fifty years he was
actively engaged in preaching
the Gospel as a minister Of the
Cumberland Pr e s by t eri a n
Church. Although denied the
privileges of obtaining an edu-
cation, he accomplished great
good. Many are the stars in
the crown of his rejoicing.
Throughout Middle Tennes-
see and North Alabama he was
we'll known and in a thousand
households will the memory of
Uncle Jimmie" be cherished,
and the story of his earnest but
unaffected piety handed down
from generation to generation.
He continued to labor for the
church up to his death. Of
him it can be truly said: "He
fell at the post Of honor"
Out of large family he leaves
only a widowed daughter to
mourn his death. His wife and
eight children had "gone be-
FORE"
Many more distinguished men
are less deserving a biography,
and We have no doubt that the
Church will preserve the record
of Uncle Jimmie's labors i'll
some appropriate and durable
form.-LimeStOne Ne2CS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Mdrridges.
MA1RTED.

AT Mulberry, on the 22nd ult., by Elder
A. Van HoOse, at the residence Of Prof A.
d. Trimble, the brides brother-in-law, Mr..
+. n. GRIGSBY Of Giles county, Tenn, and
Miss f. NJ. WHITMAN, OF Mulberry In
stitute, Lincoln county, Tenn.
THIS marriage, Mr.. editor, flied many
hearts with mingled emotions, with joy and
sonow. With joy at the thought that one
so dear was admitted to be permanently
and, as we believe, pleasantly and happily
settled for life. And sorrow because old
and pleasant association must now be bro
ken up and loved ones separated. Butsuch
is life. Hosts of loving friends wish them
prosperity, and the pathway of their blend
ed lives will be fair indeed if all prayers for
their welfare be realized.
The following marriage licences have
been issued since our last report
W. Y. Talley, jr., and Matte E. Harris.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Sales to take Place.

All sales of property advertised
in the OBSERVER, or for which
handbills may be printed at this
office, will hereafter be noticed
under the above heading, free
Of charge. We call attention to
the following:
BY D. w. Clark, clerk and
master and special commission
cr,at the courthouse, Saturday,
July 18th, the fine business
house now occupied by Whita-
ker 81 Allen.
BY same, same place and day,
the property in the western part
Of Fayetteville known as the
David Hill house and lot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Our Indian Population.

Very little is known by the
general public Of the number
and distribution of0ur Indian pop
uI"tion. The difficulty taking
an Indian census, and it is nee
csarily imperfect character when
taken, act as a Encouragement
to any attempt that may be
made towards getting informa-
ton on the point. y cores
pondcnt ofthc New Yolk Her
aid has investigated the subject
so far as he was able, and that
journal publishes d classified
statement Of the number Of each
tribe, and the Indian population
in each Of the Western States.
From this letter it appears
that in the United States there
are 332, 100 Indians, 1S8,415 of
these being east and 143,705
west of the Rocky Mountains.
They are scattered through the
States or Territories as follows:
In Nebraska and Dakota. 46.-
007; in Kansas, Eastern Colo
RADIO, and Western Indian Terri
tory, 47,804; in New Mexico,
20,059; IN Colorado, 5000; in
Montana, 1866; in Utah and
Wyoming, $3.50; in Minneso-
ia, 5,S79; in Iowa, 264; in Ida
no, 6,O44; in Washington Ter
rity, Is, 494; in Nevada, 1920;
in California, %, S07 in Arizona,
16, 200; and in Alaska, 62,4O0,
Of whom 10000 are Esquimaux,
Besides these, there are several
thousand scattered in detached
bands over various parts of the
Union.
1t seems almost incredible
that the progress Of civilization
should have reduced the num-
Der of Indians in this country
to those comparatively con-
tracted limits. 1t is a common
place observation that in a few
years the Indian will be extinct.
Surely these figures show that
his race is very rapidly running
toward the final end Of its
course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
The Fourth of July.
For the. Fayetteville Observer.

Fer the Fayetteville Observer.
Mr.. Editor-The 4th of July,
She birth day Of the nation, comes
this year on Sabbath. The south,
| am aware, thinks bat little of
this day. This is because she re-
CARDS the Republican or Demo
cratic form of government adop
ted by the United States a full
ure. 1t is pot 30 much failure
however as a pereerSion by cor
rupt political partyism. The day
therefore should not be forgotten,
OF entirely neglected, as it did and
still does mark one OF the most
important events history has ever
recorded. We propose to celebrate
it at Mulberry by Fourth of Ju.
ly sermon on the LIST Sabbath in
July next. We invite all to at
tend. A. VAN HOOSE.
Mulberry, June25th, 1875.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
EmmOnS Academy
For the Fayetteville Observer.


M. EditOr-IIaving attended
the closing exercises Of this well
known academy, | feel disposed
to transcribe few commenda
tons, through your muchly circu
lated paper. The pupils, though
the must of them small, acquitted
themselves admirably, thereby
showing the fruit of h'rd study,
aud an energetic teachrr.
This school is under the super
vision of John Nj. West, who Ger
tainly is The right man, in the
right place. John seems to un
ierstand his business, and his en-
ergy and piety will ever maize
him GIl distinguished positions III
life. The addresses of the little
boys and girls, as well as the
compositions OF the young genie
men and ladies Of the sclooI,
were gotten up in rich and tle
giant style, thereby evincinS that
they have had superior training
to guide their young minds in the
straight channel of pure litcra
ture.
This school house is situated in
the western portion of Lincoln.
1t is a healthy and itrtile land,
finely watered, thinly settled, but
surrounded with social and clever
citizens, who are making gigantic
strides to keep up with the prog
ress of the times.
AN OBSERVER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
The Railway Extortion-
lists.

From the Railroad Gazette we
learn that the Maine c. ntral road,
which operates a total of 354 miles
of road, in its annual report gives
1.-The average cost per train mile
As 81. The same journal,
from the report of the Illinois
railroad commissioners, calculates
that The expenses of the railroads
in that SEa;e were 81 .03 per mile.
In Massachusetts," it goes on to
say, IRON much more accurate
returns, the average cost per train
mile is put at Sl.3: p" Thus we
are beginning to get, for this coun-
try, from the railroads themselves,
the cost of working them. 1t
must be remembered that this is
the cost of conveying a train, car
rylng From two to three hundred
tons, mile. The Chicago & AL
ton Railroad, in its report, puts
the cost of motive power per mile
run, at t~enty.three and sixty
nine hundredths cents. This av.
>ernge cost of trains per mile is
more than that in England, and
is Caused, mest probably, by a
les economical method of man.
agement.
When the public comes fully
to realize that it costs less than
$3.50 a mile to run a traiu capa-
ble of carrying two or three hun
dred tons OF freight or passengers,
will they not want to pay at about
this rate? The railroads them
selves do not seem generally to be
aware of the immense increase to
the business activity OF the coun-
try which oheapeaing the cost
will prosuce. AS yet, the aver.
age railway director is guided in
his ;Gtisn by pretty much the
snne large comprehension of pol
itico economic principles which is
shown by Mrs. Bridget O'Toole,
who sells apples at the street cor
ner. This old lady buys her APP
pies By the barrel, and they cost
her less than q cent each. Sic
prepares, however, to charge. five
cents each for them, and keep
them liz stock u Until they rot, rath
er than sell them at say one cent
and a half. She can see that on
every apple she sells, she makes
over four cents, and this actua!
profit, in hand, blinds her vision
to any other possible business
combination. She maintained
that at any lesser price she would
lore money. For sec" she says,
"wouldn't | be a fool, if l took a
cent and half when | could get
fve?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
Base Ball.

The Hornets of Fayetteville
challenged the Sewanees of Cow
an two or three weeks ago and
the game was to have been played
at Winchester last Friday. but
the Sewanees backed down. This
leaves the Hornets the champions
of the ate.-PuJGSkG Citizen.
You are correct, brother No
Cord; the Hornets hold the cham
pion bat Of Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
RCE Jno. Y. Gill, at the ice

BE- Jno. Y. Gill, at the ice
house, has very complete assort-
ment of table supplies, additions
to which are daily made. A
mong other articles, he has q
supply of choice watermelons,
as good as were ever eaten
fresh and cheap. Lovers of
good eating will give him a call.
We have sampled his melons,
and know whereof we speak.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
BE Sure YOU Are Right.

In times like these when money
is scarce it is quite important to be
judicious in spending. If you
will call at the northwest corner
of the Square, and examine the
late purchase of ladies' and gents
hats, calico, domestic of every
kind, clothing, tobacco, cigars,
and a general stock of dry goods
and groceries. You will find goods
well adapted to your wants and
prices perfectly satisfactory.
j G.. FISHER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the pCFtoflice at
Fayetteville. Tenn, Saturday,
June &c, 1875:
Bailey Green col Gibson Miss May
Crawford Mrs Emma Gibson R 3
Clements Jno S Jones Mrs Mary w
+ B or Mrs NJ Ford Martin VIM
Fox Mrs Mary Price w S
Fitch Hamilton
Persons calling for the above
letters, will please say dHrertised.
w. B. DOUTHAT, p. M.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
FLOODED Stock.

All parties interested in good stock will
see something fine by calling at the Town
Spring Livery Stable, where John NoOsley
vii, sand the present season. For partic-
,,iars call and see, or consult with Col. ). 8.
Alexander, jno. Clark, a. G. McClain, or
any one acquainted with the history OF the
Horse. He will show for himself and his
colts will prove what he is as a breeder.
NJ. C. ATKINSON & co, Proprietors,
To,ca Spring Ljcely Stable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
B% We are indebted to our

BE- We are indebted to our
able representative in Congress,
Hon. John NJ. Bright, for Nos.
l, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the second
volume Of the Congressional
Record and Appendix of the
forty-third Congress, from De-
cember 1st, 1873, to January
29th, 1874. Also for the first
of special session of the Senate,
1873, for which we tender him
our sincere thanks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

B% A calf on the farm Of Mr..
j. H.Shofner, Mulberry, weighed
when dropped 1OOBs., land another
on the same place weighed 100
lbs, when 48 hours old. They
were Of the Durham breed, and
the largest yet reported.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

BE- We have a letter from
our welcome Pacific coast COR
respondent, John A. Womack,
dated Sacramento, California,
June 10th, 1875, in which he
says-"Fine wheat crops in Or
egon--very dry here-only half
a crop in Sacramento valley
viii take notes of my journey,
and write you from Omaha"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01

The Chattanooga Commercial
of Wednesday morning quotes
corn on the wharf at from so to
IS cents and wheat at 81 90 to
S1.10. Beef cattle 2 to 3 cents
for grass fed-sheep at the same
price, only 81 cents for best on
market.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-01
STOP

At my store before YOU buy your
goods, as you certainly can lind
better bargains than elsewhere
] don't propose to be undersold.
Farmers and Mechanics can get
full value f,r their money by in
vestlns with me. ] keep such
things as they need and Of the
best quality. Z. II. OGILvIE,
Fayetteville. Tenn.