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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
legislative Notes.

In the House, the bill repeal
ing the conventional interest
law passed third reading, DR..
Noblitt voting against the re-
peal and DR.. Bowers for it. In
the Senate, Saturday, the bill
was put upon its passage, and
failed from lack of majority,
the vote being, ayes u; noes
y; our Senator, Gen. Wilson,
voting for therepeal. The friends
of the bill claim that they will
yet pass it. If they do, it is
not difficult to say where the
money now loaned in this State
on ten per cent. interest notes
will go. Georgia has just passed
an act allowing twelve per cent.
conventional interest, and with
the rate restricted to six in Ten
nessce, how long would it be
before the money would flow
from. us?
Finance is a standing topic.
being discussed daily, without,
apparently, any material adj
vance to the solution Of the
subject.
In the House a bill passed on
its third reading, reducing the
number Of magistrates who shall
sit in quarterly county courts one.
half, one from a district at time
alternately. The bill was dis
cussed on is constitutionality, and
passed by more than twC-thirds
voc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
Cold Weather.

according to the Neac North
grcSt there has been some re-
markably cold weatherin Silver,
Bow, Montana. A correspond
cnt of that paper furnishes the
following interesting item Of
news:
Your favor of the 10th is at
hand and inquiries answered
herewith. On the evening of
January 9th, several persons be-
ing i'll my store, and the spirit
thermometer registering"thirty-
five degrees below" the remark
was made that quicksilver would
CONCEAL at three degrees lower.
L requested my clerk, Mr.. Stol-
re, to thoroughly cleanse bar
tumbler and partially fill it
with quicksilver. We then ex-
posed the glass of mercury and
The spirit thermometer on the
roof Of the fre-proof on the
north side Of the store, giving
them as nearly equal exposure
as possible. An hour after the
thermometer marked "3S de-
gress below" but the quicksil-
YER still remained unchanged.
AT $50 P. NJ, the thermome-
ter stood 40 degrees bellows"
still the quicksilver was alive.
but terribly cold. At 9.40P. NJ.
the spirit indicated al degrees
below" | picked up the tum-
bier of quicksilver, and to my
establishment found it COM
pletely solidified-as hard as a
rock. | carried it into the store
and several persons examined
1t; it remaining in that condi-
ton some time before it showed
life.
On January 10th, at II P. NJ,
the thermometer stood thirty
five degrees below; January
18th, at seven A. NJ. forty-four
degrees below; january 11th
nine P. NJ, thirty-six degrees be-
low. On the evening OF Janua-
ny 9Th, the evening above mem
toned, at 1870 p. NJ, the regis
ter was forty-six degrees be-
low. This is the coolest wealth
er we have had.
Under date of January 14th
the correspondent adds the fol-
lowing news, expressed in the
peculiar style Of the West:
Jack Frost held the best hand
last night and played it as fol-
lows: At 9:45 p. NJ. the Their
mometcr stood fifty degrees be-
low; at 1880 p. NJ, forty-four
below; at l1:20 p. NJ, tiity-six
below"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

~ Some of the administra-
tion organs show disposition to
claim that the defeat of Butler,
Chandler and Carpenter is SIM
ply the result of efforts within the
party at self reformation. This
depends altogether on who con-
stitute the party-whether the adj
ministration or the better class of
citizens. The defeat of these
men is undoubtedly the work of
the sincere and honest members
IF the Republican party, who long
since tired of the fiunkeyism al d
INSCRIPTIONS partizanship of
many so-called F1eaders. But
the administration has lost three
conspicuous supporters. and does
not seem disposed to rejoice much
over their defeat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

H@ThIs paragraph was pub
lished in the New York Tribune
few hours before Grant sent In
that astounding" message about
Arkansas:
1t is encouraging to find anoth-
er Congressional Committee pre-
senting a fair and dispassionats
report upon Southern affairs.
The report of the House. Arkan-
sas Committee dererves this COM
mendation. The judgment pro-
nounced in this sentence covers
10 whole ground: "Here we
pnaVc the case of State having a
Constitution Republican in form,
adopted and ratified by large
majority of its people, manned by
officers of their choice and going
forward with reasonable quiet and
peace" Of course there is no oc'
casion for Federal interference in
such a case, andthe committee SO
report.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
JOHN A. WOMACK.

~ Last Saturday the Civ
il rights bill passed the Senate
on its third and last reading, by
a vote of SO to 26, and now only
lacks the Presidents signature
TO become law. 1t enacts that
all citizens, regardless of color,
shall have the equa! advantage
of the privileges and facilities
of hotels, public conveyances on
land or water, theaters and oth-
er public places of amusement.
and that no citizen shall, on ac-
count of color, be disqualified
for services as grand or petit
juror in any court in the United
States, or of any State. PEN
alties are enumerated for a yio-
lation of any of the provisions
named.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
S9 A pitiful showing of tn

sWA pitiful showing of the
state of public school education in
Kentucky is made by the Louis
vile Courier Journal, which
states that the number of FILTER.
ate voters in the State is rapidly
on the increase, and this increase
is affirmed to be in a greater ratio
than the increase of population.
This statement stands in the face
of the fact that there are few per.
sons of foreign birth in the State,
and but few, immigrants. There
are about $500 districts in the
State, and not more than 100 are
properly provided, even now, with
school houses. If this increase of
illiteracy should continue long it.
would be interesting to INQUIRE
what will become of society and
government over in old Ken.
lucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
re- Chattanooga is suffer

@ Chattanooga is suffer-
ing terribly. Last Sunday
Tennessee river was sweeping
four feet deep through some of
the streets. Thousand of citi-
zens were driven from their
homes, without fuel or food
business houses were closed
Lookout mills were burnt with
nine hundred barrels of flour
and three thousand bushels of
wheat. The river rose two
inches and a half an hour.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
Womack'S Letter.
For the Faretterirle Observer.


ASHLAND, OREGON, Feb.10, rs.
Mr.. Editor--SIR--Our coun-
ty is in a terrible state of ex-
citement owing to the discovery
of some very rich mines Of
gold and silver, which are loca-
ted on Rouge river. Both
quartz mines and "placer' mines
abound. The largest ledge is
called "The Mammoth" and is
situated on Galice creek. 1t is
1873 feet wide and has been
traced several miles. The whole
county for twenty miles has
been taken up, and the roads
and trails are alive with men
ard pack-animals going to the
new Ell Dorado. A town has
sprung up i'll Il few weeks, it is
called Mammoth City. These
mines will, no doubt, be a great
benefit to our section Of coun-
try'by inducing capital and Ia
Dor TO develop the almost in
exhaustible resources of the
garden of Oregon. This cour-
ty (Jacl1son) is the banner couE-
tY Of the State. There arc sew
eral reasons why Southern Ore
gon will ultimately be foremost
in every thing pertaining to the
advancement Of wealth, educa-
ton and population. In the
first place, our mines are mex
haustible. Secondly, our lands
arc rich and the climate heal
thy. Thirdly, we do not have
more than half the rainfall,
which deluges the northern and
central portions of this State
Our winters are mild and agree
able. Fourthly, the world can
not beat us in raising grain,
fruit and vegetables. / would
say to my friends-all Tennes-
seeans--come out west and see
for yourselves. Southern Cali
fornia has a climate somewhat
mildcr than ours, and it is g.
head Of us in the production of
tropical fruits, but the lands
there are all taken up--society
is not so good, and the facilities
for education are not so favOra-
bic. | do not ask those who
wish to emigrate to look at the
west through my spectacles, but
let them come out here, or to
Southern California, and take a
peep. Leave your worn out
lands--seek new homes in "The
Great West" where the virgin
soil is yet untilled-wherc death
rarely comes--where health
holds her regal sway = where
the clear streams. "likc ribbons
Of silver unwind" from the
mountains of eternal SNOW
where you can make a good liv-
ing and not work more than
half Of your time, and last,
though not least, where you will
receive my blessing that you
may have humping luck and
big children.
JOHN A. WOMACK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
Al Park RoW,N. Y.
Northeastern Notice.

In Chancery at Fayetteville, Tennessee,
February RIles, 1910.
s. VI McElroy rs. " u. Smith and others.
I'm motion Of complainant by counsel,
" and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
thc Clerk and Master from the return OF
ihe Coroner endorsed on the spa. to answer
issued in this cause that the residence Of
defendant james II. Shelton is unknown.
so that the ordinary process Of law cannot
be served upon him
1t is, therefore, ordered by the Clerk
and Master that said nonresident defendant
appear on or before the first three days Of
our next Chancery Court, to be held for
Lincoln county, at the courthouse in the
town of Fayetteville, Tenn, on the LIST
Monday in April, 1875, and plead an
swer or demur to compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for cunfessed and set for
hearing ex parte as to them
1t is further ordered that this notice he
published for four consecutive weeks in the
FAYETTEVILLE Observer.
A true copy, attest: DIV. CLARK,
Clerk and Master.
Bright & Sons, BoyIes t. Bmndm, Soils.
feb Is 1879
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
Railrcacsin Ari.augas.

We clip the following f.cE
the Searcy Reecrd
Railroads must pay for stock
they kill. AT last have owners
of stock got some protection
against railroads. A bill has
passed both houses and been
signed by his Exceilency, Gov
ernor Garland, compelling rail-
road companies to pay for stock
their trains run over and de-
stroy. Under the old rule, one
had to go through a regular pro-
cess Of law in order to obtain
redress or damage for stock
killed by passing trains. Now
the process is simple aud expe-
ditious, and compelS railroad
companies to settle for the dam
ages at once and without eva
sion or equivocation. This is
Just as it should be, lol thou
sands Of dollars worth Of stock
has been destroyed, and the poor
farmer had no immediate re-
dress. In this county alone, we
venture, not less than $4,000
worth Of stock has been de-
stroyed by the trains on the e.
and f. road since the road has
been running, and We doubt if
10000 cents have ever been
paid the owners of the stock
thus killed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
English Funeral Customs.

English Funeral Customs.
The London Times and its1
correspondents have opened a
crusade against the mode of
conducting funerals in England,
with hired mourners and vari-
Gus forms of parade. The dis
cussion has excited great inter
est, and the hope is raised that
something may be done to break
the tyranny of custom and re-
lieve those bereaved, of a heavy
burden in connection with the
burial of their friends. Lord
Essex writes to the Times:
CHOW long are we to be sub
jected to the tyranny of GUS
tom and undertakers? How
long are we to be smothered with
flowing hatbands, scarves, and
mourning cloaks, mobbed and
overpowered by mutes, ostrich
feathers, &C.? How long are
we to continue to sec the re-
mains of some quiet old gentle
man or lady, who perhaps never
III his or her life sat behind any
thing more exalted than a small
pony, drawn to their last home
by four long-taiIed black hors-
es; or some one who, having
lived unloved, dies unmourned,
and yet attended to his grave 6y
half dozen hired mourners at
5s. per day and their beer? Tru-
ly, it is all vanity and vexation
OF spirit-a mere mockery of
woe, a prolongation and refining
OF misery to the really misera-
bic, a source of ridicule and con-
tempt to those who are actors
or spectators-costly to all, far,
far beyond its value, Ind ruin
Gus to many hateful and an alb
omination to all, yet submitted
to by all because none have the
moral courage to speak against
it, and act in defiance of it"
Some Of the customs alluded
to are altogether unknown in
this country, where funerals are
conducted with much greater
simplicity and propriety. Bet
there is still special need Of re-
form, and of the establishment
Tof a proper public sentiment in
the matter Of reducing the en-
ipenses Of funerals. 1t is be-
coming more and more cxpen-
sive to live, and it is a very ex-
pensive matter in our cities to
die and be buried. The cost
falls with great severity upon
the poor, and upon families in
moderate circumstances, at q
time when other EXPENSES ac-
cumulatc. The wealthy may do
much to promote this reform by
setting an example of silnplici-
~, and the poor should lay a.
side those feelings of pride
which, combined with a desire to
pay respect to the dead, lead
them to an extravaganza of cx-
] Ienditrreinconsistent with their
means.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
Ia Candidates for The Pres

% Candidates for The Presi.
dency come up from every quar-
ter, and are composed of great
variety of material. The latest
one that has been named is put
forward by the Cincinnati COM
maerctdl, which says: "William
Cullen Bryant would be a good
man for the next President of the
United States. He is not as old
at eighty as the majority of men
at sixty"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

s8- The closing proceedings of
the National Grange at Charles
ton embraced the adoption Of res.
olutiOns declaring existing patent
laws oppressive, and requesting
Congress to grant no move exten
sions, and to amend the patent
laws so ag to allow any person to
use or manufacture any patented
article on payment of a reasona-
bic royalty. The choice of the
next place of meeting of the Ma
tional Grange is left with the Elk
ecutive Committee. SIN Francisco
will be the place, if the cost does
not exceed $4,000
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

On Wednesday night a negro
was caught II the act Of flsten-
ing a Gloss tie on the trestle
work over IIickahola Bottom, O.,
the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad. Alter arrest he con.
lessed 10 having thrown a train
off near there recently. This
time he expected the train to be
dashed to pieces, and then rob
the bodies of passengers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

W The U. S. Senate, at 4 P.
NJ, Feb. 18th, after a continuous
session of nearly 20 hours, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, by
a vote of 80 to %, laid on the ta-
BILE the resolution for the admis-
sion of Pinchback, the Louisiana
muletto.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

" A torrent of rain inunda-
ted portion of Huntsville Tues
dav of last week. Residences
near the depot were several feet
deep in water.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

D& President Grant has is
sued his proclamation calling an
extra session of the Z. S. Senate,
to convene on the 5th of March.
All the newly elected Senators
will take their seats on that day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

BE The Force Bill passed
the lower house Of Congress
last Saturday, yeas 1876, nays
la. All the Democrats voted
against it, with 80 Republicans
The bill authorizes Grant TO
suspend the writ Of habeas cor
pus in Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Alabama, and
ought to be entitled GA bill for
the election of a President for
a third term"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

The March number of Har-
per'S Monthly is on our table,
with as fine Il table of contents as
has ever appeared in this world re:
nowned magazine. The articles
are, 1.-The l-le of Man" 'Carica
ture of the Middle Ages" "a
Charming Woman, Remains OF
Lost Empires, Rape of Camp,
Two Sornets," Mont st. Mich
ell" The First Centuries ct the
Republic" The Last Journal of
David Livingston" Dewitt Gin
Ton rs Politician" "Magass the
Outlaw OF the Carpathians. "
Then follows the richest ard
dainlest reptrtory of rich and raie
things in the Editors Depart
ment. 81 90 per year by Har-
per & Brothers, New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

Ne Snow fell to the depth
of two feet in Indiana last Sum
day, blockading railroads, and
stopping business generally.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

~ Various poetic illusions
are on file for publication, and
will have place as opportunity
offers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

@ Prof. r. E. Macduff de-
livercd a lecture in Shelbyville
last week, and the papers say
that he made q lamentablc fall
urc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
WE CHALLENGE A COMPARISON
ANNOUNCEMENT
Fayetteville High School iT ssgs, "
For 1875.

VNIIE first session of the Fayetteville
l. High School for Boys will be gin jan
nary 4th, 1875, and close June 18th
following. We propose to make it a thor
oughly graded school; but as this will re-
quire some time, we are not able to an
nounce the grades at present. Having stud
led the question of textbooks and consul
ted with others, we find very forcible rca-
sons in favor Of adopting substantially the
course of books used by Prof. Hatcher in
the Female Academy OF course our
grades will very nearly correspond with his,
and so will our IA cs OF tuition:
First and Second Grades. $l2.0O
Third and Fourth do 80. 1870
fifth and Sixth do -. 240O
High School do 49,. 24.O0
Incidental fee. ............. LOO
Iou will notice that these terms are for
six months.
Students will be charged from the time
they enter until the close of the session.
Special arrangements may be made in
special cases. One-half Of the tuition and
incidental fee payable at the beginning Of
the session. Deduction only in case Of
protracted sickness.
We offer you a permanent school and
ask your patronage. Respectfully,
+. NJ. FISHER.
Dec. 10, 1874. T. B. FISHER.
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Geo.P.RoWel&CO

conduct an Agency for the reception of advertise
nlents TOR American NEwSPAPERs-the most COM
nietp estabIShulent OF tie kind in the world.
thousand NEvsPBFEgsa are kept regularly on tic.
omen to inspection by customers. Every AdFer-
fisemeut is taken at the home price of the paper.
without auy additions charge or commission
An advertiser in desling with the Agency, is
saved trouble and core pOudence- making one
contract instead of 4 dom. 8 hundred or ihou-
sand BOOK containing large lists Of papers
rirculations with some information about prizes.
il sent to any address Ter twenty nVe cents: ier-
a1v CITY town county state OrTeTritory 81 the
United Suites. or any portiJn Of the dominion %
Canada may send a cnciSe statement Of VII
thew want together win copy al the Adyer-
tiSenlenf and receive Information which will
enable them to decide whether to incTVa-e
duce the Orler For suh information there is
charge. Orders are taken for a single paper IS
well as for list: for single dollar readily
for 4 large sum. Office Times Building )
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
DINNOLVTIONH.

TNHE copartnership of John Y. Gill &
Il Co., is dissolved by mutual consent,
to take effect from February /, 1875, 7. j..
Gray and Thos. THOMSON retiring. John
Y. Gill assumes control of the Elk River
FIGURING Mills and will hereafter run them
on his own account. The books and &C
counts are in the hands of John Y.
Gill and I. j. Gray, and all persons indebt-
ed to the old firm will please make imme-
date settlement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04
noYl2 7. =. WILLIAMSON. Adm.
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

INSOLVENT NOTICE.
DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk of
j. the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the aiminis-
traitor Of the estate Of
David Franklin, deceased,
of the insolvency of said decedenps estate.
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them
to the Clerk Of said County, authenticated,
on or before the list day of April,
1875, Tor pro rata distribution, OF they
will be forever barred.
noy5 .. 4. FRANKLIN, Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

For Magistrates and Constables, just printed
and for sale at this Office.
TNSOLVENT NOTICE.
DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the admins
traitor Of the estate Of
G. w. Scott, deceased,
of the insolvency of said decsdents estate;
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
the Clerk of said Court, authenticated, on or
before the list day of March, 1875,
for pro rata distribution, or they will be
forever barred.
novl2 tt. WILLIAMSON. Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-03-04

THE LATEST The President
signed the bill last Monday.
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A CARD.
9 8 a R e 8

For Magistrates and Constables, just print
and for sale at this Office.
Middletown transcript., 1875-10-30
CHURCHES.

FoREsr PREsBYrsRIAN-Rev. John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
: at ID. 80 m. and 7.00p. m. Sunday School
at 8 m. Lecture on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strongs every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
ST. ANNE's PROTESTANT EPscoPAL.-Rev
VIM. G. Butler, Rector. Service on undays
at Id. 90 a. m. and s 90 p. 10. SundaS School
at 900 a. M. Lecture on Fridays atty p. N.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, L. G. 5atlack,
D. D.. Pastor. Service every Sunday at 0.C0
a. m. and 100 p m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. and $50 p. M Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 7.30 p. m.
CoLoREb MtrHoDIsr.-Rev. N. Norris.
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1920
p. M; 3 and 8 pm. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.