Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-07-22
The Golden State.

veracity and more than ordinary
intelligence. He was formerly
a citizen of Lincoln county,
In his comparison of Califor-
MIA with Tennessee, it is proba-
bic that the remarks claiming
advantages for this State are in
tended TO apply to this section
of country, although they may
with truth and fairness be con-
sidered as including our entire
State
VIsALIA,C CALIFORNIA, July8, 70
/ promised to give you some
information with regard to Cal
ifornia. Ihave been here about
Is months, have not visited very
much of the State, but have
had opportunities of learning a
good deal from practical men
who have seen and are acquain-
ted with most Of the State. and
| must say,whilst there are some
important advantages here, es-
pecially to men Of capital, yet
when the whole is brought down
to an average, the Golden State
falls far below the estimate as
represented, and when | use the
term humbug, give the word its
full meaning, and you have my
opinion Of California. The
professions of law and medicine
are overstocked at present, and
every week or two adds TO the
number. My advice to any
young manin Tennessee, no mat
ter what may be his profession or
occupation, is to stay at home
and toll on. You have as fine a
country to make man Of your
self in, if you have energy and
practical judgment, as you can
find in this State or any where
else west, that | have travelled,
and as for man with a family,
who is settled and can make a /
decent living, to sell out and
come here, would be the same
as one who would Jump with his
eyes shut from a bed Of case /
and comfort upon one Of thorns. |
n man must have money to
live here. All kinds of bust
ness is subject to change as it
is termed. One may start when
everything is prosperous, and /
may do well for a time, but a !
dry year as this is, comes and /
everything is stagnant, and
without money 10 hold up I'M
til a seasonable year comes a.
gain, all is lost; and more es-
pecially is this the case with /
those who attempt to farm
Money is worth from II to D
per cent. a month, and no man
get it without having property |
upon which TO give a mortgage. |
SO You see money-lending is the
best business here, and the Dor
rowers are slaves. Yours truly. /
[9 Knights of Honor is The (
name of an Order yet in its infan- /
cy. 1t was established about Que
year ago, and already has about
$50 lodges, and a membership of |
1000. Lodges have been insti.
ted in Nashville, Edgefeld, Hum
boldt, ShelbyvilIe, Pulaski, Frank
lin, aud other places in this State.
The objects of the Order are Off
cially stated TO be
l. To unite fraternally all &C,
ceptable men of every profession,
business or occupation.
2. To give all moral and mate
rial aid in it's power to members
of the Order, by holding moral,
instructive and scientific lectures,
by encouraging each other in bu-
siness, and by assisting each other
to obtain employment.
3. To establish a Benefit Fund,
from which sum not to exceed
$1,000 shall be paid at the death
of each member to his family, or
to be disposed of as he may direct,
4. To establish a fund for the
relief OF sick and distressed mem.
bers.
5. To establish and maintain
circulating library Of useful and
instructive books for the use of the
members of the Order.
6. To ameIiorate the condition
of humanity in every possible
manner.
~ Mr.. John r. Collier,
who has grandchildren, has