Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-12-21
December l5, 1850 '76.

and like men, too, one some
times written and sometimes un-
written. IDdeed, the period of
their existence, or, we might
with more truth perhaps say, the
period of tLeir struggle for exis.
tence, is not dissimilar to that of
life, for in many cases, after a
briet effort they pass away and
are neither seen or heard of more.
Aud this from various causes;
sometimes because there has been
no demand which necessitateG
their creation; or, not born of a
vigorous parentage, they have
lacked the energy and indomita-
bic spirit necessary to a prolong-
ed existence and successful career.
Whatever the cause, certain it is
that in many cases they pass en-
tirely out OF existence, or main
tain such a precariouS one, and In
so limited q sphere, that, dead or
alive, they do pot seriously dis
turb the affairs of the world, and
are of but little consequence.
Others originally possessed IF a
more vigorous vitality, and slim.
ulated by an energy and a zeal
which prompts a response to, the
real wants of the public, come in
to existence, and in the early
struggle battling only to conquer,
in time gain for themselves a po-
and a power which assures
their future. Strengthened by
time and the increase in the mum
Der of their patrons, m ascendan.
is acquired, which if not abus-
e1, may be indefinitely maintain
ed.
That we are not egotistical or
unjust in claiming on this twenty-
SiGth anniversary of the FAY
ETTEvILLE OBSERVER, a position
among the latter class, and one,
too, of which our friends as we'll
az ourself have a perfect right to
be proud, we believe is fully eS
tablished by indisputable facts.
True the OBSERVER was origina.
ted to fill a want, believed at the
Slime to exist in this community
and in this section of the State
- that of q reliable newspaper,
which while it should give the
latest important news from all
parts of the country, should also
q reliable record of cur
rent events in our own midst and
vicinity. But great as this want
was, it was no trihing task to Gre
ate a newspaper which should sup
ply it, and then perpetuate It's life
through a severe struggie-the
experience Of every enterprise of
tie kind-to an assured success.
That the task has been compre-
lended and its requirements met
s fully established by its history.
That it originally met with a
most strenuous opposition, is we'll
known to all who know its hisIo.
y; and it is well known, too, that
t has since outstripped that oppo-
won fast friends from
.morg its original opponents, and
made for itself q recognized posi-,
ion Of power and Influence, not
'nly on the le9ding questions of
he day, but among business men
Is an advertising medium; a place
its columns now being rightly
considered a necessary adjunct of
.Iuccessful enterprise.
Aud with this brief allusion to
he past, we may be pardoned for
/ short consideration of the future.
AS q newspaper, in the literal
sense of the word, the OBSERVER
will spare no effort to present TO
is readers every week the latest
ind most reliable news from all
parts OF the country.
By no means least among the
Jews, are the market reports.
are carefully corrected
revised, and the quotations
nay be relied upon as correct.
To this is added the market of