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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Cincinnati has never before
been as crowded as now. The
National Democratic Convention
drew delegates and spectators
from all parts Of the Union, un-
tai hotels, boarding houses, res
taurants, lodging rooms and pri-
vate residences were filled to
overlooking. And every tram
adds to the surging crowd. The
session is not expected to be
lengthy. Seymour and Tilden
each wrote a letter declining
the nomination. Patriotism is
again coming to the front when
two prominent Democrats de-
cline to accept the Presidency.
That is a "new departure in
politics, and can be referred to
hereafter with pride, as the act
of two veterans in the Democrat
ic party, when an acceptance of
the Presidential nomination was
well nigh equivalent to an cleo
ton. ige sff eds raiiEd
CINCINNATI, june %, IL NJ.
Numerous kilograms to sew
eral Southern delegates are pub
lished this morning calling on
them to vote for Tilden, saying
his letter has created revolution
in his favor. Ii is stated Geor-
gia will divide vote between Bay
ard and Tilden. Enquirer calls
on Bayard and Mcdonald to
withdraw. Considerable demon
stration in favor of Fields, RAM
dali, and English of Connecticut.
Numerous predictions that
JeWett is the coming man.
SECOND DISPATCH:o soj &c
Convention Assembled. Ram
dali Banner carried.m hail loud
ly cheered. q bits 455.l dlod iC
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Cotton is a weekly journal
published at 5 William street,
New York, for manufacturers
and planters. 1t is an able pa
per, particularly valuable to per-
sons interested IN the ''fieecy
staple
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
The Task is Plain.
IGailstin Tennesseean.]

The delegates to Cincinnati
know the position of the enemy,
and understand the calibre Of
their standard bearers, and they
have a plain task before them;
ii, is, simply to do what they
know the country. expects Of
them and what duty demands.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

New Orleans Democrat: Gen.
Garfield is in every sense a typ
cal Republican; he has long been
conspicuous as an exponent OF
most pronounced hostility TO the
South, was one of the visiting
statesmen in 1857, and fig
urcd as a signer of the subse-
auent report--a document re-
ftsarkable for its bitterness and
h MISREPRESENTATION, As a mem
Der df the famous eight to seven
commission he sustained his part
in tie i,ios TO dcfraud the people
of the legitimate fruits OF the elec-
fion of 1879.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
LINcOLN coUxrY.

Mare, dark sorrel, small white spot in
forehead, shOd before, l5I9 hands, about 4
years; VIM. N. Blaylock, 18th Gis, June IL
$50.
Mare chestnut sorrel, fresh scar on fore
head. left eye hurt, about wears old; J B
Keeling, 2ls miles south Of Petersburg ON
the Petersburg and Fayetteville road, April
$3.50.
Horse Mule, black, brown nose, def
cheney in both hind legs and right iore leo
very sore back, saddle marks, about IG
hands high, about 3 years old. J P Cowlev.
4th dis, March 6-S56
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
Too Mutss-one, bay mare, cross on left
shoulder, " hands high, years old. val
ued al $50; the other, black horse, cross on
left shoulder, 10 hands high, wears old.
valued at $50, both by Allen Pool, June q
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
The Radical Ticket.

Nashville Banner] bfs.gss
q This islthe way some of the
are, putting the Reppbli-
can National ticket: .8ss svl
- vI2y For President, .dgja4ae
ale JAMES A.. GARFIELD, g9ia9
Receiver and Owner of Credit
-aogni Mobilier Stock. fa,4.,.
-I1auFors Vice President, .f5il
-ssdCHEsTER A. ARTHUR, elds
Ex-Collector of Customs, remoy-
-ur ed from Office for alleged sta
-5b D 30 q dishonesty. Ill .noil,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

We have from the publishers
pictures of the republican can
didates for President and Vice
President. Garfield is good
looking-Arthnr's cast of feat
ures may be seen almost any
week in the Police Gazette.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Washingten Letter.

49, f NaI1t
SPees@ Cerresl,s adewcc Of the oBsxRyrp
wAsHsssSos, D. c., June IL, 1880.
The Congress which adjouln-
ed at II IN, yesterday, made no
mater al change in TIE laws. The
appropriation bills were passed;
a ceptennial celebration at New
York in 1883, and one at York
town in 1881 were provided for;
.the internal revenue laws were
slightly amended; numerous I'M
important bills on various sub
Jects were passed, and a great
many private bills, mostly grant
ing pensions. The t;r.ff was
not amended or any steps taken
toward amending it. No new
plan for counting the electoral
vote was adopted. The pension
laws were not changed. The
Indian question remains as it
did, save in regard to the Utes,
who are provided lands in sew
crafty. A bill was passed, but
vetoed, makingthe Federal cleo:
ton marshals non-partizan.
Nothing was done for the reform
of the Civil Service. Our rela-
tions with Great Britain, which
might have been improved great
sy by action looking to the abb
rogation Of all existing treaties
and the ratification of a new
one, remains as before.
The appropriations were lib
eral, even to the verge of OK
travagance. Like a second hand
clothes dealer, the average Sec
rotary demands a great deal
more than he expects TO get,
knowing that in most cases he
will get less than he asks. But
this Congress has honored the
first demand, or given within a
fraction of what was called for.
In one case-that Of the River
and Harbor bill-twice as much
was voted as was thought nee
essary by the Secretary of War.
The enormous government rev.
enues of the last few months
made Congress reckless in use
of the public money. The first
duty, Of course, when more
money came in than was needed
for government expenses, was to
reduce taxes of all kinds upon
articles of necessity. That was
due to the people who have fol-
the last seventeen or eighteeI
years, through good and bae
times, stood an amount Of taxa
tion WHICH, twenty years ago
would have caused instant reyo'
luton. The first duty of Con.
gress, when it meets in Decem
Der, will be to rednce taxation
radically. 49, ns
Gen. Garfield was serenadet
last night in this city. The at
tendance was very large, bu
most of the applause was wheI
Grant or Blaine was mentioned
The General spoke very briefly
not abiding to political ques
tions. His friends have in prep
aration a pamphlet explaining
bis connection with the Credit
Mobilier and District of Column
bia scandals. MCKAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Tilden, in his letter of with
drawal, said he desired nothing
so much as an honorable dis
charge, and in renouncing the
denomination for the Presidency,
i'm his mind, was renOuncing re-
election to the Presidency.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Gov. Seymour, in a letter to a
personal friend, DIR. G. L. Miller,
said:-'1 am annoyed by the
statement that / would accept
If nominated. 1t irritates me to
be talked about for an office
when I am thinking about my
will and funeral. If / had to
choose between a funeral and
nomination, ] would take the
first" t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
At the annual gathering {

At the annual gathering of
Tennessee editors at jackson,
last week, there was but one
supporter of Gov. Marks-his
personal friend, w. j. Slater,
of the Winchester Home Jour-
nal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
"a Biger Man ner ole Arthur.
[MeMinnyiIIe Standard ]

N1V7I III7F1'IO R1'erE'S1'''S y
We think Ex-senator Bruce,
of Mississippi, was justly enti--
tied to the nomination. of Vice
President at Chicago. lie is a
better man, ,colored as he is, than
Arthur, of New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

LYMAN TrnlnbuD, a Democrat
who has served his country long
and faithfully, was nominated by
his party for Governor OF Illinois.
fie declined, but was finally in
duced to accept. ~. 81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

A,shur's nomination for Vice
Presidest on the Republican
ticket does not please Reppbli-
cans. It is understood to have
been a coneassion to Conkling.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Philadelphia Record, indepen=
dent:-If the crow is cut away
from the beginning of the CAica-
go platform, and the croak from
the end of If, there's nothing left.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

The right of Z state to tax a.
oents and drummers, decided to
f. valid by our supreme court
has been confirmed by the SUI
' nas court of the UnitedStates'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

Zen, Garfield is a cousin %, of
az Pettibone, of Greenyille,
2t By, candidate for Con-
NsP sa from the First District of
Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
The President has vetoed the


The President has vetoed the
Marshals Bill. He harps away.
on the old string, and gives no
good reason for his action not
contained in his previous veto
messages. 1t is somewhat sig
nificant that the bill thus vetoed
is identical with the Garfield a.
mendment to the Deficiency APP
preparation Bill, better known as
the Standardization compro-
mise. The Democrats made 10
effort to draft another bill. Here
tofore many Republicans object
ed to the Garfield amendment,
because it was a rider on an APP
preparation Bill, and this was
one of the excuses set up by the
President for vetoing the Def
cheney Appropriation Bill. The
bill now vetoed, however, was
presented on its merits, and his
action says in SO many words
that the Republican party is a.
fraid of an honest supervision
of Federal Electors. 3
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

1t accomplishes its object so quickly and
so satisfactorily that its praises are in the
mouth of every mother.-We refer to DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup, the remedy for chill
dren's diseases. Sold for % cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Strays Taken up.

LIST. RTndof AaiD'Gt isgiusn-2nd. Color
Sd. Description An. A.ys--5th. PosteyJs
nG'ns-6th. 4 iaHs a'1d Place Of ayrest-
tn. Valuation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24

. The First National Bank of
Brattleboro, VT, failed lastWeek
caused by torgeries of the
President. 1.-The directors will
be sued for neglect of duty.
They were elected to protect the
interests Of the. stockholders,
and instead of doing so intrust-
ed all to the president, whose
speculations were unfortunate.
They ought to be held response
BILE for his derelictions. Every
man who represents others ought
to suffer for his negligence. En-
force the law, and there will be
fewer complaints Of carelessnese.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24


The Tennessee Press Associ-
alton was in session in jackson
last week, and resolved to fur
nish its members a list of adver-
tisers known to be dead beats,
to petition Tennessee Congress
men to use their influence to re-
move the tariff OH paper and
material used in its manufacture,
and to encourage female jouln-
alists. All of which is good
common sense, and if adopted
years ago, and followed by 9TH
er practical action, would ere
this have given the Association
a large membership instead Of
"A of 134Tcnnessee publications.
Heretofore the meetings were
limited affairs, at which some
men largely supplied with yani-
ty, were allowed to "show off,
The next meeting is to be held
in Chattanooga. ogigdia5g
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10

There seems 10 be little prospect Of an
early termination Of the South Ameri-
can war, if any significance is TO attach
to oaths. At the beginning Of the
struggle, 757 officers Of the Bolivian
Army, all above the grade of Sub-Lieu-
tenant, swore the following frighful
oath, with a request that posterity
would take note Of IL: awe, who carry
a sword at our girdle which our Father
land has confded to US to defend it aud
preserve its honor, swear q thousand
times over not % sheathe that sword
before aveugiug the outrage which Chill
has committed on Bolivia. And to full
ill these oaths we are prepared for
every sacrifice; beginning by the re-
nouncement Of salaries, and subjeetlug
ourselves to camp rations, on the same
scale as the soldiers. Thus be it, and
let posterity judge US"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10
THE LABOR PROBLEM.

New York hears a constant howl
about the aggressions Of capital. The
employed are at variance with tue en-
ployers. In a majority Of the cities Of
the United States and Europe the same
condition Of affairs exists. San Fran
cisco, particularly, is troubled about the
wages Of her manufacturing and labor
Ing classes. There Is a ceaseless and
seuseless conflict between money aud
muscle.
One cause OF the selfshuess of capital
is that employees generally make a bad
use OF their funds. While this fact is
no argument against the value OF
services rendered, yet it is frequently
employed TO sanction reductions In
wages. II an Attache squanders his in
come aud endangers his health, he is
better of with less salary. If be in
dulges in questionable luxuries, his en-
ployers realize that he can stand a re-
duction.
Il is far from our creed that eOntrac-
ton is the proper way to make a people
contented. We favor good prices and
fair wages, as experience shows that un-
der this condition OF affairs there Is no
danger Of a conflict between the wealthy
and the poor; but we must admit that
men are better of with ordinary wages
than with high salaries, If the difference
is to be wasted in forming and main
tanning evil habits.
As showing the reason that Employers
frequently think ,heir employees receive
more than is necessary for the support
OF themselves and those dependent on
them, we need only TO state that more
money is paid for tobacco in New York
than for bread; and, If statistics were
at hand, the same result would doubt
less he found to obtain in other cities.
Taking into consideration the immense
amount paid for liquors, it can be shown
that families may live on much less
than they now expend, and employers
will take advantage of this fact. But,
as men will not do without their to-
bacco and liquors, the women and chill
dren must bear the burden and suffer
the losses. While the unceasiug yelp OF
the improvident laborer is grating on
the ear, thoughtful people will reason
that, if bread and meat, and not tobacco
and whisky, were treated as the neces-
saries Of life, the struggle between
wealth and labor would cease, and chill.
dren would be happier and better pro.
vided for, and the workers in the world
would enjoy health and be able to amas:
completeness. The 'Irrepressible con.
fiicr' will continue until the bone and
sinew of the country learns TO husband
its earnings, aud thereby be in a posi-.
tion to protect itself when capital de.
mands concessions.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10
MURDER MOST FOuL.

Nicholas Bills, Wasco county Ger
man, recently murdered his wife, and, af-
rspendiDg two days ia a vain attempt to
escape the clutches Of the law, returned
to his home and inlited a letter to the
public, containing his side Of the story,
after which he shot himself. In this
letter lie informs the world that his
wife left his table aud bed about nine
years ago, after having borne ten living
children in fourteen years! She then
brought suit for a divorce. The Court
allowed her four dollars per week as ali
mouy while the case was pending,
which he could not pay, so she had him
(he says sent to Jail till his friends got
the money together-two days and two
nights. He fought the case through,
ami kept his wife from getting the di-
vorce, and then took the nine helpless
little children the oldest one, being Of
sufficient age TO defy him, remaining
with the mother-and brought them all
to Oregon, hoping to get away from his
~ AAG tAAANelEAthEAs AenN NlAE lUuAAEE >
heart yearned for her children, and she
was willing to brave the danger Of
meeting her lord and master once more
in order to visit them. so, last Winter,
she came to Oregon. The husband then
tried to prevail upon her to live with
him again, but to no purpose. The man
who would steal her children was not
worthy to be trusted as her husband,
she thought. He now wanted to get
divorce, but she was not willing, aud
his children would not testify in such
way as 10 insure him a legal separation.
He would not give up the children to
her, and SO, to perpetuate his authority,
he must murder their mother, whom he
could no longer control The idea that
she had any regard for her children, or
any natural right to the fruit Of her
body, did not once seem to occur 10 him
during all these years. His troubles,
and those of his wife and children. all
grew out Of the false idea, so common
among his cOuniTymen, that his family
belonged 10 him exclusively that his
wife was a mere creature of his will or
passion, and, no matter what might be
her feelings or interests in regard to
their most unhappy union, she, as a
woman, had no individuality to be con-
sidered, no rights TO be respected, aud
no motherly feelings to be lacerated.
We confess that we are glad that
Nicholas Bills is dead. In that upper
and better country, whittier we are all
Fastening, let US hope he will learn to
respect the rights Of the murdered
mother Of his childreu-rights which
his ignorance and brutality denied her
here. II there isn't future state Of re-
wards and punishments, there ought to
be; and we guess there is.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10
GARFIELD AND APTHuR.

The National Republican Convention,
after thirty-six ballots, succeeded in
naming q candidate who can harmonize
the diseordant elements Of the party
and probably keep the Government
from passing into the hands Of their
political foes. AS usual, the successful
candidate was a clark horse" in the
Presidential race, though most favOra-
bly, and hOnorably known as a soldier
and statesman. General Grants friends
were steadfast to the last, aud, when he
commenced to increase his lead, the
supporters Of Blaine Except those who
were bound by instructions) and the
admirers Of Sherman, Edmunds, Wash
burne and Window, cast their ballots
for General James A. Garfield, giving
him a majority on the thirty-sixth
ballot. The result was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm. Conkling, as the
leader Of the Grant forces, pledged the
support of the delegates for whom he
spoke.
The nominee is a native OF Ohio, is
forty-nine years Of age, aud is pre-emi-
nently a self-made man. By his own
exertions, be has risen from an humble
place in life TO the elevated position
now accorded him. By industry and
economy he earned and saved sufficient
fundstO enable him 10 attend Williams
College, from which he graduated In
1876. He then became teacher Of Ian
guages in the Eclectic Institute at Hi
ram, and shortly after its President At
the breaking out Of the war, he was
commissioned Colonel Of the Forty
second Ohio Volunteers. For his brill
liant services in Kentucky he was soon
made a Brigadier-GeneraI, and COM
manded the Twentieth Brigade at the
battle Of Shiloh. He was shortly there
after made Chief of staff to General
Rosecrans, and was subsequently ap-
pointed Major General for gallant ser
vices at Chicamauga. He has been a
member Of Congress continuously since
1852, and has ever been a champion Of
human liberty. He has always antag-
onized the Southern brigadiers, and was
recognized as the leader Of the Republi-
cans in the House. Last Fall he was
elected Senator to succeed Thurman.
His selection by the Chicago Conven-
tion was wise.
General Chester A. Arthur was made
the unanimous choice OF the convention
for Vice President. This nomination
will ensure the cordial support and
good will OF Grants forces, as Arthur is
strong friend OF Conkling. He is a
successful lawyer Of New York, but Is
chiefly known to the country as one Of
the gentlemen for whom Conkling made
the issue with President Hayes on the
civil service.
The Republicans claim, Of course, that
their ticket is invincible, and, If the
Democrats place in nomination Tilden
or any other man whose character is
smirched with fraud, the claim will be
allowed.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-10
PRACTICAL OPPOSITION.

A dispatch from Nevada City on the
sth instant reads:
At mass meeting al the theater last even
ing, called 10 take action against rebuilding
Chinatown within the city limits, it was de-
cided that an association OF citizens would i'm
mediately be organized 20 purchase all the
land formerly occupied by the Chinese, and TO
procure a location Tor Chinese near the city for
building purposes, so located that it would not
endanger the health or safety OF the city from
fire. Committees have been appointed, and
immediate and energetic measures viii be
taken in the matter.
That is a sensible way Of dealing with
the Chinese question, and is a more
cogent argument against the celestials
than was ever advanced by Denis Kear-
ney and his associate hoodlums. It
points conclusively to the fact that the
Chinese are dangerous by reason Of their
ut,er disregard of laws Of health and
their disinclination to learn aud practice
sanitary science. It plainly indicates
the fear which they cause American
citizens by their carelessness in hand
ling Ere in their rookeries. It evidences
the truth Of the statement so often made
10y writers and speakers couversant
with the Chiuese-that they are incapa-
ble Of assimilation, and that, unless
their free immigration is restricted,
there is great danger that the Chinese
civilization will extend over this coast
and country and destroy the fruits Of
American industry and intelligence.
There is no rant or cant in the doings Of
the citizens Of Nevada. It is the deter
mined action Of a people who compre-
bend an impending danger and desire to
escape. It is the result Of long and calm
deliberation by a community who have
had every means of and reason for study
ing the question upon which they are
now acting. The facts set forth deserve
the attention CT every person through
out the East, and a careful investigation
will convince any one that the Chinese
are a terrible evil when citizens will go
down in their pockets and take their
coin to use in placing the pests without
the city.