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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Washington Letter.
Special Correspondence of The OBSERVER
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Sept 10, $780,

Special Correspondence of tie OBSERVER
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 10, $780,
1t is believed here that the Re-
publicans have collected and
spent ten dollars for every one
the Democrats have used in the
campaign. They threw money
into Vermont, Maine, Indiana
and Ohio, in SO profuse a way
as to astonish people. Though
backed up by the syndicate of
bankers, who doubled their for
tunes on the last bonds issued
by the Government, and who
hope to double them again On
the proposed refunding bonds of
1881, and aided by enforced con-
tributions from over a hundred
thousand office holders. This ex-
penditure of money must cease
soon. 1t is said that Senator
Blaine carried 100000 to Maine
when he left New York, after
Garfeld's conference with the
National Bank officers and other
capitalists. He has used it with
so lavish a hand that he is able
to predict an old-fashioned Re
publican victory in the State.
He will get no such victory, but
he thinks he will, having paid
so heavily for it. But if so
enormous an amount, besides To-
cal contributions, was used in
Maine, with its population of
600, eco, what sum has been
spent in Indiana and Ohio, which
are not only more important
States, but have been consider
ed doubtful? More money, prob
ably, has been used by the Re
pubIicans, even this early in the
campaign, than both Of the par
ties found occasion to use in any
three previous campaigns. And
the funds seem to be getting
low. Even the women who
wash floors in the departments,
and Government hospitals and
asylums in the city are being
called upon. Petty appointees
of the Government, like Nota-
ries Public, whose officials in
come depends on the fees to be
divided among 500 of them in a
city without business, are dun
ned for contributions. If the
unprecedented expenditure of
money by Republicans, and their
infamous methods Of securing it,
could have been foresecn, / am
not sure but it would have been
good policy for the Democrats to
do nothing in the campaign, and
let the people quietly rebuke a
system of politics which is SO
thoroughly debasing.
The result in Vermont, on the
It'll, did not surprise any one
here. The little State has in it
the ablest Republican in the I'm
ion, and he took an interest in the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Why the People of Lincoln
County Should Favor the
Payment of the Bonds.

Two weeks ago we showed
why the people Of Fayetteville
were for State-credit. We then
promised TO show why the peo-
pie of the county outside ofFay-
etleyillc should also favor State
credit. We then said that the
people of Lincoln county met in
convention i'll Fayetteville, and
asked the Directors Of the VIM
chester and Alabama Railroad
to convene their Board and send
some Of their body to Nashville
to ask the Browniow Legislature
to issue State bonds to relay the
iron on our railroad; how that
they met and appointed Genls.
Bright and Farquharson to 90
to Nashville to intcrcede with the
Brownlow Legislature to issue
said bonds; how that Gen. Far
guharson and Gen. Bright did go
and succeeded and procured the
issuance Of $853,000 of bonds
for our railroad; how that their
services were so highly appreci-
ated that the stockholders of the
". & A. Road paid them 81, 600
for procuring the issuance Of
said bonds; and finally that the
rebuilding Of said Railroad had
bplt up Fayetteville and increas-
cd the value Of our town property
from about $I80,000 to $500, 900.
Since writing that article we
have looked over the old files of
the OBsEF YER and find we wrote
many articles fayoring the issu-
ance of said bonds. In doing so
we find that no one of our friends
and patrons Of those days ever
raised a dissenting voice disa-
grceing with us as to the policy
Of asking BrownIow and his Leg
islatlre to issue the bonds, on the
contrary We find several letters
encouraging the issuance of the
bonds. We find that the Direc-
tors in the Winchester e. Ala
bama Railroad who asked for
the issuance of said bonds were
Jno.M Bright, r. Farquharson,J.
G.. Woods, Jacob Vance, w. C.
Jennings, w. II. Moores, w. n.
Wright and j. d. Tillman from
the county of Lincoln; j. NJ.
Russey, Madison Porter, j. NJ.
Burroughs, Thos. T.. Mosely, l..
L. Matthews, G. Hunt, Samuel a.
Smith and Mark Henderson from
the county of Franklin.
Do the people Of Lincoln coun-
ny believe those men would have
asked Brownlow and his Legis-
lature to issue illegal or uncon-
situtional bonds? Would Gen,
Bright have done so? WouldW.
{. Jennings have done so? But
what was the resultp The nv
books OF Lincoln county for1S67.
the year the Winchester and AL
ALBANIA Railroad was rebuilt.show
that the whole of the taxable
property Of Lincoln county. af-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Col. Savage.

We are informed that Col. Saw
age in his speech at the mouth
of Swan denounced many people
because they could not pay their
private debts. He was particu-
larly. severe in this respect On A.
s. Colyar and john V. Wright.
Now. we say that it is not the
man who cant pay who is dis
honest, but the man who can pay
and econ pay who is dishonest.
There are thousands Of men in
Tennessee who are in debt and
can't pay: who are just as hon
est as Col. Savage.
CoIyar and Wright beth ex-
plain the cause Of their mister
tunes. Colyar says he sunk his
private fortune in the Sewaneo
coal mines trying to furnish
cheap coal to the people Of Nash
vile. Wright, from 1866 to
1870, sunk his private fortune
cndeavoring to raise cotton in
Alabama; and, like thousands
/ Of others. failed. In this way
he became involved. In his
Springfield speech Judge Wright
said that he had never plead the
statute of limitation to an hon
est debt; that he had renewed
obligations barred by the stat
ute elimination; that twice since
the war he had surrendered his
property to his creditors without
claiming either exemptions CT
homestead.
The State Of Tennessee, as
shown by the assessment Of hel
sworn Justices Of the Peace in
1878, has two hundred and thir-
tv-six millions dollars of taxa
bic property, and as shown by
the census returns Of 1870 she
has four hundred and ninety-foul
millions ofdollars worth Of prop
ertv taxable and nOn-taXable adj
ded together; and yet will moi
pay debt Of twenty-five mill
ions which her creditors offer tc
compromise at about fifteen mill.
ions. Tennessee can pdy ana
arjU not pdy. Will she not lay
: herself liable to the charge of
dishonesty unless she settles thi,
debt? We put this question t.
every honest, candid man il
Tennessee and ask him to an.
swer it himself. a State is Jus
like a man. Suppose a man haC
236 cents Of taxable property
or 494 cents of taxable and non
taxable property and were t.
say to you 81 owe 25 cents which
| can compromise at Is cents
: Still | won't pay the Is cents
because my creditor has no our
, in which he can sue me and make
|, me pay the 10 cents" Would
you not say @that is dishones
man?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

ter deducting S37T,2iI for the
part of Lincoln now cut off i'm
to Moore, was $2,TT0.430. What
was it in the year 1873? The tax
books show it to be $3,S9S,44
an increase in value from the date
of completion Of the Railroad of
One Million One Hundred and
Forty-Eght Thousand and
FourtcenDo5lars. This tooin the
face of the fact that there was no
81, 900 exemption in 1867 andin
1873 $1,000 worth Of personal
property was exempted. Yet lit
tie, one-horse, cross-road politi-
clans, have been bowling it into
ycur ears, day after day, that you
have been growing poorer and
poorer iCr the last ten years.
The above figures give the ''lie
direct" to their assertions. Your
s,ro3yl Justices Ct the Peace were
the assessors Of your property
in 1861, your s2c0fn justices OF
the Peace were your assessors IN
1878. What has caused this in
crease in the value of your prop
ery? Will any fair, candid man
say that it was other than the
building of the Winchester and
Alabama Railroad, which was
done with the Brownlow bonds
which you, the people of Lincoln
county, asked your members of
the Legislature, and your Direc-
tors Of the Winchester and Ala
bama Railroad to have issued.
1t won't do for you to answer 81
didn't do it," and another. and
another II didn't do it." Like
St. Paul at the death of the mar
tyr Stephen, if you didn't go IN
person and ask it to be done, you
"stood by counseling."
The building of the w. 81 Ala.
r. r. has added to your wealth
in hundred ways. Your nu-
merous turnpikes would never
have been built but for it. 1t
has enabled you to get 10 to 10
cents more on your wheat and
corn per bushel, the same ratio
on pork, bacon, flour, beef cattle,
cotton and the many other things
you ship. The cery eggs you
ship now, which you would have
either wasted or not produced
but for the building of this Rail-
road with these bonds, will more
than pay your increase of taxes
if you will settle and pay these
bonds, which have added SO much
to your wealth. Men of Lincoln
county, We think that you viii
not refuse to vote for the men
who will settle and pay those
bonds. They have added more
than a million Of dollars to youl
wealth, and now will you refuse
to bear your share of the bur
dens in paying them? Jno. Y.
Wright says we can settle and
pay with an increase of only &c
cents on the one hundred dollars
worth, or 40 cents as the whole
State tax. This is a light tax
compared with what most of the
Statesp pay. We beliere the peo-
| pie Of Lincoln county aeiU cote
for the man arho acilI pdy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
HEARSEi
APpLEToN'S READERS
An Abundant Supply.

Our supply Of the Appleton Readers A.
dOpted by the Directors has been re-
ceived and are being put in the schools as
rapidly as they can be reached. You will
facilitate the good work of introducing them
by coming to w. Il. Gill & Co.'S in Fayette-
vile and getting your supply.
septl6-4t JN0. S. COLLINS, Agt
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Hon. Gustavus A. Henry

% Hon. Gustavus A. Henry,
known years ago as the eagle
Orator." died at his residence
in GAINESVILLE last Friday morn
lug, aged rs years. His name
has been a household word in
Tennessee for moro than forty
years;.and his reputation as an
orator and statesman co-exten-
sive with the Union. He was
one of the fast disappearing
links which connected us With
the long ago; a toned, POL
ished, chivalrons gentleman OF
the old school: -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Gan6i6afes
Election, Tuesday, Nor. 2, 1880.


ToR CONGRESS.
Wa are authorized TO announce COL.
JAS. III. HOLMAN, as a candidate
for Congress from the 5th congressional
district.
We are authorized to announce MAI
A. L. lands, Of Bedford county, a
candidate for Congress frem the 9th con-
gressional district, subject to convention
10 be called to nominate a candidate.
We are authorized TO announce HON.
JOHN M. BRIGHT, as candidate
for reelection to Congress from the 9Th
congressional district.
We are authorized TO announce Hon.
RICHARD WARNER, of Marshall
county, candidate for Congress from the
9Th congressional district.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
VERA CRUZ DISASTER.
Bodies Robbed and Wagon loads
of Plumber Carried Away.

The N. Y. Herald published
the following from st. Angus
tine, Fla, a few days ago: "The
main part Of the wrecked steam
er Vera Cruz was beached on
Anastasia Island, some twelve
miles from the city, and her
freight strewed on the beach the
entire length of the island and
also on North beach, the main
land, for several miles. The
freight was very valuable and
came ashore in great quantities.
The pilots of ST. Augustine, of
which there are five, first dis
covered that the wreck had oc-
CURED, and what was Of more
consequence to them, the vast
amount of freight already beach
ed and more coming. They at
once formed themselves into a
joint stock company for the
time and went for the freight
with a vim. Monday and Tues
day, Aug. 80 and 81, they kept
the matter secret. : In the
meantime, the pilots had work
ed both day and night. They
managed to have many a good
ly pile slowed up at different
points on the beach, worth thou
sand of dollars. Several trunks,
belonging to passengers, came
ashore, only to be broken open
and rified. One evidently be-
Ionged to a lady of wealth, for
it was filled with costly silks,
diamonds, and laces worth many
dollar. A gold watch and
chain, and also valuable brace
lets were in the trunk. In an
other trunk a large pocket-book
we'll filled with bills was found
by the fortunate pilots. In fact,
they had bonanza, and they
worked it for what it was worth,
having gold watches, diamonds,
well filled wallets, elaborate
clothing and many tons of yalu-
able freight as their reward. In
deed, the latter was in such vast
proportions that teams were en-
ployed for several days in haul
ing their find, and large light
ers were loaded with produce.
When the matter leaked out,
the whole city was alive with
excitement. Everybody who
could get a boat HE'D away to
the beach. Nor was the wreck
ing fever confined to them alone,
business men and clerks turned
wreckers. Notwithstanding the
pilots had the cream of the find,
enough was gathered to richly
repay them all. Several bodies
were washed ashore. After be-
ing inspected and plnndered
they were buried Oh the beach.
The corpse Of a young lady came
ashore, ON whose person was a
dress of rich silk, and a diamond
ring on her finger. She was al
SO buried on the beach after be-
ing rifled of the valuables.p
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
roR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


We are authorized to announce f. L..
EZELL, Esq, candidate for joint rep
resentative for Giles, Lincoln and Lincoln
division Of Moore counties in the next Gem
eral Assembly Of the State of Tennessee.
We are authorized TO announce DR.. ID.
j. NOBLITr as candidate TO repre-
sent Lincoln and Lincoln fraction of Moore
in the next General Assembly of the State
of Tennessee.
We are authorized TO announce Capt
GEO. w. HIGGINS, as candidate
torepresent Lincoln and Lincoln fraction Of
Moore in the next General Assembly Of
Tennessee.
We are authorized TO announce w. w.
ERWIN, Esqa candidate TO represent Lin
coin and Lincoln fraction of Moore in the
next General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

Persons protesting to be Dem
ocrats who desire the election
of Hawkins should vote straight
for him, and not send their bar
lots round through the Wilson
squad. The Republican papers
are all supporting Wilson. They
know that vote for him IS a
vote for MISUNDERSTANDING
Herald. g"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

pellS DIOlllSlo uAlllIOuo WIN
Observation-Disclosures
Shows, will exhibit,m all its vast
entirety lat Fayetteville, Monday,
September ~, and, we have am
pie warrant for stating, that the
occasion will be the most re-
markable, wonderful and enjoy
able in the amusement history
of this section. The Electric
Light, the largest herd of Ele-
plants; the only pair of Living
Hippopotami; the only drove of
performing Colorado Cattle; the
only LivingTwo-horned Rhinoc-
erus. and the only Arctic A
ouarium Of twenty monster Sea
Lions, Polar Elephants, Amphib-
ious Leopards and SiberianSeals,
are distinctive features of rare
interest,while the general collec-
ton of Wild Beasts and Birds is
immense and unequaledly COM
prehensive. .TheCircus program
me presents the names of a host
of eminent principal performers,
with none. but horseback riders
in the ring, led by the great and
only James Robinson, whose I'M
challenged superiority over all
rivals, is so universally conceded
as to preclude further comment.
An arenic feature Of most thrill
ing novelty, is the introduction
of n number of Ute Chiefs and
Braves, who appear in an eques-
trian misunderstanding the Saw
age scenes and single combats
of border warfare. rs n
The great show is run on high
points all round. tits managed
in person by its popular and esti-
mable owners, rents no prlvl-
leges of any kind to any one,
earnestly bespeaks the assist
ance of the municipal authorities
to stamp out bIacklegs, advent
urers and all such ;disreputable
characters as great crowds at
tract. Furthermore,no peddling
is permitted under its tents, and
visitors are not importuned or
annoyed, in any way. This
is, indeed, commendable inno-
walton, and is completed by the
establishment of one grand CEN
trail refreshment stand, where
people can buy what they want,
at fair prices, and will receive
polite and honest attention. The
outfit of this colossal exhibition,
is inkeepingwith its proportions
and possessions,and superblyrich
in iovery appointment. The
morning street parade will be a
free show, well worth making
special trip tosee,and introduces
mastcdoGic and gorgeous sensa-
tions, not soon to be forgotten.
Everywhere with thepress,the
Sells Bros. have indisputably es-
tablished the reputation of doing
all they advertise. This being
conceded and deserved who
can stay away when the worlds
caravan Of marvels comes? 5'iif
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

n Democratic club was or
ganized in Tullahoma a short
time since with one hundred
members, to which there have
been large acccssions since. We
thank the members for the com
pIiment Of ain honorary member
ship.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

A Nashville firm, w. II. Gra-
ham g. Co, deals in sewing ma
chimes, and, notwithstanding Wig
orous competition, is doing a
large business. 1t is announced
that the firm is ready to sell the
best sewing machine payable
thirty days after the election of
Hancock or Wright. Custom
ers select their machines and
candidate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN V. WRIGHT,
FOR FIFTY CENTS f!

Cash in advance, We will send
the OBSERVER until Christmas.
The time will cover the whole
canvass, the returns from the
whole United States, and over
a months reading besides.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

The electors for this district
are at work. a correspondent
tells of the tilt at Tullahoma--
1fllman (radical) eXtolled tho fl
naneial policy of his party and
and the craftsmanship of Its cane
didate. Burnam made n ringing
speech, completely answering
TillmaR's arguments and rid
ding Garfield's record. Vaughn
inaae scattering effort III be-
half of the Greenback hcresy.
Pbe Democrats are more than
satisfied with the result of the
discussion, and are enthusiastic
in their admiration of their able
Young standard bearer in this
district, lie viii win bright
laurels for himself and votes for
Democracy wherever his elc-
qnent voice is heard.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

Like the McMinnville Stan
dard, the Observation-Disclosures"
no one. 1t has 80 happened for
long wears, that many of our
warmest personal friends, who
We highly valae and esteem,
have differed with us politically.
We value their friendship, as
they claim to ours, and would
not Voluntarily wound the feel
iags of any one. They are act
a&ted BY pure motives, as We
are, and like to see a man
deal boldly, fairly and honestly
with all subjects affecting the
public. 9m o.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

1.-The liotous redskins have be-
come, very nwulyi in Colorado,
and are giving Uncle Sam some
trouble. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

On last Wednesday steamers
arrived at New York from Eu-
rope with 81, S70,eOO in specie,
Of which 100000 was Ameri-
can gold ctiA and the remainder
1Ofe19n.r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

The election in Maine Mon
day last was, disastrous to the
Republicans. The Democrats
and Greenbackers elected the
Governor and three of the four
Congressman. The victory was
unexpected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

q "A schooner. the Jnne Bell, was
wrecked on lake Erie, near Cleye-
land, Ohio, hast week, and two
men drowned. r9isuu Ill 7 lE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
MOLINE Items.


MoLINo, Sept. IL.
ED. OBsERvER-Molino en-
joys good health, fair trade, any
amount of ordinary gossip and a
revival Of religion.
The present wet spell is max
ing against the cotton interest;
but as Propideneeworks-iDmany
mysterious. ways it is likely all
for the best, for it frequently
takes hard experience to break
farmers, or, indeed, any class of
men from an habitual folly. I'm
der Providence, and other infu-
ences, our Lincoln county -agri-
culturists may at last see hoac
to not put their trust in cotton,
and cease trying to force ma
ture to produce as a staple here
a crop almost wholly umadapted
to both soil and climate.
We were lately regaled with
two marriages i'll our ncighbor-
hood, Joe Morrison taking a
crib" in the person of Miss De-
liza Watson; and Harry Hamil-
ton one in Miss Perna Pitts.
We must and do give these
young people our blessing and
best wishes. When their by
mental bark meets the break
ers, as it inevitably must, in
the voyage Of life, we trust
that firm hand guided by. a
true heart may ever preside at
the helm and guide them safely
to the haven of endless bliss.
Molino also reports progress
i'll other matters. Roads lead
ing east and west from the villa
graded and graveled for some
distance at II considerable cost
by the citizens Of the place.
Foremost among these stands
our enterprising merchants, es-
pecially j. w. Rawls, who has
been foremost in this much need
ed improvement.
The school here is prospecting
under Prof. Green's care. More
anon. Typo.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

We are authorized to announce DIR.
ALF JONES, of Cornersyille, candi-
date for State Senator from this (l3th)
Senatorial District, composed of The coun-
ties of Marshall, Lincoln, Franklin and
fractions of Moore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

v The Republicans are trying to
prove that Hancock once swore
at his men iY battle. Perhaps
he did. The great Washington
used TO do SO occasionally, when
greatly vexed, although he could
not tell lie. But if Hancock
ever did use cuss-words in bat
tie he never ''swore" to a state
inent that was branded as false
by a special committee of Con-
gfess, Of whom the majority
were his own political associates.
The name of the man who did
that was Garfield.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

President Hayes is engaged
in his usual fall vocation. He is
travelling over the West and yis-
ting agricultural fairs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16
Telegraphic from Toledo, o.

Mr.. EDIroh: Say to your readers that
DAYS KIDNEY PAD is extensively used here
by our best citizens, and is cfecting most
wonderful cures II is the best Kidney
remedy ever sold in this locality.
w. h WEST, Druggist
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

Statement from well known Drug
House.-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is the
most popular ExpectOrant we are selling.
HADLEY BROs.,
81 Indiana Avenue, indianapolis, Ind
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-09-16

Claiborne Hooper, Esq, of
Cheatham county, tells plainly
what he means. On the first
Monday in this month he an
nounced himself a candidate for
the Legislature, and in his speech
said there was "no use beating
about the bush,'' and declared
that he was for "repudiation and
the Wilson platform, .