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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
The $500 Watch Man.
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Once more the Journal has
been .'taken in'' by a vile hum
bug, to-wit-A Henley, of At
lanta, Ga. Mr.. Henley proposed
If we would insert his advertise
ment, to send us one Of his "Mag-
nifcent atches," and $500 in
cash. But up to the present he
has sent neither. Such man as
this Henley, is ''meaner nor pi-
zen" He would eat the butter
off a sick niggcr's bread, and
walk three-fourts of mile to rob
an old setting goose. If any
body has got $500 that they
want to give away, just give it
to some widow or orphan, but
don't send it to A.Henley for one
Of his Magnificent Watches."'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Tennessee Democracy.
,Gallatin Examiner.

- A@-AoAtiAAACAs
The Democracy Of Tennessee
is in Il depIorable condition. 1t
is 10 longer the solid, compact
party Of the old time. 1t is dis
jointed, and its mending up is
very questionable. We doubt
whether it can be mended, wheth-
er it would cohere. 1t is no lon
ger in harmony with the Nation
al Democracy. 1t is an outcast.
This condition Of affairs has been
wholly brought about by the ac-
ton Of the so-called low-tax par
ty, led by Savage & Co., who,
upon the strength Of the vote of
the last election, assume to be
the party, They have publicly
declared that they will rule. 1t
is no less certain that the State.
credit men Of Tennessee will not
submit to be thus misrepresented
and degraded. They will not
vote for the nominee Of any con-
yention that is not clearly for the
of the public debt in
amount satisfactory to the cred
itors. The good name of Ten
nessee is already besmirched, and
they will never consent to de-
grade it any further.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
DEFAULTED STATE
BONDS.
Tennessee Threatened. With a $25,
~ Ce0.00O Law Suit.
Washington Special to the Cincinnati
4

Washington Special to the Cincinnati
...,,,...- Commercial .-..a
Representatives here of the
Southern States which have re-
pudiated their debts, are watch
ing with much anxiety the bill
now pending in the Supreme
Court which New Hampshire has
filed against Louisiana, If this
can. be made to stick, and an in
junction granted prohibiting
Louisiana officials from paying
out money in the Treasury for
any purpose other than the pay
ment Of the interests to which it
is claimed to be pledged, it will
be a signal for a fire all along
the line. Local sentiment and
sympathy here are altogether
with New Hampshire in this
fight, and the hope is general
that she will make her default
ing sister come up to the scratch
and liquidate her obligations.
Large quantities Of Louisiana
bonds are held here, which gives
the greater zest to this unique
lawsuit. The dishonored obi
cations of Tennessee amount to
nearly $25, 100000, are scattered
all through the Northern States,
and'if this suit against Louisiana
holds water, Tennessee will next
be brought up for settlement.
All required Ct holders Of these
bonds(will be to transfer them to
their respective States, and let
suit be brought after the manner
of New Hampshire against Lou
isiana. A gentleman in this CT
ty holding quite a quantity of
Tennessee bonds says he will
give one-half to have the other
half collected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

A drunken father arose from
his sleep one day, after Inc had
been drinking, and saw his little
.daughterpreparingifood, and tur-
ming to her with a tone almost
tender, he said: "Millie, what
makes you stay with me?p "Be-
cause you are my father, and |
love you, "said the child. l"You
love me!" answered the drunken
father; "Millie, what makes YOU
love me? Lam only a miserable
drunkard. Everybody else de-
spisesi me. Why don't yoa?"
'Dear father" said Mile, her
eyes filed with tears, "my moth
er taught me to love You, and
every night it seems, in my
dreams, as though she stood by
my little bed and said, "AfilIie,
don't leave your poor father; lie
will get over the power of drink
some day, and then how happy
you will bel" His poor heart
could not stand against such love
as this. Taking her in his arms
and weeping like a child, from
that day he became a temperate
man. Is.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
After Many Days.

On the night of Oct. z, 1866,
over fourteen years ago, Jas.
Needs, night Waterman, was
murdered in Whites dental es-
tablishment in Philadelphia by
some burglars who escaped.
Last summer a sick man up at
Erie, Penn, believing to be on
his death bed, made a confession
of said murder to Mrs. Sand
burn who waited on him and
with whose father he generally
stayed on the farm. His name
is Theodore j. McGurk, and his
companion in crime was Hugh
Mara who died some years ago.
McGurk confessed however that
he alone had committed the muir
der. Contrary to expectations,
he got well again, his confession
was made known to the authoii-
ties at Philadelphia, and he was
arrested and taken toithat city,
where he was tried last week,
convicted, and sentenced to be
hung. aE3f ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
A Heart Broken Emigrant's
Return.
Chattanooga Times.

Mr.. Geo. X. Denton passed
through the. city en- route for his
home in Upper East Tennessee a
few days ago Gu his return from
Texas relates a sad story of his
misfortunes.
He left his home in East Ten
nessee few years ago to try his
fortunes in the West. His wife
and three children accompanied
him.. He was. then in easy cir
cumstances. His children were
lively, rosy checked and healthy,
and his wife was in the enjoy
ment Of health and vigorous wo-
manhood. They left their home
with bright visions for the flu
ture; with every prospect Of sue
cess and happiness. He engag-
ed in farming in Texas, and for a
while it seemed as if all their ex-
pectations would be realized; but
soon the deadly ague laid its
mereiless hand upon lis little
girls, and one by one they were
buried. He was almost distract
ed with grief and began neglect
ing his business. But his cup
Of bitterness still was not full.
His wife died a few weeks after
his last child had been buried.
After this came business rever-
ses, and from all had scarcely
enough left to bring him to his
home. He seems almost heart
broken, and he is a perfect ply
steal wreck. He is now going
home, he says, to die.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
a Nashville special says: The

II A Nashville special says: The
County Court.re-electedWilliam
"A. Knight to the office Of Coun-
ty Trustee. Mcknight was re-
rmoNedltwo weeks ago by legal
proceedingsin theSupremeCourt,
and the Office declared vacant.
The action of the County Court
in again electing him is criticized
severely. The Retenue Commits
Isiopers report Knight defaulter
to the amount of $4,000. The
next move will be to prevent him
from being qualified by an in
junction. The leading tax pay
ers declare they will never pay
any more taxes.as long as Knight
remains in office. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Washington Letter.

Specaai Correspondence If the OBSERVER
WASHINGTON, j. c., January %, 1880.
The House being given up TO
the consideration-the very long
drawn out consideration--of its
rules. the Senate is the point of
Congressional interest now.
On Tuesday Senator Bayald
had very large audience, and
spoke forcibly in favor Of his
greepbac!1 resolution. On yes
terday Senator lack Chandler
was eu.ogized, Senator Bayard
being the only Democratic speak
.er. He gave to the dead Sena-
tor full credit for the good per-
scnai qualities generally known
40 be dishonesty in and out
OF office, kindly consideration
for Others, &C., and said that it
was yet too carly to pass upon
his political course. Senator
Blaine made very able and
appreciative address. Senator
Ferry, a very inapt and offensive
one, and several other Republi-
can Senators spoke briefly.
It is not thought that there
will be a very long debate over
The Bayard resolution, everybody
conceding that it cannot pass,
The prospect now is that the ses-
sion will pass without final ac-
ton on refunding bill.
The ingalls, investigation, it is
now certain; will fail to develop
the amount Of bribery and cor
ruption at first thought probable.
So far no proof directly implica-
ting Die Senator in any impro-
riety;has been adduced, and the
bulk of the evidence is in. The
Senate Committee will report
unanimously that no case is made
on.
= There is noticeable feature
IN. The treatment Of all contests
for seats i'm the House Of Repre-
/. sentatives during this Congress-,
and that is the perfect impartial
ity with which the Democratic
majority has considered every
lease, / have yet to hear. a
lsbarge that partizanship had any
;. Weight in any case. 1t would
fsestedious TO go into details, but
'1t is certain that in every case
sihe contestants are satisfied that
!. Justice will be done.
= | do not wish TO weary your
readers with repetition, but cam
mot help saying again that both
tpartics wish for an early adjourn
4 ment. That they may be de-
, prived by their own folly of the
pleasure of going home in May
is also true, / have never
known a session i'm which both
F.; parties wished for prompt action
wand fail to get il. With all the
regard any one can have for
Speaker Randall, and with great
confidence in his ability as a
leader, / am afraid it is necessary
TO say that he is making a great
mistake for himself and his par.
~ in not securing final action on
The amended rules. He can do
so at any time, and, the rules
once disposed of, the regular bus
mess could go on. In the inter-
est Of the public, in compliance
with the wishes Of the House
and for the benefit of his party
,. he ought TO do it. MCKAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Anew Railroad.

Ndsnfi le banner,
Some gentlemen in this city.
have applied for a charter for a
new railroad from Nashville to
Huntsville, Ala. 1t is to be call
ed the Nashville, Fayetteville
and Huntsville Railroad. Steps
will DC taken at once to survey
the route, and it is the intention
of those having it in charge to
push it on as speedily as possible.
The general trend viii be almost
due South, by the way of the No
lensviilc Turnpike, through Nc
lensriIle, Triune, Chapel Hill,
Pennington and Fayetteville. 1t
is a well established fact that
more produce is brought toNash-
vile by this road than by any
other road in the city. The coun-
try traversed by it is one of the
richest, most productive and pop
ulous in the State. Wheat, corn,
millet, seed cotton, hogs, cattle,
mules, horses and every other
farm product that is raised'Aoods
the road all the year round.
The NolensyiIle Turnpike is
one Of the few roads that paws
the stockholders anything. That
road pays about six per cent. on
its original capital stock Of over
$4,000. a railroad through this
country would open up a section
of country that is now traversed
by only turnpikes, and it would
pay a good dividend from the
start. is undecided yet wheth-
er they will construct a broad or
narrow gauge road, but that will
be a question to be decided here
after.
The road will be due South,
and at Huntsville will connect
with the Memphis and Charleston
road, thus giving the nearest
route from the South, and the
travel from either direction will
be very great. The grade is al
most a dead level all the way to
Fayetteville, and the whole route
has cedar forest on either side
so that the cost Of ties will be
greatly reduced. And the neces-
sity for huge embankments or
fills will not exist. The Mill
Creek valley Is very nearly level,
up which the turnpike runs, offers
a fine site for the course Of the
road. 49,
In looking over the map Of
Tennessee, it will be seen that
no other direction from Nashville
presents a better route, as it goes
between the Nashvilleand Chat
tanooga and the Nashville and
Decatur, supplying a vacancy
long felt.
Now that Nashville has no
road Of her own, it would be a
good idea to begin again. But
let the charter be so wOrGed that
it shall never be alienated from
the State. We can no more ex-
list or thrive without railroads
than man can without food.
The one essential to the growth
and development Of the body and
the other TO the advancement of
the city. We hope our citizens
and the people on this line will
begin at once.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by
TEE GOOD TEMPLlRS OF MULBERRY.
YorR RxAMrIE.

DR.. Guthrie pertinently asks,
"Can You as a Christian man, as
a man at all, justify yourself be-
fore Gcd- and your own eeR-
science, for lending the influence
Of your example to an indulgence
SO ruinous to the world, and so
opposed to the objects for which
the Saviour hung oACavalry? I
have tried both ways; 1 speak
from experience. ] am in good
spirits because ! take no spirits;
| am hale because,I use no ale;
| take no antidote in the form of
drugs because ] take no poison
in the form of drinks. Thus,
though | sought only the public
good, | have found my own since
/ became a total abstainer. !
have these four reasons for con-
tinuing to be one: 1st, my health
is stronger; End, my head is
clearer; 3rd, my heart is lighter;
4th, my purse is heavier. Go.
thou and do likcrise; and be
How Christian people
can lend their ceuntenance to.
such frightful havoc of the virtue
and the eternal ll-being of
their fellcw-creatures astonishes
me. 1t looks as if they love
their glasses better than their
Saviour. But it looks so, and
can only be explained by those
words of Hoods "
'Ilnever was in my soul TO play so ill part;
But evil is wrought BY want Of thought,
As well as want Of heart"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

Twin brothers at Evergreen,
Ala, were not only alike in looks,
but SO equal in strength that a
wrestling match was arranged
as a test. This did not settle
the question, however, for one
was thrown on his head and kill
ed at the beginning Of the con-
test.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

4 bin has been introduced in
the Ohio Legislature, giving to
women the right to vote for
school officers. 1t will, it is
Thought, pass easily. One by
one the bars are let. down that
shut off the ballot box from tie
ladies' they ought to vote in
such matters that SO nearly con
Germ them. ase
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Mrs p.rtinpton .ars

Don't take any If the quack rostrums, as
they are regimental TO the human cistern;
but put your trust in Hop Bitters, which
will cure general dilapidation, costive hab-
iis and all comic diseases. They saved
Isaac from severe extract Of typhoid fe'
yer. They are the nc plus mum Of medi-
cines.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Wanted.

sherman & Co, Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at salary of
500 per month and expenses paid. For
full particulars address as above.
nov 20-Iy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

This Is a dangerous season, and often the
fondeet mothers care il no protection a.
valnst Coughs. Code and Hoarseness. DR..
tails Cough Syrup should be kept IN read
hess. Price Is cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

Some Of the leading men and
Journals of the South are begin
ming to advocate and encourage
the exodus q. the negro. They
hope that every negro will leave
the South, believing that thereby
their section would be greatly
benefited and they would be rid
of a continuous disturbing ele-
ment. There is no doubt that
just as fast as the negro element
disappears from the South, so,fast
will their places be filled with
white people. 1t is the negro
element in those States that more
than any other cause retards the
migration Of whites to that sec
ton. M ps.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
TheSupreme Court of Tennes-

The Supreme Court of Tennes-
see delivered an opinion on Sat
urday last that is highly impor-
tant. 1t decides that all judg-
ments or DEGREES not satisfied OF
new suit brought on the same,
within ten years from it's rendi+
ton, are fully and effectually
barred from enforcement at the
option of the defendant. OF
course the defendant will always
claim this option. The decision
practicallywipes out ofexistenee
hundreds, if not thousands, of
judgments and DEGREES, possibly
involving millions Of dollars, now
standing in the civil courts of
the State; thus, in effect, becom-
ing a kind Of State bankrupt
law. ..e,.,a.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

A trial Of Piso's Cure will convince you
that it is good remedy for Coughs, Bron-
chitis and Asthma. ian SIM
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

The Grant boom has complete
ly played out, and it is clear now
to everybody that the boom was
the work of the Ringsters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05
Has aHsII Selected Southern Board
No Insurance in MaIariaI or
Epidemic Districts.
Each 81 900 of your Policy Sepa-
rate and Distinct, so you need
not forfeit the whole III Ad-
Versity OvertalIes you.
STATE SUPERVISION!
Only cost $500 for each 81 600 in 1879
for men 40 years old.

The best etuary in the United
States, in letter TO the Company, dated
July 9th, 1879, says: "Iou have mani estIy
reduced TO a minimum the cost Of provid-
ing with the greatest attainable certainty
for the Widow and Orphan. con-
slider one Of your certificates ON the Safety
Fund plan as far superior in value to an
ordinary life insurance company jan22
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-02-05

The farce in Maine is over.
The fusionists backed down and
the radicals have controlsof the
State.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-02
SUMMONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE TanD
i Judicial District Of The Territory Of wash.
ington, holding terms o the City of Seattle. In
and foe The Counties a. King aad kttsap.
M0ors. - Hunt and Dawes. Jr., part
ners under the drn name and style OF Moore,
Hunt o., Plaiati6. ~. John O. Csllbrsath. -
Grant and - Cook. partners under the Arm
name Of Callbraath. Grant Cook, Defeudent.
Oomplaint Aled IL tho County o. King, In The
Tbs UnuaD STATES % A11RnlcA 00GD 0nnK1lNo:
To John @. CallbgeAth. - Grant ana -
Oook. partners under the arm name Of Osllbreath
Grant Cook. Dsseadaut.
you aso hereby required 10 appear in an sctiou
br~uehs sgainst you BY the above named plain.
ttA. q the District Court Of the Third judicial
District Of the Territory OF wsshinetou. holding
essms q TIE 0lty Of Seattle. n the Coonty q
kina. eur " oountiss 81 Kiag and xitsap, end
sixty dASs. a JUDGMENT By dtfaalt will b taken
aeainss yoa. according 10 the prayer Of the com.
piatnt.
The ssid action 10 brought 70 recover On Z
promia1eSJ note made and delivered nv yoa q
painti9 on the 18th Day Of December 1873, in ths
80 81 oevOo 0andred ana Seventeen 6e-iO(
Dollava together with interest tnseeoo from the
ssi6 2ssh dsy o. Deesnbse, ISIS, q Ne rsas q
one pr esos. per 0oaAh.
appeaR 81 anoWee tAe said complaint % chow
PsQuirsd. The said plainti9 viii take judsmen
against you - afoseoaid. Esssz
No., VIxunns - Ho1. Roger .. 0ssene
{Ls. JuAgs Ct The sato Court, on6 The -
tAarses TIN litA lAy u Dsesmbss. \
JAMES sEAvHY. C,sra.
D JAuHs ?. Ludlow. Deputy. diSv7t
1oNAuo1r 1nos.. Attosneye foe Plainti2.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-02
Its Lgrediento.

70 chow our faith in the safety and exoellsnes d
ohs K. B., upon proper personal application. vhea
satisfied that NO imposition 10 intended, Ne viii
1ivs the names Of al iss ingredients, BY aAidavit
1hs above offers were never made before By the pro
pristor Of any other Family Medicine in the world
Many teellmonials. further information, and
full directions for using will b found In the pam
phiet "Treatiss on diseases Of the Blood" b
which each bottle seHciosed Price d Per bottle con
tainfng ~ ounces or 20 to 30 doses. No1d by drug
gists. d. RANSOM. Sox i Co. Propn, Buffalo. NE
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-02
BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWS.

The Geographic correspondent of the
Victoria Cslonist thus informs that pa
per from the Dominica Capital:
OTTAWA. Dec. 27.-The awarding Of
the contracts for the sections Of the
Canadian Pacific Rsilwsy on the Yale
route has given increased impetus 70
business circles. Everyone Is looking
towards the Pacific. The interest MAN.
ifested is great and increasing. Men
and capital will soon be on the way.
Government are considering the adj
visibility Of subsidizing line of steam
ers from Halifax to Aspinwall. thence
by railway to Panama, and from Pana'
ma to British Columbia. BY this line
there would be . reduction in fast
freight OF nearly two hundred per
cent.
Il 10 believed that ct least two ships
will lead at Montreal or Halifax for
Victoria early in the spring. Ne4o.
tiations are pending.
Contractors for the Yale road are ar
ranging to utilize surplus Dominion
labor 10 preference to Chinese. En-
aaxsmsnts fer labor in British Oolum-
Bic have been already made here and
in Toronto, and heavy purchases Of
supplies have been made. There 10
general satisfaction expressed that the
great contracting firm of Ondsrdonk 4
Co. have secured three of the railway
contracts on the Yale route.
d. Oppenheimer, of your Province,
il the main promoter Of the steamship
subsidy. and was the means of inducing
capitalists to compete for the work.
He 10 now here comforting with the
leading men.
Toronto and Montreal capitalists are
negotiating With him for the purchase
Of business sites at Emory's Bar. Sales
sggregsting nearly 800, 900 have been
made already.
OTTAWA, Dec. 28.-Hon j w Trutch
has been appointed TO act ~ con6den-
ual adviser In British Columbia to the
Dominion Government, and will leavs
shortly for your Province.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-02
SU M MONS.

TxR1tfoRY oF wAsHlx0rUN.l
Coanty n King, -.
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Psane fsr alaus hssf precaset.
70 HALvoa NslAsE
xee 80 hereey hot ded thst John Lanrsscn. Of
WGe I'VE. King ms " e.. has ns~S1 clsipx
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eeensy. ". =. % The s~sh day OF Dss~sas-r. Ie;y
yee hsaf nt 70 o'clock ,osens~on snd uie.s : "a
~. 80 - and shsss snswss, the same ~sl
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seeo o. u ptstnet6 srsnsed. The ab .xf "a
ee0eee % eati clam b s.sr sslsncr 81 : h.s
0osoAan61oe nfutshed you
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!, oaoaas Nd 9sih day Of November. less
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