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1859

January 6, 1859
Winchester & Alabama Railroad
From the Huntsville Independent
We are truly glad to see that a Railroad spirit is again getting up in
those sections of country where railroads are needed. The long talked of
project of uniting North and South Alabama by Railroad is exciting much
interest just at a time, and we are proud to see it. The signs are now
favorable for the building of the link of Road from the Tennessee State
line to the Tennessee river, through this county - a project which has been
talked of for a long time, but at which little has been done. Col. Hugh
Francis of Tennessee, is now in the field, arousing the people on this
subject, and soliciting subscriptions of stock for the building of the
road. He is traveling up and down the line, and is meeting with great
encouragement. We have seen and talked with a number of the most wealthy
and influential men who live along the line, and they tells us that the
road must be built, - that the people are thoroughly alive to the
importance of the road, and are determined to have it. Col. Francis informs
us that he feels quite confident that the money can be got, and that the
work will go forward. We shall say nothing here of the importance of this
road, for every man who is interested at all in it, is fully posted as to
its great importance. We understand that there is to be a meeting of the
friends of this road at Nashville, on next Tuesday week the 11th of
January, at which all the Commissioners in the Charter are desired to be
present. Another meeting will be held on the following day at Vienna, which
will be addressed by Col. Francis, and perhaps others. Let all New Madison
turn out.
Fayetteville Observer


January 13, 1859
Our Road
From the Winchester Home Journal
Mr. Thomas L. Estill, Chief Engineer on the Winchester and Alabama
Railroad, informs us that 560 tons of iron for his road arrived at
Charleston on the 27th ult. and will be here soon. The work on the Road is
progressing rapidly and efficiently under Mr. E's management.
Fayetteville Observer


January 20, 1859
Our Road
From the Winchester Home Journal
Tomorrow the laying of iron on the Winchester and Alabama Railroad will be
resumed. So we are informed by Mr. Estill, Chief Engineer. Our "brother
chips" of the Fayetteville papers, can announce the fact that we are coming
to see them as fast as the iron is laid, and we know they are anxious to
see us - that is, the people of Fayetteville are anxious for the Road to be
finished to their town.
Fayetteville Observer


February 1859
The Railroad
We mentioned last week, that the iron for the whole of our Road had been
purchased. Since then we have been informed that the rails were being
placed down at the rate of one-fourth of a mile per day, and there is no
intention on the part of the Board of Directors to abate the speed of
construction. Fears have been entertained by some that the track layers
would have to suspend operations and wait at the deep fill in Bray's
Hollow; but we understand that the contractor at that point has promised to
have done his part without fail, by the time the rails reach him. For the
present indications, the prospect is fair for the cars being in
Fayetteville by the last of May. We hope so.
Fayetteville Observer


March 3, 1859
The Railroad
We understand that the cars are now running on the Winchester and Alabama
Railroad to a point about twenty-one miles from Decherd, which would be
within two or three miles of Rock Springs. It is the intention, we are
informed, temporarily to trestle Bray's Hollow, to which we referred a week
or two since, so that the cars when they reach that point of the Road, may
not be under the necessity of stopping to wait. The filling up there,
however will progress as usual. When the depot at this place is to be put
up, or whether the time at which the work is to be done is determined by
the authorities, we are at present unable to say.
Fayetteville Observer


March 24, 1859
The Railroad
The track layers are to-day only about seventeen miles from Fayetteville.
They passed the bend two or three weeks since, and are now in Lincoln, on
the "home stretch," coming down directly toward us as rapidly as bars can
be laid and spikes driven. They will probably reach Elk River in June, and
then a short time will place them here in Fayetteville. The consummation is
near at hand. The cars will soon be in town. Reference to our advertising
columns will show the reader that a meeting of the stockholders, to elect a
Board of Directors, will be held shortly.
Fayetteville Observer


May 12, 1859
Additional Force
Mr. Dougherty, the grading contractor at Bray's Hollow, on the Railroad, we
are informed, placed thirty additional workmen on his part of the track on
last Saturday; so that hereafter he will have a night as well as a day
force constantly at work. We would not be surprised after all, if the cars
were here by the Fourth of July.
Fayetteville Observer


May 12 1859
Subterranean Fire
Those who may expect to inhale the fumes of sulphur hereafter - of course,
our readers never will - can get a foretaste, we understand, by visiting
the  "fill" on the Rail Road near Duke's creek, in this county. It seems
that at an early stage of the leveling on that part of the Road, the
workmen built a fire down in a hollow, on a stump, at which to light their
pipes. As the work of filling up progressed, flat pieces of rock, or rather
a species of coal, lodged upon the stump, followed by dirt, without
extinguishing the fire; until now it is full twenty feet below the surface,
and yet burning, while columns of smoke having a strong sulphurous or stone
coal scent, issue from the ground.
Fayetteville Observer


June 16, 1859
The Railroad
We are informed last week that track laying on the Railroad would soon be
regularly resumed, and that there would be no cessation of the work after
that date, until the last rail is put down. The iron for the whole route
was in Charleston ten days ago, so that there can be no detention on that
account. There have been very heavy slides of earth and timber into the
track, however at Bray's Hollow, about eight miles from this place, that
require a large amount of extra labor, and will delay the completion of the
Road for a time. yet, we learn from those who have an opportunity of
forming an opinion, that the cars will reach Fayetteville about the first
of August.
Fayetteville Observer


June 16, 1859
A Pleasant Trip
Last Thursday, it was our good fortune to visit the Railroad at the deep
cut near Bray's Hollow, in the pleasant company of a number of ladies and
gentlemen. Leaving Fayetteville at about 7:00 o'clock in the morning, we
arrived at Brighton after a three hours and a half ride, where the visitors
were cordially welcomed in a greeting speech, by Capt. R. H. C. Bagley.
After a short delay, all wended their way to the trestle works, passing a
heavy fill where a large number of workmen were employed, and where the
subterranean fire, of which we made mention several weeks since in these
columns, is still burning under twenty feet of dirt. Although fully two
months have elapsed since the fire was covered up yet, on cloudy days, and
early in the morning, columns of smoke continue to issue from the ground.
The trestle is a massive, strong, substantial piece of work, well elevated
in the air; the timbers for the iron, we are told, being about sixty feet
from the ground.
Returning to Brighton we found that Captain B. had, with that kind
attention for which he is well known, prepared seats for the company in a
pleasant spot, on the brow of a picturesque hill. Here dinner, for which we
were indebted to the forethought of the ladies, was spread, and an hour
passed very agreeably.
After the repast, a visit to the cars, which were some distance farther up
the Road, followed. Arriving there, the visitors, through the polite
intervention of the Secretary of the Road, James R. Bright, Esq., were
complemented with a ride of amile or so and back, on the cars.
The running was very smooth, the track seeming to be quite level, and a
high rate of speed was attained.
The deep cut, to which we have above referred, is a heavy piece of work,
being quite long, and about forty feet deep. The walls seem to have been
cut with almost as much precision through wrought in solid rock by a master
workman. Just inside of its lower entrance bursts forth the noted Bagley
spring, affording a bountiful supply of cool, limpid, excellent freestone
water.
About 2:00 o'clock the tourists wended their way homeward, and after a
pleasant ride arrived safe, each, we believe, well pleased with the day's
jaunt.
Fayetteville Observer


June 16, 1859
Brighton
This is a pleasant, healthy locality, situated about ten miles from this
place on the Railroad. Capt. Bagley has laid off the place in lots - a plot
of which he will show to persons desiring to settle there.
Fayetteville Observer


August 4, 1859
The Railroad Whistle
For about a week past a noise new to our town has been heard in our midst.
In the morning, before the hum of business commences, the whistle of the
locomotive has been quite audible, and an attentive listener could
distinctly hear a rumbling and rattling sound, which is peculiar to cars
when under headway. Trains are now running to within about three miles of
this place. The chair that is to connect "us" of Lincoln with the "outside
world," is about completed.
Fayetteville Observer


August 25, 1859
GREAT GATHERINGTHE PEOPLE TOGETHER
To Celebrate the completion of the Winchester & Alabama Railroad to
Fayetteville.
6,000 TO 8,000 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE.
The completion of the Winchester and Alabama Railroad to this place was
celebrated last Friday in a manner affording just cause for pride to every
citizen of good old Lincoln. Never, except, perhaps, at the great
Democratic Convention of 1844, has such a convocation of people been seen
in our county, and never did a celebration pass off more pleasantly. The
weather was lovely, and every thing seemed to unite to make the occasion
one worthy to be remembered. In accordance with the arrangements, the
court-house bell was rung about 11:00 o'clock on the arrival of the
locomotive "Gov. Carroll,'' having the stars and stripes flying, drawing a
train of eight cars, each filled to its utmost capacity with ladies and
gentlemen from Franklin and Nashville.
An hour and a half intervened, and the engine "Gen'l Robertson'' hove in
sight coming up the track, with a train of seven cars, each like the first
filled with visitors, among whom were the Winchester Brass Band. From 1000
to 1500 guests came here by these modes of conveyance. They were welcomed
with hearty cheers. A procession was formed under the direction of the
Chief Marshal, Gen'l Farquharson, with the Band at the head, and marched to
the grove where preparations had been made, for the accommodation of the
very large crowd in attendance. The benches being filled, and quiet
somewhat restored, the exercises were begun, we understand, [we were not
present at the opening] by extending an invitation to all persons in
anywise connected with the Press, to seats upon the stand.
Col. V. K. Stevenson, President of the Road, being introduced by Mr.
Davidson, made a brief speech, in which ample justice was done to the part
that Nashville and Franklin county had taken in the construction of the
Road. When he had concluded, the vast concourse, headed by the Band, who
were immediately followed by the ladies, repaired to a point farther up the
hill, where an excellent dinner had been prepared, and a half hour was
spent very pleasantly in discussing its points. At the table agreeable
acquaintances were formed, and old ones revived. The amount of provisions
that had been prepared was ample - and to spare. The tables - eight in
number - measured in aggregate over 1700 feet in length, and were literally
covered with savory food.
The dinner over, Hon. John M. Bright addressed the assemblage in a very
forcible and happy manner. We would that we could give a report of his
speech. The effort was creditable to the speaker, and appropriate to the
occasion. Several of our friends declare it to be the best oration they had
ever listened to.
M. V. McLaughlin, Esq., was then called on, and responded in a speech of
sterling good sense, well fitted to the occasion. He was followed by
Messrs. Stevenson, Bright, and Colyar, each making a few brief remarks, and
then the crowd commenced dispersing, all in commendable order and good
spirits.
The exercises being concluded, the guests who came by Railroad left for the
cars. At 3:30 the trains commenced leaving - the "General Robertson" first,
followed at 4:30 by the "Gov. Carroll," - all crowded with passengers, who
left amid cheers and responses.
Thus closed the most largely attended celebration witnessed for fifteen
years in our town. The number of persons present was variously estimated at
from 6,000 to 8,000.
Fayetteville Observer


August 25, 1859
Winchester and Alabama Railroad
Time Table
Stations	Arrive	Depart
Decherd	 8:00
Winchester	 8:10	 8:20
Jones	 9:05	 9:10
Junction	 9:55	10:00
Brighton	10:25	10:30
Kelso's	11:00	11:05
Fayetteville	11:30

Going North
Fayetteville	 3:30
Kelso's	 3:55	 4:00
Brighton	 4:30	 4:35
Junction	 5:00	 5:05
Jones	 5:50	 5:55
Winchester	 6:40	 6:50
Decherd	 7:00
T. L. ESTILL, Chf. Eng.
Fayetteville Observer


November 17, 1859
Mails
In all probability the disadvantages under which Lincoln has heretofore had
to labor with reference to her mails from abroad, are to be removed. The
Railroad has taken charge of that matter, and now our letters and
papers ought to have prompt and regular dispatch.
Fayetteville Observer


December 1, 1859
The Subterranean Fire
We learn that the fire under the "big fill" of the Railroad track at
Brighton, about eleven miles from this place, which has been burning
between seven and eight months, is now extinguished. In the Observer, of
May 12, 1859, we gave the following account of the origin of the fire,
which had then been burning about a month:
It seems that at an early stage of the leveling on that part of the Road,
the workmen built a fire down in a hollow, on a stump, at which to light
their pipes. As the work progressed, flat pieces of rock, or rather a
species of coal, lodged upon the stump, followed by dirt, without
extinguishing the fire; until now it is full twenty feet below the surface
and yet burning, while columns of smoke having a strong sulphurous or stone
coal sent, issue from the ground.
Fayetteville Observer

1861

April 18, 1861
New Post Office
About ten days ago a new Post Office was established at Cunningham's
Station on the rail road, and our friend Joel Cunningham appointed Post
Master. A good move, that. It will be a great convenience to a large and
worthy section of country. We already have a good list of subscribers at
the new office, and we hope that our friends will continue their efforts to
extend the circulation of the Observer thereabouts.
Fayetteville Observer

1871

June 15, 1871
Gin Hollow
mr. editor - Perhaps a history of the above named place will be quite
interesting to many of your readers. Gin Hollow is about three miles north
of this place. At the head of the hollow is a large spring, and about one
hundred yards from this spring is a mill dam. The stream of water is not
more than two feet wide and four inches deep. Here at the mill pond begins
the mill race of Messrs. Beckett & Pitts. It runs about half a mile, and
then pours on to an over shot wheel more than 30 feet in diameter, and runs
a sash saw, and saws over 1,200 feet per day. Here at the mill the water
could be carried on to a 60 foot wheel, as there is about 70 feet fall, and
by carrying the water farther down the hollow, there would be over one
hundred feet fall. The power this would give would be equal to at least a
ten horse power engine, and more if one of Burnham's patent turbine wheels
was used. About half a mile below the saw mill in the deep hollow is
Beckettville. Here is a fine tan yard owned by the same men. Here are the
dwelling houses of Messrs. Beckett& Pitts and others. The hollow is very
narrow and a deep one, perhaps one hundred feet or more, and a very good
road runs through the hollow, and it is almost overhung with the gigantic
rocks that forms part of the high hills. Here would be a good place for our
state geologist to view the holes made by the water, and perhaps if he
would come to the conclusion that this old world was made more than one
million years ago. Here and there in the rocks are to be see holes that
look like some kind of animal had cut its way out into the sunshine. There
is one place in the hollow that reminds me, [according to a history, I once
read] of a place on the Isle of St. Helena and on the road leading to the
emperor Bonaparte's, tomb. The place is a large rock that overhangs half of
the road in Gin Hollow. I defy any person that has ever read of the rock on
the Isle of St. Helena to pass by this rock in Gin Hollow, and not think of
the rock on the isle.
Mr. Editor, you ought to visit Gin Hollow and tarry awhile; let your visit
be on a warm day, and you can soon be lost in astonishment in beholding the
mighty works of God. We are forced to exclaim, "the heavens declare the
glory of God and the firmament sheweth his handiwork."
Mr. Editor, let me entreat you to visit this great valley of wonders, and
see what man can do when he has a will to do. More anon.
Warsaw
Fayetteville Observer


June 29, 1871
A Pleasant Trip
Feeling the sore want of fresh air and pure water, we, on Friday of last
week, took a seat in the passenger railway coach, preparatory to spending
the day at Flyntville. Our visit was indeed pleasant, and our thanks are
due to Messrs. Mims, Collett, Price, Seaton, Pinkerton, Warren, Harris, and
others, for courteous attention. Nearly two years had elapsed since a
former visit, and we were not prepared for the evidences of thrift and
enterprise that have grown up during that time - Dr. Collett has erected a
nice residence, and so has Mr. Cambron, as well as a large and commodious
wagon and blacksmith shop, the custom of which keeps three workmen busy. A
large church, the second story to be used as an Odd Fellows Lodge, is now
in the course of construction, the framing being done and the roof on, and
the building is to be completed this summer. A few hundred yards from the
depot is the mill of T. K. Warren. Here there is a shingle machine which,
we are told, will turn out 20,000 to 25,000 good shingles per day. Near the
depot is the store of D. M. & J. C. Mims. They have a good stock of goods,
and we are glad to say, doing a thriving business. They are excellent
gentlemen, and ought to succeed. The air in Flyntville is as pure as any
ever was. The lungs inspire long and deep, as if involuntarily grateful for
such healthful inhalations. The water is clear as crystal, deliciously
cool, and in every way as good as any that ever slaked a parching thirst.
It is well worth a ride to Flyntville to get one's fill of the pure liquid
as it bubbles from nature's fountain. Our trip will be long remembered as a
pleasant respite from the daily exactions of business, and we hope soon to
repeat it.
Fayetteville Observer


June 29, 1871
Odd Fellows in Lincoln
On last Friday a Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, "Surprise
Lodge No. 153", was instituted at Flyntville on the Railroad, in this
county, under very favorable circumstances, and the following officers
elected and installed for the current term:
	John P. Pinkerton, N. G.
	William M. Beckett, V. G.
	David L. Harris, Treasurer
	William Seaton, Secretary
Meets every Thursday night. There are now seven working Odd Fellow Lodges
in this county, all reported prosperous, and named, numbered and located as
follows:
Calhoum 	No. 26 	Fayetteville
Lincoln 		No. 50	Lynchburg
Unity		No. 84	Petersburg
Stonewall	No. 128	West Mulberry
Oak Hill	No. 139	Norris Creek
Mulberry	No. 148	Mulberry Village
Surprise	No. 153	Flyntville
Fayetteville Observer


July 6, 1871
Flyntville and Neighborhood
Dear Wallace: Presuming that a few lines about Flyntville and neighborhood
would be interesting to many of your readers, I will try and give you a
short history. Flyntville is on the Winchester & Alabama Rail Road, about
twelve miles from Fayetteville, and is destined to be the main point on the
road. There is one dry goods store owned by our worthy friends D. M. & J.
C. Mims. Besides the store there is a first-class blacksmith and wood shop
owned by Messrs. Cambron and a copper shop under the control of our
poetical friend John H-. We have at present, one store, two shops, one
grist mill, and a shingle saw a No. 1, one Magistrate, three dentists and
several other citizens equally as good. There is in the course of erection
a large church house and an Odd Fellows hall above. The room is over 20 by
40 feet. The District Grand Master organized a lodge of Odd Fellows on
Friday the 23rd. Success to the lodge. This is as good a place for a lodge
as any in the country. It is a central point from Elk River, Flynt River,
Shelton's Creek, Duke's Creek, and Rock Springs. This is the point that a
junction should be at if any is ever on the road - never build a road above
this point. This is as far ahead of so-called Junction as it can be. We
need an express office here, and I learn that the manager of the express
line speaks of putting one here; and I would say that my worthy friend Dru
Mims would make as good an agent as could be found. He is prompt and
energetic, and very accommodating. Let Flyntville be built up - let it be
the junction on the W. & Ala. R. R. by all means. The neighborhood around
Flyntville is good and the crops look well. The wheat crop is very good,
but not so much as expected. The corn is small but has a good color, and
promises to be a good crop, and if the corn crop is good enough so as to
make up for the deficiency of the wheat crop, we can live fat provided the
wild cat distilleries do not start. What a curse they are to the country,
to deprive the widow and orphan of their bread. Let them be stopped. May
the law find out every one that has carried on a still - let them stop, is
or should be the wish of every law abiding man. The oat crop may do fine if
the rust does not get on the stem before being harvested. We are dull in
the way of news. The health of the country is very good. We have plenty of
good water, and see plenty of pleasure in chasing the deer and fox. The
motto of Flyntville and neighborhood is improvement. More anon,
Warsaw
Fayetteville Observer


August 17, 1871
What We Need At Flyntville
mr. editor - We need a good teacher here. Our town is improving rapidly,
and we need a No. 1 teacher. But alas! the God of this world [money] has
fastened up our purse, and now we employ, if at all, inferior teachers. Let
us get a good lady teacher. One who has prepared herself for teaching, one
that will teach our children how to act in company - one that will teach
them to talk proper. Let us get one that has a character as a teacher. But
no, we can't pay from two or three dollars per month - one dollar is as
much as we can pay. We will see our children grow up in ignorance, and
speak improper before we will give over one dollar per month. If we were to
employ a No. 1 workman on our church house here, of course we would expect
to give him his price; if we employ a blacksmith to do a fine piece of
work, I tell you his bill will be large, and we must pay it. So it is with
a teacher. Some people are prejudiced against a lady teacher. Why is it?
Because they have not raised their children as they ought. It is one of the
most ridiculous ideas that parents ever had, where they oppose a lady
teacher. Train up your child as you are commanded to, and you need have no
fears of sending your children to them. Then away with that objection. Let
us pay a teacher according to talent for teaching. The teachers of our
public schools get from forty to fifty dollars per month, and some of them
are not near competent for teachers. The law supposes that only good
English teachers are or will be employed. We need a good school here. Let
us have it if we have to employ a lady or gentleman teacher, and if we have
to pay two dollars per month. We need here teachers that are up with the
age of progressive education; let us lay our hands open to good teachers.
Scores have aided us to build our church house for the purpose of educating
their children, and did they think that we would be so narrow minded as not
to give a good teacher his price? It shows that we have the house and we
don't want a school in it. Let us act like men and employ a good teacher at
any price they may ask. More anon.
Over Twenty-One
Fayetteville Observer


September 21, 1871
Where Shall The Junction Be On The W. & A. R. R.
mr. editor - The question is asked where shall we have a junction on the
railroad The universal response is at Cunningham's or Flyntville. Will the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad, before they commence the route from the
present Junction survey, or the route from here to Huntsville? If they
will, we'll have a road from this point. This is the place to start from -
better than Baxter's or the Junction. Why is it better? Let me tell your
readers. This is high and healthy, and a center point from Tucker's Creek,
Shelton's Creek and all north of Elk river. The place is improving fast -
within the last nine months it has been built up. We have a large church
house, and over it a splendid hall belonging to that noble order, the Odd
Fellows. Truly, the Order is the magnum bonum and universal blessing to
man. Then here we have a good grist mill and are going to have a school,
first class. Here is plenty of timber - from here to Huntsville this place
is not as low and as swampy as the present Junction. That is a perfect pool
of mud and water in the winter, and sickly in the summer, and this is a
beautiful place for a village. Then it is on an air line from Huntsville to
Lynchburg. Will the stockholders from this county see the junction put
higher up on the road than this point? I think not. If the M. & C. R. R.
wants help from this county, let the road run from this place. It would be
better every way for it to go from here, for this is the main shipping
point on the road. It is as far ahead of the Junction or Rock Springs
Station, as it can be. Mr. Editor, let us hear from you, for the press is
the power and the engine of improvement and civilization.
Wantfull
Fayetteville Observer

1872

February 22, 1872
Flyntville and School
mr. editor - Perhaps it would interest some of your readers, to hear from
our village and school. Well, we have a regular board of trustees, and
they, in all of their wisdom, have employed Prof. Simpson to teach a four
month school at $50 per month. The board of trustees has put out an article
of subscription for people to subscribe stock, etc., but someone outside of
the board has come to the conclusion that they must have the teacher's name
for the next session on the present article. Now what an idea. Just say to
Mr. Simpson we don't want you any longer than four months. What an idea,
when people give stock to endow a school they must know who will be the
teacher for generations to come. This is all wrong. It does not concern the
giver or subscriber who the trustees employ. What business have I to
contend that the teacher for the next session has his name stuck on the
present paper or subscription list? Away with such notions. Let a majority
of the board of trustees rule, and let us know no north nor south, no east
or west; let us do away with sectarianism. Those that are outside the board
ought not to meddle with the business of the board. Let not ever man
condemn a man because he does not see as they see. The least said is
soonest mended. As our board has employed Prof. Simpson, and if he should
prove to be a good educator, let us keep him. Don't try to put him out
because he doesn't belong to the same denomination. Methodism,
Cumberlandism, or any kind of ism, will ruin a school unless the
denominations are stronger than they are here. Let every man attend to his
own affairs, and let the board rule - not every Solomon, or every one that
thinks he knows it all.
X10u8
Fayetteville Observer


March 21, 1872
From Flyntville
mr. editor - I told you in my former article that our board of trustees had
employed Prof. Simpson, and his school would begin March 4th. Well, so they
did employ him, but just before his commencement day some unprincipled
persons outside of the board raised a falsehood against him, but through
the direction of a kind Providence, he came from under the false report
without the smell of fire on his vesture. But alas! he was thrown
overboard, and another teacher had to be employed. But I am happy to say
that our board has employed our worthy citizen and friend R. Routt, a noted
teacher. I am satisfied that he will not be controlled by our "wise men" or
sectarianism. I tell you, for a little place this beats all for "Solomons"
and sectarianism of any other in a 100 miles of Fayetteville. But not
withstanding all the confusion, the place is still improving very fast. Our
friend Cambron has opened a No. 1 family grocery and deserves patronage
from all, and Uncle John has a first class confectionery. Come up some time
and see our little town and drink of its pure water. I don't think you will
take the disease so prevalent up here. It is easily cured, and is known as
Prof's or Gallatin fever. Our doctor reports it on the decrease. It goes
here with newly-married people and those contemplating marriage. I must
close to catch my breath. More anon.
X10u8
Fayetteville Observer


March 28, 1872
From Flyntville
mr. editor - I have concluded to pen you a few lines about our
neighborhood. Well, we have had plenty of snow and cold weather, and Uncle
John's confectionery came very near being burned up. I have not learned the
particulars. There is another good storehouse in course of erection, as
soon as we get our town incorporated, and a calaboose built, we will have a
regular city. The Methodists have organized a Sunday School, and the
building committee for the school have put up a rostrum for the scholars.
Mr. Editor, permit me to say to the citizens here that the Rev. J. W. L.
Smith is not the writer of the letters that appear in the Observer from
this place, and signed X10u8. So in justice to the parson I deny the
report. He is far from being the author as his accusers - So I will close
for a few weeks. More anon.
X10u8
Fayetteville Observer


March 28, 1872
Mail Directory Fayetteville Post-Office
Railroad - leaves every day except Sunday at 6:00 a.m.; arrives at 5:00
p.m. Supplies the following offices: Kelso, Brighton, Flyntville, Oregon,
George's Store, Elora, Hunt's Station, Salem, Winchester, and Decherd.
Tullahoma stage - arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m.;
leaves same days at 2:00 p.m. Supplies Mulberry, Lynchburg, Booneville,
County Line, Tullahoma.
Huntsville stage - leaves Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m.; arrives Tuesday
and Friday at 4:00 p.m. Supplies Goshen, Hazel Green, Meridianville and
Huntsville.
Shelbyville horse - leaves Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.; arrives
Tuesday and Friday at 4:00 p.m. Supplies Norris Creek, Chestnut Ridge and
Shelbyville.
Pulaski horse - arrives ever Friday at 12:00 p.m.; leaves same day at
12:30. Supplies Cyruston, Millville, Pisgah, Bradshaw, Pulaski.
Blanche horse - leaves every Friday at 8:00 a.m.; arrives Saturday at 3:00
p.m. Supplies Camargo, Molino and Blanche.
Fayetteville Observer


May 2, 1872
I. O. O. F.
Great Day At Flyntville
2,000 People In Attendance
A Corner Stone Laid
Eloquent Speeches,
 Good Music, and
First Rate Eating
Last Friday was the biggest day ever known in Flyntville. Surprise Lodge
No. 153, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, located at that place,
determined to celebrate the day, it being the fifty-third anniversary of
the introduction of the Order into the United States, by laying the corner
stone of their hall, with appropriate ceremonies, accompanied with speeches
explanatory of the working, objects and principles of the Order. Wishing to
"see what was to be seen," we at an early hour went to the depot, seeking
passage on the outgoing train. At 7:00 o'clock the train left under the
management of that very excellent and attentive conductor, Wiley M. Alexande
r. The cars were filled, inside and on top, with the brotherhood and ladies
and gentlemen, who had taken the opportunity to have a pleasant ride,
listen to fine speeches, hear good music, and partake of an excellent
dinner. Arrived at Flyntville, we found the depot grounds full of people,
and while the cars were being emptied of passengers, the Fayetteville
Cornet Band regaled the ear with some of their best music, as, indeed, they
did at various points en route.
The hall in the second story of the Methodist Church, was erected last
year, and has been some time in use. It is conveniently arranged,
comfortable, pleasant, and well adapted to the purpose for which it was
designed. The entrance to the Lodge room is at the north-east corner of the
building, where the law of the Order requires that all Odd Fellow corner
stones shall be laid. The stone was beautifully cut. It was about 20 by 18
inches square, and, perhaps, twelve inches deep. In the top was a cavity,
with a nicely fitting lid, for the safe-keeping of deposits. On the face
was cut "Erected A.D. 1871," and on the other three links.
At about 10:00 o'clock the fraternity descended from the Lodge room,
marched, to the musical strains of the Band, three times around the
building, according to usage, after which the speakers and Deputy Grand
Master ascended the platform, and the services begun. First, the following
articles and memorandum were deposited in the stone:
I. - Surprise Lodge No. 153, I. O. O. F., Flyntville, Tennessee, was
instituted on the 22nd day of May, A. D. 1871, and was organized by Bro. N.
O. Wallace, D. D. Grand Master, and the following officers were installed -
J. P. Pinkerton, N. G.; W. M. Beckett, V. G.; William Seaton, Sec.; David
L. Harris, Treasurer and Conductor; W. H. Warren, I. G.; J. F. Harmening,
O. G.; H. A. Caldwell and Austin Eslick, R. and L. S. to N. G.; G. W.
Moyers and D. M. Mims, R. and L. S. to V. G.
II.	Constitution and by-laws of Surprise Lodge No. 		153, I. O. O. F.
III.	Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the State of 		Tennessee, session of
1871.
IV.	Fayetteville Observer
V.	Lincoln County News
VI.	United States currency
VII.	Silver coin
VIII.	Nickel coin
IX.	Copper coin
A libation of water was then poured upon the stone, "Earnestly praying,
that while it retains its place among its fellows in the firm wall, the
brethren who assemble here may be as firmly bound together in the bonds of
friendship, cordial and sincere." Flowers were then strewn upon it, that as
"Love underlies and supports the edifice, so may Love lie at the bottom of
our hearts, and support the superstructure of our lives." Wheat was then
scattered upon the stone, in Truth, praying that "unblemished Truth and
Honor may ever reign here supreme, and govern all that is here said and
done." With three blows of the gavel, the stone was declared laid in
Benevolence and Charity, after which the following ode was sung:
Deep in the quarries of the stone,
	Amid vast heaps of other rock;
In darkness hid, to art unknown,
	We found this rude and shapeless block.
Now shaped by art, its roughness gone,
	And fit this noble work to grace,
We lay it here, a corner-stone,
	Chosen and sure, in proper place.
Within this stone there lies concealed
	What future ages my disclose,
The sacred truths, to us revealed
	By Him who fell by ruthless foes.
On Him this corner-stone we build,
	To Him, this edifice erect;
And still, until this work's fulfilled,
	May Heaven the workman's way direct.
An appropriate prayer was pronounced by the chaplain, after which there was
music by the band, followed by an address by Prof. A. M. Birney, of
McMinnville. And here we would say that we took no notes, and, therefore,
in mentioning some of the prominent points of the addresses, we speak of
them as a whole, without giving credit specifically to either of the three
speakers. All of the speeches were excellent, entirely satisfying not only
the spectators, but the most exacting of the brotherhood, Prof. B's address
was about an hour in length, at the conclusion of which the procession was
formed, the band in advance, and marched to the dinner tables, which were
loaded with an abundance of as good, palatable, and nicely cooked food as
we ever saw at a public barbecue. Dinner over, the crowd returned to the
church, where an able address was delivered by Prof. C. L. Randolph,
followed by Rev. N. D. Crawford. The speakers said that the Order was
instituted in the United States, from England, in 1819, just fifty-three
years ago, by five men - that now there were under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge of the United States, about 4,500 working lodges, with an
active, affiliated membership of 346,000 - that last year there was
expended for the relief of distress, $1,100,00 that, as an example of the
rapid growth of the Order, California, thirty years ago a wilderness, now
has a state grand lodge, 186 subordinate lodges, and an active membership
of 14,265. Particular attention was called to the fact that the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows is a white man's organization - that the first
requisite of membership is that the applicant shall be a white man, of good
moral character, 21 years of age, and a believer in the existence of a
Supreme Ruler and Preserver of the universe - that these are and ever have
been conditions of membership - that the door of an Odd Fellow's lodge has
never been opened to a negro, chinaman, indian, or any other color than
white. The report in the Cincinnati Enquirer of April 3rd, that "one
thousand colored Odd Fellows appeared in a Fifteenth Amendment procession"
in Louisville on the 2nd conveys an error. There is a Negro benevolent
society that calls itself United Brothers of Odd Fellows, but it is not
recognized, of course, by any white order or fraternity in the whole
country.
A serious objection with many people to Odd Fellowship is the erroneous
opinion that it is a substitute for, if not subversive of Christianity. It
does not profess, the speakers said, to be a religious society, but a
social institution, for charity and benevolence - to relieve each other in
distress; to assist the widowed mother; to wipe the tear from the orphan's
eye. Sectarianism and politics do not pass within its portals. It does not
require, in order to membership in any of its degrees, the recognition of
any religious creed. It only extracts from its members the recognition of
such truths in religions and morals as are common to all the systems which
recognize the existence of a Supreme Being. His belief may be more
extensive than this, but less no man can hold and be an Odd Fellow. To
effect the great object of universal brotherhood the institution was
erected upon these general principles of religion wherein all men are
agreed. The brotherhood is so universal in its principles as to embrace in
its benefits and privileges every member of the whole white human family.
But that these blessings may be effectively dispensed to suffering
humanity, there must be associated effort. Has a plan ever been adopted,
which, keeping out of view the minor differences in which men may not be
expected to harmonize, and uniting in its great plan of benevolence those
of every name, party, and sect, has bound them by the highest obligations
to "assist in ameliorating the ills of life as far as means, influence, and
fraternity will allow?" Is there such as association? There is, and its
name is Odd Fellowship. It may be asked how men have been guided to the
formation of such a society. The answer is, by adopting the spirit and
working by the letter of the great book of constitutions of Odd Fellowship,
the Holy Bible. Many of the ceremonies, signs and symbols strike the minds
of intelligent members of the Order, who are conversant with the Bible, as
having been suggested by its perusal. These show that our institution is
not only to be venerated for its antiquity, but respected and esteemed for
the beautiful moral lessons it inculcates - that the pure benevolence with
which it surrounds the objects of its sympathy, has its origin in the Bible
- a book without which no Odd Fellow's lodge could ever organize or work.
And further, in every degree conferred in the Order, from first to last,
the duties, designs and practical requirements are enforced by precepts,
rules, and exhortations from the inspired Word of Truth. Brotherly love is
the end, the great end.
We have thus given some of the prominent points of the addresses. Our
report is not full - we refer only to a few of the arguments that readily
occur to us.
Last Friday will long be remembered with pleasure. Everything passed off
quietly and in order; there was, we believe, no liquor about the grounds -
at least, we heard of no one being intoxicated. The people of Flyntville
may well be congratulated on the success that crowned their first public
demonstration.
Fayetteville Observer


May 22, 1872
A Card
mr. editor - Permit me in the name of Surprise Lodge No, 153, I. O. O. F.,
to return thanks to Messrs. Peter Cunningham, Carmack, Pullman, Seaton,
Keller, Williams, Cambron, Shelton, Edgmon, Christian, and others for their
kind attention and efficient management in arranging the provisions on the
tables, and keeping good order around the same, on the 26th inst. Also,
thanks to all who aided the Order by contributing provisions for the
dinner; but thanks to the Supreme Grand Sire of the Universe, for all
blessings we enjoyed.
William H. Warren
Fayetteville Observer

1873

January 19, 1873
I. O. O. F.
mr. editor - For the benefit of Odd Fellows and others I send you a list of
officers for Surprise Lodge No. 153, I. O. O. F., for the present term. We
are on the increase in numbers, of good material. We have a membership of
first-class men. The officers have the cause at heart. May we prosper, is
the wish of every one. Below is the list of officers: W. H. Warren, N. G.;
W. T. Kennedy, V. G.; D. L. Harris, Per. Secretary; D. M. Mims, Rec.
Secretary; C. C. Pierce, Treas; W. S. Orr and W. M. Beckett, R and L. S. to
V. G.; D. L. Harris Con.; J. F. Harmening, Warden; H. C. Street, I. G.; J.
D. Hunter, O. G.; E. J. Cambron and Richard Smith, R and L. S. S.; W. S.
Orr, Chaplain. Mr. Editor you see we have a list of officers that are in
the cause of the great brotherhood.
W.
Fayetteville Observer


July 24, 1873
From Flyntville
mr. editor - Fleeing from the fearful consequences of cholera, we stopped
to share the hospitality of the citizens in and around Flyntville, situated
on the W. & A. R. R., about twelve miles from Fayetteville, - some locating
in church houses, cabins, etc., others with private families. And never,
perhaps, was company more kindly treated and enjoyed themselves more
"hugely." While a few were reading, eating, sleeping and lounging, others
were following the hunter's horn and hounds in closely contested chase
after deer. Bushes and briars were disburdened of their bright treasures,
and suffered great loss in their contact with the hands of men, women and
children who changed the form and "countenance" of their gathering and sent
them foaming into wine, cordial, jam, etc. Characterized with a healthy
locality, refreshing pure air and abundant freestone water, together with
an intelligent, industrious, energetic, economical, public spirited people,
Flyntville is destined to make her mark in her day among the towns of
Middle Tennessee, in any direction therefrom. The thoughtful can find much
upon which to feast. Traveling North 45° W., you strike what is known as
the mouth of Gin Hollow, descending which the eye ever anon falls upon a
variety of scenery as grandly charming, as ever rested upon the green
slopes of mountain side; caves, clefts of rock, waterfalls, flowers,
springs, marble quarries abundantly exist. In one of these caves near his
residence Esq. Beckett has an ice house snugly fitted up. - Thence East,
you find the Warren Factory, turning off yards of cloth by the hundreds,
giving employment to many hands; to those who want it an article of cloth
difficult to surpass. With all these surroundings together with a rich
productive soil, Flyntville should spread herself in improvements, and in
the accomplishment of the high duties which upon her rest. And, Mr. Editor,
I have evidenceto believe from a conservation had a few days since, that
she is awake to her interest. The building of an Odd Fellows school is now
in agitation - one in which the orphans of Odd Fellows can be educated free
of charge. And by your permission, and the indulgence of your readers, I
propose to show the necessity of such a school, and why it should be built
at Flyntville.
Just Thirty-One
Fayetteville Observer


July 31, 1873
I. O. O. F.
bro. wallace - The following are the officers of Surprise Lodge for the
current term - W. T. Kennedy, N. G.; W. M. Beckett, V. G.; W. H. Warren,
Secretary; C. C. Pierce, Treasurer; E. J. Cambron and D. M. Mims, R. and L.
S. to N. G.; J. D. Hunter and H. C. Street, R. and L. S. to V. G.; C. C.
Pierce, Warden; W. H. Warren, Conductor; L. W. Bray, I. G.; W. S. Orr, O.
G.; T. P. Arnold and Richard Smith, R. and L. S. S. You see that we have
men in office that are Odd Fellows in deed and truth. Our Lodge is on the
increase. Our motto is the golden words, Friendship, Love and Truth, and
may they ever in our hearts remain.
Fraternally yours, Secretary.
Fayetteville Observer


July 31, 1873
Flyntville School
The fall session of this school having opened with an attendance really
encouraging, the principal, solicitous for the patronage of all who may
wish to avail themselves of the advantages offered by the locality of the
school, respectfully asks for their liberal support. The advantages of the
locality are a salubrious atmosphere, pure water etc., while the moral and
religious influence is unsurpassed.
Rates, from $2 to $4 per-month:
Board & washing $10 per month.
 J. A. McCord, Principal
Fayetteville Observer


October 30, 1873
I. O. O. F.
bro. wallace - Livonia Lodge No. - of the Degree of Rebekah, was instituted
at this place on Friday, the 24th inst. by Past Grand C. C. Pierce,
assisted by Past Grand W. H. Warren. The following are the officers for the
current term of twelve months.
W. Beckett, N. G.; Mrs. M. H. Cambron, V. G.; W. H. Warren, Secretary;
Richard Smith, Treasurer; C. C. Pierce and E. J. Cambron, R and L. S. to N.
G.; Mrs. M. A. Pierce and Mrs. L. Bray, R. and L. S. to V. G.; C. C.
Pierce, Warden; Lewis Bray, I. G.; E. J. Cambron, Chaplain. The fair
daughters of Rebekah are determined to aid in throwing to the breeze the
banner of Odd Fellowship. The regular time of meeting will be on 1st Friday
in each month at 2:00 o'clock. Success to the Lodge.
Fraternally as ever, Secretary.
Fayetteville Observer

1874

January 8, 1874
I. O. O. F.
bro. wallace - For the benefit of your readers, I send you a list of
officers for the current term for Surprise Lodge No. 163, I. O. O. F. - W.
M. Beckett, N. G.; J. F. Harmening, V. G.; E. J. Cambron, Rec. Secretary;
W. H. Warren, Per. Secretary; D. M. Mims, Treasurer and Warden; W. H.
Warren, Conductor; H. C. Street, and R. Smith, R. and L. S. to N. G.; W. S.
Orr and J. D. Hunter, R. and L. S. to N. G.; L. W. Bray, I. G.; Thomas
Riley and Porter Arnold, R. and L. S. S.; E. J. Cambron, Chaplain; C. C.
Pierce, D. D. G. Master.
Fraternally yours,
Per. Secretary
Fayetteville Observer


August 6, 1874
From Flintville
mr. editor - As your correspondent from "these parts," I embrace the
present moment to send you the news. Well, the trustees of our school have
employed our worthy and accomplished friend Hugh McTier, Jr., of
Petersburg. They have made a contract with him and are to pay him sixty
dollars per month. Mr. McTier has the character of being a first class
teacher, and your correspondent knows him to be a gentleman in every sense.
Therefore, I congratulate the people of Flintville and vicinity in
succeeding in procuring his services. Well, we have had some fine rains,
your correspondent is of the opinion that the people will make corn enough
to bread themselves, but not enough to furnish the "curse" to the human
race, with material to deprive man of his reasoning powers. Go to the widow
and orphan and ask them the cause of their condition; they will tell you it
is whiskey - the curse to the human race. Then why is it that the deadly
worm is made to cast forth a liquid that has sent thousands upon thousands
to the vortex of hell? Well, we are prepared for the election. We intend to
elect, now, only those that are competent to discharge the duties of his
office without an assistant. So nothing more at present but more anon.
Sennex
Fayetteville Observer


August 6, 1874
FLINTVILLE
The better Idea at Flintville
Having brought on a fresh assortment of Fancy and Staple Groceries, which I
intend to sell at prices to suit the times for good
LOYAL MONEY OR BARTER
I respectfully invite my old friends and the public generally to give me a
call and see for themselves.
BOOKS AND PICTURES
I have a fine assortment of Pictures, Books and Stationery, and I am
prepared to furnish any Books I have not on hand at the shortest notice and
price.
JOHN B. HARRISON
Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Fayetteville Observer

1875

May 13, 1875
From Flintville
mr. editor - Flintville, not to be outdone by more pretentious towns, has
organized an "Orthographical Tournament," known as the "Flintville Spelling
Club." The club is composed of two sides, with a Captain to each. Each
member of Class No. 1 proposes a word to the same member of class No. 2,
until twenty-five words have been proposed, when class No. 2 does the same
thing. Mr. E. P. Castles, principal of the school at this place, acts as
judge. As a general thing, school children out spell grown persons. Our
authority is Webster's Elementary Spelling Book. The way that such words as
ecstasy and paralleled are sometimes spelled would make Josh Billings draw
in his horns. Every member, however, is improving and we hope the club will
continue to meet. I must not close without first complementing Mr. Castles
for paying such particular attention to orthography in his school. He makes
it interesting for his scholars, and every one tries to excel. Yours & c,
Noah Webster
Fayetteville Observer


June 24, 1875
Distillery for Rent
I offer for rent, for one year, on reasonable terms, my
DISTILLERY
in the 25th civil district of Lincoln County, three miles from Flintville
over a good level road, the building 40 by 60 feet, containing 1 boiler,
etc., coppers belonging to the same, 100 mash tubs, besides cisterns and
receiving cisterns, and water tank for the same, with three mills in a mile
or a mile and a half. Also, one bonded warehouse. It has a never-failing
spring, running over a barrel a minute - flake stand never known to get
hot. On the premises are one hog lot of about four acres, with good fences,
lot and spring shaded, one dwelling house, smoke house, four good stables,
garden, plum orchard, and an abundance of timber - in all 15 or 20 acres.
Apply to T. B. George or James H. Taylor, at Flintville or George's Store,
Tennessee.
Fayetteville Observer


July 8, 1875
From Flintville
mr. editor - Perhaps many of your readers would like to hear from this part
of the moral vineyard. Well, the commencement exercises of the Academy
began last Wednesday, and the recitations of the different classes show
their rapid and thorough advancement. Your correspondent was present in the
morning on Wednesday and the students fully proved by their ready answers
to all questions propounded to them that their teacher, Prof. Castles, is a
thorough educator, the best teacher Flintville has ever had. The
examination of the different classes was entirely satisfactory to all
patrons, and we are determined to keep Prof. C. with us, and use him well.
The exhibition was on Friday night, and the following was the program:
Opening speech by L. H. Castle. Vacation, Bessie Duff. Voice of her I love,
Miss M. C. Jenkins. Carry Me Home to Die, Master James Cambron. My Bird,
Sallie Cunningham. Contented Boy, [dialogue] Robert Kennedy and J. Cambron.
Maiden Beauty, Emma Mims. Nero and the Rat, Helen Warren and James Cambron.
A Friend, Alaci Cambron. Pretty Bird, Helen Warren and P. McAfee. Rock Me
to Sleep, Alice Jenkins. Dress, [dialogue] Emma Mims and A. Cambron.
Chickadee, song by the class. New Third Reader, [dialogue] Sara Jenkins and
L. H. Castle. Old Clock on the Stairs, Miss Maggie Neeld. How to Raise the
Wind, J. W. Pierce, J. Myrick and J. Hulsey. Times for Exhibition, Rolin
Kennedy. Magic Lamp, Miss Lizzie P. and A. Cunningham. I Will, James
Meritt. About School, [dialogue] Miss Jennie K. and Ed Cambron. Facts
Relative to Dogs, Newton Neeld. Wife, [speech] Thomas Jenkins. Valedictory
address, Mr. J. W. Hulsey. Playing School, Miss Maggie Neeld. Back Home,
[speech] Master Willie Bryant. Get thee behind me Satan, Jacob S. and P.
McAfee. Tell the Truth, James Myrick, Thomas Jenkins and J. Merritt. Taime,
[speech] Charlie McGimsey. Not Afraid of Glory, Miss Mary Jenkins and
class. Inch Cape Rock, Master Dick Halsey. Black Statue, A. Caldwell, J.
Hulsey and J. Myrick. Modern Dentistry, J. W. Hulsey, James Myrick and J.
Smith. Keep Cool, Ernest and Dick. Women Rights, [speech] Newton Neeld.
Amber Cold Satin, Miss Lizzie and Mary. Gold in California, Charlie, Dave
and Jacob. Box and Cox, Hulsey, Caldwell and Myrick.
Mr. Editor, each student did their best to excel each other; the exhibition
was a complete success. But allow me to make special mention of the
following: How to raise the Wind; and Master Dick Halsey's speech, Inch
Cape Rock, was a splendid effort for a small boy. Suffice me to say that we
had a large audience and good behavior. The next session begins the 1st
Monday in August. We have a nice village, healthy and good water; this you
know, Mr. Editor, is a fact. We are fully determined to have a good school
at this place. The prospect for corn is good. So as citizens lets us work
together and educate our children. We can if we will only try. Trusting you
will pardon me, Mr. Editor, for writing more than I thought I would in the
beginning, I will close by inviting you up to drink of Flintville's pure
water.
Spectator
Fayetteville Observer

1876

February 24, 1876
From Flintville
mr. editor - Perhaps some of your readers would like to hear from
Flintville, so I will give you a few dots. Well, Flintville is improving
notwithstanding the hard times. The hum of industry is heard from the
rising until the setting of the sun. There are several new citizens located
with us; among them are Capt. W. P. Tolley and Capt. A. Powers, the
Superintendent of the W. & A. R. R. is a through-going man. He is here to
see that the road is run right, and he has quite a number of hands
repairing the road, placing it in good running order. We have another store
added to the list; at least, one more than this time last year. It is owned
by Wood & Co. They do a large business in the wood and cross-tie trade. We
have no school since some time before Christmas. Our former teacher left us
and went back to the land of his nativity, South Carolina; so you see we
have no school. That stirring and energetic and friend to education, Capt.
Tolley, gave notice that there would be a meeting of the citizens of
Flintville and the vicinity at the Methodist Church on the 18th inst. at
7:00 p.m. At the hour appointed there was a respectable crowd at the
Church, and Capt. Tolley explained to the citizens what the object of the
meeting was, and the citizens at the suggestion of Capt. T. proceeded to
elect Dr. W. H. Warren, Chairman and Esq. J. A. Hall, secretary. The
chairman explained that the object of the meeting was to devise some plan
to get up a school and to elect trustees. A board of seven was elected, and
after further remarks by some of the members of the board, Capt. Tolley
delivered a telling speech on the importance of unity of action on the part
of the citizens and community. After which, the chairman made a few remarks
to the board, urging upon them immediate action and to work together for
the good of the community at large; after which the meeting adjourned. The
board of trustees met next day and elected Capt. W. P. Tolley, president;
J. A. Hall, secretary. So you see, Mr. Editor, Flintville is not going to
be outdone. We must have a school and will have one. Our children must be
educated.
We, have a healthy place and good society. Therefore, we have adopted a
motto of progress. More anon.
Fayetteville Observer

1877

January 18, 1877
I. O. O. F.
Bro. Wallace - I send you the list of elective officers of the lodges in my
district for the current term - Unity Lodge - No. 84 - at Petersburg -
Thomas Hester, N. G.; George C. Carmack, V. G.; B. F. Terry, Secretary;
Jeff King, Treasurer For Surprise No. 153 - Flintville - D. M. Mims, N. G.;
George W. Counts, V. G.; W. M. Beckett, Sec.; C. C. Pierce, Treasurer; For
Kelso - No. 172 - J. C. Stubblefield, N. G.; N. M. Jenkins, V. G.; J. A.
Taylor, Secretary; J. C. McClellan, Treasurer. The above lodges have set
out with the new year to begin a new life. They are determined to be second
to none in the county in teaching the great truths of our beloved Order.
Fraternally yours,
W. H. Warren,
D.D.G.M. of 56th Dist.
Fayetteville Observer

1878

April 4, 1878
A Description of Flintville
Flintville is a small village situated in Lincoln County, at the head of
Flint river, on the Winchester and Alabama Railroad, about fourteen miles
from Fayetteville. It has about forty houses and 160 inhabitants. There is
one dry-goods store, one saloon, and one blacksmith shop, and joining it is
a family grocery kept by the funny old man, one wagon shop, one carpenter's
shop, and one government distillery, one cooper's shop, one grist mill
superintended by a jolly miller, one saw mill. There is one boarding-house,
two churches, Methodist and Baptist, over the Methodist Church, the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows have their hall. We have a very neat
school-house. There are two physicians, one dentist, and three ministers.
Flintville is a very pleasant place to live; the land is not very
productive, but still, we have very fine vegetables. The soil is well
suited for orchards, and the grape does well. Though we cannot boast of
rich land, yet we can of good water and an abundance of it too, and people
from Limestone County and even from the city of Fayetteville are glad to
come here during the summer months to drink the pure cool freestone water
that flows from a beautiful spring. We always give them a cordial welcome
and try to make their stay pleasant.
Fayetteville Observer

1879

September 25, 1879
Complimentary to Flintville
Dr. G. W. Blake, colporteur, is giving the country a through canvass and is
receiving words of cheer wherever he goes. The following is from his diary.
We could have told him that Flintville, George's Store, Oregon and Kelso
would give a hospitable welcome:
Sunday, Sept., 14 - Went this morning to Sunday School in Flintville. They
here have a large union Sunday School presided over by Mr. E. J. Cambron of
the Baptist Church, a nice, Christian gentleman, who also leads the
singing. The singing was excellent. Mr. Cambron stands high in this
community. I am under many obligations for the aid and encouragement
received from him and Rev. Chick, Mr. Summers, depot agent, Mr. Mims, and
C. C. Pierce. I have not found a more liberal, high-toned community
anywhere in the county. They fed me and my horse bountifully. I noticed in
this school a large number of young gentlemen and young ladies, who are the
hope of a future church and state. The Bible cause is here liberally
patronized - they buy the word of God, read it, and practice its holy
precepts.
Fayetteville Observer

1880

April 8, 1880
Items from Flyntville
ed. observer - The citizens of Flyntville were favored with a pleasant
sermon by Mr. Womack, editor of the Baptist Reflector published at
Nashville, on last Monday night.
Mrs. Summers of this place has been quite ill recently, but we are glad to
report her convalescent.
Our village is abundantly supplied with preachers. We have four organized
churches, Baptist, Methodist, Cumberland Presbyterian, and Christian.
Having different men in the several pulpits is a treat in the way of
variety, and greater benefits are derived than would be from the same
pulpit and the same man.
Our school is in a flourishing condition, having fifty pupils in regular
attendance, and more will enter as soon as pleasant weather begins. It is
thought that Mr. Stewart will be under the necessity of employing an
assistant soon. Our people are wide awake on the school question. The
present school building being to small to accommodate the school, they are
talking earnestly of erecting a new and more commodious one. We hope that
the Flyntville Male and Female Academy will soon offer a new facility to
the many friends and patrons of education in the way of a well furnished
and roomy academy building.
Fayetteville Observer


April 15, 1880
Celebration at Flintville
On Monday, the 26th inst., the Lodges of Flintville, George's Store and
Kelso will celebrate the sixty-first anniversary of American Odd Fellowship
at Flintville by a public procession, addresses and dinner. It is proper
that the day should be observed, as the Order has advanced in that
comparatively short period of time, on this continent, from a mere cipher
to be one of the most powerful benevolent societies that the sun ever shone
upon - its progress astonishing even its most sanguine advocates. We have
no doubt that the celebration will be a most pleasant occasion. A cordial
invitation is given to the public.
Fayetteville Observer


April 29, 1880
Items From Flintville
ed. observer - Our usually quiet village continues so, and is looking
forward with magnified anticipations to the 2th inst. At that time, it is
generally known, there will be a celebration at this place. We want
everybody to come that we may have a gay time eating the fatted calf. We
expect to have a mental feast also in the way of able speeches.
Mr. John Brown, of this place, gave quite an interesting talk to the Sunday
School on last Sunday. He is an able speaker and deeply interested in the
cause of education, both mental and moral. We think that the school will be
encouraged to greater diligence by his remarks. A great number of cross
ties are being collected for the railroad from Fayetteville to Petersburg.
Our village is not waiting for something to "turn up." You can see
enterprise in every direction. New houses are being erected constantly.
Fayetteville Observer


DATE ????
Male and Female Academy
Flyntville, Tennessee
The fall term of this school will begin:
The 9th day of August
Terms reasonable. Location healthy, society good. Teachers active and up to
the times. Send for circulars and other particulars to:
O. Sidney Stewart, Principal
Fayetteville Observer


??? 29, 1880
The Flintville Celebration
Last Monday was a gala day at Flintville, the 61st anniversary of American
Odd-Fellowship being the occasion. The rain of the night before had
purified and invigorated the atmosphere, and the beating storm had hardened
the streets. At an early hour, from all directions, crowds began coming in,
until a thousand people were assembled. At 11:30 the brethren collected in
the lodge room, formed in procession, and, preceded by music marched to a
pleasant grove south of town, where the tables were supplied with an
abundance of well cooked provisions. The tables were 900 feet in length,
and were filled with as orderly and respectful a crowd as we ever saw.
Dinner over, the procession moved to a stand and seats that had been
prepared near the Baptist Church. Dr. Francisco Rice, of New Market, was
introduced and made one of the best speeches that we ever listened to. It
was eloquent, timely and convincing. Why, asked the speaker, has the Order
become one of the most influential and powerful organizations on this
continent? Because its principles are right and the best elements of
society compose its membership. Thousands can and do attest the fact that
they are better men from having belonged to an Odd Fellows lodge, and many
attribute their success in life to the teachings there received. Thousands
of sick and dying, widows and orphans, throughout the jurisdiction, testify
to its watchful care in their time of greatest need. During these sixty-one
years, over 900,000 brethren have been assisted, over 121,000 widowed
families assisted, and over 86,000 dead brethren buried at the expense and
with honors of the Order. The relief paid aggregates over $29,000,000. How
many has that sum saved from the poor house and a pauper's grave? The
question must remain forever unanswered. Yet no one will deny that the
dollars paid weekly to the sick brother has saved many thousands from want
and suffering. This work is constantly going on. Over 7,000 times each week
the question is asked - "Does any brother know of a sick brother or a
brother in distress?" Each week over 4,500 sick brothers are visited by the
officers of their respective lodges, each week the remains of over 80 dead
brothers are followed to the grave by their sympathizing brethren, and the
Order takes charge of the widows and orphans of the departed. Since the
conclusion of the war in 1865, over $5,250,000 have been expended for the
education of orphans. Such are the results of the teachings of
Odd-Fellowship. Is it any wonder that the Order has become a power in the
land? As long as it continues as it now is, it will be a blessing to its
members and to the country at large.
Dr. Rice was followed by Mr. J. L. Brown, D. G. M., of McMinnville, in a
pertinent, terse, sensible speech of nearly an hour; but this report is
already so long as to forbid extended mention of it. We will only say that
it was a happy effort.
Last Monday will be pleasantly remembered by all who were so fortunate as
to be present.
Fayetteville Observer

1881

August 4, 1881
Flyntville
July 29th, 1881
ed. observer - The following are the elective officers of Surprise Lodge,
No. 153, I. O. O. F., for the present term:
C. C. Pierce, N. G.
John A. Hall, V. G.
George W. Counts, Secretary
David Davis, Treasurer
George W. Counts, Rep. to Grand Lodge
Our worthy Grand Representative, George B. Boyles, met with the members of
Serene, Kelso and Surprise lodges was at our lodge room last Tuesday and
instructed them in the unwritten work. We are glad to report that all the
members present manifested a lively interest in the new work.
We hope Brother Boyles will visit us again, for we are all proud of the
enviable position he has attained in the Order and think him an honor to
Tennessee Odd Fellowship. No more at present.
Yours in F. L. and T.,
A Member
Fayetteville Observer


September 15, 1881
Flintville
ed. observer - Doubtless you and your many readers would like to hear from
this part of the moral vineyard, and thinking so I give you a few dashes.
Quite an interesting religious meeting has been in progress the past ten
days in this place at the Baptist Church. It is conducted by C. P.
ministers, Rev. Campbell, of Winchester, and Rev. David Tucker, of this
county. Much good has resulted; ten or twelve conversions and several
additions to the church. We are glad to notice this interest in spiritual
matters.
There seems to be a spirit of improvement among the people of Flintville.
Several new buildings are in the course of erection. The storehouse of
Warren & Son is nearing completion and will be a fine business house when
finished. The work of erecting a new depot is not progressing very rapidly.
Dr. M. Milton Parker, of Sparta, has lately located at Flintville. The
Doctor comes to us recommended as a man of skill and ability in his
profession. We are glad to have such an accession to Flintville society,
and hope that his stay amongst us may be a pleasant one. He will be
connected with the drug store of Brady & Hall and can be found there at all
times when not professionally absent.
A gloom has been cast over our village by the sudden death of Mrs. C. C.
Pierce, who departed this life Sept. 4th, 1881. Her illness was short and
painful, but she bore it with fortitude characteristic of a true Christian.
She bowed submissively to that heavenly mandate, rejoicing to close the
chapter of her earthly labors. When her Divine Master had nothing else for
her to do she passed to that land where the weary spirit finds rest, yet is
free and active in a more perfect service. Her work is done, her pilgrimage
ended, she has passed away. She has had her day of dreams and shadows and
now lies silent in the grave. But why mourn her demise? May our faith
enable us to look up and bless the Hand that took her to her eternal home.
Bereaved husband, I would say weep not for her, she has only passed over
the river and is resting under the shadow of the trees; to her sorrow
stricken children I would say weep not for her, she has only passed to that
land where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Sleep
on, thou loved and cherished one, in that hallowed spot where kind friends
have laid thee, until thou shalt be awakened to unite a glorified body with
an immortal spirit and join the great multitude that no man can number in
drinking from the exhaustless fountain of perennial bliss that flows from
the throne of God. The family has the sympathies of the entire community in
their sad bereavement.
Homo
Fayetteville Observer


June 14, 1883  ???
A Bad Man
The "colored man and brother" of the 23rd district is getting particularly
bad. Not long since one of them got into a row with a white man and gave
him a severe beating. On last Friday a constable, Andy Bray, accompanied by
a man named Smith, attempted to arrest a Negro, Andy Pryor, at the edge of
the barrens between Kelso and Brighton. Bray was reading the warrant for
the arrest and carelessly holding his pistol. Pryor taking in the
situation, jumped at Bray, jerked his pistol from him and dashed it to the
ground. He then grabbed the constable and engaged in a tussle with him for
the mastery. Bray had another pistol which he drew from his pocket, but
that was also wrestled from his grasp. He also got hold of the warrant.
Smith, in the meantime, snapped his pistol several times at the Negro, but
it refused to fire. Pryor having possession of two good pistols, and Bray
and Smith being practically unarmed, they were convinced that discretion is
the better part of valor and took to their heels, and by going in opposite
directions both escaped. Result of the engagement: Captives, none; dead and
wounded, none; stores and arms taken, two pistols and the warrant torn into
shreds. According to the rules of warfare, the descendant of Ham was the
victor, as the force that retains possession of the battlefield is regarded
as having the best of the conflict. Pryor proved himself much the best
general as the opposing forces outnumbered his two to one.
The night following one man went to the place where he lived and laid in
ambush for him. He was seen in the yard, but no one coming to aid in his
arrest, was not molested. Five or six men were concealed in the yard of his
brother at Kelso, thinking that he would probably come there during the
night. At about 11:00 o'clock he approached cautiously and discovered one
of the men, George Luttrell, concealed behind an old reaper. He picked up a
stone and threw it with great force, striking the reaper. Luttrell shot at
him, and the fire was returned, the ball striking in six inches of
Luttrell's head. Eleven shots were fired at the Negro, none striking him.
The would-be-captors again escaped. Pryor went into an open field and
challenged all of them to come on. A council of war was held, and as the
result of their deliberations, the challenge was declined.
About six years ago he broke into a store at Flintville, and was shot in
the head when the attempt to arrest him was made. He escaped to Alabama,
where he remained until about a year ago. The offense this time was
carrying a pistol. He says that he thought it was the old Flintville affair
they were after him for, is the reason why he resisted.
Not very long ago some bacon was stolen from a man named James McCullock.
Dogs were put on the trail the morning after the robbery, and they went
directly to Pryor's cabin. He was arrested, but not until being overcome in
a fight, and taken before a magistrate for investigation. The Squire didn't
think the evidence strong enough to commit him for trail, and turned him
loose after a reprimand.
Fayetteville Observer

1882

January 5, 1882
Christmas at Flyntville
ed. observer - The appropriateness of all things formed by the Creator,
furnishes a field for investigation that leads the student to admire His
wisdom, so far as it is comprehensible to the mind. Howgrandly magnificent
is the study of Him who controls the universe. Is it not finite wisdom that
furnishes a rose for every thorn, a sweet for every bitter, a sunshine for
every shadow, a joy for every sorrow, a prosperity for every adversity and
a Christmas for every December. It is infinite wisdom that furnishes
humanity with such changeable conditions in life in order that its
pleasures may be fully appreciated. When for twelve months we have been
steering our bark on the ocean of life, rowing against adverse winds and
waves, and have succeeded in effecting an entrance into port, how pleasant
it is to narrate to friends our most perilous adventures, and narrow
escapes among the breakers. Christmas is the port of pleasure and is
enjoyed by every true heart within its limits. It marks the greatest event
that has ever been chronicled in our world's history. The word "Christmas"
calls to our minds a thousand pleasant fancies and dreams of the past. It
speaks of times when we are wont to turn to home and friends, retrace the
walks of childhood, enjoy the protection of the parental roof and the
gaiety of the Christmas hearth, when visions of Santa Claus are continually
passing through the minds of the young, as they prattle in ecstasy over the
gifts he has brought them, when heart flows out to heart, when peace and
happiness are held sacred, when charity is unrestrained and when all the
cares of life give place to a joyous festivity.
The good people of Flyntville being engaged in a noble Sunday school work,
and wishing to increase the good feeling toward so worthy an enterprise,
made a beautiful and valuable Christmas tree for the enjoyment of the
school, village and vicinity. The exercises were introduced and
interspersed throughout with both vocal and instrumental music, which added
greatly to the success of the enterprise. We shall long remember it as an
evening happily spent. The children will remember it for they saw, with
their own eyes, Santa Claus and received presents from him.
Spectator
Fayetteville Observer


May 4, 1882
Flintville
ed. observer - Health is tolerably good in this section; some complaining
of colds. We had a considerable frost on Monday morning; no damage done.
The wheat is looking well.
Last Sunday our people were engaged in Sabbath School, a party from near
George's Store stopped at our beautiful spring and after partaking of the
waters of that fountain, called on L. P. Myrick, Esq., who smilingly
solemnized the rite of matrimony between A. G. W. Benson and M. E.
Hilliard. The party then left for home, as they found their pathway strewn
with flowers and everything pleasant, may they so live that all their days
will be as delightful as this one.
Homo
Fayetteville Observer

1884

April 3, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - Realizing the fact that Flintville has a future, the writer
has presumed to think that a few lines embracing facts not generally known,
would be of interest to not only the people of Lincoln County, but to the
host of readers of the widely circulated Observer.
Flintville is, or rather is to be, a watering place. The mineral water of
this place, boiling up from a lucid underground vein, is strongly
impregnated with iron, with sufficient sulfur to add a pleasant flavor, and
undoubtedly some mineral, I have not yet determined, freely acting upon the
kidneys. As a resort for sufferers of many diseases peculiar to the kidneys
this water is without a doubt, in my opinion, of material benefit, if not a
cure; for ladies in a weak condition, and all persons who require more and
purer blood, this water will render assistance.
Again the freestone water is so transparent and pure, so cold and
refreshing, that were the springs located in Classic Greece they well might
have been termed the nectarine fluid of the gods.
Flintville is located on a bench of the Cumberland mountain, and is high
and healthy.
There are no saloons here, and the people are a peaceful and law-abiding
community. The inhabitants have determined to make it an educational
center, and are working as a unit to build up a large graded school. They
have elected Ed S. Jones as the principal. The school is steadily growing,
several students coming from the sister state of Alabama. A larger and
better building is expected soon to be erected, the present school house
not being as large as desired.
Dr. Price has bought out the drug store of Dr. Hall.
Dr. Hall is at present sick at home, and his pleasant face is missed from
the streets by his many friends.
Mrs. Shepard is quite sick from a reaction of the measles.
Mr. John Cooper is very sick.
Farmers are very much behind, but working hard to make up for lost time.
Several of our leading gentlemen have organized themselves into a Y. M. C.
A., and the order is in a flourishing condition. E. S. Jones, an old worker
in the Y. M. C. A., organized them.
Now, Mr. Editor, if this finds the way to your columns, you may find some
yourself some time in the future taxed to read a second communication
from... ???
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


April 17, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - Since last I wrote the "Angel of Death" has visited our
community, and carried away two of our citizens. On Saturday last from a
relapse of measles, Mrs. William Shepard was relieved of all the pains that
accompanied her last days of sickness, by surrendering the soul of her body
to the God who placed it there. Her funeral took place on Sunday.
On the same day, Saturday, Mr. Will Oldfield died from a complication of
diseases.
The measles is in our village, nearly, if not quite one half of the pupils
of our school being confined at home with the disease.
Our depot agent, Mr. Summers, has had a neat wire fence put around his
residence.
The distillery, run by Kilpatric & Mims will soon cease to manufacture "bug
juice."
If some capitalist from Fayetteville would come up here and build
residences, or even a large boarding house, he would find it to be a paying
investment, since it is very difficult to obtain board. The majority of the
citizens, however, are a whole souled, public spirited people, and are
willing even to inconvenience themselves for the welfare of the place.
The school interest continues to boom, and it looks as though the day is
near at hand when Flintville will be noted for her "arts, literature, and
sciences." $750 has already been subscribed for a new building, and much
more will, no doubt, be easily raised. Esq. John Young, a man who fully
realizes the great importance of education, has not only liberally
subscribed, but has offered to donate an acre of ground for the building.
Below I give you the names of the subscribers and the amounts. The list is
headed by the following words:
"We, the undersigned, propose to take stock in building a first-class
academy in Flintville to the amount opposite our names. House to be large
enough to accommodate 400 students:" - Levi Eslick, $100; J. R. Pennington,
$100; Dr. Jenkins, $100; W. E. Chick $100; Dr. W. J. Price, $100; E. J.
Cambron [value,] $75; Bill Flint, $25; John Young, $100; L. P. Myrick, $25;
J. W. Cooper, $20.
I hope to be able to give you in my next article the names of at least
twice as many subscribers to this great and good cause. Knowing the
Observer to be a friend to education, I would like to hear from the
editorial columns on this subject.
Dr. Price is having great success in his treatment of cancers.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


May 22, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - Since I last wrote, but little worthy of publication has
transpired in our part of the world.
Dr. Pinkerton is very happy because a little girl has recently come to
dwell with him. Only being a week or so old, she will not go to school for
some time.
Dr. Price, our cancer physician, received a call from his former patients,
namely: Mr. William Garland, of Scottsboro, and Mrs. Sheffield, of Algina,
Tennessee. Mrs. Josephine Province, a very serious case when Dr. P.
undertook it, has been discharged cured to no longer need the doctor's
services.
Mrs. Ed Chick and Mrs. Stewart are convalescing. They both have been quite sick.
Mr. John Gattis, a student of the Winchester school, has returned to his
home in Flintville.
Prof. E. S. Jones has been appointed stenographer for the State Teachers;
Institute, which meets at Lewisburg next month. His school will be out June
9th, and wind up with a thorough examination in the day and an exhibition
and calisthenic drill at night. The public is invited to attend.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


August 28, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - Our little village is all alive with the well founded
prospects of Flintville being an important railroad point. There seems to
be now but little doubt that we will secure the N. A. Railroad. The live
and wide-awake people of George's Store are taking hold of the enterprise
in such a manner as to almost insure success.
The railroad barbecue to be held here on the 3rd of September will, no
doubt, will be one of the largest concourse of people ever assembled at one
point in Tennessee on such an occasion.
The following gentlemen have been invited to address the people, several of
whom we have already heard from, signifying their intention to be present:
Hons. John M. Bright, ex-Gov. A. S. Marks, A. S. Colyar, Judge T. M. Jones,
Tom Gregory, B. P. Hunt, Col. P. Walker, Col. Cooper, F. P. Taylor, J. G.
Carrigan, Capt. J. H. Burnam, Col. J. H. Holman, R. A. Parks, H. F. Jones,
Dr. Norris, Dr. Price, and J. G. Aydelotte.
Newspaper men from all sections of the country are invited to be on hand
and ascertain for themselves that a railroad barbecue beats "printers pi"
all hollow. Come up, Brother Wallace, and bring all the boys in a like
direction.
The following are the committees at the last meeting of the executive committee:
 On arrangement of speakers' stand - T. A. Luttrell, William Wisener and
Eli J. Cambron.
Trench committee - L. A. Orr, L. W. Morgan, John M. Franklin.
Table committee - J. C. George, J. M. George, D. M. Mims, A. G. Yost, Rev.
W. D. Chick.
Water committee - H. M. Stewart, Prof. Knowles, Prof. Routt and William Knowles.
Cooking committee - L. W. Morgan, William Shepard, H. F. Durham, Anderson
Fitch, Ham Fitch, J. A. Malone, John Smith and Louis Donaldson.
Committee to set tables - Rev. J. R. Pennington, William Counts, Rev. W. D.
Chick, T. R. Pickett, I. N. Preston, William Mims, Henry Counts, D. C.
Young, William Damron, Esq. Myrick.
Committee on seats - W. M. Knowles, Wash Bray, Kell Sneed, William Mims, J.
W. Land, and William Sneed.
Committee to get out cross-ties - the 4,000 who will e present.
Dr. Price and Mr. Cambron have gone to Lewisburg to attend the Baptist
Association.
Flintville is booming. Good-bye.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


August 28, 1884
Flintville Moving
From the Huntsville Mercury
Mr. John Young and Dr. Price of Flintville, were in the city yesterday and
today in conference with the movers of the new railroad, with a view of
getting Flintville, instead of Elora, to be the terminus on the N. C. & St.
L. line. These are live and intellectual gentlemen, and report the people
of their entire section thoroughly aroused and fully alive to the interests
of the road. They think subscriptions to the amount of at least ten
thousand, and probably twenty thousand dollars cn be readily obtained at
Flintville and the surrounding country. The terminus will not necessarily
be Elora, for the charter says, "Elora or some point on the Chattanooga
road in its vicinity." The Flintville route would take the route through as
fine a country as can be found anywhere, and one admirably adapted for
constructing a railroad through it.
Fayetteville Observer


September 18, 1884
Flintville A History of the Place
ed. observer - In accordance with my promise I have put myself to some
trouble to obtain facts concerning the history of Flintville.
As near as I can learn, the place was first settled about thirty-seven
years ago by an old gentleman named James Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham is
living and not to old to do some work. He lived at a point now used by D.
M. Mims as a stable. The place now called Flintville was then known by the
name Cunningham. The present site was then composed of two districts, the
23rd and 24th, the district line running through what is now the center of
the village. In the course of a few years Messrs. Grill and Howell moved to
the place, much of Flintville at that time being in woods and fields.
Twelve years later Mr. Shepard, now an old man, moved near town, and did
much toward cleaning up the timbered lands.
Mr. John Smith and Mr. Myrick are also old settlers, and have seen
Flintville in its early days.
Mr. John Young, one of the most enterprising citizens in the place, was one
of the largest contractors for furnishing tie and bridge timber when the
present road was built the second time, [as it is well known the road was
first built before the war and destroyed by the soldiers during said
rebellion]. The road was completed the second time about 1868, I believe.
In 1868 the place became a post-office and called Flintville. Mr. D. M.
Mims was the first post master, and with the exception of two years has
been ever since, Messrs. Cunningham and Harrison holding it during that
time. And it is not all out of place, to add, that although not a large
office, we have one of the most polite and accommodating postmasters in the
state.
About thirteen years ago this place began to grow, and has steadily
increased in beauty as well as popularity since them.
Mr. Eli Cambron, a skilled mechanic, moved here about that time, and many
of the substantial buildings were erected by his labor. Mr. Cambron came
from Alabama and set up a wagon and carriage manufactory in Flintville. His
work is par excellence, in fact, cannot be beat. He has connected with his
well arranged works a furniture establishment and a blacksmith shop.
Messrs. William Kilpatric and Levi Eslick are the merchants, and they keep
well selected stocks of goods.
Dr. W. J. Price is the druggist. He is a far-noted cancer physician and his
reputation is honorably won. His living testimonials are around him and not
a thousand miles away.
Dr. J. A. Hall is one of our prominent physicians and has many friends.
We have four denominations which are doing good work for the town, and a
strong and long established Odd Fellows association; they own their own
hall. There is a large and flourishing school in the place, under the
supervision of Prof. Ed S. Jones. There are two distilleries, two mills
that do public grinding, and a new and beautiful depot building. There are
thirty-six families living in the village, and quite a number more living
near. There are no saloons, and for sobriety and quietness the place is
noted. The location is lovely and picturesque. There are three streams
which would furnish vast water power for manufacturing. The woods are
filled with timber. The sand and clay possess qualities worthy of note. The
water is freestone and chalybeate, impregnated with other salts. The air is
pure, the altitude being very high. The place has a future, and the day is
not far distant.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


September 28, 1884
The Barbecue a Success
ed. observer - As announced and advertised the Railroad Mass Meeting and
Barbecue took place on September 3rd.
The day previous to the meeting people began to arrive, and by 9:00 o'clock
Wednesday morning a crowd numbering probably between four and five thousand
people congregated on the beautiful grounds selected for the occasion. At
10:00 o'clock Ed S. Jones, Chairman of the Executive Committee, called the
immense concourse of people to order, and, in a brief address, extended all
present a hearty welcome. He announced the object of the assembly, and
concluded his remarks by introducing Mr. B. P. Hunt, editor of the
Huntsville Mercury. Mr. Hunt stated the history of the projected route, and
expressed himself agreeably surprised at the active hand Flintville was
taking in the great enterprise. His speech was warm and encouraging
throughout for Flintville.
He was followed by Hno. John M. Bright, who in his usual eloquent and
forcible style, presented the many advantages of railroads in the clearest
and most convincing language. His address entire was such a one calculated
to leave a deep impression upon the minds of his listeners.
Col. Cooper, a rising young lawyer of Huntsville, next spoke, and while his
speech was brief, it was to the point and well received.
On conclusion of Col. Cooper's remarks the chairman announced dinner. The
speakers as arranged, took the lead, and were followed by the Executive
Committee, then the ladies and lastly the gentlemen.
The meats were most excellently barbecued, and all whom we heard express
themselves, did so in a decided and flattering manner to the cooking
committee who so well discharged their duty.
George W. Counts was the Grand Marshall of the day, and the police force
under his command and control did their duty in a highly creditable manner.
There was one little difficulty which could not be avoided and which
amounted virtually to nothing.
Owing to the sickness of the Chairman, who left the grounds, [as he had
already been sick several days with the flux] the Hon. Jno M. Bright, by
request, presided over the afternoon meeting and introduced the speakers.
The following gentlemen spoke and made good addresses, we understand -
Hons. James H. Holman and F. P. Taylor, of Fayetteville, and John Martin,
of Winchester.
The following resolutions were offered by Gen. Bright and were adopted:
First, Resolved, That we need a railroad to connect Tullahoma and
Huntsville by the way of Flintville.
Second, Resolved, That we are able to build the road.
Third, Resolved, That we will build it.
The following was then offered by Col. J. H. Holman and adopted:
Resolved, That the present Executive Committee constitute a committee to
procure subscriptions to this road, and to confer with the Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis R. R. Company with reference to terms by which that
company will aid in building the road.
Adjourned.
The barbecue was a grand success and all the committees discharged their
duties ably and satisfactorily.
I regret the short hand writer of this place was sick and could not report
the speeches verbatim, as they were deep and full of interest.
We intend to have the railroad, we have got the live, go-ahead sort of men
at the head of this enterprise, and they don't intend to recognize any such
word as fail.
In my next communication I propose to give you a history of this most
lovely spot, and the future leading city of Lincoln County.
Sox
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October 2, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - In writing the history of a place not to mention the
business attraction would be to neglect a most vital point.
In the first place this point pays the N. C. & St. L. Railway between
twelve and fifteen thousand dollars a year, and is regarded as the most
important business station between Fayetteville and Winchester.
I mentioned in my communication that there were two distilleries here, and
as illustration of the business in that line, I will give you a few facts
concerning the distillery owned and operated by William Copeland & Co., the
only one now running. This distillery has been erected about ten years, but
was taken hold of by the present management about two years ago. Mr. Davis,
of Nashville, of the firm Bailey, Davis & Co., is a member of this firm.
The distillery consumes about twenty six and a half bushels of corn per
day, and the yield in whiskey is about two barrels. These whiskies are
known to the trade as "Lincoln Country Sour Mash" and rank first-class.
With the government the company has a first-class reputation, and it does
seem that the most polite and accommodating store keepers are sent here.
The company keeps 175 hogs, which are sold every four months. The grain is
one hundred per cent, that is they put a hog in weighing one hundred pounds
and at the end of four months it is sold, weighing two hundred pounds. Most
all the corn consumed by this distillery is secured from the surrounding
country, for which the company pays $4,000 a year. About fifteen or twenty
lives are supported by these works. The shipments in freights to the
railroad amount to about $1,500 per year.
We have a saw mill owned and operated by John Young.
Mr. J. M. George has a fine blacksmith shop, and does a flourishing business.
Levi Eslick is a large grain buyer, and he is a man useful to the community
in so many ways that Flintville could not give him up.
Rev. J. C. Mials has an art gallery and is kept busy much of his time. He
is an ornament to any community.
Our Ministers are Revs. Pennington, Baptist, William Walker, Cumberland
Presbyterian, Beasley, Methodist, and Eli Cambron, Christian. The
Cumberlands are erecting a building of their own.
Mr. Summers is our polite depot agent.
Mr. Charlie Knowles has a school desk manufactory.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer


October 30, 1884
Flintville
ed. observer - The second term of Prof. Ed S. Jones' school at this place
closed Friday last by a highly satisfactory examination in the day time,
and an intensely interesting exhibition and calisthenic drill at night.
The program was long but well carried out by all the students, so much that
I would like to mention all who participated in the same, did I not know
that your space would not hold out; yet a few I must give: The Ways of the
World, by Master Riley Young was heartily enjoyed by all. Leedle Yawcob
Strauss, was admirably read by Mr. Lonnie Stewart. He received loud
applause. The Old Clock, by Miss Sarah Young, was exquisitely rendered. She
did the echoing feature beautifully. Annie and Willie's Prayer, by Miss
Lorena Cambron, was effectively recited. The Creed of the Bells, by Letitia
Mims, was rendered in a manner long to be remembered. She distinguished
herself by her elocutionary powers. Miss Mollie Young read The Death of the
Flowers very touchingly.
The entire program was admirably executed and well received. The
calisthenic drill was almost perfection itself.
The entertainment concluded by the entire school singing on their knees
that beautiful hymn, Jesus Lover of My Soul. The second verse was echoed,
the effect was indescribable; we had the sweet low tones of childhood, with
faces turned heavenward, and the scene lit up by gorgeous colored stage
lights.
The performance being over Dr. W. J. Price, one of the leading men of the
community, advanced to the center of the stage and made a most beautiful
speech warmly endorsing Prof. Jones. He concluded his remarks by bidding
the professor good-bye with a warm grasp of the hand. A hymn was struck up,
and the large number of children marched around and shook hands with Prof.
Jones, who responded to these tokens of love in a brief good-bye address to
the children whom he loved so well.
1st prize, for conduct and attendance, awarded to Misses Letitia Mims and
Mary Sneed.
2nd, dictionary, to Miss Sarah Young.
3rd, spelling, to Misses Letitia Mims, Belle Mials and George Young.
Sox
Fayetteville Observer

1885

January 21, 1885
Flintville
ed. observer - As you have no correspondent at this place, and feeling that
we are justly entitled to one, I therefore appoint myself to that office,
hoping that the appointment will meet with the approbation both of editor
and patrons.
Flintville, as most of your readers know, is located on the Decherd branch
and distant from Fayetteville thirteen miles. There are two stores here;
Kelley & Chick run a drug and grocery store, while William Wisener conducts
a dry goods and grocery business house. Both firms do a good business.
E. J. Cambron runs a wagon and blacksmith shop and has a large trade.
William A. Copeland & Co.'s distillery is located here and does a thriving
business.
We have a nice, new depot here with A. J. Summers as agent, and a good one
he is, too.
Mr. D. M. Mims is our postmaster.
The Missionary Baptists have a good new church house with a large
membership to the church. Rev. Berry McNatt, pastor.
The Methodists and Cumberland Presbyterians own a good house together, with
large membership and regular preaching.
It is said that there are more railroad ties got out of here than at every
other point on the road.
John Young's sawmill located half a mile below town, was set on fire last
Sabbath morning about six o'clock, and though not entirely destroyed, was
badly damaged. It is to be hoped that the miscreant who set it on fire will
be discovered and severely punished.
Rev. J. R. Pennington has moved back to his farm adjoining the village and
his old neighbors all extend him a hearty welcome.
Levi Eslick has just returned from a trip to Florida. From all that we can
gather, he does not like that country well enough to remove to it.
Mr. J. W. Goodwin, of Fayetteville, we understand, will remove to this
place in a few days and become the village schoolmaster.
William H. Bell, who lived last year on Rev. Pennington's place moved last
week to the farm he purchased of John Syler. Mrs. Bell left last Friday
morning on a visit to her parents living in Bellaire, Ohio.
John Young had a man named Plunkett arrested last Friday, on the charge of
burning his mill. After a lengthy trail before His Honor, Judge John W.
Cooper, Plunkett was discharged.
The voice of the office seeker is now heard in the land; in fact we are
greeted by him on every hand. With a smiling face they grasp you by the
hand. They express the wish that you are well; also your family; likewise
your mother-in-law; in fact, all your and your wife's relatives are kindly
inquired after. There are several gentlemen in this 3rd district who would
like to be remembered at the polls in August. They are not particular as to
the offices so the "get there," and no doubt would fill them to the
satisfaction of their fellow citizens.
Last Saturday and Sabbath were cold days - cold enough to satisfy a
resident of the arctic. The thermometer registered 8° below zero.
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February 4, 1885
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last we have had all sorts of weather, except good;
rain, snow, and sleet in broken doses.
Our town is becoming famous for its lawsuits. Since my last, John Young has
had that man Plunkett rearrested for burning his sawmill. Plunkett had been
acquitted in the former case. After a lengthy hearing Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, Plunkett was again discharged. Plunkett then had
Young arrested on the charge of burning his sawmill. Young waived
examination and gave bond for his appearance in the Circuit Court. The end
is not yet.
Barrister Frank Taylor, of the Hub, was here Thursday last.
S. W. Carmack, Esq., was here during the late lawsuit.
A young disciple of Blackstone, by the name of Routt, represented Plunkett
in the late unpleasantness.
There is strong talk here of applying to the County Court for an
appropriation to build a courthouse in this village.
Prof. O. S. Stewart spent a day or two in the village this week, and
between you and I, Mr. Editor, - though I wouldn't have the Professor to
know it - I think a pair of beautiful black eyes has something to do with
his coming. Well, we don't blame him, for she is the prettiest girl in the
county.
We saw three justices of the peace, one deputy sheriff, two constables and
a deputy constable, two doctors and two preachers in our town in one day,
and still some people speak of Flintville as though it didn't amount to
much.
Rev. Pennington spent last Saturday and Sabbath in Lewisburg. We understand
that he begins a meeting at Huntland on next Sabbath.
Mrs. William H. Bell got home on Friday, of this week, from her visit to
Ohio. She reports bad weather and plenty of it up in that country.
William Wisener, we are sorry to learn, is in very poor health, scarcely
able to go about.
We are awakened every morning at 5:00 o'clock by the pounding of our
cooper, Andy Yost. He is a No. 1 cooper and is always at work. He makes the
barrels for the Copeland distillery.
James W. Goodwin and family moved up to this place on Thursday last. He
begins his school here the first of next month.
L. P. Myrick, the mail carrier from this place to George's Store, makes the
trip every day in the year, Sundays excepted. The name of the office has
been changed to Smithland.
Mr. Bailey, living some 2 1/2 miles south of here, sold his farm one day
this week to Mr. John Harmening.
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1886

February 18, 1886 ???
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last, death has been in our midst and claimed for
his own one of our best citizens. William Wisener, of whom I spoke in my
last as being sick, departed this life on Thursday morning of last week. He
was born in Bedford County in 1848; was never married; was a brother of
Mrs. D. M. Mims, of this place. He was a quiet industrious man, a good
citizen, and greatly beloved by all. His funeral was preached by Rev.
William Walker, assisted by Rev. Pennington, in the presence of a large and
attentive congregation of his friends and neighbors.
There is considerable excitement in the neighborhood of Warren's Factory
over the discovery of black lead. A large deposit of lead has been
discovered in the bluffs mixed with some kind of mineral. We learn that
Warren has sent a lot of the lead and mineral to Nashville to be assayed.
Quite a number of our citizens are leaving for Texas. Mr. William Sneed
went last week. Levi Eslick and John Coston started last Monday; Mr. J. H.
Bailey and family left on Tuesday last. "Still there are more to follow."
A short time ago a man by the name of Davidson came to this place with a
patent coffee roaster claiming wonderful things for it. He was engaged in
selling territory to parties who wished to sell the machines. Numbers of
our citizens saw visions of bushels of the "dollars of the daddies" in it
and bit. Big Levi Eslick bought the right to thirty counties in the state
of Texas; Ed Chick bought two counties in the same State, while Dr. W. J.
Price, A. J. Summers and others bought most of Tennessee. Well, we hope
they will realize handsomely.
Rev. Berry McNatt, of Charity, Moore County, preached in the Baptist Church
last Sabbath. He is a talented young man.
Rev. Pennington preached on Saturday last and Sabbath in Huntland to large
audiences. He expects to organize a Baptist Church there, we are told.
Charlie Knowles steps higher than a blind horse. A girl - a brand new one -
that is stopping with him causes it.
Rev. J. R. Pennington is engaged in building an addition to his house and
fencing his place. He says he has come to stay, and expects in a short time
to be able to furnish board and lodging to all who would like to spend
awhile drinking the pure water and enjoying the scenery to be found around
Flintville.
We learn that the members of the Christian Church in this place have
secured the labors of Elder T. C. Little, of Fayetteville, and Elder Billy
Dixon, of Petersburg, for this year.
Mrs. Summers, wife of A. J. Summers, is quite sick.
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March 25, 1886
Flintville
ed. observer - I have but little of importance to communicate at this writing.
Great interest has been manifested here over the Woods case, public
sentiment being pretty evenly balanced.
Farmers are all busy just now getting in their oats and plowing for corn. A
large crop will be planted this season.
The prospect for a crop of peaches in this section is good; buds are
already bursting into bloom.
The health of the community is excellent; some few persons are troubled
with colds.
Elder T. C. Little preached us an excellent sermon the first Sabbath in
this month. He will preach again the first Sabbath in next month.
Rev. Pennington was with the people of New Market last Sabbath. He has
accepted a call from the Baptist Church in that place for another year.
Our town came near having a fire of huge dimensions on Monday of this week.
The malt house of Copeland & Co. caught fire and was entirely consumed with
all its contents. Had the wind been directly in the north and blowing at
the rate it was, it is extremely doubtful if the warehouse, containing over
one thousand barrels of whiskey, could have been saved. And had the wind
been directly in the east, the still-house could not have possibly been
saved. As it was, it was a close "call" for Messrs. Copeland & Co., our
esteemed townsmen.
Ed Chick is studying law and will soon bloom forth a full fledged disciple
of Blackstone.
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May 13, 1886
Flintville
ed. observer - The fruit crop, with perhaps the exception of plums, is all
killed in this locality.
Much of the early planting of corn had to be plowed up and replanted.
The barrens that were burnt over this spring early, now afford the finest of pasture for stock of all kinds.
Copeland & Co. are building a large addition to their already large
warehouse to afford room to store away their liquor.
A very interesting Sabbath School has been organized here, J. W. Goodwin
superintendent.
Candidates for office make this place almost daily visits. They must
consider the vote of this district of considerable importance. And speaking
of candidates, would it not be much the best for the Democrats to call a
convention and nominate candidates. As it now is, with nearly as many
candidates as voters in the county, it looks very much as though the
Republicans might elect their man and not half try.
Chick & Kelley have dissolved partnership. The business will be carried on
by Mr. Chick. He has been to Nashville and bought new goods.
We have a new doctor in our village, Mr. Truitt, from Alabama. As people
hardly ever get sick here, it is doubtful if he makes his business very
remunerative.
 William H. Bell is in Barnesville, Ohio. He was called to administer on
his father's estate, who died recently.
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June 10, 1886
Flintville
ed. observer - We have had several fine showers during the past two weeks,
and crops are looking splendid.
The health of this section is just splendid - nobody sick and of course no
need for doctors.
Some improvements going on here now. An addition of twenty feet to the
length of our school house is being built, and the Methodist Church is to
be nicely painted, inside and out, besides other improvements.
The finest gardens in the county are here around our village, filled with
everything in the vegetable line, so with the fine vegetables and chickens,
just ripening and bushels of blackberries as fine as were ever picked, and
the best milk and butter in abundance, and with the finest water that was
ever drank, Flintville offers strong inducements to those seeking rest and
recreation.
Prof. Hardin and wife will spend a few weeks in our village, the guests of
Mrs. Knowles. Mrs. Pennington is also prepared to furnish the best of
accommodations to four or five persons, who may wish to stop a few days in
our village. She has had the house all nicely fitted up for business.
Mr. William C. Morgan, Circuit Court Clerk, was in our village last Friday.
We also had Mr. Epps, candidate for Register, with us last week.
The new firm of Chick & Eslick is doing a good business.
Rev. J. R. Pennington preached twice last week on our happy ridge, where
the people have built a large arbor for his services to be held in.
Elder T. C. Little preached in the village last Sabbath.
Col. J. H. Holman and others addressed a rousing temperance meeting at
Lexie, just over in Franklin County, last Sabbath. The Colonel is doing
some fine work in the interest of temperance.
Well, Mr. Observer man, come up to our little village and pay your host of
subscribers a visit, drink our good water, eat our good things, see our
beautiful scenery and it will do you good. We will all be glad to see you.
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July 15, 1886
Flintville
ed. observer - At my last writing the cry was "What shall the harvest be?"
Since then the harvest has been gathered in giving a fair yield of wheat, a
fine one of oats and grass, and the prospect for corn is excellent. The
noise of the threshing machine is heard almost daily.
Quite a number of our people are in Fayetteville this week attending court.
The blackberry crop is the finest known for years and as they are about all
we shall have in the fruit line an unusual amount will be canned and
preserved.
Mrs. Eben Hill is very low with consumption and can last but a few days.
Gussie, an eighteen-year old son of Mr. D. C. Young, died on Monday, the
5th ult., and was buried the day following. Mr. and Mrs. Young have the
sympathy of all who know them.
James Cambron and sister, Mary, were visiting last week among friends and
relatives on Paint Rock, in Jackson County, Alabama.
Rev. Pennington and wife spent last Sabbath in Huntland. Mr. Pennington
preached two sermons to the Huntlandites.
J. K. Moore, candidate for circuit clerk, was in our village last week.
Judge Hancock also was here.
Protracted meetings will soon be the order of the day. Rev. T. C. Little,
aided by Rev. Billy Dixon will begin a meeting on the 4th Sabbath in this
month at George's Store. Elder Pennington will begin one the first Sabbath
in August at Cambron's Chapel. Rev. Parker and others will commence at the
same time at New Hope Church. May much good be done.
J. W. Goodwin has finished the first term of his school and has been
engaged for another. Mr. Goodwin has given good satisfaction.
The Huntland Alliance will hold a temperance meeting in the Baptist Church
at this place on the 4th Sabbath in this month at one o'clock. It is
expected that Col. J. H. Holman, or Col. Carrigan, or both, will be present
and make speeches. Rev. Pennington and others will also address the
meeting. We would like to see many of the temperance faith from
Fayetteville with us at that time.
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July 22, 1886
Flintville
To Whom it may Concern: - This is to certify that George W. Counts was born
and raised and has lived in this neighborhood all his life, and we are
intimately acquainted with him and have been, some of us, during his whole
life and all of us for many years, and we have been well acquainted with
his individual business and official transactions and we know him to be a
correct, honorable and upright man, and such is the character he bears in
our community, and, further we have never heard of any complaint being made
against him, either as an individual or as an officer except by one person.
 J. A. McKinney - JP 3rd dis., Robert Brown, J. D. Dennis, N. A. Hamilton,
J. P. Cowley, William Williams, J. A. Scivally, T. R. Pickett, S. H.
Walker, T. B. Bragg, E. D. Harmening, J. P. Pinkerton, W. A. Southerland,
J. C. Little, J. R. Graham, C. S. Knowles, David Jean, W. G. Mims, W. H.
Morgan, Robert Rich, A. E. Smith, J. D. Wicks, John Harbin, M. S. Eslick,
W. E. Carter, J. A. Taylor, A. D. Taylor, W. B. Faulkner, J. J. Golden, G.
W. Pickett, J. B. Riley - JP, Thaddues White, W. S. Orr, D. B. Gattis, D.
S. Gray, Luke P. McCreary, J. D. McCreary, Richard Smith, W. R. Boyer, F.
B. Haithcock, J. D. Bryant, J. P. Bridges, W. D. Benson, Robert Patterson,
R. W. Stiles, J. A. Stiles, Levi Eslick, W. M. Gattis, E. C. Kennedy, J. P.
Smith, J. W. Smith, W. T. Smith, N. M. Jenkins - M.D., A. J. Summers, E. J.
Cambron, J. M. Franklin, G. W. Bruce, W. D. Harmening, William Copeland, J.
F. Gattis, J. A. Preston, John Young, L. W. Morgan, Charles Kelley, James
Patterson, D. M. Mims - Postmaster, James D. Cook, J. M. George, A. G.
Yost, John Fowler, William Damron, J. A. Smith - JP, Robert Flippen, J. H.
Hardin, T. N. Brazier, J. L. Baxter, C. W. Coston, E. J. Bynum, Norman
Rouse, W. J. Kennedy, W. L. Hamilton, J. B. Smith, J. H. Smith, G. W. Rich,
J. H. Crawley, John Brown, J. P. Hamilton Sr., W. S. Brooks, J. D.
Yarbrough, J. H. Wakefield, C. H. Kelley, B. H. Bostick, K. Hamilton, C. J.
Damron, J. S. Britton, W. H. Smith, J. Langston, J. M. Shelton, E. Kennedy,
E. C. Walker, J. H. Nunly, J. W. Hudson, W. M. Walker, D. A. Stevenson, G.
W. Towry, Michael Hill, W. E. Shelton, W. M. Roden, James Cunningham, John
A. Winsett, G. C. Darham, John Smith, George M. Bostick, J. W. Preston, W.
B. Hill, R. L. Shepard, W. C. Stewart, A. W. Morgan, J. P. Hamilton, Jr.,
R. K. Smith, W. H. Smith, Smith L. Walker, L. F. Austin, N. A. Steele, S.
M. Roberson, A. J. Sisco, G. W. Morgan, J. M. Morgan, Alfred Cryer, J. W.
Goodwin, W. L. Jean, F. M. Bynum, G. L. Rodin, W. R. Honey, T. J. Damun, G.
S. Wright, L. M. Donaldson, W. C. Norman, James Damron, J. W. Moore, F. M.
Stevenson, I. J. Cunningham, A. M. Hendson, J. C. Mials, Ralph Pettey, Will
Beavers, I. I. Keller, G. L. King, Thomas Boles, F. R. Gattis, Joseph
Stovall, B. T. King, D. S. Porter, R. M. Seaton, L. L. McCourt, A. S.
Moore, I. Hancock - JP, W. H. Cunningham, Thaddeus Rich, B. F. Davis, J. J.
Stevenson, W. G. Stevenson, A. Fitch, W. I. Hester, I. N. Preston, W. J.
Preston, W. L. Bray, E. B. Menel, A. A. Sneed, Richard George, W. J. Price
- M.D., J. W. Cunningham, William Noles, James S. Ramsey, S. A. Orr.
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July 22, 1886
Flintville, Tennessee
ed. observer - I procured nearly all the names to the above with the
understanding that it should be published in both of the county papers, and
would add that while in my hands it was presented to no one that refused to
sign it. This number of names could easily be doubled in this locality,
where Counts lives, but it was deemed unnecessary, as these will suffice to
show in what estimation Mr. Counts is held in his own locality
J. C. George
Fayetteville Observer


July 22, 1886
Oregon, Tennessee
To all Whom it may Concern: - This is to certify that I am well acquainted
with George W. Counts from his youth up. I have never known anything wrong
with him - his standing in the community is good. I think him to be a
truthful, upright man disposed to do what is right; in short, G. W. Counts
is a good citizen and worthy of respect.
Respectfully,
J. H. Warren
W. W. Parker
H. Warren
[The above was received by Mr. Counts unsolicited.]
Fayetteville Observer


July 22, 1886
Flintville, Tennessee
ed. observer - All that I have to say in reference to the accusations
brought against me, is that I have served the people of this county four
years as constable and nearly six as deputy Sheriff, and if any honest man
can present any case where I have rendered myself liable, as an officer,
for one cent, let him do it at once and I will be found ready to meet his
demands.
George W. Counts, Deputy Sheriff
Fayetteville Observer


August 12, 1886
Flintville
Since my last this section has been visited with several rains that were
badly needed and corn will be greatly improved thereby.
J. A. Malone and James Harding, two of our best boys, have just returned
from Texas, after a sojourn of twelve months, and judging by the reports
they bring, Texas is a good state to emigrate from.
Rev. Willie Cambron, who has been in attendance at Doyle College during the
past year, is now at home on a visit to his parents. He has improved
wonderfully and is now a fluent, forcible speaker.
James Cambron, son of E. J. Cambron, will attend Doyle College the coming year.
Rev. J. R. Pennington closed a very successful meeting near Shady Grove,
seven miles north of this place, on last Friday; thirteen persons were
immersed by him Friday afternoon, in Indian Creek.
E. J. Cambron and wife will leave in a few days on a visit to her father in
central Alabama to be gone about six weeks.
The family of Dr. John Coston will leave in a short time for Texas where
they will reside in the future.
After an absence of several months from the Beech Grove Baptist Church,
Rev. Pennington, returned to them last Sabbath, and was met by an immense
congregation.
Well, the election is over and the defeated candidates are consoling
themselves with the thought that it might have been worse; and the business
of the country goes on as before.
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1887

April 14, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - In as much as it has been sometime since you have had a
letter from our village, we venture to write you.
Flintville and its suburban town, Brighton, are afflicted with measles of
the old plural number sort, not Bob White's new patent-plate kind.
Mr. John M. Franklin, who has been confined to his room for some weeks, is
a little better.
Mr. J. C. George has been quite sick for the past few days, but is now
thought to be much improved.
Except these cases and a few cases of measles our vicinity is enjoying its
wonted good health.
We are almost to a criminal extent destitute of preaching, having four
church organizations in the village and only one sermon a month. We are
glad to say, however, that we have an interesting and increasing Sunday
school.
Most of our people remembered that last Friday was good Friday and planted
their beans and, as Bill Arp said, other garden "sass."
Robert, a little son of Mr. M. L. Martin, had his left arm fractured by
falling off a fence while at play at school today.
Mr. B. S. Paplanus, of Petersburg, was a visitor to our city last week.
X.
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April 28, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - Last Saturday our locality was visited by a severe rain and
hail storm. The hail did much damage to peas, onions and such other
vegetables that had come up.
The school directors of this the 3rd district selected Mr. John M.
Franklin, last Saturday, to fill the unexpired term of John W. Cooper, Esq.
Many of the young men and some of the married ones of this vicinity have
gone over to the Elora and Huntsville railroad to find employment.
Mr. P. B. Marsh, of Petersburg, was in our village last week prospecting
with the view, as we learn, of erecting some manufacturing enterprise. This
place possesses advantages as a point of manufacturing. The lots upon which
factories can be built are very cheap, fuel is cheap, water is plentiful
and of the best quality, the community is one of the healthiest on the
world, and labor is very cheap and plenty, but not withstanding all of this
we are not expecting a boom.
Mrs. Hamilton, wife of Mr. Kit Hamilton, who lives about five miles
north-east of this place, was found dead in her bed Saturday morning. It
was evident from the condition of her body that she had been dead but a
short time. It is supposed that she died of disease of the heart. She was a
devoted member of the Methodist Church, and had often said that she hoped
that when she came to die she would not be called upon to endure a long
spell of sickness.
Most of our people are today at Smithland attending the Odd Fellows
celebration, which, to judge from the number that passed through our
village, will be noted at least for a good crowd.
Fayetteville Observer


June 2, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - Within the last week Flintville and vicinity has been
favored by a good rain which was beginning to be needed.
The firm of Chick & Eslick have moved their stock of goods to Elora, hoping
to thereby increase trade. Our new merchant, Mr. W. R. Kilpatric, has moved
his stock of goods to his own house, which he has had repaired and
improved.
Mr. B. S. Paplanus, of Petersburg, is here looking after his interest in
the firm of B. S. & S. Paplanus, which is doing a thriving business, having
the assistance of Messrs. D. M. Mims and James L. Mims as clerks.
To the regret of his many friends Mr. C. W. Cooper, the gentlemanly and
efficient store keeper and gauger at the distillery of Copeland & Co., will
in a few days be relieved and will go to the distillery of M. B. Sims, of
Normandy, Tennessee. We hope that the department will always send in our
midst such men as Charlie Cooper, as he is familiarly known. Mr. George
Counts, of Robertson County, will take his place.
Miss Artie Johnson, one of the popular young ladies of Elora, is among her
friends of this village.
Rev. David Tucker, of Molino, has been spending a few days among us,
enjoying our pure air and cool, clear and pure freestone water.
Last Sunday quite a number of people from the vicinity of Elora and Oregon
were in our midst, being brought hither to attend the meeting held by Rev.
J. S. Weaver, of your city, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr.
Weaver made a good impression on our people by his intelligent and earnest
method of preaching. While on the subject of churches and preaching it will
not be amiss to say that efforts are being made, with every evidence of
success, to secure the services of Rev. Reed, of Huntland, for the
Cumberland pulpit.
Measles have a grim grip on Flintville, as seen by a few new cases breaking
out every few days. Miss Sis Honey is very low with them and pneumonia at
the residence of Mr. W. R. Kilpatric. Mrs. Kilpatric is also quite sick,
being afflicted with congestion of the lungs.
An infant of L. P. Bridges died last week.
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July 7, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - The glorious fourth of July was not celebrated in our village.
We have been richly blessed with rain during the last four or five days,
and crops look more promising than usual. However that crop on whichwe Pea
Ridgers so greatly depend, the black berries, is rather short, but we hope
that Providence will repair the loss by a bountiful crop of persimmons.
We regret to chronicle the burning of Mr. Ed Chick's residence, which
occurred on the morning of the 4th.
Mr. Jeff M. Copeland, who went to Texas last fall and returned this summer
on account of his bad health, is thought to be improving.
Rev. J. R. Pennington will leave next week for Union Springs, Alabama, to
attend the Baptist State Convention.
Mr. J. F. Gattis began the public school at this place yesterday, with fair
prospects of a successful session.
Everybody well and news scarce.
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September 8, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - We are needing rain very badly, as we have had none for
quite a time.
A Union Meeting is in progress here, under charge of Rev. Reed, one of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. C. Mials, of the Methodist
Church, with fair prospects of much good.
Mr. Warner G. Rutledge, of Shelbyville, was married on last Thursday, the
1st, to Miss Bettie Knowles, of this place, at the residence of the bride's
mother. They have many friends here who join each other in wishing them a
long life and all the blessings that Heaven usually bestows upon wayfaring
man. After the ceremony they left for Shelbyville, accompanied by Miss
Tishie Mims, and Messrs. John F. Gattis, Ed Knowles, George M. Copeland and
I. L. Mims, of this village. Messrs. T. W. Warner and John W. Rutledge and
others of Shelbyville, and Rev. Hutchinson, of Murfreesboro, who performed
the ceremony were here and returned with the party.
Health of our community is good, and is usually so, as may be judged from
the fact that we have no doctor within five miles.
Fayetteville Observer


September 22, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - We were blessed with a shower of rain Monday, but not enough
to make a season.
Dr. Baldwin, who had his leg broken in a difficulty with one of his
neighbors some time ago, is now reported to be improving.
Mr. W. A. Gill, Jr., U. S. Commissioner, and C. M. Buchanan, U. S. Deputy
Marshal, both of your city, were here last Saturday looking after the
violators of Uncle Sam's law.
Mr. J. C. George and family, one of our worthy citizens, left today for
Tyler, Texas, where they will make their home in the future. They carry
with them the good wishes of their old neighbors.
Mrs. W. G. Rutledge is spending a few days with her relatives in Shelbyville.
Mr. John Bray, who lives about three miles from Lincoln had the misfortune
to lose his house and all contents by fire, last Friday, while he was at
the barbecue at Kelso.
Rev. J. R. Pennington and Mr. Eli J. Cambron have been for some days in
Giles County near Prospect, attending a Missionary Baptist Association.
Mr. J. W. Barnett, of Fayetteville, has opened a mercantile business at
this place with Messrs. J. W. Hall and Pine Porter as clerks. This makes
three stores in our village.
Fayetteville Observer


November 24, 1887
Flintville
ed. observer - We have nothing new in this quarter of the globe except fire
and smoke. We have been encumbered with a dense smoke for the last week
caused by fires in the barrens around the village. The woods are very dry
and burn rapidly.
Last Saturday the cotton gin and press of Messrs. H. Warren & Son, at
Oregon, was burned together with more than 100,000 pounds of seed cotton.
About 30,000 pounds were taken out of the ruins in damaged condition. The
damage is estimated to be more than $4,000. The dwelling of Mr. James H.
Warren caught fire and was with extreme difficulty saved. The cotton
factory also caught once but was extinguished. Had it not been for the
ample supply of water and the facilities for subduing the flames, the
entire village would have been reduced to ashes
Rev. Samuel Hunter, the new Methodist circuit rider for this circuit, made
his appearance among us last Sunday, and preached his first sermon. He has
a field in which much good can be done.
No people was ever blessed with better health than the people of this community.
The cotton gin of Mrs. Coot Hambrick, near New Market, Alabama, was
destroyed by fire last week. We did not learn the amount of damage
sustained.
The trade of our merchants seems to be very good, not withstanding the
short crops.
Fayetteville Observer


December 1, 1887
Fire At Flintville
On last Sunday afternoon the storehouse and stock of goods, at the above
named place, belonging to B. S. & S. Paplanus, were destroyed by fire.
Nothing was saved. The flames are said to have been originated by the
burning remnants of cigarettes that had been thrown on the floor by a
number of men who had been smoking in the house a while before it was
discovered to be burning. The business house, goods, produce, etc., on hand
aggregated a value of four or five thousand, on which there was held a
policy of insurance for $1,500.
The post office was in the same building and the mail matter on hand,
stamps, fixtures, etc., were destroyed.
The proprietors are worthy men, well thought of by their neighbors, and we
regret their misfortune.
Fayetteville Observer

1888

February 9, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - A few weeks have passed since you heard from our busy little
village.
Miss Emma Hall, of your town, opened a subscription school on Monday, in
this place. We'll say right here, our town is in great need of a good
school.
Mr. L. D. Hudson, a worthy young man of this vicinity, left Tuesday for
Decatur, Alabama.
Mr. R. L. Copeland, of Winchester, spent last Sunday with his parents in
this place.
Mr. J. M. Cambron can now be found behind the counters of B. S. & S. Paplanus.
Mr. J. L. Mims is out of business at present, but will soon open up a
family grocery near the depot. He will also be our postmaster. We wish him
success, as he is a worthy young man.
Mr. Alfred Cryer and family, who resided near here, left last week for the
Lone Star State. May prosperity be theirs.
Mr. E. Stephens, of Woodbury, is now store-keeper at Mr. W. A. Copeland's
distillery.
Mr. Jeff M. Copeland is still very low with consumption.
Excelsior
Fayetteville Observer


May 31, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - It continues to rain, and the farmers of our section are now
going around with long faces. They do not seem to appreciate so many of the
refreshing showers. But we cannot have our way every time.
You have not heard from our village in sometime, yet we are happy to tell
you that it continues to thrive and flourish, and will as long as our young
folks remain so merry. It would cheer the heart of the most savage to hear
their laughter, gaze upon our beautiful scenery, breathe our pure air, and
drink our sparkling water.
Rev. Blair, of Alabama, preached at the Baptist Church Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday morning, at 9:00 o'clock a large crowd gathered at the water's edge
to witness the immersion of Laura, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.
Cambron. We are certain that our Savior smiles when he sees little children
following in his footsteps. The congregation then gathered at the church,
where an excellent sermon was delivered and the communion partaken of.
Dr. H. F. Durham, who is engaged at William Copeland's distillery, caught
five red foxes one day last week. Mr. A. J. Summers bought two of them, and
during his leisure moments is found talking to them in his cute way.
 Our drummer, who is representing Orr, Scoggins & Humes, put up in our
village one night last week. Some mischievous boys got his buggy out and
while some acted as horses others rode, and making our town ring with the
echoes of a grand serenade. The band consisted of two or three old violins,
tin pans, French harps, etc.
 Mrs. J. R. Pennington and Miss Mattie Shoneder, of New Market, were in our
village Tuesday.
 Mr. J. R. Franklin, of Smithland, will remove his family to this place soon.
Excelsior
Fayetteville Observer


July 5, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - Quite a number of our young folks joined in a party last
Sunday and went to Bonner's Springs. A nice ride and a merry time resulted.
Misses Julia and Blanche Enochs, of Mulberry, are visiting relatives in our
village.
Several people from your town are with us regaining health.
Mr. Crabtree who has been ill several days has now recovered.
Rev. S. E. Hunter will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Rev. R. M. Woodard at 8:00 p.m.
Mr. R. L. Copeland left Tuesday last to attend the reunion at Winchester.
Mr. D. B. Hill, of White County, will teach the public school at this
place. He is well qualified for the position.
Mr. L. P. Myrick, who had been mail carrier from this place to Smithland
and Oregon for sixteen years, has been relieved. These many years he was a
faithful servant. Mr. W. M. Gattis will succeed him.
Mr. T. J. Baker has charge of the mail route from this place to Lincoln.
Observer
Fayetteville Observer


August 2, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - As the election draws near the candidates are putting in
solid time. We have six candidates for magistrate.
Revs. Hunter and Massey are conducting a revival at the Methodist Church.
We hope the seed sown will bring forth an abundant harvest.
The store of B. S. & S. Paplanus was broken into Monday night, the 30th,
and a considerable amount of goods taken. No track of the rogues have yet
been found.
S. B. Donaldson, who has been store-keeper and gauger at William Copeland's
distillery, will leave in a few days for Robertson County. During his stay
amongst us he made many friends.
Mr. Levi Eslick and family of Kelso, late of this place, are spending the
hot months at their old home.
Mrs. W. G. Rutledge, of Shelbyville, is visiting her mother Mrs. Knowles,
of our village.
Mrs. Tom Harrell, of Jackson County, Alabama, a former resident of
Flintville, is back on a visit.
Miss Blanche Enochs, who has been visiting in our village, has returned to
her home at Mulberry.
Mr. Finns Pearce, of Huntsville, is visiting relatives here.
 D. L. Newman, of Decatur, Alabama, is visiting his sister, Mrs. S. Paplanus.
I. J. Seahorn went to Birmingham, Monday.
Observer
Fayetteville Observer


August 23, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - We feel very much refreshed since a few nice showers have
come and cooled the air.
The wind did much damage to the crops last Monday night.
Rev. E. J. McCrosky and wife of your town, spent part of last week in our
village.
Owing to the meager accommodations of our town, quite a number of people
who want to can't spend the hot months with us. A hotel here would have a
good patronage during the summer season.
The public school at this place is progressing nicely under the management
of Prof. D. B. Hill.
A revival will begin at the Baptist Church in this place next Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Blair, of Alabama, and Rev. Ivins, of Culleoka.
Our polite depot agent, Mr. Summers, reports a good shipment of grain this
season.
Mr. Cowan, of Nashville, spent last Sunday in our village.
Several people of our town attended church at Oregon Sunday.
Messrs. D. L. Harris and J. L. Baxter made a trip to Nashville last week in
the interest of the Farmers Alliance.
Fayetteville Observer


September 20, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - As our friend "Observer" has become negligent in reporting
the news we will send you the items this week.
The reunion on last Wednesday and Thursday, at Bonner's Springs, was well
attended and a good time was the result.
A little son of Mr. George W. Counts died Sunday evening, aged about 18
months. The family have our sympathies.
Mrs. A. A. Wright and family and Miss Mary Rodes returned home Saturday
after spending several weeks in our midst.
Mr. James W. Smith, of your town, spent Wednesday night in Flintville.
Mr. George M. Copeland came down from Winchester and spent Sunday with the
old folks.
J. M. Cambron made a "strictly" business visit to Alabama a few days ago.
Miss Bittie Parker, a charming young lady from the vicinity of Oregon, left
a few days ago for La Grange, Georgia, where she will attend school.
Mr. D. W. C. Randolph who has been store-keeper at Copeland's distillery
some time past left yesterday for a post of duty in Robertson County. He is
succeeded here by Mr. Jack Young.
Mr. B. S. Paplanus, of Petersburg, was in the village Sunday.
Mr. Columbus Shepard, of Hickman County, is back visiting the scenes of his boyhood.
Mr. S. A. Powell, one of the most popular drummers, was with the merchants
last week.
We are glad to see that the Observer has a good circulation here.
Chris
Fayetteville Observer


October 4, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - We had plenty of frost and fair weather.
Cotton picking is the order of the day among farmers.
Mrs. William Copeland returned from Winchester yesterday where she has been
attending the bedside of her son, George, who is very sick.
Mr. G. A. Duckworth, store-keeper of W. A. Copeland, returned yesterday
from Hardin County, where he has been visiting his family.
Mr. John Young, contractor and builder of this place, has just completed
the mammoth still house in these parts and one of the most convenient in
the state for William Copeland.
Prof. John F. Gattis attended the fair at Nashville last week.
It matters not how peaceable a place may become, something will eventually
turn up to cause a sensation and break the monotony of things. On last
Sunday evening when "Night, sable goddess," on her ebony throne looked
forth upon the usually quiet natives of this little burg, she found them
all in a hubbub all running through the gardens and over the fences, armed
with ladders, ropes, rails, pitchforks, pitchers and pails, all aroused by
the alarm of fire. They reached the scene of conflagration and beheld
nothing but a huge bonfire that shot up a blaze hundreds of feet, and
furnished sparks that sought the companionship of the stars and seemed to
rival them in distance and brilliancy.
Fayetteville Observer


October 25, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - After a long absence from your columns we again favor you
with the news.
We have had gloomy weather for the past few years.
J. W. Goodwin, Esq., formerly of this place, but now of Petersburg, was
here last week.
Misses Julia and Blanche Enochs, of Mulberry, are visiting relatives in
this village.
Miss Lula Knowles, a pleasant young lady of this place, spent Sunday in
Fayetteville.
Prof. John F. Gattis' school at Oak Grove closed last Friday.
Mr. H. K. Bryson, of your city, came up and made a good Democratic speech
on Saturday night, after which a Democratic club was organized, with E. J.
Cambron, president, and James L. Mims secretary. A large number of names
were enrolled and much interest manifested.
Mr. A. E. Smith, candidate for representative, was on hand and made a good talk.
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November 1, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - As we have not given you a communication in some time and
"Chris" is perplexed and covered up with business affairs and something
else, we will rush out and gather a few items of interest for publication.
The farmers of our section are taking great advantage of the nice weather
by gathering and storing their abundant harvest of good things.
The Democratic Club was addressed last Wednesday night by Mr. Jacob Young
and Prof. D. B. Hill and Saturday night by Prof. Miles Wallace and Hon. A.
E. Smith. All these gentlemen made speeches that reflect honor upon
themselves and will do good for the Democratic party.
A Cleveland, Thurman, and Taylor flag was hoisted Saturday near the depot
and waves at a distance of eighty feet from the ground; making the hearts
of our people rejoice and causing them to stand up bravely and work with
great energy for that good old party which is the defender of the people's
rights.
Our public school, which has been under the management of Prof. D. B. Hill,
closed Monday last and the Professor has gone to his home in Sparta, where
he will engage in the study of law. While here Mr. Hill made many friends.
Success to you Dave; may not shadow fall across your pathway.
 Rev. H. S. Blair, of Alabama, has purchased a dwelling of Mr. Levi Eslick
and will remove his family about Xmas.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron has been very sick for the past week.
Mr. S. Paplanus went to Nashville last week.
Mr. G. M. Copeland who has been very sick with fever at Winchester for
several weeks, we learn will soon be able to return home.
Fayetteville Observer


November 15, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - As there has been no communication from our place in your
columns, we will give you a few items for publication.
There has been great excitement about the election, but that has passed
away and things now move on in the even tenor of their way.
Mr. George M. Copeland, who has been attending school in Winchester, has
returned home on account of sickness, but is able to be out. Mr. William
Copeland is also on the sick list.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron has recovered from a severe spell of yellow jaundice.
Mrs. Jacob Young, of Robertson County, is visiting in this place.
Mr. Martin and family are going to remove Thursday to McClure's Mills. Sad
will be the parting from them.
Rev. Z. W. Moores, who was expected to preach at the Methodist Church last
Sunday, failed to come. A great many were disappointed.
Miss Mattie Pearce, of Huntsville, who has been visiting here, is spending
a few days with friends on Tucker's Creek.
Miss Mary Cambron spent Sunday with the Misses Enochs, who are visiting
relatives here.
There is a quilting today at the residence of Mrs. T. A. Luttrell.
Prof. J. Gattis made a flying visit to your town today.
 "Pop calling" is fashionable in this place, especially on Monday night, as
Mr. J. L. Mims has to meet the train.
Pueblo
Fayetteville Observer


November 29, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - We will endeavor to favor you with the local news, though
nothing of very great importance has transpired since our last.
Arrangements are being made for a Christmas tree.
A singing at the residence of Mr. W. D. Hawkins Monday night was greatly
enjoyed by the young folks.
Hog killing is about over with the farmers and we now enjoy the grand old
dish of spare ribs and back bones.
Mr. J. P. Hamilton, Jr., of Elora, was down on insurance business Friday.
Mr. J. L. Norris, an expert millwright of Alabama, is repairing Mr. William
Copeland's grist mill.
Rev. H. S. Blair filled the pulpit of the Baptist Church Sunday.
Mr. C. A. Shepard, of Hickman County, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. W. L. Bray, who has been dangerously ill for some time, is convalescing.
Mr. E. W. Hamilton, of Elora, was in the village Sunday. Come again Ed.
Mrs. S. Paplanus is visiting at Mount Pleasant.
Messrs. G. W. Counts and I. Preston arrested one Yeates at Wilson's saw
mill, and took him to Van Buren County to answer a charge against him for
fighting.
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December 6, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - This gloomy morning again finds us trying to chronicle a few
items for the Observer .
Owing to inclement weather the Sunday school failed to materialize last Sabbath.
The Christmas tree next Monday night is expected to be a success.
Several transfers of real estate have occurred lately.
J. W. Goodwin, Esq., of Petersburg, is in the village.
Our handsome friend, J. T. Gattis, is still confined to his room, from the
effects of the runaway.
Miss Lorena Cambron is spending the week at Oregon.
Mrs. S. Paplanus returned last week from Maury County.
Girls, we shall expect that cake.
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December 13, 1888
Flintville
ed. observer - Things have not changed much since our last. Our village is
still lively and traffic continues to increase.
Xmas is nearly here and "Old Santa," we suppose, is on his march, bringing
his supplies of nice things for the children.
Mr. Joseph Preston and Miss Susie Cunningham were married near this place
last Sabbath morning. It was a runaway match. Esq. Jean says there is
nothing half so good as boiled custard and pound cake, especially when it
is earned in the public road.
Messrs. L. J. Morris and J. F. Gattis were seriously hurt last Sunday
evening by their horse upsetting them in the big road, coming in a buggy
from Lincoln.
Rev. Moores preached eloquent sermons last Sabbath morning and night at the
M. E. Church.
Miss Blanche Enochs went to Fayetteville today on a visit.
Mr. R. S. Wilson and family left this morning for Coffee County, where they
will spend the holidays.
Rev. E. L. Cambron returned last week from Texas, better pleased with Old
Lincoln that ever before.
Pistol firing about our village at night has about ceased, since one of our
best boys was arrested on that charge and tried before Esqs. Jean and
Kelly. We are glad to say he was acquitted.
Mr. B. H. Bruce has moved to Winchester where he will run a distillery.
A mammoth grist mill is under course of construction.
Mabel
Fayetteville Observer

1889

January 10, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - Nothing of very great importance has transpired since our last.
Rev. Z. W. Moores opened the school at this place yesterday. He is a man
well fitted for the position and will certainly impart useful knowledge to
his pupils.
Rev. H. S. Blair, of Madison County, Alabama, has purchased the village
residence of Mr. Levi Eslick, and will reside here in the future.
Mr. H. M. Yost, of Tullahoma, was visiting his brother, Mr. A. G. Yost,
last week.
Mr. J. M. Cambron is now making "chin music" behind J. W. Barnett's counter.
Messrs. L. J. and J. H. Morris, two pleasant young men of Alabama, left for
home today, after spending some time with us.
George and Robert Copeland have returned to school at Winchester.
Mr. L. L. Porter and wife have become residents of our town.
Mr. Dan S. Donaldson is stationed at Copeland's distillery as storekeeper.
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February 21, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - After a prolonged silence, we awake from our lethargy and
let you hear from us.
Oat sowing had commenced last week, but was stopped by rain.
On account of high water, the Lincoln mail didn't arrive last Saturday.
Mr. R. Smith last week transferred two houses and lots in this place to Mr.
William Copeland, consideration $500.
Though the post office of this place is of minor importance, there will be
efforts made by the local Republicans to dethrone Brother Mims.
Mr. W. G. Mims went to Tracy City last week on business.
Mr. D. W. C. Randolph, of Springfield, Tennessee, spent Sunday in Flintville.
We are proud to say that we have a flourishing Sunday School, under the
supervision of Rev. H. S. Blair.
Miss Letitia Mims spent a part of last week in Fayetteville.
Dr. W. M. Parker, of Elora, paid Flintville a visit on Monday.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


March 14, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - We are having beautiful, pleasant days again which are
gladly welcomed by the farmers.
Rev. Z. W. Moores filled the pulpit of the Methodist Church Sunday in his
efficient and able style.
James W. Goodwin, Esq. of Petersburg, was here last week.
Dr. G. M. Coston, formerly of this place, but now of Texas, was back on a
visit last week.
Mr. L. J. Morris, of Morrisville, Alabama, has been mingling with his
friends here for a few days.
Misses Ellen Wilbur and Artie Johnson of Elora paid Flintville a visit last
week.
Mr. B. G. Harris and wife of Paris, Ill., were here on a prospecting tour a
few days ago. They will doubtless locate with us.
Died, at his home in this place, Monday, March 4th, 1899, of heart disease,
Mr. L. P. Myrick had long been one of our leading citizens and on account
of his religious and moral qualities his place will be had to fill. His
funeral service was held at the Methodist Church, Wednesday, by Rev. Z. W.
Moores and was largely attended.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


March 28, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - Spring has come bust we are not very poetical, we can not
furnish you with any spring poetry.
The villagers have planted their gardens and now anxiously await their maturity.
On account of so much rain there were no services in the village Sunday.
Efforts are being made to incorporate our town.
Our enterprising citizen, Mr. William Copeland, is putting a neat wire
fence around his place.
Dr. Knapp, the optician, of your city was here last week.
Mrs. E. L. Cambron, of Beans Creek, was visiting here mother, Mrs. Gattis,
a few days ago.
Mrs. Carrie Wilkerson, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, has been visiting the
family of Mr. D. M. Mims during the past week.
Mr. J. M. Cambron spent Sunday in Fayetteville. We have special reasons for
being one of Jim's intimate friends.
Mrs. Parrish and son Charlie, of Chattanooga, after spending some time in
this vicinity, left for home today.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


April 11, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - It seems a task to furnish you with news this week, as every
one is busy, and when this is the case there is very little gossip.
"The oldest inhabitant" says this will be a good fruit year.
Farmers are about done planting corn. Wheat and oats look promising.
Mrs. A. J. Summers is visiting relatives in Manchester
Misses Ellen Wilbur and Ethel Pylant, two fascinating young ladies of
Elora, spent Sunday in Flintville.
Mr. George M. Copeland came down from Manchester Saturday to see some home
folks.
Messrs. D. W. C. Randolph and W. G. Rutledge went to Nashville last Saturday.
Mr. W. G. Mims will leave for Inman, Tennessee, this week, where he has
accepted a position as a convict guard.
Our merchants have received their spring stocks and are offering special
inducements.
Mr. Couch, who lives about three miles south of this place, had the
misfortune to lose his house by fire last Saturday.
 A little child of Mr. W. D. Hawkins got very badly burned last week.
A protracted meeting will begin at the Baptist Church next Sunday.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


April 25, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - We will again try to favor you with the items we think
worthy of mention.
Those who have attended the meeting that has been in progress during the
past week have heard several eloquent sermons by the local pastors, Revs.
Blair and Moore, Rev. S. C. Evans, of Culleoka.
Mr. A. Rich, of Petersburg, was here Monday.
Mr. L. J. Morris has been here for a few days.
Miss Carrie Wilkerson has returned to her home in Holly Springs,
Mississippi, after spending some time visiting relatives in this country.
Mr. L. D. Hudson has had company during the past week - the chills.
Our local sports are putting in their time fishing.
We are sorry to not the fact that Mr. John Smith is very sick, with little
hopes of recovery.
Mr. David Newman, of Columbia, was visiting his sister, Mrs. S. Paplanus,
last week.
The Knights of Labor have organized a lodge in our town.
Married, near Kelso, Monday, April 15, 1889, by Rev. H. S. Blair, Mr. James
M. Cambron and Miss Cora Hill. Mr. Cambron is one of our most prominent
young men, and bids fair to become a useful citizen. His bride is an
amiable and lovely young lady and will certainly adorn the throne of
womanhood. We wish them a peaceful and happy voyage over the boisterous sea
of life.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


May 23, 1889
Flintville
ed. observer - The scarcity of news items has caused our silence for
several weeks.
A much needed rain fell last Saturday.
Mr. John Young has the contract for enlarging the storehouse of William
Copeland, occupied by J. W. Barnett & Co.
The residence of W. R. Kilpatric, and J. M. Cambron have recently been
painted, which adds greatly to their appearance.
Rev. Z. W. Moores left Monday for a visit to his old home in Alexander,
Tennessee.
Mrs. William W. Gordon, of Lynchburg, with her son, Russell, is visiting
her husband, who is storekeeper at William Copeland's distillery.
Rev. E. L. Cambron, of Bean's Creek, preached at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Parks, of Mulberry, is spending this week at D. M. Mims.
George M. and Robert L. Copeland have returned from Winchester, where they
have been attending school.
Our village is already being looked upon as a summer resort.
Communion services will be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday.
Mrs. H. S. Blair is visiting relatives in East Tennessee.
Venus
Fayetteville Observer


November 21, 1889
Fire at Flintville
Last Saturday night at 11:00 o'clock the store of B. S. & S. Paplanus was
burned at Flintville. The proprietors say that they had goods to the amount
of $5,000 in the house at the time. There were two policies aggregating
$1,200 on the house and its contents. They were written by a Lewisburg
agent. There was no one in the house and the origin of the fires is
unknown. The clerk was in the habit of sleeping in the store but he was
spending the night with his parents. This is the second time this firm has
been burned out at that place.
Fayetteville Observer

1890

October 30, 1890
Flintville
ed. observer - I have very little news to write this time.
I am sorry to report the death of Mrs. Louisa Barker, the widow of Rev.
James Barker, dec. She died Oct. 16, 1890, of malarial fever, aged about 50
years.
William Motlow and wife, of Huntland, visited relatives and friends on
Shelton's creek lately.
Rev. William Chick, of Tullahoma, was in Flintville the other day on business.
Digging potatoes, picking cotton and gathering corn is the order of the day
in this vicinity.
Fayetteville Observer


November 13, 1890
Flintville
ed. observer - On last Thursday F. M. Stevenson was returning from
Fayetteville after night, and near Mrs. Seaton's his team run the wagon
over a stump and threw him and his wife out, and it is supposed broke his
neck. He never spoke afterwards, remained unconscious and died Sunday
night, leaving a wife and several children, who have the sympathy of the
community.
Last Monday T. B. George and family left on the 3:00 o'clock train for
Texas, where they expect to make their future home, and on Tuesday evening
James Graham and James Copeland with their families left for the same state
where they expect to live in the future. There are several other families
preparing as fast as they can to move to Texas also. I am sorry so many
good citizens are leaving our country, but as they will go I hope it will
prove to their interest.
Respectfully,
H.
Fayetteville Observer


November 27, 1890
Flintville
ed. observer - Last week Mr. Pete Mosley sold 3,000 acres of land to a man
from Pittsburgh, Pa., who was representing thirty families. William Rich
sold to the same party 300 acres. This land lies in the eastern part of the
county, between Elora and Oregon, and about four miles from Flintville. The
families are expected to arrive between now and spring to make this their
future home.
Last Thursday Mr. Dick Williams was removing from Mr. Cannon's place to Mr.
A. C. Bostick's, when his harness broke and frightened the team, which ran
away and threw him out, hurting him seriously. It is feared an eye is put
out. He has not been able to sit up since the accident but it is hoped he
will recover.
Health of the neighborhood is very good.
What has become of Pluguggle and Casper.
H.
Fayetteville Observer

1891

January 22, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Quite a time has passed since our last, so I thought a few
items would be acceptable.
Farmers are very busy preparing for a future crop.
Health in this community is very good, not any sickness to report.
Within the last month there has been several marriages in this place, and
two deaths in this community since Christmas.
Within the last five weeks there has been quite a number of former Lincoln
Countians out from Texas and Arkansas on a visit to see their relatives and
friends. But they have all returned home now, and carried some of their
relatives, and friends with them, with a view of making Texas their future
home. We regret to lose so many good citizens.
Respectfully yours,
H.
Fayetteville Observer


February 12, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last we have had a great deal of rain and mud. The
farmers are trying to work but the weather is so bad they can't do very
much.
Death has again visited our neighborhood. At the residence of her brother,
J. A. McKinney, Esq., Miss Nancy McKinney died January 29th, 1891, with
typhoid fever, aged 42 years. The deceased was a sister of Col. C. C.
McKinney, of Lewisburg. The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of
the entire community.
J. J. Coston and family returned from Arkansas last week, and he says that
he expects to make Lincoln County his home, we are glad to greet them
again, and welcome them back. We wish some more good citizens would return.
H.
Fayetteville Observer


March 26, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last communication we have had a few nice days, and
the farmers made good use of them preparing for another crop.
Our worthy citizen, D. M. Mims, met with quite a serious accident last
Monday morning. In attempting to cross Elk river at Roundtree's ford in a
two-horse spring wagon he found the water deeper than he expected, and his
vehicle was turned over. He was thrown into the river, and came very near
being drowned. He was washed down the stream several hundred yards before
he could get out, and it was some three or four hours before he could get
help and rescue the horses. They were also nearly drowned. His wagon and
harness are still in the river. He was loaded with several coops of
chickens and some boxes of eggs, all of which were washed off.
Thomas Williams, youth about 15 years old, accidentally shot himself a few
days ago, the whole load of shot passing through his elbow. He is doing
very well under the circumstances.
H.
Fayetteville Observer


May 14, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - The last legislature incorporated the town of Flintville,
and last Saturday we elected W. R. Kilpatric mayor, A. J. Summers recorder
and H. C. Counts town constable, and there will be a saloon opened at once.
Our good water and bad whiskey makes a very good drink, and bad water and
good whiskey makes a very good drink, so you see we will have a very good
drink all the time. Come up, Mr. Editor, and we'll set 'em up.
We are having a very severe drought just now.
We had frost three mornings last week, which killed some cotton that had
just come up and also some sweet potato slips.
There is some complaint of rust on wheat.
Our friend, Thomas Wallace, who came up here four or five weeks ago in very
bad health, I am glad to say, has been restored to health and happiness by
our good water. All invalids should visit Flintville and be restored to
health.
Miss Helen Long, one of Howell's beautiful and accomplished young ladies,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie Taylor, here this week.
Mr. D. L. Harris has one of the finest colts, from his celebrated Noosley
mare, that we have seen. It goes all the gaits naturally and fast. Mr.
Editor, you ought to see this colt, the owner says $500 is no money for the
youngster. Mr. Thomas Taylor, the owner of the sire of the colt, says he is
not afraid for it to be shown anywhere or against any number of colts.
H.
Fayetteville Observer


Date ????
Killed by a Train
R. T. Taylor was run over and killed by the passenger train coming to
Fayetteville, two miles west of Elora, Tuesday night. Nothing was known of
the accident until the following morning, when the mangled remains were
discovered by the train men on their return trip to Decherd. Taylor was
torn literally to pieces, one arm was all that was not bruised and broken.
It was impossible to dress the remains for burial. It is said that the
unfortunate man was under the influence of whiskey the evening of the
accident.
Fayetteville Observer


May 21, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Many of our people attended church Sunday at Oregon and
Corder's Cross Roads.
The weather continues dry and the farmers wear long faces.
Mr. A. G. Yost has been elected mayor of our town and Mr. A. J. Summers
recorder, while J. W. Cunningham, J. M. Franklin, W. R. Kilpatric and F. G.
Hester compose the board of alderman.
Mr. A. J. Taylor left this place Tuesday evening of last week for his home
near Elora, but when about two miles from town he sat down to rest, it is
supposed, and went to sleep and remained on the track until the train came,
when it ran over him and cut him literally to pieces.
Will Franklin, George M. Copeland, and Miss Ida Copeland have returned from
Winchester, where they have been attending school.
Miss Helen Long, of Blakeville, has returned home after spending several
days with her sister, Mrs. Fannie Taylor.
Mr. Alfred Myrick, of West Tennessee, is visiting relatives in this place.
Mrs. B. H. Bruce is still very sick.
Mr. F. R. Hester is on the sick list.
Mr. J. M. Cambron and wife, spent Sunday in Flintville.
Moyer's Bros., are enlarging Mr. J. M. Franklin's house.
Mrs. D. M. Mims, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. C. Taylor, near Kelso.
 Rev. H. S. Blair and daughter, Miss Josie, are visiting in Alabama.
The revenue officers made another raid through this part of the country last week, and captured a large distillery a few miles west of this place.
Fayetteville Observer


June 18, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Yost, of Tullahoma, are visiting
relatives in this place.
Rev. Fullerton filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday.
Miss Blanche Enochs has been in the village for the past week.
Col. N. J. George is spending the heated season with us.
Mr. Joe P. Kidd, storekeeper at Copeland & Co., has been called home by
sickness in his family. Mr. Jesse Littleton is in his stead.
The farmers are now busy harvesting. They report the yield very good.
Bobo & Moorehead, of Lynchburg, have opened a saloon in this place.
Married, Sunday, June 14th, 1891, at Smithland at the residence of the
bride's father, Mr. W. A. Copeland, Esq. Jno P. Cowley officiating, Mr.
George M. Copeland and Miss Ada Copeland. The attendants were Mr. Ray
Copeland and Miss Beulah Taylor, Mr. James L. Mims and Miss May Tolley.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party came to this place where a
rich repast was in waiting for them at the residence of Mr. J. M. Franklin.
Mr. Copeland is a rising young business man and possesses many sterling
qualities, while the bride is a beautiful young lady, fully prepared to
adorn the true throne of womanhood. This young couple has many friends who
wish them a peaceful and Š
Fayetteville Observer


July 9, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - The farmers are all about done laying by the crops now, and
everything looks very well, though they are beginning to need rain again.
The health of our village, and vicinity is reasonably good just now, some
sickness but none serious.
A large portion of us took in the glorious 4th of July at Elora.
News has been quite scarce here for some time but now, as the busy time is
about passed for the present, I expect that Madam Rumor will now start on
her daily rounds and inform us of the numerous weddings and other strange
events.
Mr. David L. Harris and his daughter, Miss Alice, left last Tuesday for
Weakley County, West Tennessee, to visit relatives. They expect to be gone
about two weeks.
Your correspondent has been a constant reader of the Observer since the
year 1850, and long may it live.
H.
Fayetteville Observer


July 23, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - Since our last communication we have had fine rains and corn
looks very promising. Cotton looks healthy though thin on the ground. We
hope to make a half crop.
Our worthy post-master, A. J. Summers, has been very sick with bilious
fever a week or ten days, but we are glad to say is better, and we hope
will soon be out again. Our friend John M. Harris, has been acting as post
master during Mr. Summer's sickness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Knowles has been very sick, but I am glad to say is better.
The child of our friend and neighbor, N. O. Little, is very sick, but is
some better today. We hope it will soon be well again.
Our worthy citizen, David L. Harris, Esq., and his beautiful and
accomplished daughter, Miss Alice, have returned from West Tennessee.
Our free school commenced last Monday, with Prof. Hugh Merrell, of
Winchester, as teacher.
Miss Bertha Neeld, of Fayetteville, is here on a visit at M. M. Dean's.
We understand that the distillery here has been sold, and the new
proprietor will take charge the first of September.
We are informed that many cattle have died of murrain between here and Elora.
Respectfully,
H.
Fayetteville Observer


October 8, 1891
Flintville
ed. observer - It is very dry and dusty, and everybody is wishing for rain.
There has been some sickness here, but all are improving now.
Married, last Thursday at the bride's fathers, Mr. Eli Blair, by Rev.
William Walker, Miss Josephine Blair and Alfred Hudson. And on the same day
at the bride's fathers, Mr. Monroe Hudson, by Rev. William Walker, Miss Ida
Hudson and Walter Damron. And thus you see in a few hours there were four
souls made happy.
Madam Rumor says, there will be other weddings in and near our village
before a great while.
W. F. Cole, of Norris Creek, came here two weeks ago in very poor health,
but is improving now.
H.
Fayetteville Observer

1892

April 14, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - What has become of the Flintville correspondents that we do
not hear from them. Have they taken the wings of morning or, most likely,
the train and left for other parts? Is Flintville indeed without a herald,
no one to write her history, to keep her abreast with her sister
communities, and yet's there's the usual amount of news welling up and
waiting to be told. The sick should be mentioned and hopes offered for
their recovery. The farmer plods along, and we do not know whether it rains
too much for him, and is the beautiful spring approaching? Half of our
people might leave for Texas, and we express no regret at losing such good
people. All this and more.
Now, Mr. Editor, will you allow us to take up the thread of our history
where former correspondents have thrown it down, that the world may know
that we exist.
Mrs. Taylor, of Howell, is visiting friends here.
Miss Julia Enochs, of Winchester, is visiting relatives in this place.
Mr. Ed Bryant, of Kelso, spent Saturday in our town.
A runaway couple of Huntsville arrived here last week.
Miss Mary Mims is visiting relatives near Kelso.
Messrs. H. B. Lansden and C. A. Boyd made a flying visit to your town last
Friday.
Two of our little dudes, Ed and Dick, went to Elora to see their girls.
Mr. Eben Hill spent Saturday and Sunday in your town.
Girls are increasing in our town; if you don't think so ask Mrs. George
Copeland.
Fayetteville Observer


April 21, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - We report this week the death of a most estimable lady of
our community, that of Mrs. Shelton, who had been a patient sufferer for
many months. She leaves a husband and several little children to mourn her
loss.
Miss Ida Copeland, who is attending school at Winchester, spent Sunday with
her mother.
Mrs. Cashion and Mrs. Taylor, of Kelso, were in our town last week.
Prof. Bryant and wife and Mr. James Cambron spent Sunday with the family of
Mr. Taylor, at Kelso.
Misses Sallie Corder and Ora Hester, of Cross Roads, were in town last Thursday.
There will be preaching here Saturday and Sunday at the Baptist Church by
Rev. H. S. Blair, and Saturday and Sunday nights at the school house by
Rev. G. W. Goodwin, of Elora.
Mr. James Cambron left Tuesday for Nashville, where he will he will get a
full supply of spring goods.
We have no weddings to report, but we think by the move of a certain little
fellow we will have to write him up soon.
Rachel & Ruby
Fayetteville Observer


August 29, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - The Lincoln County Teacher's Institute met here on last
Friday with an unusually large attendance.
Superintendent Bryant called the house to order and prayer was offered by
E. J. Cambron. Prof. Keller was appointed temporary chairman in the absence
of the regular chairman. Rev. E. Kennedy delivered the address of welcome;
response by Prof. Hopkins, of Terrell College. Then the subject, "Why do we
teach," was taken up and thoroughly discussed. The Institute was opened
Saturday by Prof. Hopkins. The program for the day was then taken up and
thoroughly discussed. The institute adjourned on Saturday evening sine die.
Col. A. K. Edmondson spent Sunday in Fayetteville.
Moodie Hester is able to be out after several weeks' sickness.
Misses Elma Carter and Bertha Strong, of Fayetteville, visited here Saturday.
Miss Lucy Crabtree is visiting friends at Kelso.
H. M. Street, of Bellbuckle, was here last week.
Ed Mims is learning the express business under Messenger Crockett.
Ansulm McKinney is again at his place of business, after a two week's spell
of fever.
Miss Mollie Young is very sick with fever.
Dede
Fayetteville Observer


November 17, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - It has been some time since anything has been in your
valuable paper from here. Permit your correspondent to awake from the
lethargy into which we have fallen and amidst the excitement of democratic
victory give you a few items. The election has passed and the grand old
party is once more triumphant, and, considering the united efforts and attac
ks made against democracy and the complete victory won, it is evident that
the old Jeffersonian democracy which our ancestors labored to establish can
never be overthrown.
The boys had a Democratic rally at this place Thursday evening, and it was
a grand success. While the loud shouts of the happy boys were heard and the
reports of the guns echoed and reverberated in the distance, Buchanan was
hanged in effigy. At 10:00 o'clock while the winds were whistling and
frosts falling he was seen suspended between heaven and earth, and on the
cool dawn of Friday morning his lifeless body was still a spectacle to the
passers by. Like the parties he represents, he is politically dead. He was
cut down at 9:00 o'clock and sent to Fayetteville for interment.
Messrs. Judson Blair, Ed Bryant and Willie Franklin are attending school at
Elora, and are well pleased.
Mrs. Mary Savall, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. J. Cambron,
will leave soon for Louisville, Kentucky.
Miss Alda Cambron, of Elora, is visiting friends and relatives at Š .
Mr. Horace Jean, of Gurley, Alabama, was among his friends at this place
last Sunday.
Miss Ida Copeland is visiting her sister, Mrs. Snow, at Smithland.
Miss Cora Layman returned Saturday from Alabama.
There are several on the sick list in and about.
Mrs. Alexander, who has been seriously sick for some time is improving.
We hope them all a speedy recovery.
Fayetteville Observer


November 24, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - Mrs. Alexander died at her home Thursday at 11:00 p.m. aged
59 years. She had been a patient sufferer for many months. She never
murmured or complained but bore it with Christian patience. Her relatives
and friends are sad over her departure, yet should not weep as those who
have no hope, for they can feel assured that she has been transferred to a
brighter and better home than this life can give.
We have an interesting prayer meeting and Sunday school. The prayer meeting
was largely attended Sunday night and was conducted by Mr. J. M. Cambron.
There will be a thanksgiving service at the Baptist Church, Thursday.
We have no wedding to report this week, but think from John's visits on the
hill we will soon.
Mr. W. B. Hill and wife, of Fayetteville, spent Sunday with relatives.
Rev. H. S. Blair is visiting friends at Smithland.
Rachel & Ruby
Fayetteville Observer


December 8, 1892
Flintville
ed. observer - A short letter must suffice this week, as news is scarce.
Our little town is very quite now, although it gets very lively at times.
Rev. Rankin, of Bellbuckle, preached an able sermon last Sunday at the C.
P. Church to a large and attentive congregation.
Mrs. John Young has moved from Booneville to her old home at this place.
Mr. George Copeland and his mother will move this week to their farm near
Smithland.
Mrs. Mary Lovell and little daughter, Buena, have returned to their home at
Louisville, Kentucky.
Mrs. John Franklin has been very sick for the past week.
Miss Letitia Mims is visiting relatives near Kelso.
Rachel & Ruby
Fayetteville Observer

1893

January 26, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - We have a number on the sick list this week. Mr. Lansden has
been confined to his room several days, but is much better at this writing.
Miss Fannie Copeland, of Smithland, is very sick at her aunt's, Mrs. John
Franklin.
Mr. Willis Gattis, who has been feeble for some time is still in very poor
health.
Mr. Will Cunningham has been quite sick for the past week.
Mr. H. B. Lansden, who has been depot agent and telegraph operator at this
place for the past two years, has removed to Talladega, and Ocie Davis, of
New Market, has taken his place.
There will be a fifth Sunday meeting at this place next Saturday and Sunday
and dinner on the ground. Capt. Burnam and Rev. B. McNatt, of your town,
and a number of other preachers will be here. Everybody invited.
Mrs. Enochs, of Winchester, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Hawkins.
Mrs. J. A. Malone, of Gurley, Alabama, is visiting relatives at this place.
Mr. Riley Young, of Crockett, Tennessee, is visiting his parents at this
place. His wife caught fire about five weeks ago and was burned to death.
They had been married but a short time, no more than three months, when she
was called away. She has left him and gone to her reward, and may he so
live as to meet her in that land where there will be no more parting.
Rachel & Ruby
Fayetteville Observer


February 16, 1893
Flintville Is No More
 The Corporation of Flintville is no more, the General Assembly having
repealed the charter. Two years ago a petition was sent to the Legislature
asking for the incorporation of the place, but after trying a municipality
many of the signers of the original petition attached their names to
another praying for the rescinding of the charter. The town was not large
enough to enforce police regulations, and we understand that a great deal
of annoyance was caused by people living over the state line who would go
to Flintville, get drunk and cause a disturbance and get away before they
could be arrested, and once across the line they were safe. In order to get
rid of the saloons and this disturbing element, the charter had to go.
Fayetteville Observer


March 9, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - We are glad to say that there is little sickness in our village.
Miss Laura Cambron, who has been sick for the past week is much improved.
We have had several weddings to occur since our last writing. Last
Thursday, Miss Cora, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. C.
Layman, and Mr. W. C. Shrader, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, were united in
wedlock. They left Friday for Alabama, where they will make their future
home.
Mr. Bud Luttrell and family are visiting his sister, Mrs. Ashby, who is
very low with consumption.
Mr. John Gattis, who has been absent for some time, is visiting his parents
here.
Mrs. Penelope Davis, an estimable lady of New Market, was visiting here
last week.
Rev. E. L. Cambron, of Elora, was visiting relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. M. M. Dean is visiting friends and relatives in your town.
Some of the good members of the Christian Church have just organized a
Sunday School at this place, which is progressing nicely. The Baptist
School is still flourishing. The latter meets in the morning and the former
in the evening. Our little town can now boast of two good Sunday Schools.
 Wishing you and your many readers success, we are
Rachel & Ruby
Fayetteville Observer


June 1, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - Thinking a few items from this part of Lincoln would be of
interest I will send you a few, and hope they will find space in your
paper.
Our depot agent, O. D. Davis, left yesterday for Huntsville, to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Rev. H. S. Blair and wife are visiting in East Tennessee, their old home,
and expect to spend several weeks.
T. A. Luttrell, D. Crabtree and W. D. Hawkins are visiting their families
in this place.
Flintville was well represented at the sacramental at Oregon last Sabbath.
There were two very interesting sermons preached by Rev. A. N. Moore and
Rev. Reed. A very large and attentive audience was present.
Col. N. J. George has returned home from a visit to Union City and other points.
Mr. James L. Mims has returned to his business on the N. & K. Railroad. He
was accompanied by his brother, Ed.
Mrs. Della Henson and child are visiting Mrs. W. D. Hawkins.
Messrs. Bud Shepard and Rich George have been confined to their beds for
quite a while with typhoid fever, but we are glad to say they are rapidly
improving.
Mr. Elbert Luttrell is at home visiting his parents.
 We have no weddings to report at this writing, but think we have very
flattering prospects for a cake eating soon, as two young men from the
Kelso neighborhood, T. C. T. and J. A. S., are seen here very frequently on
Sundays. One hitches his horse to one of the cedars on Church Street and
the other on the hill.
J. M. Franklin, W. G. Mims, and M. Hudson have been in Nashville for the
past week attending federal court.
Miss Martha Wright died at her home, about two miles from this place, last
Thursday night of consumption. She leaves a father and two brothers to
mourn her loss. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
There will be communion service at the Baptist Church next Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Smith. Everybody is invited to attend.
Mr. Robert Copeland, formerly of this place, has gone to Huntsville to live.
Owing to the rain that fell last Friday night some of the young people
looked very despondent, as they expected a good time fishing.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


June 22, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - We will write you another short letter, and will try to make
it of sufficient interest to escape the waste basket. We enjoy reading your
communications very much.
The farmers are working hard trying to get ahead of the weeds. There are
not very many loafers in town now and we do not have a very good chance to
gather news.
Miss Susie Cain, of Nashville, is visiting her sister in this place. Mrs.
H. L. Maxwell, her mother, and Miss Lillie, her younger sister, have been
here several weeks.
Mr. D. M. Mims and wife have returned from a two days visit to her sister,
Mrs. T. C. Taylor, near Kelso.
Ed M. Knowles has been in Huntsville, for the last two weeks. He expects to
spend the summer here.
Miss Alice Partain, of Bellville, is the guest of Mr. M. M. Dean and
family. She is here for the benefit of her health and she has improved
rapidly since she came.
Misses Letitia Mims and Emma Dean have been visiting friends and relatives
at Elora. They report a very pleasant time while there. Miss Letitia was
accompanied home by her charming cousin, Miss Nannie Wright.
Robert Copeland, of Huntsville, made a flying visit to our town a few days ago.
 Mrs. John Franklin and children a few days ago were visiting her mother,
Mrs. Ann Copeland, on Tucker's Creek.
Mr. Sam Goodwin has moved from Elora to this place and has purchased the
home and lot of A. G. Yost.
Mrs. M. C. Demmitt, of San Antonio, Texas, arrived here last week to visit
her cousin, Mrs. D. M. Mims.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


July 13, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - After an absence of three weeks I come again, but have
nothing to write of much importance. Everything is very dull, consequently
news is scarce, and it is quite a task to try to write when there is
nothing to write about.
We are needing rain badly. We had a little shower last night, but it did
not amount to much.
The health of our community is very good at present, so far as I know
everybody is able to get out and enjoy the fresh air. The weather has been
so extremely warm during the past week that it was difficult to find a
pleasant resting place.
Charlie Mims has been confined to his bed several days with a broken arm
and several bruises received during a runaway scrape, but we are glad to
note that he is able to be out again. Charlie says he enjoys driving around
with drummers, but he does not enjoy the runaways unless the wagon wheels
would stay under the bed instead of on top.
Rev. Rankin, pastor of the Cumberland Church at this place, delivered an
eloquent sermon Sunday to an attentive audience.
Ed Mims returned home Friday night from Cookeville, after an absence of two
months.
Miss Alda Cambron, of Elora, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Gattis.
Mrs. M. C. Demmitt, will leave for her home in San Antonio, Texas, this
evening, after a three weeks' visit to relatives here.
Misses Florence Stewart and May Pylant and Messrs. John Pylant and Ike
Hamilton spent Sunday with friends.
Mrs. M. M. Dean and children were visiting relatives in Fayetteville last week.
Mr. Ed Knowles, of Huntsville, came home Saturday to visit his mother. I
will not say who else, but a certain young lady's heart will go pit-a-pat
this evening when he takes his departure.
Our handsome friend, Mr. John Gattis, now a brakeman on the M. & C.
Railroad, has been at home spending several days with his parents.
Mr. Temple Taylor and sisters, Misses Tilpha and Della spent Sunday at the
residence of Mr. D. M. Mims. The young ladies are very attractive, and we
think some of our young men are smitten to a great extent.
Our public school opened here this morning under the supervision of Prof.
H. A. Bryant. We wish himsuccess.
Misses Lizzie and Sallie Broughton, of Decherd, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. Eli Cambron.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


August 3, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - Here I come with a few items which I hope will be of
interest to the many readers. Everybody is complaining of the hot, dry
weather. I never saw as much dust in my life. We have not had a good rain
in five weeks.
Since our last writing the great monster, death, has made a visit to our
town and took from our view Miss Maggie Goodman, 12 1/2 years. For three
weeks she suffered with typhoid fever, but she never murmured at her
afflictions. Maggie was a modest, sweet girl. She had an admirable
disposition which everybody admired, and she was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. We deeply sympathize with the heart-broken family.
There are quite a number on the sick list at this time. Little Maggie
Cunningham and Blanche Mims are very low with typhoid fever.
Miss Lucy Crabtree has been confined to her bed for two weeks with fever,
but we are glad to say she is better.
Miss Kate Cain, of Nashville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. L. Maxwell.
Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock Mr. Monroe, of Birmingham, and Miss Kate
were united in marriage. The attendants were Misses Alice Partain, Emma
Dean, Letitia and Mary Mims, Susie and Lillie Cain, Mrs. Lizzie Myrick, Mr.
and Mrs. Tribble Myrick, and Messrs. J. M. Franklin, George Copeland,
Robert Snoddy, Ed Knowles, Ed Mims, and G. W. Counts, Esq. After the
ceremony refreshments were passed around. The occasion was a very pleasant
one, and will long be remembered by all. The happy couple will leave on the
3:00 o'clock train for Birmingham, where they will reside in the future. We
wish them a happy voyage through life.
Mr. Win Sneed and Miss Lizzie Winkles, of this place were married at
Plevna, last Sunday. They returned home Monday.
A run-away couple from Alabama were married at the residence of Mrs.
Knowles a few days ago.
From what we have heard we think we will have two more weddings to report
right soon.
The protracted meeting will begin at the Cumberland Church Saturday before
second Sunday in August. It will be conducted by Revs. Lyon and Rankin, two
of the best preachers in the Cumberland Church. There will be sacramental
service Sunday at 11:00 o'clock.
Rev. H. S. Blair and wife have returned from a three months visit to
relatives in East Tennessee.
Messrs. Temple and Frank Taylor, from near Kelso, were with friends here
last week.
Mr. George Copeland and wife, of Tucker's Creek spent Saturday and Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. J. M. Franklin.
Mrs. Emma Cambron and daughters, Misses Alda and Bessie, of Elora, have
been visiting Mr. Gattis' family.
Prof. Handly, of Elora, was visiting his pupils here last week.
On account of the heat and dust our school has been abandoned for a few days.
Mr. T. C. Taylor, Sr., wife and Miss Lizzie Corder have been spending a few
days with kin here.
Mrs. Josie Hudson is visiting her parents in this place.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


August 3, 1893
Mad Dog
We greatly regret to learn that a little child of Mr. John Stone, of County
Line, was bitten on the head by a rabid dog last Thursday. The little
fellow was carried to a madstone at Flintville. The stone was applied three
times and adhered twice. We are informed that the child was also carried to
a madstone belonging to Mr. Arnold, of Lois, this county, and the stone was
again applied and adhered.
Fayetteville Observer


September 14, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - As several weeks have passed since we have contributed
anything to your paper we think it time to resume our duties and furnish
you something fresh and interesting, but we come again with the same old
story - nothing startling to report. The health of our community is good at
present.
The Angel of Death has again visited our village and claimed as its victim
little Maggie Cunningham, aged 6 years and 10 months. She was a sufferer
for six weeks and bore her suffering with as much fortitude as a child
could. Maggie was always kind and gentle with her playmates and she was love
d by all that knew her. There is a little vacant chair at home, a vacant
seat at church and at school. Weep not, dear parents, for she is not dead,
but fallen asleep in the arms of Jesus.
The protracted meeting has been in progress at the Baptist Church during
the past ten days and will continue all this week. There has been a number
of professions and there are about thirty seekers after Christ now. The
services are conducted by Revs. Smith and Savel.
Rev. A. F. Rankin, pastor of the C. P. Church at this place, has been with
them several days but will leave today.
Mrs. Lizzie Knowles and daughter, Miss Lula left last week for Shelbyville
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Bettie Rutledge. They will spend two weeks
there and then go to Cornersville and Pulaski and spend two or three weeks.
Miss Alice Partain has returned to her home at Bellville, after spending
several months here.
Miss Letitia Mims has returned home after spending several days with
relatives at Blanche.
Miss Susie Cain left last week for her home in Nashville to attend school.
She made many friends while here who deeply regret her departure.
Miss Nora Luttrell, of Oregon, was here last week visiting her aunt, Mrs.
F. A. Luttrell.
Mrs. Jennie Dunman [nee Dennis] of Huntsville, is visiting Mrs. Crabtree.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


October 12, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - After several weeks of silence I will try again to give you
a few items. I would write more often if I had anything to write about, but
news is a scarce commodity in this place.
The health of our community is good at present. There is only one on the
sick list.
Mr. George Bruce has been confined to his bed for several days, but we are
glad to report that he is improving.
Rev. A. F. Rankin preached two very interesting sermons here last Sunday.
Rev. Eli Cambron, of the Christian Church, will preach at the Cumberland
Church in this place next Sabbath.
Mr. Hester, of Elora, is building a very neat house in this place, and he
will move here in a few days. We are glad to have him come back. He lived
here a few years ago, and we wish we had a few more such men as Mr. Hester.
Mr. Strong, of Huntsville, has moved to this place.
Miss Alice Enochs, of Winchester, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura Hawkins.
Miss Anna Cunningham, of Quebec, is visiting her brother, John Cunningham.
Miss Mary Mims has returned home after spending several days with her aunt,
Mrs. T. C. Taylor, near Kelso.
Mrs. Jennie Damron has returned to her home in Huntsville, after spending
several weeks with friends here.
Mr. Newt Cunningham will leave for Texas next Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Dean spent last week at Fayetteville with relatives.
Miss Nora Luttrell spent last week with her grandparents near Smithland.
Messrs. John Snoddy and Temple Taylor were visiting here last Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Cambron and daughters, of Elora, have been visiting her father here.
Again a gloom has been thrown over our community by the sudden deaths of
two little children. On September 13, 1893, a year-old daughter of Mr. Bud
Shepard departed this life, and on September 28, Cecil, son of T. A. and C.
B. Luttrell died of croup, aged five years and five months. The pale
reaper, Death, often selects the fairest, tenderest flower, as in this
lovely child.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care
The opening bud to heaven conveyed
And bade it blossom there.
Mr. W. G. Mims has been wearing a very broad smile during the past week -
it is a girl.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


November 2, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - I will try again to give you a few items, although nothing
of special interest has transpired since our last writing.
The health of our community is very good, and everybody seems to be
enjoying this lovely weather, which we have been blessed with for some
time.
Col. N. J. George will leave today for Texas.
Mrs. Lizzie Knowles and daughter, Miss Lula, have returned home after
spending several weeks with relatives at Shelbyville, Cornersville, and
Pulaski.
Miss Anna Cunningham left Sunday for her home at Quebec, after spending six
weeks with her brother in this place.
Mr. T. C. Taylor and wife and Misses Della Taylor and Lizzie Crowder, from
near Kelso, spent a couple of days recently with the family of Mr. D. M.
Mims. They were accompanied home by Misses Letitia Mims and Emma Dean, who
returned home yesterday much pleased with their visit to the hilly region.
A number of our young people attended the closing exercises of Prof. C. C.
Snoddy's school at Rocky Point last Friday night, and they report a very
interesting entertainment.
Mr. James L. Mims returned to Cookeville Thursday, after spending ten days
at home with his parents.
 Miss Alice Enochs returned to her home at Winchester today, after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Hawkins.
Miss Ida Copeland, of Tucker's Creek, spent the last two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. John Tucker. She returned home yesterday.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


November 30, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - News being so scarce we have neglected to write for three
weeks, and we have nothing of importance to write now, but will give you a
few items anyway, which I hope will escape the waste basket.
Miss Lucy Crabtree has been confined to her room for some time, but we are
glad to say she is able to be out again.
Mr. B. H. Donor and wife, of Wisconsin, have located here for a few months.
Mrs. Bettie Rutledge, of Shelbyville, returned home yesterday after
spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Knowles.
Mrs. Rhoda Luttrell, who has been visiting relatives near Fayetteville,
returned home last week.
Mr. D. M. Mims and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Mr. T.
C. Taylor, near Kelso.
Mrs. Cain and daughter, Miss Lillie, left last week for their home in
Nashville, after spending several weeks with Mrs. H. L. Maxwell.
Richard Dean, of Fayetteville, was visiting his parents Sunday last.
Mrs. Layman and little daughter Addie, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cora
Shrader, of Tuscumbia.
Mrs. Rhoda Luttrell, Mrs. Lizzie Luttrell and Miss Letitia Mims were
visiting relatives at the Cross Roads this week.
The funereal of little Maggie Cunningham was preached Sunday at the
Methodist Church by Rev. Blalock.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


December 21, 1893
Flintville
ed. observer - I will try to give you a few items, although nothing of
importance has transpired since my last writing.
Well, well, Christmas is almost here again, and of course the hearts of all
the dear little ones are beginning to beat with joy because the time of the
coming of Santa Claus is so near at hand. Wish we were just a little
smaller so as to be remembered by him.
It is rumored that there is to be a cake feast in our little village during
Christmas. If so we will tell you about it next time we write. We think it
would be very nice to be remembered on this occasion also.
Rev. H. S. Blair and family will leave in a few days for East Tennessee,
where they will reside in the future.
Mrs. Katie Patterson, from near Huntsville, spent last week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blair.
Mr. W. C. Shrader and wife, of Tuscumbia, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Layman.
Miss Jessie Neeld, of Fayetteville, returned home last week after spending
several with her cousin, Miss Emma Dean.
Mr. John Gattis, of Tuscumbia, is at home spending several days with his
parents.
Miss Maggie Stewart, of Elora, was among her many friends here last week.
We will close by wishing all of the readers of the dear old Observer a
merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Kid
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1894

January 4, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - We have had only one wedding this Christmas, John Harris and
Miss Sarah Young. We wish them success in life.
Mr. Randolph and wife are visiting the family of William Gattis.
J. T. Gattis is in visiting his parents.
From the way John S. rides through town on Sunday there will be another
wedding to report before long.
As news is scarce we will close, wishing the Observer success.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


January 18, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - Our little village is quiet and as news is very scarce we
cannot furnish you with a long letter, but will do the best we can.
T. A. Luttrell has been suffering intensely with la grippe. There have been
several cases around here during the past month.
Nearly all the visitors who came before and during Christmas have returned
to their homes.
Mrs. Nannie Webb [nee Hudson] left this morning for her home in Waxahatche,
Texas, after spending three weeks at home.
John T. Gattis has returned to Tuscumbia after spending a few days at home.
Miss Julia Enochs, of Winchester, has been spending several days here with
her sister.
Mrs. Cora Shrader has returned to Tuscumbia, after spending a couple of
weeks here with her mother.
Riley Young, of Obion County, is at home to visit his mother, who has been
quite sick for some time, but is now improving.
Robert Snoddy will leave today for Texas, where he will reside in the
future. His many friends deeply regret his departure and wish him success.
Miss Laura Cambron returned home last week from Huntsville, where she has
been visiting her sister.
D. C. Randolph and wife have returned to their home in Robinson, after
spending several days with her parents.
They were accompanied as far as Winchester by Miss Hannah Gattis to visit
her brother, Dr. C. F. Gattis.
Mrs. Luttrell, of Smithland, is visiting her son, T. A. Luttrell, during
his illness.
Miss Rebecca Durham, of Smithland, is at home visiting her parents.
There have been many changes here during the past few months, but only two
families have left the village. John Luttrell has moved to Smithland and M.
M. Dean to Crystal Springs.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


February 15, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - Several weeks have passed since we have contributed anything
to your valuable paper, and our reason is that we have had nothing to write
and we still have the same excuse, but feeling it our duty to resume our
place will send you what items we have gathered.
The health of our community is very good at present. There have been
several very bad cases of grippe around here during the past month but all
are about well now.
Rev. A. F. Rankin preached a very interesting sermon yesterday to a large
and attentive audience.
Miss Delia McKinney, of Crystal Springs, spent Saturday and Sunday with her
friend, Miss Mollie Young.
J. L. Mims has just opened a new family grocery at the post office. D. M.
Mims will stand behind the counter ready to wait on all who desire to spend
their dimes with him.
The two hoop factories here have given employment to all of the loafers
around town. They seem to be having quite a lively time.
Miss Emma Dean, of Crystal Springs, was the guest of Miss Letitia Mims
yesterday. Ed K. was the happiest looking boy in town while she was here,
but as soon as she took her departure he was the most despondent looking
one.
 Walter A. went to see his best girl yesterday at Smithland, and if she
will accede to his desires we will have a cake eating in the near future.
Misses Rena Gattis and Nala Luttrell, from near Smithland, were visiting
here last week.
Fayetteville Observer


March 8, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - We will try and give you the news from our little town
again, though items are very scarce.
Little Jim, the son of W. D. Hawkins, was very badly burned about two weeks
ago, but is improving fast.
Miss Julia Enochs, of Winchester, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura
Hawkins. She returned home a few days ago accompanied by Miss Letitia Mims.
E. M. Luttrell cut his foot very badly a few days ago, but is up walking
about again.
Newt Rathliff, of the Kelso neighborhood, is in our community repairing
shoes, harness, etc. Anyone wanting work done will find him in the old Star
Saloon.
T. A. Luttrell is bearing a broad smile of late - it is a boy.
Mrs. Canant, of Elora, was visiting friends in this place last week.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


March 29, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - Since our last to your paper we have been having some real
nice weather. Vegetation has been looking very well up to this time, but
will hardly stand the present cold spell.
The health of the community is very good at present.
James M. Cambron, of this place, was visiting relatives at Huntsville last week.
Some of our young men have been visiting at the Cross Roads right often of
late, but one of them is a little afraid to go back again because the old
woman has threatened to put him in a fruit jar.
Rev. J. F. Savall, of Huntsville, was visiting relatives at this place last
week.
Mrs. Mary Savall, of Huntsville, returned home last week after spending
several weeks with her mother.
Miss Letitia Mims is visiting friends at Huntsville.
Mrs. Kate Monroe, of Atlanta, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. L. Maxwell,
at this place.
Ed Knowles left for Waxahachie, Texas, on the 19th, where he will reside in
the future.
Rev. Blalock delivered a very interesting sermon here last Sunday.
There will be a Sunday School organized at the Methodist Church next Sunday
at 9:00 o'clock.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


April 12, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - We will try and give you the news, though items are very scarce.
Mr. George Wright died at the residence of James W. Hudson, in this place,
on the 27th of March. He was laid to rest at the Damron grave yard, near
Elora.
Rev. A. F. Rankin delivered a very interesting sermon here last Sunday.
There was a Sabbath School organized at the C. P. Church last Sunday.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron returned home last week, after spending several days
with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Savall, at Huntsville.
George Young had the misfortune to get a toe broken last week while loading
some timber.
Our school is progressing very nicely under the management of Prof. H. A.
Bryant.
Mr. H. A. Shepard is at home, visiting his father, William Shepard.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


May 17, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - Since our last to your paper we have been having some very
dry weather, but had a good shower a few nights ago that made our farmers
look better, as well as their corn and the gardens.
Miss Letitia Mims, daughter of D. M. and M. M. Mims, who had been in
Huntsville, about a month, working with a dressmaker, died April 30, of la
grippe and inflammatory rheumatism. She was loved by all who knew her; not
only was she loved by her father, mother, brothers and sisters, but by all
of her neighbors and acquaintances and she will be missed by all. We should
not weep for she has gone to live with God and the angels, where all is
peace.
James L. Mims was at home to attend the burial of his sister, Miss Letitia Mims.
Rev. A. F. Rankin delivered a very interesting sermon here Sunday at the C.
P. Church.
Our young people are making arrangements to attend sacramental meeting at
Oregon next Sunday.
Kid
Fayetteville Observer


September 13, 1894
The Flintville Murder
Jim Collett and Arthur Durham, the boys who discovered the murdered Negro,
Charles Tanner, in the river near Flintville on Aug, 26, were arrested upon
the charge of being the assassins and the case was heard last Saturday
before J. A. Smith, Esq. at Elora. After hearing all the testimony they
were released. It is said that on the Thursday preceding, the day the old
man was murdered, these boys were at the place and guyed the old fellow
about taking his fish from him. He directed them to a Negro across the
stream who he said had been more successful, and the latter, afraid they
would take his fish, started for home. He had not proceeded far when he
heard a shot and the boys soon over took him. We are told this is what
directed suspicion to them. Another report says there is evidence that a
Negro committed the murder and that he has left. Flight in such case would
be an admission of guilt.
Fayetteville Observer


November 15, 1894
Flintville
ed. observer - As it has been some time since we saw anything contributed
to the Observer we will attempt to write a few lines. The health of the
community is very good at present. The Angel of Death has again visited our
little community and claimed for its victim one of our brightest jewels,
little Jessie Crabtree. She died Nov. 10, 1894, aged 11 years 4 months and
21 days, after an illness of three weeks. The funeral was conducted by Rev.
A. F. Rankin.
Riley Young is very sick.
Mrs. Bettie Rutledge, of Shelbyville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Knowles.
Miss Glen Pullian, from Elora, is visiting near here.
Miss Lizzie Ray, from Tullahoma, is visiting her sister Mrs. T. G. Hester.
Mr. James L. Mims, of Cookeville, is visiting his parents.
Mr. Baylor Lansden and wife, of New Market, spent Sunday here with her parents.
Miss Ida Copeland from Tucker's Creek, spent several days last week with
her sister, Mrs. J. M. Franklin.
Miss Della Pickett is visiting near Elora.
The public school at this place, under the charge of Prof. Bryant will
close in a few weeks.
Beulah & Fannie
Fayetteville Observer


March 28, 1896 ???
Flintville
ed. observer - Anderson McKinney may be found behind the counter at E. J.
Cambron's.
A. M. Hudson has sold out his stock of dry goods and retired from business.
Mrs. H. L. Maxwell is on the sick list.
Felix Hester and wife, of Elora, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Laura Cambron was visiting at New Market last week.
All the boys went to the Cross Roads to see their best girls.
Marshall Shrader is very sick with fever.
Miss Lula Feeney, of Fayetteville, is visiting her friend, Miss Emma Dean,
at Crystal Springs.
Rev. H. A. Bryant was unable to fill his appointment at Liberty, Sunday, on
account of sickness.
Miss Lizzie Cambron has gone to New Market.
The hoop shops are in full blast now.
H. A. Shepard went to Winchester Saturday to see his brother who is very
sick at that place.
R. J. Kercheval, store keeper and gauger at Copeland & Co's. still, is in
Lewisburg.
Dede
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1895 u
April 11, 1895
Flintville
ed. observer - As I see no one else will attempt to give you the news from
this place I will endeavor to give the few items that have transpired this
week.
A gay crowd of young people spent several enjoyable hours at Mrs.
Franklin's last Wednesday night.
Charlie Mims is staying at the depot. He is learning the railroad business.
Joe Hester, of Lewisburg, was visiting his parents last week.
W. B. Hill, of New Market, was in our town last week.
J. A. Loyd, deputy collector, was in our neighborhood Saturday last.
Ed Mims made his regular trip to Elora, Sunday last.
There will be a depot built at Brighton at an early date.
L. D. Crabtree has moved to the Franklin house on South Church St.
Elbert Luttrell, of Buckeye, was over to see his people last week.
J. B. Coston, one of Kelso's hustling merchants, paid our town a visit
Saturday last.
Dede
Fayetteville Observer


May 16, 1895
Flintville
ed. observer - Mr. G. Warden, of Kelso, was in Flintville last Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Sherrell was here on business Friday.
Quite a number of our people attended church at Oakley, Sunday.
Rev. H. A. Bryant will preach at the C. P. Church here next Sunday night.
H. Thurston Whitaker, of Fayetteville, was here last Friday.
Messrs. A. E. Smith and Temple Taylor of Kelso, spent Sunday in Flintville.
Rev. A. F. Rankin, of Bellbuckle, delivered an able discourse at the C. P.
Church Sunday.
Wanted - A good dentist at Flintville.
There is some talk of a canning factory being put up here.
Now is the time for people who wish to spend the summer at Flintville to
get them a house, as there are only two empty.
Mrs. Bryant, of Blanche, was visiting relatives here last week.
A good crowd of young people from this place will attend the concert at
Elora tonight [Monday.]
Dede
Fayetteville Observer


June 6, 1895
Flintville
ed. observer - Rev. H. A. Bryant registered in Nashville last week.
J. L. Cambron, Ed Mims and W. S. Cambron attended the closing exercises of
the New Market school last Friday.
H. K. Holman, H. Knox Bryson and Dr. F. F. McGuire, of Fayetteville, were
up fishing last Thursday.
W. R. Kilpatric is reported to be very sick with fever.
Miss Laura Cambron is visiting in New Market this week.
W. B. Lamb and C. A. Diemer, Jr., of Fayetteville, were in Flintville on
business last Thursday morning.
Mrs. Blair, of Trundel's X Roads is visiting relatives near Smithland.
D. L. Mims and family spent Sunday at Kelso.
Miss Fannie Copeland was visiting in Smithland last week.
Dede
Fayetteville Observer


August 29, 1895
Flintville
ed. observer - The Lincoln County Teacher's Institute met here on last
Friday with an unusually large attendance.
Superintendent Bryant called the house to order and prayer was offered by
E. J. Cambron. Prof. Keller was appointed temporary chairman in the absence
of the regular chairman. Rev. E. Kennedy delivered the address of welcome;
response by Prof. Hopkins, of Terrell College. Then the subject, "Why do we
teach," was taken up and discussed. The institute was opened Saturday
morning by Prof. Hopkins. The program for the day was then taken up and
thoroughly discussed. The institute adjourned on Saturday evening sine die.
Col. A. K. Edmondson spent Sunday in Fayetteville.
Moodie Hester is able to be out after several weeks sickness.
Misses Elma Carter and Bertha Strong, of Fayetteville, visited here Saturday.
Miss Mucy Crabtree is visiting friends at Kelso.
H. M. Street, of Bellbuckle, was here last week.
Ed Mims is learning the express business under Messenger Crockett.
Auslum McKinney is again at this place of business, after a two weeks spell
of fever.
Miss Mollie Young is very sick with fever.
Dee Dee
Fayetteville Observer

1896

January 9, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Not having noticed anything in your paper from Flintville in
some time, we will give you the news this week.
W. C. Shrader and wife, who have been visiting friends and relatives of
this place have returned to Mercury, Alabama.
Miss Tennie Collett, who spent the holidays, at this place, has returned to
school at Winchester.
Judge J. W. Bonner, of Nashville, was in Flintville last week.
Miss Laura Hamilton, of Elora, is in the city visiting her cousin, Miss
Laura Cambron.
Miss Lillie Tipton, of Elora, visited her friend, Miss Fannie Hester, last week.
B. H. Darner has moved his family to Tullahoma. We regret to lose him and
his excellent family.
Miss Annie Robertson, of Nashville, is visiting Miss Lizzie Bonner at
Crystal Springs.
The past year there were 365 coops of poultry, 757 cases of eggs and 994
barrels of whiskey shipped from Flintville.
Dee Dee
Fayetteville Observer


January 16, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - As our last letter did not go in the waste basket, we will
give you what news we have although our stock is short.
Col. N. J. George, of Fayetteville, was up last week among his friends at
Flintville. We are always glad to see the Colonel.
Esq. J. T. Corder has moved his family to this place from Corder's Cross
Roads. We are glad to welcome all such citizens as the Squire to our place.
Mrs. Beulah Hester has moved to this place from Elora.
Miss Julia Enochs, of Winchester, was here last week visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hawkins.
Ed Strong and C. J. Mims spent Sunday at Plevna, Alabama.
Oscar Counts was at Oregon several days last week.
Ed Luttrell and E. J. Young spent Sunday at Elora.
Miss Fannie Morgan, of Elora, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. James Morgan,
here last week.
Roy Luttrell and Ed Mims went to Huntland, Sunday.
We will see if we can't go somewhere next Sunday. We are not much for
walking far at any time so may not get off. For the present adieu.
Dee Dee
Fayetteville Observer


January 23, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Being a citizen of this little village only one week we
hardly know how to commence a letter for your columns.
We are enjoying reasonably good health, as no one among us is seriously sick.
Mr. Broughton's little daughter has been very sick for two days, but was
better this morning.
Mrs. Mims is slowly recovering form a long spell of fever.
Our merchants are not doing much business now. Trade is dull.
Crushes go as money here for goods with those fortunate enough to have that
kind of timber.
We have preaching today at the Cumberland Church, and next Sunday the
Methodists will hold services at the same place. We have preaching three
Sundays in the month.
Dr. John Bryant and family spent two days here last week with his brother,
Prof. Bryant.
Mr. Dock Honey has moved to Flintville.
Mr. William Sneed, of Alabama, is now a citizen of our village.
Our depot agent and telegraph operator at Flintville, Mr. Ed Strong, Jr.,
an all around good fellow, was married to Miss Laura Cambron, one of
Flintville's charming young ladies, last Friday night. It was a union over
all opposition.
Several of the boys imbibed too freely of the over joyful or the spirits of
cats fighting last Saturday night and became very boisterous for a while,
but by morning they had repented until the next time or opportunity.
Our little village would be finished if we had a pill driver and
blacksmith. Mr. Cambron does the wagon and buggy work and other work in
that line.
We have two stores, a good school house, two churches and a Masonic and Odd
Fellows hall here.
Copeland & Co. have their fine distillery in operation, turning corn into
whiskey. They have a fine lot of hogs fattening on the slop.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


February 13, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Our village is all quiet this bad weather.
Several of our citizens are suffering with bad colds and all declare it the
worst they ever had. That is what we all say, the last exceeds all others
in severity and disagreeableness.
G. W. Counts, Esq., has been suffering for some time with rheumatism, and
is still confined to his room.
Your scribe took a stroll down in the Cross Roads neighborhood last week,
and found all quiet and things lively, except those who were sick.
Jona King is very low with consumption.
Mrs. J. J. Stevenson is very feeble and the doctors think she will never be
any better.
Farming and farm work have been at a stand still for a week or two, wet
weather is the cause.
Ed Strong and wife were visiting his father's family in Fayetteville last
Saturday and Sunday. The first time he has left his office for that length
of time in about seventeen months. Can any other agent and operator say as
much?
Our Dr. Willie was in our village last week.
B. A. Lewis, of Lewis & Williams planing mills, was up looking after lumber
and logs last week.
J. W. Goodwin and N. Pettey were in our town a few days ago.
W. B. Hill and family have moved to Elora.
Copeland & Co., distillers, have suspended for two days to have some
necessary repairing done.
Well, we almost had a show one day last week. We had the street parade. Old
Uncle George Hunter led a cow through town with a saddle on her back. It
was funny to the little folks.
If you want to know how cold the water was last Saturday ask Charlie Y., or
Jennie O. They were like a bob-tail dog - could not walk a foot-log.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


February 20, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - We have had another week of quiet in our little village, but
the health of our people don't improve much.
A. J. Summers is confined to his room with rheumatism.
G. W. Counts, Esq., is some better but not able to leave his room.
Mrs. W. R. Kilpatric was called to Plevna last week to attend the bedside
of her father, who is not expected to live many days. He has already passed
the four score.
Old Uncle Billy Shepard is confined to his bed from old age. He is one of
the oldest men now living in Lincoln County.
We had preaching at the Cumberland Church last Sunday by Brother Rankin.
Elder Bryant filled his appointment at Wells Hill last Sunday.
We have but few visitors to report this week.
Misses Maud McKinney and Emma Dean spent Friday night with friends at this
place.
Miss Lucy Crabtree gave the young folks a party last Friday night. Reports
say everybody enjoyed themselves hugely.
Some think we are to have a boom now as T. A. Luttrell has put a new fence
around his yard.
Some of the boys are sleeping with one eye open for fear of a call to visit
his Honor, Judge Smallman.
Since I began to write this letter I hear that one of Mr. Maxwell's
children is very sick with pneumonia.
Hog cholera is reported to be getting in its work in several neighborhoods.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


March 5, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Our little town is all quiet and enjoying this cool morning
after a few fine days for plowing. Several of our people have sown oats and
some clover. Framers generally are getting a move on spring work.
The health of our little village is not as good as we would wish it.
Several of our citizens are suffering from bad colds and coughs. Mr.
Maxwell and family are in bad health. Mrs. John Malone is nursing a felon.
Mr. D. M. Mims was sick three days last week with something like measles.
We had an entertainment last Saturday night by Prof. Lehr.
Our merchants are doing a good business now and the cross tie men are
hustling themselves to get all on the road they can before pay day.
E. J. Cambron reports 224 cases - 6,720 dozen - of eggs shipped from
Flintville, and our other merchants have also shipped largely of the hen
fruit.
Mr. A. M. Hudson is going to put up a new store house on his lot in the
near future, so report says.
The frog merchant and painter has been in Warren Hollow for some time painting.
Mr. Ed Mims now makes frequent trips to Elora. He says he is looking for
some body to patch his clothes.
Mr. Jona King died of consumption last Wednesday near New Hope Church. He
leaves two small children, too small to realize their loss. His wife died
last July.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


March 19, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - As some of your correspondents have expressed their views in
regard to the centennial and asked others to do likewise, I will give you
my views on the matter of an appropriation. I find that every tax payer in
this part of the county is opposed to being taxed for something they will
not be able to see. It will not be long before we have a general election
and I am in favor of the court not taking action in the matter now, but
leave it to a vote of the people at the August election, when every voter
can say on his ticket whether he is for or against the appropriation. It is
claimed by some that it will be a good advertisement for our county, which
it will, and they think it will bring capital to the county. Others claim
that it may bring home-seekers among us. We have more people now than can
get homes, if you will take the 21st district for a sample. One member of
the court of that district says they will lose $40 polls this year by
people having to move to Alabama and elsewhere to get homes. I being a
democrat of the old school am willing for the majority to rule, and will
submit without a murmur.
The health of our community has improved in the last two weeks. We have
measles among the children.
We have Sunday school today at the Methodist Church, but no preaching.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist Church tonight.
Elder Bryant is filling his appointment at Wells Hill and Camargo tonight.
Mr. J. M. Cambron and family visited kin in Elora last week.
Mrs. Blair and family have returned to their home in our village after an
absence of several years. We welcome them back.
Mrs. Haithcoat, of McMinnville, is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dock Honey.
Our frog merchant is painting in Mulberry and drumming for his merchandise,
frogs.
Some of our boys took on too much of the over joyful last Saturday night
and could be heard all over town.
An attempt was made to break into J. L. Mims store last Saturday night.
They knocked in one panel of the door, but did not get in. It is thought
they were scared away.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


April 2, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - News in our town is very scarce, as the past week was fine
for farm work and every body tried to get in as much time as they could. We
have no corn planted yet but several of our farmers are ready for planting
part of their crop. There will be a good deal of cotton planted in and
around Flintville, judging from the amount of fertilizer that has been
shipped to this place. Oats, wheat, and clover are looking fine in this
section. Peach trees are beginning to bloom. Several have examined then and
say that most of the peaches are killed.
The health of our village is not so good; we still have a few cases of measles.
Mr. James Morgan is confined to his room.
Mr. Noah has had a severe case of measles.
Mrs. M. E. Sneed is confined to her bed.
We have no marriages nor deaths to report this week.
Elder Bryant preached at this place last Sunday.
We have Sunday school here every Sunday, at the Methodist Church in the
morning and in the evening at the Baptist.
We have had but few visitors for the past two weeks.
 Mr. John Bryant and wife were visiting the family of Prof. Bryant last week.
Messrs. Charlie Mims and Roy Luttrell were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Temple
Taylor, last week.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron was called to Huntsville last week by the sickness in
her daughter's family.
Mrs. W. G. Mims, E. J. and James Cambron and Parson Buckner, of Elora,
attended a meeting at Cash Point last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Pylant, of Kelso, and Mr. Howard of Huntsville, passed through our
village Sunday last.
Crushes for the N. & C. road will play out unless the timber is cut before
the sap rises. Good hickory timber is in demand.
Some of the boys rigged up for a fishing trip last Saturday, but it was
most too cold.
Mr. W. R. Kilpatric had the misfortune to loose a fine cow last Friday night.
Prof. Bryant was called to Huntsville last Sunday, having received a
telegram stating that a child of Mr. W. G. Mims was in a dying condition.
Several of our boys are talking of going to the railroad to work in the tie
timber. Mr. George Young has the contract to furnish ten thousand ties.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


April 16, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - I am glad to announce that we have a school to commence this
morning. Prof. Pickett is our teacher and we hope he will be successful. He
has fifteen scholars enrolled to commence with and will have a good school
as soon as the measles leave our village.
We are enjoying very good health at this time. There have been no new cases
of measles for the last week and all that have been sick with the disease
are doing well. We have a few that are affected with chronic diseases that
are better one day and not so well next.
Mrs. D. M. Mims, who has been in bad health for some time, is not as well
as usual.
Mrs. Sneed is having chills.
We have no visitors in our village at this time.
Our people are busy planting corn and preparing for cotton.
A fire that did considerable damage to fencing was put out last Saturday.
J. A. McKinney says that he has not enough rail left to fence two acres of
land. J. D. Bray had one field turned by the fire. Miss Lizzie George is
reported as not having rails left to build a hog pen. A. M. Hudson lost
seventy. The man that started the fire ought to have been tied in the
smoke.
Hanon Shepard, Ed Mims and G. Bruce have gone to Bean's Creek on a fishing
spree. We hope the boys took along some medicine for snake bites, so as to
be prepared in case of accident.
Wheat and oats are looking well, but would be better could we have a good
warm rain.
Politics is beginning to bud and we expect by November will be in full bloom.
The most of our people favor primaries instead of conventions for state offices.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


May 28, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Our little town is enjoying good health at this time, except
Mrs. Mims, who is gradually sinking from her long spell of sickness last
fall.
Mrs. Sneed was moved to her mother's this morning, to see if a change would
benefit her.
Mr. Ed Strong, of Fayetteville, is spending a few days with his son.
Mrs. Temple Taylor, of the 4th district, on her way home from Chattanooga,
stopping here and visited her sister, Mrs. D. M. Mims.
Prof. Bryant returned home last Friday after a week's labor in the interest
of the public school.
Our farmers are all busy with their crops. King Cotton is requiring some
attention not usually given. Corn crops generally are looking well.
Mr. J. M. Franklin showed us some wheat heads that measured eight inches in
length, and says if he had taken more time in fixing and sowing his wheat
he would have gotten forty bushels per acre.
We had preaching at the Methodist Church today, and will have services
again next Sunday at both churches. Dinner on the ground.
Mr. Louis Bostick is in the log business. He is handling some fine popular
logs for shipment.
 Our people are all right side up on politics, all for white metal. As Gov. Fishback has fallen in line with Sam Jones and Tillman he will require a line or two from some of us 2 x 4 scribes.
Mr. Hawkins, the frog merchant, says he has imported some new frogs and
would like to supply the people needing them with samples of his work
obstructing of paint.
Mr. T. A. "Bud" Luttrell has taken in a small boarder at his house. It is a
girl.
Mrs. Ed Crawford died near this place last Wednesday after a long illness.
She leaves a family of small children and a blind husband to mourn her
loss. Burial at the family graveyard.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


June 18, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last, death has been in our midst and claimed for
its victim little Robert Bryant, son of Prof. H. A. and Lorena Bryant, aged
1 year. He was the idol of a fond mother's heart. The summons was sudden,
little Robert was well at 4:00 in the afternoon and a corpse shortly after
11:00.
Miss Lula Knowles has been ill for some time.
Miss Lena Collett has chills and fever.
Mrs. Dock Honey has two sick children with fever and flux.
Health Officer Hall was up last week. He thinks we are likely to have a
great deal of sickness.
We have had a good deal of hog cholera in this neighborhood. Mr. J. M.
Franklin reports the loss of 20 fine porkers. Everybody that has hogs has
lost some of them.
 Wheat harvest is over and oats will be ready for the machine in a few
days. The more advanced is ready now.
Corn crops are looking well but would be better for a shower.
Cotton is needing hot weather. The cool north winds have caused it to stop
growing and become very lousy.
Mrs. Emma Mims and daughter, of Nashville, are visiting the family of Mr.
D. M. Mims.
Mrs. N. E. Cunningham is on a visit to her son at this place.
 Mrs. J. A. Corder spent Saturday and Sunday with her father near the Cross
Roads.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron, of Flintville, and daughter, Mrs. Lansden, of New
Market, are going on a visit to her daughter and sister, Mrs. Coston, in
Texas in a few days.
Messrs. G. L. Diemer and C. S. Swainson came up last week and shipped a car
of brick, and a finer lot of brick would be hard to find, especially their
pressed brick.
Several of the young men of Fayetteville made a flying trip to our burg
last Sunday on their bikes. One of the wheels got to bucking and the rider
had the pleasure of dusting his clothes.
We are expecting to be royally entertained next Fourth of July if we will
attend all the barbecues and barn dances that are talked of at this time.
Dr. Tom Jenkins was up shaking hands with the voters last week. So was Mr.
Bob Hancock.
Several of us had an invitation to Fayetteville last week for jurors in the
Tom Smith case, but no one from our village was able to stand the test.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


July 2, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - I have just taken a stroll around town hunting for something
interesting to write but found news scarce.
 We had an ice cream supper Thursday night, the proceeds to be used in
putting a wire fence around the cemetery. About $12.00 was realized and by
private donations "God's acre" will soon be secure from hogs and cattle.
Our Baptist Sunday school is to have a picnic next Sunday at the Layman
spring. The old folks have had a picnic for the last three years and expect
to have another this year.
Wheat threshing is in order now and every one is wanting his threshed
first. They say the quantity is all that is lacking, the quality is good.
Corn and cotton are both promising a good crop if nothing happens to them.
Cholera is in a fair way to get all the porkers in this section.
Mr. J. L. Mims, express messenger between Lebanon and Cookeville, spent
last week in Flintville with his parents and friends.
Mr. Ed Strong is to have a few days rest next week. He has not lost a day
for two years.
Mrs. D. M. Mims has gone to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Temple
Taylor.
Mr. W. R. Kilpatric had the misfortune to have a fine mule shot last week
by some evil person who will have all the fun to himself. The mule will not
be fit for service again his season if ever again.
Prof. Bryant reports more interest taken by the teachers at the institute than any he ever attended.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


July 9, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - The fourth of July passed off very quietly in our section of
the county. The old folks and the Sunday school had a picnic at the Layman
Springs. Everybody enjoyed themselves, and several good talks from
different ones of the party were made. Mr. Ed Bryant made a splendid talk
on the Sunday school and other things of interest to both old and young.
Messrs. A. M. Hudson, Mack Smith and families and others had a fish fry,
and enjoyed themselves by talking, eating fish and fried chickens.
Some report the barn dance at Crystal springs to be fine until late in the
afternoon, when some of them got wild and woolly, and tried to show the
pluck of the daddies of seventy-six.
We had several visitors to spend the 4th of July in our town.
Mr. Bud Hathcoat and family, of Coldwater, are visiting the family of Mr.
John Malone.
Miss Mary Ray, of Kelso, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Malone.
Miss Ida Honey, who lives with her brother near Cowan, is visiting her
father's family at this place.
Mrs. Emma Whitney and daughter returned to their home in Nashville Thursday
last.
Mr. J. M. Franklin's little daughter Maggie is quite sick with the fever.
 Miss Mary Mims has been sick for several days.
Miss Sallie Corder is very sick with fever.
Kate, little daughter of Mr. Young, was quite sick the past week, but is
better at this writing.
Crops are needing rain badly in this part of the county.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


July 23, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Everything is quiet in this part of the country, and
everybody satisfied with the nominations for president and vice-president,
and expect victory for Democracy and the white metal.
The health of this community is not as good as we could wish for.
Mr. J. M. Franklin has a little son that is very sick.
Miss Della Pickett is dangerously sick with fever.
G. W. Counts, Esq., is in very bad health.
Miss Myrtle Copper, of Estill Springs, spent the past week with her uncle,
Mr. John Cunningham.
Miss Dennis, of Huntsville, is the guest of Miss Maud Crabtree.
Messrs. Charlie Mims and Elbert Luttrell were in Huntsville on business a
few days ago.
Mr. Ed Mims has gone to Elora to see his best girl.
Crops are all laid by and working the roads is the order now.
The prospects now for a good crop of corn is all the farmers could wish
for. The cotton crop will be the largest ever raised in this part of the
county if not damaged by frost. Wheat and oats are all threshed and were an
average yield.
Our school opened last Monday with sixty scholars.
There was no preaching at the Cumberland Church Sunday on account of the
serious sickness of the pastor.
A. C. Bostick & Son have the finest lot of popular saw logs hauled here for
sale to be found in any part of the county. They say they have about 1,500
cut and will ship them from this place.
There is a good deal of grain hauled from the Smithland neighborhood. This
would be a good place for a grain dealer during the grain season.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


August 6, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last letter death has visited this section and
claimed for its prize Miss Maud Harris, after two years suffering with
white swelling. She was twenty-one years, eleven months old. Funeral by
Elder Bryant; burial in the family graveyard.
Mr. L. D. Crabtree has been on the sick list for several days.
Mrs. Corder is sick with fever.
G. W. Counts, Esq., who has been sick for some time has improved but little.
Mrs. D. M. Mims health does not improve much.
The drought of ten weeks was broken last Friday by a fine rain, followed by
another Sunday morning with heavy thunder and lightning.
The school at this place has increased so much as to require an assistant.
Miss Lillie Cashion, of Fayetteville, is the assistant teacher.
Prof. Blair has charge of the Hester Creek School.
Candidates have been getting in good time for the last ten days. Every one
claims that he is the needy man, but today will tell who had the longest
pole for the next two years.
The Missionary Baptists commenced their protracted meeting here last
Saturday. It is to be hoped that there may be a great deal of good done for
there is good room and plenty of material.
Mr. Parks, a young widower from the Providence neighborhood, was seen on
the streets of Flintville last Sunday, [as the Negro says] "toting an
umbrella over a nice piece of honey."
Mr. Ed Mims spent last Saturday night in Elora.
Willie Jenkins and Ansulm McKinney have gone to Winchester to attend court,
witnesses against some horse thieves.
Elder Bryant returned from Huntsville with his family last night, where
they had been visiting kin. He filled his appointment at Bell Factory on
his way home.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


August 20, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - We are having some hot days and nights, the thermometer
registering from 92° to 98°. Fodder is drying up on the corn. Cotton is
shedding nearly grown bolls and opening fast. Water is getting low and
warm, and stock water is very low. Sickness is increasing and nearly
everybody is complaining of headaches and bad feelings generally.
Mrs. James Morgan has lost three nights sleep with a bone felon.
Mrs. D. M. Mims has not been as well as usual the past week.
Mrs. Brad Faulkner was so unfortunate as to get one of the limbs broken
last Friday evening. Mr. Faulkner with his family were returning from
church and the team they were driving became frightened and backed the
vehicle off in a ditch about ten feet deep. Dr. Keeling and Gilliam think
the chances for Mrs. Faulkner's recovery are against her.
The Cumberland and Methodist Churches are holding union meetings, and will
continue them through this week.
Mr. A. C. Bostick loads a car with corn every day and has several car loads
more to ship. Mr. Louis Bostick has four car loads that he will haul to
this place for shipping.
There has been some improvements made in Flintville the past two weeks. The
depot has been overhauled and painted and now presents a neat attractive
appearance.
The school at this place is still increasing and now numbers eighty scholars.
The Flintville Baseball Club played the Elora club last Saturday, and the
score was 34 to 12 in favor of the Flintville boys. The Flintville club had
three of Kelso's best players, while Elora played three from the New Market
club. They will play another game in the near future.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


August 27, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - The drought and hot spell was broken Sunday by a fine rain,
but too late for crops. Fall pastures will be improved some. Cutting and
shocking corn is in order now to be able to feed winter stock.
Shipments of grain from this place is on the increase.
Mr. Swainson is loading a car of brick. He has a fine lot of pressed and
molded brick, about 80,000, to ship.
Ed Strong and Prof. Bryant are both on the sick list this week.
Protracted meetings continue, with a few additions to the churches.
Mrs. Faulkner, who had a limb broken a few months ago, has not improved much.
Revenue Officer Rutledge was down last week looking after some of the boys.
Several of our young men returned from Alabama last Sunday and report crops
good in Limestone County.
Rufus Stiles little son died very suddenly Sunday night.
Mrs. M. E. Sneed died last Friday after eight months suffering with consumption.
Ex. S.
Fayetteville Observer


September 3, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - The health of this neighborhood doesn't improve fast, two
more cases of fever this week.
Prof. Pickett and a little daughter of J. A. Malone are both on the sick
list this morning.
Elder Bryant preached at this place last Sunday morning and night.
Several of the young men and ladies of this place attended the protracted
meeting at Elora this week.
Working the roads, cutting and shocking corn is in order now.
We had no visitors to our neighborhood last week except agents and salesmen.
Mr. Louis Bostick is loading some fine popular logs today for Lewis & Williams.
Constable Whitaker, of Fayetteville, was here this morning and from the
number of papers sticking out of his pocket somebody will suffer in the
flesh or pocket-book.
Our merchants report business very dull for the last ten days.
Since commencing the above I learn that Mrs. Faulkner, who got her limb
broken some days ago, is not well as usual this morning.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


October 8, 1896
Wildcatters Caught
Last Sunday the revenues - Newman, Rutledge and others - captured a gang of
illicit distillers near Flintville. The boldness and audacity of their
operations were surprising; they knew the result of detection - the
destruction of the property and the imprisonment and fining of every man
connected with it. The distillery was in less than a mile of Flintville so
that its presence was necessarily known to many. The men arrested were two
white fellows named Duke and Wes Jean and Steve Carter and another Negro.
The prisoners were brought to town Sunday afternoon and a large crowd was
with them.
Fayetteville Observer


October 15, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - The health of this community is good at this time.
Gathering crops and sowing wheat is the order throughout this neighborhood.
We had another fine rain last Sunday, just enough to make the ground plow good.
The revenue officers captured a small distillery last week near Brighton,
but it was a very small concern.
We had another barn burning near Flintville last Tuesday night. Mr. A. M.
Hudson discovered his barn and corn crib on fire about 1:00 o'clock in the
night. The loss is heavy as all his hay and several barrels of corn and
most of his farming tools were destroyed. The property was insured for a
small amount.
Mr. Young Siles returned from Texas last week. He says that it is no place
now for a poor man, and if he has to starve he wants to starve in old
Lincoln.
Mr. Balis, who has been in Texas, returned last week, satisfied that
Tennessee is as good if not a little better than the Lone Star State.
Reports say there are several more coming back if they can.
Mr. Ferrell Corder will start tomorrow for Texas to look at the country
with the expectation of making that state his home.
Mrs. Ed Strong and Miss Bertha Strong are visiting in Fayetteville this week.
Misses Mary Mims and Mucy Crabtree are visiting kin in Huntsville this week.
Messrs. Walt Alexander and Roy Luttrell have gone to Alabama to find work,
and several more are talking of going.
Mrs. Hawkins is visiting her son, W. D. Hawkins, in this place.
Miss Lillie Cashion spent last Saturday in Flintville, but Oscar was not at
home.
Several of our boys are expecting a call some time during the next ten days
from Judge Smallman.
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Fayetteville Observer


October 29, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - The revenue officers made another raid last Tuesday morning
about six miles south of this place, near the Alabama line, and destroyed
another distillery. There was no one at the still at the time and they
could not find anybody at home in the neighborhood.
The health of the community is very good at this time. No one sick enough
to need a doctor.
Messrs. J. D. Bryant and J. M. Franklin were in Nashville last week as
delegates to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Messrs. J. A. Malone and family and J. T. Malone and little son, from
Gurley, Alabama, attended their father's birthday dinner last Wednesday. He
was 59 years old. About forty-five friends and kindred ate dinner with him
that day.
Miss Bertha Strong has returned from a week's visit to her father and other
relatives in Fayetteville.
Elder Bryant returned last Friday from Bell Factory, where he has been
holding a protracted meeting.
Mr. Reed Kilpatric lost two horses last week. Both were taken sick while at
work, one to a wagon and the other to a plow.
Messrs. G. W. Counts and A. M. Hudson are getting out timbers to rebuild
their barns.
One Mr. Tillman spoke here Monday night to a good crowd on the issues of
the day.
Mr. J. C. Whitaker is billed to speak at this place Wednesday.
You hear nothing now but "pollyticks," but if time lasts and men live until
the 3rd of next month the political ball will be wound up for four years.
Monday morning Elder Bryant was called to Camargo because of the serious
sickness of his brother's child.
Mr. J. M. Franklin is in Huntsville on business.
Mrs. Beulah Hester and little children are visiting friends at Elora this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Strong and sister visited kin at New Market last Sunday.
A good many of Flintville people are making preparations to hear "Our Bob"
tomorrow.
Mr. Lewis Webb is moving to Flintville today, to the place that Miss Lizzie
Bonner bought of D. C. Young.
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Fayetteville Observer


October 29, 1896
Illicit Still Destroyed
Wednesday morning of last week the largest illicit distillery ever operated
in Lincoln County was destroyed in the neighborhood of Flintville, near the
Alabama line. The raid was made by revenue officers, W. G. Rutledge, J. A.
Loyd, W. M. Robinson, R. G. Kirby, J. T. Lynn, T. M. Robertson and Claude
Williams. Four houses were searched but no arrests were made.
The still had a capacity of eight and a half gallons a day. It had a big
steam boiler and five large terminators, containing 3,000 gallons of beer.
About 50 gallons of whiskey was found. The fires were burning, but no one
was discovered about the place.
Fayetteville Observer


November 5, 1896
Burglars at Flintville
Flintville, Nov. 2nd. - J. M. Franklin's house was entered between 11:00
and 12:00 o'clock Saturday night. He was robbed of a pistol and between $28
and $30. His wife heard a noise in the dining-room and called Mr. Franklin.
He jumped up but did not see any one. He found his pantaloons in the dining
room and his pocketbook gone, but his watch was still in his pocket. The
depot was broken open, but nothing was taken. There was a special train on
the road that night and passed about 12:00 o'clock, and the supposition is
that they were frightened off before they could crack the safe. They
scattered some papers over the floor and left drawers pulled out of the
agent's desk. They left the windows open.
Fayetteville Observer


November 26, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - On last Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Mr. E. W. Mims
and Miss Florence Stewart were married at the Cumberland Church in Elora by
Esq. Buckner.
On Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock Mr. J. L. Mims and Miss Dora Duke of
Cookeville, were united in marriage at the Methodist Church, and left
immediately for Flintville, where a reception was tendered both couples at
the residence of Mr. D. M. Mims, but on account of a wreck on the
Cookeville & Lebanon road they were detained until 1:00 o'clock Thursday
evening. Mr. J. L. Mims is messenger on the Cookeville & Lebanon branch,
and Mr. E. W. Mims is in the employ of the Nashville & Chattanooga road.
They will spend this week with their parents and many friends at this
place. Both couples received many handsome and useful presents.
Prof. Kincannon spent last Friday night with Prof. Bryant.
Prof. Lehr entertained a good crowd at the school house last Thursday night
with a sleight-of-hand show. The entertainment was given for the benefit of
the Sunday School at this place.
Prof. Pickett opened his school at this place last Monday morning with a
good attendance.
The circuit rider preached his first sermon in this place last Sunday to a
large congregation.
 Revenue officers Rutledge and Newman were in our village last week. It is
reported they had been on a wild cat hunt, but when they arrived the cat
was gone.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


DATE ???
Shooting at Flintville
Fayette Bartlett and Febe Phillips at the home of the former at Flintville
last Tuesday shot and dangerously wounded R. S. Kennedy. They were arrested
and brought to town by J. M. Franklin, Esq. and placed in jail.
Fayetteville Observer


September 16, 1896 ???
Flintville
ed. observer - Our community has lost by death one of its best young men.
Ansulm was a model young man, he was kind to his parents and sisters and to
everybody. He was temperate in every respect, so much so that when his
physicians wanted to give him some spirits when he saw that the end was
near he refused to take them, saying that he had never taken anyand that
it was too late then to do him any good. One of his young associates and
friends that was with him when he drew his last breath turned away and said
he wished he could swap places with him. Anslum's future prospects were
bright and he had the confidence of the entire 3rd district, and the family
has the sympathy of everybody that knew him.
Crops are suffering for rain and waters are getting low. Corn is drying up
very fast. Fully one-third of the cotton crop is open; it will be one-third
better than last year's crop.
There is some sickness in Flintville at this time.
Miss Beulah Hester has been right sick for some days.
Mr. Rufe Stiles has a very sick son.
Mr. James Cambron and Ed Strong are both on the puny list this week.
Whooping cough, or a cough pronounced that, is in every family of children.
Mr. J. A. Malone has three children very sick with it.
 Elder H. A. Bryant had the misfortune to get his ankle severely sprained
last week.
Mr. Bob Preston, a young man born and raised near Flintville, was killed
near Plevna, last Friday night. Preston and a man by the name of Pete
Simpson were disputing while under the influence of liquor when Simpson cut
him twice, from which he died in a very short time. No one was present when
the cutting was done. Simpson went to Huntsville and gave himself up.
Mrs. Copeland, of Tucker's Creek, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Franklin.
Mr. Eugene Burton, of Tullahoma, is spending a week with his parents at
Mrs. Knowles.
Mr. John Knowles is with his mother for a few days.
Mrs. W. G. Mims and two children, of Huntsville, spent ten days with her
parents and kin.
Mr. James Shepard and Willie Franklin were in Nashville last week seeing
the sights.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cambron went to New Market, last Saturday.
Mr. Richard Womack, of Birmingham, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Taylor, and
other friends near Cross Roads.
The post office at this place was moved last week from the store of J. L.
Mims to E. J. Cambron & Co.'s store on the north side of the railroad.
The Knowles Desk Co. has opened up a shop near the depot and are putting up
school desks. They make a very good desk. They made and shipped about 75
last week and have an order for 60 this week.
Protracted meeting commenced last Sunday at the Cross Roads.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


December 10, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Everything is quite in our burg. Health is very good and
everybody is enjoying backbones and spare-ribs since the cold spell.
Gathering up winter wood and preparations for the holidays are in order
now. The prospects for a Christmas tree are good and is all the talk with
the young folks and little ones. The little boys are expecting Santa Claus
to have a full supply of fire crackers and the girls are looking for dolls
and candy.
Prof. Pickett's school will close Christmas Week. He has had a good
attendance and will close with a full school.
Prof. Lehr passed through Flintville last week. He expects to back in this
country next spring with a great many improvements to his entertainments.
Prof. Bryant, superintendent of public schools, is a candidate for
reelection, but his work in the schools has kept him so busy that he has
not been able to see many of the court, but will be around between this and
January 1st to put his claim before the magistrates. We believe he has
taken a greater interest in the schools than any superintendent before him.
We had preaching at the Baptist Church last Saturday and Sunday. Sunday
School in the morning and prayer meeting at night.
Mr. James Honey and family, Sequatchie Valley, are visiting his father, W.
R. Honey.
Mr. T. McCartney and wife, of Kelso, visited Mr. and Mrs. Honey last Sunday.
There are a great many people changing homes this fall. Mr. Sam George has
bought the Medford place on Flint River and moved to it. Mr. W. A. Caldwell
and others are moving to Alabama to better themselves.
Mr. Joe Hester and Dan Shepard are firing and braking on the switch engine
in Huntsville.
Mr. Ed Strong, of Fayetteville, spent last Saturday night in Flintville
with his son, our depot agent.
Mr. James Newman was in our village last Saturday with his grip.
Pete, our Dr. Willie is all right. He is at home dissecting or digesting
backbones and spareribs, as the old doctor killed five fine porkers last
week.
Flintville is improving some. The merchants kings have a nice gravel walk
from the depot to E. J. Cambron & Co. store, and some of the young men and
boys cupped two dogs Sunday.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


December 24, 1896
Flintville
ed. observer - Everybody is trying to get ready for Christmas.
Prof. Pickett's school closed Wednesday and all the little folks and some
of the larger ones are expecting a treat from the Professor, and are
looking for presents of various kinds on the Christmas tree Thursday night.
Prof. H. A. Bryant came home last night from a tour among the magistrates.
Prof. Ed Bryant spent last Wednesday night in Flintville looking for a
spring school. Some of the boys think that it was Miss Fannie he was
looking for.
Sheriff Sherrell was up last Saturday looking for a law-breaker, but failed
to find the man he wanted.
Mr. William Sneed went to Huntsville last Saturday.
Messrs. W. R. Kilpatric and W. R. Honey were in Huntsville last week
selling cotton. They say the money did not swell their pocketbooks much at
$6 a hundred.
Services will be held next Wednesday morning and night at the Methodist
Church by the circuit rider.
The hoop factory is turning out 2,000 hoops a day.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer

1897

January 7, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - The Christmas holidays passed very quietly in our little
villa. There was not a man seen on the streets with too much of the spirits
of cats-a-fighting. The Christmas tree was a success and the presents were
numerous and valuable, as your scribe can testify, as he and Mr. Cambron
each received a fine pumpkin, and they were as acceptable presents as
either could have wished and they were highly appreciated. Our little folks
had the advantage of their older brothers and sisters in the way of treats.
Prof. Pickett's school closed on Wednesday, and he treated the scholars to
candy, and at the Christmas tree Thursday night they were treated again to
various good things that gladdened their little hearts.
It would be almost impossible to name all the visitors to and from here
during the holidays. We have had one very unwelcome visitor, and that is la
grippe. There is not a family in Flintville that has escaped the disease,
and some have had a very serious attack. Those who have suffered most are
Mrs. Ray, Mrs. D. Crabtree, Mr. Summers and wife, Mrs. Mims, Mrs. E. J.
Cambron, T. A. Luttrell and wife and Miss Kate Young.
W. N. Walker, of Texas, is on a visit to his daughter and other relatives
in Lincoln County. He says he likes Texas very well in some respects. The
land is more productive and easier cultivated. He made eight bales of
cotton but corn was light. He will call on ye editor before he leaves for
home, for he says he could not get along well without the weekly visits of
the old Observer.
There are several people changing homes. George Hathcoat and family have
moved to Gurley, Alabama, and Mr. Epps has moved to Flintville. M. W. Sneed
has moved to Sharp's Cove. He was married Christmas day to Miss Vann and
she moved him home, an exception to the general rule.
It is generally reported that wheat and rye have been damaged by freezes.
Preaching at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday.
We are to have a singing school here commencing Jan. 11th, continuing ten
days. The teacher comes highly recommended and has a large school
subscribed.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


January 21, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - There was some excitement here last Friday over an attempt
to burn old Uncle Summers house the night before. The fire bug set the
house in two places, but the timely arrival of neighbors saved the house
and probably the lives of the two old people, as they were both unable to
help themselves. The bug whoever he was, pulled off some of the
weather-boarding and crammed hay saturated with coal oil between the
ceiling and fired it.They broke in the smoke house the same night, but
took nothing out. There is no clue to base suspicion on.
Messrs. J. L. Mims and wife and E. W. Mims and wife spent three days here
last week.
Mr. Joe Hester spent Saturday night and Sunday here with his father and mother.
Mr. E. W. Walker leaves today for his home in Texas, after a month stay
with his friends in Lincoln County.
Business in Flintville is dull at this time.
Mr. J. M. Cambron reports a free silver voter in twenty-one years from today.
La grippe has about lost its grip on Flintville. All of our sick are in a
fair way to get well.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


February 4, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Anson Pryor, one of the oldest darkies in the county, was
found dead in his bed last Wednesday morning. He had had the grippe for ten
days, but was thought to be better that night at bed time. He claimed to be
97 years old, and lived with "Old Masa" Jack Carloss from the surrender
until "Masa Jack" died and took care of his stock.
Health generally is good. The mumps scare has not materialized in a single case.
Prof. Reams ten day singing school closed last Friday week. The patrons and
scholars were so well pleased with his method of teaching that they gave
him ten dollars for five days more, commencing on the morning of February
1st.
Prof. H. A. Bryant has been in Nashville this week on business.
H. L. Maxwell was in Nashville last week visiting relatives and on business.
James Jenkins shipped a car load of hogs last week to Louisville, and
shipped himself with them. He says he would have enjoyed the trip, but he
struck the cold wave at its best. He will ship another car load as soon as
the weather moderates. Any one having a fat hog will find him a liberal man
to deal with and an all round good fellow.
Let us have the coal-oil boom or any other boom, so we get a boom. And to
help get it, I have a fifty acre tract of land that they can bore as many
wells on as they wish. There has been specimens of ore or something from my
place tested and pronounced sulfate of iron. Call on me at Flintville and I
will show anyone wanting to try for oil or anything else around. I expect
options on several other places can be had in the same neighborhood. The
place is one mile south-west of Corder's Cross Roads.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


April 8, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - The health of our little village is very good at this time.
The only sickness we have is a few cases of mumps.
Old Mrs. George died last Friday night, near Taylor's School House, of old
age. Burial at the old home place on Tucker's Creek.
Farmers are at least one month behind with their work. Very little corn is
planted and a great deal of the land was broken before the rains commenced
will have to plowed again.
There will be no peaches in this part of the country this year. They were
killed in the bud. There will be a fine crop of apples if there are no more
freezes.
Miss Chole Corder, of Mulberry, is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ray.
Mrs. Blair returned from East Tennessee last week, where she had been on a
visit and business for some time.
Dr. Holland was in Flintville one day last week looking for a location to
practice medicine. We hope he will locate here, as we need a doctor in this
neighborhood.
Mr. H. L. Maxwell has been in Chattanooga for some time helping Tolley &
Co. to start up their distillery.
Prof. Reams had arranged for a two days' singing at Shady Grove, but on
account of the rains the attendance is reported small.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


April 15, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Mr. J. C. Corder, near the Cross Roads, who has been subject
to epilepsy for a number of years had an attack last Monday and fell in the
fire and was seriously burned, if not fatally.
Mr. Jack Morgan's oldest son died last Saturday morning with consumption;
aged about 19 years. He was a natural mechanic, if there ever was one. He
said he did not fear to die but hated to be called away just when he could
be some help to his father.
Mrs. Lewis Webb has been very sick for a week; so has Willie Hester, but both were able to be up yesterday.
We had a heavy frost and some ice last Friday. Irish potatoes and other
tender vegetables were damaged. Some think the apples were killed in
places.
Mr. J. L. Mims and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday in Flintville.
Prof. Reames was in Flintville one night and sung with his class.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


May 6, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - We had a fire scare yesterday. T. I. Hester's house was
discovered on fire about 10:00 o'clock, but the flames were put out before
any damage was done. Flora Pryor's and Parson Reynold's houses were both
burned with all that was in them. W. R. Kilpatric lost a good many rails
that caught fire in the woods from the burning houses.
There was considerable frost in this neck of the woods yesterday morning.
Beans and potatoes were bitten and some think the apples were killed.
Corn is not coming up and some are plowing up and planting again.
Cotton planting is late. The ground has got too dry and hard in many places.
Mr. J. L. Mims spends his Sundays with his parents now. His wife has gone
to Cookeville to spend a month.
Prof. Pickett was in Flintville last Sunday mixing and mingling with his
friends.
Flintville was represented in Fayetteville first Monday by Prof. Bryant and
your scribe. Smithland by Brice and Dot Gray, Oregon by James Warren, Jr.,
and Pete Sutherland.
Dr. Will and Dean McL. spent last Sunday in Flintville with a couple of
young ladies, but don't tell Prof. Ed B. who Dr. Will was with for there
might be a duel or at least a challenge.
Fayetteville Observer


May 20, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Uncle A. J. Summers has been very sick for some days with
bilious fever.
We have several cases of mumps in and around Flintville.
Frost was reported two mornings last week and some corn and tender
vegetables confirm the report.
The cut worm is getting in his work in earnest and causing a great deal of
replanting and some have had to plant over. They are reported worse this
year than ever known is this part of the country.
The Copeland distillery will soon be running on full time and capacity.
Last Sunday was Sacramental day with the Primitive Baptists at the Cross
Roads and Flintville was very well represented.
Dr. Will and Ansulm McK. were seen driving out of Flintville late Sunday
evening. Dr. says he has an idea of practicing here next year, and we hope
he will not spoil a good notion, as there is need of a doctor in this
neighborhood.
Mr. D. Crabtree spent Saturday night and Sunday with his family.
Mr. C. J. Mims and Miss Mary and Mr. G. C. Bruce and family were in
Fayetteville last Monday buying spring goods.
Mr. Reese Pitts visited his parents near Providence last Saturday night and
Sunday. He is learning telegraphy under Ed Strong, the operator here.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


May 27, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Last Thursday was decoration day and was observed as far as
possible in this district. In August the committee hopes to be able to have
all the old soldiers graves cleared off and made up, or as many as can be
found or identified.
Preaching here last Sunday by the circuit rider and singing in the evening.
Mr. James Renegar, of Kelso, and his best girl were in Flintville last Sunday.
Mr. A. McKinney and Miss Maud spent Sunday with Mollie Young.
Mrs. J. L. Mims and Mrs. Ed Mims, of Elora, spent one day and night in
Flintville last week.
Mrs. J. M. Franklin, Mrs. E. J. Cambron, Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. D. Crabtree,
Mrs. Corder, Mrs. Francis Ray, Mrs. H. L. Maxwell, and Mrs. Myrick took
dinner with Mrs. Martha Mims last Friday, it being her 60th birthday. Mrs.
Mims has been an invalid for nearly eighteen years.
Miss Mary Mims is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Taylor, on Steven's Creek, this week.
Work has begun on Copeland Co's. distillery and they expect to start up in
the course of three weeks. There is a great deal of repairing to do before
we can get a fresh drink.
Esq. D. L. Harris reported that he thought he was taking the big-head a few
days ago when he started to come to Flintville in a double turn-out, but he
was out to church last Sunday and said he thinks the attack is going to be
very light, not bad enough to disfigure him.
There is a fine lot of logs here as can be found in any section of
Tennessee. They belong to Bostick, Warren & Co., and George Young.
The Irish potato crop is going to be very light. The cut worms and potato
bugs have destroyed several fields, nothing but the stem standing.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


June 10, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Since my last to your columns we have had some very sick folks.
Old Uncle A. J. Summers has been very sick with malarial fever.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron is sick.
Mr. D. D. Harris has been suffering some time from chills.
Mr. Will Franklin was confined to his room a few days last week by the mumps.
Ike Pickett also has a good case of the mumps.
We had a fine rain last week and crops are looking well. Cotton and oats
were both needing rain. Wheat is reported better in this section than for
many years.
I have one marriage to report this time. Mr. J. Champion and Miss Delia
Green were married last Tuesday evening at the Gum Springs. They met on
Saturday before for the first time. Another case of love on first sight.
Prof. Keller and wife, of Lincoln, visited Prof. Bryant last week.
Prof. Ed Bryant spent one day and night in Flintville last week.
Dr. Will and Dean McK. make their weekly visits to Flintville. Dr. Will
wants to get acquainted before he sets up shop.
There was a house burned near Flintville last week, on the place known as
the Carter Dunbar farm. There was no one living in the house at the time it
burned.
I forgot to mention Mr. Eben Hill was among the sick. He is known to nearly
everyone in Fayetteville. He is at his son-in-law's, J. M. Cambron, and is
in a critical condition from kidney trouble.
There was preaching at the Missionary Baptist Church last Sunday by Elder
M. M. Buckner. They elected him to preach for them this year.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


July 22, 1897
Shooting Near Flintville
Last Saturday the Negroes had a barbecue at Brighton and one of them who
was feeling his oats, tried to get gay and run the thing according to his
whiskey inflamed ideas. One deputized to keep order gave the obstreperous
individual to understand that he was going to have peace if he had to fight
to secure it. Order was preserved but the gay coon chafed under restraint
and swore he would have b-l-u-d after the officer of the day had been
divested of the honor and epaulettes and was a plain American citizen. At a
dark meeting at Flintville, he shot three times at the then ex-officer. The
latter pulled his .44 caliber and fired once, the ball passing entirely
through his assailant's head. At last accounts the wounded Negro was still
alive.
Fayetteville Observer


July 29, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - We had a heavy wind and rain storm here last Saturday
evening. Corn and millet and fencing are blown down and some of the corn
broken off and ruined.
The health of our village is not very good.
Prof. Bryant has been very sick for several days.
Dan Shepard doesn't improve much.
Miss Julia Prudie is reported very low with consumption this morning.
The Negro who got shot in the scrape near Brighton a week ago died last
Saturday night.
Mr. Robert Bruce and family, of White County, are visiting relatives in
Flintville.
Miss Julia Enochs is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. J. Cambron.
Mr. Joe Hester, fireman on the Huntsville train, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with his parents.
Prof. B. Pickett commenced his school last Monday with fifty pupils.
James Cambron has built an addition to his house.
Dr. Will and Dean were in Flintville last Sunday.
Mr. Charlie Young is thinking of going in the sheep business and wants a
Shepard.
Mr. Auslum McKinney seems to have more business in Flintville than usual
but never fails to call on Mollie.
 There has been a good deal of wheat shipped from here by the Smithland
merchant.
Two of our young men made a trip to Madison Cross Roads to get work on the
railroad, but don't know what luck they had. I see both in town this
morning.
In mentioning visitors I forgot Mr. T. B. George, of Texas, brother of Col.
N. J. George. He came in last Saturday and is stopping with Mrs. Franklin,
his niece.
Fayetteville Observer


August 19, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - We received the sad news this morning of the death of W. L.
Benson, one of our best citizens. He has been suffering with bronchial
trouble for some years. About seven or eight weeks ago he had an operation
performed on his throat which gave him some relief for a few days. He will
be a much missed man as a neighbor and friend, his church will miss him
more than all. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss. Some of
them are now living in Texas. Two of his daughters reached here from Texas
last Saturday and was with him when the end came.
Protracted meeting closed here last Wednesday. There was a great many
conversions and six additions to the church.
Prof. Bryant held a meeting at Union Grove, Alabama, last week and is
holding another this week at Bell Factory, Alabama.
The meeting at New Hope closed last night with good results.
Miss Susie Cance, of Nashville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Maxwell.
Mrs. Russell, of Petersburg, visited her aunt, Mrs. Hester, last week.
Mr. Reese and family of Mulberry, visited the family of Mr. Ed Strong last week.
Mr. Riley Young returned to West Tennessee last week, after spending the
summer with his parents.
 Mrs. E. L. Hester and family have gone to Texas. This is the second time
she has moved to Texas.
A great many have gone to Alabama to look for homes. They say the rents are
too high up here for them.
Working the roads is the order now and not before some of them needed work.
The farmers of the Smithland neighborhood are shipping a great deal of corn
and wheat here.
Mr. Auslum McKinney was in Flintville yesterday evening in his buggy by
himself but Miss Beulah has returned to Winchester.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


August 26, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - A protracted or union meeting commenced here yesterday at
the Methodist Church. The Cumberland Presbyterians and Methodists are
holding their meeting at the same time and place.
Our school is progressing and increasing every week. Prof. Pickett was
asked last week if he was teaching the young how to shoot as fast as he
wished to. If he had been in Flintville last Saturday night he would have
thought so, as some one used a rapid firing gun.
Stock buyers are around every day or two now. Mr. A. M. McLaughlin, Harbin
& Co., bought a good lot of yearlings in and around Flintville last week.
Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Lytle left for their home in Texas last Friday. They
were called here to see their father, Mr. Benson, who died one week ago.
Mrs. Nancy Brown, of Huntsville, left this morning for home after a month's
visit to kin on Stewart Creek and Flintville.
Mrs. Temple Taylor came over from Stewart Creek and spent yesterday with
her sister, Mrs. D. M. Mims.
A good many of the young people attended church here from Elora yesterday.
Our Dr. Will and Dean were both in Flintville yesterday with their best girls.
We are having watermelons to throw to the hogs, but when it comes to large
ones ask Auslum how large they grow in Alabama.
Since I commenced this letter another family are getting their baggage
checked and tickets for the Lone Star State to make that their future home.
Mr. John Parks and family are the party that is going.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


September 30, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - We are still having sickness in and around Flintville. Miss
Mattie Epps has been very sick with fever. Mrs. D. Crabtree is sick. Mr.
John Kilpatric is reported very ill. He has been down for a week and was
thought to be getting better, but was taken very bad this morning. Mr.
Stiles son is improving slowly. Miss Laura Bryant is able to sit up a few
hours during the day.
The whooping cough is still holding the little folks down, but none are
seriously sick from it.
We are still dry and dusty up here in this part of the country.
We had two light frosts last week. Nothing was injured except late corn in
low grounds, near creeks and branches.
Sorghum making and cotton picking are in order now. Sorghum is fine in
quality but the yield is below the average. Cotton is opening fine and
fast. There will be very little late cotton to pick. There is a good
opening here for some one with a gin and press. Nearly everybody has cotton
planted for miles around Flintville. Messrs. Will Franklin, Walter
Alexander, Elbert Luttrell, James Collett and A. Durham has gone to Elkmont
Station, on the L. & N. Railway, to shave hoops. Mr. Newt Cunningham and
others will go soon.
The visitors to and from Flintville for the last week were, Mr. Joseph
Simpson and wife of Arkansas. Mr. Simpson is a brother of Mrs. A. J.
Summers. Mrs. Carden, Mrs. Peay and son, Mrs. Bechman, of Coffee County,
Mrs. Taylor, of Stevens Creek, were all on visits to their kin.
Mr. James Cambron, of the firm of E. J. Cambron & Co., was in Nashville
last week buying goods and seeing the sights.
Major Burton went to Nashville last Saturday evening. Our schools are
beginning to close. Prof. Alexander's school, at Taylor's School, closed
last Friday.
Prof. Tate addressed the school and patrons Saturday at 10:00 o'clock. The
school at this place will soon close. The one at the Cross Roads will close
next Friday.
Mr. Joe Hester, of Huntsville, was up to see his parents last Saturday and
reports business improving in that city.
The protracted meeting closed near the Cross Roads last week with
twenty-one baptisms and twenty-two additions to the church.
There was preaching here last Sunday at the Methodist Church and baptizing
in the evening.
If Superintendent Bryant meets you with a smile you can guess it is a girl.
Ex. S.
Fayetteville Observer


October 14, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - There is no complaint of dust this morning as we had a nice
shower last night, enough to lay the dust.
Health in this section is improving some. There is but one case of sickness
in Flintville and that is Mrs. D. Crabtree. She is dangerously sick, not
expected to live many days.
Mrs. M. M. Buckner was buried here last Friday. She died at Elora, Oct.
7th, after lingering a long time with consumption. She leaves a husband and
two children to mourn her loss.
There was quite a number of people from here and Smithland went to
Nashville last week to see Bryan, Buffalo Bill, the Centennial and other
sights.
Capt. Lipscomb, of Nashville, was down one day last week looking after the
interests of the Copeland & Co. distillery.
Miss Halie Ray, of Kelso, visited her sister, Mrs. Malone, last Sunday and
her mother went home with her for a short visit.
There has been fire out in the barrens for the last week. Every day there
has been a great deal of damage done to farms in some sections by the
fencing being burned.
Superintendent Bryant is kept busy now visiting the schools before they
close. He says he will not be able to get around on account of sickness in
his family.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


November 18, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - Several things have happened around Flintville since our
last, but the saddest of all was the finding of old Uncle Andy Malone last
Saturday night about 10:00 o'clock, lying in the woods, paralyzed. He had
been to a neighbor's house and started home between 9:00 and 10:00 o'clock
on Friday morning. Attention was attracted by his stock calling for
attention Saturday evening, when they got lanterns and started a search
party for him. He was about sixty yards from the road and one mile from
home. He had been there about thirty-six hours when found and died next
morning at 9:00 o'clock. He never was conscious after being found. Mrs.
Malone was at Gurley, where she had gone to see a very sick grandson. Uncle
Andy was sixty years and twenty-three days old. He was an old Confederate
soldier, a good neighbor and an honest man. If he had a fault they were hid
and hurt no one but himself.
Mr. A. F. Hudson died near here last Saturday night of typhoid fever. He
was a young man just in his prime and leaves an invalid wife and one child,
a little boy four weeks old. Alfred, like Uncle Andy, seemed to be enjoying
the best of health. Now they are lying in their graves at Flintville.
We still have some sickness in Flintville.
Mr. J. M. Morgan has the fever. Mrs. Maxwell has been sick for the last week.
Mr. Tom Hester has some sickness in his family, but none seriously sick at
this time.
Mrs. Crabtree, who has been sick nearly all summer, is still very feeble
and one of her little girls has been sick for a few days.
Mr. Ed Mims and wife, of Elora, is visiting his father's family this week.
Prof. Ed Bryant left yesterday for Nashville.
Mr. H. K. Bryson and some friends came up this morning on business.
Crop gathering is about over and the yield was some better than was expected.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer


December 2, 1897
Flintville
ed. observer - The health of our village has not improved any in two weeks.
Mrs. Crabtree is very sick and very little hope for the better.
Mr. J. M. Morgan improves very slowly, if any.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. George is at the point of death.
Mrs. B. Bridger died last Thursday. She had been confined to her bed for
nearly one year with consumption.
There was a very quiet marriage here last Sunday, Mr. Will Franklin to Miss
Maud Crabtree, Esq. Counts officiating. If all signs don't fail there will
be another pair of hearts beat as one before the Christmas holidays are
gone.
Crop gathering is a thing of the past. Wheat sowing and turning land for
another crop is in order with most farmers.
There is a fine lot of cross-ties on the road, some hauling them ten miles.
Harris & Young have two car loads of saw logs, oak and popular, on the
road.
The bachelor stock buyers, as Esq. Pickett calls the Jennings Brothers,
shipped from here last week two car loads of cattle and three of hogs and
will ship another car of hogs today. Mr. Dave Gray sold them two shoats
last week that weighed 1,047 pounds.
Copeland & Co. sold and shipped 206 barrels of whiskey last week with
orders for a fine lot more this week.
 I forgot to mention in my last small piece of McKinley prosperity that
struck Mr. John Harris. It is a fourteen pound boy and his name is William
McKinley Harris.
The boys all returned from Elkmont last week where they have been shaving hoops.
Mr. J. D. Bryant is now down on the M. T. & A. with a lot of hands getting
ties. John is a hustler in the woods or anywhere he takes a contract to do
a job of work.
Moving and changing homes will be in order now soon.
Mrs. Collett and family will soon move to Huntsville.
EX. S.
Fayetteville Observer

1899

July 6, 1899
Warehouse Burned In Big Fire at Flintville
People in Fayetteville saw a bright light in the east Sunday night at 9:30
o'clock caused by the burning of 600 barrels of whiskey and the warehouse
of the Copeland Distillery Co., at Flintville, fourteen miles distant. The
owners of the distillery are Lipscomb & Co., who did not change the style
of the firm when they bought the property. They had sold the product of the
distillery to J. Cooney, of Nashville, and he owned the whiskey, with the
exception of forty-two barrels. He had it insured with a Nashville agency.
We did not learn the amount of his insurance.
Col. N. J. George owned the forty-two barrels, which were eight years old
and connoisseurs declare that a finer article of wet goods was never
distilled. It was insured with Roach & Goodrich for $800. His loss was over
$2,700.
At a conservative estimate the loss will foot up about $14,000.
There is a report in circulation in Fayetteville, for the truth of which we
can not vouch, that at a meeting held in the village that night two
preachers prayed that it might be consumed by fire before day. If the
report is true their prayers were answered, but if the identity of the
person who was the instrument of granting their request should become
disclosed what would be done to him would be a plenty, if the belief that
it was the work of a fire-bug is right.
We prefer to think it was accidental - would hate to believe it was started
by an incendiary. The burning of the warehouse will not prevent the
operation of the distillery and if the people of the village are opposed to
it being located there, they should work up so strong a public sentiment
that its removal would be the result. We are opposed to the licensing of
distilleries - are antagonistic to the whole infernal internal revenue
system, but the applying of the incendiary torch - if it was done, as some
think - to the property of people who are engaged in the business, which is
legitimized by law, is not the way to stop it. Fight the law and do not
make war upon the people engaged in it and especially in a criminal way.
This is not a reflection upon the preachers, if they did pray as has been
reported. But no process of reasoning could such petitions be twisted into
an advocacy of arson. In his intense zeal a minister might make such an
appeal; - it would only show the intenseness of his individual antagonism
to the business and not be a solicitation for human help to remove it in
such way.
This report may be the creation of some one who wanted to get up a
sensation, and he succeeded if that was the intention.
The news of this fire was received by Collector Nunn, at Nashville, by
telephone and a Deputy Collector was sent to Flintville, Monday, to
investigate. The Warehouse of the Copeland Distillery Company contained
about 555 barrels, or 26,000 gallons, of whiskey, which was all new and
worth $11,000. The government tax would on this would have been nearly
$30,000.
The warehouse of Col. N. J. George was very close to the Copeland
Distillery Company's warehouse. Col. George had on hand the last of the old
Copeland liquor, which had been in the warehouse this was the eighth
summer. This was worth about $2,700, and the government tax would have
amounted to $3,300.
Fayetteville Observer


November 2, 1899
Flintville
ed. observer - We have just received the sad intelligence of the sudden
death of W. L. Rutledge, of Florida. The news was painfully received by a
host of friends in this county. He left this county twenty years ago and
made Florida his home. He married the daughter of Hon. H. A. Blitch. When
he felt that his life work was done he closed and locked the doors of his
business house and was struck by paralysis at the door. His life was a
perfect success spiritually and financially. He was a consistent member of
the C. P. Church. He leaves a brother, T. J. Rutledge, and a sister, Mrs.
W. Y. Taylor, of Smithland, a brother and two sisters of Huntland, a
devoted wife and three bright children to mourn his sudden demise.
God knows best. We can only be submissive and pray that God's will be done,
not ours.
Respectfully,
N. A. Damron
Fayetteville Observer

1901

March 21, 1901
Flintville
ed. observer - Very likely you will be surprised to hear from the little
town of Flintville, as it has been so long since we have reported anything
from here.
 We have a flourishing little school of about thirty pupils, under the
control of Prof. Layman.
We indulge in old fashioned spelling matches, such as our fathers used to
enjoy. They are just as interesting today as they were then.
Miss Maud McKinney, a popular young lady of Crystal, has been visiting
friends and relatives here. Come again, Maud, you are always welcome.
 The health of our little town is good at present. We haven't seen the
familiar form of our old physician and friend, Dr. N. M. Jenkins, for
almost a week, but oh, what a welcome visitor he is when our dear ones are
sick. When we grasp his hand and look into his frank eyes we know that all
will be done that is in his power to relieve the suffering one, and we
think of the words, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant."
 Our gifted friend, Esq. W. A. Jenkins, worshiped here Sunday night.
 We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Brother Summers, who just a short time
ago lost his wife. We will say to him, grieve not, for "blessed are they
that die in the Lord."
Fayetteville Observer


October 17, 1901
Flintville
ed. observer - The Layman Brothers attended Buffalo Bill's wild west show
at Huntsville last week.
 Mrs. R. H. Pitts, Jr., and little son, Robert, of Flintville, are visiting
friends at Fayetteville and Mulberry this week.
 H. M. Jones, of this place, in Franklin County on business.
 Dr. J. W. Davis, of Fayetteville, was in Flintville this week.
 The mines at Oregon seem to be on a boom.
J. N. Layman
Fayetteville Observer

1902

March 13, 1902
Flintville
ed. observer - Flintville is a very quiet little town and there isn't much
to report. We all enjoy reading the Observer and especially the letters
from different parts of the county.
We have two flourishing Sunday schools and have preaching every Sunday
except one.
Rev. McPherson filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church 1st
Sunday and night.
Rev. Blalock preached Sunday at the Methodist Church.
There will be communion service at the C. P. Church the 3rd Sunday. A
preacher from Lewisburg will preach at 11:00 o'clock.
E. J. Cambron has been confined to his room for the past week with la grippe.
Little Clara Harris, who has been very sick of fever, is improving.
Miss Addie Layman is visiting relatives and friends at Elora.
H. M. Jones has returned from Bean's Creek.
Mrs. H. B. Lansden and children of Guntersville, and Mrs. Ed Strong, of
Elora, are visiting their mother, Mrs. E. J. Cambron.
Mr. Judson Blair, of Nashville, visited homefolks last week.
Mrs. M. A. Bruce has returned home from a weeks visit to Fayetteville kin.
Rev. G. H. Freeman has recently moved here from Petersburg.
The Ladies Aid Society will have an oyster supper Thursday night, March
20th, at Mrs. Lorena Bryant's. Proceeds for the Baptist Church. Everybody
invited.
Roselyn
Fayetteville Observer


June 26, 1902
Flintville
ed. observer - A. J. Summers is very low with paralysis.
Mrs. D. M. Mims is also very sick at present.
Mrs. R. H. Pitts, Jr., is able to be up after a short spell of fever.
On June 5th, the young people enjoyed themselves at a fish fry at the
Harmening Spring.
O. E. Cambron has returned from Guntersville.
A. M. Hester has gone to Huntsville to work.
Miss Ethel Freeman, a charming young lady of Chestnut Ridge, is visiting
her brother, Rev. George H. Freeman.
One of Petersburg's beautiful young ladies, Miss Mary Rees, spent a few
days at Rev. Freeman's this week. We sympathize with O. E. C. since her
return.
H. A. Durham has gone to Lewisburg on business.
There were services at the C. P. Church Thursday conducted by Rev. G. M.
Steidley. Dinner on the ground.
Misses Fannie Copeland and Maggie Franklin entertained a few of the young
people a few nights ago.
Two Pards
Fayetteville Observer

1903

May 21, 1903
Flintville
ed. observer - The health of our community is very good at present.
Mrs. Laura Strong, of Elora, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. E. J.
Cambron.
Joe Hester, wife and son, of Huntsville visited his parents here last week.
Mrs. J. B. Dwyer has returned from Winchester.
R. H. Pitts, wife and son Robert, spent last week at his parents near
Fayetteville.
Miss Willie Crabtree has returned home from Kelso.
Mrs. John Franklin spent last week at Champ with her mother, Mrs. Copeland.
Mrs. Will Franklin, of Champ, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Copeland.
Miss Sallie Shepard is at home from Jeff.
Mrs. M. J. Blair is visiting her daughters in Alabama.
Mr. Henry Warren and sister, Miss Emma, visited Mrs. Reese Pitts last week.
Miss Maggie Franklin is at home from Champ.
Miss Fannie Copeland is on a visit to Smithland relatives.
Misses Addie Stewart and Aita Hamilton were recent guests of Miss Fannie
Copeland.
Mrs. Florence Mims and daughter, Lydia, visited the family of Mrs. Martin
Mims last week.
Mrs. R. H. Pitts, of Fayetteville, spent last week with Reese Pitts and wife.
Our community was shocked by the sad death of Mr. Dru Mims. He was one of
our best men; a Christian always at his post. He has gone to dwell in that
land where all is peace; where angels tune their harps and sing to the Most
High.
Leafy
Fayetteville Observer


June 11, 1903
Flintville
ed. observer - Last Friday a crowd of young people from this place enjoyed
a delightful picnic at Crystal Springs. The baskets were well filled and a
nice dinner was served. Every one present seemed to enjoy themselves. The
crowd consisted of James Cunningham and Miss Sallie Shepard, Will Durham
and Miss Gertie Bohanan, Roy Luttrell and Miss Lucy Crabtree, Horace Jones
and Miss Margaret Franklin, Elbert Luttrell and Miss Fannie Copeland, Noah
Snow and Miss Ida Hawkins, Lee Franklin and Miss Ella Snow, Luther Layman
and Miss Elora Hamilton.
E. M. Luttrell, who was an employee of the Elora Stave Co., happened to
have a very serious accident last week, getting three of his fingers cut
off. He will be all right in a few days, he can already walk the trestle.
Marvin Hester, an employee of the N. C. & St. L. Railroad, is at home resting.
T. A. Luttrell has accepted a position with Thomas Faulkner's carpenter
gang on the N. C. & St. L. Railroad.
Horseshoe pitching is all the go here now. Rees and Jim think they are the
champions.
Miss Addie Layman is visiting Huntsville relatives.
E. J. Cambron was in Nashville recently.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron has been visiting Mrs. E. D. Strong, of Elora, who is
very sick.
Miss Lucy Crabtree has returned home after a week's visit to Kelso friends.
Miss Mollie Hawkins, of Lewisburg, is visiting her father, W. D. Hawkins.
Horace Jones, of Jeff, Alabama, was here on legal business Friday.
Robert Smith and family, of Smithland, were in our town the past week,
visiting Dr. Durham.
Rev. Price, of Lewisburg, filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
We have no weddings to report this week, but think we will soon if the
picture agent don't stay out.
Some people think our land too poor to raise a fuss on, but crops are
looking well.
J. R. McGregor is putting up a large hen house. We think him chicken wild.
Jim Young and wife were seen here Sunday.
We have a flourishing Sunday school under the management of C. T. Layman.
Burnett & Horton
Fayetteville Observer

1904

January 21, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Our local press has at last decided to discontinue the
publication of the Hornet and the newsy people of Flintville rejoice that
they can contribute their items to the Observer.
The "United Sons of Rest" offer for publication the announcement that they
are now ready to receive greetings from any of the fair sex, assuring them
this is an opportunity that comes to them only every four years.
R. H. Pitts, Jr., will leave Saturday to join his wife at Fayetteville,
where they will visit relatives.
Flintville is wide awake and things are kept moving.
Lawson Alexander made a flying trip to our town lately.
Many families are changing homes but there are no transfers of real estate.
G. W. Counts, one of our best citizens is reported very sick.
Horace Jones will inspect the road Saturday from Huntland to Flintville.
We are pleased to learn of the great revival now in progress at Elora.
Columbus Blair is very sick at Huntland, where he has been in business.
The report obtains that a contagious disease had struck Flintville. We wish
partly to correct the report. It is nothing but love fever and measles.
In a recent prayer service the leader asked all to quote their favorite
passage of scripture. A young man promptly quoted Solomon, "He that findeth
a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth favor of the Lord," others said
"Amen."
This is the first from Flintville, and we think it best not to have our
town appear too interesting, for fear that others may cast their lot in
this place to be pulled out of the mud. Yours till saw logs bloom.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


January 28, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Bad colds are keeping a good many people in doors. One
should not too hastily jump to a conclusion at the sight of a "red nose and
watery eyes," for different causes have similar affects.
Misses Hamilton and Crawley, of Elora, have been visiting friends here.
Little Miss Lizzie Mae Shrader and little brother, Theo, have been visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Layman.
We regret to hear that C. C. Blair, of Huntland, is much worse, and though
to be seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moyers and Mr. and Mrs. Warren, of Fayetteville, are with
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pitts, Jr.
Several cars of lumber and spoke timber were shipped from Flintville last week.
Give some men a dollar in cash, a hen, and a little spirits and they are
able, financially, to help their friends.
Jim Cunningham says he's no doctor but thinks his "case" will yet prove fatal.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


February 25, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Our farmers are making slow progress preparing for their
crops. The wheat crop in these parts is not looking very favorable.
 Mr. Frank P. Frye, one of Kelso's hustlers, made a recent visit to our
town looking after his real estate.
John F. Pitts and Mr. Stubblefield, of near Fayetteville, in company with
Misses Stubblefield and Johnson, visited friends here.
George H. Freeman and wife who have been making their home with Mrs. Henry
Bryant, have rented the Frye property and gone to housekeeping.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young left today for Huntsville, where they will reside in
future.
Rev. J. B. Dwyer has gone to Winchester, accompanied by his son, J. B.,
Jr., who will enter school at that place.
The young people of Flintville were entertained Thursday evening at the
home of Mr. George Freeman.
Thomas Stewart, of Elora, had charge of the telegraph office at this place
last week, in the absence of R. H. Pitts, who was called to Fayetteville on
business.
William Franklin and wife, of Smithland, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Crabtree.
James M. Cambron and wife visited relatives in Fayetteville the past week.
Important business prompted J. M. Franklin, T. G. Hester, Mack Smith and
John Knowles to make a hurried trip to Fayetteville last week.
George H. Freeman attended the Kilpatric sale Saturday and paid 75¢ for a
two horse wagon. He anticipates many pleasant rides to Crystal Springs
during the summer.
Joe Hester and wife, of Huntsville, are with Mr. Hester's parents here.
J. R. McGregor, our energetic poultry man, is here from Memphis.
Will Cambron, an insurance man of Memphis, is with his parents, E. J.
Cambron and wife.
What has been done with our Poorgrab correspondents? We seldom see anything
from them.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


March 3, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Mrs. T. G. Hester is very sick.
Esq. G. W. Counts is slowly improving.
Mr. Taylor, of Winchester, had charge of the telegraph office here the past
week.
R. H. Pitts and wife have returned from Fayetteville.
Rev. F. M. Copeland preached at the M. E. Church yesterday.
Rev. J. B. Dwyer has returned from a business trip to Alabama.
Mr. H. L. Layman, of Flintville, and Mr. O. E. Cambron, of Elora,
accompanied by Misses Hamilton and Stewart, of Elora, were driving in our
village yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Franklin are receiving congratulations over the advent
of a bouncing baby boy.
Mrs. Will Cambron, who is here from Memphis, has been sick.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


March 17, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - We have been having a great deal of rain the past few days,
and the people are doing but little work on their farms.
We are glad to note that most of our sick people are improving. Luther
Layman is out again after a few days sickness.
Esq. G. W. Counts is still very sick at his home near here.
Hon. G. D. Hicks, superintendent of this division of the N. C. & St. L.
Railroad, was here Thursday.
J. L. Smith and wife visited at the home of George H. Freeman the past week.
Mrs. Henry Bryant and little daughter will spend several days in Nashville,
where Mrs. Bryant will purchase the spring stock of millinery for J. M.
Cambron.
R. H. Pitts and wife are visiting relatives at Mulberry.
Rev. J. B. Dwyer has been very sick with la grippe.
When accused of having had la grippe T. B. Hopkins pleads guilty.
It is said that George H. Freeman's "stock" is rated below par.
Our people anticipate a "hot time in the old town" when the primary is
held. We hear nothing said against McMillian but a great deal for Bate.
Hon. N. F. Boone, of Booneville, was mixing with the voting population of
Flintville last week. We get the report that he is for putting our old
senator on the shelf. However, we think that it takes a "Bate" to catch the
people, and we predict that he who goes against Bate will have to cast his
net on the other side of the 3rd district if he proves a successful fisher
of men.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


March 31, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - The sudden change in weather which ushered in the cold wave
as a forerunner to Easter, has caused no little comment among the people
concerning fruit crops. However, it is generally believed that peaches are
not hurt thus far, and that the damage to other fruits is insignificant.
Wheat crops in this country are the shortest for years. Oats are very fine.
J. M. Cambron, our hustling merchant has put quite an addition to his
store. A lovely show window not only beautifies his front but will soon be
filled best qualities and latest style of spring goods, you should see
them.
John F. Pitts, of Providence was mixing with friends here the past week.
Mrs. Lorena Bryant and little daughter, Agnes, have returned from
Nashville, where Mrs. Bryant searched the markets for up to date millinery.
She will be pleased to meet her friends again at J. M. Cambron's store.
R. H. Pitts, Sr., is here for a few days at the home of his son.
A large crowd of our people were entertained at the home of George H.
Freeman on Monday evening last.
 J. M. Cambron has returned from eastern markets where he has been
purchasing goods.
 Mrs. Will Cambron is reported very sick.
 Jim Cunningham is suffering some pain from a case of mumps which is said
to be in a short distance of him.
Mrs. R. H. Pitts, Jr., is in Fayetteville at the spring opening.
Mrs. George H. Freeman has returned from Lebanon, where she visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stiles.
Miss Addie Layman, one of our most cheerful young ladies, says that
courtesy demands the entertainment of all who enter your house. Her
attention is now being turned to "Miss Mumps" her most recent guest.
A recent copy of the Observer leaves the impression that the young man who
tried the old engine to see how she could run, and run her through the
house into the ground, was a Flintville boy. But we are glad to say that
Flintville knows him not, and if he took a "cross-tie" ticket to Flintville
it expired before his destination was reached. E. W. Durham, one of our
young men is a regular watchman at Fayetteville, but has run no engine in
the ground. The Durham blood faced the troubles in the Philippines and we
are sure that it can face any accident that may occur in Fayetteville.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


April 21, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - The people of our community are now very busy planting corn
and cotton.
After an exceedingly long winter, our people are all smiles at the thought
of approaching warm weather.
Rev. Smith filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday
last, preaching to a large and attentive audience.
Miss Jessie Freeman, of near Petersburg, is visiting at the home of George
H. Freeman.
Luther Layman has gone to Elora where he will work for the N. & C.
Railroad. He leaves every one his friend and we wish abundant success in
his new work.
Quite a number of our young people witnessed the baseball game between
Elora and Kelso. It was an easy walk over for Elora. It takes Flintville to
make Elora repent in sackcloth and in ashes. The Elora correspondent who
predicted such a loss for Flintville must be a new-comer, who didn't
witness the games on Elora's field last season, when Flintville sent so
many three-baggers across the field into the college yard. What about that,
Elora?
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


May 5, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Our people are just about as anxious to see a good rain as
they were to see spring opening.
Most of our farmers have their corn and cotton planted and are now
commenting on the few privileges for pastime left to the farming classes
since the game law went into effect. It is the supposition of a large
number of our farmers that the author of the law was working more to get
his name before the public than to voice the sentiment of his people, or
perhaps he had within him so much "animal" nature that he could spare no
effort to shield his own.
Mrs. C. T. Layman and Mrs. Blair have returned from an extended visit to Elora.
Dr. C. A. Crunk, of Fayetteville, the honored surgeon for the N. & C.
Railroad, is in our town this week. The doctor is a good congenial fellow
and while we hope we will never need his services, yet we like to have him
mix with our people.
A large crowd attended services Sunday at the Baptist Church. It was
communion day with them and a very appropriate sermon was delivered by Rev.
Able Smith, of Booneville.
Rev. M. P. Wood, of Fayetteville, was called to Flintville last week to
preach the funeral of Mrs. T. G. Hester, who died on Monday, April 25th,
after a lingering illness of several weeks. She lived and died believing in
a practical religion that could be applied to everyday life, and those who
know her daily walk know that she was a consecrated Christian. The large
crowd who attended the funeral is sufficient evidence that she bore the
friendship of all who knew her. A host of friends join us in sympathy for
the bereaved family.
Mr. John L. Smith and wife visited George H. Freeman first of the week.
O. E. Cambron, of Elora, is very sick with mumps. He is with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cambron.
Mrs. John Russell, of Petersburg, was here the past week attending the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. T. G. Hester.
Success to the "Old Reliable" and the winner of the guessing contest. Yours
with an awful appetite.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


May 26, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Flintville and vicinity are getting very anxious to see a
good rain. The farmers say they got a fine stand of corn and cotton, but on
account of dry weather neither crop is growing any and it is feared the
cotton crop will be exceedingly light.
George Counts, Jr., of this place, and Miss Loyd, of Huntsville, were
married at the Baptist Church in Flintville Sunday last, Rev. F. M.
Copeland officiating. They will spend their honeymoon in Huntsville and
other points in Alabama, after which they will be at home to their friends
in Flintville. A host of friends join the writer in wishing for them a
long, happy and prosperous life.
Miss Mattie Lansden, of Guntersville, who has been visiting here will leave
today for Tullahoma and Nashville.
George H. Freeman and wife have returned from a week's visit to relatives
near Petersburg.
Rev. F. M. Copeland filled his regular appointment here Sunday. It was
communion day, and four were taken into the church.
The prayer meeting at the Baptist Church on Sunday evenings is growing more
interesting each week. A large crowd was out last night and the meeting was
spirited. A good many took an active part and every one seemingly
interested in the service.
R. H. Pitts and wife spent Sunday with relatives near Fayetteville.
The boys look forward with pleasure to the wood chopping Wednesday
afternoon, keenly anticipating what will follow. Cheer up, boys, we will
chop to our health and eat cream and cake to the health of every one.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


June 2, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - No little degree of sadness is felt in the hearts of
Flintville people because of the unexpected death of John Dwyer at
Winchester last Monday afternoon. The announcement came as a shock to the
entire community. He had for months been a student at the Winchester Normal
College and was favorite with both faculty and students. On the afternoon
of the May 23rd, he, with a young man named Taylor, left town for a near-by
stream to go in swimming. Not being informed as to the depth of the water,
he unwittingly entered the stream where it was fifteen feet deep and, being
unable to swim, he was drowned before assistance could reach him. The
funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon in the C. P. Church at
Winchester, after which the remains were interred at the cemetery at that
place.
Our people are rejoicing today over the much needed rain that fell last
night and is still falling today. Vegetation is already beginning to revive
and we are now very hopeful that cotton crops will be redeemed from what
was feared to be afatal condition.
Quite a large crowd was on the baseball ground Saturday afternoon to see
Flintville's team go down at the hands of the Huntland sluggers. The errors
on both sides were too numerous to mention. However Huntland played better
ball scoring two to one against Flintville.
Luther Layman, of Elora, spent last night with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Shrader, of Elora, visited Mrs. Layman.
John F. Pitts, Jim Stubblefield and Miss Susie Johnson, of near
Fayetteville, came up Saturday to see the ball game.
John Knowles, of Kelso, spent Sunday with his mother.
Rev. Fritzgerald, in company with his wife and son, worshiped at the
Baptist Church last evening. He is much loved by all the people here, who
never fail to give him and his family a hearty welcome to out midst.
Mr. E. J. Cambron, with his little grandson, Carl Cambron, has returned
from Buckeye, where he attended the fifth Sunday meeting of the William
Carey Association.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


June 30, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Our people are all smiles since the copious rains have been
visiting this section.
Miss Maggie Franklin has just returned from a visit to Elora friends.
Luther Layman, of Elora, spent last night with his parents here.
The Odd Fellow fraternity from Elora and Huntland met with Flintville
lodge, Sunday afternoon and decorated the grave of a deceased brother - Mr.
Goodwin. A large number attended the services.
There were no services at the C. P. Church Sunday, Rev. Copeland, the
pastor, being called away to preach a funeral sermon.
Quite a number of Flintville people went to Huntland Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. J. M. Cambron has returned from a visit to Kelso.
It is just too funny to see how Elora envies Flintville's baseball record.
We give them sympathy and hope that they will soon have a team that can
make it interesting for us without rising a kick against an umpire whose
reputation as such has never before been in question. Keep trying boys, you
will one day play very good ball.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


July 21, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Our town seems to be growing more interesting each day. From
the crowd that attends the "horse shoe" games here one would readily
conclude that physical culture is heartily endorsed by our people.
Rev. J. T. Damron, who is generally known as the boy preacher, is leading
the services in a series of meetings at the Baptist Church. The people are
delighted with his preaching and every one predicts great results from his
labors. To hear him is to be convinced that it doesn't take a seven years
course in college to enable one to tell how much "God so loved the world."
He has spent three months in school and eight months in prayer and
Christian work, and how plainly is the fact revealed through him, that when
God calls a man to work for him he doesn't call him into college to spend
seven years learning theories and devising plans by which men may be
persuaded to accept Christ. My God speed the day when our educated
preachers and theologians will humble themselves in prayer and asking for
power to preach a Crucified Christ, as Brother Damron does. The world will
then see less hypocrisy, not so much greed, no envy and more religion being
wrought in the hearts and lives of men.
Quite a little crowd assembled in the grove near the Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon to witness the ceremony that united the lives of two happy
couples. Rev. Damron invoked the blessing, and after congratulations they
left, radiantly happy, for their future home in Alabama.
George H. Freeman is in Alabama this week.
The people of Flintville enjoyed a picnic last Saturday on the banks of
Flint River. The dinner which was served in the grove at 12:00 o'clock
would have tempted the appetite of the most delicate person. In the
afternoon those who did not participate in games went swimming, and every
one expressed himself as being delighted with the day's outing.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron and Miss Bertha Bryant have returned from a visit to
Guntersville.
Mrs. George Freeman is visiting at Petersburg and Chestnut Ridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Lansden have returned home after a visit to friends here.
Misses Warren and Thomas, of Oregon, visited Mrs. R. H. Pitts the past week.
Success to the Observer and its many readers.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


July 28, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Quite an interesting game of ball was witnessed by a large
crowd on the Flintville field last Wednesday afternoon, when the home boys
went against Kelso's long batters. The game was spirited from the first.
Kelso took the lead which was held till the first half of the fifth inning,
when Flintville came in for nine runs on the boys, placing Flintville in
the lead which was held till the close of the game.
Mr. Dickey, of Kelso, umpired the game, giving satisfaction to both sides.
Messrs. Holman, Thornton and Jones, of Fayetteville, added considerable
strength to Flintville's team, and to whom we are obliged for their hard
work in the game.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


October 27, 1904
Flintville
ed. observer - Some time has passed since we have noted an article from our
little town.
The farmers in this section are making a special effort to get out their
cotton crop while the sun shines. The crop is very good, several bales
having been marketed from this community.
Some of our hustling lumberman are taking a moment's rest, some of the
lumber firms being unable to receive shipments at present.
Four cars of nice logs were placed to the order of J. K. Williams & Co., of
Fayetteville, the past week. Several more loads remain in the yard at this
place ready to be taken up.
Quite a number of our citizens are at home to their friends again after an
extended visit to Fayetteville [court].
Roy Luttrell asserts that if a person owns one hundred and twenty quilts,
forty of them silk, they would be rated below par. "Only those that have
can lose."
Mrs. Minnie Russell, of Greenville, is visiting he cousin, Mrs. R. H. Pitts.
Miss Addie Layman, of Elora, visited kin at this place.
Horace Jones, of Huntland, was mixing with Flintville friends Sunday last.
"Sons of Rest" all well. "Sons of Labor" all prosperous, and all are happy.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer

1905

February 2, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - Just a few words from our little village that our
co-laborers may know that we exist even after the exceedingly cold spell.
However, as some of us were carrying but a limited stock in the back yard
we were forced to go to the woods for kindling. We're now studying the
lesson conveyed in the words "make hay while the sun shines."
Rev. Rudd and family have moved into their new home on West Avenue. He will
enter at once into his work as pastor of the M. E. Church, South, on North
Main Street. This church is very fortunate in securing the service of
Brother Rudd, who is an able preacher, embodying all the qualifications of
a modern evangelist.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Cambron, of Elora, were recent visitors to our town.
John R. White, who is studying telegraphy at this place, will leave today
for a short visit to his grandparents at Petersburg. Mr. White has been
here but a short time, in which he has progressed with his work as only the
most faithful and studious can progress. He occupies a very lofty place in
the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact.
Mrs. Laura Bryant will leave today for Elora where she will visit Mr. and
Mrs. O. E. Cambron.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cambron have returned from an extended visit to Alabama.
 George H. Freeman and the "Goat" were objects of amusement in the Odd
Fellows fraternity Saturday eve.
J. F. Pitts and wife visited kindred at this place last week.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


March 16, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - We hear that Spring Fever is not many miles away and is
en-route for Flintville, so we will make a brief report of the condition of
our town before the much dreaded malady makes its appearance.
Our esteemed merchant, J. M. Cambron is still confined to his room with
rheumatism.
Elder Knowles is out again after several days sickness.
Mrs. Mims, who has been an invalid for several years, is said to be much worse this week.
Some of us almost envy a few of our neighbors who are able to buy seed
potatoes, but it will give us a splendid chance to visit this summer and
stay till afternoon.
John White, who was called to Petersburg the first of February, is unable
to return on account of the illness of relatives at that place.
George H. Freeman was in Alabama one day last week. He liked the way they
do railroad work at Hobbs Island, as they can, in a few moments, lengthen
or make the track shorter at the incline. If they could only tie a knot in
it things would be going their way.
Roy Luttrell says he is in receipt of a letter that is in no way self
explanatory. But the mysterious part of the whole matter, is that he wants
no help in learning the author of said epistle, and says as soon as he can
get together all his clothes he is going further south.
R. H. Pitts and wife were in Kelso last Sunday.
Miss Tommie Freeman, of Chestnut Ridge, is visiting her brother, G. H. Freeman.
Messrs. Durham, Copeland, and Taylor will leave in a few days for
Chattanooga where they will enlist with Uncle Sam's boys. Their friends
have been pointing out to them a few of the dangers which are sure to
confront them, thus trying to persuade them to give up the idea of going.
But the boys refute all arguments by saying that "the United States is now
at peace with all the world."
Roy Luttrell had a very sensational experience Sunday afternoon while out
driving in the suburbs of the village. He had just returned from the
country and was driving down "Cow Alley" when he decided to try the speed
of the pony. Her speed was far beyond his expectations, as he was found
nearly a mile in the rear in a very few minutes. After a few applications
of camphor he was able to say that his pony had plenty of speed, but wasn't
at all graceful, as she carried her heels so much higher than her head.
Fayetteville Observer


May 4, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - It having been a long period of time since you had a few
words from this small village, we will endeavor to interest you for awhile.
G. H. Freeman and wife are at Lewisburg this week as Mr. Freeman has been
assigned there to assist in the duties of the N. C. & St. L. Railway. for a
few weeks. He is a jolly fellow and our small town regrets very much that
he is not with us this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Jones, of Huntland, visited here last Sunday.
E. M. Luttrell and wife paid their home folks a visit here last Sunday.
Reese Pitts and wife were in Fayetteville last Monday attending the funeral
of Mr. Thomas Buchanan.
Miss Willie Crabtree went to Huntsville last week to attend the marriage of
her sister, Mucy, to Mr. Hollingsworth.
Mr. Calvin Franklin is on the sick list, but we are glad to know he is
improving.
 Miss Lizzie Pickett visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. O. E. Cambron, of Elora, was here last week.
Mr. J. M. Cambron, our hustling merchant, is out again after a long and
serious spell of inflammatory rheumatism.
"Luke" is our champion horse-shoe pitcher this week, and says "that is the
height of my ambition."
Mr. Charles Copeland remained in the store awhile this week while his uncle
Lon Copeland was called away on business.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


May 11, 1905
Marriages
J. Edgar Pickett and Miss E. Higby Pickett, were united in marriage by Rev.
W. J. Malone, in front of Malone & Pitts' store seated in a buggy last
Saturday afternoon May 6, 1905. Both the contracting parties hail from
Flintville, and are of the best families.
Oscar Winsett and Ermine Pickett
Fayetteville Observer


June 29, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - It has been a custom of long standing, that no member of the
Sons of Rest organization shall be found at any time between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. more than thirty feet from the horse shoe grounds.
However, this rule was recently ignored by Charles Copeland and Luke
Durham, who made a hurried visit to Mat Young's farm to view an enormous
crop of crab grass, leaving the game in charge of E. A. Evans, of
Fayetteville, who lost heavily. What fine should be imposed?
It is reported that J. M. Franklin is almost ready for wheat threshing.
Quite a number of Flintville rigs were seen sporting around Cross Roads
yesterday.
R. H. Pitts, Jr., gave an ice cream supper Saturday night, which was
greatly enjoyed by those present.
J. E. Warren and wife, of Oregon, with their little daughter, were recent
visitors to our town.
Miss Ethel Freeman, of Chestnut Ridge, is visiting her brother, George H.
Freeman.
R. H. Pitts and wife are visiting near Fayetteville.
C. D. Franklin says it is difficult to decide as to the better place to
live, on Tucker's Creek or Pea Ridge. The creek having better land and the
ridge the best water and it is a tie on pretty girls.
 Bells are ringing and the writer is hungry, so be good till later.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


July 27, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - While a part of our people are out praying for rain and most
of the remainder pitching horse shoes, we will try to give you a few items
of news from our place.
R. H. Pitts has just returned from a hurried trip to Chattanooga.
The school at Flintville, under the management of Prof. George Davidson, is
progressing nicely.
Several of our young people attended the barbecue at Lincoln, and all
report a very delightful trip.
Charles Copeland returned this morning from the fishing camp on Elk river.
He reports that the Flintville crowd are enjoying every moment of their
stay. However, some anxiety was felt among a few of the party at an early
hour this morning when it was reported that C. D. Franklin, a young man
from Flintville, was missing from camp. An investigation showed that he
wandered away and happened up at the home of Mr. M. Tucker, an old friend
on Tucker's creek, where he lingered until a late hour today.
The young man here are anxious to know if the words "church house" and
"store house" are synonymous, one being the place where merchants sell
horse shoes and the other where Christians talk horse shoes.
George H. Freeman, Walter Shepard, Will Cambron and E. W. Durham were among
those who attended the ball at Crystal Springs.
Ed Durham is in Columbia this week.
James Morgan and wife, Miss Bessie Hopkins and C. D. Franklin attended the
barn dance at Crystal last Saturday.
George H. Freeman killed a calf.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


August 24, 1905
Flintville
ed. observer - J. F. Pitts and wife, of Fayetteville, have returned home
after a visit to relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitt have returned to their home at Trenton, Georgia.
The protracted meeting at the Baptist Church has closed. There were several
additions to the church. Rev. Howse, of Fayetteville, did the preaching,
being assisted by the pastor, Rev. C. Smith.
Flintville was truly wide awake Saturday, having every appearance of a
progressive town. The most interesting feature of the day was a baseball
game in the afternoon between Kelso and Flintville, the latter losing to
Kelso by a small score. In the evening an exceedingly large crowd enjoyed
an ice cream supper in the grove near the M. E. Church. Some excitement
prevailed late in the evening when it was announced that the premium cake
would be awarded to the most popular young lady present. It was left to a
vote of the people, and for a quite awhile there was a warm contest among
the friends of Helena Thomas and Annie Bell Smith. But when the friends of
Miss Smith began to rally to her support, it was not long till her opponent
was left far in the rear, thus giving the honor and the big cake to Miss
Smith, the committee receiving the neat sum of $12.85 for the cake. Miss
Smith greatly appreciates the esteem in which she is held by all who know
her. The one event mentioned is sufficient evidence that she is very
popular, and that her friends can be numbered only by determining the limit
of her acquaintance.
Mrs. Hollingsworth, of Huntsville, is here.
Best wishes to the Observer and its many readers.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


September 7, 1905
Flintville
 We will again attempt to give a few items from our little village.
Last week we had two nice rains which every one was glad to see.
H. B. Warren has gone to Birmingham to enter business. We wish him much
success in his new undertaking.
W. H. Franklin will return to Colena, Alabama, this week. He is telegraph
operator for the Southern Railway at that point.
The picnic at Rocky Point last Saturday was enjoyed by several of our
people. The speech that was made in the afternoon by Prof. Wilson was very
interesting.
Misses Emma Warren and Helena Thomas, two of Oregon's most popular young
ladies, were visiting Mrs. R. H. Pitts last week.
Loyd Cambron returned to his home at Parkesburg, W. Va., last week. He is a
man of integrity and we love to have him in our midst.
The school at this place under the charge of Prof. George Davidson, of
Taft, is progressing finely. The speeches given by his pupils last Friday
were very much enjoyed by every one.
There was a family reunion at the home of J. C. Warren, at Oregon, Sunday.
There was a large crowd present and lots of good things to eat. The entire
crowd reported a nice time.
Fielding McDaniel was seen in our village last Sunday with the fair sex. We
don't often see him up here.
Rev. Freeman has returned home.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer

1906

March 1, 1906
Flintville
ed. observer - As it has been some time since your readers have heard from
our little town we will give you a few items.
We have been having some beautiful weather and it reminds us that gardening
time will soon be here.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Copeland have been visiting relatives near Kelso.
C. D. Franklin and wife spent last Sunday with their parents here.
Rev. and Mrs. George H. Freeman visited Fayetteville recently.
R. H. Pitts, wife and son, Robert, spent last Sunday with his parents near
Fayetteville.
Miss Minnie Copeland has been on the sick list.
Mr. H. B. Warren has returned to Birmingham after a short stay with his
sister, Mrs. Reese Pitts.
Miss Lizzie Pickett is visiting her sister, Mrs. Emily Pickett.
Miss Emma Warren is visiting Miss Bernice Keeling.
Mr. T. G. Hester died Wednesday morning, Feb. 22d, at Huntsville. For many
years he was a citizen of this place, but for the past few months he lived
in the city in which he died. For some time he has been almost helpless.
Mr. Hester was a just and good citizen and is kindly remembered by all. The
remains were brought here and interred beside those of his wife.
Mrs. E. J. Cambron has returned home after a months stay with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Strong, of Ashdown, Arkansas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Cunningham spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


March 22, 1906
Flintville
ed. observer - The spirit of hustling is moving mightily upon our farmers.
A few more days of sunshine and they will be ready for planting.
The Flintville Nursery Co., under management of England & Brown, is making
its territory more extensive and the outlook for a prosperous year is very
flattering. We are personally acquainted with the gentlemen at the head of
this company and recommend them to the people. Those who contemplate a
purchase in this line will make no mistake to deal with the Flintville
company. We are glad to welcome men of such enterprise to our town. They
exercise business principles in their dealings with all men, and are happy
when meeting the obligations they owe to their church. We wish them
abundant success.
Mrs. Robert Stone, a devout member of the Baptist Church at this place, was
buried yesterday afternoon. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all
Flintville.
R. H. Pitts, Jr., who for the past eight years has been the efficient agent
at this place for the N. C. & St. L. Railroad, has been promoted to the
agency at New Market. His courteous manner to all the patrons of the road
has made him a favorite among the people. While we regret to see him go he
may feel assured that he carries with him the friendship and best wishes of
all who know him.
The school at this place opened Monday under the direction of Miss Willie
Crabtree.
J. M. Cambron is in Elora on business.
S. J. Blair was at home for a few days last week.
W. H. Hollingsworth, of Huntsville, has returned home after a visit to his
wife at this place. He was all smiles because it was a girl.
Mrs. D. G. Foster, of Fayetteville, is visiting at the home of her cousin,
Rev. George H. Freeman.
Mrs. R. H. Pitts left Friday to join her husband at New Market. She was
accompanied by Misses Warren and Pickett, who will visit her in her new
home.
Success to the Observer and its many readers.
Sons of Rest
Fayetteville Observer


May 10, 1906
Flintville
ed. observer - While looking over the last week's paper I noticed that our
village was not represented and thought I would represent it this week, if
the "Sons of Rest" did not care.
We had a big hail storm last Saturday night which did a great deal of
damage to our fruit crop.
The health of our village is very good at present.
Mr. Oliver Cambron and wife, of Sparta, have been visiting his father, Mr.
Eli Cambron, at this place.
Miss Mary Patterson and sister, of Bell Factory, Alabama, have been
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Blair, recently.
Miss Fanny Good, of Toney, Alabama, has been the guest of Misses Maggie and
Alice England the past three week.
Yesterday was communion day at the Baptist Church. We had Bros. Con and
Able Smith with us. We are always glad to have such good men with us. Rev.
Con Smith preached an excellent sermon for us. There was a large crowd out.
Some of the brethren of this place attended the meeting at Concord.
Some of the young people attended the meeting at Corder's X Roads the fifth
Sunday, and some went to Oakley, Alabama, to a singing conducted by Mr.
Charles Pickett.
 Mr. Harvey Brown and wife attended the meeting at Oak Grove the fifth Sunday.
Mr. Loyd Myrick who has been sick for two weeks is improving slowly.
Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Huntland, is at her father's, Mr. John Franklin. She
is in bad health.
The nursery at this place under the management of England & Brown, was
greatly damaged by the hail storm Saturday night.
Mrs. W. A. England is visiting her son, Dr. England.
Mr. Elbert Luttrell and wife, of Elora, have been visiting their father
recently.
Success to the "Old Reliable".
Polly
Fayetteville Observer

1907

February 21, 1907
Flintville
ed. observer - As our village hasn't been represented for some time in your
paper we will give you a few items.
The health here is very good, with the exception of Mrs. Hawkins and Miss
Willie Crabtree.
There have been several changes in our village in the last three months.
Some have gone to Texas but now ones have filled their places.
Mr. John Hosch and family, of Gladstone, Alabama, and John Fuller and
family, of Camargo, have moved to Flintville to work with W. A. England in
the nursery. They expect to carry a full stock. We wish them a great
success in the new enterprise.
R. R. Humphrey, of Camargo, is now a citizen of our town, also Messrs.
Hawkins and Winsett. We gladly welcome the new comers.
W. D. Hawkins is having his house remodeled.
Miss Lizzie England has returned home after a visit of three weeks.
Miss Mary Pickett has gone to New Market, to visit her brother, Ike Pickett.
Edgar Pickett and Oscar Rose have gone to Huntsville.
Miss Sallie Shepard has been visiting in Fayetteville the past week.
 Mrs. W. A. England and daughter, Maggie spent Tuesday night with Mrs.
Fanny Campbell.
Mr. Marshall is getting along fine with his saw and grist mill. Success to him.
We will say to Mr. Jim Shepard, be careful and don't get bitten by a mad dog.
Roy Luttrell went to Huntsville last week.
Mrs. W. A. England was called to the sick bed of her cousin, Mrs. Good, of
Fayetteville.
D. T. Myrick expects to move to Tullahoma soon.
Robert Pitts, of Molino, visited John Fuller last week.
J. M. Cambron and wife visited in Fayetteville recently.
Mrs. Jennie Porter has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam Pickett.
E. L. England and wife and two children, of Camargo, visited his brother
here Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bertha Bryant visited Elora friends the past week.
Miss Alice England has returned home after a six weeks visit to her
brothers at Toney, Alabama.
Rev. Medling filled his regular appointment here Sunday, and preached an excellent sermon to a large congregation.
One of our good citizens, Mr. Elmo Winsett, Sunday brought in Miss Lillie
Norman as his better half. We wish them long and happy lives.
St. Elmo
Fayetteville Observer