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September 12, 1872
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Newspaper editorial warns against 'chronic croakers' who spread negativity about local property, business, and residents, harming town growth more than positive efforts help; advises encouraging such pessimists to leave.
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An excellent way to kill off a town, block the wheels of progress and secure its perpetual standstill, is for chronic croakers to be on hand and secure the attention of seekers after locations, telling them that property is not worth anything, business is gone up, this or that merchant or citizen is a scoundrel, and that they would gladly leave town if they could dispose of their effects, &c. Such a croaker will do more toward killing a town than fifty men can do toward building it up. When you hear one of these wishing to leave town, encourage him all you can. That departure is a blessing to any place.
Advertisements are inserted in the order in which they are handed in.
An excellent way to kill off a town, block the wheels of progress and secure its perpetual standstill, is for chronic croakers to be on hand and secure the attention of seekers after locations, telling them that property is not worth anything, business is gone up, this or that merchant or citizen is a scoundrel, and that they would gladly leave town if they could dispose of their effects, &c. Such a croaker will do more toward killing a town than fifty men can do toward building it up. When you hear one of these wishing to leave town, encourage him all you can. That departure is a blessing to any place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Editorial Commentary
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Chronic Croakers
Town Progress
Negative Gossip
Community Building
Story Details
Story Details
Chronic complainers ('croakers') deter potential settlers by badmouthing the town, property values, and locals, stalling progress; their departure benefits the community.