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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-07-19
Huntsville Tournament
Association,

This organization will give a
grand tournament at Huntsville,
Ala, on the Goth and 9th of Ju-
ly, 1866. The lists are now open
at the house of P. W. Spotswood
& Co., where Knights from all
parts of the country are invited to
enter their names, and participate
in the exercise, which promises to
be the most exciting and interest
ing ever witnessed in this country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-07-19
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-07-19
NEW .

/ HAVE just received, direct from
i New York, a new and desirable stock
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
The Cairo and Fulton Railroad Bill.

We are highly gratifel to inform the friends
Of this Road. that the hill renewing the grant
of land and extending the time for the COM
pietion of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad and
its branches, passed both Houses of Congress
and was signed by the President. We are
permitted to make the following extract iron,
a private letter, from a gentleman who is tax
ing great interest in the progress and ad-
vanccment of Arkansas, written to one of
our citizens. He says .e.,..t
= The Cairo and Fulton Railroad
bin was finally passed IN the Senate as amend
ed in the House. and was approved by the
IPresident July 2Sth. the day OF the adjourn
mentDof Congress. have not yet seen the
INV, but the title of the bill approved contcm-
plates 4 revival and an extension of the
grants of land for both branches, as well a,
the main trunk. $50 pu5s =.
,;-1,,- e',t mar passage Of ue nm, .ni
fought hard against those in the House who
PLACED distractions in the way. t1- y"
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
Misg Winnie Ream

Congress appropriated the sum of $4,000
FOR the purpose of having a life size marbl,
statue made OF Abraham Lincoln. and thC
tworh is entrusted to the youthful sculptrcss
Who formerly resided In our sister city OF Fort
smith. That Miss WINNIE RRAN l. possess
ed of genius i now undeniable. The cast.
she has made OF different living notablcs be-
speak for her future of greatness. Her east
OF Won Nolkenburg Is said to be one which
gives unmistakablc evidence of high order
of artistic excellence. Her statuette of the
Indian girl Il. In design and execution, a
formidable rival. in miniature, of the immor-
tai " Greek slave" and by many, thought to
sCrpass Eve" Her medallion ofthe Diving
Standard Bearer" is, by no means without
merit. The cast which, by conue,ieur,, is
pronounced her best, is of Lincoln. Those
who knew most of the former President. con-
slider this bust does him complete justice ;
that the artist has caught the expression to
perfection. There is something in this branch
of sculpture which no one has ever explained
and no one ever will. II i an undciinable 81
Multitude or likeness of the face represented.
which the true genius catches. he knows not
how or when. This neeting expression is by
him fixed in marble and made stable and last
! ing. In III, living face. IL is the peculiar
identity OF each individual, ever changing,
never to be detected by ordinary be
ings. yet recognized by all. To catch and
Z fifis pnr.ntal it.ntttr- 4, hi,rb-
est gift of the artist. lncxpicablc as this is,
every one, however little he may know of the
philosophy of sculpture, acknowledges its
province at once, and feels that the artist has
succeeded, and belongs to the catalogue of
genius. The cast Of Mr.. Lincoln. executed by
Miss Ream, from all we learn OF it, possesses
this isunmstakablc stamp Of true artistic geni-
us and has led to the muniiccnt appropria-
ton above referred to. Much time was con-
sumcd in the Senate by the debate on the res
olution making this appropriation. Mr.. SUM
ncr opposed it To the utmost. and his opposi-
tion is not very easily explained. His speech
certainly furnishes no adequate satisfaction.
His attempt to smother the flames Of native
genius, is. by no means. to his credit. Wearc
heartily glad that the majority Of the Senate
was not of Mr.. Summers stamp; and Miss
Ream now has it in her power to become one
of the first artists of the age. She has the
genius; she has the energy, and she will new
cr want for good wishes from all her friends.
Her old Arkansas associates are proud their
acquaintance and friendship with her and
from their hearts bid her" God speed"
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
franklin County.

OZARK, Aug. p, 1866.
EDITOR OF THE PRrss. Dear Sir: In the last
issue of the Ne,o Era, see the efitor claims
the election of Col T. ID. Berry Of this Coun-
ty as a Radical victory. and that you say in
your issue of the 18TH that the Conservatives
of Franklin County carried their entire tick
ct, with the exception of Representative, and
that T. d. Berry, Union candidate was elect
ed to that Office. am unwilling that suci
misrepresentation should 80 abroad concern
Known to have the least ainty fT f6r tkf tEkfn PATTY Mfi
could be elected to any Office of honor or
trust in this County.
Col II. ID. Berry and Overton b. Austin
were the opposing candidates for the Legisla-
ture; both claimed to be strictly Southern in
principle and ran upon that ticket. If any
promises or pledges were made BY Col. Berry
to the Radical, (so-called Union party the
people were not aware of it, and as his ante
cedents were uneXceptionable. in political
point of view. no southern man who voted for
him, had the least suspicion that he was any
thing but what he proteSSed to them to be--a
good southern man.
As to what prfrdte agreements may have
been made between Col. Berry and the Radi-
cal party, | cannot pretend to say, but this
much know. that he ran publicly ON the
Straight-out Southern ticket. knowing Col.
Berry rs | have for many years, and also
knowing that he was an officer in the Confcd-
crate army, during the war, and never left it
till the army broke up.l am slow to believe
that he would disgrace himself by an aban-
donment of the principles which he so long
upheld by his sword. and, for the sake of
doubtfl success, botray his party and torey-
er destroy his hopes OF future promotion.
again repeat that no man who was known TO
have the least affinity for the hybrid bastard
union party. could be elected to any office in
the County, and ii the election of Berry was
aNictory for them, it was achieved by a Sc
cret alliance with his open enemies. do not
believe it, but If it is so the odum lies on the
man. and not on the southern party.
1t may not be aInisS here to say that the en-
tire Union party in this County claimed to be
conservative, and utterly opposed to even
The principles of the Radical party, though, in
voting, they voted the radical ticket. Perhaps
this may be attributed to their ignorance of
the aims and views of that party and their
Successful attempt to whitewash the odious
features of their free Niger" bantling and
give il the external appearance of Il white
man.
The entire vote of the Radicals was 150
votes, of these Aston got % or 80. Berry's
entire vote was 30 Alston's 270, ask You,
in justice to the people of Franklin county
to publish this that the community may know
that they are obnoxious to the grave charge
Of clevating any man to office who was sus
pected of radicalism. II any one wishes to
know the name of the writer of this letter,
give the name to the public.
Respectfully FRANKLIN.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1865.
Hon. D. N. Cody.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs Is en-
iiilc,l Go the hnsthg gratitude Of the Red man.
lIchas bceh hldetitigahle in his endcayors to
revive the friendly relations heretofore exis-
ting between the Indians and the govern
ment of the United States His efforts have
been crowned with complete success. While
we must In candor, confess that We do not
think the Choctaw and Chickasaw treaty u
very liberal one for a great and victorious
government to make with a weak and depen-
dan, people, yet it may have been the best
circumstances would admit. Thas the COM
missioner has been honestly striving to Ga the
best tllst he could for his government and the
lnliaus, wehaye not the slightest doubt. His
report upon the status of the Cherokee Indi-
ans and his frank and honest exposure of the
duplieity of Mr.. Ross towards the Govern
,meDt Of the United States. does honor to bis
patriotism, which should be always watehiul
aud dnever permit ones country to be impos-
ed upon by unserupulous pretenders. He saw
from the history of the Cherokee people, and
from thepresent state of feeling, that peace
fnlircs siilence together under the same civil
goyernmentwas utterly impossible. A di-
vision of the territory was, of course, the on
ly remedy. This he advocated in his report,
and it does seem TO us that the arguments ur-
ged in favor of an equitable division of the
Cherokee Territory, and the erection OF dis
tinct governments for the Ross and Ridge
parties, are un;mswerable. IL this is not done
and these deadly enemies are to try again the
fruitless experiment Of living together, the
government of the United States entails upon
this unfortunate people bloodshed and anar-
.elly, with all their attendant evils To pre-
vent these evils, Hon. d. II. Cody has been in
dcfatigablc IN his labors, and to him il due
the everlasting gratitude of the Indians. His
honesty, frankness and goodness of heart and
pure patriotism, make all love and respect
who come in contact with him.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

Miss Lucy Bronson rather good looking
white lady of mScegenaticn procliviticS was
found domiciled with geman oh color (on-
eially connected with livery stable in the
town of Derby on Saturday evening last
whercupon number of Gentlemen-headed
by one of ourmost worthy hurgcSscS, and ac-
companied by police oncer-made a descent
upon the premises. and carried off this varie-
gated nosegay Palladium.
What's the matter no,o that colored "man
and brother" cannot. in the Radical town OF
Derby (Which swears by Sumner, and breathe.
through the Trbune) have white woman to
wife! Or was 1t the idea that she was not
good enough for Sambo, and hence the ire of
"a number" of Republican gentlemen? II
you talk g. Thad Stevens" why not practice
after Thad Stevens ?-Nelo Haren Conn., Reg
iSter.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
Washington, Benton, Madison and Car
roll.
L ANElyrRNIIIF ArL Aun @


DEAR Press | send you the follown elec-
tion returns:
BENTON CoUNTY.-Grecnwood, 7SG; BEN
nett, G; johnson. 26; Miller, 597; Berry, 81
Pagan, III: Cunningham, G29; Dunnagin Is
elected Senator from Benton and Madison
Reynolds and Gould. Representatives; j. III
Skies, Clerk. and John Simmons, Sheriff.
In this County, the vote has not yet been
made public. The returns, no Sever. show Il
conservative majority of over 600 Earle is
elected Senator and pettigrew, Enyart. Rus
sell and Brooks. Representatives; Smith
Clerk and Gibson Sheriff. The whole cOnser-
vatve ticket is elected. Walker, Clendencn
and Compton received the vote for Suprem,
Judges. They also received the vote in Ben
ton County. r.
Madison County has gone Conservative by
100 majority.
Carol County all Conservative. The peo-
pie have spoken in thunder tones. Guntcr.i.
elected Prosecuting Attorney by large ma.
jority. " Yours, truly, j. Il.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
The Philadelphia Convention II .

+ We have received very mcaSrc accounts
of the proceedings of the great Nation
nj Convention which met at Philadelphia on
The ith inst. But enough Is received to as
sure us that the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
All of the di,cordant elements that the Rad
'icalS were in hopes would break up the Con-
.rention, or cause hard feelings, were harmo-
nizcd and graul jubilee ofeonrordant senti-
ment: prevailed, The good of the whole coun-
try seemed to be the prevailing sentiment of
the entire convention That great good and
the final overthrow Of the Radical Congress
aud It's supporters. will grow out of this great
gathering, Is apparent to the most wllmlly
blind.
We give the proceedings of the Convention
as far as received; bm will, in our next issue
give full account. $50 -t .s .F
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
U. S. Internal Revenue,
District of Arkansas,

NOTICE is hereby given that the lists OF
y valuations assessments and enumcra'
tions of property subject to tax under the
Act to provide Internal Revenue to support
the Government to pay interest on the public
debt and for other purposes" approved june
Both, 1864, and the several acts anlendatory
thereof. made by the Assistant Assessor for
Madison Benton and Washington counties
State of Arkansas, will be open for eXamina'
ton of all persons interested, at
HuntsviUe, Madison Co., Wednesday, Ang'
22dj al Bentonville, Monday Auy. 27Mi
and at Fayetteville, FrHoy aug. 31st, 1856
And that will then and there receive and
determine all appeals relative to erroneous d
excessive valuations, asses:m..e or enumcr.
atlons made and ..,.nrn by the said Assistant
assessor. The lists herein referred to include
the taxes for licenses for the year ending May
lst, 1867 the taxes ON carriages, gold watches
pianos, silver plate and other enumerated ar.
tlclcs' owned, possessed or used on the lst day
OF May, 1866 and the taxes upon incomes los
the year ending December 3lst, 1865.
All Appeals must be made in Writing
And specify the particular cause, matter Of
thing, respecting which decision Is requested
and the ground or principle Of lnequality@
error complained Of lllffip'''
. Iog LUClEN j. BARNES,
3"o Assessor District Of Arkansas
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
Connectiout Letter.

MmpLKTowN, CoSy. Aug. IL. lsG5
Mr.. DuNuAM: We are under considerable
excitement connected with the subject of the
coming philadelphia Convention. We, In the
State. have had mass meeting to appoint
delegates. You have. probably. seen the do
ngs, A list of delegates were appointed
made up of Democrats and Conservative Re
publicans, who are In favor of President
Johnson's policy of reconstruction We think
the resolutions passed must meet the approba-
ton Of every friend Of the Union, both North
and South. IL such sentiments prevail. and
they are increasing and have become very
extensive at the North, we shall have a bet
ter state of feeling ami more rcal Union than
has existed for 4 quarter of century. We
must not at the north, bejudged by the char
actcr OF those who now represent us i'm Con-
gress. As an evidence of the change which
has taken place in this State, we would state
that at the election when they were chosen,
the Republicans had 1900 majority, yet last
Spring they had 500 majority. Notwithstan-
ing the issue was To sustain President John
son still the Democratic party had his whole
influence and patronage TO contend with. 1t
will not be 50 in the future. He vii! come
out boldly for those who are for sustaining
him. We hope the South will be fully and
ably represented at Philadelphia. IT, at that
Convention, prudent wise and united coun-
sclS prevail its effects viii have telling re-
suit on our coming elections. W.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

n. B.--Wc the undersigned, in withdraw
ing from the mercantile business in this city
deem it due to the citizens of Little Rock and
the state generally, to return our thanks for
the liber;d patronage they have extended to
us since we located in Arkansas, and beg
leave to recommend our successors, Mcssrs
HENRY, Al EltS u CO., to their confidence
and patronage. ..
Banking and other business requires SO
much of our time that we are unable to give
the attention to our mercantile establishment
that 1t required. Our attention hereafter will
be directed entirely to Banking and General
Business, and we trust by strict attention to
business to merit n continuance of natronovf
as we VIII endcavor to make our intercsts
this state, DP'o "
s.I4l. A. MCDONALD.
aug 4, 1mlO prRRY FrIJrp'
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

sE- We are glad to be able to state that q
letter has been received in this city, from Mr.
Copperthwaitc now at Washington, in which
ne states that Congress had passed an act di-
recting the suspension of collection of direct
taxes. No official instructions have been com
municatcd to the Board Of Commissioners for
the State but we presume there is no doubt
that the act has passed This will be joyful
news to our taX-curscd people. We hope the
City and State will initiate the example of
Congress. and give us one years respite from
taxation.-Littie Rock Gazette 18Th.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
Vote for Congress. Sd District.
The following is the vote for Congress, by
counties, rs far as heard from:

RELIEvED.-.Lt' Bennett. of the 10Th In
fantry. L. ). Army, relieves Capt. Churchill
Quartermaster of this Post. Capt. c., we I'M
derstand. will leave here, in a few DAYS for his
home. He has many warm friends in thi,
section of country, and will take with him
their good wishes for his future welfare.
1t. B. we understand relieves Can't. Cul-
hertSon, as a. A. Commissary. and in future
1t. Is, will perform the duties at thi. post, OF
Quarter Master and Commissary L. s. Army.
--HeiQld
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
i FRANKLIN.

Tnr DAVIS TRIAL.--Wasljngton cores
pondcnts of the public press write that the
be ready for the trial of Jeif. Davis at the time
tOctober) to which it was postponed In June
last to accommodate the Judges, and that In
behalf of the administration, he will object
to any further delay. This, remarks an ex-
change, seems to be emphatic, and the public
will watch, with some curiosity to see what
new excuse for avoiding or delaying the trial
can be mutchcdup by Judge Chase. TO see a
Judge pronounce a man guilty of treason for
attempting to maintain the very doctrine
which that Judge had long asserted and up.
held, will be truly u curious spectacle.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

cE The Little Rock News of the 18th, says
the eletion returns indicate that Walker, Glen
denim and Compton, are elected Supreme
Judges. The vote for Auditor from 81 coun-
ties foots up as follows:
Miller S9oi; Pagan. Se3l; Berry falls be-
hind The race between Cunningham and
Pope for Treasurer Is close, with chances for
Cunningham increasing hua io fsI'.s
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

NEw YORK PoLrrICs.-The Express states
that the calls and signers preparatory to send
ing delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
from the State Of New York show that great
many leading Republicans are going into it,
enough. If there be unity of action through
ont to elect y Governor, In opposition to Fen
ton by $4,000 majority. .., ., Il...
A Lexington letter In the Richmond Times
says that a New York publisher, whose name
Is withheld, Offered to endow Washington
College With Tho sum Of Slo,Oo0 tannmf1ly, Il
Gen. Lee would continue one artiele a week
! to his paper The propositions was declined,
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

eB~ Commissioners A II. JACKSON and Ell
LOTT W. RICE appointed by the President to
hear and determine all eases arising under the
treaty made by the United States, between the
Choctaw and Chichasaw Indians, will COM
menee Its sessions at Ft. Smith the coming
week. A large umount of business viii come
before them for adjustment Gen. Blunt APP
pears IN behalf of claimants before the Com
missioners
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
RETAIL DEALERS LICESs aAThe followins
letter will explain itself:
.s.. TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
W. ,CII< <rtrnN I,,f,, ~ Jl,.r

NT.NT
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON, July D. 1866. \
SiR-lour letter Of July 23d relative to a
reas>es>mrnt of your Retail Dealers license
is received. .#..
reply, that if your sales during the year
did not exceed $4,000 the total amount oftay
dne for your license as dealer did noteXceed
htty dollars. And having paid ten dollars up
on receiving the license, the rcasseSsment
should nave been for the sum of forty dollars
only. II You have been assessed and paid a
larger sum for said licence, the excess should
be refunded. and your assessor will assist you
in making out your proper claim.
,.ts..,.- Very respectfully.
~. "a; THOMAS HARLAND, DEF. Con-.
}, j. Matthews, Esq, Columbia, No.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

DEATH or Mrs. JouN q. oCAniorN.-This
venerable lady. the relic OF Cardinals great
statesman, died at Pendleton. :. G., on the
night of July 25th. She had lived to see the
wise counsels OF her illlistrio,is consort utter
ly repudiatcd by the fanatical majority of his
countrymen,csand to pass through the baptism
! of blood which her beloved South received MS
the result of the disregard Of his political
teachings Her name Is rcvered by q loving
people. as well for her intrinsic value, as FOL
her iitr-long association with the great states
man.- Columbia Is. C.) Patriot. ,.,,.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

tE- The Little Rock Gazette, of the 18th.
says it Is rumored that a force Of 10000 men
Ii to be encamped near that place in a shor,
time, Little Rock having been selected fol
Headquarters, by Gen. Ord, in preference I,
Fort Smith. ,e,.ns rso+s .se,,-so
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

g % The TT. Smith Herald learns that tho
I" Northern Cherokees and Pins are not sat.
lisficd with the late treaty made by their dele.
gates at Washington. gla - ra's Ia
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
The Kentucky Election.

The Louisville Courier of the Sth, saws that
the retiirns are reported from Al counties OF
the State, and that Duvalrs majority foots M
G,3SS for Clerk of Court of Appeals There
are 6s counties to hear from, The figures in
dieatc that Duvalfs majority will exceed 40
900 in the State He was the Democratic can
'didate and was opposed by Hobson, Radical
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
DISSOLUTION.

TNllE firm of NcDOSALD, FULLER e Co..
/ has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, the business OF the firm will in future
be carried on at the old stand, by HENRY
AYERS Il CO, who will pay ali notes and
accounts of Mcdonald, Fuller CO., and col.
lect all debts due said firm. G. A. Henry il
authorized to sign the firm name in the settle
mcnt of our accounts.
ALEXANDER McDoSALD,
PERRY FULLER,
{. a. HENRY.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

xNitgress meanly cuts of the salary Of Min
ldstsr Nafvey, because he wrotca private let
ter in Slcfenceef the Pfcsident.r hut increases
its own salary, earned only by abusing the
President. ---. ~ -, y
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25
Debtors Notice.

\ LII persons indebted to the firm Of
IA WARD d SOUTHMAYD, either by
by Note or Account are notified to come for
ward and pay up or legal proceedings will be
at once instituted against them. The Notes
and Accounts of said firm are in my hands.
Aug 22,'66 . G. WILCOX.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

IN New loRK.--The steamship Java from
Liverpool, which arrived ut this port on
the morning of the Sth inst, had among
her passengers no less a parsonage than
the Queen Dowager of the Sandwich Is
lands. AS her Majesty is the first Queen
that has ever visited the United States,
her movements will be duly chronicled
by the press To those who may not
have an opportunity of seeing her High
ness during her stay in the metropolis, a
description Of her appearance, manners,
and customs may not be uninteresting.
She is very unassuming, modest loo
king lady, of medium stature, with olive
complexion, dark, lustrous eyes, and
dresses in a suit Of deep black She is a
native Of Honolulu, and was married to
the late King Kamchameha ", about sew
ell years ago, and had one child, boy,
who died one year prior to the death of
his father. Upon the death of the late
King his brother, kamehameha V ascen-
ded the throne, since which time the
Queen has devoted herself principally to
religious matters, being a Jealous mem
Der Of the Episcopal Church 1t is said
the chief object of her visit to Europe
vas to solicit aid from the High Church
party, with the ultimate idea. of trans
! piaHtInS Drnncn or Ine English Church
| Establishment to the dominiOns of her
late husband.
The Van Buren press., 1866-08-25

tBs GoDEy, for August Is on our table, II
centaIns its usual variety ofreading, patterns
fashions, sete- " Is, decidedly, the, magazine
of the times. Subscription price, ~, -; a, ,
.GpngYr philadelphia. I, rn,sGnla.s,..i