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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25
A directory recently publishe

A directory recently published
in Richmond gives, in its local
history of the city, the singular
and significant fact that 368
houses in the city are owned by
negroes, all of which were acqui-
red while slavery existed, and no
instance has occurred since the
termination Of the war Of any
negro purchasing or acquiring
ownership of a house.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

The death Of one person FROM
pork disease, inSpringfeId, IT,, has
caused thepeople there to abandon
pork pretty generally. A dozen
deaths from rum wouldn't frightetl
them half so much, nor damage
the trade in the least:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

At a negro meeting held near
Charlottesville, Virginia, on the
4th, a colored preacher was the
chief spokesman. He said he
would be satisfied with nothing
less than absolute social as well
as political equality, and he would
not think reconstruction properly
effected until he could enter the
parlor of the best white man in
the land, and be addressed as
"Mr. Lindsay" He urged the
negroes to elect a black Governor
and a fair share of the Legislature,
one Senator and all the Congress
men they could get.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25


lutte despotism, and of course i
cannot last longer than it viii
take to get it decided by the high
| Courts.
| Now, suppose we help Brown
low in this effort to take away
the liberties of the people,
What will be our condition when
the white people get free? This
cannot last long. Nearly all the
people in the State, except the
Office holders of the Radicals,
here and elsewhere, are beginning
to say they will not sustain such
a despotism as this is. Men are
getting their eyes open every
where, and they are coming out
against such acts of despotism.-
This reign of despotic madness
can't last.
Why, in many Of the counties
the Registrars just disregard the
law, and set themselves up to de-
termine who shall have certificates.
IF we help these men, or seem to
stand by them, or 60 into the
Leagues with them, we mustexpect
the white people to look upon us
as enemies. Whenever we help
to deprive the people of the South
of their right to vote, and join in
with men who disregard all law
just for the sake of Office, we may
expect bitterness by the people
injured towards us.
In the first place, it is not right
that this course should be pursued
by us. We should at least be con-
tent with what the Federal Gov
ernment does towards the people
of the South. If they have been
pardoned by the Federal Govern
ment, we should say amen to it.
In the second place, it is against
our interest to pursue this course.
We cannot live among the people
of this country if we become their
enemies. The whole country
would be constantly in a state of
wa4 and the strongest party would
drive out the weak.
The men who are stirring up|
this strife are not our real friends
they are trying to use us for their
own purposes, without caring what
becomes of US after they accomplish
their purposes. |
We know the old citizens of |
this country, and we know we
can rely on what they say; and
if they pretend to be our friends,
we can depend upon them. Stran-
gers may be good men, or they
may be bad men, and we had bet
ter stick by those we know, es-
pecially when it is right to do SO.
If, by taking sides with the
Conservatives in the approaching
election, we relieve the white peo-
pie from their present Brownlow
bondage, we make them our last
ing friends; whereas, if we help
the party trying to keep them
down, we make them enemies for
life.
There is great change going
on here among the colored people,
who are getting their eyes open.
| hope, all over the country, you
will study the true interests of our
race and act the part Of freedmen,
and become a Christian people.
ELIAS POLK.
NASHVILLE, JUNE %, 1867.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

Mrs. CHILD sAYs-"Men more
frequently marry for love than
women, because women think they
will not have a better chance, and
dread being dependent. When
the husband discovers that he has
been picked as a mere matter of
convenience, he don't like the
trick that has been played on him. !"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25
Ten.pIs pf The aMnsss.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

For the Fayetteville Observer.
Lines to Cousin Leila.
May your smiles be crowned with kisses, love
By Angels while you sleep;
May your life be filed by bisses, love,
That you may never weep.
May your days on earth be many, love,
Yes, all that you may crave;
May your troubles not be any, love,
This side your mortal grave.
May all thy thoughts be pleasure, love,
While on this earth you stay;
May bliss be thy sweet treasure, love,
Throughout your earthly day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

A Mobile paper says to the citi-
zens, "Die while you can die cheap"
and says of the city sexton, Our old
friend, Berronjon, will bury any
one-friend or foe-at twenty per
cent. reduction of former prices.
Here's your time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

The women ought to make a
pledge not to kiss man who uses
tobacco, and it would soon break
up the practice; and a friend of
ours says they ought also to pledge
themselves to kiss every man
that don't use it-and we 60 for
that too.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

The Ohio Democrats are con-
fident of carrying that State next
fall. So they are in Pennsylvania.
The black physic begins to work
and nauseate the white stomach
of the North.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

An Arkansas planter writes !:
We will make corn enough to do
the country this year-last year
we had too much cotton on the
brain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

A Western wag remarks that
he has seen a couple of sisters
who have to be told everything
together, for they were SO much
alike they couldn't be told apart.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

A Republican paper in Wiscon-
sin says that party has sFgone mad
on humbug," and "adheres consist
emily to nothing"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

The reason women never starn-
mer is because they talk so fast a
stammer has got no chance to get
in. People stutter because they
hesitate. But who ever knew a
woman to hesitate about any,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

Besides executing Maximilian,
the Mexicans shot Mejia and Mira
mon, two of his generals, who
were natives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25

Two young ladies have been
court-martialed in Florida for put
ting flowers on Confederate graves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-07-25
Established December 10Th, 1850. ;

w. We find the following ex-
|cellent Mter in the Home Journal.
1t is as applicable to Lincoln as to
Franklin county
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

am concerned I do not wish to throw any
thing in the way of having this bill consider
ed at any time. l am opposed to the pas
sage of the bill, and am ready to meet it at
any time.
MIR. LANDON. The court in Sullivan
county meets on the 26th of this month"; the
case comes on, and if this bill can be delay
ed here then it is of no use. If the venue is
changed, this bill must be passed at once
and ! press it upon the consideration of the
Senate.
The SPEAKER stated that it would take
two-thirds vote to suspend the rules.
On the question, VIII the Senate suspend
the rules and proceed to the second reading
ofthe bill? the yeas and nays were required
by Mr.. JACKSON and LANDoN, and were as
follows, viz:
YEAs-Messrs. Bigham, Billingfelt, Browne
(Lawrence), Brown (Mercer), Coleman, Con-
nell, Cowles, Fisher, Graham, Haines, jack
son, Landon, Lowry, MConaughy, Ridg-
way, Royer, Shoemaker, Stutzman, Tay-
lor, White, Worthington and Hall, Speak
er-22
NAYs-Messrs Burnett, Davis, Donovan,
| GlatZ, James, M'Candless, Randall, Schall,
| Searight, Wallace and Walls-11.
So the question was determined in the af-
| frmative, and. the bill afterwards passed fl
nally.
Affairs are unusually quiet at the Capital.
1t is expected that the Legislature adjourn
on the 21st of March. REX.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
Wednesday. Feb, 10 1867

In the Senate yesterday the Clerk
Of the House announced the passage
by that body Of Mr.. Eliot's Louisiana
Bill, whereupon Mr.. Wade moved to
postpone all other business and take
up that bill. His motion prevailed
by vote of % yeas to 10 nays. 1t
required unanimous consent, howev-
er, to proceed to its consideration,
and as Mr.. Hendricks objected, the
bill will come up for action to-day. A
number of bills relating to army mat
ters were reported from the Military
Committee. A dispatch from Denver
City was read, informing the Senate
that large mass meeting assembled
there had declared that the people of
the Territory were largely in favor of
State organization. The bill pro-
viding for the purchase of League
Island for a naval depot came up,
and gave rise to a lengthy debate,
participated in by Messrs. Foster, in
opposition to the proposed purchase,
and Messrs. Grimes and Cattell in fa-
vor of it. Pending the discussion
the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and then took a recess until 7
o'clock. At the evening session the
House bill providing military govern
ment for the Southern States was re-
ceived, but objection being made to
it's immediate consideration, it goes
over. A number of bills relative to
the District of Columbia were receiv-
ed, after which the Senate adjourned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Tuesday, Feb. u, 1867.

Tuesday, Feb. y, 1867.
In the Senate, yesterday, the Bank
rupt Bill was called up by Mr.. Poland.
Mr.. Sumner said he wished an amend
ment adopted, prohibiting rebels from
becoming voluntary bankruptS. This
led to some statements by members
regarding the treatment of Union
men at the South. The bill was final
Iy passed by vote Of yeas D, nays
20--absent or not voting 10. The
bill now goes back to the House for
concurrence in amendments. Mr.. VIII
son introduced joint resolution to
provide for the payment of claims of
loyal persons for supplies furnished
to the army. 1t provides for the ap-
pointment of Commissioners, named
in the resolution, for each one Of the
Southern States, who are to examine
all claims presented, and ascertain
whether or not the persons present
ing such claims We're loyal during
the war. All claims to be presented
within six months, and the Commits
sioners to report to Congress. The
resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Military affairs. The Sen
ate took a recess until 7:30 o'clock,
but no quorum being present in the
evening, no business was transacted
In the House, Mr.. Darling offered
a preamble and resolution, which
were adopted, setting forth that our
commercial marine is in a languish-
ing condition, and that great depres-
sion prevails in the ship-building in,
terest, and instructing the Committee
on Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency Of amending the Ia
riff Act by allowing a rebate Of 10
per cent. Of all duties imposed on
goods imported in American bottoms
Mr.. EIiot's bill providing civil gov
ernment for Louisiana was taken up,
and speeches were made in opposi-
ton to it by Messrs. Boyer, Harding
and Finck, Mr.. Eliot closing the de-
bate in support of it. The question
was then put, and the bill was pass
ed by vote OF ll3 yeas to Is nays.
After a short recess the House met
again in evening session to discuss
the bill providing military govern
ment for the Southern States. The
debate occupied the entire evening,
Messrs. Kelley, Maynard, Garfield and
others, speaking in favor of its adop-
ton. 1t will be further considered
to-day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
Personal and Political.

John Landes, for number of
years President ofthe Lancaster (Pa.) Bank,
died on Monday last. He had attained the
ripe old age of eighty-eight years.
Gen. B. F. Butler, in published
card, denies that he has brought suit for IL
bel against Mr.. Pomeroy, the editor of the
La Crosse Democrat.
Mrs. Emily M'Tavish, a grand
daughter of Charles Carroll of Carrolton,
died at Baltimore on the I'd inst, aged IA
years.
The House.of Representatives of
Kansas has refused to concur in the Senate s
resolution to amend the Constitution SO as
| to allow negroes to vote.
An attempt to pass bill restor-
| ing rebels to the right to-vote, failed in the
Senate of Missouri, by vote of to %.
L. G. Baker, late chief of the de.
tective force attached to the War Depart
ment, has been before the Reconstruction
Committee as a witness, and in the course
of his testimony, said he had letter which
was written to JEFF Davis by Andrew John
| son, while the latter was Provisional Cover
| nor of Tennessee, offering, for considera-
| ton, to place that State in the hands of the
confederacy. The signature of this letter
had been exhibited to and carefully examin-
ed by private secretary of Johnson, who
pronounced it genuine.
"A call is published, addressed to
the workingmen of Connecticut, for State
Labor Convention at New Haven, Feb. %,
to consider the expediency of nominating G a
State ticket, to appoint State Central Com
mittee, and to do any other business proper
to be done at such Convention.
The temperance men of Michigan
at their State Convention, on the 8th inst,
resolved not to organize a distinctive party,
but to labor to secure the election of tenn
perate men to Office, under existing organiza-
tions, and with this view to attend more
generally the primary meetings.
The so-called Boiling Bill" to
prevent the breaking up of Legislature by
members remaining away from the sessions,
has passed the Indiana Senate by vote OF
26 to 16 1t had previously passed the
House.
"A Republican State Convention
is to be held at Lansing, Mich, on the 1t b
of March next, for the purpose of nominal
ing a candidate for Chi ,f-Justice, and two
candidates for Regents of the University Of
Michigan.
The Minnesota House of Repre-
sentatives, on the 8th inst, adopted an
amendment to the State Constitution, strik-
ing out the word ''white," by a unani nous
vote
There was a well-authenticated
rumor last night, (says the Washington
ChronicIe) that the president had finally re-
solved to abandon his costly Copperhead al
lies by proposing impartial suffrage and the
ratification of the constitutional amendment.
''Was that thunder ?"
The President has withdrawn
the nomination of Hon. George Bancroft as
collector of the port of Boston. The great
historian could not accept. the proffer
Hon. 2. I. Barnum was Thursday
nominated as the Republican candidate for
Congress from the Fourth Congressional
| District of Connecticut. In the First Dis
trict Hon. Henry c. Deming was re-nomi-
mated by acclamation.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

The INDIANs.-Since the advent oi
the Pilgrim Fathers, the Indians have
dwindled down from 100000 tc
297,774 persons, and maintaining
their nomadic and intractable char.
acter, require each a mile square of
territory for support, while a few
acres, at most, will keep a white man.
Besides this, we have a perpetual an
nual expenditure Of $3,5O0,0OO to ap.
propriate for their support-but it is
only fair to state, that the govern
ment agents, who have the handling
of this money, get full one half of it.
Then we have to thrash them for dep
rotations committed on the agents
and trappers, who cheat and provoke
them to wrong doing, which costs
one or two hundred dollars each more.
Last year, 1909 Navajoes were held
by us as prisoners in New Mexico,
at an expense of $l,500,OOO. Valua.
bic population, these Indians
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

Below we present to our readers
the unanimous report of the lnvesti-
eating Committee appointed ON the
United States Senator question. 1t
will be observed from the report, that
the committee has not been able to
discover any evidence which impli-
Gates any one with using improper
influence, Notwithstanding all the per-
sons who made frequent charges of
bribery and corruption, were invited
to appear before it, and many were
compelled by the strong arm of the
law to testify but their evidence did
not implicate any one. The follow
ing is the report
A committee appointed under a
joint resolution by the Legislature,
passed January 8th, A. D. 1867, and
charged with the duty of investiga-
ting alleged improper influences in
connection with the election of Uni
ted States Senator, ON the 18th ult.,
report the following as the result of
their investigation in the premises
On the day upon which the commit
tee was appointed, they met and Or
ganized, and at once proceeded to the
examination of witnesses. The COM
mittee continued to meet from day to
day until all the witnesses, suggested
to them, had been examined.
They then gave a general invita-
tion to any person to appear before
the committee, and give such infor-
nation as he might possess touching
the subject under inquiry, and after
waiting some ten days or more (no
one appearing the committee ceased
their labors.
No evidence was produced 10 i'm
plicate anymember of the Legislature
in the alleged corruption, nor were
any of the distinguished persons
named in connection with the office
of United States Senator in any man
ner therein involved.
The evidence in detail taken by tie
committee is herewith presented for
the information of the two Houses
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
RENEGADEs REJECTED BY THE SENATE

RENEGADEs REJECTED BY THE SENATE.
-One OF the best acts of the United
States Senate, during the present
session, was the rejection on Tuesday
last of the nominations of William
f. Johnston, as Collector of the Port
OF Philadelphia. and Joseph R. Flani-
gan, as Naval Officer of the Port of
Philadelphia. This is the second
time that Johnston has been rejected
by the Senate. The President nomi-
mated him last summer, and the Sem
ate rejected him, and then Andy re-
appointed him after the adjournment,
and the Senate has thrown him over
board again. Now for the renegade
Cowan. He has recently been nomi-
mated by the President to foreign
mission, and there is not a true Re,
publican or Republican paper in the
State, that does not urge his rejection
by the Senate, and we hope that body
will crafty their wishes.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21


pass sentence accordingly, and the
party who shall be thus sentenced,
shall be committed until the sentence
be complied with.
SECTION s. That the verdict of the
jury shall be final and conclusive up
on all the questions of fact involved
therein, and no writ of certjOrari, or
of error or appeal, shall be allowed
for the review Of such case of fact
so tried by the jury and in case the
proceedings shall be removed to a
higher court upon certjorari or other
wise, the district attorney shall there
after conduct the proceedings in be-
half of the commonwealth, and his
fees shall be the same as upon indict-
ments formed by the grand jury, to
be taxed and paid as the other costs
of the case and if the proceedings
shall be reversed on any certiOrari or
writ of error, sued out on behalf of
the defendant, Oh account of any de-
feet in the statement Of the offence
with which the party is charged, the
court shall send the proceedings back
to the justice for a new trial, and di-
rect the district attorney and sworn
to by the prosecutor, and thereupon
the defendant shall be required to
enter his plea to such amended infor-
nation or accusation, and thereupon
the new trial shall proceed before the
justice as on the former hearing.
SECTION 9. That whenever the jury
shall render a verdict Of guilty, the
Justice shall proceed to pass sentence
upon the defendant according to law,
and with the like effect as if the de-
fendant had plead guilty or been con,
victed in the court Of quarter ses,
sions and any sentence OF impris-
onment which may be imposed, shall
only be inflicted in the jail of the
proper county; and all fines imposed
Shall be collected and paid into the
school fund of the school district in
which the offence was committed
and it shall be the duty Of the justice
to receive the amount Of the fine and
pay it into the treasury of the proper
district, and neglect to pay the same
as aforesaid shall be considered a
misdemeanor in office.
SECTION 10. That in all cases which
shall be tried by jury under the pro
visions Of this act, the justice Of the
peace trying the same shall be entl
tied to fee of two dollars, and each
juror shall be entitled to fifty cents
per day, to be taxed as costs.
SECTION II. That when any person
shall be summoned to attend as a ju
ror, and shall fail to attend at the
time and place specified in the csatre
having no reasonable excuse to as
sign for such failure, every such per
son shall be fined in any sum not ex
ceeding ten dollars, for which fine the
justice Of the peace shaIlrender judg
ment in the name Of the common
wealth, and issue execution til refore
and when collected shall pay the same
into the township, borough or city
school treasury, for the use Of tn,
common schools therein.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

IHE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The following are the States which
have up to this time ratified or reject.
ed the constitutional amendment
Ratified by Connecticut, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New
hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennes-
see' Vermont, West Virginia, Wis
co4sin. Total, 10.
heJected by Alabama, Arkansas,
delaware, Georgia, Florida, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis.
slppPIl. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas, Virginia. Total, l3.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

A State Temperance Convention is
called to meet at Harrisburg, Pa, on
the Goth of February. The call is
issued by the chief officers of the
order of Good Templars and Sons of
Temperance in the State. One OBJ
ject of the meeting is the organiza-
ton of State Association that shall
be auxiliary to the National Temper
ance Society and Publishing House
in New-York.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21
LIST OF PRESENTS TO BE AWARDED

Prize OF T. S. Greenbacks, t2C0oa
/ " Grand Piano, s5g
GlJ G
/ Fine Rosewood Melodeon. Ia
Cold Hunting Eng. Lever Watch ZJJ
6 Gold Lever Hunting Watches $3.50. 500 ID
! " Fine Sewing Machine, 10
10 Silver Hunting LeverWatches$30, s, .
10 % - Escapement " s25. Z-f
10 Fine Silver Plated Ice Pitchers, SIS, 80 .
10 g d" Cake Baskets, SO, I5J
10 Castors, SIS I5au
200 " Silver Plated Goblets, gj
200 " " Call Bells. An
600 Sets of silver plated Tea Spoons, l2g3
500 " Pearl Handle Knives, 1864
500 " Desks, Pens Ebony holder box Iona a
500 &" Pair silver plated Napkin Ring l6aG
1000 Pair silver plated Butter Knives, l.6l
1000 Ladies and Gents Pencil, l5s6 r
1000 Pocket Knives, IlsG
1000 Pens and Holders, UltM
3,4s6 Large Engravings, 3l3e 4
Making in the aggregate 10000 Pres, -
ents, valued at S2gOG9 d
HOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS:
Orders may be sent to US by mail, in Dr,r
Express, or Post Office orders, enclosing ,lr.
cent stamp Tor return postage. Single I'll k-..
81. Ten tic kets SO.
REFERENCEs.-Hou. John |. Nicks, Errfrs
State Senator; Hon, E. p. Brooks, Elmira.
A. Scott, Mayor, the Common Council OF En-
ra, and every business man in the city,
All orders for tickets must be addressed,
40 Water street, Elmira. n. Y, or ALEy. l.
EN-, Agent, Towanda, Pa.
G. W. BRINK, Managing Agent.
Feb. l9, 1867.