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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Browulow's Message.

Old "Proc' thus holds forth on
the all absorbing question Of the
Franchise, in his message to the
Legislature on Tuesday:
Strenuous efforts were made at
your recent extraordinary session
TO induce you to extend the fran
chise and include within it those
who by the law and Constitution
of the State, are deprived thereof.
Not unlikely, the attempt will be
renewed, and enforced, during your
present meeting.
There should be a discrimina-
ton exercised concerning those
who were in rebellion. They are
not oil alike culpable for the past
nor untrustworthy for the future.
For those who were Involuntary
drawn into the service Of rebellion
and who, since its utter failure,
have given evidence that they ac-
cept the result in good faith; that
they are good citizens, quiet and
law abiding; that they viii not
nse political power to prescribe
and degrade those whom the war
has emancipated and invested
with the rights Of citizens--for
disfranchised persons of this des-
cription, the franchise might safe
Iy, and therefore wisely, be ex-
tended. The extension should,
however, be applied with suitable
guards and checks, that advantage
could not be taken Of its liberality
to the danger and harm of the
State.
AS to the other class OF Rebels
who entered into it voluntarily,
and continued in it from choice
until their arms were wrenched
out Of their hands, and who, since
the surrender, and in moral vio-
lation of their parole, have con-
tinued to work for the lost cause;
who are restless agitators; who
have fomented violence and law
lessness; who have melted to pub
lie disquiet and restiveness the
question of their restoration to
full civil rights, is very different.
II the time should ever come
when they should be thus restored.
| submit that it would probably
be when the last dollar of the ma
tional debt incurred in suppress
ing the rebellion has been paid,
and when these unrepentant, un-
reconstructed Rebels had restor.
ed to the ballot-box the half mil
lion loyal voters who now sleep
in premature graves.
These suggestions are made in
in no vindictive, implacable hos
tility to these persons as men
They spring from considerations
affecting the welfare, the peace,
stability and honor of the State
and Nation. Withholding the
franchise from persons who have
proved by four years of bloody
resistance against the Government,
and by four years of uncured
hate against it and its defenders,
is to be regarded not so much as a
punishment, as it is a wise and
necessary precaution for the safety
and welfare Of our civil institu-
tons.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

am now offering my large
stock of goods at reduced rates
1t consists of all the latest styles
ladies dress goods,-among which
are some of the neatest Prints ever
brought to this market-Gents
Furnishing Goods, House Furnish
ing Goods, &c. &c. | am selling
at a reduced rate and no mistake.
Look out, there are bargains to be
had. You can prove it by trying
me, at the old stand northeast
corner of the Square.
june lift. T. C. GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
W. r. HANAwAY,
JAS. L. LUNA, :
CHRIS. C.. MCKINNEY,

E The house of Thos.
Parkes & Co. is one of the very
best in Nashville. The proprie-
tors are affable, prompt and relia-
bic, and all engagements are al
ways complied with to the letter.
They furnish bagging at Nash
vile prices, freight added, and
sell cotton at 81 per tale, with
a guarantee of fair weights and the
highest market price. They
promise TO sell rope and begging
as cheap as anybody, and trial
will convince purchasers that
they are in earnest.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Ms In the Senate, a resolu

~ In the Senate, resolu-
ton was offered to inquire into the
record of that blatant Radical,
Speaker Senter, who was at one
time "a id Rebel" as the RAIDS
say, and a member of the Rebel
Legislature that seeded Tennes-
see. The resolution was inconti-
nently kicked out, onlyone, Cate,
voting for it. 1t don't do to pry
too infinitely into the antecedents
of the "brethren."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

The Radicals North as we'll as
in Tennessee, are growing uneasy
about the course Grant will be
likely pursue as President. AS
an evidence that Ben. Butler
doubts him we publish the follow
ing letter:
BAY VIEW, NEAR GAINESVILLE,
MASS, August %, 1S67.-My
Dear sir: ] have read your letter
to Mr.. Smith upon the proposed
nomination of Grant, with much
interest. Its criticism on Grants
career is just, but what will you
do? you can not get it, or any
thing else concerning Grant that
is not laudatory, published. And
why? Because both sides are
counting him for the Presidency,
and SO the truth must not be told.
We are, ! fear, to try the expert
ment that we did with Johnson,
i. C. nominate a man for his sup
posed availability without know
ing his principles or fitness
Grants election will be a misior.
tune because it will put in a man
without head or heart; indilfer-
ent to human suffering and i'm
potent to govern. | am truly
yours, BENJAMIN T. BUTLER.
W. JOKES, Neenah, Wis. |
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
5.O95 5.722 3.971

In Hardeman, not yet officially
heard from. lie vote stands about,
Leftwich 100, Smith 400, and
Num- II.
How Smith intends TO engineer
Leftwich out of his immense ma
jority we are somewhat puzzled to
imagine. He informs US. how
ever, that he has already taken
547 "depositions,' and as the final
decision rests with Radical Con-
gress, it's quite likely he knows
what he's about.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

Ee The November number
of the "Odd- Fellows Companion"
is very interesting. The table
of contents comprises about fifty
articles in prose and verse, all OF
which would be peculiarly inter
esting 20 an Odd-Fellow, and
many of them to the general
reader. We used to read the
"Ark," the Golden Rule" ETC.,
and thought them excellent, and
so they were--but not equal to
the Companion, which is published
in Columbus, Ohio, at 81 80 a
year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of rea
estate have been registered since
our last
James Fl. Fletcher to J. g
Woods, interest in property, g, 200
James Nj. Hampton to G. L.
Stevenson, 259 acres in 18th dis.
trict, $1,000.
James Il. Cliff to 3. F. Hudson
and 7. w. Clark, 4 acre i'll l4til
district. 5000.
:. W. HI. Moores to M. Il. Haley,
lot in Fayetteville, S475.
John W. Steele to George B.
Boyles. interest in Gordon & Steele's
mill, $3.50.
S. HI. Taylor to NJ. P. Caughran,
3 acres in 18th district, $50 so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Tribute Of Respect.
DEATH or JAMES W. BLEOSOe,
For The Fayetteville Observer.


PETERSBURG, October 3, 1868. /
Unity Lodge No. "a, 1. o. o. r.
At q called meeting, Brothers
W. r. Runaway, ]. Z. Luna, and
Chris. c. Mckinney, who had been
appointed committee to draft res
olutions, MAIDS the following report,
which was adopted.
WHEREAS, The Ruler of the des-
TIMES of men has seen fit to re-
move from among us our Brother
JAS. w. BLEDsoE and whereas.
the acts of God are pure and holy
and right-thereiore
Resolced, 1st, That we meekly
submit to the chastenings Of a
Just and divine Ruler.
Resolue2, End, That we tender
to the parents of the deceased our
most heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, Srd, That we wear
the usual badge Of mourning for
thirty days, and that our Lodge be
clad in mourning the same length
lof time.
Resolred, 4th, That copy Of
these resolutions be spread upon
our minutes, a copy sent TO the
parents of the deceased, and a
copy furnished for publication.
W. r. HANAwAY, s
JAS. L. LUNA, :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Blanks

Warrants, Executions, Garni-
shoes, etc., for magistrates and
constables, neatly printed on the
best paper, at only one dollar a
quire, and all other kinds of print
ing equally cheap. Call at the
OBSERVER office, and see.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Suggestion.

Our corporate authorities are do
ing very good work on two or
three streets, but allow me to sug-
gest that fce minutes work in a
few localities inst now, will be
worth hours ,rork after a few more
rains. MEMO.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

Ek% The Cumberland Alma
nae, now in its S9th year, is the
best Almanac ever published in
Tennessee. 1t contains no pueri-
lities, such as weather prognostics,
but is filled with good wit, and
sensible, useful articles. The
number for 1869 has so pages
the calculations by Prof. Alex. P.
Stewart-and contains the motions
of the sun and moon, the true
phases and aspects of the planets
the rising and setting of the sun,
the rising and setting of the moon,
solar and lunar eclipses, etc; an
essay by Prof. A. P. Stewart on
Mteors; essay on the Seasons
the Chancery and Circuit Courts,
when held; Stamp Duties, Des-
cription of Bonds issued by the
United States Government; letter
from John Happy; directions. for
saving beet hides and other in
teresting matter suitable for every
body.
The whole for the amazingly
small sum of five cents each, or
So so per gross. Address BAN
mer Office, Nashville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

& Elder Thos. ]. Shaw, Of
the Christian Church, will preach
at the courthouse on next Satur-
day night, Sunday morning and
Sunday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
The French papers still spea

The French papers still speak
of war as not only possible but
probable. The manufacture of
implements of war goes on with
increased activity. 1t is asserted
that Prussia is sending soldiers
in small bodies to the neighbor.
hood of the Rhine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

The Columbia City (Ind.) Post,
Oct. 30, says a white man named
David Long in Whitley county,
married q negro wench for bis
third wife and beat his daughter
by'a former marriage, aged 16,
until he compelled her to marry a
buck negro.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

Two thieves who were hand
cuffed together, jumped from a
railroad train, while running. at a
speed of twenty miles an hour,
and were both killed, on Thursday
last, near Cairo, Ill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

In Connecticut, boy of TWEEN.
ty has just married a widow of
fifty who has seven Children
The eldest is six years older than
his new spapa."
A gentleman of eighty-ive, in
Maine, recently led TO the altar a
bride Of eighty. 1sf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

~ The Franklin Rerieso
runs up the name of Andrew John
son for Governor Of Tennessee, at
the next election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

@ Last Monday, the Legis-
lature elected Capt. Geo. e. Girls
ham, of Jonesborough, public
printer. rice S. G. Mercer, whose
term of Office expires next April.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

~ j. c. Mckinney & Co.
authorize us to say that they wish
to buy large lot of cotton. for
which they will pay the market
price in cash.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Tho Contested Seats.
A Bad Chance for the Dem.
ocratic Congress-
men Elect.
From the Nash Vile Banner.

From the Office Of the Secretary
OF State, we have procured the fol
lowing official return of the vote
for Congressman in the Fourth
and eighth Districts:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

E@ The man who does not
read the advertisements in his pa
per can never be said to be well
informed, says an exchange. The
advertisements indicate not only
the business enterprise, but the
enterprise of the advertiser
When you see a man who adver-
sises literally you may be certain
of finding a good stock of goods
in his store, that he keeps up with
the market, and sells cheaper
than others who do not advertise.
IF you want good bargains, al
ways patronize those who avail
themselves of advantages afforded
the advertising columns
of the OBSERVER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

A couple are living in Wexford,
K. l., who have enjoyed sixty-fve
years of married life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

The Radical Governor of Arkan-
sas threw out nearly every Demo
cratic county in that State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

Texas offers corn at ten cents
per bushel, and there are DO buy
ers at that.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Schools,


what used to be the Fayetteville
Female Academy" Here, in the
"palmy days of the past" our
wives and mothers conned the
weary tasks, till they triumphed
over them, and experienced por-
ton of the pleasures of cultivated
minds-the highest, if not the
most acute pleasures of which the
human mind is capable. Over
the rocky slope, too, they played
in "days agone," with all the zest
and perfect abandon ofchildhood's
untroubled years. All how dear
should the old hill be to us
all. How we love to think that
on this spot our mothers enjoyed
some of their happiest days; and
our children for the same reason
will venerate their mothers "Alma
Mater" Ought we not to make
such a spot the most lovely about
the town? With so many tender
associations clinging around it, so
many pleasant memories, ought
we not to love, cherish and beau
tify the spot, even as we would
the last resting place of our dear
ones? Think of the matter and
devise some plan to do this. AS
we have said, it is nothing but a
shell now. We have the walls,
which are excellent, and the roof
which will probably last for years.
This is worth a considerable a.
mount in building a house. Then
we want floors, the walls repaired
in few places, the doors and win
dows, and the house is ready to be
occupied. Then we want a strong
picket fence around the entire lot,
and plenty of shade trees. We,
would say take some Of the rocks
and build terraces, but we are a.
fraid some of our readers would
say we were getting extravagant
therefore, just build the "useful"I
now, and we will talk about the
beautiful to you at another
time. The repairs to the house
and enclosing the lot are not on
ly useful, but absolute necessities;
therefore we shall look for i'm
mediate efforts in this direction.
One suggestion further--the
old lot is rather small, entirely too
small for as large schools as we have
bad there at times, and as we hope
to have there again. We have
understood that the lots in front !
of the academy lot down to
Commons shop can be bought
These ought to be purchased and
attached to the Academy lot
This would give ample room for
Fairgrounds and for future i'm
provements, when we get ready
to make them. Certainly there
could be no better time for making
this addition to the lot, and girls
much more than boys should not
be cramped for room.
We would urge still further in
reftting the academy, the build
ing of cistern. The high situa-
ton has always been inconven,
lent for water, and besides, the
cistern water is now regarded as
much the healthier. This may
be expensive now, but the health
of our children is more to be con-
sidered than money.
And now, ladies, a sword" to- !
you on this subject. We have
before referred to the golden hours
IN angels wings" you have spent
IN "these ancestral halls"-of its .
memories and associations, sacred :
nd dear. How many of your
ornpanions have you now around
'ou? r
Friends have been scattered BY mountain and s,
'ne a.the bridal. aud some e. the grave" u
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

aT IF you have land to sell
call on Holman G Holman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19

sFIf you wish to buy land call
on Holman d Holman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-19
Goods at Reduced Prices.

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FURNIrVvE.

FURNITURE.
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Duncan Karie 4 ca. ....,.,. ~ d III Main street.
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u 1sssl,oi Tsiid Mis, ~ sssir.5.
The Hickman courier., 1868-06-27

SITTING TYPE BY ELEcTRIcITY -
Among the many wonderful evidences OF
the Ingenuity OF mankind il the ma
chine TOR setting and distributing type.
Tins is now so perfected that | have be
fore NE book containing p, 993 ems OF
solid matter, or X 225 ems of loaded
matter, the whole Of which was both
. set and % distributed in six hours
and thirty nine minutes bv this machine
This is truly wonderful, but I want to
say that the wonder need not stop here
By means Of one Of these machines, 10.
Gated IN the large newspaper Offices in
the principal cities, aud connected bv
telegraph with the Capitol, the reporter
or operator can set the type himself, the
machine standing in New York or New
Orleans, and he being in the Capitol
Or, instead Of setting the type, he may
produce matrIx-by operating series
of arms and levers having type attached
and made to strike upon a suitably pre-
pared aud movable plastic surface--from
which stereotype plate may be east
ready for the press IN few minutes from
the time the speech is delivered, or the
action had, whatever II NAV be- Speeches
would still have to be reported by short
hand, simply because no one could eth
er write them ont or set them up as fas.
as delivered. The composer, having the
short hand notes before him, could then
set the type from them upon the machine
at distance, or, if required, the short
hand notes conld be translated as is now
done for the telegraph operator, and then
set up BY telegraph. In the latter case
the same labor of the operator that now
sends the message would put it into type
ready for the press, thus dispensing with
the time and labor now required to write
out the message and set up the type.
l-American Artisoa