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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
The Labor Question in
Mississippi.

4 meeting of planters, in Amite,
proposes to adopt, among others,
the following regulations:
That in hiring freedmen for
another year, we require them to
expressly stipulate to use their
time and services for our interest
and advantage, and if they begin
to neglect their duties and lose
time by stopping their work du-
ring the week, and attending "club
meetings" without our permis-
sion, such hand shall be dismissed
from our services and his wages
forfeited.
That when any freedmen shall
be thus discharged, we pledge our
selves not to hire or give such
freedmen employment under any
circumstances.
That we cannot and will not
contract or hire any one who will
hesitate to accede to the terms of
the above resolutions, as it is risk
ing too much and trusting too far
to contract otherwise.
That these resolutions are not
conceived in any spirit of revenge,
or to oppress the freedmen, but as
the best, quickest and surest means
of enabling them to appreciate
the obligations Of contracts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
VOL. XIV---NO. 46.
The Impeachment Farce.

The vote on impeachment was
| taken amidst much excitement
and with profound silence on the
part Of the audience, save when q
buzz ran along the galleries
following upon some unexpected
vote being given pro or con-
Some vent to the excited feeling
was afforded from time to time by
the laughter occasioned by odd ex-
cuses and explanations made by
members. Thad Stevens was
not in the hall when the vote was
taken, but came in subsequently,
and was the last or fifty
seventh man to vote affirmatively
for impeachment. 1t was expect
ed by some of the friends of Gen.
Butler that when the test questions
came he would vote no, but while,
he seems to have felt himself COM
mitted to the impeachment theory,
he lodged when the vote was ta-
ken. The fifty-seven impeachers
are being made very sick of the
late scheming againstthe character
of the President and the peace of
the1country. Democrats are quiet
bus,the Republican members al
low the plotters very little peace,
as they are constantly taunting,
them with their failure, and pre-
dieting for them political repudia-
tion at home. An effort is now
being made to ascertain the cost
of getting up the testimony before
this and the several other investi-
eating committees. The Ser
geant-at-arms of the House has
charged up Sl50,000 as his fees for
summoning witnesses.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

The Gallatin Eaumiaer states
that in 1864, Mckinley, the pres.
ent Representative in the Legisla'
ture from Sumner county, was q
Federal sutler in that place, and
was detected in fraudulently ship
ping goods as government stores.
thus swindling the government
out of the 5 per cent. tax, and the
railroad out OF the freight, or max
ing it charge against the govern
ment. One thousand dollars
worth of the goods were found and
seized and forfeited to the govern
ment. Mckinley made no de-
fence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

At New Orleans, a few evenings
since. a youth was galEanting a
young lady, apparently his sister,
on the street, when something at
tracted his attention In a show
window. Releasing her arm from
bis own, he stopped to satisfy his
curiosity while she moved on. At
tracted by the same motive, ne
gress, Hack as ebony, stopped at
the same window q second after
wards. Supposing it to be his sis
ter, the youth, without looking at
her drew her arm within his own
and moved off, to the intense mer-
riment of the young lady, whose
irrepressible ordinations first adj
vised him of his mistake. His
black fair one was instantly with
out a swain.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
TUE THEoRY OF DRAINING IN A

THE THEORY OF DRAINING IN A
klypr Shell The drainage away
Eof superintendent water, especial
lY on stiff soils, has always been
the chief difficulty in English ag-
riculture. Hitherto the means
employed forgetting rid of il were
imperfect. Now, however, the
problem is completely solved.
Take this flower poi" said the
president of a meeting in France
lately; "what is the meaning of
this small hole at the bottom?-
To renew the water. And why
to renew the water? Because it
givesl life or death; life, when it is
only made to pass through the.
bed of the earth, forit leaves with
the soil its productive principles,
and renders soluble the nutritive
properties destined to nourish the
plant; death, on the other hand,
when it remains in the pot, for it
soon becomes putrid, and rots the
roots, and also prevents new wa
ter from penetrating" The theo-
ry of drainage is exactly describ-.
ed in this figure.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

Among the documents in the
Fitz John Porter case, is letter
from General Franklin to Grant,
which says: During the trial Of
General S. J. L. Reynolds, Gener,
al G.. II. Thomas and myself
would have, if requested, gone be-
fore the Military court and sworn
that General Pope and Roberts
could not be believed on oath. An
effort was subsequently made to
modify this language, but it had
been printed, and SO the document
now reads.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

MOUNDS ON HoKsEs.-One of
the best washes that we know of
for ordinary wounds on horses, is
to take one-anarter of pound of
saltpeter, half a pint of turpen-
tine, and put them into a bottle,
shake up well before using, apply
to the wound three times q day
with a feather. This we have
have heard highly recommended
from reliable sources.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

The Memphis Avalanche says
there are twenty thousand starv-
ing negroes in Memphis, living in
filth and rags, who are kept
alive only by stealing. Deplora-
BILE as this may be, it is the case,
to a greater or less extent, in eV,
cry Southern town and city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
The Tennessee members attent

The Tennessee members attend
ed the nine days session in No
vember, and drew mileage, and
they now claim the constructive
mileage for the session, commene-
ing in December. The question
is before the Judiciary Committee,
who-will doubtless report in favor
of paying it, for owing TO an inad-
vertance, such is the law. 1t in
wolves a large amount of money.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

g The Mobile Times says that
four young children of Mr.. Wood
all, living on the corner of Spring.
Hill road and Broad street, died
recently, from the effects Of eating,
painted candy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
Senator Drake of MisSOu-
ri.

Since Mr.. Drake had the tenn
Gritty to put himself forward as
the bright exemplar of Radical
loyalty in the Senate, by propos-
ing to censure the President for
presuming to have and express
opinions upon important public
measures, he has had recalled to
his memory sundry instances of
his "rebel sympathy and copper
head propensities." In addition
to the charge of being "kidnap-
per of free negroes" in 1854, and
an enthusiastic applauder of reb-
ell sermonsin 1861, which "Mack,"
of the Cincinnati Commercial, has
fastened upon him by citations
from the records, the correspondent
of the New York Herald says:-
from whatever may have
been charged against Senator
Drake, there is no questioning the
fact that after Gen. Lyon captured
Camp jackson, near st. Louis,
Mr.. Drake delivered an Grafton,
in which he declared that ''tbe time
had aaared to driUe Lincoln'8 hire
lings from the soil Of Virginia. =
Mr.. Drakeshad better subsiGe now.
He is inthe position of the West
ern cadiaats for the Legislature
who, upon retiring from the con-
test, was asked why he had done
50, and replied, Why they charg-
I'd me with hoss tealingg : "Didn't
you deny 2 was the query
& Yes, indeed, / did, = replied the
lise9nfted candidate; 'but, con-
fennd them! Htey pfoaed ton naef
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
A young lawyer Of Kansa!

A young lawyer Of Kansas
writing to his parents IN regard
to grasshoppers, says:
"If you were to multiply every
blade of grass on your farm by sew
ent5 five, and put the amount out
at ten per cent. interest an hour,
compounded every ten minutes
for a century, adding in your on
ions and strawberries, the grand to-
tai would not feed the grasshoppers
on my place for a minute and q
quarter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

There is neither doctor nor
drug gstore within a acircuitof eighty
miles TO supply Douglas, St. Lou
is, Lake, and Carlton counties,
Minnesota. The consequence is,
that the whole of this section,
containing a population of over
a thousand souls, is most misera.
bly, healthy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

! Will You now list the sonnet of my muse!
| Or, am welcome? All, methinks you say,
| Welcome, thrice wecC me, on this happy day
Let joyce round-let pleasures circle free
May this be day of grand jubilee.
A taste of glory and touch Of fun,
The old years gone-the new ones just begun.
To him departed here's tribute tear
To him who comes, welcome and cheer.
Whereare the happy months that smiled ofyore-
hate TO n,oralize, for that's bore:
pass to other things and only say,
They once were here but now are passed away
When man the shifting scenes of life forsook
And towards thesl1y his lonesomej journey took,
The Roman sage with justice could exclaim
"H fit such his history and his fame.
The feeting hours that marked dthechequered past
The same brief epitaph must claim at last.
They came, they smiled, they passed, they areno
more!
Their wrecks liestrewn on Lethe's solemn shore.
Let's claim the present and improve it too,
And since we've lost the old well bless the new.
"It is time for memory and for -tears"-
To square accounts and settleup arrears
When duns their trade with eager steps pursue,
As time flies on and notes are falling due,
While calls are made that cause our warmest
thanks,
Except collectors calls and calls of banks
When feeling down our pockets lonely seam,
No change comes Ger the spirit of our dream
Despite of all that has been said,
Our Railroad now will go ahead,
And good cid Lincoln again may boast,
That sheshall be Tennessee's toast,
Till every laad shall speak her fame,
And every tongue shah lisp her name.
IT'S true, 1t doesn't run clear through asyet,
And some say Davenport will have to ''git!"
But still we hope the time is near at hand
When loaded cars will rumble in our land.
In our county peace and joy abound,
With smiling plenty scattered all around;
The goods of earth rejoice the sons of men,
But cotton's selling hardly now at-ten.
In the North the troubles nearly DER,
Andpeace throughout her once distracted shore,
Returns with smiles benign to reign
And scatter blessings once again;
Faction is sbeaten-banished-
And common sense to men once more restored;
Democracy has swept the Northern board,
Andtriumphed proudly Ger 'the eolored" horde,
And taught the Radicals this lesson right.
"They black themselves, who make The negroes
whitei'
might go on, but time and space forbid
Hero ends this short address, thethingi did
A happy, prosperous year tall next call,
May peace, and love, and joy attend you ALL
And now, kind friends, my task is done
My annual Christmas rhyme is spun,
I'll only add, what you we'll know,
That through the heat, the rain, the snow,
The OBSERVER to your doors I've brought,
With news and miscellany fraught,
And surely for this you'll giveme lift
Say dollar or so, for Christmas gift!
There! thank you, and may youalways hayejoy
Is the heartiest wish of your
CARRIER BOY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

An article headed "How the
President Takes It," appears i'm
some of the papers. We suppose
that a gentleman of his experience.
has sense ehoughto take it'straight'
with very little water.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

Some persons in Manchester,
near Pittsburg, who for a year past
have been boring in search of oil ,.
last week struck hot salt well,
which throws q stream thicker
than a mans wrist. 1t was made
available at once in curing, pick
ling, and barreling mess pork.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

A widowerin Lowell, Mass, who
has already had two wives and
thirty-one children, has just taken
his third wife. IF he keeps on, his
heirs will outnumbcr those of
Anneka JAMS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

Cotton factors in the South adj
wise planters not to hold back
their crops in the hope OF rise of
a cent or two pound, as there is
more likelihood of further decline
than of advance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

A man driving an OK cart in
New London, fell under the wheel,
which passed over him; but he
halioed "sc7toa" so Justify, that the
cattle not only stopped, but back.
ed the cart over him again.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

SALT AND ASHES FOR HORSES
Those keeping horses should, twice
a week, throw in a handful Of salt
and ashes. Mix them by putting
in three parts of salt to one Of
ashes. Horses relish this, and il
will keep their hair short and fine
1t will prevent bots, collie, etc. A
little ground sulphur mixed with
salt and ashes, and given once in
two or three weeks, is also benef-
ciaI. All domestic animals will
be thus benefited.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

: The National Intelligencer con-
tends that the million of souls in
New York city, have committed
more crimes IN the last twelve
manthssthan the twelve millions
of. whites and blacks in the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

An advantageous treaty has been
made with the Apaches, i. e., we,
give them everything they want.
and they agree to steal nothing,
they do not want.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

The Vermont Legislature have
caused" "inextinguishable laughter"
by enacting that paupers straying
into towns in which they do not
belong shall be punished with o.
fine. $40
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

Charles G. Leland is the man
who said that ga new Englander's
idea of hell was a place where
every body had to mind his own
business"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

W. M. Pritchard married his
fifth wife in LuPate, Nd, last week,
though he has only reached his
34th year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

A little thing, so years of age,
has made formal complaint before
an indianapolis court, of having
been ruined by a monster of II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

Foster Blodgett, who was an OF,
fcerin the Confederate my,and is
now q Radical Postmaster in Au-
gusta, Ga, has been held to bail
in the sum of $4,000 by the u
nited States Court to answer a
charge Of perjury in taking the
iron clad oath.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

There is a. German in Quincy,
ILL.,, with a very curious blood
mark. It's a perfect deer, about
the size of a silver dollar, and on
his right cheek. The form and
outline Of the deer are as perfect
rs could he drawn by an artist,
and show q deer in the act of leap.
ing. 1t is a bright red color.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

The features of Prince Gorts-
chakof, the Russian statesman,
are said to bear a close resem-
blance to those of ex-President
Buchanan. 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

It is now conceded that not a
single county in Kansas has gone
for female or negro suffrage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09

The Ohio is lower than any
time since 1856. So are the spirA
its of the Ohio Radicals,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-01-09
Carriers sRVGa'eSs
THE FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER.

Good morning, kind friends, I come again
10 wait upon you with my annual strain;
I've found you always ready for the news,
Will You now list the sonnet of my muse?
Or, am / welcome? All, methinks you say,
Welcome, thrice welcC me, on this happy day,
Let joyce round-let pleasures circle free
May this be day of grand jubilee.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-13
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The smoke from the late exeitable volcano in
the Sandwich Islands foated of in a line Of one
thousand miles across the sea and so thick aud
dense was it five hundred miles from Hawaii that
Captain Stone, of the brig Kamehameha ", was
unable to take an observation.
All the working men and students. and great
many ladies, in Paris, wear small breast pins con.
tanning the inscription "L'dnnee prOch1ine .
which 1t ls generally eXpeCUeU ueXG year 0I5v.
tons will bring about in the destinies of France.
The youthful Queen Olga, OF Greece, is in an
interesting situation, and the Athens journals
state that the Hellenic government is about 10
sc nd a superior officer to Western Europe to order
for the christening of the expected heir bsptis'
NAL font of massive silver at cost of 500 0O0f.,
In be betrayed by subscriptions entered into by
the various communes of the kingdom.
The London Daily News has long editorials on
a dispatch relative TO the Fenians, recently sent
by DIR. eWarl TO Mr.. Morgan, first secretary of
American legation in this city. The News says
this dispatch is discourteous and unfriendy to the
English nation. We have no hesitation in denying
that it expresses the views of enlightened Amer
lea, who we know will repudate the irritating
notes of Secretary Seward. The people OF the
United States will be glad to know that both the
English people and the English government will
treat such dispatches as a disguised trick, calcu-
lated TO affect the coming elections.
Dispatches from Madrid indicate a renewal of
serious political trouble in Spain. General Dalce,
formerly captain general of Cuba. and General
Zerrano, Duke Della rorrex aud five other gen.
erals have been placed under arrest, and warrants
have been sent out for the arrest of three other
general officers of high rank. II was supposed
that dangerous and wide spread conspiracy had
been discovered, and these arrests were the re-
suit Additional advices represent that the move
ment had been precOncerted among some of the
officers of the army, which had for its object the
placing Of Don Antonio, the Duke de Pontpenser,
at the head of the goverDment The duke, who
il a brotherin-aw to the queen, has been re
Cd n 1aavn the P0uu+rv Additional
rests continue to be made in all parts of Spain OF
parties implicated in the intrigue, which, tbs be
lieved bad been efiectually baned by the prompt
action Of the government.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-13
Ore MO,e Rsvo.utiOna-y Relic Gone.

A correspondence the Hartford Courant writes
from Yonkers
The Manor House Washington's headquarters
when in this reighbornood is about TO be turned
into the town hall of YOnkers. Prob! PUdOr
that there is not salt enough in this place to save
il from such pollution. II was the first house built
in this district, which was yet wilderness. All
the materials were brought from Holland. 1t was
aITangedfOr dwelling. shop and fort. The walls
Of brick, two stories high, are three times as thick
as those of four story house in our day, and
stand firm and unchanged. Wainscos surround
most of the rooms. The ceilings are deliberately
ornamented with figures in bas relief. The fire.
places would take six-foot log. The sides are
plated with tiles containing quaint figures aud
pictures. The mantepece is backed by large
mrror set in the wall and framed with plaster
mouldiDgs The strircsse fronting the door is or.
namented with large banisters, ending in the large
spirals in vogue IN the last century. The win
dOws, of small panes, twenty-four lights ia a win
dow, are set in deep embrasures. The rooms are
large, light and airy, and on scale suited to the
lord of a manor. The builder and owner of this
mansion was Mr.. Phillipse, the frst proprietor of
an immense domain stretching for miles up and
down the river.
This was favorite resort, according TO ira
dition, of Washington when young man, before
BTadGOck'e defeat.
While yet unknown to fame, he visited Familiarity
in the family, and was somewhat enamOred OF q
faXen haired Dutch damsel, a daughter OF Phil
lipse. In fact it is said he went so far as to let
her know that che was willing" but it seems
the dgmse was not.
Afterwards, when this district was male The
theater Of war during the revolution, Washing
ton, now a general, had bis post in the neighbor-
hood. lie found that Phlipse was trying to re.
main neutral, so as TO take advantage of success
on either side. Washington visited the old gentle
man. and told him that he was too important and
influential a n an to be allowed 10 remain neutral.
He must become active on one side or the other,
whig or tory, and must decide ia a week. AT this
time the fortunes Of the revolution were some
what on the wane. CORVALLIS was coming up
from the Sonth BuTgoyne was coming down from
| the North, and together were crushing the life
| out Of the young republic. PhilDpse thought the
best way TO save his estate was to take the side
] of the British. lie went to New ork. Wash
| iDgton confscsted his property for the soldiers
took possession Of his house, and occupied it a!
bis headquarters.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-13
perpetuate your political power for decades to

come.
While the first and highest motive we would
urge on you is the recognition in all your action
of the great principles Of justice and equality that
are the foundation of republican government, it is
not unworthy to remind you that the party that
takes this onward step will reap its Just reward.
IL needs but little observation TO that the tide
OF progress in al countries setting towards the
entTanchsement of women, and that this advance
step in civilization Is destined TO be taken in our
day.
We conjure you, then, to turn from the dead
questions OF the past to the vital issues of the
hour. The brute form Of slavery ended with the
war. The black man is a soldier and a citizen.
he holds the bullet and the ballot in his own
right hand. Consider his case settled. Those
weapons of defense and self -protection can never
be wrenched from him. Yours the responsibility
now to see that no new chains be forged by bond.
holders and monopoists for enslaving the labor Of
the country.
The late war, seemingly in the interest Of sla-
very, was fought by unseen hands for the larger
liberties OF the whole people. Il was not war
between the North ard South for the principle of
class and caste knows neither latitude nor longi.
tude. 1t was a war of ideas-of aristocraey and
democracy-of capital and lRbor-the same that
has eonvulsed the race through ages, and will
continue to convulse future generations until jus
tice and equality shall reign upon the earth.
! desire, therefore, an opportunity to urge on
this convention the wisdom of bRsng its platform
on universal suffrage as well &C universal amnesty,
from Maine 70 California. and thus take the first
step toward peaceful and permanentreconstruc-
ton.
In behalf of the Wcmen's Suffrage Association
Of America. Respectfully yours
sUsAN B, ANTHONY.