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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

The negro convention now in
session in Washington called upon
Langston, ethe intelligent contra
band from Ohio, for a speech
Here is a part of what he said:
THE enemy Of tie colored man
was to be found in the North
The negro in the South has his
rights, can vote and hold Office,
but in the North it Is different z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
Plain Talk to the Kuklux.

The Lebanon Herald and Reg
lister, of the Both, says:
Whilst we do not believe such
an organization as the Kuklux
exists in this county, still, it is pos
lsible that afew of our young men
have joined organizations in other
counties '.just for the fun OF the
| thing" If this be SO, we have a
word to say to them: Abandon
the organization atonce. You are
doing no good for yourselves OF
your neighbors by continuing in it.
You may do much harm. You
have no right to endanger the
peace Of a whole community to
satisfy an idle curiosity or ayenge
some fancied wrong. Come out
from it, and let your influence in
the future be exerted in favor Of
civil law and in maintaining the
reputation of our county for peace
and good order. Lay aside your
masks, seize the plow-handle, the
hoe-handle, or some other imple-
ment, and go to work. Try and
build up your shattered fortunes
and let politics and the Kuklux 60
to the dogs. Heed our advice,
and you viii accomplish some good
in the world. Disregard it, and,
sooner or later, you will bring sure
destruction upon yourselves and
the community in which you live.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

{ ~ The Little Corporal is
not, as its name would seem to
imply, solely for the little ones.
On the contrary, older heads find
interesting prose, beautiful poetry,
pretty illustrations, and sparkling
music. The February number is
now before us, and fully sustains
the character the work has at
tanned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
bal TrnmbnH county. Ohio. Bet

/ In TrumbuH county, Ohio, Bet
sly Sloan, aged sixty, has sued a
rich farmer named PendergFast
for breach ofprornise. She worked
three years for him for nothing,
expecting to be bis bride, but the
volatile old fellow went off TO
Pennsylvania and married dash
ing widow. Betsy thinks $1,000
will reconstruct her shattered af.
fections.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

11 A strolling juggler was
arrested in town on Friday last,
charged with being a Kuklux, he
having avowed himself such. On
account Of the inebrietY Of the
accused, the trial of the case was
deferred until the following day:
A partial examination was then
had, and the cause was again con-
tinued this time until yesterday,
Wednesday,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

An intoxicated man recently
laid down on the railroad track
near the Covington, KY, depot,
and fell asleep. A little dog be.
longing to q house close by, seeing
a train approach, ran and jumped
upon his face, and barked and
scratched him until be woke just
in time to get out of the way OF
the cars. The man, believing this
to be divine warning to abstain
from drinking, took the pledge
forthwith.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
Insure vour Lives.

ASA~o OSSiA SAUOeAOSN, oAN ZIG W.
trines of chances of life reduced to
a science centuries since. In Eng
land, for generations, it has been
one of the fixed institutions of the
country. Very much the same is
true Of those shrewd, calculating
people, the Yankees. And now,
in the present condition of our
Southern country, life insurance
commends itself to our people with
peculiar force. WeJcannot hope to
lay up fortunes, as in former years,
but by the payment of a small
sum annually, or Of "a little larger
sum for five or ten years, every
man can secure those he loves best,
at least a competence. Anyman
who will try, can save annually
the amount required, and no man,
Especially if he has family,
should rest content one moment,
until his life is insured in some
good company; then he can rest
quietly, with the comfortable as
surance that, no matter what hap
pens to him, those nearest and
dearest are provided for beyond
all contingency. There is another
peculiar feature of Life Insurance;
the amount insured for, is secured
to the wife or party for whose ben
eft the policy is taken out, beyond
any or all claims, on account of
the liabilities of the insured.
If the people of the South can
no longer, in the present genera
ton at least, look forward to ma
king fortunes, they can, through
Life Insurance, secure a compe-
Itence to those who are to succeed
them, besides a sure means sup
port for their own old age.
| This is a feature of Life Insurance
not sufficiently known or under
stood among our people. 1t is
thus Life Insurance becomes sure
way OF making money, aside
from the sum secured for the fam
lily. A little economy every year
and the thing is done. 1t matters
not whether the head of the family
be rich or poor, it is good for all
alike. poor, it is the easiest
and surest way of securing safe
investment. If rich it is that
much secured beyond the chances
and changes to which ordinary In
vestments are more or less liable.
To all our friends who would
sleep soundly, in the well assured
knowledge that come what may,
their wives and little ones would
be well provided for in the event
of their death, let us say lose no
time, but go at once and insure
your lives in a good Company, a
list of which is herewith appended,
through the courtesy OF DR.. B. L,
Hester, together with the names
of persons in this county who have
applied for policies
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
~ Tie American Artisan is

No. The American artisan is
the title of a weekly devoted to in
struction inregard. to the latest
improvements in tools, machinery,
and processes employed in the use
full arts. Itcommands the willing
support of the great industrial In
terests of the country, being es-
pecially interesting and valuable
to mechanics, professors, chemists,
and other scientific men,. 1t is
neatly printed in octave form, con-
venient to bind, and furnished to
subscribers at 81 year. Aspect
men copy may be seen at this Of
flee. Published at $50 Broadway
New York. - - .snaa7
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

= a farmer from Missouri drove
into Quincy, Ill, the other day,
with load of hogs, and while
waiting for his turn to unload,
went into tavern near by for a
drink. Upon returning soon af-
forward he found that some one
had in his absence, sold out his
team, hogs and all, pocketed the
proceeds, and disappeared.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
BLOOD MiAHOOD +. , Ss,a,s s, 50 1G %

cents for sealed y packages on the whole sub
jet, showing who and who ousht not 70 nlar-.
", 10 DR.. WhittieF, 6l7 Saint Charles
street. Saint I-Ouis- no. COnsultatiOh
free. at Office. or By mail. State your case. no.
matter who have hiied. he stands preemi-
nently above al Others IN his specially. Pa
rieuts treated BY mail OF txPress in every
State. Persons having private, dehcsie IN
trieaie, OF constitutional eases, having faiIedoF
a.cure. may apply eon6deE italy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
0rannes were frozen soId on iho

Oranges were frozen solid on the
trees, at Augustine, Florida, on
Christmas day. The weather was
the coolest known in that locality
since 1885. The thermometer at
daylight stood at 20 deg. above
zero. 1t afterward touched IL
deg In a climate where even
white rosts are unusual, this was
very severe. Last year, at the
same time, the Florida ladies were
dressed in lawns.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
Let us have Peace.

Having now become a perma-
nent institution Of the place,
our past experience teaches us
that large sales and small profits
are better than small sales and
large profits. We again solicit
the patronage that has been SO
literally extended to us, and
would warn our friends and Gus
toners not to be humbugged with
the idea that because we sell goods
cheaper than Others, that they are
of inferior quality. We challenge
comparison of brands, and will
then sell from ten to fifteen per
cent. lower than those who cry
wolf! wolff" Very respectfully,
If MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

~ County Court last Mon
day elected Captain Nathan Boone
Sheriff, 0ioe F. A. Keith, resigned
A better selection could not have
been made. The Captain viii
insist on ''the enforcement of the
laws"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
aThe Tennessee Despot-
"a ism"

sThe Tennessee Despot-
ism"
In the Union and Americas of
the 9th, we. find an article styled
"The Tennessee DespotisIn, !"
which, we think, is calculated to
dogreat wrong, in that it represents
gentlemen who have striven to
avert the curse Of a militia garri-
son, as "supplicants," "worship-
pers" at q Radical shrine, etc. etc.
A portion of the "supplicants" al
luded to in the article were from
the county Of Lincoln. With an
earnest desire to avoid the dangers
Of collision between the citizens
of our county and the militia, a
number of our best citizens sought
AN interview with General Cooper,
to ascertain, if possible, the COM
plants against our people, and to
give assurance that the evils COM
planned of, if really evils, should
be remedied, if in their power
In their conduct, with our ideas
of chivalry and manhood, we can
discover neither the spirit Of the
beggar or sycophant. General
Cooper was respectful, and candid
ly stated that Kuklux eutrages
and raids must cease and our
people, confiding in his assurance
that if the laws were enforced,
they would not be taxed with. sol
diers or burdened with debt, have
under taken to stop the demenstra-
tons of which complaint has been
necessarily made. The course
pursued BY the "worshippers," and
Endorsed by the people of our coun-
ty, is not without illustrious prece-
dents made by brave but peaee-loV-
ing people. They were not the less
earnest to avoid conflict because
they were assured that the bold
pen of the writer in the Union
might be "mightier than his
sword"
If we are afflicted with ruffians,
miscalled militia, will our Nash
vile friend come to our rescue p
and if he comes, will he come with
sword and musket, or with pen and
a treatise on mythology? The
people Of this county are a farm
ing people, and seek to mend their
broken fortunes by obeying the
command, "by the sweat of the
brow shalt thou earn thy bread. !"
They do not live by advertising
Kuklux outrages, nor do they de-
sire that others shall profit by
their misfortunes.
If the professions of the State
authorities are false, if they de-
sire strife, anarchy and blood, in
stead of peace, law and industrial
quiet, we cannot helpit. If they
believe our asseverations are the
professions of murderers, villains
and providers in the dark, we can
s
not be blamed-we only regret it.
Our record is right, and if blood
flows and sickens the classic stom-|
ach of the writer in the Union, he
cannot rise up against US and say,
81 told you SO" We have studied
to avoid a conflict, and we are graf
flied that even in this we have the
approval of the gallant and chiv-
.alrous writer, who says: at
should be our study to have no.
conflict with them," (the militia.
''Let us have peace.
- = --------- zA|
Ans:n4ox.;ootod mo-, rocontI1H
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

Tailoring-Ifeyou want a
lit go to Fred Fleming, next door
North of Jack Toon's. Cash only
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
Turnpikes.

On ANNA "AS PIuhLlIIS 4OI IuS
years work arrangements are be-
ing made to provide for the neces-
sites Of families, for comforts and
luxpries and, above all plans for
making money are being devised,
not only to provide for the com,
forts and enjeyments of lite, but
also for its own sake alone. Now
while all these speculations, plans
and hopes are formed and INDUCED
by individuals, let us take look
ahead for the public, and would
that the WHOLE PEOPLE would look
with us.
We have long INDUCED tie hope
that in our time we would see
Lincoln county take her proper
place in the State. We know we
have the soil, the streams, and
other material advantages, and
that we have the right kind of
a population, SO far as intelligence,
honesty and industry are con-
cerncd. We then want to see this
.
people thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of Improvement. This
is the one thing this people lack,
and we do earnestly hope they
will catch it at once, and so intense
ly that they cannot rest easy until
this county becomes famous for It's
good roads, excellent schools, man
utactories, &c.
The Improvement we think i'm
portant above all others just now,
is the building of Pixies from Fay
etteville over all the principal
roads through the county. We
think the building OF eight or ten
turnpikes through the county
would be of Infinitely more adj
vantage than anything else we
could do at this time; because we
think these would bring all the
other advantages, we have wished
or asked, along with them. If we
wish for an increase of population,
it will follow Gas the night the
days" if we wish good schools,
they are bound then to come if
If we wish more railroads, we will
be able to build them where we
please; if we wish to sell our corn
and wheat, cotton, hay, &c., we viii
have o market for it, convenient
and as good as we now get by ship
ping if we wish to come to town
to do business, it will be a pleas
ure to travel over such roads
Moreover the buildingof Pixies
is entirely, and we might say, east
ly, practicable. They are not cost
ly works of Improvements any
where, and will be especially cheap
in Lincoln county. The highest
estimated cost per mile, we have
heard has been $4,000, and we
are told miles on miles can
be built for $1,000 per mile. Att
this rate Lincoln comfy is able to
build a Pike over every princi-
pie road in the county. We
mean Lincoln county can raise the
means to do this. But it is WE'LL
known to all, who have noticed
the building of Pixies, that thou
sands of dollars are paid without
a single dollar changing hands,
So it might be in this county. All
the materials are convenient to any
line of road, and there is scarcely
any road that might not be built
by those living contiguous to it.
Therefore we say to our people,
build your Pixies NOW, for you can
do this within yourselves and need
no outside help. i
Surely our friends who had to
come to court on the first Monday
in January, and those who will
be obliged to come to our Februa-
ry and March courts, do not want
to wade and pull through such
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

B We have oply time to-
day to mention that the adver-
tisement of the Fayetteville Fe-
male Academy may be found in
this pepper, We purpose referring
to it more at length in our next,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

NJ Mr.. James B. Price
qualified on Monday last, as Con-
stable of the LIST district.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
KuKLUx OATH FOR Lawyers

KuKLUx OATH FOR LAWYERs.--
The Greenville Union says:
We learn that at the Criminal
Court at Blountville last week.
Judge Howard proposed the Ka-
Iklux oath to the attorneys there,
which they refused to take, and,
as consequence, were denied the
privilege of practising at the bar
of his court. They endeavored
to get the matter in a shape to APP
peal to the Supreme Court, but
failed We have not learned what
they intend doing in the premises.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
The franchise Law.

4 Nc Fl a4CA100 LOW
In the House, on Saturday last,
the following amendments was of
fered to the bill for amending the
constitution SO as to compel negroes
to pay poll tax:
Be IL further enacted, That upon
the recommendation of three un-
conditional loyal men in any coun-
ty in the State, making oath be-
fore any Circuit Judge presiding
in the county wherein the appli-
cation may be made, that there are
any persons in said county who
are now disqualified from voting
under the Franchise Law and who
are known to be loyal to the Gov
lernment OF the United States and
to. the State of Tennessee, and
further believe that such persons
can be safely intrusted with the
elective franchise then, upon such
person or persons making applica-
tion, by petition to become enfran-
chised, signed by such person and
verified by the affidavits Of said
three loyal men, it shall be the
duty of said Judge to issue tc
such person or persons certificates
to vote at all elections In the coun-
| ty, district and State the same
as Commissioners of Registration
are now authorized to issue, and
the same petition and affdayits
shall be made a matter of record
by being spread upon the minutes
of the court, including a copy of
the certificate to vote, and for
which services the Clerk of the
Court shall be allowed a reasona-
Bile fee, at the discretion Of the
court, which fee shall be paid by
the petitioner,
Alter considerable discussion,
the amendment was laid on the
table by the following decisive vote
-forty-one members showing that
they were, as Representative Roach
said, prompted by hate and ma
levolence" toward the taxpayers
of Tennessee: 7e-.'
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Ander-
son, Baker, Bowles, Cary. eagle,
Cordell, Dame, Doughty, DOwdy,
Dyer, Faulkner, Gilmer, Grayson,
Hale, Hodges, Hammer, Hacker,
Inman of Cooke, Inman of Knox
and Sewer, Jordan, Medlin, Mey-
ers, Murray, McNair, Mynatt,
Poston, Porter, Priesthood, Pitts,
Reeves, Roddy, Shepherd, Smith,
Taylor of Carter and johnson,
Taylor of Perry and Decatur,
White of Bradley, White Of Greene,
Woodcock, Welsh, Walker-41.
Noes-Agee, Cason, johnson,
Kerchival, Lillard, McFall, Nor
ris, Mason, Pickett, Prosser, Reed,
Ryder, Roach, Wines and Mr..
Speaker Richards-l5.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

g Main Street, LOUISVILLE, KY.
- S 0ERsF FIXING eE8I8W1 =
81 1000 every Month 500 iHeF9Py TOWR
The Great EH1L.sf Ayt of P,rif5ff,,1 and

DraDing IN on PGinhng5.
By this simple, yet wonderful art any
baby or gentleman, OF any boy OF girl twelve
Yeas old can paint life-like picture Of Them
selves or any of the family, or Of any States
man, or scenery in two houT'stime.. S72 was
made by an agent At Mitchell. nd, teaching
il. another agent made $500 in one week
Iteaching at Indianapolis, fnG /; class Of 70
scholars at 50 per scholar, was secured al
Shelbyville, Ind. TIE best thing in tho
world to make money fast ana honorsble-
Il suypasses the Grecian and Onamentsl
Paintings in beauty durability and simplicity.
whilst these require some talent, soG this
does not. And person ean bath exec,rfs and
teach it, Now IS the time TO begin get ready
and operate at your own honses, in towns,
School Districts Mass Meetings, &c. You
can teach il in classes OF individually, aud
make $1,000 per month.
81 Is worth Of chemicals, including ap-
earItus, furnished BY me, viii Tziiut and draS
100 oil paintings, OF it viii teach loco schol-
ars- For fun Instructions, With apparatus,
enclose and remit 81 10
PROF. 3 W. HEWITT.
"a ecr Box 48i. Alliance, Ohio.
Cnt tbs ont and forward TO NE With Your
remittance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04

A man eighty years of age, in
Conway, N. H., recently got mar
ried, and the day following dug his
grave, to be ready. he said, for
any contingency. f.tr err
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
" idoa0 and Orphan Fund Life
Insurance C0mpany.

" Overcoats, heavy boots,
ladies winter dress goods, gents
clothing, at cost or less, at sls -
Oh s L. dGRAY's.
Z N. w corner Square. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
D. R. PRINDLR. O 7 e; 2 Rs pa

ID. Il. fhIIEDhB,ny, r. y. Pat az
eHtFarmer's Steam Boiler has been in use
many years without aceideBt and with perfect
success, for cooking in large quantities for
stock, sealdiDg hozs, sc. ~. - sefe
The American AgTicBiturist for, January,
$780, says =" Experiments made BY c.. M.
Clay. Of Kentucky. showed that one busbel
o. dry corn made s I5s. 10 or Of pork; Of
boiled eOrnTl4 bs.F OF. and boiled meal IS
to 16BE.
The Society Of Shakers, at Lebanon, n r.,
famous for pork raising, says For faitening
animals swine particularly, Ve consider three
OF cooked equal TO four Of raw meai.,si
Those in want viii please send for circulars,
JAMES G. HAND 8 CO., Factors.
OF SAyEEY e Co., Manufacturers. Philadelphia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
PROF. 8 ". HEWITT,

- ~ BOX 4oI, AIhance, OHIO.
Cnt tbs ont and forward to me With your
remittanca.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-02-04
RAPHAEL SE1TMEs.

Publishing House, 20S Main St., Losis-
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-12

BASE BALL CLUB.-Some young gen.
tiemen who have come to Carson, lately,
from the East, and some of whom are
to have positions in the Mint, are max
ing arrangements for organizing n base
ball club here. They have been giving
some exhibitions of their proficiency as
,hrowers, catchers and batters on the
Plaza, greatly to the admiration of the
Carsonites. Success to the club pro.
ject-we want something to waken up
. little life amongst US.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-12

DEDICATION BALL.-The Curry En-
CINE Company have moved their head
quarters to the stone building opposite
the old house. They propose fitting it
up in fine style and the room being of
commodious dimensions, namely, Sc by
&C feet between walls they also pro-
pose to dedicate its opening in a grand
ball which will come off on the even
ing of Monday, the 9Th of Iply-Sun-
day being the 4th. The boys intend to
make this splendid affair aud mas.
much as it will probably be about the
only effort toward celebration of In
dependence Day in Carson, it should
and doubtless will be largely attended.
See advertisement.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-06-12

SERVICES will be held in the Catholic
Church, on Sunday, at IL A. ~, by
REV. Hugh D'Ackermann.
, 1869-11-30

saoss sad eeot3 : eeay q KebsaeE1 diesaaaa15. !.
Bhle, nj medca1 hook, wese ii that the room COZ
hefe xlons fnf hearty AK JAM, dco1zhsT d -
xal1e to Sc ~ ,tsttofs !se. he 4sh, tAey caue
they wezn ,nhssafeu, m he VIZ vaJ posn. nd
haa Eea1 d.meuIty In paying III board bsus,
h1 brother and sister, who took charse Of ha
Of 81 he. He IA hpFa ri II 6rotop. conaeeueas,
IN 11a1 tod Nasieut u N e1rty axe hJ hl tAihei
M III 3. enpse3sr s va a'as"nses, nd mt se
awsJ and rstu1Eed 70 - norae u sooa pso-
New 1ork and engaged n nnsaesa - connh-
oa se.F sse eak
ne.sh1p NTH JIrob LtIle, NJ. AllJn An1aased
lssge fortune, which subsequent sFecu-
= atseneos. and hsd for tal,ty q forty ,esrz bsea
in ZONE degree avetse to all soe1ety, but hts &C.
eentrlctsles NeTe not 10 nAlted II thtT Eerr dur
p1s II ssy -
enuIrly in looking attsr tho szioa Of and tue tn-
tesest upon bonds and stock. keeping his bal-
ise Propsstof q dc sotei ia 10 i1iasesf n n
ttus1ton thas hu gusst WIS 4 wealthy capitalist.
" b, -, se1e ta, ~ With e.! The eFsats.t oaps,;
thai ihe Old % man 1ad I'D . doiIaf. Hi III oee1psaoa.
tpseuis1soss veSe tnaa,sea o b Ii. fsi5Ss Low @
Ell touching the Work which kept the reelase &C
much confined 70 nfs ganel "Wednesday ate.
room, knocked, rectIvet 20 answer: ard couk
gain no admt;taucE. Ua Threw The ntt1 lntu tut
room over ths door. and vent Away. Tia daI
tie old gentleman wAs no: 10 prompt formerly
In Responding To The presentation Of his bill. Mr
r. T. tns ;1a
open, and she aged occupant MAS found lueiea8 Il