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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
N& The threat of the insI

1C& The threat of the insur.
gent Cubans to destroy the entire
sugar cane crop on that island
seems to have produced stirring
sensation. If carried out, such a
vengeance would probably cost the
United States fifty millions of dol.
lars per annum, for sugar would
go up to fifty cents per pound,
perhaps to a dollar. 1t would al.
most, if not quite, ruin Spain, for
if her sixty millions year reye.
nue. from Cuba be cut off, and her
vast military expenditures main
tanned there while her treasury is
empty at home and her credit
next TO that OF insolvency, what
is to become of her in a national
sense?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

rs A St. Louis lawyer has
discovered that women already
have the right to vote, and that
the agitation Of woman suffrage
lis behind the times. He claims
that it is conferred upon them by
the Fourteenth Amendment, and
his argument in brief is 1st, that
the amendment provides that "no
State shall by law abridge the priv
ileges and immunities Of its citi-
zens :" 3D., that women are of
course, citizens; Sd, that the
elective franchise is a privilege or
immunity; and 4th, that, there
fore, no State can deny the right
of a woman to exercise the priv
lege. The argument seems plaus-
IDLE enough, and we commend to
some representative woman the
propriety of making up a test
case for the courts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

This makes an average of con-
siderably more than two hundred
and fifty per cent. The enormous
tariff gives the high price to the
common black pepper which sea-
sons the food of the poor. The
piquancy of the seasoning is great
ly heightened with the common
salt on his table which pays du-
ty of more than one hundred per
cent. under that tariff which is
said to have been so ingenious
ly framed to protect the laboring
men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
AZ Peters Musical MONTH,

GEG Peters Musical Monthly
for December is on our table. 1t
is one of the best publications
published, containing a great vari-
ETY. of new and excellent music.
Only 80 cents per copy, or So a
year. Address J. L. Peters, 500,
Broadway, New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
To the Voters of Lincoln
county.

county.
In answer 10 many verbal solici-
tations to become a candidate for
delegate from this county in the
Convention TO revise and amend
the constitution of Tennessee, in
ali sincerity would say that it is
a position and an honor not to be
sought nor declined. 1t is a posi-
ton of trust and responsibility,
second to none in the gift of free
people. If it is the will and wish
of the people Of Lincoln county
that | shall serve them in that ca
pacity, and will SO indicate on the
Srd Saturday in December next,
the 18th day of the month, the
time designated by the law for the
election, l will accept the trust
with It's responsibilities, with an
honest purpose and firm determine
alton to discharge the duties it will
impose upon me, faithfully and tc
the best of my ability. In the
meantime should you indicate
your preference for another TO rep
resent you in that body, in any
mode or by any means you may
adopt, / will retire and cordially
unite with you in the election Of
the man of your choice.
The act of the Legislature pro.
vides, that an election shall be
held at all the places for holding
elections in the respective counties
of the State, at which every male
citizen who has resided in the coun-
ty in which he may offer to vote,
six months next preceding the day
Of election, shall have the right
to vote for CONVENTION or Nc
CONVENTION, and at the same time
and on the same ticket, to vote fol
one delegate fer Lincoln county.
and one delegate jointly for the
counties of Lincoln, Giles and Mar.
shall. If a majority of all the
votes given in the State shall vote
for CONVENTION, the law provides
that the delegates elected on that
day shall assemble in Nashville
to revise and amend the constitu
ton, on the second Monday in
January next.
The law also provides
"That the constitution or form
Of government which said Conven
tion may adopt; sl-all not be of
any binding force or efficacy until
the same has been submitted tc
and ratified by the people of the
State, in such manner and at such
time as the Convention shall pro
vide"
The whole subject is in the
hands of the people. 1t is theil
work. 1t is for them to decide
whether there shall be a Conven
ZION or not. The duty of select
ing and electing delegates is also
for them to determine, and finally
they will have to ratify or reject
what the Convention may d.
Whatever they do in relation t.
these important matters will b.
cheerfully acquiesced in by me.
Most respectfully,
GEO. W. JONES.
November 22d. 1869.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
Tho Senatorial Hitch.

liz OOhQIO1 AQ1 AACCus
1t is no rare occurrence for the
OBSERVER to be assailed by the
Lincoln County MeacS. The cir
culation of the Meas is SO small,
that we do not always deem it
necessary to notice these assaults.
But an article in its last Saturdays
issue is SO contemplate and I'M
warrantable," as to induce a briei
reply. Last week we said,
"It really begins to look as if
we were to have no State Conven-
ton, after all /; and We notice that
some Of our exchanges are, with
show of plausibility, disposed to
hold the Cooper members of the
Senate responsible for the delay
and possible defeat of the Con-
vention bill"
The Ne,cs affects not to believe
it, and calls for the proof. Here it
is from the Cleveland Banner, a
consistent Conservative paper,
/ that never denounced Radical
law as "class legislation" "obnox-
ious," ETC., and then ate its own
words by greedily accepting an
appointment enader the Gerry same
Radical laao that 1t had been de-
'soatncing:
CAN SUCH THINGS Be I've
learn that some of the politi-
cal enemies of ex,President
johnson are strenuously urging
that the Senate amendment should
be adhered to without end, says
the Nashville Union and American,
because they say that if the House
proposition for seventy-fve on
the representative apportionment
| of 1852 should be adopted, then
Mr.. johnson would be sent to the
! Convention from his county; but
if the Senate proposition to send
fifty 1.-TWO from each senatorial
district) be carried, then MIR. John
sons senatorial district being
overwhelming Radical, he could
not be elected. In other words,
according to their argument, there
are certain warm advocates of the
senatorial amendment who are
willing to see the Convention de-
feated, or two Radicals elected
from Mr.. Johnson's senatorial dis
trict, rather than permit the peo-
pie OF his county to send him to
the Convention. Their patriot
ism consists in hatred of Andrew
johnson. Rather than give to the
citizens of Greene county the privi-
lege of selecting their own dele.
egate to the convention, they are
willing to continue the present
rule over the State two years Ion
ger. Their doctrine is let the dis
franchised remain DISTINGUISHED,
rather than to give to the people
Of his own county an opportunity
to honor Andrew Johnson. To
the honor of Mr.. Johnson be it
said, he has favored from the be-
ginning the House bill, allowing
a delegate from each senatorial
and representative district.
Let the friends of the people
stand firm-they will triumph at
last.
In the Knoxville Press and Mes
Senger we find an article in which
the Senatorial opposition to the
Convention bill is attributed to
the influence Of Senator Henry
Cooper, who, it is intimated, de-
sired its defeat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
More New Goods.

New Cloaks, Shawls, Dress
Goods, Hosiery, Calicoes, Domes-
tics, Tickings, Cassimeres, Tweeds,
Jeans, Linseys, Shaker Flannels,
| am selling for very small prof
it. w. j. PHILIPS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

b@- In the recent election in
Ohio typographical blunder came
near defeating a Republican can
didate for member of the Board
of Public Works. 1t seems that
Mr.. Richard r. Porter received a
majority of about eight thousand
votes over his opponent, but when
the vote was counted by the Legs
lature, it YVES discovered that
nearly seven thousand persons
had deposited ballots in favor of
Richard GA" Porter, which were
thrown out; and had the number
of improper ballots cast exceeded
Mr.. Porter's assumed majority,
the Legislature would have de-
clared his competitor elected, al
though against the will of the
people. This incident serves as a
warning to persons who have
charge of the printing of election
tickets in future, and they should
use every care in having the
names of candidates correctly
printed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
~ There are manv wavs q

sg- There are many ways of
doing business. The one price
Cash system is the better way.
Buyers are thereby protected.
Goods marked as low as they can
be sold anywhere at retail, and
all buy alike. w. ]. PHILIPS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

W. Come to the N. W. cor
ger of the square and get one of the
necessaries of life, 4. e. good chew
ing tobacco. t. j. GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

Ns Split bottom chairs sit
much better than stools go to
GRAY's and buy some; he has the
real Hickory Bark bottom.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

s@ You know it vexes the
ladies to have mean spun thread.
/ have got some that they can
work with and keep in a good hu-
NOR. T. j. GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

sP Good warm Boots or Shoes
are essential to comfort if your
Boots are leaky go to GRAY's and
get a new pair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

B<.1f the people of the Uni
ted States are not spicy people,
it is not for want of the taxes they
pay on their spices. The ad ga
loren duties on the following arti-
cles are thus stated
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
Testimonial to Judge
HickerSon.


At the November Term, 1869,
of the Circuit Court of Lincoln
county, the following testimoni-
al was presented to the Court by
Ed. R. Bearden, by request of the
Grand and Traverse Juries, TO
which his Honor responded in a
few appropriate remarks, and at
the request of the Bar, was per-
mitted to be spread on the min
utes of the Court:
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn, Nov.18, go.
To the Hon. W. p. HickersOn, Judge, etc.
We, the undersigned members
of the Grand and Traverse Juries,
take this method of expressing to
you our high appreciation of the
manner in which you have presid-
ed over the Circuit Court for Lin
coin county, at the present term.
Your strict impartiality, prompt
ness and economy of the public
time, entities you to the thanks of
ourselves and the people OF our
county. When we have said this,
we have said all that could be
said of an honest and incorrupti-
BILE administrator of justice.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

m@I am receiving new goods
every week and l want to sell
.bem T. J. GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25
The Convention.


The two houses of the General
Assembly came to a dead lock on
the Convention Bill. The original
bill passed by the House allowed
one hundred delegates to compose
the Conveniion-the Senate amend
ec the bill by reducing The number
of delegates to filty-the House re-
fused To cnncnr in the Senate'a a.
mendmsnt. whereupon conference
committees were appointed by both
Houses. The committee on the
House proposed to compromise on
senenty-Gve; the Senate refused to
compromise, and there the matter
rested at the adjournment on Sat
urday evening, 18th.
The Senate, on Monday, passed
the House bill, reducing the num-
Der of delegates to sevenly-Gve.-
The apportiOnin:ment of Represen-
tatives for 1852 has been fixed as q
basis Tor representation in the Con-
veEtien.
The following counties are, by
the Act of 1852, each entitled t.
one delegate:
Sullivan, Washington, Greene,
Hawkins, Cooke, Jefferson, Granger,
Claiborne, KEox. BIount, Monroe,
Roane, McMinn, Bradley, Hamilton,
Marion, Franklin, Cannon, Warren
White, Oyerton, jackson, Smith,
DeKaIb, Sumner, Rutherford, Bed.
ford, Lincoln, Marshall, Williamson,
Robertson, Montgomery, Stewart.
Dickson, Hickman, Maury, Giles,
Lawrence, Wayne, Hmdiu, Hender'
son, Carroll, Henry, WeakIey ,ObiOni
Gibson, Madison, McNaHy, Harde
man, Fayette and Haywood.
The following counties are each
entitled to two delegates:
Davidson, Shelby and Wilson.
The following counties are en-
titled to one delegate:
Carter and johnson.
Greene, Hawkins, Hancock and
Jefferson.
Knox and Sewer.
Anderson aud Campbell.
Scott, Morgan and Fentress.
Polk, McMinn and Meigs.
Rhea, Bledsoe and Hamilton.
Grundy, Coffee and Van Buren,
Smith, Summer and Macon.
Davidson, Robertson and Mont
gOmery.
Rutherford and Bedford.
Lincoln, Marshall and Giles.
Williamson, Maury and Lewis
Benton and Humphreys.
Perry and Decatur.
Carroll, Gibson, Madison an(
Henry.
Dyer and Lauderdale.
Upton, Shelby and Fayette.
The first section gives the RICH
TO vote to all male citizens Of the
State, tWenty-one years ofage, @hC
have not been convicted of crime
and that the election shall take place
on the third Saturday in Decem
Der, 1869.
The second section requires tha
the words Convention" or "NC
Convention" shall be placed in tht
ballots.
The ninth section declares thai
all test oaths for candidate for Of
flee, judges and clerks of elections
shall not apply 10 the election TO bt
held under this act.
The twelfth section makes it tht
duty Of the Governor so soon al
the result Of the election is known
TO issue his proclamation announc
ing the result, and, if the COnven
tion is carried, the same shall con
yene in Nashville on the second Mon
day in January, 1870.
@- Woods Household Mag
azine, Newburgh, New York, is
wonderful success. From an Oh
sure origin it has attained clrcu
Iation of tens of thousands, ano
its prosperity is merited. 1t con
tains monthly articles on tenn
laolk1, houcohOld affairs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

N@. If you wish to buy land
call on Holman Dc Holman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-11-25

In the Knoxville Press and Mes
8enger we find an article in which
the Senatorial opposition to the
Convention bill is attributed to
the influence Of Senator Henry
Cooper, who, it is intimated, de-
sired its defeat.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
Correspondence States & Union.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 9th, 1869.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 9th, 1869.
The State board of.Agriculture ad.
journed, after a session of two days.
The various counties throughout the
the State were well represented The
proceeding quite interesting. II
our farmers would give more atten-
ton to the scientific advancements
made in machinery, mode of planting
and kind of grains, as we'll as in the
selection of stock, agriculture through
out Ohio would be greatly advanced
and u people reap greater profits
for their toll. The new agricultural
College attracted a good deal of atten-
ton. 1t will add very much to the
enterprise and thrift of the locality
where it may be placed. Wooster
seems to be the favo-ite site at present
The Legislature is preparing a
good deal deal of work; and the
signs are, that this will be very busy
session. The laws relating to incor-
porations of all kinds should be care
fully compiled and made more concise
and definite The appropriate COM
mittee is engaged on.-reEersing mu-
nicipal laws; and VIC trust when the
work Is completed, they will be shorn
Of their fnsoheEsaetFand
vagueness. It is almost impossible
to ascertain what law is now in force
interpretations of all kinds.
Our railroad laws are also in great
and advantage is 'taken of
them by rail road companies to fleece
tile public in freights, and rates of
Whole communities are at the
mercy ot these monopolies, where
competing lines do not prevent eX-
tortion. The Express Companies Of
Stats also, require more legisia
ton to keep them from demanding
aud receiving exhorbitant compensa-
ton. If the people; and especially
their legislators, do not look well to
his subject, our rail road system will
prove to be an evil, instead of a bene-
to ~communito.
The Legislature adjourned yer the
9th with a view of keeping up old
memories, dear to every true democrat.
Ion.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
Death of John M. Bolts.

Hon. John Minor Bolts died at Gull
pepper, Virginia. yesterday morning.
He was born in Prince William, Coun.
ty, Virginia, September 16, 1902 /;
lost his parents by the burning of a
theater in Richmond in 1911; was ad-
mitted to the bar in his Eighteenth
year; served in the Legislature from
1888 to 1889; was elected to Congress
in the latter year; became notorious
during the Tyler administration /; was
again elected in 1S47. and, complet-
ing that term, has not since held any
public place, W. believe. He was a
lair representative of the class called
the "uneasy politicians" by the late
C"lonel Benton; afflicted with an un-
c~onquerable craving for notoriety-of
which, for one possessing no %particu-
lar talent, he acquired much more than
an average share and an appetite for
place, which, if our memory is not at
fault, led him into a political contest
with a regro for q Radical nomination
to the bogus convention of his native
State, q few months ago-a proceeding
which, we believe, lost him the re-
spect OF most, if not all, his few re-
naming friends.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
Death of Lowell II. Rousseau.

The telegraph brings us the sad in
telligence that General Lowell H.
Rousseau died-in the city. of New
Orleans, the headquarters of his com
mand, on Thursday night. General
Rousseau was a native of Lincoln
County, Kentucky, where he was born
on the oath of August, 1918. In
debted mainly to his own exertions
for education, he began the practice
of the law in Indiana, to which State
he removed in lS41. He was a mem
Der of the Indiana House of Repre-
sentatives for hree years, and of the
Senate for a like term |; rendered gal
liant service in the Mexican war, and,
returning, settled in Louisville. in
1850. Ten years later he was sent to
the Kentucky Senate by the .eoncur-
rent acfioRefh both parties, and served:
till sLunes 1854, when he resigned and.
was commissioned q colonel of v6ldn--
'teers. He raised a portion, of q regi-
ment;c,Feceixedr q sBrigadier's com
mission In October fought with con
spicuous gallantry at Shiloh, and for
similar service at Perryyiile .was-ap-
pointed Major1general, subsequently
he was engaged in the battle of Stone
River conducted AN important raid
heart of Alabama, and par
ticipatsd in the defense Of Nashville.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
Land Monopoly.

1t has been the policy of the Demo
cratic party from the foundation of
the Government down to the present,
to hold the public lands for actual set
tiers. By this system, all the great
States of the west had their growth
and prosperity. They were filed at
an early day.. by hardy and industri-
Gus pioneers; and the forest disap-
peared before their sturdy blows Vii
lagos towns and cities speedily leap
ed into existence, and the wilderness
was made to blossom as the rose.
The poor man could enter and i'm
prove his forty, eighty or one hundred
and sixty acres of land, according to
his ability to purchase from the gov
eminent. Thus, the man of small
means, but of industrious habits, grad
ually improved his fortunes, and those
of his children, till they grew into
wealth, and importance. This sys-
tenn that has worked so benefcently
for nearly a century, is about to be
by the neao nseB who have
sprgotten "Joseph." The present
United States is en-
but when ! : ning the public land,
o . S'ss me -5ity than the poor
re -
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13

under General Thomas. In 1865,
after the close of the war, he was cleo
ted to Congress in June of the next
year chastised Grinnell. an insolent
Radical parson who held a seat from
Iowa, was reprimanded by order of
the House, resigned, and soon after.
ward, on the Reorganization of the
army, was appointed and confirmed
Brigadier-general in the regular SER
vice.. He went to Alaska in 1867, to
receiy, the delivery of that territory
on behalf of the United States; and,
when General Hancock resigned his
command at New Orleans, on account
Of Grants interference, Rousseau was
recalled from the Pacific coast and
transferred to that place. He was
probably the ablest of the volunteer
Generals during the war his dashing
~gallantry, kindness of heart and noble
presence made him the idol of his
troops, while his military skill, intel
ligence and zeal secured for him the
confidence of his ~superiors and asso-
ciates in the service. His death will
be deeply mourned by people OF all
parties in his native State, AID the
country ut large.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13
An Extraordinary Case.

The New York Evening Post gives
an account of a young woman in
Brooklyn, who is II sort ola catalep-
tic state and who lives from year to
year without raquir ng a morsel ofany
kind of solid food. She has now reach
ed the age of twenty-three years, and
is almost totally blind. For two and
half years she has eaten NJ food of
more substance than the juice ofa few
grapes at long intervals. AS may be
imagined, long confinement has
wrought for her the reverse of person
al Improvement, but her portrait,
taken just before the first attack OF
the disease, or whatever it may be
called, is that Of a pretty delicate girl
She lies on a bed with her aims drawn
up, and in a position that the hands
are above her head. 1fher vi. ion was
perfect she would not he abe to see
hands conveniently in such position;
but nevertheless, she executes, with
perfect facility the most delicate, in
tricate and beautiful patterns of en-
broidery, selecting the ma e.ials and
the c~olors, and arranging them with
out assistance. Though deprived o.
natural vision she certainly possesses
some power to produce needle-work,
that any lady skilled in the art might
he proud to claim as her own. She
excells in the arrangement of flower
bouquets. None but the most in
innate friends are admitted to the
house, except on T: r, ocoasions; but
it should be remarked that the caseis
constantly and narrowly watched by
several gentlemen unimpeachable pro
fessional integrity, who carefully
note every new development in the
hope of being able at some time to
detect something that shall afford them
a clew to the mystery of the young
woman's existence. There is ne
single feature of the case that can bf
particularized as extraordinary it i
one of extraordinary combinations. l.
a trick were attempted to be pratic d
il one instance it would not succe
at all. Bat there Is no motive forde-
ception; the family take every pre-
caution to shun publicity; nothing
would tempt them TO make an exhibit
ton of the case, and it is only because
they intelligentlv appreciate the great
Importance of the investigation to
medical science they are willing to
admit strangers to a knowledge O
that which they rightfully consider
sacred to the privacy of the family
circle.