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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

Vt The decoration of the graves of
Federal soldiers took place in Knoxville
on Saturday. A large crowd was in at
tendance, composed in part of men who
i'll days past faithfully wore the gray.
The spirit manifested, irrespective of for
mer differences, was good, and cannot but
meet the approval of all good citizens,
A number of Federal officers declared
that they would gladly assist the friends
of Confederate soldiers in paying a similar
tribute of respect to their dead. The
manifestation of such feeling is a good
sign, and the cause in which the parties
were engaged a noble one. But while
the dead, who are in Gods keeping and
beyond the assistance of man, should be
honored, the living should not be neglec-
ted. We fear there are many on both
sides, who spend their money freely in
these displays, who have nothing to give
to the suffering widows and children of
the very men whose graves they decorate
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04
The Union and Dispatch saws on We'd

The Union and Dispatch says on We'd
nesday night there was a unanimous at
tempt made by the convicts in the peniten-
tiary to escape from confinement. 1t APP
peared that for some time previous they
had been making arrangements to this eff
feet, and to this end had managed to steal
from the carpenter shop in which they
were accustomed to work, several augurs
and ehisels by the aid of which they cut
passage for themselvs, through which
they could succeed in setting themselves
at liberty. We have not been able to
ascertain all the facts in connection with
this matter, but we do know that the viii
lains were foiled in this attempt. The
more especially should We rejoice at their
failure as we know that their intention
was to kill the guards, and in fact MUIR
der every person that night strive to stay
their course. ,.-
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04


CoLrAx's PARTISAN DEcIsIoNs.-The
National Intelligencer analyses the part
taken by Speaker Colfax in the recent
scandalous debates in the House, showing
how thoroughly partisan and how incon-
sistently unjust were his rulings. Logan
and Butler were allowed to charge delibe-
rate untruth and rascality upon gentlemen
of the opposite side, and were sustained by
the Speaker, while Mr.. Brooks was ruled
out of order for an allusion to Billingsgate
as legality. In the Donnelly and Wash
burne debate, also, Mr.. Colfax had not
the courage to arrest disgusting specta-
Gle, simply because the actors were of his
party. The Intelligencer says in conclu-
sion: ga Speaker who so far forgets the
integrity of his position as to treat his
adversaries with such marked and rude
injustice, and who lacks the decision to ar
rest a revolving scene calculated to bring
the whole body into disrepute, is not only
unfit but unworthy to preside over any
legislative body, except one of the repu-
tation which elevated Mr.. Colfax to their
chair, and WHICH applauded with riotous
laughter the ribald jcsts, low illusions,
and shameless indecency of Washburne
and Donnelly.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

Foster Blodgett and Joseph L. Brown
are the coming Senator's of Georgia. --.4th-
ems Republican.
If the hrst-namod scoundrel don't get
an earlier position in the Pententiary for
attempting the life of Northern man
during the war because he believed him
to be an abolitionist. The last we heard
of the distinguished ruffian, he was in Jail
in Chicago on such charge.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

The Maryville Republican comes out in
a lengthy article urging the claims of the
colorcd man in the election for Congress
man at large from this State.
The Union League of Maryville also
pledges itself to the support of a colored
candidate. This is all right. The ne
groes should not be fooled out of the of
fees to which they are entitled under the
Radical dispensation. The Republican
proposes Thomas j. White of Maury
county "as gentleman every way worthy
of the position" We sincerely trust he
may be nominated and elected.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

TMAD. STEVENS ON THE BIBLE.-The
Lancaster (Ponn.,) Intelligencer, publish
cd at the home of Thad. Stevens, thus al
ludes to a phase of his character which
will be exceedingly gratifying to the pious
preachers of the Gospel who have been his
special enemies and antagonists. 1t says
During all his life Thad. Stevens has
openly scoffed at the Christian religion.
A few years since while trying c case at a
town in another part of this State, he and
some other lawyers were conyersing one
evening, when one of the party adduced
the Bible as authority for some statement
he had made. "Oh," said Mr.. Stevens,
"thc Bible is no authority. 1t is nothing
but the obsolete history of barbarous
people !"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

ATHENS DBTRIcr-MEErING.-Place,
Sweetwater. Time, June 10, 20, q.
Presiding oficcr-Bishop Wightman, All
the official brethren on the Athens Dis
trict and other friends, far and near, are
invited to attend. We expect the occa-
sion to be one of rare interest
j Ill. RRrNNrR. 2 E
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

VI Hon. Thomas A. r. Nelson ar
rived in Knoxville on Friday evening last,
sin good health and better spirits" So
says the Press and Herald. He is hope
full public man, in these days, whose spir-
its are "bctter than good"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04
"Dinna ye hear the Slogan"

The LoCUsr's WAR.-The Louisville
Courier has the following:
Mr.. G. II. DELPHI, from Mississippi, has
shown us the wing of locust that has
made its appearance in large numbers in
Rankin and adjacent counties. The wing
is different in hue and tint from any we
have before observed. On the top is
plainly to be seen the letter W. This is
observable upon the left wing of every To-
Gust that has appeared this year. This
fact is creating considerable excitement in
the locust region, many persons believing
that the letter W betokens war. Seven
years ago the same region was overrun by
locusts bearing upon their wings the caba-
lstic letters, P-W. The whole face of
the earth in portions Of Mississippi is Gov
cred with these locusts. They are as thick
as the leaves, and make the woods vocal
with their incessant minstrelsy.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

STATE AND COUNTY TAxEs.-It is we'll
enough to remember that the revenue law
passed by the Legislature at its last sess-
ion, declares the State and County Taxes
due and payable on the first day of July
and that unless paid before the first Of
November 2 per cent. will be added to
the original tax value. In this connection
it is also we'll enough to remember that
the taxes have increased under the present
State government from III to 60 cents on
the one hundred dollars also, that dur
ing the same period the State indebted
ness has beea increased some twenty mill
ions, and that the eEd of the increase has
not been nigh reached yet. The amount
of interest now due on State Indebtedness
is over million. All this is the legiti-
mate fruits of radicalism--of ineiiciency
of State officials and the creation of new
places for the benefit of dirty partisans.
The people. will probably get to thinking
after awhile.-.4ihens Post.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

Three of the most prominent and illus
trious lights in the radical party write
their Christian names Benjamin T., viz
Benjamin +. Butler, chief manager in
the impeachment plot. He stole spoons
and bullied women in New Orleans.
Benjamin f. Rice, carpet-bag Senator
from Arkansas. He stole $4,000 of
clients money in Kentucky, gambled it
off, and ran away in the night.
Benjamin L. Wade, President of the
Senate and Professor of cursing and swear
ing. He poted 10 make himself Presi-
dent Of the United STATES.
What a lovely trio of Bens, to be sure.
Poor Benjamin Franklin! It's lucky for
him that he did not live to see his name
so disgraced.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

VI By the latest Geographic dispatch
es to Knoxville, we see that the Senate
has passed the bill for admitting Arkan-
sas, in the same form it came up from the
House.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04
Unequal Laws.

The Carl Schurz resolution at Chicago
adopts "the immortal principles Of the De-
claration of Independence" of which the
foremost sets forth the rightful equality
of men before the law.
The second Chicago resolution is fiat
denial of equality. The Northern white,
it says, may deny suffrage to the black.
The Southern white shall not. This is
equality
The Northern white, it says, shall dis
tribute suffrage as he pleases, each State
properly controlling its own distribution.
The Southern white shall not distribute
suffrage. Congress has ustrped the power
from each State ard will maintain its
usurpation. This is equality!
Wholesale disflanchisemcnt of whites
has been worked at the South by the laws
of Congress. But nobody has been dis
franchised who would vote to keep Radi-
Gals in power. This is equality
One law for the North, another law for
the South ON the same subject. This is
equality
No negro suffrage at the North, where
it has been uniformly rejected by the poo
pie for themselves. Wholesale negro SUI
frage at the South, where it is uniformly
dreaded. This is equality!
No negro suffrage at the North, where
so few are the negroes that their igno-
rance could do but little harm through
the ballot. Wholesale negro suffrage at
the South where the negroes are half or
nearly half the population and where their
ignorance working through the ballot may
and must do its utmost harm. This is
equality!
Gratitude demands this, say the Chica-
go Radicals, yet a larger proportion of
Northern blacks fought in the war than
of the Southern blacks. The Northern
black is denied the suffrage. The South
em black has it thrust upon him. This is
equality!
Gratitude demands this, say the Chica-
90 Radicals-but gratitude to whom and
for what? Gratitude to the millions OF
Southern blacks who helped the rebellion
to the last hour of its life, who had not
pluck enough to strike blow themselves
for freedom, but now have freedoms
highest privilege thrust upon them
Gratitude to the few thousand Northern
blacks who fought the rebellion, but to
whom suffrage is denied This is equal
ity.
Senator Doolittlo proposed an amend.
ment to the last Reconstruction bill Civ.
ing ballot to every black soldier, pro.
portioning gratitude thus to service. The
Radical Senate rejected it, for that was
equality.
The Chicago platform is splintcred
chip which Carl Schurz cannot nail on the
grand old Declaration of Independence.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04
1T is Coming.

: The following, on Reputation, is from
Brick POmerOy's paper.
In the two great parties, the majority
of the rank and Gle care nothing for the
obligation of the debt. The issue is one
only of time-aud of not more than ten
years at the latest. The people have it
in their power to remove all this incubus
of taxation and they win wieldit.-Phl-
adelphia Uairerse.
Yes, it is sure to come. No one doubts
it. Then why hang back! We adviser
men and parties not to commit tlremselves
too strongly against it for they may very
soon have to swallow their words.
Our first victory will be at the Demo-
cratic National Convention, at which the
bondholdcrs must be made to understand
that the Democratic party is not to be
run by them, but by and for the people.
Doing this, we make our cause popular
and irresistible. We will elect our tick
ct, and inaugurate a Democratic admins
tration.
Then we viii organize for the final and
decisive blow against the bonds. The
issue will be
The PLowHoLDERs VS.. The BOND
HOLDERS
Who can doubt the result? Who dares
to place himself or the side of the money
lords against
THE GRAND ARMY OF LABOR?
We advise politicians, who would be
statesmen if they had brains and principle
enough, to beware how they place them
selves in opposition to this mighty move
mcnt.
1t is coming
lfark!
EGD;nn1 ,,o bpnr fbo ,STo01nID
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

YATEs.-sI own have been drunk
ard; will be one no longer, nor will l
longer cast my lot with such men,
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

GovERNoR BRowNLow DYING.-The
many reports in relation to Mr.. Brown
lows illness, first started, we believe by
the Konxville Press and Herald, have
been publicly denied by the Governors
family. Governor Brownlow even went
so far as to denounce the report as eman-
ating from rebel sheet and therefore
false. Nevertheless the report is true.
We are informed by a gentleman who call
ed on Governor Brownlow, on Wcdnes-
day, that the Governor is really very i'll.
He was lying on lounge, shaking all
over with the palsy, and unable to speak.
His immediate family do not approhend
serious results, but our informant gives it
as his opinion, that Governor Brownlow is
dying, and cannot survive many days.
Nashville Banner.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

Discussing the admission of Southern
States, Senator CONFESS said he would
frankly say that he wanted these States in
the Union because he wanted their votes
for the national candidate for President.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-04

Show us ''carpet-baggcr' and We will
show you a supporter of Grant and Col
fax.
Show us loyal Southerner who is true
to his State and his country, and we will
show you man who will not support
Grant and Golfax.-N. Y. World.
The business of smuggling is now re-
duced to a science, but the detectives are
equal to the emergency. A few days
since Marshal Murray of New York, went
to the post office and took letter direc-
ted to gentleman in that city. He took
it to his office and addressed note to
that gentleman, requesting him to call on
him at a certain hour named. The Marsh
al handed him the letter and the gentle
man put it in his pocket, as it was ad-
dressed to him. 81 would like to have
you open that letter." the Marshal said.
The man demurred he preferred to open
it at home. Finding resistance useless,
the envelope was reluctantly broken. 1t
held nothing but a photograph, and quite
an ordinary one at that. There was not
a scrap of writing in the envelope, not any
intimation from whence the photograph
came. The only thing about it which at
tracted attention was its thickness. 1t
was stout and firm unnecessarily SO fol-
transmission through the mails. After
examining it carefully, the Marshal took
his knife and separated the parts. In the
center was ingeniously inserted thin lay.
er Of the finest kind of velvet cork. The
cork was studded with diamonds, about
seventy in number. The Marshal placed
the photograph in his safe and the gentle.
man retired.
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Information i'm a.. n. Circuit
Court. Mid. Dis. Tenn.
APRIL TERAI 80

No. l3is-UnIted States -. oae % gallon Cop
per sui, qne - gallon Copper suil, 81 Tubs
kegs. Buckets. Hester and Hail Bashel
MoasuFes.
WHEREAs. II. Mop. SMITH. ESQ. At
W toruey Of she United States f8r ssit Dis
trict. has died he Information 10 sati Courf
IS well On behalf VI the sited ststcH ~ 81 s.
Il. Nal. infofmer, and u all psuOns con
earued. against enc - cation copper stili. one 81
gallon copper -tili, a tubs, Kegs. 3 buckets. 1
heater and 2 nah buzhsi measurss. CN b
smartt. reputsd ownerj alleging. amous othsr
tangs. that said articles Wef0 ssrsd a. forfsifsi
20 he Uniie1 siates. ior the eanses 10 sad ia
igTmatJu alleged.
.npw. therefore in obodisnee to the monitlon
81 The Court. % me directed and delivered. 4
claiming said property, or knowing os havinr-
anything % say Why the same should MT ~.
eOudemnot ~ forfeited. and thar th@, b.. -
appear before said Circuit C0art. 10 ke hci3eo
~ The led ersi Cgurt-k0sm. Ia tie Cabitol AZ
Nashville, Tennessee, On shs. ss,sA a. 81
APrii, 1868. a 10 O'Clock A. n tben - 49,
70 inteerpose their claims
- E.R. GLASCOCK.
l.I-o ~ ~. NIT
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Information in a. y. Circuit
Court, NJ. ID. Of Tenn.
AppTT TTpM aaae
No. I3OO-United States VI. eve barrels High
Wine aud ten barrels Whisky.

No. iJOO-United States Va. eve barrels High
Wine aud ten barrels Whisky.
| WHEREAs, X. Mop. SMITH ESQ. At
w tOrney Of the United States ior said Dis
trirt, has hied his information In said Court.
we'll on behalf OF the nited States a. Of u. Al
Biackman. Deputy Collector and ot an per
sons concerned, against Eve barrels high vine
and ten barrels whisky, "a >. Wood. reDuted
Owuer,J alleging. among other things, that said
spirits were seized as forfeited 30 the United
States, for the causes ia said information
alleged.
Now, therefore. In 0bedisnce 10 the mention
II the Court. to me directed and del iversd 40
hereby gye notice % al persons claiming said
property. OF knowing or having anything 10 say
Why ihs same should not be condemned az for
feited and that they be and appear before said
Lircut Court. q be holden ia the Federal Court
Room, al the Capitol AZ Nashville. Tennessee
Oa the 2Ofh day Of April, 1858 al 10 O'Clock
4. n, then and then b. iEterpOss their claims
T.. 4. GLASCDCk
mar2S i4t u s. MsrrhaT
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-28
UNION BANK NOTES.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH an ACT OF THE
y Legislature Of Tennessee. passei DereInbor
lIth, 1876, eatitied an set TO sx psdits the a.
Intuition Of the effects Of Banks, whicb have ~
nay make assignments among their creditors"
norce = beraby given 20 the holders 81 the uofss
o. b UNION BANK OF IEsEKssEE 10 Gle them
with the Undersigned ~ the Bank in Narhvine
teen hundred and sixty nine 0si9J and rsr,.ivs
certificates therefor. or they vii be fsreyer
barred from any particip alton in the assets nf
the Bank The certificates will he received AZ
Par IN payment for debts due the Bank. Ehefh-
er tendered before or aftar the 1t ~ Jana-
az. lsdg Jos. W. ALLEN, Trustee.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-28
Information I'm u. =. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.

APRIL TERM. 1888

WHEREAS. r. Mop. SMITH. ESQ. FAT
w t0rney OF the United States for said Dis
trict, has hled his information In said Court. as
well on behalf of the United States az of A.
Hogeland. intormer, and Of al persons con
rels Whisky. lW n. Marshall. reputed owner }
alleging. among other things. that said spirits
wss seized as forfeited 10 the United States. for
the causes in said information alleged.
Now, therefore in obedience to the mOniti0u
Of the Court, TO me directed and delivered. 40
hereby give public notiee 20 all persons claiming
said property OF knowing or having anything
20 say why the same should not be condemned
as forfeited and that they be and appear before
said Circuit Court to be holden IN the Federal
Court Room, in the Capitol at Nashville. Ten
nessee, ON the 20th day of April, ls6S. at
10 O'Clock A. n, Nthen and there 20 interpOse
their claims. n. X. dLASC0Ck,
mars lat NJ. NJ ID. i.
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Ga u. y. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.
APRH TERM. II


No. I3IO-United States vs.. 50 barrels High
Wine, 10 Beer Tubs, I Fluke Stand I Magh
Tub. Beer Bailer, Machines. Corn MILL
Wine Tubs, pair Scales, Blower. Lad
ders. Water Tanks. Mash Rake. east
Tubs, I DOuber, 600 Bricks. / Steam Boiler,
l Engine, / Steam Guage. | Grindstoue.
Pumps, / Iron Vice 5 Coal Oil Lamps Water
Bucket 10 Axes. 2 ThermometeFs, 4 y east
jug, Force Pump and Pipes, / Receiving
Cistern / Water Cistern, patent Bung Boiler,
IS empty Barrels, 2 OIL Cans, Lanterns, 3
Stoves, Stop Watts.
(HHEREAS, r. MCP. SMITH, ESQ, At
w toruey of the United States for said Dis
trict, has fled his information in said Court. on
behalf Of the United States, and Of all persons
concerned, against the said fifty nine barrels
High Wine. and other articles enumerated
above. a. Bradley. reputed owner.) alleging.
among other things that said articles were
seized as forfeited TO the United States, for the
causes Ia said information alleged.
Now. therefore. in obedience 20 the mopition
OF the Court, o. ms directed and delivered, ] do
hereby give public notice to all persons claim
ing said property. or knowing or having any
thing to say why the same should not be con
demned as forfeited. and that they be and APP
pear before said Circuit Court. TO be holden in
the Federal Court Room. in the Capitol at
Nashville, Tennessee. On the 2Oth day OF
April, 1865, at TO O'Clock g. NJ, then and there
10 7tnterpOse their claims.
u. r. GLASCOCK
APPS 1T NJ. NJ ID. 4.
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Information la u. y. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.

APRIL TERN. Isas.

no. I3I8-Uuited States vs.. I've barrel
Whisky.
WHEREAS, 4. Mop. SMITH, ESQ AT.
w tOrnsy Of the Uuited States for tali Dis.
trict. has died bis Information Ia sad Cours. a.
well on behalf Of the art "a 8fats1 ~ A hop
Aims. InfOrmer, and % All persoua concerned.
against FIVE barrels whisky, W illiams ~ nanss
reputet oWnersJ alleginE. afu9ls other things
that said spirits wa seized as forfeited 10 chs
United otatss, for The causes Ia said Information
alleged.
Nov. therefore. in 1bsiienes b the moBitiop
OF said Court. % me directed and deliysrsd. 1
do hereby sVe public notice 10 all psrsous claim
Jog said property, Or knowing or having any
thing q sag why the same should not Be CON
demnsd a. forfeited, AMI that they be ard ap
pear geiVfe said Ilseuit Court % be holden iu
the FEDERAL Court Room, 10 the Capif0i AL
y ashvilie, Iennessee. ON the 2OfE tay 81
APftf, 1870. al 10 o'clock a. A.. then ant fhsfs
10 interrose their claims.
E.R. GLAsCGCK.
marl5 l4t 81 NJ Ii. T.