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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16
u The Athens Republican, OF las

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week copies the following paragraph from the
FuREHrNNER Of the 2 instant;
\ large crowd attended the 9th of June eel
cbratiOn at Athens. Judging from the hungry
appearance OF oar delegation, on Its return,
grub wasn't furnished in proportion to the
number Of "grubbcrs."
The editor o: the Republican, in his COM
men,s on ;ho above, allulcs to a personal matter
which hal nothing whatever to do with the cor
rcctne5S or incOrlCctn OF our qualified state
mcnt. Perhaps, however, in time, he may i'm
prove sufficiently in the art Of paragraph writing
and lin his knowledge of the requirements ofeour-
tcsy toayoid making such exposures Of his own
,tniitness for the position he occupies.
The RcpuLlicunsyOCs on t. say that "if any
ono went away nom Athens on that occasion
'hungry, it was because they failed to pay
their lollar--for there was supcrabundHnc2 to
cat-and that, that WAS COOL" There are sew
eral gentlemen in this town--One of them with
in hearing OF the 'tlicking' Of the type rs We
ret this itcm-who thought they paid their dollar
and who also thought they got nothing 10 eat
but they must have been mistaken. The Athens
editors statement entirely conflicts with their
recollection OF the matter, and we suppose they
will readily rctract whatever they may have
heretofore sail in relation thereto. The cOnnec-
tion between their pOcECt-books and the amount
of duty imposed upon their gastric juices, while
in Athens, was entirely under the control OF
the editor Of the Republican; they paid and cat
or didn't pay and didn't eat, they don't know
which. They are under obligations to the cdi-
tor for even this much information, though one
is incrcdulous enough to wanlcr what became OF
his dollar (thc only one he had) if he didn't eat
and if he did what male him SO coniuundclly
hungry. lie still holds out that he was hungry
for his experience in the rebel rrmy made him
inlalible 80 far as detecting the symptoms Of
that disease is concerned. lie has an inquiring
mind, nal says he'll give another dollar for the
"lesirc1 informat.on." lhres chance foi
you, Mr. Editor! aa
We diduot mean to reflect on Athens, or the
gcttcrs- up of TIE dinner when wspublished the
little equib copied b. the Republican. 1t SCI
dom happens, ipdsel we DON'T remember case
in our expericnceJ where an unusually and per
haps unexpectedly large crowd has to be fed, that
some one doesn't fall heir to short Iat;pns; bu
a.saer;lg ts the Republican eyefybody go
enough at Athens whether they gGnthomc hmm
CRY or not. 1t i:a remarkable case.
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" Try us and see if we cannot sell
you goods cheaper than you can buy them else.
where, as you have only to show us the Green
backs and make your own bargains Come right
along this way and we will surprise YOU.
1t Fry 4 SPILLMAN.
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" When you come to town, don't fail
to call at the Brick Store, where you vii find
everything you want waiting for you to take it Off
Mr.. JEFF Nichols is the man to wait on you if
You can secure his services. The others will do
pretty we'll, considering but take our advice and
give Nichols lively time of it. He'll give you
one, sure.
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~ Adifficulty occurred near Riccyille
OF Friday last between John Knox and Sam
Wonack in which the latter lost his life. The
statements to the origin and particulars of tie
killing are conflicting.
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Norfolk Journal.

"Let us have peace" says Gen. Grant.
That is just what the country wants-and
there is nothing in the way of it, but the
party that has nominated General Grant
for the Presidency.
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G lfyou wanta coed, reliable, live,
interesting Democratic paper, one that will
keep You thoroughly posted during the cam
paign subscribe for the Nashville Union and
Dispatch. Tri-Weekly, S. Yenr; Weekly. Sc.
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" Rev. Mr.. Morrison will preach at
the Presbyterian Church in this place On Sun
day morning next, on the evidences of CONVEX
sion.r
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" Mr., Thomas G. Boyd offers for
sale very valuable House and Lot. Such q
chance for good investment rarely happens in
Mis- part of tho world. See advertisement.
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" We are sorry to be compelled to
lay over one OF two communications. The sug-
gestion of our friend who mas manufacturing
on the brain" is in process Of digestion.
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~ See Excellent Chance offered by
Fry &Spillman. Those who have Wheat to sell
will please notice.
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$e,043,753,5OO 3S!


We poor, toiling slaves of BoNDHoLp-
ING NOBILITY, LOOK AT II!
Ye bowed down, drudging, sweaty-
browed serts of drunken, riotOus, ruth
less oligarchy, LOOK AT IT!
Ye sons of freemen, ponder it
Here it is
TWO BILLIONS SIX HUNDRED
AND FORTY THREE MILLIONSSEV-
EN- HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND
SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND THIRTY
EIGHT CENTS.
Now, add on three hundred and fifty
millions, for bogus bonds, fraudulent cou-
pous and counterfeit currency.
And then spell away at it, We misera-
bic, work-woary slaves Of Bondocracy, who,
with all your aching bones and blistered
palms, can scarce afford calico for your
wives, and bread for your hungry children
Count, if YOU can, that which is count
less!
Farmer, 60 out and take your largest
field for a slate, and try to estimate what
is absolutely beyond the power of human
comprehension!
Five hundred thousand dollars a year
for every year since the creation of ADAM
More than a million year for every
year since the dedication of Solomon's
Temple!
Fiifty-seyen dollars and siXty-nino cents
for every hour since the Daddy of Mon
grelism tempted old Mrs. Adam to ''hooE''
those forbidden golden pippins in the or
chard of Eden
Working men, think of it, till your toll
blunted brains get lost in al endless, roll
ing, tangled wilderness of figures!
Then out with your hundrcd-per-ccnt-
taxed pencils, and try it again
There are siXty-threc-thousand three
hundred and sixty inches in mile.
A greenbacli is eight inches in length.
Consequently our National blessing"
in one dollar greenbacks pasted end to
end, would reach three hundred and sixty
eight thousand six hundred and sixty-one
miles
A hundred and thity-eight thousand
miles beyond the moon, or the gorgeous
Boutwoli's hole in the sky
More than enough, working men of East
Tennessee, to form solid, unbroken girdlc
If dollar bills FIFTEEN TIMES around
our mighty globe with all its broad oceans,
towering mountains and far-reaching
plains
$3,000,000, cool!
Behold YOUR Bonds!
And the Bonds which bid fare to fcttcr
your posterity FOREVER
Prato Of "National h6nor"-of "koep-
ing faith with the creditors of the Govern
mcnt"-"wiping out Our indebtedness"
and "restoring the haicyon days of plenty
and prosperity !"
That all sounds very well, but it won't
pay taxes!
1t does to trick out the harrangues of
demagogues, and the buncombe "reSolDes'
of windy Conventions, but it won't raise
the gold interest!
But, taxpayers, there stands the mon-
ster, unmovcd by defamation, mistaken
by rhetoric, defying "resolves," gasconade
and computation
And despite your toll and swcat-des-
pite your back-breaking burdens-your
soul and body crushing taxes-your cries
and gr6ans--it is swelling, growing with
every day!
Still the bondhOldcr says you must pay
him his interest lSpcrccnt per anuum) in
gold
And the Mougrols say you must pay the
principal in gold
VIII you vote with and sustain party,
: which by its corruptness, will soon sell
you out of house and home
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ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT.

Thomas G., Boyd, Admir-, of J.'C. Boyd, decd
W.
Smith Thomas.
IN THIS CASE IT APPEARING THAT THE
l. defendant Smith Thomas is nonresident o.,
the State of tennessee, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the FOEERUNSEn, II paper printed at
Swcetwatcr, Monroe county, Tennessee, notify
ing the said Smith Thomas to appear before John
Carson Esq, at his Office near Madisonyile,
Monroe County, Tennessee, on the 2Sth day OF
November, 1865, to answer then and there the
said attachment, as the law directs, Or the same
will be taken for confessed, and heard ex parte
as to him. This the Goth day of June, 1868.
JOHN CARSON, J.P.
July 0, 1868. At.
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~ Messrs. i. Forkner & Go. adver-
tise in this issue for Blackberries and Chickens
Bring them along and got the highest cash pri'
ces ruling in the market.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-16

X You who are in need of nice
walking cane can be accommodated with the
article at tho store OF Fey & Spillmau. ct.
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Agents for the Forerunner,

The following named gentlemen are authorized
to act ms Agents for the FoRERrNNER. Their
receipts for subscriptions will be acknowledged
by the proprietor
T.. +. GRIFFITH, jacksonville, Tenn.
j. II. SANS, lOudon,
LAFAYETTE JOHNSON, Benton.
DR.. N. G. CARTER, Tellico,
Rev. W. \. NELSON, RiccyillC,
DR.. LEONARD, Jalappa,
JonN G. VAUGHN, New York City, n. Y.
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[ cat Tobacco-ChOice Varieties for
IL sale at Brick Store, sign OF the
june li-tf RED FLAG
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A CoNvERT.-A Pennsylvanian came
down to Sussex county after the war, and
bought himself farm. lie was then q
Radical of the straightcst sect He was
not only bent on making money out of his
purchase, but he made known his inten-
ton to inaugurate "Now Regime in
management of negroes; he was going to
show what ''moral suasion" could do.
On Friday last the negroes we're at
work ploughing his field, and the work
being not done as he had directed, he or
dered them to recommance and do it over
again. Darby said it was too much trouble.
Master said it must be done as he said, or
darlses must make up their minds to go.
Darkies said they would do neither. Mas
Ter insisted. Darkies pounced on him,
and nearly killed him, when he was res
cued by his son and some neighbors who
had heard the fuss. They took occasion
at the same time to tell him that hemight
not rear around 50 much about it, as the
darkies had been incitcl to their present
conduct by the teachings of such men as
himself. Whereupon he jumped up and
swore that he was hereafter to be consid-
cred Democrat; he had .tried and tried,
and tried, and out of the negro he could
make nothing but negro.
T NOrfolk journal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21
TRUSTEE,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made TO John Snodgrass twh0 is now de-
ccased) BY James Wayt on the 3oth day OF Sep
tcmber, lisa, and Of record in the Recorder s
office of Ohio county, West virginia; IN BOOK
payment Of Twenty-fou Hundred and Twenty
Dollars, as manifested by promissory note OF
the said James Wayt, bearing date the day and
wear above mentioned; and whereas Alexander
I. Garden was appointed trustee IN the place OF
of John Snodgrass, deceased and substituted to
all the rights, powers, duties and responsible.
ties of the former trustee, by virtue of an order
made by the Circuit Court in this cause, dated
the 18th day of May. ls6s, / shall on SATUR-
DAY, THE SIN DAY OF AUGUST. 1865, at 10
O'Clock A. VI, on the premises proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest and best bidder,
the following described real estate situate on
Short Creek, Ohio county, W. ", that is TO say:
Beginning at q Sugar tree on the line dividing
lands of Nathaniel Wayt ant Absalom Ridgely
fboth now deeeased) twenty rods from the stone
corner in the bottom; thence along said Ma
thaniel Wayt's old line thirty rods; thence to a
bridge across q stream below James Wayt's
house; thence with the fence on the top Of the
bank on the right side Of the run, going up 1t
until YOU come to a large, tall Locust, forty
acres or 30, standing on the bank, between the
fence aud rum and thence TO Hemphills line. 50
as to include one hundred and twenty acres, be-
ing the same tract or parcel OF land which was
devised to said James Wayt, by said Nathaniel
Wayt, his father, by his last will and testament
h, aiing date the 2Ith day of December, is45, or
50 much thereof as will be sufficient TO pay a
certain promissory note described in said deed,
and the legal charges incurred in the execution
II this trust.
Terms of Sale: 5000 in hand; $1,000 in six
months. and the remainder of the purchase
money in twelve msnths from the day of sale
deferred payments TO bear interest, and to be
.tcured BY deed of trust upon the property.
ALEXANDER I. GARDEN, Trustee.
iuu.Utd
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

CLEANING THE BAsIN.-On Monday,
at an early hour, the Superintendent Of
the Water Works commenced to clean
out the basin or reservoir through
which the city lie supplied with water,
and by four O'Clock of the same day the
task was completed. We learn that q
large quantity of mud was deposited in
the bottom, and that great many
small fishes were found there. We fur
Their learn that several small alligators,
about eighteen inches long, were also
found floundering in the mud. AS the
basin is now thoroughly cleaused, the
citizens can rely on having good and
wholesome water.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WHEELINGs-
The census of the schoo! district of
Wheeling has just been completed. The
population of townships is as follows:
Washington township, 1864; Madison
township, 27O3; Clay township, 2723;
Union township, 1850; Centre township,
2449; Webster township, 1924. Total,
1928. Number of persons between the
ages of and 81 years, 6040. Popula-
ton of the city by Wards: First ward,
1892; Second ward, 1901; Third ward,
1928; Fourth ward, 3l45; Fifth ward,
2449; Sixth ward, $500; Seventh ward,
1162. Total, 1862. ]
The apparent discrepancy between
the population of the school districts
and of the city of Wheeling is owing
to the fact that the school districts en-
brace territory outside the city limits
1t is remarkable feature In this report
that the increase over the year 1867 is
only 2Sl. In population of nearly
$1,000 this is all astonishingly small in
crease. Another singular fact is con.
nected with the comparison Of popula-
ton by townships. The population Of
Union township for the year 1867 was
1926, while for the year 1868 it is only
1860; showing falling off of 2G6.
These are facts for which we can sng-
gest no clue for q solution.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

AT HIS DUTY.-We notice, with pleas
ure, that the Health officer is busy at
tending to the cleaning of the city.
This is well, but, in sur opinion, this
officer should have been elected a
month ago, so that by this time the city
would have been we'll cleansed and pn-
rified. Such long term of heat is
almost certain to engender disease, and
when an epidemic once breaks ont, ii
will be malignant. Already sickness
prevails to considerable extent among
the children. Yet by the promptness
which seems to be exhibited by DR.
wiessl, the apprehended scourgs may
be averted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

SECOND DISPATCH FROM SEWARD
The Grover X Baker Sewing Machine
was not on exhibition at Paris, and was
not awarded prize at the Exposition
upon the merits Of another persons but
ton hole attachment, but, nevertheless,
the agents Of the Grover & Baker defy
all competition, as their machine executes
a wider range of work, doing it hand
somer, stronger and more durable than
any other machine in the market. Sales
room at Oxtoby 4 Duffield's Jewelry
Store, 1913 Main street, headquarters for
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Specta-
cles.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

RIVER NEws.-The river was only
twenty-five inches on the bar, last
night, and falling. The rapid decline
of the river has almest suspended navi-
CATION. There will be no boat for Par
kersburg to-day as the water will not
warrant the trial.
The New State left for Parkersburg
yesterday at IL A. NJ. and the Forest
City for Sunfish at p. NJ.
No boats to- day for Parkersburg. The
Forest City will leave for Sunfsh at ,
P. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

FEMALE BELIIGERENTS.-Th was
severe fight in East Wheeling yester-
day evening between two Amazons.
What was the cause of the disturbance
We did not learn, but scratching, pull.
ing hair, vulgar and abusive language
were practiced by both combattants.
The war.like scene attracted considera-
BILE attention and quite crowd gath.
cred to witness the contest for the field.
We were not advised which came off
victorious. but presume the sequel will
appear in the Police Court this morn
ing, which will be reported in to-mor-
row mornings REGISTER. Truly, we
are q war-like nation!
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Gravel Roofs.

Gravel Roofs.
Mr.. George Crumbacker, of this city,
is fully prepared to put on gravel roofs
in the most improved method, and war
rants his work to give satisfaction,
either il resisting fire or turning
water. The tar used is put through
a process that frees it from oil
and benzole, and no mattenhow great
the heat, it will not run. 1t is equal
" efficient in roofs of every con-
ceivable pitch, Mr.. Crnmbacker keeps
on hand roofing cement aud cement for
tanks and sidewalks of the best quality,
and for sale at the lowest rates This
has stood test of fifteen years in Pitts
burgb, and is the cheapest in use. Call
at the Factory, head of Lindsey street,
East Wheeling, or address him through
the Wheeling Post Office.
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Law REGISTER.
MARCH, Ts 6 8.

Nop ready, the JoItOTing nerk, containing
IO3s closely printed, large ocfar0
pages, reI boand in lac sheep. Price,
sic.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-An infant son Of q
Mr.. Wiekert, residing in East Wheel
ing died very suddenly yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t appears that the child had
been sick with the measles for some
time, but had got much better. The
child was setting on the floor playing,
and fell 1Eer dead. The family was in
great distress.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

nv VIRTUE OF A DEED o.
Is Trust dated the 9th day Of February, 1850
made by Geerse Mcdonnell and ~, ss1 Rsc M
ott;,e of Ohio county, in Book 30 at page Gu, the
undersigned, trustee, will sell on MONDAY,
July 9TH, 1855, commencing at 10 o'clock
4. M, at the front door Of the Court House OF
Ohio county, to the highest bidder, iHr Sasn, ..
erty, situated ON Zane street in the city OF
Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia to wit !;
The Fast half of Lot numbered one hundred and
twenty u2O) In that part Of the city Of wheel
ing called East Wheeling
title as Is vested In ne by said Deed Of Trust,
JOHN G. CHANDLER -
iun26.wlp Trustee
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

POLICE CoURT.-Empty seats and =
deserted hall were all that greeted us
at this Court yesterday morning. Sew
eral parties were put i'll the lookup but
will not come before the Judge for n
hearing till this mornisg. We look for
a deluge, but may be disappointed,
We shall not, however, work ourseli
into an excitement rs the weather is too
hot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

WASHINGTON HALL-The Hall was
greeted with a pretty fair and genteel
company on Monday evening. From
the satisfaction which prevailed, we
bespeak big crowd tonight, even
if the thermometer ranges in the nine
ties. EAST Lynne" was exquisitely per-
formed.
The play for this evening is the great
sensational drama of "The Long
Strike" in which Miss Annie Seton,
Mr.. j. o. Seton and Mr.. T. w. Keene
will appear.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

BoDY FOUND.-The body of a boy
who had been drowned was recovered
yesterday near the Hospital in North
Wheeling. When the boy was drowned
or what are the circumstances attend
ing it we were not able to learn.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

IN ADVANCE OF TIME.-On yesterday
farmer enquired at the Boat Store of
Messrs. Booth. Battelle & Co., what
would be the rates of fright to st. Louis
next November. This was taking time
by the forelock. That man is cool,
careful calculator.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

A KSOCK DowN-We learn that Wat.
Gray knocked a m down yesterday
afternoon and kicked him after he was
down. He was arrested by Officer Stro.
bel and taken to the lock-up.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

HEAT.-On Sunday afternoon in the
shade at the Office of Reilly, Barns &
Hobbs, the thermometer stood at 100
degrees. Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
at 81. Pretty hot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

ANOTHER PoRKER GoNE.-Yesterday
the street cars run over another hog in
North Wheeling. Hogs should have
some sense and keep off the track.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21
ELadies' Hats at 50 cents, go cents
and IS cents, at Messrs. D. A. Adler g.
Co.'s. The very best styles.
wAddress Cards written by the Pen
man of the National Business College.

SUNsTRoKE.-A woman was found in
sensible and in the last struggle OF
death, yesterday evening on the track
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
near the depot. She was discovered by
some of the employees of the road and
was removed to one of the small tool
houses, where she expired in o few mo-
ments. A corouer's inquest was held
on her body and DR.. Reeves, the physi-
clan summoned to make the examina-
ton, pronounced it death caused by be-
ing exposed to the sun.
The name of the unfortunate woman,
we learn, was Ann Keats, and not long
ago came to this city from Pittsburgh.
She was considered woman of disre.
putable character and had in her peck
ct small bottle of whisky. Her cloth
ing was not very clean nor of much
style. Preparations were being made
to bury the sad remains of an ill-spent
life. What solemn lesson to the liv-
ing, net to pattern after the life OF the
frail, fallen and departed creature.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-21

ry Merchants wishing to have their
books posted, closed and re-opened, or
if Single Entry, changed to Double
Entry, can have it done by applying at
the National Business College.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Singers Noiseless Sewing Machine.
Prices and terms to suit all. STRAW & Nor.
TON, Isl Main street