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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05
Freemasonry in the East.

FreemaSOnry In the East.
R1bert Morris. Esq, delivered lee
ture last evening, at the Cooper Institute,
on the subject Of freemasonry in Syria and
Palestine. lie said that he had been sent
to the East by the Masons Of this country,
for four objects; lst. To examine into the
Freemasonry of the earstern nations; I'd.
To obtain information of the orders kim
dred to the MasOns, such as the Knights
of st John; Sd. To visit the places re-
nowned in the traditions of Masonry
Tyre, Jerusalem, and others; 4th. To
make collections Of specimens, relics, etc.
His remarks on these topics were very in.
teresting, not only to Masons, bat to the
general publicA At Smyrna be found
eight MasInic Lodges, which included
among their members the foreign Consuls
and most of the nations not Roman Cath
Ollie, and nearly all the Turkish dignita-
ries. At Ephesns he attended Mason
ic picnic At Beyrout he found the only
lodge in Palestine. Among its members
is the Pasha of all the territory from
Asia Minor to Egypt, Mr., Morris found
the Pasha very gentlemanly, intelligent,
and friendly man, willing to give him the
fullest aid in the prosecution Of his en-
terprise. At Damascus he found sixteen
Masons, among them the renowned Abdsl
Kadir, formerly Sultan of the Arab race
of North Africa, where he Carried on
most destructive war with the French for
three years. Mr.. Morris was most kindly
received by this fiery Old warrior, who
gave him the symbolic kisses on the right
aud left cheeks. Throughout Syria and
Palestine there is an intense prejudice
among the lower classes against Free Ma
sonry; but the high officers of the Turk
ish government, and the few educated and
lHVclllSoht heu WHICH utc u De IOunu
there, are we'll disposed toward the Or
der. Nowhere in the world, Mr.. Morris
says, is there such an attachment to Free
Masonry as among the Mohammedans. In
the famous city of Tyre, the seat 'uf' King
Hiram, he could not find, after three
days search, single Mason, in Gebal, the
ancient seat of all learning, not q single
person who could read. Ancient traces
of the Order were numerous. On the
Keystone of an arch under Soiomon's
Temple, the Masonic compass is found
deeply cut in the stone. Mr.. Morris
traced the analogy between the customs
of the East, and those of the modern
Masons. Charity was the distinguished
characteristic of the Eastern Masons.--
He had left this country deeply preju-
diced against Mohammedans and had re-
turned feeling that in many respects they
could teach us Christians something. Hs
spoke very highly of the American mis-
sionaries on the Syrian coast-Nsp York
Tribune.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05
Josh Billings ON the Frog

Josh Billings replies to correspondent
in this wise:
Benvolio. In wrighting for you an
analysis of the frog, | must confess that
have copied the whole thing vervalus ad
liberAting, from the works ov celebrated
French writer ov the 10Th century.
The frog is the first place tadpole,
aul body and tail without coming to Il
head.
He travels in pond holes, BY the side of
the turnpike, and is accelerated by the
activity of his tale, which wiggles with
uncommon limberness aud vivacity. By
and by, before long, pretty soon, in few
days, his tale is no more and legs begin
to emerge from the south end Of the ami
NAL, and from the north end at the same
time, may be seen disposition to head
out.
In this cautious way the frog is built,
and then for the first time in his life he
begins to get his head abuv water.
His success is now certain, and soon, in
about FIVE days more he may be seen sit
ting down on himself by the side ov the
pond hole, and looking at the dinner bas-
kets ov the children on their way to the
district school.
As the children cum more nearer with
club or a chunck of brick in his hand,
to swott him with, he rares up on his hind
ligs and enteres the waiter head fust,
without opening the door.
Thus the frog does business for a spell
Nv time, till he gets tn be p, and his
life IL more ramied.
Frogs hav 2 natures, ground and water,
and is as free from sin as an oyster.
I never new frog tn hurt anybody
who paid his honest dues. O..
| don't recollect now whether frog
has eny before legs or not, and if he don't
it amt nobody's business but the frogs.
Their hind legs are used for refresh
ments, but the rest won't pay for eatin.
A frog is the only person who can live
in we'll and not get tired.
The bull frog is the boss of the puddle,
and has log to sit on, over on the other
side of the puddle, aud talks to the rest Of
the frogs, way down in his throat so that
you can't understand more than half he
seq; he is generally cross, lazy old devil,
all over wartz. .,, .,.....!r. 10
This is all there is worth KNOWN now
about the frog, except that they ketch
flies in fly time, and winter by freezin' up
solid.
P. ST. have endeavored tn translate
my author cloos, but it is tuff tn REINDEER
all his Duties into our tung, without bust
ing the sense.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

An interesting action is on trial in
Bangor, Me. The defendant was the in
dorser of promissory note, and offered
evidence on two former trials to prove
that his name was put upon the note SIM
ply to make it negotiable. This evidence
was however rejected as inadmissible.
The full court has reversed the decision of
tie single Judge, and the evidence will
be allowed at the present twill.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

VI Messrs. Wintersheim & Co., who
have just taken the contract for printing
the Momteur having ordered five of Mar
inoni'S new printing presses, which will
be used for this purpose. These presses
are used in France for papers of the lar
gest circulation, Every afternoon $751;
600 copies of lie Petit Journal are print
ed by these machines.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

W The committee on canons reported
on amended canon making it unlawful to
hold public sale of pews in any conSe-
Grated church or chapel. This, in the
form of resolution cOndeming such sales,
was, after some debate, adopted.
The President in eloquent words re-
viewed the acts of the convention, thank
ed the delegates for their kind considera-
ton, and babe them farewell.
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. Gbe forernnntr.
sweetwater, Thursday, Nov. 5, 1888

" Butler didn't take Big Bethel, he
didn't take Petersburg, he didn't take
Fort Fisher, but he did take stump
lately. He made no desperate charge to
take it, but he made good many despeate
and internally false charges after he had
taken it.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

" Kernersville, North Carolina, with
scarcely a hundred inhabitants, has sent
North this fall nearly 100000 worth of
dried fruit. One horse recently sent off
$4,000 pounds of $each stones, which cost
fifty cents per bushel; and one lady in
the same place has collected nearly one
bushel of apple seeds, for which she is to
receive twenty-five dollars. The two last
mentioned articles are bought on commits
sion for nursery men in the North.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

" Isaac Ballard, who murdered and
robbed his father at Ironton, two weeks
ago, was arrested at Crackers Neck, Ky.
He confessed to the crime of robbery, but
disclaimed any attention of attacking or
injurying his father He had $3.50 re-
naming of the share allotted to him.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

A. T. Stewart proposes erecting an i'm
mense block in New York, divided into
family apartments, to be offered as houses
rent free, for the families of ruined mer-
chants. l. will cost million Of dollars.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

" The ex-King of Portugal is consid-
cred the happiest man in Europe. He
voluntarily laid down the crown, and has
never for moment regretted it. He is
of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, kinsman of Le-
opold, and very like him, except in ambi-
tion. He married the Queen of Portugal,
and on the majority of his son, he surren-
dered the throne to him. He is very
much devoted to the fine arts, and has a
spacious palace filed with the rarest pro-
ductions of the chisel and the brush.
There he lives at his ease, or rambles
about the streest of Lisbon smoking and
chatting with every one he meets. He is
great favOite with everybody. He is
only 81 years of age, and has been spoken
OF as "a suitable person for the throne of
Spain. 1t would be a pity to mar so
much felicity.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

Er Some half dozen girls in convent
in Cincinnati climbed thawalls and ran
off the other night. One broke her ankle
in making long jump, and was caught.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

" A case OF CONSIDERABLE interest
which was continued from the last term
of the Circuit Court was concluded yester-
day before Judge Romdaeur. The plain.
tiff was Henrietta Meyer, and she sought
to recover damages for the loss of her
husband, who, while in the employ of the
Pacific Railroad, was killed by being run
over by an engine, near the Fourteenth
street depot. The jury found for the
plaintiff, assessing the damages at $4,000.
81. Louis Republican.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-05

" A man is on trial in CINCINNATI
for forging street car tickets. 49,.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
.wAsHIrrNGT,ON.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Tbe report Of
the Retrenchment Committee upon, the
sale Of the irouclads Oneida and Catawba
to Swift q Co., who resold them to
the Peruvian Government, states thet
they cost the Government s621,O
each, aud were sold for $4,000 for
both. The committee has no doubt
of a collusion existing between Swift 4
Co., and Mr.. Merritt, agent Of the Navy
Department and also intimates that the
Secretary Of the Navy himself had a
knowledge Of the circumstances. They
state that all the Government parties Of
Perm, Spain and the United States are
fully aware OF the facts in the case,
and call upon the Executive De-
partment to prevent the sailing of
the vessels for PERT, as they are
being loaded with guns, ammunition
and other war materials, plainly proving
that they intend to violate the interna-
tional obligations Of this country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
From Washiueton.

WAsHIsGros, June lS,-The follow
ing is the exact language used by the
Chief Justice in conversation with prom
inent Democrats yesterday: Universal
suffrage is recognized Democratic
principle; the application Of which is TO
be left in the several States under the
Constitution of the United States to The
States themselves; universal amnesty
aud complete removal Of all disabilities
on account Of participation in the late
rebellion is not only wise and just
measure Of public policy, but essentially
necessary to the beneficial administra-
ton Of the Government in the States re-
Gently involved in civil war with The
United States and to the full and satisfac.
tory re-establishment OF the practical re.
lations ofthose States with the otherStates
Of the American Union. No military gov
eminent over any State Of the Union in
time Of peace is compatible with the
principles Of civil liberty established by
the Constitution, nor can the trial of
private citizens by military commissions
be tolerated by a people jealous Of their
freedom, and deserving to be free; taxes
should be reduced as far as practicable,
collected impartially and with strict
economy, and so proportioned ms to bear
on wealth rather than upon labor, and
while all national obligations should be
honestly aud exactly fulfilled, no special
privileges should be allowed TO any class
ofindividusls or corporations. ~
The treaty with the Usage Indians,
which II is sought to raiify, aud against
which the House protests, is one Of the
most stnpeudous swindles Of the age
The President, Gen Rousseau, Burlin-
game aud Chinese MandariDs, were
among those present at the grand review
OF troops To day BY Gen. Hancock. Ope
of the Mandarius, formerly commandsr
of the Chinese army, manifested great
interest in the movements OF the troops.
N TIE Police Commissioners, to-day. in
obedience TO mandate Of their, masters
in Congress here, decided that BoFen,
the Radical, Is Mayor 1871 d.
Col. Roberts, OF Piitsburg, before the
Senate com mittee, made 81 argument ia
support Of brideiug the Ohio river With
10 less than eve huudred-foot spans.
The COMMITTEES have come to no eonclu
non in regard TO The matter, hut as a
majority are intercsted In the eadlng
Werern railroads. j Is presaued that
hey will repors adversely 70 the long
Batier admitted today hat bis con-
uitfee vas = failure, ard saee- he vas
satisfied that the ~hisky ring defeated
imp.ach ment Nothing. then. ia All
evil -Loufsvilk c0urfsr sPeefaL .. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
the Br,be Money.

The New York Tribune still insists that
wooley's $4,000 was brought to Wash
ington for the purpose Of bribing sens-
tors. Well, III was, does the Tribune
think wooley was stupid enough to go
with il where there was nothing in the
market ? His Radical Senators must
have been known TO be purchaseable.
And If Fessenden and Grimes, and Hen.
derson aud Trumbull could be bought
with $4,000, the remaining thirty five
ought to be had dirt cheap. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
Convicted.

A number Of those on trial at Rich
mond before Judge Chase for whisky.
frauds, have been convicted. The Dis
patch says hung jury was expected,
and copjectures that they we're not suffi-
GENTLY supplied with money to bribe.
1t condoles with these smaller culpri,s
on the ground that greater than they go
unpublished. The evil. and the fault is
in the Government itself How could
any one be expected to reach any mod
crate share Of responsibility, who should
follow the example Of eongress2 Hsi
it not resorted to the Tenure Of Office
bill to prevent Mr.. johnson from re-
moving whisky rogues and all others
from ofice2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
Common Candor and Fairness Is-,
80 sn nOred.

The Democratic State Central Conn
mittee of Louisiana, on behalf of the
white people Of the State" have ad-
dressed to the United States Senate o
very feeling and highly wrought pro-
test against the new State Constitution.
The basis Of their argument is the inc.
quality and utterincapacity of the negro
when brought into association and ac-
corded equal privileges with the white
race. The trainers of the new State
Constitution entirely overlooked this hor-
rifying Democratic discovery, and the
majority of the voters of the State unfor-
tuuately followed suit. We apprehend
that the Senate will serve this document
as Gen. Butler did the protests of His
Homer the Rebel Mayor Monroe.
The above is specimen of the man
ner the New York Tribune treats facts
aud arguments which it is impossible for
ingenuity with integrity to resist. 1t
would be more reputable to avoid and
ignore them altogether. ttff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20

The United STATED Circuit and District
Court for the Western District OF Texas
Is now In session. The grand jury hes
bsen organized exclusively OF men wpo
coula take the ssiron.clad OATH" AL
49,. r.. 49,, .,raed ~ the Dis-
o'ne's nA'o w. NJ
trict ATTORNEY ine couf' mas 'n'uu'''s
the jury to end bills for treason, comb.
nations TO resist the laws OF the United
o'A's, 'se ss, co.
then the faet cnsseso ths' y .1'k' W.,
ror exists througbout the State shou'd
nrovs real and NJ black men are muir
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
Bloody Collision,

ii
From passenger who arrived by the
Nolensville stage last night we get the
following stirring news: tsss 60 g..
An old negro man living near Chapel
Hill, forty one miles from Nashville, in
Marshall county, had been proolaiming-
for some time past that should any ofthe
Ku Klux invade his premises he would
shoot them down. II appears that the
Ku- Klux Khan at that place became very
much offended at what they considered
unbearable insolence on the part of the
negro, and determined To- whip him for
using those expressions. Eight or nine
men, wearing The garb of the Kn- Klux,
accordingly visited the negro man yard
Monday night, told him TO come ont of
the house, for they intended to inaicti
upon his person ten lashes that would
teach him for the future to hold his
tongues They then took him out from
the house some distance and. had given
him four or, FIVE, icks, when TO their
utter amusement they we're fred into
and some of them wounded with shot
from an unknewn quarter. The negro
man was released and the supposed Ku-
Klux separated and went home.
/ On Tuesday sfternoon, eighteen ne
groes, armed with guns and pistols,
marched upon the pike a short distance
from Chapel Hill, and announced that
they intended to kill all the Ku- Kinxes
Id that vicinity. As soon as this was
known in town, fourteen whites took
their shotgnns and pistols and proceeded
in double quick to meet the dusky war,
riors, but the latter having received news
Of the, advance Of the white party, re-
treated into the woods and eecreted
themselves in q ravine. After sdiligent
search, the whites came suddenly
upon the blacks, and firing Immediately
commenced on both sides. tits reported
that four or FIVE of the white men were
killed and wounded. The loss ofthe ne
groes is not known. Runners we're sent
out at about four o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when the stage left thatplace, TO Sc
cure heavy reinforcements Of whites A
bloody fight was expected yesterday.
The affair was very much regretted by
majority of the citiyens, who discour-
aged the demonstrations made by both
hostile parties.-N dshriZle Banner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-20
alFOR PRESIDENT (.
GEORGE H. PENDLET0N.
Subject 70 the Dec'sion of the Na'
tionnI Convention.
THE NEWS.

The new Indictment found against Surratt
charges him with conspiracy with Booth
Harold. Payne. 0'Laushlin. Arnold. Atzsrof.
and Mrs. surratt to murder Mr.. Lincoln. and
also with conspiracy 10 capture Mr.. Lincoln
and deliver him as a prisoner into the possess
sion Of certain persons whose names are un-
known.to the Grand Jury.
A National Convention Of the workinHmen
is called. to be held in New York. on the ID Of
July, to take into confederation what course
shall bepursued by them in the present politi-
cal campaign.
A verdict for about four and half million
dollars against the Kansas Pacific railroad hiss
been obtained. in the Supreme Court. by the
former construction csntractors.
The Committee of Arrangements for the
Democratic National Convention does not
meet until two days before the assembisse Of
the Convention. when arrangements will be
made for the distribation Of the tickets for adj
mission. 4
A telegram is promulgated in New Orleans,
in the shape ofan order. which says the civil
officers elected cannot be installed until the
State is admitted. and that until then the State
government is provisional. and entirely under
Buchanau's control. He leaves the matter OF
the oaths to be taken entirely 10 Buchanan's
Judgment. but suggests, however, that the oath
prescribed by the new constitution only should
be required. This latter suggestion win. ii
adopted. permit many officers Il. qualify who
could not otherwise do so.
Gen. Gordon declines being candidate for
United States Senator from Georgia. "a
Twenty eight persons from Columbus are in
Atlanta, under guard, some Of them in close
cells. Its said they are charged with the
Ashburne assassination. and arrested at the
instance of Washington detective.
The crop prospects are fatteriug. In At
lanta the first lot of new wheat sold for 81 10
per bushdl.
Continued preparations are being made on
the Canada frontier against the great Fenisn
raid expected on the 2lst inst.
The referee in the one hundred miles walk
ing match between McEttrick and Scott has
awarded the stakes to the latter. 1t appearing
that McEttrick employed substitute for two
hours in the night, which, materially aided
him in doing the task inside of Of the twenty
one hours. A walking match of one hundred
miles between Weston and Topley. the En-
glsh pedestrian. for 5000. has begun.
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Naxhvi,le. .Nsws.

Capt. R. A. Bennett, of .Gallatin, was
stabbed at Hartsville, Wednesday, by
another lawyer, named Rankin. They
were retained 10 the same cause on op.
posite sides. The difficulty originated
il something said at the bar. Bennett
is dangerously wounded. ., ss1ss &.
e Capt J. T. Cartwright, his wife and
children, several guests and cook, were
poisoned at dinner on Wednesday, Mrs.
Cartwright had, through mistake, put
arsenic instead of soda into some cakes,
and all were more or less sick, but none
dangerously. - Special to Loaisville
Courier. ,....,... ~, 4 .fias, :. ~