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The national Republican., 1868-12-24
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A GLASGOW PBorooRAPuER has succeeded
in producing several nne landscape views by
means OF moonlight.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

Mr.. BUrLER-A DINNER ScENE.-A
Washington correspondent writes the fol-
lowing account of scene which was late
ly enacted at Wizards:
There is loose darkey about Willard's
Hotel named Tom. You can bribe him
to do anything. The other day there was
dinner party given by New York con-
tractor at which it was understood Ben.
Butler would be guest. Some disloyal
wag, without the fear of Congress before
him, got hold of Tom, paid him literally,
and put him up to piece of outrageous
and reasonable tomfoolery.
After the plates were served, the host
said, "That will do, Tom; you can CO."
But Tom did not go. Observing that his
order was not obeyed, the contractor re-
peated, 81 told you to go Tom; if want
you | will ring for YOU"
Still Tom hung about the door and did
not retire. At last, very much worried
at his contumacy, New York turned upon
Ethiopia, and said sternly, attracting the
attention of the whole company, 81 have
told you twice to leave the room, and by
- rll be obcyed, or put you out my
self"
Tom approached the table humbly, and
replied in u subdued tone, but loud
enough to be heard by all present, "if you
please sab, 1 can't 60; am obliged to
stay"
"The h--ll you are |! What for?
"Well, sab, if | must tell | must. l
axes Mars Buffers pardon, but Pm spon-
sible for dem spoons. Dem spoons is sill
yer, and 1 was specially set to watch 'em.
| can't 60 sab. It's as much as my place
is wuf, sah." Tho sequel can be better
imagined than described.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A STATE WITHOUT STATE TAXES
Under this head the Chicago Tribune as
serts that if ordinary prudence prevails in
expenditure the Illinois Central Railroad
in consideration of the transfer of the land
grant to that corporation, will now defray
all the ordinary expenses of the State gov
ernment, and in six or seven years. time,
the State debt will have been wiped out,
principal and interest. During 1867 the
amount Of earnings paid by the road was
$444,000.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28
FESSENDENS SPEECH

Senator Fessenden's great speech in OPP
position to impeachment concludes as fol-
fows:
"To the suggestion that popular opinion
demands the conviction of the President
on the charges, reply that he is not now
on trial before the people, but before the
Senate. In the words of Lord Elden, up
on the trial of the Queen, 81 take no notice
of what is passing out of doors, because I
am supposed constitutionally not to be ac-
quainted with it," And again, sit is the
duty of those on whom a judicial task is
imposed to meet reproach and not court
popularity" The people have not heard
it. The responsibility is not upon them,
but upon us. They have taken no oath
to edo impartial justice according to the
Constitution and the laws" Ihave taken
that oath. cannot render judgment up
on their convictions, nor can they transfer
to themselves my punishment if I violate
my own. And should consider myself
undeserving the confidence of that just and
intelligent people who imposed upon me
this great responsibility, and unworthy a
place among honorable men, if for any
fear of public reprobation, and for the sake
Of securing popular favor, / should disre-
gard the convictions of my Judgment and
my conscience.
"The consequences which may follow
either from conviction or acquittal are not
for me, with my convictions, to consider.
The future is in the hands of Him who
made and governs the universe, and the
fear that He will not govern it wisely and
we'll would not excuse me for a violation
of His law.n
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28
X. X. X.

The Richmond Dispatch is responsible
for the following:
The Ku Klux Klan are kalled upon to
kastigate or kill any kullered kusses who
may approve the konstitution being kon>
cocted by the kontemptible karpetbaggers
at the kapitol. Each khan is commanded
by karniverous kernel who kollects his
komrades with kare and kaution kommen-
surate with the magnitude of the kause.
Whenever konvened, they must korrectly
give six kountersigns. These are Kill
the kullered kuss; klean out the karpet-
baggers; krush the konvention; karry
kOnservatism; konfusion to kongress
konfederates will konquer. Of kourse the
Klan kreates considerable Transformation
among the Kongos and their Running kon-
ductors, who kalculate that their kareer
may be kut short by katastrophies. Kow-
ardly kurs, they kant komplain.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A New York paper says "The tax on
whiskey is So gallon,> and the cost of
manufacturing it is about thirty cents a
gallon. The current price of whiskey in
this market is now about one dollar and
forty-Gve cents a gallon. Whoever buys
whiskey at this rate can have with his
purchase, if he desires, an official certif-
cate of the revenue officers that the iden-
tical whiskey which he buys for one dol
lar and forty-ive cents gallon, has paid
to the Government the full tax of two dol
lars gallon"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

AQuESrIoN ANswERED.-Somebody in
quires why, when Eve was manufactured
out of spare rib, servant wasn't made
at the same time to wait on her. Some
body else-a woman we imagine-replies
in the following strain:
Because Adam never came whining to
Eve with a ragged stocking to be darned,
collar strings to be sewed on, or a glove to
mend "right away, quick nowp' Because
he never read the newspaper until the sun
got down behind the palm trees, and then
stretching, yawned out, "Ain't supper
most ready, my dear :" Not he. He
made the fire and hung the kettle on him
self, we'll venture; and pulled the radish-
es, pealed the potatoes, and did every
thing else he ought to do.
He milked the COWS, fed the chickens,
and looked after the pigs himself, and
never brought home half dozen frien DIS
to dinner when Eve hadn't any fresh
pomegranates, or the mango season was
over. He never stayed out to ward meet
ings, hurrahing for an out-and-out candi-
date, and then Scolded because Eve was
sitting up and crying inside the gates.
He never played billiards, rolled ten pins
and chokcd her with cigar smoke. He
never loafed around corner groceries while
Eve was rocking little Gains cradle at
home.
In short, he didn't think she was espec-
tally created for the purpose of waiting
upon him, and wasn't under the impress
sion that it disgraced man to tighten a
wife's cares little. That's the reason
Eve did not need hired girl, and with it
was the reason her fair descendants do.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

LAND IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-Sheriff
Thomas, of Pickens District in South
Carolina, sold last week several tracts of
land for arrearages of taxes, at the follow
ing ruinous prices for each entire parcel +;
$50 acres for $S6, 200 for $29, $50 for
$47, 300 for $2l, 80 for $l4, 200 for $40,
100 for $40, 100 for So, and 80 acres for
$ll 20. Money must be scarce, or land
plentiful, where large farm will bring
no more at auction than coat or pair
of pantaloons.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28
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Transient advertisements must be paid for at
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Communications, to secure insertion, must be
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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

The carpenters have finished their work
of repairing upon Governor Johnson's old
home. 1t has not been reftted (as some
imaginative correspondents write) to re-
ceive President johnson this summer. He
does not expect to return to Tennessee
till 1869, when, as we understand, his
farm will be his home. 1t is reported
that Mrs. Stover is to occupy the old man
sion.-GreenUille Union.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

The statue of Thomas Benton, for thir-
ty years United States Senator from Mis-
souri,, was to be inaugurated at St. Louis
on the goth instant, and unveiled by his
daughter, Mrs. General Fremont.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A young gentleman having occasion to
ask young lady for the snuffers across
the table, addressed her in the following
emphatic and enamored strain: "Most
beautiful, accomplished and charming
lady, will your ladyship, by unmerited
and undeserved condescension of your in
finite goodness, please to extend to your
most obsequious, devoted, and very hum
BILE servant, that pair of omnipotent digets
that may exasperate the excrescences
of this nocturnal cylindrical luminary, in
order that the refulgent brightness of its
resplendcnt brilliancy may dazzle Che Wis
ion of our occular optics more potently."
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A Washington dispatch says General
Grant will not accept of the nomination of
the Chicago Convention for the Presiden-
cy only on his own platform. What is
his platforms Opposition to negro suf-
frage is said to be one of the planks. The
Convention will hardly agree to that to
please the General or any other man. A
few days, however, will tell the tale.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

PACIFIC RAMRoAD.-At the close Of
1867, there were $50 of the 1900 miles
between Omaha and San Francisco span
ned by the iron rail. BY the close of
1868 we are promised 500 miles more,
and by the first of July, 1870, the loco
motive will make the entire distance be-
tween New York and the Golden City of
the Pacific in about six days time. No
railroad enterprise was ever carried out
with such dispatch before. When we
consider that the two backbone ranges of
mountains are crossed at elevations of
1000 feet above sea-level, the magnitude
and energy of the undertaking become
more vivid. Both the powerful compa-
nies, who are building the line from op-
posite ends, are making commcndable
headwayAthe Central Pacific on the west
ern half having 10000 men at work, and
the Union Pacific at this end, having a
force of 5000.
The Pacific Railroad, therefore, may
be set down as an assured success. There
will be no lack of means or efforts to fin
ish it. The Government furnishes about
one-half of the cost of building, and pri-
vate capital will do the rest. Already,
the line is paying more than its expenses
on local traffic. What will it do when
the through line is finished
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

George Foster and Joseph Laurent,
youngsters of eighteen and sixteen years,
respectively, were boxing in play in Mo-
bile, on Sunday the 10th instant, when
Laurent struck Foster in the side, the lat
ter falling on his face and dying in few
seconds.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A dog in New Albany, Indiana, plays on
the piano and howls. A good many wo-
men do the same thing.
The most curious thing in the world is
q woman who is not curious.
A clergyman said he addressed his con-
gregation of ladies and gentlemen as
brethren because the brethren embraced
the ladies.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

On the 18th instant, William Salisbury,
thirty-six years old, a salesman, tried to
jump on train in motion at De Soto sta
tion on the Iron Mountain Railroad, Mis-
souri,. His hold of the hand-rail slipped,
and he fell under the wheels and was
crushed to death.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A young man named Edwards, former
ly of Georgia, was murdered by carpen-
ter called Texas McElroy, at Mckenzie,
Tenn, Saturday, who shot him through
the heart and escaped.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

In Lexington, Virginia, on the Sth in
slant, Francis Henry Brockeubrough was
dangerously wounded by negro, whom
he was calling to account for an insult Of
fered to some ladies. The negro was ar
rested and taken 10 Jail. A crowd soon
afterward gathered for the purpose of
lynching the negro, but on the interposi-
tion of General Robert E. Lee, the pur-
pose was abandoned.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

"Pray excuse bit of sarcasm," said
Smith to Jones, "but you are an Infamous
liar and scoundrel." "Pardon touch of
irony" replied Jones, as he knocked him
down with poker.
A man asked a servant: els your mas
ter at home? Z" "No, he's out" "Your
mistress" "No sir, she's out, too"
"Well, I'll just step in and take warm
at the fire till they come in" "Faith,
sir, and that's out, too"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

The radicals say there will be another
war if Andrew johnson is not turned out
of office. Who is to make it? Nobody
unless they do, and that would be another
rebellion.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

There was much excitement in New
York on the 18th, over the news from
Washington. The Presidents friends
were jubilant. The Tribune, as meas
ure of prudence, took down bulletin that
had been posted, containing a list of the
Republicans who voted for acquittal, un-
der the caption of traitors.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A young man named Orchard, in the
Indiana penitentiary at Jeffersonville, af-
ter failing in an attempt to escape, COM
mittcd suicide by hanging himself.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

Advices from Paris state that John G.
Breckenridge left on the 18th of May, via
England, with his family, for Quebec.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

Crop reports from Arkansas and West
Tennessee are very encouraging. The
corn is knee high and of good color. Of
cotton there is u good stand and it is very
promising.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

One hundred guns were fired in Hart
ford, Connecticut, over the defeat of the
llth article of impeachment.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

John NJ. Roberts, suspected horse
thief, was taken from the sheriff and hung
by Vigilance Committee, at Waverly,
Iowa, on the llth instant.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

A soldier on guard at the barracks at
Atlanta, Ga, killed the negro servant of
sutler Saturday evening.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

We cannot see yet
whether there will be a good hearty quar-
rel between these Republicans; but these
recusant Senators have the power to con-
troll the Presidential election.
We did not propose to take our readers
out of the fog in which we stand, and we
shall Therefore call of our thoughts just
here, with one single remark-as you
have seen lettering hound follow up the
trail by himself after the pack have re-
linquished the chase in despair. The re-
mark is this we cannot see our way out
of our present difficulties; but ,us believe
we shall get out of them PROVIDENCE
is playing the game, and we shall not de-
spond because it is too fine one for us to
understand.
Our business is to work, and keep a
brave heart.--Charlottesuille Chronicle.
An editor out West, who had served
four days as a juryman, says: 81 am SO
70 IL "a =. L..
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

There arc rumors of impending changes
in the Cabinet.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

1t is stated on good authority that JEFF
fersOn Davis trial will be postponed until
fall.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

During the war 100000 of Indiana
bonds, the property of Samuel Miller, of
Lynchburg, Va, was confscated and sold
at Indianapolis. One-half the amount
was paid to the government, and the bal
ance, claimed by the informants, was held
by the court. Judge Mcdonald, of the
United States Court, on the 10th instant,
ordered the amount on hand ($47,000) to
be paid to Miller, which was done.
Here is what the Paris newspapers
think of the impeachment trial.
Gle Times" says johnson is saved only
by legal forms.
"Les Debates" says the vote is such as
renders johnson powerless hereafter.
"La Libertie" says the verdict shows
that liberty is the best guarantee Of
Justice.
ola Constitutional says the vote is fa-
tai to the radical party.
ola Expaque" says a great party could
not more clumsily have lost its prestige.
ola Presse" applauds republican insti-
tutions which permit the Chief Magistrate
of forty millions to be brought to trial
without bloodshed or national disquiet ude.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

An editor out West, who had served
four days as a juryman, says: 81 am so
full of law, that it is with great difficulty
/ refrain from cheating somebody"
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-28

The total number of human beings on
the earth is computed at 3,0O0,000,000,
and they speak 3,023 different tongues.
The average duration of human life il
thirty-three and half years.
One-fourth of those born die before they
are seven years old-one.half before they
arrive at the age of seventeen.
Out of one hundred persons, only six
arrive at the age of sixty.
Out of five hundred persons, only one
attains the age of eighty-nine.
Sixty persons die every minute.
Tall persons live longer than short ones.
Married men live longer than single
ones.
Rich men live, on an average, forty-two
years, but poor ones but thirty. There Is
a drunkard to every fOrty-four.
Greely, in his Recollcctions of a Busy
Life, repudiates philanthropy, in money
giving way, most emphatically. He says,
81 consider it almost an axiom that he
who asks stranger to lend him money
will never pay it, yet have known an
exception. Once, when l was exceeding
ly poor and needy, in season of CONNER
cial revulsion or 'panic,' I opened a letter
from Utica and found therein five dol
lars, which the writer wished me to re-
ceive in satisfaction of loan of that sum
which I had made him-a needy stranger
on an occasion which he recalled to my
remembrance. Perplexed by SO unusual
a message, and especially by receiving it
at such time, when every one was seek
ing to borrow-no one condescending to
pay-I scanned the letter more closely
and at length achieved the solution of the
problem. The writer was patient in the
State Lunatic Asylum"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

BEFoRE JUsTIeE EMERY-Thomas
Price was the name ofthe man arrested
on Thursday evening, for stealing a
key of liquor from the wareroom of
+. NJ. Humphrey, on Lower Water
StHseS s. de, had a. hearing, yesterday,
before Justice -Bmeryy.andicwas held
to answer in the sum Of $500 When
whisky is so cheap and so abundant,
westhfnk man rs great simpIetOn
to steal nHAW 6.a,1 Z .
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

BOARD OF TRA6A REPORT, 1t Is
expected that a few copies Of the
Board of Trade Report will be dis
tributed to advertisers to- day. The
work is being pushed throuob
the Bindery as speedily as possible.
but owing to the general desire to ex
amihe it, a few copies have been pre-,
pared in advance of the general dis
tribution and circulation.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

aeA- 1t will be a matter of interest
to 9our0 German RAIDERS to- know that
Hon. Albert Lange, of Terre Haute,
will be in attendance upon the Con-
Yentieu this safteEneon.5 at the Court
House.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08
srEAMROAT LINES.

-SIEA MBOAI HINES. - -. J
q To OVERWHELMINGLY Monday and
Saturday at 10 o'clocks a. NJ, Every tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6
O'Clock P. N.
To CAIRo-Daily, except Sunday. at 8
o'clock p. NJ.
To GREEN RIJER.-E Every "Wednesday
and Saturday at o'clock P. NJ. Every
Monday and Thursday at o'clock P. m.
To EASTPoRr. - Every Tuesday and
Friday at O'Clock P. N.
TO SDERsoN-DaiIy, except Sundays,
at O'Clock Pm.
Eo1NAsHv rLIE =Tsvery ThursdayNat four
To Is-Semi-weekly.
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70 MEslPHIs-Semi-weekly

Rockport Stage via Newburgh and Boon
YilIe,) carrying the mail, leaves at A. NJ,
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrives by : P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays
apd sessg g - IL LII @pS-:1 ~.
days and Fridays at A. NJ. Arrives Tues
days and Saturdays by 4 p. NJ.
Mt. Vernon Mail Stage leaves daily lex
cept Sundays at A. NJ. Arrives daily lex
eept Sundays by Pm
sToyNEwBURG.-Hac daily (except sun
day,) Efrota the Merchants Hotel, at 3
O'Clock p. NJ.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

A MIXED JOKE. On Tuesday
night some burgfariousB Inclined IN
dividua1 entered a store on Main
Street, by means of falsekeysnand
cleaned out the three money drawers
of the establishment, leaving only
one, tfAggSd caddseffeadhAf dollar.
The amount " raised" by this opera
ton was Small, consisting entirely Of
mutilated and counterfeit currency.
The proprietor of the store thin ksEit
al good j6akeF1s9 On the thiefs,dlbut We are
inclined to regard it as joke that
counts both ways. ...,..
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

DIsAGREED.-At a late hour last
night, as We learn, the jury in the
case tried il the Recorder Court
yesterday, was discharged, being un-
able to agreeaupon verdict. The
jury, as we are told, was about equally
divided. Blythe way, we are inform
ed that the jury in the case tried on
Thursday, stood five for acquittal to
seven for conviction. ssls.79
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

BF We invite attention to the adj
vertisement of Lumber and Shingles
by Oakley & Rust.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-02-08

The CONVENTION To-DAY+No
Republican who has the interests of
the party and the country at heart
should neglect to be in attendance on
the County Convention this after
noon, if at all possible. Though the
business to be transacted is not of
great moment or difficult to accom-
plish. it is important that this, the
meeting of the great cam
paign of 1868 shall be marked with a
proper degree of interest. Besides,
we owe it to our distinguished fellow
citizen Governor BAKER, that we Sc
lect a strong iandd influential delega-
ton to represent his claims before the
State Convention
We promise all who are present
this afterpoon, that the speeehTof COL
NELSON viii richly repay them. for
their trouble, as we know him to be
one Of the most pleasing and forcible
orators in the West. Let the Court
House be crowded. a