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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-11-26

myself on the bed, to pass wretehad and
fearful night.
Another footstep, slower and feebler
than nv sisters disturbed me.
"Alfred, my son, shall I come in I" she
asked.
know not what influence, operating at
that moment, made me speak adverse to
my feelings, The gentle voice of my
mother, that thrilled through me, melted
the ice from my heart, and longed to
throw myself upon her neck but I did
not, My words gave the lie to my heart,
when said was not sorry. | heard her
withdraw, heard her grOan. l lOnged
to call her back, but | did not
| was awakened from an uneasy SUM
Der by hearing my name called loudly,
aud my sister stood by my bedside.
"Get up, Alfred. Don't wait a min
ute, Get up aud come with me. Mother
is dying"
Thought I was yet dreaming, but got
up mechanically, and followed my sister.
On the bed, pale as marble, lay my mo-
Their. She had not undressod. She had
thrown herself upon the led to rest ; and
raising to 90 again to me, she was seized
with palpitation of the heart, and borne
to her room.
can not tell you my agony as | look
ed upon 'her-my remorse was tenfold
more bitter from the thought that she
never would know it. | believed myself
to be her murderer | fell on the bed
beside her l could not weep. Ny heart
burned within my bosom-my brain was
on fire. Ny sister threw her arms around
me and wept in silence, Suddenly we
saw a motion of mothers hand her eyes
Enclosed. She had recovered conscious
ness, but not her speech. She looked at
me and moved her lips. could not I'M
derstand her words.
"lIothor! mother" | shrieked, "say
only say that you will forgive me-"
She could not say it with her lips, but
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ChiIlhOOI.

Children are but little people, yet they form
an important part of society, eXlCnd much Of
our capital, employ the greater portion of our
population in their service, and &c, upy half OF
the liera;i of our day in labOrs for their natruc-
tion and amusement. They cause more trouble
and anxiety than the national debt the lowell
est woman, in her maturity OF charms, breaks
not so many siumbers, nor occasions So many
sig IS as she did in her cradle and the hand
soonest man, with full grown mouatache, must
not flat er himself thu he is hall so much ad-
mireI as when he was in pet,ivoats. Without
any reference TO their being future statesmen,
philosophers and magistrates, in miniature dis
gui3c, children form in their present state OF
pigmy existence most influential class of be-
in5s and TIE arrival of a bawling infant who
can scarcely open his eyes will effect the most
extraordinary revolution in a whole household :;
substitute affection Tor GOODNESS, duty for dissi-
patton, choerfulness for gravity, hustle for Tor
Inality, and unite hearts which time has divided
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sLet US be FricnGs.n

Under this caption, tie Chic go Times, the
leading Democratic journll in the Northwest,
says: SIN Hartford, Connecticut, the supporters
of Mr. Grant celebrated their victory by torch
light procession. The Democratic club of H.rt-
lord joined the procession, bearing banner
with the inscription, "Let us be friends
This is q sentiment that animates, and has al
ways aniFslted, the Democracy in all parts OF
the county Though we diiler in our views Of
policy, let US be friends in supporting the princi
pies that constitute the foundation OF our polit.-
cal liberties"
When the civil war was over, the Democracy
said to the extremists OF all sections, "Lct us be
friends"
What did the extremists in the North say in
reply' They said, "No. Let us continue to be
enemies. AS for us, we will not shake hands
with men who have fought US. We will continue
to nurse our hatreds."
There is passage somewhere in good book
that some men process great respect for, which
tells us that brethren ought to dwell together in
unity. The Democrats subscribe to that doctrine
heartily; but the Radical extremists repudiate
it. The sentiment, they say, is all wrong.
Brethren ought to dwell together like cats and
dogs, unless the weaker brethren will submit to
any wrong that the stronger may choose to put
upon them, and to which the stronger, on their
part, refuse to submit.
The sentiment of the Hartford Democratic
club is the sentiment of three millions of Demo-
cratic voters. 1t is our country as well as yours.
We must live in it together. We desire to pre-
serve for ourselves and our posterity the liber-
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ties it secures. We win presume, until you prove
the contrary, that your desires are the same.
Let us be friends on this broad national platform
Whoever threatens danger or overthrow to these
libertics-be he Prcsiden, or eOngressman--be
be he politician Or priest-let Us defend them
against. Wehave had war enough. We have
had Acknowledgement and cOnfscation enough.
We have had SANDER ana detraction and denun-
citation and hatred and revenge enough. We
have had misery and death and devastation
enough. We have hal cnmities between us
enough. Let us have amnesty for oil political
offences. Let ms be friends.
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NJ. CARTER.
DEALER IN STOVES,
TIN and COPPER WARE,
Swcetwatcr Tenn,

X EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND n full stock
IL of the Best Quality of Cooking Stoves, with
ali the latest Improvements, which he offers for
sale at Knoxville prices, Or as cheap as the same
article can be bought in any market. He keeps
constantly on hand, and makes to order, all
kinds of Tin, Sheet Iron and Brass Ware, which
he offers to the public at Wholesale and Retail
as cheap as it can be bought anywhere. Mer-
chants will find it to their interest to call and
examine his stock OF Tinware before purchasing
elsewhere. A good supply of Fruit Cans always
on hand.
Sweetwater, August 20, 1868. ly.
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Gbr furernnrrr.
Thursday, Nov. .0. IaOa.
FALLING LEAVES.

They are falling, slowly falling,
Thick upon the forest side,
Severed from the noble branches,
Where they waved in beauteOus pride,
They are falling in the valleys,
Where the early violets spring,
And the birds in pleasant places
First their dulcet music sing.
They are falling, sadly falling,
Close beside our cottage door;
lale and faded, like the loved ones,
They have gone .rreyer more.
They are falling, and the sunbeams
Shine in beauty soft around;
Yet the faded leaves are falling,
Falling on the messy ground.
They are falling on the streamlet,
Where the silyery waters flow,
And upon the placid bosom,
Onward with blue waters 60.
They are falling in the churchyard,
Where our kindred sweeily sleep,
Where the idle winds Of summer
Softly DER the loved ones sweep.
They are falling, ever falling,
When the winter breezes sigh,
When the stars in beauty glistcn
Bright upon the midnight sky.
They are falling when the tempest
Means like oceans hollow roar,
When the tune.css winds and pillows
Sadly sigh Tor eyermore.
They are falling, they are falling,
While our sud lCned thoughts still 20
To the sunny days of childhood,
In the dream long ago.
AMI their faded hues remind us
Of the blasted homes AMI dreams,
Faded, like the filling leaflets,
Cast upon the icy streams.
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A Touching Story.

,
ports to have been given by father to his
son, as warning, derived from his own
bitter experience, Of the sin of resisting
mothers love and counsel
What agony was on my mothers f,ce,
when all that she said and suffered failed
to move me! She rose to go home, and
followed at a distance. She spoke to
me no more till she reached her own door.
st is school-time now" she said. $50
nv son, AMI once more let me bosoo4h
you to think upon what have said"
81 shan't g to school," said I.
She looked astonished at my boldnoss,
but replied firmly.
"Cortaiuly you will, Alfred! I com.
mand you"
81 will notp' said I; "you can't get
me up stairs"
"Oae of the two things you must do,
Alfred-either to 60 to school this min
ute, or | will lock You up in yonr room.
al. Keep y0a there unLl you promise
implicit obedience to my wishes in the
future"
81 dare you to do it," said I; "you
can't get me up stairs"
"Alfred, choose now" said my mother,
who laid her hand upon my arm. She
tromblel violently, and was deadly pale.
eff you touch me, I will kick YOU"
said |, in fearful rage. God knows |
knew not what l said
"Will you 60, Alfred ~
"No!" | replied, but quailcd beneath
her eye.
"Then follow me- said she, as she
grasped my arm firmly. l raised my foot
%, my son, hear me- raised my foot
and kicked her-my sainted mother!
How my head reels, as the torment of
memory rushes over me! 1 kicked M
mother--a feeble woman-my mother
She staggered back few steps and lean
ed against the wall. She did not look at
me. l saw her heart beat against her
breast. 20, Heavenly Father!" she
cried, "forgive him-he knows not what
he does" The gardener just then passed
the door, and seeing my mother was pale
and almost unable to support herself, she
beckoned him to come in.
"Take this boy up stairs and lock him
in his own room," said she, and turned off
from me. 1t was a look of agony, ming
led with intense love-it was the last un-
uttorable pang from heart that was bro
ken.
In a moment I found myselfa prisoner
in my own room. | thought for moment
would fling myself from the open win
daw, but l felt that was afraid to die.
was not penitent. At times my heart
was subdued, but my stubbornness rose in
an instant, and babe me not yield yet.
The pale face of my mother haunted me.
l flung myself on my bed and fell asleep.
just at twilight l heard a footstep APP
proach my door. 1t was my sister.
"What shall tell mother for you Z"
she said.
"Nothing" Ireplied.
40, Alfred, for my sake, and for all
our sakes, say that you are sorry. She
longs to forgive you"
would not answer. heard her foot
steps slowly retreating, and again flung
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a young man uamc Kerr, from Clarks-
vile, Tenn, student Of the Virginia
Military Institute, was accidentally killed
a few days ago, near Lexington, Va,
while out hunting. He is said to have
beena general favorite with the cadets.
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MALE and FEMALE SCHOOL,
SWeetWater ...................~.Te Tenn.
MRS. II. NJ, COOK, lpr,ro,n.,
MR.. n. a. GRAHAM, "N'4fAI''

THE exercises of this School will be resumed on
L the LIST Monday in September. The course
Of instruction will be substantially the same as
hereto ore, embracing the Languages, Mathcma-
tics and Music The Primary Department will
also receive most careful attention. Mrs. Cook
will devote her entire attention this session to
the Female Department.
The terms will be the same rs those of other
institutions OF the same class. Board can be OBJ
tanned in pleasant private families and on reas
enable terms.
For further particulars address either of the
Principals Or the Secretary of the Board OF
Trustees, Sweetwater, Tenn.
Sept. 4, 1863 If
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-01

Mot ;fsP4 dissitlii, il. n9WF' one Of, the
4fS s8g H}f1Si
iis ifa s5SfI faa III a4f
a99ate 3ttti5FsSy u 8HEsRtti s5a ttii9sShit5oI
deiitS sha, &hfH tkf pfSsJRf SSa ha tt
the file leader of the Young America
element of the Republican party in
this county, is now Secretary of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
the county.
;'Dick"a Mcclure, whose voice and
vote have heretofore always respond
ed to the calls of RadicaEism, is now
dealing death blows to the bondhold-
ers failing cause, quiet and earnest
work among his former political
friends, who come to him for counsel
on account of his former prominence
in their party.
Capt. B. II. Fisher, an attorney of
much repute in this section, and here
tofore the most efficient stumper in
the Radical party in this county, is on
the stump for Seymour and Blair, and
is doing veteran service in the good
cause. He, too, was an officer in the
army.
William Scott, Esq.-the veritable
''Blll Scott'-Who never voted a Dem
ocratic ticket, but who has been one of
the most efficient workers in the
Radical, ranks, and man of high
standing in community, can no longer
--as he says-'resist the stTivings of
the spirit" and has taken the stump
for the Democratic ticket. He is
spending nearly his whole time expos
ing the infamies of Radicalism to his
neighbors and old political friends
throughout the country. The loss of
F'Bill Scott is most seriously felt by
the Radical leaders of this county.
He is a fluent talker, and, although a
working farmer, is q gentleman of
scholarly attainments and of much
| reading, Il ,.s..s .iata*fas HISS
l havesthe names of ttceaty-oate 9TH
er Republicans in tHis ltoac1ashtp who
are openly supporting the Democratic
ticket for the first time this campaign,
| while many say they will not vote at
all! and similar reports come from
other parts of the country Scarcely
a day passes that we do not hear, of
some fresh dese1tion from the Radi-
Gals. a''!d "ft ,.t"f* - -'.'ff -s+
Have we not, gentlemen, abundant
cause for the hope within us?
The defeat of J. NJ. Ashley, the no.
torious speculator in corner lots and
the fit associate of Conovcr, the per-
jurer, is regarded as almost certain, by
even intelligent Republicans in that dis
trict.
Indeed, the news is cheering from
all quarters.
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DEMOCRATIC MEBFINGS.

RNsIW
GARRETTSVILLE,
Saturday night, Sept. 3d-Speaker,
w. B. Thomas.
FREEDOM,
Monday night, Sept. 5th-Speaker,
w. B. Thomas. goo
ATWATER,
Tuesday night, Sept. 6th-Speaker,
w. B. Thomas.
LEAYITTSBURGH,
Wednesday night, Sept. 7th-Speak-
er, W. B. Thomas. si. ..
PALMYRA,
Friday night, Sept. 9th-Speaker,
W. B. Thomas. fG
KENT,
Saturday night, Sept. 1Oth-Speak-
er, w. b. Thomas.
RAVENNA,
Monday night, Sept. 12th-Speaker,
W. B. Thomas.
KENT,
Monday night, Sept. 5th-Speaker,
S. d. Norton.
BACONSBURG, "
Wednesday night, Sept. 7th-Speak-
er, S. d. Norton.
sTREETsBORO',
Thursday night, Sept. Sth-Speak-
er, S. D. Norton.
NELSON,
Friday night, Sept. 9th-Speaker,
S. d. Norton.
MANTUA,
Saturday night, Sept. l0th-Speak-
er, S. D. Norton.
RAVENNA,
Monday night, Sept. 12th-Speaker,
S. d. Norton. II
Col. Cotter will be present with S.
D. Norton at Streetsboro', the Sth, and
at Mantua the 10th; and with VIM
B. Thomas at Garrettsville, the Sd, and
at Leavittsburgh the 7th, and address
the meetings.
Democrats, rally for these meetings.
Turn out and bring your Republican
neighbors with you.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

THE young man, Albert Pettibone,
whose leg was amputated last week
at the Infirmary, is doing well and in
a fair way of recovery.
THE weather for few days past
has been very pleasant, but the atmos-
phere has the sting of autumn in it.
F. C. NEsB1T, ESQ.,, Secretary of the
Mahoning County Agricultural So
ciety, has our thanks, fora compliment
tary to the Fair of the Society on the
9th, 7th and Sth inst. It would afford
us great pleasure accept the invita-
ton, but circumstances will not per-
NIT it. .,.s.a ri, sts.s.., .,.@.,...., sa.t
CAPT. GEIGER and GEO. W. NUN
ROE, have purchased the old Grocery
building south of the Exchange. Ho-
tel, and are fitting it up for a Black
smith Shop.
Our enterprising townsmen, MERITS
s. RIDDLE, took the first premium on
best two-horse platform Carriage, and
best one-horse family Carriage, at the
State Fair at Toledo last week. They
met with ready sale for the work ex-
hibited, and received orders for more
of the same kind. Their work can't
be excel ed for style, finish and dura.
bilito, either East or West.
On Saturday last, a lady from the
country was thrown from her bugg!
by the breaking of an axel, and upon
i alighting, received a kick from The
horse attached to the vehicle, but re
ceived no serious injory.
DEMOCRATS, turn cut to the Crane
Mass Meeting in Ravenna, on Monda!
next. Less than two weeks to Etht
State election. Let every day be q da,
of active, earnest labor in the goo(
cause. aa qtr. ri as3ati 's!i q
The Democratic Meeting at Pal
on Saturday evening, was addressed
by S. d. Norton and w. B. Thomas
Esqs., of this place. The. attendanc
was large and enthusiastic, and showed
that the Democracy are awake to the
portance of thb contest.
The County Treasurer commences
receiving taxes to-day, this being the
day prescribed by law for the opening
i'm of the books for that purpose.
THE Teachers Institute for thi
County is now in session at Kent, an
will continue through the week. ]
is under the superintendence of Elk
Commissioner White; the editor Q
the Educational NJ onthly.
DIR. J. P. ALcoRN, whose residence
| is in Allegheny City, visited his
friends in Ravenna, last week.
MERITS s. RIDDLE are the manufat
turers of a new omnibus for the Gil
lette House, which is to make its az
pearance next week.
!, TODAY, Thursday is the last da,
of the Fair of the Highland Unio
K Agricultural Society.
. REV. L. e. LAME has resigned I'll
position of member of the Board {
: School Examiners of this County, an
J, Mr.. w. P. Hussey, the Superinten
f dent of the Ravenna Union Sc hoo
1 has been appointed to fill the same.
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SHA LERSVILLE CORRESPON-
DENCE.
SHALERsvILLE, O.,

OepI. ~, 1oOo.)
S. d. HARRIS: Thinking, perhaps,
that little news from Shalersville
might interest the readers Of the
Press, appoint myself your CORES
pondent and commence by telling
them that last night the citizens were
addressed upon the issues Of the pre-
sent campaign by your townsmen W.
B. Thomas and Col. w. S. Cotter.
Mr.. Thomas devoted most Of his
time to the financial questions, treat
ing them in a clesr, candid way, expo
sing the wrong which is being done
to the industrial classes by unequal
taxation and the still greater wrong
contemplated by the funding bill. The
large audience was we'll pleased with
the unanswerable arguments Of Mr..
Thomas. He was followed by Col.
Cotter, who gave his reasons for re-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-01
HON. j, r. DOOLITTLE,
OF WISCONSIN,
Have been invited and are confidently
expected to be present and ad-
dress the meeting.


Voters of Northern Ohio, come and
hear these eminent speakers who are
world renowned for their candor, their
ability, and their patriotism. Come
from the plow handles, the anvils, the
workshops, and hear the toiling mil
lions defended. Come from your
farms, your herds and your cheese-vats
to let people know that your Industry
completes with that of the whole world
without any protective tariffs. Come
laborers, from hill-tops and from val.
leys, from main-streets and by-roads
from far and near; turn out, that you
may hear your interests in this great
contest of Capital against Labor.
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ssS s9FE q RsS8sEfIiS SSsS5 ia 81


Therh rhRE hRe4efKbss4a 4f,efKbsSs4Eat bad hat at AuhSHfppa hSHfppa
uGs9pRtHSh ltsst aMaf aMfPBf6sSS he ts thaFl
gesGaAtda damnd9 amnd9Sh efee{iE isGEeE
held in Northeastern Ohia..,
There was not less than four miles
of professions, and, in point of num-
bers, it fully equaled the Republican
meeting, at the same place, one week
before, which they estimated at fifteen
thousand; probably eight thousand
would approximate the number at
each meeting.
The procession from the north, part
of Portage was over two miles in
length, and with its numerous hicko-
ries, flags and banners, and enthusi-
asm of the people, was well calculated
to inspire the working people and
strike terror to the aristocrats.
A very pleasing feature of the pro-
cession, and one that had most splen-
did effect, was cavalcade of thirty
eight couples of young ladies and
gentlemen, on horseback, dressed in
red white and blue, preceded by a
lady representing the GODDESS Of Lib
erty, dressed in pure white, and noun
ted on a white steed. The Carrots
Vile Cornet Band and SiebePs Hiram
Cornet band furnished the music for
this procession.
The Parkman procession was mass
meeting of itself; great credid is due
the plucky boys Of that place and vi
cinity. Eighty well loaded teams left
Parkman, led by their own splendid
Cornet Band, and before reaching Au-
burn were Joined by large delegations
from Burton, Troy and Middlefeld,
with flags and banners, one Of which,
for beauty Of design, and skill and
taste displayed in its execution, at
tracted universal admiration: Gone
Currency for All" with the portraits
of our candidates on either side, sur.
rounded by beautiful wreath of ever.
greens and flowers.
A mammoth procession from Cha
grin Falls, Solon and cambridge, came
in led by their Solon Brass Band
which delegation, in point ofnumbers,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. everybody
The great question was, where sc
many people came from?
The Hon. F. T. Bacchus of Cleveland
addressed the vast audience for over
four hours. His arguments were cleal
and convincing, and showed up the
acts and designs Of the party in pow
er in such light as to convince al
reasonable men, that unless the Jack
obins are arrested in their mad career
there will be an end to our republican
form of Government.
Considerable disappointment wa
felt at the failure Of Judge Ranney t.
be present, as he was advertised t.
speak, but on account of sickness wa
unable to meet his appointment.
A monkey-looking individual, sait
to be professor in Hiram College
made himself ridiculous and the Re
publicans very much ashamed by hi
attempts to interrupt the speaker b!
propounding silly questions. He wilt
ed, after the third round, under tn
keen wit and ready repartee Of MI
Bacchus, The best disposition tn
Trustees of a certain College cal
make of a certain Professor would b
to send him to nursery school for
few terms. Colleges that have 70
professors those that are not compe
tent to teach district school eanno
expect to be very literally patronized
| HIRAM.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-01

No Humbug.J. S. Smith & Co.
now offer to those in want of the gen
uine article, A. T. STEWART & Cos
CELEBRATED ALEXANDER KIDS. They
propose hereafter to keep full line of
these justly celebrated Gloves. Buy
the best,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-10-01
The Campaign in Ohio.

The Statesman says it has the names
Of one hundred and thirty three men
who voted the Republican ticket in
that city last fall, but who will vote
with us in October and November. e
A letter from the 4th District says
the defeat of LAWRENCE, Radical Con-
gressman, in that district is sure. q.
A correspondent from old Seneca
says that county will give from 800 to
1000 majority against GIBSON.
DIR. SAslPsEL and w. S. SPENCER,
heretofore prominent Republicans in
Ashland, Ohio, have come out for
SEYMOUR and BLAIR. '-''.'
The Plain Dealer has correspond
ent at Bryan, Williams County, who
writes that paper, on the 23d ult: ~
Our most enthusiastic and efficient
workers in the Democratic ranks are
men soko neUer voted Democratic
tieketi 80. a.,.t .,.tT. 4.
A. S. Garfield, gallant soldier du.
ring the war, a cousin ofGen. Garfield,