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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
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The Chinese Treaty.,

1t is reported that the Burlingamo troa-
ty between the United States and China,
has been ratified by the latter government.
This treaty gives us important privileges
upon the lands and waters of the Celes-
tial Empire. Citizens of the United States
are to enjoy perfect religious freedom and
the right to establish schools at these pla-
ces where foreigners are permitted to re.
side. Freedom of travel and residence is
henceforth the privilege Of American citi-
zons, while the right to claim alliance
from Chinese subjects in America is waiv-
ed. With regard to introducing railroads
and telegraphs into China, the United
States will be permitted to designate and
authorize suitable engineers to be employ
ed, who shall be paid for their service,
and protected in their lives and property
by the Chinese government.
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An Offer neutrality-suspicious. tt
Subscribers.

One of the leading Agricultural Journals of
the country free for one year, to all new subscri-
bers or renewals who subscribe to the ENTER
PTIsE and pay up past arrearages by the first
day of January, 1870.
THE AMERICAN Stock JoURNAL.-A first class
monthly containing 80 large double column pa
ges devoted to Farming and Stock Breeding, con-
tanning regular departments for the Practical
Farmer, Dairyman, Stock Breeder, Wool Grower,
and Poultry Keeper, &C., &c., Illustrated with
numerous fine Engravings and bound in hand
somely tinted covers. Farmers will find this
monthly a very efficient aid in all the depart
ments of farming and Stock Breeding. 1t has a
Veterinary Department under the charge of one
of the ablest Professors in the United States, who
answers through the JOURNAL, FREE OF CHARGE,
all questions relating to Sick, Injured or Diseas-
ed Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine or poultry.
Thus every Subscriber has a Horse and Cattle
Doctor free.
We are now prepared to offer the AMERICAN
ST0CK JOURNAL as a free gift for one year, to all
neU subscribers Tor renewals to the Sweetwater
ENTERPRISES, who shall subscribe Immediately
and pay in advance. This is a rare oppOrtuni-
ty which the intelligent people of our section
will no doubt duly appreciate. Hand in your
subscriptions at once and secure the STOCK
JOURNAL free for "a year.
All for $3.50, Don't delay-this is n rare OPP
pOrtunity. C.. b. WOODWARD,
Prop'r. Enterprise.
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Atkin House.

1OuoO
We stopped at this frst-class house a
few days since, and found it to be just
what the epicure or man of business would
desire. We being of the latter class, aud
not accustomed to such variety, were a
little puzzled as to what we would partake
Of-wanting a taste of all-found it i'm
possible, from the innumerable dishes be-
fore us, to crafty ourselves with the fla
vor of more than one.third of the different
eatibles spread before US. Any person
would have to stop at this most excellent
hotel several days before they would be-
come familiar with its most p%rofuse bill
of fare. The western bound passenger
train stops for dinner at this house, and
passengers have ample time to relish a
most sumptuous dinner, which they may
be sure to find any day they may happen
to call. Should you wish to stop over,
you will fnd that other meals are furnish
ed as profusely, and that all the comforts
and %luxuries of a home will be given you
by the urbane proprietor, Mr.. P, H.
TOomey. In visiting, or passing Knox
vile, lookout for this house, which is on.
ly about thirty steps North of the platform
where the train stops.
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Christmas Tricks.

Christmas Tricks.
Our friend, 7. G. Boyd, on the corner,
has in store a large assortment of Christ
mas Tricks, Fancy Candies, Toys, Fire
works, etc. In fact, nearly all of our mer-
chants have a supply of these articles on
hand, which can be bought at very rea-
sonable prices.
Lookout little ones! Santa Klaus will
visit you Friday night, freighted down
with a lot of nice presents for you all.
Hang up your stockings and retire early,
as he has to make the grand rounds, and
will necessarily be compelled to start ear
ly on his journey. DON'T let him catch
you up, if SO, he will pass you by, as he
never bestows anything upon those whom
he finds awake.
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The appropriations last year for all
branches of the government were only
$2Sl,4l5,28S.6l, which makes an excess
asked for this year of $49,6S2, 557.Ol.
This is running the various departments
economically with a vengeance, and, as an
instance of how economy is practiced in the
Treasury Department itself, it may be
stated that a little item of $4,000 is
paid yearly by Mr.. Boutwell, in the Sec
retary's office, to a number of his favored
s~tipendaries who draw that amount over
and above their regular salaries, for what
is called extra service, which extra service
is just nothing at all.
Union and american,
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Economy of the Grant Administra,
ton.

The late Radical organ in this city re-
produced with a considerable flourish the
statement of the New York Tribune that
Grants administration had cost the coun-
try for one year 1881 100000 less than
President Johnson's. This was shown to
be a very great blunder. l. is said Gig
ures will not lie" and they show the sort
of economy that is being practiced by the
Grant administration. Secretary Boutwell,
has prepared the estimates of %apprOpria-
tions required to meet all expenses of the
government for the current fiscal year.
He estimates as follows:
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Sabbath School Meeting.

On Friday evening, the oath inst, it being
Christmas Eve, the Sabbath School Children and
Teachers are requested to meet at the Presbyte-
rian Church, at early candle lighting. There is
something to occur on that occasion that will be
of interest and benefit to all the children and
Teachers.
We have been requested to extend an invita-
tion to the citizens generally to attend, and wit
ness the exercises of the evening.
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announcements,

Having been called upon through the press,
and solicited by many PERSONAL friends to be-
come a candidate for the office of Tax Collector,
of Monroe county, at the ensuing March election,
! hereby announce m~yselfas a candidate for that
office. L. Nj, PICKEL,
Fork Creek, Oct. 2S,-wtf.
We are authorized to announce ]. c. Penning-
ton as a candidate for Sheriff of Monroe county,
at the ensuing election in March next.
nov. 4--td
We are authorized to announce the name Of
I. d. WILSON, as a candidate for Tax collector
Of Monroe County, at the approaching Spring
Elections. dec 2-td+.
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Railroad Accident.

RAILROAD
The eastern bound freight train, Satur-
day evening, was thrown from the track
two miles west of Philadelphia, by the
displacement of a rail. The engine, ten
der and seven cars were badly wrecked.
The engineer, Walter Reams, had his
right thumb badly mashed. The Conduc-
tor, Robt. Hansard, who was on the en-
CINE at the time, escaped with a few slight
bruises. The fireman, Jesse Prince, was
thought, at first, to be rather seriously in
jured, but on Sunday he was taken to
Knoxville, and we learn will soon be up.
From the appearance of the wreck, it is
a miracle that any of them escaped with
life.
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Bininger's Old London Dock Gin, Old
Tom Gin, Harvest Bourbon, California
Gold Medal Port, Sherry, Cognac and Me-
daria, for Medical purposes, for sale by
DR.. R. F. ~Scruggs, at his Drug Store on
the corner opposite the Hotel, besides many
other articles, valuable to every family.
Call aud buy, as the Doctor will sell, cheap.
anything he has in his Drug Store.
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20, 900 Majority for Convention.

A special dispetch dated Dec. 20th, from Nash
Vile, to the Chattanooga daily Times says: The
State has gone for convention by about twenty
thousand majority. The vote was very light.
There was no session in either house on the day
of election, most of the members being gone
home for the holidays.
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The Times.

This is the title of a new daily paper,
published in Chattanooga, Tenn, by Kirby,
Gamble & Co, the 9th No of which is on
our table. Kirby isa good writer, and
Gamble, "a first class printer, and we be-
lieve they will make a good paper, as it is
filed with interesting news and other
matter. We are glad to have the privi-
lege of placing ton our daily exchange
list.
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Returned.

Our young and genial friend, DR.. W. NJ.
Grant, after undergoing a long and ardu-
Gus course of lectures, in the Medical Col
lege, at Nashville, returned Monday last,
looking hale and hearty, and seems to be
we'll pleased with the lectures gone through
with. We wish him abundant success in
his undertaking, and hope, ere long, to see
him classed high up among those who now
so honorably adorn the profession to which
he %aSpires.
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No Paper Next Week.

To its numerous patrons and friends,
the ENTERPRISE sends greeting the usual
compliments of the season. Custom hay
lug set apart the holidays for recreation
and friendly reunion, the attaches of this
Office will avail themselves of the privileges
of the occasion, in consequence of which.
no paper will be issued from this Office
next week.
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The Election.

The Election.
Up to the time of writing, TUESDAY evening"
only eight districts in this county have been
heard from. The election passed of quietly.
The weather being very severe, and no opposing
candidate, the voters took but little interest in
the election, and a great many did not attend
the polls, consequently the vote cast was very
light. The vote Stands as follows.
For Convention 2jS
Against Convention A.
James A.. Coffin, Delegate 26C
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Life Insurance.

Lie Insurance.
We had the pleasure of a call on Tues
day, from Mr.. N. II. Burt, formerly con-
nected with the editorial department of
the Chattanooga Daily Enterprise. Mr..
Burt is now Agent for the Nashville Life
Insurance Company, for East Tennessee.
and, as this company is one of the safest
and best, and it also being a home compa-
ny, we would urge upon those who desire
to leave their families a competence after
death,to insure their lives in the Nashville.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

R. F. soruggs, has a good supply of
Roman Candles, Sky Rockets, Squibs, &c.
Also a large lot of Candy toys, and many
articles suitable for Christmas presents,
for the little ones. Call and see them,
Mr.. Santa Klaus, before purchasing.
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The poetry complimenting the ENTER
PRISE, and also Sweetwater, will appear in
the first issue afterthe Christmas holidays.
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Answer to Enigma.
The following is the answer to Enigma
of last week:
"Several New Sidewalks"
Q
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Personal.

Mr.. A. G. Garden called on us Tues
day last. lie is now located at Loudon,
in the picture business, and reports bust
ness in his line very good.
Capt. jesse. +. Owen, returned home
from Nashville, Monday morning last,
and will probably remain, with us until
January 9TH when the Legislature will
again meet.
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English Female Bitters stirs all females, Z.
f. b. prepared by j. P. DromgoOle & Co., Mem
phis, Pale, delicate and feeble females cured
with u. +. B. Great rush every where for d. .B.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

If you cough, use %Dromgoole & Co.'s Pectoral.
Dromgoole & Co.'s Pectoral is the best. For
winter colds-Dromgoole & Co.'s PICTORIAL. Drom-
roole s. Co.'s Pectoral for the Lungs.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

Look out General Vaughn, have your clerks to
keep a sharp eye, and not burn two much
gass, Santa Klaus will come in with all his forces
Friday night and make a heavy purchase of toys,
&c., to distribute to the little folks of Sweetwa-
tor
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

Doctors and editors recommend E. +. b.. Il.
F. b.. cures merchants and planters, wives.
Old chronic cases cured with Z. F. B.. b. \. Is.
cures palpitation and leucorrhGa.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

One dose of Dromgoole s.. Co.'s Liver Pills
cleanses the stomach, arouses the torpid liver,
and hurries off all bilious accumulations. The
best pill you ever used. Try one small box.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

All old men should use Dromgoole & Co.'s Blu
chu. Dromgoole Il Co.'s Buchu is the best and
cheapest. For the kidneys and bladder, Drom-
goylc s. Co.'S Buchu. Effects Of indiscretion-
DromgoOle & Co.'s Buchu.
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New Advertisements.
Special attention is directed to a long
list of Chancery Advertisements to be
found in this sue.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-23

King of Chills is sure and certain. Dumb
Ague-use King of Chills. Children can use
King of Chills. King of Chills-the peoples
~favorite.
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THE X
FAMILY KNITTING MACHINE,
Price $40.

Every family in the country needs one. It
knits everything from n mitten to a blanket. Il
child IL years old can learn to work it in an
hour. 1t is operated the same as a sewing
machine by hand or foot. 1t uses but one nee
die, and is the perfection of beauty and useful
ness. Circulars with cuts and full particulars
free to everybody. Agents wanted in every
country. Apply quickly. TowLE h HARDING,
General Agents, l76 Broadway New York.
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I AM composed of thirty-ivc letters.
My ], 2, 4, %, q, is the name Of a lady.
My 81, %, 81, Is, "A, Is, 6, is an animal of
the feline genus.
My IL, %, I, l6, 0, to elevate.
My 20, Is, 23, 28, 10, rs, is a disease of the
skin.
My 3, 80, 80, s, 20, is a reward to pervert
judgment.
My 10, II, 5, 2, "a, is a point where radial
lines meet.
Ny II, II, IS, to be indebted.
My q, "a, 80, 26, is the plural past tense of a
much used verb.
My whole is what every citizen of Monroe
county should do. B1B. RIDLEY.
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For the Enterprise


l AN composed of twenty-nine letters.
My I, 20, 6, lG, %, is the name of a book.
My 9, IA, %, 6, is a place of repose.
Ny 20, 4, 8, 20, 5, 2, is the name of prophet.
My I, 8, %, Is, l6, 81 2, 20, %, is an ancient
city.
My 81, J., q, %, 25, may be seen at night.
My IL, -, 20, l6, 10, Is, the name Of a hard
fought battle.
My 2G, 10, 80, is used to limit.
My II, II, in accident is found.
Ny %, 81, 10, 9, 10, may be seen in me.
My whole will please, and may be expected
this week. s.
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New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
ER. Il. Scruggs, MID.
Sweetwatcr, Tenn,
DEALER IN
Pure Drugs a n d Medicines,
Paints,
Oils,
Dye Stuffs,
Perfumery, Toilet
and Fancy Articles,
Patent Medicines of all Kinds,
Horse and Cattle Powders,
Cigars, Smoking and Chewing
r. o b a c G O,
Pure Wines n d Brandies.
For Medicinal Purposes.
Colognes,
Hair Oils.
Pomades.
Cooking,
Flavoring and
Handkerchief Extracts.
Candies.
Raisins,
! Window Glass and Putty
LAMPS ND CHIMNEYS
Lamp Oil of the Best Quality.
Envelopes, Paper, Pens and Ink
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-29
% TIE 8 ltfnaniloali 3kra1d
How Cinnamon are sworn.

The trial of All Choy and All Sam,
now going on in the District Court, for the
murder of All Son, says the Silver City
&. 7 Tidal Wave, is creating greater
interest than any trial that has ever oc-
Cured here, on account of the novelty of
the method of swearing witnesses. A
ROSTERS head is hacked off with a knife,
a saucer lroken, the oath written on vel
low paper, burned. and the smoke, in
which is supposed to be the spirit Of the
burned oath, blown up to heaven in each
case. The prosecution and defence each
swore five witnesses, killed FIVE chickens,
broke FIVE saucers, burned five pieces of
paper, &c. After killing the chickens
they are thrown away by the Cinnamon.
and considered unfit for use; but having
had their Threats cut, nicely bled, &C.,
the American heathens consi der them
none the worse for having been sworn by,
and we confess to having been guilty Of
the sacrilege of assisting to devour
portion that was really fat, tender, and
good to our unsanctifed palate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-29

There IL only one thing that kan beat
truth, and that is he who alwuz speaks it.
1t IL hard wurk at fust sight tew see
the wisdum ov rattlesnake bite, but
thare IL thousand ov folks who never think
ov their sins until they are bit bi rat
'tlesnake.
There il CRATE dea! Of humin nature
in a krab If you don't pick them up in
the right way yu will discover it.
1 think now, if had all the mummy
that IL du me, I would invest it in a saw
mill. and then 'let her rip
Take the humbugg out of this world i.
and you won't hav much left tew do
Dizziness with.
When we say such man haz bowels
ov mercy" do we mean tew be understood
that be is light eater ?
Faith re gin cock tails ov suckcess.
Advertising IL sed tew be a certain
means ov suckcess some folks are so
impressed with this truth that it sticks
out ov their tonbstuns
There IL this difference between igno-
rance aud error: ignorance stands still and
error only moves to run agin post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-29
Poor Men in New York.

The New York Tribune having pub
lished list of all citizens of New York
and vicinity who pay income tax. it says
of the '.poor men, who can't afford tha
tax:
I'VE have gentleman living up town
in a SPLENDID Fifth avenue house who
has never returned a dollar of taxable
income. He swears that he pays s.. 900
rent for his house; that he is worth one,
and one quarter million dollars, mostly
in real estate; that he received last year
$4,000 from rents, and paid about 81 900
for taxes, and $4,000 interest on
mortgage; that it costs him about 80.
900 per annum to live and that he ob-
tains the necessary funds by tho occasion
al sale of a lot of ground, all of which he
owned previous to the passage of the in
come tax law He AYERS that he does not
believe the income law to be constitution,
al, and would therefore justify anybody in
swearing to anything to escape its pro-
visions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-29
How to stupefr Bees.

Chloroform is now extensively used in
England, and without Injurious results,
to stupefy bees so as to remove the honey.
For this purpose table is set about ten
feet from the hive, and covered with a
cloth. Some chloroform (about quarter
or sixth of an ounce is then poured in
to shallow dish and covered with wire
gauze, to prevent the bees from falling
into it. The hive is then removed from
its stand and set over the chlaroform. In
about twenty minutes all the bees win
have fallen down ON the table in state Of
stupefaction, not one remaining in the
comb. After removing the comb the hive
and the bees are restored to their place.
the latter soon recovering, without suffer
ing the slightest inconvenience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-29
Ss1eft Story.
WAS HE GUILTY.

Sheriff. remove this prisoner COM
manded the Judge.
Five years. five long years in the pen
itentiary Great God 4 am not guilty
am not 7 cried Reginald Forester, as he
was led away.
He had been sentenced to five years
hard labor for the crime of breaking the
dam of John Cluny's Touring MILL Two
brothers, James and Charles Croker,
were the principal witnesses They swore
that late one nig hit about six months before
as they were walking home, they saw
Forester walking rapidly along the path
leading across the dam. Thinking that
something lad happened to the sluice-
gates, they were about to follow in order
to assist when they saw that be began to
cut away the props that upheld the tim
bers. Horror struck, they stopped. 1t
was too late. The dam gave away
Rushing down the road towards the mill
they shouted
The flood, the food'
The miller heard the shouts, and had
Just time to save himself and his family /;
shortly afterward the food reached the
mill and swept it away. A merchant Of
the village close by swore that Forester
bought an axe, shovel and pick on
the evening previous to the breaking Of
the dam. The axe was found hidden
among some bushes close to the path, and
was identified by the merchant to be the
same which Reginald bought of him. =
The miller swore that Forester had sew
eral times been seen lurking around the
mill. The miller further stated that at
the time he discharged him, he { Forces
ter) swore he would be even with him.
And he destroyed my property because
I discharged him for his daring, against
my wishes, to make love to my daughter.
Amy concluded he.
Only one person believed Forester to
be innocent-Amy Clany, the miller's
daughter.
II.
It was twelve at noon, just four years
after the conviction of Forester, when
the door Of the States prison opened to
him. A pale, bowed-down man, whose
eyes we're constantly seeking the ground,
walked down the road towards the ferry
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NO. 48.

crash in the canon, But soon the rising
water overcame that. slight obstruction
and carried it down the channel.
Toward morning. when the water had
somewhat subsidized, a party Of men found
the mangled body Of James Croker,
which had lodged between two boulders
Close by they found his brother with bo.h
legs broken He was yet alive. A err of
intense pain came from his swollen lips as
the men lifted him upon rude stretcher.
Let me die here Let me die here p
cried he. / feel that I'm hurt inside
Put me down. | have only a short
time to live, and I wantto confess. Reg
inald Forester is innocent Of the crime for
which he suffered. 1t was I and my bro
Their who cut. "
These were Charles Crockers last words.
A stream of blood welled from his mouth
Once more he tried to raise himself, then
he breathed his last.
an entire week passed away before the
village doctor pronounced Reginald out of
danger The ball fired from the rife of
the miller had glanced from his temple
It had made an ugly but not mortal
wound, His over exertion on that terrible
night had greatly increased his illness,
but he gradually regained his former
health and siren 9Th.
Three months after the breaking of the
dam, Amy, her brother, father, and
Forester, left California forever.