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The kissing Deacon.

In one Of our purilanical towns Of New
England, says an eastern paper, lived Dea-
con Brown, very staid, dignifcd sort Of
Il Christian, perfect model Of propriety
Deacon Brown had the misfortune to lose
his wife, and at the age of forty had found
himself with family of four small chill
dren, without mistress to his farm house.
AS he could not Immediately take anoth-
er wife and avoid exciting scandal, and
could not get along without some one to
take charge of the kitchen and nursery,
he had recourse to employing young wo-
man as house-maid.
Nancy Stearns was a laughing, romping
beauty, who delighted in experimenting
upon the Deacon, by way of testing the
strength of human nature. For long
time the Deacon was invulnerable, but at
last, in moment of unguarded weakness,
he was led into temptation, and committed
''slieht indiscretion" with his beautiful
house-maid. When he recovered his
wonted GOODNESS and presence Of mind, he
was Mortified at the enorlnity of his sin.
In VAN he repented and grieved of lost
virtue. Finally, as last effort of easing
his conscience, at the services on the fol-
lowing Sabbath morning he arose and re-
quested the forbearence of the brothers
and sisters a few moments, when he elec-
trifed them by making the following con-
fession:
"My Christian friends, you know that
[ lost my wife some moths ago (sobs and
tears), and that Nancy Stearns has been
keeping house for me. And you know
that | have a little child not year old
Well, sometimes that child would cry in
the night, and it would be long time be-
fore could quiet it; and last Tuesday
night-God forgive me!-the child cried
so hard that Nancy arose and come into
the room, and leaned over the bed, to
hush the child-and, brothers and sisters,
her leaning over me there made me forget
Christ"
"What did you do?" demanded the
minister, sternly.
"I-I-ki-ssed herw stammered out
the Deacon, between his sobs, "but Eve
been very sorry about it, and prayed to
be forgiven, and want you to forgive
and pray for me, brothers aud sisters"
As the Deacon bowed himself upon his
seat like the mighty oak before the lorna
do, Deacon Goodfellow arose and aston
ished the audience still more, by saying :
"Brothers and sisters, you have heard
what brother Brown has said now he
wants our forgiveness. For my part be-
lieve brother Brown is truly penitent, and
| am willing to forgive him with my
whole heart. And brothers and sisters, [
will add still further that if | had no wife,
and a pretty girl like Nancy Steans
should come into my room, and lean over
mg bed, and lean over me, I'd kiss her,
sin or no sin!"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02
Work Before PlaY.

A certain mar, n,who is very rich now was
poor when boy. When asked how he got
riches, he said ''My father taught me never
to play till my work was flushed, and
never to spend my money till [ had earned
it. If had but an hours work in the day
l must do that the frst thing, and in an
hour after this I was allowed to play; and
then 1 could play with much more pleasure
than if | had the thought of an unfinished
task before my mind. early formed the
habit of doing everything in time, and it
soon became easy to do SO 1t is to this |
owe my prosperity" Let every one who
reads this do likewise
A genius out west has just patented a
machine for making ohestnuts out of sweet
potatoes. He is brother to the old man
who put handles to prickly pears and sold
them for curry-combs.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

A little six-year-old was walking with
his father, and passing church, the child
asked: what house is thatl' THAT is the
Dutch Church, was the reply people 60
there to be good, so that they may become
angels 'Will there be Dutch angels, paP
That child should be sent to Sunday school
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02
Mark TwaiR's Mental Photograph.
WHAT IS YOUR FAYoR1rE,

'AANA - ASS'N = SAN'AA'
Color Anything but dun.
Flowers l-The night-blooming Serius.*
Tree Amy that bears forbidden fruit.
Object in Nature "A dumb belle.
Hour in the Day !-The leisure hour.
Season of Year l-The lecture season.
Perfume Gent. per cent.
Gem THE Jack of Diamonds, when
it is trumps?
Style OF Beauty ?-The Subscribers.
Names, Male and Female l-.Waime=
(Naimie) for female, and Tacus and
Marius for males.
. taiutePs ?-Sign-paiLters.
llrAcians Harper & Bros.
Piece Of scrIptarol- l-ThG Greek Slave,
with a hod.
Poet?-Robert Browning, when he has
a lucid interval.
Poetessl-Timothy Titcomb.
Prose Author Noah Webster, i. l..
D.
Characters in Romance 1.-The Byron
Family.
In History Jack the Giant Killer.
Book to take up for an hour Wander.
bilt's pocket.book.
What book (not religious) would you
part with last ?-The one | might happen
to be reading on railroad during the dis
aster season.
What epoch would you choose to have
lived in Before The present Era-it
was safer.
Where would you like to live I'm the
moon, because there is no water there,
Fayorite amusement . Hunting the 'ti-
GER or some kindred game.
Fayorte occupation !-''Like dew on
the gowan-lying,"
What trait of character do you most ad-
miro in man !-The noblest form Of can
nibalism-lovo for his fellow man.
In woman l--Loye for her fellow man,
What trait do you most detest in each!
That Strait" which you put cor" to to
describe its pcssessor.
If not yourself, who would you rather
bo!-The Wandering jew, with a nice
annuity.
What is your idea of Happiness p
Finding the buttons all on.
Your idea of Misery !-Brcaking an egg
in your pocket,
What is your belle nor?-[Whot il
my which 4
What is your dream ?--Nightmare, as
general thing.
What do you most dread ?-Exposuro
What DO you believe to be your Distin
guishod Characteristic ?-IIungcr.
What is the SublimeSt Passion of whicl
human nature is capable flowing you.
sweetheart's enimcs.
What are the Sweetest Words in tht
world !-"Not Guilty."
What are the Saddest !-"Dust unit
dust"
What is your Aim in Life ITO en-
deavor to be absent when my time comes
What is your Motto BE yirtUous anC
you will be eccentric.
ri grant you this is little obscure
but in explaining to the unfortunate tina
Sirius is the dog-star and blooms only a
night, | am afforded an opportunity t,
air my erudition. 1t is only lately ac'
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02
POETRY.
SOME CRUDE LINES.
FOR ONE WHO WILL UNDERSTAND THEM

FOR ONE WHO WILL UNDERSTAND THEM.
All, no Alas, it cannot be
'Tis lnspiration-'tis not art
Alone the stream Of pOcsy
Can flow but from the heart.
once could feel what once | sung;
All wildly then my numbers rung
To one beloved theme.
My soul poured forth in hoyish lays
The visions Of my earlier days;
l wOke-'twas but dream!
Yet would dream it DER again,
And from the times gone by
Recall the pleasure with the pain,
And drain the goblet dry.
The souls intuxicGtcn'S gone,
And virtue from the draught hath HoTn.
Like water from the spring,
The thirst it slakes, but to the heart
No joy nor grief it can impGrt,
Or new excitement bring.
Yet, lady, if the ice aud snow
OF Nova Zembla's cline
Forbid the stream Of life to flow,
'Twould melt meath eyes like thine
The cOldcst heart ashamed would be
To own the stern philosophy
Thy beauty failed to fire;
And more than Stole were the muse
Who at Thy bidding could refuse
To tune his broken Tyre.
And who could gaze upon that face,
Those lips on which a smile still fingers
That rounded arm whose perfect grace
Might rival e'cn those lilly fingers
Nor, gazing, own that form and micn
Might well adOrn an Eastern Queen,
Or seem 70 Mosem's eyes
Some bright-eyed hOuri, sent to show
To longing mortals here below
The joys Of Paradise!
And said that could forget
What once felt and once ! sungl
There is chord unbr0kcn yet
A harp not all unstrung!
Beauty like thine cSalts the soul
Beyond the limits and control
OF age and care combined
With face and form as angels fair,
Those speaking chances picture there
\ pure and yirtuous mind
All radiant rs before me now
Long may that beauty shine;
Unrunled be that placid brow,
Unscathed by care or time!
For cen the gols themselves would mour
10 mar so bright, SO fair form.
May they enc model spare
To show the peoples Of the earth,
EXui,ing in degenerate birth,
What once Eyc's daughters were.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

The editor of an Iowa paper called on
his Chinese washerman, and tried to coax
him into taking hold ofhis under garments.
The reioinder of John was: "Printee man
dirty; shirt wash like ID; no get cleanee;
scrubee skin off hands; inkee de ID to
clean off. No want washee for printee;
charge two dollar dozen cuss 'em"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

@I grant you this is little obscure
but in explaining to the unfortunate that
Sirius is the dog-star and blooms only at
night, l am afforded an opportunity to
air my orudition. lit is only lately ac-
0uired
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02
SWEETWATER TENN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1862
The Tomato as Food.
Thsannexed is strictly true, and worthy
Of careful attention BY our readers:

Thsannexed is strictly true, and worthy
of careful attention by our readers;
DR.. Bennett, professor of some celeb
rity, considers the tomato an invaluable
article of diet, and ascribes to it very i'm
portaLt medical properties;
lst. That the tomato is one of the most
powerful aperients of the liver and other
organs, where calomel is indicated, it is
probably one of the most effective and the
least harmful remedial agents known to
the profession.
3D. That chemical extract will be OBJ
tanned from it that will supercede the use
of calomel in the cure of disease.
Sd. That he has successfully treated
diarrhn with that article alone.
4th. That.Ehen used as an article of
diet, it is almost sovereign for dyspepsia
and indigestion.
9th. That it should be constantly used
as an article of daily food either cooked,
raw, or in the form of catsup, it is the
most healthy article in use"
The New York World makes this point:
"The ancient plague of locusts was moth
ing compared with the manner in which
all parts of this devoted country are being
rayaged by modern plague OF brothers
in-law emanating from the executive de-
partment. Scarcely discreditable per-
formance occurs anywhere but straightway
brother-in-law springs up in the very
thick of it. Mr.. Grant'smatrimonial con-
ncctions being at last apparently exhaust
ed, we fondly hoped we were to have a
respite; but it seems that the duty of fur
nshing a fresh supply deyolves, like other
routine matters, upon the Vice President,
Ii appears that the notorious swindler, j.
II. Alexander, who was recently arrested
for frauds in Louisiana, insists that he is
a brother-in-law to Mr.. Colfax. Now, we
solemnly protest against thus beginning a
new series; and, unless prominent public
officials will in future pledge themselves to
follow Artemus Wards example, and i'm
molate all their wives relatives, we demand
the immediate passage of an act declaring
the fact of being brother-in-law, like
that of drunkenness, an aggravation, in.
stead of a palliation, of any offense."
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

"Bub, is your sister at home 2" eyes,
but she won't see you tonight" "Whyl"
"Cause she said she was going to have
one good mess of onions, if she never saw
another Bean"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

The government Offices in Washington
seem to be boset with depredators. Ar
ticcs of value are constantly being re-
moved, and disposed of. The latest case
of Radical kleptomania reported is in the
second Comptroller's Office, from which
books have been stolen and sold at low
price to a bookseller in that city. The
man having them iu his possession refused
to give up the names of the guilty parties.
OF course. He knows the Radicals will
not dare to push the matter. They fear
the arrow would stick too near the BULBS
eye. Close upon the heels of this devel-
opment comes report from New York
that only beginning has been made in
uncovering the frauds now going on in the
custom-house in that city. Frauds, there
are frauds everywhere round the official
circle, which is also ring. Frauds in the
tobacco business, frauds on the ballot, and
now appears gross fraud on the customs,
netting three-quarters of a million of dol
lars, and the man. is missing. Oh ! for one
hour of Old Hickory!
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

Mark Twain, is writing from Hayti
having commenced his imaginary trip
around the world. He says, at is darl-
ing country to live in, that Hayti. Board,
two hundred and eleven thousand dollars
a month in the best hotels, and ice cream
three hundred dollars saucer"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

In Oregon new species Of wood rat has
just been discovered (the neotoma occiden-
iaiisl, of which it is said by local paper
"Itis the worst thief in the animal crea-
ton, not excepting man; for it always
steals, and does not stop to consider
whether what he steals is valuable or not
Many strange stories have been told con-
cerning its stealing nails, candles, etc., and
bringing back in return manure and all
sorts of ofTal. Its operations often have the
appearance more of having been the result
of desire to be employed than anything
else"
4 carpet-bagger rat for a thousand.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-12-02

A shrewd farmer in the Vermont legisla-
ture declined answering the speech of a
member who was remarkable for nothing
but frothy and pugnacious impudence and
self conceit, thus "NIr, Speaker, | can't
reply to that ere speech, for it always
wrenches NE terribly to kick at nothing"
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SOLUBLE. MANURES !!
Sulphuric Acid & Superphosphate Company,
Charleston, 3. G,

HAVING completed their extensive Manufacto-
ry are now prepared to furnish SOLUBLE FER
TILlZERS, no other kinds beng available to
Planters for Immediate returns for their invest
ments This Company, under the direction en-
tirey of Southern men of high character, offers
inducements which will recommend it TO Southern
Planters. Their works are among the largest and
most complete in the United States, and enable
them to prepare at home an abundant supply of
the proper solvent for the South Carolina native
Bone Phosphates which are near by. From these
Phosphates they propose to manufacture FEk-
TILIZER even richer in Soluble Phosphaes than
those made from Raw Bones, and containing more
than twice the quantity of Superphosphate OF
Lime found in the best average manures heretofore
offered for sale the rates at which We offer them
being no higher than the average price OF other
Fertilizers, while the Manures contain twice ae
much fcrtilizing material; they are In fact much
cheaper to the consumer. They are offered on
the market in two forms. with guarantee that
the material IN each will correspond 10 the adver-
tsemeht:
ErIwAN No. 1.-Souble Phosphate, containing
luble Phosphate of Lime, aud furnished at sixty
dollars per ton,
ETIwAN No. 2.-Peruvian Superphosphate, con-
tanning from sixteen 10 twenty per cent. of Soluble
Phosphate. and three TO four per cent. OF Ammo
nia, at seventy dollars per ton, for approved ac-
ceptances, bearing interest, or such other security
as may be acceptable TO the sub-agenis. dis
count Of ten per cent on the above prices will be
made for cash. Orders to be forwarded immedi-
ately to the Agents. and delivery made as directed
WM. C. BEE T. CO., Agents.
C. G. MEMMIXGER, President.
Jan g., 1859 81
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Eou.1,ry p. O.. s. c.. Oct. 25, 1868.

EQUALITY P. o.. S. c., Oct 25, 1868.
j. ~. Robson, Chdriestoh, S. c.:
We used n combination of Soluble Pacific Gu
ano, 200 lbs. per mere. Its use has doubled the
crop. and believe, had we used double the guam.
tity per acre, the increase of yield would have
been in proportion.
W. II. FORD.
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CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL---ssOo,oO 900.
Board of Directors.

THE Carolina National Bank of Columbia
makes loans on Cullaterals, deals in sight and time
Exchange, Gold and Silver coin. and in Securities
generally. =,
Deposits received in coin or currency aid paid
in kind. Deposits in coin may be drawn on In
currency and charged in coin at The current price
of coin on the day of presentation of check.
The Directors propose to increase the Capital
Stock of the Bank from one hundred 10 one hundred
and ffly thousand dollars. Persong wishing safe
and sure investment. can apply 10 The President
Cashier or one of the Directors. Shares, 500.
Divilcnd paid January lst, per CT on the busi-
ness of the preceding six months.
W. b. GULICK, Cashier.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 81, 1869 S2-5
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EerAL1rr, S. c., October, 1868.

j. " Robson, Erq.:
DEAR SIR-Below find replies to your enquiries
ms to the kind of manure used by me, and how
much. and 10 what crop applied. sc. used q
mixture of Soluble Pacific and d Phosphate on n
rather sandy SOIL on cotton, applying it at the rate
of about 200 lbs to the acre, about the lst of
April, putting it in the drill and bedding on it as
we do with barn yard manure. We mad the cnrly
part of the season wet, md afterwards drought
of about five weeks, commencing about 5lh July.
Its application has doubled the crop, and believe
that, had applied double the quantity. it would
have paid in proportion. Yours, &c,
W. T. FORD.
P.S.-Mr Ford is good planter, and nus paid
more attention 10 the results than in my power
to do THOMAS H. McCANN'
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sHERIFF,s SALE.

BY virtue of wrts of Fiera Facias TO me directed,
l will expose to sale on Saleday next, at Anderson
c. H., within the usual hours of sale, the following
property, to witt
One House and Lot in the town Of Anderson,
containing 26 acres, more or less, bounded by lots
of Jesse K. Smith, j. ID. NJ. Dobbins and others,
levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr., at
the suit of Daniel Brown fer the use Of othsrs.
Also Mt the residence of the Defendant, on
Tuesday after saleday, at II O'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing property. owh:- One claybank mare.
saddle, cow, 6 chairs, sofa, and wardrobe,
levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr, at
the suit of Daniel Brown for the use of Others
Terms Cash-purchascrs TO pay for titles and
stamps.
Feb 8, 1869 SO
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AN OPPORTUNITY
TO MAKE MONEY.

HAVING failed to obtain laborers for my plan
tatjon in Abbevlle District, 1 can offer great in
ducements to persons wishing to plant Cotton on
shares. l will furnish Mules, provisions, &c.
The place is one Of the best in the District The
health of the place has always been good. For
further particulars apply, near Pendleion. 10
j. w. CRAWFORD.
Feb II, 1869 SS
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sHERIFFs SALE.

In pursuance of an Order made by w. W. Hum
phreys Judge of Probate for Anderson County,
directed to me, will sell on the first Monday in
March next, in front of the Court House door at
Anderson, within the legal hours:
One tract of land. containing lG0 acres, more or
less, bounded by lands of Abner Cox, Lawrence
Williams, Alfred Campbell and others. Sold 10
make distribution among the heirs at law of John
A. Branyan, decd. Terms-On credit Of twelve
months, with interest from day Of sale purchaser
giving bond and security for payment Of the pur-
chase money, costs to be paid cash.
WM. McGUKIN, SAC.
Feb 4, 1869. 80
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LIFE INSURANCE.

"THE important subject of Life Insurance is
gradually and deservedly gaining public attention
by the force of its own merits. The time is not
far distant when the death of a man leaving his
family unprovided for by a\Policy of Life Insu-
rance, will leave the STUN of neglected duty upon
his character. 1t is n duty which every man owes
to his own dependents and to The community.
He who negects it is not good husband, father,
or citizen lie has no right, even, TO risk the
chance of throwing the future support of his
family, in case of his death, on the community at
large. or on relatives and friends when it is in
his power so easily and surely to provide against
such contingencies.-Ee York Express.
"a prudent man forcsceth the evil"-Proyerbs
90: 3.
While in health, call on the subscriber md Sc
cure o Life Policy. You do not know what day
A. B. TOWERS,
Life Insurance Agent,
No 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C.
Dec 90, 1868 27 Sm
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9gntensal.

MARRIED. on the morning of the 4th Februa.
ry, by Rev. David Humphreys, at the residence OF
the brides father, Dr. R. F. DIVER, of Greenvlile,
and Miss FANNIE, youngest daughter OF DAVID
Simpson, Esq. of Anderson.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN COURT COMMON PLEAs-EouITY SIDE.
Vim. NJ. Cooley, Admir-, and Wife, VS.. Emains
Gambrell and olhers.-B'U for Relic, &c.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Dou-
,hit and wife, - Doulhit Defendants in the
above stated case, reside beyond the limits Of this
State. On motion of Reed & Brown, Comp. Soils,
Ordered, That said Defendants do appear and
plead, answer or demur to said bill of complaint
within forty days from the publication hereof. or
the same will be taken pro confcsso against them.
JOHN w. DANIELS, cc.p.
Clerks Office, Jan Z, 1869 2S-6
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TO THE PUBLIC.

TIE undersigned gives notice that lie is again
established in business for himself, and will take
pleasure in receiving calls from all Of his old
friends, at the store formerly occupied by VIM: NJ.
Osborne, on Mechanics Row, on the street leading
to the Depot. He solics share Of patronage,
and will keep constantly on hand full assortment
Of Liquors, Family Groceries, Country Produce,
SC. L. w. KUN.
Feb 1, 1869 81
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Gbs Mlarkets.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BIZ SHARPE FAINT.
ANDERSON, FEBRUARY II, 1859.
Cotton dull at "a to 261 Corn, S1.1Ot to Sl.2o;
Peas, 81. 90 to S15O; New Bacon, l6 to Is; Flour,
$1,000 to Sl4.OO; Oats, 10 to 90.
BY TUESDAY EVENINGS MAIL.
COLUMBIA, Feb. l5 1869.
Sales of cotton to-day only about 80 bales at fair
prices.
AucusrA, Feb. Is, 1869.
Cotton market quiet and unchanged, with sales
of 2S0 bales-.middngs 2S3 (.
CHARLESTON, Feb Is. 1869.
Cotton dull and nominal, with no sales-quota-
sions cannot he given.
New YORK, Feb. Is, 1869.
Cotton dull and lower, with sales of 1890 bales
at 30 to 294. Gold $50
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New Advertisements.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

IN tHh FNOD-fAD Z 00Of'1'
James Hunter, Applicant, VS.. VIM. Hunter, Mrs.
Clayton, Ct al.
IT appearing to my satisfaction THAI Mary Hunter
Emala Hunter and the heirs at law Of John c. Nc
Daniel, names and number unknown, Defendants,
reside without this State. II is
Ordered, Tha, they do appear and object to the
division or sale of the real estate of Mary Hun
ter late of Pendleton village, on or before the 9th
day of April next, or their consent to the same
will be entered of record.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, FLAG.
Feb Is, 1869 "a