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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10

Fanny Fern comes to the defence of old
maids in this style "Tho fact is, the
Modern Old Maid is as good as the
Modern Young Maid, and a great deal
better, to those who have outgrown bread
and butter. She has sense as we'll as
freshness, and conversation and repartee
as we'll as dimple1 and curves"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
PORT ELGIN, ONT, Jan. 9th, 1870

fUKT ELHIN, UNI, Jun. JtHJ IoIU.
Messrs. Geo. A. PRINCE & Co.:
Gentleme,a-My wife has been teaching music
for a number of years, and We have had one of
your elodeons in use for the last thirteen years,
and still it is as good as over. believe could
dispose of several in this section. If you please,
forward catalogue and prices, stating whether in
gold or American currency.
Yours, truly, H. J. BRENNER.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
NEWARK, ILL.,, Dec. 18th, 1869.

INV ANNJ HI'L'J DVO' IORlT KVU5F
Messrs PRINCE & CO.:
Gentlemen-I have MelOdeon of your manu-
tacture made about twelve years ago--single reed,
five octave, piano case.
1t has been in constant use since that time,
and is in every respect in order, except one of
the reeds. What will you let me have new one
torH Yours truly, MO. SoCTHwoRTH.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10

A lyceum in Illinois is preparing to
debate whether a dog is biped or not
when his tail ouIls SO tight that it lifts
his hind legs off the ground.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10

'Ele as tllii--sas,,a q J, .l...,,' sa.d rvs
tern lover, describing his sweetheart;
"there wasn't sprinklin' too much of
her she had a eye that would make a
fellows heart try to get out of his bosom;
her step was as light as u panther's, and
her breath as sweet as the prairie flower"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
PENpLEroN, IND, Dec. goth. 1859

IENDLEIUNl INU'I DVC' IJIHI IOO3,
Geo. A PRINCE Co., Buffalo, NY:
| find one of your octave MelodeOns here that
has been in use sixteen years, all good excepting
this reed, which hope you will put in repair
and return to the owner, Miss $. F. Irish, PEN
dleton, Ind., and oblige your friend,
B. +. STIEGER.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
BELL HOUSE,
Knoxville, Tennessee.

UNHIS OLD AND POPULAR HOTEL, situated
at the corner of Main and State streets, is
again thrown open to the public. its appoint
ments, rooms and furniture, it is second to no
hotel in the State, and the proprietor latters
himself that he can give general satisfaction to
ali who NAV honor him with call.
iill4tf RANDOLPH ROSS, Pro'r.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10

A Western editor announces that he is
panied to hear a certain friend of his has
just gone to Heaven.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
CoNNEAuTvILLE, Pa, Dec. 14th, 1869.


GEO. 4. PRINCE Co.:
GENTs-Please send me by return mail reed
for octave MelOdeon, first G above middle G.
The instrument was bought for me twenty years
ago this fall, and is as good to-day us when pur-
chased, with tlse essckion ofthe loss oetac ehoY-
mentioned reed. Send bill by mail and will
remit. Yours respectfully, H. H. ROBINSON, JR.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10

a gushing reporter describes one of the
young lady pupils of Vassar Female Col
lege as being clothed in an intensified
rainbow. No doubt this makes very
unique and stylish costume, but the ap-
preaching frosts would suggest the desira-
blIity OF something warmer.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-10
LAMAR HOUSE.

Knoxville, Tennessee.
J. G. FLANDERS, Lessee.
THIS House has been repainted and papered
l. The Beds are Good. Business men will
consult their own interests by bearing in mind
that this louise is located
IN THE BUSINESS CENTRE,
which gives them advantages that no other house
affords. Omnibusses at the Depot.
Terms for Tennessee guests as liberr' .-.,uts-
ther house. octlFtf. -ais ass any
-..., M any kir
The New York herald., 1870-12-12

these are countless. Mr.. James then continued his
simude, placing In the prooessisn politicians. who
feed at the state and national crib and heed not tho
cries OF the orphan; women who give strong drink
10 Young men, physicians who use liquors In treat
ing their patients, clergymen whs hold up the Bible
In defence OF their tippllng pr0cvlties, the viceus
IN the higher degrees OF society VINO become lntem-
perale. ana these are King AlcOhops most distin-
guished SERVANTS winding up mis- procession by re-
marking that OF the 7,342 inmates 81 tho BinGham-
ton Asylum up 10 1854 there were 80 clergymen 8
judges, ly7 lawyers, 226 physicians $40 merchants.
$50 mechanics, 400 farmers. 24O geaslemen and sos
women.
The prcachs. then reviewed the corrective to oil
this and proposed how 10 stop this
UGLY PROCESSION MARCHING ON.
and To enact suoh measures that We shall In good
time cease paying loyalty 70 King Alcohol. We
must make direct attack upon the host. We must
begin by influencing women no longer TO circulate
intoxicating drinks among Young peoples ask the
cIergymen who use IL to read their Bibles most
zeal0usly; then the physicians to stop prescribing
the poison TO their patients; then we must plead
with mothers to refrain from giving the young
soothing syrups, wine jellies ana brandies In their
food; next by concerted action the rum selling poll
tician must be swept into the gulf ef oblivion; send
the COO 600 cid asylumns and tax the dealers
to support them place In the hands Of the 900
tlpplers temperance books, until prohibition comes
and they are saved-and thus shall we undermine
King Alcohol overcome his subjects, and enter upon
new life OF sebriety, which must be done 70 save
our country.
The New York herald., 1870-12-12

OF children's blocks easily toppled over And II you
say that even men noticed for their Christian pro-
fession sometimes fall The answer ID still the same
find in the third place class Of men whose
lives are heavy with good Influences. They are
to be found In every church and In all professions
that their lives are honorable and moral. They are
constant proof OF the value OF faith. would say
TO q young man just entering ON his career III thls
city II yon hope 10 succeed IN any hgh sense, you
must believe In certain things with all your might
In God and His providence In duty, IN the ultimate
victory OF the right and the true. THIS belief VIII
fortify and strengthen you under the most trying
circumstances Get rid OF
HALF BELIEF AND OF MAKE BELIEF
and build the foundations OF your character on eter-
nal principles Now this Is not so mucn disDeiicv-
ing age as II Ii ali unbelieyinR age People are NOT
80 much rreligious as they are unreigous. we are
suffering reaction from the oden Tune when re-
ligion was covered with gloom twenty-five years
ago. boys, we were compelled to attend ihe three
ter even by not going at all. There was then r.
gidity and severity In religious matters which has
changed in too many OF us into
N STRONG PREJUDICE AGAINST ALL RELIGION.
We learned The Scriptures by r0te, and we hnd IL
diIcult now learn them by heart. This Is one OF
were too rged we are too lax. There Is golden
mean Of true aud elevatng iaith. There II belief
which every ought 70 have and IS bound to get,
which will enable you 10 bear all the ills OF life with
calm, trusting fortltude and to resist all tempta
ti0ns with perfect success. ScepticlSm is only
another word for weakness, and an unwayering
conviction IL the synonym Tor strength Young
the Sermon on the Mount, with fervor and energy,
and then you will be armed and equipped Tor tue
battle IN which 80 many are slain and 30 many
are taken prisoners 4HF H.t~lstX 4
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.


Grand Sacred Concert OF voices-An Opening
Voluntary, Q Sermon and Closing An
them.
moderate multitude assembled yesterday after
noon to listen to the sermon Of the Rev. Mr. Tracy.
whe oficiated, in the absence OF the Rev. s. Fl.
Tying, Jr., at the Church Of the Holy Trinity. MIR.
Henry Eyre Brown, the organist, gave the opening
voluntary ertenapore which was followed in the SER
vice BY the chant Gloria in Ercelsts by Greatorex,
and several other pieces, in which the excellent
soprano, Miss Mary A. Wells, sang, with Miss Mary
Hunter, contralto, Mr. George s. Weeks, tenor. and
MI. :. A. Thomas, Jr, basso. The entire selection
HAYDN and Mendelssohn, together with the Sixty
fourth Psalm and the 149th Hymn, as arranged by
GreatoreX.
In front Of the pulpit and IN the arch overhead
was arranged row OF gaslights, something after
the fashion OF
FO0TLIGHTs ON rae STAGE,
only that they were inverted.
The Rev. Mr.. Tracy said:-The coming OF the Son
or Man with blesstnRa to the good ana cQndepnau0n
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
CHURCH OF TIE MESSIAH.

The Necessity of Believing ith All Ones
Might-Sermon by the Rev. DIR. Hepworth.
The usual crowd assem- bed at tnlssnandsome and
fashionable place Of worship yesterday, and all
were, usual well repaid for their trouble in at
tending. The reverend pastor, ever eloquent. gives
moral lecture in gsod common sense style, and, Of
course commands the strict attention Of mis- hearers
THE SERMON
yesterday was founded on the text taken from John
xiii, 36-"Whie ye have light, believe in the light,
that ye may be the children Of light" lie said-It
is very curious that while there is so much light In
the world SO many men are satisfied to walk in the
shadow. The Scriptures are the simple record OF
the sayings and Goings Of the ideal They tell
us now we may reach that high place Of moral
excellence which is oneness with God.
always think OF Jesus as one sitting
on the Judean hilltop and teaching The
world, not SO much new theory as the true science
Of holy living You will notice, however, that He
always speaks Of faith as the hidden power OF the
SOUL 1t Is as though He said, In order to 90 some
thing,
YOU MUST BELIEVE SOMETHING.
And how true II Is that strcng convictions on re-
while the lack of strong convictions makes him an
the criminal statistics Of our community, and from
them can illustrate my thought lind, In the
first place, what Is called the dangerous Glass; whose
business seems to be to
They are the drcgs OF the social cup. Now, when
seek for the reason Of their deprav1ty discover
that their human nature IL not essentially different
from yours or mine. There IL some ,good and sum-
cIent cause for their present condition. II by some
miracle could stir their religious consciousness,
rouse their torpid coysqian0es to activity and give
them oulokening faith In heaven and rigAt they
would be as ashamed Of their bad courses as Adam
was of mis- nakedness missionary once said TO
me, "The positively bad men OF the community
have no faith IN anything or anybody. They are
simply an incarnatsd doubt.n nnd next class OF
persons who start In life with
FAIR INTENTIONS AND HONEST PURPOSES,
but who are TOO weak to resist any great tempta-
tion. How many young men have come to New
York within the last twenty years expecting 10 WIN
both fortune ana q good name, but who have failed
to keep to the standard they have made for them
selves and fallen into bad ways and at last into utter
ruin The heart aches when 1t thinks Of these fair
souls marred by Sin and OF the broken hearts OF
those far away whose hopes are all dashed with
tears. DO you say the temptation was mighty True,
but the power Of temptation consists IN the weak
ness Of soul II a man thoroughly believes
In holy things he 10 apt 70 live q holy
life. II mans faith Is the result OF hearsay only
he will find that the force Of his passions is miRhtier
than his moral power Of resistance. In almost
every case IN which = man has fallen ind either
that hia
EARLY EDUCATION HAS BEEN NEGLECTED
Ax eao thai bis faith y aR unreal thing ukaAhouaa
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
ST. PETERS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Father Quinn ON tho Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin.
This handsome downtown Catholic church was
crowded yesterday with congregation even more
numerous and earnest than usual. The singing In
honor OF the festival was exceedingly good, and
showed careful study as well as great natural
ability on the part OF the choir and the possession Of
mastery skill by the organist, Professor Pecher
At the conclusion Of the last Father William
Quinn, pastor OF the church, assembled the pull
pit and selecting the subject OF his discourse the
gospel for the day, said
THE CHURCH CoMMEMoRATgs
and celebrates with great pomp this sacred mystery
OF the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary,
making it feast Of the first order, and attaching to
a plenary indulgence for oil who prepare them
selves for taking the communion In 1854 the Holy
Father me presen, ponti 1Sited bishops lrSm an al
Witnesses OF the great event waich was then to be
celebrated. Previously there had been sent
the various bishops to forward their testimony
the faith Of the Catholic Church on this subject and
their opinion as to the promugaten OF this doctrine.
Responses were received TO the effect that this had
always been
TIE FAITH OF THE CHURCH,
and praying that the doctrine OF the Immaculate
Conception might be definitely settled and pro-
claimed. So 1t was that at last surrounded by
nearly two hundred bishops, he pronounced, after
public prayers for the enlightenment OF the Holy
Ghost, this holy mystery, feeling that he was the
Of 81 Peter and osses a a.
then declared that the Blessed Virgin Mary was, in
the very first moment OF her existence preserved
free from all stain Of original sin. The whole world
received the dogma with JOY and gratitude. This
doctrine, however, was not new one; its pro-
mitigation simply affirmed what had always been
held by the Church, and madeit
A BINDING OBLIGATION
TO believe 1t under pain OF heresy. AS our Lord and
Saviour had been named the second Adam, 30 was
the Virgin Mary called the second Eve. AS by
the weakness OF the 1rst woman the serpent had
race so by the purity and spetess goodness OF the
Blessed YNgN Yas the overthrow Of the serpent
made moro blttef and complete.
The reverend father then quoted the many au-
sons TO the Virgin contained In the scriptures re-
marking at the same time upon tho curious fact that
the family name OF
THE GLORIOUS VIRGIN H
was not even now known. He concluded by saying
that we needed nj testimony to prove that as she
was the mother OF God. and that therefore, as the
honor og the Deity was involved in her purity, she
must have been born innocent or any talnt Of
earthly SIN.
The New York herald., 1870-12-12

90 the bad-this is tho greatest advent In saoroA
history. And what could bc moro glOriuuaY
Even the resurrecton OF man came With this. Chris-
tianty has been endcared TO man for many years Al
o commemorative season n, but as such its signi1
cance among people ~ In our age, rapidly passing
away. TO us u slgnnes the coming OF the Messiah
THE RENOVATION OF THE WORLD
In the present and all time. For many RHO ths
Church found recurring Christmas q saasan
OF sadness. born OF the tears or eVSsS Gam.
semane ana the bloody drops On Gal
vary. But hope finds an echo -
all our hearts. Hope. that bud OF immortal nrom,us
and never fading bloom, LEADS To the feer az t,
redeeming Christ crowned with thorns ana g,nrw
told, yet the promise extended TO our fathers sS% ~
the waters or mercy and love f1Owing frsm the rscS
Of ages will surely wash away our sIna ana -.
may hope through these to enter the Kingdom ~
heaven where He Of Nazareth sits at the right hand
OF G0d.
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
ST. PATRIcK's CATHEDRAL.

Sermon by Father McNoirny-"Whe Art
The services at st. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday
morning were OF the usually solemn and impressive
character, Father McGlian acting as celebrant.
The sermon was preached BY Father McNelrny, from
John l., 22-"Who art thoufn
Very few mon placed In the position in which
John found himself would not have improved
the opportunity thus Afforded for selfaggrandize-
ment. The Pharisees came 70 him with full know
ledge Of the power he possessed, and in order to
extract from MIN, II possible the origin
and intent OF his mission they were
prepared with fattery ana human ideas OF
greatness TO secure reply for those by whom they
were sent. He might have replied that his mission
was part of grand scheme and that the role he
was enacting was most important feature In that
scheme; but he simply replied, 9" am NOT the Christ
nor Elias nor that prophet OF whom you speak"
Plying their art stu more closely, and being reluc-
ing attained the object they sought. they
wanted TO know. II ne were nobody, why he
se.sed no legitimate title to such authority. 1t
was here that the eloquent quotation from Isaiah
was employed Il am the voice OF one crying in the
wilderness TO make straight The way OF the Lord y
and this for humility and genuine feeling. could not
be surpassed But the Evangelist had observed
THE CHARACTER OF TIE PHARisEEs,
and knew that TO defeat them on their own ground
was The only eIectual mode OF silenclng them
They were pompous, pretentious, enyious sect OF
men, who were anxious, if possible. to subJugate
the Evangelist as they had done other mel. They
affected not to be satisfied with rhe answers he mad
gwen them and IL was not until he had said that lie
who was to come had come, and was really In their
midst, "whose shoe latchet he was unworthy to un-
l0ose,n that they seemed contented. His simple,
unassuming manner, the accuracy OF his Scrptural
quotation and the earnestness evinced ia his mode
or address seemed 10 act effectraly as preventa-
tive against the practice OF their subtle and art
Cial reasonings.
There was In this said Father McNerny, great
lesson Tor US Of humility and sefsacrfce 1t would
be well FOR every one to ask himself who am II
Men should be Just TO themselves. Frai, miserable
and subject to thousand trials, and cloGded with
darkness and doubt, man frequently found himself
nuttering between hope and despair To be happy
a man must be vrtnous. There was nothing III the
possession OF worldly goods 10 make man proud.
True happiness consisted In assuring ourselves OF
the favor Of God, as members Of Christ aud His
Church and looking forward to our heirship in
the kingdom OF Heaven. Man must give UP his re-
behous attitude 10 God. must be living and not
lifcless member OF Christ and honor instead oil dis
honoring the name OF the Most High
The reverend gentleman concluded with an earnest
eXhortatiOn practise virtue and charity cnarity
especially, as 1t was one OF the attributes OF God.
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
n EL. IGI0US.
-~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~>~~
Observance of the Sabbath in
the City and Vicinity.
Christianity and Civilization CanvaSSed
in the Churches.
THE GOSPEL ON LAND AND WATER.
--->~>~~,~~<<->-~~~--~>~~~~
The Mission Of St. John and the Immaculate
Conception Of Mary.
--~-~-~->~~----
Eloquent and Earnest Disccurses-Im-
pressive Ceremonies and Beau
tiful Commemorations.
THE GOSPEL ON LAND AND WATER.

The collection OF epitomized sermons given below.
although many are simply orthodox, wiilundoubt-
edly be found 10 be both interesting and entertain
ing. The sudden and readily perceptlble change In
the weather. the unmistakabe evidence Of the
presence OF winter. did not. II appears. deter the
church going portion OF the community frsm attend
ing at usual divine worship. Those who were pre-
sent az the churches were well repaid, and by them
as well as by others the sketches here given will
doubt be welcomed and duly pcrused. rsf
The New York herald., 1870-12-12
felow,s. dwelllng with particular enpnasw on the

verse;
Lives OF great all remind
We make lives sublime; NMM
eeaseas And, departing. leave behind "
Footprints on the sands Of tiine.
They were, he enforced with NEST lmpasstoned
eloQuence, IN
GODS SCHOOL pl f4ae
to study and learn. 1t was necessary, ne urged.
they should begin right on every point There
woula be blunders and obstacles; but, with manly
determination 10 be- many, IL would come out right
In the end. Grasp toward the great things; aim
toward the sun. And might God, he invoked In
closing, take them in His special keeping; might
they soar a0ft into the cear lignL OF His cOunte-
nance to the eternal and INFINITE.
The sermon. though consuming an hour In it's DO
livery, WAS listened to with the most deeply earnest
aud absorbed attention singing, prayer and bcne-
dlctl0n terminated the exercises.
The New York herald., 1870-12-12

10 saw drew on him the united gaze or all. Sigma
ing was dissolved.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-06
THE WAY OF THE Tn ANsGREssoR.
Whittemore in CheraSv.-A Remark q BILE
Political MectlnR..Glle Trnder In Ca-
detships Attacked by Colorcd Rndi.
cnl Orato r-"Ilow the Gathering Broke
Up. &c.
lcorrespo ndenoe Charleston Ncws.1

CmERAw, March 27.
last night there occurred in our town
ono Of the most remarkable aud signif.
can't political meetings that has been
hold in our State for sometime. For
some weeks. notice Of this meeting had
been most inIustriously circulated by
the Hon. Mr.. Donaldson, among the
colored people, and, Of course, had
reached the cars of the whites. The
great hypocrite Of the First Congress
sional District, Il. Il. Whittcmorc, was
to address his dear constituency at the
colorcd Methodist Church. Thither the
people went. The church was filled
with large crowd, of which the colored
people formed about two thirds the
whites about the other third. \ colore |
man named Smith, OF Darlington, opened
the meeting with a short speech, the
burden Of which was to dcnounee
Shrewsbury, representative Of the
county in the State Legislature.
On taking his seat, Shrewsbury rose,
and for three hours held the audience
spoil bound by his unsparing exposure
ofthe unparalleled rasca!ity and unmiti.
gated hypocrisy Of I}. +. Whittemore
and Il. j. Donaldson. There these
worthless sat and listened, amidst the
applause Of the whole house, to one Of
the most faithful portraitures of the
manner in which his people had been
imposed upon undor the guisc of patri-
otism and religion. lie proved to his
people that their so called friends we're
but ravening wolves in sleeps clothing,
and that to return Whittcmore to
Congress would but disgrace themselves
and prove to tho American people that
the colored people were unworthy tho
rights or privileges ofsufTragc. lie de-
he'd any ono to assert tiat he had, as o
member Of the Legislature, ever recei-
we'd bribe.
During the delivery Of this remarkable
speech, he gave tho liberty to any one
to question any assertion or proof of
his, stating lie would exercise tho same
liberty when Wl,ittemorc rose to speak.
Whittcmore began to speak, stating
at the outset tlat hc wns no criminal,
nor had he done anything that was
wrong, seeking to make tho impression
that ho was an innocent, prosecuted
man, and that he had never deceived
tho people. Then rose Shrewsbury to
ask where where tho forty acres and the
mulo. Donaldson ordered Shrewsbury
to tako his seat, saying that no qucs
tions would be allowed md that it ho
did not he would order the negroes to
take him out Of the house. Shrewsbury
told him to give tho order. 1t was
done; but tho friends of Shrewsbury
wore too many, and after half an hour
OF yelling md oursing, Donaldson, four
Ing that his swu head might ho broken,
adjourned tha raestiee.