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Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

RELIGIOUS PROGREssIvEIsM. Srndor
School Institutes, number of which have
Oeen held at different towns on the Peninsula.
recently, seem to have brought out the views
OF several ministers almost to the verge of
heterodoxy on various matters of Cbucb noL,v
and creed For instance, Rev. Mr.. Stubbs. of
mllford, In discussing 1.-The relation Of tho
sunday School to the baptized children of the
Church at the Elkton Institute, he advanced
tne idea that the baptized children were already
members OF the church, and read lengthy
and interesting paper on the subject. saws the
report.
And Rev. Mr.. Clymer, of this town. st tho
same meeting, strongly criticised and con.
oemned the ritualistic manner of leading class
meetings. and contended that if they were not
given more rational turn they would either
run ou Or run into fanaticism He supOasted
that they be converted into meetings for R;bIa
study as we'll as for experience. and also recom.
men'"f ''7' -7e IF the preaching service, oi
the Sabbath should be turned into a Bible
Meeting for the study of the Scriptures.
Another question Of interest at this meet;no
was that discussed by Rev q. D. Watson. viz
The Relation of the Sunday School to tn,
Great Benevolent and Reform Questions O
the Day. He contended that the policy q
holding church fairs and getting up a spirit o
rivalry among Sabbath School classes to pro
cure banners, bibles, etc.. for presents to som
distinguished person or class, should b
particularly condemned. The fruits of sue
enterprises were characterised as the fruits q
pride, vanity, ambition and sefshness. and a
such, we're ell barren aud unacceptabls as
means of grace.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

BIG THING ON Ice. Mr.. George Fl.
IIliams, in tenure OF Sharp's Mill of this
town, has notified Ill persons not 10 get ice
from " the pond without notifying him and
paying ten cents per load therefor. This has
somewhat excited the ice getters, who sun
posed the ice was free, especially to the land
owners along the stream, they being entitled to
1t as they are to all other ways and water
courses on their property. Mr.. w. claims.
however, to be acting upon legal advice, which
IS to the affect that the land was condemned
tor mill purposes and therefore the pond be-
comes as private property. Some of the ice
houses OF the town hold from one hundred to
as high as four hundred loads, we believe,
which would make the ice privilege cost the
owners from $40 to $40, an item of expense TO
which most of them seriously object. They
fail to see where the damage to-, or REQUIRE
ments OF, the miller justify him in levying this
toll, and ask the question-can he not
charge for the water the COWS drink ?-charge
the boys for bathing, &c, as we'll as for the
ice 3? While the people side mainly with the
ice houSers, Mr. w. relies on the law. Quite
number have been getting ice and we sun
pose, expect to pay the fee Heretofore a
number OF the ice getters have been paying IS
to the miller for the privilege, but the pay.
ment was more as a donation than tax.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
DRY GOODS

viz: Silks, Poplins, Apacas, Chulles, An.W.l
Delalnes, Cotton Deluines, aud Cahcoes, with M,
OF the latest styles cf Dress Goods (,iuoI..
Jeans, Osnaburgs, FlanneIs, Tckings, Tubl, 1I",IL
Sack FIannels, Napkins, Shectings, Pillow e
Muslins, Swiss Stripngs, Cambrics, Paper Np,L,
Denlms, Checks, DrIlIngs, Nankeen, Linens. M"
Inns, PlaIds, Shawls, Diaper, Lawns, CLamb,a''
Piques, and alb the goods usually found in f,!I
class country store. ''
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, after incessant
legal warfare Of over half century with vary
ing fortune, met a crushing defeat the other
day, when New Orleans Court declared that
she was an illegtimate child Of the father from
whom her great pO,se.sions were to come.
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INSTITUTE HALL,
Wilmington, Del.
GRAND ARMY FAIR

Commencing SATURDAY EVENING, Dec 10TH
1871. closing FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 20, 1871.
under the auspices of THOS A. SMYTH, POST
No. |, Department of Delaware G. A R., for the sale
Of useful and Fancy Articles al Reasonable Prices
Donations OF suitable articles solicited. The Grand
Army Room. IN Institute Building. will be open daily
(Sundays ezcepIed) from u p. NJ til 10 y clock r.
M. for the reception OF contributions.
The lady frIeuds of the organization meet at te
above place on Tuesday, Thursday aud SaiurJat
evenings TO sew and arrange goods Tor the Fair. a"
persons interested in the organization are ;nNIed 10
come and assist.
Among other attractions
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

PERIoDIcALs.-Among the periodicals Of
value recently received by US is the New York
Observer, the we'll known religious and secular
journal, which takes rank as one of the leading
papers of the country.
Another is the Golden Age, the paper edited
by Theodore Tilton. and which espouses the
cause of Mrs Woodhull, in her d" free love &"
doctrines. 1t is spicy in an infamous cause.
We have also received the first number of
new paper published in Wilmington, called
The Diamond State Bazaar. MIR. j. W.
Bollinger is the publisher. 1t is devoted to the
fashions; price one dollar year. 1t is
elegantly printed and we'll worth the price.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
Wood and WiIioW-Ware

Washing Tubs, Buckets, Keelers, Charms, Btoon.
Clothes Pins, Clothes Brushes, Hair Brushes Scr't
Brushes, Fancy and Market Baskets, Curry Comt'
Butter Prints, Butter Bowls, Wash Boards VII
Brushes, Half. Bushel and Peck Measures. On
Cloths. Mats, and all sizes of Rope
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

:, Ward Il Phillips still have respect for the
iaaooring man. They are prepared to cover
the!r body with good and cheap clothes, and
'heir hands with good buck and fur gloves.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Talk about your Philadelphia markets
Come We out tonight. Can't hold light to
Ward & Phillips Alexis hats and caps.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

A splendid assortment of ready made cloth
ing at Ward 4 Phillips You had better 90
and purchase now as they are Offering extra
inducements.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Try the Wilmington City Soap" and be
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Stock of New Goods.

which he intends to sell cheaper than any sold :,
this market for years, consisting of
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Governor Leslie, OF Kentuckey, in his mes
sage, recommends additional Legislation n snr,.
press unlawful organizations, and charges that
the "unwarranted interference of the Federal
authorities in local affairs has provoked and
aggravated much of the lawlessness existing. {"
lie recommends that negroes be admitted as
witnesses In the courts, on the same footing as
the whites, and that the revenue collected
from the eoloTed people, after paying the sx-
psnses pS; Oh CORRECTION, be set apart for the
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Furnishing goods, in great variety, at Ward
& Phillips. .'..'5
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, who has besn stu.o
the loss of her son Tad" living with ''o1 ho.
e dest. son Robert, in Chicago, is abont At 20
remove to Jacksonville, Fla, for the W;nter ~
to restore, in that genial climate, her sadIy
impaired health. '"''y
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Late style Of hats and caps at Ward &
PhilIips'
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The CLAYTON LAND CAsE.-Dr. Jas
Harrls, OF Kent CO., Md, attorney, and Hon
J. f. Bayard, counsel for Mr. Whartonby, met
the property owners of Clayton, in that village,
on Friday last, and entered into an agreement
whereby the owners can retain the propertv
upon anlcablr terms The agreement entered
into Is that commission be appointed to assess
the lots at their present value, and that the
mGi1ers M2L OF improved lots shall pay to Mr..
WhartOnby their full value withclt reference
to the improvements, while the holders of the
unlmproved lots shall pay one half of their
value. The commissioners selected to make
the assessment are h. K. Cochran, of Middle
town; John Mustard, of this town, and WIN.
A. Atkinson. of Dover This applies only to
lot holders of the village The portion owned
by. DIR. Daniel and Mason Bailey the farm
adjacent, being under litigation in the U. s.
included in the compromise. The terms Of
settlement will be accepted by all the lot
holders, SO far as we can learn.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

Boys and youths clothing cheap, at Ward L
Phillips's
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13
The Cloths and CassimcroO

are new, just bought, and comprise all tn. l,,s,,,
styles.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

wv Over coats all styles, qualities and prices, at
Ward & Phillips.
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

1HESUNpAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE AT CAMDEN
last week, conducted by Rev. j. S. Ostrander,
OF n. u, was a meeting of unusual interest
Deiegates were present from many of the
nrlghborlng towns. Much valuable instruc
tions was gwen about methods of Bible study
and Sunday School Teaching. Many who
have been Indifferent to the Christian culture
OF childhood were enabled to see its Importance
as feature OF Church work Rev. Mr..
iompklnsOn, Of Wyoming, delivered an nd
dress on Our Sunday School Wants; Rev.
Mr. Stubbs. of Milford. gavea lesson in Sacred
Geography Rev. j. +. Clymer, of SMYRNA,
addressed the Institute on the Art of Dues
tIonln2, and also taught lesson to an infant
class, showing how to use the Blackboard, and
illustrated the developing method of teaching.
Rev. Mr.. Ostrander gave the Institute many
valuable suggestions for holding teachers
meetings, and conducting Sunday School
services. Rev. j. b. Merritt, of Dover, ad
dressed the Institute "On our difficulties in
Sunday School work" Great interest was
manifested by the people of ths town and
vicinity, and promise sgiven of "better times
In Sunday School work in Camden.
Obstructive FmE IN MILFoRD.-A fire
broke out yesterday Tuesday, evening in tho
saw mill OF Hiram Barber. near the Depot, in
Milford, entirely destroying it, together
with the machine shop and foundcry oI
Matthews & Russell, the shop of G. NJ. Miles
turbine wheel manufacturer, and the black
smith shop of Mr.. Deievan, all under same
roof The building being frame, burned very
rapidly and most of the valuable machinery
and patterns of Messrs. Matthews q Russo
were destroyed. There were two engines in tn,
building used by the last named firm and Mr.
Barber which we're ruined. The loss falls yer,
heavily on the parties, who had their business
only TO depend on, aud their is much sympath!
!, for them. The building was owned by Mr.
!. Barber. No Insurance.; estimated loss $1,000
to $4,000
Smyrna times., 1871-12-13

The undcrsigned respectfully announces Il, H..
CITIZENS OF Smyrna and vicinIty That ht Aa. ,u.,
opened his '"''
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What is to be Done.


The Christmas holidays are fast up
preaching, and no doubt the child
rem are looking forward with bright
hopes, Of spending them in a delightful
and joyful way. We ask the question
"what is to be done" in order for them to
realize the pleasures tbat they always have
at such timesl
We suggest a Sunday School Christ
mas Tree, in which the two schools Of
Sweetwater, shall unite, and have agrand
Sunday School celebration. Ii this nat
ter receives the corporation Of the two
schoUls, there should be a committee APP
pointed from each, to solicit presents to
hang on the tree, or contributions Of
money, with which to purchase such
things as would be beneficial to the poor
children of the schools. In our opinion,
if the Sunday Schools, are kept in a -four
ishing condition, there will have to be
more encouragement given the children
than there has been, on the part of the
Christians of the community, for some time
past.
We hope, as one who feels a deep in
terest in the cause, that the Sabbath
Schools of our tOwn may receive mo re
attention than theyhave Oflate days. II
all the people are not interested, they
should be, and will no doubt, display that
interest, it the schools are conducted in
proper manner-in a manner that will
suit all. This can be done, if those at
the head of the schools desire so to do.
In conclusion we say, By all means lets
get up something for the holidays, and
encourage the children to be prompt in
their attendance on the schools, and We
venture to say that next year they will
flourish, and greater good will be done
! than has been the past year.
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Two More Happy Souls.

We take pleasure in announcing this
morning the marriage Of our young friend
DR.. N. |. Mayes to Miss Bette Goddard,
which took place Wednesday evening
at 6 o'clock at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. j. W. Goddard, in
this place. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J H. Keith. The happy pair
will please accept our thanks for the nice
wedding cake, received this morning.
May love, in one continued stream,
Through all their earthly days,
Around them shed its heavenly beam
In pure untarnished rays.
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Fire Works.

Stacy & Angel of Knoxville, Tenn,
have just received a large assortment OF
fire works for the holidays, consisting Of
No. l fire crackers, at $685. per box OF
forty packs. Sky Rockets, Roman Can
dies, Torpedoes and Wheels and Scrolls,
just as low in price. Send to them for a
Balloon and have a pleasing exhibition
for the children. Merchants will consult
their interest by sending them orders.
We still have on hand a supply of fine
sporting rifles, double and single guns,
and every thing i'll the sporting line that
a be called for. Our goods are of fine
quality and low in price.
Nov. 3O-3t STACY & ANGEL.
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More Happy Folks.

MARRIED, November 2lst., 1871, at the
residence of the brides father; by Rev.
j. II. Keith, Mr.. c. W. L%ArsPEIcH, of
Monroe county, and Miss MARY SMITH,
of Meigs county, Tenn.
On November 30th, 1871, at the resi-
dence of Mayor Wall, in Jonesboro, Tenn,
by Rev. j. NJ. French, Mr.. NJ. K. BEN.
SON, of Sweetwater, and Miss HATTIE A.
Ross, of JOnesboro, Tenn.
Life long love, ineffabls happiness,
length of days, honor, health, riches,-
all these do we wish for our friends nam
ed above. And a thousand thanks, for
an invitation to the Unfair of the one, aud
the nice, rich, and beautiful batch of we'd
ding cake sent to us from the other.
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A Card.

make the following suggestions for
the benefit of the farming community
generally: l propose that twenty thou
sand dollars be subscribed for the pur-
pose of erectingrand putting in motion,
the necessary machinery in the town of
Sweetwater for the purpose of manufac-
turing agricultural implements for all
necessary farming purposes. We have
the timber, the iron and the mechanics,
and all that is necessary, is to put our
shoulders to the wheel-give our means
and energy to make it success and
compete with any Northern establish
ment. These remarks are dropped for
your consideration. Should you consent
to help, you will find the books open at
my store for subscription. Shares TWEEN
ty-6ve dollars to be paid from time to
time as is necessary for the progress Of
erecting, etc. Respectfully,
HUGH L. Fry,
Sweetwater, Tenn.
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County Court.

This Court meets next Monday at Mad
isonville. We expect to be in attendance,
and hope to meet with all d%elinquents,
and that they will not hesitate to pay up
what they are due us. We cannot wait
longer. We must have money to carry OH
our work. So, gentlemen, don't fail to
come to time. If you can't raise all, d.
the best you can, and give US some en-.
enlargement to continue the publication
of the paper. We are willing to send
you the paper, and give you all the news
and Information we can, if you will SD ow
n willingness to aid us in so doing. 1t
takes money to run a machine like ours,
and nothing else but money will pay for
the material that we are compelled to
use in order that we may be enabled to
keep the paper alive aud furnishing.
Those who fail to see us, with the money,
IN Monday next, will find their accounts
in the hands of an officer for collection.
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Hugh NcKeldin is in town. He
went, in company with Charlie Lyde, to
Madisonville, and returned yesterday.
Hhnt Men have Died For.

Colonel Montgomery was shot in a
duel about a dog; Col. Ramsey in one
about a servant; Mr.. Featherstonein one
about q recruit; Sterne's father in one
about a goose; and another gentlemen
i'll one about an acre Of anchovies; M
officer was challenged for merely asking
his opponent to enjoy the second goblet;
and another was compelled to fight about
a pinch Of snuff; General Barry was chal-
lenged by Captain Smith for declining
wine at dinner ON a steamboat, although
the General had pleaded as an excuse
that wine invariably made him sick;
and Lieutenant Cowther last his life in
u duel because he was refused admittance
to a club of pigeon shooters. In TIT a
duel occurred in New York city between
Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh, of the
18th, and Captain Mcpherson, of the
42d British regiment, in regard to the
manner of eating an ear of corn, one
%contending that the best eating WIS
from the cob and the other that it
should be cut off from the cob before
eating. Lieutenant Featherstonehaugh
lost his right arm, the ball from his an
tagonists pistol shattering the limb
dreadfully, so much 50 that it had to be
amputated. Graham, Major Noah's as
sistant editor of the National Advocate,
lost his life in 1927, at the duelling
ground at Hoboken, with Barton the
son-in-law of Edward Livingston, in a
simple dispute about what vas trumps'
in q game of cards. I
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East Tennessee Book House.

Now that the great rush for school books has
somewhat abated, Messrs. Williams, Sturges &
CO., ofthe East Tennessee Book House, Knoxville,
offer as new attractions in the way of Pictures,
Chromos, Musical Instruments, &C., with a sps.
cial emphasis on Wall Papers, of which they
claim the largest, most varied and elegant stock
of latest styles ever offered for sale in East Ten
nessee, and all at the most reasonable prices.
Send size and light of your rcoms, with quality
of paper, and they guarantee satisfaction. II
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-11-30
Our Weekly Visitor.

1t was our intention and we thought
had all the arrangements made to issue
Woodward's Weekly Visitor, on Satur-
day next, the ID of December. But the
parties with whom we made a cOntrac ct to
do the printing misund erstoOd us, hence
the issue of the paper is indefinitely post
pOned.
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Terms of Sale:

Ten per cent, of the purchase money
will be required to aid IN hand on
the day Of sale, and for the remainder of
the purchase money, notes, with approved
security, bearing interest from date, will
be required from the purchaser, due in
equal installments at one and Two years
from date, and a lien retained upon the
laud uutil the purchase money is paid.
A. T. HICKS, Clerk.
Nov. 10th l87l.-4t.pr$l2. uovl6.
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Fatality.

The Knoxville Advertiser notes that a
short time after the war, a man named
VIM. Dnzier shot and killed a policeman
named Nathan llames, on the corner Of
Gay and Main streets, Knoxville, Tenn.
About three years afterward DOzier was
killed on almost the same spot, by John
NJ. Anderson, and on the 9th of this
month, Anderson was shot at Sweetwater
by an officer Of the law.
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Died,

In this place on Monday last, Mrs. Mar
tina Siner, wife of John Siner, aged about
d years. Her remains we're inferred in
the Sweetwater Cemetery on Tuesday.
We learn the deceased had been a
member of the Baptist Church for num-
Der of years, and lived a Christian life.
a few moments before she died she ex-
pressed her willingness to 60, and felt
perfectly at peace with God, when her
spirit took its flight for the realms Of eter-
nal bliss.
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Attachment Notice.

S. T. blair, Sec, vs.5J. 2. Cbumlea.
Attachment suit now pending before j..
II. Sans, a Justice of the Peace for Lou
don county. t' 'Iht'a
1t appearing that said defendant, Cbum-
lea, is resident, or has 80 absconded
that personal service cannot be made and
attachment having been issued against the
property of said defendant, and levied on
said defendants property, to satisfy the
debt of the plaintiff in this cause, tho
plaintiff having made oath and given bond
as the law requires in attachment cases., it
is therefore ordered that publication DO
made for four consecutive weeks in the
Sweetwater Enterprise, published in
Sweetwater, Tenn, notifying said defend
ant to appear before said j, II. Sans on
the Sd Monday in December, 1871, and
defend said suit or he will be proceeded
against OK parte. j II. SANS J.P
nOy0- 4tpfS6 ~
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goth Day Of December, Next,

to the highest bidder, 25O,acres Of land,
more or less, situate in the 9th Civil Dis.
trict of Monroe county, Tenn, being the
lands Of which William ShaFer died seiz-
ed and passed. Said lands being sold for
distribution among the heirs of William
.Shatfer, deceased, and will be offered in
such lots and divisions as may be cOnsid-
cred most advantageous to the interest Of
the heirs.
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THE LNTERPRISE'
Sweetwater. Thursday, Nov. 30, 1871.

8. NJ. P|ETTENGILL& co, 81 Park Row, N. Y.
aud GRIFFIN s HOPFAN, Baltimore, Nd,
Are the sole agents for the Sweetwater EnteI-
prise in those cities and are authorized to contrael
for inserting advertisements for US at our lowest
cash rates, Advertisers are requested to leave
their fayors with either Of the above houses.
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Guess who is the neatest housekeeper
in our town. We know her. She cleans
her knives, china, windows, paint, oil
cloths, tables and floors, and brightens her
tin, brass and copper wares with Enoch
Morgau's Sons Sapolio. Ask for it. 1t
is a good thing. 49--l3w
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Executors Sale.

OF mules, t~orses, wagons, farming i'm
plements, etc., on Wednesday, Dec. 9Th,
at the late residence of j. A. Coffin, decd,
near jacksonville. On sums of ten dol
lars and over a credit Of twelve mouths
will be given, purchaser giving note with
approved security. Nov. 3O-lt
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~
1t appearing that said defendant, Chum-
lea is a nonresident, or las so abSconded
that personal service cannot be made, and
attachment having been issued against
the property of defendant, and levied on
the said defendants property to satisfy
the debt of the plaintiff insthis case, the
plaintiff having made oath andgiven bond
as the law requifesi in attachment cases, it
is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks in the
Sweetwrter Enterprise ,published in Sweet
Water, Tennessee, notifying said defend
ant,tO appear before said said j. H. Sans,
on the Sd Monday in December, lS7l,and
defend said suit or he will be proceeded
against ex parte. j. II. SANS, J.P.
nov9-4tpf$6 81. 800
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Wanted.

Numbers ?, A., u, Is, 10, %, 90, 81
and 81 o; volume 4, Of the Enterprise.
Any person having these numbers will
confer a favor by sending them to us, as
we need them to complete our file Of the
fourth volume.
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r Superb Premium Engraving !

Every person getting up d club of five At SLIGO
each, OF eight at 81 80 each, will be entitled to an
extra copy of the Magazine for 1872, and also to
a copy OF the superb parl0r' mezOtint (size "a
inches by l8), 'Five Times One To-Day" which
at IL store would cost four dollars.
iDs Specimens sent, gratis, to those wishing
to get up clubs. Address,
q, CHARLES J.!PETERSON,
No. 3O6 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
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