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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
The Green Carpet Dagger.

N. Y. Sun Washington Correspondence.
A good story just at this point is told
about a green carpet-bagger, who came
to Washington last season with q con
siderable pile of greenbacks and more
curious cunning, and who fell in one
night with o set Of cappers and ropers
in for a faro bank not far from the Ma
tional Hotel. They took him around in
a very genteel way, treated him copi-
ously, and showed him some sights, and
then, when they thought the proper
time had arrived, proposed to fight q
little game of the tiger. The carpet
Dagger, nothing loath, followed them to
their headquarters /; and in order to
make it appear perfectly fair they pro-
posed the man who had the largest
amount OF money should be the dealer.
The green car~pet-bagger revealed his
pile, which the crowd were very anxious
to see, and to their delight it proved to
be the biggest pile.
"You are to be the dealer" cried all.
"Oh no, boys" protested the green
carpet-bagger, 81 can't deal 1 don't
know nothing about it. I've bucked
many o time, but never dealt ; I can't
deal.
They all protested hat as he had the
biggest pile and had won the chance, he
must be the dealer.
"No! mol" cried this very green car
pet-bagger, "Iu give ten dollars, twenty
dollars, yes, fifty dollars, to any man
who will deal in my place."
They all insisted that he should deal.
He took up the cards in an awkward
manner, shufied them with many a grim
ace, and IS he was about to put the
cards into the box from which they were
to be drawn his hand accidentally slip
ped and revealed, under the top card,
the king of hearts so that they all saw
it. Every gambler Immediately copper
ed on the king of hearts.
The green carpet-bagger at once cried
out /:
"Now, now, come boys, come, this
won't do +; you're taking advantage OF
me. There is something wrong OF you
wouldn't all bet in that way together.
I won't play unless I can have another
shuttle.
They all insisted that the game should
go on just as it was, and after many pro-
testations that it was not q fair thing to
take in a stranger so, the green carpet
Dagger proceeded to deal.
He slipped off the top card, and there
beneath, sure enough, was the king OF
hearts.
They all pushed forward to sweep off
the money, but the very green carpet
Dagger, drawing off the king Of hearts,
exposed another king for the third card.
This made splits.
an take half that pile, boys" said this
greenest of green carpet-baggers. And
he passed out with a mild expression OF
countenance to look at the statue Of Free
dom on the summit of the Capitol.
They play no more with green carpet
baggers here.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: Many obser.
want politicians express the opinion thai
Gen. John A. Logan will be the mos
formidable competitor Gen. Grant viii
have for the Presidential nomination
next year. A strong movement in Gen
Logan's behalf is said to be organizing
in the West and to be rapidly extending
throughout the country. The semi-po.
litical soldiers organization, known as
"The Grand Army of the Republic
which has its branches in every village
of the North and of which Gen. Logan
is Commander-in Chief, furnishes the
nucleus of this movement, and gives
strength and organization at the start
Gen. Logan says that he has no knowl-
edge of any attempt to make him a can
didate, and that if an effort is making in
that direction, it is without any consul
tation with him. Washington Cores
pondent New York Tribune.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

- 81. H .ar-.a- .EN --. .... % .-FtI4
The Commissioners appointed on the
claims'of Southern loyalists during the
late war, publish a notice that their ses-
sions for examining claims and hearing
the testimony of witnesses will begin on
the Second Monday Of April, the 10th
day. aud will be held in their Office in
Washington. 2 The cases will be heard
III the order in which they are presented.
Petitions for the allowance of claims
may DO presented to Mr.. G. F. Benjamin,
clerk of the Commissioners. The clerk
will also furnish copies Of the rules and
regulations prescribing the form of the
petitions for the allowance of claims F;
the necessary avertments ; the oath OF
the claimants to accompany each petition,
aud tho notices. and statements which
must be appended
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The London Economist says that, in
claiming Metz, the Germans have earned
the hate Of France, whereas, if they had
adhered to the line Of the Vosges, they
would not have earned it. Metz, the
most powerful fortress for offensive or
defensive purposes on the French from
tier, and only n hundred and eighty
miles from Paris, will be, in the hands
of the. Germans, a constant menace to
the safety of France. Therefore, the
French will fear the Germans, and fear
engenders a hatred which never dies out,
however time may destroy the bitter
memories Of defeat.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
Louisiana.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Crevasses
are reported in the upper parishes of Lou
isiana.
New ORLEANS, March 27.--Tbe Times
of this morning Publishes a card from
nearly four hundred property holders and
Taxpayers declaring that they use every
legal means to resist the payment Of all
additions to the State debt over and above
the twenty-five millions already incu rred.
Among the sigpers are Of the most promi-
nent business firms.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

WREN the House Of Representatives
venture an opinion of the Ku-Klux at
West Point, among whom young Grant
was a leader, tho old gentleman in the
White House says their resolutions are
of no more consequence thar, the doings
OF a town meeting. 1t makes o wonder
fuf difference whose OK is gored. Con-
gross must certainly have forgotten it.
self when it found Ku-Klux anywhere
outside Of the Southern States, and de-
serAes this c~ontemptuous rebuke from
the Radical ringmaster.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The late Radical canvass in New
Hampshire was projected and carried on
by the office-holders OF Gen. Grant.
Revenue and custom-house officers, dep
uty marshalls, and hundreds Of other
parasites, who live upon the taxes wrung
from the people, filed the Convention,
nominated Deacon Pike for Governor,
and promised to sustain his administra-
ton by electing the ticket. But the re-
suit shows they were not authorized to
speak for the people.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Parties arc divided in Vienna upon
the subject of the Prussian terms of
peace. The German party says that it is
moderate, the Hungarian and Federal
party protests loudly against the condi-
tons of peace, and one journal, the Ia
gos Presse, warns Austria that her turn
will come next, and that a coalition will
be found n~ecessary7tD curb Prussia.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

MINISTER ScHENcK has made applica-
ton for his pay as Minister to England,
and discovered that he could not draw
any except a months pay. 1t appears
that the law explicitly states that no
Minister or Consul shall be allowed to
draw more than one months pay before
going to his place of duty. Schenck
will, therefore, be compelled to foreSo
his pay as Minister until he arrives in
England.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The Pittsburg Commercial, the lead
ing Radical organ of western Pennsyl-
vania, considers the worst feature OF the
deposition of Summer the selection OF
Simon Cameron as his successor. II
says that the Presidential wish was po-
tent enough to effect the removal OF
Sumner, and then adds that the public
will reach the conclusion that Cameron
must be accepted as the representative Of
the administration.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

TIE New York Evening Post (Radi-
cal) is bold enough to say /: ''The acts
of wal which Grant has authorized Fat
San Domingol are such that if it should
seem fit to the House of Representatives
to impeach him ut the bar Of the Senate
for violation of the Constitution he swore
to respect, he would find it difficult to
make u defense" If President Johnson
had been guilty as Grant has, is there a
man in the country who doubts as to
what would have been his fate?
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Ben WADE, in his San Domingo report
calls Cabral q "chicken thief" Evident
ly Baes is not open to any such charge
of petit larceny. The latter gentleman
demands of the United States 100000
what for, We cannot say, except hood
wInkng Grant
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
Thursday and Friday, the 25th and
26th Of May.

Thursday and Friday, the 25th and
26th Of May.
The Board of Directors of the Eastern
Division Fair have determined to hold, al
the Fair Grounds, an Industrial Exhibi
ton on Thursday and Friday, the 25th
and 26th of May.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
This will embrace everything in the
mechanical line, such as wagons, plows,
harrows, threshing machines, nails, cast
iron, saddles, brides, indeed every con-
ceivable article in the mechanical depart.
ment.
H0RTIcULTURAL.
The Horticultural Department will com.
prise all the products Of the garden.
FLORAL.
This is an exceedingly interesting De
partment. In this the ladies may, and
hope they will figure largely. 1t will take
in every species of flowers.
STOCK.
OF course it is not expected that there
will be any great display of stock, though
the way is open for the exhibition of fin
horses and mares of every description.
STOCK L
The aim Of the Society is to establish
a regular stock sale upon the Fail
Grounds. Hence, all persons having hor'
ses, mules, hogs, sheep, &c., can bring
them to the exhibition for sale.
CONCLUSION.
Let all lovers of agriculture, horticul'
ture, flowers and stock take this great
cause to heart, give it their hearty co
operation and be in attendance on Thurs
day and Friday the 25th and 26th of May
G. W. CHARLTON, Sec. E. D. Fair.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The Manchester IN, H. Mirror and
American attributes some Of the Radical
defeat in New Hampshire to the fact that
the Radical candidate was a minister
Religion and Radicalism do not mix well,
that is true.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
. -- OS
Tur WASHINGTON Patriot says

lHE washington Iutrlob saJs
SO far Us heard from, forty-one banks
have subscribed to tho now loan, the ag-
grogate amount of the subscriptions be-
ing a triae over six and u half millions.
The smallest amount subscribed SO fan
by any bank is $4,000 and the largest
al 1000 900. 7a..I 80 7sO. Hr 'H.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The Philadelphia Press warns the
Radicals that the same causes which
worked the defeat to the Radicals OF
New Hampshire are at work in Pennsyl-
vania. That is decidedly good news.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The Cincinnati Chronicle (Radical)
contesses that "it is hard to say which
party is now running the House of Rep
resentatives" Yet its party has a large
majority in that body.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

THE Superintendent of the Police Of
New York made q grand raid on the
gambling rooms of that city, recently,
and captured eight hundred participants
in the small games.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy isno Pat
emit Medicine humbug gotten upto dupe
the ignorant and credulous, but is per-
feet Specific for Nasal Catarrh, "Cold in
the head" and kindred diseases, The
proprietor, II. v. Pierce, NJ. d., of Buff
falo, N. Y. offers $500 for a case he AN
not cure. Sold by druggists or sent by
mail for sixty cents. Apamphlet free.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
New York.

New XoRx, March 27.-The MethO-
dist Preachers Association to-day con-
demued theatre-going, card-playing and
ia shionable dances. Domestic amuse-
ments in moderation are rather commend
ed, as tending to incline young men to
stay at home.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

The New York Tribune and Times
are bowling lustilyo Ku Klux out
RACES in the South. The Connecticut
election will be held in two weeks.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

TIE Cincinnati Commercial says there
il a slight commotion because when
Grant was in Philadelphia, for q days
rest, Sunday, March 1917 he was the
guest Of a distinguished Democrat. The
Ri,Iicals look with suspicion upon this
step. Grant is very probably for sale,
but his Radical friends may rest easy, the
Democrats do not want him IN any con-
dition.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Az axchange says New Hampshire
intends to stock Salt River with fish,
as she has sent Spr an installmeAt of
Plke. .ptfHuuE
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Tia New York Sun says Grant has
been in many, a tight place before, but
. there was always somebody to pick him
up. Who will pick him up now1
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
FhE ENTERPRISE.
sWeetWater. Thursday, Mar. 80 1871.

GIANT has again been losing faith in
human nature since the election IN New
Hampshire. ~ ~
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
Millinery and D~ressmaking.

Mrs. Mallory takes this opportunity to
inform the citizens of Sweetwater and vi.
cinity that she is prepared to cut, make
and trim Ladies' and Misses Dresses il
the latest fashionable styles.
She is. also prepared to make hats and
bonuets, and remodel old ones, at prices
to suit the times. Give her a call. She
guarantees satisfaction or no charge. She
can be found at the residence fthe editor
of this paper.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Market very quiet. Heavy stocks OF
Corn and Bacon with only limited demand.
Arrivals are light however, and we hope
for improved prices. Flour in limited
supply with a good cOnsumptiVe demand.
Butter and Eggs in goo demand.
Respectfully,
STEPHENS, FLYNN & co.
Atlanta, March 81, 1871.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30

Corn, Oats, Bacon, Butter and Hav dull.
Stocks heavy. Wheat and Flour active
with light stocks. Rye and Barley no de-
mand. Business Generally dull.
Respectfully,
Fl. T. COX & BRO.
Atlanta, March 20, 1871.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-30
Atlanta Markets..

Reported by STEPHENS, FLYNN & CO., Gen.
eral Commission Merchants, Forsyth Street,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

De has "sidaouay sought 60 writo neither
e. q Congreaaiionaiist nor a. q Fresby-
tcFiau exclusively. statement from
which some Of BIZ rtadsr viii be inclined
@ differ
An Historical Text Book and Atlas of
Biblical Geography BY Lyman Cole.
man, b y Philadelphia, Claxton,
Egmseu 4 ilaGel6nger
This is one of lhe very best aud most
practical haHdb30ks that We have seem
and should be near at hand In every
household, o. q Gazetteer as well rs &
manual for tie consecutive reading and
study Of tie Bible Numerous eolored
maps add mach 20 lbe interest of the ieXt,
which is further enhanced BIZ a ehrono-
logical table aud index most carefully
revised. Tho present edition has been re-
yised according to the latest information
contained ia works published since the
first edition was Issued
The Wife ofaNain Man. BY Marie Sophie
schwartz Translated from the swedish
by Selma Borg and Marie a. Brown
Boston, Lee a Shepard.
Since Frcdricka Blemcr charmed Eng.
lish readers with her simple aud lovely
words, the attention Of lranslaturs has
been often directed toward the writings
ofthc Scandinavian authors, not all, how
ever, having been SO worthy as were Miss
Brcmer's, and Time, the great tester,
will alone decide which shall live ia the
remembrance Of the world. "The Wife
ola Vain Man does not possess as many
attractive qualities as do some other Of
Mrs, Schwauz's books bnt still it may
have a charm 20 some who have read her
former publications.
The Young Deiyercrs OF Pleasant Cove,
by Elijah Kellogg illustrated Boston,
Lee & Shepard
The boys who cnioyed the recital of
the adventures Of Arthur and his COM
panions will be delighted 10 have an OPP
portunity TO accompany him again, now
that he has been put in command of the
brigantine built by Charlie Bell. It
would not be Just 70 them to anticipate
their pleasure by telling them what
those adventures were, therefore, we
leave further reference with the recon-
mendaton 70 read for themselves. For
sale by Coy.
Up the Baltic, or Young America in Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark, by VIII
liam T. Adams (Oliyer Optic; Bos-
ton, Lee Il Shepard.
The Academy Squadron this time
makes voyage into the waters of Scan
dinayia, and BY means of various scrapes
that boys will get into, the author, by
following their respective wanderings, is
enabled to unite travellers notes,
with an attractive story. Books like
these serve a good purpose and should
always receive the attention and encour-
agement Of parents, for although there
may be a good deal of chalf TO a small
modicum ofwheat still they are a pleasant
ter means Of nstilling knowledge into
young minds than through books of
travel that are better fitted to maturer
persons. The authors description Of
places and people is exceedingly accur-
ate, as the writer of these notices can tes-
tify, and il Is to be regretted that he has
not allowed himself more latitude for ii
seems pity TO get so far as Tinoset and
not see the Rjukanfos For sale by Coy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

fram their native humos e Cad new
ones in new States
There eau be but one opinion n 70.
gard 70 Iowa, considered as % is az.
neultuFal, manufacturing Or mercantile
facilities Il well deserves It's title oi
'The Garden Of the West. for its soil
is unsurpassed ia fertility and ease oi
cultivation
A sight q tie prairies at this time,
either covered with heavy grss grain
just heading out Or corn waist high
cannot fail 10 impress the belioder
with the resources 81 the State
A rich field is open here for the manu-
facturo ofmany alticles that are now
brought from the Fast.
We have pleasant town, the priuci-
pal one in northwestern Iowa Being
well located and at the junction Of two
railroads with a prospect Of more, in
diootions ere very favorable for its be-
coming a place Of good size and i'm,
portanec
There are many Vermont people here,
but few from the vicinity OF Manches-
ter. ! shall endeavcr to mention some
Of them in my next.
Our town is quiet just now, hardly
anything to interest the natives, much
less strangers, You may have seen an
account Of a sensation we had here
some two weeks ago, when wedding
party was made deadly sick by the ice
cream. Fortunately none Of the eases
proved fatal, though some were quite
serious. A sample Of the cream has
been sent to Chicago for analysis, but
we have no report from it yet.
Your paper reaches me regularly
every Monday, and its contents are
eagerly deyoured You deserve the
thanks Of every lover of enterprise, and
especially Of all Vermonters abroad
You have, most heartily those Of
s.B.P.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20
THE SPIRIT LAND.

Father Thy wonders do not singly stand
Nor far removed where feet have seldom strayed
Around US ever lies tho enchanted and
In maryels rich to thine own sons displayed
In finding thee are all things round us found
In losing thee are all things lost beside;
Ears have we, but in vain strange voices sound
And TO our eyes the vision is denied
We wander in the country far remote,
Mid tonbs and ruined piles in death to dwell
Or on the records OF past greatness dote,
And for buried soul the living sell
While on our path bewldered falls the night
That ne'er returns us TO the fields Of light
JogEs VERY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

Spy mirrors attached 10 tie windows
of hoasez are becoming quite common ia
fashionable neighborhoods. They are
suspended upon strong metal frames Ia
such a way that person can Eit Ia the
window out Of giew and zee the callers
aud passen-by. The fashion ori ginaied
IL Holland where they are 80 common
that they are considered necessary adj
iuuets 10 every irouse, aud are called
spelgien.i
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20
LIFE.

Like to the falling Of star,
Or as The flights Of eagles are,
or like the fresh springs gauay hue,
Or silver drops Of morning dew,
Or like a wind that elafes the food,
or bubbles which on satcr stood
Zen such is man, Nhose borrowed light
Is .traigh. called aud 10 paid tonight.
The wind blows out, the bubble dies,
The spring entombed ia autumn lies,
The dew dries up, the star Is shot,
The flight il past, aud msn forgot
Henry KING.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

Taking about Boston mean people,
that Troy il not 50 slow a man there
eft a thousand dollars under bis pillow,
aud whom The honest aud urbane cham
beanaid returned Il to him he figured up
the interest on il ffom the time she found
Il until be got Il back. She would not
pay II, and he Is going 70 bring suit
against her aud attach her wages.
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P.legsrntE. 0hlo. Juna 2l.

Hr Edaor
Find enclosed five dollars to pay for
the JouRNsL, please send me a receipt
lor the same left your county IS
years ago, aud have taken the JopaSAL
since ! found that it was 10 exis-
tonce and shall continue 70 90 So as
long % you keep up your local a. well
a. you 90 now. You may consider me
a lie subscriber, and stop the paper
when you read ny obituary.
respectfully Yours
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KISS ME SOFTLY.

Kiss me- softly and speak to me low
Malice has ever yigilAnt ear
What il Malice wcro lurking noar2
Kiss me, desrl
kiss me softly and speak 10 ID low
II
kiss me softly and speak to me low.
Euy3 too has a walelfui ear
What u Envy should chanea 10 hear?
Kiss ne dear!
Ess me sohty and speak 10 me low.
III
kissms s5flyagd spcak T. ne low
Ttust ne, tad!ug the time is near
When lovers mpy l5ge with never fear,
kiss me, dcar
kiss me soitiy AID speak 70 me low
j. G. saxr.
The above poems were selected iron
"a Library Of Poetry aud Sony" ney
,ud valuable work Just published By
>. Ford & Co., New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-07-20

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FoaT Donor Iowa
July lst 1871

NJ EaIor.
Perhaps some II yoar readers will be
interested IL d few words from this
quarter read With interest the con-
maaieations that appear in your
columns from those who have gone