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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

The news from Washington up to
Monday last, state that u large number
of letters ore daily received ut the Treas
ury Department on the subject of the
new loan. In many cases parties say
they are ready to make exchanges of
their tive-twenties for the new five per
cents and i'll some instances these bonds
have been already sent by their owners
direct to the Treasury Department for
exchange.
In the contested election cases, q DR..
Hows, states it to be his opinion that
there will be some twenty contested cleo
ton cases in the next Congress, of which
about one-half are from the Southern
States. In the present Congress over
thirty cases have been disposed of, and
but one remains to lie heard-that is
the case of Capt Beard, from the Angus
ia, Ga, district, who wants Col. Cork
er's seat for the eight days now remain
ing of the session. The evidence on bel
half of the CONTESTANT was referred to day.
One object of the contest is doubtless to
pay Beard a handsome sim of money,
and another is to prepare the way for u
fight against Gen. Dubois, elected to
the Forty-second Congress from the same
district, whose seat is disputed by Il Mr..
Furrin.
The House of Representatives in the
new Congress which meets Saturday,
the 4th of March will not have any mem
bcrs from the States of Connecticut,
New Hampshire or Texas. Speaker
Blaine especially, as well as many of
the older members, are opposed to any
organization of the committees. Mr..
Blaine seems very earnest in his opposi-
ton, 50 much so, in fact, as to excite
considerable feeling on the subject.
Members who think the other way are
asking what sort of promises he has
made with regard to committees in order
to secure an unopposed party renomina-
ton, which such organization would in
terfcre with.
Mr. Dawes has the same view, and it
is well understood that the Chairman OF
the Appropriation Committee does not
feel very kindly to the administration.
The action on his part, and that of the
Speaker, is set down as a desire to
thwart the President, who is anxious, on
the contrary, to have the next Congress
in session when the San Domingo Com
mission returns, and the Joint High
Commission adjourns.
Mr.. Speaker Blaine wants to be re.
elected, as does Mr.. Clerk Mcpherson
1t seems probable that the latter will b.
allowed to walk over the course, as thu
Southern Radical members will be like
ly to receive sops in the shape of tn,
election of Col. Billy Stokes, of Tonnes
sec, to the position of Sorgeant-at-arms
and of Col. A. H. Jones, of North Caro-
lima, to the place of Postmaster. Nc
Pherson and the Doorkeeper will doubt
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
The South A Unit.

From position and necessity the South
is a unit on all the political questions,
which now interest the public mind. To
see the Government conducted upon the
principles Of the Constitution is her aim,
Therefore, she cannot consistently grant
any varying from the teachings of the
Democratic party, and give to expedien
cy what is denied by the spirit and very
letter of the Constitution.
1t is believed that the Democratic
party will carry the next Presidential
election, and thus possessing the exccu-
tive patronage, and with it in all proba-
bility, a majority in Congress, al oppor-
tunity will be presented, to undo much
that has been done, and inspire the pub
lie heart with better hopes for the fu-
ture.
"The hope of rescuing the country,
every one must admit, is with the Dem
ocratic party, and if it shall be governed
by wise ~counsels, with a single eye to the
public veal, the battle and victory will
be with her. But if the hope of the
country is with Democracy, then the
hope of Democracy is with the South,
for with her aid, a unit as she is, and a
unit as she must be, and with that alone
can the party throughout the States ex-
poet success" "Despised though she
has been, her rights and liberties ig-
nored at will, her feelings insulted, her
time-honored patriots and statesmen
driven into obscurity, while her councils
and her laws have been under the con-
troll or at the dictation of the vulgar, the
Ignorant and the unprincipled, the South
holds yet in her hands, even now, the
future Of this great country, because in
her hands she holds absolutely the fate
OF the Democratic party. With her it
may and will, if wisely conducted, sue
coed without her, it shall be, and it will
be rs it has been for the last ten years,
the corpse of its former self. The gal
liant old Wing is no more, anti-slavcry
and freesoilism have played their muir
derOus and destructive role, and have
also passed from the stage; all other
parties and issues like them, have now
no being in life or thought, while only
before us, arrayed for the conflict, stand
Democracy and Radicalism til one the
opponent of grasp and greed, and Con-
gressional and Executive power, without
stint or Constitutional hinderance, expe-
diency its means and ceutralism its end;
the other, the very spirit of liberty, reg
ulated by law under the Constitution as
it is written.
Providence has assigned to the down
trodden South, a chief part in upholdinS
and carrying to victory the Democratic
cause, and we car only pray for the union
Of the whole party, North, South, East
and West, but especially at the South,
for this glorious consummation ; for if
the South be true to herself, she shall
control this whole question, SO that
the party shall be true to itself, all over
the Union, and the party and the cause
triumph. Looking only at the good q
the whole country, let the South be on
her guard against the assumptions of To-
cal State politicians, and "stand true to
their own rights and Constitutional guar
antees." If this shall be done, political
trimmers will come to them, and all will
be we'll"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

less beat Ordway and King, The other
officers will be thrown overheard
1t is thought that Blaine has been
promi ing the revenue reform Republi-
cans more han he is able to perform,
and he wishes to wait for the changing
influences of the time.
Members of thenew Congress are M
irving every day. Many spend much
time ON the floor of the House watching
the proceedings and ~endeavoring to gtt
some comprehension of the rules. They
are almost unanimously in favor OF n
complete organization of the new House
by the appointment of standing commit
tees, in order that the necessary bust
ness may be transacted promptly in a
regular way, and members may know
the work they are to be assigned to, and
prepare themselves in the leisure of va
cation.
Mr.. Ramsey, Chairman of the Com
mittee ON Postoficos and Postroads, has
definitely determined to abandon the
bill twice passed by the House abolish
ing the franking privilege. He will for
the present take no further action on the
postal code, prepared lastyear and amen
ded by suggestion of the Postollico De-
partment, and at the beginning of the
present session passed b. the House,
The Government purchases two mil
lion dollars in bonds each Wednesday,
and sells one million in gold on the first,
third and fifth Thursday, and two mil
lion on the second and fourth Thursday.
The misunderstanding the month pur-
chases ten millions in bonds and sells
seven millions in gold.
McPherson's list for next House is;
Republicans, 1876; Democrats, 90; indie
pendent, l.; vacant 1I-15 contested
seats.
H. D. Cooke has been nominated for
Governor Of the District of Columbia.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
LOYAL Claims.

During the past few years there have
accumulated at the Office of the Secretary
of State an immense amOpnt of what has
been termed loyal claims against the Uni
ted States, fled in the hope of future col,
lection. Heretofore parties who wished
to withdraw these claims had to pay the
sum of two dollars for the privilege of do.
ing SO. By a recent act of the Legisla-
ture all persons having these claims are
authorized to. withdraw them free Of
charge. They are marked and numbered,
aud all claimants can have the same with.
out the cost of a dime by making applica.
tson at the office of the Secretary of State.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

The House Committee on Appropria-
tons, have inserted in the miscellaneous
appropriation bill the following amounts:
For the completion of the Government
Public Buildings at the places named ::
Postoilice Building in New York, ST.
p 2S4, S97 Postoffice and Custom House
Building at Boston, Masc., $S42, STA !;
Public Building at San Francisco, Cal,
100000 ; Public Building at st. Louis,
Mo-, 100000; at New Orleans, La,
;175,0OO at Hartford, Conn, $150,OGO ;
It Albany, N. Y, $150,0OO ;at Nashville,
Tenn, 100000 ; at Port Huron, NIGH,
100000 lat st. Paul, Mimi, $94,411 f.;
It Cairo, Illinois, $43, 76S; at Omaha,
Neb., $4,000, and at Knoxville, Tenn,
$4,000.
$G,0O0,OOO are appropriated to settle
State war claims 81, 250,0 900 for census
expenses 2G5,50O for the Frecdmen's
Bureau 100000 fol- court expenses ;
$1O0,50O for capitol and capitol grounds +:
$45O,000 TO extend the Government
printing Office, and $4,000 for the ex-
penses of the joint and high commits
sion.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

CHINA advices report that an assault
WAS made on Mr.. Seward and party, in
Woochang, because the assailmts, medi-
cants and boys, were not supplied. with
"camshNw" equivalent to pennies, The
Hangkow, as one of the distinguished
Chinese potentates is hcathenly termed,
sent a letter of ample apology to the
~ex-Socrotary of State. Nothing less
than a commission in each province of
the Empire, to put down the kuklux,
will satisfy the offended dignity Of the
American Nation.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

IT is ~telegraphed from st. Petersburg
that in consequence of apprehensions of
an epidemic in Europe, the Russian Gov
eminent has ordered reports to be made
by it's agents as to the sanitary condi-
ton of the countries affected by the war
Should the reports render it advisable,
Russia will propose a sanitary confer
ence.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
THE ENTERPRISE.
S%weetwater, Thursday, Mar. 9, 1871.

TnE New York Assembly has passed
n bill, which provides that druggists
clerks shall be licensed only after exami-
nation of a competent board.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

The citizens of Greene county, Tenn,
arc making preparations of the county
Fair, TO be held in Greenyille, about the
last week in September, next.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
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Sdsh llHS SANIi w ~ "ih "'|ib Vu'J'VN
A chance to draw any Of the above prizes for
2jc. Tickets describing prizes are sealed in En-
velopes and well mixed. On receipt of 2jc. n
sealed ticket is drawn without choice and sent by
mail to any address. The prize named upon it
will be delivered to the ticket holder on pay mcnt
ofOne Dollar. Prizes are Immediately sent to
any address by express or return mail.
You will know what yonr prize is before yen
pay for it. Amy prize exchanged for another Of
the same value. No blanks. Our patrons can
depend on fair dealing.
REFERENCES ;-TAe following lately drew val
liable prizes and kindly permit US to publish
them ANDREW j. Burns, Chicago, $4,000 I;
Miss Clara Walker, Baltimore, Piano $500 Jas.
NJ. Matthews, Detroit, IS ,0)G John 4. Amber
son, savannah, $1,000 James Simmons, Bos-
ton, $l0,O 900.
Press ORR NIoNs.-"Phc firm is reliable" -
Weekly Tribune, Dec. 2S. Observe their sue
ccss."-N. Y. Herald, Jan. |. "Just and hon
orablc News, Dec. 9.
Send FOR circular. Liberal inducements to
Agents, Satisfaction guaranteed. Every pack
age of 200 sealed envelopes contains one Cash
Prize. Seven tickets for 81; II for 81; 80 for So;
200 for $l5. Address Henry C.. Lee no., Man
ayers IL Il ~ broadway N. Y.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
Notice.

T F0REWARN all persons not to trade for n
Il Two Hundred Dollar Note, due twelve months
after date, executed by me to J. ). Fuller& Co.,
about the 10th day of JAN, 1871 Said note is
under written contract be null md void, or re-
turned to me on certain conditions.
JOHN RAMSEY,
Feb. left Monroe Co., Tenn.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

THERE are sensation rumors afloat in
London that Prussia is actively intrigue
Ing with Savoy to secure neutrality in
case of war breaking out in another
quarter. 1t is further stated hat Bis
marck has refused to receive Earl Gran
yille's plea for peace.
Again it is said, per cable that Mr..
Odo Russell has forwarded adyices to
the British government from Versailles,
in which he assures the Queens Minis
ters that the conclusion of peace between
France and Prussia is absolutely certain,
but that "tho early inception of a rovo-
~lutionary warliko movement in the South
OF Europe is highly probable"
II either of these rumors is true there
will be an early call for skillful neSotia-
tons or hard fighting somewhere,
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

FHoM all quarters come the very gen.
eral statement that there will be change
Of his Cabinet, by Gen. Grant, after the
4th inst. The fact, if true, is sig
nificant of strong party necessity to
save Rcpublicanism from defeat at the
hands Of the Democri cy, which it is be-
lieved nothing is likely to prevent under
the candidacy of Gen. Grant. What the
particular changes will be is not known,
though it is said that Fisk will give place
to Norton, while Cresswoll and Akerman
will both be called upon to vacatc their
posts. 1t will take the country by sur
prise to hear that it is confidently be-
lieved that Ben Hill will take the place
of Akerman. 1t is said that this ap-
pointment has been on the tapis ever
since last fall. If so, then it is true, that
if Ben never did "go to be a democrat he
is now going to bea Republican,
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
The Little COrpOraI,

The March number Of this sterling juve-
nile comes to us as fresh as the first breath
offspring. 1t contains an unusual amount
of entertaining reading matter, and its il
lustrations are unsurpassed. Each num-
Der of the Little Corporal contains about
as much reading as any ordinary book
costing one dollar and a half, and the
twelve numbers of one year, costing only
$l.50, form a volume equal to about a
dozen such books. The publisher offers
to send free d copy of the superb steel en-
craving, "The Heavenly Cherubs," price
50, to each subscriber for 1871. Terms,
$l.5O a year. For specimen number, and
revised premium list, address the publish
ar, John L. Miller, Chicago, HI.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
EmnlOVment for All.

COO SALARY per Week, and expenses, paid
G0U Agents, to sell our new and useful dis
c~ovcrics. Address L. SWEET & Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

Corn and Wheat firm and in good de-
mand. Oats, stocks and demand fair
prices a little weaker. Flour moves regu-
lar. Stock fair. Bacon and Lard in
moderate demand, with fair stocks. Hay
dull. Butter and Eggs very dull-stocks
Onions and Potatoes in fair de-
mand, if sound aud large.
Respectfully,
II. T. COX & BRO.
Atlanta, Feb. 25, 1871.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

A PILE PARER, Corcr and Sliccr. Made by
D. II. WhittemOrc, Worcester, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
University of Vermont and State Ag-
ricultural College.
ELECTION OF A PRECEDENT.


We are glad to announce the election of 8
successor to President Angel (who leaves cur
University TO take the head of the University Of
Michigsn) in the person Of Professor MATTHEW
II. BUcKHAM, Of this place, and that the Profess
sor has accepted the position. There are none
in this community, in which Professor Buckham
is 50 well known and SC highly esteemed, who
need be told who he is. He is an Alumnus Of the
University, of the class Of 1851 Graduating
with the highest rank in scholarship, he was,
tive years later, in 1853, called back to the Col
lege as tutor. He served in this capacity a year
and soon after went abroad to continue his
studies in the Universities Of England and Ger
many. Returning to this country he was cleo
ted Professor of Greek in 1857. He hiss since
remained in the Board Of instruction, Of which
he has been most valuable and important
member. Often tempted by invitations to more
lucrative positions elsewhere, he remained at his
post through the time Of weakness and trisl for
the University which followed the loss Of Presi-
dent Pease aud tie outbreak Of the war, which
took half Of the students and to the
continued existenes of the University, and
to its recovered position. and present prospects
Of stronger and more prosperous life thsn
ever, no man has contributed more than he. lie
is nov in the prime Of life-in his fortieth yesr,
We believe lie is highly cultivated scholar,
especially in his own chair Of Greek, and in the
wide range of English Literature. In the pull
pit he has Few superiors il New England, ex-
ceiling both IN the vigor of thought, and the
clearness, simplicity and purity of his style. He
is a courteous gentleman and public spirited
citizen. He is a prominent and influential
member Of the State Board Of Eiucstion and
Of the School Board Of our city. As one whose
past noble consistency to the University is guar
snty for his de7otion to It in days to come ss
fitted By long experience in, and perfect fami-
harity with its work, to take the chief executive
charge Of It's interests, snd as one who has never
failed, wherever put, to falal and surpass al
reasonable expectations, We cannot doubt that
he will FIJI his new position with marked sue
cess. The appointment has been mos, coz
daily aud favorably received by the Faculty
and Students Of the University, by the Alumni
in this vicinity, and by Prof Buckham's
numerous friends in our community. Ills in
auguration, will, 1t is understood, take place at
the coming Commencement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
The Fourth in Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, July 9Th, 1871
Yesterday was celebrated in this place by a
general rally Of Good Templars and the friends
Of temperance ST Thompson's Point The celc-
bra;ion was under the auspices Of the Charlotte
lodge, and it was in every respect success. Repre-
sentatives we're present from ten lodges; several
instances, nearly TIE entire lodge being in attend
ance Lewis Greek lodge from North Ferrisburgh.
came in body, headed BY their Marshal On
horseback. and they made ine appearance with
their iac f51r-horse teams, banners, uo;toes, etc
The lodge from Essex Y Y, ess among those
invited. and they came over in one Of the ferry
boats running between Essex and NcNers.
The exercises from the stand, consisting Of
numerous short and appropriate speeches, COM
mencel at I2l-2 O'Clock and continued for
shout an hour, when the company dispersed ior
refreshments. Af,er refreshments, the company
again assembled in front Of the stand, when
speaking was resumed The speeches were SO
excellent aui the speakers So numerous that I
vii neither attempt to particularize OF enuner-
ATE. Representatives were present from tie
She.bnrn Lodge Ia Plo.te Lodge, Hinesbursl f.;
the two Nonkton sai Fsuizburgh Lodges
sterksboro, Bristol and Vergennes Lodges, aai
the Essex, y. y, Lodge. Ii was estimated tina,
the crowd numbered between a Thousand
and fifteen hundred J. Il. Thorp, Chief
Templar Of Charlotte Lodge, vas president Of tie
day, assisted By W. Il. II. varney, chief marsha.
Music was furnished by the Charlotte CJnc
Bani, assisted By an excellent drum corps
Two iue sail bosts were chartered for the 9oca-
sion, but the wind was SO high most q tha peo-
PIE preferred 10 stay en- land No labor or
pails was spared ty the Charlotte Lodge TO put
the grounds in shape, and 10 make everything
pleasant for thair guests, and have ya; to hear
Of any Dissatisfaction certainly none wao were
present can have much occasion 70 regret IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-07-14
The Fourth Of July and a Golden
Wedding.

Fifty years ago, July Ali, 1921, at the res.-
lence Of Hon. Enooh Woodbridge, Of Yer-elne-,
Vt, Mr. Henry Weed and Miss Sarah ". Wood
bridge, were united in marriage. This i-l If
July, 1871, seven children. all grown 20 man
hood sal womsnhool, some Of them with tacr
flmi,ias about them, gathered together d, ,ae
old homestead. near llines5ur-h, to celebrate
the golden wedding.
seldom Is youchsa.ei to any family 10 vitn,ss
so pleisan. meeting.
Death hal scarcely touched the circle in all
these passing years, and the old homestead 10
the same, that has teil out welcoming hands for
two generations.
Time, though It has whitehead tie locks AMI
beat tAe figure o. the venerable bead Of tie
family, has hardly touched his heart. end With
much Of the boyisb spirit of years gone By lie
relates incidents and stories Of those days If
Aud Lang Syne. He came from Montreal 20
attend the wedding. a Journey then Of nearly
four days on horseback.
They were married by Rev Alexander Lowell,
assisted by Hon David Eimo1ds, and some Of
the friends who wished them God speed, " zap
The bin, " that day, were present at this reunion
to give the friendly greeting When 50 near the
foot. No, not the foot, 20 the pure in hear, i.
not life q continual ascension,
The way has been long to them, and perhaps
sometimes rugged and much shaded, hut always
have come pleasant openings here tie soul ha,
gsiaei refreshment sld nov go near the top
God grant all rough places may disappear and
only sunshine surround them ill from Of somt
goll-erowHel summit they shall look Yer int,
| Paradise.
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