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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

81 was perfectly well aware that this
practice, although it commenced ut the
South, would not end there. The party
in power commenced using the layonet
to set up the carpet-baggers in the
Southern States, in the reconstructed
States. Although those States were at
peace, and desired peace more than any
other part Of II country, still they were
not allowed to hold an election without
the presence Of the army. l knew very
well that when the Republican party had
accustomed the people Of this country
to hold elections under the superintend-
ency ofmilitary officers and armed troops
it would not be Il great while before the
political necessity Of the party would
extend that practice into the Northern
States and from having originated in
the South, in those States which had
been in rebellion, it has recently gone
Into the States which furnished the most
powerful aid and the largest number Of
men to overthrow the rebellion"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

Gov. JOSEPH L. BRowN has paid into
the treasury Of the State of Georgia $685.
600, being the rent for the Western and
Atlantic Railroad for February. Under
Radical management, the road had not
paid n dollar into the treasury for sew
eral months.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09
THE ENTERPRISE.
Sweetwater, Thursday Mn. 8, 1871.

Gov. JOSEPH f. BRowx denies the
statement Of the Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel that Gov. Bullock is interested
in the lease of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

HERE is how the Duleth Morning Call
talks Of its city fathers "The Common
Council met yesterday. They talked
canal n little allowed u few little bills +;
jokod a little smoked n few cigars told
afcw stories, aldthen adjourned" The
"city fathers Of Duloth are very gentle
fathers, else tlcy would not allow a
naughty newspaper to poke fun at them.
1t would not do III some parts of the
country.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

THE republicans of Pennsylvania seem
not to be in the best of spirits in regard
to the approaching election in that
State, 1--WE must do something, and
promptly" cries a leading politician in
Washington, "for such is the feeling in
that State that if an election were held
tomorrow the democrats would carry
the State by 10000 majority"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

LAFAYETTE, Indiana, has produced the
model girl of the period. She was
twelve years old, and recently LETT the
family where she was employed be-
cause they did not have family prayer.
A few indifferent articles belonging to
the family were afterwards found in her
carpet-sack, such as silver spoons, two
silk dresses, several fine handkerchiefs,
gloves, ribbons, breast-pins, and the like.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

A court dress of the unfortunate French
Queen Mario Antoinette-an elegant royal
purple of rare workmanship offered
for sale in Charleston.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09
General Blair on Reconstruction.

In the United States Senate, u short
time ago, the subject under reconsideration
being the joint resolution of the Legis-
lature of Indiana withdrawing its assent
to the ratification of the fifteenth amend
ment to the Constitution, General Blair,
Senator from Missouri, among other
things, said
81 did not and do not regard the re-
construction measures passed by Con-
gress as any part OF the law of the land,
and if l had been in Il position of power,
where 1 was called to act upon those So
called laws, l should have acted out my
convictions, let the consequences have
been what they might. never did be-
lieve that they were constitutional. 1
think now, although these laws have
done their work in subvorting The legal
governments of the Southern States,
yet there is II perfectly constitutional
mode by which this could be repaired,
ii we had an Executive who regarded
the duties imposed on him by his Office.
1t is only necessary now to Withdraw the
army from the South, where it is en-
ployed in driving voters from the polls
and carrying the elections against II ma
jority of the legal voters in those States,
and the people will resume their right
ful authority.
"This would be the way in which l
would carry ont the 'Broadhead letter.
OF which so much has been said. The
suggestion it contains that the army
should be compelled to undo its usurpa-
tons and 'disperso the carpet-bag gov
ornments,' which has created such clam
or, would be accomplished in n perfect
ly peaceful manner, in strict accordance
with the duty of the President under the
Constitution, by the simple act of with
drawing the soldiers ofthe United States
from the South /; the carpet-bag govern
monts would then quietly disperse them
selves with the booty they have already
secured, and the people would be at
peace. Thus, by the application of the
Executive power, and in strict accord
ance with his sworn duty, the restora-
ton of the right of self-goyernment
might be promptly and completely ac-
complished.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-09

The negro population of Virginia has
melted away to the extent of $4,000 under
the philantbropic policy of radiculism.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
Thanksgiving And the Turkey.

The National Executive A. well a. the
S,ate ENeeurive. Ia, Invited rs all. with
olt distinction OF parry or rclis ious erced~
4, assemble "a Thursday. the 3o,h. at our
respective places al worship and offer
-sIe prayer Of thank giving" fhi> old
c1,.pn vi are pleased 70 note, is growing
iu favor DO oar country /, l. one OF those
old custom, handed down Ia a. 10y our
tnrrll,her>. thar Ia. not vet been voted by
Nouu. America behind the age. Whether
tAr ltv l. a. wei regarded as Formerly.
We >.ltN no. bu there seems no DISPOSE
tion 10 abolish. bus one to cherish aud
perpcaate it.
~ have much to be thankful for. and
there j. "A especial reason, annually for
designating one das at least, tor praise and
ihaAN giving % the giyer Of oil good. The
seasons tor the past ycaF have been sea
sons ot plenty in large measure; and il
There have heea communities that have
been visited Wi,a lire and homes, and
property ihd were the accumulattons OF
wear have been DESTROYED IN n day. We
witness .Nil--, spread ,ympathy manifested
tog thr Sufferers thu; has given u, better
yieN- III humanity But whatever national
blessings we mav cali 10 remembrance.
iha, gives ii. cause for tlsnkfuluc,s. ~.
can II W. viii r.eaunt inuumcrahl" per
-oaal blessing bestowed on a. a, IN divilu-
al, TT which W. should a. accountable
and rational being; oIcr The song Of
praise. But "ur own Executive ha- sum
iaari-esl tine du'le- and the cause. for them
well that W. close by quoting from
him
Aul earnestly invite m, people II Thu
state - abstain 0l tha; dlv from all pur-
suits inconsistent with the ~acred duti..,
aad privileges Of iAr occasion. and with
urvouf heart 10 assemble ia their c>p,-ct-
I'VE Saue-uarie> and offer the PRAYER Of
thanksgiving and unite In the -pu- Of
PRAISE to Him VINO has given "a. peace aud
!euy All toucIsAi,-i the blessing, OF
cd ID aad rel -iaa- liberty. And remember
u- 'he poor and unfortunate among u.
l-t as add 70 Gar desotioas dcrI, Of CHARITY
aai WurA, of las-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
The Presidents Message.

The Presidents message will not be
printed in advance. An abstract OF il
show, that the President will recommend
the abolition Of all Internal taxes, excep;
"n spirits. malt liquors, tobacco and stamps.
The message viii embrace the specific rec
ommendation a 10 articles on which there
shall b. no reduction OF tariff, or which
shaHbe placed on the tree list. The mat
ter Of detail, will be len 10 Congress. The
finances will b. touched upon generally.
leaving the report TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury 20 make all recommendations and
suggestions. No material change In Indian
policy will be recommended.
The message will alludc very briefly 10
the hu-klux. The labor> ofthe Joint II III
Sommis siou and the successful conclu >ion
Of the Washington Treaty will be made
the subject Of congratulation 10 Congress
Ii i vet undetermined what further
measures will be taken respecting the re-
cent campai IN IN Corea. Strong policy H.
however, indicated ia view OF the unea>i-
ness felt in China towards foreigners. The
punishment of the Coreans is considered
complete.
Some reference VIII also be made To civil
service reform.
IL is doubtful If the San Domingo que--
ton will be further discussed
Ii l. understood the message will be a.
brief "a the subject will permit.
The Secretary of the Interiors report
will treat at length on the Indian question
with sundry recommendation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
The Russian Minister'S Wife and Alexis.

An ru'h1+sRs'tT Reporter ~ the MA4h-
layton iepublcan gives th.s description ot
The ''raid bIsc- reception Il M.atstsr
CAiacazt's house
The door, eeN open. aGl. amid The sof
Light ~ uuturvrs ~ wax tspcr4 thus..
without caught n--gAmp.c Of vision Of
4oN"iurs-. hut q was oult glimpse In
-crusI The Senti.man had crossed the
threshold. the doors were closed. add
taHtmr fAtactFs. the bp~tcs. aud wifs IT
hi- Majesty representative. va velcom-
lrc th" fshofi'r -'u 81 the Emperor 81
Hu--,H. De- isdy. iu all her brilliant life
80 a-h.a-tuu. acvcr showed &. batter
advantage. Il ..-,..p..d a. though Midas
bad touched her with hl. fahicl wand and
Il aHsiorin.i her into a golden staiae.
No. not ali golden uE statue either. for
AMID The glittrrius attire the fair and *
pLr,-isr iarr -hpNrd 10 marked contrast -
"a" surr"uni ngr. ana "a" arm. bAr~d to
tA" -hnn 4rf- wvrr rArvr specimens than
cscu artists ,gn Initiate.
m" dr"-e na-.uf 1n'i cn'o-. male ,s4th
hhH'i-iuc ftIin. aHi frimma.i ;, ith solt
cniDr"tl. -Atiu. Ca bet risht arm .he Nar.
ih~ iamnn. dpubio-haui bracelet oti., band
't'lue un thr aTlsi aHd ,hs other above me.
rihu". ihc ~" jplur,i Gy 4 pair Ut tuo.t
ru,tiraiiy aud riaYuElsely wrought chains.
liz" other uruatnrnt. were of PLAIN s,,,l1.
aid Ab"Hr th"in All, and completing the
picture. VA. the wealth % golden hair. -
long the marvel ani envy ~ our bellies.
Ihi- Wa tha picture which met the gaze
81 %" friuc- a. d. entered th,. mansion.
|, ,'"+~l beneath thu heavy curtains that
guarded the entrance o. the tnRin saloon.
D" face wa. wrrafhcd Ia ,miic- thr
hands up'lif'i bearing silver -sllcr. On
which ~A- placed round loaf OF bread
{ Ia the top OF which wa an indeniur,- hold
/ ing golden salt cellar containing sali
/ BE IL understood that this loaf was not the
shca,cn bread 81 which we are accustomed.
but the plain. hard Ia u indigcsiiblo
black bread, which. in Russia. j. served on
the table OF the Emperor A. well a. the
peasant.
This Offering Of ALT and bread /. ala old
aud essentially Russian custom. Whenever
the Emperor or any Of the lmper rial family
honor \ subject with n visit the hostess,
A. token Of welcome. performs the
ceremony, and no matter how often the
Prince Ia, been the recipient OF IN. honor.
Il j. safc tosay IL was never more gracious
~ Offered or received IL simply took tie
uninNiting loaf. broke aud tasted u IT,
and returned i 10 The >alYer. The formal
welcome va, over, a few minutes spent in
social converse, and. al L. VI. supper
was announced, and the dining room made
the objective point, and \ supper partaAen
Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30

lHE ARREST OF COMPTROLLER 1oNSoL-
i.r.-on Friday an order for the arrest of
Richard H. Connolly. late Coinnttoll.r of
the City of New York was issued by JUDGE
Learned Of Albany, reaching sheriff Brcn-
nan on Saturday morning. He proceeded
al once 10 the Office Of the comptroller.
where he found Mr. Connolly in CONVERSE
ton with Samuel J. Til,len. Brennan re-
marked "a Connolly THAI he had 4 very
pleasant duty 10 perform. What i
that: 1t j. an order for your arrest. and
4 million dollar, bail" c-~onaed the
Sheriff. Mr.. Connolly hauded the papers
10 Mr.. Tilden. who. on examining them
said: Mr.. Connolly. thi, appears To- re
30. Nv hat can dO:,. inquired Mr.. Con
molly. Only give the required amount Of
bail" answered the Sheriff DO UNDER
stand YOU" again inquired Mr. Connolly.
that must furnish the bail or 20 TO jaii :"
Il suppose that Is the long aud the short
of il. Mr.. Connolly" replied the sheriff.
Here i Mr. Jarvis. ia whose CUSTODY YOU
will remain until you find your bond-m
remarked the sheriff a. he babe Mr.. Ton
polly "a morning and TOOK hi, depar-
iurc.
. After having a brief conversation with
SOME few personal friends. Mr.. CONNOLLY
LEFT. in company with Mr.. Judsoi Jarvis. u
find his bOndsIneu The arrest was made
on an affidavit Of Mr. v. ii. Peckham. a.
sociaIe counsel with Charles O'Connor in
pro scouting the ring
The affidavit charges Mr.. Connolly with.
participating Ia the balances OF the money
received By Woodward OF three million. of
dollars; his funds make up Of certain par
tions Of the Inger-oll aud Garvev money.
amounting 10 $1,000. 900. went into Wood
wards hands. Of which he deposited 81.
uo.OOO TO T"eed's credit. The affidavit j.
similar To that against Tweed.
Connolly. IN custody Of Jarvis. called at
the office Of Surrogate Hutchings after his
arrest 10 consult him and 10 make arrange
nents for procuring bail for 81. O00. 900
The probate court was in session. aud on
Connoliys arrival Ii was abruptly adjourn
ed. He waited several hours In the office
OF the Surrogate. but boudsmen sufficient
To represent the required amount did not
come. He objected to going to the Ludlow
street jail. and was finally taken in charge
of deputy sheriffs to the New York Hotel.
there to spend the night
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
Compulsory Education.

The Belfast Ige takes strong ground
against The policy ot requiring by law that
children under certain age shall attend
The common school Tor a certain time each
year. The Ea>tPort >eataael also think,
such law could not be enforced. that like
many other laws 1t would remain a dead
letter The Sohitae says:
DeSpotic Germany can compel the al
tendance Of all her children al school 4.
>he doe, IN her armies The officer of
the law there J. the creature Of the chief
ruler, hot oi the people. He executes the
IA" whether 1t conforms t. public >engi-
neht or otherwise. for lac j. in no >eil>..
responsible 70 the people. With u, II j,
different. An unpopular law or one that
puhhc sentiment does not demand can
not lee enforced Tor any nslderahie lime.
individuality j. what We most want 10
deielope in our country. and TN, e.lfi b..
obtained only BY the least possible inter
ference WIN The nights. duties. and privt-
teEe> Of the individual Parents uti.t h..
ist 10 guide and control their chiIdrrn
aud their own conscience. stimulated and
enlightened b. the pulpit. the pres and
HE lecture room. must be the mean. T.,
lead Them 70 the faithful performance Of
that important duty.
This i All very true but We are not snre
but we shall have TO come 10 the com
pulsory law by and by. II seems to NJ
thar there is full enough Of individuality in
the land. and not enough Of regard for
law. or gospel. or authority Of anv kind
Am |, my brothers keeper" is the an
swer OF nine out of every ten. and this
feeling Of Independence manifests itself in
every conceivable way. The raw Irish
man just landed on the wharf at New York
thought he could beat over the head any
person that whiu or caprice led him to
because. lorsoorh he was in a free country.
50 We carry our freedom to the extreme
point. especially when law interferes with
oar Individual notions
II seems 10 It's that if we can legi,Iate as
10 whaI the citizen shall eat or drink. We
can also. regulate so far by law the school
ing OF The children up 10 a certain age. as
10 compel the pare L 10 send them To some
school tor a certain length of time. We
are speaking OF the right now. not of the
good or bad policy of the thing. for we
might say as does the Sentinel. thar in this
very democratic age, IL would be impossi
bic to enforce law of this kind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
The Fire F!end.

W. notice thai car exchanges are calling
attcu.4'a o. tAe necessity 81 guarding
against ire. uaM tfai ihc cold weather J.
upon u>. aai li- necessity OF more and
hs.'-r tr-- j, urau b.. - nauy .ert.,f
nre- lafe are4trei within the pas, ia,
4r-- tAH ul- Hsl.1 i!l!nA no further
easlt.au j. necessary. tu all such lessons
a- '4r eaau-rl has hat 10 ;le destruction
20 ~o n4ay hpuri-bin.. cii;,.- aud village.
4re -a3n forgotten ~ tae multitude. ne
ID "a .la= lF1#l l'4c ~ The ,abicc, 20 Inak,
~ A. careful A. We should be. Take our CITY
Is IL j.. examine \ carefully aud note how
many FIRST class opportunities for lar e
fire What thoughtful person has MT
already inward, ;haukc'i the FIRE. liend''
Tor las coA-ldc,Ite back warIness. and
wished lac might continue t. forget the
many Under-boNeS in our midst. ready
for ihe de.ir yinS -parh With our pres
cat means OF cAiiugai>hing fires. what
could hinder the whole of the North side
Of Main street being destroy ed if a ire
should once ct stated onher II the
upper or ihe luOcr end Ut the street +.
Win a fresh wind there could be 10 >uch
thing a. staying Ia, hauIe, Thed- We
hayea Hne opportunity for another first
class nrr on the 4" e-i s.dc OF Water street.
The nc>i OF shop, stores. dwellings ,dc..&c..
there located. would al 90 ia the event 81
me Win hi-h wiad- There are other
? ace via We my cxpec; di.astrou
hre- u # once c't~ started Ia view OF
'hc-e FACT can We al be too careful ofihc
FIRE ia onr dwellings shops, anil Stores =.
~ should be looked after the la-i thing
before lcatia- them Tor the night. We
oannot Be- too careful. VIII all Interested.
and who Is not remember what We >av.
AND Mcn...fnrlh BE-. ti..tIllIt larnft,i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30
Mr.. Holmes rises to Explain.

Mr.. Holmes writes us the history Of the
Stuart. Holmes and Squirting sale of the
barrel of whiskey or rum. He says
Mr.. Sawyer: As you are advertising
me as cut-throat as regards Donald
Stuart's case, win try and convince you
that am not the one who cheated Stuart
out of his money, or rum. Twin tell the
whole story, a. near a ! can. ! was
passing the bridge-just the day I canno,
rccollect, when Stuart met me and said he
would give fifty dollars II | would get the
barrel of rum from Squirting. that he seized
from him, said 10 him II could not be
done. but would see him again. saw Mr..
squirting and told him the offer. and he
said Stuart might have the rum for seventy
five dollars. and This offer told Stuart or
aud he said hc would not give II. but
would give the So. Squirting said stuart
could have il. and told me could yet Il Mt
the office door step a; u O'Clock At night,
a. that was about the time the moon
would >et | then told Stuart 10 mce, me
behind the court House at that time and
be would get hi> rum. | lid as Mr.. spur
ling directed. and rolled the barrel as easy
a could 10 the Court House. Mr.. Stuart
came with ateam aud ! helped him to load
T. lie counted me ont s.5 and went
home. The next morning some one said.
stuart will give YOU the ID for selling
him water" Thi, was the frsi suspicion
1 haH that VI ga. uafar The n.rsnn
w", NS~- NJ. srur''~s-, AND h- called me
into Mr.. Driukwatcrs back Office aud asked
me If had got the money. told him sts
q: IL. but would not give It to him until he
would tell Tue whether there was rum or
water in the barrel. lie SAID most earnest
~. that il WAS the same rum he captured"
| then gave him the money and he gave
me back $40 Anerward, he gave me-
$3.50. Aiicr he gave the money hc said
~old stuart had got good barrel Of
Stable. water" | knAS then thai had
been sold to the Indians aud Stuart with
me. ] could NOT 60 to Stuart and tell hun
tina; was cheated a. well a. he because
be woGid not believe me, but such was the
fact
| viii NV that | wa only special police
and only got pay for arrests. and then
hnl one dollar.
Mr. Holmes explains the trans action a;
The City Hotel. and in hI> favor. but a. It
doe, not relate 10 the case IN hand We omi;
this part of the letter while this case l.
on the stand If any other marry 10 Il wants
10 explain our columns are open.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30

PORTLAND. Nov. 25th. 1871.

Mr.. EDITOR Business is quite brisk In
the city. Parties from the East are here
looking after their winter stock'-Ells-
worth is being represented by good
natured locking fellow, who buys eau
tiously, and pays his bills.
| The Steamer Lewiston will make her
last trip Dec. 9TH. Heaps" of goods are
going East by the Steamer at this season
/ Of the year
! I asked the Agent. If she would make
| an extra trip in December a. usual, aud
/ he answered. no and assigned a. u
/ reason. that 1.-THE travel Is too light
The "PrcbIe House" l. closed for re-
/ pairs. IL i Ia he opened soon. aud -.rin
/ by a new firm. The II. ;. Hotel. j. well
| patr"nized. In fac. 1t il full. about all the
time. The Landlords are gentlcmaniy aud
I accommodating. aud set a good table at a
reasonable price. Among the papers on
| file Ia the reading-room Is the Ellsworth
| Americas.
There is a pro,racsed mectingin progress
In Chestnut Street, Methodist church. aud
quite religious interest prevails.
Rev. Mr.. Gage Of Conn. gave lecture
last evening In the City Hall. on the
i Emperor William aud his Generals" lie
said many good things. His lec,urr was
| a success.
Last Sunday. Hon. q. ". Woodinau
| firm woodman True & Co. lccturcd TO a
Portland audience on SpiritIialism. Mr.
/! w. is = great believer. and said .o."o very
wonderful aud funny things. u all he
laid wa true. II Is evident tina, his spirit.
go IN fot high time occasionally II
these spirits are realty good and ben.vo-
I lent. they should extend their mission TO
( the nnbelievcrs. The whole world would
/ become spiritus.isss. II ihey conld witness
Z such demonstrations a. those seen by our
friend woodn,an.
Mr.. Wecdman l. n very reliable man Ia
the Dry Goods business. but when he gets
I mixed up with the Spirit, and they ''io-s
+ him round" IN tie manner be describes, he
| can hardly be considered reliable IL
mess II must have been j funny spirit
4 thar did the queer thing, that h. tells 81.
4 Il i not certain wha; tina; spirit will ~ the
next time be makes a demonstration. hut
am very anxious for the demonstration
% be made. ami It wouII b" more cpn-
'iucing to me il could >cc .,me,hiu. Of
I Il my -clf.
Il }, easy believing any thing wc Wan;
I 70 have true. and af>sr faith Ia. done it,
best Imagination will Guf.h the work I
have seen men n a distance. while riding
IN the twilight. but OF drawing near. thcy
proved To be black stump.
How much truth there j. in the "-pir''
doctrine. cannot tell. but | choo." 20
HalA in the way the father. trs.d" a litl,
longer. aud II ! meet them 10 The ord.nar,
walks Of life. will no, objec; Co their
accompany S nae in the dutic. and hl-!
ness Of the World In which am honest 5
engaged. lours. sc.
HUN>nN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-11-30

MUTILATED CURRENCY.-U. ). Treasurer
Spinner gives notice that after January lst
1917, the existing rules governing the re-
demp,ion of all kinds Of paper money now
or hereafter redeemable at the Treasury of
the United States, will be changed so as to
read rs follows:
|. Fragments Of note, constituting less
than One-half. will not be redeemed at all.
unless on clear and satisfactory proof of
the total destruction Of the missing part.
ii. An entirety OF less than five-eights Of
note, and being clearly half Of a note.
will be redeemed 1t half the face value of
q whole note.
iii. An entire piece, constituting five
Fights Of note. will be redeemed at its
full face value.