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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-29

A good story is told OF two travellers
who were assigned the game bedroom
in q crowded hotel. Before retiring
one of them knelt down to pray, u.l
confessed u long catalogue o: sins On
rising from his knees he saw his fellow
traveller, vilico in hand, gong out at the
door, and exclaimed:
whats the matter? What's up?"
"Oh, nothing" was the reply, "only
I'm not going to risk myself with such
r scamp as you confess Yourself to be.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-29

Topeka, Kansas, is luxuristing on two
frst-class sensations, a case Of incest be.
tween father and daughter, aud an elope.
nent Oft young lady with her uucie. The
former has created considerable excite
medt, the guilty p%artie, being Il. p. TER.
man, a wealthy aud prominent citizen. and
Lis daughter Ida, a beautiful and accom-.
plr,hed young lady Of eighteen. She
avn, that she was forced to the crime
by her unnatural father, four years ago,
and ut repeated intervals since. The Ia
Their is now in Jail, in default Of buil.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04
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CALIFORNIA.

Our sister State, over the mountains, is
growing to be more and more wonder with
every coming year. TO go there now is to
take bath of bliss. We go to sleep on the
train amidst those dreary wastes that stretch
bleak and chill around the mouth of the
Truckee, and wake in the morning in the
jubant hills beyond the snow belt of the
Sierra. Everything is changed; it is trans
iton-a miracle. We cannot breathe enough
Of the air; we cannot satisfy our longing eyes
by watching as the great pines give way to
the peach and almond. in full bloom, and
the beautiful howery fields beyond. AS we
descend into the valley, we see the mowers
at work and mark the waving acres of grain,
now waist high, and promising groaning
granares and joyful fresides for the autumn.
The picture is not complete; the appetite is
unsatisfed until from the ferry steamer we
watch the ten thousand lights of the fair
city which is the western coasts metropolis.
Rome, on her Seven Hills, flashes in thought
as we watch the scene. Of course we do
not wish to compare San Francisco, not yet
quarter of a century old, with the gathered
grandeur of twelve hundred years, that
made Rome a glory and surprise; but we
fancy there are germs of mighter future for
San Francisco than ever produced Rome.
True, the streets of the latter were made
hallowed by the footsteps of Cicero, Caesar.
and the mighty ones, the mention of whose
names still brings thrill to the soul; and it
may be none so great are to sanctity our
Western coast But we believe there will.
This thirst for gold will by-and-by pass, and
then men and women will surely, under CAL
ifornia's skies, rise up, on California's soil,
that will compare with the grandest names
of antiquity. 1t must be so. The best ma
tions of the world are mngling their blood to
bring forth this coming people, and what
Rome never had are given us: the MIRACLES
of steam and the telegraph, the wondrous
lights of chemistry, the public schools for the
youth, the equal rights vouchsafed all men
before the law to life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness. The stock board, the
thirst for gold that leads men TO gamble SO
recklessly in mines, the mines themselves,
may pass away; but after all, California will
be an empire in herself, backed by her noun
tains, facing her solemn sea, complete in
every needful element; and if her people do
not grow to be great enough for so peerless
home, it will be contrary to the progress that
has thus far worked the development of our
ace.-Eureha, Nerada, SenttnI.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

WALTNNG.-I have done a great deal
looking on while waltzing was in progress.
have noticed three varieties of walters.
First, those to whom the business is hard
and painful necessity, to which they are pre-
ordained and commanded, and which must
be fulfilled. About nineteen out of twenty
of the waltzing couples | have seen served
their generation in this variety of service
sad, serious and sorry, but brave. Secondly,
there are those to whom the dance is fine
art, who enter upon it as artists, glad to
carry out perfectly system of invention
which, because it is existing in society, it is
we'll for them to sustain absolutely well.
These people do not have the agonized look
of the first class; they are pleased with
themselves, which is something, and they
are worth study as illustrating one more
form of harmony cast in action. The third
variety-mostly Germans by nationality
are people who are thoroughly happy, un-
conscious and at ease as they dance. They
dance as the thisile-down floats, which we
boys used to call zephyr. When you see
their unconsciousness and really childish
simplicity in the matter, it is hard to frown
at waltzing, or to find any harm in tod
and NeaC
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

VEGETABLE SPORES IN THE BLOOD. Prof.
Richardson, of Philadelphia, several years
ago, in the course of his experiments to de-
termine whether bacteria vegetable spores)
pass from the stomach into the blood, swal-
lowed four ounces of water which contained
according to his estimate, 27 900, 900, 600
of these minute organisms. In half an hour
he discovered them in abundance in drop
of blood taken from the end of his finger.
TO swallow at single gulp twenty times as
many vegetable spores as there are human
inhabitants on the earth, is but small ex-
plot for modern scientist
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04
REMEMBER BOYS MAKE MEN,

When you see ragged urchin
Standing wistful in the street,
With torn hat and kneeless trousers,
Dirty face and red bare feet,
Pass not by the child unheeding;
Smile upon him. Mark me, when
He's grown up he'll not forget it;
For, remember, boys make men.
When the bouyant youthful spirits
Overflow in boyish freak,
Chide your child in gentle accents:
Do not i'll your anger speak.
You must SOW in youthful bosoms
Seeds of tender mercy; then
Plants will grow and bear good fruitage
When the erring boys make men.
Have you never seen grandsire,
With his eyes aglow with joy,
Bring to mind some act of kindness
Something said to him, a boy?
Or relate some slight or coldness,
With a brow all clouded, when
He said they were too thoughtless
To remember boys make men?
Let us try to add some pleasure
To the life of every boy;
For each child needs tender interest
In its sorrow and its joy.
Call your boys home by its brightness;
They avoid gloomy den,
Seeking elsewhere JOY and comfort;
And, remember, boys make men!
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

Congress assembled. Delegates were to be
chosen every year, and each State had to
support its own delegates. In deciding ques
tions the vote was taken by States. Each
State felt jealous of its rights, hence by the
Articles of Confederation the power Of Con-
gress was nearly nominal.
These Articles were not finally ratified
until 1881. During all this time the direction
of the war devolved upon the Continental
Congress, body whose powers were undc-
fined, vague and uncertain; generally exer-
cising such authority as the necessity Of the
times demanded.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

GREELEY OUTDoNE.-A fancy farmer Of
Scott county, KY, is said to have built a
$4,000 hog pen, which is painted and grained,
furnished with hot and cold water, warmed
with steam, and lighted with gas. There is
a fine library, where can be found Cobb's
Elementary Works, the Works of Bacon,
Inquiry regarding the Descendants of Ham,
Hogg's Poems, Bobben on the Corn Laws,
and the popular little poem, "Root Hog or
Die" The troughs are of mahogany, inlaid
with ivory, and furnished with Phelan cush-
ions. Whenever hog is led out to execu-
ton chloroform is administered.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

IT costs nothing to record a mortgage in
Russia, one dollar in Germany, three dollars
in France, and five dollars in italy. In
Turkey no property owner can give mort
gage on his real estate. When he loans
money on it he has to obtain permit from
the magistrate of his city Or town, and they
see to it that he pays his creditor at the ap-
pointed time. A Russian emancipated serf
cannot sell his property except when the
whole of the tax payers in his community
allow him to do so.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

A NORFOLK authority tells pathetic little
story about pigeon which became fastened
by long string hanging from its leg to a
telegraph wire. Two or three boys wanted
to throw stone, at it; but kind gentleman,
telling them not to hurt the poor bird, got a
ladder and carefully unwound the string and
put the frightened, futtering little creature
tenderly into his bosom while he descended.
The next evening he remarked that it had
made much nicer pie than he had expected.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04
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1t is not in the mountains
Nor the palaces of pride,
That Love will fold his wings up
And rejoicingly abide;
But in meek and humble natures
His home is ever found,
As the lark thus sings in heaven
Builds his nest upon the ground.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

AARON A. SARGENT, one of Mr.. Stanford s
representatives in Congress, and his Senator
elect, processes in this State to be opposed to
the reckless giving away Of the public lands
Yet he voted for the infamous St. Croix
grant lately killed by the House.-Daily
Post.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

A STORY is told of a soldier who was
frozen in Siberia. His last remark was, cit
is ex-," he then froze as stiff as marble.
In the Summer of 1860 some physicians
found him, after having lain frozen for 115
years. They gradually thawed him, and
upon animation being restored he concluded
bis sentence with-"ceedngly cold"
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04
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A MODEST young lady at the table, desir-
ing the leg of chicken, said: " take the
part which ought to wear drawers" A
young gentleman opposite replied: "Ill take
the part which ought to wear the bustle."
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

JoHN," exclaimed Mary, throwing her
arms around her brothers neck, "what
substitute can there be for the endearments
of a sister," "Well," said John, "you
see, sis, that depends upon whose sister it is. I"
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

THE following is submitted to young
mathematicians
A young man asked his sweeheart's age;
She thus replied both grave and sage:
'SiX times seven and seven times three
Add to my age; the sum will be
As much above six mines and four
AS twice my age exceeds score"
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04

attrybut mi sukces inn life to hi devo-
shun to spellin. Josh Billings.
The Placer herald., 1872-05-04
NUMBER 81.

kreutzer pieces by his answers, nine with his
own riddle, one in his pocket to start with,
one he paid back, and eighteen kreutzers he
gave to the captain.
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located at Chattanooga, where he has stree
been engaged in commercial pursuits. he
has served Chattanooga IS en- Alderman,
and represented that city in the CONNER
cial, conventions of the country, being a
strong supporter of internal Improvements.
In politics Capt. Snyder isa Republican,
but Of the non. proscriptive and conciliatory
school, and has beena constant advocate OF
universal suffrage and Of universal amnes-
ty. In the recent canvass he was nominate
ed by the Republican party of his county,
and made the race as Republican, sup
porting Gen. Grant for President, and Mr..
Maynard for Congressman for the State at
Large. He was however popular gith both
parties. and was elected by . large and
complimentary majority. His post office
is Chattanooga. ..s.s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28

THE pardon of Paymaster Hodge by the
President is said to have been SCALED for
by grave reasons of State" which are ex-
planned by the Washington correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Commercial as follows:
'The first thing in importance is That he
is thus made a witness for the Government
against the New York brokers, who either
spent or made the four hundred thousand
dollars which the Government was compel
led to lose through Hodges stock opera
lions. The Bureau Of Justice is authority
for the statement that the Government will
spare no expense in bringing these brokers
70 Justice. The theory is that If the Wall
street brokers are once inundated, pay
masters VI Il he offered no inducements to
invest their spare funds In an Legitimate
manner"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28

OUR "Republican court" is to have new
sensation during the coming session Of
Congress. The Washington correspondent
Of the Gazette, Grant organ, in noticing
the fact that 'Miss Nellie Grant, the sweet
sixteen daughter" of the President, viii
''come out" as the phrase is, into society
the coming winter at the White House, and
be the great object of attention, and adds:
ALREADY have bulletins appeared in the
papers in regard 10 dresses purchased by
her 10 Paris, describing them as the chef
TOsonTe Of Werth's establishment, glace
silks and lsces, sprays of jasmine and lilies
of tie valley-such dresses We are told as
the royal princess Of England has worn On
several occasions"
"PriDcess Nellie, will create something
of 3 sensation wien she appears among
the pleblans VINO assemble at the White
House at receptions, dressed as royal
p-i1cess.
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I'm ChanceFy at Ashland City.
Cheatham County

CTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE OF
= Clerk and Master, Nov. "a, 1s72.-J. W. Ed
wards, Admir- Of John Shivers, for the use o.
Sterling Walker, w. w. ID. Cato ct els.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this cause
that the defendant, Spencer Demumbra, is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee: it Is
therefore ordered that he enter his appearance
herein on or before the second Monday in May
next, and plead, answer or demur TO complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for Confess
ed as to him and set for hearing exparte; and
that copy of this oroer he publ he'd tor four
consecutive weeks in the Union and American,
9 newspaper published in the city of Nashville,
Tenn. a copy-Attest:
j. n. ALLEN, c. & II.
John E. & A. e. Garner, Sol's for Comppt.
noy2e dltS5w3t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28
ELECgI0N DAY As A LEGAL HOLI
DAY.

The Legislatures of New York and Wis
consin have msde election day legal holi-
day in those States, and efforts are being
made in Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Michi-
gan and Indiana TO have similar law en-
acted for those States. The argument pre-
scented in favor Of the measure is that
sober, thoughtful business men viii be thus
brought to the polls, heretofore surrounded
almost exclusively by the idle and reckless
1t is contended that by making election day
a legal holiday, the business man viii have
no notes TO look after, no payments to take
care of, no competition TO dread, and in
stead of falling to vote, or hurrying away
after voting, in the least possible time, will
give one days thought to bis country, and
make the work aud influence Of an honest,
respectable citizen felt at the polls-a con-
summation especially desirable in our cities.
The New York Post testi6es that, in this
regard, the experiment in that city was
marked success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28

THE negroes in Louisiana are beginning
TO lose faith in their Radical leaders. a
large number ofthe most influential among
them have appointed standing committee
Of fifteen, with P. B. S. Plnehb&ck, Lieu
tenant Governor, etc, chairman, ''to do all
that exigencies Of the situation in Louisi-
ana demands, and, if necessary, to call 8
convention of the colored people," A be-
Iefthst they "can no longer trust the white
representatives to do their work" is the as
signed reason for this move, which smacks
strongly of an effort to form party based
upon color, black and tan all predominant
therein Of course.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28

PENNSYLVANIA proposes to amend her
constitution SO as to prohibit her judges
from gratuitous rides upon railways, and
to permit her juries to render valid YER
dict by two-thirds majority. The New
YoIk World makes this the occasion 10
say tb2t there seems TO be some incongrui-
ty between these twin propositions, how
ever, for if the average Pennsylvania judge
be 50 cheap that he may be purchased fer
the price of railway ticket, 1t ought to be
easy for any criminal of moderate means
to buy at least five average Pennsylvania
jurymen.
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RAsl-R0ADs.
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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
Great Southern
SOUTH 6 NORTH ALABAMA
RAILROADS..
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COMMENCING OCT. q, 1872, TRAINS
" will leave Nashville, from. L. q \. E. r. De-
pot, North College street, as follows: -,
3.tS A. NJ, daily, except Sunday, for Decatur,
O'Ao stopping at all stations.
Ssl0 p. NJ, Daily, for New Orleana. Mobile
OsVV and Montgomery via Decatur SleeDfnz
Cars attached run through from NASHVILLE TO
New Orleans and Mobile via MONTGOMERY With
out change This tram does not stop AZ Station
between Nashville and Columbia, except Frank
0.fn P. NJ, Columbia Accommodate, a.;,v
eshV except sunday. Stops at all Stations
between Nashville and Columbia.
.flfa A. NJ, daily. for Louisville, has slesr-
lsVV ing Car from Chattanooga, running
through to Louisville, attached.
s.9(l A. n, daily, for Louisville, has Sleep
OsOO ing Car attached, running through frOu
New Orleans via Mobile and Montgomery 10
Nashville and Louisville without change.
DIX P NJ, daily except Sunday, foz Lou
8:15 A. n. train arrives at NJ 8 c. Correction
Zone mile north of Decatur, 500 p n ami makes
direct CONNECTION with u. 8 C. r. r. train for
duntsvihe and points East.
500 p u. train arrives at Decatur at 10.e5 P
NJ, connecting with l0:10 P. N. train on NJ. q o,
X. X. for HuDtsville and points East.
Trains going West on NJ. & G. 4. Z. Leave De-
catnr at 124e A. AZ. snd 11:45 A. NJ
100 4, $50 A N and 2I5 N trains for Louis
vile connect with tt ms, with through Sleeping
and Day Cars attached, for st Louis Chicaeo
Baltimore, Philadelphis, New York, and intsr.
mediate points in the East, North and West
All trains named above will arrive at and de-
part rom l.. & n. Depot, on North College street.
but VIII stop at Junction Of n. 6 @. and n & d
Railroads and at N. & c. Railroad Depot % take
on and let OF passengers.
Tickets wiz be sold and baggage checked
az y. g O. Depot, Church street. for an trains on
L. e n. and Great Southern Railroad e-eSyt
NO. ., which leaves College Street Depot at $50
A. N. - -
Passengers from GaIlatfn and Tnints South.
arriving at Nashville at & A N, have until 3:sO ?
n II which to attend 20 business before return
ing.
Trains arrive at Nashville as follows: From
New Orleans, Mobile and Montgomery, via De
eatur, 6;05 N; from Decatur, l:5O NJ; from Co
lumbia, 1000 N; from Louisville and the Fast
Nortn and ard West, at An and 4s45 NJ
For through Tickets, Baggage Checks. and
Iurtner information, apply at General Ticket
once, under Maxwell House, aud at L. & n.
Depot, North College street. Also at n. & @.
Railroad Depot, Church street. and at n. e o.
and n 6 ID. j junction, South Nashville.
ocA u W. H. KING, q. P. q T. A.