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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

"POpa, what has become of Charlie
Grey? He has not been here since New
Years morning, and he promised to
come back that same evening""
1t WAS Flora Tinshop who asked this
question, nnd it was the second week in
January when size asked 1t.
81 heard to-day that he IVES very sick
dangerously i'll" said her father, un-
guardcdly, for he did not know how
deeply his daughter loved.
"Dangerous?" she screamed, "Dan-
gerous, and mot near him Oh father,
dear father, take me to his house instant
ly. shall die-I shall die, too, if he
dies !'
Raving wildly, Flora hurried to dress
for the street, and taking no denial she
forced her father to escort her to the
residence OF the widow Grey.
Trembling from head to foot, father
and daughter stood upon the door steps,
when they rung the bell at that house,
for the hand that rung the bell touched
the Hspe which denoted death within.
The door was opened by Irene Grey.
Her face was white with grief till she
saw who was there, then a flush came
upon it,
She did not speak, but she opened
the door for them to enter, and she poin-
ted to the parlor.
They went in, father and daughter,
and the next instant with wild, soul
borrowing shrek, Flora bent over the
coffin which held all that was left Of
Charles Grey.
The day before he had died OF delirum
tremens.
Shrek after shrek broke from the
lips OF Flora, as the full conviction came
to her heart, and she cried out in the
agony of her soul;
"Ho loved me- He loved me-"
"Yes-to his dea'h!' said his sister,
stornly.
Then turning to Mr.. Tinshop, she
said in a low, solemn tone:
"NuWerer! Behold your victim You
made him break his pledge, and there
he lies A widows curse is on your
head. His mother is Oh her deGth-bcd,
eart-broken. l. soon to be an orphan,
and now brotherless, through yOu, add
my curse to hers. Take your child and
go"
William Tinshop could not take his
child alone from that room. She was n
raving maniac and it took strong men
to tear her from the coffin of the loved
and lost.
She now raves in an asylum for TIE
insane, and her cries are curses, curses
all the time upon the fell spirit Of RUM.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

A celebrated wit, speaking of his stay
Mt hotel, observed: II called for bot
tie of wine that my landlord might live.
l abstained from drinkingit that 1 Imight
live too
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

An old lady once remarked, that every
calamity that happened to herself was q
trial. but every one that happened to her
friends was Judgment. What differ
cncs it makes which end Of an opera.
glass We look through !,
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

The woman who "compoundeth pud-
ding silence" has sent us a receipt for
preserving her temper. There is nougbt
so desirable as a candid disposition.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

Daylight is crowding the darkness
back a the rate of two minutes in every
twenty-iour hours.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22
ATER, TENN, THURSDAY, FEB %, 1872.

health on a day like this, when all the
world is rejoicing"
Yes, yes he does, and now, Flora, with
a look Of unspeakable tenderness, whis-
pered
"Dear Charlie, humor him. He is so
set. Just one glass for my iorc, You
know that you are more than life to me"
Your love, Flora? Oh l would die
for you"
And the young man, gazing into her
eyes, no longer hesitNted,
He raised the glass, he pledged her
health, he wished her happiness.
"Ah, that is courage" cried Mr. Tin
shop. 81 thought your manhood had
not per.shed. Now you SUIT me. can't
endure these milk-sops who call them
selves temperance men. Take another
glass Charlie and the color will come to
your checks and fire to your eyes, Fill
our glasses once more Floo while We are
in the humor"
ooh, Charlie-how kind it was in
you!" she said, as with his second glass
emptied, she stood by his side, while
ryr father went to attend to the brewing
of some punch,
at was for your lore " he murmured.
"And since you rejoice l do not regret
it. Will you excuse me now? shall
make but few calls, and then go home"
"Do not go home, Charlie, but return
here to spend the evening"
81 will, if you desire it, dear Flora"
He was gone, and Flora now had her
hands lull in receiving new visitors,
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

Some one "who knows how it is himself''
says: cOurtship is bliss, but matrimony is
blister.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22
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Query: Can little girl weeping DO
called 4 crisis!
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22
BOLIVAR
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY,
MADISONVILLE, TENN.

THE EXERCISES Of this institution will begin
L its next session the First Monday in Sep
tenber, under Prof. Il. II. Ramsey, who has
had charge of the Female School for the past five
years. Latin, Greek, the Sciences, Higher
Mathematics, Bellies Letters and n thorough
English Primary course will be taught. Entire
satisfaction is assured TO all patrons, from the
success of Prof. Ramsey and his popularity as
an Instructor and Disciplinarian. Board can
he obtained at the usual prices.
RATES OF TUITION:
Primary, Months, $1,000
Intermediate, 5 Months, $3.50
Advanced, 5 Months, $500
DR.. JOSEPH UPToN,
Pres't Board Trustees.
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Convention of Farmers.

The subjoined resolutions will explain
themselves. They were unanimously
adopted by the Board Of Directors of the
Eastern Eivsion Fair at the meeting of
the l7th inst. This is an important move
ment, and will accomplish good No doubt
the President will issue his call at once:
Resolved, That we regard it as emf
nently proper that a convention of farmers
should be held in this city at an early
day, say on the first Tuesday in May
next:
Resolved, That the President of this
Association be empowered, and hereby
authorized, to issue call for such con-
ventOn Immediately, and that he request
each county in East Tennessee to send rs
many delegates they may choose to attend
said Convention on the first Thursday in
May next.
Resolved, That the President be au-
thorized to appoint five members of this
Board whose duty it shall be to prepare a
programme for the occasion, setting forth
such topics for discussion and action as
may be deemod of Importance, and to
make such arrangements for said Conven-
tiou as may be deemed necessary.
The President appointed the following
gentlemen on said committee:
p. Dickinson, H. Nicholson, JAS. S.
Boyd. Adrian Terry and W. r. Tuttle.
G. W. CHARLENToN, Sec., &c.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 8, 1872.
One day, at Lake George, party of
gentlemen strolled among the beautiful
islands on the lake, fishing, with bad luck,
eSped little fellow with red shirt and
straw hat, dangling line over the side
of boat.
"Haloo, my boy" said one of them,
"what are you doing?"
"Fshing," came the answer.
"Well, of course" said the gentleman,
"but what do you catch 7"
"Fish, you fool; what do you sup.
pose!"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22
Therefore making
only One Change BriUen ChOHanCog
and 81. LOuiS

and 81. LOuiS
This is the short and quick route West and
Northwest, being from
% TO 1901 MILES SHORTER
an byth any other route. And equal, if not bet
ter than any Line to Texas, Arkansas and the
Mississippiriycr.
Emigrnnts by this route will not be put in Box
Cars which have no fires, seats or comforts of
any kind hut will have excellent Passenger
cars, thoroughly heated and we'll ventilated.
Remember this and give us a trial and see if We
do not do as We uroposc.
Rates. nf t,niprantS nre 0S follows
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1t viii be to your interest to read the
following:
A fraend who quotes the authority o
n cautious physician says that people
who count handbills, should not touch
the finger on tho tongue, as is the COM
mon practice,as the bills coming from
tho east where smallpox prevails, are
liable to be infected Those who don't
handle much Of the filthy lucre-like ed
itors, for instance-can now console
themselves with the thought that they
don't stand in such danger of being in
oculated with the smallpox.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

care siNcrSal and Nance resources,
pat" "No, my son, why do you ask that
question 2" "Because I heard uncle Josh
say ifyou would only husband your re-
sources you would get along a great deal
better than you'd o, that's all, pa" Pa plum
ces in to state of intense reflection.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22

"ClarH, 7 love but thee alone Thus
sighed the tender youth. 30, hear me-
then, my passion own, with trembling
lips and earnest tone. Indeed I speak
the truth" He paused, the blush over
spread her check; she let him draw her
near; scarce for emotion could she speak;
yet did she ask, in accents meek, show
much do you have year?" Ha!
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-22


Passengers and Emigrants by this Line from
Chattanooga have choice OF different Routes to
the West and Northwest, ms follows {: Via Union
City, Hickman or Louisville, therefore giving ii
superior advantages over all other Routes.
Trains run to and from Chattanooga,
as follows:
LEAVE. ARRIVE
3.lOa.m. Sundays Excepted. 4.3Oa m
s.OOp.m. Daily, T.lOp. IN
Ali passengers are entitled to 100 pOvnds bag
gaze, which will be handled with care free Of
charge.
For further information address Agents Of this
Line at the following places:
r. NJ. Hook, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
II. &. Rose, "
i. L. Osment, Cleveland,
II. W. Reniro, Loudon,
W. J. Taylor, MOrristown,
G. NJ. harrill, Knoxville, 4"
For Quick Time and Sure Connec-
tons don't forget to buy your Tickets
of the
81. Louis, Memphis, Nashville and Chatta.
nooga Grem Thyough Line.
JOHN w. THOMAS,
Genl Superintendent
W. L. DANLEY,
Genl p. & 7. Agent.
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Masonic Notice.

The regular communications of VAN BU-
pKN LODGE, No. 6, +. a. MAsoHs are held
the Saturday on, or next preceding each full
moon, at p. NJ, in their Hall at Van Buren,
Members ofthe Fraternity in good Standing
are respectfully invited to meet withus.
G. WILCOX, W.M
W. II. H. SHIRLEY, Secretary.
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"fos, I'm sorry that | swore; but
when j think Of my lost hat and overcoat; !;
think if had the low church scoun-
drel who stole them, Id cut his da--
armed ears Off a"
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+. VAN .BUREN, ARK JANUARY 20. 1872.

The servant left the room, and the ba-
ron turned to take up his cards. Here
he found most astonishing sight The
pastor sat there with open mouth and
staring eyes, the five faced cards spread
out on the table before him. The fingers
Of his right hand stretched out like fall
cons claw, and unable to speak a single
word.
My God, pastor y cried the colonel,
"What in the devils maine is the matter
with your r"
This sscrligious mixture frightened
the pastor ont ofhis apparent trance.
"Molcs - he cried, "moIes! What
an immense sheep have been. And
then the good man began to dance around
the card table ike a madman.
"But, great heavens, tell us what the
matter is ~ cried the colonel again, as he
jumped up from his seat.
"He Is crazy" exclaimed the school
teacher, as be placed his chair between
himself and the dancing pastor, as he
stood almost brsathless in front OF the
baron. The pastor, reaching his hand
into the back pocket of his coat, brought
forth---in q manner that is simply indie
scribsble---a dead mole Then lie drop
ped it as if it had been hot coal, out OF
the window into the garden below.
The problem was solved During y
walk, couple Of Sundays before, he
picked up dead mole and placed it In
his pocket, with the purpose OF adding it
10 his collection Of objects of nature,
but had entirely forgotten it. or course,
this was the cause Of this horrible and
inexplicable odor- modification indeed
which had given everybody 50 much
concern, and the pastor now remember
cd that 1t had only been perccptible on
those occasions when he had put on his
best coat, though he had not thought OF
| il before 81
lie hurried back TO his good wife,
threw his arms about her neck, and httrsi
into tears of JOY, ss he exelaim ed '.tao;l
he thanked and praised forever, my dear
Marie; didn't SMELL " at ALI. was
q mole. "s. i.I. '.a
Since that time. Pastor Feldman, less
absent minded than before has lived q
happy LIE with his wife and family, and
there has bseu no serious moftiaca-
ton in his whole household. 4a
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NO. So

HOME READING. One Of the most
pleasant and noblcst duties of the head
Of the family Is TO furnish its members
with good reading. In times which are
past it was considered enough 10 slothe
and feed and shelter family. This was
the sum of parental duty. But lately il
has been discovered that wives and chill
dren hsve minds, 80 that 1t becomes nee.
essary to educate the children and fur
nish reading for the whole household.
1t has been found out that the
mind wants food as well as the bsdy, and
that II wants to be sheltered from the
pitiless storms OF errsr and vice BY the
guarding and friendly roof Of intslli-
gence and virtue. butA E
An ignorant family in our day 10 anti.
quated institution. 1t smells of the
musty past 1t 10 dark spot which the
light Of the modern Gun of intelli.
gence has not reached. ~ aff
Let good reading 20 into homo, and
the very atmosphere OF that home grad
ually but surely changes The boys be
gin to grow ambitious. to talk about men,
places, principles, books. the past and
the future. The girls begin to feel a
new life opening before them in knowl-
edge, duty and love. They see new
fields OF usefulness and pleasure. And
50 the family changes, and out from lis
number will grow intelligent msn and
women, to Gil honorable places, and bo
useful members of society. Let the
torch Of intelligence be lit in every house
hold. Let the old and young vic with
each other in introducing new and useful
topics OF Investigation, and in cherishing
a love of eherishing loye of reading,
study and Improvement.
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10 cents for each additional insertion. All
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Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
8 lines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of personal
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stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates for Congress or
State Offices, S25.0O. County officers, $1,000.
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Address all letters and communications to
Us. DUSHAJ, Editor and Proprietor.
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CrRE ron NEuRALGtA. A friend oi
ours, says the Lynchburg Repubiicda,
who suffered horrible torture from neu.
rnlgia, hearing of noted physician in
Germany, who Invariably cured that dis
ease, crossed tbs ocean and visited Ger
many for treatment lie was permanent.
ly cured after short sojourn, and the
doctor freely gave him the simple rene
dy used, which was nothing but poul-
ticc and tea made from our common
ncld thistle. The leaves are maccrated
and used on the parts affected as poul-
tice, while small quantity of the leaves
are boiled down in the proportion Of a
quart TO pint, and small wine glass of
the decoction drank before each meal.
Our friend says he has recommended it
lar and near, and has never known it to
fail of giving relief, while in almost ev,
cry case it has effected n cure II is ecr-
tainly worth q trial.
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. . :
ET An aunt OF ours concluded TO try
the effect OF n pleasant smile and . kind
word upon her husband when he return
ed from his work. She had read how
home should be pleasant, and the wife
should always meet her husband with .
joyful smile. The success she had 10
best given in the shape ofa dialogue.
Enter husband very much exhausted.
and very hungry withal; throws his hat
on the noorand drops heavily into > seat,
Wife, preparing tea, looks up with .
smile, and Is so glad to sec him.
Wife-Well. my dear, it is so nice 70
have you here at meal time. A long
smile. ~
Husband--Yes, suppose so.
Wiie-How has your business pros
pered to.day1 Another smile.
Husband-About so so.
Wife-Come, my dear, supper Is
ready; let me draw your chair. An-
other smile.
Husband, grufliy-I am too tired to
stir. Wait till / warm my feet. flF
Wifs--Do as you choose, my dear
+ Another sweet smile. fsF
Husband-Look ohere old woman:
before any more fuss Is made about it !
should like to know what you are grin.
ming at 1sfs ia
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Under the sno7,.

Where are the daisies thstbloomed in the Spring.
Noddins their heads in the breeze to And frog
Whore are they now, since tho spniner has hed
Under the snow. undcr The snow. ..f
where s tho littlo bright sunshiny head,
That e or like the daisies, danced to and fro9
Eyes like the yioets. and lips rosy rod2
Under the snow, under tae snov.
Yet after Winter rains, Spring comes again,
Once moro from the warm earth the daisies will
grow;
Fairer and lovelier. since they have lain,
Under the snow. under the ,now. 81.
And that bright active Spirit, more beautiful still,
Lives again in that land where immortal howsr'
grow 4;
IT'S only the cssket which held It, that lies
Uudor the snow, under 1Le snow.
.t. -..... RUTH,
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RtLIeioN - Tbs great Daniel Webster
Was accustomed to uttor weighty ssnti-
ments Epon weighty subjects. His head
was generally right, however his heart
may sometimes fail to respond. Whilst
in the maturity OF his mental powers, he
expressed himself thus with regard to
the essential Importance of religion ~
the first element OF character:
Political cminence and professional
fame fade and die with all things earthly.
Nothing OF character is really permanent
but virtue and personal worth. These
remain. Whatever Of excellence 10
wrought into the soul itself belongs to
both worlds. Real goodness does not
attach itself mainly to life, it points TO-
another world. Political and profession.
al fame cannot last forever; but q con-
science void Of ofTsnse toward God and
man is an inheritance for eternity. Re.
ligion, therefore, Is q necessary, an in
despcnsablo element in any great human
character. There is no living without 1t.
Religion is the ito that connects man
with his Creator and holds him to his
throne IL that ito be hrnkep ha. A~~ts
away d worthless atom IN the universe,
its proper attractions all gone, its destiny
thwarted, aud its whole future nothing
but darkness, desolation and death. A
man with no sense Of r>ligious duty, is
he whom the Scriptures describe IN 70
tcrse but terrific manner, as living
without God in the world. Such
man is out Of his proper being, out Of tho
circle OF all his duties cut Of the circle
of all his happiness and away, far. far
away from the purposes Of bin Creator. y
The SrAMrsR TwISs,-These twins,
Eng and Chang, who are now living In
the western portion OF North Carolina,
and one Of whom is lying dangerously
i'll at the present time, were born at
small villax. on the coast OF Siam, in the
year 1911. We are In possession ofsomc
particulars concsrning them which may
be ,ofsome interest to our ieaders Their
parents got their living by fishing, sad
until 1929, when Eng and Chang were
brought to the United States. they made
their living by selling shellhsh. Thsir
mother bore seventeen children. At Ons
timo she gave birth to three, and never
less than two. But none Of these chill
dren were dcformcd. They are united
at the anterior part Of the chest by . pro-
longation Of a kind OF neshy band, the
size of the hand This band Of flesh 10
about two inches broad and four ischcs
thick. The whole mass is tough and CO.
pablo Of being considerably extended.
While you may whisper in the ear Of ono
without the other hearing; while volatile
salts applied to the nostrils Of yne has no
effect on tho other; aud while pinching
the arm OF one excites no sensation in
the other; still IL you but stick pin Ia
the exact vertical centre Of this connect
ing link, both viii finch from the hurt
These twins are seldom observed to con
verse with each other They play good
game Of draugh,s. make pretty much the
same moves, and at tho same time, and
frequently play against each other. They
are both married and have grown chill.
dren Raleigh az. C) Carolisian. y y
ET An aunt Of ours concluded TO try
the effect Of pleasant smile and . kind I
word upon her husband when he return
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70 Miss AK, D. C


ANNA thy voice csnnot re heard
Yet echoes ill the sogl With gloom
bane to quit is yet deferred, . ..
Why not forget the glimmering tomb.
Anna. thy voice cannot 80 heard,
Yetmemories still are lingering noar,--
A mion like hers go m.eh reyered- ....
All, sure It's love the. men should fear.
Anna, thy voice cannot be heard,
Hath death sting 70 leave behind
Vert thou to mo so much endeared
That yet thou art to ne shrine?
Anna tiiy voice cannothesr,
Thy form has faded from my view,
| should forget, though ere So dear.
wonder if 'twore so with YOU
can, Tmust, viii forget,
If 'twere that one so ppre could sin;
But in the soul thought isy yet, "
How loved, how blessed We might have been
January IS, 1872. ..
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GS- James Russell Lowell has invent
cd what he calls q new bsattude, which
is: Blessed are they who have neth
ing to say. and who cannot be persuaded
TO sav it, I"