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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-16
A Canded View,

We give elsewhere, a number of ex-
tracts from the political press OF all
shades Of opinion, on the Cincinnati
nominees. The New York Journal of
Commerce, strictly commercial journ-
al, takes this view of the situation:
Mr., Greeley has following in New
York strong enough to render the sue
cess Of any other Republican candidate
in this State quite hopeless while he
keeps the field; and if those represented
at Cincinnati cling to his fortune he
will turn the scale also in many another
State now reckoned as probably Repub-
lican. This will place grave response
bility upon theregular Republican Con-
vention to meet in Philadelphia. If
the nomination is then confirmed by
that Eody, and he is elected, it will
throw the whole patronage of the gen.
eral Government into the hands of those
who have heretofore been in a disafec.
ted minority. If his claims are wholly
ignored, and Grant is renominated, the
the running of two such Republican
candidate would almost certainly bring
the Democrats once more into power
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Edward Stokes.

When Stokes was arrested for the
murder of james Fisk, Jr., he prepared
himself for trial by engaging the legal
services of Messrs. John Graham, Eth
eridge T. Gerry, and William o. Bartlett,
These gentlemen, in undertaking the
defense of Stokes, began by interroga-
ting their client i'll the most searching
manner Whatever statements the pris-
oner may have made to his counsel, they,
Of course, kept to themselves, and at the
same time took the precaution to en-
force silence upon their client by threat
ening to abandon his case if the seal OF
secrecy was broken.
During the preliminary proceeding
before the Grand Jury and their trial
Stokes frequently manifested desire to
make statement, but his fear of losing
the counsel who were defending him
kept him silent. Yet he was not salts
fed, and became more and more restless
in his cell. He complained of the rigol
J OF his confinement, the manner his CASE
was being treated by the public journals
AID at length broke silence by making
the rambling appeal to the public, which
was published in last Mondays Times
This appeal being made, as he stated il
was, wholly without the knowledge Of
his counsel, has cost him their services
for both Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Gerry
have abandoned his defense 1t is also
understood that VIM. o. Bartlett has
followed the example Of his associates
It is understood that the prisoner is
much detected by the action of his eoun.
sell and the fact Of their withdrawal from
his defense was the topic of much dis.
discussion in the Courts and other
places, yesterday. Indeed, it seemed tc
be the general impression that Stokes
would now have his case tried on its
merits, and that at no distant day.
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Darkey Dignity.

A Seneyambian Legislator" in tho
Louisiana House OF Representatives was
called to order for what the speaker ca
led breach Of decorum They Sent
gambian gentleman, who had been lis
teniug to speech from Congo meu.
Der, classically observed at his conc'p
sion "dat ar nigger is dam liar, and
I'll trow my boot down his froat i be
opens his cellar doah on me again"
To this Chestcrfeldian outburSt the
speaker responded by yenturing to as
sert that "tho gentleman was guilty OF
breach Of decorum." ...
"Br br breach OBJ de who.who, sah
Breach oh de who?'
"Breaca Of deoolum." .
''Dar's no koran here at al, SIR. Ii
a qualified member, sab, settin here Tor
to do the business Of my constituents,
and il dat dsm niger fotches his lies to
dis 'sembly III frow number sebents'
boot down dat drap doah OF his'n, sab,
After the indignant gentleman bad
thus given expression to his sentiment
the other gentleman subsided. and th'
august assembly of lawmakers for III
State Of Louisiana went On with tte'
important business
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Mounds.

Earth mounds ares numerous in this
country from the As deg, of north lati.
tude to the gulf of Mexico, of various 81.
zcS and shapes. Indians have no tradi-
tious in regard to those who constructed
them. 1t is clear, therefore, that they
existed, as they now appear, when the
indians arrived on the American conti-
nent. When Julius Ceazer invaded Eng.
land, he found extensive displays of
mounds, which he described as Interiors
Britania, which he supposed had been
constructed by an aboriginal population
ages upon ages before. The round ones
were considered the creations of the Bel.
yn, who were intruders from the cont.
nent. Many of those ancient tumuli or
bOrrows are in excellent preservation at
this day, particularly at South Willis aud
Dorset. England antiguarians are begin
ming to investigate them with more inter-
est than they have heretofore received,
with an expectation of gaining some light
respecting the remote history of England
before any form of civilization had been
introduced
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4 Secret.

"How do you do, Mrs. Tone--have you
heard that story about Mrs. Ludy :"
"Why, no, Mrs. Gad---do tell"
"Oh, promised not to tell for all the
world; no, | must never tell ont. Pm
afraid it will git OUT"
"Why I'll never tell ont rs long as
live, jest as true as the world; what is it,
GENE tell?"
"Now you wont say anything about it
will you?"
"No, III never open my head about it,
never. Hope to die this minute"
"Well, if you'll believe me, Mrs. Fun
day told nc last night, that Mrs. Trott
told her that her sisters husband was told
by II person who dreamed 1t, that Mrs.
Troubles Oldest daughter told Mrs.
Nichens that her grandmother heard by
q letter that she got from her third sisters
second husbands oldest brothers step
daughter, that it was reported by the
captain Of clam boat arrived from the
Fceice Islands, that the mermaids Of that
section wore sharkskin hust'es, stuffed
with picked eel's toes"
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The Josh Billings Papers Natural
History.
THE ROBBISG.


The robin lRz n red brest,
They have plaintiff song. aud sing
az tho they waz sorry for something.
They are natitis ov the northern Ntntsr.
but 80 south to winter
They at their name from thsr graf"
ability for robbing cherry tree.
They han also robin Il currNnt bush
fusl rate, and are smart on goose Dor.
ry
II Il robin kant find onny thing elsr
tew cat. they amt trw fastidious lew est
aripe strawberry.
They build their nest out wv mud, and
straw, and lay 4 eggs, that arc speckled.
Four Young robbings in a nest, that
are just hatcbed ont, and still on tho
half-sbr.l, M" ulwuz NJ reldy for dinner,
as nuzoboy iz.
Ifenny body goes ncor their nest, ther
mouths all fly open Mt once, 50 that WI
kan see clear down tcw theiI palntes.
II it want for the birds, l suppose, ov
course, We should MI Ee Ct up by the
catterpillars and snakes, but i have
thought it wouldn't be emmy thing more
than common poltcness for the robbingO
tew let us hav, now and then, Just one
ov our own cherriz, to hee how they dit
taste.
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A Daring Rescue.

\ somewhat curious incident recent
ly occurred in Gwinnett county, Geor
gia, Mr.. Knight was out with two fox
hounds, They were IN full cry after
reynard, all running to Stone Mountain.
Suddenly the dogs disappeared, and it
was not known what had become of
them. There is a steep, perpendicular
side to the mountain, and later in the
day some parties passing in the valley
below heard bark, and on looking up
saw the two dogs, dimly defined, stand
ing on little crag which jutted out
from the wall, about 1000 feet from the
base. While the men were straining
their eyes, one OF the dogs was seen to
slip, and rs he rolled from the crag all
hope of his safety was abandoned. The
lockers on expected to see him fall a
nangled mass at their feet. But with
surprising agility the hound caught on
erag below, where he crouched as
il determined not to lose his slender
foothold again. The report spread, and
eager crowds gathered to see for them
selves the perilous position of the dogs.
It was on Monday that the hounds got
themselves into the strange situation
but not till Wednesday was any deter
mined effort at rescue made. Several
humane gentlemen climbed to the noun
tain top, and by means OF a strong rope,
tied to q strong cedar, descended 800
feet. Here new rope was tied to an
other friendly cedar and Fernando P.
Julian, Jr. prepared to continue the
perilous journey down the steep declivi-
ty. He pulled off his boots, and, taking
the rope in his hands, walked and
swung himself six hundred feet below
his companions. Here he found the
first dog, and by means Of the rope had
him safely landed above. One hundred
and twenty feet further down he found
the second dog on bench in the rock
wall, several feet in length and about
two feet in width. At first the hound
resisted the rescue, as it is presumed
that hope had died in his heart, and he
was sullen with despair. But by lit
tie coaxing, the intrepid youth overcome
resistance, and the dog was lifted from
his narrow resting place. When they
reached the top, and convinced Of their
safety, the dogs were almost wild with
gratitude. They laid their heads in the
lap Of Mr.. Julian, fOndled Oh him, and
tried to thank him i'll every possible
manner. 1t is presumed that crafty
reynard led the dogs through a crsvice,
and 50 far up the mountain side that
they could neither return nor go for
ward That they had struggled to re-
gain the plain was shown by their feet,
the claws of the hind feet being worn
off A strong wind was blowing when
Mr.. Julian made the perilous descent
which rendered the undertaking all the
more hazardous. His brave act should
endear his name in the hearts of all gal
liant fox hunters of the country. And
those who cry out against field sports
should remember tina such sports make
just such cool, daring fellows as young
Julian proved himself to be- Men Of
his stamp are the country's hope in the
hour OF dangsr.-Inrf Field and Farm.
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A Noteworthy Incident.

The attention Of the New York Ex-
press has liecn called to fact in the
history Of Congress, which contrasts
strikingly with the low state of morals
which has been established in that body
under Radical rule, In 1918, Mr.. John
Anderson sent letter to the Hon. Lewis
Williams, OF North, Carolina, an uncle oI
Col. John Williams, of Knoxville, Tenn,
asking his acceptance Of $500 for attend
ing to some claims Of his before the
Committee of Claims, Il which Mr.. VII
liams WAS chairman. This letter Mr.
Williams communicated to the House
and stated that III a private interview
with Anderson he had repealed his ofel
with contempt; on which Anderson had
asked his pardon, and denied that he
meant to offer bube, but only compen-
sation for extra trouble. Mr.. Forsyth
of Georgia, submitted resolution which
passed unanimously, for taking Ander'
son into custody, and holding him sub
iect to the order OF the House, which
was done. The next day Mr. Forsyth
submitted q resolution that n Commit
tee of Privileges, to consist of seven
members, be appointed, and that the
said committee be instructed to report
mode of proceeding in the case Of
John Anderson, taking into custody by
order of the House. Some OF the mem
bers entertained doubts Of the powers
of the House, and moved that Anderson
be discharged from the custody of the
Sergeant-at-Arms, and the case turned
over to tho United States Attorney Gen
eral. This was rejected, and Anderson
was brought to the bar by vote of lis
to As. He then introduced witnesses
who testified to his good character, and
presented written address to the House
in which he apologized for his conduct,
and denied that he expected or wished
Mr.. Williams to act against his cOnylc-
tions. The following resolution was
finally passed;
THAT John Anderson has been guilty
of Il contempt and violation Of the priv
ileges Of House. and that he he brought
to the bar Of the House this day, and be
there repNmonded by the Speaker for
the outrage he has committed, and then
discharged from the custody of the
Sergeant at Arms
Young men, living in 1918, have
grown old since this resolution was
moved and adopted The country has
doubled in population and State, but
says tie Express, the difference is not
more marked, in the increase of State
and people than in the practice OF men
in office. We have President, hbcully
paid by the Government who has re,
ceived two or three fortunes while i'll the
army and in the Chief Magistrates office
who from poverty has become rich; whc
has placed rich men in Office in consid-
erations Of pccunaiary gifts and fayors
and whose administration, it demorulizC
the Government, on the score Of gifts
and rewards, than that Of all lis prede.
cessors put together.
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Greeley and Brown.

Gaining ground Greeloy and GralI.
Hear the chnnticlsrrs: CRap-cAop-
chop, CHAPPAoUA r' m ...
/ The Brooklyn DenocrEir-
endorses ihe Cincinnati Convention
Greeley has but one brOther-in-lRw.
and no father, and his nephews sre all
nieces .|I" .HIE ...
/ The Philadelphia Convention ought
to meet now. qnirtly throw Grant Oysf1
bosrd, and nominate j. II. Livingstone.
NJ. D., Of Till
The whole LouisiaAa delegation, ono
hundred and twenty strong, provided
themselves with white bats yesterday,
before starting for New OTleans.-CiH-
cinnat Conmerrial. .....
! President Grants newspapers, dis
covering that the nomination OF Horace
Greeley is 'ludicrons. nre nil laughing.
The pxerciSe, however ia confined to the
wrong side Of the mouth. ......
Carl Sehurz pledged hinAelf TO the
friends Of Mr.. Grecley-agreSing to
cordially support Ihat gentleman il
noninslod--'wsnty four hours before j.
became certain that he Wns ID" coming
man.
The Titus5iiic, Pa, CoUGr Demo,
cralic--comsS out strongly in favor Of
I Greeley for President, and says; We
ought 10 make sure ei he overthrow Of
an Administrations which has become
stencil in the nostrils Of u great inajority
Of the American people, =
The humorous poIuts il MI GrSeley's
individuality 30 strenously urged In OBJ
jeetlonS to his candidacy, may not ut last
all prove To be against hun. \ good in.
vestment just now would DO u large sup
ply OF white hats and white coats II
would no. surprise us il those articles
should in few weeks become ns fash
ionuble among voting citizens IN the
Dolly Yardens ARE with tie ladies; and
if, also, the style of wearing the ,rowsSrS
tucked in the boots that appears il
Nast's carlcatures uf Farmer Greeley,
were presently found It distinguished
mark Of Liberal, especially Oh parade
We think We can discern, not fnr in tho
future, gigantic professions arrsyed in
the white hats and coats ui pruce and
good Will, Signifying GIocloY; and AT
rays of agricultural implements, and the
whole somewhat grotesque, perhnps--as
the coon skins and lo,, cabins Of 10
were, or the torches and rupeS Of the
Wide-awakos i'll 60 but II sign Of the
times, portentous Of political revolution.
.-Cincinati Commercial.
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TIN SwkLLO.
The swallo IL a lively bird,

1ne sWallO IL nVoly Dlrl.
Swallos make their appearances late In
the spring, and alwus in twitter about
sumthing 1H' N'.
They hay az much twittcr 40 y board
ing skool miss
They kin fiji az swift w an arrow, and
a great deal crookider.
have seen them skim IL mill pond
cluss enutf tew take the cream off from
it, and even make the frogs dodge, and
not touch the water
When the swallo Gums spring haz cum
sure, but thare " an old proVerb (ons
ov Solomens presume) which sez, zone
swallo don't make spring
This may be 80, but l have seen a
spring GOV water that would take u
CRATE nenny swallows
Swallows never have the dispepshy;
they live upon nothing, and take a CRATE
deal ov exercise in the open an
They don't ret up mites busting, and
never choat taylor out OF his bill.
They don't waste emmy time in tn"
morning making their toilet, but like
the flowers, shake oph the dew from
their heds, and are reddy for bizzness,
/ kant think oy ennything God has
made moro harmless thnn swallo. They
are MS innosent as daisy, and as pure
as the air they swim in. They won.
live, shut up iu II cage, mntch lon%"'
! than trout will .... .. ......
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70 the Farmers and Good Citizens
Generally, OF Lower East Ten
neSSee.

The Legislature Mt its recent session,
passed am act authorizing the Governor
to appoint and commission two Com
missinners from each grand division of
the State, who shoWld. when organized,
constitute Bureau Of Agriculture.
Professor Hunter Nichols, tof Knox
vile and myself were commissioned for
East Tennessee. The commissioners
met In March last, at Nashville and or
Sanized and divided their work.
In order to fully carry out the in,en-
tion Of the Bureau, and to facilitate the
work, and lessen the labor Of the Com
missioners, las they cannot possibly
visit each district within their bounda-
ries,) statistical questions hnve been
prepared to be forwarded to some one
in each county to be distributed in their
respective districts. The counties Of
lower East Tennessee, from Loudon
down, fall within my boundary We
haye few Farmers Clubs and Agricul-
tural Associations to assist us in this
work. We must, therefore, for the pres
ent at least, rely upon the County Ofi-
GERS, County and District Associations
wherever they exist, and good citizens
generally for hearty cooperation and
Jealous help.
The Bureau of Agriculture is fully
aware Of the magnitude OF its nndcltak-
ing, and the many and serious obstacles
to be overcome, but relying confidently
on the generous aid OF its public spirited
citizens, they have commenced the work
in the strong hope that their labors may
result in great good to the entire State.
In few days l will send to each
County Court Clerk within my boundary,
with proper Instructions and to some
personal friends who have promised as
sistance, a suhiciency of blanks to be dis
tributed in their respective civil dis.
tricts, and earnestly hope that every
man will make the work his own cause,
and give MS that generous aid We SO con-
fdently expect. Very truly, &c,
Tow CRUTCHFlELD.
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The following is the way that they call
out the figures Of reel down in "old
Pike" "Dance to the girl with the yallor
shawl; now down upside and up the mid
die; turn youi partner, Issac Smash, and
now to that entire stranger; sachez to the
right aud left; and row to Peter Switch.
elPs daughter; turn to your partner every
one; set to the aaring frill; balance one,
and spin about the gall with the hole 10
the heel Of her stockin."
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THE ENTERPRISE.
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1872,
For the Enterprise.
TEMPERANCE.
ny HENRY ", BELIAMY

NY HENRY ". BELLAMY.
Go on ye friends Of temp'rance brave,
Your banners wide unfnrl'd,
Oh ! strive intemp'rate ones to save,
Throughout this mighty world.
Go on yo friends Of temP'rance go,
Gcd, speed your noble cause
For all who drink must bear the woe,
The vengeance of Gods laws,
Then out upon the battle field,
With armor, fte aud drum,
Let each with skill his weapons WELD,
Defiance bid to rum.
But not with weapons stained with blood
Or banners dipt in gore;
For you abhor, the crimson food,
The cannou's angry roar
Inscribe upon your banners truth,
Kind words for weapons use,
Go, bid the ag'd and tender youth,
The path of temp'rnnce choose.
1t is part of wisdom's ways,
Without which none has health;
It lengthens out our span Of days,
And to our stores adds wealth.
BE temp'rate is Gods own command,
And he who disobeys,
May fear the power of His hand,
He with shure vengeance plays.
Oh could the countless millions speak,
That in their graves now lie;
Against intemp'rance one loud shrek,
Me thinks 'twould rend the sky,
For more amid the pale, pale dead,
Have by this come to death,
Than all who have in battle blcd,
Since Adam, first drew breath,
Oh could the murder'd thousands tell
The curse Of this one sin,
'Twould paiIt intemp'rance black as hell
And ruin rum and gin.
Some fell, by blows, by balls, and kaifea
While others Starv'd and died;
And husbands killed their loving wifes
While children sob'd and cried.
Their druken fathers, cursed and swore,
Stained with their mothers blood;
And beat their tender backs till sore,
And bid then seek for food.
Hungry and cold, they then must go,
Into'a heartless world
To freeze amid the chilling snow,
That from the clouds is hurl'd.
Oh could | now, its deOds disclose,
Yea bring them half to light;
'Twould make each feel its awful woes,
Lord! what wretched sight.
Just heaven look, in mercy down,
Upon the sons Of men;
And bid them on intemp'rance frown,
While yet they're uncondem'd.
The drop that falls into the stream,
Is bornO toward the sea;
And all, from this may catch CLEAN,
And from intemp'rance fee.
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The manner in which the South is
governed at the present time can be
gathered from the following article,
which appeared in Petersburg, (ya.)
paper: A man from Maine has our
post-ofice; Vermont man represents
us in Congress; fellow from Pennsyl-
vania is our Street Commissioner; Corr
missioner Of Revenue is Massachusetts,
man; fellow from Philadelphia is
Jailor; the Chief of'Police is Pennsyl-
vanian; two negroes represent us in the
Legislature; Maine man represents us
in the Senate.
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The North Pole EXpeditiOn-NeWs
from the POlarS at Disco.

A letter from Newfoundland gives in
telligencs of the United State Arctic ex.
ploring expedition, under Captain Hall.
received by the Danish brig Meerbek.
from Disco, Greenland. On February
2Sth tho exploring steamer PoiarS put
into Disco for fresh provisions. On the
9Th of that month she had encountered
heavy weather, and run upon ice snags on
the peaks of icebergs mbedded in sand
or mud. The Polaris was so damaged
that she was only kept ahoat by the Uni.
ted exertions of all hands at the pumps,
and when she reached Disco the company
were 80 exhausted that another day at
sea must have compelled them to aban.
bon the vessel. The log of the Polaris
contained many strange discoveries, which
led to the conviction that in the extreme
and undiscovered north there is at times
a genial atmosphere and open seas. Plants
were detected in the ice which are indi-
genous to southern climates, and the ex-
animation Of floating stick or wood,
found on Saturday, January l3, proved
it to be limb of some huge birch. The
most Important clue to the existence of
polar passage is the fact of the crew of
the Polaris having seen, followed and Kill
led whale having in one of its fins a
harpoon similar to those used in the South
Pacific; and this happened in region
where, as Captain Hall says, "the sail Of
an American or European vessel had new
er been given to the wind before" In
May Capt. Hail hopes to make u clear
passage to the undiscovered pole.
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Dr. johnson once said, it matters not
how a man dies, but how he lives. The
ant Of dying is not Of Importance, it lasts
80 short time.
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BOLIVAR
MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY,
MADISONVILLE, TENN.

U'HE EXERCISES of this institution will begin
l. its next session the First Monday in Sep
tember, under Prof. r. II. Ramsey, who has
had charge of the Female School for the past five
years. Latin, Greek, the Sciences, Higher
Mathematics, Belles Letters and o thorough
English Primary course will be taught. Entire
satisfaction iS assured to all patrons, from the
success of Prof. Ramsey and his popularity at
an Instructor and Disciplinarian. Board cal
be obtaneda at the usual prices.
RATES or TUITION:
Primary, ) Months, $1,000
Intermediate, 5 Months, $l2.5t
Advanced, Months, $l5.OC
DR.. JOSEPH UpToS,
Pres't. Board Trustees.