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The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
The Tax Bill.

The tax-bill has passed both houses of
the Rump, and will, in all probability be
signed by the President at once. The fol-
alowing is resume of the leading features
of the bill:
The.sections taxing national bonds, pass
ed by the house, are wholly omitted and
no changes in the law are made in this
particular. The tax on whiskey is fixed
at 60 cents per gallon; but onall whiskey
in bond an additional tax of 81 per barrel,
with drawback of 60 cents per gallon for
expectation. The time in which all whis-
key must be withdrawn from bond is
changed to nine months. Petroleum and
all mineral oils are released from all taxes
except the tax on sales. The tax on
wholesale liquor dealers is omitted, but
they are required to pay tax of one per
cent. on sales. The tobacco tax is fixed
at l6 and SO cents of sales for two kinds,
and $3.50 per thousand on cigars. The
plug tobacco manufacturers bonded ware
houses is abolished. The tax on all kinds
of cigars is fixed at S. per 1000. The tax
on distillers is so arranged as not to in
clude brewers who pay lesser tax. The
general and unlimited special agency sys-
tenn of the law is Established and the number
Of special agents is reduced one-half The
secretary of the treasury is allowed to APP
point but 25 detectives.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
Facts for Democrats.

At the Presidential election of 1864
Mr.. Lincoln, by suppressing the soldiers
votes cast for General Mcclellan and by
throwing into the Western States several
thousand New England soldiers who vot-
ed for him (most Of them voting five or
six times), managed to obtain majority
on the popular vote of 4ll,2Sl.
AT the last general elections in the
same States the Republican majority was
only 46,9l0, including Illinois and Indi-
ana, which have not held a general cleo
ton since the Fall of 1866, and crediting
Ohio with a Republican majority of 1888,
which was obtained by the Republican
candidate for Governor, though at the
same election the Democrats defeated ne
gro suffrage by over $4,000 majority and
elected a majority of the members of the
Legislature.
In 1864 the change of 205,64l votes
would have elected General Mcclellan
over Mr.. Lincoln; in 1868 it requires the
change of but %, 456 votes to give to Ilo-
ratio Seymour the electoral votes of the
States which were carried by Mr.. Lincoln.
In the face of those figures is not the
election of Seymour and Blair as certain
as is to morrw's sun to rise Democrats
will please bear these figures in mind.
.New York Void.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
"Let Us Have Peace 50

live may be allowed to judge from
the tone of the press in Tennessee there
exists spirit of discomfort, restlessness,
that would indicate anything but a pros
porous future for our people. 1t seems
that our recent unhappy experience of the
ruin and devastation caused by four
years. bloody war has been almost with
out beneficial effect. 1t is high time that
we pause and reflect on the probable con-
sequences likely to result from tanning
the flames of the highly excited and great
ly exasperated public spirit which doubt
less exists in the length and breadth of
our State, and which threatens the peace,
future happiness and prosperity of our
people. Of all the curses which have
ever afflicted mankind war stands pre-em-
inent; it breaks up the foundations of
civil society, it subverts constitutional
government, fosters fendish spirit of
revenge, destroys the nicer feelings of our
nature, sets neighbor against neighbor and
brother against brother; and in the end
not even the victor has gained anything
worth having. The bauble of military
glory on the one hand and chains and
slavery on the other, with the additional
blessing Of great national debt is the
best that can be summed up for all con-
cerned after protracted war. The con-
quered loses all-the conquerer gains
nothing. Then, above all things, let us
cultivate peace. Let us submit to those
who for the time being have the mastery,
and when the opportunity offers, let us en-
deavor in quiet and peaceable manner,
at the ballot-box, to throwoff an almost
intolerable despotism. Truth is power
full and must ultimately prevail. We
think we see the dawn of light in the en-
thusiasm with which the nomination of
Seymour and Blair is everywhere hailed
by the American people.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
Reorganization of Military
Districts.

The following order has been issued
from the War Department:
The commanding Generals of the sec
ond, third, fourth and fifth military dis
tricts having officially reported that Arkonl
sas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Lou
isiana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida have
complied with the reconstruction acts, in
GLIDING the act of June 25th, 1868, and
that consequently so much of the act of
March I'd, 1867, and an act supplemental
ry thereto, providing for military districts,
subject to the military authority of the
United States as thereinsprovided, have
become imperative in said States, and the
commanding Generals have ceased to ex-
ercise the military power conferred by said
acts, therefore the following changes will
be made in the organization and command
of the military districts and Of geographi-
cal departments
LIST. The second and third military dis
tricts having ceased to exist, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida will constitute the Depart
ment of the South, General Meade to COM
mand, headquarters Atlanta, Georgia.
I'd. General Gillem will command the
fourth military district, comprising Missi-
ssippi.
Sd. General Reynolds will command
the fifth military district, comprising
Texas, headquarters Austin.
4th. Louisiana and Arkansas will con-
stitute the department of Louisiana, Gen.
Rousseau commanding, headquarters New
Orleans.
General Buchanan will continue in COM
mand until relieved by General Rousseau.
9Th. General George Crook relieves
General Rousseau in the department Of
Columbia.
9th. General Candy is re-assigned to
the department of Washington.
7th. General Edmond Hatch Colonel
9th cavalry, relieves General Buchanan, as
assistant commissioner of the Bureau of
Refugees, Freedmen, and abandoned lands
in Louisiana.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

VI Our Governor thought the "teats"
of the State of Tennessee needed sucking,
so he called the Legislature together to
give them general tugging. Tax-pay-
ers don't be alarmed at this move. Some
thing must be done, or the RAIDS will be
left out in the cold, next November, and
don't fret about few hundred thousand
dollars to keep up party that hates you
worse than the devil.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
What Land is This {?

Certainly it is not free American, nor
can We liken it to any civilized nation now
in existence. Not in Ireland, or Hungary,
or even unhappy Poland, can we find a
parallel for the despotism exercised over
ten States of the American Union. A
brief dispatch from one of them, tells the
tale for all. 1t is as follows.
JACKSON, Miss, July Ex-Governor
Humphrey and family were, yesterday,
elected from the executive mansion by the
military authorities.
Who is this Governor Humphrey, who
is thus removed from office by the bayo.
metz The Governor of sovereign State,
elected to the Office by the people thereof,
and whose wish it was that he should con-
tinue to serve them in that capacity.
What parallel have we for this, in the
history of modern despotisml The bayonet
the only law-giver and master over free
born American citizens! Sovereign States
crushed out, and the supreme authority
vested in military satraps, who rule by the
sword, and try and adjudge all alike by
mere personal caprice and arbitrary au-
thority, or by drum.head court martial or
military commission! No civil law, no
defined rights no judge or jury!
This is intolerable-it cannot, must not
be borne! H
If such things do not arouse us to the
rescue Of American liberty, then indeed
are we dead and lost
La Crosse Democrat.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
The Right Spirit.

An exchange, in rallying its readers
around the standard of Seymour and Blair,
says; e
'Let us throw old party traditions, old
party animosities, old party memories, old
party affinities from our minds, and stand
like Highlanders, shoulder to shoulder, in
the last great battle for our rights and lib
critics. The man who is not for us in this
conflict is against u.s.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
Reinforcement of Thieves.

The Radical thieves in Congress will be
largely reinforced when the carpet bag
members from the South all get their seats.
The honesty of these scurvy fellows waa
shown at once on the admission of the Ar
kansas delegation. They had no sooner
taken the oath than they made grab forI
the spoils. They had the assurance to ash
to be paid for full year before they were
elected. This claim has been referred to|
the Judiciary Committee. Should it bel
allowed Gas it may beg it will only be an
other piece of theft added to the long list
of those already committed by the present
Congress.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

VI Solomon the Wise says that San
ger rests in the bosoms of FOOLS" To de-
ny it would be tantamount to the denial
of the truth of Holy Writ. From our OBJ
servation we conclude, and we make the
assertion on our own responsibility, that
fools are not all dead. We, of course,
make no allusion to a portion Of the 4Oth
Congress.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

" Brownlow says the "loil" men
have been imposed on long enough, and
to save himself and party from gentecl
threshing next November, he deems it
necessary to have the "melish" on hand.
"Crawl under the bed, little ones; Dads
coming home drunk"
Bully for the brave Brownlow!
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

4 G- The defeat of the two infamous
scoundrels, Joseph E. Brown and Foster
Blodgett, for the United States Senate,
by the Georgia Legislature, has fred that
State with patriotic ardor and enthusiasm.
Even the negroes seem to be perfectly de-
lighted.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
The Governors Message

This production will be found on our
first page. As one of the best campaign
documents we have seen, to be used
against the Radical party in Tennessee, we
hope it will be carefully read by all of
our subscribers who may not have pre-
viously seen it.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

Gr Don't fail to read the address to
the people of Tennessee, published on our
fourth page. It's signed by men of whom
every patriotic Tennesscean is proud,
and will well bear earnest consideration.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
abe fmernnn.r.
MIn th. snirik. Lhsn. al Georee Wnah-

SIN the spirit, then, Of George Wash
ington, and Of the patriots Of The Rer-
oiution, lei ms take The Steps 10 reiaau-
gWrate our Government, 10 start IL once
again on iis course Of greatness aud
prosperity. May almighty God give
US the wisdom to carry out our purpos-
GO, to give every State Of III. Union the
blessings Of peace, good will and fra
tcrnity.-HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

Stevens calls Greeley a 'sscarecrow."
eeley calls Stevens a blackleg. Forney
ls Cameron an old villain, and Came.
declares Forney is q rascal. Which
body can deny. ;asez5 yts
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

The N. Y. Citizen says that it is no
wonder that it has been hot for some time
past. "The gentleman down stairs" has
been firing up to give the Radical party a
karm reception. aI IA
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

The shipments Of specie from Europe
bted up to little over million last
lex making total Of ifty-nine millions
&c the first Of January.
And the bondholders talk of specie pay
Rnt. T H. .f,.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

When the Breton mariner puts to sea,
his prayer is, "Keep me my God! my boat
is small, and Thy ocean is so widep Does
not this beautiful prayer truly express the
condition of each of us z @E
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

y " Fry & Spillman are determined
to sell all their goods for CASH as low as thew
can be bought in the State. Don't fail to call
on them when you come to town. St.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06
Good News.

the latest accounts it seems to be
that the mission of Judge John NJ
Governor Brownlow has been al
successful. 1t is stated in Nash
what is said to be the best author
I the Governor has prepared anoth-
Sage 70 the Legislature recommend
repeal of the obnoxious laws
~ "A have for so long excluded the white
men of Tennessee from the polls. II is
also stated that there is not the slightest
probability that the Sta tie militia will be
called out. Friends and brethren, let
us thank God and take heart for the flu
ture.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

lie is no mean philosopher who can give
reason for one-half of what he thinks.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16
9us Oemeimbc>6aus.

8alere bate, 10 lange ibre Mutter lebte, ME bas
geoiirfnib srfiblt, lid) an irsenb jemanb Mnoeren
anSuidlieben, uno besbalb aud nit &inoern hires
Mlters wenis ober aar feinen Yerfebr ME aber llm=
gang aebabt. Sieie ipotteten ia aud nur iber ibre
Sprade nno ihr san3es frenoartiges g8eIen unb
her5lh 9egen lie mar feines bon M1en eemelen.
gSas braudte lie auh Sreunbe - ibre Mufter COLT
lr ales auf per gset, lnb ie iebnte iib ni9t bin-
aug Su ben MenI6en.
Sebt plDBlid) NOR ibr aIles NIT einem Sd)laae oez
nommer, unb lie elber nrr auf bic angemieien, bon
oensn lie b friiber 5uridseSo9en, ia BON benen Tie
l5uridsetoben tpDrber, uno me ungliidli9 lie iid
babel fbe, ldBt 1iA oenfen glber lie flaate tpes
Der, mod weinte fe. MIs ob iie i'm llnslhf ersraut
wdre, 10 pafte iie oas Wense, mas ibr nod seblier
ben, suiammen unb per!ieB bas Saus, : bas efn5ee,
bas ile als Seimatb fannte, nm in bas @emenbe :
Saus berSuiebeln. Sort lebte cine arne alte Srail
in Der einen Stube, Der ie sueetbet murbe, inb bic
5ualeid pie 9ufiidt iiber e fiibren iollte, woraf
oeIe aud iebr gerne einse9ansen mar, oa lie bas
Gino als Nnfwartung redt gut gebrauden fonnte
Sos @emeinbe Saus itanb, mie se5agt, niht
meit bonn Girdbof unb mar iniofern zines Der ftatt=
liditen @ebduoe i'm 9orfe ba es gang neu unb maI-
| fp aus Sanbitein aufeefibrt unb nit 3ieseln ee.
oedt iporosn; Doe senus fab es freilith mod aus
oenr fein Baum ooer Straub befanb lidb tpobl aui
pter5g Shritte i'm umfreis: nur rptber, lebmigei
Vooen, bel Negentpetter falt unnabbar. Si1t bin.
ter Dem Saus bate Der fleine Ort aud einen 8run.
men graben lalien, aber oas Grbrei lag nod in DO
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16
q
Sur Confirmation.

go nabte Die 3eit, mo- 0alerie confirmrt werben
unb oann aud bas @emeinoearmenballs perlaien
ipllte, benn Der Sdul5e batte ibr ihon enen 9enit
BEL einem Bauer aussema6t, oeiien Sdpieeermut=
ter oil elmer bosartisen Granfbet lit uno mo- iie Die
YHese berielben iibernebmen fonnte. gBo5u brauhte
aud Die @emeinbe ldneer bic Gait su traeen, menn
Mrbet erndbren fonnte? Gs mar eieentlif cine ga.
DE, Die iid BON ielblt pertanb.
8alere mar inbellen piersebn Sabre aft semorben
- wenn fe li6 aud faum nod auf Den Sag ibrer
@eburt erinnerte benn per bate li, felt ibre Mut=
ter seitorben, tuobl nod nm ben eefiimmert Stari
sema4ien muBte ie aud lein in Der 3eit benn ihre
Sleoer luollten ibr nirgenbs mebr palien unb reid
ten ibr faum mebr Bis iber bic Gnee, nb neue bate
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16
Ste Wuhl In Setrnit.

9as Mihigan 8olfsblatt BON Sienitaa fdrebt:
Gs baben bier pobl meni9 Woblen ftatteeinnoen, bel
oenen lh eine 10 leblafte 8etbelisun9 5eiste, als
bel Der geitrtsen. Sbsleid bier feine 8ean1ter su
paben waren, 10 mar Der er6bte 5bei Der itimnfd=
bigen gurger lif bod Der Bidti9fet bieier abitim-
mun9 bemnBt. Sas Geiultat lit ipeiter unten anae<
eeben. Gs lit Elm slorreides fir Die 9emofrotie unb
fir 5reunoe eonittutiOneller 5reibet. Sic Neaer=
anbeter uno Die SemperenSfanatfer baben cine to-
tale gieberlase erlitten Ser gonsreB bat cine Mab-
nung aus Widisan erbaIten, Die er be6ersisen Iolte
gBie fbnnen es uniere Senatpren iebf mod masen,
len, 90 ii1 iebt Der Staat Wbigan, ueter felt Sab
rem raoifae Waioritdten bon 10000 biz 25 900 CAB,
NIT 10000 big 1000 Maioritdt sesen bas Ieger=
Itimmredt erflGrt bat?
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16
Tprt1etuna fpIat.

Bremen, Mpril Z. Ser @trom Der Musman-
beruns nod ben Ser. Staatsn fir bieies 6riibjabr
beeinnt NIT sr6Berer Stdrfe als ie. Wtan peran=
idlagt, baB 1000 gmisranten npdbreno Der lebten
gBobe BON Seutidlanb nod Mmerifa absingen.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16

- 5riid sefdnittene 8lnmen laiien iid5 iehr larg,
sepulperte SOl5foble ihittet un6 lie oann 10 in Die
0alen ieBt, bab Der untere Sbeil Der StengeI bon
Dem 2oblenpnper umidloiien miro. Sait ale Bu-
men bleiben auf oieie Weie iebr lange friih, obne
oaB man n0tbig bat, oas Baiier uno bic 2oble su
erneuern. $3.50 ss
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16

1920 Stimmer n fpurben in Columbus ( il r bic
Staotbaae geriuillisung abgeseben, unb bios 3S7
Stimmen oageaen.
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1868-04-16

Sn 9emarf bat Id) Elm beutider Gpar=, Bau-
un6 2eib=geren ss6iIoet. De Sneorporatoren 5nb
pti3ael Moratb, 3arl a@rob, Sob. WetrIs y; Slo-
Nctien bon $20S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
Of Socicty-Sympath,
Wanderers.


Marderers.
Many Of the city papers are indulging in a
good deal of twaddle, prurient sentiment, phi
losophy, philanthropy and balderdash about
the murders which have been committed of
late. But 1t Is curious that they dwell chiefly
upon only two Of these iniq uities-the murder
Of Pollard, In Richmond, and the murder Of
Larkin, in this city. Both of these assassna-
tons sprang from the exhibition Of violent
personal passion. In Pollard's case the parties
concerned were q genteel mob, and the insti-
cation was of q personal and family charac-
ter. In Larkin's case the bloody result was
brought about by the stimulating influence Of
bad liquor upon ! gang Of our classic rowdies
of the gladiatorial school 1t is remarkable
that while there were at least a hundred MUIR
ders committed within the month, all Of more
or less atrocity, it is only Of these two the pa
pers find opportunity to record columns OF
twaddle. Women are murdered by the road
side, as in Ulster county the other day. Other
women are cast into the river by the hands Of
assassins. Children are butchered by vindic-
tive domestics, as at Corning, N. Y. In
Philadelphia woman murders her illcgitimate
child and is condemned to death but the food
gates Of philanthropy are at tuce thrown open
and widespread sympathy is exp. "essed for the
criminal, even to the extent of hola ing public
meetings to influence Executive cleme. ncy. a
man is buried alive by band Of rufia. rs AZ
spuyten Duyvil creek and only rescued by re
promptness Of few citizens. These are but q
few Of the terrible deeds of the day We could
enumerate many more shocking murders which
nave occurred all around us within the space
Ola few weeks, proving that crime in its worst
features was never more prevalent than at
present.
what is the reason of this? Can any one
doubt that it is traceable to the general demon
allzation OF society, and to the poison with
which that condition of things has permeated
both sexes and every class in the community
II is the total want Of social government the
disruption OF oil social ties, the rank corrup-
ton that has eaten into political, financial and
family life, to which the increase of crime il
due. The successful robbers OF the public
treasury are responsible for much OF the vice
of the age. From this filthy fountain flow
the seeds of crime in every shape which are
now injecting the whole atmosphere OF society
Public crimes have become 50 common and 80
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
An Austrian Commercial Expedition.

BY the Atlantic cable we learn that the
Austrian government has fitted out and de-
spatched an expedition which will circumnavi-
gate the globe. 1t is under the command of
Carl Scherzer The laudable object Of the en-
terprise is to introduce the products Of Aus
trian industry into distant markets and to ex-
tend the commerce of the empire. The
the principal ports of China and japan, and to
proceed thence to California and cruise along
the South American coast. We remember
that few years since somewhat similar
effort was strenuously made to develop the
foreign commerce of Austria. The govern
ment endeavored to overcome the opposition
of England to the construction OF ship canal
through the Isthmus Of Suez and encouraged
the formation Of regular steamship line
between Trieste and New York. Somewhat
later on effort was made by Austria to obtain
unrestricted commercial intercourse with the
German Zollverein.
These efforts to extend Austrian commerce
are highly creditable. But we cannot help re-
recolect that Charles the Fifth, more than
three hundred years ago, might have COM
manded the results of the splendid discovery
Of America by Christopher Columbus. The
Austrian expedition from Genoa has waited q
long time TO follow in the wake of the three
little vessels-the Santa Maria, the Pinta and
the Niha-commanded by the daring navigator
who set sail from the Roads Of Saltez on
Friday morning, August 8, 1892, in search OF
new route to the Indies. But 'better late
than never" and we congratulate the Austrian
government upon having walked up at last to
the Importance Of discoveries made In the
fifteenth century. 1t is but just to add that
Austria could boast in December, 1866, Of o
navy consisting Of sixty-six steamers, with
1850 horse power and 1913 guns, and fifty one
sailing vessels, with $40 cannon, as well as of
a merchant marine of 7,240 vessels.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-01
A Curious Attack on the French Transat-
lantic Telegraph.

A Curious Attack ON the French Transat-
lantic Telegraph.
A contemporary who is more at home making
ments to foreign missions than on telegraph
matters, has made o fierce onslaught on the
French Transatlantic Gable Company. What
ever may be the real or secret motive for this
attack the declared one is because the pro-
ject has been set on foot and is managed by
rebel OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Erlauger, Reuter-
and others aided or were friendly to the rebels.
In the name of common sense what has the
sympathy of these men for any particular
party, rebel or loyal, to do with a purely bust
ness enterprise? A great many people both
in England and France sympathized with the
rebellion, but that is all over several years
ago; different ideas and feelings. prevail now,
and, besides, no sensible person thinks of
letting the political views of individuals inter-
fere with or affect his business transactions
with them. This assault on great enterprise
on such grounds 10 narrow-minded, bigoted
and silly. What do the people Of this country
or Of the world care about the political views
or sympathies Of the capitalists and managers
Of this Cable Company All they care about
is having as many cables and telegraphic facili-
ties carried out as possible by whoever will
undertake the work. We should like to know
what the stockholders Of the old Atlantic
Telegraph Company or Newfoundland Tele-
graph Company think of this attack upon a
rival enterprise. Possibly they may feel
gratiied, but the public want competition and
all the telegraphic facilities they can get