The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1869-01-07

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DING. CARTER, Tellico,
ReY.W. A. NELSON, Riceyille,
DR.. LEoHARn, Jalappa,
MLT1N KILPArRIcS, Duektown,"
NJ. +. BRYANT,
JOAN c. VAUGHN, New York City,
" Although for the past week it has
been about as muddy and disagrceable in Sweet
water as almost inceSsant rains aud no side
walks could make it, still business has enlivened
little, good many strangers and neighboring
farmers have found it to their interest to visit
the town, and everything generally, between the
ground and sky, barring the rain, has worn
cheerful aspect. The fact is in many respects
Sweetwater is yisibly improving. Only week
or two ago VIC had occasion to notice the erection
Of several new houses, and now in sight of this
office are going up two more-both to be used as
residences. Within few days, Mr.. j. Stevens,
well and favorably known to almost every
citizen ofthe county as lifelong resident and
for long time the efficient County Court Clerk
of Monroe will open at Prices old stand a con-
fectionery and notion store. AS Mr.. Stevens has
peculiar claims upon the patronage of our pcO-
pie, we expect to see him drive the liyeliest
kind of trade. ..
Persons not familiar with the business of
Sweetwatcr may judge of it by the columns of
the FoRERUNNER. Although this should be the
proper test, in this case it is not.
In the Dry Goods and Grocery line are Messrs.
Hight Seruggs, q firm known far and near for
honesty, enterprise and affablity, and whose
house deseryedly ranks among the first in its
line of business in East Tennessee James NJ.
Grant, who keeps a large and fresh stock and
deals fairly and squarely with all men; W. T..
Spillman, whose varied and attractive stock new
er fails to draw a crowd OF purchasers l.. Fork
ncr Co., who by perseverance, and energy have
established large and growing trade; j. H..
Patton & Co., gentlemen of character and expe-
rienee; Childress Il McKeldOn, highly spoken
Of By all who deal with them, and II. L. Fry,
who is known as far as the fame of Sweetwater
extends.
Several of these gentlemen transact consid-
cradle amount of commission business, as also
do Messrs J. H. Goddard, and !. j. Barron.
The Drug business is represented by DR.. r. F.
scruggS, who keeps large and varied assOrt-
ment, and Dr.. Frank Dogart, who has recently
erected ahanIsome house for the prosecution Of
his business.
A very excellent Hotel is kept here by Mr.. j.
P. Chumlea, at whose house the wants Of guests
will always be promptly attended to.
Mat. Carter carries on an extensive Tin and
Stove business, and by having his work done in
the best style has built up good trade.
Messrs. j. H. Vance s. Co. are extensively en-
gagged in Saddle and Harness Making, do good
work and find for it a ready sale.
]. NJ. Washburne makes to order the best
qualities of Boots and Shoes and is always
crowded with work.
Daniel IIeiskell, ESQ. carries on o large Tan
merry and Shoe Fa1tory combined.
Mcssrs. W. II. Ne lin, and Montgomery &
Graham are eng, gel in wagon makins and
bIacksmithing and we understand that Mr.. E.
Sawtell will soon commence Coopering eStab-
lishment in the town. ..
The Swcetwater Steam Mill, with large ca
pacity for making wheat aud -four, is under the
control Of Mr. H. L. Fry.
We have three practicing physicians, Drs.
W. G. McKenzie, R. F. Scruggs and Frank b.
CART; and one Dentist, DR.. N. I. Mayes.
Mr.. Thomas G. Boyd has an extended Claim
Agency business the same gentleman also con-
templates establishing an additional Tannery
at this point. .".' 20
Our four Churches have all their pulpits ac-
ceptably filed, and the Sweetwater Union Sun
day School is one of the most fourishing in the
State. The Male and Female School of this
place, presided over by Mrs. Cooke and Mr..
Graham, has no superior anywhere, and ought
to be much more liberally patronized than it is.
The builders AMI carpenters of Sweetwater in
clude, among others, MIR. j. W. Clark, widely
known for the superiority of his work and his
indefatigable industry, and Messrs. W. J. Clay
ton, A. NJ. Dobbins, John Siner and j. P. Chum-
lea. ss
When we commenced sticking" this article up
without copy--we only thought to make it q
half-doScn lines in length, but have strung it out
into an imperfect business directory of Sweet
water. Any omissions will be gladly corrected.
VI DR.. w. G.. Mckenzie held post
norton examination Of the body of the colored
woman who died so suddenly on Tuesday morn
ing, and announces that her death was caused
by apoplexy.
VI Anew paper is to be started at
Murfreeesboro by Messrs. Henderson and
Pritehett, two practical printers. 1t will
be called the Murfreesboro News, and the
publishers expect to issue the initial num-
her in few DAYS. We wish them success.