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A Significant Voice from the Cabinet,

In his communications, sent to the SEN
ate, giving the names of States and other
things which have ratified the XVIII
Amendment, the Secretary of State, Mr..
Fish, appends a very significant prOvisO,
as follows:
In transmitting the foregoing list the
Secretary of State has not assumed to an
ticipate the action Of Congress in dsfn-
ing the condition Of or the relations of
any State to the Federal Government.
He presents, in answer to a resolution of
the Senate, a list of the ~sesOlutions pur.
porting to ratify the proposed amendment,
of which notice has been transmitted to
the Department of State, with the dates
of their respective adoption.
This, while it throws upon Congress the
whole responsibility, also takes particular
pSns to notify the country that Mr.. Sec
retary Fish does not claim or believe the
validity Of the bayonet notifications, and
also that they we're not the act efStates!
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THE ENTERPRISE.
5wEErwATER, THURSDAY, APRIL, "A, $50
Supreme Judges.

We notice in the Knoxville Wing, the
uneuucemeut of Hon. I. A. r. Nelson,
and James W. Deadrick, as candidates for
supreme Judges and G. X. Young, as
a candidate for Circuit Judge of the Bird
Judicial Circuit, at the election to take
Mace the first Thursday in August next.
Knox county and upper East Te nnessee
seem to be determined to have things their
own way. However, we shall support
Hon. It. A. r. Nelson, and do all We can
10 secure his election, if he continues the
race. We are not personally acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Nelson, but We feel safe
in giving him our support, AS to Mr..
Deadrick We know but little about
him, however, we learn that he is . high
toned honorable and worthy gentleman
in every way qualified for the position.
The name Of 4. Nixon Vandyke, will,
we understand, be announced in all
the papers in the State, in a few
DAYS. And as we we're the first to
mention him as a suitable person to fill
the position of Supreme Judge, We feel
honor bound to support him. Of course
if there should be a Convention called,
and Mr.. Vandyke is not nominated, he
will surely not allow his name continued
before the people. If there is no COnven-
ton, and Mr.. V~andyke, continues the race,
we shall give him a hearty support, and
we believe that Nelson and Vandyke if
run together by the Conservative party,
will receive a larger vote in this and the
surrounding counties than any two men
that could be picked out of the COnserya-
tive ranks.
D. X. Young who is a candidate for
Circuit Judge of the Sd Judicial Circuit,
is no doubt a worthy gentleman, but we
know but little about him, consequently
comment is not necessary.
John II. Crozier, Jr., of Knox, is also
announced as a candidate for the Office of
Attorney General of the Sd Circuit. Mr..
Crozier is willing to submit to the decis-
ion of a Conservative Convention of the
District. We hope that q Convention
will be called, and that candidates will be
nominated for all the Offices.
If the Conservatives desire to succeed
in the coming election, they must all move
in the same direction. GA house divided
against itself cannot stand" Therefore
if the party is divided we cannot expec
TO succeed in gaining a victory over ou'
enemies. Every Conservative knows thi
to be a fact. Then let us work togethe
in harmony, and success will surely follow
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A Few Facts.

The rapidity with which the South has
risen in her agricultural, commercial and
manufactu ring interests from a state Of
complete prostration, occasioned by the
war, is a marvel to the world. Her deep
est scars were the traces of her own almost
superhuman energy, thrown into the bal
ances of that fearful contest, for just in
proportion to the vigor with which the
South vindicatod herself in the war, were
the direful instrumentalities of conquest
employed against her, and the result Of a
war conducted on a scale of such magni-
tude, and characterized by such deadly
determination, could not possibly be 9TH
erwise than disastrous beyond estimate to
the territory that afforded the field of its
operations. This was the condition Of the
entire South when it emerged from the
late struggle. But how she has risen and
continues to rise from her low estate may
be best understood from the record. We
have authentic statistics which show more
than could be told in a volume of words.
From these statistics q few leading facts
are taken.
-Four years ago the production of ten
Southern States might almost be repre-
Sented by 0. Last year, (l869) the crop
estimates, of the staples that form the great
sources of wealth in the South and take
the place of gold in settling the foreign
balances, always against the United States,
showed as follows. The cotton crop, g
100000 commercial bales or fully 3,000,-
600 bales of 400 pounds each, equivalent
to $300,0 600 900. The tabacco crop, al
most wholly Southern, amounted to 1885,
100000 pounds, which, at l6l cents per
pound, equals $37, 1875 5000. The, rice pro-
duct Georgia and the Carolinas) for last
year was $4,000 t%ierces, against $4,000 of
the previous year, and the sugar crop 80,
600 or $4,000 bogsheads, against 37,647 in
the year 1867.
The great accession oflabor by emigra-
ton, and the increased amount Of land
put in cultivation, gives a promise for 1870
Of a yield exceeding that of any previous
year, either since or before the war.
During the past year the people of South
Carolina paid into the internal revenue de-
partment more than two aud a half million
dollars, besides a million dollars State
taxes, while their debt has been greatly
reduced Virginia, last year, sent 100000
tons of her products to all parts of the
country, and her mires Of iron, coal, lead,
upper and gypsum are now, with the aid
Of Northern capital and energy, being work.
ed more satisfactory than ever before.
The two Carolinas, Georgia and Florida
have twenty great railroads in progress of
construction, while Delaware, Maryland,
West Virginia, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have
about forty. These are additional to the
roads already complete and in operation
u these States.
What is needed now is the extirpatior
Of the political plague among US. Ant
when Congress sees fit graciousiy to recog
nizs the white people Of the South as va
tional beings, almost equal in intellectual
capacity to the negroes, there will be
reckoning with carpet-bag officials VIII
have Knocked and ~plundered us.
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"AIl is not Well"

There is a stealing into the brains even of
Radical Massachusetts, parsons, says the
Montgomery Adve %rtiser, a conviction that
the creatures who run the Radical party of
the South are bound to sink the whole con-
Germ to Topbet, if not checked some way,
We read such extracts as the following
with great satisfaction. It's just what we
have put down in black and white many,
many times heretofore, and what we expect
to put down many times more. As the
SHELTER men," to whom the writer refers
have pretty much all been kicked out of
the party, we don't exactly see how any
change is possible. This Borrowing parson
writes to the Boston Waterman and Re-
aector, a politico-religious newspaper
There will be found to have been no
little bascness among men in high places
in the Republican party in the South, and
if there is no reform, this administration
will be succeeded by a Democratic. Men
North and South love power. | would
not utter a prophecy of evil for the coun-
try, and certainly am no croaker. But l
think | see this among the inevitable, if no
radical change takes place. There begins
to be som suspicion that all is not we'll.
Several days since we said to a prominent
Senator from the North. "Unless better
men are put in place at the South, the days
of the rule of the Republicans in that re-
gion are few" He responded, 81 know
| it. sir. I know it.N
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KOSKOO CURES SCROFULA IN ITS
WORST FORMS,

From A. W. Mills, a prominent and well known
Merchant of Norfolk, Va
No. II Main Street, Norfolk, Va, Sept, 10, 1860.
DR.. LA~wRENcE-Dear Sir: Your Koskoo has
worked wonders in my family. My daughter
has been a %lufIerer from Scrofula since child
hood. She ldt thirty one pieces of bone from
her ankle, several from her arm besides having
ulcers in several parts of the body. Whilst in
this condition she commenced taking your Kos
kOO-it acted like a charm on her under its
use the ulcers gradually healed, and her gener-
al health greatly improved. 1t certainly saved
her much suffering, and perhaps her life. Ire
gard KOskoO a specific for all scrofulous aflec-
tons. Your KoskoO also cured my wife of dys-
pepsia, from which she suffered greatly. She
is now in better health than she has been in FIVE
years. With the highest rsargs,
am greatfully yours &c.
n, W. MILLS,
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Bn1poEpoRr, COM, Jan. 10th, 1870.

f DhlDuEPuhIy OONNsJ jan iUtl3 loIU.
Messrs. G.. A. PRINCE & Co., Buffalo, N. W:
Gentlemen-Your favor, date of the Sth inst,
is at hand, and its contents noted.
Can you intern me how much approximate
cost) it win probably cost to fix the rubber you
spoke of to my instrument ? and also please in
form me what are the best terms you will allow
to me for "No. g." also "No. 40"
/ do not wish to lay out too mnch on the old
one. 1t has been shipped to Mobile and back
twice, and once to San Francisco, and never yet
had any repairs to it except a new bellows. 1
have q large ParlOr 0rgaa, pipe top, twelve stops,
two o~ctaves, pedals, and four sets of pipes, in my
house, but wish one of your Cabinet Organs for
o present.
Please inform me Of my request as soon as con-
%yenient, and ! will state what ! will do.
Yours, very respectfully, j. G. LkTHRoP,
Mch. "a ,6m. Sec'y Wood Bros, & Co.
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sANp SPRINGS, Iowa. Jan. 9Th, 1870.

Messrs. Geo. A. PRINCE s. Co.:
Gentlemen-Nearly twenty years ago, when
teaching music in the New York State Normal
School, l was presented with one of your excel
lent Melodeons, which is good yet.
Since then l have always recommended your
instruments. / now have a desire to get a cOu-
pie of your instruments, one for church and one
for a beloved friend, and think prudent, for the
first time, to address your house directly, and
request you to give me the very lowest price for
two good s octave instruments, with style pedals,
Sc. An early answer will much oblige.
Yours, truly, +. II. Bowen.
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Han. A. o, p. Nicholson.

The Republican Banner says that as
soon as the result of the vote upon the
amended Constitution shall have been Off
cially declared, Hon. A. Q. P. Nicholson,
of Maury, will, it is understood, permit the
announcement of his name as a candidate
for Supreme Judge. In a letter to Major
j. c. Thompson, of this city, he intimates
that he will readily acquiesce in any just
mode in ascertaining the sentiment of the
bar and people as to the two Judges who
should be selected for Middle Tennessee.
-KnozpiNe Wig.
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Backing.

Here is 4 the very latest Internal Reve-
nue. decision. We call that getting the
thing down very fine. "Bootblacks are
required to use their blaeking just as they
frd it when the box is opened, adding
nothing to it whatever. The act Of spit
ting in the box and smearing the contents
with the brush, constitutes the boot-black
a mixer, rectifer, or manufacturer of black
ing, and he must pay the ordinary manu-
facturer's license"
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KoskoO Cures Chronic Rheumatism.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 7, 1866.
DR.. ]. J. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir My son has
received 80 much benefit from your wonderful
KoskoO that | cannot refrain from expressing
my gratitude. l had tried almost everything
without benefit. l believe, in all sincerity, that
your Koskoo in an infallible remedy for the dis
ease from which he has suffered, and, so far as
/ can learn, has never failed. If you only knew
the immense amount of suffering that he has UNI
dergone, then you could conceive the value of
such a remedy as Koskoo-that surely cures.
The great amount of good it is now doing among
us is in%estimable. With much gratitude,
am, respectfully yours, &c.,
Mrs. M. e. A. NELSON,
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DETROIT, Dec. 18th, 1869.

MCssrs. GEO. A. Prince Il Co., Buffalo, N. Y:
G~enhemco~-L have a Melodcon, Piano style,
No. 1875, purchased Of you nearly twenty years
since. 1t possesses u rich mellow tone, not ex-
celled by the Instrument today. But, rs you
are aware, the bellows is of an uncomfortable
construction. Can this he changed to the mod
ern style-it being quite difficult for one not ac-
customed to il to make it ''go OFF,! Ii so, what
will be the probable charge for doing il
Now don't reply by advising me to buy a new
one, for | doubt if You can beat the old one.
Yours very truly EDWIN. D.. FIskE.
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P1nLApnLpnIA, Aug. 0th, lS69.

Mesgrs. Geo. A. PRINCE & Co.:
Gentlemen-I had the satisfaction SOM eight
years or more ago to purchase one of your 3 oc-
taye Rosewood Melodeons, piano case, which |
took with me to the East Indies.
On leaving that country | sold it, having used
it seven years. 1t stood the climate of India
better than any other make of instrument ! ever
saw. | am now DESTROYS to purchase another to-
take with RE to India. | should like to know at
what price you wilt furnish me such a MelOdeOn
as above described.
am a Missionary, and wish the instrument
particularly foY the Mission. may want more
than one, but only care now to bargain for one.
An early answer win obliges
Yours truly, J.F. TRACY,
lois Arch street, Philadelphia.
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Pa Measnre Corn in the Crib.

Multiply the length, breadth, and height
together, in feet, to obtain the cubic feet;
multiply this product by A, and strike oil
the right-hand figure, and the result will
be sbellcd bushels nearly.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-04-14

An elderly gentleman returning home
fom church, began to extol the merits of
tie sermon to his son. Said he: "Jack,
lhaye heard n of the most delightful
srmons yer delivered before a Christian
society," It carried me to the gate of
haven" "Why didn't you dodge in 7"
bplied Jack ''you will never have anoth-
q such Chance.D
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HERMANN, No., Dec. 2lst, 1869.

Messrs. Geo. A. PRINCE & Co., Buffalo, NY:
Gentemen--l have had one of your 4 octave
MelOleons for about eight years, and it is in
good order yet.
At what price can l get anOther-same kind 7
The one | have was a premium from Orange Judd
& Co., Publishers of Am erican Agriculturalist.
Please answer soon, and state what commission
you all6T. Very respectfully,
JOHN b. MICHE5 Notary Public.
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TX O s TX @ @ /!
Endorsed and recommended by the President of
the Faculty of the Z. Medical College
of the City of New York.
PROFESSOR R. S. NEWTON, NJ. D.,
Professor and prpsi1nnt of tho E,cu1tr 1oto

L N'r ENouh " % INV lON, NJ. ID,
Professor and President of the Faculty, late
professor Theory and Practice" of
Medicine, Cincinnati, &c.
One of the Most Eminont medical men of this
age-well known as the author of the following
Standard medical works Newton's "Practice
of Medicine" Diseases of Children" Anew
tons Symes Surgery" &c., in December num-
Der of American Medical Review-page 278, says:
"Among the more recent efforts to introduce
popularity, some of the new remedies, we notice
a new preparation compounded by j. j. Law
renee, M. D., of Norfolk, Va, which is furnish
ed to the profession and the public in any desir-
ed quantity. We recently examined his Labor
atory, and became fully satisfied that all his
work is done in the best manner, by the most
approved process, and from the best materials,
giving as a result a medicine Meeting the Conf
dence of the Physicians and the Public"
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PENnLEroN. I'D. Doc. 2Oth, 1S69.

Geo. A. Prince & Co., Buffalo, MY:
/ End one of your 4 octave Meloaeons here that
has been in use sixteen years all good excepting
this reed, which | hope you will put III repair
and return to the owner, Miss S. +. Irish, PEN
dleton, Ind, and oblige your friend,
B. +. STINGER.
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Geo. A. Prince & Co.,
BUFFALo, N. Y. CHICAGO, Ill.
The Oldest, Largest and Most Perfect Mandatory Of
ORGANS and MEL0DEONS
In the United States.
$4,000 instruments Now In Use.
We refer with Unsuitable Pride to the fol-
lowing late Testimonials

~ NAS a Il AAdO " INT AON~
lowing late Testimonials
AFTON, WIS.,, April 9TH, 1869.
Messrs. GEO. A. PRINCE & Co.:
SIRs-ln 1852 | purchased one of your 5 oc-
tGye MelOdeons, and after using it a short time in
the United States, took it with us on onr return to
Bangkok, Siam. The instrument was used dur
ing the voyage out and kept in almost daily SER
vice in Siam about fourteen years. We used Il it
in public and social worship in both the native
and English services, singing schools and social
gatherings. 1t has been of great service in
teaching music to the natives and enabling them
to sing correctly. We have taken it on excur-
siOns and tratels in the country, and it has sery-
ed to cheer our weary spirits and beguile many
n tedious hour. The instrument rs still good,
and on our return again, will yet serve us or
others for many years. 1t gives me much pleas
ure to recommend your instrument at home and
abroad.
There were several MelOdeOns of other makers
brought into Siam while we were there, but none
equalled yours in purity and volume of tone, or
stood the climate so well and kept in such perfect
tune. The climate of India is very trying to Or
gans and MelodCons on account of the severity
Of the hot and rainy seasons. Your instruments
have stood the best of any, and if they will stand
the climate of India, all lovers of music should.
give them the preference every where.
j. H. CHANDLER,
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WACKEGANS. lLLI Dec. 1lst, lS69'
Geo. A. Prince & Co.:
Dear SirS-I write you for a Catalogue, and
also to get your terms to Agents.
| think | can sell some, as ! have one Of your
small MelOdeons, which we had twelve years,
and, good yet, and have never expended one cent
for repairs. Yours respectfully,
EDH. A. r. KNOX.
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NEwARk, IIL., Dec. 18th, 1869.

MessTS, PRINCE & CO.:
GentIemm-I have Il MeICleon of your manu-
facture made about twelve years ago--single reed,
five octave, piano case.
1t has been in constant use since that time,
and is in every respect in order, except one Of
the reeds. What will you let me have n new one
for! Yours truly, Mo. SoUTHwoRru.
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CoNNEAUTvhLE, Pa, Dec. 14th, 1869.

Gro. A.. Prince s. Co.:
G~ENTS-Please send me by return mail reed
for 4 octave Melodeon, first G above middle C.
The instrument was bought for me twenty years
ago this fall, aud is as good to-day as when pur-
chased, with the exception of the loss of the above
mentioned reed. Send bill by mail and | will
remit. Yours respectfully, il. IL. ROBINSON, JR.
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PoRr ELo1N, ONT, Jan. 9th, 1870.

Messrs. Geo. A. PRINCE & Co..:
Gentlemen-My wife has been teaching masfc
for a number of years, and We have had one of
your Melodeons in use for the last thirteen years,
and still it is as good as ever. l believe l could
dispose of several in this section. If you please,
forward catalogue and prices, stating whether in
gold or American currency.
Yours, truly, H. j. BRENNER.
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Read the following from Mr.. wOmble, q prom

Read the following from Mr.. WOmble, q prom
inent Hardware Merchant of this city
No. 10 Market Square, Norfolk, Va,
October 10, 1869.
DR.. Lawrence-Dear Sir: To the large num-
Der of testimonial which you offer of the great
efficacy of your Koskoo, l take pleasure in adj
ding my own. l suffered greatly with Nervous
Debility, Headache, Loss Of Appetite, SC. Tive
bottles of Koskoo restored me to health.
Yours truly, J.. G. W0MBLE,
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The editor of the Clark county (Wis.)
Republican says he is willing to give the
fir one who sent him a valentine ca prac-
teal illustration of locking up a form"
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From Rev. W. H. Christian, Pastor Dinwid-
die Strpnt Matbo1ick Cbrrob

Portsmouth, Va, October rs, 1869.
This is to certify that | know DR.. Lawrence
we'll. He is a gentleman of cultivation, and
worthy of the fullest confidence. l have used
his KOskoo with advantage to myself, and have
adopted its use in my family in cases Ofnervous
debility and depression. W. II. CHRISTIAN.
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KOskoO is endorsed by the bes: physicians
everywhere. Read the following from DR.. Til
lery, a successful practitioner of many years
standing in the Old North State
Rocky Mount, EdrecOmbe Co..

September 10, 1869.
DR.. J.J. LAwRENCE-Dear Sir: | have used
your Concentrated Fluid Extract of KOskoO in my
with the happiest results. find it to
be a powerful Liver Invigorator, Blood Purifier,
and Nervous Tonic. In all diseases of the Liver,
SerOfulOus Syphilitic, and Nervous Affections,
it is a remedy of immense value in fact, in al
most every variety of Chronic Diseases its use
is indicated. Hoping you may meet with the
success which you deserve as a manufacturer of
reliable medicines, l am sir, with much respect.
Your obedient s%ervent,
r. G. TILLERY, M. D.
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After reading the above high recommends.
ton, lnyalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give
the K0SKOO q trial.
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For Additional Testimonials

From Physicians, Eminent Divines, Editors,
Druggists, Merchants, &C., see K0SK00 ALMA
MAC for this year.
Price, ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
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