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The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

The spring trade with our merchants
opened very brisk. A large amount Of
goods have been sold, yet the sales might
have been and may yet be increased. We
understand that a great deal of the trade
that Swcetwater should have is LOW be-
ing given TO the towns on the road above
and below here. Why this is thus we d.
not pretend to say. Our merchants pro-
badly can give the re;s n. There are
many means which could be brought to
bear that would induce the people, espe-
cially Of our own county, to come here to
do their trading. We understand that
many complain of the high prices asked
for good#by our merchants, that they can
buy the same goods at lower figures else
where. We do not know how true this is,
as we have not tried other markets. We
know of one. firm here that sells the very
best prints at ten cents per yard, and we
are sure that such goods cannot be pur-
chased in any ether town for a less plie.
Now, as the high prices of goods in Sweet
water Is the main pretezt for ONE going
elsewhere to do their trading, we say to
our merchants, and especially those who
advertise in the Enterprise, if you tell the
people,.as some of you have done, that you
will give them as good bargains as they
can get elsewhere, stand to what you say,
and try to induce them to continue their
trade here. a merchant should not lose
a customer, but should endoavor to keep
them.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Another Sale Of Fine Critic.

On Monday last Mr.. VIM. Cleveland
sold to Mcssrs. Jones FAM, of Knoxville,
seventeen fine beef cattle, weighing each.
1881, 1852, 1888, 1856, 1897, 1880.
l,lO4, 1872, 1912, l,O72, 764, 8l2, 003,
I,l9i, 1854, 1880, 1851.
IL rs said by those who have witnessed
the weighing and shipment of cattle from
this poiut, that to take this as u car load,
it is the finest shipment that has been
made from this section. East Tennessee
farmers, and especially those of the Sweet.
water Valley, understand how to raise
cattle, and VIC venture to say, without
fear Of successful contradiction, that finer
cattle than those raised in Monroe cannot
be found in any other county in East Ten
ncSSec.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
10 EnrmerS

You may now be locking for implements
with which to reap mov and thresh your
coming crops, and it 10 important that you
should all know whers'tO gessuch machine
ry as will be the most profitable to you.
AS everybody is aware, there are many
Agricultural houses through the State and
perhaps you are at Il loss to know from
which of these firms to make your pur-
chases. We are aware of the fact that
all who are engaged in the ;ale of farming
implements do not give satisfaction Now
the point to which we are driving is to tell
you where yeu can make your purchases,
1t is a settled fast that those who advertise
largely in the newspapers, arc sure to have
good implements, and us a consequence
are certain to give satisfaction both in
prices and the availability Of their ma
Chimes
McGorkle & Co., Of KuOxyilley are the
largest advertisers, and have a Mrgor
stock Of machinery ln hand than any firm
in this end Of the State, and we say, from
the very best authority, that their house
cannot be exceled in the United State.
This being the case they are the mel
from whom the farmers Of Monroe county
and throughout East TeIness.e shJlll
make their purchases.
d. B. Childress, who everybody in this
county knows to be an upright, clever
aui honorable gentleman, is their Ageas
at SWeetwatsr. lie now has on hand the
G~avorite Pitts Throsher, Mowers, Reapers
and Hay Rakes, of the latest improvement,
and viii sell to you. on good terms. Call
and see the machinery, and any iurorma-
ton you may want in rcgarl to Agricul-
tural Implements, Mr.. Childress will take
pleasure in giving it. lie also has a full
and complete stock Of Spring and Summer
Goods which he proposes to sell for less
profits tnan ever before. His motto is
quick sales and short profits. Give him a
call at once and you will save money.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
81 Want Ny BOTHER"

I heard these words ON the street from
IL little sobbing child. How many moth
ers, thought l, with children of their
own, have uttered this agonizod heart
cry, when to,none else, save God could
they go with those unspokon sorrows,
whose unsh0red burden wasgreater than
they knew how to bear and live!
She always knew what to shy to MS,
Ii she blamed, it was not when heart
and flesh failed, that she stood inexor-
able in Remuneration by our side but
with soothing hand and caressing words,
she loved our gricfs out Of us and
tears had cleared QUA vision, she point
ed eyt the better way. Or if our path
was SO hodged about us that we could
onlyfold our hands and wait, still it was
she who made NJ waiting easy and
hopeful.
81 want my mother" Yes-oyer the
little coffin, with hands outstretched to
heGEen-and she not there to comfort
us! At the birth, and she not there
to give the new baby her kiss and bless
ingl In the home where solemn VOWS
'to cherish" are forgotten, and indiiTer-
cnce is where byo should be; where
rough words cut the tender heart and
smite, cash like cruel blows, leaving
bruises that no human eye sees! All /!
where shall weturn then, when even God
himself seems so far away?
Does there ever come u time, to many
loving women, When they cease to want
my motherP L think not. Not even
when their lot is happy. Then it seems
cruel that SHE should not have the re-
ward of all the years of patient toll and
waiting, and see the result.
And so she does, thoughnot with NOR
tai eyes. Else were life and human love
the. most s%tupendous ofmockeries. And
so-seeing also Il pain and grief, and
counting our tears, yet shedding none.
she waits for III till, like ripened sheayes,
we are gathered to the final harvest.
But, alas! if faith came not to our
help here-that faith which can help us
to understand how heaven can be heaN-
en- to her, while VIC suffer aud grieve and
stumble amid the dark mountains Of
doubt and despair!
There is no word, save God, which is
so all embracing, so round, SO full so
Misunderstanding, us "mother." Better to
have known and felt its perfect meaning
for u few short years, even though it be
followed by this desolato ~yearning,
through which we learn to spell slowly
but surely the word Immortal.
FANNY FERN.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Obituary,

"Leaves have their time to fall
And wither at the North-winds breath,
And stars to set; but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine, 0 Death :"
Many hearts have grown Sud-many
eyes grown dim at the announcement that
Miss Annie Yoakum has passed from earth.
She died April LIST, 1871, at Springfe,d d,
Texas, whittier she had recently gone to
rejoiu her family, after an absence of sew
eral years. Seldom are we called to
mourn a death, which, to mortal ken,
seems more untimcly. In the bloom Of
life, endowed with a fine mind, attractive
in person and manners, and better than all,
all earnest, thoagh timid, young Christian.
She was most tenderly loved by many rel
atives and friends, and though our hearts
are sorely grieved that she will walk with
us no more on earth, we rejoice in the
strong consolation that she now walks by
"the Loautiful river that flows by the
Throne Of God" L.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

We had the pleasure of meeting on Mon
day last, Mr.. Thos. D. Dodson, who is
connected with, and travelling in the in
terost of the firm of e.. j. Sanford a. Co.,
Knoxville, Tenn Tom. appears, as he al
ways does, gentlemanly in every respect,
and reports the business of the firm bet
better than usual. Up to Monday he had
been out two weeks, during which time he
succeeded in getting twenty orders for
goods. The advertisement Of the firm ap-
pears in these columns. See it, and when
you meet up with Tom. give him an Or
der for goods.
Mr.. j. +. Rodgers was in town on Mon
day looking after the interest of Ruble 4
Hight, Agricultural Implement dealers,
Chattanooga, Tenn. We also met Mr..
Ruble, on the train Tuesday morning. 1t
would be well for this firm to advertise in
the Enterprise.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
New E~DterDriSp,

We learn hat two enterprising men Of
our town, one married and the other sin
gle, propose building a large Warehouse
IN which they will have farming imple-
ments from every manufactory in the
United States. They say they will be
the SOLE agents in East Tennessee, for all
the manufactures. The building Is to be
made of brick, two hundred feet long
one hundred feet wide and four sto-
ries high. In the second story they pro-
pose to have sewing machines Of every dos-
cription and make in the known world.
The two remaining stories will contain
dry goods, groceries, hardware, tinware,
cutlery, stoves, &c. This enterprise, if
carried out, will make the big fish ofSweet-
water and its little sister, Knoxville,
swim in shallow water. Go it boys! We
glory in your spunk. Be sure and have
plenty Of the Sand so-lourgh" On hand
YOU understand
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
The American Stock Journal

For May, contains the following inter
esting articles; Colors in Horses, Breed.
ing, &C., Training the Shepherd Dog
Shearing Sheep, Advantages of the FactO,
ry system in Cheese Making, Improved
Berkshire Hogs, the Care of Harness, Rails.
ing Sheep on the Prairies, The Diseases Of
Young Lambs, Dark Drama Fowls, Driy,
ing Trotting Horses, Leprosy in Swine.
The Angora Goat, Poultry Houses, Black
Cayuga Ducks, Diseases of Cattle, The
Hoove, Hooven, or Blown in Cattle, Des.
criptiou Of Henry R~essegue's ninkery at
Verona, N. Y, Short Horn Cartle, Medi.
cinos Useful in Diseases of Horses, Breed
ing Game Fowls. Also, five handsome
E%ngravings. N. P. Boyer Il Co., Pub,
fishers, Parkcsburg, Pa.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
4 Great Convenience.

The public well has been completed for
some time, and everybody, from the hill
and the valley, it seems, are a%vailing
themselves of the convenience it affords,
The well has been dug and put in good
order at al expense Of about 500. That
it is 4 great beucit to the community, no
n will deny. Sixty dollars divided
equally among all who use water from
the well, would not be missed by any one,
You will be called upon perhaps thi,
week to contribute your portion, and all
should respond PROMPTLY,
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
PrOlucn Market.

Good clean white wheat is in active de-
maud at 81 80. Red, 81 %. 1t is i'm
portont that farmers having this article on
hand for sale should see that it is well
cleaned before putting it on the market il
they want a good price for it. Ninety per
cent. Of the wheat shipped by Hight &
Scruggs, was pronounced first class at thc
Marietta Mills. Corn demands a fair
price, when sound and clean. Bacon is
just about as low as it can be, ranging from
s to i cents. Butter, eggs and chickens
in demand at fair prices. The market in
the way Of produce of all kinds is Slim.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
To b Press.

The personal appearance of the editor
Of this paper is not a subject for the COM
ments of the Press of East Tennessee. We
cant help how we look. God made us
just as We are, and we can't change our
personal appearance. Say what you please
about the Enterprise, but let the editor
alone, lest you might be sued for damage
to the amount of five million dollars.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
no Our Patrons.

It is impossible for us at this time to
visit you, We are closely confined in the
office trying to make you a good paper.
There is a large number of you who have
failed to renew your subscriptions. Now,
we request you to forward the amount, 81,
ly mail at once aud save us the trouble
Of calling on you again. Don't wait till
you have an opportunity of seeing us in
person, but send the amount above men,
toned and we.will credit you properly on
our books. ktse who fail to pay by our
next iss< Ind their accounts in the
hands K kccr for collection. No
names Sasal from our books.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

The officers of the State Teachers As
ISOLATION had a meeting in Nashville last
Saturday, and received some very favora-
bic reports as to the interest manifested
throughout the State in the establishment
of Common Schools. A committee was
appointed to. ask the cooperation Of the
Regents of the Peabody fund in establish
iny 4 normal school.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Died,

April ID, 1871, at the residence of Lis
eldest daughter, in Bradley county, Tenn,
in the S7th year Of his age, Rev. james
Chilcutt, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The deceased was born in Gull
ford county, N. G, aug. 18th, 1884,
moved to tennessee in 1889, was a minis
ter for the space of about As years. At
the river of death he said, "happy soul,
thy days of trouble are ended" Then
varied victoriousIy with its dark wave,
leaving a community offriends and a large
number Of relatives. to mourn. Ii
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Improving.

DR.. McNocs, who has been confined to
his bed with fever forsomo time past is
rapidly improving.
Mr., j. y. Coffin, we learn, is somewhat
better and hopes are entertained Of his
early recovery.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
SWeetwater Cemetery.

Next Saturday is the day for the An.
nual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Sweetwater Cemetery. A full set of off
GERS are to be elected for another year,
and other important business transacted
MI the Stockholders are requested to
meet in the Presbyterian Church at .
o'clock, p. NJ.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
SweotwNtcr Savings Institution.

This institution, we understand is now
in full blast. Hugh knows how to run it.
Save your dimes and dollars by deposit
ing them in this institution. Call at the
Post Office, the Treasurer is ready to is
she certificates Whenever you make l. de-
post.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Dr.. scruggS' New Bnilding.

The Dry Goods department ofthis mag
niicent building will be completed in
about three weeks, when Hight \ Scruggs
will move into it their splendid stock OF
goods. When the whole building is fin.
ishcd it will be ore of the finest on the
road between Chattanooga and Knoxville.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Chancery Court, Athens, Tenn.

Chancery Court, Athens, Tenn
Suitors and Solicitors will take notice
that at the May term, IS7l, Of said Court,
the business of McMinn eounty will be-
heard and disposed Of during the. first
week Of the terms commanding May 22d,
1871.
The business Of Monroe county will be
taken up and disposed of en- the second
week Of the term, commencing May 10Th,
1871. By order of the Chancellor.
j. NJ. HENDERSON, G.. 4 N.
April l3-tf.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

The name Of j. G. Starrat was uninten.
~tionally left out of our list of local adver-
tisers OH the first page. lie is a regular
advertiser and sells goods at the peoples
store as cheap as any other house in town.
lie still has some of that fine cheese spok-
on of in our last issue, but it isgoing fast.
Call and get some before it is all out.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
COME AND BUY YOUR

Carpets. Domestios, Cloths and Cassimers,
Dress Goods, Gloves, Ribbons, Handker-
chiefs, Hosiery, Parasols, Fans, Shoes,
Groceries, &C., &C., at
j. b. & j. L. RHEAS,
Coffin Block,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
LOCAL AND OTHER MATTERS.
Wanted,

At this Office, Immediately, a boy to
learn the printing business. One who has
had SIX or eight months experience at the
business, preferred.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

4 Texas OK, with three horns and three
eyes, in company with a pig ofmuch learn.
ingr but not mad, and several monkies, ar
rived ut Nashville last week for Amos'
Circus.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
The Lebanon Herald.

This paper, published at Lebanon Tenn,
comes to us enlarged to So columns, in Il
handsome new dress, and filed with spicy
and interesting reading matter. We wish
for it an increase of patronage.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
Arrested.

We learn that our Circuit and County
Court Clerk, the Sheriff and one of his
Deputies, were arrested on Monday last
by United States authority for holding Of
iicein violation Of the fourteenth amend.
mCnt to the Constitution.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

The attention Of parties visiting Knox.
villa is called to the announcement of j,
j. & ]. i. Rhco, dealers in Carpets, Do.
mcstics &c, Coffin Block, Knoxville,
When YOU 60 thore Give them a call.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
4 upNYN Stnrnl.

On Sunday night last we were visited
by a heavy rain and thunder storm. No
damage done in this immediate vicinity.
We learn that the Express Office at Jones'
burro' was struck by lightning when it
took fire and was totally consumed.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

One Of our s%itisens ispreparing to leave.
He has sold his crop of peas, and when he
disposcs of his cats, will start for the far
West.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
SDpcinl BnnrGt.

Last Sundays Wing and Register con.
tanned in full Christ's Sermon on the
Mount, published for the benefit of Il GER
tain country editor in East Tennessee.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

Mrs Mallory has just finished a beau
tifvl white Alpaca dress, fer u young la
dy near Mouse Creek. Gail and sec it be-
fore it is sent off.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04
thanep of Firm.

Our young friend DR., N |. Mayes has
Purchased a-halfintorest in Bogart Il Me-
Nees' Drug Store. The firm is now known
as pegeFt N MaYes.
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Pictures! Pictures-!!
w. W. WOODRUFF.

HAVING fitted up Photograph Gallery, with
Ii aSky-hight, at Madisonville, Tenn. | am
prepared to take pictures in thu latest anil best
style of the art. All persons desiring pictures
of themselves and families, swill do well to give
ne n call, as | will'rcmain but a short time.
Prices moderate and satisfaction guaranteed.
j. DUSIl0NG.
Madisonville, April l3-2tt
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

s. NJ. PErrENGlLL& CO., 81 Park Row, n. Y,
Are the sole agents for the Sweetwater Enter
prise in that city, aud are authorized to contrac
for inserting advertisement for us at our loves
cash rates. Advertisers in that city are request
houses.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

A young lady takes this method of in
forming a certain young man that the next
time he desires to gaze upon her forty-Gve
mortal minutes without winking lis eyes,
she will consider herself highly favored if
he will close his mouth, and not sit there
like a young ROBIN awaiting the parent
bird.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

The Maryville Republican is soon to
Ii enlarged and otherwise improved.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

We have been requested to state that a
meeting will be held at the Methodist
Church Sunday evening next, for the pur-
pose Of organizing 4 new Sabbath School.
The members Of the church, and all who
feel interested are invited to attend.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-05-04

Uncle Jabo visited Front Row, onTues-
day. We are always glad to see him on
this side Of town. Come again, Uncle
Jabc! Your presence gives life tO.us all.
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tn ENTERPRISE.
Sweetwater, Thursday, May 4, 1871.
NJ. PETTBNGILL& CO., 81 Park Row, n. Y.

GEO. p. EOwELL SEQ, 80 Park Row, N, Y
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GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-14

CHARGED WITH HoRRIB LIE CRIME.-Jos
Basney was arrested ut an early hour yes
terday morning charged with attempting
to commit a most horrible outrage on the
person of young married lady of the
highest responsibility, living in the middle
police district in this city. The negro had
been recently employed by the husband Of
the lady. and during his absence attempted
the outrage which, with the circumstances
attending, is the most horrible crime of the
kind that has been recorded in this paper
for some time past. AS soon rs her screams
were heard assistance came to her relief,
and in a short time afterwards the scoun-
drel was arrested by Sergeant Hall. of the
police force, and locked up in the Second
tial hearing before Justice Royster, who
continued the case until the 10Th.