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SEVENTY YEARS AGO.
RailrOads vs.. Olden Timcs.

The Oldest statesmen of the West and
Southwest used to take horses from
their homes when they started for Wash
ngton, and the journey, generally at the
Indictment season, consumed agonizing
weeks. John Randolph rode from .Ro-
anoke, followed by the inevitable Juba;
Jefferson came in Oh his f~ayorite mare,
clad after his W private fashion. An
drew Jackson, who was o Senator in
Congress seventy-two years ago, reached
Now York and Philadelphia after q tire
some journey, aud Henry Clay often
made the distance on horseback from
Ashland twelve years later, and liked to
march down the aisles of the House,
when he was Speaker, spurred and boot
ed, riding-whip in hand. Nobody gets
to Washington now after this fash
ion. The steed OF iron and steel has
supplanted horseAesh. The trip that
took Alexander Hamilton two weeks
from New York when he went to visit
Washington at Mount Vernon, is now
made by Governor Fenton asleep in a
bed as coy as if it had been made for q
king. The South and West now set to
Washington dressed and refreshed rs if
for n bridal. Space is almost annihi-
lated. Time is condensed from weeks
to days and from hours to minutes, and
men only stop to ask each other: of
this is the contrast between 1900 and
1871, what win be the contrast between
1900 and 1912"
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Sound Views on tho Merchants Tax.

Senator George c, Porter, OF Hay
wood Coanty, has written q letter to
Nj. ", Il. Moore, Of Memphis, in which
be apys. with regard to the movement in
that city against the oppressive NOR
chants tax:
The present tax on merchants, qdra-
loren, privilege, etc, ia not only out
rlGeous and unjust, hut absolutely in
uiferable and not to lie borne. Several
Of III tried to have Q prohihitory clause
Inserted in the Constitution Of 1870,
preventing all such unjust legislation as
thia, but failed, and could do nothing
Iaoro than ortor protest against it.
such o clause would hare done moro
permanent good to the commercial and
ether interests OF tho State than any
other one that was enacted by the Con-
vontion. This is a matter Of auch para
mount importance that it should not
have boen loft to the uncertain and va
cillating ~onactments Of a Legislature.
The last act-that of January 10, 1872,
fixing an ad %ralorc,n tax Of sixty cents on
the S100, and that merchants and ira
doris shall paya privilege tax equal to
this. tax is certainly very oppressive,
and demands, and 10 doubt will receive,
Immediate action by our incoming Leg
islaturo, l win represent this district
in the Senate, and intend to bend all of
Iuy energies towards the alteration and
amendment OF tie act; aud I want al of
the light and information on the subject
that can be had.
The views which Senator Porter has
30 frankly and emphatically expressed
will ho received with satisfaction by the
merchants Of Tennessee. Their cause
could not have an ADLER or a more ear
nest champion.
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In an article on the above subject the
Nashville Banner says: Tennessee
has a suporabundancc Of the raw mate
rails which are essential to positive pro-
d%uction, and they are Of qualities that
the world cannot long do without. Her
climate and natural nre very
attractive. Her position is central, and,
geographically speaking, her business
aud political powers are Of the irst Or
der to employ capital and make q great
State. Still, her trade is languiShing
or running away from home. Popula-
ton is at a stand; and with her vast ar
ray Of mines, forests and fields, her peo-
pie hays cast anchor at midday,
Now the question to answer is, what
prevents tho introduction of capital
fVom abroad. 1t is we'll known that the
cornerstone Of prosperity in all coun-
tries is credit. Without that there can
DO no individual, corporate, State or
national Advancement. To increase both
capital and labor, there must DO q gen.
oral confidence in tho laws and all the
surroundings.
The derangcd state OF financial al
fairs has prevented and still prevents
tho FREQ and full introduction Of capital
and labor from her sister States with
Tie rapidity due her soil and climate.
There is no lack Of tho capital to do it.
The world is full of money wanting
profitable employment; but it will not
bear to be locked up in non-paying Sc
curities. To lift the great curtain of
lethargy Tennessee must ~rc-cstablish
her credit by the prompt arrangement
Of all her past dues. Such q course
would soon secure her old vantage
ground, for it is but a few years since
when the credit OF no State stood higher
than That of Tennessee.
With liberal laws for the use Of CAPT
tai, money will flow to us in accordance
with the wants of our agricultural and
commercial progress; for capital and
labor, like seed grain, require a boun-
tiful soil where there can be produced
ten fold and returned with mutual ben
| ct to all the parties. The time has
gone by for usury laws, or restrictions
on trade or capital. Steamships, rail
roads and the telegraph have cstab-
lishcd Il new era in the business habits
Of the world, and, TO command capital
and labor, the laws and actions of men
and governments must move in the same
channel of progression. Capital and la
Dor cannot DO divided; they must so
hand in hand, and stand " fall togoth-
or.
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Narrow Gauge Railways,

The subject of narrow gauge for rail-
roads is one at present exciting no little
interest in all parts Of the country. The
great advantage claimed by its advocates is
cheapncss in construction and operation
no %unimportant considerations. Enthu-
siasts for the narrow guage predict that
it is tc be the " road of the future" and
their opinion is shared by many practical
minds. A well known gentleman, promi-
ncntly identified with the Southern Pa
cifc Railway project. writing on this top
ic, says:
Regarded economically, a railway lisa
hauling machine. Every unnecessary ex-
pense put upon this machine adds to the
cost of hauling done by it. This cost
comes out of the people. Every unnec-
eSsary cost in the construction and equip
ment of railways is q public evil.
{" In this view why should we pay for
building a broad guage # a narrow guoge
will do all the work likely to be required 7
"The question comes up, therefore,
with every new railway line, and should be
asked BY the people, Will a narrow guage
do tho workF The data for this answer
are to be sought in reason aud experience /;
but | will ask, Has the most crowded
four foot eight and a half inch guage rail-
way in the United States more work than
it can do
"If that line Of road with this guags,
which has tho creates. traffic in the world,
does less than it can, aud yet carries FIVE
times az much freight over each mile as
does the most heavily.worked road in the
United States, why does the latter need
so much moe capacity than It has work Z
II the heaviest-worked road in our c0un-
try has ten times as much to do as the
average Of roads in new countries can ex-
pect for the next twenty years, why
should they be made 10 cost SO much =!
Why should our new roads be construct
cd with a carrying capacity City times
greater than the work they will be called
upon to do !"
The narrow guage is peculiarly adapted
for some of the Southern aud Western
States, and the ilea meets with much fa-
vor in those sections. From present indi-
cations, we are upon the eve of a revolu-
ton III our system of building railroads,
and tue day may not be far distant when,
to use the words Of a California coutem-
porary, " every large farm and manufacto-
ry will have its little railroad for trans
portatiop within its own borders, and also
a connection with the railroad system Of
the States"
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THE ENTERPRISE.
Swcetwater. Thursday, July 6, 1871.
The Next Presidential Race.

AhS sNVAtA AtotN'
We see that many m arc being
canyassed among the people OF both
parties, Grant has the inside track Of
nll others in his party, and viii be the
Nominee.
It stands the Conservatives in hand to
make a good selection, for ii will take a
ftroag man to defeat Grant, while he
has the Government 10 back him. In
the ranks oi the Democratic party are
many strong men-Hendricks, Thurman
pondletcn and Blair, in the West; aud
Hoffman, Hancock and others, in the
East Looking the whole field over, if
the Fast is permitted to furnish the can
dilate, let them bring out General Han
cocls and he will defeat Gen. Grant.
Hancock combines more Of the ele-
mcnts necessary 10 success than any
other laan that has been spoken Of.
When Grant 10 defeated, We look for
Trouble, and Gen, Hancock 10 the man
who would defend our rights in ans
way. He'is popular with the rank and
ils VI tho army. When Gen. Grant
wanted his best troops in a tight place
~ the Potomac, it wls always Hancock
corps hat be ordered to tho front. or
oil the Generals Of the Federal Army,
who, after tho war, wore Gent South to
command among ~, Gen, Hancock was
pbout tho only one who had true Con
etitutional ideas OF civil freedom. His
administration in Louisiana and Texas
vas one that gave general satisfaction
10 every honest man, black or white.
The Radical party dread him more than
ans man from the United States army.
Shall the great Conservative party OF
tho South turn away from q certainty
that wo can be victorious aud secure o
reign OF justice, instead of II Of OPP
preston and hate2 We should ask no
more. 1t makes no difference to us
whether candidate on from the
North, Fast or West, 30 ho combines all
tho elements Of Guccoss and victory.
II we can carry Tho great State Of Penn.
6 %lvania, along with New York, our sue
rcas ia certain. Gen. Hancock can carry
his State beyond a doubt. Then, let the
H0uth present his name, without o dis
~scntinG voice, and he will he tho candi.
date and tho nest President; and with
lis administration would como Peace;
yes, a lasting Peace; and would brush
away all the clouds OF Misrepresentation
and foul calumny, which to-day is tho
real barrier between the South md the
North; and the negro race would no
longer be stirred up by carpct-baggers
nud ad9enturers among US, who COM
t, cmbittor the negro against us, Then
wy Of tho South would march on 10 the
great destiny that awaits III.
We may have our choice Of a nandi-
date in the West, and confess VIC would
prefer to SEQ n Western man elected.
Bat Gen. Hancock il not u sectional
man. He is o national man, and, if
elected, will give goltral satisfact'o on all
over tue country. He can carry over
two hundred thousand Federal soldiers
that Grant carried before. So, let tho
rIlying cry BIZ Hancock, first, last, and
all the tins"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-07-06

Mus. JouN G. BRoSN, tue cstimable
wife Of our Governor elect, presented
the cadets Of Giles College, the other
day, with q handsome banner Of the
"stars and stripes" The Giles Press
very pcrtiucntlS suggests that the Rad
icsl papers mako a note Of this little evil
dencc Of tho reasonable spirit Of the
laughty Tennessee rebels. AS noble a
wife Of as gallant a Confederate soldier
MS aver drew q blade or broke hard-tack
has thus symbolized the d%isunionism Of
her countrymen.
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''Tennessee Politics."

Our cotCuIpor"bieS oi tuo huoNVlllc
Chronicle, publish along editorial in
their issue Of last Saturday ON the above
subject, in which we think they do the
old Democratic party an injustice.
The editor Of this paper las born and
raised an old line Wing, and was taught
to worship at tho altar, aud follow such
men as Harry Clay, OF Ashlsnd-was
raised in Georgia, and followed such men
as Alex. II. Stephens, and others Of the
old Wing party.
The Chronicle charges that in Ten
nessce the Democrats have monopolizcd
al the offices, and have not allowed the
old Wings 10 comc in and share equally
with them in their distribution. The
facts in the matter do not sustain these
charges, as SGT forth by tho Chronicle.
There have been no fair tests in Tenncs-
see, only at the last State election. How
was it then7 Tho Governor tlcct, Gen.
John c. Brown, was m old line Wing;
u majority Of the candidates for Congress
were the same, and a majority Of the
members elect TO tho Legislature are
from the ranks Of the samo old party,
Tho Democratic party has been, and
will ever be, liberal 10 the former Wings,
who huyo espUusod the causc Of the
great Democratic party Of Tennessee.
Both parties went into the war, and
fought shoulder to shoulder, for four
long years, and il a Democrat bad told
IN old limo Wing, during tho bloody
struggle, that he was not Ms strong for
the cause Of the South, he would have
defended himself in a combat with the
Democrat.
Are such men ms tho Browns, Henrys,
Gillespies, Bradfords, and others whom
We could name, TO be told that they
were less true TO the Southern cause
than the Democrats by whose sidu they
fought? Tho Republican papers cannot
excite the old Wings and cause them to
believe any such doctrines as set forth
in an editorial Of the Chronicle. The
two parties in the South fought together,
almost to a man, and VIC hope that they
will stand together, politically, as they
have done, and wo are confident that
Zach will reap tho reward Of his labors
in due scissor, and such action will con-
vince TO Republican Office seekers Of
the fact that they will have TO take back
seats. For our own interest, and that
Of the people, being an old limo Wing,
NO shall stand upon the Democratic
platform until the last plank is worn out,
rather than onter the ranks, and advo-
cato tho cause Of Radicalism. A true
Republican form Of government in ac-
cordance with tho constitution OF our
fGthurs, is what We shall advocate, and
the day ID not far distant when that in
Gtrument will be returned to the people
IN its original shape.
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Sweetwater, July 9th.

ABOUT q mile from Brighton, in Lin
coin County, is a hillside of corn, en-
bracing several acres, in fine condition,
Ill cultivated by a single Tennessee white
woman with u hoe. What an elegant
example for corner loafers in city or vii
lagc, and what q refutation of the Yam
kcc SANDER that Southern people are
too lazy to work. But, oh, for n legion
Of hoes, in such hands, to tickle the soil
till it laughed a harvest. = Nashville
Banner.
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Chancery s ale,

A.. c. Humphreys vs.. John J. Humphreys.
PURSUANT to a decree Of the Chunccry
L Court at Athens, Tenn, rendered in this
cause ut May Term 1871, / will expcsc to public
sale, by public outcry to the highest bidder, II
the court hOnse door in jacksonville, Tenn, ou
The 7th day Of August, Next,
all the right, title and interest that John j..
Humphreys, now deceased, had in and to tie
several tracts Of land mentioned and described
in said decree, to-wit:
Que lot, containing 10 acres, being lot No. Is,
in section 81, township 3, south, range S east OF
the basis line 0coee District. Also, two other
lots, of 40 acres each, being lots No. 3 and 4. IN
section 3, fractional township l south, range 5
east of the basis liue 0coee district. Also, one
other lot OF 40 acres, being lot No. -, in section
II, fractional township ! south, range S east
UcOee District, and oil in the 18Th civil district,
Monroe county, Tenn, being gold lots on Coker
Greek.
Terms Of Sale:
+ Ten per cent. Of the purchase price 10 be paid
in hand on day Of sale, balance on a credit of
six and twelve months in equal instalhnents.
Notes with good security required and n lien re-
tanned Oh the lands for the unpaid purchase
money. J.M HENDERSON, GAM,
jy6-iw-pfsS BY s. ?. HALE, DC. & NJ.
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Communicated,

EDIToR ENTERrRIsE:-Dear Sir: Judge
observer states through the Knoxville
Chronicle, that he is luboring under the
influence Of a high state of excitement,
which is verified by the reckless manner
in which he fires his blank cartridges,
and lest it should prove serious 1 recon.
mond total abstinence from cold water
and hale, and the immediate application
to Nmadstone, which, I'm credibly inform
ed, Gun be obtained from one Of the
leading biologists of McNIinn county
for the small sum Of ten dollars.
DENIZEN.
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Original Attachment.

State Of Tennesseo-Monroc Comfy. Guilford
Cannon vs. Oliver Ragsdale.
T THIS CAUSE it appearing that the defend
J. ant, Oliver Ragsdale, is justly indebtrd to
tn e plaintiff, and is n nonresident Of the Stn,o
OF Tennessee, 50 that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on him, and an original at
tachment having been levied on his property, it
is therefore ordered that publication be made in
tue Swectwntcr Enterprise, n newspaper pub
lished in the town OF Swcctwater, Tennessee, for
four successive weeks, commanding the raif
Oliver Rassdale TO appear before me, or so'no
other acting Justice Of The Peace, at my office. in
the town OF NadisoDyillc, 10th civil district ot
aid county, on the 18th day of Noycmbcr, lsi',
sn1 make defense To said suit against him, or IL
rill h" rro"er Isl With CT r,rtc.
may 2s-it-rIso J.C. MQNiGuMLGl, III
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Terms Of Sale
R. II. H.


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drops in water will prevent sickness or pains
from change of water. u is better than French
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NEW TIN SHOP.

T7IlE undersigned takes this method ofinform.
J. ing the people Of sweetwatcr and vicinity
that he has located a Tin Shop iu this town next
door to J. a. Stephens Confectionery, where he
is prepared 10 do work rs cheap ne any other Tin.
ner. Guttering, Roofing aud repairing done on
s'iort notice. Gun 30 icurd always AZ my shop.
Give NE trial. Warrant all my warI 20 staud
L. a. wAMACk.
81 tttTatcr, April -, 1e7l-lm
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Our Market.

The Sweetwatsr market in nearly all
kinds of produce is dull. We quote the
leading articles:
Corn, zoe; Bacon, DC; Wheat, l25al5o;
Oats, 40a5O; Butter, 1870; Eggs, loalJ /;
Chickens, l0al5.
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PANS, July 3.--The approximate re-
rult in thirty-four departments, except
ing the Seine, shows SO Republicans and
~ Conservatives. II is now cen 4ider d
certain that 80 or 90 Of III deputies
chosen are moderate Republicans, aud
will support the Ihiers soyefnment
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NEW THIS WEEK
Claims for Property-Last Chance.

m W. BURGE is now largely engaged in tax
l., ing mp claims, und CT the recent law Of
Congress, for property OF loyal c~itilens taken or
furnished for the use OF the United States Gov
ernment during the late war. All claims hereto
fore presented have to be made up entirely
anew or they Will never be paid. Mr.. Burge
has IN office open Mt all times both in Madison
Vile and Athens, Tenn. Those having claims
are desired TO give him a call at one OF his Of
fees. The proper names Of witnesses, hut no
witnesses will be necessary on first making up
the claims with him. Letters directed to him at
either place will receive immediate attention.
jy6. 2m
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"A Raro

RowLANDTS RrrFIPrS-asglo Arts. Discoveries, a.,
" ssr pricing yalaalla iniormstleu for ~svsrybody. Beat ~
man tree Of pasApl fer FIFTY csntE Address u z. AUR-
Mandy, No. 3h0r'h Eighth street, ~ Louis, No,
DeLKRs COLLECTION q nearly cno handr-a r...,p., n.
~ making brandy all kinds Of wine, Gin. AID, Bear, Ger.
eisis, Bupeher Cider. and mueh ether useai informstion
fsr hetrads or home nss.
tsat.b ~ mril ths % POSTAGE, for riny Cents. address
D. 3. NORMANDY, No iiNorih Elghta slreet, 81, Lsals. No,
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Which will be distributed by chance among the
ticket holders, by the Mutual Aid Association OF
Omaha.
RErERENcEs-M. II. Brock, U. S. Marshal's
Office, 0mahu Edgar Zabriskie, late Union Pa
cific Railroad office, Omaha J. Turner, Deputy
U. S. Marshal, Omaha; j. Doyle, Post Ullicc,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Good responsible agents wanted. Liberal
commission allowed. For full particulars nd
dress
LYFORD s CO., Business Managers,
Apr20-2m. Omaha, Nebraska.
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Quorum Court,

This Court was in session last Monday
at jacksonville. Nothing Of any great
importance was transacted.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-07-06

We continue to hear of more deaths
from the bite Of mad dogs.
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Notice to tho AFFLICTED and
nNfapftrnQAA

n,ors s~rriyins 10 tho Notorious qu,rts vhs sdvsr-iss In
public papers, or using any quaex rensllss, psguls Dr.. Batts
sorh. &c matter vhs, ysSf disease IL, OF how e~epiorseIs yoSr
e~onditi,u.
Or. butts can DO consulted, personally Or BY mall, % me
diseases msntiOns4 In bis verbs. Once. Ne. liEorth ElSAiA
Street, beIuSen kArket aud Chestnut, 81 LouIa No.
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A BOOK FOR THE MILLION.

ani preysnhns offspring. hcv oPres,rvs the eomPlerion. ks.
Jhis IL an Interesting work Of Two hundred and twenty nar
RACES. with humorous on uavings, snd contains yaiuaelsihfor.
natisa fr those who arc married. or contemplate marriage.
tull. Isis . book thatcashsss DO Kept lnisr leak Asa ksy, sAa
notlaid earcis1lY about the hauis.
sesst 70 any oas ffrea Of peatass> for Fifty Goats.
Addre'srr. Du,u pIspeusary. 10. 2 sstA rishiA Ekssi,
81. Lsuis Io.
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Health! Beauty ! !

aud wCight-LIear Bkin and beautiful COM
ple1ion secured to all.
DIR. RAILWAYS
Sarsaparillian Rcsolyent
Has made the most astonishing cures. -
So quick, so rapid urc the changes the body
undCrgocS, under the influence OF this truly
wonderful medicine, that
EVERY DAY AN INCREASE IN
FLESH AND WEIGHT Is
SEEN AND FELT.