The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-09-14
knights of the Golden Circle.

knights of the Golden Cirele.
Two OF the representatives of this So
cret organization held forth in our town
last Friday night. and the Grand Major
domo of the institution appearcd next
day, and addressed all who could he
drummed in to hear him. They stated
that the order numbered sixty thousand
members, and designed to enter Mexico
in the character of emigrants and cvilize
and christianizc it with view to its flu.
ture annexation to this country, and in
the event of Dissolution-a result they
very much deprecated-then the empire
thus acquired civilized and christianized,
by emigrants who carry swords in their
hands, matchocks on their shoulders,
and Bibles in their pockets, is to form
part and parcel of the Southern Confeder-
acy which Bully Yancey and his cowork-
crs intend to hew out and construct upon
the ruins of the Republic. We know
nothing of them other than what they
said of themselves; but their speeches, in
argument and matter, bore II striking re-
semblance to those being made by the
advocates OF disunion in their efforts to
instruct the Southern mind and fire the
Southern heart" Indeed, they say in
their printed address, the Governors of
the Southern States may need the K g.
C.'s III six months, and in that event their
| Mexico will lie in the District of Colum.
| bia. At first we were disposed to regard
! them as omiS~ulies oil the Southern League
bnt subsequent reelection induces the opin-
! ion that they are simply gassy gentlemen,
travelling round 10 play upon the sensi.
tive condition of the public mind for II
| purpose peculiar TO themselves. They
quoted pretty largely from the Scripture.
remarked that temperance and sobriety
was a leading feature OF their order, and
withal looked like they might be excel
lent judges of good liquor. Two or three
clever gentlemen here who are fond Of
novelty and whose zeal occasionally runs
ahead Of their knowledge and judgment.
were disposed to regard the X. 6. C.'s as
worthy of consideration, if not special IA
vor; but we believe they received no sub
| stantial encouragement.
McMinn County Bell-Everett Club.
According to previous publication, a
portion of the Union men of McMnn
county, met at the Court house. Thurs
day, 9th inst, for the purpose of organ
izing Bell-Evcrett Club.
On motion, John NJ, Gaughcy, E.q.. was
chosen Chairman of the meeting. and +.
NJ. Wylie requested to act rs Secretary.
After the adoption Of suitable resolu-
tions, the Club was organized 10y the ap-
po.ntmcnt Of the following officers:
J. NJ. HENDERSON. President.
pr W, W: ALEXANDER, V. Pre,'ts
NATHAN KELLEY. 'e' 10
WV. II BRIANT. Secretary.
T. NJ. WrlAE Assistant Secretary.
G. W. Ross, Treasurer.
Corresponding Conmdce.
S. P. IvINs, joins McGAuGuEY,
Tuos. A. CLEAGE.
Ercc"t;re Committee.
DIR. j. NJ. ALEXANDER, NJ. l.. PnrLlrs.
| G. A. JORDAN. IIEHRY RICE,
II. l.. Moore.
After the Cub wa. organized, spccchrs
were made by John Caldwell, E.u. and
! 10y JOHN r. Neal. L 4.
East Tennessee & Georgia R lilroad.
We give below the earnings OF the + Isl
! Tennessee and Georgia II Jihoad. for the
! year ending 3Otl June 1860, Us compared
with the preceding year. 1t will be seen
that the gross earnings are $685. rs,
while the expenses are Slj2,739 80
showing nett earnings to be S230,73j 4G.
Increased receipts SG4,7jG 10, while the
reduction per mile in the expenses of
working the Road is SOL 30. The length
of Road 40 miles having been increased
! 80 miles by the addition of the Cleveland
Branch. An examination Of the table
1 shows n gratifying result to the friends of
the enterprise, and testifes to COM
mcndable economy in It's man, 1. mrnl
and supervision:
! COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
or the business of thr Enst TENNESSEE y Georgia Rail
Road, for the year ending 3J,h jane 1850, that
| Of the previous year.
Receipts this year, 47'7s E>pense.sl52 7ao 80
last " 3'e'!o 10 l3i,l5l 70
Excess soi7ac7a s2I,5.7 SO
u1oss E,rsINGs AND txreSsgs. TER MILE:
EtyDjHgs LJp.Hs \.
This year, i279io sl,g, % ora9 so loo per C,
Last " 2''' - l. 0! - 81 II l5.i"D d"
Las sy,r Lace I'M IL ~
Length of Road this year, l4O miles
last ..................llU
WAY PASSENGERS CARRIED:
This year. 4N 90! Am's reed sol GdI 80 or l25ai each
last 3" o.! D 4''3f2l or l1r7. each
Increase 1917 Increase sIa.,3i q loss cts.
InRurGi pAs,E&GfRs C,nEr.p:
This year, ,ln' Amt reed 81 49, - 0glG each
Last @il l2d u! - or37, each
Increase $3.50 Increase s'i gg5 s,Gar. 81 z cts.
Tori NrMRsR OF PASSENGERS CsRHllD;
This year... 1858. Amt received sg23,ir5 "a
Last year.. GS,Guj....... " " l,,,+II ~
Increase. .2O,1.T Increase. sIs,G.9 %
TOTAL FREIGHTs:
rms 60
Last year,. loG,l.i 40
Increase, Observation-Disclosures. ss,U7i 20
NAH SERVICE:
This year,.... 96T Al
Last 22OOOOo
increase, ...................,... foiJOi Al
FRoA OTHER souEcts:
This year''.'''''''.. vs.
Increase, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. t20s5 10
Total Increase from Way pss,eng.rs.. siaSst O.
freights,.. eOli ~
:. Mails, 596. a
Total Increase, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1856 70