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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
New York business and Failures

\ letter from New York to the Louis
willie C0Hrjpr. written day or two be-
fore the expiration of the year, says:
The present spa,modic activity in
trade will hr over in Il few days, aud
dizziness will then reign supreme until
spring opens. The first of january will
see many firms dissolved, hundreds OF
men going out of business, with less
money in their pockets than they had Il
year ago, and whole regiments Of clerks
added TO the army of unemployed men
now marching about the streets. The
arrest Of contraction has restored some
/ degree of confidence in business circles.
but the prevailing feeling still j. one OF
uncertainty, and enterprise is cntircl!
Stugnamt. \ few persons believe there
will be II strong revival in the spring
but the majority talk rs if they do not
know how or when relief can be oh.
tanned. Failures continue, but they
have not been So numerous during III,
last ten days rs they were in the early
part OF the month. The number o
failures from Nov. ~ to Dee. ~ was 81
and during the year down to Dec. y
they amounted TO 332. Most OF tn,
houses that have failed We're third 81
. tourth'GiaSs, and only IL few large con
Germs were in the number. 1t Is bclicv
ed that the liabilities Of the houses fail
ed this year foot up II larger sum THAI
the failures of 1871. There i. ever,
reason to anticipate heavy additions t,
the list before we ret through the winter
: for trade is certain TO be very quiet, AM
} many large obligations will fall due.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Louisville.

Our friend of the Louisville C"HTicr
has been INDUCING in a little sort OF Il
dream, or rather, pccping into the flu
tlrc. In 1889 Louisville is to have a
population of five hundred thousand i'll
habtantS, and is to be the great center
of trade and manufactures for the
South and West. Aud then, after the
lapse Of another decade we have this
Louisville, in 1899. What II glowing
future looms up before her. Radical
ism dead, buried at the Cross Roads
and cXccratcd the Constitution again
obcycd and rcvercnced in all the land
white men ruling the country, and The
negro race rapidly passing away, will
what few are left no longer permitted
to be disturbing element in our poll
tics: the South again blosSoming "a thu
rose and the people peaceful, happy an'
prosperous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
The Way the Money Goes.

y New York paper states that fifty
thousand dollars was recently appropri-
atcd in the House of Representative, as
Il Deficiency. These additional S5OO0
have gone TO print or fold speeches, and
to send negro speakers South, under
the auspices of the Gen. Srhcnck' :
southern Elcctionccring Committee,
whose headquarters are i'll Congress.
The expense of holding ii Congress
only in lSGG-G7, is reported by Mr.. Spin
ncr the Treasurer. to have been THREE
MILLIONS. These S50,OOO then is but Il
little lcal, in the grcnt Rump bucket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Pretty Good.

Mack, the correspondent Of the Gin
rinnati Commercial, tells the following
good one on General Grant:
"A gentleman by the name of Rogers
called on Gen. Grant yesterday, and in
the course of conversation asked him
what he thought of llancOck'S New Or
leans order. The General paused, ga2cd
gravcly into vacancy fora moment, and
replied: 'Wcll, Rogers, if go to Eu7
rope next summer you may take that
black horse of mine and use him while
I'm gone. Hes tirst-ratc under the
saddle, and trotS good TO II buggy. III
tell Jim to let you have him whenever
YOU want him.
.Thank YOU. General, thank YOU said
the obliged but still inqui,itivc Rogers
But | think that was IL good order
don't you:'
'You'll find II good Mcclellan Saddl,
in the stable, was the General rcspOnSc
Rogers cave il up in disgust"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
The New Railroad Bonds.

The Nashville B0RNcr states that on
last Friday the Secretary Of State is
sued 100000 of the State bonds voted
the different railroads of Tennessee by
what is known as the 'Dmnibus Bill"
One hundred thousand were TO the
Nashville and Northwestern, and the
remaining one hundred thousand to the
MiSSissippi Central. The bonds will
now be issued steadily ut the rate of
about S3OO.Om per week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
immigration To Tennessee.

There is considerable effort making TO
induce immigration to this State, which
We are apprchcnsivc will not amount
to much aS long as the public indebted
cdncss is constantly increasing and the
rates of taxation yearly going higher.
1t requires no peculiar gift to see that
"a wholesome immigration will never
occur under such di,Couuging Circum-
stances, and it i, sheer folly to expect it.
OF thrittlc>s, moncylcs> Adventures,
with no capital but inordinatc cheek
and gas, the supply willalwaIs he more
than equal To- the demand but with the
state liabilities constantly incrca-ing'
and II system of legislation fatal To the
productive industry of the coiHmon-
wealth. solid. substantial men, with
means and capacity to engage in lcgin-
mate enterprises. will be apt 10 give
T. Tennessee pretty wide BERTH Ever!
once in awhile there j. a ga>-hag along,
putting and blowing about the parties
and capital he represents hut Nour how
or other "thc parties ''h the capital
never make their appearance. We ARE
afraid il will continue to he so until i
very different order of legislation aNd
public iinanris'iug attaiu> in the state,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

COTTON CULTURE IN lNDIA.-Thc In
dian cotton culture is the subject of Il
late report of the Cotton Commissioners
of India. They represent Gil, 722 acres
a. under cotton in the central provinces,
and ,S9l $50 in Bombay. In the form
cr there is much the same acreage a.
last year, or six and II half per cent. OF
the cultivated land. In Bombay it is
less. the area in lSGG-G7 having been l.
! 97S, Isl acres.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

\ Montgomery dispatch Of the 2Sth
says:
The County Republican nominating
Convention to-day, nominated eight
negroes and sixteen whites for the
state Legislature. \ minority of the
whitcSa are Northern men and connected
with the the frccdmcn'S Bureau. y
negro was shot to death yesterday, ON
the plantation of Mr. Mcrriwcthcr. near
this city. by another negro, for derlar-
ing himself opposed to the Unon
League. The Montgomery Council,
which claims TO be the genuine league,
has expelled John G.. Kctfcr, leading
Radical, for diShonorahlc conduct and
action calculated to excite Il war of
races. Keller has organized another
league, which he claims to be the gcnu-
inc one. The whole affair will be laid
before the Grand Council OF the Union
for its decision.
/ The Montgomery 1drcrtiSer contains
letter from ex-senator Benjamin Eitz-
patrick, of Alabama, stating the evils to
| follow the ratification of the proposed
| Constitution. lie regards it at war
with the civilization of the age,
and believes it will produce disorder
and conflict of the races. lie advocates
a defeat of the Constitution, and the
adoption of one more in accordance
with the genius of our institutions.
The Selma Times says:
= IT is rumorcd ON the streets that quite
u serious affair took place in Camden Il
few days since. A collision between
the LOYAL League and some of the citi
2cns is reported, and it is said that one
negro was killed. A squad Of cigh
soldiers were sent down there OH tho
JewcsS last night. We know nothing
certainly about it, except that the sol
dcrs were sent down.
PRESIDENTIAL FROM LoUlSIANA.-Tht
Radical Central Committee recent!
met at New Orleans, and adopted III,
following:
Resolved, That this committee, il
tvicw of the fact that the contest for tn,
nomination of President of the Unite,
states, as II is now carried on, indicate
1.-The selection Of General Grant or Chic
Justice Chase, unqualiticdly thvorS tn
: nomination Of Chief Justice Chase"
..--..-.------
ANOTHER WARNING.-A woman wa
I burned to death in New y ork, II few
nights ago by the explosion of Il kcro
scnc lamp which she attempted to eN
tinguish by blowing down the chimney
Mich. Davis, a prominent radical o
/ North Alabama, publishes II letter pro
testing against the ratification of tn
Constitution adopted by the Recon
struction Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Foreign Items.

A London dispatch of the Both says
4 Fcnian attempt to burn the Dublin
general postoflicc, on Saturday, with
Greek Fire, failed.
A powder mill v FarmSham cNplod'
ed Saturday night, by which ten were
killed and many hurt Cause unknown
The Queen of Spain, ut the assem-
bling of her citizens, i'll her speech
pledges the nation to support the Pope u
temporal power.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Removal of Generals Pope and
Ord

HEAD ORs. ApJT GrN. OFFICE L. s. a.
Washington December -.
Generdi Oi,icr No. l0i.
Nv direction of the President of the
United States, the following orders are
made:
I. Brcvet Major General T.. o. G..
Ord. will turn over the command of
the Fourth Military District to Brevet
Major General A. {. Gillcin. and pro-
cpcd 10 San Francisco, California, TO
take command Of the Department Of
California.
H.. On being relieved by Brcvet Maj.
General Ord, Brrvrt Major General
Irwin Mcdowell will proceed to Nicks-
burg. Mississippi, and relieve General
Gillcm in command of the 18th Military
District.
Ill. Brrvct Maj. Gen. John Pope is
hereby relieved Of the command of the
Sd Military District, and will report
without delay AT the Headquarters OF
the Army for further orders: turning
over his command to the next senior
officer until the arrival OF hiI successor
w. Mai. Gen. George &. Mead l.
assigned to the command of the Thirt
Military District. and will assume j
without delay. The Department of tn,
/ East will be commanded by the scniu
officer now on duty in it, until a com
mandcr is named by the President.
/ V. The officers assigned by the fore
going orders To command of Militar.
Districts will exercise therein any ant
all powers conferred by act, of Congress
upon District Commanders, and ais
any and all powers pertaining TO Mill
tary Department Commanders.
VI. Brcvct Maj. Gen. Wager Swayn,
Col. 18th L. ;. Infantry, is hereby rC
licvcd from duty in the Bureau of Rcit
gees. Freedmen, and Abandoned Land,
and will proceed to Nashville, Trnnc'
see. and assume command Of his Reg
mcnt.
: by command Of Gen. Grant.
T.. u. TOWNSEND. a. y. q.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

SLEIGIING.-Thc Nashville papers re-
port good slcighing in that city on
"Wednesday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

TIE TRIBUNE on GRANT.-ln discus
sing the recent removals, the New
York Tribune says:
"Thc President successfully plays The
game of political chess. The President
removes every man who favors recon-
struction under any other plan than his
own. The game goes on. The PrcSi-
dent winning all the time. Nor do we
fail to sec that the powcrwhich strength
ems him is that of General Grant
There is 10 use Of concealing or avoid
ing this fact. General Grant il an ILL
! strumcnt of Mr.. Johnson's will.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

TEXAs.-Thc Clarksvillc Stand0rd
SAYS with all the hardness of times cv-
crywhcre throughout Texas, there Is
plenty of food, and no danger of star
walton. Corn is quoted all over the
State from thirty to thirty-tive cents a
bushcl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

LoUISIANA.-AccountS from parishes
in the interior state that negro dcpre-
dations continue. A large military
force will be needed, it is added, to pre-
vent the rising of the LcagucrS. The
military forces have quietly disbandcd
large asscmbla@co Of armed negroes at
jackson and East Fcliciana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Prospects for Cotton Next year.


A correspondent Of the New Orleans
Crc~ceat,at Napoleon, Arkansas, writes :
The cotton crop next year will be
smaller than this, because many OF our
planters are 80 utterly impoverished
that they will not try il again. while
others will only DO so on II small scale.
Corn will be planted to supply the
country: stock of all sorts Will receive
due attention. and cotton will bca third
rate consideration. hear very little
said about planting cotton next year at
all. An entire change has swept over
the minds of the people of the South
and now tell YOU this country will he
rapidly converted into Il grain growing
and stock raising region.
The freedmen will not find employ
mcnt next year in this portion of tn,
country. Ncarlyall the hands that have
been employed this year are now dis
missed, and we see no indication mani
tested to employ them or others. PEG
pie are constantly seen upon the street.
and in the country begging for work
vet there l. no one to employ white
men. and black men want work and can
not ret il. All are offered land ut nom
| inal figures, but have no means to cui
tivatc it, and when offered mules 81.
they cannot procure provisions, ana tn
planting class ARE too poor to iurniSl
them. This is precisely the state of tn
country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

SouTu CARoLlNA.--An order has been
issued for the South Carolina Recon-
struction Convention omcet at Charles
ton on the 21th instant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

The papers from the West and South.
west report all the stream: As rapidly
rising
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

Mr.. Juarez was inaugurated AS PrcSi-
dent Of Mexico on the 10Th December.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

TERRIBLE Loss or LlTE.-An Eng
fish mail steamer was lost in gale OIL
Montcvido on the 9th of November
on board Of which were four hundred
persons, only fourteen Of whom Were
saved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

PRussIAN RAlLRoAps.-rhc system of
laying railroads without the use Of
slccpcrs, by placing the rails directly on
the ballast, which has been in operation
for some time past in Prussia, is said to
be quite successful. In that country it
is rule on the railways that every fifth
wheel of train must have brake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

RIOT AND DEATn.--A white man ma
med Davenport succeeded, on the day
after Christmas, in getting the negro
members ofthc Loyal League at W hitcs-
Vile. Harris county, Ga. into row
with the white citizens OF that place.
The result was. one Of the latter. named
Lyle, was shot in the arm, who, i'll turn,
fired upon Davenport, killing him in
stantly-when the negroes immediately
fled in every direction and the disturb
ancc mt once ceased. Mr.. Lylcs wound
is not serious.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

In the Louisiana Convention on the
9th ultimo, Judge Conley, amid fire.
qurnt Interruptions, told the negroes
that to hope for social equality by means
of legislation was prcpostcrous, and
warned them that their present excess
sivc demands would only result in u
disastrous revolution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03
Indignation Meeting.

The Louisville courier of the 2Ith
contains the following dispatch:
NASHVILLE. DEC, %.-Capt. Height,
Superintendent of the Capitol. will re-
sign his position tomorrow. Oh the al
legged groand that Governor Brownlow
had .landcrrd the Germans of Nash
willie, by saying that part of them had
been in the pcnitrntiary in the old coun-
try. The German citizens will hold an
Indignation meeting on saturday, and
appoint committee to wait on the
Governor and demand if he had made
the slandcruus assertion attributed ~
him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

EXAGGERATED.-Latcr adyiccs state
that the reports about the trouble with
the negroes in portions of Virginia, are
grossly exaggerated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

A Serious riot occurred at Hampton,
Va, on Christmas. Thomas Lattimer,
Deputy Sheriff, while intoxicated, be-
came involved in II dispute with small
negro boy. A colored man took the
boys part, when Latrimer deliberately
shot him, imflcting Il serious wound on
the head. Lattimcr then ran into his
house. A large number of colorcd men
surrounded the house, caught Lattimer
as he attempted to escape, and beat him
nearly to death. He was rescued by
two colorcd men and carried to Jail.
Three men were arrested III New
York day or two ago, and identified
AS the parties who robbed the Bank
messenger of u million week before
last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

A London dispatch of the 2Sth states
that on the previous day men with
blackcncd faces stormed Mortcllo Cas-
tie near Cork, and took II lot of arm,
and ammunition and escaped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

BURNED At TIE STAKE.--A negro who
raped Il white girl OH the public road,
near Louisville, Jefferson County, Ga,
on Saturday last, was arrested on Mon
day, tied to stake, and burned by Il
mixed crowd of whites and blacks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

HEAVY SHIPMENT OF CoTTnN.-The
Nashville Union anil Dispotch says,
There were forty car loads of cotton
shipped from this place ON the 10Th in
slant by the Nashville and Chattanooga
road ria Norfolk. Cotton by this route
reaches New York in nine days, the
time being guaranteed. and reaches Nor
folk without change OF hindrancc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

Mich. Davis, prominent radical of
North Alabama, publishes II letter pro-
testing against the ratification of the
Constitution adopted by the Recon-
struction Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-01-03

ANOTHER WARNING.-A woman was
burned to death in New \ DIRK, II few
nights ago by the explosion of kcro-
scne lamp which she attempted to en-
tinguish by blowing down the chimney
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17

DAINTS for FARMERS and others
The Grafton Mineral Paint Co. are
now manufacturing the Best, Cheapest and
most Durable Paint in use; two coats we'll
put on, mixed with pure Linseed Oil, will
last 10 or Is years; it is of light brown or
beautiful chocolate color, and can be changed
to green, lead, stone, drab, olive or cream, to
suit the taste of the consumer. It is valuable
for Houses, Barns, Fences, Carriage and Car
makers, Pals and Wooden-ware, Agricultu-
raj Implements, Canal Boats, Vessels and
Ships Bottoms, Canvas, Metal and Shingle
Roofs, lit being Fire and Water proof,) Floor
Oil Cloths, lone Manufacturer having used
5000 bbls. the past year, as paint for any
purpose is unsurpassed for body, durability,
elasticity and adhesiveness. Price Sc per
Dbl. of 800 lbs., which will supply farmer
for years to come Warranted in all cases as
above. Send for circular which gives full
particulars. None genuine unless branded in
a trade mark, Grafton Mineral Paint. Per-
sons can order the Paint and remit the mo-
ney on receipt of the goods. Address
DANIEL BIDWELL,
254 Pearl Street, New York.
may 7-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17
NJ ARYLAND1
LIFE INSURANCE
] COMPANY III ]

THE progress of Life Insurance. in the
4 United States proves this great crowGe
ing triumph of modern science and iphilanA
throphy to be one of the marvellous features
of our social economy.
The wisdom of all ages has devised nothing
that compares with it. It is 80 manifestly
good, that it is difficult to see how an iptelli11
gent man, with proper concern for the com.
fort and protection of his family, can fail to
avail himself of its benefits. os' ta.H
Life Insurance leaves ready money to settle
estates to advantage. It will prevent . sac
rifice Of property if a man die in debt. It is
subject to no tax during life, nor Orphans
Court expenses after DEATH 1t is exempt by
law from debt. 1t is rapidly becoming rule
that all men of inst attributes insure. rrrs
Our Maryland Company commends itself
to the confidence and patronage of our people
in all parts of the State. Its directors ATE
men of known integrity and ability, to whom
the public may look with confidence for just
and careful supervision Of its affairs. Unjust
be clear to every thinking mind that, if we
would secure the largest prosperity to our
State and people individually, we must build
up our institutions and keep our capital at
home.
State annually for insurance been invested
at home, it would have told favorably upon
our own wealth and commerce. This is em-
phatically oar company gotten up by our
best merchants to afford the opportunity for
all to insure without sending the money out
of our own State. The affairs of the compa-
ny are managed with economy. For two
years and a-half the President received no
compensation for his services. i, a,-s
Such has been our marked success that we
were able after the second year to declare and
pay in cash as large dividend as the oldest
and largest company in the United States
The Company feel greatly encouraged by the
patronage and cooperation they have receive
ed, and solicits continuance Of the same.
ISelf-respect, State pride and interest, combine
to make this the company for US. IA 81.
Now, dear sirs, in view Of all the advanta-
ges of Life Insurance as an investment-the
uncertainty of life-the strong claims Of wife
and children upon husband and father-is Il
not the moral duty Of every man to put
something in form that will prevent want
and distress, or trouble on the part Of those he
loves?
By all means insure, and do it at once in
the Maryland Company. The Officers Of this
Company are: s,af
GEO. P. THOMAS, President. >.
A. K. FORD, Secretary. =
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Hamilton Easter, George H. Hilner,
Allen A. Chapman, Thomas Cassard, j..
Geo. P. Thomas, William Devries, So,
! Hugh Sisson, Charles Webb. 5., az;
Hiram Woods, Jr. 5@,s,i IS ,eai
A. j. MYERS, State Agent.
The Company refer to Judges Magruder
and Ford, lion. f. Stone, p FL. Musehett,
ESQ. VIM. Boswell, Esq, DR.. Robert Digges,
n@ A. J. MYERS, the State Agent, will
be in Port Tobacco the first week Of Novem-
Der Court to transact the business of the
Company. 7l4..
May Z, 1868-6m ..i.t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-17
NEW GOODS.

THE undersigned has in store. at the we'll
i known stand of the late J. T. Padgett,
carefully selected Stock of NEW GOOD6,-
Consisting Of .;.3ds -
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, IS . 49,. =.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS, -lasssss
- u: s.&-s..s Al.
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, @ UEEN'S
WARE, TIN WARE, &c., sc.
All of which will be sold at the lowest possible
price for Cash. The public are respectfully i'm
vited to give him a call, as he Is determined to
make every effort to give satisfaction. yIySS
w. w. PADGETTg
Port Tobacco, Nov. Is, ls67-ly