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The attention Of buyers IL earnestly requested n
the above prime lot Of goods, as this will posi-
lively be the last sale of the season. The goods
are al fresh and seasonab'e and VIII be sold with.
out reserve IN lots to suit purchasers. -N
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OFFICE BICuSgHJ ARE .DGA AlyEgl
SAfG2UAo ECapAgT, )
SICT,zpG u. Angina, 1 yslg

GIcEIpGD, August l. lisG
plCHM0ND AND Y0RK RIVER RAIL
"a ROAD L1SE.-SEW sUHEUULE.-FOR
BALTIMORE, THE NORTH, AND NORTH
WEsT.--The steamer KENNEBEC, Captain j.
II. FREEMAN commanding, leaves White House
every v hDNESDAY and SUNDAY MORNING
on arrfYa! OF the cara from Richmond, reaching
Baltimore or The following morning ri gunrise.
Returning, the bEhNEhEC ieaves Baltimore
every MONDAY and THURSDAY 81 1 O'Clock
z. Il,
The steamer AUHIRAL, CSpts'r XYL WAN CON-
mand!ug, lea7es White House eTcry TCE&DhT
and FRIDAY on arrival OF The cars from Rich
mond, reaching Baltimore the following morning
81 sunrise. Returning, the ADMIRAL leaves Bal
tmore every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY At
PASSENGERS FOE BALTIMORE leave the
depot OF the Richmond and York River Rail-
road Company at O'Clock A. u. SUNDAY,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AMI FRIDAY Re-
.prntng they !eave Baltimore on 8OSDAI,
WEDNESDAY, THUIs3i>tT, and SATURDAY
at O'Clock ], 81, reaching ElchmonG the follow.
i12 evening,
Pare ~ Baltimore only 81
T-eirht received IL Ill uu1eb and t1rSsrGed
promptly, aid through bills OF isd!nS given TO al
prCDIllEGs points,
The Pa 5SENGER TEAM leaves the depot
EVERY MORNING at s A. IL.
WILLIAM y. ENOS
oc3l Freight and Ticket 4 gent.
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REMTESTvRE.

--~~-~r-%--~~~~-~~--~--~~<
~ GORGE B. STEEL, DENTIST, GA
M devotes special attention to the pre- 0dIIp
servation of the NATURAL TEETH ; also in
VuLCANlTE in superior style, and at prices as
low rs the same quality OF work Can be procured
elsewhere. Old gold plate taken In exchange.
Extracting teeth, IL.
Office No 723 MAIN STREET, five doors above
Spotswood Hotel Richmond, Va. . oc 2l-2m
MENTAL NOTICE -KEDUCTIONg sass
IL IN THE PRICE OF ARTIFICIAL aIE
TE ETH. The undersigned VIII insert FULL Up
PER or LOWER SETS OF ARTIFICIAL
TEETH for TWENTY TO THIRTY DOLLA RS
A SET. Old gold sets will be taken In exchange
for new sets on yulcanite At 4 small additional
charge.
Office and residence t2s Main street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets. ~
~o c Ism JOHN MhHONY.
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By William Pannill, Auct.onecr
Petersburg, Va.

A SSIGNEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
n REAL ESTATE, IN THE COUNTY OF
Din WIDDIE AND STATE OF VIRGINIA.
AS assignee Of William Turnbuil bankrupt, ]
shall, on THURSD ! Iy 18th of December next, at
II O'Clock noon. within the store Of William Pan
nil, Petersburg, Va, sci! by public auction that
valuable TRACT OF LAND called ledge
HILL" !! lag in the county Of Dinwltdie, on Cox
road about nile from the city, and Ontaining
ONE HUNDRED ACRES. The land Is highly
improved and well suited for 4 market garGep,
having 1t several thousand fruit trees, consist
ing Of apples, pears, and peaches, Of many varie-
ties, ana III good bearing condition.
This farm Is one of the most valuable In this part
of the country, and as irvestm cnt Is deserving
OF particular attention.
TERMS or SALE: Cnc-thrd cash: the balance
upon credit OF six and twelve months-purchaser
giving bonds with interest added and approved
Securities, and the legal title retained until the
whole Of the purchase money Is paid.
AND'W RUTHERGLEN, Assignee.
WILLIAM PAEStLL, Auctioneer.
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r WILL SELL AT MY STORE THIS
/ SATURDAY. MORNING, ut 10 O'Clock.
large assoF Homs S 81 AND KITCHEN FUR
r. NITURE.
FEhTHER BEDS,
PILLOWS. T
rsa@ts RIAs KETS,
ns SHEETS.
CRoCKERY. &c.
.~f ALSO, I"a'
largo ID. .4Hr. ID ,~aHa .#.1
DRY GOODS, -. a..
BOOTS,
SHOES. ''..
CLOTHING. Mi. -s, '-tI.-. Z.
CASsIMERES, .o,,yr
% Nv - ~ - huctionccr.
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CORNER "a uOFSlnoi fA'iN
TToRsEz MULES, AND MICH COW,
I'll At huC4IoS.-TTTIS DAY at 10 o'clock
We will sell 1t the horse lot, on Council lhamber
hui ser,eraI rcli bile HARNESS HORSES,
Two nair YOUNG MULES, ,,,r
One EXCEL mt MICH COW with ! YOUNG
oneLiGHr sPBING;WAGoN. %.
- LOOK & LAuGHTON,
do II a.'=. Auctionccrs.
FITCH CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Will be
sold on SATURDAY, December l., 1853, at
IL I'rlock O.. NJ Mt our warcroom on Fl,tecn'h
street between Main and Franklin, the following
propcrtv--to wit, -
FINE GOLD WATCH,
a. ~ SECRETARY. ....r -.........-
BUREAU, ........... ID. ....
+ .s CENTRE TABLE,
| C WaS "a EEs SET OF FUEN1rUEE-com-
FEATHER BED.
lHAIR MATTRESS,
SRUCK MATTRESS,
L CARPET. -
/ lot CROGkERYWA
~, iC0OKING-STOyE and FIXTURES,
all. ! set CANE-sEAT CHAIRS and
2ROGKERS;
IN satisfy distress warrants in my hands ana also
to sail fy an order Of the Court OF HuStn IS TOT the
city OF Richmond IN favor Of ID. q. steilsng 49,
Ann Edward. .n,rr
TERMS: Cash. WlCLiAM ~ "a ~, rv
d. lo-lt ..#.' H. y. - Wv
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DURE GLYCERINE.-5O pounds mo
i DoRoUs WHITE GLYCEkINE, just re-
'ei'es ~ 9"-' A. BopEKER 4 BROTHER
del Druggists,
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TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE

E7RUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
< NEAR TUNSTALL'5 STATION, IN THE
COUNTY OF NEW KEN F.--By virtue OF a deed
OF trust executed to the subscriber By a. G. Mason
and Roberta r., his wife, bearing date on the sth
cay OF September, 1893, and duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of New Kent County Court TO secure
the payment Of 4 certain negotiable note therein
mentioned and default having been made In The
payment of the said negotiable note, and ut the re-
quest Of the beneficiary IN said deed and In accord
with the terms thereof Will offer for sale AZ
public auction on the 23D DAY OF DECEMBER,
1868, on the premises, at o'clock L. NJ, the real
estate conveyed in said deed, being a TRACT OF
LAND containing THREE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ACRES, with the improvements thereon,
which consist OF L large an! comfortable dwelling,
with ali necessary out-buidings, all OF which are
nearly new.
This farm has upon 1t large young orchard, and
IS one OF the most productive In tide-water Eir-
ginia 4; lies almost Immediately on the York River
railroad, and absunds with 4 variety or the best
timber, and spring of water that cannot be sur
passed in Eastern Virginia containing over hun
enclosed by substantial cedar fence
TERMS {: Cash as to so much as VIII defray the
expenses Of sale and pay off and discharge the
said negotiable note OF 81 900 together with ali In
teTcst hch may have accrued thereon and for tine
residue or the purchase money credit ef SIX
months will be given, the purchaser giving a deed
OF trust the land 10 secure the deferred payment
G. a. HEWLETT, Trustee.
Sale conducted by LITTLEToS RoYsTKR, Auc-
tioncer dc 5-eodfd
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BY Regnault & Co.. Auctiorcers,
Main street between Eighth and Ninth.


II ARGE AND ATTRACTIVE SALE OF
~ LIGHTHOUSE PLANTS FL o W ERS,
H sUBBERE. TOYS. FANCY ARTICLES,
HOUSFHOL FURNITURE. &c.-On SATUR-
DAY, 18th instant, will sell by auction at "ur
store commencing at 10 O'CLOCK the largest varle-
ty OF
PLANTS.
FLOWERS. and
SIIRURBERI.
ever ered ut public sale in this city. embracing
many of the rarest and choicest II be found lhey
are now ready for exhibition: and we invite the
particular attention of the ladies TO an EXAMINE
ton. ...~ '-1 .I. ."@a - -....'
CHRISTMAS TOYS, FANCY GOODS, &C.
Immediately after the sale OF. Flowers, we VIII
sell fine assortment OF
TOYS,
FANCY GOODS, &C, ....s...
suitable for Christmas presents, TO be followed by
sale Of most excellent -
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, -.
CARPETS,
STOVES, &C.
de IN. at hucti0necrs.
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SEEsE,PENG.

EOR Observation-Disclosures 80.
E PETERSBURG, Captain WM. sSssSzzssas.
SyoGuEGAN will leave her wharf SAT UKDA1
december 18th ut S o clock p. NJ. Freight received
IN tn "A o. clock p. N. For freight or passage, ap
NV to HARVEYS u WILLIAMS,
do N IT Agents.
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IRON WORKS.

NIEW MACHINE SHOP.-SL0AT & AD-
~ DlNGTON 14l5 Cary street. near Fourteenth.
sTEhM-ENGIEE and BOILER KEPAlRlEG
In city and country; Tobacco Machinery or all
kinds made new and repaired; Scales OF all kinds
repaired and adjusted; SEWING MACHINES of
ali kinds repaired and all parts for same Furnished
and the LATE APPROPRIATENESS put on the
SLOAT ELLIPTIC and WHEELER q WILSON
SEWING MACHINES. SL0ST ELLIPTIC MA
CHIMES for sale and purchased. Exclusive agents
for supplying the Judson Patent Governor and
Valves for steam-engines, also for the celebrated
Selden's Patent. Packing for steaufoepgtnes. and
for The great and useful Lathe Chuck made BY
Mcssrs. T.. Horton Il Son.
GEORGE B. SLOAT,
no I'm A. JACKSON ADDINGTON.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY arubbs Il Williams, huctionecrs
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

- >'-~~~-S~-
40. FUTURE DAY.
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by Cook. & Laughton, Aucuoneer''
corner OF Governor ana Franklin streeIs'
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REFRESHMENTS SERVED ON DAY OF SALE.

p. BOWMAN,
de 10 Auctioneer and Commission Merchant.
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NOR NEW YORK.-OLD. @EFR
II DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM-sSzsss4ssassszzS
PANY.-l'he new and elegant side-wheel steam,
ship SARATOGA, Captain ALEXANDER. WIZ
ccmber 18th, at O'Clock p. VI. Freight received
any time up to IL o'cl OK M. Fare BIZ. Round
tickets 500. Storage So. For freight or passage,
apply to WILLIAM G. DUNHAM L Co,
, de lnat corner Eleventh and Main streets
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TITO SHIPPERS.-STATON sss.-,1.. X
4 & HILLS LINE OF BOATS So
are now making regular trips. Goods Received for
all points on the canal between Richmond Licking
tom and B1chanan-boets leaving three times per
week. Office Basin bank and Eleventh street.
We solicit the patronage of our friends and the
pablo generally. Goods Will be received at all
fines at our office.
M. N Agent,
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HIGH CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Will be
L I sold on SATURDAY, December II, 1858. at
IL O'Clock NJ. at The store corner Of Erace ana
sixteenth streets, formerly occupied by q. IL.
Murdan rs tobacco factory, the following pro-
perty, to wit:
! SUPERIOR GOLD WATCH and CHAIN,
rob ACt,N-RON SCEFWS and FRAMES,
sets BANDS BlLLETS, and BLOCKS, COM
plete:
! SINGLE TWIST BEECH,
pair PLATFORM SCALES,
HEATING STOVES and Plies.
! LICORICF-EOILER and STOVE, 49,.
to satisfy distress warrant In my hands i'll FAVOR
OF William Tyrcc Us. 6. II. Gurden.
de9 WILLIAM r. TALL, II. c. c. Il.
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BY P. Bowman, Auctioneer. ! !, =. 4. !.
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ATreTuON SALES.

THIS DAY.
By r. Gathright Auctioneer,
1893 Main street.
Iisf between Fourteenth. and Fifteenth
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AUCTION SALES.

FUTURE DAY. -
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A Negro Butchery.

More wild stories of bloodshed and
murder reached Nashville from Maury
county day or two ago.
On Sunday night, two or three ne
grocs entered room in which young
man named Freeland was sleeping, on
the farm of his father James Frceland,
some three miles from Columbia, and
before he could make any resistance,
buried their knives in his throat, cut
ting it from ear to ear, and then pro-
ceeded to mutilate his body in ~ most
horrible manner, afterwards escaping.
Yesterday morning negro man and
woman were arrested and brought to
Columbia, on charge of having muir
dcrcd young Frecland. The woman is
said to have been lodged in Jail, but
her accomplish was Immediately seized
by party of white men, who carried
him out of the place and are believed
to have lynched him somewhere in the
woods not far from town. One of the
negroes supposed to have been con-
ccrned in the murder of Freeland is
still at large.
Two other white men, it is alleged,
have been similarly murdered since
Sunday morning, but no reliable partic-
ulars have vet reached here.
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The RpSDODSc,

We had designed giving the readers
of the PosT a taste Of tie manner and
spirit in which the nomination of those
tried and trusty Patriots, SEYMOUR and
BLAIR, is being received in different por-
tions Of the Union. But were our col
umns ten times more ample than they
are. we could not half do the sub
icct justice, and we abandon it, for
the present, with the single remark
that the enthusiasm and hearty satisfaC-
ton ii is eliciting in all directions is
without precedent or parallel i'll the
history of political nominations. We
are candid and honest in this express
sion. and would not Intentionally de-
ceive our readers for all the cattle on 4
thousand hills. We are old enough to
remember 1910; that was big thing in
the way Of political revolution, but
unless we are much mistaken in the vi
brations of the popular pulse anG the
induces of the public mind, in the East
and the West, the North and the South,
the future writer will record lSi0as an
insignificant affair in comparison with
the one now in progress, and which
will sweep throughout the length and
breadth of our boundaries with the
mighty power of whirlwind before
next November. This is the faith that is
in us, and the reasons for it are too pa
tent to need urging. If any man doubts,
let him clap his ear to the ground and
! listen.
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The Nominations.

New York. July 9-Midnight.
The scene in the Convention when
Ohio nominated Seymour and insisted
on sticking to him in spite of his pre-
vious positive declination from Tie
Chair. was such as was never before
witnessed i'll public asscmblagc.
Pennsylvania. Massachusetts. New
York, Indiana, and all the Southern
States at once followed Ohio, and the
Pendlctou. Hancock and Hendricks
men We'd with each other in express
sionS OF cNtravagant Joy.
The entire Convention and audience
rose. waving hats and handkcrchieis.
and cheering for fully ten minutes. The
crowd in the street took up the shout
and twenty thousand voices ratified the
nomination amid the thunder Of can
non and stirring music from several
bands.
The nomination of both Seymour and
Blair gives universal salts, anon among
the Democrats VINO are tho. Juyhly con-
iidCnt OF success.
The Southern delegates have been
treated with the utmost cordially
there has not been an unpleasant word
during the Convention. ...
1t is now asccrtaincd that the nomi-
nation Of Seymour was all agreed on
last night in consequence Of Pcndlc-
tons and Hendricks supporters not be-
ing able to agree, and the fact that
Chase was found to have no strength.
Pennsylvania delegates promise 90
600 major for the ticket
The nomination was literally forced
on Seymour.
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Mr.. ScYmOnr'S Accordance.

NEW YopK. July l0.-Govcrnor Scy-
mour delivered the following speech ut
q ratification meeting tonight:
Mr. Chairman aud gentlemen of the
Committee: | thank YOU for the courtc-
Gus terms in which you have communi-
Gated the action of the Democratic Con-
vrntiou. (Chccrs.) | have no words
adequate to express my gratitude for
the good will ana kindness which that
body has shown me. Its nomination
was u,sought and unexpected. 1t was
INV ambition to take an active part,
from which am now excluded, in the
great struggle going on for the rcstora-
ton of good government. of peace and
prosperity, (Great chccring,) but | have
been caught up by the overwhelming
tide that is bearing Us to Il great change
and find myself unable to resist its
pressure. Cloud chccring.)
You have also given me copy ofthe
resolutions put forth by the convention,
showing its position upon all the great
questions which now a@itatc the coun-
try. As the presiding officer of that
convention, ! am familiar with the scope
and import. and rs one of its members.
am party to their terms. They are
in accordance with my wish, and |
stand upon them in the contest into
which We are now entering, and shall
strive TO carry them out in the future
wherever may be placed, i'll public or
private life. (Chcers.)
/ congratulate YOU and all conscrva-
tive mon. who seek TO restore order.
peace. prosperity and good government
to our land, upon the evidences every
where shown. that we are to triumph at
the next election. prolonged cheers
Those who are politically opposed to
us tattcred themselves there would be
discord in our councils. They mistook
the uncertainties of our views, as to
the best methods of carrying out our
purposes, for differences of opinion
With regard to those purposes, they
mistook an anxiety to do no act which
should not be wise and iudicious, for a
spirit Of dscord : but during the length
cncd proceedings and earnest discus
Sions of the convention there has pre-
vailed an entire harmony of intercourse,
a patient forbCarancc. and self-sacri-
ticing spirit which are the sure tokens
of coming victory.
Accept for yourselves, gentlemen, my
wishes for your future welfare and
happiness. (Checrs.) iii few days |
will answer the communication you
have just handed me, by letter. as is
The customary form. tremendous and
long continued chcering.)
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NrOlM NgCnDIlil.

MEMPHIS, July 12.-Charles Peoples,
a notorious negro thief, while attempt
ing to escape from policeman Sourman
last night, was shot and mortally
wounded.
4 negro named ben Strong, while
crossing Bayou bridge on jackson
Street, was shot ana killed. being mis-
taken for notorious hors,,hicf. he
was ordered to halt, and failia.: 10 do
so was shot down.
A negro named Henry Jones was
shot and instantly killed iu Fort lex
cring this afternoon, by another lego
named Henry Talman, who made hi.
escape.
Charles Aldridge. an overseer for p.
W. Burgette, opposite the. island on the
Arkansas shore, was shot and instantly
killed by the latter yesterday morning,
while attempting to shoot Burgettc.-
Burgette passed through here to day,
on his way to Marion, to surrender
himself for trial.
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The southwestern Railroad.

The Nashville Banner of Wednesday
says: A construction train will leave
here today, to put the Nashville and
North-W cstcrn Railroad in order, and
the regular trains will be running in a
week. The road has been leased year
and half to the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad Company, the lease be-
ing issued by Receiver CliiIe and Prcsi-
dent Burns. The lease will be submit
ted to the stockholders of each road,
and either party may withdraw from it
by giving thirty days notice. 1t also
provides for the payment of the en-
poyes and completion of the Hunting
don branch by Receiver Clifle. The
railroad company are to report to the
Receiver The employees will be paid
within a week, and perhaps as early as
tO-mOrrOW.
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Tho Platform.

THE PLATFORM. entire and complete,
adopted by the National Nominating
Convention at New York last week,
will be found on the first page of our pa
per- We desire every man, no matter
what his present political or party afili
atoms may be, should read it carefully,
and study we'll the truths set forth and
the principles cnunciatcd. 1t is q full.
complete, perfect paper: speaks with
no uncertain and meaningless voice is
sound and strong in all its parts, and is
comprehensive enough for all men with
honest minds and patriotic hearts to
stand upon. In brief this Platform is
Il clean. clear Bill OF RightS-a Second
Declaration of independence, inspired,
and given shape, form and substance, by
the same lofty sentiments, the same elc-
waited patriotism, the same impcrisha-
bic, high, noble, commanding love of
liberty, of country. and of race, that
dictated and infused its spirit into the
First 1t traces the great issues involv-
ed in the contest in terms plain enough
for the commonest capacity to comprc-
bend at once, and proposes practical
and efficient remedies for the immense
evils which atllct this oppressed and
radical ruled land. With such Plat
form and such Candidates, the Great
Party of the People cannot but enter
this final struggle between Liberty and
Despotism with bouyant hearts aud the
highest hopes of success.
Rally round the Flag. Boys! Rally once again!
shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom.
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PikcyilIe Railroad.

1t is proposed to extend the Jasper
branch Of the Nashville and Chattanoo-
ga Railroad to Pikeviilc, in Blcdsoe
county. a preliminary survey is il
progress and has already reached Dun
lap. about twcnty-cight miles from JAS
per- and will probably get to Pikcville
by the close of the week. The sur
vey has, so far, been very favorable.
and it is the opinion of the engineer
that the road can be constructed and
made ready for the iron for $4,000 per
milo.
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A Negro Riot Threatened.

One of our Nashville contemporaries
which is becoming q little famous for
its enterprise in the way of sensation,
has the following:
a difficulty occurred Oh one OF the
streets Of GAINESVILLE on Sunday, which
came near resulting i'll n riot. A negro
jostlcd white man from the sidewalk.
when the white man drew q kuife and
was about TO assault the impudene
black. The negro drew pistol and
fired bat fortunately missed his aim,
and further trouble was prevented by
the interference of by-standers. The
affair created good deal Of excite
ment, and squads Of negroes were col
lectcd about the town throughout the
day, but no serious trouble had occur
red up to the time our informant left.
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What the President Said.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The nomina-
ton Of Seymour takes every body in
Washington by surprise. 1t is general
~ approved. Secretary Welles was
the first TO communicate it to the Presi-
dent. He found Mr.. Johnson in his
Office, and said: "Well, Mr.. President,
the convention has made nomination"
"Wefl." said A. j., smiling pleasantly,
"who is ~ "Guess," said the Secrcta-
~. 80, damn it, says Johnson, know
it amt tine, who is it?" seymour" said
Wclles. "Good," replied the President.
Capital they could not have done bet
ter" 1t is said by all Mr.. Johnson's
friends that he will support the ticket
cordially, and that he is perfectly salts
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Alabama Legislature.

MONTGOMERY, July I3.--Another of
the Congressional military governments
were set on foot to-day.
Governor Smith and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Apologize were sworn in as pro-
visional officers.
The Senate met at - IN. and elected
officers. The fourteenth amendment
was ratified. Adjourned until to-mor-
row.
In the House, officers were elected
and the fourteenth amendment ratified.
The Legislature contains thirty ne
groes. The Senate Door-kceper. the
House Door-kecper, Sergcaut-at Arms
of the House and the Chaplain OF the
House are all negroes.
Governor Smith favors the removal
of disabilities
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-17
The Big Snake.

1nc statement OF u Nashville paper
that the Triunc Serpent had been shot
and killed is incorrect. A telegram cja
McMinnvillc, Sparta and Pikcvillc, re-
ports the monster still alive and kick
ing--and moving in the direction of
East Tennessee. with head and tail up
like Il scared vcnison. lie will proba-
bly, reach Knoxville in time to receive
a complimentary notice in Ally GATORS
next letter from Washington. When
you secs der engine look out for der WIS.,
tle--py tam!