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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Bloody ARRAY in Georgia.

The Sumpter (Ga.) Republican, of
Thursday, learns that fatal rencountro
took place at Green's Mills, in Lee coun-
ty, on Thursday last, between young
man by the name of Croker, another
named Bradford, and Mr.. JAS Green
and his son, resulting in the killing of
old Mr.. Croker by his son, and the
wounding of Bradford and the two
Greens. 1t is believed that both Brad
ford and young Green are MORALLY
wounded. The shot that proved fatal
to old Mr.. Croker was discharged at
the Greens by young Croker. The
weapons used were shot guns and re-
volvers, and some twenty shots were
fired by the parties. They were all re-
spectacle citizens of Lee county. Poll
tics had nothing to do with the matter.
The difficulty originated by one of the
party insulting the sister of the other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Solution of the Finan-
cial Question,

The Legislature has at last found a
solution for our financial complications
by abolishing the Board of Finance and
placing the entire business in the hands
of the State Comptroller, with discrc-
tionary power to raise means to meet
present pressing liabilities and provide
against future embarrassing entangle-
ments and contingencies. 1t is much to
be regretted that there should be so lit
tie financial and business capacity con-
nected with the present State admins
tration. Were there no other charges
against it, in this respect alone it is a
lamcntable failure; ana the additional
misfortune is, it don't seem to learn any
thing by experience. While Comptrol-
Ter Blackburn is generally accorded to
be an honest and well-meaning man, we
have not the most unlimited confidence
in his ability and skill as an officer; but
the Legislature has perhaps done the
best thing which such an inefficient bo-
dy could do. 1t is better no doubt to
have the important trust committed to
the charge of one functionary, than to
the hands of half dozen who could
not, or would not, agree upon any mca-
sure calculated to remove the embarras-
ment and arrest the public credit in its
downward tendency.
Having got rid of the financial pro-
blem, for season at least, the next best
thing the Legislature could do would
be to adjourn at once and rush franti.
cally home to their constituents, who
are waiting with expanded arms and
palpitating hearts to receive them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
The Financial ImbrOgliO.

We have had the opportunity of a
hasty glance at the Report of the Spe-
cial Finance Committee appointed by
the House of Representatives to inves.
tgate the charges in regard to the recent
attachment of funds in New York be-
longing to the State of Tennessee, and
of the testimony taken by the Commit
tee. The Report is brief enough; but
the testimony, as far as it goes, is, we
think, pretty conclusive. There does not
seem to have been any Presidents of
East Tennessee Railroads connected
with any "Ring" to depreciate State
Bonds, and from our reading of the tes-
timony, those officers are exonerated
from completely with such a proceed
ing. The same testimony, however,
places the State agent in somewhat
sombre light, and will probably create
a necessity for further elaboration on
the part of that gentleman.
We might say something more on
this subject, but believe we will not
pursue IL at present. 1t is sort of fami-
lS affair." and it will be best perhaps to
let the radicals wash their own dirty
linen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Outrages and Crimes.

The papers from the South and South
West come to hand freighted with &C
counts Of outrages and crimes commit
ed by negroes upon unoffending whites
in many instances, helpless and I'M
protected women and children. There
is no use to seek to hide the fact. Such
things are fearfully on the increase, and
no candid mind can shut out the con-
viction that they are the legitimate fruit
and outcroppings of the seed sown by
the cowardly and miserable villains
who have been going over the country
for the last few years teaching the black
man to believe that his former owner
and master is his enemy and designed
to return him to slavery. The object of
these lies and misrepresentation is to
create hostilities-to incite the more vi
cious Of the negroes to commit out
RACES of character SO horrible as will
provoke summary retaliation, and thus
step by step lead to a general conflict.
They are being only too successful in
some sections of the country, and if not
checked will soon consummate their
hellish work. In South Carolina the
whites are in daily dread of general
outbreak. The same is true in regard to
portions of Louisiana and Arkansas.
There is not a sane mind in the South
that even dreams of the re. establish
ment of African slavery-not one who
believes snch an act possible; and four
out of every five of former slavehold-
ers would oppose it were it possible.
The platform of the Democratic party
now before the country recognizes the
extinction of the institution forever in
so many words. And none know this
better than the vile and unprincipled
panderers to profigate and corrupt
party who sneak about among the ne
groes and teach them to believe other
wise. III tt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
"Let us have Peace"

A crazy carpet-bagger, who edits q
"loyal' paper at San Antonio, Texas,
thus vcntilates his murderous plans:
"We say give us loyal militia; let
them be rs black as the sable hinges of
Dante's Inferno mount them with rebel
steeds, pay them with rebel money, and
start them Oh their mission to ride down
men who shed loyal blood"
This fellow is for Carrying out Grants
demand for "peace"-the peace that
reigns in house when all the lawful
inmates are murdered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Grants Chances.

The Round Table, Radical paper of
rather neutral tint, confesses that Cen
eral Grants chances for the Presidency,
in the light of recent events, look slim.
The apprehension is beginning to ex-
tend very generally among the Gene
rails followers, and to spread contagion
among the papers that vibrate with
every wind of doctrine likely to be n
success. Governor Seymour telegraphs
to Washington that he is confident Of a
Democratic victory in November
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Cleveland Correspondence.

CLEVELAND, Tenn, Sept. Sth, 1865.
Dear Icias:-Maynard spoke here
on yesterday. His audience was mea-
gre and spotted" at the beginning, and
very sparse at the conclusion of his
speech. He literally exhausted himself
and his auditors, with feeble, whimsi-
cal batch of cery feeble sophistries, COW
ering up, as best he could, the iniqui-
ties, corruptions and extravaganza of
the destructive party which now con-
trolls the Congressional wing. His de-
fence of the party, State and National,
was indeed the lamest affair we have
ever heard from Maynard. lie spoke
about four hours.
To-day, your eloquent Clemcntson
spoke, in behalf of the Great National
Democracy, for about two hours, to an
audience much larger than the crowd
of yesterday. Without exaggeration,
he is one of the most gifted stump ora
tors l have ever heard. There is nc
man in the State who surpasses him
and if his effort to-day has not been
productive of deep, salutary and abid.
ing influence in this community, then
the enthusiastic demonstrations of the
virtue and intelligence Of the country
are no criterions Of well satisfied PEG.
pie.
If there shall be canvass in Tennes-
see, Clementson should be heard in eve
ry valley and upon every mountain top
for his candor his eloquence and cor
rect statistics commend him to every
honest patriot, whose heart is not har.
dened against every sentiment of trust
and honor, and whose soul is not steeled
against every impulse which cloquence
can inspire.
There is evidently a change for the
better in this county. All that the peo-
pie ask or desire is, that free and fair
discussion Of the vital issues of the
day shall be tolerated, without the in
terposition of the militia. If this can
be done, and the mob law can be dis
pcnsed with, the State can be redeemed
especially if such men as Clementson
will canvass it.
Very Respectfully, CLEVELAND.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
A Pat Reply.

The New York Express says: "The
Tribune repeats its old SANDER this
morning, that about nine-tenths of the
Democratic party cannot read. This
alludes especially to the Irish and Ger
man Democrats. They are used to the
compliment from Radical sources. But
if they cannot read, the 100000 negroes
can, course-and their vote is all right
on the part of the party which claims
all the decency, all the light, and all the
religion of the land"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Railroad Accident.

A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala,
of the 9th, says: The cars on the Mont
gomery and Mobile Railroad met with
a terrible accident this morning six
miles below Pollard. While crossing
Escambia river the trestle gave way,
and the three front cars fell through.
Several persons were badly hurt, and
Mr.. j. A. Warren, the express messen-
ger, was instantly killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Electors for the State at Large

What has become of the Electors for
the State at Large? Hon. George w.
Jones declined, and Mr. Etheridge, we
believe, has never signified his accep-
lance. In the Third District we see the
canvass is about commencing. Is there
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
The Plains.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. IA special
dispatch from Hays City to the COnser-
ratice, says party of Arrapahoe and
Cheyenne Indians made dash on Fort
Dodge on the morning of the Sd inst,
but were driven off after severe fight.
Four soldiers of the Sd Infantry were
killed and seventeen wounded. The
Indian loss is unknown. General Sheri-
dan is now at Fort Dodge,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Hanging i'm Missouri,

"A dispatch from st. Louis of the
4th says: ..
Three men, named respectively, Rob-
ert Scott, Dan Hunter and Charles
Oakley, broke into store in Pittsfield,
Pike county, ILL.,, few nights ago,
murdered the Waterman, blew open the
safe, and carried off the contents. The
men then went to Louisiana, Mo-, where
they were overtaken by vigilance
committee and hung. .. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, Sept.S-Williams, recently
elected as one of the Circuit Judges
sent in communication to the Legis-
lature declining the office.
A Republican Nominating Convcn-
ton met this afternoon. Elliot Colo
red) was chosen temporary Chairman.
b. f. Whitmyre was unanimously
nominated the Republican candidate
for Congress from the first district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
From Wilmin TtOn.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. Ton Sat-
urday night at Clinton, Sampson 81
Cos negro, formerly member Of the
Union League. but who recently aban-
doned that organization and joined the
colored Democratic Club, was called
out of doors at his residence and shot
through the heart. The matter has
created great deal of feeling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Supreme Court.

We learn through the Knoxville
Wig of Wednesday that Gov. BRowN-
Low has appointed Hon. HORACE MAY
NARD to sit as Supreme Judge at Knox
Vile during the approaching term,
which commences next Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
From WaShin gtOn,

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 7, 1S6S.--Secretary
Schofield received dispatch from Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, from Denver City,
September 6, in which he states that the
Indians are committing terrible ravages
all around that section of country, even
as near as twenty miles from Denver
City.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
McLemOre's Cove.

The North Georgia Citizen, of the
Sd says:
We learn from gentleman at the
Cove that the Loyal League, which
numbered about two hundred and fifty
strong few months ago, had disband-
ed and all but eight or ten of its mem
bers are now strong Seymour and
Blair men. Three cheers for the Cove !!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
DOWn-DOWn-DOwn,

Edwin M. Stanton was announced to
take the stump in Illinois. The Radi-
cal committee quelched him, by frank
ly declaring that his appearance in the
State would be dangerous to the party,
and might be dangerous to him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Tennessee Bonds.

Tennessee bonds have advanced con-
siderable in New York, the result of the
removal of the injunction restraining
the Fourth National Bank of that Acity
from issuing the July interest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
THE PEOPLES TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORATI0 s E Y M 0 U R,
or NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FRANK P. B L A I R,
OF MISSOURI.
Defeat of the Militia Bill.

We had report by railroad Thurs
day morning that the Militia Bill has
been defeated, and that the Legislature
would adjourn on Monday. 1t is to be
hoped the report is correct in both re-
cnnntc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
Latest from Vermont.

A Washington dispatch of the 9th
says: A careful calculation of the Ver-
mont vote shows democratic increase
of thirty three and half per cent, and
Republican increase of twenty-five
per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11

and take such steps to meet yours as
will insure a lasting peace with all its
countless blessings.
Very truly, your friend,
w. s. RosECRANs.
To Gen. r. L. Lee, White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11

Bsg- A homestead bill which has pass
ed the Georgia Senate. exempts per-
sonal properly to the amount of $4,000
in gold. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11
ItuInOr.

AUGUSTA, Sept. SIT was rumored
this evening that a negro man killed
two white men at Thomson in Columbia
county. The citizens Immediately hung
the negro. No particulars as to the Or
igin of the difficulty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11

TREAsoN.-Th Knoxville Wig says !:
Burt Upton was arrested by officer
j. P. Lusk, at Montvale Springs OH
Tuesday evening, on charge of treason.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11

Bay" Two more colored members were
elected from the Georgia Legislature on
Monday last, making % in all, includ-
ing Bradley. =. .,-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-09-11

By- The election in Maine occurs OH
the l4th. 1t will probably vote Ropub-
lican. .....
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
ON PRICES on LIVING

In these days Of high prices it will be
refreshing or taBtalizing, as the case may
be, 10 know the prices our English fore
fathers paid for their meats, bread and but
ter. In 1880 bread enough 20 feed a hun
dred men one day cost twenty-five cents
and a sheep sold for eight cents. In 1900
the price Of the best wines was raised to
twelve cents a quart, 10 enable the dealers
10 live by them. One-cent loayes of wheat
bread varied from sixteen 10 ninety-six
ounces in weight, according TO the price Of
grain. Wheat was three cents a bushel in
1856. The law fixed the price of two pull
lets at three cents; and a fat lamb from
twelve 20 eight cents, according 10 the
season of the year, 1899. In 1913 Parlia-
ment fixed the price Of a fat OK at about
twelve doliaR; or, il corn fed, at eighteen
dollars; a shon sheep at one dollar twenty
i've cents; and eggs at three cents dozen;
and other articles OF breadstutis, etc, con-
tinuing at the prices given above. In 1907
the best wine cost five dollars a tun. Wheat
was thirty-seven cents bushel in 1890,
and this was deemed famine price by the
historians OF that period, who designate
that year as "the dearth year. In the
time of Henry the Eighth, beef and pork
settled down 20 a cent a pound and veal
at a cent and half Three pinls Of milk
we're sold for cent. The best Of il was
that these prices were fixed by law, and so
placed out of the reach OF speculators,
though the people grumbled at these enor-
mols rates, as they thought them, as
they DO now. These prices are reduced,
for convenience, from sterling 10 federal
mnnnN.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
EigIt WeeIks fOr NOthing!
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13

THE Cheyenne papers publish a long list
Of outrages and murders committed along
the line OF the Pacific railroad by parties
of those gentle and tender-hearied savages
about whom the Peace Commissioners gave
20 affecting a chapter in their report Ia {
winter. The long-suilering and much
abused red men have sent in word that
they intend 10 burn North Platte, in few
days; and they have already killed a
ranchman, named Burke, his son and
daughter, aud burned the ranch, only two
miles from that town. Twelve Indians
suddenly attacked twenty.lour unarmed
men at work on the grade al Boyle's Camp,
and killed one man and wounded three
others. Another band attacked wood
train near Plum Greek, on Friday, and
killed four Of the men. Two men who
we're with freight wagons, sixty miles from
CHEYENNE, were killed on the 9Th inst,
and other cases OF treachery and murder
are reported, all tending 70 illustrate the
necessity Of new treaties and more liberal
allowances Of powder to the inohensiye
red men.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
in u. =. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.

NO. L2IS-Unitod States W. ona % gallon Cop
per Stall one 80 gallon Copper STILL 20 Tub
kegs. 3 Butkets. ] Heater aud llsii iiushei
Measures.
WHEREAS. r. McP. SMITH, ESQ, AT
w torney Of the United States iDr aaid bis-
trirf. has fIed his information IN said Gsart.
as well on behalf Of the United states a. OF ".
r. Neal. informer, and 0f All persons con
eerned against one l1 gallon copper ftili. one 80
gallon copper still, 50 tubs. Beg, : burkets, /
heater and 2 half bushel measures. tN. ID.
smart. reputed owner.J alleging. among other
fbings that said articles were aeizcd ss forfeited
hi the lnifed State. for the cauacs 90 said IN
formation alleged
Nov. therefore. In obedience 10 the monitinn
Of the Court. b me directed and delivered. /
do hereby give public notice % an persons
claiming said property, or knowing % hayinr
anything 10 say why tho sane shogid not 10
appear before said Circuit Court. o. BE- holden
In the Fed eral Court Room. IN The Capitol az
Nashviiie. Tcnncsses. Ou tiae goth day ot
april. lsis. at ~ O'Clock A. N thef, and there
10 inteorpose their claims.
H. Z. GLASCOCK
mars 1ft NJ. NJ. q. r.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
Information Ina q. =. Circuit
Court. Mid. Dis. Team.
APRIL TERM. 1865.
- uR1a fr.t.I gt.t,- g. -,

AfhlB lEhms 1908
No. I3IG-Onited States 80. eve barrel
Whisky.
WHEREAS. Y. Mop. SMITH, ESQ AT
w tOrncy Of the Usited States Tor said Dis
trict. has Gied bis information in said Court. a.
well on behalf Of the United States of A. Hop
kins, ini0rmer. and Of all pers0n1 concerned.
against Eve barrels whisky, tWillihmss ilanos.
rspuicd Ownars.) alleging, among other things,
that said spirits wad seized AS forfeited te the
United States. for the 9auyes in said information
alleged.
Now. therefore. in obedience 30 the m0nition
Of said Court, % me directed and delivered, |
do hereby give Tsublic notice b. ali persons claim
Ing aaid property. or knowing Or having any
thing 10 say Why the same should not be con
demued ~ forfeited. and that they be and APP
pear before said Cirenit Court. o. BE- holden IN
the Federal Court Room, 10 the Capitol Nd
Nashville Tennessee. on the 10Th day oi
April. 1853. no Id o'clock A. ~. then and there
to interpose their claims.
Err GLAsCOCE.
mars IA NJ. NJ. u. T..
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-13
in u. y. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.
RIL TERM. 1868.

No. I3I0-United States vs.. 90 barrels High
Wine, ~ Beer Tubs, 1 Fluko stand, Mash
Tub. / Beer Bailcr Machines, Corn Mill.
. wine Tubs pair scales l Blower. LAD
ders, 2 Water Tanks. ] Mash Rake. east
Tubs, Doabler, 500 Bricks. 1 Steam Boiler,
I Engine, I Steam Guage, ] Grindstgne, 3
Pumps. Iron Vice, Coal Oil Lamps. Water
Bucket. 10 Axes. Thermometer, / east
jug, Force Pump and Pipes ! Receiving
Cisteru. / Water Cistcrn. patent Bung Boiler,
IS empty Barrels, 2 OIL Cans. 4 Lanterns, 3
Stoves, 3 SlOP Nats-
TTTUEREAS, r. Mop. SMITH. ESQ, At
w torney Of the United States for said Dis
trict. has filed his information in said Court. on
behalf of the United States, and Of all persons
concerned. against the said htty-nine barrels
High Wine, and other articles enumerated
above d. Bradley. reputed oWnor.) alleging.
among other things. that said articles were
seized as forfeited 10 the United States, for the
causes in said information alleged. -.
Now therefore, in obedience TO The moniion
of the Court to me directed and delivered, do
hereby give public notice 10 OH persons claim
ing said property. or knowing or having any
thing 10 say why the same should not be con-
demnod rs Forfeited. and that they be and hp-
pear before said Circuit Court. to be holden IN
the Federal Court Room. in the Capitol NJ
Nashville Tennessee. ON the roth Gay OF
April, 1868. az 10 O'Clock A. NJ. then and there
Il. r. GLASCOCK.
apr31it NJ. NJ. D. T.