davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
COMPLIMENTARY,

We beg our radical friends to keep
in mind that the following is from q
radical source. We found it in the
Chattanooga correspondence Of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, the leading Repub-
GcRu paper of the West:
"Th;ng5 have come to such pass in
this Siate-the lines between intclli-
gence and worth on the one hand and
fanaticism on the other, are so closely
draWn-that the better class of Repub-
leans, the Northorners who came here,
not as carpet-baggers, but for the pur-
pose Of making this their permanent
hone, will not seek Office under the
Brownlow dynasty. If they did, they
could not be elected, for they arc too
decent in their behavior, and too well
raised to be voted for by the conglomc-
rate mass of ignorance which usurps
the polls in Tennessee. 1t is a fact pa
tent TO all who have any thing to do
with politics in the State, that the mean
est man always get the most votes"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The Hurthcn of Taxation.

The New York HeralU is showing
that the American people, to-day, are
taxed heavier than any other nation in
the world. The editor says:
ave have estimated that taxation by
the Federal government alone, indepcn-
dent of State, county and municipal
taxes, amounts to fully Sl4 u head-man,
woman and child--ior the whole popu-
latiOn. Take the case of laboring
man, with family OF five or six chill
dren, and it will be seen that he pays
about 500 year, which, on an aver
age, would be about a seventh or eighth
of his earnings. Yes, the whole work
ing population pay in one way or ano-
Their this enormous and proportionate
amount Of their hard earned money
Nearly one days labor out Of the week
the year round goes to the support of
the Federal government. The local
taxes imposed by the States, counties
and municipalities amount probably to
nearly as much, for in the end, directly
or indirectly, all taxation comes out of
labor Why, in the city of New York
we are taxed over $23,0000O0 year
as much as was raised and expended by
the United States government thirty
years ago" .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Another Proposition.

Some Middle Tennesscan makes the
following idle proposition through the
Nashville Union and Dispatch:
"My policy" is to let the necessary
steps be taken by the Governor and lie
gislature to have no elections in No
velnber at all. Let the electors be cho-
sen by the Legislature and the election
for Congressman deferred to next year.
This course will wrong neither party,
for it is conceded by all that under the
present law, and voters not intimidatcd,
the State would 90 Republican.
In November the Legislature would
meet in q much better spirit and tenn
per to remove disabilities desirable to
be removed, without the bitter and per-
haps bloody contest now before us. II
this proposition could come from YOU
party, / am persuaded the Republican
party would accept it, and thus in my
opinion both give the highest .syileucS
now at hand for them to give, or 4 riu
tual desire to preserve the peace and
promote the happiness and prospcrit!
Of all The people.
Isn't almost time to stop such non
sense as the above?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The Republican Convention.

We find the following among the
second days proceedings of the Radical
Convention at Nashville last week:
Mr.. Tomeny offered the following
preamble and resolution:
Whereas, The existing franchise law
of this State is part and parcel of the
Constitution ofTennessee, and cannot be
amended except in the mode prescribed
in the constitution for making amend
ments to that instrument, and
Whereas, In the opinion of this con-
vcntion it would be safe. eXpcdient and
wise on the part of the Republican par
ty of the State to initiate measures to
modify the franchise law so as to give
the right of suffrage to every citizen of
the State and Of the United States, and
Whereas, We believe that such mag
unanimous action of the Republican par
ty would do much TO restore reposc and
tranquility to the State, encourage fra
ternal feeling of good will among the
whole people, soften the asperitics of
the pending canvass. and lessen the ex-
penses of the State in maintaining peace
and order everywhere ; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we recommend that
IiiC lcS isiutulc at It's pItscIt SCSSlOH uO
adopt aud submit to the people for rat
ification two amendments to the Con-
stitution, ono extending the right of
suffrage TO all white men in Tennessee,
who are citizens Of the State and Of the
United States, and another providing
that the right Of colorcd men to vote in
all elections shall never be abridged,
denied or taken away.
The Nashville Banner says:
The reading of the preamble and rcso-
luton called forth tremendous howl
Of loyal disapprobation. In that crowd,
at least, rebel Acknowledgement was at
an enormous discount. Not man on
the floor dared say word in its favor.
Despite the honeyed words Of specious
Legislators, the real sentiment of the
party was here revealed in manner
that was not to be mistaken.
Arnell, the Confederate tanner. jump
ed to his feet and with an eager glitter
in his snakcy eyes, moved to lay the
resolution on the table.
Another delegate, q thicving, foul
mouthcd scOundrcl with whose name
we will not sully our columns, yelled
out, "And | move to Kick the resolution
ulde, the t0Jie."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
TO Those Who Take No Interest
in Politics..

In a letter written in 1888 Lamartine
thus beautifully and relisiously ox-
plains his motives for entering political
life:
"Whcn the Divine Judge shall sum-
mon us to appear before our conscience
at the end OF our brief journey here
below, our modcsty, our weakness, will
,dlot be an excuse for our inaction. IL
will be of no avail TO reply, We were
nothing, we could do nothing, we We're
but as a grain of sand He will say TO
us: i placed before you, in your day,
the two scales of beam, by which the
destiny of the human race was weighed:
in the one was good and the other evil.
You were but n grain of sand no
doubt, but who told YOU that the grain
of sand would not have caused the bal
lance to incline on my side! You have
intelligence to sec, a conscience to de-
eide. and you should have placed this
grain of sand in one or the other. You
did neither. You let the wind DRIFT it
away it has not been of any use to you
or your brethren"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The General Assembly.

In the Senate on the 18th, the Speaker
presented reply from S. Watson, Pres
ident Of the State Finance Board, to
the Secretary, a. J. Fletcher
Mr.. Rodgers could not vote for the
printing OF the communication because
it was not couchcd in respectful Ian
guagc TO the lSecrGtarY..,1 tmas loo Grim
mating 10 be seen in print,
Mr.. Norman said Mr.. Watson was
not called on to send up q reioinder to
this body, and if he wished us to take
any action upon il he should have couch
ed it in respectful language.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Catc-A resolution as follows.
Resolved by the Senate and House.
that the Comptroller of the Treasury is
hereby respectfully instructed not to
pay any money out of the Treasury OF
the State to railroad Receivers for SER
vices rendered as such Receiver, unless
such Receiver has made fun and COM
pletc settlement, and complied, in every
respect, with the law of the State per-
tanning to their duty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
:
The Late Thad. Stevens.

The Republican State Convention at
Nashville on Wednesday of last week,
adopted the following: .,
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine
Providence to remove from the scenes
of this transitory life the Honorable
Thaddeus Stevens, member of tho
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States from Pennsylvania, and,
whereas, this sad intelligence has been
communicated to this Convention
Therefore be it
ResOlyed, BY the Republicans often
nessce, in State Convention assembled.
that we deplore his death as national
bereavement, and that we shall ever re-
we're his memory as an eminent states
men, a true patriot and q steadfast
friend of human liberty. ..r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Kentucky.

The majority for the Democratic tick
ct in Kentucky only amounts to nine
ty thousand after ell. The Louisville
Coarier says:
The vote in this State astounds the
radicals, and they make no effort to ex-
plain the cause of the large falling off
in their small vote. The Lexington
Statesman, which short time ago so
boastfully predicted and promised a
large increase in the radical vote, is
mum. 1t has nothing whatever to say
about the election, and does not publish
the returns. The bald fact that their
vote of $4,000 in 1867 has dwindlcd
down to 10000 in 1865 appals and dumb
POUNDS them. For their party in Ken
lucky there is no future, and none have
a more thorough and lively apprecia-
ton of the fact than the radicals them
selves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The Nashville District.

The Union and Di$patch Of the 18th
instant says:
The radical party rs an organization
in this district gave its dying kick yes
tcrday. Inc attempt to harmonic and
nominate candidate for Congress prov
ed an utter failure. After excluding the
Mercer and Prosser delegations from
this county, the delegates from the re-
naming counties in the district attempt.
ed to nominate a candidate. After bal
loting once without making a nominal
ton. the Convention adjourned sine die.
The Prosser men then took charge of
the Senate Chamber and nominated
their man. Mercer is, we presume, still
on the track, for he will hardly "give
it up So" and we hear il is likely ne
gro will he out in few days. Thus has
fallen to pieces the radical party in this
district from its own inherent corrup-
ton.
Subsequent advices state that Mercer
was also nominated by his friends, and
swears he will beat Prosser or die. We
hope no Democrat will thrust himself
forward, and thus harmonic the little
family difficulty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
An Incident i'm the Early Life of
General Grant.
BY HIS FATHER.

One evening in the early part of May,
when Ulysses was fourteen years old,
] told Orvile to 60 and get the old flea
bitten mare and carry her to the pond
to water. Now where we lived water
was scarce, and it was mile to this
place. Ulysses saw Orvillc rs he was
riding off, and being very fond, as all
my boys were, of riding horseback,
shouted after his brother, "Orvillc, Oh
Orville, let me ride 'old flea to the
pond" Orvillo declined.
81 say. Orville, IF yo~ ariW IN gee
you nag sheer Of ogg-bred to-night"
Orville stopped and let Ulysses take
the horse, who went cantcring along
merrily.
relate this little incident to illus
tratc the difference between the two
boys then, and which will give q clue
to the reason why Oville won't sup
port Ulysses for President. One loves
the luxuries of life that are to be found
upon the "groaning board" the other
loves the pleasures that arise from a
participation in manly pursuits. Or
vile thinks the Democrats are going to
beat, and he will not have high taxes to
pay, and will therefore have more
money to spend upon his belly.
Ulysses cares nothing about taxation
or making money, but loves the glory
of horses and being President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
News Items.

A Boston dispatch of the 18th instant
says: The Seymour and Blair ratitica-
ton meeting here tonight was by far
the largest of the campaign. More than
five thousand persons were unable to
gain adnittance to the Campaign State
Hall.
A dispatch from Omaha of the 18th
says: 1t is now certain one thousand
miles of the Union Pacific road will be
open before the close of the year, and
the whole road will be in running order
during the latter part of 1869.
In South Carolina the Governor We
toed the bill reducing the bonds of the
State officers, and the Senate sustained
the veto.
The town of Laportc, California, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss half mil
lion dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Crop Statement,

The following crop news is put forth
by the Telegraph Company, dating from
New York, the 18th, and may in the
main be deemed reliable:
Reports of crops by telegraph, from
Ill parts of the country, are, on the
whole, quite cheering. The wheat crops
are larger than last year. In West Vir-
GINA, Ohio. Missouri. Kansas, Utah,
Colorado, Montana, Illinois, Iowa. Wis
cOnsin. Minnesota, New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Maine, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire, the quality is regarded as excel
lent. In Georgia, South Carolina, Ala
bama and Texas the reports are not SO
good, the yield being indifferent. In
Louisiana, Arkansas, Massachusetts,,
Maryland, Southwestern Virginia, cen
tral Tennessee, North Carolina, Della
ware and Vermont the crop has been
an average one. The corn crop is very
large and the quality remarkably good.
The yield this year will be fully one
third more than last. This is especially
the case in the Southern States.
Oats, in Kentucky, West Virginia,
Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, To-
wa, Wisconin, Minnesota, Vermont,
New York and Illinois the yield is
large, while in Louisians, Mississippi,
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and
other Southern States it will not be
more than an average.
The rains lately injured the crops in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland and Maine. The barley crop
will be an average one.
Hay, more than an average crop will
be realized. In Pennsylvania, New J ork,
Indiana, Ohio, Now Jersey, Delaware
and Maryland the yield is very large
and excellent.
Cotton, fully an average yield is ex-
pectCd.
Sugar promises well. but very little
was planted.
Fruits. almost total failure, especial
ly in the Middle States, and the peach
crop will not be half what it was last
year. In the extreme South tho pros
pcct is better.
In New York apples look better, and
potatoes arc generally large and good.
Heavy midcw and lice have killed
the hops in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Commissioner Rollins.

President johnson seems to be rather
unfortunate in some things. The fol-
towing is definite in relation to the Roll
Inns imbroglio:
Attorney General Evarts has given q
long opinion in the case Of Commits
Sioncr Rollins. He argues that the Of
lice is not vacant. In concluding his
argument he says: 81 must consider
thNt the Office OF Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue, and Mr.. Rollins hold
upon it, remains the same as if his let
ter had not been written, or the Prcsi-
dents Endorsement made thereon, and
tie Office is not vacant"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Michigan.

Last spring the sovereignty of Mich
igan repudiated the niger, and this
fall it promises to repudiate the Niger
party. A good Democrat friend in De-
troit writes: "You can count on Michi-
gan for eight electoral votes. We have
our Seymour and Blair clubs all over
the State. Such a stampede from the
Jacobin ranks was never known before
as is going on now, and just as sure as
there is an election, will Michigan go
Democratic
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
CHE gust.
A tfrens, Friday, August II, 1865,
Elections to Come Off.

Prior to the Presidential election,
State elections will be held in nine
States as follows: Vermont on the 1st
of September; in California on the I'd ;
in Maine on the 18th in Nebraska on
the 9th of October; in Pennsylvania,
Indiana, Ohio and Iowa, on the 18th ;
and in West Virginia on the 22d.
The Sd Of November, the day of the
Presidential election, is also the day for
holding State elections in Massachu-
sets, New York, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland, Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Kan
sas, Massachusetts,. and Nevada
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Governor Seymour to the Soldiers


UTICA, N. y, August 13.-Governor
Seymour was scrcnadcd by the soldiers
and sailors of this city tonight and adj
dressed them as follows:
SOLDIERS OF ONEIDA COuNTY--T thank
you for this mark of your good will. |
know better than most men the charac-
ter Of tic services rendered by the SOL
dicrs i'll the late war. | gave them more
than fifteen hundred commissions. 1t
was my official duty to mark their pro-
grcss in the rank as they gained honors
in the field.
| saw your regiments as they went
forth to war, with ranks filled with men
in the prime and vigor of manhood. 1t
was my official privilege to thank them,
in tn" name of tho state, WHOM thev re-
turned with thiuncd ranks and torn
banners, which were made glorious by
the proof that they had been borne by
brave men into the thickcst of the
fight. ] pledge myself, in whatever
station / may be placed, in public or
private life, to struggle for the rcstora-
ton Of that Union for which YOU have
pcrillcd your lives in the contest of
arms, and i'll our struggle for constitu-
tional rights we are strengthened in our
conviction of duty by the fact that a ma
.ority of our soldiers uphold us in this
political contest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The EIGHTH District.

In the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict Democratic Convention, held at
Brownsville, on Monday, Hon. John
W. Leftwich was nominated for Con-
gress, and Colonel w. w. Vaughan
nominated for Presidential Elector.-
The convention was large and enthusi-
astic, and sanguine hopes are entertain
ed that, in view of the Radical dissen-
sions in the Eighth District, Mr.. Left
witch will be elected,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
n Practical Joke.

Jokes of a practical character are
among the crimes which always go I'M
punished. One of the most atrocious
jokes of this classes occurred lately in
Washington. 1t consisted of placing
torpcdoes on the floor of a ball room.
The noise made when they were trod-
den on during dance, induced belief
outside that n pistol fight was in pro-
gress. Luckily no one was hurt al
though badly frightened.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The Working Men.

a New York Dispatch of the 18th
says: At meeting of the working
men last night. the following resolu-
ton was adopted: ....
Resolved, That in reducing the wa
ges of Government employees, General
Schoield, Secretary Of War, has not
proved himself a friend to the working
men, and that if his economy is to be
the order of the day, it should COM
mcnce with the Generals before il comes
down TO the privates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
T E R M S.:
THE PosT Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY,
st Two Dollars Ye;,r, Payable
i'm Advanced.

az" No attention paid to orders for the paper
unless accompanied by the Cash.
Advertisements will be charged $3.50 per
square Of ten lines, or less, for the first inser-
ton, and Is cents for each continuance. A
liberal deduction made to parties who advcr-
tise by the year.
fG' Persons sending Advertisements should
mark the number of times they desire them in
serted, or they will be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Transient advertisements must be paid for
at the time of insertion.
Announcing names Of candidates for Office,
$500, Cash, in all cases.
Obituary notices over five lines, charged at
regular advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the
private ends Or interests of Corporations, So
Iicties, or individuals, will be charged as
advertisements.
JOB Work, such as Pamphlets, Circulars,
Cards, Blanks Handbills, etc, will be exc.
cutei in good style and at reasonable rates.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor will
be promptly attended to.
Communications. to secure insertion, must
he accompanied by the name of the authors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
just So.

The Rev. M. Knaak, a German minis
ter, has created Il great excitement by
teaching that the sun moves round the
world. The other day the school au-
thorities Of a village not far from Bcr-
lin wrote to the Lutheran body asking
what the true doctrine was. The reply
was that "Whether the sun moved OF
the earth, was no business Of theirs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
NliSSiSSippi.

A gentleman just from Mississippi
says that Gov. Humphreys having been
expelled by the military, the mansion
was taken possession fby the new Go
vernon, who, finding himself unable to
furnish it, rented his parlors for billiard
rooms and the spacious halls for ten
pin alleys. What beautiful illustra-
ton of the workings Of reconstruction
in that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Afraid of q Private Interview.

"A wealthy bachelor, having had one
or two lawsuits for breach of promise,
now replies to young lady who wishes
"few minutes" private conversation !:
"No you don't, madam. 1t cuts me to
the heart 10 be compelled to doubt the
honorableness of your intentions, but
that sort of thing is played out Ny
rule is imperative, and if you have any
business with me, it must be transacted
in the presence of two witnesses"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Alabama.

The Alabama Legislature adjourned
on the 10Th to the first Monday in No
vember. No action was taken on the
Governors veto of the bill empowering
the Legislature to choose Presidential
electors. The radical party in that State,
as elsewhere, is rapidly going to pieces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Effect of the Veto,

The action of Governor Smith, of
Alabama, in vetoing the Congressional
election bill, is much talked of in polit-
ical and official circles in Washington,
and is regarded as showing rapid dis
integratlon Of the earpet-bag organiza-
ton South
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Good.

Two churches in Railway, n. J.--ons
Baptist, the other Methodist, expecting
two preachers of the same name by the
same train last Sunday-the preachers
got mixed. The Baptist preached to
the Methodist congregation and rtce
Oersa. The strangcst part of the story
is that the double mistake was not dis
covered till after the ceremonies closed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
The Last Conversation.

Some days before his death Mr. Thad
Stevens said i'll conversation with John
W. Forney, Il have made my last
speech i'll Congress. | shall never raise
my finger over the House again. But
they'll miss me at the council-board,
and before the game is up they'll own
thai | was not very far wrong even
about the finances" Mr.. Stevens for
tune is very great, and goes to quite a
number of poor relations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
Henry Parnacott, stone. mason, went

Henry Parnacott, a stone. mason, went
out for walk, in company with his
daughter, seventeen years old, in De-
troit, on Sunday. They went to the
docks, where he kissed his daughter
twice, told her TO go home and tell her
mother he was sorry for something he
had done, hoped she would forgive him,
and that he was going TO drown him
self. lie then plunged into the river
and was drowned before the girl could
summon assistance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21

Two negroes had row in Van Blu
rem, Kansas. One struck the other over
the head with bar of iron the other
was smittcn with gun barrel The
bar of iron and the gun barrel were
both broken.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21
A man named Melville, in Muskin.

a man named Melville, in MUskin@-
UNI county, Ohio, while out hunting
blatkbcrrics on Saturday last, got tired
and lay down with his head on the
cross-tie Of the railroad, and in a few
minutes passing freight train uncere-
moniously knocked il oll-with no other
injury than a short period of insensibil-
ity, followed by a sore head.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-21

A Richmond lady sent silver urn to
an auction TO be sold. 1t was the last
of her once great wealth. The people
present who knew her made up heavy
purse, put il in the urn, and sent it back
to the owner.