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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
The Popular Drift.

In his last letter the Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
writes as follows concerning the Demo-
cratic canvass for the Presidency. n
The Presidential question In the De-
mocratic ranks grows interesting. The
movement towards Cfief Justice Chasp
swells after the fashicN of an avalanche.
Already leading Democsats are reckon
ing upon New York, New England,
Virginia and several other Southern
States, Indiana, and possibly Pennsyl-
vania, for him. The Democratic mem-
bers of Congress have been carefully
canvassed on the subject, and out OF the
whole number, only two are found seri-
ously opposed to him, while one of
them has committed himself to his sup
port, in case he should be nominated.
The Hancock movement droops.--
Some of his warm supporters begin to
talk of him as good man for the Vice
Presidency on the ticket with Chase
New York, it is now said, will not sup
port him; and a Vice-Presidential can
didate from Pennsylvania has been
started who may possibly divide with
him the support of his own State
Without New York, at any rate, his
chances are very slight.
Within the past ten days tits known
that the Pendleton men have been great
ly discouraged. The attitude of New
York and the tendency of the Southern
delegations combine with the sudden
of the Chase movement
to inspire alarm. Nevertheless the West
will make gallant fight for him, and
if it fails he will submit gracefully, as
he always does, to the course of events.
Those who are talking about PendIe-
toms renewing in. the approaching con-
vention the Struggle which Douglas
made at Charleston and Baltimore,
know neither the character of the man
nor that of his supporters. 1t has even
been asserted here today by those who
have the means of knowing, that it is
within the list of possible contingencies
that Mr.. Pendleton may withdrsw his
name in advance, or after the first bal
lot, and cast his strength for Chase
This, as yet, seems scarcely probable !;
but 1t may be set down as certain be-
yond the shadow of doubt that Mr..
Pendleton will submit to the decision
of the Convention, whatever it may be,
and heartily support the nominee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Old BlOunt Indignant.

The following from the Maryville
Republican speaks for itself:
Whereas, we, the travis jurors of the
county of Blount, State of Tennessee,
in convention assembled, having to do
without our dinners for two days, and
walk two miles into the country for
supper, lodging and breakfast, Oh ac-
count of the inability of the citizens of
Maryville to feed twelve men at once,
do unanimously
Resolve, That we do respectfully, but
most earnestly petition our honorable
County Court at its next quarterly
meeting to remove the County seat to
Tuckaleechee Cove, where men can be
fed by the dozens.
The following was offered:
Resolved, Thatwe also suggest to the
honorable County Court the propriety
of appropriating money sufficient to
support the citizens of Maryville dur
ing the sitting Of Circuit Court. Lost,
ayes 2, noes 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Bonner. and that Biography.

Bonner, of the Ledger, says if the Re-
publican party don't make moro out of
Hiram Sammy Grant than he {Bonncr)
did out of the biography written by the
old man Grants father) they will have
made q bad Investment He paid the
old man q good round sum for that BIZ
ography, yet somehow or another it not
only did not increase the circulation. of
the paper, but actually reduced it. Bon
ner, hence, was very glad when he got
Hiram Sammy's note asking him as a
particular, personal favor to stop print
inc IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Beware of the Is.sa w
Isauci.k.

In a sermon dciis,
Bellows. Of New l,N.s- -tfo
tern Unitarian fsrStys7ce. /
lowing paragraph
For my own part I ay Il
lemnity | have jivcs ;s,occomsl
suspicious OF she 9iety ef 4
do not love pleasure IN any
cannot trust the snan thai nerl
that is always sedate ; that n
rent outlets TOR those natural I,
sportiveness and gaiet, that
rcnnial in the hhnssi soul Il /
nature takes her re5clge on
lence. / expect 20 Esd 80
malignant sins, or no nd erim'
lug up in this hot-tSd of cod
and imprisoned A.5ee; and.
il gives me a sincere moral gus
anywhere, and 80 am eOmua
see innocent pleGzaycs atse.i
amusements rtsistiHg the relf
gotry that frowns 80 unwif
them. Anything Is better 1
dark, dead, unhappx social u I
to enuui and morbid cxcitcun, 4
results from smmitigated Rl
whose second crcp is usually |
license and infamous folly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Snakey.

In Connecticut recently a boy killed a
spotted adder and took the stick which
had come in contact with the snake into
his hand. He was Immediately seized
with severe pain in the hand and arm,
and his body began to swell and was
covered with red and black spots
Whisky cured him, but it was remark
able case of poisoning. .uaig .li bffi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Sbooting AFFAIR fin Kentucky.

The Nashville Gazette is indebted to
Capt. Barmore of the Detective Police,
who has just returned from an expedi-
ton in Kentucky, for an account of a
desperate shooting affair that took
place in Russellville, KY, on Tuesday
morning. Major Lawrence, formerly
an officer in the Federal army, and now
member of the Freedmen's Bureau,
and man named G. w. McCarty, an
ex-soldier of the Confederate army, en-
gagged in political dispute which final
ly resulted in a terrible conflict with
fire arms. Both men commenced shoot
ing about the same time, but McCarty,
with more deadly aim. The Major
was shot through the body in three dil-
ferent places and no hopes were enter
tained Of his recovery. McCarty is al
so severely, but perhaps not fatally
wounded. The affair is creating con-
siderable excitement about the town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
The Best Government.

In the House of Representatives, n
few days ago, Mr.. Morgan showed that
in England the taxes average only 90
cents on the $l00 Of property, while
they average $s,93 in the United States.
In other words, the taxes in the United
States are more than four times as great,
in proportion to the wealth of the ma
ton, as in Great Britain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Mississippi.

Governor Humphreys, while at po-
litical meeting at Sardis, received tele-
gram that General Mcdowell had re-
moved him, and also c. E. Hooker, At
torney General, and appointed General
Ames as Military Governor, and Cap
tain Myers as Attorney General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Saulsbnrr ON Cha.

Senator Salisbury. Of Oeid(
a good thing the Sther day.
day three or four members a
were chatting in one Of the \
rooms of the Capitol, on IA
Presidential campaign. Send
bury, in speaking of the n
Convention in July, said q
nominated Chase. | suppose I
port him, but I'll be DID |
make a fight before / see SUs
on the ticket with him for VI
dent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Sensible Advice.

The thief who stole sslae
from a Mr.. Mex can, or''rrlj
Ind, writes him Nlcivar TsDui
ILL.,, which he clc,Rs ~ fellows
ly, allow me TO respectfully :.
you in future y4u viii cont
self with cheap spoons, and Il
surplus cash in tho -anse OF
and of Christ"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

A few days ago. we are iIl
little girl, aged seven years.
ing in an orchard near ths Trl
her father, Henry 3--. in "A
20 fluvanna. N1;cderal dcsT
had been laboriDg5n the nei,i
for some months, sNing her. !
the fence, which divided I'D
from the road, whcsG lTe was
and cruelty attempe.>sa a nsm
rage upon her perssa. Her
tIacted her mother, on who~{
the fiend fed. The ehiids !
bed-ridden at the. Gme, bat u
a constable, was seat for, aBs. /
mediate pursuit.
The uncle OF the little
Joseph H., an athlstic aud rrs
hearing, In the meanwhile, os
also went in search of him.
long, as he rode at full speed 4
overlook the cresture, who n
custody of the officer. r. A
that he be turned over TO hiMG
wing at first refused, but q i@$
in the hand of a desperate ms
effect, and the prisoner was suti
Ii. then informed Irving that n
further use for him, and suggS
to leave, which he did. The
uncle then took the fieEd
woods, tied him to a tree, and,
ed a surgical operation upon 4
with n pocket knife, which !
warning 20 all sach deyilishl 4
creatures, ii any more are Z
Cling about In thglt region. I
Although Mr.. u. lcft him
tree, he snccecdtlh IN eettinf J
met DIR. Pamplin IN the road 1
him medical aid aud sent II
poor house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Heavy DefaIcatiOn,

nThc defalcation at the Hide and Lea
thcr National Bank, Boston, ascertained
to be S575,000. The surplus of the bank
Is $4,000. The directors think por-
tion of the loss will be made up from
tho premiums on government securities
owned by the bank, and the assets of de-
taulf1rs. So the capital stock. viii be
. but Slightly impaired. IT, yt7ia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Tramp---Tramp.

Forney's Weekly Press states that the
song "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" was
composed by prisoner confined in the
Iowa Penitentiary, and was first written
ON the walls Of his cell, with charcoal ;
and that It has netted the publisher
thousands Of dollars, but not cent to
the writer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Heavy Lode.

Persons who have been prospecting
for silver near Ripley Landing, West
Virginia, have struck vein twenty-five
inches thick, which yielded ninety-fve
per cent. of pure silver. Great excite
ment prevails in the neighborhood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
In the Wrong Place.

A young lady living near St. Joseph,
Missouri, who has for some time been
suffering from peculiar pains in the sto-
mach, threw up a lizard on Saturday
last, measuring nearly four inches in
length. The lizard had probably been
swallowed at an early period of his ca
reer, but had grown to his present pro-
portions before making himself uncom-
fortnblp.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

A New York correspondent Of the
Cleveland Leadcr (Isadical) processes TO
have information that the New York
delegates TO the National Democratic
Convention will vote on the first ballot
for Andrew johnson, and then for the
strongest man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

Charles Pratber left his home in
wentzville, Missouri, on the 4th inst,
and was supposed to have gone to 81.
Louis. A week afterFard, his dead bo-
dy was found in the woods, near his
residence. His death had been caused
by q pistol wound Ia the head, inflicted
by himself
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

TDg chief secret of comfort lies IN
not suffering ,riaes 10 yex one, and ~
prudcntly esliiya6ng m underground
Of small pIeafUres, siDee yery few great
ones arc w On long leases
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

MEMPHIS papers agree that the ne
proes have become disgusted with the
slavery to which the Loyal League had
subjected them, and are descrting II en-
1ndsSc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Hari to B~at.

The New York S.R, ~
says:
Col. Forncy confesscs that 4
Democratic party show adn.irl
and discipline. This Il true, /,
will show them 10 the end.
an easy party icI beat, a. thd
will understand, since they y,
obliged 10 nomiilstc as thyir |
for the PresidchtS a man ri
voted any bat = irss-Scratic ii|
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

THE Denver papers announce the
death by suicide, in that city, sunday
morning, Of George n. Croker, Esq., a
prominent Attorney Of Colorado, and
states that the deed was ibe result Of q
heavy loss of money IN game of po-
key.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

Josh Billings says II lnan Is going
10 make business Of serving the Lord
he likes to see him do II when mcasur-
Ing onions as well as when he boilers
hallcyluycr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

The New Albany Commercial eau
tions people against eating squirrels
during the locust season, as their flesb
Is poisonous from eating the flying
pests. Anybody that would eat a squir-
rel al this season ought to be poisoned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

The devotions o., ,ie Meii,o 4
or meeting IN Ncv York, an 4
two since, were dlAarbcd BY y |
coat taking FIRE f}om a llghtfrl|
ccd carclessIy In tis pocket. d
room hurriedly " a blaze 4
which required a large pail "a
cxtinguish.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

Two brothers, NIas. aud C|
James, were convSted at vi
Massachusetts, on Va l2th. Of
der Of J. G. Clark. a gumbi
court sentenced then, 10 be b
date 10 be fixed by ~ Govefnl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

The strangely airngsa nh
tho new bOnnets ol 1he queeIl
Partisan dcmi R,Jntie, which.
course Of a few u nuhth-, will
by all the fashlonal g. O. 'les q
are called, "Don fail u
young man Sou u alvice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
The affair is probably exaggerated.
The Nashville Union and Dispatch

The Nashville Union and Dispatch,
received the day after the above was
put in type, contains the following:
A report put in circulation Yesterday
morning by one of our city cotempo-
raries, headed "Bloody Collision, War
Commenced Between the Ku-Klux
Klan and the negroes, etc., etc." and
which fired the hearts of the greedy
news-mongers turns out to be candrd.
Late last night I'VE SOW az gentleman
from the reported scene of action who
tells us that nothing of the kind has
occurred, and that matters in Marshall
county are extremely quiet. A party
of negroes numbering some twenty-five
or thirty, left their plows on Tuesday
last and went in the direction of Muir
freesboro-but what occasioned their
departure is not known. This proba-
bly, gave rise to the rumor, and our
neighbor thought to make a "good
thing of it, for it certainly smells loud
ly of Nashville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

GEN. PRM says Queen Isabella, Of
Spain, has fifteen illcgitimate children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26

An old genilen a, living ia
county. Mississlpi vas brutai
dsred by unknown trrtiss on
night HVidenee y asidnaaA
eating three negsgs- who have
rested
nsCtUli9 CotlEcTtSs
LSNgoH wsorE 'isRs
NCENl1t TfHseas N.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Milk Weeyil.

N Mr.. Q. II. Humphrey, resident Of
Switzerland county, Indiana, informs
the Cincinnati Commercial that he has
not examined field of wheat this sea-
son without finding ON insect that he
describes as the milk weevil. The first
appeared in Indiana last year, and this
year they are SO numerous that II IL
feared they may do much mischief.
M 1t is rumored that John Owen, aradi'
cal negro orator, has been murdered by
his brother Lcagucrs In Franklin coun'
ty, Alabama, and that his body has
been found under brush. heap. Owen
had some misunderstanding with the
League and threatened to bolt; hence
~ is supposed his assassination. When
ever ono of them down that way gets .
little shakey, he is inst as good as
dead nIRger right then.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-06-26
Big Observation-Disclosures

From the following, which we iind
i'm the Nashville Banner, it would ap-
pear there is Kukluxers' in Tcnnes-
see sure enough. We had been under
the impression that it was all pro-
found sell. The Nashville local tells II
thus: .
An old negro man living near Chapel
Hill, Al miles from Nashville, in Mar
shall county, had been proclaiIning for
some time past that should any of the
Kuklux invade his premises he would
shoot them down. 1t appears that the
Kuklnx Klan at that place became very
much offended at what they considered
unbearable insolence on the part OF the
negro, and determined to whip him for
using those expressions. Eight or nine
men, wearing the garb of the kuklux
accordingly visited the negro mans
yard Monday night, told him to come
out of the house, for they intended TO
inflict upon his person ten lashes that
would teach him for the future TO hold
his tongue. They then took him out
from the house some distance and had
given him four or five licks, when TO
their utter amazement they were fired
into and some of them wounded with
shot from an unknown quarter. The
negro man was released and the sup
posedKukaux Separated and went home.
n On Thc3lay afternoon eighteen ne
groes, armed with muskets and pistols
marched apon the pike short distance
from Chapel Hill; and. announced that
they intended 20 kill all the Kuklux in
that vicinity. When this was known in
town fourteen whites took their shot
guns and pistols and proceeded in dou-
Bile quick to meet the dusky warriors,
but the latter having received news of
the advance of the white party, retreat
ed into the woods, and secreted them
selves in ravine. After diligent search
the whites came suddenly upon the
blacks and firing commenced immedi-
ately on both sides. It's reported that
four or five of the white men were kill
ed and wounded. The loss of the ne
groes is not known. Runners were
sent out about four O'Clock yesterday
when the stage left that place
to secure heavy reinforcements of the
whites. A bloody fight was expected
yesterday.
The affair is probably exaggerated.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1868-07-25
opelousas Parish Of st, Landry, La July IS, 1858.

viewed as an actual menace to the Re-
public. Already his candidacy has led
to the practice of political deception in
his interests. His partisans have ceased
to boast that negro suffrage is a genuine
Republican principles the text of Re-
publican orthodoxy. They have been
reticent, like their chief, or if they speak
at all it is with forked tongue and in a
double sense, meaning everything or
nothing, according to the construction
put upon their language. Great ap-
plause.l Such man ought not to be
elected to the Presidency. His election
would inaugurate the, decadence and
downfall of the Republic. 1t would fur
nish but another lamentable instance OF
the instability of popular government.
Let us then rally to the rescue. Let us
assist in averting such calamity. Let us
counsel peace and concord and conces-
sion among the friends of the Union,
North and South. Let us swear that no
harm shall come to the Republic if our
lives and our fortunes can prevent it."
FGreat applause.
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Gen. McClernand on Grant.

as- = u y Z
Lately the soldiers and sailors Of San
Canon county, Illinois, met at Spring
field to perfect Conservative organiza-
ton. They appointed the following dele
gates to the New York Convention
Gen. John A. McClernand, Maj. j. S.
Smith, Maj. j.. l.. Million, Maj. j. L. VIII
cox, Col. A. Schwartz, Sergt. e. D. Bish-
op, private George HorWath, Capt. John
E. Pritehard, Capt. J. FL. Barrett, Capt.
VIM. Sands, Sergt. w. +. Garner, pri-
vate Cal. Montanye, Capt. q b. Bates,
Maj. L. ID. Fredenburg, Capt. j. I'll.
Cherry
The eloquent and gallant General Me-
Clernand, IN bis address, alluded to Grant
as follows Here y the opinion OF a
braver and better soldier than Grant OF
the latter.
Already the thunders of their lndig-
nation reverbrafe from hill and valley,
from river and lake. throughout the
agItated and distracted republic, and
the ominous handwriting glares upon
the wal, forenod.ng the. overthrow and
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State of Louisiana,


District Court, Parish of ST. Laadry.-No. l0953.
ESTATE OF ALpHoNsE CoULo.
ETIENNE, COULO, of the Parish Of St
- Landry, Administrator of the Estate of Al
phonse Coulo, deceased, late of the Parish Of st.
Landry. having fled Tableau Of Distribution
and Final Settlement Of said Estate, accolnpa-
MED by petition praying for the homologation
of the same; And whereas the prayer Of said
petition has been granted by an order of Court
dated June 9th. 1868;
ested to make opposition, if any they have, in
writing, at my Office, in the town of 0pelousas.
within thirty days from the date of the present
notice. why said Tableau should not be IIomelo-
gated, the Administrator discharged of all fur
ther liabilities and his bond cancelled.
IA. GARRIGUES, Clerk Z
0pelousas, July 4th, 1868.
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JOSEPH BLUM

uAS just removed his store to the
IL building situated between Mr.. Jos.
Bloch's residence and Mr. PrGvot's store
He seizes this opportunity to inform
the public that he will continue to sci!
his goods as cheap as any one else.
Opeloasas, June 9th, 1868 If
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e A G L e HO r T. L.
To Let or to Lease.

To Let or to Lease.
ID ID The fine property known as the
Ii Eagle Hotel" formerly kept by
Jesse Hayes, and more recently by the
late Omer Poiret, Situated opposite the
Court House, at Opelousas, and consist
ing of spacious Hotel, brick kitchen
and servants apartments, stable for forty
horses, and d house suitable for a coffee
house, store. &c. ID.
For the conditions and further particu-
lars, apply to the undersigned.
EMILE POIRET,-
CLINTON B. ANDRUS,
July TT. Tutors.
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Gunsnith.

TOS. SKINNER is prepared to execute all
D kinds of work i'll his line, at short notice and
ON reasonable terms He will also sharpen seis-
sors, razors, knives, and all kinds of tools Shop
ON Landry street, near the bridge. [my2-5m
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: Public Sale.
Estate Of Marie 4ndrWs, deceased Widoa
Of Pierre s. Richard, decd.


RY virtue of an order of the Hon. the
1e Court of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Louisiana, in and for
the Parish of St. Landry, there will be
sold at public sale, to the last and high
est bidder, by the undersigned Admins
traitor, or through the ministry of any
duly commissioned officer, at the resi-
dence of the undersigned, on Coulee
Croche, in the Parish of st. Landry, on
Saturday, Aagast 8tb, 1868,
the following described property, viz:
a1sesssa. ONE TRACT OF WOOD
Land, containing about thirty
aN arpents, situated near Grand
- Coteau, i'm this Parish;
Fifteen gentle cows and calves;
Twenty five head of other gen
..s#s. s# r tie cattle 200 pieux and a
II a<fse - ga lot of household effects.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS The move
able property for cash on the spot as de-
ivered. The land on credit of one
and two years from the first. day of April
last. Purchasers to give their notes with
security in .solido to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, payable to his order,
at the office or domicil of John f. Smith,
in Grand Coteau; and the land to re-
main specially mortgaged in favor of the
Estate until final payment of principal
and interest.
~ as # PIERRE D. RICHARD,
July 4th, 1861 Administrator.
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Private Boarding House.

TSHE undersigned will open on the 1st
i of February next ensuing, in the
Old Bank Building, opposite the public
square of Opelousas, a Private Boarding
House for the accommodation by the day
or month of single gentlemen or families.
He hopes by his efforts and the mode
rate rate of his charges to please and
crafty all who may call upon him.
JAMES G.. HAYES.
Opelousas, January 25, 1868 33
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e o R 8 An. e .

FOR SALE.
4 N Eagle Gin Stand, with all the
n running gear complete and in fine
order Also, d Newell Screw and Press
as good as new: Persons wishing to
purchase can sec the above on my Wa1ia
Plantation.
I have also an excellent Steam Engine
and Sugar Mill, which | would sell on
very accommodating terms.
j. A. TAYLOR.
April 4th, 1868. 43tf.