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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
News Items

Ben Butler was thrown from his car
riage few days ago, and badly, though
not fatally, injured. He has declared
himself as candidate for reelection to
Congress. A strong effort will be made
to defeat him.
Dispatches received announce ano-
Their terrible collicry explosion Mt Jcr-
nonapes, in the province Of HoyaEault.
Belgium. Fifty-one persons were kill
cd and a great number injured.
The President, with the advice of
Secretary Schofcld, has decided not to
send troops to Louisiana, until an in
surrectionary movement should occa-
sion the necessity for such a measure.
This was decided upon after a lengthy
discussion of Gov. Warmouth's letter
in the Cabinet. .ti... o.. ......,.....
The Mechanics and Farmers Bank.
of Albany, New York, has withdrawn
from the National Bank system and re-
organized as State bank. ... 900.
The Sandusky Register says there
has been no rain in Huron county,
Ohio, since last June, until last week,
and the grass was dried up. The far
mers, however, got their excellent crops
of wheat in in good order.
Warren county, Tennessee, claims the
honor of having the first ,colored jury
which ever sat i'll the State, in reason
whereof Davidson county feels itself
considerably set back.
The New Orleans Republican prints
huge carpet-bag at the head of its COL
umns. Said carpct-bag is presumed to
be full Of lies and all manner of evil
things 20.
Bradley, the negro Senator in Geor-
gia has resigned to prevent expulsion.
He was at one time an inmate of Sing
Sing Prison, and subsequently a men,
Der OF the Boston Bar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Georgia News.

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
says a negro calling himself Charley
Jones, has been arrested and confined in
Jail in Hancock county, for attempting
to force the negroes into a military or
ganization which he said he had orders
to raise They were to report to Gen.
Meade at Atlanta for duty. The "duty"
of Jones army was to kill Democrats.
Some of the negroes thinking this rath-
er a "big thing" reported him.
Russell who killed Hopkins at Savan-
nah has been acquitted.
Joseph E. Brown was confirmed Chief
Justice, by vote of &c to IA. No AS
sistants. Also confirmed Parrot, Judge
Of the Cherokee Circuit, and B&oyles,
Solicitor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
A Radical Paper on the Militia
BUSINESS.
(From the Memphis Bulletin, August e.

(From the Memphis Bulletin, August 6,)
Rennblicans of shelby comfy If we
c,omor like'a pack of Observation-Disclosures
for hcin that we do not need. that fool
;sh c,amor will cost ms thousands upon
thousands of conservative Rep,,blican
woIos In Now York and Pennsy lvon;a.
Those T mon know that we are In no dan
,ra m.'I whatever They know that we
hove tba whole mower of fine nation at
nmr hacl ana .nhiect to our call: and
thav lnow that we know If. They will
desn;se no If we move ourselves cow
ards II we trcmblc with fear at every
blatant hon st and bloody threat which
comes from n crushed and beaten foe.
They know that these rebels are help
loss at our feet for thew belpcd to put
them there. They know that there is
no strength left in the southland to rise
mn against us. for thew helped to break
its sinews and to burn up its fat. And
if thew see MS stretching out our hands
like as in mania potu, warning off spec
tres that lie like miniature cobwebs
across our own ewes, and threatening to
fiyht men in buckum whose shadows
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
VallandiDhalll.

Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM expresses himself
confidently as to the election of Sey-
mour and Blair. He says:
~ have now myself been in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ma
ryland and Delaware, and can say with
truth that among the Democratic mass
es, no nominations have been made for
years which are received with so much
satisfaction. and that l have never
known time when among these masses
there was such universal confidence in
success. Nothing now is needed but
combined wisdom and boldness in plan
ming and conducting the campaign"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
The Dirty Dogs of DespOtism.
(Fron the New York WORLDLY

All the dirty dogs of despotism are
yelping on the track of the Southern
Generals and public men who are break
ing now a three years. silence, ard ere
participating in that part of selfgovcrn-
ment which consists in moulding pub
lie opinion by free speech. ,f
The dirty dogs OF despotism betray
their instincts, for they would deny to
the Southern leaders free speech, unless
they lit their voices in praise OF their
military dictator. ...i......,. ne.
The dirty, dogs of despotism set up
united howl whenever one Of these
Southern Generals or speakers makes
an ass of himself, it being the nature OF
the dirty dog Of despotism to seek by
likeness it being his nature to prefer
the desert and dcsolation which despo-
tism makes and calls peace, to country
where some are left to folly that all
may have their freedom. '...
1t is false, but suppose it is true, that
the Southern leaders are showing the
cold rebel spirit!" What of it? Is
their any white feathered miscreant I'M
der Windust's table whose teeth are
chattering with the fear of another re-
belliOn.
The dirty dogs of despotism would
like to jump at the throat Of every man
North and South who has the courage
of his opinions, and who hates despo-
tism and all its dirty dogs. But the
Southern men silenced, what would the
dirty dogs of despotism permit lis then
to hear? What do they propose for
our sOlace SO much better than the
manly, free, the wise or the unwise ut
terances of the leaders of the rebellion,
now cordially returned to their allie
glance, and now first again exercising
the privileges of freemen?
The dirty dogs of despotism propose
the purchased patriotism of the carpet
Dagger and they sit with ears erected to
the accents Of wisdom from gibbering
blacks. .'"'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Indiana,

All reports from Indiana coincide
that the Democrats will carry that State.
The drift of events clearly indicate that
result. The Terre Haute journal saws /;
"There is scarcely day passes but
we hear of changes in this county from
Radicalism to Democracy. The like
was never known before, and is omin-
GUS of the rapid dissolution of the par
ty of the money-kings."
What is here said of Vigo county is
applicable to large number of coun-
ties in that State. We scarcely open
an Indiana paper that does not record a
number of changes from the Radical to
the Democratic party. .,r.. fr,. s.. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
The Letter of Acceptance.

On the first page Of the paper to-day
will be found correct copy Of Mr..
SEYMoUR's Letter of Acceptance. For
reasons good and sufficient, and which
are explained, its appearance was de-
layed until the 7th instant. 1t is fair,
straightforward, and eloquent in its
plainuess, and in the clear and forcible
manner in which sets forth the great
truths and principles involved in this
struggle. We commend it to a careful
perusal, as the production of a mind
above the prejudices of the times, and
moved only by honest convictions and
upright intentions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Acquitted.

The court-martial at Washington,
has acquitted Lieut.. PAYNE, much to
the disgust of the parties who caused
the proceedings. The principal charge
against the Lieutenant was, that while
stationed at Knoxville he occasionally
associated with gentlemen. This, with
ont being violation of army regnla-
lions, was deemed by radicalism as
sufficiently offensive to warrant a court
martial. -... ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Death of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.

Intelligence reached us per telegraph
on Wednesday, of the death of Hon.
TEADDEUs STEVENS, Of Pennsylvania.
He had been seriously indisposed for
some time, though for few days pre-
vious to the 10Th he seemed better, and
his attendants had hopes he would soon
be out again. But on Wednesday morn
ing he commenced sinking, and in a
short time expired. Mr.. STEVENS has
been prominent as politician for more
than quarter of century, and his loss
will he seriously felt and regretted by
the party of which he was one of the
most distinguished and influential lead
era
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Flour Sacks.

The Montgomery Mail relates that
negro drew his Bureau rations at Mont
gomery the ether day, walked out of the
Bureau with his meal, deliberately took
off his trowscrs, (madc of -four sacks,
with the Xxx supertine plainly visible,
Notwithstanding the dirt,) emptied tho
meal into the seat of the trowsers, bun
died them up, and marched, off to the
Legislature to hear Farden speak.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Shocking Murder.

The Memphis papers say The wife
of Major Strange, Of Little Rock, was
most brutally murdered on Saturday
evening. A negro came to her house
and told her that her husband at the
brick-yard wished her to come down
and bring the blue box, used by him as
cash box, for the purpose of paying off
the hands. She did so and was most
brutally murdered, by being struck in
the back of the head with an axe or
Ratchet. The negro has been arrested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Lynch Law in Georgia.

We clip the following from the Chat
tanooga Union Saturday:
"We learned yesterday that colored
man named Tim Hodges, who for some
time past has been I'm the habit of steal
ing the corn Of the farmers living in the
vicinity of Peeps Spring, was on
Tuesday last taken out to the woods by
the indignant farmers and hung until
life was extinct"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-THE mi
litia bill giving the Governor discre.
tionary power to accept arms, commits
sion officers of the volunteer militia,
whose organization meets his approval,
finally passed both houses of the Legis--
lature yesterday. The bill empowers
the Governor to call out and dispose of
the militia at his pleasure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Indian OutrageS.

Late intelligence says that Indian out
RACES are numerous in Arizona. 1t 10
confidently asserted that depredations
are committed by savages who draw ra-
lions from Fort Goodwin. The Indians
made raid on Fort Grant, killed one
man and captured the women and chill
dren in the rear. Troops from differ
ent forts are in pursuit of the sayages. &.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
The Crazy Herald.

The New York Herald of the 9th,
caps the climax of political absurdity.
Being dissatisfied with the nominations
at New York and Chicago, it suggests
the combination of Grant and Blair, and
urges that the ticket be voted for as a
and as containing the best
elements Of both tickets now in the
field, 't..,i.. '.. rEi.,. .... .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Government Expenditures.

The expenditures of the Government,
under radical rule, for the fiscal year
ending June so, 1868, S37l ,550,225- And
this in a time of profound peace l.
Look at the figures, ye honest tax-pay-
ers of the country, and tell US if this
enormous amount could have been hon
estly expended. 'r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Startling KltmOr.

1t is whispered in Legislative circles
that Representative w. II. Shepherd 10
about to announce himself as Demo.
cratic candidate for Congress from tho
First District. Things must be working
rather queer up i'll that corner Of Brown
lows Paradise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Marshal Of
Jacksonville. Crawford County, Illinois,
last Friday, accompanied by posse,
attempted to arrest gang Of four rob-
bers. The robbers fired upon them,
killing one of the posse, whereupon the
Marshal and his men rushd upon the
scoundrels and killed all four of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Indicted for Perjury.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 1.-THE Grand Jury
to-day found true bill against "Hon."
Il. A. Hamilton, State Representative,
for perjury in having taken the test
oath. He was an officer of the Confed-
crate States. ....
This will propably secure him the
nomination for Congress for the State
at large. a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Another Victory.

The election in Montana last week
resulted in a victory for the Democracy.
Wherever there is free and unrestrict-
ed exercise of the elective franchise per-
mitted, radicalism invariably turns up
in the minority. .rz .l a. "a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Interesting.

The following correspondence appears
in the Nashville Banner of Wednesday
morning. 1t explains itself:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
Washington, d. c., July FL, 1865
Hon. Isaac r. Hawkins, of Tennessee:
SIR-In reply to your letter Of the
18th instant. am directed by the Pres
ident to enclose to you the accompany
ing copy OF q communication OF the
Honorable Secretary OF War, dated
July 80. 1868.
have the honor to be, with respect,
your obedient servant, -. t..~
X. MORROW. u. S. A.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Educational.
The Nashville Union and Dispatch Of Sat-

Ine NashVllle Union ana OtSpdIcH vi oso
urdav contained the following paragraph:
Gen. Eaton, Superintendent of Public In
struction for the State gives us the following
educational news: The collections from the
various county. officers for school purposes are
now being pId out, without waiting to settle
colIettions Tor the year 1867, which Ia already
dine. The apportionment yields to each child
reported to the State Superintendent ls 100
cents. T'he Comptroller, it Is expected, will
be able to make outaoeounts for '8l and g. and
have the lamounts due, ready for payment
when The five months, which may be commsne~
ID r il this sIs and III fsisvipg mcntss, silSS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Vetoed.

A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala
bama, says: ....r.
A futter was caused in the Legisla-
ture today. Gov. Smith sent into the
Senate, when it adjourned, veto of the
bill authorizing the Legislature to cast
the electoral vote of the State. sr,ir
1t is thought the bill will fail to be-
come law over the Governors veto.
NJ Bon WOODWARD, late Superintendent
Southern Express, called on Wednesday, and
rendered his visit doubly acceptable by pitch
Ing in and sticking type TO the extent Of q COL
umu Or two. l.N,g.e.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
The Beast.

Butler has at last been revenged.-
Some European photographers have
been selling his pictures as santhenic
portraits of President JOhnsoh. But
ler's revenge is complete. lie needn't
double himseh further abontimpeach-
ment. h-f w
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
Mexico.

Special Mexican advices state, that
the population of Vera Cruz are in re-
bellion. The influential leaders thought,
that the Castle of San Juan De UloaI
would DO attacked. /. Alatopa, has de-.
feated Negrete, y. .E;.irs 30 '' 49,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
A PremOnitiOn of Reputation.

The New York Herald of the 7th
thus concludes slashing denunciation
of radical high taxation and extrava-
gance:
Will the people long endure this state
of things2 II is unreasonable to think
they will. Their eyes are being opened,
and they will soon demand both re-
duction of the burden of the debt and
an economical administration of the
Government. If this should not be
done we warn the Government and the
bondholders to prepare for reputation
and general disturbance such as this
country has never known before.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14
VIII There be q Canvass In Ten

We have been asked the above ques-
ton perhaps not less than one hundred
times during the present week, without
being able to rendera satisfactory an
swcr. Our friends of the metropolitan
journals seem to be as much at loss
as the unassuming members of the pro-
vincial press. AT least we so infer from
the dim and feeble glimmerings they
emit on the subject. Immediately fol-
lowing the New York nominations
prompt organization and vigorous ac-
ton was the universal cry throughout
the State. The people were urged to
subscribe literally for canvass papers
or the country would be cverlastingly
ruined, and the prospect for a lively
time appeared to be good. But as soon
as old Rhinestone bent his brow and
shouted melish y q hitch seemed to
occur, and though it is still important to
subscribe literally for the papers, grave
doubts are suggested whether there
should be any canvass in Tennessee at
all. The idea seems to be obtaining that
some sort of a militia bill will pass the
Legislature, and that under such cir
cumstances a canvass could not be
made without precipitating civil con-
flict which, it is alleged, would hope
lessly damage the Democratic ticket in
the States where the effective work is
to be done. Whether these apprchen-
sions are well-grounded is not for us to
determine. The proposition of the i'm
mortal Falstatf that the "better part of
valor is-discretion," is just as tenable
and sound now as in the times of Hen
ry w.; and our friends who have the
interests of the Democratic party in
Tennessee more Immediately in charge
are perhaps right. There has not been
legal election in Tennessee since the
reorganization Of the State government
there can be none while the present
REGIME endures, and if the farce can on
ly be enacted at the risk of q tragic and
bloody commingling, we repeat our
friends may be right. AT least such is
the conclusion to which they seem tend
ing.
From present indications we think il
probable that the idea Of an active and
energetic canvass in this State will be
abandoned, though il is not safe to 90
assert until further developments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14

~. Ninety-four thousand majority is
tbs latest from Kentucky. IN AID I'd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-14

ago q bill

A few days ago bill passed both
houses of the General Assembly of Ala
bama removing the political disabilities
of all DISTINGUISHED citizens. This look
ed liberal and magnanimous. But SUBJ
sequently the members stultifed their
previous action by coming about and
enacting that the Electors for President
and Vice President should be chosen by
the Legislature, thus anticipating and
virtus1ly securing the vote o"the State to
Grant and Colfax. Regarding this as the
initial step of the radical leaders to take
the Presidential election out of the
hands of the pcople-for it is in ODE
dience to orders from the managers at
Neutrality-suspicious. is good reason to
believe that they have overeached them
selves. The fourteenth article of the
Constitution, just declared valid and
binding, says:
When the right to vote at any cleo
tion for the choice of electors for Prcsi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States, Representatives in Congress. the
Executive and judicial officers Of
State, or the members of the Legisla-
ture thereof is denied to any of the
male inhabitants of such State, being
twenty-one years of age and citizens of
the United States, or in any way abridg-
ed, except for participation in rebellion
or other crime, the basis of representa-
ton therein shall be reduced in the pro-
portion which the number of such male
citizens shall bear to the whole number
of male citizens twenty -One years of
age in such State"
1t is held that the first sentence of
this article inhibits State Legislatures
from the right formerly enjoyed under
section first of the second article, of as
Stunning to appoint Presidential electors,
as was the practice in South Carolina
prior to the war and reconstruction"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-18
YNO James Smith, Henry l.. Brook,

VHlO james Smith, Henry l.. Brook, and
other unknown owners of lot IS in Ro-
SEES addition TO the town of Plymouth, Mar
shall county, Indiana, and whom it may con
Germ:
The Chicago, Cincinnati; & Louisville rail
road company have apprnp riat cd and do
hereby appropriate to the Use Of said compa-
ny, for its rail read, side tracks and water
stations, lot S. in Roses addition to the town
OFF lymouth, Marshall county, Indiana, which
lot together with the line Of said road as To-
Gated across the same is shown by a
map Of 4 part Of said road certified to by a
majority OF the directors of said company and
filed in the office of the clerk of said county,
on the eighth day Of june, 1863, TO which map
reference is hereby made. Said lots being
deemed by said company necessary for its
tracks, turn-Outs, water stations and other
proper purposes of said a | road.
In testimony whereof said company has
caused this instrument of appropriation to be
signed by its attorneys, and its corporate seal
to be hereto affixed, this eighth day of J une,
1853.
JNO. g. & WI. NIL ES,
IcoEPCRATE sEAL.) Attorneys for said Chica
90, Cincinnati u Louis
villeR Il. Co.
| To the above named james Smith and Hen
! ~ l.. Brooke and others: You are hereby
notified that the above and foregoing is a true
copy ofan act of appropriation to the use Of
The Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville rail
road company for its right of way, side tracks
ana water stations Of the lot therein describ-
ed, which act on appropriation Il fled in the
office Of the clerk Of the Marshall Circuit
court, and that the said rail ROAD company
will make application to the Hon. Andre W
L. Osborn, Judge OF sail court, at his cham
blr5 in LaPorte, on Friday. the tenth day OF
! July 1858, at the hour of 10 O'clock y. NJ, for
/ the appointment Of three disinterestel free
holders Of said county OF Marshall to appraise
! the damage which may be caused W the own
ers Of said land by such appropriation.
/ in testimony whereof said company has
caused this notice 10 be signed by its tier
neys and its corporate seal tn be hereto af
fixed, this eighth day of June, 1853.
! JNO 3. & " NJ. NILES
/ CORPORATE sEAL.) Attorneys for said Chicago
Cincinnati & Louisville
rail road company.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-18

This is superior TO all other spring bed bott ms
vet produced, aud a few Of the advantages are as
follows
1. The pressure the springs ia even, and
there is no saggng or baggiLs down Of any part,
while the full elasticity remains.
' 2. There is no giving way of any part, because
It is STAYED at sides as well as ends.
3. 1t is adjustable to any sized bed, with or
without additional Stats.
d. AIy mechanic can make one, or any com.
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can readily make or adjust one.
: 5. They are cheaper thln any spring bottom
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9th. They are lighter than any other spring
bottom, and can readily be made rs to sustain
light weight, without being 100 stiff or timber.
Z. They ere more durable than any other bed
bottom known.
Call and examine them-try them and yen will
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. The pa tentee, Nathan Maxey. of Plymouth,
Indiana, has his headquarters over II. b. Dick
sons hardware store, I'd door, on the right, up
stairs, and will sell bed bottoms CT territory TO
those wishing to purcha-e.
References.
We have had occasion to examine and try the
above bed bottom, and fully endorse all that is
claimed for it by the inventor.
CHARLES PALMER, Furniture Dealer,
THos. MCDONALD, Depy, Auditor.
JOHN w. HoUGHroN, Recorder,
DAVID How, Sheriff,
C.. ii. REEVE, Atty,
II. G. THAYrR, Commission Merchant.
S. Il M. BECKER, Merchants,
J. BRowNLEE, Merchant,
Nv. BENNETT. NJ. D.,
J. ID. GRAY, NJ. d..
III. r. B,ckUs. NJ. D.,
L. A. BoRroN, NJ. D.,
III. b. Dickson, Merchant.
+. p. LESLIE. NJ. ID.
A sample bed bottom may be seen at tho room
Of the undersigned.
40 N. MAXEY.