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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
MAYNARD and UOuk.

The knoxville Press and Herald of
Wednesday says that the canvass be-
tween Hon. Mr.. Maynard and Judge
Houk commenced at the Beaver Ridge
Church, in Knox county, on Monday.
The opening speeches are said to have
been marked by great bitterness, and
that at one time personal collision
seemed imminent. They are both IA
nous radicals, and we are not aware
that it is at all important which wins the
fight. Some of the Democrats talk OF
Houk as the least of two evils; but ex.
pcricncc teaches that such men gencr.
ally cost more than they come to. We
guess it would be pretty good idea tc
keep hands off. and let them fight it on
among themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
The New York Tribune.

Tho following special shows where
old man Greeley is trvelng to. The Gin
cinnati Gazette must look to its laurcls /:
The New York Tribune and Times
have been guilty of a piece of villainy
which should be exposed throughout
the land. This morning they print let
tiers purportng to be from Washington,
which announce, on the authority of in
innate friends, that Chief Justice Chase
has declared himself warmly in favor
of Grant and ColfaX. There is the very
best authority for pronouncing the state
ment false and unfoundcd. The Chief
Justice has authorized no one 10 an
nounce his preferences in the pending
canvass. The object of the New York
Radical papers was to influence voters
in the Pennsylvania election. but it will
fail, as a contradiction is expected from
the Chief Justice himself.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
North Carolina.

The following dispatch from New.
bern shows what the loyal leagues arc
up to in the Old North State:
In correspondence between General
Mills and Gov. Holden, of this State,
the latter states that box Of arms were
recently found concealed in this city by
Il certain political organization. The
arms referred to were found in house
used for the meetings Of the Union
League, and were concealed in coffin
Several collins supposed to contain
arms have recently been sent out in the
country by prominent Radicals in this
vicinity,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
a Letter from Thaddcns stevens.

The following letter was made public
the first time on Wednesday night:
WAsHfNGToN, Saturday June q, 1868.
Denr .Sir-I regret I can not speak
favo"ably of the Chicago platform. 1t
is like most Of the Republican platforms
for the last six years, lame and cow
ardly. For twenty years before the
war the North behaved like poltroons
in all their controversies with slavery.
They have much more physical than
moral courage. Had it not been for n
few determined men in 1861, the Union
would have been dissolved. The Re-
publicans have. as said. great physical
courage, and when driven to the test.
will always conquer. They arc Just as
timid now as they were before the war.
for trade might suffer. What did the
bold men at Chicago gain by the right
of suffrage? They tell me that the low
al blacks at the South earned it by the
aid they gave us. but that when they
have not made that purchase. the right
>Of suffrage remains at the pleasure OF
the States. Now. the Republican party
knows that the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence contains no such folly, no such
wickedness. | treat every man as q
mar, and the right Of universal Suffrage
as an inalienable right, long suspended
from neglect, and now. for the first time
since the forming of the Constitution o!
the United States, capable of enforce
ment You insult the shades of Adams
Otis. Jefferson. and their compeers. by
talking to them about bartering the i'm
IL ~ n fpnn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
\ Republican journal on Congress-

There is one Republican press in Mas
sachusetts, the Newbury Herold, which
dares TO print the following of the re-
construction acts of Congress, every
word of which is the most solemn truth I:
Words cannot depict the atrocity of
these usurpations. No Roman Cesar,
no bastard Norman tyrant, no British
stuart, 10 prince Of the House Of Bour-
bon. no despOt of either ancient or mod
ern times ever put forth Il more grasp
ING hand or exercised more tyranlic
sway than has this Congress, which
calls itself Republican, in its treatment
Of a people who surrendered TO our
arms in good faith, and who had a RICH.
to expect that they would no longer be
treated rs enemies after the contest was
ended, and who was declared by Gen.
Grant himself, after going among them
soon after the rebellion, to be well dis
posed toward the government.
Under Il government of laws certain
penalties are prescribed for certain Of
lenses, and whenever the offender has
suffered the penalty of the law nothing
further is required Of him. Anything
beyond this is oppression, is wanton in
justice. But these Ubiquitous schemes
must sooner or later inevitably fail. In
what school of craftsmanship has that
man been taught who thinks that the
wealth and intelligence of State can
be controlled by the poor rand ignorant
No such government ever did or can eX.
list, for It is contrary to the course OF
nature. You might as well attempt tc
erect pyramid with its apex on the
earth and its base in the air.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
The Negroes.

Thomas Jefferson, in referring to the
negroes, held the following prophetic
language:
Nothing is more certainly written in
the book of fate than that these people
arc to be free. Nor is it less CERTAIN that
the two races, equally free, cannot live
i'll the same government. Nature. habit,
opinion, have drawn indclibIe lines Of
distinction hctWccn thcm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Information Wanted,

Any information in regard to Francis
M. Hood, q confederate soldier who
was captured near Atlanta, Ga, and
carried to Camp Chase, will be thank
fully received by his father at LaFay-
cite, Ala. post Office. The missing man
is about five feet nine inches high, fair
complexion. blne eyes, light hair, and
about twenty-five years OF age.
Exchanges will confer favor upon
an old man by copying the above notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
The Military.

Orders have been issued from Head
Quarters at Washington, forbidding the
military to interfere in any way what
ever with elections-under penalty of
fine and Imprisonment. 1t was getting
to be about time to bear down little
on the military gentlemen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indian;

The election in Pennsylvania on Iu-
esday was for Auditor and Surveyor
Generals, and Congressman. The Re
publican majority at the last Presiden-
tial election was 20,O7j. At the last
State election the Democrats had Il ma
jority of 922.
In Ohio full Congressional ticket,
and all the State officers but the Cover
nor were to be chosen, The Republic
can majority at the last Presidential
election was 5I,75l at the State cleo
ton last year 1888 ., @
In Indiana Il full State and Congress
sional tickets were to be chosen OH Tu-
esday. In the Presidential election of
1864 Indiana gave the Republican can
didate a majority of 20,lS9; at the last
State election, in 1866, the same party
carried it by majority of l4,202.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
The Pascnall House Drawing.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. l0.-An examination
of the. books of the Paschall House
Association, whose lottery was drawn
on Friday, shows that the Paschall
House, the Memphis residence and one
of the st. Louis residences, all valued
at $4,000, were drawn by the associa-
ton, they having $4,000 unsold tickets
in their possession.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
MARKET REPORTS.

prices are unsettled, and we omit our local
market report this week. ... ....-- %
AUGUSTA, October 13.-Plcase find below
! the prices Of produce in our market at this
writing:
Corn, advanced with a small stock and
steady demand ut l.O5GQl.l5. Oats, more ac-
tive ,1MSo Wheat, better. at 2l0@2.25; for
| red 2.35Gl2.53 for white. Rye 100. Bacon,
advanced shoulders 1917; sides 1S@lS12 hams
2O@2l. Flour, demand improved, supertine
1O.O0Qg 100; family 1900 Butter advanced
35@tO. Eggs2j@3O. Peach and Apple Brandy
2.0O@2.50. ... Respectfully, n ...'N
j. o. MATHEWSON,
" Commission Merchant.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Gold 1.37L. Money
easy: call G0o7 per cent Sterling exchange
IS36@SH. Tennessee bonds G6A@G61a.
Flour-supertlne G.I0gIiO. Coffee steady. -
Sugar llS@l2k. Cotton, iirm. Sales to-day
1000 bales, uplands 2G@2s1a cents. ...,.
Dry Goods-Muslins advanced Is cent;
Prints steady and unchanged .{,H
CINCINNATI, Oct. 13.--Flour, family S.50@
900 Wheat 100. Corn 1.O56l LOG. Oats GOO
81. Bacon, shoulders 14l9; sides IS; hams
II. Lard ID. uf-iH t ,I''H.H u
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 13.-Flour, superfne 6.o5
1880. Wheat, 100@2.25 Corn, old 100;
new 10000. Oats 5O@55. Lard il0A@2O.--
Bacon, shoulders 1871; clear sides l415@1GA.
SEEDs-Clover sheld ut S900@$0.2 per BUSH
ell; Timothy $3.25@S3.5O.
ST. LOUIS, Octt. 13.-Flour superfne $50
61G00. Corn 03011 90. Bacon, shoulders 1874
@l3X; clear sides 16A@17lE; hams l6iG@
20. Lard isAG20. H''' 10 'H' UT
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
We Don't Believe 1t.

y young lady, while standing in an
open window in Morgantown, Butler
county. Ky, the other day, received Il
slight shock from flash of lightning.
On her recovery it was found that an
ailanthus tree standing near the win
dow had been accurately photographed,
by the electric flash. upon her breast.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
The Fighting Generals who Sup
port SEYMOUR and blair.


Correspondence of the New York Citizen. }
L have compiled, after some research
Qor am determined to be accurately q
list of general officers distinguished in
the Union army, during the late war,
who support Seymour and Blair. Out
of the list have selected the following
hundred. The "Boys in Blue who
compose the armies of Potomac, Cum
bcrland, Georgia, Tennessco--from the
North, East and West-will readily re-
cognizc many of their distinguished
and faithful Generals. The military
record of these is clear and above sus-
picion. The archives of the War De-
partmcnt, or Judge Advocate Generals
Office, contain no imputation upon their
bravery or valor. They were intrepid
in the field, as they are firm and rcso-
lutte now in their efforts TO stem the
torrent Of Radical misrule and Jacobin
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Westward EO!

\ paper printed at Danville, Ken
lucky, says that large number Of emf
grants have passed through our town,
hailing from Eastern Kentucky, Fast
Tennessee, North Carolina, etc, on their
way to Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas. Many Of them arc in. a desti-
tute condition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
A Queer Character.

Near Bath. New York, is farmer
who reioiccs in the name Of Clarke
lie has II. network of ladders extending
skyward upon his farm, and also upon
all the large trees in the yard. When
asked their use, he replied: "If the
devil ever catches me he has got TO do
some tall climbing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Wood I'm.

An exchange says that scientific men
have been taking observations and max
ing comparisons with other seasons, and
have given their opinion that the com
ing winter will set in sooner and be
longer and more severe than any which
have preceded it for many years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Latest.

A report reaches us just as we 60 to
press-l p, m, Thursday-thar Hen
bricks, Democrat, is elected Governor
of Indiana. Indiana, it will be seen by
reference to an article in another place,
is the only one Of the three in which a
full State ticket was run.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Let lis Have Peace.

A dispatch from Philadelphia of the
18th says: .'",.''' .'" '..
A procession of White Boys in Blue
was fired into from dark alley on Sat-
urday. The guns were loaded with
small shot, and five or six were severe
ly, though not dangerously wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Death of Howell Cobb.

A Washington dispatch of the 9th
says: .......
Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, while
cOnvcrsing in the vcstibule of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, fell dead at 10 o'clock
this morning, without any premonitory
indisposition. 1t is supposed he had a
stroke Of aDOpleXy ..-.....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
A COlOrcd Man Hung in McNairy
County,

The Bolivar Bulletin says that last
Monday night n negro man, who had
stolen lot of valuables from some rail-
road employees east of Pocahontas, was
captured and hung in the Southwest
corner Of McNairy county. The mat
ter has received the attention of Col.
Reeves, agent Of the Frecdmen's Bureau
at that place, and is now being investi-
gated. .. ... ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Keen it in Mind.

The Radicals originated the late civil
war, increased the national debt to
billions, and now keep up the taxes as
high as possible, to give their friends
good fat pickings i'll the Treasury. Dr..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Direct Trade.

1t may not be generally known that
u line of steamers has been established
from Savannah to Liverpool, to sail on
the lst of November, and that six 9TH
er steamers will be put Oh the line il
sufficient encouragement should be ex-
tended by those Interested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16

Bay Two men who had stolen horses
in Anderson county, in this State, were
ovcrhauled near the Kentucky line, by
a party of citizens, and shot to death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
ELECTORAL KET.
THE ELECTIONS TUESDAY,

The first reports from the elections in
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio, and Indiana indi-
cate that these three heavy States have
all been carried by the Radicals-not.
perhaps, by such majorities as they
claim, but sufficiently large to index
the tendency of the struggle, and TO
create well-grounded apprchensions for
the result in November The details at
this hour are too meagrc to admit OF
even an approximate estimate OF the
maiorities, and we omit them for the
present. We may possibly receive full
er reports before going TO press.
We clip the following from the Nash
Vile Bdancr of Wednesday morning:
At this writing. three O'Clock this
morning. although we have been re-
ceiving dispatches all the night through,
the returns are not yet complete enough
upon which to base definite estimate
as to the result. Owing to the unusual
~ heavy vote polled and time required
to count the votes. the returns came in
very slowly. Taking the returns as re-
ceived thus far, we are enabled to esti-
mate the chances as follows:
Pennsylvania.
The returns from this State. upon the
whole, show large Democratic gains.
and the indications are very favorable,
although the vote was evidently close.
In spite of the gigantic conspiracy on
the part of the Radicals to deprive
thousands of naturalizcd citizens of the
right to vote. considerable Democratic
gains were made in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia has gone Democratic by
2.2O0. and elected Democratic Mayor
From scattering returns received from
all parts of the State there is. we think.
reasonable assurance that Pennsylvania
has gone Democratic by a small ma
jority.
Ohio.
The returns from the State at present
writing are very mcagrc, and come
mostly from the Western Reserve,
where Radicalism has its great strong
hold. The city of Columbus, the capt.
tai of the State, gives a Democratic
gain of G6l. 1t is gratifying to be able
to state that the notorious Ashley is
likely beaten. His majority last cleo
tion was nearly 1000. Eggleston, Radi-
cal. is beaten in the First District. 1t is
probable that the State has gone Re-
publican by a small majority. r
indiana.
In this State the Republicans have
elected eight Congressman and the De-
mocrats three. The Republican Cen
trail Committee claim the state by a
small majority, though with the i'm
mense means at their control and ar
engagements known TO have been made
to colonize voters from Chicago and
border counties of Illinois, they might
have claimed it, as reasonably, before
the polls were opened. Nevertheless
there have been large gains on the pop
ular vote, and later returns no doubt
will show that the State belongs to the
Democrats by q close vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16

be- The population of Chattanooga
is over 5000, according to the best in
formation we can procure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16
Kentucky Whisky.

The Danville kentucky 1drocate Of
the 9th says: The stillers i'll the Blue
grass region have effected the sale of
$4,000 barrels Of whisky, to be manuiac-
tured the coming year, at Sl.3O per gal
lon, tax included. SSH. n.. ,.........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16

Bss" The leading radicals of Athens
and the environs were out Wednesday
night, exploding villainous gunpowdcr,
and rejoicing over the prospective ruin
and misery of their country. They're
to be pitied. 4" Father, forgive them
they know not what they do" 4. .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16

BsD" The Abinglon Vi,giaian has been
sold to Mr.. Doniphan, of Mississippi,
and will hereafter be published by that
gentleman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-16

BsS~ Iowa is to vote on negro suffrage
in November.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
pIsuOp wIIIppLEs REpoRT.

Bishop NVhipple of Minnesota, who was APP
pointed by the Board Of Missions investigate the
OF our present Indian war, has made long report
bracng the history OF this and previous Indian troubles
and their causes. in conclusion he asks the question:
" What is TO be done Z" and here is his answer:
ave cannot longer conceal this mquity. Every Amer.
who has the slightest OF honor ought TO demand
away i Il viii be hard T to undo the past and re-
gain the confidence OF the Indians. but II We
him the will lie will md us the way. The evils Of our
present system lack Of efficiency in our Indian B-
reau lack % virtue IN rs servant nsn a "s secrey ~
the Interior with the best intentions ana WHO hs aIMays
manifested the most earnest desire to redress wrongs,
cannot effect "A cure He i've Important Bureaus nm.
der his care: the Land Department lenslon BSFeau, Tile
Patent Oflce tho Department Of Agriculture and the
Indian Rnrean THE loss OF confidence by the Indians
and our ow people the present administration, iRpei
atIvelv emahd some decisive change. II the Indian m
reau was removed to the War Department.
less guarded most carefully, u would become,
een,' Very grave evils might follow such removal.
unless the Bureau Itself was reformed. 10 place
tne indian gency our military posts would expose
the indians TO untold demoralization and the danger
would be that on any provoeaion, rash
officer might precpitste into II officers OF THE
highest character have been betraye OF cruelty
20 the wosen and children OF the families OF hostile lu-
dans. what may not be expected from officers OF less
judGmenti The nexperience OF officers of the army ia
all agricultural and mechanical pursuits renders them
m TO direct and guide the Indians civilization. II there
should be any wrongdoing or frauds committed the
Indian, the wrcngdoer would feel an immunity
OF troops The vast interests at stake which concern
the nations honor demand that All these dangers should
be carefully guarded against My conviction thar
the one in charge OF this poor should be Cabinet
Officer Christian men must demand that he should be
wisdom and knowledge OF the Intricate interests 10 DO
cared for. The agents must be men OF character a-
pointed for fe subject TO discipline as court
martial, and with ample salaries Ali employees must be
married men of good neral character There be
Senator Doolitte In the dherent departments In which
me Indian country may be divided. 20 examine into All
the Atails OF every agency plans for
eoVernmenf schoos and mechanical pursuits For tho
New-York tribune., 1868-12-17
ENGLAND.

MR.. BRIGnT-MR. REvERDY JOHNSON AND TIE
wORKINGMEN-THE ELECTIONS AND n1 lnh
NoTApIFMEN IN THE COUNTIES-TgIE COM
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1868-06-20
Gin fetter @6minbel.
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