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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
A Disguised Man.

Don Piatt, a newspaper correspon-
dent who hangs out at Washington city,
says: lo... ... ..a.u .r a.' 10. ,a.g
l am sick and tired of the miserable.
stuff. so fashionable now. that expresses
n profound respect for the people and
contempt for the politicians. These
politicians are the representatives of
the pcople, and reflect their intelligence.
virtue, and patriotism. If the politician
is mean, we can rely upon it. his constit-
uents are contemplate. The, fountain
cannot rise above its head.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Payment of Pensions.

The Secretary of the United States
Treasury is making preparations to
have the necessary funds ready for the
pension agents, SO that the instalments
of pensions due OH the 18th of March
next may be promptly paid. The Sec
rotary desires to avoid the delay and
difficulties that attended the payment of
pensions in November last, especially
as the amount to be discussed this time
is unusually large, amounting to about
Sl5.000000. ..... ......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
The School Fund Investigation.

We believe we suggested to the read
er last week that but little more would
be heard of the missing School Fund
through the present Legislature. The
Nashville Banner says: .... ..
"The farcical investigation of the
School Fund Swindle may be regarded
as at an end! Justly indignant at the
action of the House last Saturday,
Messrs. Hacker, White of Greene. and
Taylor Of Carter, the three active work.
ers of the Investigating Committee, left
for their homes and will not return this
session. The pressure was too great for
them, and they had to succumb to the
basest Of "party" considerations" a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Butler'S Resolution.

Buffers resolution censuring Wade
was killed in the House on the 18th by
a vote of $50 to 50. b. +. is said to
have been Kissing mad, and to have
sworn more terribly than our army did
at Bio Bethel. u'I .,'f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Secretary Fletcher Again. ,

We publish another letter, on the
first page of our paper this week,
from the Honorable the Secretary of
State. One of the ablest and most gift
cd statesmen America ever produced
lost the highest object of his ambition
by an unfortunate weakness for episro-
larry correspondence. But CHATS nei-
ther here nor there" We only desire
to call the readers attention to the let
ter referred to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
The Forty-First CONGRESS-.

p The Forty-First Congress will begin
work with New Hampshire, Connecti-
cut, Alabama, Virginia, Texas, Missis-
sippi and Georgia unrepresented-in all
81 members-besides seat from Penn
sylvania, which the partisan Governor
of Pennsylvania refuses to certify to,
because it throws out Mr.. Coyode. ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Female Suffrage,

A Boston niger named Wells Brown,
delegate to the Woman's Rights Con-
vention at Chicago last week, in an adj
dress before that interesting gathering,
said "that women oughtto be educated
before they arc cnflanchised.Y /" White
folks, is. you gazing at me?p +" =, :,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Court of Arbitration.

The Court of Arbitration which has
been sitting at Athens for some days, in
the case of John j. Dixon II Son as.
Thos. b. McElwee and others, closed its
labors by decree in favor of the last
named parties for the sum of Sl,117.
Eminent counsel was employed OH both
sides, and the duties OF the Court have
been laborious and patient. We learn
that all parties to the suit are mcasura-
bly, satisfied with the rendition-a result
not very often attained on such occa-
sions, though that is precisely what such
Courts are for, to do equal and exact
Justice between contestants.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Resignation of Gov. Brownlow.


Governor WIN. G.. Brownlow sent his
resignation to the Legislature last week.
to take effect on the 25th instant. 1t is
couched in somewhat formal terms, and
contains about the usual number of cap
ital Is. An incident of the late war,
fop the last three or four years Cover
nor Brownlow has filled Il large space
in the popular eye without being pos
sesscd of the first statesmanlike quality
or any of those evidences of moral
greatness which used to 6Xdeemed es-
sential in public men. He now steps
from the Gubernatorial Chair to the
Senate Chamber of the United States,
where, after the galleries shall have
gazcd at the remarkable phenomenon
for q short while, he will be pretty
much lost to view and the country hear
a good deal less Of him.
After the 25th, the Hon. Dewitt SEN
ter, by virtue of his Office as Speaker of
the State Senate, will be acting Cover
nor until the inauguration of the CAM
didatc to be elected next summer. lie
is a gentleman of mental and bodily
vigor, and will no doubt give the du-
ties of the position his personal atten-
ton, which Governor Brownlow has
not been able to do for some time past.
We trust he will prove fairer and
more considerate officer, and regard the
public interests from liberal and less
personal standpoint.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Rem on n Bender.

1t is now said that Gen. Butler was
smartly inebriated when he cut those
fantastic tricks in the Hall of the House
of Representative last week. If true,
we think he ought to be excused, as
there are but few, in Congress or out of
it, who have not occasionally been guilty
of very foolish things while under the
Influence Of cheap whisky. .fg
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Yea, Doubtless,

A Northern friend in Texas, writing
to Hon. Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, says /:
/ judge that, however bitterly the
people may divide on partisan questions,
when it comes to swindling the govern
ment they are thoroughly united. There
doesn't seem to be any difference in that
respect between rebels and carpct-bag-
qprs |...... ...r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Coin US. Currency.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that gold contracts
must be paid in coin, but where no cur
rency is specified legal tenders will dis
charge the obligation. This is very
important decision, as the State Courts
have heretofore decrced all contracts,
even those calling for gold, payable In
legal tenders" 4 aH.. ,nua .,. ni "-,iy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

BeF Thos. e. Leonard, formerly of
Shelby county, Tennessee, was arrested
at Washington on the l3th, charged with
obtaining money on forged vouchers.
He will be held for rcqliisition from
Tennessee. = w. ,Po'. - tfH ,''.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Terrihle Tragedy.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb, 16.-A terrible
tragedy occurred in this: city early this
morning. John II. Lee. q prominent
and wealthy citizen, cut his wifa's throat
with a razor, and then cut his, own.-
Both are dead. No cause is assigned
for his committing the terrible deed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Athrns 9ust.
Athens, Friday, Feb. 10, Ises.
Election for COMPTROLLER.

We learn by private letter that Hon.
G. w. Blackburn was reelected State
Comptroller, on the 18th, by large ma
jority. Mr.. Blackburn By hts care for
the public interests had incurred the
hostility ofthe extreme men of his par
ty, and we regard his reelection under
tho circumstances rs hopeful sign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Senter and the Governorship.

y A letter was received at Nashville on
Tuesday stating that at the Radical Con-
vention held in Hancock county, the
delegates appointed 10 the State Con-
vention were instructed to vote for SEN
ter for Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Another Amendment wanted.

Memorials continue to pour in asking
Cohgressto recognize d Supreme Being
in the preamble to- tho Constitution.
EleYonlpf! this charact presented
III one day. ,.-,,, E.,.f,Na.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

BGy. The first regiment of militia,
about 1000 men, was organ
lied in North Nashville OH the l6th.--
Captain Gamble, Acknowledgement of
the State Guards was appointed Colonel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

Bas" A man named, Silas Dunn was
shot and killed at Murfreesboro, O, few
days ago, by policeman January, who
AYERS that he fired in self-defense. WNL-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

Bey~ Conover, the perjurer, who had
been sentenced to ten years in tho New
York State Prison, has been pardoned
by the President. .,.,ft....t, ssd.J
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

B3y"a The Maxwell House, Nashville,
better known as Overton's Folly,"has
been completed, and will soon be OPEN
ed as n hotel. a. ..' 70 -i1.,l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

Bayn The trains on the East Tennessee
and Georgia and East Tennessee and
Virginia RAILROADS have arrived in and
departed from Knoxville on time, with
out exception. during the present wear.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
The Senate and the House.

The New York Erpress says much
bad feeling exists between the Senate
and House of Representatives and the
attack of Butler on the Senate. in the
presence of Senators, was only the
belching forth of some long limitations
which could not be well restrained. The
Senate is sometimes inclined to tear up
the House bills, root and branch: and
its failure to impeach Andrew johnson
is another offence in the eyes of the
Buffers and Schencks. The half has
not been told of Wednesdays scene in
the Senate, bad as the picture is report
ed. Buffers remarks meant an insult
to the Senate; and q row occurred
which, but for Wade and Collax. would
have, ended in the biggest kind of q
fight. On the whole, Butler loses great
ly; but his notoriety is increased, and
this is what he likcs-espccially with
three score Butterflies to back him. '5i.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

BAY Gold in New York opened Jon
less firm. PSF" e@ = 80
.sl.aai 9.ilska 20 t-I .MgnN a7g'a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

Bsg~ The Grand Jury of Richmond
has indicted james Grant for the muir
der of III. Rives Pollard, trial COM
mences Monday next 3,i rnr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Dots From the National CAPITAL

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville COUrter-JO@rnM writcs:'
The especial friends of Gen. Grant
are alarmed and Disguised with the
discovery that the principle of the ten
urc-of-o office law has been injected into
a great variety of laws regulating the
appointment of Federal officials and
that the repeal of the tenurc-of-o office
law itself will but partially remove the
embarrassing restriction of the Senate
upon the action of the President. They
threaten war and vengeance if laws are
permitted to remain as they are.
General Grants speech, in connection
with the impression that is gaining
ground that aspirants for Office will be
compelled to undergo competitive eX-
animation, is exciting great disgust
among the common herd Of oflicc-scck-
ers. They assert that the whole is but
a prcteXt for shaking them off entirely.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

,Bey- EX-Governor Patton has been
elected President of the Selma and
North Alabama Railroad, rice MI.
John Whitney, decd. t,.g,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19

On Friday night the. officers were
there. and while the mab was being
transferred from one train to the other,
three men appeared and undertook to
eafi'y' or some boxes. The heficers
sprang upon them, but two made their
escape and the other was shot twice be-
fore he could be secured. The linen
who escaped were subsequently arrest
cd. and proved to be two brothers
named Alsop. 20 and 23 wears old. They
arc now in Jail at Odin. '''i - .T'loT'
! The name of the wounded man is
Howell. He was guerrilla during the
war and is II desperate character. The
people Of !Odin were strongly disposed
to lynch him, but US he was found 10 be
mortally wounded, they desisted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
Grants. BrOther-in-Law:

Judge Lewis Dent, q brother-in- law
of Gen, Grant, has been nominated by
the President as Minister to Chilli
Judge Dent, it will be remembered is
staunch member of the Democratic
party, and tits, said voted the Demo-
cratic tickel at the last election. ,'y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-19
AN IMPORTANT LAW.
IN act to secure the laborcr his just reward
for work and labor done.

IN act to secure the laborcr his just reward
for work and labor done.
Section |. BE it enacted by tho Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Tcnncs-
see, That it shall not be lawful for any
person that shall be sued for work and
labor done to have u stay or execution
on any judgment rendered therefor UNI
der -tMenty,tiYe dollars but ia 81! sycl,
cases It shall be lawful for tic Tribunal
rendering such jydgmeEtI to isyts ex-
ccutfOn thereon atlanyiniofiient tnerc-
'aftess Provided, ,tliat-the- -plAase,, -syark
and labor done, in, the first section of
this act shall be SO c5ntrued as to mean
and 'apply Only to dAily 7laboftrs, Inc
cliaaics aiitf house se1vniits! o"rJA
Sec. 2. BE fuftiitrehacted, That no
property in the hands Of any debtor
shallabe exempt from execution, for the
satsiactionrof any Judgment rendered
under the first section of this act. and
all laws and parts Of laws coming with
in the puryiew and meaning Or this act
be, and the same is hereby,grcpoaie,l-
This act to take effect from and after its
passage. 20 .uh" '1i b"&TrhH hns
Passed, Feb. 8, 1869. iH7i,-nn1T
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09

What They Think About 1t at WASH
tnKtOn.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1869.

w nASdlNHEONI OuiJ - 4ooc'
The success OF Walker, in Virginia,
Is conceded by everybody, and the
evening Democratic paper here Is great
~ reioiced at the result. Walker was
doubtless q Democrat while In the
army, but came out of the war as
Republican OF the conservative stamp.
He is a gentleman of excellent charac-
ter, and held in high esteem by Govern
ment officials here who know him. The
worst thing that can be said against
him is that he is not In good company.
The telegram of Chairman Daniel to
the President has occasioned good
deal of talk. Some persons are dis
posed 10 regard 1t as satirical in char
acter, but as the Walker Execu-
tive Committee have all along called
themselves the true Republican party,
there does not seem TO be any reason
for supposing, that his congratulations
are otherwise than they appear. Ihe
defeat of Hunntcutt for Congress Is re-
garded with satisfaction by everybody,
and the election OF SegRr need not give
anybody the least trouble, for he will
never get his seat, the State having no
more right to Congressman at large
of which States INDUCED in the harm
less amusement of electing such per-
sonages, neither OF whom were admit
ted. The Walker party talk OF electing
DR.. Alexander Sharp, the President's
brother-in-law,f formerly Postmaster OF
Richmond, and now Marshal OF this
district, as Senator. He is Republ1-
can Of moderate tendencies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09
VIRGINIA..
Great Ovation 10 GOV. Walker at
RIchnlOnd-The Lion and the
Lamb lie down Together.
Later Returns Sill more Favorable to
Conservatives.

Conservatives.
RICHMOND, July 8.
Gilbert G. Walker arrived this morn
ing from Norfolk. The day was made q
holiday for his reception, and when the
cars arrived about five thousand peo-
pie had congregated at the depot. A
committee composed about equally of
the most prominent white and colored
citizens, was at the cars to receive him,
but the populace rushed in and seiZing
Walker bore him on their shoulders to
a coach ornamented with National and
State flags. The procession which was
nearly mile long marched through
the principal streets, many OF the
coaches of which there were hundreds
In line, were covered with national
flags, and in the band wagon was a
transparency with q printing of a white
and a COlored man shaking hands.
The streets were blocked with people
following the procession! On reaching
the house of Col. Jas. r. Branch, Con.
serVRtive candidate who was killed by
the calamity on Friday last, the;proces-
sion passed in silence and with uncOv-
cred heads. Upon reaching the hotel
Mr.. Walker appeared between the
National and State flags, held by rep
resentaLives Of the two races, and after
few minutes of deafening cheers made
a brief speech. Then cheers were given
for President Grant.
At the close Mr.. Walker was followed
by Isaac Hunter, colored, and several
white speakers.
The election returns to-day continue
more and more favorable to Walker.
Returns this morning show that Wal.
ker will have a majority of sixty on
the joint ballot in the legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09

THE defence In the case OF Yerger,
the Mississippi assassin, have double
plea, viz: First, that the killing OF
Crane was so foreign from Yerger's or
dinary character as to prove his insan-
ity; and, secondly, that the conduct of
Crane in levying on Yerger's piano was
so outrageous as to justify the act.
From this we infer that Yerger WAS not
in the habit of com mitting any justifia-
bic acts except when he was insane.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09

THE Richmond Democracy are in a
state of high efTusion over their big VIC
tory. We are advised that when the
Governor elect returned yesterday from
Norfolk he was seized and borne
alOit on the shoulders of the enthusi-
astic patriots to star-spangled ban
nered coach, while the band wagon
in the procession was adorned with
n picture ofa white gentleman shaking
hands with "nig"-we mean a colored
voter. This Is all very sweet. Be vlrtu-
Gus and you will be happy. We can't
help being reminded, though, of certain
burlesque transparencies carried in the
Democratic procession here last Fall at
the time the Horny Hand was exhibited
on the Island. But circumstances alter
eases: and we are glad to sec the F. F.
VS.. acknowledging Sambo as a man
and brother. When will our Democracy
here learn the same lesson?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09
rhe Fate OF the Powell Exploring
Expedition.
The AysIcry Increasing.

CHICAGO, July 8.
The fate of the Powell exploring ex-
pedition seems to be involved in deeper
mystery than ever. THE Tribune this
morning publishes a despatch from
Mrs. Powell, wife of Major Powell,
dated at Detroit last evening, In answer
to an inquiry from the editor OF the
Tribune rs to whether John Sumner, to
whom she origin of the story OF the dis
aster is attributed by the Omaha Re.
publican, belonged to her husbands
expedition. Mrs. Powell says that John
Sumner was a member of the expedi-
tion. Still Mrs. Powell does not believe
the story, and evidently does not be-
lieve that II comes from John Sumner.
There is clearly good reason for
her doubts as there would probably
have been something heard directly
from John Sumner ere this had the ex-
pedltion been lost, and he left as its
sole survivor, as, however, nothing di-
rectly has been heard from Major
Powell since his letter to the Tribune
of May oath. The question is narrow
ed down to this: has John Sumner ac-
tually retu cned from the expedition and
reported it's loss on the Green river
late in June, which story Risdon got
hold of and appropriated and haEgled,
or Is the story attributed to Sumner
only another version Of the lying in
vention of Risdon, and which he left
behind him in DAcotah, this can only
be settled by news of Sumner, or the
assurance from Green River City that
he has not returned there.
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0treQntelliQetrre

The Ohio Democratic platform takes
strong ground in favor of reputation.
1t asserts right at the outset that the
Government ought to repudiate it's
agreement with its creditors, that agree
ment being that the bonds on which
they loaned their money should, not be
taxed; and declares the interest on the
bonds ought not to be paid until this
is done. 1t is reputation either way.
The Ohio Democracy threaten that the
people will repudiate by refusing,
through their representatives in Con-
gress. to make appropriations to pay
Interest on the debt, unless the Gov
ernmcnt first violates its contract and
repudiates part of its obligations.
How much better it is to go on and pay
the debt like honest men, as we are now
doing. There is little danger that the
American people will ever take this
Democratic shortcut to ruin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09

STRUCK BY MISUNDERSTANDING the
prevalence Of a severe storm on Friday
Of last week, the wife of William Steel,
OF Mount Pleasant township, while
standing on the porch of her residence.
was struck by lightning and very Sc
verely injured. We are pleased to
learn, however, that she is recovering
About the same time, Mrs. John
Faris, mother of Mrs. Steel, living about
a quarter of a mile distant, in the same
township, was also struck by lightning,
but did not sustain serious injury
Washington PG.) ReVielD.
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ST. LOUIS.
Party for Salt Lake-AnOther Expe.
dItIon TO Colorado Canon.

SIS. LOUIS. July s.
An Omaha dispatch says: The COM
merctal excursion party, including
Senator Trumbull and Ex-Governor
Oglesby, left there yesterday for Salt
Lake aad the Pacific coast.
A Denver dispatch says that Wells,
Fargo 81 Co., have Withdrawn their
coaches between Sheridan and Denver,
the Postoffice Department having re-
fused to renew their mail contract.
It is definitely ascertained that noper-
son named Risdon was a member of
the Powell expedition. 1t is generally
believed that the party are safe. Samuel
Adams, with eleven men. will start in
boats for Breckenridge. Colorado, July
18th, and descend the Blue, Grand and
Colorado rivers, through the great
canon, his objective point being the
same as that of Major Powell.
Indians are committing depredations
along the Rio Grande. They are sup>
posed to be Navsjoes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-07-09

ISJUHcrIoNs are being granted by
the Courts in East Tennessee against
Governor Senter's registers. On the
other hand he has ordered two compa~
niles from Middle Tennessee to Knox
Vile TO enforce the authority of the
registers, and threatens to send more If
they are interfered with. Things are
getting hot down there. No telling
what will happen before election, I,
august 5th.)