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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
The Shadbelly Ring.

The Chicago papers are getting alarm
cd at the prospect of the Philadelphia
Quakers running the Indian machine.
One of them says: Whenever you see
q man with shad-bellied coat and q
broad -brimmcd hat, spot him. Nine
times out of ten he will be nothing but
an "Indian ring" in disguise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

pss" Deacon Smith is requested not to
commence snoring tomorrow until the
sermon is begun, as some persons in the
of his pew would like to
hear the text"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

BsS- Gen. Thomas G. Polk, elder
brother of Bishop Leonidas Polk, who
was also a Confederate General during
the war died recently at Holly Springs,
Mississippi. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
New Uses for the Constitution.

A Western paper atlirms that the
Constitution of the United States is
now understood to have been ordained
in order to form more perfect Union,
establish justice, insure domestic tram
quility,provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare, secure the
blessings of liberty and maintain Miss
Winnie Ream i'm the pig iron business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
CuDid and ReyOlyerS.

The Toledo Blade suggests that if
there are to be many more murders and
suicides by weak-brained lovers Cupid
must be pictured with revolver in his
hand instead of the cmblcmatic bow
and arrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

g9g- There are fourteen convicts un-
der sentence Of death in the Maine State
Prison--clevcn for murder and three
for arson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

nag The Republican candidate for
Governor Of Rhode Island was elected
by 1885 majority. The Senate stands
six Republicans to seven Democrats;
House twcnty-six Republicans TO twcl~,s
Demos rats,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
HydrOphObia.

An indianapolis paper says: Hydro
phobia has appeared in town, and the
canine race is at discount. That this
terrible malady is becoming more COM
mon than was ever before known cam
not be denied, and some steps must be
taken by the authorities TO protect tho
public.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

Bay Anthony Trollope says Amcri-
can women are clever and pretty, but
eXigent and hard. They fear nothing
neither you nor tkemselvcs--and talk
with as much freedom as if they were
men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
che gust.
Athens, Friday, April 16, 1860.
A ScintillatiOn.

A Southern paper says there is no
doubt about the fact Of General Grant
having great Northern lights i'll his
Cabinet, for it is we'll known he has the
Hoar.y-Borie-al there!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

n@- President Grant has appointed
Capt. G. G.. Grove, of Alabama, Gov
ernor of New Mexico. An exchange
saws that Grove was an infantry cap
tain in the Confederate army.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

ses- Since the slave trade has been
abolished the tribes i'm Africa eat their
prisoners, as they cau NOT sell them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Mines on Fire.

SAN FRANCIsCo, April 1.-THE Yellow
Jacket mine, at Gold Hill, Nevada,
took fire al o'clock this morning. The
fires extended to the Kentuck and
Crown Point mines. Eleven bodies
have been removed and others are seen
at the bottom of the Kentuck shaft, but
the miners are unable to remove them
in consequence of the intense heat.
LATER.-Thirty-siX men are known
to be dead. Hopes are entertained that
the flames will soon be subducd, but
when all hope of saving life is aban-
doned, the mouths of the mines will be
closed to smother the contagration.
The three mines burning are uncon-
nccted with others and are all under
ground.
Virginia City is deserted and the peo-
pie have gone to render assistance. The
scene at the mouths Of the mines is fear
tul. Frantic wives and children are
there and the confusion is so great the
roll Of the men can't be called.
The Longstreet Confirmation.
The following is the Senate vote ON
Longstreets confirmation:
Atfirmativc-Bo Boyard, Casscrly, Cole,
Edmunds, Fenton, Fowler, IIamlin,
Howe. Kellogg McCrecry, Mcdonald,
Morrill,, Nyc, Pomeroy, Pool, Ramsay,
Rice, Ross, Sawyer, Spencer, Stewart
Stockton. Thayer, Trumbull, Warner,
Wiley, Williams. In the negative
Boreman, Cameron, Carpenter, Corbett,
Harlan, Harris, Howard, Robertson,
Scott and Upton. or the following,
who were paired, Abbott, Anthony,
Grimes and Gilbert, We're for contirma-
ton, and Conkling, Fcssenden, Pratt
and Sumner against. OF the follow
ing absent. Ferry, Morton, Sherman,
Sprague, Wilson and Yates were for,
and Brownlow, Cattle, Chandler, Drake,
Morton and SchurZ were against.
. Et2yr Tho Manchester (N. ID UniOn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

/ gsy~ Tho Manchester On. H.) Union
deprecates the way in which that coun-
try is threatened to be dcpopulatcd, and
says "pcoplc are going 70 the South in
drovcs,' like other cattle.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

Or THE DgArH OF Mas. MILFORD, the
S. F. Chronicle has the following {, ,ec.
ulatiens:
1t is well known that among the ma
chinery and appliances used by the
Mormon leaders TO carry out their
scheme, to crush those who oppose
them, and to wreak veugence upon
those who have incurred their hatred
or whose hostility they dread, is an
organized band of murderers known al
BRIGHAM Destroying Angels
These probably organized the Noun
tain Meadow massacre. They assas-
sinated DR.. Robinson, and there is
every reason to belive that hundreds of
obnoxious Gentiies have fallen beneath
their ayencing daggers. Last night a
dispatch from Carson brought US the
intelligence of a probable murder,
which il appears that some of the peo-
pie of Nevada are disposed to attribute
TO Mormon emissaries. A Mrs. MILFORD
was found on TUESDAY near Clear creek |
with her throat cut. Yesterday the |
Coroners jury brought in verdict to |
the effect that deceased came to her |
death BIZ the hands Of some person or |
persons unknown. Il appears that the |
lady was bitter enemy of M0rmoRism |
and had been in her deuunciations of it |
The dispatch fur her states that there
Is a strong conviction in the community
that the murder was the work of the
I Destroying Angels We are not
yet apprlset what foundation there is
for such a belief but If it shall prove
that this deed of blood is really the
work of sanity assassins, it will furn-
ish an appalling illustration of the
certainty of vengence, which may well
strike terror into The sonIs of all who
incur the enmity of Brigham.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

4 Social PARTY.-The Ladies of the
II E. Church congregation propose to
en!iven the quiet times experienced
here just at present, by an entertain
ment, to be given BY them, on the
evening of Tuesday, the 10th instant,
at their Caurch. For this purpose, and
on the OCCASION, good music will lend
its charm, beautiful fresh fl wers please
the eye and give their fragrance, and
ice cream will refreshingly cool the
palate of those who may purchase-for
the benefit of the Church. See no.
tice under New to-day in the APPEAL
of this morning.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

THN New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company, through the Agent of the
Company a. this place, yesterday paid
to Mrs. George Lewis five thousand
dollars, being the amount of insurance
on the life of her husband who died a
few months since.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

THE State Board of Examiners were
in session yesterday. Present Gov
ernor Blasdel and Attorney General
Clarke. Business transacted and Board
adjourned.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

COMMISSIONED - Governor Blasdel
yesterday commissioned c. D. McDuffie
and L. L. Crockett as Notares Public
in Lyon County.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13
THE DAILY APPEAL

There is q message at Telegraph Of
zee for Mr.. Fitz Meiner, sutler.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ESTATE
n If William p. Joy deceased, arc requested to
make Immediate payment to william Patterson,
who 10 authorized to receive and receipt for the
saMc. -fr.TR ~ ANNAJOY. =.
AdmioistRatrix Of said estase.
Carson City, June 2lst, 1860. ~
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-07-13

A Telegraph Office was opened last
evening at the Glenbrook by the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

The courts are at last beginning
to set the seal Of their condemna-
ton upon the intolerable tyranny
practiced upon citizens by military
officers during the rebellion. Daniel
D. Bell, resident of the town of
Rochester, Ulster County, New
York, was arrested in 1864 by Gen.
John A. Dix, then commanding the
Department of the East, and was
confined in Fort Lafayette for four
months. In 1866, he brought an
action in the Supreme Court of
Ulster County against Gen. Dix for
damages. The suit has slept for
some time. The attorney for Gen.
Dix endeavored to have the case re-
moved from the State to the United
States courts, but failed, and since
then has given the matter no further
attention. An order was recently
obtained directing the Sheriff of
Ulster County to empanel jury to
assess the damages. This was done
on the 26th ult., notice having been
given to Mr.. Dix's attorney, and the
jury awarded Mr.. Bell $4,000
damages.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL CON
VENTION.


An important convention is TO
be held at Memphis on the 18th
inst. and this community should
be represented by commission of
well-informed, discreet, and public
spirited citizens. 1t is an adjourned
meeting of the body which met in
Norfolk, Virginia, in October last,
but is intended and expected to be
a larger assemblage, and to embody
a fuller representation of the PEG
pies interested on the subjects to be
considered. In the event this pur-
pose is attained, it is proposed to
concert practical measures, and
adopt plans for their achievement.
1t is suggested, therefore, that our
leading citizens move in the matter,
and appoint a delegation.
One of the objects of the Con-
vention is to secure the cordial and
active cooperation Of the people of
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys,
in the effort to build up direct trade
to Europe, through South-Atlantic
sea-ports; not in a spirit of oppo,
sition to the North-Atlantic cities,
but in that of generous rivalry
which will cement all portions of
our Union through the kindly in
fiuences of mutual interest and a
general prosperity.
Another object is to discuss the
necessity for a railroad from the
Mississippi rivox to the Pacific
ocean, over a route unobstructed
all the year.
A third, may be that Of leveeing
the Mississippi, SO as to save from
inundation, and bring into speedy
cultivation, the most productive
cotton lands in the world.
a fourth, is the subject of Immi-
grafton - one which some Of
our best men think is not inferior
in importance to any other.
We will not dwell to urge consid-
crations in behalf of these enter
prises. They are all feasible, as well
as desirable; but theywill be, also, as
arduous to accomplish fully as they
will be stupendous in results when
accomplished. Toinaugurate them,
requires a conference of the best
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

GRANT seemed to be impressed
with the idea that he must signalise
his accession to power by the &C
QUESTION of territory, and he ap,
pears to havefxed upon Cuba as a
very desirable addition to this
country. He is regarded as not be-
ing opposed to the annexation of
Canada, but he appears to be de
cidedly opposed to s.. acquiring
Mexican territory. AT the Cabinet
meeting Tuesday, the Secretary of
State submitted a digest of the
Rosecrans- Mexican proposition for
a loan to the Mexican government
on ceded territory or real estate,
with an adverse report on the same,
which was laid over, the views OF
the President and Cabinet being
almost unanimously against the
scheme. 1t is of course as good as
formally rejected, and Minister Mel
son will be so instructed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
GRANT ANn CURA

A United States Senator, who is
a member of the foreign relations
committee, stated few days ago
that the reported intention Of this
government to recognise the indie"
pendence of the Cuban insurgents
is without foundation, and that this
report is inspired solely by a desire
to influence the gold market. This
Senator, who is reported as enjoy
ing tho confidence of the President
more than almost any other man,
declared that the latter is much in
censed at the gratuitous use to
which his name has been put In
connection with this business. This
statement looks very much as
though it was put forth 10 influence
the gold market, and in the
light of subsequent events, ut
can be regarded as having that
object in view alone. Scarcely had
this version of the Presidents in
tentions been promulgated. when
the telegraph flashed over the couln-
try the intelligence that a large ex-
| petition had sailed from New York,
in open daylight, to assist the Cuban
insurgents. The volunteers went
on board the steamship Arago with
their muskets On their shoulders,
after having partaken of dinner
at a public hotel. There was no
attempt made by the United States
authorities to put a stop to the
expedition, Notwithstanding the
relatives of some of the young men
connected with it had telegraphec
to Secretary Fish to have the Vessel
stopped. No instructions were
given, and the vessel sailed with @
thousand men and large amonn'
of ammunition and arms, to aic
the Cuban rebels against Spain
with which we are on friendly re
lations. Tho government 'authori
| ties at New York excuse them
selves for permitting the vessel t.
depart on the ground that, as thu
President issued no neutrality proc
lamation, they have no ottiela
! knowledge that an insurrecticn pre-
walls in Cuba or elsewhere. Ihl
is clever dodge. The whole trans
action shows the sympathy of tn
administration for the rebels. l
is we'll known that the govern
ment officials at Washington
have indicated q Willingness u
sell war materials of all kinds t
either party in Cuba. In addition
to this, it is known that the Presi
dent has stated on several occasions
in substance, that he believes tn
Spaniards have exhausted their re
sources in Cuba, while the Cuba
rebels have much latent strength
which will show itself hereafter il
an effective manner. There Ca
scarcely be a doubt as to-the direc
ton of the desires as well as tn
sympathies of the Grant admins
] tration.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
WHY UNsATIsFACrORY9

Some time since Gov. Senter ap-
pointed VIM. Mcfarland, Esq, of
Jefferson County, Judge Of the
second judicial circuit, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resigns
ton of Judge Swami. Judge Nc
Farland was a Union man all
through the war, but he is not a
Radical, and his appointment has
greatly offended the Radicals in
that section. The Knoxville Wing
apologies for Gov. Senter as fol-
lows:
1.-THE appointment of VIM. Mcfarland
to the second judicial circuit, in place
of James F. Swami, resigned, is unsatis
factory to many Republicans in this part
Of the country. We hope, however, they
will not condemn Gov Senter's action
herein, until they know enough Of the
facts to be able to decide whether or not
the Governor was justitiable in making
this appointment
Why did not the H1ig have man.
illness enough to defend Gov. Senter %?
Judge Mcfarland is said to be emf
nently suited fer the position, and
that no reproach can be cast upon
his character as a gentleman.
Then why did not the Wing defend
the appointment Simply because
he is not Radical partisan and
that is the reason why the appoint
ment is unsatisfactory TO many
Republicans" up that way. They
can not rise above the groveling
instincts of the partisan.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

A CITIZEN has recovered $4,000
damages against Gen. Dix for inn
prisonment in Fort Lafayette. If
every citizen thus treated, could do
as much, it would be well. But it
is altogether likely some Congress
man will move that the people pay
it by special Appropriation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
IT is stated that the Spani

IT is stated that the Spanish
authorities have acceded to every
request made by this government
where the rights of persons or
property of American citizens were
involved. Spain is in the condition
that this government was when it
had a rebellion upon its hands, and
cannot afford to indulge the spirit
of independence.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06


does not the Wig tell Mr.. Heath
that this is the fact2 Is it not be-
cause that paper desired to screen
its party? Is this a case in which
feaIty to party should stand between
the editor and the people who ap-
peal to him for information2 The
Whig can not plead ignorance in re-
gard to the disposition Of the money
collected fol-, school. purposes. It is
a well-known factthat this money,
this sacred fund.-" has been used
to, meet the ordinary expenses Of
the State government, notwith-
standing the large amount collected
in the shape of. taxes for that pur-
pose. That is the reason why the
teachers who have iabored faith
fully have not been paid according
to contract. Who is responsible
for this 1t is the work OF
Radical officials, but the Rad
| icals are primarily responsible,
for they elected men to the Legis-
lature who permitted this misap-
| plication of the school fund to go on
without the slightest opposition
No movement was ever made In
the Legislature to ascertain what
| disposition had been made of the
large amount Of money collected fpl
school purposes. 1t behooves such
men as Mr.. Heath, who we take tc
be Radical, to send different
class ofmen to the next Legislature
Had the officials who misappliet
| the money collected for school pur'
poses felt sure that when this mis-
application would become known
they would have been impeachet
and deposed from Office in disgrace
this complaint of the -paymen
of teachers would not come VI
from every portion of the State, an
when the person authorised to draN
money to pay the teachers applies
at the State treasury, he would no
be met with the information tina
"there is no money" While you de
| prive the taxpayers of the right t
vote, you should give them officer
who will faithfully apply the none
wrung from them to the purpos
for which it was assessed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

THE Knoxville Wig says "the
State needs to educate the children
to prevent pauperism and crime"
But how is it to be done if, as fast
as the taxes for school purposes are
collected, the money is applied to
the payment of the expenses of the
State government?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

SENATOR TRANQUIL, who is one of
the few public men in the Radical
party, fit to be a Senator, and a
considerable and courageous man,
is said to be the head of the wing of
the party hostile to Grant. And
the hostility is on high grounds, and
for reasons ready to be rendered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

The Knoxville Wing says the
UNION AND AMERICAN has been
suddenly seized with a most sus-
picious tenderness for the name of
Gen. Stokes, on the ground of late
liberal indications from that gentle
man." The Wig never was more
mistaken
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

IT is laundering all around the
horizon of our international rela-
tons, when a large family jar has
hardly been quieted.
I Our statesmen (Heaven save the
markD are endeavoring to collect
taxes, and trying to alter the ordin-
ances of Nature in the matter of
equalizing the African with the
Anglo Saxon, and destroying the
Federal character of the govern
ment. Well. ---I...L..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
A "a fkhR.

ArOT HAVING IN COURSE OF ERECTION
~ a Tailoring Establishment, land no prospect
az ANY, and having no goods TO dispose Of 1T a
small advance on cOstl To gentlemen furnish
ing these goods would say. that will DIX them
hard times. s-aas 4IB $3.50.
Moi having the means to procure tOreig n talent.
and beiue vain enough to believe that (having
cut most successfully tor Mr. sam Prltchltt Tor
oS,.r ran years. have native talent Of my own.
and will devote my best energies TO SUIT all who
nav favor ma with heir patronage.
Ry-thc- bv, I havo secured the services OF .
professional RenDV ator of clothes, Che best in
tbs country and can guarantee satisfaction in
tbet Iine. DAN. J. SCANLAN,
81 College st. ISan Pritchitt's old standD
oe, FItf Up stair q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

IT may have been proper for
Gen. Lee to have visited the Presi-
dent. Public affairs, it is said, were
not alluded to. They concluded
their parts in the great drama some
four years since. Lee is now only
a spectator, and Grant a mere
supernumerary, or calI-boy. Con
gress is supporting all the impor
tant characters. ...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

THE Cincinnati Gazette contains
an article two columns in length
halfhour's reading-in defense of
Grant from the attack of the Chi
cago TEtJune-an equally high
Radical authority. The 7FtJuhe's
charge was the heaviest a President
can suffer-that is that he is "a
failure" .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
GEN. LEE expresses himself muc

GEN. LEE expresses himself much
annoyed at the fabricated accounts
of his interview with Gen. Grant
which have been published in some
of the papers. He denies having
more than alluded TO reconstruction
in the conversation, and even then
did not say that he had accepted the
reconstruction acts, or that he
endorsed the fifteenth amendment.
He simply wished that Virginia
should be restored to the Union in
all It's practical relations of civil
r.ule
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06
FOR SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF DEED MADE IN
ID trust 10 me By John o. Ewing on the alth
July, 1850, for the benefit OF his creditors, /
will proceed to sell on Saturday, he Slh May,
1862, at the Courthouse ia Nashville. ono tract
Of land in the Z}d district of the COUNT OF Da-
wilson, eOut aiming about fifty acres. and upon
which there is good residence aud other
bull Iings; also one other parcel of land sd
Joining containing about l0l acres. Also lots
Nos. 4, 3 and 6, Oh Mebem0re between Jacksoa
and Jefferson streets. Nashville. Terms Of sale,
one third cash and balance in y Is and "A
months. Notes with security and lien retained
MICHAEL VAUGHN.
arr2sfd PAT Trustee of JnO. %. EE.aE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-06

GRANT once said: "A purely adj
ministrative officer should be left
free to execute the will of the
people. l have always respected
that will, and always shall 1t is
evidently the will of the people that
such men as Ashley should not be
appointed to Office of any kind.
Why, then, does Grant refuse to re-
move him, upon the proof of his
unfitness