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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-12

Speaker Richards--FierceD Debate.
The proceedings in the House on
Monday are Of character entirely too
interesting to attempt to condense, and
we consequently give them in full, to
the exclusion of our usual variety:
Mr.. Singletary, Chairman of the spe-
cial committee appointed tdinvestigate
certain charges against +. S. Richards
and other members Of the House, con-
tanned in the Report of the School
Fund Investigating Committee, made
report cxhoncrnting that gentleman.
Mr.. Doughty moved that the report
be concurred in and the resolution re-
commended by the Committee be
adopted.
MIR. White, of Greene-Thc report
had taken quite short cut in the mat
ter, just as he had anticipated. How
could they come to a correct conclusion
Just from hearing the report read p
While the reputation of Speaker Rich
ards had been brought in question in a
grave manner, it should also be remem-
bered that the interest of thousands of
children in this State were also invOlv-
ed. lie saw plainly enough the lodges
which had been resOrted TO for the pur-
pose of relieving the persons implicated
by the testimony of Mr.. Rutter and by
their own letters and dispatches. In
the resolution offered by him the other
day he had held that Mr.. Richards was
not, in view Of the testimony hereto
fore elected, fit to preside over this
House and he believed so get. lie was
for at once destroying the canker worm
which had SO long been eating away
the financial vitals of the State. 1t
looked very strange that these witnesses
against Rutter had been brought before
this second Investigating Committee, as
if to crush his testimony by the very
weight of numbers. Was the party
afraid to have the whole truth known
Was it rotten to the core that the rove
lations thus made should not be per-
mitted to go forth to the world? AS
for himself, he was not afraid to have
his acts and motives laid bare, in con-
nection with the legislative record,
and the House owed it to itself to show
the same willingness. He made full
and frequent reference to the admis-
sions made by Speaker Richards in his
letters to Mr.. Rutter as overbalancing.
in his judgment at least, the testimony
submitted by the former in his own be-
half particularly with reference to the
letter written from Chicago, in which
Speaker Richards intimates that he will
recognize Mr.. Rutter's kindness sin a
practical way" While tho rebels had
carried off the millions of School Fund
and robbed the children of the State,
in case of emergency, and for the pur.
pose of carrying on a war against the
| Government, these other gentlemen,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-02-12
Resolution to Disband the NIilit

Resolution to Disband the Militia.
On Monday resolution was offered
in the Senate declaring in substance
that the necessity for heavy force OF
State Guards is rapidly disappearing,
and that the Governor therefore be
requested to disband all but four
companies. The resolution went over
one day under the rule.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

ran there has been a fine crop of wheat
and other small grains, and it has been, for
the most part, safely cared for. In the
northern parts of the state just named, and
In Wisconsin and Minnesota, the crops are
yet standing, rapidly becoming ready for
harvesting. Though the area TO be harvest
ed and stored 10 less in geographical area
than the other, it embraces the wheat pro-
ducing region, par excellence, ofthe country.
And from most Of this vast section the re-
ports are upon the whole unfavorable. The
storms of last week inflicted much damage
the wheat having well headed out before
and a "half crop" is all that is generally
promised. The farmers think they will do
well if they get from eight to twelve bushels
to the acre.
The general result may be approximately
stated to be a full crop in the larger part Of
the country producing wheat to considerable
extent and half crop were wheat is the
principal production Of the agriculturist.
But all reports agree that an unusually
large breadth was in wheat this year. This
fact, though generally stated, is most likely
sufficien; ground for the opinion that the
wheat crop Of the year will surpsss, in az.
gregate quantity, that Of last year, or at
any rate be equal TO it If the wheat yet
to be harvested shall yield afcrop such,
we make little doubt, will prove to be the
fact Chicago Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24
Fall Tree Planting.

The earlier in autumn that tree. planting
is performed the better, provided the wood
is matured. II is not requisite that the leaf
has fallen but in transplanting the leaf
should be removed ere the tree is dug from
the ground, keep the roots from drying cold
winds or clear hot suns, and when setting
spread them out regularly, and see that the
fine earth is next against each and every
fiber For where one root is laid against
another, without soil intervening, it is liable
to dry and decay, and often destroy the
whole tree. Do not pour water in among
the roots at this time of year, but press and
mingie the earth carefully with the hand
and spreading fingers. Mound up around
the tree earth about eight inches high, tc
assis, it in retaining its upright position and
| also to carry off surplus water; for, no mat
ter how carefully the tree is planted, if wa
ter is permitted to stand around il and soak
the roots from day to day it may be expect.
ed to die.
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Clouted Cream.

In Dovenshire, England, celebrated for
its "clouted cream" the following method
is adopted to make it; "s,ran the milk in.
to pans holding about ten quarts. After
standing twelve hours the pans are placed
on the stove, or still better over pot OF
boiling water, and the milk heated till q
thick, creamy scum rises to the surface, and
air bubbles appear in parting it, but the
milk must not boil. The pans are thea re.
moved, and as soon as the milk cools it is
skinned and the cream placed in churn
or crock, and stirred with long spoon or
stick till butter comes, which is usually in a
few minutes. The butter is not worked, but
ladled out with skinner having large holes
through which the buttermilk can drain, and
put light and loose on plate, those who
like salt adding it at the table.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24
GRANT A. PROSPERITY.

Business reyiyes under the new regime. Other
mendous impetus to the sale of
CRIsTADOROS EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE.
The chemists have come out in two leading sol
entihc Journals against the lead aud sulphur poi-
sons for die heod for that is their proper dss
nNtion), with which the country is infested, while
DR.. Chiffon, the first analytical chemist in Amer
ica announces to the world that
Cristaioro's Dye is Utterly Poisonless,
and that he knpcs il 10 Leso. because he has anal
yzed it. CRISTD0RO'S HAIR PRESERVA-
TIVE. as a Dressing, acts like a charm on the
Hair after Dyeing. Try it, july l9dwIm:
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How 10 be Genital.

A book on Good Society" has Just been
published in Eng land by Countess, in
which, after quoting Ruskin and Emerson
on what constitutes gentleman, she goes
on to give her own sensible reflections on
the subject. She says; "Manner is only
to be defined by n series of negations. The
we'll bred person has no manner. The well.
bred person is distinguished from the ll.bred
person, not by what he does, Blu. by what he
leaves undone. The well.bred person lust
differs from the il-bred person in that he
knows what he ought not to do. The very
best breeding consists chiefly in the utmost
unobtrusiveness. To be well.bred and we'll.
hammered, in short, is to keep down the eqo
upon every occasion to control every ex.
preston of strong feeling to be of noiseless
bearing and gentle speech to abstain from
all that may hurt the feelings or prendices
Of others to make small sacrifices without
seeming to make them in word, to re-.
member that in society one lives for others
and not for oneself. But politeness is not
like robe Of state, to be- worn only on oc
casions of ceremony. In no place do the
laws OF etiquette bear more gratifying results
than IN the home circle, stripped of their
mere formality. tempered with love, and fos
tered by all kindly impulses, they improve
the character and bear their choicest fruits,
A true gentlewoman will show as much
courtesy, and observe all the little duties of
politeness as unfailingly towards her parents,
husband and family as towards the greatest
strangers. A true gentleman will never
forget that, if be is bound to exercise cour
tesy and kindness in his intercourse with
the world, he is doubly bound to do so in his
intercourse with those who depend upor
him for advice. protection and example
But TO pass to the practical suggestions O
the Countess, in which, d;scarding all alb
stractions and glittering generaties, sh
sets herself to q definite statement of what
lady or gentleman may or may not d.
Gentlemen should avoid scandal, puns, slang
proverbs, argument, fsttery, religious con
'roversy in general conversation; they ouph
not, IN the presence of ladies, to smoke, t,
.oUk e'um, to use classical quotations, Il
Yell anecdotes or sing comic songs.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

FARMERS, FAMILIES, AND OTHERS CAN
L purchase no Remedy equal to DR.. Tobias
Venitan Liniment for the cure Of Cholera, Diar-
rhoa, Dysentery, Group, Colo and Sea Sickness,
taken internaliy-(it is perfectly harmless see
oath accompanying each bottle) and externally
for Chronic Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache,
Sore Throat, Cuts. Burns, Swellings, Bruises, Mos.
quito Bites, Old Sores, Pains in Limbs, Back and
Chest. The Venitan Liniment was introduced
in 1917, and no one has used it but on,nues to
do 80, many stating, if 1t was Ten Dollars Bot
tie they would not be without It. Thousands Of
Certificates can be seen at the Depot, speaking
Of its wonderful curative properties. Price, Fiji
ty Cents and One Dollar. sold by the Druggists
and Storekeepers, throughout the United States
Depot 10 Park Place New York. iyI7dwlm.
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n CARD.

A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South
n America as a missionary, discovered a safe
and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous
Early Decay, Diseases of the Urinary
and Seminal Organs, and the whole train Of dis
orders brought on by baneful and vicious habits
Great numbers have been cured by this noble
remedy. Prompted by a desire TO benefit the az
ficted and unfortunate, will send tho recipe fol
preparing and using this medicine, in sealed
envelope, to any one who needs 1t, free of charge
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station d, Bible House,
ian26dw3m. New York City.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

, !. taxes uncoImmonly lively movements to
Keep up WIN the lively reports from the
harvest fields. just at thi. time thew cover
so vast an extent of country that Wa NAV
well have good reports from one soo.;oc
bad from another section, and neither aond
nor bad, but the various shades bet go
from still other parts. The harvest is nd
ed IN large proportion of the country,
considered as to geographical area. And
from this vast section of country, embrac
ing, as we may roughly say, Virginia, Ken
lucky, Missouri, Kansas, the southern DOR
tions 70 near the northern portions of Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and much Of Miehi
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24
LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH
to all who use it and follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, IL pot
ency or want of Power and all weakness arising
from excuses or Indisoretion, resulting in loss
Of menory, unpleasant dreams, weak nerves,
headache, nervous trembling, general lssstude,
dimneSs of vision, flushing of the skin, which,
if neglected, will surely lead on to Insanity or
Consumption. When the system is once affected
it will not recover without help. 1t must be in
vigorated and streng thened, to enable the suffer
or 10 TulnN Mao aosNOs &c EcA.
This medicine has becn tested for many yeas,
and it Is warranted certain Nure, no matter
how bad the case may be. Hundreds Of oertih-
! oates can be shown. Price, one dollar per bot
| tie, or six bottles for Eve dollars.
| Sold by all Druggists.
| If you cannot peocure il send n statement Of
| your case and enclose the money TO Bryan Co.,
| 81 Cedar Street, New York, and it will be sent
! you. On receipt of Five Dollars, bottle nearly
equal to seven small onos will be sent to any ex-
press Office in the United States, charges paid
Private circulars sent on application. Enclose
stamp. dscE ld2taw&wly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless,
reliable, instantaneous; no dissppointment no
ridiculous tints remedies the III ELECTS OF bad
dyes; invigorates and leaves the Hair SOFT ana
beautiful black or brown. Sold by all Druggists
and Perfumers, and properly applied at the Wig
Factory, Is Bond ST., N y.
Hpr27dly.
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Dr. Harvev's Golden Pills,

four degrees stronger. They are intended for
special cases. Price, FIVE dollars per box.
Private circulars sent free. Enclose stamp.
II you cannot procure the pill enclose the mon =
ey and address BRYAN a CO., 81 Cedar street,
New York, and on receipt they will be sent well
sealed by return mail.
deo2l d2taw&wly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

L0R BLACK WORMS and P.mplss on the
L Face, use Perry's Oomedone and Pimple
Remedy, prepared only by DR.. b. c. Perry, ~
Bond ST., New York. Sold every where. The
trade supplied by Wholesale Medicine Dealers.
nah Rdanh q w 9nn
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spucIAL MoTxcHs.

ITO REMOVE Moth Patches, Frscklss and Tan
i from the face, use Perry's Moth and Free
kls Lotion. Prepared only by Dr. 3. c. Perry.
Sold by all Druggists.
mohl 6deod 6m W3m,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

81 600 R isTF for any case Of the
medical faculty have pronounced incurable, that
DR.. RICHAU's GOLDEN REMEDIES WILL
NOT CURE.
DIR. RICHAU's GOLDEN BALsAM Mol,
will cure Syphilis in its primary and secondary
stages, such as old Ulcers, liberated Sore
Throat, Sore Eyes, Skin Eruptions and Soreness
OF the Scalp, Graduating disease and mercury
thoroughly.
DR.. RICRAU'S GOLDEN BALSkM No.2,
will cure the third stages; Syphiltic and mer-
cureal rheumatism, etc. And defy those who
suffer from such diseases to obtain radical cure
without the aid of this medicine, which does not
prevent the patients from eating and drinking
what they like. Price of either No. or 2, IS
per bottle, or two bottles, 50.
DR.. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ANTIDoTE.
safe and radical cure Of Gonorrhea, Gravel,
and all Urinary Derangemonts, accompanied
with full directions Warranted to cure. Price
So per bottle
DIR. RICHAt'S GOLDEN ELIXIR D'AM0UR.
A radical cure for General Debility in old or
young, lmparting energy to those who have led
lie OF sensuality. Price IS per bottle, or two
bottles So
On receipt of price by mail or Express, those
remedies viii be shipped to any place. Prompt
attention paid to all correspondents. None gen
uine without ,the name of DR.. RICHAU'S
sole proprietor, blow in glass of bottles Ad.
dress, DR. B. D, RICHARDS
No. 22s Varick street, New York. Office
hours from 9 A. II. to Q P. n. Circulars sent
Correspondents answered.
may1ldwly.
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This is large -Four story Brick House directly
opposite the new depot of the NJ. s. 4 c., R. I.
P. Railroads. rinlvIdsm.
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NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

CONNECTION with bis Planning Mill, the
4 subscriber 10 still conducting the Novelt,
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln drise
meal, BY The barrel or hundred pounds. Hishsn
nsrket price paid for Corn. The psrsnsEs Q,
10 puhlis 10 respectfully solicited,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-24

For Costiyeness, dyspepsia, and as family
Medicine they are unriyalled.
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THE ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.
p. VI. DONNELLAN. PROPRIETOR.
So Sherman Street,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER DAY. SINGLE MEALS
FIFfS CENTS.
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Brvan's Life ynvirorator.

OR REJUVE ELIXIR,
For all arrangements of the Urinary Organs.
gives
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Label
Ur. Harvey

n you require reliable remedy, use tho best
Or. Harvey's Female Pills,
have no equal. They are safe and sure in ord
ipayy eases. Price, One Dollar per Box.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26
TINE OCEAN STEAMSHIP RACE.

The late ocean race from this port TO Queenstown
and Liverpool between the Cunard steamer Russia
and the Inman steamer City Of Paris, appears from
recent advices 10 have been pretty evenly contested
affair, will be seen from the annexed statement
The CITY Of Paris left her dock at nfty minutes
past one p. M February 10, and passed the Battery
1.-THE starting point at two p. M arrived on Crook
haven at ve A. NJ, and at Queenstown at my eight
minutes past eight A. NJ, February 10. and Mt LIVER
GOTH
The Russia passed the Battery At thirty-nv min
utcs past two r. NJ, was or Crookhaven at halfpast
six A. M. and arrived at Queenstown at quarter OF
eleven A. M. the 10Th, and at Liverpool at twenty
minutes past four A. M. on the Goth.
by the above appears that the City OF Paris bcat
the Russia to Queenstown one hour and twelve
mnutes but on their arrival at Liverpool the CityIof
Paris was but thirtynve minutes ahead Of her tOm4
petit0r which IA exactly the time she started IN ad~
vance from New York. The City Of Paris Was prOba.
bly, detained upwards Of an hour longer at Queens
towu than the Russia.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

PRETTY WELL DONE FoR.-It is reported
that the body Of the detective Barmore, who
mysteriously disappeared from railroad train
near Nashville some SIX or seven weeks ago,
has been discovered in Duck river with big
hole punched in the top Of the head and rope
round the neck. It appears, therefore, that
the deceased had three chances for his life, or
death-by the bludgeon or pistol, the rope and
by being pitched into the river. II the faggot
had been added it would have made COM
plete case of Tennessee nigger roast. The
mystery now is, by whom was the deed done ?
BY the Ku Kluxes or by persons with whom
the victim had business transactions in the
detective line? Here's . matter for Parson
Brownlow's militia to work up.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

ANOTHER MURDERER ScoT FREE ON THE
INSANITY DoDGE.-A laborer on a farm near
Chicago was lately sharply spoken to by the
wife Of the farmer, when he procured pistol,
shot the farmer dead, threatened to shoot his
wife and then went off very conveniently into
an epileptic fit. The jury acquitted him Of
the charge Of murder on the ground Of insan-
ity. Strange enough-no, it is not precisely
strange, for we have had parallel case in
this State-the murderer was pronounced sane
enough Immediately after the perpetration Of
the homicide. 1t is time the limits of this con-
venient plea of insanity in cases Of murder
were more clearly defined by statute. These
epileptic fits and all other fits that shield muir
derer from the lawful expiation Of his crime
are becoming too common, and the safety of
the community demands legislative action
thereon. Now Is the time for our Legislature
at Albany to take steps to effect the needed
reform or abolish the gallows altogether.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

CONNECTICUT POLITIos. shrewd but unen-
lightened school director, away out West, used
to say, on examining a candidate for the post
of teacher, 1--WE all know that a, b, is
vowels, but we want to know why they is
vowels." It is so with the democratic candi-
dates for Congress in three of the Connecticut
Observation-Disclosures, Converse and Dixon-not
the a. b, 6, but the b, 9, branch of the. ques-
ton. The democracy know ''they is candi-
dates; but why is they candidates ?" they ask
That is the plain English of it.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENr.--The report Of the committee of con-
ference upon the new constitutional amend
ment was agreed to in the House yesterday.
As II accepts the amendments proposed by the
Senate and recedes from that proposed by the
House there is every probability that the
report will be Immediately accepted by the
Senate. Il win therefore soon be ready to 60
to the State Legislatures for ratification.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

SHOULD BE GENERAL.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature has passed law abolishing the
usual spring elections in one Of the counties in
the State and permitting the officers then
chosen to be elected in October. This Is q
saving of time, trouble and money, and could
be made general in the Keystone as well as in
other States where the spring town meeting
system prevails, with benefit to the country
people and the respective county treasures.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

THE "BARNAoLE MOVEMENT" is the title
given by Western journal to the intention
expressed by General Grant to remove tho
army of barnacles which have from time to time
found haven of rest on the ship Of State.
Then let himremove the rotten planks, get on
board good crew, trim ship, square the
yards and sail in, with ECONOMY, retrench-
ment and reform" inscribed upon his flying
colors. All the old party hulks viii then have
to get out Of the way smartly.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

sary. If tho figures given by the Western
Union Company prove what it asserts they do,
let the appropriation pass and the experiment
Of the cheap postal telegraph be tried here.
Our objections to taking the, Swiss or Belgian
lines as an exponent of what cheap postal
telegraph would be in this country stand on
higher grounds. Those are small patches Of
territory over which mails can be and are
carried between rise and set OF sun. Ours is
a vast empire, where letters take weeks for
transmission between the extremes. We claim
that postal telegraph shall give to the trade
and interests of our whole country mail com
munication between morn and eve from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to
the Rio Grande. This is what Mr.. Wash
burnes proposed experiment will prove can
be done, and that it can be done cheaply and
well.
All calculations based on European prece-
dents for American development are fall
lacious. The great agents of modern civiliza-
tion-steam and electricity-are annihilating
space, 80 far as concerns the distributions of
trade and intelligence. We wish to give an
example in the postal telegraph which shall be
American in its grandeur and in its results,
continental in its embrace and worthy of imi-
tation by Europe, not by such petty territories
as Switzerland and Belgium. The proposed
experiment of Mr.. Washburne foreshadows
such an enterprise and with successful result.
We hope he will at once bring the proposition
before the new House, and in its behalf we
appeal from Congress ignorant to the country
well informed and enlightened.
The New York herald., 1869-02-26

CHANGING THEIR OPINIONS. Eastern papers
that denounced General Butler for the course
he pursued in interposing objections to count
ing the vote of Georgia acknowledge that
public opinion has undergone an essential
change since the simple facts came to be-
understood" What wonderful faculty this
Ben Butler has of always falling on his feet
when apparently tossed skyhigh by his oppo-
nents!