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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
How the Taxes Come and Go.

1t takes fifty-scven paymastcrs of all
grades, from Brigadicr General down,
to do nothing in the world but to pay
of the present standing army of the
United States tifty-scvcn salaricd Off
GERS to do what less than tenth part of
the number could do as we'll; it takes q
legion of ollicc-holdcrs, at u vastly-in-
crcasing expense every year, to collect
from the people the money for furnish
ing the paymasters with funds to pay
the army; and it takes the whole pco-
pie of the United States, twisting and
turning and stinting themselves and
their families and practicing all posi-
bic devices and expcdicnts, to pay the
taxes, which the paymastcrs and other
oflicc-holders use so profusely. 1t is
thus that the taxes arc paid, it is thus
that they are spent. Extravaganza and
oppression go hand in hand, each accel-
Grating its pace to keep pace. with the
other. Year by year our national row.
cnuc is diminishing, and year by year
our national prodigality is increasing.
If things continue thus, how far off is
the end? Is q telescope needed to
bring it within the range Of vision?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The Peach Blow Potato.

A correspondent of the Prairie Far
mer, writing from Valparaiso, Indiana,
who has been growing potatoes for n
number of years, and has grown all tho
varieties well spoken OF, has thrown
aside nearly all except the white and
red peach blow. The red is good
potato; but one great objection to
it with him is that it never stops grow
ing until the tops are killed by frost.
Then they require to remain in tho
ground some time to ripen. After the
tops are dead the skin will slip and give
them rough appearance. But tho
white peach blow fills the bill with him.
They ripen Off some two or three weeks
before the red. The white yields much
better with the same culture and quail
ty of soil. And as to quality for the
table, he pronounces it far superior to
the red.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The School Fund.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 4.
To the Editor of the Republican Banner:
We have some rich developments in
regard to the sacred school fund which
our Radical friends have lately been ap-
propriating. 1t is currently reported
on our streets that preconcerted plan
has been made by these vultures in hu-
man shape to secure the nine thousand
dollars recently alleged to have been
stolen in our town from one of them,
and to apply it to dcfraying the ex-
penses of the carpet-bag County Super
intendents to Nashville on the Goth in
slant to pack the Radical State Conven-
ton and carry their candidate through ;
and also to rc-nominatc Eaton for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Things look rather dark in regard to
the robbery referred to. A warm time,
therefore, may be expected in the Rad
ical camp on the Goth. Let the school
funders be known. ......
Very truly, yours,
OBSERVER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
RibbOnnen,

An Irish paper says: The Ribbon
men are bringing their fuel by arms
loads to the flame. They began in anti
Orangeism but have long since degener-
ated into a banditti, whose spirit is ono
of spite toward the land owners, and
whose object is to do away with that
class. In the central counties of Ire
land they reign almost unmolested.-
They are now especially audacious in
the county of Westmeath, where tho
blood-thirsty shillaleh has been substi-
tuted for the gentle scepter of Victoria.
Murders multiply. Police attend tho
carriages of the gentry, and lamps are
left unlit in the houses at night, for fear
of the highwayman's bullet. So, what
with Orangemen and Ribbonmen, and
"no surrender" Bishops, the Green Isle
is in O distressing plight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The Coming Election in Tennessee.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


IT is we'll for our readers to be in
formed rs to what an election amounts
to in Tennessee. and how the right of
suffrage is exercised thcre-a right dear
to frcemen and formidable to tyrants
only. The Governor has the power to
appoint Register for each county in
the State. No citizen can vote without
certificate of qualification from the
Register. There is an exception made
in favor of those who have voted in
certain elections held prior to the pas
sage OF the franchise law. Outside of
this, every applicant for q certificate
must prove, by two witnesses known to
the Register, to have been ever loyal
in sentiment and conduct to the Gov
crnment, and the applicant must take a
similar oath. After this proof is made
the Register grants the certificate OF not,
as he pleases. .'
The Governor can remove the Regis
ter at amy moment, and declare the
entire registration void. and appoint a
new register and require a new regis
tration; or he can, without proof or
even the form of q political trial, de-
clare any number, or all the votes cast
in an election, fraudulent, thus electing
either candidate; or he can declare the
whole election void, and appoint u new
election; or he can decline to order any
election and appoint whom he wishes
to the office. This power extends from
the lowest to the highest Office in the
State. 1t will thus be perceived that
absolute power is centercd in the Gov
ernor. This act of the Legislature has
been declared by the Supreme Court of
the State to be in accordance with the
Constitution of the United States, which
guarantees q republican form Of gov
ernmcnt to every State. The Judges so
deciding were all appointees of the
Governor. Senter, formerly Speaker OF
the Senate, is now ex-officio Governor
of the State. The candidates for the
nomination arc Scntcr and Stokes, with
the chances in favor of the latter. The
Conservatives have wisely concluded to
run no candidate. .. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Cuba--COntradictiOEs.

; We copy the following dispatch to
illustrate how much confidence is to be
placed in the thousand sensations daily
circulating about the Cuban war:
I KEY WEST, May 6.-The British
steamer Salvador cleared to-day for st.
Thomas via Nassau. She had neither
arms nor ammunition on board. There
is much excitement in Havana in re-
gard to her, as it is generally believed
she is engaged in serving the insurgents.
The British steamer Salvador sailed
last night, crowded with Cuban sympa-
thizers. She cleared for st. Thomas as
by WAY of Nassau. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
A Mule Ride.

A carpet-bag correspondent Of tho
Buffalo Commercial -Adyertiser has been
down in the Land of Flowers investing
in the mule business. He renders the
result as follows:
Bring forth the mule. The mulo was
brought. He was meek looking cuss
"A perfect "Uriah Hcep" so far as
Umbleness" was concerned. At least
that was the view | took Of him. lie
was saddled, and ] mounted. For a
mile or two he paced beautifully. I
thought those old monks l had read
about knew what they were doing when
they travelled on mules. l had high
respect for their judgment. just then
my mule began to show symptoms
symptoms Of what did not know. /
found out. Dropping his head between
his legs, his heels described parabo Gc
curve, or diabolic curve, OF some .otll
er internal curve, in the air, and got
off and sat on the ground. got over
his head, and | did it quick. I'm not so
old but can get off an animal Of that
kind as quick as boy. Then looked
at the mule to see if he was hurt. Hc
didn't appear to be. Then l inquired
around to see how / was. l reported
an abrasion OIL the left hip and a cOntu-
sion on the lower end of my back.
Then ! thought l would pronounce o
left-handed blessing on that mule, and
on his forefathers and foremothers be-
fore him, and on his children after hink
But | didn't. wondered if he would
stand fire. If had pistol | would
have put the muzzlc to his ear and tried
him. Not that l was hostile towards
him, but was afraid somebody might
take ride on him some day and get
hurt. But had no pistol; 30 that be-
nevolent and sanguinary idea was frus-
trated. Then l got up and shook tho
dust off my feet, and brushed the sand
off my trowsers, as testimony against
that place. Then | led the mule care
fully home, and stated my case to the
livery man. But when looked that hc
should offer to send for doctor, or q
Samaritan, to do me up in rag, and
pour olive oil and champagne on my
bruise, he only laughed. And his man
that he had to hold him laid down on u
bench and laughed, and ! stood holding
the mule-then laughed. 1t was ridicu-
lous. But have learned little wis
dom. Next time ride on horseback it
will be different kind of beast froIu
o bogus iackass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
In Search of knowledge Under
NJ. u DifiiculftaS. If .u.Hft q.

We are gradually getting light as to
the working of the school system in this
State, or rather the manner in which the
law is administered. Mr.. ID. T.. Heath
writes to the Knoxville Wig from Rus
selyille, under date of April 30, as fol-
lows: .p ,.. ..,.... ,.. ..,t
"Will you permit me to drop few
lines of inquiry in regard to the public
school fund? [ noticed q telegram in
your paper. from Gen. Eaton, about the
18th of February, that the apportion-
ment of 1867 was made, yielding S1.15
per scholar. Why is it that payment to
teachers is delayed so long? We have
and adjoining counties, during the past
fall and winter, and teachers are need
kng their pay. / have seen several COM
munications in the Wig, recently, in
eulogy of the present school system,
and much good has already been ac-
complshcd in teaching the young idea
how TO shoot. Teachers and directors
have been faithful in doing their whole
duty; but hear great deal of COM
plaint, and the people arc becoming dis
gusted with the present system, from
the fact that they have been paying tax
cs for two years for school fund, while
teachers have to go unpaid. AS gen.
eral thing, the teachers are poor men
and need their pay, and certainly ought
to be paid promptly. Will you please
call attention to this through the col
umns of your valuable paper. and let
the people know why payment is delay
ed. 1t is evident that there is q wrong
somewhere. The County Supcrinten-
dents Gas understand,I have received
no money yet, only for 1866 apportion-
mcnt. l have heard it remarked that it
was on account of the empty state of
the Treasury that teachers do not get
their pay. But the law expressly says
the school fund shall be used for no
other purposes, whatever. Then the
school fund ought certainly to be in
the Treasury. If not, where is it? If
there is no public money for teachers
they should be advised of the fact, so
they may know where to look for their
pay" ."'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Civilized Warfare.

In period of fourteen years, from
1853 to 1867, there perished in civilized
/, warfare one million seven hundred and
forty-twO thousand four hundred and
nincty-one men. The cost of the con-
!, hicts in which they lost their lives was
mine billions five hundred and sixty five
millions of dollars. The peace societies
will use these statistics to base argu-
ments against war upon; but, cas- it
:. vas in the beginning so it will be in the
nend," notwithstanding the well-mean-
ing peace societies. '.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The Nashville Press and Times.


S. G. Mercer, Esq, has retired from
the editorial charge of the Nashville
Press and Times, and is succeeded by
Col. George L. Grisham, formerly of
the Joncsboro Flag. We congratulate
brother Mercer upon his escape from
the treadmill of daily journalism, where
he has labored for seven years with q
zeal and an ability worthy a better
cause. We quote from his valcdictory /:
So far as the principles have upheld
are involved, have no reason TO repent
of what have written, but nota little
to regret as to the manner into which l
have been sometimes betrayed by the
heat of controversy. The provocations
which moved me at the time to any ex-
cess of speech have vanished from my
memory, and | forgive as freely as |
hope to be forgiven. trust that the
day is not far distant when all Tcnncs-
scans will shake hands. and mutually
forgive and forget the otlcnses and
faults of the past, in the full and un-
cloudcd realization of the civil and po-
ltical equality of all men, which is the
chief cornerstone of Republicanism,
without which not only the soul. but
even the form, of free government must
perish.
Colonel Grisham says in his saluta-
tory:
We shall studiously avoid all person.
alties, which arc both disgraceful to
their authors and disgusting to the in
telligcnt public, and maintain the stand
ard of a high-toncd, honorable and de-
cent Journalism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Sensible.

Bayard Taylor has been building HIM
self a home, and says if any one should
wonder at the absence of "parlor" he
is hereby informed that an apartment,
|" iii the old-fashioned meaning of the
word, has been purposely omitted.-
There is no room on the ground floor
which is not used every day; our visi-
tors find no special, shiny chamber,
with an air of propriety and disuse,
waiting for them. They must content
themselves to faro as we do.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The SpaniSh Mission.

A Washington letter says: The Pres
ident has yielded to the pressure against
Gen. Sickles and decided, at least for
the present, not to appoint him. In the
meantime, Gen. Dutteriield, of New
York, who was originally intended for
minister to Spain, has arrived here, and
is in conference with the President. The
friends of Hale are also actively at work
asking for his retention at Madrid until
he can answer the charges that have
been made against him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
A Singular Revelation.

A letter in the Wheeling Register,
from Roanoke county. Virginia, con-
tains the following remarkable revela-
tion: .H. ..a .... .....t H.. '
"Whilc in Marion, Smyth county, n
few days ago, had the pleasure of scve-
raj lengthy chats with Hon. Fayette
McMullin. Mr.. McMullin says that
since the war he was one day in the
Presidents house, i'll Washington, con-
versing with Hon. +. Blair, ST.. Mr..
Blair told him that soon after McMul-
Inns peace resolutions had been intro
duccd into the Confederate Congress,
Mr.. Lincoln, being extremely anxious
to bring about q peace honorable alike
to both sections of the country, and
fo:esceing and wishing to avoid the
political consequences of the military
subjugation of the South, sent him to
Richmond to confer with Mr.. DAVIS
and learn what arrangement of the
difficulties could be made. lie was
passed through the lines of the contend
ing armies and conducted to Mr.. Davis
house in Richmond. After long con-
vcrsation with Mr.. Davis and other
prominent gentlemen for whom Mr..
Davis sent, and for whom Mr.. Blair in
quircd, Mr.. Davis said that he had no
proposition to make. Mr.. Blair then
proposed that General Lees army
be marched into Mexico against the
French that General Grant would fol-
low and support the movement; that
the united armies would drive out
Maximilian; and then tho Southern
States should name their own terms OF
reconstruction. everything short of in
dependence being guaranteed. AT Mr..
Davis request this proposition was
made in writing, and, after some con-
sultation and reflection, 'r0s Signed and
accepted 6y him. Mr.. Blair returned
to Washington, and Mr.. Lincoln was
highly delighted with the success OF
the negotiation. 1t was in the hope OF
consummating this arrangement that
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward met the
peace commissioners, Hons. Stephens,
Hunter and Campbell, at Fortress Mon
roe; but there, to Mr.. Lincoln's cha
grin, the committee declared that they
had been instructed by Mr.. Davis to in
sist upon the independence of the
South, and would listen to no other
proposal. And thus the whole affair
came to most lame and impotont con-
clusion.'
Such is the substance of the account
related to Gov. McMullin by Mr.. Blair.
Mr.. McMullin says that he asked and
obtained Mr.. Blair's permission to
make the statement public, but he had
rcfrained from giving it publicity pend
ing Mr.. Davis trial, fearing lest il
might in some way prejudice his CASE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Old Ben Wade.

The friends Of "Old Ben Wade" COM
plain good deal of the shabby manner
in which, as they allege, he has been
treated by President Grant. 1t is said
the distinguished Buckeye confidently
expected something snug and comfort
able from the munificent hand at the
White House. but he has not been ten
dercd anything yet, and the efforts of
his friends to sound the Presidents in
tentions on the subject were received
with provoking GOODNESS and neglect.
The failure to impcach President John
son was sad disappointment to Old
Ben, but less mortitying and painful
than the studied neglect of the present
occupant of the Executive Mansion.
Gen. Grant don't seem to have much
fancy for the old politicians like En-
Senator Wade, but why he should ig-
more that gentleman entirely, and at the
same time recognize the prctcnsions of
such man as impcacher Ashley, is
what puzzles and distresscs the formers
friends.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The State Department.

The New York Uerald continues to
urge the retirement of Secretary Fish
from the State Department, and the ap-
pointmcnt of Senator Sumner to the
place. The lattcr's peculiar fitness seems
to have been unexpectedly brought to
into view by his late speech OH the Ala
bama question. The Herald insists, too,
that = change Of Cabinet is the only
safety for Gen. Grants administration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
More RunOrs,

81 The New York Sun says: A revenue
cutter sailed from Brooklyn Navy Yard,
to head off an expedition which is to
sail from Florida coast; also that the
government has knowledge of the
building Of thirty powerful gunboats
in New York, Boston and Canada, for
Spain; also that some weeks ago a
prominent rifle manufacturer, a New
England man, was given a large order
BY the .insurgent agents for breach
loading rifles. The order was prompt
.ly filled, the arms packed in cases, but
the manufacturers refuse to deliver
thcm until they are paid.
81 '1as" There was slight frost on last
Friday night.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
A Suggestion.

II Tho Cleveland Plaindealer says: If
It is intended to make treason odious,
: we see no better way of doing so than
by sentencing a high-toned gentleman
,. like Robert +. Lee to take place in the
Cabinet, and be pulled and hauled this
way and that way by white, black, and
mulatto otficc-seekcrs. We are certain
that the punishment would be more Sc
we're than Imprisonment at hard labor in
the pcnitentiarY."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
WhiteWaSh.

Whitewash, says the Journal Of Che
mistry, is one of the most valuable ar
ticles in the world when properly ap-
piled. 1t not only prevents the decay
of wood but conduces greatly to tho
of all buildings whether
of wood or stone. Out-buildings and
fences when not painted should be sup
coat of MhiteMaSh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Mexico.
Affairs in Mexico are not improving.
A late date saws:

Affairs in Mexico are not improving.
A late date says:
A revolution had broken out in Gu
erie. Troops had been sent to suppress
it, and some fighting was reported.
The feeling Of dissatisfaction with
the present Government is general
throughout the Republic, and the poit-
ical struggle between the Government
and the opposition is severe, each party
using all means in its power to gain SUI
premacy. Charges OF corruption are
freely made on both sides. There is
danger of the success of the secession
movement in the northern States.
Lcrdro de Tejeda was threatened
with assassination, and guards had been
placed over the residence of all the
Ministers. News from Washington in
regard to President Grants policy to-
wards Mexico was anXiously looked for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Black Ku KluX.

A negro named Dan shot two me-
groes near Winona, Miss, a week or
two ago, and was lodged in the Gala.
boose. He was reported rs having made
his escape last Monday night, but has
since been found hanging to the limb
Of a tree, two miles from the town. 1t
is presumed that the friends Of tho two
negroes shot hung Dan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Dreadful.

Doctor A. G. White, of Maury coun-
ty, Tennessee, communicates to the
Medical Journal, at Louisville, the case
Of a woman who is now thirty-four
years Of age and the mother of twenty
three children. She commenced at fif-
teen. She has had six single children
has had t,cins seven times: and last
month had fjp1cts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Trial of ChanIOr.

A Quebec dispatch says: The trial
for murder of III. j. Chanlor, who shot
Ensign Whitaker for seducing his sis
ter, terminated last night. The jury
was locked up until morning when they
returned verdict not guilty. Chanlor
was loudly cheered outside the Court
house. ".' ..'H' 'i'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
Impossible Contingency.

"John Paul" says ''the illumination in
the heavens a short time ago was nor a
flashing out of celestial lanterns to SEQ
that no relative of Grants had been ov-
crlooked in the distribution of offices.
The powers above know that such a
contingency is impossible." .'.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The Verdict.

The coroncr's inquest on the bodies
of the victims of the recent slaughter
> on the Long Island Railroad has been
concluded. The jury found verdict
, holding the Company liable for the
! death of different persons in conse-
qucncc of detection in the state of the
rails and negligence in not keeping the
3 road in proper repair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14
The gust.
Athens, Friday, May Ia. hs6O
Senatorial.

ID Mai. J. r.. Robinson, of Monroe coun-
ty, is announced in the athens RepndH-
can of last week, Gas Radical Union
Republican candidate for this Senato-
rial District, composed of the counties
Of Meigs, Polk, McMinn and Monroe,
for the next General Assembly Of Ten
oessoc"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-14

pIs- The Radicals flercely abuse tho
South for complaining. DR.. johnson,
according to Boswell, heard fishmon-
er curse an eel, because when he was
skinning it it didn't lie still.