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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
The Poor Farmer.

His hens roost in trees during the
storms of winter, and he complains that
they lay no eggs; his cows shiver by
the side of the fence, and he complains
that the children eat too much butter;
he goes to the grocery with jug in one
end ofthe saok anda stone in the other,
and he wipes his nose with his coat
sleeve. So saws the Ohio Farmer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Virginfa,

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore San says: There is a grow
ing sentiment among Congressman in
favor of the proposition Of universal
amnesty and suffrage in Virginia, as
urged by conservatives now here from
that State, and the conservative delega-
ton has made friends in both branches
of Congress among those who at first
were opposed to the objects advocated
by the delegation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
The Kulxlux Oath.

The National Union, Greeneville, of
last week, says:
We learn that at the Criminal Court
at Blountville last week, Judge How
ard proposed the Kuklux oath to the
Attorneys there, which they refused to
take, and, as a consequence, were denied
the privilege of practicing at the bar of
his Court. They endeavored to get the
matter in q shape to appeal to the Su-
preme Court but failed. We have not
learned what they intend doing in the
premises. -..LL ..-L
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
hat nig's head g level.
The Sort of Immigrants.

From many notices Of land sales in
its Virginia exchanges, the Di1ie Far
mer is of opinion that much larger and
the better class of emigrants are COM
ing into Virginia than into any other
Southern State. 1t has noticed recently
the sale of several fine estates in Vir-
ginia to men from New York. This
class of emigrants is far preferable to
any number of small foreign emigrants,
who bring no money and but little
knowledge with them, and who natural
ly gravitate towards the cities and towns
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
New p Punishment Proposed.

In view of recent tragedy in Ilii-
nois, in which husband shot the de-
stroyer Of HIS wife's purity and his do
msstio happiness, the Chicago newspa-
pers are discussing the propricty OF .
new, punishment for yiolators ofsthe
seventh commandment. One advises
hanging, and another suggests an ope-
ration sperformed by skillful sur
rgeonpf9S x es3afg ls4s ! talll q
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Suicides.

In 1868 forty-eight Germans, twenty
four Americans and ten Irishmen killed
themselves in New York. Thirteen 9TH
er suicides occurred in the city, divided
among English, Scotch, French, Bohe-
mians, Norwegiaps and Cubans. OF all
the above, cases .yof. self-destruction
twenty-three were Of persons updcrfif-
teen years of age. t.s.,....,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Good Hams.

After hams have been smoked, take
them down and thoroughly rub the
flesh part with molasses, then imme-
diately apply ground or powdered pep
per, by sprinkling on as much as will
stick to the molasses. when they must
be hung up again to dry. Hams treated
in this manner will keep perfectly sweet
for two or three years. This must be
done before the fly deposits its egg, for
after that is done nothing will stop its
raYa0eS. ~.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
California,

A newspaper correspondent says
there is no country OH the face of the
earth where poor man may become
rich so soon, or rich man increase his
gains so immensely, as in the fast, libe-
raj, broad, big-hearted State of Califor-
mia. The papers of that State, howev-
er, warn poor men to stay away from
there because there is no employment
for them at trades or other occupations.
Even farm laboring is not to be had by
new cOmerS. HshHt 5g atb .t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

bes- A contemporary, learning that q
projected newspaper was to be printed
on machines capable of printing 10000
copies an hour, suggests that one !" to
produce subscribers at Q similar rate
would be q valuable invention" <. !,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Murders in New York.

The New York police say that In the
last ANeen years, one hundred and ATTY
nine murders have been committed In
that city, the perpetrators ofwhich have
never been caught. t2tf a5psgilisr 'sf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
The City of Charlcston,

The New York Herald, in a leading
article, says that Charleston is one of
the commercial centres which are rising
to be only second to Gotham itself In
exterior and interior trade, and when
Charleston learns " that she is as near,
If not nearer the Great West than New
York, she will commence arapid march
to commercial greatness" 49,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
The Missouri senator.

Somebody says Of the new Senator
elect from Missouri: "s
Carl Schurz can become dangerous
Senator if he chooses, He succeeds
Senator Henderson. In politics he is a
Red Republican,and intellectually is the
equal, II not the superior, of any Sena-
tor of either party. His influence with
the German element Of the great West
is immense.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Bi9 Stealing.

The Nashville Press and 7ga,es--good
enough authority with US on all s,'dh
matters-says since the adoption Of the
law appointing railroad receivers the
debt4 on the roads overiwhich they ywere
placed have increased over 81, 900 900"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Resolutions.

The following resolutions have been
adopted in the State Senate: ",
That the General Assembly will not
receive any more propositions looking
to the repeal Of the franchiseilaw at this
session, ! 8ll sollj iils5, g91qg oi--
III Instpucting the Senators In Congress
TO take such steps a. to secure the loyal
citizens protection, 3t b. lhr sI3s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Corn CrOp of Tennessee.

The corn crop of Tennessee for 1869
is stated by tile Department of Agricul-
ture at titty-four million seven hundred
and seventy-two thousand bushels
worth at 60 cents a bushel the handsome
sum of thirty-two million eight hum
dred and sixty-three thousand two hum
dred dollars lhnN M.l \ nIl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

lR Body-snatching is going on in
Washington, and queerly enough, one
Burke is the leador. The negroes are
afraid to be out after dark, lest the doc
tors catch them and make them up into
medicines, as they believe. f.'li M
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

n Err N sii
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AZ Two lDOIlat-s a Year, Payable
nil,0yQ Iy In Advnnce. radr iigCt

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Advertisements will be charged 81 ,oO per
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Transient advertisements must be paid for
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Announcing names Of candidates for ONCE,
$500, Cash, In all cases.
Obituary notices over five lines, charged at
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Ali communications intended to promote the
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JoB WonK, such as Pamphlets, Circulars,
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All letters addressed to the Proprietor Will
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Communications. to secure insertion, must
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

n@- A gentleman travelling on stea-
mer, one day at dinner was making way
with large pudding close by, when he
was told by a servant that it was desert.
at matters not to me-" said he, ~
would eat it il it were wilderness"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

h6-" The dearest spot on earth is
home," the song being believed. Mr..
Peggett says it's true-cOsts him twice
as much as any other spot--ruins, in fact,
q 500 spot each month. STN
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

p4- A witty Michigan justice, hav.
ing u warrant of commitment against a
colored man named Thompson, indors-
ed it"The People vs. A Big Black Mig
ger" lt.ee.i. y NJ .lsl.5a i,I' .i;,5. l,t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

ysr" Remember who you are talking
to, Sir" said an Indignant parent to 9
frsctious boy;"I am your father, sirr
"Well, who's to blame for that Z" ssid
young impertinence 'taint mel" y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29
Ku Kluxers.

The Paris Lntelligencer says it is in-
formed that some bogus and genuine
Ku Klux had a meeting few nights
ago, in the southern part of the county,
and exchanged several shots.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

R1- There is big steer in Ray coun-
ty, Miss, II feet 4 inches long, IL feet
around the chest 81 hands high, 8 years
old, and weighs 1880 pounds. M
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

par There are 10000 children IN the
great State Of Pennsylvania destitute
of school facilities--so says the Cover
nor in bis recent message. Fl. i, Ia, 4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

nT General Beauregsrd's Memphis
property has been. restored. His pri-
vate papers in the War Department will
soon be restored. ~ ~ 10y !, 4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-01-29

- The New York Times says II i'm
peachment had been successful Gen.
Grant would not have been nominated.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

without running the country, and
would be glad to combine for the
public good, on grounds that would
restore our State and National ad-
,ninistrations to the spirit and prac-
tees Of de,Hocratic, republican SIM
plicity. Should there he Democrats
whose mental organization or tenn
per does not permit them to recog-
nize existing facts or conform their
action to great popular changes, let
them, for the public good, abdicate
the leadership. and leave the ..ener.
gies Of the people free to act in the
line of life and progress. The ex-
ceptional p".itical condition of par
ties, and<my desire to recall well
knowa fundamental principles, and
inT.icate some of.the logical conse.
quences and applications in my
judgment vitality important to the
future of our country, and the cause
Of free government, must be my
apology for the length Of this
letter.
.'Thanking you for your cordiali'
Ity and kindness in communicating
my nominations and begging, through
YOU, to thank your constituency for
it, l remain. gentlemen, e.
Very truly your friend,
Nv. S. ROSECRANS.
ITO General G. w. Morgan, Gen.
eral Durbin Ward, Hon j. H
Heaton, Hon. j. H. Putnam,
Hon. Lewellvn Baber, Committee
Columbus. Ohio" ,. -
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

it will accomplish is another thing.
Possibly it may still work we'll. 1t
has before this taken the sting from
defeat and made the disappointed
die easy, when coupled with pronli-
ses of better things next time. Bot
when men are nominated for Office
by the popular vote system" and
certain men declared successful. and
yet the vote never published, has
not every man who was candidate
a right to question the honesty and
fairness Of such work.? But. says
the ..Hnion,. when he does SO, you
are "an element ..of weakness ~
They are ''skulkers'' and shave no
lot in our heritage"
Democrats Of, Wya.dot.-you
who have borne the burden and
heat Of the day, how do you like
such words Of comfort from a car
pet-bagger? Q,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
NEWS ITEMS.

On Monday afternoon of last
week, a very severe stabbing affray
occurred half mile east of Lex
ington. this county. James Thomp-
son. Esq, former County Com
missioner. became involved in a
fracas with his son Thomas. while
hauling IN oats. During the trou
hle. the old man took a pitch fork
and threatened his son, when the
latter orasped it from his hand, and
struck him over the head with such
force, as to break the handle. The
elder then got possession of anoth-
er fork standing by. when his son
again took it from him and stabbed
him severely in the head. He then
threw the old man down, and drew
knife and cut him badly about the
face. leaving several very ugly
gashes, from which the blood f1ow-
ed profusely. The parties were
then separated and the old man
rescued, or he would probably have
been killed-4Maasfe,d Herald.
The grape malady is still pro
crossing in this region, and prom
ises to leave bat an insignificant
crop of those which have been
hitherto deemed standard sorts
Lrncnstey Gazette
Our friend, Mathew McKinstry.
of Tully Township, lost two stacks
Of wheat, and eight large hogs on
Saturday. the 21st inst, the effects
Of a lightning stroke in the after
noon of that day. Another large
stack of wheat AMI large barn
near by were saved by the united
and well directed efforts of Mr..
McKinstry and some neighbors who
happened to he close at hand at the
time. His loss as it is, is near
$500. We are happy in knowing
that greater loss was prevented by
timely assistance.-Marion Ande-
pendent.
Mr.. Charles McMeen. who resided
fl :e miles west of Tifin, died OF
hemorrhage OF the lungs, on Friday
might last. He reused his wife
about eleven O'Clock and told her
he was bleeding, and before physi
clan could be called, he had bled to
death.-T;En Tribune.
| ''4.s =;
| The most destructive FIRE that
ever visited the village of Republic
occurred on the morning Of Friday,
August Goth. The alarm was first
given about a quarter before one o.
clock and in two hours and q hal
thirteen buildings, embracing {
large warehouse. nine business
rooms, shoe shop, harness shop
tailor shop, jewelers. shop, doctors
office. Masonic, Odd Fellows ane
Good Templars' Lodges, were il
ruins.-T!1sn Tribune.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

The Green Bay Advocate. one OF
the oldest. most consistent and reli-
able Democratic journals published
in Wiscon~in. where the negro now
enjors the right of suffrage. says
"The whole subject is a dead issue,
and in passing from theory to prac.
tice we are glad it is SO near solu
ton. If the African race in the
Southern States were on par with
the colored people as we find them
among us, we should have little
fear of the result. We have no
more prejudice against a man on
account Of the color of his skin
than the color Of his coat. We have
watched with interest the course OF
life of the colored people of this
State. and, so far as we have been
able to determine, thew are well
qualified to vote, and are clearly en-
titled to that privilege. They are
industrious. temperate, law abiding,
and intelligent"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

-
likewise. Remember that no good
can be accomplished in any depart
ment of life without great exertioi,e
and sacrifice. The expenditures di
this county can and oughtto be ra-
duced, and therefore every tax-pay-
er is directly interested, aud unless
he is very anwise, he will vote FOL
retrenchment and reform. Every
Republican candidate is pledged te
the utmost economy and every cleo
tor, who favors a reduction OF the
onerous local taxes. G under which
the honest laboringo people Of Wy
andot are groanihg, wih't vote for
the men nominated on last Satliir;
day. II z es'fls>;, -:
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
Land Apnrafsers.

The Commissioners, at -oneA 6f
their regular sessions, decided that
each township in the county shall
form District for the re-appraise.
ment of property. We notice that
nomination for Land Appraisers are
being made in other counties. Are
we to choose Land Appraisers in
this county at the next election'?.y II
so, it scenes to us that immediate
steps should be taken to put in nomit
nation men well qualified for the
duties to be performed, and In which
all have An interest. :.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
kOsecranS' Letter.

We publish General Rosecrans'
letter of declination of the Demo
cratic nomination in full 1t has
created more CONSERVATION amc ng
the corrupt leaders Of the Democ-
racy, than General Gilmore's Greek
Fire did among the citizens OF
Charleston. The General boldly
announces his views, and to his De
nocracy, Republicans find little
fault. He favors the honest pay.
ment of the National debt, and the
political equality of all men. Read
the; letter, then hand it to, your
neighbors. Circulate, circulate it.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

ETOCCCOAnS VI Cu6 CO0Ve0C10Us
= Pursuant to the call Of the Central
Committee, the Republicans Of Wy
andot County met, in Convention,
on the 2sth day Of August, 1869,
at l O'Clock, A. NJ, and organized
/ 81 eleSting g. W: Leith, Of Nevada,
Chairnan,. and Az Kali, Secretary
and adjourned until 2 O'Clock P. NJ
.. Pursuant to- adjournment, the
Convention met at . o'clock, p. NJ,
and j.. K. Agnew. was chosen. Sec
bEetarX.s ,e..;; s--- -,,---.. ,.G=-. 49,
p The following named gentlemen
were thep nominated for the various
offices. to be hlled at the coming
election 49,. -.
- Representative -R. A. 'Hender.
son. of Craine township.
Auditor. L. Cook, Of Antrim
Treasurer John w. Greer, Of
Crawford. '''
Sheriff.. +. Rieser, Of Salem.
Clerk-O. X. Brown, Of Salem.
Recorder - Robert W. Pool, ol
Eden. :. ..,. -. -.
Prosecuting attorney - A. Kali
Of Crane. II: ~. 49,. =; % 49,,
=. Commissioner S.: Watson, o.
Crane, 49, '''
On motion efD. Harpster, Cen
trail Committee was chosen for tn.
ensuing year, consisting ofJ. A
Maxwell, S. H. White, s. H. Hunt
I. H. Eeery, J L. Cook, Nc. D. M
Carey, James Lindsey. Wheeler
Rouse. and Gen. l. M. Kirby.
On motion. of J. X. Agnew. thu
Echair appointed ]. X. Agnew, S. w
Holmes, and A. Kai! a committee o,
resolutions.
The following resolutions wer,
adopted
Resoiced. That this Convention
endorse the resolutions adopted b.,
the State Republican Convention.
Resolred. That the i,epublicar
party, of this county. are in favor
of, and pledge themselves to the
people of the county, that, in the
event of the election of the Repub
lican ticket. they will use ever:
means. at their command, for re
trenchmelit and reform in the ex
lpendfturcs Of the county ...t-. -
Reso1ved, Tnat we. pledge the EFF
forts of the nominee of this Con
vention, for Representative, if elect
ed. to vote for measures of retrench
ment in the State expenditures.
Reso'ce7. That, if the People Of
Wyandlot County entrust the office:
Of the county to the Republican
party, thev pledge themselves to see
to it. that the cost of the Public
Printing of the county shall be re-
iuced one-half.
On motion of 1. H Beery, the
Convention then adjourned. .
G W LEITH. Chairman.
j. X. AGNEw. Secretary.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

This is a great countrv-however
hackneved that phrase-and we
were reminded Of the truth Of that
fact in an interview with a Young
San Franciscan. just from the Pa
cific. who. among other Eastern Gu
riosities. spoke of thunder and light
ming. his first hearing and seeing Of
such heavenly artillery being IN his
wav here. and this side the Rocky
Mountains. Earthquakes he was
familiar with. hut thunder and light
ming was new to him.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
Now is the Time.

r R,publ cans OF Wy: ndot county,
if you ever expect to accomplish
any good in this county, you mist
roll up your sleeves and 60 to work
with unprecedented energy, and un-
corquerable determination. Don't
expect everybody else to do the
work and stand back, but take hold
and command those about you to do
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

We invite the attention of til Sc
Democrats, who now applaud Pen
dleton, to the views Of your first
choice as standard bearer in this
campaign. General Rosecrans, which
will he found in this issue of the
Republican. Read the whole letter
and the financial and suffrage part
Of it twice It's true Democracy.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02

We are; erediblv informed tha,
Gen. Rosecrans' letter of declination
was received by the Democratic
State Committee on the 18th inst
and remained in their. hands more
than a week We do not wonder
that they hesitated to publish it
Indeed, nothing less than compul-
sion could have induced them to lie,
it be printed at all Gin. Gazette.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02


pears an article devoted to those
whom the writer considers "whi
ming Democrats. The article ends
as follows: viz. 1--WE do not need
them, we do not want them .wher-
eyer they go. to whatever party
they belong, they are an element Of
weohness The italics are the
Unions.
Well. that will do to publish BY a
Carpet Bagger'' from Indiana
against old Pioneers Of Wyandot
county! Men of Wyandot. you
who are old enough to thi' and
act for yourselves-you who have
helped make Wyandot county what
it is. by the labor of your hands.
are now placed under the party
lash. This is it's first crack. How
dn Won like It? And all this is
done because you are Independent
enough to think for yourselves!
Two Ths.usand a year for print
ing, paid partly by you, may be suf-
ffcient grounds to justify a''carpet
baggar"' from Indiana. almost before
he has his Editorial chair warmed.
in charging vou with being an "ele-
ment of weakness" going "whining
about the country" because you
can not get office! Yes. SAYS the
Union. .'their absence will give
strength to our columns All, gen
tlemen, now you know what esti
mate is put upon YOU! The Union
writer don't want You any more!
The same writer says that the
Democracy has ever heen for 'sprin-
eiples and not men," Well. when
it nominated Rosecrans for Gov
ernor of Ohio. what did Democracy
want? Was it the man his prin
ciples? If the latter may cd grant
that they all NAV read his letter de-
clining the honor, and at once come
up to. his standard Of principles, as
therein enunciated and for once
they will become patriots and friends
of their country! Can you 90 so,
Mr. Union?
/ The same writer further says lin
] the past the Democracy were the
guardians of the Constitution" Yes,
in the past! But how is It now
and again, "The observance of these
principles in the past made us great,
and in the future will make us vic
!. toriousr' O, yes, the democrac!
intend Tin the future to return to
fcorrect principles! Where have you
Been. 10 . these many years 3? Guard.
ing. no doubt, the Rebel constitu-
toni Not the, one ofyour fathers.
-s5sRosecrans, your late candidate
for Governor, so far as you could
4make him such, gives you some
good lessons as to what democracy
Twas, is and should be. Learn wis
tdom, then, if not too late, from one
who was, is and intends to be and
4 remain a patriot!
i But this is q free country, and
men have the privilege to use the
flash if they desire 20 to do. Wha,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-09-02
OUR PLANK.

The National Debt aU0s sncurred
IN a holy cause, IS an honorable o6-
legation, and must he raid in strict
accordance acith the contract If
doubts erist, as to the proper con-
struction Of the cortract. the Courts
are the pro ner Tribunals to deci1e.
He aoho odrocntes tbe repudidtion of
the National Indebtedness, IS not fit
to Iivs under this Government.