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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
The july Interest,

We infer from the following para
graph in the Nashville Banner that
Comptroller Blackburn has concluded
not to commence rcpudiating yet awhile
if he can help it. The sober second
thought is always the best:
Comptroller Blackburn has gone to
New York to ascertain whether he can
borrow money with which to cancel the
July interest. From recent indications
it is believed that he can effect the loan
of sufficient money for that purpose. II
he does not get it on reasonable and
justifiable terms, however, he will LEI
the matter drop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Another Destructive Storm.
A date from Dubuque, Iowa, July


A date from Dubuque, Iowa, July 3,
says:
One of the most fearful storms ever
known has just passed through the low
er part of Clinton county, it being
nothing more nor less than violent
tornado, which pursued nearly the same
patch marked out by the famous Ca
manchc hurricane in 1860. Nothing
was able to withstand its progress
Fences were swept away like chaff
trees wrenched out at the roots; cattle
hogs and poultry were taken up into
the air great distance and killed. But
the greatest scene of dcsolation was
wrought at Malone, small station on
the Northwestern road. Nearly every
house in the village was levelled to the
ground and one woman killed, while
several others were severely wounded
The damage is estimated at several
thousand dollars.
A st. Louis dispatch of the Sd says
Captain Barlow, of the steamer Noun.
taineer. reports that at creek below
Council Bluff he saw twenty-seven dead
bodies taken out, the bodies of men
women and children drowned from the
sudden rise of the river and overflow
of the fat prairie lands. From every
quarter below Kansas City the report
comes Of the loss of life and property
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Mixing Thin gS.

A reporter of the New York Sun
thus strangely mixes things:
The bar-room of the Astor House
has been newly painted and adorned in
the highest style of art, and the parlors
and sleeping rooms have been furnished
with nearly three hundred bibles, pre-
sented by the American Bible Society,
A new stock of choice liquors has been
laid in for summer use.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Nice Business.

Grants United States Marshals in
New York are pleasant lot of fellows,
as we'll as diligent in the discharge of
their official duties. They make daily
arrests of supposed Cuban sympathisers,
and after lodging them safely in Jail,
proceed to rob their wardrobes and ap-
propriate their personal effects.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
fully 8, lS69-3t]
The Virginia Election.

The Virginia election occurred OIL
Tuesday. The following, from Rich
mond, is all we have received ON the
subject: ..a. ..a.
Both parties claim the State, but the
returns show large colored vote ha;
been given for Walker, and it is thought
he has carried the State by handsome
majority. att
Walker ia the conservative Republi.
can candidate. Election quiet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

BSr Col. James p. Brownlow is an
nounced as candidate for the lower
house of the General Assembly from
Williamson county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Another "LittIe Giant"

Judge Houk, who has been making
speeches in Middle Tennessee, is dub
bed by the enthusiastic Senterites over
there as the "Little Giant of East Ten
nessee." Why don't the Judge come
along this way and give the people q
taste of his talent. They haven't heard
anything on the gigantic order for a
long time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
ArreSted.

Turner President Grants negro post
master at Macon, Ga, has been arrested
for passing counterfeit currency. The
President will be ruined entirely if he
doesn't cease to regard the recommen-
dations and representations of his car
pet-beg and scallawag friends now
cursing the South with their meddle-
some and pestiferous presence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
FOrney.

Forney gloats over the idea that all
the Southern negroes will act at the bal
lot-box "fearlessIy, as they did in
Washington on the 7th Of june" To
Forney's eye there is nothing so like a
dove with an olive branch as a loyal ne
gro, very drunk, with q razor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Death from Fright.

In noticing the destruction of the ho-
tel at Greenville, by fire, the Knoxville
Press and Herald says:
The most deplorable part of the af-
fair was the death from excessive fright,
of lady named Mr.. Fritts, who lived
near the burning building. She died
the morning following the fire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, July 5, 1869.
Corn, 1.10a1.15. Wheat, white SIS; red / rs.
Rye nominal. Oats So. Flour, superfine $50;
extra 400. family 5.O0a5.50. Bacon, shoulders
loal5>&: clear sides 1917; hams l6alS. Meal
LILO. hay 1.25al.S5. Lard, in barrels 10a20;
in tirkins 2la22. Butter, %. Field Peas, red
LOO; white LOO. Virginia Salt, p sack $50.
Dry Hides, 20. Al Sheetings, 1917. rs Shirt.
ings, IA. Cotton Yarns, per bunch 200.
Respectfully, ii. II. cox & BRO,
Commission Merchants, Forsyth St.
Cotton--On the 9th, 30 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

B9- The Cleveland Banner is at fault
In stating that DR.. Shipley is for Senter
-he says in his circular that he will
vote for Stokes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

gGg. The Courthouse of Decatur coun-
ty was burned on last Friday night,
with most of its contents. Loss esti-
mated at about 100000. Supposed to
have been the work of an incendiarv.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

Bssn Weaver, who was recently SEN
fenced to be hanged for murder by the
military commission in Texas, and up
OH whose case Attorney-General IIoar
gave an opinion not long ago, has es-
capped. One of his guards ran away
with him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
C 0 NJ NJ E R Il A L.
Athens Market.

ATHENS, july s, 1869.
Business in produce continues without ami
1mation. We have heard of no engagements
f6r wheat yet, though We learn one of our
milers proposes to give one dollar per bushel.
There is some demand for Corn at so cents,
cash. Bacon, nominal. Butter 20 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
Removal.

G. w. Weaver, said to DO good and
capable man, has been appointed Regis
trar for Knox county, in the place of
Charlie Morrow, removed,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
BsIy- To-morrow-the lOth-is the da

Bsg@ To-morrow--th 1Oth--is the day
fixed upon by the Second Advent peo-
pie for the general winding up of SUBJ
lunary affairs. Should their theory
turn out to be correct, those patrons
who have neglected to "pay the prin-
ter" will be in a bad condition,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

p1- We don't think there is any truth
in the report that COL Stokes will with
draw from the canvass in the next eight
OF ten days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

B~ Colonel A. j. Upton, of Carter
county, is out for State Superintendent
z Of Public Instruction, ON the anti
Stokes platform Of Universal Suffrage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
New York Moncv mnrlxct.

NEW YORK, uly8.-Sterling exchange dull
but firm at 1O9Ial09H. Gold market heavy
throughout the day, and declined from 1877 to
1875, with scarcely reaction. State bonds
old Tennessee's 80; new 5S14. Cotton, quiet
but firm; to-day 1000 bales uplands 3411.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
The Crops for 1S89---Our Nation
nj Wealth.
(rrom the New York Herald.


We publish to-day copious extracts
giving accounts of the condition of the
growing crops of the season in various
parts of our extended country. It must
be remembered that these accounts are
not the stcrotyped official reports sent
monthly from the Agricultural Bureau
in Washington, which are made up. in
too many instances, probably, by par
ties who have personal interests at
stake but they come fresh from the To-
calities in which the crops are growing,
and which reflect the actual situation
without bias or favor, literally holding,
as it were. the mirror up to nature.
With few unimportant exceptions
exceptions in which the hand of the
croaker and speculator can be clearly
traccd--it will be seen that the country
promises TO be blessed with harvest in
all the staple productions-in the yield
of cotton, sugar, rice, tobacco, wheat,
corn. in short, in all the cereal products
of the earth, as well as in the important
branches of fruits and vegetables, such
as never before has been garncred on
American soil. LuXuliant as the crops
in former years have bcen--so bounte-
ouS iiiit W Z lltNC DltnlN lOI ouE-
selves and enough to spare for starving
millions in Europe--thc augurics are
that the coming one (and in some Sec
tons of the country part of 1t is already
in markcn will eclipse them all and
make the poorest rejoice that for n
twelve month at least there is no dan
ger of any more going a-hungercd.-
This great evidence of the wealth of
n nntiAn ic ,,,no;an- ha
productions of the gold and silver noun
tains of California, Nevada, Montana,
| Colorado, or any other of the bullion
| yielding sections of our country. A
bushel of wheat is worth moro than a
ton of gold in a time of famine. When
the starving Arab picked up in the dcs-
ert sack he hoped contained food, and
found it filed with gems of priceless
value, "Alas!" he exclaimed, "thoy
are nothing but pearls!" This is not
likely TO be the lamcntation of the
American population the coming year
They have not only the gems, but
thanks to a beneficent Providence, they
have the food, the staff of life, the fibre
for the cloth to clothc them, the succu.
lent and the esculent productions Of
the field and the garden, the luscious
fruits of the orchard and the winery, tC
regale them in their hours of repose
and contentment. How happy should
we be as great people! Why should
we allow politics and politicians to MAJ
our enjoyment, to interrupt the flow o.
that pellucid stream of felicity which
Heaven and nature have so literally
vouchsafed us? Let, therefore, the dis
turbing elements be cast to the cas-
winds, and let our people throughout
the broad ATTITUDES Of our country keer
on in the measured path of duty, fru
gality and industry, with the assurance
that their future bed will be one o.
roses and thier covering that Of soft
velvet and fine linen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

De5- Persons visiting Chattanooga are
commended to stop at the Planters
House. we have been there, and know
all about it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

pT The gentleman to whom we loan
ed copy of the Impersalist, will con.
fer q favor by returning it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

B0- Sugar, 9th, New Orleans II q
Ice; Demarara, 16 a 1910.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
At Greeneville.

Ex-President Johnson spoke at Greene
vile on Monday, to about 5000 people,
from all parts of upper East Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

Dsyn Coffee, at Nashville, 9th, common
to strictly choice Rio, 20 q 26c; Java,
BIC; Laguyra, 26c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

BG" Tennessee Bonds are looking up
again-in consequence of the political
revolution going on in the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

Bsg- Bacon, at Cincinnati, on the 9th,
~ q Is. AT Louisville, Az q 49,.
Nlour S4.25 per Dbl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
St. LOuIs Market.

sT. LOUIS, July e.-FlSur, 4.75as.oo.--
Bacon, 14al7s<ais. Lard 1914.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09
New York General NTarkct.

New YORK, July 8.-Flour held at 6.0Oa
$50, closing 8 cents lower Whisky 90 cents.
Groceries dull and nominal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-09

pJ> New wheat is quoted at Nash
vile at LOO for red, and LOS for white.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

MURDOCH To-NIGHT.-Te those who
love the beautiful, Mr.. Murdoch tonight
offers feast of fat things in the Read
ing he will give at Washington
Hall for the benefit of the Library AS
sociatien. His selections are such a:
cannot fail to please, and as he has fol
years made them study, he will bring
out their beauties, throw light on OBJ
scured passagesand by vivid delines'
ton of the character presented make hi'
authors more than usually attractive
Added to we'll trained, agreeable voice
Mr.. Murdoch has years of experience
and hard study, and it cannot be but in
structive as we'll as entertaining to hear
his reading. We have always account
ed him the best Hamlet on the American
stage,-in fact the only Hamlet-and
are satisfied that he who can play that
creation of the "divine Shakspeare's''
as Murdoch does, eau do almost any
thing else. Go and hear him tonight. 1t
will pay you.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

THE WAY OF THE TRANsGRESsoR.-
The telegraph on yesterday announced
that q man named Drakely had been
arrested at Worcester, Mass, on q
charge of obtaining $1,000 from the First
National Bank of st. Clairsville, Ohio
by forgery. As near as we can get at il
the man arrested kept paiut shop in
Bellaire, and went frem there to Steu'
benville, where he had a brother, also a
painter, and the two formed a partner.
ship with the firm name Of Drakely
Brothers. He bore q good reputation
and had many friends. One day a
letter was handed to him at the Post
Office. 1t was directed to Blakely
Brothers. 1t contained draft for 3l20O.
The temptation was too strong for him.
Prompted by the devil, Gain, he forged
the name of Blakely Brothers, and drew
the money from the St. Clairsville bank
and fed. He will return in a day or
two a prisoner. OF verify we have
need to constantly pray, "Lead us not
into temptation"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06
ELarge stock of Heavy Black Silks
at low prices at J. S. Rhodes & Co.'s.


The NICHOLSON PAvEMENT.-We are
pleased to see that a movement has been
inaugurated looking to the introduction
of the NicolsOn or wooden block pave
ment on Market street. On Monday
evening, in the First Branch of Council,
petition from certain property owners
on Market street, between Monroe and
Quincy, asking permission to have a
Nicolsoh pavement put down, was re-
/ ferred to the committee on Streets and
Alleys for report. IT one block of this
! pavement be laid in Wheeling, we are
satisfied it will be but short time until
1t will be found on all the principal
streets of the city. As our readers
know the pavement is made of blocks
OF oak or pine-pine is best-ahout four
inches in height, two or two and hall
thick and six or eight in length. The
road bed being first prepared with gray
81, on it is laid half inch plank well
saturated with coal tar. On the
plank are laid the blocks of pine
well tarred on the lower end. Between
each tier of blocks slip of board, a
half inch thick, is tackled, and the in.
'erstices thus formed are filled with
coarse gravel. The whole is then oy,
cred with a coating of tar, rendering
the pavement solid mass when the tai
IS hardened and impervious to water
The only objection we ever heard urgee
to the NicOlson pavement was the first
cost, but such directors always admit
T that it is the cheapest in the long run
We know piece of this pavement tina,
: has been down for nine years without
costing cent for repairs, and il is a,
good a street to-day as when first laid
The pavement is noiseless, aud rbat;s
) great Recommendation. We suqpes
that joint committee of the Connci
{ be appointed to visit Columbus Ohio
and examine the Nicolson paysman
there, being we'll satisfied that the,
will report in favor of its adoption II
Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

CENTRAL OHIO RAILRoAD.-At a meet,
ing of the stockholders of the G. o. r
R. as reorganized, at their office in
GAINESVILLE, on the 18th ult., the follow.
ing Dire ctors were elected: H. j. Jew
EFT, j. X. Swami, VIM. Dennison, w. b
Brooks, j. H. Heaton, Daniel Appreciate,
John King, jr, Jos. Reyman, JOS. W.
Jenkins, Jas. Harvey, Walter C. Quincy,
VIM. II. Clement aud J. b. Ford.
The Directors organized by electing
the following officers: II. J. Jewett,
President; Daniel Applegate, Treasurer
and VIM. Wing, Secretary.
The lease of the Ssndusky, Mansfield
and Newark railroad was confirmed by
a vote of over two millions of stock.
Also, modification of the lease to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was sus-
tanned.
This fixes the period of both leases to
twenty years less the time elapsed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

SAD STATE OF AFFAIRs.-We are pref
ty nearly demoraliIed. Two days have
passed without devotee of old Ben
Zine being before the Police Court.
Removing our tile that the golden rays
of the setting sun may fall upon our
bald pate, encircling it with halo of
glory, fixing our spectscles firmly on
our vegetable nose-it is a turn-np-
with our dexter hand under the tail of
our "clawhamRer" coat, and flourish
ing our red bandana in the sinister paw,
we clear our throat, and in hute-like
tones enquire of the noble company OF
galoots, How long is this state of
things to continued Are We day by day
to be without police reporti Are you,
As public benefactors, determined to
drink no more, and thus keep out of
the clutches of the law and the pens OF
the ealaboose Ofcourse you are not
We note your heaving breasts, your
infamed noses aud watery eyes, and are
satisfied that this dearth of plain and
com plicated drinks can continue but a
short time. So mote it be.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

BOARD OF REGIsTRATION.-The boaro
of Registration for Ohio county on yes
terday announced the following as the
Registrars for the city of Wheeling. The
offices of the Registrars are TO oe
opened on next Monday for the purpose
of perfecting their lists
First Ward-Cyrus n. Hane.
Second Ward-Not yet appointed.
Third Ward-W. P. McKelvey.
Fourth Ward-James Launder.
Fifth Wdrd-N. Hubbard.
.Sirth Ward-William Clohan.
.Serentk Ward-J. H. Tappen.
1t will be necessary for all those per
sons who received their naturalization
papers for the October election, and
were not registered at the January
election to register now. This is some
thing that should not be neglected
Every Democrat must make it his duty
to advise all those he knows who are
not registered to attend to this matter,
and each man entitled to vote should
see that his name is on the list.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06
NoVem5ty-Pers,o,ln,g- hmm +, -tilis ns :,

"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. born fu this mega
tive month may, Notwithstanding, have
very positive traits Of character. II
there be any truth in signs many will
have occasion to laugh out of the wrong
side of their mouths. Those who have
the courage, and are gloomy and des-
pendent and determined to quit this
life will commit suicide. The greater
part of those who dislike matrimony
will never marry, and many who wish
to marry will live and die single.
December-Those who come into the
world during this month will not live
Iong-the mat year, especially if born
after the 18th. We advise all children
who wish to be born this month to Sc
lect the time before Christmas, for then
they can hang up their stockings and
get as much candy, plum padding,
nince pie, turkeys, stomach ache and
other luxuries as the other youngsters.
Persons born in this month are expected
to provide themselves with a pair
of Club skates, else they will not
be considered the ton. 1t will be q
pretty cool operation to be born in De-
cember, and we would recommend that
it be put off until the next summer
Politicians, during this month, will be
selfish, coquettes will be foolish, cross
wives will be miserable and Jealous
husbands will make fools of themselves,
while n 'isy hypocrites, who deem doc
trinal points and tracts and loud profess
sions, mixed together, an infallible
chloride of lime foridisinfecting our pol.
luted globe, will miss the way to
Heaven.
There, is not that equal in extent and
reliabili y to anything in the fortune
telling line you have had for time
Put on conical (don't make that word
comioal) cap, black gown trimmed with
serpents cut out of gilt paper, and a
wand resplendent of Dutch metal, and
you couldn't do better yourself
Profoundly, SPIvINs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-06

THE Pooh HOUsE.-From Daniel Muir
ray, Esq, overseer of the poor, we learn
that there are at present in the Poor
House about forty paupers, four of them
being children. This is over the aver
age number for the past three or four
years. The psupers have never been
more healthy and comfortable. There
are six paupers only in the hospital.