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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
IsiscOnsOlate Radical journal.

The New York Tribune is sorely per-
picked. Its Washington correspondent
telegraphs that "private advices from
Tennessee give rise to the belief that
ex-fresidentsJ ohnson's prospects for
election to the United States Senate are
increasing" and that Hon. Balic Pey-
ton "is q warm supporter of Mr.. john
son." whcreat the Tribune groans in
spirit and exclaims:
Mournful intelligence comes to us from
Tennessee. The chances of preventing
the return of Mr.. Andrew johnson to
the United States Senate are said to be
diminishing. 1t is even stated that the
wrath of his enemies has been made to
praise him, and that Mr. Balic Peyton
is his warm supporter. Wherefore we
earnestly renew the suggestion to
which we were moved at the first hint
Of the coming danger that now looms
large and solemn before us. We recom-
,dem! that the very first act of the very
first day of the next session of the SEN
ate be to order the adoption of the one
minute rule, with the purchase of a
large supply of Murray's English Gram
mar for the use of the Senator from
Tennessee,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
New Hog Disease,

A letter from Lincoln county, Ken
tucky, on the lower Cumberland, says
the hogs are dying at a fearful rate in
that and adjoining counties with dis
case that battles the skill of our oldest
and most experienced farmers, known
here as the "thumps." A great many
remedies have been tried, but so far
all attempts to check the disease have
proved unsuccessful. The hog is at
tackled with severe trembling and
humping in the sides, commences turn
ing around in small space, and in a
few minutes drops dead. A great ma
ny of the finest hogs in this county
have died, and, should the disease con-
tinuc, by fall there will be but few left.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
A Beautiful Sentiment.

DR.. Chalmers beautifully says: The
little l have seen in the world, and
known of the history of mankind,
teaches me TO look upon their errors in
sorrow, not in anger. When take the
history of one poor heart that has sim
led and suffered, and represent to my
self the struggles and temptations it
passed through-the brief pulsations of
joy, the tears of regret, the feebleness
of purpose, the scorn of the world that
has little charity, the desolation of the
souls sanctuary and threatening voices
within, health gone, happiness gone-I
would fain leave the erring soul Of my
fellow-man with him from whom it
camc.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Radical Murder.

From an exchange we learn that in
Marshall county, North Alabama, few
days since, negro who was somewhat
prominently identified as a Conserva-
tive, came to his end at the hands Of a
pack of blood-thirsty wretches of his
own color. 1t appears that he went in
to the woods to hunt some steers, when
he was waylaid by his Radical assail-
ants and shot dead. The only oilcnse
of the unfortunate man is said to have
been his firm adhesion to the Conserva-
tive party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Church ''NOrth" Coming Over
to the Church "SOuth."

The following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted by the Annual Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Westford, Indiana, at its late
session:
Whereas, The Methodist Episcopal
Church South has made such changes
in her ecclesiastical polity aud legisla-
tive economy that we see but little diff
ference between theirs and our own,
adopting lay delegation equal to the
itinerant Cor clericaD in their General
Conference, which is their legislative
body and lay delegates in all the ses-
sions or conferences Of the Church land,
Whereas, They have such literature !;
publications of all kinds such as we
need, and can supply us with a number
of efficient ministers to aid us in carry
ing the Gospel throughout this Stat and
Ohio therefore,
Resolved, BY this Annual Conference
now in session in Westport. Decatur
| County, Indiana, August Il, 1869, that
we do hereby adopt the principles, rules
and regulations of said Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, as set forth in her
Discipline, to become thereby Con-
| ference of said church: Provided, that
this action, with proper explanations,
be submitted, after due notice, say from
four to eight weeks, to the vote of the
members of the Evangelical United
Brethren Church in this State. Provid-
ed, further, that the same shall then be
ratified by session of said conference,
which shall meet in -, October q,
1869.
A committee of three was appointed
to receive and count the vote when re-
ported by the pastors, and name the
place of meeting. All indications go
to show that the above action will be
overwhelmingly ratified. Bishop Nc
Tyeire will then meet the Confer ence,
and the act be consumated and their
delegates elected to the next General
Conference, which meet next May in
Memphis.
The movement is said to be sustained
by every token of approval and the
warmest demonstration. The Confer.
ence thus constituted, promises to move
Off with about thirty ministers, a cor
responding membership, houses of wor
ship, etc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

John Covode, chairman of the State
Republican Committee of Pennsylva-
mia, writes to Washington "that with
out the aid of the Administration de-
feat in that State is certain" The De-
mocracy are confident of the election
of Packer By large majority. Our
friends in Pennsylvania are making an
united attack upon Radicalism, and if
the Federal Government will keep its
hands off,-and you may bet it will do
that-Pennsylvania Radicalism will go
like Tennessee Radicalism-down to
the bottom. Let her went!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Lock Jaw.

John Hall, Of Birmingham, Conncc-
ticut, recently accidently shot himself
in the hand with pistol, the ball pass
ing through the bones of the little fin
fer of the left hand. lie refused to have
il amputated, and in a few days morti-
flcation set in. The finger, with por-
ton Of the left hand, was then removed
but lock-jaw set in, from the effect OF
which he died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

The proposed modification of the in
come tax, which is now being agitated,
is an excellent thing, but its entire abo-
lition would be still better. No form
of taxation has proved so obnoxious or
so full of decentralization as this. We
do not exclude the nefarious whiskey
frauds when we say that the attempts
to collect the income tax have been
more fruitful in producing fraud and
perjury than any other method Of COL
lecting the revenues of the government.
Moreover, it is an Improbable tax, be-
cause the cost Of collecting it is dispro-
portionately large. 1t is particularly
offensive and unpopular because of its
inquisitorial character. Our people are
too independent to permit their private
affairs to be spied into by vulgar and
partially irresponsible officials, and ex-
hibited through them to the public.
Hence the collection of the income tax
has been o source of general dissatis-
faction, which is increased by the belief
that only a small portion of the revenue
thus obtained goes to the Treasury and
very large portion to the various Off
cials.
Besides. it is we'll understood that the
heavy tax imposed on the income OF
hard working people is not necessity
AS the new views, which it appears are
Just now finding favor in Washington
90 to show that the expenses Of the
government can be obtained from the
revenue ON whiskey, tobacco and Other
luxuries as we'll as on stamps, there is
no reason why there should not be a
very extensive modification of the in.
come tax. When Senator Sherman, Of
Ohio, declared in favor of the income
tax the other day he was mistaken. II
is most unpopular way of raising the
public revenue. The experiment to
collect tax of two dollars gallon or
whiskey proved failure and demoral
lied the whole whiskey trade. But the
collection of one dollar, as now propos
ed, may probably be accomplished with
out any difficulty. 1t seems, according
to the figures, that eighty millions PEE
annum can be raised OH whiskey b.
doubling the present duty; that thirt!
millions can be obtained from tobacco
ten millions from stamps, ten from fer
mented liquors, as much more from ii
censes. leaving only fifteen millions t.
be raised by tax on incomes in order t.
provide for :he entire expenses of th'
nation. If modification is to be mad
in any one Of these taxes, by all mean
let it b" in the odious, inquisitorial ant
annoying income tax.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Suicide in Stewart County.

Miss Annie Barnett, of Stewart coun-
ty, committed suicide few days ago,
by hanging herself She exhibited signs
of insanity some months since, and her
self-destruction may be attributed to
this cause. She was an amiable, ac-
complished and beautiful young lady,
and her tragic death has cast shadow
of gloom over the entire neighborhood
in which she resided.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Strange.

That while wateris scarce in Phila-
delphia there is plenty in Boston, and
one is a liberal city so far as the sale of
liquors are concerned, and the other
proscriptive and prohibitive. This in
dicates that the people of Boston i'm
bibe something beside Cochituate, even
if they have to do it OH the sly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
A Fat Office.

A dispatch from Chicago says Albion
N. Towne, Assistant Superintendent
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, has been appointed General
Superintendent of the Central Pacific
railroad at salary of $4,000 in gold.
tsHe's all hunky. fellers."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Mountain Wedding,

- Rev. DR.. Todd, of Pittsfield, Massa-
has received ring from one
of the golden spikes used in laying the
last rail of the Union Pacific Railraod.
The ring bears the words: "The
Mountain Wedding" at which it will
be remembered, DR.. Todd was the Off
ciatin9 CLERGYMAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Chinese are Coming.

The Savannah News says that Mr..
Alex. Abrams, sub-agent for Georgia
and Florida, has already upon his books
orders for upwards of six hundred
Chinese, the greater number of whom
are for Savannah and its immediate vi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
For Sneaker of the Senate.

A West Tennessee correspondent of
the Nashville Union and american sug-
gcsts Dorsey B. Thomas for Speaker of
the Senate, and the Memphis Sun
names Edmund Cooper for the place.
Either will make a capital presiding
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Be5- John Owens was overtaken by
two young men, in Rochester, Indiana,
few days ago, as he was walking out
with young girl, and was beaten and
trampled upon, and then thrown into a
mill-race, from which he escaped. The
assailants were brother and brother
ir-law of the girl who suspected Owens
of attempting seduction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Going for Satan.

There is religious revival at Sing
Sing. A correspondent writes it up as
follows: "a Velocipedist in Search of
Grace-The Tents and Bible Readers
Flirting Girls and Pious Ladies-The
Divines Moving upon Satan's Camp in
Force-Hot Shot and no Mercy"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
NUNS the Word.

Let it be understood by the politi-
clans all round that Chief Justice Chase
has nothing to say for the present on
party politics. He is waiting for "some-
thing to turn up"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Once a Beggar, Now a King.

DR.. Stronsbcrg, jew, who, seven or
eight years ago, lived a pcnnilcss ad-
vcnturcr in a London garret, is now
called the Prussian Railroad King. lie
is worth fifty million thalers, and owns
nearly onc-half the railroads in the
Kingdom. "Luck s fortune"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
$4,000 Reward.

We learn, from the McMinnville New
Era, that reward of $1,000 has been
offered for the arrest of Bill Hathaway,
who killed Mr.. Henry Frazier in De-
Kalb county short time since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
Cold Comfort for Stokes.

The deserted city of Washington af-
ter his awful thrashing in Tennessee,
and his reflections on the consequences
of Andy Johnson's expected election
to the Senate
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

B4- George Hills, dissipated young
man, in East Hartford, Conn, was az
rested on Monday, charged with burn
ing his mothers barn. 1t is supposed
he did this out of spite, because his
mother and sister locked him out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Ba~ The New York Herald says
they are talking about third par
ty in Tennessee. 10 judge from the
recent vote in that State for Governor
we would think that nearly all parties
there are ready to revolve around a
common centre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

B9- General Stonemen has issued an
order that no more beef be furnished the
garrison at Wilmington, CAL, because of
a disease among the cattle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Negroes are leaving Maury county,
Tennessee. About four hundred have
signed an agreement with two white
leaders (Stokesites) to emigratc to Flor
ida,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

DJ" The valuation of real estate has
increased in Boston during the past
year. So has drunkenness under the
prohibition system.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

bag Binckley has written an argu-
ment to show that the District of Co.
lumbia can not be destroyed any more
than a State can. lie thereby hopes to
prevent the removal Of the National
Capital
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Ba~ They have had congress Of fat
men down East lately. There were one
hundred and forty OF them who weigh
81, 1855 pounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Rice Crop.

The Charleston Courier says the plan
ters in that vicinity are harvesting a
fine rice crop this season.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

bsga Col. Bowen has retired from the
pursuit of Hildebrand. The Missouri
outlaw is still at large, but Col. Bowen
expects vet to capture him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Bay A correspondent (unmarried) sug-
gests that Solomon's wisdom was due
to the fact that he had seven hundred
wives, whom he consulted OH all occa-
sionS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

g9F- The Regulators are playing the
ID in Marion county, Kentucky, and
the Governor has militia after them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

By- Ten men assembled recently in
hotel in California, who count up
among them seventy-three million dol
lars,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The gnst.
Athens, Friday, Sept, 3, 1850.
For State Treasurer.

The Fayetteville Observer nominates
Robert s. Woodward, Esq, of Lincoln
county, for State Treasurer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Bfs" The corronor of St. Louis held
twelve inquests on the 9th, on sum
stroke cases.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Bay The proportion of white to the
negro population of Tennessee stands
S27, 1872 whites, to 2i5, ,719 blacks,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

D1- A young girls dearest occupa-
tion is to sit at her window and watch
for tho "cominy man"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

p@~ The Milan Weekly Times sug-
gests the name of ex-Gov. Harris for
Senator in the room of Fowler.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

BG- "The wages of sin is death" and
some of our public men had better be
paid Off
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Dag Competition has reduced the fare
from Liverpool to Ireland to three
pence,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03

Bay- Arkansas values her this years
cotton crop at thirty million dollars.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01

A Newark subscriber writes to the
Union thus: Last Saturday, Charles
Roberts and Amasa Rowland, two
lads of this town, shot a sheep and
lamb belonging to E. Osgood, within
20 rods of Osgood's house, killing the
lamb and breaking the sleeps Shout
der. The gun belonged to Rowland
and was left by him for few min
utes. Roberts took aim and killed
the lamb, and on being asked by How
land what he had killed, replied
Nothing, only one Of old Osgood's
lambs" He told Osgood he would
pay him IS, if he would settle it. He
is a hard boy and has been seen many
times, creeping in the neighbours hou-
ses, while they were gone, and steal
ing sugar, pies, cakes, etc. Mr.. Os-
good has been rather unfortunate the
past winter, having got hurt while
rolling log. He has not been able
to do any work since. He began to
winter ten sheep and four OF them
have died and as many lambs. Such
things as killing lambs in sight of {
mans door ought not to be passed un.
noticed and such boys ought to be
punished for the good of themselves
aud the community.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment may
be used to advantage where any Pain
Killer is desirable. In cases of Sc
we're cramps and pains in the stomach,
it is undoubtedly the best acticle that
can be used.
"My loss is such as cannot be re-
paired" is the frequent exclamation
of those who find their hair turning
to the frosts of old age. But such
may take courage. "Barrett'8 Vege-
table Hair Restorative will not only
restore their hair to its original color,
and render it soft and glossy as in
youth.-Mituaukee Sentinel.
Habitual constipation leads to the
following results: Inflammation Of
the kidneys, sick and nervous head
ache, billiousness, dyspepsia, indiges
ton piles, loss of appetite, and strength.
all of which may be avoided by being
regular in your habits, and taking,
say, one of Parsons Purgative Pills
nightly, for four or six weeks.
The microscope shows the color of
the hair to a deposition of pigment be
in it's substance. When the hair glands
become enfeebled, this pigment fails.
One after another the hairs become
white, or fall out, producing badness.
Badness is easy to prevent but hard
to cure. Ayers Hair Vigor stops it
even restores the hair sometimes: al.
ways restores its color Immediate
renovation is at cace visible: softness,
freshness and the gloss Of youth. This
great ornament should be preserved
since it can be by Ayers Hair Vigor,
which is beautifully clean and free
from anything injurious to the hair
Tribune, SpringUiLLe, n. 7.
Mrs. S. A. Aliens Improved Hair Re
storer and Dressing. The attention of the
public is invited to the very important
change recently made in this article. We
offer in the improved preparation, a restOr-
er prompt and infallible in its action upon
gray hair, quickly restoring it to its natural
color and beauty, together with an agreea-
BILE dressing all in l bottle This combina
ton is perfect and unexceptionable in ev,
cry respect, and is used with great satisfac.
ton by old and young. Mrs S. \. Aliens
ZylObalsamum, another preparation, cleal
without sediment designed exclusively fol-
dressing, Strengthening and identifying
the hair, refreshing toilet luxury, fal
preferable to French pomades, and sold a
half the price. Sold by all druggists 20w;
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01
DIED.

In Irasburgh, May o. of consumption, Edward
P. Harlow, aged 26 years.
Also, on the same day, Helen G. Priest, wife of
Samuel Priest, Jr., aged "A years.
In Cabot Nav 49, Edith R. daughter of Lucian
l.. and Mary A. Sanborn- aged l month.
In Barton, April s. of cankerrash, Willie A
youngest son of William g. and Caroline Will
son, aged years, months and days.
There seems a shadowy presence here,
gloom as of approaching night,
For one whose smile to us was dear.
Here bowed to deaths remOrseless blight,
The youngest of our household band,
Fair browed aud gay, and sunny eyed,
Unclasped from ours his little hand.
And in his childish beauty died.
They said he died. 1t seems to me
That, after hours of pain and strife,
He slept, one even, peacefully,
And woke to everlasting life.
And mirth's glad shout and laughter'S cheer
May ring through all the house beside,
But quiet sadness reigneth here
Since darling little Willie died,
At Lyndon. May %, Mr.. Justus Trull, aged 40
years.
At Lyndon, May %, Mrs. Oliver Currier.
In Irasburgh, May 81, of erysipelas, after q
distressing illness of one week, Horace W. son
of William L. and Aurilla A. Jameson, aged G
years, and month.
''Sweet Angel boy Thou vert not given
Long here to dwell.
From earth's rude blast thou'rt safe in Heaven
'TiS welI'I 'Tie we'll -
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01
A new lodge of Good Templars has

A new lodge of Good Templars has
recently been established at BarDston
Corner, with prospect of success. A
person who joined, and Immediately
undertook to reveal the little secrets
necessary to the organization, but who
fortunately was not well enough post
ed to do much hurt in that way, was
promptly expelled, and is an evidence
of vitality in the lodge. So says cor
respondent, giving names, &c, but we
submit that the publication of names
of expelled members of secret socie'
ties is not usual, or advisable. Stan.
stead Journal.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01
Receipts for the Standard


In Lowell, May %, by Rev. A. A Smith, Jo-
sah C. Kidder and Eliza Mitchell, both of Iras-
burgh.
In Waterford, May 20, by Rev. John E. Palm
er, Mr.. Geo. c. Frye of Concord, and Miss Lucel-
la S. Freeman of Waterford
At the parsonage, Barnet Centre, May %, by
Rev. ]. Service, Mr., Matthew H. Taylor, to Miss
Jennie L. Emory, both of Ryegate.
In Holliston, Mass, May 20, by Rev. E. S.
Best, Mr.. VIM. R. Streeter of Eaat Burke, to Miss
Amelia A. Hoffman of Lyndon.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-06-01

THE SITUATION IN CUBA.-A re-
cent letter from Manzanillo, written
by a European consular officer to a
friend, concludes as follows:
"Of course the Spaniards feel conf.
dent that they will gain, and soon, but
| am not of this opinion, and believe
that if they do gain, it will last a
good while still and if the revolution
should continue spreading toward the
west, | am sure they will have to
abandon the island, and that before
many months. The only salvation
for the island of Cuba is annexation
to the United States and ifsuch does
not speedily take place, the island
will 90 to the dogs, whichever party
of the two here contending should
gain the victory"