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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Athens gust.
Athens, Friday. April 30, is60.
Disbanling the Militia.

Ten or twelve companies of militia
are to be paid off and disbandcd in a
fsw~~tlays--sos.ssy, -earsa Nashville, ex-
changes. Thereywas no money i'll the
State Irtas,ny-lAst week, hut the pro-
per- effieara is-teported te-be working
q, zcalously, to make a raise to pay the
. so-called State Guard. We learn, by
good authority, that SO empty and de-
pleted are the Treasury vaults that the
Sheriff of McMinn, who went to Nash
vile last week with couple of prison
ers, had to pay the expenses of the trip
ont of his own pocket. He obtained a
warrant for the amount, but was po-
litely put in possession of the fact that
there was no money with which to pay.
Financially speaking, Tennessee is in
the condition of the poor fellow who
3 undertook, to borrow himself out of
a debt. lie owed twenty-five hundred
dollars, and in two or three years, by Il
system of getting loan from one to
liquidatc his indebtness to another, pay
Ing interest on each transaction, he sue
ceeded in increasing his liabilities to five
thousand, and then was obliged to go
under. An extravagant line of eXpcn-
1itures, slow and defauting revenue Of
1icers, and continual and successive is
suing of new State bonds to pay the in
terest on the old ones, will bring about
the same rcsult-bankruptcy and ruin.
And while this is going on and the end
is being reached, each year the tax
gathcrer grows more memorable in his
demands upon the toll, labor and sub
stouce Of tbosnoOnla ..
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War in Europe.

The prophets of the press, most OF
whom are without honor in their own
country, are just now engaged in elab-
Grating the idea of general European
war. Notwithstanding the great pow
ers are all on thorough war-footing,
we can't sec any Immediate probability
of the realization Of their predictions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Fractional CURRENCY.

1t is stated that all the fractional cur.
rcncy is to be rapidly called in. No
more of it, of any of the series printed,
will emanatc from the Governments
The work of printing it has entirely
stopped. The style of the legal tenders
or greenbacks will be entirely different
from those now in circulation, and the
printing of these has also been stoned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Great Britain and Cuba. ,r5

A New y ork date of the 18th saws
y cable dispatch to the iUerotd from
London says that it is rumored thatthc
government will adopt new and bold
poliry rs to the Spanish Cuban qucs-
ton. Belligerent rights are to be con-
coded to the Cuban insurgents, assist
ance rendered, and the independence
of the Island assured This, il ia ar
gued, will prevent annexation to tho
United States, and give show of con-
sistency in the Alabama claims and bel
li@erent rights questions pending with
the American government. "nnl.,"
We guess that rumor won't hold. "r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Death in Illinois.

Died, at Burnt Prairie, Illinois, OF
the 2lst instant, Of pneumonia fever
Mrs. HATTIE a. FUNKuoUsER, in the
2lth year Of her age. The deceased was
the daughter Of the late Col. JOIN Nc.
GAUGHEY, and was born and raised al
Athens. She was married to Captain
FUNKHoUsER, August, 1867, and since
that time had been living in Illinois.
a letter bringingthe sad intelligence OF
her death, reached the afflicted family
here on the morning Of the Goth.
There's no such thing as DEATH"
IT'S but the blossom-spray,
Sinking before the coming fruit
'' That seeks the summer ray; 'E
'Tis but the bud displaced,
AS comes the perfect flower:
IT'S faith exchanged for sight,
And WEAKNESS for power
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Senator Spraguc Again.

The papers for two or three weeks
have been filed with stuff aboul littlo
Sprague, of little Rhode Island, who is
as crazy as Il bed bug. From the follow
ing. it vii! be seen they are not done
with him yet: .'@ .}t'..."ti .r|
NEW YoRK, April 27.-Francis W.
Goddard, late captain in the LIST Rhode
Island Volunteers, publishes a. card in
the city papers, dcnouncing Senator
Sprague as a liar, poltroon and coward.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Horrible Accident.

The Chicago Tri6aNe of the Odd con-
tains the following: '..
The Massassoit House was, this morn
ing, the scene of frightful accident,
by which a man was hurled from the
fourthstory window of that house to
the pavement beneath, a distance of
about fifty feet, almost instantly killing
him. The gentleman's name is Mr.. G.
Kilgore, and his place of residence at
Washington, in Washington county,
Iowa, where he is the proprietor of a
foundry. .''
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Only Tabled,

The following nominations which
have been enormously published as re-
jected were only tabled: Ii. S. San
ford, Minister to Spain; j. II. Jones,
Minister to Belgium; Wm. III. Pile,
Minister to Brazil. The effect of ia
bling differs from reflections in allowing
nominations to be sent in again at the
next session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
The Spanish Constitution.

The new Spanish Constitution, as
adopted by the Cortes, establishes uni
versal suffrage, guarantees the freedom
Of speech and of the press, the right OF
petition, and such liberties as are gen
orally enjoyed by people living under
. Republican government This is o
decided Improvement upon the Radical
Constitution of Tennessee, at least so
far as the right of suffrage is in question.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Judge Swami.

This gentleman, who was along this
way few weeks ago canvassing for a
seat on the Supreme Bench, has rcceiv-
cd the appointment to the Chancellor
ship of the First District, made vacant
by the death of Judge Luckcy. 1t
is understood that Judge Swami will be
a candidate for Chancellor at the ensu-
ing Nav election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Cuba,

HAVANA, April 21.--It is rumored
that the revolutionary Governor of Ci-
cinco Villas has been captured and ia
ken to Sagua La Grande and executed.
The Spanish man-of-war Union, dis.
covered three suspicious vessels off the
coast. The Vuelta Abago gave chase
and succeeded in capturing two Of
them. The third made her escape. The
United States steamer Contocook has
arrived. '.. i'
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Ex-Governor FOOte.

This amiable old gentleman publishes
another letter in Nashville paper,
"urging the cultivation of fraternal
feeling all around the board, and prom
Using in the goodness Of his heart that
there is good time coming for every
body in the near future"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
A Suggestion.

The Jackson West Tennessee Wing
advises that no candidates for the Leg
islature be nominated or run by the OPP
position; but let all who wish the State
peaceful, prosperous and happy, unite
upon the best men in the Republican
party, and elect them. ''t 'iip
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Out for Senter.

The Knoxville IIhig has hoistcd the
name ofDeWitt c. Senter for Governor.
Brother Pearne's reasons therefor are
profound and irresistible, and bear the
impress of great mind earnestly and
conscicntiously laboring in the dis
charge of an unpleasant duty. We
quote from his article as follows:
AS an East Tonncsseean, as interest
cd in public Improvements. and as OPP
posed to sectional prescription, we IA
vor the nomination of Governor SEN
ter. not that we understand Col. Stokes
to be opposed to internal improvements
or to favor the prescription Of new
corners. But ne hUotr tcbere Goc. SEN
ter stands on these questions. and we do
not know Col. Stokes position on these
questions: he has not, as yet, pronounce
ed himself, so far as we are appraised.
lie may be all sound upon. them: and
II so, he owes it to himself and to the
public. to declare how he stands. Then
us an East Tenncssecan we are in favor
of Governor Senter. Except in the cases
of Andrew johnson and SenatorBrown-
low, Middle and West Tennessee have
had the governorship for a whole gen.
Grafton or longer, and on that account
East Tennessee is entitled to it. Then.
moreover, we believe the untrammcled
choice of East Tennessee would be for
Scnter by large majority. Besides all
which, East Tennessee is entitled to con-
sideration on account ofthe overwhelm-
ing majorities which East Tennessee has
always given for the Republican party
since the war"
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Recognition.

The following dispatch from la
yana was suppressed there on the 18th
by the Government: d. ,...,,r.. ao
The Mexican Congress has anthoriz-
ed President Juarez TO recognize the
Cuban insurgents as beligerents when
ever he thinks proper. Vessels bearing
the Cuban flag arc admitted in the ports
of Mexico. 't''l. H",'!tsit,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
The State Machine.

The Nashville Press and Times saws
Comptroller Blackburn left the city
last night for New York, to make ar
engagements for meeting the July inter-
est and to secure other funds to run the
State machine. I.1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

~ bar Aistrange rumor comes from
3 Washington to the effect that President
Granthas acomprehepsive policy which
looks to the acquisition of Cuba, San
Domingo, and other territory in that di-
rcctiOn, with a. view ultimately to- the
removal and colonization ofil}hc BLACK
p6palafioneofs fiiS 1Hiited so tcs,psro1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Odd Fellows Celebrations.

The semi-centennial anniversary cell
ebrations by the Odd Fellows, East and
West, were generally successful in ev-
cry particular. The professions were
large and imposing. ..;,r .4I,ei
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

nsg~ Governor Senter has appointed
William Mcfarland, Esq, of Jefferson
county, Judge of the Second Judicial
Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioncd
blythe resignation of Judge Swami,
whohas accepted the Chancellorship of
the First District. s biH tfd ppSjs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
TRe Quee.nl of the Antilles.

Cuba is coming. The only question
with the statesmen at Washington is
whether itwond be cheaper to buy OIL
o to steal. the coveted prize. The radicals
? generally advocate the latter planas be-
ing more in conformity with the usage
of the party. --.., 1870
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
BiOunt COunty---MOre Ruflianism


The Knoxville Press ami Ueruld of
Tuesday contains lengthy account Of
a brutal outrage committed upon the
Rev. Jacob Smith, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South-the only pro-
vocation for which was an attempt on
his part to perform the ministerial du-
ties assigned him by his Conference. He
was stopped by a gang Of cowardly ruff
fans. white and black, while on the way
to his appointed place of preaching,
knocked from his horse, beaten with
clubs and pistols until almost insensi-
sible, and then taken to the woods and
stripped and whipped with switches.
If the facts as detailed approach the
truth, there is no hole in hell hot
enough for such villains.
While outrages of this rulfianly char
acter are committed in the intensely
loyal county Of Blount, and are winkcd
at by the local authorities, militia
force is kept up, at enormous expense,
in other portions Of the State, to "pro-
serve the peace and maintain order
where there are no disturbances what
ever The better portion of the people
of Blount county owe it to themselves
to sec that the outlaws are hunted M
and made to suffer the scverest penal
ties of the law, if the law has any life
or vitality where such things have been
done before and the perpetrators per-
mitted to go unwhipt of justice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
From China.

tits reported that the Catholic mis-
sionaries in the province of Stcchuon,
with several hundred converts, have
been massacred by the natives. / 8 slals
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

&. Bslg' A few days ago, one Ferdinand
Cox, Of Philadelphia, stole a box of ci-
gars. He probably sent it to Grant, for,
the next day, he was nominated as Con-
sui to Leghorn. ID. N.4t' tail.cHll .Irr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
Washin TtOn Intelligence.

A washington letter of the 24tb saws.
IN. dav bns been civon mn to ouiet 70.
ioicinC In official Quarters Mt tbe relief
experienced from the oflice-sccking
pressure of the last eight weeks. Inc
president and most OF his CABINET nave
left town. The President went into
the country carly this morning and
Laurel. where. il is understood. he met
General Lee and spent ah lhour' IN So
cial converse. Secretary Fish left for
New York this morning. Secretary
Boutwell, went Ito Boston last night,
and Postmaster General CreswGll went
to his home in Maryland.. The other
officials OF thcadnlinistration have gene
rally refused 70 receive visitors.
CUBAN AFFAIRS. .ets.,aa
The odministrotio,ib ,s 5oc;do7 ~ is-
suc no nroclamatinn rct,ard;na r,,,ban
matters OAicial infornsotion receivcJ
from Now Orleans and otbor r;t;cs I'm
fbe Atlantic shows that M intcii;yence
can be obtained thot onv cxneditio1 of
any Kind is Gttin~ ont for Tx islonI of
Chin rho rcccnt nnbl;cotions 'tn Tho
contrary seem 70 Nave brem fobr;c,t;ops
in the interest of Tho Cubon ;ns,,ryonta
Thcreforo notb;nU thot worrontS AN.
INTERCHANGEABLE for tho onroronn,o,,t ~
The ncntroI;tv ous nU;sts 0 '>''' . '
go ~, .t,,.-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

BeE?' The Cleveland Banner of Thurs
day reports Col. Galloway as improv-
ing. .HNmgi 1alliR 8dtGlg, -3FGJI
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Bss. Observation-Disclosures to
strictly c lSI Rio, 2ooa25E; Java, 81;
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
The Wheat Prospect.

In this section the wheat crop is never
safe until harvested and garnered, and it
is perhaps protltless to speculate about it
at this time. From the best informa-
ton we have been able to procure, there
was much larger breadth than usual
sown last fall throughout lower East
Tennessee; and in this and the adjoin-
ing counties it is in as forward and as
promising u condition as we have ever
seen it at the close of April. The same
may be said of the country more re-
mote from the railroad. Without some
accident the crop will prove the heav-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30
The Governor of New York.

The New York Ucrald compliments
Mr.. Hoffman, the Democratic Governor
of that State, for his determined and
successful opposition to measures III
troduccd in the Legislature to plumber
the public treasury. and closes its arti-
Gle with the following remark:
The Governor has cast his fortunes
with the better class of the community
and deserves its unWavcring support.
President Grant has shown great deal
Of reticcnce and very little action thus
far in his new political position. Gov
crnor Hoffman has spoken when ncces-
sary. has been rcticent when demanded.
but above all he has acted firmly and
honestly when the public good has re-
ouired it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

= 8ees BacohAat louisville, on the 27th,
l38ial7K.H 'lll1ip JSiiW snla?E1iiN Ndi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-30

n Ear The Buleau i'm Tennessee has ra-
ccivcd an order to close upits drawers.
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Nashville.

The Municipal debt of Nashville is
one million five hundred thousand dol.
lars, having been increased "a half mil
lion since 1867. SO much for radical
financiering.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27
ns- NOTICE TO LEGATEES.-T H E

Gg- NOTICE TO LEGATEES.-T II E
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LANCASTER
COUNTY.-The surviving Executors OF WILLIAM
McKENNA, deceased, vs.. PATRICK N. LYNCH,
Roman Catholic Bishop Of Charleston, ct al
In Equity.-Bil for Settlement Of Estate, Ad-
vice. &c.-By order OF the Circuit Court In
this cause, filed October 18th, 1862 notice
is hereby given to the individuals embraced
within the classes hereinafter described, with
in twelve months from the date of the publ
cation hereof to come in and establish before the
undersigned Clerk Of the Court their right to the
Legacies bequeathed to them in and by the last
VIII and Testament OF William McKenna, late OF
the County and State aforesaid, deceased; or fall
ing SO to do within the time specified, their claims
will be barred, to wit the following: The cnlidren
OF James McKenna, a brother OF the Testator, for
mcrly residing at Castle Nacor, in the County OF
Donegal, ireland; the children OF Owen Mckenna,
also a brother, formerly residing at the same
place; the children Of Nancy Clemens, a deceased
sister OF the Testator; the children of Elinor Barr
also a sister; the children Of Ellinor Moran,
daughter of the said Ellinor Barr; the children OF
John McKenna, a deceased brother OF the Tesla
tor; the children of Rose McKenna, sister OF
the Testator; the children of any OF the ABOVE
mentioned classes who may have died before tne
death Of said Testator, leaving such children lV-
ing at his death; and, also, the children OF john
w. Bradley. q nephew Of the said Testator.
THOMAS H. CLYBURN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Lancaster County, s. c.
October 10. 1869. oct2O w3mos
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27
COLLAPSE OF THE CARPET-BAG-
GERS.
Fight Between q Mulatto Senator and
G. p. Leslie-Kavanagh Still Peace
ful-No Blood Yet.
TFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

COLUMBIA, October rs.
Battle Is the order Of the day. This morning
we were treated to another fracas among the
Radicals The difficulty was between Land
Commissioner Leslie-a white carpet-bagger,
who is said to have represented the people OF
BROOKLYN in the New York Legislature
Senator Wimbush, Of Chester County, in this
Slate, who, in years past, figured as waiter IN
the Exchange oyster saloon in Columbia. DE
is a bright mulatto. These two worthless be-
came warm over some land matters this morn
ing in Lesle's house, and upon Leslie's using
some epithet derogatory to the negro blood In
Wimbush's veins, the latter suggested the
yard as a better place to fight it out. To the
yard accordingly they repaired, and to fsticufis,
at which Leslie got rather the worst oft. The
battle was not sanguinary at all, and the cas-
ualties were few. But it adds one to the per-
sonal issues between the negro race and their
boasted friends from the North.
The Elliott-Kavanagh affair still hangs fire.
The Governor promptly discharged his gallant
gay Lothario of secretary, who had come out
as badly in the service Of Mars as ne had In
that of Venus. Since Saturday this ex-secre-
tary has served freely at the shrine of Bac-
chus, and seems bent upon getting bound over
to keep the peace.
The logic of the carpet-bag politicians has
been that negro is as good as white man;
but the logic of Elliott and Wimbush goes to
prove that negro is superior to white man,
at least when the latter is a carpet-bagger.
This latter logic is good, and this community
bids Elliott and Wimhush God-speed in their
applications Of all such syllogisms.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27
The Wilmington Journal of yesterday says

The Wilmington Journal of yesterday says ::
Under the personal supervision of the United
States Marshal for this State, s. T. Carrow, as
sisted by Deputy Marshal Nef, preparations
were made yesterday for dismantling the Gu
hon raan-ofIrar Cuba farnfhlG-- -aoized hu tho
government last week. A fat and small tow
boat were carried alongside In the afternoon
and considerable portion of the ships sup
plies taken of. These are still being removed
and stored In one of the warehouses at
tached to the customhouse. It Is then
proposed to remove the powder and
shell on board to some safe magazine
In all probability to Fort Caswen-and
then tow the steamer up to the Customh0use
wharf, where the work Of dismantling will be
completed by the removal Of the guns, &e.
There Is now on board the Cuba 8l00 pounds Of
loose powder in the magazine, besides numer-
ous percussion shell and cartridges. Two
much care cannot be exercised in the removal,
and none of this ammunition must be allowed
to come within the city limits. In this action
we understand the marshal is acting under
orders from Washington. But one more act
In the drama is to be performed-the con-
demnation and sale Of the vessel. Whethef
the government will await the due process Of
law throughout the courts, or conclude Its
arbitrary action by one more arbitrary, still re-
mains to be seen.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-27
as-THE FALL AND ITS DANGERS

Animal as well as vegetable life Is powerfully af
fected by the great atmospheric change that
takes place in the fan. But for the flowers, the
foliage and the herbs Of the field there is no help.
Their time has come and die they must. 1t Is
otherwise with man. For him the means Of REIN
vigoration have been provided by skill and
science To recruit his exhausted energies and
fortify himself against the disorders generated
by the sudden depression Of temperature and the
unwholsome exhalattons OF autumn, let him tone
his nervous system, invigerate his digestion and
give edge to his appetite with HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS. He may then face the NOR
bid influences Of the season fearlessly The chill
ing night dews and heavy morning mists will
have no power to make him shiver and burn, to.
affect his liver, to disorder his stomach or his
bowels, to rack his joints with rheumatism, or to
render any latent element OF disease In his sys-
tenn active and dangerous. To the sufferer from
general debility, whether constitutional or arts-
ing from other causes, this potent vegetable spe.
cihc is earnestly recommended. And let it be re-:
membered that physical weakness opens the deor,
to all maladies vigor is the chief defence OF the
>< Ai-~--J~-a-
HoSTETTERS BITTERS may be truly pronounc-,
ed the safest and surest Of all invigorants. 1t Is
the most genial Of all vegetable tonics, and Is
admirably adapted to the wants and weaknesses
Of the more delicate sex, as weil as to the ati-.
ments Of man. oct25 6D&o
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aEUR1uoPE.
MADRID, October d

MADRID, October 26.
serrano threatens 70 resign In case Of rupture
between the Unionists sand Pfogresstonists.
TIE Cortes and Cabinet are stin divided regard
ing candidate for the throne Unless comprc
mise is erected the establishment or monarchy
h impossible.
LATER.-Three Of the principal parties in the
Cortes have each appointed seven deputies to
hold conference and try 10 come to some agree
ment in regard to the selection OF q Bice. so
There was q disturbance at Barbastro Aragon
yesterday. Cries were given Of 'the republic"
and other sedittous demonstrations were made,
bat the outbreak was ineonsiderable and easily
suppressed. The town Is now tranquil Depu-
iietto the Cortes from Porto Rico have petitioned
tfe government 60 refrain from leglslating for
.hat colony for the present.
PARIS, October2 %.
The city is intensely tranquil.
TRIESTE, October 90.
During the insurrection Of Lattora, the rebels
captured fort and massacred the garrison.
They were repulsed at other points