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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
The Country Press.

Joseph Medill, Of Chicago. recently
delivered an address before the Editors
and Publishers of Indiana. The fol-
lowing paragraph occurs at its close:
Finally, to sum up the whole matter,
the best recipe for conducting cOun-
try newspaper that can give you is to
meet in council at least annually, to-
compare notes. recite experiences, and
profit by the hints thrown ont. Be very
particular with the mechanical execu-
ton of your paper, charge fair living
prices for your work. aud stand by
them; do cash business. as nearly az
practicable, refuse long credits--"short
settlements make long friends;" de-
vote your main editorial efforts to the
discussion of home topics and further
ance of home interests. Let each issue
be Il photograph of the doings of your
county for the previous week. and
iOreshadowing of the week to come.--
Preserve your independence of all
demagOgnes and plaGe, hunters, and
never submit to their dictation: write
boldly, and tell the truth fcarlessly {;
criticise whatever is wrong, and de-
nounce whatever is rotten in the ad-
ministration of your local and State af-
fairs. no matter how much it may Of
ttnd the guilty or wound the would-be
leaders Of your party. Depend little
on professional politicians for patro-
mage, and less on their promises, for
you will surely be deceived and disap-
pointed-after the election is overland
despised for your subservicncy to them.
Make an earnest and conscientious Jour-
nal /; establish its reputation for truth
and reliability, frankness and indepcn-
dence. Never willfully deceive the
people, or tritle with their confidence.
Show that your journal is devoted to
the advocacy and promotion Of their
temporal interests and moral welfare,
and they will repay your favors with
their esteem, friendship and patronage,
rendering you influential and respected
in the community, and prosperous in
your pecuniary affairs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Grant Ahead of Lincoln.

The New York Herald, speaking OF
President Grants promise to appoint
negroes to Office in the North and West
says:
Lincoln adopted emancipation only
as Il war measure, and did not believe
in negro equality. Andy johnson, af-
ter all, was fair representative of the
ideas and policy of Lincoln in regard to
the blacks. General Grant, on the 9TH
er hand, supposed to be an Illinois Dem
ocrat on the negro question till 1868,
turns out in 1869 far ahead of Lincoln
and up to Wendell Phillips himself, in
the practical application Of the doctrine
of equal political rights to all citizens,
whites, yellows, reds and blacks. Thus
even on the question of colored mems
rights the glory of Lincoln is complete
ly eclipsed by the glory of Grant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Another Express Robbery.

A Baltimore paper says: This morn
ing, Richard Patterson, money delivery
clerk of Harden Express, took pack.
age of money for delivery to George
Howard, on the third floor of No. IL
Charles-street. AS soon as he entered
the room he was seized by two men,
gagged and robbed of $4,000, which
he had for delivery to different houses
in the city. He was locked in and the
robbers escaped. Howard engaged the
room on Friday last, and received a
package from the Express Company on
Saturday, when he informed the mes
senger that he expected another to-mor-
row. Howard was not present when
the robbery occurred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
South Carolina.

The radical party seem to be growing
wolfish in all directions. The follow
ing dates from Charleston:
The Radical City Council, recently in
stalled by a decision of the Court, is
now holding nightly sessions, the pro.
ceedinys of which are of the most vio-
lent and disgraceful character. The ma
.jority OF the body are seeking, by ordi-
nances, to strip Pillsbury, the new Radi-
cal Mayor, of his powers and the right
to appoint, in order that they may exer-
else unchecked control of the city Off
ees. The meeting last night closed in a
row, in the course of which the alder
men cursed each other roundly and in
dulged in bloody personal threats. The
disorder is confined to the whites, the
negro aldermen behaving with COM
parative decorum. ....'...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
T E R M S.:
THE POST IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY,
At Two Dollars a Year, Payable
in Advance.

rD No attention paid to orders forthc paper
unless accompanied by the Cash.
Advertisements will be charged 81 so per
quare of ten lines, or less, for the first inser-
ion, and - cents for each continuance. A
LIBERAL deduction made to parties who advcr-
tise by the year.
tz3- Persons sending advertisements should
mark the number of times they desire them in.
serted, or they will be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Transient advertisements must be paid for
at the time of insertion.
Announcing names of candidates for Office.
$500. Cash. in all cases.
Obituary notices over five lines, charged at
regular advertising rates.
Al communications intended to promote the
private ends or interests of Corporations, So
clctics, or Individuals, will be charged as
Advertisements.
Jon WORK, such rs Pamphlets. Circulars,
Cards. Blanks, Handbills. etc. will be exc.
cutcd in good style and ut reasonable rates.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor will
be promptly attended to.
Communications. to secure insertion. must
be accompanied bv the name of the authors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
"Signs of the Times"

The following attempt at vaticinatiot
occurs in an editorial in the Nashville
Press and Times OH the day ia whicl
the late lamented Radical Convention
met to nominate its candidate:
""If any reliance is to be placed in tho
signs of the times, the gallant cavalry
leader will be nominated on the frs
ballot for Governor in the Convention.
Evidently the official paper did'n
read the "signs of the times Alright.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Nine Thousand More Gone,

We clip the following from the Nash
vile Press and Times: ....
The Grand Jury Of the CriminalC Court
of Memphis, in their recent report state
that Andrews, one Of the attaches OF
the Memphis Post, and q cousin ofJohn
Eaton, Superintendent of Public In
struction, has drawn on the school fund
for nine thousand dollars! He has fail
ed, and is unable to give the necessary
bond. He drew on John Eaton for
$4,000. The draft was paid on presen-
tation, and this large sum of money
placed in the hands of Mr.. Andrews, al
though he could not give bond or secu-
ritz
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Significant,

The Illinois Legislature has passed a
very stringent law for the management
of drunkards. 1t classes them with i'd
lots and insane persons, and gives their
persons and property to the charge of
guardians or the oversecrs Of the poor.
When any one has been declared insane
or drunkard, and a guardian has been
appointed, the arrangement must exist
for at least one year, except the guar
dian is previously removed for miscon-
duct.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Onice-iIOlding.

A Northern journalist, morai2ina
over the wild hunt for place, says:
Onice-holding is bad incentive to
virtue, and the ruin Of many fine
young intellect and noble mind may be
traced TO the craziness of our people to
obtain public office. Those who can
steer clear of the temptation and main
tain themselves by some regular and
legitimate employment, will, after a
long life, find themselves better off,
more esteemed by their friends and
more beloved by their families.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
The gost.
Athens, Friday, May ss, 1tsSS
Double Daily.

The Knoxville Press and Herald un-
dcrstands that Maj.Jackson. Superintcn-
dent of the East Tennessee and Georgia
and East Tennessee and Virginia Rail-
roads, proposes, if the roads East will
agree to do so, to put on second pas
senycr train on the 10Th of June.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Cuba...That Battle.

A Havana correspondent throws
some light upon the recent fight near
Puerto Principe, and states that the
Spaniards suffered the worst defeat
since the revolution began. In this
battle the insurgents were greatly aided
by the treachery Of the colored troops
In the Spanish forces, who turned upon
their officers and passed over to the en-
amy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
EXPRESS Robbery

The Baltimore papers describe the
property stolen from the Harnden Ex-
press Company. Besides many thou
sand dollars in notes, the robbery en-
braced S5,065 in gold coin. A reward
of $4,000 is offered by the company for
the capture of the robbers and recovery
of the money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Victor Emmanuel.

Six attempts have been made during
the past year to assassinate King Victor
Emmanuel. The King of Italy is cs-
pecialy afraid lest poisoned dishes
should be served to him at the dinner
table, and for this reason especial pre-
cautionary measures have been adopted
AT public dinners the King has not re-
Gently touched any food, and the wine
which he drinks there is taken from
his own cellar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
The Simple WaX.

The Memphis -1rolanche tells the
Tennessee Radicals that they "havc it
in their power to restore the fIaternal
feeling which formerly existed between
all classes of people. The process is
simple. Let them coucede to others
the same rights and privileges enjoyed
by themselves"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Inst SO.

"Who is this Many Voters, that's al
ways writing for the papers about
election time? enquired an unsophisti-
Gated old man, glancing over his spec
taclcs. "Don't know" replied his grand
son carelessly, ''spect he's a candidate
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
A S0ckdOlager.

Mrs. Cady STATION puts it thus
"When the highest offices in the Gov
crameut are bought in Wall street, it il
mere chance who will be our rulers
Whittier is nation tending when brain.
count for less than bullion, and clowni
make laws for queens?" What bully
old gal!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Radical Financiering z.

johnson left an hundred millions of
gold in the Treasury. Grant has been
selling it out to pay the public debt,
and has reduced the national obligations
six millions. The Radicals boast of
this as admirable fnancicring.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Patience,

a friend of ours thus describes tn,
patience of husband with whom he i
acquainted:
He never said word,
But, with a look of deepest melancholy,
He sat like Patience on IAN ottoman,
Waiting for his wife to put her bonnet on.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28

Bay" tits estimated that the gold val
ne of the currency and bonds of the
United States has deprecated to the
amount of sixty-fivc millions since the
first of the present month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

"A fellow ont after night near Winterset
came across panther sitting in the road,
which showed iss teeth and refused 70 give
the way. Mr.. fellow complied with the polite
request.
The Iowa Masonic Lodges, in the year
past, have initiated LIT persons passed
/ SGT, and nised 1856. In the Ssate there
are ia working lodges; and 9, e74 members
A new lead lode, part Of which is in q
cava having . body Of mineral eight to ten
feet thick, has bees discovered near Du-
buque, the Times says, BY miner, Nicholas
Caspar.
Anderson Mason (colored) voted At the
special municipal election held in Charlton
recently. The Patriot thinks this was the
frst vote ever cast BY colored man in
Iowa.
"A Deputy G. s. Marshal captured DIS
tillery at the little Cedar River, near Charles
City, a few days since. Ifwas making WINS
ky out OF sorghum molasses skimmings. The
man of the shop is named Plat, is rs years
old and bent double.
On New Years Day son Of Professor
Magoffin. Of DEBORAH, aged 10 years, acci-
dentaly slipped from the edge Of bluff,
and fell thirty feet. He Vas 80 badly in
jured internally that he died the next morn
ing.
The number Of youths 10 this State be-
tween the ages Of Eve snd twenty-one years,
entitled to the benefit Of public instruction,
ID estimated to be 493, 344. The number re-
ported, Jan. let, 1868, was 372,969. This
shows On increase Of 2O,255, or nearly 8 per
cent. in one year.
The Post tells of the sudden death OF
Deacon Ira Smith, one of the most respected
citizens Of Charles City. He came in from
the treet, complained Of feeling strange, sal
down on the sofa, called to his wife: ~ wish
you would come and sit by me, feel &C
lonesome, - and almost instantly expired.
AT Charles City recently, says the Intel
hgencer, ono Of the Sunday School teachers
was questioning his class in regard to the or.
IGN Of Christmas, Al asked, "Where Christ
was born ~ "At Bethlehem" Where's Beth
lshsm 2" "In Judea,'' "Who first knew
that Christ was born ?'' "His mother
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23
CITY NEWS.
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK 1867.
The Second Attempt OF DR.. Nor.
tom to C0nanatt Suicide.
A RACE FOR DEATH.
He Plunsss tnts the River, h~t -
Rescued.

Some time since We we're called upon to
chronicle the incidents connected with the
violent seizure With spasmodic convuislons
Of Doctor Norton, Of Bangor, Maine, who
was temporarily sojourninE in our city, bis
passage through 6t Of insanity, during
which be attempted to take his own life By
hanging himself to = bed post, and his sub
sequent recovery. This occurred in Novem-
Der last, since which time DR.. N. has re-
manned, portion Of the time ct least, in
Keokuk, exhibiting no symptoms Of lunscy
until yesterday, when he made the second
attempt TO commit suicide, the plan he
adopted being different in its character from
the first one.
During the past few days be has com>
planned Of being i'll, and on yester-
day afternoon, while At the Office
of DR.. Seidlitz, on Third street, symp-
tomb of returning insanity were manifested.
He remained in the Office about two hours,
then left in very hurried manner. His con-
duct while there aroused suspicion in the
mind of DR.. s. that some rash act might fol-
low, 80 his movements were closely watched.
Tho crazy man proceeded at once, at more
than an ordinary rate Of speed, in the direc.
ton Of the river, closely pursued by Dr.. s.
With increased effort on the part Of the lat
ter TO ovsrtAke HIM, came . corresponding
increase in the rate of the formers .peed
A maniac flying through Main street in the
direction Of the river, closely followed, had
atendency to attract the attention and ex.
cite tho curiosity Of those who saw him, so
the number Of pursuers was rapidly augmen-
ted. The crazed man managed, however, to
keep in advance Of his excited followers, and
reaching the river at the foot Of Main street,
plunged in, and Was soon lost sight Of DR..
8. who was his more immediate psrsurer,
Jumped in after him and succeeded in re.ou-
ing him upon his FIRST return to the surface.
He Was conveyed in an apparently uncon-
scious state to one Of the lower rooms in the
building occupied BY the D. NJ. V. r. r. Co.
and afterward to the Deming House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

AsosAu0uA IrEHs.-Keosauqua has re-
Organised Bros Band.
iney are getting demoralized mp in Van
Burso. The criminal doct., j. 70 heavy thu,
il will occupy the whole term Of the pre,.p,
District Court, leaving no chance A. Al q,
the trial of civil cases.
The St. Luke (Episcopal parish I'll,
build new church during this year.
Cook Gibhart had his leg broken BY the
carr st Pella. last Tuesday. Cook vas 70,
sometime in the hardware house Of H
Buel-that's Keokuk ws mean now.
The District Court 10 in session q Keo.
sauquA. The srsst part Of the term has been
consumed in the trial Of State ~. Bsllield,
Gen. J. B. Weaver and John w. Rankin,
prosecuting and Knapp and Trinblsfor do.
fanse.
Tie Rp.bltcas psrpstratss oil The above,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23
IOWA ITEMS.

The State Reform School has twenty in :
mates.
-2sl couples Of Marion county people
were married in 1868.
"A drove Of 260 sheep sold in Jefferson
county on the 18th for 81 head.
There we're $40 through tickets toIre
land sold in Dubuque last year.
The bridge over the Missouri at Council
Bluffs has been commenced.
"A lynx was killed near Chaplin, Franks
lin county, on New Years day.
Peat has been discovered. two miles from
Magnolia, Harrison county.
bones Of . 20 feet high antediluvian mon.
ster have been sxhumed in Clayton county.
-Thirty-six hogs averaging s65 pounds
net, were cold in Winterset on Monday.
Washington Brooks, one of the promi>
nsnt citizens Of Black Hawk county, died on
the 18th inst.
Mr.. Peter johnson Of Floyd county, was
much pleased the other day BY having tape
worm twenty feet long taken away from him.
"A Muscatine lady has recovered 5000
damages from Christian kleder for injuries
sustained BY being bitten BY his vicious dog.
Mr.. Stephen Parkhurst and his good
lady celebrated the Goth anniversary of their
Wedding at Fayette on the Oath ult.
Whittier College il the name Of . new
institution Of learning established near Mt.
Pleasant By the Society Of Friends.
The johnson County Poor Farm ha,
produced I'll bushels Of wheat, e42 Of oat.,
Z, 200 Of corn, go Of potatoes, 80 tons Of hay.
and variety Of vegetables.
"A new bank will be opened in Des
Moines this week, BY c. Moshier, Of the
First National Bank, and Mr.. Ulm, Of In
diana, with capital Of about $25O,oOo.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Oxley, fell
from wagon near Bedford few days since,
With such violence - to cause her death
within few hours.
a s'ri up IN Greene county having been
Tilted BY naughty fellow, didn't act the fool
and take poison, but took : stick Of wood
and belted him over the head.
"A story county woman thirty-tvo wear.
old has INDUCED in four husbands, six chill
drsn, and i running big farm on her own
account,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

Mr.. EDrroR: Is il really true, As the
American Tourist" informs us, that We
must actually cross the great Atlantic ocean
TO reach Europe2 Couldn't one possibly
manage to 60 oil the way BY rail7
We arc extremely anxious TO learn the
correctness Of that remarkable statement.
nov that we are all going directly to Pari, 10
conssqu snce Of Miss Olive Loxau's lecture !:
though, By the way, We should expec. 70 see
no moro charming woman in the CAV capital
itself.
But after Ill, it is scarcely courteous
to doubt the assertion Of the HAmericsn
Tourist" - he has been 90 many times over
the route; and he must know, don't you
think 90? MOI.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

"NosE name thee but TO praise should be
inscribed upon every bottle of "Bsrrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative" for among al
its would-be compeers it stands alone-un-
approached and unapproachable. Wdtchman
and Reflector. d&w1w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23
new York FINANCES.


81 telegraph, NV YoaK. Jan. y.
rhsrs b mark "a improvements in the financial att
ua.i,n to-day.
Mousy--very .asy at s97 p-r cent cal The ih-
dtcssions are that the locking greenbac ks
has bean abandoned.
Goid-Qniet and Urn; closing at s5g+.
Goverpments- Hi. her .closina strong.
Coufon Of 81 l2.1; ca la1za1; .. s7Salf; ns~
ss1Al< 81 ssso7z; SO s-zaa; lo-tos s}4ss.
etocks-Rsil~ays sessrs and higher. q sing strong
though some hat unsettled with prices hsdy up to
the rates OF tho day. Express stock is sencr
ally frm though the ctussio fequent and wids
ESQ prices-u Express so; NJ q Express 1890
u: pacinc Mail II75z az. T 365@; &c 1854
Ok; Erie ass4s7z TAw el4ae2
Toledo Mrrnet.
~ Telegraph ToLYro, Jan %.
wheat-Aciive ard hishtr; amber Michigan 81 70; No
white 81 90
Corn-Qust aud unchanged. rev CT
oats-A shade lower al 5Gjs
Bariey--pull and unchanged atsl 7381 3 for No
State
Dressed Iogs-l2,,l sls.
rev xorx rars41
~ Telegraph nav Yo,K. Jan p
Fcur- Closed 5aIOc lower on low grades, With fair
expert demand.
whest--spring in moderate export dmand; dull aud
heavy for winter.
Rye Nomnsl 81 IS ~ 80 Tor = e.tern
Oats-Quiet and firm at sh1zaA In store. and q
afoat
coru-ouist at 94Gee for mixed west m; II ESQ
0eIS for old mixed western.
Pork-ouist and steady At $50 for new mess
Beef-sssady and unchanged.
Cut u eats - rm and In modsRAts dANAnd.
Bacon bull and unchanged.
Lsrd-Quiss and firm; 103foA fos fair to prime
steam.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

SUPERINTENDENT KENT tells us that day
or two ago, while crossing his meadow, he
found . rattle snake, wide awake and in the
full vigor Of serpentine life. That's rath-
er unusual occurrence in tho midwinter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

DEs MONIES says that Keokuk and Bur-
lington can both hang up the fiddle, for Des
Moines will have the State Fair. That's
right. Whistle, neighbor, to keep up your
courage. You shall have the Fair-after
two years. In that time Keokuk will be
through with it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

That gallant soldier and capital officer,
General J. M. Hedricks, editor Of the OF
tumwa Courier, looked in upon US yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

L. HowE sells this morning at 10 O'Clock
lot Of secondhand furniture. stoves, crock
cry, &C.. after which he will sell the larges,
and best selected stock Of clothing that has
been offered in Keokuk for the last year.
We have no by-bidders, and the goods will
be sold without reserve. Sale will continue
in the evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

A CARp.-We take this method of thank :
ing the firemen and. citizens for the prompt
ness in turning out in obedience to the alarm
Of fire, occasioned by the burning out Of .
chimney in the rear part Of our store on yes.
terday. The promptness Of the different
companies deserve especial mention, aud
have our heartfelt thanks.
S. HANIIL 4 Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

OFFICE For REST.-The corner room in
the GATE CRY building, formerly occupied
~ An Office, is for rent. It is commodious
and will make fine business office. If
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

WAxrED.-Any one having Cabinet Or.
gan or good Melodeon to rent, please address
D. c. j., P. 0. Drawer &c. y 2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

GLAD to meet our Cincinnati and 'ex-Keo-
kuk friend, Beverly B. Bower. He and his
lady are spending few days here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

WHEs in need Of anything in the line Of
boots and shoes, you can't do better than to
call on U. P. ..Upham. He has the best
stock in the city, and sells It the very low
est figures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

The Blom case terminated yesterday.
The decision will be given this morning at 9
o'clock. The testimony filled 125 pages Of
legal cap.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

The alarm Of fire yesterday was occasionsd
by the burning out Of fue at the Wholesale
grocery house of Messrs. s. Hamill h Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

On. WRIGHT, Of Delaware county, father
Of the sx-Sscrstary Of State, died few days
ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

JACOB AND CATHERIHs DIvELBLIss, OF
Springfield, Illinois, celebrated their golden
Wedding January 10th.