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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Troubles i'm Rutherford.

NASHVILLE, August 30-Therc was a
good deal of excitement among the ne
groes here to-day, bearing OH the recent
troubles in Rutherford county. a largo
meeting was held and speeches made
by number of the most prominent
colored men, some cOunseling forbear-
ance, while others INDUCED in excited
appeals to the passions Of those present.
Resolutions were adopted looking to an
appeal to the State authorities to afford
protection against alleged crMel treat
ment and outrage on the part of certain
whites.
Stories are conflicting as TO the ORR
gin of the difficulties at Smyrna, but a
number of the most influential citizens
of that place assert positively that tho
negroes commenced the business by ar
irving, to the number of one hundred
and fifty, and indulging in savage and
ferocious threats against some white
citizens. Anyhow, bad feeling was en-
gendered and the worst elements of
both races were brought in collision. re-
sulting, as usual, in the darkics getting
worstcd.
1t is openly asserted by those who
profess to know, that the Stokes leaders
are at the bottom of the affair, and that
it is simply part of well-arrangcd
programme to bring discredit on the
Senter administration and invite the in
reference of the Federal Government.
AS far as lawlessncss on the part of the
whites has been developed the press
throughout the State dcnouncc it in I'M
measured terms.
1t can now be stated with certainty
that Gov. Senter will not convene the
old Legislature.
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Fall Elections.

The first of the series Of fall elections
occurred in California on Wednesday,
the LIST. Two Judges Of the Supreme
Court, members of the Legislature and
county officers were to be chosen.
The election in Vermont takes place
on the It'll. and in Maine on the 18th.
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Athrus 2ost.
Athens, Friday, Sept. ., 1850.
Clerkship of the House.

We learn that Capt. Lon. BLIZZARD, of
this place, will be candidate for Prin-
eipal Clerk Of the House of Represen-
tativcs. There will probably be several
contestants for the position, but we feel
confident the House could not elect one
better qualified for its responsible du-
ties or more deserving than Captain
BliSard
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virginia.

"A Washington dispatch says General
Candy has taken an important step in
the Virginia matter, and has determine
ed to throw the question of further re.
construction of the State into the hands
of Congress. Which means that the
test oath is to he adhered to.
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East Tennessee & Ga. Railroad.

East Tennessee & Ga. Railroad.
The Directors of the above road have
been in session at Knoxville the present
week. The following short paragraph,
from the Press and Herald, of Wedncs-
day, is all we have received in regard
to their action:
The Directors of the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad met yesterday,
for the purpose of considering the de-
mand made by the United States Gov
crnmcnt to have the road placed in tho
hands of Col. Folsom, the Receiver ap-
pointed by the Government. The Board
adopted resolutions sustaining the &C
ton of President Galloway in the prem
ses, and thanking him for the manly
manner in which he has sustained the
dignity of the Company, and the inter-
ests of the road and Of the people of
East Tennessee.
The Old Board of Directors for this
road have been reelected.
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Taxation.

The Memphis avalanche suggests
conventional rate of interest at ten per
cent; relief from the onerous "mer-
chants taxi" and release from taxation
for ten years.. of the manufacturing
companies.
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Tennessee Wheat.

Tennessee wheat commands five cents
more per bushcl in New York than
wheat from any other section of coun-
try. The tendency of prices is down
ward in all the Eastern markets.
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Day The enterprising house Of Nc
Keldin & Dement, are just in receipt of
a lot of new and seasonable goods. See
advertisement next page.
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G 0 III M E R CT A L.
Athens Marker.

ATHENS, Sept. 2, 1869.
We quote Wheat at l.25 for good white, and
i.15 for red. Bacon AT 15a19. Corn 100.
Oats 80. Butter %. Eggs 10. Lard 20
Chickens 10. Feathers 50a60.
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Life Insurance.

In May, 1867, John o. Wright, of
Edgefield, insured his life in the Nash
vile Life Insurance Company for $1,000.
Five days after his death, the amount of
his policy was paid to his widow.
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New York Money Market,

NEW YORK, August 31,-Money is easy at
5a7 per cent. for call loans, Sterling exchange
heavy at )O9NalO9X. Gold opened at 1887,
ana q at lSSkfalS3M. State bonds, heavy,
old Tennessee 6's 6lH; new blN. Cotton,
quiet and steady; sales to day 300 bales;
uplands 35 cents.
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B% Tho account of the Dedication
Ceremonies of the Masonic Hall at Sale
Creek reached us too late for publica-
ton this week-shall appear next.
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CAPE MAY, August 3I.-Several ho-
tells and stores were burned to-day.
Loss S250,O0O. The proprietor of thu
store wherein the fire originated has
been arrested charged with arson.
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Rutherford County.

United States troops have been sent
to Rutherford county to suppress the
disturbances in the neighborhood Of
Smyrna and MurfreesbOro.
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Bsg" At Cincinnati 3lst, Bacon Is q
1874. Louisville, IL g 1913. st. Louis,
1871 ga l71S.
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~ Col. Stokes has abandoned his
intention of asking President Grant to
interfere in Tennessee affairs.
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Whereas. The ratification of the fif-
teenth amendment to the Constitution
of the United States is an object in
which Governor Senter avows as much
interest as we, and the great body of
the Republican party of the country
and,
Whereas, The present Legislature is
undoubtedly legal and valid body,
while the Legislature elect is not re-
gardcd as such by many persons, and
whether its validity will be recognized
is matter problematical and in the
future. Therefore,
Resolved, That to avoid complicating
the action of Tennessee, in this regard,
with foreign questions. we respectfully,
but earnestly, request the Governor to
convene the outgoing Legislature, at
some time during the coming month, to
take action upon this subject.
That's tolerable cool-that is. But
we hope the reader will not be alarmed,
as the ensuing paragraph from the same
paper gives assurance that the Govern
or will hardly comply with the modest
request:
A few words will suffice to explain
the onimus of the absurd and rather
peremptory demand thus made upon
the Governor. The Stokes conspira-
tors knew that should the retiring Leg
islaturc be convened under the specious
pretext Of ratifying the fifteenth amend
ment, Congress would sustain it in any
movement. however proscriptivc and
unconstitutional, which it mi ght see fit
to make against the liberties Of the peo-
pie. But there need be no fear that
Governor Senter can thus be made the
willing instrument Of his and our own
destruction. We have the highest Off
cial authority for stating that he will
not. under any circumstances, call the
old General Assembly together, but has
determined to entrust the suffrage ques-
ton. in all its bearings, to the body re-
Gently elected.
That Maynnrd's assumption that the
request embodied in his letter to the
Governor meets the views of the entire
Republican party of the State is utter
ly uniounded. is VIGOROUSLY evident
from the fact that not single Republi-
can who was suspected of entertaining
liberal sentiments was permitted to take
part in the conclave over which the willy
Narraganset presided. The letter was
conc octcd by a few so"e-headed, disap.
pointed schemers against the peace and
dignity of Tennessee. and represents
only their sentiments. AS such, it is
entitled to neither consideration nor
respect.
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Now York GieneraI NIarkot.

New YORK, August 31.-Flour 5.00a5. &c.
1ooalle' Sugar, Cuba loIai?N,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-09-03
The Murder Out.

The Nashville Banner of Sunday
contained the following, which explains
the gathering Of the leaders of the
Stokes party at Nashville last week:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August %.
SIR: AT meeting of Republicans
from different parts of the State in this
city, on the 9th inst, over which the
Hon. John Trimble presided, commit
tee was appointed to present to your
Excellency the enclosed copy of their
action. which represents their views
and wishes, and it is believed the views
and wishes of the great body of the
Republicans of the State. irrespective
of the part they deemed it their duty to
take in the late canvass. have the
honor to be, Very respectfully, your
ob't serv't,
HORACE MAYNARD, CH'N,
His Excellency, Dewitt c. Senter, Gov
ernOr. etc,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

Board Of Directors
B. H. sKxsEH, Proprietor Briggs House.
W. W. BoYnGroS. Architect and Superintendent.
J. G. MohuLLEH, Gen. supt Chicago &c. Louis Il. r.
sAAL. PIHrA Of Chicago Co operative Printing Assn
RICHARD EDWARDS, Of Chicago City Directory.
g. Q. CLAaKE, J. G. Clarke Co., Insurance Agents.
ouvsR II. HORROR, Of HOYne 4 Horton, Attorneys-at-
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REPUBLIC
I N S u r AN @ e
COMPANY,
CENTRAL OFFICE, Chicago
1866 & 1853 WaShingtOn-St.
JOHN V. FARWEla-, PREsIDENT.
B.W. PHILLIPS, VICE PRIEST.
j. r. RAYSON SECRETARY.
W.T.. cooLBAUGH, TREAsURKA.

Quarterly statement, July 1, 1859.
Cash capital Cbeing % per cent, paid on
es.s1s. 200 subscribed, ~ gsS'Sso 0 "
Surplus, 1"~'Ooo'O
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wesks since, Il will be remembered. upon the
usury lass,, shoss Odious relies of by-gone
bazbArisnA n thinks the Convention guilty of
the blacklist ingratitude in having pitted itself
against those patriotic men who, In the hour of
the country's peril. generously contributed Of
the 'sinews' in order that labor might be emsn-
cipated, and pleads pathetically in their behalf,
that reputation, either modified or naked, be
striker from the list of the demands It made.
Such maltreatment as the Labor Platform con-
templates, it argues, is unbecoming citizens Of q
country which is indebted for its presen: exist
ence to the very men il ID thought to injure.
Full three parts Of column are devoted to the
subject, such q pathos psrmeating every line
- 10 supposed to eharacterize tbes murmurings
Of an infant feline. We turned from les perusal
in disguss at its author, who has not word for
real suffering, but Who can wbine with full forty
paFson power for those to whom, more than
to any other class, this country In indebted for
its present critical condition for through
long, though by no means intricate course OF
reason ming all the poverty and degredataon Of
the present day laborer can be traced 70 the
exactions of these men We arc besought almost
70 worship. Out upon such Hypocrisy. say We.
Such papers have nothing in common with m
Our enemies are those from whom they derive
their nutriment, and they cannot, in reason, be
expected to feel kindly toward ua Notsith-
standing the many dispsraging c-mmenss which
have been made by the partisan press, almost
without exception. much good must accrue
from the deliberations Of the Congress, for IL
nothing more has been accomplished, much
greater publicity has been given to the exist
ence Of determination on the part Of many
workingmcn to disenthrall themselves than it
has heretofore had. That alone will be WON
derful Incentive to the slvthis, ones-nons YER
none.
TIVE SPIRII or TIT PARTISAN PREss-Aoney.
BUrrER costs, in Bedford and other interior
counties Of our State. twenty6 Eve cents per
pound. In this city it brings sixty cents. Cap
itslist organs argue that the high price of pro-
visions is attributable to the high price Of la
Dor
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

I'll am acquainted with variety Of Sewing
Machies; and, while ready to do justice to all,
I greatly prefer yours-which have used for
more than three years Very slight instruction
and ingenuity require to work it. The
liable TO bend or brake. II never misses stitch,
and makes firm, even seam. have used it on
every kind Of cloth, from delicate lace to heavy
wooden, and and its work perfectly satisfactory
in all cases. After much wear aud many wash.
ings, the stitch retains its beauty and 6rmness
even after the fabric has worn out.-Ars. j.
Il. Yerkes, Rochester, n. Y, to Wilcox and
Gibbs S. n Co.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

lmay want engrAvings Of machinery, newly ic-
vented articles, or designs and devices of any
kind, can have them properly engraved, in any
ktequred style, cheap or fac. at the old engrav-
hog Office of Mr.. N. II. TAYLOR, log Randolph
Street, Chicago. He will make drAwings from
Full size machinery, or from models, photographs
Dr sketches, and engrave the same for printing
n circulars, &c, at very low prices We cheer.
July endorse what Mr.. T., promises, having a
long acquaintance with him. Business BY mail
Especially solicited.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

l LEE AND ACCIDENT ISsURAECE.-We can,
fifth confidence, recommend 70 the working
lnen and the public generally, the insurance
kgency of Mr. John Culver, IS Clark Street.
Il will be seen by reference to Mr.. C.'s adveF-
lisement, GU the seventh column Of this page,
hat companies represented by Mr.. Culver are
f the most reliable character, amongst which
Are the Travellers Of Hartford, Conn, (the pion-
Fer company, the Railway Passenger, Of the
anne place, and many others, all Of whom are
..irst class companies. Accident insurance poll
kies are taken for any length of time, from ave
bears 10 one day.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

LEcruRE.-Nrs. Willard, author Of "Sexolo-
gy," will give lecture in Library Esll on this
Saturday evening, September 18th, at eight
o'clock. Subject Of the lecture, The Sphere
|of Woman and the Orbit Of Man. It's aim 10 to
show the true harmonious relations of man and
woman in the labor and government Of society,
placing the woman movement in new light
before the people, Tickets IS cents
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FORM OF ORGANIZATION.

T.t ms !, Congress is known as the " National
LABOR Union" Their plan of organization
seOmprehensive, and, if carried out, will b.
TUi Oy' There are to be local +" Labor
s1 I..us OF witch about thirty are now in
IH H''ce' Then there is to be q State
T Hu;oo, made up Of delegates from the loca!
sna O and from all the Trades ULione
h U'ner similar associations that desire to
Do,;,eipIesented. This is the machinery ioV
sO ,'',Jai agitation, and it eliminates in the
= ~" congress, of which the Just adjourned
o,Sse; FOURTH In this Congress ali trades
ne enIASuons and all others working fol-
A. 4@ehoration Of the condition of labor.
Ns,;.s entitled to representation. The
~ ~ Union is directed BY President
ANA ana wee Presidents, d Treasurer And
Con,Mo Secretaries, with an Executive
EY.nl.tee Of oOe from each State. The
msn,S' Ne Is expected to look after the move.
Of s'n.. progress, and to gather ali matte or.
II peelsI interest to the working Glasses
Yea, pOposed to make, during the ensuing
io"att; : comprehensive series Of inquiries
WsSsa ne condition Of the various trades
QUIZ PAID prices Of living, sc. These In
oII.'-' i may be easily seen, can be mad,
~'sfy great value.
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CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER IS, 1859.
A L1hernI OMer.

We will send . new Wilcox b Gibbs sewing
machine, Ofies price Sos, to the agent sending
the largest number of subscribers, from July
LIST, 1869, to January LIST, 1870. This is q BONA
Eide Offer and . record will be Kept, and the
name OF the successful contestant published.
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THE PIONEER COMPANY.
THE ORIGINAL
Travellers Insurance CO'y.,
OF Hartford, Conn.
Assets, Jan. 4 1859, 81, IS0. SAA. 81
Liabilities, so, ASs, Ss

LIFE I'm SUR AN CE.
Tns TAAvKLHas also grants I'll approved forms Of fun
EAA Insurance, Low rates Of premum, either
STOCK or MUTUAL plan the rates % Low "a
be equal - . large dividend in advance.
Participating policies give al the proAts the a.
ured Dividends available annually 70 decrease thu
anouat Of ths policy, 70 hquds4s next yeass pren
anna purchass indemnity for disabling Injuries In
ldvsncs 70 the amount Of % per week for each 81 0t
Insured thus guaransesing the dividend % that sx
tent.
I An full lie or endowment poncssa xox-poapnrTA ABLE
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

ICombined LIFE and accident Insurance Un-
der one Policy and Premium.
The Travellers also combines with any approved form
OF full life insurance, when desired, the payment Of
dmt-thus combining al the benefits Of both Life and
Accident Insurance under policy and premium, al
rates le than most companies charge for Life insurance
hs Travellers 10 the only company that writes Il.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

Mr. JOHN BRIsrow is the authorized agent for
the ADVOCATE in this city and surrounding en-
virOns His receipt for subscriptions, sdver-
easements, &C., will be duly acknowledged BY
lua
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-09-18

Is ordinarily required before money 10 drawn mn
suicient funds kept available 70 pay DepoeItoFu
when they 70 their money but me RIeIF 70
qure notice reserved for the purpose Of preventing
runs" which allowed.
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&I,ass ,eOS.e6

Unadjusted losses. sls. 500.
srASR or ILLIHOIs,
AUDIroR's OvvIcH, DsP'T on IssCaAEcns
sPRmesIHLD, Aug 0. 1885.
Whereas, the Republic In.uranes Ce.peny, located
NJ Chicago in State Of Tiiineis has MED IN this o.
Ace ct stement Of the condition OF its amAlrs as re
oured BY the provisions OF oct approved hAreh IL
.%S.ps Of capital .. requred By law and whereas
examination Of the al sirs and eencssaen salO con
anv made BY me In pursuance Of the provisions Of "a
act aforesaid has fatty verified the IN ement - n'eu
this once BY the said Company.
Now, therefore, in phrtu mes Of the provasons ~
act aforesaid l. Charles II. Lppncot, Audmor o. P4g
s q the s.ass q cS SsrsD'
sei 70 srsn sacs suioeas o. IRE and HsSs
10 this state in accordancs with the laws thereof u0t
the 8ist day Of January, A. d. 1870.
..........-. In testimony whereof I have hereun
Auditor to .oS;c,iDss n. name AID , Ike. "a
OnciaI o. Z. LIPINooTT,
Seal Auditor Of Public Accounts.
sPnHGTBLD, August 16, 1869
T. Gee. NJ Brinkerhon, do hereby certify that by au
thsrity Of Hon. G. =. Lppincott. uditor OF Public
Accounts OF the state Of ulinoi examined personally
in DETAIL books papers, Vouchers and asae Of the Re-
public Insurance Company Of Chicago, and ound the
said Company to possss In their own right and title
United States bosda 500 [Par ss7s, 900, :.
Cash In once and in Union National
Bank le5, $500
1859, btt since received. : H,sss,Ds
Premium notes taken for marine risks
m ssly biIis receivable l1S,sss4O
Dae, a. per books, from agents, ONCE
.nd from other Insurance. eonp.nss 2a.s7s.b4
the Company a3s4.s 81
Once furniture and fixtures 9,S73.1l
Total N,GSs, sOS 50
Given under my hand, ut sprnxheld, ILL.,, the date
above written
GEO. N. BRINKRRHOFF
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Working People
SAT R0AY EVENINGS
for the.- convenience.

Means for identifying Dep0gttorws
when . Deposition nrst comes TO the SAVINGS Bank
precautions taken, and records made that he mag
always be Identified, and thst In o book 10 lost
the owner thereof cannot be defPauded.
The business OF this Institution 10 sonned sxeluvel
10 the receipts and Savings DepOsts and Funds
deposited in trust No Commercial or General Bank
inz business 10 transacted.
certain proportion OF funds invested by loan
upon real estate IN the city Of Chicago. In making such
ans preference always given applications from
Depoaitors OF small mans who have accumulated In the
Insttu ion sufficient funds TO pay for lot OF ground,
and des re ta borrow something more 20 aid them 10
erecting buildings be used ~ permanent homes for
/ themselves and families.
@zrNfoney RENTED BY Draft TO Europe or elsewhere
for DepOatorS
kzrThe Plans Cheap Cottages, selected Dy . com
-, ~ deDositors In IN Institution, may be at
the Savings Bank
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

A SINGULAR LEGAL MIsTAKE-Two INNo-
CENT MEN SENT TO STATE Prison The Cold
water Mich. REPUBLICAN brings us the par
ticulars of quite remarkable case of mis-
taken identity in q criminal trial. In the
afternoon of November IA, 1868, the house
Of Jerimiah Lockwood, farmer IN Ovid, in
that county, was entered, and several hun
dred dollars in money and goods taken there
from. Two days after, James Officer and
Thomas Witty were arrested at Sturgis,
Mich, charged with the larceny. They
were, in February last, convicted and SEN
fenced to State Prison for three years, by
Judge Bacon, there being but little defence
made. The accused claimed that they had
good defense, but could not procure their
witnesses. A new trial was obtained, and
they were brought back from the State Pris-
on and put on trial the second time last week
and their witnesses being in attendance, they
were able 10 make full defence. Some twen-
ty or more witnesses, of the best character,
identified them as the thieves seen driving
across the country with the plunGer, quite
minutel7 describing. their appearance and
identifying them in the court room with
great positiveness. But they proved a COM
pete ALIBI by unanswerable testimony
Officer, that he was in Niles on the day of
the theft; and Witty, that he was in White
Pigeon. Moreover, man recently sent
from Cass county for horse stealing, was
self as one of the real thieves, and gave the
name OF his confederate, who is serving ont
q two year term in Indiana.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-06-11

A MONSTER Bass DRUM.--The largest bass
drum in the world, made under the direction
of the veteran drummer, Nahum j. Baldwin,
arrived in Boston last week. The heads
measure nearly eight feet each in diameter,
and are made from the hides of two man.
moth oxen which have been exhibited
through the country during several years
past. On each head is the motto-'Let us
have Peace" The drum is about three feet
through from head to head, and the rim is
painted red, white aud blue. 1t was ordered
especially for the forthcoming National
Peace Jubilee. Mr. Baldwin pronounces it
perfect in all its parts and the manufacturers
state that it is the largest drum in the world,
and no larger one can be made unless the
hides of elephants are used for the heads.