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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-11-17
IMPROVEMENTS 10 BE MADE:

Aside from gigantic improvements now in
contemplation by tine Railroad Company, i'm
tie construction of WharveS, Warehouses and
Machine Shops, quite a number Of citizens Will
commence erecting Fine Residences and BUS
ineSS Houses. Also, street improvements, un-
der contract, by grading and planking HOl laday
Avenue its entire length, to connect with the
sandy road We can say that at least Half a
Million Dollars will be expended in permanent
improvements on this Addition the present
season.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Open Windows and Doors

Halls Journal Of Health-good au-
thority-has this to say in regard to the
custom at many houses of keeping the
doors and windows of sleeping apart
ments open:
In miasmatic localities-and these are
along watercourses, beside mill-ponds.
marshes, bayous. river bottoms. fiat
lands and the like-it is most impor-
tant from the first Of August until seve-
raj very severe frosts have been notic-
ed. to sleep with all external doors and
windows closed. because the cool air
OF sunset causes the condensation of
the poisonous cmanations which were
caused by the heat of the noOn-dav sun
to rise far above the earth this conden-
sation makes the air heavy at sun
down, made heavy by the greater So
liditicatiOn of the emenations by cold ::
and resting Oh the surface of the earth
! in their more concentrated and malig-
nant form. thew are breathcd into the
lungs, and swallowed into the stomach,
corrupting and poisoning the blood
with great rapidity.
BY daylight these condcnSations are
made so compact by the protracied cool
ness OF tne nlSnl. tliat thev are TOO near
the surface of the earth to be breathed
into the system: but as the sun begins
to ascend. the heavy condensations,
miasms. begin TO rise again to the height
of several feet above the ground, and
are freely taken into the system
by every breath and swallow; hence
the hours of sunrise and sunset are the
most unhealthful of all the hours of the
twenty-tour in the localities named
and noon tide, when the sun is hottest
is the most healthy portion Of the day
because the miasm IS so much rarified
that it ascends rapidly to the upper re.
gions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
The "Syndicate"--what 1t Is.

One of the solid men of Athens ask +
ed us a few days ago what Syndicate"
meant, as recently employed in refer
ence to the new American loan. We
were unable Mt the time to furnish the
desired information, but subsequently,
met with the following in the New
York Herald.
The Syndicate, in brief. is combina-
tion OF bankers exclusively entrusted. i'm
this case, with the negotiation of the
new loan. The law authorizes an ex-
penditure of one-half cent upon each
dollar subscribed, either bv an actual
exchange of gold for the new bonds or
by an exchange for them of the old six
per cent bonds, dollar for dollar. The
Ione-half cent on each dollar is made up
lby the allowance OF II commission of
lone-quarter of one per cent and an al
, ,iowahce for advertising of one. e.quarter
Of one per cent. Mr. Boutwell, origi-
hally made all the banks and host of
designated private bankers the agents
for the receipt Of subscriptions. but af-
ter nearly five months OF hard exertion
was successful in placing only S7O,OOO,-
600 out OF the S1,500,000,000 authorized
to be borrowed or refunded. In this
situation an offer was made bv a combi-
nation, or, rather two combinations
one here and one in Europe-to SUBJ
scribe outright for S25,000000 of the
loan, Oh condition that its further nego-
tation. with all profits arising thereirom.
should be theirs exclusively. Mr.. Bout
well, having given the old plan time
enough to prove its lack of prompt fea-
sibility, has decided to test the availa.
bility Of the more concentrated efforts
likely to be made by these combina-
tions. He has therefore turned over to
them so much Of the original offering
Of five per cent bonds as remained un-
taken, rcserving a fraction for so many
Of the national banks as wish to sub
scribe upon the original invitation. The
arrangement seems to have been made
with number of firms having Euro
pean origin or connection or both. Such
a combination is known in Europe as a
Syndicate.
That is all of it, and the reader now
knows what "Syndicate" is Just as
well as we do, or as well as they do
at Washington, Knoxville, or even at
Nashville. 1t means, simply, ''ring,' =
or combination" to "put money in
your purse, boy" The etymology of the
word will be found in either of the
classical dictionaries, copies Of which
can generally be seen on the volumin-
GUS book shelves Of country editors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Horace greeley,

Our old friend. Cassius M. Clay, re-
commends Horace Greeley as the repub-
lican candidate for President. Among
other things. he says this Of the PHI
losopher:
The large experience, eminent ability.
and unselfish patriotism of Horace
Greeley, no man dare deny. 1t is OBJ
jected only that he has not always been
a safe leader in politics or social ques-
tions. A man who never changes his
opinions is either fool or wiser than
all other men. If Horace Greeley has
erred, it has been on the side of phi
lanthrophy and progress. He has new
er committed more mistakes than others
who assume to be his equals. His hon
esty and frankncSs have only made his
opinions better known to the world
After long life Of close observation
Of public men. say freely that | know
of no man who has been more general
| ly right, or who has done more for the
world in his day. than Horace Greeley.
The American people owe him debt
of gratitude which can never be paid
If he shall be nominated as the candi.
date of the republican party for Presi-
dent in 1872, he will be triumphantly
elected. The North will secure her
highest interests, and the South will be
content. We shall shave peace"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Lynching i'm Arkansas.

A date from Little Rock gives the
particulars of the outrage in Arkansas
briefly referred to last week .
On Monday Of last week, brutal out
rage was committed near Willsburg,
Cross county, on the person of a little
white girl. aged 13 years, named San
ders. The father was absent in the
woods splitting rails. At noon Mrs.
Sanders, with her two sons, took the
dinner of her husband to him. leaving
the little girl at home. After the din
ner, Mrs. Sanders remained at the house
of ncighbor during the evening, send
ing one of the boys back home TO re-
main with his sister, and leaving the
other with his father.
On arriving at home the little boy
missed his sister. but supposing she
had gone to a neighbor's house near by,
thought no more of it. When the par
ents returned in the evening they be-
came alarmed for their daughter and
sent 10 the neighbors. but could learn
nothing Of her. Runners were sent
out, and numerous neighbors came in
who continued to search during the
night. About daylight in the morning
the body of the girl was found about
two hundred yards from the house. her
throat cut. her person outraged, and the
knife still sticking i'm her throat
After searching for the fieni, negro
named Harris was arrested, charged
with the decd. A temporary court was
organized with twelve Jurors. who. af-
ter hearing the evidence, decided to
hang the negro. Better counsel pre-
vailed. however, and it was agreed he
should have fair trial. Next dav he
was taken before a magistrate. and the
proof of his guilt was verwhelming.-
About five o'clock in the evening the
court adjourned over to next day. and
the sheriff started to Jail with his pris.
oner. AS he did so, crowd of about
200 persons. white and black, rushed
forward, took the negro from the officer
carried him to the spot where the deed
was committed. and there hung him tc
a tree. The people generally regret the
necessity for the act. but all join ii
agreeing that it was a just end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
The Fall Elections.

Elections are to be held this Fall in
the following States: California, Ohio
Pennsylvania. Iowa. Texas, Massachu-
setts. New jersey, Wisconsin, and Hi
nois. or these the radicals expect to
carry Massachusetts. New jersey, Iowa
Wisconsin, and Illinois: while the de-
mocrats are confident of achieving ma.
.iorities in California. Pennsylvania and
Ohio. In regard to New Jersey, oul
information, through private sources
leads us to hope the democrats will car.
ry that State, too.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Felix Grundy Mcconnell.

Col. John w. Forncv furnishes the
following sketch of once noted man:
The short career Of Felix Grundy Nc
Connell, of Alabama. who died by his
own hand, in Washington, d. c., in
September of 1916, in his 37th year,
was in some respects memorable one.
He was singnlary handsome man,
and possessed abundant animal spirits
and native wit that made him popu-
lar with all parties. His speeches were
not numerous, but were original and
forcible. He was elected to two Com
crosses. but had not served out his
full term when he died. When James
X. Polk was inaugrated President on
the 4th of March, 1915, one of his first
visitors was Mcconnell. and shall new
er forget the way he introduced him
self: Il have called to pay my respects
Mr.. President, and to say that if you
believe in the Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions. love the Union. and follow
in the footsteps of Captain Andrew
Jackson, of Tennessee, now at the Her.
mitage preparing to go TO heaven, then,
sir, hang my hammer on your anvil"
Though too careless ofhimself. he had
many sterling traits. Once, in a bar
room of the National Hotel, he heard
an infi2el blaspheming the Bible. stop.
sir" said the angry FcliX-"stop! L
am not good man, but my mother
used to read the Bible to me, and pray
ed that might always believe in t;
and d-n me if will allow anybody to
attack it in my presence! 1t must be
all right, for it was her guide and COM
fort"
Mcconnell was a native of Tenncs-
see, born, as lie used 10 tell, "within
rifle-shot of the Hermitage" At the
time Of his death lie was the Represent
tative in Congress from the Taladcga
District, AlabamA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
California,

One Judge Botts-Bourbon democrat
says Of Governor Haight, the demo
cratic candidate, that he ought not to be
reelected for the following reasons:
First. his political views are crude
and f1nctuating: second, he is disingen-
Gus and unreliable; third. he is de-
liberate violator OF the constitution
fourth. he halts between God and Mann
mon and tries TO serve both fifth, he
gives aid and comfort to the radical
party: sixth, he is a jumping-jack OF
politicians and butt OF ridicule to the
enemy; seventh. his course is showing
from the democratic platform the best
men Of the party.
This is pretty heavy bill of charges,
but Bolts being disappointed aspirant
for Haight's place, his allegations, like
those Of interested parties generally,
should be received with much allow
ance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
A GrieyOuS Wrong.

There is the soundest common sense
in the following paragraph from the
Manufacturer and Builder:
Why is it that there is such a repug-
nance on the part ofparents to putting
their sons to trade? A skilled me-
chanic is an independent man. Go where
he will his craft will bring him sup.
port. He need ask favors of none. lie
has literally his fortune in his own
hands. Yet foolish parcnts-ambitious
that their sons should "rise in the world
as they say-are more willing that they
should study for n profession, with
the chances of even moderate success
heavily against them, or run the risk of
spending their DAYS in the ignoble task
Of retailing dry goods. or Of toiing at
the accountants desk, than learn trade
which gives them manly strength, health
and independence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
WiScOnSin.

The Democracy OF Wisconsin were
in session last week, to nominate State
officers. Among other resolutions, they
adopted the following:
Resolved, That as the late amend
ments to the Constitution have been de-
clared by the properly constituted au-
thoritv. to be par, of the fundamental
law of the land, they are binding upon
the people; that the Democratic party
now as in the past, know no higher la W
than the Constitution, that the time
honored principle of strict construction
applied by its trainers and accepted by
the wisest statesmen and jurists OF the
country. should be observed in all leg
isation by Congress relative to the Con-
stitution and its amendments; that the
Democratic party are opposed to the
withdrawal Of civil and political rights
from any class Of the people, and that
we demand the removal OF all political
disqualifications.
The Hon. Jas. R. Dooiittle received
the nomination for Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Corruption at Washington.

From the st. Louis (Missouri) Republican,
The Radical party is in bad luck late
ly. Not long ago it blew its own trum-
pet in special blast, announcing TO ali
appreciative public that it was the party
of intelligence, morality and honesty.
II had scarcely done so before New
York Tribune correspondent blurted
out that 1t had placed the government of
South Carolina in the hands of semi
barbarians, Mr.. Greeley denounced its
Southern carpet baggers as gang of
thieves, and its President for political
reasons pardoned a convicted bigamist.
It's claim to honesty seems to be shar.
ing the fate of the rest of its prctensions.
In the midst Of the camor it is making
about the millions alleged to have been
stolen by the local democratic officials
in the city of New York, its Secretary of
the Treasury is accused of conniving at
an exorbitant contract for stamp paper,
SO little fitted for the purpose that it
has facilitated frauds upon the revenue
to the amount of four or five millions
annually. -t..a.
Corruption in the city Of New York
is at the worst, a matter affecting only
the million of people who live there.
Were all the charges against its local
government fully established, they
would only show that the voters of q
single city did not know how to pro-
vide themselves with an honest admin
istration. The other thirty-eight mil
lions ofpeople in the Union are neither
responsible for the local government of
that city nor able to reform it. But
they, and the million in New York al
so, are interested in the honest and eco
nomical administration of the Treasury
Department at Washington, and when
the fountain-head is poisoned. the whole
stream of national administration rum
ming from il is tainted.
1t is significant ALSO that while the
personal difference between Mr.. Bout
well and Gen. Pleasonton arose out of
the contract for stamp paper, the main
reason semi-o ficially given for the re-
moval Of the latter from office is that i'm
interpreting doubtful clauses ofthe rev.
enue laws, he decided against plethor-
ic treasury and in favor OF the over-bur-
dened taxpayer. A radical official NAV
do many things; but two seem to be
forbidden him-stopping stealing from
the treasury by contractors, or stopping
official robbery of taxpayers to raise
the money for contractors to steal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Just as He Expected.

1t is told Of an Alabama negro who
recently visited Montgomery on busi-
ness connected with the future saliva
tion of the country, that he bought a
paper box of luciter matches before
leaving. which he safely deposited in his
vest pocket. But on the road home his
benzine so completely conquered him
that he sought dense shade and fell
asleep. He slept until pitch darkness
set in. when, happening TO roll over on
his side, he igniled his whole box of lu-
offers, which, burnn~ through the box
and clothing. aroused him from his
slumbers TO sense of the inky dark
ness by which he was surrounded. He
felt the fire, inhaled the burning sui
phur, drew haSty conclusion and cX-
pressed it as follows: "Dere now Fore
God. jes what 'spcctcd, In hell an n
roastin'. Dat comes O. follering dem
dam Radicals !"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Tammany Once More.

We find among our New York dates
the following in regard to poor Old
Tammany:
Mayor .Iall thinks that the Times
showed its want of political sagacity in
commencing the fight on Tammany so
early in the season. Had it waited un-
til about q week before the election. it
would have been wiser and perhaps
more successful. He believes the Times
attacks has strengthened Tammany, as
the inquisition has been ably taken up
by the Democratic press throughout the
country, that the influence of Tammany
which before was merely local, has now
become national i'm its extent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
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Advertisements will be charged S1.50 per
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
The Effects of Smoking.

1t may be interesting TO parents to
know that French physician has
investigated the effect of smoking on
thirty-eight boys, between the ages
of nine and fifteen. who were adj
dicted to the habit. Twenty-sevcn pre-
sentcd distinct symptoms of nicotine
poison. In twenty-five there were Sc
rious disorders of the circulation, indi-
gcstion. dullncss of intellect. and
marked appetite for strong drink: in
three there was heart affection in eight
decided deterioration of blood; in
twelve there was frequent cpstaXis ten
had disturbed sleep, and four had ulcc-
ration of the mucus membrane of the
mouth. 1t is easy to see how the ranks
of the drunkards are recruited.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Bankrupt Law.

1t is supposed by many that they can
not avail themselves of the Bankrupt
Law unless they pay fifty cents in the
dollar of their Indebtedness. This is a
mistake. On all debts contracted be-
fore the 1st day of January. 1869, the
bankrupt can have full discharge, even
if he pay not one fartlling; on deb,s
contracted since the 1st day of January,
1870. to get Il discharge the bankrupt
must pay fifty cents in the dollar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
The Persian Famine.

News from Persia is still contradicto-
ry. The Levant Herald declares that
famine and pcstilence are worse than
ever that their has been twcnty-scven
thousand deaths at Ispahan alone. The
crops have been destroyed, and ovei
one-third ofthe population has been an
initiated. The details are heart-rcnd
ing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

SOME of the papers say that an effort
will be made to impeach Gov. Bullock
when the Georgia Legislature meets.
Upon what grounds is not stated; but
we suppose that, like everybody else
nowadays, he has been stealing the pub
lie money. .- -s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

In Kansas, the sentence Of Mrs. Scales
and Mr.. Ford, convicted of numbering
Mr.. Scales and who were to have been
hung last Friday, was commuted to i'm
prisonment for life. AS both had con-
fessed the crime, and there were no ex-
tenuating circumstances the people are
said TO be indignant at the Executive in
reference.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Jhe gust.
Athens. Thursday, Aug. III, 1871.
The White House.

According to the Congressional Globe,
which is good authority. the cost of the
white House," at Washington, last
year, was $132,S00, in excess of the an
nual appropriation of S25,OOO for fitting
up and re-furnishing that pala,ial es-
tablishment. This, of course, does not
include the enormous sum expended on
the Presidential stables. :.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
The Worm.

Reports from all Of Mississippi, North
and West Alabama mention
by the army and boil
worm. The picking has just commenced,
and the early appearance of the worm
will shorten the crop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

ACCOUNTS from the coast section OF
South Carolina report immense damage
to the cotton and rice crops, from heavy
and continuous rains and gales, while
reports from the interior say both crops
are injured by drouth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Killed.

The Cleveland Banner, of last week,
says:
James p. Harris, formerly citizen of
this place. was shot and killed by man
named Howard, at Oxford. Alabama
about Two weeks ago. The deceased
was the Youngest son of the late DR..
Nathan Harris. No particulars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
u. A. TURLEY IL co.

HAVE A LARGE LOT OF MOVING
"A and Grain Scythes, Snaths, Briar Hooks.
Whet Stones, &C., at their Model Store. They
are also agents for the sale Of Agricultural
implements, such rs Russell Il Co.'S Separa.
tors, Mowers, aeapers, &C.. Clipper Plows,
Corn Shelters, and Patent Goods generally |;
all OF which they propose selling on easy terms
70 the farmers OF McMinn county. a.'
Ccghill Tenn, June ], 1s7l-tf-IeS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
Ex-COnfederates i'm Council.

EX-COnfederates i'm Council.
A dispatch from Huntsville, Missouri.
says:
Twelve hundred ex- x-Conredcratcs met
at Roanoke Fair Grounds, on the 23d.
Governor Reynolds, Gen. Shelby and
others addressed them. Politics were
not alluded TO. The meeting passed the
following resolution That it is the duty
Of all to turn their backs upon the past,
and grasp mantully the duties and re-
sponsibiliies Of the future.
That's the way to talk it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31
DrOuth in Georgia.

A gentleman recently from Rome,
Georgia, says up to the time Of his visit
no rain had fallen for eight or pine
weeks. The country was parched up
the roads bed of impalpahle red pow.
der, and the air full Of it almost to suf-
location. The condition Is but very lit
tie better from n point twenty miles
east of Atlanta to Rome and beyond.
Crops. OF course, are cut off.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

JACOB MILLER. of Washington coun-
ty, died last week of what is called
"Spotted Fever"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

IT is almost time for somebody TO in
terview General Sherman again and eli
cit his views upon Grants chances of
reelection. We haven't seen anything
Of that sort in the papers now for near
ly two weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

SECRETARY boutwell, has recently
declared himself in favor of General
Grants re-election-on condition that
he, Boutwell,. be retained at the head of
the Treasury Department.
A CHURCH in Bologna, Italy, was
struck by lightning on the 24'h and p
persons killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-31

The cholera is reported steadily in
.reasing in Germany.