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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-05-19
Harness Making and Repairing.
BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.

WIHE undersigned have opeuel a Shop in
the rear of Mrs b. Shoenthslfs Confec
ionery, where they are prepared TO furnish at
the shortest noIce-Of the best material and At
the lowest prices. BOOTS AND SHOES of all
sizes, or to make or repair Harness &c. Give
us q call and we guarantee satisfaction.
GORHAM j. BLACKWELL.
ian % IS7I-1y
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-05-19
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA.:
By RUFUS b. BULLOCK.
Governor of said State.

Whereas, information has been received at
this Department that a bin OF indictment ia
now pending in the Superior Court Of Smpter
Co., charging John Moran with the crime Of
murder, alleged to have been committed on the
body of Alexander Picket Of said county ofSum-
ter, on or before the 29.h Of May 1862 and
whereas, the civil off, ers of said county, not
withstanding tie diligence exercised by them in
trying to apprehend the said Moran have failed
in their end eavOrs.
Now, therefore have thought proper to issue
this, my Proclamation, hereby Offering reward
of Five Hundred Dollars for the apprehension
aud delivery Of the said John Moran, with ~
ideuce sufficient TO convict, to the Sheriff Of said
county in order that he may be brought to
trial for the offense with which he stands charg
ed.
Given under my Hand and the Great seal of the
State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this
10Th day of May, in the year Of Our
Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-One,
and of the Independence of the United
States of America, the Ninety Fifth.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
BY the Governor:
DAvmG. CoTTING Secretary of State
may 19-it
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-05-19
II. w. GABLE,
FASHION ABLE
Boot and Shoe Maker,
AND DEALER IN

BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER AND FIND
ings of all kinds. Also French Backing,
French Bronze and French Gloss for restoring
old Boots and Shoes to their original hrillancy.
All work warranted and genteel fits guar
anteed.
have lot of superior Kip Skins aud
Mountain and White Oak Sole Leather on con-
sienment and now have also lot Of choice
Harness Leather, all made st the we'll known
Tannery of Mr.. G. F. King. l risk nothing in
SAYING this Leather is equal TO any Tanned in
Baltimore or elsewhere and az cheap if not
cheaper. Shop at the old well known stand
on Powder Spring Street, near the journal OF
fee.
March "a, l87l-6m
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
EBlrSiIr's Alarm Gun.

Fl. l.. Williams. of Griffin, GA. had on exhi-
ibition here last week, il Burglars Alarm
Eun.' 1t was invented by John Wilson, of
Anderson Court House. So. Ca, ami is Il very
nicely constructed and effective weapon. There
is no mistake about it: if thief enters the
room where one of them is properly set and
adjusted, it is bound to fetch HIM, sure. The
only objection we could see to it is this-ii the
proprietor Of the ''shanty" should enter the
premises in a slightly Iemoralzcd condition
aud happen to jostle sganst one of the wires.
of which there are four extending from the
machine in different directions he would hard
ly be able to entertain his friends when they
called to inquire after his health in the morn.
ing. Several of the "GunS' were sold to citi.
Zens Of this place, and we hope to be able be-
fore long to record the sudden death ofysome
of the thieves who have occasionally been dep
relating upon the community. 81 Ut
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
EsltCO Snt.ins-s.

There arc some thirty-iive yisitors here at
present--tlc ladies' prepoudcrItiur I'm num.
bers Every thing tends to make this plea-
SAINT place Of resort The thermometer has
ranged during the last week between sixty
and eighty degrees. The water. pure and
failing labrntory, and surrounded by lawn
covered with y beautiful sward of grass. The
society here IL the very best. Thereis very
little stltfness-or formality, and new corners
meet with hearty welcome from the guests
as well rs the landlord. Mr.. WATSON. the
proprietor, just ut this time, has a pretty
large and very agreeable family, and he. assist
ed ny his excellent lady, spares no pains to
make them all comfortable and happy. There
Is SUN room, however. for more the more the
mcrrier. pity you sweating. dirt.coyered.
over-,vorked SONS of toll. who're at home
year in and year out, and strive to pile up the
'flthy ucre," and never allow yourselves Il
single day for recreation and rest UMBRA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Can't DO Vyishoutut.

Our:riend, j. B. Cobb, familiarity called .'Bel.
ry Cobb" who emigrated from McMinn to
Texas last year. encoses subscription and
says, ~ cart do without the Posi-" OF
course. not. We frankly admit that the Posi-
is sometimes bitter in politics-too much SO
perhaps--yet most all sensible people like
to glance verits columns because they know
they will always find something there fresh
and Notwithstanding that they don't find
anywhere else-here and there sound grain
among. perhaps, good deal of chat.
Our friends good name is entered uron our
books, duly credited. and paper forwarded AS
directed. Respects to his amiable better half
and the children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Atlanta Market,

ATLANTA. GA. July 80. 1871.
Corn. white 95u9S. Wheat, white l Goa
I.65; red l5oal .55. Rye no sale. Oats 65a7O.
Flour, fancy 4.5Oa0.00: family 4.GOaO 90; extra
3.5DaO0O: supertine 3.00n3.25. Bacon. shou-
ders; San; hams, 13aia19; clear sides. l0a10%.
Meal. 9oal.O0 Hay. .3oa1 40 Lard in bbIs
12a0Q; in cans, 12L. Butter, l5u20. Eggs,
15h10. Onions. per barrel 2.5Oa3.5O. Feathers
6la65. Dry Hides las.
Corn. duh and declining, heavy arrivals
Wheat. demand fair with light stocks. Rye.
some enquiry. Oats storks and demand mod.
crate. Flour, stocks improving prices weak
ening.. Bacon. unchanged. Butter aud Eggs
saleuble If fresh.
Respectfully. II. T. cox e. BRO,
Commission Merchants. FORSYTH st.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Chancery Court at Athens, Tenn
Sale of Valuable Real Estnte.

Chancery Court at Athens, Tenn
Sale Of Valuable Real Estate.
M. A. Helm. admir- Is. G. w Ross. ct ais.
TN OBEDIENCE TO A DECRETAL Or
l. der made in this cause. ut the MAY term,
1871. of the Chancery Court. at Athens Ten
nes>ee. will sell to the highest bidder. at the
Courthouse door, in the town of Athens. on
MONDAY, 18th DAY OF AUGTsT, 1871.
The Large Brick Hotel Building,
and Lots Nos. 90 and rs, In the original plan
of the town of Athens, and situated on the
northeast corner Of the Public Square of said
town: subject to the life estate of Mary NJ.
Reeder widow of S. X. R-eder. deceased.
Also-Onc-twelfth undivided interest in
12O Acres of Land, -.
situated in Polk county. Tennessee described
us follows: The south half of the southeast
quarter of section 81. fifth range east. 81 frac-
tional township. Ocoee District. The south.
west quarter of the south west quarter of Sec
tion 80. in township and range Aforesaid
These lands IRE situated in the
col p L + REG IONS -
Of Poll. county. and may be very valuable.
Terms: Said property will be sold as above.
on six months credit, except the sum of (50) per
cent. es-the purchase price, which must be
paid cash in hand on day of sale. Notes.
bearing interest from date. and security, will
be required. and Il lien will be retained until
the purchase money is fully paid.
J. NJ. HENDERSON, c. & NJ.
July 10. 1S1l-4t-prs fee SS,0O-lS9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

Mr.. Dangherty. conductor of the White Cliff
train, reports 80 guests at the hotel, with new
arrivals every day. We predict that when we
get our new railroad enterprise fairly under
way, White Cliff will be the most popular wa.
tsring place south of the old slave line.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Pine Grove Academy,

The next-session of This School will COM
meneo on Monday, the 2sth day of August.
Pine Grove is six miles south of Athens. in a
healthy and good neighborhood. new build
ing is in course of construction. and will soon
be ready for occupation. The School will be
under the charge of Mr.. A. Z. r. Moore. For
terms of tuition. &C.. see advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Voting TopuInti,n of McMinn

According to statement from the County
Court Clrk's office the voting population of
McMinn county was, OH the LIST of january.
lSI. as follows: Whites, 1880: Blacks. 27s.
Total 2.60s. These figures, which are correct,
show smaller black vote in the county at
the time named than we supposed. though we
were lpiised that the black population was
much smaller than some Years arc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
IsIC EVI Il l. IL
Scientific and Classical Institute.

rTTTE TRUSTEES HAVE THE PLEASURE
l. of announcing that Prof w. a. q. Brown
has rcftrDed to this placei and will re.oppn
this Institution on the basis that gave 1t SO
grent celebrity In YEATS past. The banner
that Gree did go mitch to elevate the standard
of education In our country, is again thrown
to the breeze. and the patronage once go libe.
rally bestowed by an appreciatiyc public.
again confidently invited. There will be a
CON petent corps Of Assistants In alt the lie.
partments. The grand aim of nm education.
the development of mind lin truiriing the pu.
Pill to habits Of independent thinking and rea-
soninS, viii DO constantly held prominent,-
Ours is to be Il School for mental culture. and
not the mere stufng OF the memory with the
disconnected facts Of science, The School will
open the 2!st of August.
Tuition per Term of Five Months,
~ CLASS ....'.................S $40 90
90 Class '.''.........'.. ...,..,........ Is 90
4tn ,Ciass. Observation-Disclosures. 90 90
The work Of erecting magnificent new
building Is commenced. and will be pushed
forward TO completion by the opening of the
next scholastic year.
1. b. KTMBROUGH. Pres,t
JNO. l.. MChiNNEi. Sec'y. Board Trustee.
Riceville, Tenn, July %, lS7-Sw-l9O
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
AMens gost.
Athens. Thnrsduy, Aug. 3, 1871.
Notice..

To the Stockholders of the Eas: Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia r. r. GOETHE regular
Annual Convention of the Stockholders of this
Company, will be held in the city of Knox.
Vile. ut the office of the Company, on wednes-
day, the 9th Of September, 1871, at o'clock.
p, NJ. stockholdds dssiringto attend WIN be
carried free over this Road to and from the
sConvefitfon. = = EsJAAfEsG. MITCHELL,
Knoxville, July 20, 1911 Sec. and Treas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
East Tennessee hook House

Parties in want of anything in the Book and
Stationery Line are referred to the advertise
ment of Williams, sturges. & Co., Wholesale
and Retail Dealers, Knoxville, which appears
in our columns. Their stocks are full and COM
plete, and they propose to make it to the adj
vantage of all who want Stationery to deul
with them. =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Athens Marker.

ATHENS. August 9.
Very little produce offering. New wheat, q
good article would probably command 40 per
bushel. Corn 10 cents. Meal 80. Bacon sides
II, hams l213; no demand. Butter, good urti-
Gle. 20 cents. Chickens l2k to 49, Eggs 10.
Beef. steak and roast. cents; fat mutton 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

French chemist asserts that If tea be
ground like coffee before hot water Is pour
ed upon it. it will yield nearly double the
amount of its exhilnrating qualities, Another
writer says: "If you putin piece of lump su-
gar, the size of a walnut, into teapot, you
will make the tea infuse in half the time"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Tennessec stale Directory

Mr.. A. Marshall, of the firm of Marshall &
Bruce, Nashville, gave tlsa passing call a few
days ago. He advised us that the Tennessee
State Directory was about complete, and would
be ready for delivery by the It'll of August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

OUR little friend. Johnny Hydsn. has our
thanks for placing us in possession of ropy of
the Knoxville Chronicle at an early hour eve
ry morningaEM ElE as.sE '.-s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
WITHDRAWN.

TEN MILE. July 3lst. 1871,
The reward that was offered for the appre-
hcnsion of Eezekiah jackson. for shooting AL
len Detheridge. is hereby withdrawn.
Done by order Of the Lodge. the date above
given. S. II. BAKER. Ser,v
August 8, ls72-2t-I92. - :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
Chaneery Court at Athens, Tenn

Chaneery Court at Athens, Tenn.
Chanccry Sale OF House andLot.
Leob HirSch rs. w. W. Grub, ct ais.
7 N OBEDIENCE TO a DECREE OF THE
i. Chahcery Court at Athens, Tennessee pro-
nounced in the above stated cause, at its NAV
term, ISL. will sell at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder. at the Courthouse door, in the
town of Athens, on
MONDAY, 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1871,
One House and Lot, in A thens,
adjoining the Athens Depot grounds, the lots
Of William Rogers. Joseph Smith and Nelson
GCttyS. VIZ
1ermSi-!Said House and Lot will be sold
ior cash IN hand, In bar Of the equity of re-
demption.
j. NJ. HENDERSON, C. & NJ.
July 10. lS'l-4t-prs fee "a, 90. lS9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
PEACH PIIHH.ERS.

THE BEST ARTICLE FOR PEALING
Peaches ever invented. ut Tim. Gibson's-
Ross Corner. There is no mistake about
.hcm-they will knoYk the bark off the fruit
nst enough to make Four head swim.
Athens. July 30, IS71-tf-190
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
HO! for SulpJ,ur.

Parties'wishing 70 visit Rhea Springs will be
provided with conveyance by applying to
JIM. CROW.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1871,
$40 ACRES OF LAND,
haneery Court at Athens, Tenn.
Chnncery Sale Of n.5u6.

VHHHCtTy MIG Oh 1IstHN.
Elizabeth Sl"op rs. Henry NJ. Sloop. ct ais.
IN OBEDIENCE TO A DECRETAL OR.
i der. made in the above cause, at the Nav
term OF the. Chancery Court. mt Athens, Ten
neSsee. viii sell at the Courthouse door, in
the town of Athens, Tennessee, on
IoNDAf. 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1871.
all CT the lands of which John N. Sloop died.
seized and possessed; subject to the life estute
Of said widow. Said lands lie in the 18th civil
district, McMinn county. and adjoin lands OF
Hu. p. Wilson and others.
Ierms:- Said lands will be sold on Il credit of
SIX, twelve, eighteenand twenty-four months.
except Ten per cent, which will be required
cash in hand on day Of sale. and a lien viii be
retained until the purchase price is fuIly paid
j. NJ. HENDERSON, c. Il NJ
July 10, lS7l-4t-prs fee 81. 00-1S9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

WE learn thatDr. Geo. Clementson and family,
who few years agomoved from Meigsc oun-
ly to Arkansas, are coming back again, and
wilh.mske their future residence at Riceville.
1t didn't takea very extended experience in
otfrI sections to convince sensible people that,
after all, East Tennessee is about the best coun-
try the sun ever siione upon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
M lIUEub.

On the 2Sd ut.. at the residence of John H.
Hardin. in Ten Mile Valley. by Rev. L. L. II.
CMrlock. Dr. $. II. BAKER, of Ten Mile. to
Miss MARY NJ. PATTERSON, of Athens. Tenn.
At Riceville. on the 30th ult.. by John G.
Hale. Esq, Mr.. JOSEPH BRIrToN to Miss NJ.
NJ. BRowDER-al of this county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

DIED. In this county. ON the 27th OF July, nm
infant child Of Capt. John G. Neil, aged one
m
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

Custom Made Boots and Shoes,
at the Mandatory of
W. d. MCKELDlN & co.
Athens, Dec. 2. 1SI0-tf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

sAeRAMENTAL MEETING at the Presbyts.
man Church, Atheps, Meundsy, the sth., n.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
NEW G0OEfS.

NOME AND SEE NEW AND CHEAP
-, Dry Goods. just opened-also, Hardware,
such as Hay, Forks, Brass Kettles. Copper
Kivets, Buckles, Strap Hinges. Tachs Of all
kinds. aud in short, anything YOU want for
Cash or Barter. T. +. GIBSON.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
G O III vi E R G l A L.

A NICE article of Honey at Hafley's.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
VALUABLE LAND roEe SALE.

'NEH1H1 H1N7NEb TUX SALE.
I'iE SUBSCRIBER HAS $50 ACRES OF
l. valuable land on the South side of McMinn
county, which he proposes to sell on liberal
terms. one portion of it is known as the
Granny Cobb Farm and is in a. good state
Of cultivation as is the FARM Where he lives.
The lands are all good. well located, and with
in Il mile of Cane Creek Academy. The mn.
improved lands are well timbered. 1t viii, if
desired. he divided into small Farms TO suit
purchasers. Persons wishing to purchase are
requested to call and look at the property. q
Tall, ~ sos, JOS. COBB, ST.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

Tom CLxAGE, another 5enterpriang Athe-
niaa, has some fifteen or twenty hands con.
staptly making brick, to meet the growing de-
mand for building material.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
,w,I. w. ALEXANDER. vi. d.,

FXCEPTWHENP PROFESSIONALLY
~ sent. may be consulted at office, on the
corner OF Warrington street and Church AL
ley, NO. 44-from ) A. NJ. until 5 r. NJ.
Al other tlmes,in cases of emergency, NAV
be summoned ffon residence on Washington
Street.-The. Sc.
To secure prompt attention, application
thronaL the mail for Surgical or Meaicsl ad.
Yee-if the applicants unknown--should be
accompanied By fee; when, If practicable.
medicine will be forwarded per mail or eX press,
Athens. Dec. "a. lS60-t-l0S
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
+ @ R

all good Beef Hides that may be offered In the
dry or green state Mt their Tannery. and are
prepared to PAY Cash on Delivery,
or viii exchange Boots. Shoes or Leather. at
their cash value for the same.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

THE Brickmasons are at work on Wilson &
Turner's new building, "South Corner" and
will have the walls UP in few days. One live
man in community, no matter where he was
born and "fotch up" just SO he happens to be
aMAN. Is worth a thousand drones who sit on
the street corners and in shady places. sucking
their thumbs and croaking like chronic ravens
about "hard times"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03

AFREsH supply Of Drugs, Medicines, Per-
tumery, Soaps. Confections, Groceries, Cheese,
Etc.-Just Received at John e. Gibson's.
BE- pRyesr end Groceries, at Ed Cobleigh'sss
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
VoG WANT a
S E w T G n ACHIN f.
HEAR WaAT YOUR NEIGHs0Rs sAYi

90
WE TAKE PLEASURE IN RECON-.
w mending to all our friends the Singer
new Family Sewing Machine. We have used
u f9r several years and believe II has no supe-
riors Mrs. w. NJ. Sehorn. Mrs.sW. nj. Brad.
ford, MIS-. J. NJ. Henderson. Mrs.J. c. Grant,
Mrs. j. D.Hornsby, Mrs. r. NJ. FISHER. Mrs.
y. z, Jones, Mrs. A. c. Robson. Other
names might be added. y .-- .-'- -. -
> II ~ II o w 1T E.LS!
By official report. 1870. it out sold in the
United States:
heeier q WILSON .. :. -. $. .F....,.. Al 625
HoWe ;F;rrsr ..-.......-. ....... 1851
Grover Baker. ....,........s-. -. 70,431
eed ''......',....G "a, :, ,A.............. 92,S31
for'Saie by II. q. WILSON,
South Corner, Athens, Tenn.
June 8. ls7l-tf-ls4 p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-08-03
How it Pms Out.


tbresher this week: .r..#
+. A. Petit gets Az bushels from IL sown;
j. {. Queencr 23l5 from 30 sown; Mrs Queencr
2s from ei1% Of seed: David Weir 441$ from 30
bushels, Arthur Davis sowcd = bushels and
made 2S; Mr.. Watson gets 60 bushels from Al
Of seed; j. Kirksey 2lh from 10 of seeds NJ.
Benton sowed bushels and cleaned up .; r..
Reynolds sowed 40 bushels and garners 81; U.
Payne 81 bushels from II of seed. On the farm
OF C. Clrlock 40 bushels j. the yield from 80
OF seed; Cass farm. 81 from 81 of seed; Frank
Tripplett sowed 10 bushels and threshed out
30; Dan. Patterson gets 90 bushels as the pro-
duet OF 80 sown; 10. baltimore and 10. Cobb
farm. Il bushels from so of seed; W. Paris,
~ bushels from 10 of seeds Mrs. Wells, 81
from 20 of seed: Il. Cameron, 10 from 16 OF
seed; f. Lusll. % from 10 of seed; rnd Num-
Der OF others in about the same proportion.
This report is from the Cane Creek and Con-
asauga country, where the yield of wheat gen.
orally js~iarge. In Big Mouse Creek Valley,
cenally prolific, the average is estimated at
less than three bushels to the acre.. In the
9th civil district. Allen Boone has IN average
of Az bushels to the acre. We have not heard
from his neighbors. In the 9th district. in the
Forrest and Lowry settlement we learn the
average yield is between four and five bushels
per acre. We close the report with the esti-
mated average of the county, which is very
little, If anything, over two bushels to the acre.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-12
Look 80 the Leg

The people will vote next fall, on the
proposed constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting special legislation in the future.
Ii 1t prevails nine-tenths of the special
legislation now INDUCED in will have to
be done by county boards of supervisors
orbe provided for by general laws. To
frame general laws under which railroads
may be built and devise all their powers
and privileges. and also under which
companies tor manufacturing, mining, OF
ior any other purpose. may be Incorporate
ed, and become clothed with proper pow
er and privileges, vii! be work of unu-
sual la bor, and will call for the best talent
III the state. The next Session of the leg
sature, il the constitutional amendment
prevails will be second inlmportance only
To constitutional convention We make
hese suggestions now that the people
may be thinking Of them, as the nomi
mating Conventions will soon take place
Let the very best men in each Senate
and assembly district Of the State be Sc
lected, for never in the history of the
State, has there been time when talent
aud experience were 50 much needed as
they Will be next winter Very many
men are sent TO the legislature out OF
mere com pIlments sake by their friends
and neighhors, without regard to their
fitness for legislative duties 1t will be
Il poor time to deal in those compliments
this fall. The highest order of ability
tha can be commanded will be needed ut
Madison next winter. State Register
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-12
DonneIiy on Soosittfe.

Some one having accused Ignatius
Donneliy, of Minnesota. of joining the
Democratic party with James L. Doolit-
tie. Mr. Dannelly has written a letter in
which appears the following explicit
statement of his views:
80 long as the politics of the nation
turn in any degree upon the question of
slavery or reconstruction, [ shall contin
ue TO support the Republican party. |
perceive that both Senator Thurman, in
Ohio, and Mr. Doolittle, in Wisconsin,,
unite in vigorous denunciations of the
very reconstruction measures which | as
sisted to pass. [ canuot turn my back
upon the work Of nay own hands. can
not and | will not unsay single word |
have uttered or single vote | have cast
iH favor of freedom, equal rights, or equal
suffrage. regard it as the proudest pri-
vilege of my life that was permitted to
participate in those great events which
have resenerated and redeemed the ma
ton. | hope 10 see the great humane
measures Of the emancipation and recon
srruction forever maintained, and sup
plemented in due time by universal am
nesty aud universal education; Sd that the
era of war and hate may be followed by
a perpetual reign of peace; good will, en-
lightenment and happiness