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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
GEORGIA..

The Georgia Legislature meets on next
Wednesday, November LIST. 1t is ex-
pectcd TO be the most important session
that has occurred since the war, and its
action will be looked to and watched
by the people North rs well as South.
without intending to be impcrtiuent or
seemingly otlicious, We trust that the
session will be characterized by wisdom
and moderation. and that nothing will
be done to strengthen the hands OF such
as are laboring TO prevent return TO
the forms and principles Of just and
equal government. The worst enemies
of the South to-day are men within her
own borders, most OF them born and
reared upon her soil, who would rather
see the country thrice ruined than that
their selfish schemes should fail. The
approaching Legislature can do much
to defeat them forever and towards lift
ing the burden from its more oppressed
neighbors CT the two Carolinas.
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The Financial prOspcct,

The New York Ucrdld is not hopeful
over the Financial Prospect" In u re-
cent article on the subject it says:
The condition of the stock and money
market generally, and particularly at
New York, the great centre of wealth
and commerce, a few days ago, was cal
culatcd to create an impression that the
country had reached the eliminating
point of speculation, ovGrtrading and
extravaganza, and that it was about to
pass through another of those pCriodi-
cal rcvulsionS which occur at intervals.
1t did seem to portend crisis some
thing like that of 1887. The vast de-
struction of property by the Chicago
fires, the devastating fires in Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, the stupcn-
dous frauds in this city, the fall of gov
crnmcnt securities and rise OF gold. and
the consequent embarrassment brought
upon the Treasury Department and its
Syndicate agency in handling the new
loan, with other circumstances calculat-
ed to create apprehension and difficult
tics. appeared to combine to bring about
general crash. The rapid fall Of stocks
generally from ten to twenty-five per
cent, some declining even more than
that, was like the murmuring of u COM
ing storm. SO significant were the signs
that we advised The people to be pre-
pared and to seek shelter. Happily
there has been lull. The clouds are
over us yet. but remain stationary. Are
! they resting there for the next financial
gale Of disturbance. and, then, to hasten
on the threatened destruction? Is this
suspense simply a temporary reaction
| DO the elements Of a greater and more
general rcvulsion exist as before, &c
burst over Us in the end? 1t cannot be
said that the market has recovered. II
| is only in q state of suspense.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

1t is stated in the papers that quite n
number of prominent citizens of South
Carolina arc leaving the State to avoid
arrest. We hope the information is in
correct, as that is just what the "noma-
die adventures" want; that is what
they went there for, to get up a reign of
terror, under the protection of the mill
tary, and force the landowners TO sacri.
fec their property and fec the State.
Unfortunately for the prescribed Sec
ton, the President, who knows no more
about the real condition of affairs than
a hog does Of heaven, and cares less, is
continually backing up and playing in
to tho hands of the plundcrng nomads.
We can give our South Carolina friends
no advice but to grin and bear it, with
all the philosophy possible until relief
comes, as we did in Tennessee, where
three years ago the situation was fully
as bad as i'll any portion Of the South to
day. We accepted the inevitable, obey
ed the laws, such as they were, and re-
| lief camc-sooner than even the most
hopeful expected. There is 10 reason
able or solvent grounds for the rcccn.
action of Grants administration in re-
gard to South Carolina, and the whole
country will so understand it befotc the
trees bud and blossom again if the pSo-
pie down that way will be discreet old
torbcaring.
Later information says q gang of Ku
KluX have faxed out company of the
Dictator's troops, and that the latter had
sent for achievements. The reports
from the prescribed region are probably
exaggerated, though the condition of
| the people, now at the mercy of the SOL
diery and the negroes, is no doubt de-
plorable enough. All these troubles
come of having a compound of political
/ stupidity and maudlin ambition, a mere
hero ofcircumstances, instead of man.
at The head of the government.
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q Texas Wife.

The Bolton (TcXas) ao"Wal, of Sep
tcmbcr 3Jth says: AN irishman, nam
cd James Graham. was shot and killed
by his wife. Eliza Graham, at the Shaw
crossing on the Lamrasas. on Wcdnes-
day evening. Graham was drinking
and abusing his wife in shocking
manner. lie was armed. and threaten
ed repeatedly TO Kill her, and actually
made one attempt to cut her throat, but
was prevented. lie had bottle of
~tryr'niUc with him with which. he
said, hc intended TO Kill himself after
takin" her life. just before he was
shot his wife mounted horse TO leave,
when the deceased stopped her and
dragged her OIL with violent mcnaces,
and mt which time she drew pistol and
shot him in the mouth, killing him in
stantly. The woman left, and is still at
large, though several attempts have
been made to effect her arrest"
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Immigration.

Our cnterprising contemporary of the
Rogcrsyille L'epOrtcy closes wcll-con-
sidered article on the great fires of the
Northwest with the following sugges-
tive remark:
Where now may the emigrant 90
without reasonable fear of being burnt
out and himself left fricndless and
houscIcss, after years Of patient toll !!
The South and Southwest offer him Sc
cure fields Of labor. lie is safe here
from fire, flood and wind. Let our I'm
migration Societies take note of this,
when they show the cmigrant the adj
vantages Of different sections. 1t may
seem Ike fattcning upon the poverty
and distress Ofthc Northwest: but it's
an evil wind that blows nobody good.
The fierce winds that howlcd over the
prairics of Wisconsin, Indiana and
Michigan, and famed the fires in their
lGaping career over towns and villages,
counties, cities and thousands of happy
homes, may be the instrument, under
Providence, of waiting immigration to
the rolling hills and fertile valleys of
Tennessee and the Southwestern States.
Providence works in mysterious way.
The Herdld says the carpet-baggers,
in thcir quarrcls over the spoils, are fast
turning over the Southern States to the
Democrats. The last report is that in a
squabblo Of this sort, between two hun
cry factions, Arkansas is going the way
of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, New
Orleans and Texas, Let her 90.
THE winds have re-kindled the fires
on the military reservation in Michigan.
Port Hudson is said to be in danger
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athens 2nst.
Ashcus, Thursday, Oct. sS, issl.
SnnrcnO Court.

Tho section Of the Supreme Court i'll
charge of the Third Circuit is now en-
gagged with the Chanccry docket OF
Knox county, which it is thought will
occupy the section until tho middle OF
the ensuing week. The next county in
order, after Knox, is Monroe; then
Roanc, Cumberland, Fcntrcss, 'Blouni
and Loudon, in the order here named
We are indebted TO the Press and Her.
old for this information.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Hon. John G. breckenridge.

This distinguished gentleman was
scrcnaded at the Battle House, Nash
vile, last Saturday night. His remarks
acknowledging the compliment were
most happy and appropriate as contain.
ing neither word more or less than he
ought to have said on such an OCCASION
and in striking contrast with the utter.
anccs of some other gentlemen who
have been similarly honored.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA. GA, Oct. 81, 1871.
Corn. white Sja90. Wheat, white Goa
l.lO; red l.3Oal.G0. Rye Local -. Oats Coats.
Flour, fancy 4aOai.75 family 3.50a4.25; extra
3,2ja3.5O; superiinc 2.50u3.O6. Bacon, Shout
drrs; Sl4ul; hams, l4all}2; clear sides, 013ulO.
0alO: in cans, Wall. Butter, 2Oa2l. Eggs,
20a21. Onions, per barrel 3.5OniOO. Feathers
G3aIo. Irish Potatoes 3a3.25. Dry Hides l7alD.
Corn. Wheat, Flour. and Bacon, firm and in
pretty fair demand. Oats, Butter and Eggs
duh.
Respectfully, lit. cox a. BRO.
Commission Merchants, Forsyth ST.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Senator Scl,,,rx at Louisville

'"'' och"t"' inc missouri senator
spoke at Louisville on the 18th. The
CoHyJot-.JoUinm says of the effort:
The appcoroucc Of Carl Sch,,r, ot tbo
Court house Iast ryeninm nav hn Gaf ,l'T
described rs an ovntion. Thn crnwi
was immense there wos = GOOD dnaI of
FIGHT for stanlinm room. ana thons"nGs
were turned away. Tho Srn,tnr smoLc
nearly two hourS, and ho,d lie hoa rnrs
well in hand from first 70 Iost, no Ir-
scribe his speccb as a clror.cnt and en-.
pcrb monifrefo-os n br;jliovt omI w.
ininous statement of nonnIor g,;nvoncos
and. in some sort rs n nrnnbocy Is
merely to ccho nm oImoIt nnIIcr,oI
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Hon. IL. Ii. Hill.
True Georgian.

From the DAILY True GcOrglan.)
We have to acknowledge the receipt of
copy of the able and eloquent address
delivered by Mr.. Hill before the Alumni
Society, ut the late Commencement In
Athens, which has elected so much COM
mcnt and so many ill-naturcd and UNI
fair reviews in advance of its publica-
ton; and we can but express our sur
prise at the injustice that has been done
Mr.. Hill by the correspondents of cer-
tain papers in this State. We are oblig-
ed to conclude that the authors of these
unjust and unfair attacks have had other
motives to prompt them than those Of
justice ard fair play and other interests
to serve besides the promotion of the
public good. We fear political jealousy
and political hate have been actively at
work.
1t would afford us pleasure, if our limo
and space would allow, TO review care
fully and correctly this mastery effort
of great mind, and to elaborate and
eXpound the great truths contained in
the address: but we must deny our
selves this pleasure for the time. Suf-
flee it TO say, that the address abounds
in richness and depth of thought, express
sed in chastc and eloquent language.
Mr.. Hill has graspcd the whole sub
jcct, and compressed it within the space
usually allotted to a literary address.
/ lie fully comprchcnds the fact that we
/ have passed through great revolution,
and that vast changes have been made;
| that one civilization has ceased TO exist,
and another civilization has taken its
| place. He points out with the accuracy
of II faithful dclincator the errors and de-
| iects of the past. and the future prospects
and hopes of the present And he eX-
horts our people to wake up to full
realization ofthe situation and accept it,
and cease to fight TIE inevitable ; to obey
the laws, educate the people, and devel-
OPP and utilize the vast resources with
which Providence has so richly blessed
our beloved land, till we rise to still
higher position among the nations of
the earth than we have ever occupied in
the past.
In the close of his address, Mr.. Hill
presents a beautiful figure, taken from
the fall Of Troy, when burned by tho
Greeks and the founding of the Roman
empire by -Encas the exile leader oftho
Troians, which ultimately ovcrShadow-
ed the conVucring Greeks, and in turn
made them Obcdicnt to the rule of the
descendants Of those whom they had
vanquishCd. He says in reference to
the present humiliation:
'Iruc, alas Hector is dead, and Priam
is dcthroned; and Troy-proud Troy
has glarcd by the torch, ard crumbled
meath the blows, and wcpt mid the jeers
of rcvcling Greeks in every household!
But more than hundred HIneases lice!
On more than Il hundred broader, deep
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

CAMERON, Missouri, was visited by
destructive fire on the night ofthc 10Th,
which destroyed a large portion of tho
business part of the town. Loss stated
at $4,000.
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Hit 'fIn Again.

Some one having written a scorching
article to the disparagomcnto of the Girl
Of the PERIOD" Il lady in vindicatiom of
her sex picks up the gauntlet, and in
throwing a charge of canister" ct tho
lcmon-sccntcd and worthless young
men who ignore honest labor and lounge
about doing nothing, says: "Buy one of
them for what he is really worth and
sell him for what he values his impor-
lance, and you could pay the national
debt, Interest and all, and have plenty
left"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

A dispatch from Cairo of the 23d says:
While the passengers were at supper at
Union City, on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad. three men jumped on the en-
CINE, backed the train, robbed the cX-
press car Of four thousand dollars and
escaped.
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Athens Market.

ATHENS, oct. %.
Wheat 1.l0al.30; Flour, family, 400: Oats
40 cents; Bacon Sal0; Fruit-AppIes ~ cts
per lib, Peaches 4nG; Feathers 5O Butter -
cents; Eggs 10; Chickens -. Lard lOal2l5,
according to quality. New Corn 80 cts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Chicago.

The number fapplicants now apply
ing for relief daily is stated at $4,000.
Mayor Mason has issued a proclamation
appointing Sunday, Octobcr29 as a day
of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

Gen. Sheridan informs II Cincinnati
Go.ette correspondent that all the sto-
RIGS about incendiarics being hanged and
shot in Chicago were without shadow
of foundation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Butler and the Washington Treat,

1t was stated last week that Gen. But
Ter had, in his Philadelphia speech, de-
nounced the Washington Treaty as in
furious to the United States. lie said
that the American Commissioners were
completely outwitted by the more willy
and experienced British diplomats. In
stead of having a large amount coming
to us as indemnity for the depredations
upon our commerce committed by pi-
ratical cruisers, when the balance is
struck between the findings Of the two
Boards we shall be brought in debt in a
good round sum to British claimants
for contiscatcd cotton, captured block
adc runners, and Il thousand other war
damages. He believed that our ship
owners whose vessels were DESTROYED
by the Alabama and other Anglo-rcbel
pirates will have to whistle for theil
money, unless Congress makes direc,
appropriation from the Treasury to pay
them.
AS 1t is evident that Gen. Butler in
tends to break up the relationship be.
tween himself and the Grant Admins.
tration, we take the liberty of commend
ing him to the attention of those emf.
nently wise and far-seeing Democrats
who propose to nominate and support &
Liberal Republican, for the Prcsi.
dency. lie would, no doubt, answer
| tLnir nurnnsn rs Wnll rs nnnthnr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

SUNDAY before last the Roman Cath
Ole Churches in Boston and vicinity
contributed $l55,577 to the Chicago suf-
lercrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

THE safe of the Railway Hotel, at tho
Susquehannah depot, Binghampton, N.
y, was recently robbed of $307OO, be-
longing to the Erie railway.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

QUEEN Victoria is reported insane,
and there is talk of II regency with re-
public looming up in the distance.
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Seizure OF "a Georgia Railroad.

ATLANTA, Oct. 2A-Parties arc seiz.
ing the rolling stock and other property
of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad.
The iron for the road was seized at
Brunswick. No payments have been
made for some time.
Kimball's inability is said to result
from losses at the Chicago fire. There
are rumors of the liquidation of State
bonds hypothetical by him.
Gov. Bullock seized the road and
placed it in the hands of Col. John
Scriven, of Savannah. lie and II. II,
Brown, attorney of the road, have gone
to New York to investigate the affairs OF
the company. Many rumors are anoat,
but there is nothing more definite than
above stated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

IT is said that General Grant gave
thousand dollars 20 the Chicago suffer-
prS
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North Carolina.

The United States Commissioner at
Wilmington, n. c., has decided case
under the civil rights bill, where col
ored men prosecuted a saloon keeper
for refusing 70 sell liquor, the commits
sioner saying that the compliments
could not purchase without n contract
to that effect, and that it was impossible
to compel any person to dispose of any
property without his consent. A petit
ton to the President is circulating ask
ing the commissioners removal.
The Fire Fiend in Kentucky.
A Cincinnati dispatch says immense
districts Of woodland in Campbell coun-
ty, Kentucky, are on fire. The flames
are spreading with fearful rapidity.-
There is much excitement in AlcXan-
dria, which is said TO be threatened
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26
Legislative.

In the Senate, on the 10Th, the bill to
authorize scmi-annual sales of lands for
taxes was defeated on its third reading.
In the House a resolution postponing
the election of public printer to the ID
November was adopted. a bill was in
troduccd to change the line between
Meigs and Roane. The bill to supply
the people of the State with the deci-
sions of the Supreme Court was defeat
ed-ayes II, nays 4l-but was subse-
quently rcconsidered and rccommitted.
A bill to secure the purity of the ballot
box by prohibiting candidates from fur
nishing voters with spirituous liquors,
was introduced by Mr.. Allen.
On the Goth, the two houses met in
Convention to elect State Librarian.
Only one candidate was placed in nomi-
nation-Mrs. ParalGe Heiskell-who re-
ceived n votes, and was declared duly
elected. The bill to repeal section of
the act to increase the fees of registers
was rejected on third reading in the
House. The bill to repeal an act rcquir-
ing the payment of poll tax was reject
cd. The Dill to enable the State to change
the venue in certain cases, was rejected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

THE Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia,
is expected to arrive in day or two. If
he is man of observation he cannot
help being struck with the great SINH
larity between the imperialism of St.
Petersburg and the centralism of Wash
inGton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

THE Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee, New York, announces
that harmony has been secured on the
State ticket. The leaders are fully conf
dent of the result in November.
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a Reign OF Terror.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Oct. 2l.-Informa-
ton has been received here from York
and the adjoining counties of Spartan
burg and Chester stating that the great
est excitement exists there. owing to the
summary proceeding OF the United
States Marshal and troops. Forty-four
citizens were arrested, and crammcd
into q jail which IS already full Of ne
grUCs. Several hundred citizGns have
| deserted their homes in consequence Of
wholesale arrests. and sought refuge in
the woods until an opportunity presents
| TO seek safety in more distant flight.
! A reign OF terror exist, in that entire
section OF the state, and dcpredations
are being committed on the property OF
citizens who have fled by negroes and
other Cvl-diSpo>cd persons.
| \ fight is said to have taken place on
/ Broad river. between II band OF kukluX
and some United States troops, and the
conflict was so severe that rein
forcements have been called for.
Boss Tweed vs.. That Other Man.
There is q sharp point in this para
graph from the Cincinnati Enquirer:
1T is worthy Of remark that Boss
! Tweed. OF New \ ovll, amassca Il very
/ handsome, competence in very few
years through politics. We wouldn't
/ like 10 swear that when Il man makes
ten million dollars in politics in ten
/ years that he does it honestly. We
cr lost any sleep troubling Gbout Mr..
/ Tweed, but We do know of Il gentleman
who went into politics about Ten years
ago Il bankrupt who is now worth Il mil
/ lion ct dollars. One hundred thousand
/ dollars year, without the investment
of any capital whatever. is rather fl.
voraOlc. The name OF, this young man
is Grant. His father resides at Coving-
ton. If any body is inclined to dis
credit what we say, they can ask the
old gentleman"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

EFFORTS are said to be making to have
both the Presidential Conventions meet
in Cincinnati. Louisville will hardly
stand that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

New York, 23d, Tennessee bonds G3I5
for old and new.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

THE Circuit Court met at Knoxville
OH Monday. We learn that the Baxter
SANDER suits were all continued till the
February term.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-10-26

WE regret to have to omit our Knox
vile correspondence this week.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-29
Apnounc ement-Nast,s New Book,

Will be published shortly Miss Columbias
~ Public School; or. Will 1t Blow Over p
with over seventy original illustrations BY
Thomas Mast, artist of Harper's Weekly.
Messrs. Francis b. Felt & Co., OF New
York, have in preparation little book with
the above title, which is likely to command
1t will be chiefly composed of satirical and
telling illusions to the leading topics of the
day in politics, ETC., introduced in the course
of an able satire. The sketches by Mast
will exhibit the steadily progressive char
acter Of his powers, and in conception and
treatment will be equal to anything which
he has yet given to the world. 1t will un-
doubtedly have very wide circulation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-29
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF 1MPRovEMENTs,
New Orleans September IS, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE UN.
~ derslgned will be received at this office until
~ NJ, FhiDAl, September %. for removing the
buildings from the lower side Of the cotton press
on M"reau street to Montegnt street also for paw
ing with round stone the said Moreau street from
the upper wall OF the cotton press to MOntegnt
street, and for brick sidewalks with stone curbs
ana CUTTERS on same street for the same distance
AL Ill accordance with specifications file IN the
Office of the CITY SURVEYOR
Bids 10 be per square yard for round stone paw.
ing and per running foot for banquettes COM
pete.
The work to be completed by November l, 1871.
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required TO deposit with the Administrator Of RI.
nance, as evidence OF their intention to abide by
5ne ad)ud'cation. the amount of five hundred
dollars IN cash. which shall be forfeited to the
city in case Of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders 10 whom contracts are not awarded will
nave thear deposits returned to them on the day
adjue icatons are made
NO DID Will he received untss the certificate Of
the administrator of Finance is inclosed there
with to the effect that the required cash deposit
Proposals to b Endorsed Proposal for paving
MOreau street."
SEQ ID JOHN COCKREN, Administrator.