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The Mont Cents Tunnel.

This great work has been finished and
is now in successful use. The following
will give the reader an idea of the mag
nitude Of the work:
The tunnel Is nearly cigh. miles in
length. and connects the valley of SAVOY
with the plains Of Piedmont. ailOrdmg
direct and almost unbroken line of
railway. between Calais. on the Straits
of Dover. through southern France, to
Brindsi. on the AdIiatic. Ten miles of
railroad between these points remain
incomplete; but when constructed. pas
sengers and mails can be carried over
the entire route in less than sixty hours.
The engineering difficulties TO be SUR
mounted in the prosecution ofth's work
were of the most formidable character;
but energy and skill have finally tri-
umphed. In consequence Of the height
of the mountain through wlrich the tun-
mel passes. il was impossible TO sink ver-
tical shafts 10 admit Iight and air. or af-
ford n passage for the debris that accu-
mulated as the barriers Of rock were bro
ken down.
This important work was commenced
in 1857. end entirely completed in about
thirteen years. 1t could only be work.
ed at each eud. and it required force
of 1000 men to accomplish the task. The
laborers relieved each other every eight
hours: but those who did duty in the
workShops were engaged. on an average,
ten hours each day. The total cost of
the strnc, is not far from Sl5.0OO0O0.
The mountain through which the tunnel
passes is composed Of alternate LAYERS OF
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
The Diving Queen.

A London letter Of the l6ta says of
Queen Victoria:
1t is well understood that the bulle-
tins concerning her health. vague and
unsatisfactory as they are. carefully
conceal the truth. and that her condi-
ton becomes continually more and
more alarming. Her death at almost
any moment would not at all surprise
those who know best what her real con-
dition is. The other piece oi news is
that the bank to-day, although this is
Saturday and an off day, again raised
the rate of discount. and placed it at
5 per cent. The excitement and alarm
in the city are great: every description
of stock has fallen the demand for dis
count is large and il Is feared that
something like crash is impending.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
Now What Does This Mean?

The Nashville Union and american
of the 25th ult., contained the follow
ing paragraphs: ...
Developments which have recently
come to our knowledge discloses the
fact that the age of Rings is not yet
over. We had hoped that this Legisla-
ture might be preserved from their pol
luting touch. But it will not be. We
have only to say to the Democratic
members of the Legislature that they
carry the glorious banner upon which
is written: In hoe signo rinceS. Upon
the youthful guardians OF civil liberty
who compose the present Legislature
is devolved a high and holy trust, which
they must closely watch and guard
Upon them rests the responsibility OF
preserving untarnished in Tennessee
the glorious banner of civil liberty
TO be torewarned is to be forearmed
Now we we want to know what that
means. .'' 't'hfiti bTul!lF
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
The Coffee Corner.

OF the probable future Of coffee the
New York Commercial and Financial
Chronicle says: so completely in tho
hands of the leading holders Of stock
is the market that there seems to he no
limit to the advance until II figure is
reached calculated to entirely shut off
the consumption. or TO draw in supplies
from Europe. though on the latter score
but little alarm is felt. rs 1t is thought
that whatever stock can be spared for
this country will all be used. and COM
mand such rates as to fully Sustain the
position" .... ......'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
Legislative.

A bill has been introduced i'm the Sem
ate to diminish the cost Of criminal pro-
secutions by providing work-houses for
the confinement of offenders-passed q
first reading. House bill for the forma-
ton Of new counties passed I'd reading
in the Senate. TO prevent the sale of
intoxicating liquors, passed Sd reading.
In the House. Senate resolution ten
dering a legislative reception to Hon.
John G. Breckinridge, was non-concur-
red in.
In the Senate, bill was introduced
and passed a first reading, to relieve
from license tax the stables kept by no.
tel and tavern keepers; also, a bill to
provide for the changing county sites in
certain cases; also, bill to amend the
revenue laws of the State and to pro-
vide for a more perfect and uniform as
sessment of real estate and the more ef-
ticient collection of taxes; also, a bill TO
amend the act to organize and regulate
common schools.
In the House, the following new bills
were introduced and passed first read.
ing: To allow jailors fifty cents day
for keeping prisoners, instead of sixty
cents, as now received; to provide fol
working and keeping up public roads
to amend the act recognizing common
schools; providing for the speedy ap.
prehension of persons guilty of felony
by authorizing arrests without the Gus.
tomary warrants; to compel solvent
railroads to pay their semi-annual inter.
est due the State in cash. Senate bill tc
amend the act for the protection of she
riffs and constables was rejected. The
bill to amend the act for the reorganiza'
| ton of common schools, came up on Its
third reading. 1t provides that eacl
/ County Court shall levy and collect {
tax of ten cents on every hundred dol
lars worth of taxable property for schoo
purposes. The committee had recon-
mended its rejection, and after an ami
mated discussion the bill was re-refer
red to the committee with instructions
to report again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
The Omen Polar Seu Entered,

According to the Golha dispatch The
German Polar expedition has actually
discovered. and entered, the great Polar
Sea, and found it free from ice and
swarming with whales. The world
will await with intense curiosity, tull
narrative Of this expedition and a des-
cription ofthe great Polar Sea. Dr.Eane's
expedition reports having viewed that
great, silent and unknown ocean from
the tall c.clitlis on its southern boun-
dary. These were the first mortal eyes
that eve" gazcd upon that great, silent
waste OF waters. But the Germans, it
seems. have won the honor Of first agi-
tating its waters with ship prows. and
telling the world 0w TO get there. The
Hall expedition is superseded, and prob
able Hall himself will have to come
back and get the news.
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County Court at Athens, Tenn.
ALE OF l. A n s.

n. J. Lillard Us. Eliza Bunch and others.
TN PURSUANCE OF A DECRETAL OR
l. der of said Court made at its October term,
1871, in the above stated cause, will sell, to
the highest bidder, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1871 1,
all the lands of which Henry Kinser died.
seized and possessed, situate in the Sth civil
district, McMinn county, Tennessee, and more
fully described in the pleadings.
Terms of Sale:-Said lands will be sold ON
a credit Of six and twelve months except the
sum of twenty per cent. of the purchase
price, which must be paid in cash on day of sale.
Notes with good security will be taken for the
balance Of the purchase money, and lien will
be retained on the land until the purchase
money is fully paid. LON BLIZZARD,
Oct. 10, 1871 lt-prs fee s40O-o021 Clerk.
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A Common Sense Solution.

A common sense solution of the ques-
ton of labor and wages, says the New
y ork World, has been reached in Law
renee. Mass. where manufacturers have
agreed to pay their hands hereafter by
the hour instead Of by the day, leaving
it to the option of the latter whether
they will work less than eight or more
than ten hours per diem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
Tim English RAILWAYS.

Railroads in England have been pay
ing well of late, and the reason, accord
ing TO the London Times, is that, in
stead of devoting all their energies to
competing with rival lines, and build
ing branches to steal the traffic of 9TH
ers, they have kept to their own field,
and managed their affairs in the most
careful and economical manner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

The assets of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House at Nashville, from the
agents report to the Louisville Confer
ence. are S26O,61422; liabilities, S244,-
06667; balance in favor of the house,
SlG,54755; increase for the year ending
June Both. 1871, S2S,543.1O.
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CHE 9ust.
Athens. Thursday, Nov. 2. 1871.
The Amount.

At the latest advices the subscriptions
the world for the sufferers
by the Chicago fire amounted to nearly
S5,000,000. If too much of this does
not wear off by friction in the course of
transmission, the poor of this city
should be pretty well taken care of.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02
Mexico.

The revolutionists in Mexico claim
ten States. The revolutionary spirit is
chronic in that country. and the people
seem fitted for anything but a republi-
can form of government. 1t couldn't
be worse than it is now under the iron
grip of a Military Dictator, with power
to declare martial law upon every triv-
ial occasion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

MARTIN VAN BUREN is the only man
who held the Office Of President. Vice
President. Minister to England. Govern
or Of his own State. and Member OF both
Houses OF Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

The fires in Michigan are still burn
ing, and new ones springing up. In
Pennsylvania the mountains and forests
were reported on fire last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

OVER in Illinois an aged virgin who
"kissed him for his mother" aud 90. her
affections spoiled, now sues the unta'-
tunate ob3eot for e60o0D damesos.
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CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY.
~ GEL Nc DN

TN w. BURGE Is NOW LARGELY EN-
i gagged in taking up claims under the re-
cent law Of Congress, for property of loyal
citizens taken or furnished for the use of the
U. $. Government during the late war.
All claims heretofore presented have to be
made up entirely anew or they will never be
paid.
Mr.. Burge has an Office open at all times,
both in Madisonville, Tenn, and in Athens,
Tenn. Those having claims are desired to
give him call at one Of his offices. The pro-
per names of all witnesses, but no witnesses
will be necessary on first making up the claims
with him.
Letters directed to him at either place will
receive immediate attention
Sept 7, lS7l-2m-l97
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

THREE children were poisoned at Lou
isvile few days ago by eating Linn
berger cheese.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-11-02

Fyou have anything to say speak out,
and don't deal IL unnanly insinuations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17

Saturday evening; after showing the pistol again,
Bolts went into the back yard through the Kitchen and
witness did him again until he came down stalTe,
his shirt spnnkled with blood, after having shot Hal
stead witness first knew Of this by hearing the knocking
Bolts out OF the door and sending his for officer
who lived opposite mp stairs 70 Mrs Wilson's room
where he found Halstead dying and unable 10 speak
The crossquesloning mado Il evident that the defcnse
Wouid De based on the plea OF temporary insanity IN
Earl was led to tesy 10 o havnT seen Bots drink at
the evening preyous to the murder and also TO
with somebody, not. however. mentioning any name.
the sensation was caused in me Court when
e-Isoed, and wearing meek deceptive expression.
came from the Grand Jury room, and seated herself by
black with trimmings Of velvet and Lace, and wore
1eayy van, which she removed at the request Of the
:ionay raised, however to high pitch She explained
P1eltlon OF ner rooms, and stated that 1T about
OF Miss Spies's bed room window which faced South ST.
when she saw Bolts lie unable SEQ her, she
front door bell ring she begged Miss Spies not TO lot him
~ and thou went " her bed room. At about o'clock
io same morning she again hoard Bolts knocking at
door OF der slttng:rOom and asking DO let In She
was still IN tue bedroom which is merely small side
rOl let Win the larger Bouts tpn forced ODen
the S.ttnYi0om door, and began pushing the bedroom
door Mr. halstead leaned against It, tried to pro-
vent him. but was unable, AMI when Bolts hal forced It
open and entered tho room, Hastead throw hs al ms
around him Bolts had pistol in his right hand which
seemed to slip up, and then witness heard but did
the pistol fired Halstead had previously cried out
"DOnt shoot mel" When no shot he ran TO tho
lounge In the outerroOln and muered something her.
which she could not understand. She exclaimed 10
Bolts, Now you've khed him. and you'll hang" he
replied, Well, I'll hang" and then rah down STAIRS wit
laid deceased on the floor, after which she saw
signs VI life; she pistol similar ~ that used this
he showed it her. and said he should shOo. that
-" If ever he pj3ttSl caught the witness with
had lived SOntst. Bolts had never been W sec her.
and size ad never informed hn where she was iv.ng
Hasead aud Bolts had never met IN amy house OF Lcro "
see cacn other previous to tho murder.
Tue Court then adjourned until - d. M to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17
THE pet" H4LSTEID TRAGEDK

TRIAL OF GEORGE BOTTs-1ESTlMONf OF IHE
WOMAN WILSON.
The trial of Geo. Bolts for the murder or
Oliver g. Haistead jr., known as Pet IN July la't
began Yesterday IN Newark. The COurt+oom was
densely crowded, number o. wcn-dreSSeo WOMEN ap
bearing among the audience Soon after sOa NJ Judge
Depue and his associates Judges Guild, Teese, and Lee
took their seats on the bench Prosecutor OF he PIcas
c. c. Ellsworth appeared uDassisted as counae Tor tho
Stale and william b. Guild, IT.. OF Newark, with Charles
s. Spencer and Dudley Il. Wilcox OF NewlOik Tor the
pr,ouer The latter walked into the Courtroom between
his two brothers AID bis sisterlnIa"' u"V ~'eu "
officers and approiatng hairs for himself anuirlcn'
comrlaccntly returned me iuInishVe sIahc'' Wien
were fixed upon him. He was dressed III neat SUIT VI
dark blue The following Jury was nnpaueieo;
John Patao. Enoeh Pun NSa S@ ; ssns, mr. mr.
yoa Aver P6h hG'y s SaH1 and Ct,.; sssI
pro-o,utor Titsyorth in opening tie case alluded 10
the fact that only two trials murder hnd taken place
I'm Newark in four years and then recaPNlaea INC cr-
eunstances Of the present case
Major George b. Halstead, brother OF the deceased
was the nrst important witness bott" i'loWca MS
movements eagerly, and ~ MAYOR haseu "'sah MS Ut
positon communicated neryousy with Messts Spencer
a,d rrud The witness testified 10 having seen his
br.ber oliver g. Hastead or Pet" IS he was called
from Childhood on the I'D Of Juy ihen DEAD no was IN
his I'D ear aid had xnL sre .b..nt from Sewart on
te DAY OF the tragedy. Waiting married ASter on Long
Island. - ,.. h.a,.r q, IA a so,,h :.
where Nrs Wilson, Halstead's mistress rented apart
testified that the roo%s o he tsrd c Ssa
on %crHns q 5% S.s Sn r
da not sa ssny Tso S.s s:s TO him. S
.hCush the eSsr es 70 the witness that Bot. had
thrsstsnsd TO shoot Gastesd short time ser this
surrenee Bots entered as cns TO shoot that RS
sIsad 10 which the witness replied, son. son. xoa are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17
THE U.4R ON POLYGA.IY.

BRIGHAM YOUNG PLEADS "EoT GTILTY," AND
ASKS FOR POsTPONEMENT OF HIS CASE.
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 16-Brgham loung
appeared in court this morning, when the indictment
for lasciytous cohabitation was read TO hhn' ana
upon the usual question Of the CLERK DO
answered with marked seriousness, " NOT guilty.
The courtroom was but moderately crowded aud there
Yves no excitement. Young seemed much improved IN
health and confident in manner.
III the case OF the Mayor Daniel H. Wells on similar
charge the reading Of the indictment was waved anu
after the title Of the case announced he too'
pl, tded - Not guilty" o.. 90 ann ,,rua
The defendant counsel moved the Court 10 eohIhue
the case uu,i Tie pr0set uOn opposeu 1 .h
but said they were willing to give deirndas III tne
timo necessary for preparation Tor tilal. Inc ho i
Was not acted upUu but will be taken up at All early uS
probably tomorrow. -. A. ,,..,A.I po+r,ob
Judge o. r. Strickland, United States Marsha fatrcR
and nlnOer uf attorneys lett for Provo Cy tniS iV
Ing where court for the Second Jud' M DlTtL!ci
will be opened Tomorrow Gen De IrODriaM MuS
for a cavalry escort, but ne refused; lhs .h ~
States Marshal says 1t Is lmpOsslDle Lu' Ti
10 ina Ike arrests there without military support; LUG
Nurmons here have started subscription JOE d tsr
fund " aid Brigham Young Mayor Wells, hnu O,a,o
church iates in Oyerthrowns the ensiErS n IL
against tholn by the Quilted states tiaIu Jui1 49,
said that and women alike are contributing "o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17

.-..,.v in Esw.YOrk State, he would remove Muir
n nSv .Rnd appoint that other man."
PIy patod,lphia Inquirer referring editOriay to this
dispatch, says;
" SoSdbe - himself But he shCu understand that hs re-
t bs position demanded BY every honest nan
The charge, made against him b. THE NEw YORK IhbuN
- 1a upon the Government during the war Se5o ~
ne mpest evidence and Siroagv supported, indeed to
Ency MErp attempted to dsproye taem Pep
80 rAas Molt far ~ II rests oetSeen NJ
$3.50 ar TAG TsIUUNX they quite wiling IHh
I sOch credit exposing his frauds upon me
this time desires TO see INTEGRITY
Sg d. hoters ONCE and they not recognize any nen T
- Of the New York. kOr tus reason ana M
en-, demand his place shall he SLED With smother r. Epub
A dnagn encr VI corruption and Peculanen Ia psfy
L.,r nAv IN Of st. oeut er at Vc'1 has Ge, on il
TN an go: b.gnIng thi' direction the rsu'e~
I,so, Of III Ncv-loTk Co!ectyr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17
CHINA.

TERRIBLE TYPHoON AND MANY MARINE DIsAs-
TERS-DIsAsTROUs FLOODS IN TIE INTERIOR.
SHANGHAI, Sept. ia terrible typhoon has
occurred at Hong Kong and many marine disasters are
reported 1t estimated that thousand Chinese have
been drowned The ship sumara for San Francisco was
caught in the yphoon In the China Sea and returned to
Hong Kong in distress The French ship Nancy was
lost and Capt. Mangat drowned The magnificent gran
ite praya at Hong Kong was also demolished.
There has been great flood at Tien-Tsin and 1t Is
estimated that 10000 square miles are under There
is great suffering in consequence. The high water at
Hapkow has caused Of the city being overlooked
The pilot-boat Golden Gate has been lost, with plot
Duders on board. m.
Tie ship Golden state has sailed for New-Ynrk The
crew had a row, and the mate, Charles BToWn' was
and is living dangerously i'll IN the hospital The
shansn Fan excitement HankOw has been suppressed
Politically all is quiet IN the city. ii, m, :,
Tie Rnderpest has appeared al hopgolla. INC ue-
lyeres of black COOO0 pounds more hah al the
came date last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

Tho official rcturns of the Newark charter
election give Mayor Rirord. s9jI Mr.. bgelo"' '''
iorty Tor Record. Rep. Leo "a D;st-ict
The Union Republicans or the io' '.aaruY
nominated Samuel " IL Comc last evening" .S. ~
plvman and VIM II. Bailey for ASS'S'a"' -,
The Nominating Committee "ppo do,un,,..sc.
en- political Reform delegates chose nve
'"' r with organizations opposed to the
King Dorrl,o Con
MCMAHON and Gen. Alpine announced as SPEAKERS ~
meeting in favor of the nomination OF no Lde Rn
= Robinson az Mayor or Brooklyn, " NC heiu 1" Oi0' Il
IIlll on MyTtle-ave, near Fuitoh-s'' ,
rho Committee of twenty-Cight appointed
=, tho meet ng Of the Political Reform Association at
,ckc-pe Hall Saturday night To confer with honest
M AMI ltpor, 10 their own Convention upon
,ncr nrniuer, appointed subcommittee OF Confer
en,o yesterday
Additional returns from the lid District of
-,,,o,r.gsr Couacrs majority. The Democrats have,
,,hteS elected al four ConT essmcn. The aggregate.
Democratic majority in the state is estimated at 10000
,rbe G,vrraors proclamation OF martial law was taken
min the luse Oh saturday Tho resolution TO sustain the
Governor opposed 10y many leading Republicans;
one hundred ami twenty five cCorcd militia had arrived
At GrOSbeCk. Business was suspended there. AL the
r,as leading thu place guarded and none were
SLOWED 10 ,> in out. Twenty-Five citizens had been
Arrs .. placed under bonds for appearance DeioTe
Judge OIL cr IRON day to day Muchi hgnation Wasltt
STATE NOMINATIONS.
Senator Jacob Hardcnbcrgh has been re-
uonilat,d by the Democrats OF Greene and Ulster
Norman NJ Allen of Cattaraugus has received
the publican nomination for senator from the XXXlld
District.
Samuel Youmans of Delhi is the Democratic
candidate for senator from the XXIIId District Che
mango, D.IiwaTe and ScAUharie Counties.
The Democrats of the lst Assembly District
Of WesChc.ter County, at Morsania, yesterday unan
im5usiy uol'.uatrd Henry Dater for Assembly.
The following nominations have been made
nv the Republicans for Assembymen in addition to those
A,,re reported: Columbia lst District Jacob H Dnntz
JIi DstIic' Perkins +. Cniv SchohaI1e-L uman Reed
gashinqon-Ist District Edmund W. Hollister. Monroe
lid District, Leonard BurIitt
The Democrats of Orange and Sullivan have
nominated George NJ Bccbe for Senator from the Xth
district They have also nominated William q. Fargo
fT senator from thv NENIt District ErieJ ana FRANK
L st0well for the X&&IId District (CattarSugus and
CAAutauqdaI.
The following nominations have been made
BY the Democrats for cublyncn in addition to those
already reported: COlumJia-Ist District, BonJamln
g.v I'D 2. strict Milton NJ. Tompkins. CortIGnd-Jud
-.1 { Nc!.,n. ErdnkiiR-Darius w. Lawrence. Fut0H
md Lidyt t.-J. J. Mason. OHeidd-lst District, VII
AN l. N..a.tt. UlstSr-Ist District, Lewis b. Adams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.


,,,,,rNsr REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION IN MAD
RID--sTIRRING REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MADRID Monday, Oct. Is, 1871.
A great Republican meeting was held at the
"Crcus In this city, to-day, Senior orense presided
Resolutions adopted declaring that the party would
offer undyiDg opposition to every form for
Spain which was not purely Republican Nevertheless
In waging such war upon non-Repubncsn
principles they would not violate the laws OF
the land Several speakers addressed the meeting, and
Of them were very pronounced In their expressions
against the present government The NEST violent pro
claimed their perfect sympathy with Republicans every
where and with the international Society, and declared
that the faith Of the Republicans of Spain identified
with the doctrines Of liberty and equal rights rapidly
spreading through all the countries OF Europe.
The political party Of which sehOr sagasta is the head
has issued manifesto The document Acknowledges
the sovereignty Of the National Government as now con-
stuted, and insists tho maintenance OF the integrity
Of the national dominions This portion Of the manifesto
has special and expressed reference to the suppression
Of the instruction in Cuba The manifesto attacks the
International Society as dangerous and unpatnotic
organization.