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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Four children were terribly burned
at Memphis, on the 18th. by coal oil
explosion. All since dead.
a heavy storm of wind and rain pass
ed over Dalton last Saturday, doing a
good deal OF damage.
The New York mechanics who struck
for the eight hour system effected their
object, the bosses having finally sue.
cumbcd.
The Sunday School Convention of the
NJ. +. Church South commences at BIis-
tol on the Both May, and will continue
three days.
An item, incredible as the apocalypse,
is running through the papers that a
printer was recently robbed at Fort
Smith of forty dollars.
It's announced BY authority that Gen.
WDderhas no taste foSpoli'ics. and that
he proposes to stay arhome and attend
to the enterprise at lockwood.
Nashville is said to be strongly op-
posed to the completion of the Knox
vile and Kentucky Road-lhc special
reasons for which are not assigned.
The Atlanta Democracy have passed
resolutions protesting against a nomi-
nation at Baltimore. but in the event of
a nomination will give it hearty sup
port.
Information has been received at
Washington that ex-Sec"ctarv Seward
will support Grant Nobody expected
the supcriluous old gentleman to do any
thiuO else.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
His Position,

Mr.. VOORHEES,, OF Indiana, publishes n
letter denying that he said he would
support Grant in preference to Greeley
His position is. that "no honest or in.
'cIIlgcnt Democrat can support either
Grant or Greeley without first abandon.
ing principles" Unlike some of our co.
temporarics, we have no words of com.
plant or censure for any oEc who, IN
the emergency through which the coun.
try Is passing, prefers to cling to the old
tradilionary party banner which he
followed n quarter Of century ago
Mr.. voorhees, has been teaching with
much earncstness, for some time, that
the government must be wrcsted from
the party now controlling it or the lib.
critics Of the people will be lost and the
country ruined. But it seems he i. I'M.
willing that the object shall be accom-.
i'Ilshei except in accordance with a
strictly Democratic programme, to be
headed and engineered by pure aud I'M.
adultersted Democrats of the ancicn,
antique order. lie won't have the de.
sired good in any other way. 1t must
he filtered through a Democratic vessel
or he don't want any of it in his'n. Tina,
sort of consistency may do for the dis.
'inguished western Congressman, bu,
we are inclined to think that the masses
will take quite different view of the
matter, and will avail themselves of the
means of relief presented. If BaIti.
more makes nomination the Demo
cratic party will go to pieces, dissolve
and scatter. If it endorses the Cincin-
natl nominees, the ticket will be elect.
ed and the organization may be preserv.
ed for future effort. II Mr.. Voorhees,
can't ace this he has less sagacity and
fopcaStc than we have given him credit
for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
The Forest Fires.

The forest fires in New York con.
tinuc. A correspondent of the Uer0ltl
writing from Port Jcrvis, says:
Never in the history of this section of
country has there swept through its
forest and over It's mountains such
havoc.dcaling fires as have been wit
messed during the past two or three
weeks. a cloud of smoke has hung
over this valley like n pail for weeks,
and it increases in density daily The
sun is seen as through a glass darklv.
and burned leaves and charrcd twigs
come down at times like n shower.
For four weeks not Il drop of rain has
fallen in this vicinity. The streams are
rs low as in midsummer, and everything
bears n withcrcd, thirsty look. The Del
aware River can be wndcd at this place
without wctting ones knees, and the
mountain brooks, many ofthem, unlike
Tcnnison's. show that they do not 30
on forever, for they are as dry as they
can be. And in the midst of this, with
sorry weather. while crops are strug.
Cling in the dry and dusty earth, the
fearful holocaust goes on in the wood.
and mountains. Farms are laid waste.
timber lcvclled with the ground, and
ruin and desolation spread on every
hand.
Across the Delaware River from this
place. in Pike county, PENNSYLVANIA, n
fire covering territory seven miles in
extent is sweeping over some of the
best land in this section. Ii is back on
Il high range of hills. and is invisible
from this side, except at night. when the
heavens are brilliantly lighted by it,.
Buildings. fences, meadows, timber.
crops. and everything in the track Of the
fiery demon are being swept away.
All opposi'ion.to the advance of the
flames is useless.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
The Amnesty Bill.

WAsHryGToS. May 22,-The follow
ing is the vcrbiagc of the amnesty bill
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States
OF America in Congress assembled,
Qwo-thirds Of each House concurrinr
tharein) That all political disabilities,
imposed by the third section of the 18th.
article of the amendments of the Con-
stitution of the United States are hereby
removed from all persons whomsoever,
except Senators and Representatives Of
the Thirty-sixth and Thirty.soventh
Congress, officers in the judicial, militia
ny and naval service of the United
States, heads Of departments and For
eign ministers of the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Experimenting with Benzinc.

The Clcavland Lender says a gentle.
man of leisure in that city. who resides
on the West Side, and prides himsel
on his personal appearance, lately
sought to remove creased spot from
his coat tail by the free use of benzine,
and then stood close to the stove that
the odor might cvaporate more quickly.
lie was quite correct in his theory but
unfortunate in practice, for before he
could say Jack Robinson he was turning
cart wheels through a window. and
there was not enough coat-tai left to
make a "weskit" for doll baby. lie
does not ride horseback now, and sleeps
Oh all tours like mule.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Markets..

New York, Gold firm, at 1.l35s, Ten.
nesseo bonds 7l24 for old 755S for new.
Cotton, uplands, "a cents.
Cincinnati, Flour dull and declining,
S.9O@025. Corn so cents per bushel.
Bacon, shoulders 81, sides n @71s.
St. Louis. Flour, family 9.25@lO.5O per
barrel Corn 80 cents per bushel. Ba-
con at 54@7A.
Nashville, Tennessee Bank Notes and
State Warrants 90@9l.
Chattanooga quotes Corn at S5@S7
cents per bushel,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Beware of False Alarms.

There are rumors afloat of comb.
nation of a somewhat startling charac.
ter between certain leading politicians
in this State and parties working in the
interest of Gen. Grant, Its not likely
there is any foundation for them, and
they are referred to here only to put our
friends upon their guard, as the season
Is At hand when all sorts of warns and
stories are apt to be pu; in circulation by
INSCRIPTIONS partisans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Congressman Mt Large.

The Supplemental Congressional Bill
has passed the Senate, and awaits the
Presidents signature. 1t gives an addi-
tional Congressman to New Hampshire,
Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, In
diana, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama,
and Florida-ninc in all. Then new mem
Der for Tennessee will be elected by the
State at large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

The Jersey City Uerald announces its
determination to support the Liberal
ticket and in a stirring and enthusiastic
editorial says:
1--WE have been a lifelong Democrat.
and in our support of Horace Greeley
for the Presidency we don't abate lot
in our faith of Democratic principles MS
pronounced by Thomas Jefferson. and
shall steadily adhere to our record OF
the past. Blu: we shall no longer be led
to defeat by charatans of the August
Belmont stamp. We want honesty,
economy, and craftsmanship in the adj i.
ministratiOn of the National Govern
ment. We want no more Federal ty-
ranny in any section of the country
We want no more fgure-head Presi.
dents. We desire no President who is
afraid to open his lips lest he make a
blnnder. Let the dead bury the dead.
Let the past bury the past. The nation
is born to new life. The civil power,
however, is in danger, and this danger
can only be dispelled by the removal
of the arbitrary and corrupt oligarchy
at Washington"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Alteration is directed to the commu.
nca,ion of Squire Carver on the next
page. We have only one remark
The circumstances which induced him
TO believe the party under arrest guilty
of the murder, would have justified an
examining court having Jurisdiction OF
the case in binding the prisoner to an
swer. We think any candid, intelligent,
wel-reah LAWYER will tell him that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

One Of our exchanges comments on
the weather thusly: THE showers of
the last three days will cause every stalk
of corn to carry ears like a jackass,
while every watermelon will fancy it.
selfa lager beer key dressed in Paris
green.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

The atmosphere of Chattanooga is
beginning to tell upon the piety Of our
esteemed friend, Governor Bard. He
proposes that hereafter Sunday morn
ing's Herald shall not appear until the
following day. Possibly the next news
from the low grounds of sorrow will be
that Tom Kirby, OF the Times, has join
ed the church.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Any tMterprising man with n small
cash capital, ambitious to embark in the
newspaper business and exhaust the en-.
ergies of his life in writing for glory
and printing on trust. can hear Of first
rate opportunity by addressing line to
this office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

AN indianapolis paper recommends n
Congressional aspirant as ono who
"sings crediiable song, tells n good
story. and takes an open drink without
clasping all four of his fingers about
the glass"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

KANSAS seems to in n blaze for the
Liberal movement. almost all tho pa
pcrs in the State, including that staunch,
persistent and heretofore uncomprising
Radical organ, the Mirror. having rails
ed the rame of Greeley and Brown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
& d vi NJ T. IL CIAL.
Augusta Market,

AUGUSTA, GA, May 20, 1872.
Cotton, midding -; Corn, l.O5ai .OS: Wheat
nominal; Oats, dull 6jaI0; Hay, 1.I5no. s5:
Flour. superiine 7.5OaO.OO; family O.OcaO. 90:
extra family O.OOaOO.Oo; fancy O.OOali.5 30; Meal,
OPAL %; Molasses. 2sa30; Lard. lOallh: Bacon,
shoulders !. clear sides sAasH; hams la
l2l; Bulk Meats, shoulders Oa5l5; sides TIA
D; Butter, laaSo; Eggs. l5a00; y shirtings 10;
q he; A 1879; drills IA. -.
Bacon. firm. Tennessee sides and hams want.
ed. Corn active at the advance. Wheat, none
IN market. Oats In regular demand for feed.
Hay scarce and wanted. Flour. high grade,
advancing. Butter very scarce and wanted,
Truly, COX, JACKSON T. co.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

A water-spout attended with terrific
rain-slorm occurred in Iowa and Daka-
tab. on the 10th. covering the earth with
from eight to thirty feet of water. 1t
avoided habitations. Much stock W as
lost
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

PHILADELPHIA, May 20-The wall of
Jaynes' granite building. on Chestnut
street. above Second, fell down to-day,
killing three persons. Others were
hurt IN the confusion. The loss is over
SJOOOOO -,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

QUANTRELL, the famous guerrilla
chief, who was the terror of eastern
Kansas during the border ruflian epoch,
and during the war, has turned up at Los
Angeles, California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

1T is stated that there are in the Unit
ed States 26l soldiers who lost both
eyes, lis who lost both legs, II who
lost both feet, 5 who lost both hands,
80 who lost both arms, and 16 who lost
an arm and leg.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

If the Radical writers really believe
that the endorsement of the Cincin.
natl ticket by the Baltimore Convention
will drive hundreds and thousands OF
honest Democrats to the support OF
Grant" why do they protest so Justify
against such endorsement? Why not
rather encourage it.? God knows their
candidate just now needs all the sup
port he can get.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

A WOMAN in Missouri. who has an er-
ratio husband, tracked him to a mask
ed ball, and there, while diguised. in
duccd him to elope with hc-. lie did
not find out the cheat until he had lost
q good deal of hair,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

THE Radicals all have their eyes turn
cd in the direction of Baltimore
Their only hope now, is that the Demo-
Gratis will nominate straight ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

The employing masons at New York
have agreed to adopt the eight hour sys-
tenn, at four dollars per day, beginning
Oh July fist,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Col. JIM. WHITE is announced as a
candidate for State Senate in the District
composed of the counties of Sullivan,
Hawkins, Hancock and Hamblen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

THE Memphis Acalanche thinks Nell
son and Etheridge would prove entirely
satisfactory as Greeley and Brown
electors, and calls upon Quares and
Fleming TO resign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

TIE bill for the extension of the sus-
pension of the habcas corpus has passed
Congress. 1t may be appropriately
termed Grants death warrant,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

A RECENT writer says that it is some
what remarkable that thieves are so
lmprovident that they never lay any,
thing up. They never lay anything
down either when they have once taken
it up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

WHEAT on the south side of McMinn
county generally looks well. Other
crops, we learn, are suffering seriously
for want of rain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

AS President Grant now elaine to
have always been Democrat, it is re-
specially suggested to such members
of that party as prefer him TO Greeley
to put the name of his Excellency in
nomination at Baltimore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
The Liberals.

The Liberal Republicans met in Con
vcnton at Nashville on Monday, ant
nominated the Hon. Il. A. II. Nelson
and Hon. Emerson E'heridge as Flee
tors for the State at Large. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
First-Approving the Cincinnati plat
form and pledging an unconditional
support to its nominees, and RENTING
to the Congressional Districts the ap.
pointmcnt Of district electors.
Second-'rhis convention will make
no nominations except Electors for the
State at large.
Third-lt the district electors are not
appointed by the 18th OF July. the APP
pointments shall be made by the Execu-
tive Committee.
FourIli-Thc Executive Committee
having control Of the canvass, are au-
thOrizcd to take such action, pending
the canvass, as may best secure a har-
monious movement of the people. with
out distinction of party in support OF
the Cincinnati ticket.
We don't know exactly what this
is fraught with, but the
names of the gentlemen selected for
cntitle it at least to be treated
with respect.
THE mathematical genius at the head
Of the Knoxville Chronicle has got his
slate out and gone to ciphering for
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Beecher with the Strikers

New YORK, May 20.-Henry Ware
Beecher preached. last night, on the la
Dor strikers in which he said that. in thi,
unanimous rising of the laboring elias
seS. he recognized one OF the most prom
Using signs of the times. lie compared
capitalists to the herd of swine into
which the unclean spirit had entered
He considered the strikers demand.
perfectly just and reasonable. and was
in entire sympathy with the movement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Mr.. GREELEY, in his "Recollcctions
of busy liie." said that when he came
TO shuttle Off this mortal coil" he
wanted no other inscription on his
tombstone than "H0racc Greeley
Founder of the JrjbuBe.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Mr.. GREELEY has written a letter
formally accepting the nomination for
President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

Summers civil rights bill has passed
the Senate, but may tail iu the House of
Representatives,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
AuGIlSTA. GA. Mny q. .1S1

AUGUSTA. GA, May q. 1872.
Bacon. shoulders OaI: sides .; Tennessee
hams l2h. Lard. l0alnh. Corn. lCS. Oats,
i2Ha73. No wheat in market. Flour. super.
line S.l0as.2j; extra 9OOaO p; family 0.OOa9.25.
Respectfully, j. o. MATHEWsON.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

HERE'S a Chattanooga paragraph, co.
pied from the Daily Uer0id:
ChiIls and fever are shaking up things
IN some localities of tile city. Dirty
bitches will tell, Cholera coming.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

THE indications are that the delcga-
tons to the Baltimore Convention from
the Southern States will be a unit for
the Endorsement OF Greeley. There the
people too fully realize the importance
of Grants defeat for them to hesitate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

The Maine lumbermen predict that
five years hence, at the present rate of
destruction, the forests Of that State
will be wholly cleared of timber The
lumber crop this year is estimated at
1U,UO,OOO feet. OF this amount the
Penobscot lumbermen cut 225,OOO,OOO
and the kenncbcc men over l0O,OO00OO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

The seventeen year locusts' are pay
ing thcirannual visit to upper East Ten
nessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

THE mathematical genius at the head
of the Knoxville Chronicle has got his
slate out and gone to cphering for
Grant. or course, he elects him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

In Providence, RhodeIsland, no one is
eligible to membership of a fire compa-
ny unless he possesses good moral
character. The department is said 20
include prominent church members, &C.
tive Sunday School missionaries, large
booksellers, and tie most respectable
men in all departments of business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Methodist BisIODs.

GEN. GRANT is said to express himself
that, because of his Democratic antece-
dents, he ought to pretty well divide
the Democratic vote with Mr.. Greeley.
1t is also intimated that in the event of
reelection ho will make a fair divide
of the Federal patronage and ladle out
the dip without respect to party bias.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01

7Ae Bar6ers Prefer D,.. 4utrs Hair Due.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01

A CATHOLIC VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
Here is the verdict of the Catholic Teie-
graph. edited by the Rev. Edward Pur-
cell, on Honest Old Horace" the Lib
eral nominee:
''The nomination of Horace Greeley to
the Presidency by the Cincinnati Con-
vention, in spite of the political mo-
neuvre to confer that honor upon come
ambitious aspirant less worthy, more
plant and more easily managed, is O
strong indication of a more healthy
change in the political life of the nation.
The bare nomination, even if it be not
followed by an election of the chosen
candidates, will strike all who watched
the plans and plottings of sectional
cliqnes to force their favorite for section
alpurposes upon the people, as not only
q staggering rebnke to political jobbery.
the great curse Of the country, but
cheering sign that the re.actionary
movement against political corruption
and disgrnce will have victorious force
and ending influence"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01
Notice to Capitalists.

oo'e " C'y OF Columbia SeUen per cent. Bonds
OFFICE CRY TREASURY,
COLUMBIA, =. c., April 80. 1872.
DURS6ANT to authority delegated by the
Il following resolution, adopted by the CITY
Council, March &c 1872. viii sell at public
anGtion, on "WEDNESDAY, May IS, 1872, TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND Dol.
SEVEN PER CENTUM TWENTY YEARS
'Resolued. That tho City Treasurer be in.
structed to advertise for sale, before tho
Court House in the city OF Columbia. on the
!oth DAY III May next, tho bonds OF the CITY of
Columeia, authorized to be issued by the said
CITY, under the Act of the General Aeeembly
JUST adjourned; that the advertisement be
Puoileheu In one newspaper in the city OF CO.
lumbia. one in the city OF Charleston and two
newspapers IN the city OF New York, at least
thirty days before the day OF sale: that tho
Donds TO be sold be signed, as prescribed nv
the said Act, on the day of sale or as soon
thereafter as practicable, and delivered to the
purchaser as soon as the purchase money has
neen paid and the bonds registered; and that
tno proceeds OF sale be applied strictly in con-
way" ~ o'ei
Sald bonds will be Of the denominations of
s2oo. tooo and 81 900; the proceeds Of the sale
10 Do USED Tor the erection of the new City
Hail: new Market, and other public improve
The right is reserved to dispose OF part OF
inc SAID bonds in lots or in whole, as the
mayor anu ircaeurer may determine.
any iurtheT information desired can be OBJ
tanned By addressing VIM. j. ETTER.
City Treasury, Columbia, Is. G.
~ Ihis sale ls postponed until WEDNES-
DAY, Juno 10, at same place.
. May2l VIM. J. ETTER, CITY Troas'r.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01

Hon. Montgomery Blair, in O letter to
tbs Newark nj Journal, says: "It
ls no time to resent individual grievan-
ces. Greeley has dealt me many heavy
blows, but since he has turned his. guns
against Grant, and has come to rescue
the country from the brutal tyranny
which 80 degrades us all, my heart grows
warm to him, and is purged of all resent
ment Tor the heavy blows he has struck
us IN past conflicts, by the reflection
that it is only because he has been 30
stern an opponent of the Democracy
through life that he has it now in his
power to save the country"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01
Reduction in Price Of Gas.
OFFICE COLUMBIA GAS LIGHT COMPANY,


COLUMBIA, 8. O., May rs, 1872.
AT q meeting Of the Board of Directors,
held this day, tho following action OF the
Board was ordered to be published:
Whereas this Board contemplated chang
ing the price on the frat day OF May, but in
consequence OF the non-arriyal of coal, was
prevented doing so; but in order to satisfy
consumers that this Board is in earnest, and
to allay discomfort. tho coal not yet having
been received; be it, therefore,
Resolued, That from and after tho first da v
Of JUNE, ensuing, the price be reduced to six
dollars per 1000 feet.
Resoloeo, That discount OF five per cent.
bo allowed on all bills. il paid within i've day
from notice, at the Office of tho Secretary.
Resoloed, That for all bills remaining un.
paid after ton days, the supply shall be dis
continued and moro removed.
Resotued, That tho Superintendent is here
by instructed to remove every metre from
consumers whose unpaid amounts were pre-.
sented to the Board this day, unless paid by
the 10th Of June.
Resoiued. That persons desiring to be sup.
plisd with gas, must make application to tile
Secretary, at his Office, corner Plain aud A. e.
sembly streets. JACOB LEVIN,
Secretary Columbia Gas Light Company.
May 81 3