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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Hnhicnl Eimln IN thn South.

Seven year, Of Radical rule "havc ad-
dcd to the State debts of the South
abou, S27j,OOOODO. which is three times
n, much a1 those debt, had Accumulated
in three quarters of Il century. But in
order to arrive at u Just appreciation Of
the case, it is necessary to rccollect that
the property Of those states. which Is TO
uudcric aud finally pay their debts. is
less than it wa, before the war by over
two thousand million Of dollars. These
facts viewed togcthcrarc almost iHcrcd-
iblc, for they have no parallel in his
tory And yet the Radical writers and
speakers are continually culogizing the
party aud the power under which all
this ruin and financial embarrassment
was wrought, aud are cheeky enough to
ask the people to lru't them with ano-
thcr ,asc Of power.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Sumner vs.. Grant.

The following appeared in the ad.
ministration organ at Washington last
week:
I'VE understand that Ncuntor sumner
has announced hi, intention to make no
further opposition 10 the denomination
OF President Grant, and that i! The
Philadelphia Convention shall select
him A. the standard bearer Of the Re-
publican party, the Ma.sarhu-cIt, Nrua-
tor will steadily labo" TO secure hi, re
election
senator Sumner on reading thi, pro-
nounccd it pure invention, and says
that he will not support Grant under
any circumstances.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

Dr. Arthur Coltur, late aSSaycr in Ne.
vada, writes an Augusta paper that tho
mining districts Of Georgia and North
Carolina are Fl Dorados and railroad
enterprise will develop them. And he
might Justly have said as much for East
Tennessee. where. it is conceded ON all
hands, we have immense wealth, sin.
viting and awaiting Development
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Connecticut,

A letter to the Hartford Times from
SomcrS, Connecticut, reports the mar
kci price for vote, on election dlv TO
have ranged from thirty 10 seventy
five dollars. The standing offer TO
Democrats mot TO vote" WAS thirty
'olarS. ln East L,unc, the price Wa
forty dollar: though in one cr-r Il
round hundred wa, offered 10 Liher.
al Republican not to go over 10 The
Democracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
New York.

Recently in New York private meet
ing was held composed of Young men
of the Republican party who are OPP
posed TO the denomination of President
Grant; and n complete organization
was formed in some ten or fifteen wards.
1t is expected that thirty clubs will be
thoroughly organized soon. They do
not express their preference for any
one person or candidate for the Prc,i-
dcncy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
G NERAL DIRECT Y


Chanrrry Court Hon. u. VI. Key. Chancellor;
Court meets Ith Mondays in May and Nov"m-
ncr: J. VI. Henderson. Clerk and Master office
at residence, Main street.
Circuit Court Hon. John Il. Iloyl Judge:
Court meet, 2d Mondays in April, August and
Dcrcmhcr John +. slower Clerk, office in the
Court House.
County Court VIM. G. Horton Chairman;
Quarterly Court meets l,t Mondny>In JHnuary,
April, .JIly aud October: Quorum Court meets
III Monday in each month; Lon BIXard, tIcrk,
office in the Court House.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS John 4. Gou1y.
sheriff: +. W. IIydrm. Trustee; ". NJ. Kelley,
fax Collector: VIM. c. Davis. Register; Tho,.
sherman. toronol. 4. +. Keith, Public Admin-
i,trmor; W. GcttyN, Public Guard d,an;Jo. j..
Twins, Ranger
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Twenty LaSIleS.

O'Conner, the poor insane boy who
snapped an unloadcd pistol at the Brit
ish Queen. has been tried and sentenced
to twelve months imprisonment. and to
receive twenty lashes on the bare back
The evidences OF his insanity seemed
sufficient to satisfy everybody except
the iurV.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Uhs Post.
Athens, Friday, April 10, 1872.
Chattanooga.

The Liberal Republican dcmonStra-
ton it Chattanooga last week doesn't
seem to have been very "hclty' af-
fair. The truth is, there are but two
parties in Tennessee, and the vote : not
in full sympathy with one or the other
of these are few and far between.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

Peace Loltn. so. ~, |, . g. r T.un r-
John l.. Allie. ". Z. t.. E.gular NJ 'tinE.
rhur>d.y ni,ht in 'ch sweets. rt NJ oniu ii"lI
Ensinmolcr Temple. T. o. &. t Edward
\. Coblrigh Degree Trnplnr Meets in De-
gree Of Fidelity every 2d and It'll Thursday,
in each month. aud in Degree of charity every
l>t and 3d Thursdays in each month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

Advantages oI bbbI NOtlCiN.
The incident related below occurred
in State further South:
An individual possessing uum;sfaho-
bic evidence of African extraction, wa-
a,raigncd for larceny, The Judge, a>
Of right, wa, dignil,cd, but said with Sc
we're presence:
Are you guilty, or not:"
",nr-
"Did YOU steal these clo'hc,;' hc re-
pcatcd.
"Goly, boss, clare 'pon honor never
done it,
"rni- man SAYS youdid.'
"IIc ain'l nothing but white trl,h.'
And what are your
"Mc! why, don't You know mc;--
| rid Nid YOU in the pcrrc>,ion. hc,u-
ca to lead Won home when YOU got 1ir-
ed that night. Don't You member me
now"
There was the ",udlcn.t" mol. proS.
in that daikcy's case that judicial auupi,
afford an example of. 50 much for the
advantages of good society,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
From Washington,

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs have agreed to report the fol-
lowing: That in the judgment of this
House. the said John Emilio Howard
was and is Il citizen of the United States
by birth aud continued and uuintcrupt-
ed choice, and Il, such, is entitled to all
and every protection from ihi, govern
mcnt. aud in the opinion OF thi, House.
the President should promptly demand
his unconditional release and the rcstO-
ration Of hi. property, which has been
conliscatcd tothc spanish government
\ GENTLEMAN OF high standing. in ~.
Joseph county, lost one ot hi~ sleeve
buttons. II was found in the hccl OF Il
lady's stocking. Hose 10 blame:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
The Earthquake.

4 telegram received at the War De-
uarimrut .rom Gcu, Nroticld states that
Camp Iudcucujyurchad been totally de-
-rroyrd by earthquake. Fortunately no
live were lost. though many persons
were killed and wounded in the yicin-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

The Supr,mc Court of the United
States has decided that the refusal TO adj
nit negro testimony in State Courts in
a criminal prosecution j. not violation
of the Civil Riult~ Bill
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19
Butter.

Horace Greeley heard that they made
5000 pounds Of butter from sixteen cows
at Danbury. He bought a lot nj once.
and is going to have them ground up
and churnch. "You -ce.' said he, II
can buy bccfat eight cents Il pound. and
butter is worth forty. II it costs two
cents pound for labor, ! shall clear
three hundred per cent. The man that
SAYS this is not 80 is liar and horse
thief.
DfCKENs gave this modest advice in
an address to boys: "Do all the good
Won can aud say uothinT about il"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

Ar a lcap.ycar sale OF old bachelors
in Southvilc, Alabama. recently. quo
tatious were low. except for wdowers.
who brought $1,000 each. LAWYERS were
knocked down at $500 head.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19

Mercer University. Georgia, ha, a IL
brary ot 1900 volumes. a complete ap-
para,us and liberal endowment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-04-19


\ WESTERN lawyer who tried 20 coll
lcct bin wrote to hi, client thus -
"Gcu,,-You will never get any money
from Bill johnson. The undersigned
called ON him yesterday, and found him
with nary a tile, his feet upon the naked
earth, and not clothes enough on him to
wad a gun
\ WRITER in a Cincinnati paper has
calculated that as the average area OF
the human mouth when open is about
four square inchcs.the combined mouths
orthc aj.j0O singers at the Boston Jubi-
lcc will form cavity of over 1853 square
feet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
w. q w. r. R. Extension.

ENGINEER JAcKsoN's VIEWS OF THE ROUTE BE
TwEAN LANDENBURd AND OXFORD.
Last Saturday meeting Of the friends OF the
W. & W. R. r. extension from Landenburg to
Oxford was held at Lewisville. A correspondent
of the West Chester JeferSonidn furnishes that
paper with the views OF Engineer Jackson in re-
lation to the route Of the road, as expressed by
him at the meeting
''He said he thought it would go within one
fourth or one-half mile Of Kimbleville, and with
regard to the southern route along the Penn
sylvania and Maryland line, he remarked that it
was too far South that he did not believe the
Wilmington & Western Company would assist in
building road further south than the present
survey. He expressed himself favorable to a
route proposed from Pleasant Garden Forge
Dam via Hickory Hill and mp a branch Of the
Little Elk to Oxford il suitable ground could be
found Gas was asserted could be) and provided
as much money could be raised as on the creek
route this Hickory Hill route il practicable
would be near a mile the shortest distance and
would be less Objectionable to people about
here than the creek route"
After various other remarks 1t was concluded
to divide the distance between Oxford and Ian
denburg into four routes and appoint three can
vassers for each route, the first route being the
one proposed to be run via Hickory Hill, the
second being tho surveyed route from Oxford
down Big Elk to Forge Dam, the third from
there to Gweed's dam, the fourth from there to
Landenburg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
FIRST EDITION.
$3.50 p. M.
Destructive Fire in Philadelphia.
PASSENGER RAILWAY DEPOT BURNED.

PASSENGER RAILWAY DEPOT BURNED.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.
Shortly before o'clock this morning fire
broke out in the paint shop Of the Second and
Third streets Railway main depot on Frankford
avenue, between Lehigh avenue and Hunting
don street.
The flames spread with great rapidity, and,
for time, threatened the destruction Of the en-
tire building and it's contents. Fortunately,
through the
EXERTIoHs OF THE EMPLOYEES
and the police all Of the horses were saved, and
a large number Of cars were run cut upon the
tracks, but large amount Of harness was burn
ed
The repair and building shops were burned
out. In them were two summer and five ordi-
nary cars completed, and number in process Of
construction, which were all burned.
The office for storing tickets, with vast
quantity Of tickets, passes, card-boards, and
printing materials, was destroyed. The main
building, including depot for cars, stables, wait
ing-rooms, &C., was completely burned out. The
main Office Of the company was saved, although
it was pretty well flooded with water.
The firemen were early on the ground and
worked very successfully. By 3 o'clock the
flames were entirely under control.
The loss is estimated at about 800, ,OOO which
is fully covered by insurance, it is thought most
ly in Philadelphia companies.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
Tho Recall of Rev. F. Israel.

MEETING AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH LAST EVENING.
A meeting Of those favorable to the recall Of
Rev f. Israel to the Unitarian church Of this
city, was held last evening, at the church on
West street above 8th. The object Of the meet
ing was stated by Thos. Y deNormandie. The cor
respondence between Mr.. deNormandie and the
Rev. ]. +. W. Ware of Baltimore, indicating the
aid that may be reasonably anticipated to the
n9vement from the Unitarian Association, was
read. Mr.. Ware is the member for that organ
lzation for the Middle states and in that capac'
ity thinks it will be possible for him to influence
the Association to extend financial aid to the
Wilmington society, provided there oan be unity
amongst the members, and disposition to bury
all diesensions that may exist.
After a comparison of views among those
present, it was concluded that efforts should be
made to ascertain whether sufficient funds car
be raised for salary and incidental expenses ant
a committee was appointed to receive subscrip
tions. About 300 was raised at the meeting, ant
II is believed by proper effort the necessar!
amount will be subscribed in few days. Their
seems to be warm desire among the old mem
bers and many persons outside of the Society
that these efforts to recall Mr.. l. will prove sue
oaaafuI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
The I incinnati Conspiracy.

TupGE DAVIS THE PROBABLE oHoIoE-wHAT WILL
THE DEMOCRATS Do2-wHo ARE FOR DAvIsf
Col. r. ]. Hinton, the well-informed Washing
ton correspondent of the Boston Globe, writes
as followsi
- A gentleman fresh from an extended tour
through the South says that the larger portion
of the Democratic politicians there are more
than willing to accept Judge Davis. To regain
control OF their State organizations IS the one
purpose OF their republican efforts. In order to
do this, they realize, or say they do, 1st that it
iH impossible to elect a simon pure Democrat (;
3D. that it is possible to find Liberal Republi-
can with whom they can coalesce; Sd, that to
regain State control they must have an interreg-
mum in national affairs in the form Of an admin
istration Just such as Judge Davis would give
them If lie could be elected President.
ITO sum up all the results of such obserya-
tions as have heard, it seems to me certain
that David Dayis's fortunes are in the ascendan-
cy so far as Cincinnati is concerned. There IL
no doubt, either, that were no nominated
there the Democratic convention would ratify.
| am credibly informed that Mr.. Thurman, rec
ognized az the Democratic leader in the Senate,
tavors Mr.. Davis nomination. Messrs Gold
thwaite Of Alabama, Stevenson OF Kentucky,
Bayard of Delaware, Davis Of West Virginia
Norwood Of Georgia, and Hamilton of Mary
land are all stated to be willing to unite witt
Cincinnati on the basis of Davis for President
and Parker Randolph, young Jack Adams, o
some other active progressive Democrat in the
second place. Hendricks is also reported tt
have expressed willingness to form coalitions
Voorhees, has openly pronouncedinth this direction
Frank Blair wants Gratz Brown, but will accep
David Davis. Potter, Brooks Wood, Roberts
Cox OF New York and great many Representa-
tives are OF the same mind. The whole thin
depends upon CINCINNATI. II Columbus is rat
iied there, and there is no difficulty therein, a
Judge Davis practically repudates the Colum
bus platform, not single plank Of which is like
ly to meet approval by the coalition, then it
nominee for tine Presidency will be the choice o
the Liberals" and the Democracy will unit
therein. at will be formidable combination
for the regular Republicans to meet.
But their managing men declare that they sha
be pleased to see unity of the opposition thu
achieved as in that case the Philadelphia nom
nee will be likely to receive more Democrati
votes than the coalition will obtain from Reput
lican ranks according to present writing. Di
vid Davis is the coming man for the opposition
am quite satisfied that Shprz and others Of h
associates are well informed of the probabilit
that il CINCINNATI accepts the nomination {
Davis, the Democracy will ratify.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
DOMESTIC NEWS.
MEIoHRoRIMo couNTIEs.

About 81 trains pass through Chester, daily
The Perry superseded the Ide on the route
between Salem and Philadelphia.
The milk trade is rapidly developing itself in
the Northern and Eastern part Of Chester Co.
-Phoenixvile has had bill passed through
both houses Of the Legislature authorizing the
erection Of water and gas works.
Tho house in which Mr.. Elwood Hopes
lives in Westown, was built in 172S. and has
been in the possession Of his family for the
period Of 149 years.
in his rummAge after antiquities, some en-
terprising Chester countian has discovered that
President Lincoln's ancestors once resided
there. Chester county is land Of great re-
nown.
The Mercantile Appraiser for Chester coun-
ty reports the names Of 072 merchants, dealers,
brokers, and others, who are subject to msrcan-
tile license, under the State laws. OF this num-
Der 1856 are in West Chester 76 in Ph9nixyille,
So in Coatesville, A in Oxford, "a in Downing
town, 1s in Kennett, and in Springyille bor-
ouQh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
The nrnma.

THE WALNUT STREET THEATRE co. COMING.
The Walnut Street Theatre Company of Phila-
delphia, will visit Wilmington next week, giving
two performances on Wednesday and Thursday,
April oath and 18th The organization il most
powerful one composed of the leading artistes
Of the theatre on the opening night. A leading
comedy will be given, with other attractions, the
second night for the benefit OF Oriental Lodge,
X. OF L.
DAMON AND PYTHIAs
On Monday evening, April 22d, the play of
Damon and Pythi $ will be presented at the
Opera Houee by Mr.. j. B. Roberts, supported
BY a good company. This engagement is made
by Mr. b l.. Matl0cl. who was 30 successful in
his presentation of Uncle Toms Cabin.
The seats for Mondays performance by Mr..
Owens, are being taken up, at Boughman, Thomas,
IL 90 B. to such an ex ent as to leave little doubt
that he will have a full house on that evening.
We are sure that those who miss Scion Shingle
will miss a rare entertainment.
The regular season at the ST. Charles, New
Orleans, closes this week. Janauschek cOmmen-
ces an engagement there ON Monday next.
Charles Mathews though seventy years of
age, is probably the best living light comedian
still remaining upon the stage.
Mr.. Frederick Robinson, ii ia stated will be
the "leading man" at the Globe Theater, Boston,
next season.
MIR. and Mrs. Florence are to bring out Tht
Colleen B0un, in fine style, in Boston
Mrs Oates and her comic opera company are
at the National, Washington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
Cundurango, Pronounced worthless

Cundurango it is reported, has recently been
subjected to a protracted trial in the cancer
wards of the Middlesex Hospital, London, and
the physicians OF that institution have arrived at
effect whatever upon cancer. short time ago
the two medical gentlemen who had been con-
Quoting the investigation read papers describing
the experiments before the Clinical Society OF
London. 1t was stated that not single indica-
tion of improvement had been observed in any
OF the cases treated by oundurango aud that in
fact the disease OF cancer either ran its usual
course or the patients showed symptoms of de-
rangements Of the system which might fairly be
attributed to the alleged remedy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13

competent and well-known pomologist who
has recently been on prospecting tour through
New England and New York State, pronounceH
the Indications favorable for large frdit crop
the coming season.
Sportsmen are reaping rich harvests along the
Massachusetts, shore now. Sea fowl are abun.
dant and the gunners come in from their ex-
cursions, bearing wild geese, brants, and ducks
as trophies of their success.
The Eastwood Island quarry has recently pro-
duced the largest stone quarried on Lake Super
ior, in solid mass. II is ITO feet long and 81
feet thick, and most butiful specimen Of brown
stone, without a crack or clay pocket in it,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
The Madison 81. Gatrer Plates.
ro Me Eaitor Of Me Commercial !:

To he Editor Of he Commercial
A communication in your paper yesterday,
relative to iron gutter plates on Madison street,
leads me to ask why they have never been laid
down ? II understand it the work was ordered
to be done, and a contract made for il, several
months ago. II so, why does not the contractor
proceed with the work 1t is asserted that on
account of the rise in the price of iron he refuses
TO do 80. Is this fact Do the Council allow
the contract to go unperformed, in order that the
person who undertook the job may be saved
from loss? A CITIZEN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
Defiant Utah.

SPEECH OF ELDER MusE-No SURRENDER OF PRIN-
CIPLE.
SALT LAKE, April 10.
Elder Muse, delivered speech, recently at
Beaver, saying that the Mormons would make a
Moscow Of Salt Lake, tear up the railroad, and
destroy millions of property, rather than surren-
der single principle of religion, ,andalso assailed
the President and his wife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13

GTAR MILLS INDICATED PAPER,
CON's Hparl1IIng GelntIue.
GenulnO scotch Oatmeal.
Fresh bethlehem Oatmeal.
Gsninness' Dublin Stout.
GeBui1e kiO TaplOca,
Gum CampAor.
Robinson's Patent Barley.
hObinsOn's Patent Groats.
eIickney & POor's Mustard.
Aeen's Mustard.
Genuine Bermuda Arrow Root.
CorIgiiaua LlcOrice.
Gum TrREacanth.
New Castle soda Discard.
Pure Cream of Tartar,
TartRric Acid.
For sale at the lowest market rates, wholesale or
retail. SMITH n PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13

HAND BADLY INJURzD.-John Kane, a young
man residing at 57S Walnut street and who is en-
ployed at Carswell q Vandenbraks, while at
work with turning lathe, yesterday, met with
very painful accident. He was doing sor.e-
thing with the belt OF the machine when his
hand caught in the cog wheels. His hand and
fingers were badly mutilated, and the amputation
Of one finger was found to bo necessary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
News. aper Mana ngemert-TO be Independen
IL Unwlse.

[From the Chester Republican, April 12.l
The Wilmington Commercial has just found
out 'how foolish 1t is for newspaper editor to
disapproye of anybody or any thing-that such
a course provokes resentment and causes OPP
position" The. Commercial has beon in the
world long time, before it discovered this I'M
portant truIn. Does it not know that nearly all
the editors of successful journals have their ell
bows greased, and that they wriggle in and
wriggls out, and never dare acknowledge their
souls are their own? Tho Commercial must not
disapprove when the Jones and the Browns rob
the community, if it desires TO retain the good
friends. Its neighbor, the Delaware Republican,
would be model for 1t to initiate, as there is
no danger that that paper would ever say any
thing to provoke resentment" and thus cause
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13

Talk is cheap in Utah, and Elder Muse has de-
liveled himself of a very defiant speech. He
SAYS that, sooner than "surrender single prin-
cpe Of religion" the Mormons will make a
Moscow of Salt Lake, tear up the railroad and
destroy millions of property"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13

Saratoga has made great improvements in her
avenues and drives during the past season, and
has also added largely to her hotel aocommods-
tons.
Many Western cities are solving the question
Of water supply by sinking artesian wells Of great
depth, which yield an unfaiing quantity oil un-
questionable purity,
Several boys have been arrested in Rochester,
N. Y, for throwing stones at passing railroad
trains. One OF them named Harper succeeded
in knocking a brakeman from the platform OF q
car,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-13
PRICE TWO CENTS.
SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. M.
Mexico.

GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AMONG TIE
REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
MATAMoRAs, April IS.
Guerro has been reoapturei and Laredo is be-
sieged by the Government troops.
Treyino and Quiroga's forces are reported fif-
teen miles from Matamoras and advancing eau
tiously.
Naryoos is shooting citizens in towns Of Tam
aulipas, who will not join the Revolutionists.
captain and twelve men of Cortinas' band
deserted in Texas, one man being drowned in
crossing the river.
1t is rumored that the National Guards in
Matamoras attempted to revolt, but nothing
reliable has been ascertained.