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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Amnesty and Civil Rights.

Last week a delegation of negroes
called upon the President in behalf of
the pending supplemental civil rights
bill. The President remarked that he
thought that although some Of the rights
which they had claim to in the recent
amendments to the Constitution were
withheld, still the courts of law would
accord all legal privileges. He cOnsid-
cred that the appending of the supple
men,ary civil rights bill to the amnesty
measure would jeopardize the passage
ofthe latter, and in that respect it would
be unfortunate. The former he thought,
from his knowledge of it, would pass
on its own merits as q separate and dis
tinct measure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
a Rude BOY.

1t is n paper printed and published
somewhere in the olcaginouS regions of
Pennsylvania that reels of this yarn:
The boys don't do things now like
they did when Noah Webster was max
ing spelling books. An Old man near
PcaSantvillc the other day found u rude
boy posting Lydia Thompson's leg bills
all over his door-yard fence. and desired
him to desist: but the Young saucc-boX
told him plainly he would not. and slap
ped upanother naughty picture. "Wont
you.' said the old man. then | will
fetch you down. So he pulled out II
horsc-pistol aud shot several times at
him: out this only made the youngstcr
laugh: for the old man was cross-eved
and could not hit n barn-door. "Well.
well. said the old man. ''if neither words
nor horse pistol will do. must try what
virtue there is in ntro-g -glyccri..c = so
that old man pulled out IA two-quart can
of torpedo mixture, and exploded it un-
der the chap. who coolly whistlcd al
Ever | Cease to Love-" while the old
man went roaring away into the sky
like kite.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Get Ready.

One of the rules proposed by the
Civil Service Commission, and adopted
by the President, requires that all post
masters hereafter appointed to offices
where the salary is two hundred dol
lars per annum or over, shall be subject
to the test Of q competitive examina-
ton. A list of the offices that come un-
der the operation of this rule has been
prepared at the Post Office Department,
showing the total number of such Of
fees to be 100.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Public Schools in Texas,

The public schools of Texas, accord.
ing to q recent act of the Legislature of
that State, are to be supported by the
proceeds Of the sales of the public
lands, and one-fourth Of the taxes raised
are to be applied to the same object.
The law also establishes the salaries of
the teachers at the following rates of
monthly compensation: Holders of
third-cass certificates are to receive
seventy five dollars l.; ;of secOnd-class cer-
tifcates, ninety dollars; and of first
class certificates. one hundred and ten
dollars. Principals of schools are to
receive from one hundred and twenty
five to one hundred and fifty dollars per
month. The law also compels all mi
nors between the ages Of six and cigh-
teen to attend school four months in the
year. and imposes fine for truancy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
The Old Whi0 Party,

The following paragraph from the
Columbus SIN covers the case fully:
The Atlanta Era devotes over col.
umn in eulogieS on the Wing party. If
this is not a dead ISSUE" we wish some
one would tell us what dead issue
is. We were a member Of the Whig
party: attended it in sickness; set up
with the corpse and was mourncr at
the turneral. 1t was good. honest and
intelligent party while it lived, and
went regretted by millions to the tomb.
Radical prescription, military suprcm-
acy over the civil laws. and the attempt
to destroy local government, alienatel
it for ever from the Grant dynasty. 1t
is satisfied with its labor and fame. 1t
seeks no applauscs or rewards. 1t is
simply dead as a party, and to breathe
into it the breath OF lite would be as i'm
possible as to storm Gibraltar with
blank cartridges, or make an Egyptian
mummy dance quadrille with Horace
Greeley. Let no one tread roughly on
its ashes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Good ANY Time.

A lady travelling on the Grand Trunk
Railroad in New York, had ticket on
which was printed: "Good Only for this
train and the day received. Not good
to stop over" But she did stop over,
and when she attempted to resume her
Journey. she was put of the cars. For
this the railroad company, has paid 5000
and costs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Grants Personal Popularity.

A Washington correspondent says ''if
ever man lived who had no personal
popularity whatever, that man is Cen
eral Grant; and one is driven to the
naked fact of his candidacy, and that is
the necessity Of his organization. No
other man can be selected who will con-
sent to keep such horde of followers
together. and the followers have there
fore Hobson's choice. They will not Sc
lect any other candidate. forno other can-
didate would select them. No other man
would tolerate them for q day. So to
give up Grant means political death to
the thousands Of otiiceholders who now
so seriously impose upon the people and
make u civil service reform a necessity.
You have heard Of the farmer who
burned his barn to get clear Of the rats.
We must run out the vcrmin or the de-
structiou of the Government is inevila-
ble,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Railroad Consolidation.

1t is stated from Memphis that the
stockholders of the Mississippi river
and Paducah and Gulf Roads have rati.
fed their consolidation under the name
ofthe Memphis and Paducah Railroad.
The work will be let at once. The stock
holders of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad were to have met yesterday to
vote on the proposition to lease that
road to the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
The 9ust,
Athens. Thursday, Jan. Is, ls72.
Fearful Prediction.

According to the prediction of a learn
ed Hindoo astronomer, a blazing me-
teor will pass by tho earth during the
present year, destroying every form of
vegetation and killing millions of peo.
pile in twenty-tour minutes. This
learned astronomer is said to have
made billions Of figures on the subject,
and feels very confident of the full re-
alization of his prediction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
Horrors of the Slave Trade.

Fiji advices say n party of forty kid
mapped Solomon Islanders. while being
conveyed on Il schooner from Seunek
70 the plantations, attacked Warburton,
Whitaker. keystone. Robinson, Owen,
and Fijian planter, who had them i'm
charge. and chopped them all to pieces
with hatchets, and then made their es-
cape.
a sailor of the barque Cambria was
murdered by the natives while cruising
of Solomon Islands in search of native
labOrers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

THERE are on the files of the National
House of Representatives TWENTY-FIVE
bills granting public lands in aid Of
railroads, many of which have not their
territorial points and not mile of their
lines located.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

OFFICIAL adviccs state that the Per-
sian famine still continues. Entire dis
tricts have been dcpopulatcd and the
suffering in the cities is terrible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

EIGHT thousand persons died in Lon
don from smallpox last year. The
average for thirty one years preceding
was six hundred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
S'rRAYED,

TROM THE SUBSCRIBER ABOUT THE
Il 18th Of April, small red Cow, marked
with a smooth crop and slit in right ear, and
an under bit in the left. Any information con-
cerning said Cow will be thankfully received.
and all damages paid. G. B. RICHARDsON.
81 miles South of Athens, Tenn.
Dec, 81. 1S7l-3t.2l2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

A NEW style Of India shawl is called
the reversible" and can be worn in
three different ways, and is of three diff
ferent cOlOrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

IT is sweet to have friends you can
trust, and convenient, sometimes, to
have friends who are not afraid to trust
you.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

ONE of the best political notices of
the times is-"Ohicc-holdcrs to the rear
taxpayers to the 'front.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

LORD CouRTENAY, u Young English
nobleman, has gone into bankruptcy
with debts amounting to GS2l,306, or
more than four millions of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

BRAzlLrANs keep pet anacondas ten
to twenty feet long in their cellars to de-
stroy rats and mice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

AN exchange says the hardest thiuk
to deal with is an old pack of cards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
CIO'rHING.

THE LARGEST STOCK EVER BROUGHT
i : to Athens-for sale at reduced prices.
Athens. Oct. 12i W. G. HORTON It CO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

ACCORDING to Senator Schurz the New
York Times is the champion liar Of the
age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
MARKET HOUSE.
DIR. III. l.. McREYNOLDs

nFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVI-
" ces to the citizens of Mouse Creek and Vi
cinity, in the practice Of Medicine, Surgery and
Obstetrics. OFFICE ut Mouse Greek.
April 10, 1S7l-1y-l76
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

MEMS and BOYS WEAR. BOOTS. SHOES
Nl and Hats in profusion at TURLEY'S.
Nov, %. lS71.tf-20S
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

OAR LOAD VIRGINIA SACK SALTJUST
" received and for sale. at WILLIAMS.
Cross Roads, Oct. 26. III.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18
G. Il. RUSSELL, Nj. ID.

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
" to the citizens of McMinn, in the practice
of Medicine, Surgery, sc.
OFFICE and residence. one mile east Of
Athens. at the Mayteld place.
Oct. 10, 1S71-3m. 203
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-01-18

NJ. IN
go. Il
/. and
by in
hank
Ell.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
Don't Like the Dose.

Thousands Of Democrats have repudi-
ated Greeley Thousands more viii do
so in November They see through his
hypocrisy, and know that the only use he
has for them is to reach the Presidential
chair through their votes. From every
section of the Union we hear of homes.
Democrats repudiating the sham. In
Westville, Allegheny county, New York,
the names of over one hundred Demo
Gratis are published who are in favor of
Grant and Wilson. In the State of Georgia
at least twenty-five thousand DEMOCRATS
refuse to vove for Greeley. Throughout
Tennessee and Kentucky the disafff,ction
is equally strong. The Democrats who
agree to swallow Greeley don't like the
dose, but take it as the best thing that of
fers. The Louisville Ledger is already
sick of the Old PHILOSOPHERS attempt to
ride two horses. This IS the way it talks
over Greeley's second letter of accep-
tance:
Democrats had walked up like little
men and swallowed the Cincinnati pill
after it was sugar coated with the origin
al letter of construction. We had thought
this enough. But not SO. Now, just as
we are enfeebled, faint, and helpless from
the nauseating effect of the dose, it seems
the very refinement of cruelty to be thus
drawn across the knee Of the grim old
man and soundly spanked. But-any-
| thinp to heat Grant
They don't like the dose, but anything
to beat Grant" forces them to swallow 1t.
Before November they will see Grant in
a better light. The Greeley falsehoods
will be exposed. The true patriot VIII
rise above the ambitious pretender, ana
| the people efthe South will see in the he
ro of Appomattox the true friend OF all
sections, and the safest man to trust al
the head of the nation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
Nepotisn.

General Grant has been arfaigned by
Sumner and other disappointed Liberal.
isss as 1.-The greatest nepotist of the age
To show how groundless the charge is
we give an authenticated list of all the re-
latives of the President or his wife now
holding office under the Government:
Frederick Grant, Lieutenant United
States Army
F. T. Dent, Brigadier General United
States Amy.
Jesse R. Grant, Postmaster Covington,
Ky
N. j. Cramer, Minister to Denmark.
Orlando f. Ross, Clerk, Third Audi
tors Office
George W Dene, Appraiser at San
Francisco
James F. Casey, Collector at New Or
leans
| Peter Casey, Postmaster at Vicksburg.
/ George 3. Johnson, Assessor Sd dis
trict OF Ohio.
Alexander Sharp, Marshal District of
/ Columbia
Silas Hudson, Minister to Guatemala.
Frederick Grant, the Presidents son,
I was student at West Point long before
his father became President General
Dent is The Presidents brother in law,
and has been ever since he held commits
sion in the army. Grant himself gradual
ed from West Point. With these two Off
cials General Grant has nothing more to
do than he has with Sherman or Sheri
dan. Jesse r. Grant, the Presidents
father, was appointed by Andrew John
son to the Office he now holds. Mr.. j.
Cramer is brother-in law; was appoint
ed to Leipsic by Johnson, and transferred
by General Grant to Denmark on the re-
commendation of Bishop Simpson, Bish
op Jayne, and others. Orlando H. Ross,
Presidents cousin, was appointed by the
Secretary of the Treasury to a clerkship
through the influence of Senator Logan.
The President knew nothing of he ap
pointment until afterit was m de. George
". Dent is brother to Mrs. Grant, and
James F. Casey her brother in-law.
Peter Casey is very far removed, being
the brother of the brother in law of Mrs.
Grant. George B. johnson is also very
distant relative, having married a third
cousin of the President Both these gen.
tlemen were appointed on the recommen-
datipnS of the Representatives and Sena-
l tors from the States and districts in which
the appointees live, and the President had
nothing more directly to do with them
, than to concur in the recommendations
Alexander Sharp is a relative of Mrs.
Grant, and Silas Hudson is a cousin to-
the President
) This is a truthful statement of General
| Grants nepotism The sheriff of some
! counties we could name has larger list
! of relatives in office. When we take into
S consideration the fact that most of these
; appointments were made by the heads OF
Departments, and some did not require
) even the approval of the President, we
e can see in its true light the foolishness of
the charge raised against General Grant.
i Ont of sixty-three thousand offices, the
e President has nine ej01 appointments
e claiming relationship to him. Here is
: ''nepotism" with vengeance! We trust
\ our friends will carry this authentic state
ment in their pockets. and show it occa-
it sionaIly to those Liberal gentlemen who
I are trying to make capital out of gossip
Il and SANDER
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
ADozen Good Reasons for Sup
porting Grant

First. He has shown By his past record
that he is true friend Of the Union.
Second. He has never abused trust,
and has had no policy to enforce against
tAe viii Of the people.
Third He has enforced honesty and in
.troduced economy in ali branches Of the
Government.
Fourth. BY wise financial policy he
has reduced the public debt upward Of
three hundred and thirty four millions of
dollars
Fifth. He has enforced the laws Of the
na.ien justly, impaItially, and trmly.
Sixth. He has extended the protection
of the Government to American citizens
at home and abroad.
Seventh He has shown an earnest de-
sire to promote tranquility throughout
the South, and has done everything with
in his power to advance its prosperity
Eight. He has maintained peace with
all nations, and by his wise policy has
preserved the most fl 5ndly and cordial
relations with the leading Powers of Eu-
rope.
Ninth. He has given practical evidence
of his sympathy and friendship for The
working men of America, and has neglect
ed no opportunity to advance their inter
ests.
Tenth He has proven great in peace a
he was in war; wise and magnanimou
as statesman as he was skillful and jus
as soldier.
Eleventh. Under his management tht
rights Of all citizens will be protected Il
the future as they have been in the past
the credit and integrity of the Republi
will be maintained and our nation wi
continue to enjoy the confidence and res
pect of the world.
Twelfth His great services during tn
rebellion, his devotion to his countr
5 when armed treason sought its destruc
) ton, and the sterling qualities which hav
since characterized his actions as publ
; official and private citizen commend HIT
. to honest men of both parties. and ent
S tie him to the gratitude of the nation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29

A TTOREEYS & COUNSELLORS, Real Estate
L n and Collecting Agents, Plymouth, Ind, are
pracucing In the law courts of Marshall and adioin-
ing counties, and will give prompt attention to all
legal business entrusted to them. General collect
ing agents for Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan. Particular attention given to the settle
ment OF decedents estates and guardianships
Deeds, mortgages, and other contracts drawn up
ana Acknowledgements taken. Office Brownlee's
Block up stairs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
C. r. REYNOLDS M. D,

d OCULAR Physician and Operative Surgeon, Of
IL fers his professional services to the citizens of
Plymouth and surrounding country In addition
try, special attention will be given to Surgery, the
treatment of surgical diseases of females. Night
Charges reasonable. Office and residence on west
side of Michigan street, three doors north of the
bank, Plymouth, Ind. G34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
j. o. g. s. D. PARKS.

\ TIoRNEYS, Counsellors at Law, Notaries,
I Public and Authorized War Claim Agents
osrion Ind Especial attention given to the set
1enent Oh Estates, Conveyancing, ind the collec-
Back Pay and all other War Caims [34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29

HAS removed to his new residence, one door
Ii south of his former dwelling, on the east side
OF Michigan street, where he may be found and
suited professionally. 3+yl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29

Opinions OF the Prominent Men SOf
tho Country regarding the PoIi-
cal issues of the day and taae PIesi-
Dental Candidates.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
Ar e YOU GOING WEST !?

,or }, take our advice, and purchase your Tickets
;f che old reliable and popular Missouri Pa
- 20 Railroad, which is, posifireg, the Only
ae that runs three Daily Express Trains from St
ouis to Kansas City and the West! and is, pc 81
irely, the only Line which runs Pullman's Palace
Sleepers and the fine Day Coaches Especially for
mouiag) equipped with Miller's Satey platform ard
the Patent >team Brake, from St.Louis to Kan
sas City, Fort Scott, Parsons, Lawrence, Leaven-
worth, Atchnson, ST. Joseph, Nebraska City, Coun-
ell Bluffs and Omaha whsout ch sagei For informa-
ton in regard to Time Tabless rates, &C., to any
point in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado,
Texas or California, call upon or address !. G.
) WHEELER, Agent, Missouri Pacific r. r. u Lloyd
J St, Buffalo N Y; or E. A. FoRD, Gen1 Passenger
Agent, ST. Louis, Mo.
No trouble to aasavsy qIestioasi
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
BORNE. w.B. HESS. NOTARY pI-R1Ic
OSBORNE g. HESS.

a TTORNEYS at law, viii attend promptly to alI
"A professional business entrusl I'd to them. Par
ucular attention given to real estate business titles
examined and Quilted. Collections made and
promptly remitted. Office on Michigan Street a
Ind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29

Hon. GERRIr SMITH a says sAnother
Presidential election is at hand. Whom
shall we vote for? In the light Of what
We have said, we cannot vote feI candid
ates Of The Democratic partT however
wcrtny they may be, Grant and Wilson
are my own choice-frst because they
are The candidates of the Republican
party and the upholders of its. righteous
principles; and second because they are
wise and honest men and have especial
claims TO our votes oa
HENRY WARD BEEcHER, in the Chris
tam Union, says we deem the Republi-
can party to be sounder, safer, more ear
nest for The great ends Of pueiic good
than any nascent party, made Up Of the
most extraordinary coalition lznown to
political history, Of men no have spent
their lives in mortal conflicts with each
otlter and who now come togather, not
by any mutual afinities, but by the attrac-
lion OF common hatreds.
GENERAL .. .. HowARD las written
letter in response TO the cal ior a sol
dlels ANA sailors mass convention at
pllrsbtug on the 18th OF September, e1
pressing his hearty concurrence therein.
lie SAYS Il beiieveit is better, more for
the durability OF our Government, nda
certainly safer to our public credit that no
ralicaLehauehot administration opld now
take-place am very much interested
4lxr
coming into The light OF our civilization.
/ shoald dislike exceedingly to have the
great body Of religious and benevolent
5 ,ieties suddenly deprived Of tie privi-
| lege OF nominating agencies Whlch have
/ begun to work SO gTandly in the line OF
retom; and for thousand other reasons,
besides my personal feelings OF ofslEeefe ie-
gard for him Vino has led us. 10 victory
and safety. my words and acts .Nill be III
| behalfoi The present incumbe to efthePres-
ilential chair ! am an army officer, wi h
or partisan feeling, ready to de my duty
u3t p any leader my countfsmen shall
select; but God knows that | do love {
man like General Grant, vino dose per
seve rein words and inacts in the prac
teal recognition Of human rights TO al
Glasses Of cur fellow men,"
~ lillian bLOYD GARRISON says in {
recent letler II always regarded Greele.
as / man without liked principles; but he
is daily revealing himself, both in wha
he, does and through the columns of the
| IflJane, (Which IS his Special organ, ant
| for the splits ofwhich he is to be hel'
esponsiDie, make what disclaimers Q
}dges he may in regard To its manage
ment) as a iirst class pollicaltlemagogue
innIess j mey be- chaiitst5igs slssssscIei
t.fst ne IL ,snittep w;th .mbpelatT
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29
A. @. BoRToN,

nENTIST. Office I'd story Post Office Building
IL Teeth extracted without pain, by the use Of
Nitrous Oxide (or Laughing Gas). TEETH; from
one tooth to full sett, cheap that the rich and
poor can all get them. Office open all day except
Mondays and Tuesdays. [34tf[
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-29

fFsz-
let 10 man say this picture is over.
drawn 1t IS the argument which we
hear used in our bAe-rooms, and which
finds expression more or less covertly
everywhere, and it constitutesthe induce
ment which unites heterogeneous mass
for the overthrow Of The Grant adninis-
tration, which they hate as The exponent
of Northern sentiment and NorrhcrDmo
atty The personal and official integrity
Of Secretary Boutwell, is Tic wall that can
not be sealed. the fortress that can not b.
captured By strategy, and tAeretase mus;
be oveahrown BY change of rulers. It
is duty that We OWE TO cur country and
ourselves that this issue shall be presented
in its true colors, 50 that no reading man
can have the excuse of not being aware OF
the great esponsibility which is involved
in the present campaign.