davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
From Washington.
We extract the following from o

We extract the following from our
latest dates:
Congress has ended the third week OF
the session since the recess without ac-
complishing single important lcgisla-
tive result; in fact, the most important
matter which has been disposed of by
either house has been the decision OF
the Senate to-day that. the House con-
curing, the Senate will adjourn on the
18th OF May. This action simply con-
firms the statements, made previously,
that Congress does not intend to do any
business outside the necessary routine
such ms the passage Of appropriation
bills Ne. There is but little reason to
doubt the concurrence Of the House in
this adjournment resolution.
The President has become latterly
quite annoyed at the representations
held out by certain Senators and mem
bers of personal influence with the Adj
minisiratiom. A scmi-authoritative
editorial therefore appears in the Adj
miniotration organ here this morning
IN which it is stated that no one can
with any justice, claim the exclusive
possession of Executive confidence. al.
though individuals more gifted in as.
snrance than common sense may boast
of this or that influence ut the White
House, examination will show how lit
tie basis Of truth exist in these asser-
tons, having no other foundations than
mere impudcnt prctcnsc.
The President has no mouth.piece in
either House of Congress, and is not
committed to any line of policy individ-
nals may almost cOmplacency and sci.
fshness thrust forward for adoption by
the country and the party at this time.
1t was generally supposed that this cdi-
torial was written to head Off the in
iima,ion that Morton had proposed
the early adjournment OF Congress at
the Presidents request, but as the rcso-
luton for adjournment was carried by
an Administration vote with the eXcep-
ton Of Sherman, that supposition must
be correct
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Breyities.

The amount of snow in the mountains
of upper East Tennessee, Southwestern
Virginia. and Western North Carolina,
is said to be precedented.
During the period of twelve years,
from the beginning of 1889 to the close
of 1870, 2,2G7,j0O Germans have arrived
in this country.
The Republican State Convention for
Connecticut met u few days ago and re-
nominated Governor Jewell and the rest
of the Old ticket for State officers.
A report, well authenticated, comes
from Washington that Senator Wilson's
friends are determined to push his
claims for the Vice Presidency on the
Republican ticket. Barks is willin', of
course.
The latest anti-Grant Presidential
slate is said to be Grocsback, of Ohio,
and GTaz Brown, OF Mo. That ticket
would perhaps come as near winning as
any that could be started.
The Memphis Appeol says the num-
Der of eminent Democrats who are fit
ted for the Presidential. office sis sup
posed by many to be greater than their
chances of success
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
A Wild Train.

George Francis is still on the rampage,
and for crazy man, as the newspapers
say he is, gets of some pretty good
things. The following occurs in n re-
port of one Of his latest speeches:
England crammeh her opium down
the threats Of the Chinese, and drvas-
tatcd India. They might call him u
lunatic, il they pleased, but it was be-
cause he spoke the honest truth, ire
spectivc OF whose feet he might tread
upon, that he was denounced. lie add
ed pertincntly, II don't sec how man
can keep ont of Jail in these days, I'M.
less he is dog" and this might he com
fort for Connolly. There is a new dis
ease come into the country; not small.
pox or the cholera, but dry rot. The
people are ground between millstoncs-
taxation and public plumber. Taxation
without representation was public plum
der. The honest pioneer who cleared
his wooded fields and built his log cab
in was now shivcring hound. paving
n subsidy to England aud taxes to an
oligarchy of tiraml's connections. This
principle had been hunted down at
Lexington, Bunker Hill, and YORK
town, only TO be revived in essential cs-
scncc under the present administration.
The time has arrived when an American
citizen can be kicked from one end Of
the world to the other, anr 1.-THE flag"
fired OH with IMMUNITY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Kerosene.

DR.. James r. Nichols, the well known
chemist and editor of the Boston Jour-
NIL Of chemistry, writes the following
on Kerosene:
Kerosene is not explosive; lighted
taper may be thrust into it, or fame APP
piled to It, with perfect safety. Acct
dents from Kerosene occur from two
causes: imperfect manufacture and
adutcration. Nap,ha is volatile, in
hamablc and dangerous, and with i'm
perfect distillation Of Kerosene some
naptha remains, and further. Dnprinci-
pied dealers add naptha TO kcrosenc.-
But even naptha is not explosive; TO
render 1t or the vapor that rises from 10
explosive it must be mixed with air,
and this is the great secret of the terri
Bile accidents now so frequent. A lamp
full, or nearly full, is comparatively safe.
In using impure oil above the line Of
oil is inexplosive vapor, (not gas) and
as long as it is warm and quiet, no air
can reach the oil but when the lamp
cools, the vapor cOndenses. and vacn-
um is formed which il instantly filled
with air and the mixture is more or less
explosive. Let the lamp be suddenly
shaken and an explosion is probable; or
let al unreplenshed lamp be lighted
and there is similar danger. Cold air
striking a partially filled lamp will con-
dense the vapor, air will rush in and
there will be an explosion. So much
for impure ker ,sene. Moral: buy your
kerosene of rcsDOnsibc parties. and al.
ways keep your lamps well filed. THE
whole hazard comes from mixed vapOr."
We prefer ta.low dips to kerosene on
all occasions, but coming from such n
competent source the above is entitled
to general circulation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
The History of Russia.

Prof. Geo. {. Harding, of the Indian
apolis Eceaing Joyrnal, who has spent
the greater portion of his spotless life
in st. Petersburgh, thus writes:
The history of Russia is one almost
unbroken chapter Of horrors. Its name
is synonymous with the knout, under
which the bare and bleeding backs of
beautiful women were torn to pieces,
and the cruelties of SHERMAN exile
The Fair Land of Poland" crushed
beneath the iron heel OF the au.ocrat,
rises up in stern protest against any
thought of Republican determination
with Russian despotism. AS we read
of the honOrs showered upon the head
of the Young RomanoW by American
lignitaries, we insiinctively think of
Poland-of the knout--Of the great
droves of human cattle driven twice a
year to Siberia-Of serfs chained naked
to a post for some trifling shortening,
and delnged with water until they be-
come statues Of ice. And the more we
think, the more pulling the problem
becomes. What does Russia want with
us? What part IN future complications
of foreign powers is the Russo Ameri-
can alliance expected to play
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
The Missouri Republicans.

We publish in another column the
resolutions adopted by the Convention
of Liberal Republicans which met in
Missouri Inst week. The st. Louis
Democrat administration organ, de-
nOunccs the movement in the bitlerest
language, while the Repablicaa, the
Democratic paper Of the Northwest,
says:
The Missouri Liberals opened the
Presidential campaign on Wednesday
with n shout and charge. hey do
not 90 back, nor stand still. They move
straight upon the encmy's works. The
Convention was respectable in numbers
and intelligence. Had it been only
half as large ms it was, it would still
have been sufficient for the movement
it reprcscnts-one OF those aggressive
revolts that challenge popular admira-
ton and gather strength rs they CO.
The men who took part in it did not
consult their fears. They did not wait
for some overt act as prctcXt to bolt
from the regular party. They did not
wait even for the full! promise of that
auxiliary support from the Democracy
which the success of their revolt de-
mands. They have entered the field
and raised the standard without such
promise, and in doing so they give bet
ter proofs Of their sincerity and deter
mination than any amount Of rigidly
drawn compacts ana stipulations could
furnish. No concessions or change of
policy on the part of the President and
his administration, not even the nomi-
nation at the Philadelphia convention of
some other candidate. can heal the
breach in the National party which the
Missouri Liberals have prccipitated, for
between the men who adopted the new
platform at Jefferson City on Wednes-
day and the dominant party at Wash
ingtOn reconcilement is a, impossible as
between the dominant party and the
Democracy. The Democracy and the
Missouri Liberals can easily agree. but
the Liberals and the Radicals never
The Democracy have asked for some
substantial sign of Republican disaifec-
ton as reason for Democratic Austen
ton from a Presidential nomination.
The Missouri Liberals have given it by
q step which throws them on the patti.
otsm and generosity of their proposed
allies. 1t remains with the Democracy
to say whether these friendly insurgents
shall triumph or be sacrificed; but in
deciding that question the Democracy
will be deciding whether Grant or some
Liberal Republican shall be next Presi.
dent of the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
The Cincinnati Road.

The Southern Railroad Bill passed the
Kentucky Senate by one vote on the
27,h nit. 1t had previously passed the
House of Representatives by rcspcc-
table ma iority. The vote in the Senate
stood ITO l9-Licut. Governor Carlisle
casting the decisive vote in favor of the
enterprise. A motion to reconsider was
entered, but the friends of the bill were
confident of success. The news of its
passage seems to have been hailed with
much satisfaction at Cincinnati, and
among the friends of the measure in
Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Copper Product.

The Cleveland Banner of last week
had the following interesting item:
The management of the Ducktown
Copper Mines is now shipping from the
Cleveland Depot 5000 pounds of pure
copper week. This, at present prices
~ cents per ponnd-brings a return
of near Sl3,OOOpcr week.
And this 5000 pounds per week has
to be hauled from the mines to Clcvc-
lanC in wagons. We believe the Duck
town Mines are considered by compc-
tent judges to be incxhaus,ib.e. When
the railroad shall be built. tapping the
copper regions, tho yield will be in
creased tenfold, and millions of re-
sources now laying idle will be develop.
ed aald brought into active use.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
A Million of Indians.

The Chicago Posts plains correspOn-
dent writes: II never saw so many In
dams in my life. | should think there
were q million at least. won't take of
an Indian; though several of them will
get taken off before spring if Gen. Pal
mer moves westward. They are dressed
mostl! in blankets and bears grease.
They are coniiding PEG. lie, Yesterday
q squad Of thirteen came into our tent,
and the oldest availed himself of the
right Of seniority by sitting down on
our hot box stove, which he mistook Tor
a valise. iIe was very much surprised,
and the quartermaster has been issuing
laudanum pOultices ever since"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Sound AnSMcr.

A Texas merchant writes to the New
York JOMum Of Commerce to ask the
following question: suppose that with
an unsulied reputation it has taken me
six years to make an honest living,
while in that time | have seen thirty
two scamps 90 through the door OF in
solvency into an Improvement Of their
estate, how long will it be before will
lay by something for old age" The
JONrH0t answers: A man who has
lived an active unsullied life in the
midst of such temptations for six years,
has already laid by something for the
future; and there is One who will keep
what he has committed to Him, so that
he will find that he has good founda-
ton against the time to come. A credit
on that book is a sure provision for old
age"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Lewis Dent.

Some one of our exchapges-we don't
remember which-says: The Senatorial
Committee of Investigation, digging in
the New York Custom house swindles,
have struck the fair form of Mr.. Lewis
Dent, who was anxious that the military
family of the President should enjoy
the general order business. This Dent
is one of the array of brothers-in-law,
and a celebrated" claim lawyer under
this Administration. His plastic hand
has been felt not only in New York, but
in molding affairs in Louisiana into the
beautiful shape in which they
are now adorning the history OF the ma
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
InDOrtant Decision,

At Washington, on the 2Sth, in the
Supreme Court, an opinion was dcliv-
cred against what is known as the
Drake Amendment. which, in effect,
prohibits the reception by the Court OF
Claims OF the evidence Of the Amnesty
and pardon on the part of suitors but
allows the opposite party to refer to
such amnesty and pardon as evidence of
disloyalty, unless at the time Of rccciv-
ing the pardon and amnesty the rccip-
lent protested against the implication of
previous disloyalty contained in the Of
fetal document.
The Court advcrtcd to the proclama-
ton of President Lincoln Of 1863, which
granted amnesty and pardon on condi-
ton Of taking the oath, etc. with res
toraton of property, except in slaves.
The Court asserts the full power of the
President AS to granting pardon and
amnesty, the acceptance of which can
not, it says, be rendered OF no effect BY
legislation Of Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Latest News.

A special from Austin, Texas, reports
that the Federal Grand Jury has found
true bills against Governor Davis and
Secretary of State Newcomb on &C
count of irregularities in the late cleo
tons.
THE Congressional Investigating Com
mittee has arrived at New Orleans and
proceeded to business.
GEN. NJ. w. RANSOM has been elected
United States Senator from North Car
olina by a large majority.
The apportionment bill, as amended
by the Senate, passed the House and
goes to the President. 1t is the original
House Bill with the addition that States
DISTINGUISHING male citizens shall have
in proportion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, GA. Jan. %, 1872.
We present the following as u fair state.
ment Ct our market:
Corn. sheled 92; ear SSi90. Wheat. white
.15a 81: red l.IOai.,5. Oats, in demand 1t
I5aSO. Bulk Meats, clear sides \; clear rib
sides ~; shoulders 81: hams 12aii. Bacon.
clear sides .; clear rib sides 81; shoulders 81;
Flour, market active, and best brands ad.
vancing, we quote superfue 100; extra
100; family 9.Oo; fancy 1900. Hay, Timothy,
bright l.i5; first crop Glover, 1.B0ai.10. BaleI
Shucks, 90. Butter. Tennessee 15aa,. Eggs
lGalS. The weather is very unfavOrube to
business generally. and our market In conse-
quence not active.
Respectfully, DUNN. OGLETREE & co.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01

A letter from Atlanta states that limp
sey A. Hunter, the murderer of Tom.
Alexander, was shot aud killed by one
of the convict guard on the Air Line
Railroad, Georgia, on the l7th ult. Hum
ter was convicted and sentenced to be
hung, but his punishment was suisse
pucntly committed to imprisonment for
life. He tried to kill the guard with his
pick, aud the guard shot him three
times. lie died the next day. The
murder of young Alexander. who was
born and raised in this vicinity, was as
cowardly as it was cruel and unprovok-
ed, and no one will regret that violent
and bloody death has ovcrtakcn the
murderer. "Whoso shcdlcth mans
blood, by man shall his blood be she'd"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Presidential GOssip.

A Washington dispatch says a con-
vention Of DISCONTINUED Republicans
will be held in Cincinnati Immediately
after the Philadelphia Convention and
1t will prepare both ticket and a plat
platform for the Democratic party
The Democratic Convention will not
not be held until ,atc in the summer.
and then only to ratiry tho work
of the discontcntcd Republicans. An
effort will be made to nominate Trum-
bull by the rccalctrants. The faction
fights Of the Republicans are expected
20 b" strong element in carrying the
doubtful Statcs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Fire mt Nashville.

A fire broke out last Saturday morn
ing on the east side of Market-strcet,
n short distance below Church, which
destroyed over 100000 worth of pro-
party. The principal sufferers were f..
w. Ewing & Co., wholesale groccrs; A.
NJ. Perrin Il Co., dealers in iron and
agricultural implements; and J. Lums-
den Il Co., dealcrs'in hides and leather.
1t is stated that $4,000 of the loss is
covered by insurance. One person sup
posed TO be fatally injured by falling
wall. 1t was the largest fire that has
occurred in Nashville for some time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
MarEatS

New York, Jan. 80, Gold 1899. Ten.
ncssee Bonds firm. Cotton 22la for
middling uplands.
Cincinnati. Goth. Corn 46@47. Flour
S6S6@7.S0 TO. best family. Bulk meats
large sales at 7 cents for clear sides,
shoulders 81 @53s. Lard $685..
Chicago. Jan. 29.-Corn 4l@4l4.-
Green Meats, hams $40 90 Shout
ders "a IA cents: clear sides 555s @6c.
Knoxville quotes Bacon II @Sc hog
round. Bulk meats 6@6ls for sides and
shoulders together: S@lU for hams.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Bully for ISOlDesOn.

1t having been represented that the
men employed in the Charlestown Navy
Yard were controlled in regard to local
politics, Secretary Robson has issued a
circular stating that any person in au-
thority who shall interfere with the
right of any employe to form his own
opinions and act as his own interests
and Judgment may direct, will be pun.
ished by removal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Steep.
The Knoxville Chronicle of Wedncs-

The Knoxville Chronicle of Wedncs-
day morning says:
News was received by Yesterdays
mail train from Bristol that the mercu. Y
sank to II degrees below zero at that
point, and a. Rogersville Junction even
so low as l6 degrees. The last we
think must BET mistake. as such eX-
IRENE cold would be truly remarkable
for .hiS latitude.
The HOl.tOn river was frozen across
at the bend below University Hill. and
most likely AT all points where there is
u still current, as the floating ice had all
disappeared in the afternoon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Middle Tennessee,

A desperate named w. II. Darwin,
20 years ofage, shot and killed Andrew
Martin. an inotlensive old man, in the
streets of Tullahoma. last Friday. The
murderer was permitted to escape.
In Williamson county, on Friday. DR..
10. Wyatt was shot and killed BY Jam, S
Cloyd. The homicide had its origin in
an old difficulty. Cloyd gave himself
up to the authorities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
ATLANTA. GA. Jan. 20. 1877.

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. q. lS72.
Corn. white 90a92. Wheat. none in market.
Oats. - per bushel. Hay, per ton. s34aa5.z
Flour. per Dbl. >ipcfiiae O.OOaO.OO; family S,75
40 %; extra family 9.2ja9.5O; fancy O.OOalO.OO.
Corn Meal. ga5z1s. Bacon clear sides s1la9;
shoulders ~: hams l3al4. Dry Salt Meats.
shoulders 81; clear rib sides ~; clear sidess,
Lard. in tierces !OalO1l; in cans lOhall. But
ter. l5a25. Eggs, 20. Feathers, 70aI5.
Corn and Oats scarce, and in active demand
at quotations. Would advise shipments
Flourjn light supply and tendency upward.
Butter and Eggs In demand, II good.
STEPHENS 3 FLYNN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
How Received at Washington.

1t is stated that the platform adopted
by the Liberal Republicans in Missouri
last week is looked upon with consid-
cradle favor by Conservatives and De-
mocrats in Washington, and is regarded
in some quarters as the nucleus of a
movement likely to become national,
and around which may concentrate all
the forces Of opposition to the ra-elec-
ton of GIANT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
The Sentiments of all Honest Men.

Editor athens PoSt;-I have read with
the profouudcst pleasure your rcccn,
editorial concerning the progress Of the
great revival in your excellent comuu-
nifty, and your earnest and wcll-timCd
remarks as to the harlnonizing effects OF
that revival upon the two families OF
Methodsm in this country. You de-
serve, my dear sir, the sinccrcst thanks
of all true men, whether they be rclig-
ionists or not. You have had the cour.
age to brook the tide of rancorous hate
and prejudice which has been the prin.
cipal food upon which these two for
midable churches have Toasted for sever
al years past-ycars signalized by the
outburst of the most unamablc conduct
that ever characterized n civilized pco-
pie. You have done what men Occn.
pying high official positions in these
churches should have done long, long
ago. Thus this great work has been in.
auguratcd by the SccUinr press, while
the religiouS journals have added fuel
10 the flames. What Il sad commentary
Bciicve me when tell you TINT your
manly and courageous course in thi,
matter will be approved and endorsed
by the good sense of the country. These
warriors must be rcbukcd; not in an,
ger, but in the sublime spirit of kind
ness. Public opinion must be brought
to bear upon them with Irresistible
force. Nothing else would so cllcctnally
bring them to terms. a noblcr exam
pie is demanded. Wicked mea demand
it. The whole country demands it,
Sensible and wcll-brcd men are bccom-
ing heartily Disguised wit such mon
strous exhibitions Of human dcpravity
among those who claim to be eycm-
plars of pety aud christian forbcarancc.
! cannot conclude this article without
alluding TO the noble conduct of tho
Rev. n. q. Taylor, pastor Of one OF
your churches. hardly know which
most to admire, his eminent abilities as
n divine or his complete character as n
conservative man. His devotion to mod
Grafton is shown in all his acts. You
have had ali exhibition of this in his
disseminating services in his own church
and uniting with the ministers and lay
men OF the other in prosecuting the re.
vival. &. w. Charlton.
KNOXVILLE, January 90, 1872.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01

NASHVILLE has regularly organized
gang Of body snatchers, who invade
graveyards, dig up dead darkies, and
ship them to the Western Medical Col
lcgcs, where they are made useful in
furthcring the science of anatomy. The
Banner is our authority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-02-01
Is War Cnnninyp

The placing the forts about Charleston
and Savannah on war footing would in.
dictate that war is not an improbable
contingency. Fort Jackson. in the Sa-
vannah river. is gettitg an armament of
guns. Also Forts Moultre and Sumter.
in the Charleston harbOr