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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-08
BOILED PUDDING.

-Four eggs; one quart sweet milk !;
half pint sour cream; one teaspoon
ful soda; little salt; flour enough to
make stiff batter-makes an excel
lent boiled or steamed pudding. The
same recipe, with O less quantity of
flour, makes very good wsffies, or
wheat griddle cakes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-08

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-08

One cup butter, two cups honey,
four eggs well eaten one teaspoonful
es epce of lemon, half q cup milk, sour
if possible, one teaspooful sod,, fionr
enough tn make 1t as stiff as can well
be stirred bake at O-ce in a quick
oven.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-11-08

One cup Of butter, two cops honey,
one of sour milk, one teaspoonful soda !;
flour stiff can be stirred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Terrible Railroad Accident.

On the 23d. the train on the Louisville
and Cincinnati Shori-Lne Road, which
left Louisville at 40 A. W.. and wa. due
in Covington at l2.2O =. NJ. met with Il
fearful accident by the giving away Of
Il bridge over Tcn-milc creek. between
Verona and Zion Stations. four mile,
from the former and one and Onc-half
miles from the latter. The bridge was
an iron and wooden structure known
as the Fink suspension truss. 100 feet
long and about - feet high, the span
bcin" about seventy feet in length. The
bridge rested on two large stone ahut-
mentS. and was considered as substan-
tial and secure aS any on the road The
train reached this bridge about II
O'Clock \. W.. running ut the rate of
about eighteen or twenty miles an hour.
The locomotive passed over safely, but
had barely reached the end when the
whole structure gave way, and went
down with crash into the creek below.
carrying the two passenger coaches.
baggage car, express and maiI-car. and
the tender of the locomotive, and piling
the whole up in one mass OF incXtrica-
bic confusion. The front pasSengcr-car
was literally smashed into kindlin@
wood. and the one behind Jared but
little better. There were GJ passenger,
on the train. Two were killed outright
and 81 more or less injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Meeting of the Legislature.

Governor John G.. Brown has issued
his proclamation converting the l.cgis'
.atnre in extra session on the 18th day
Of March-inslant, His Exccllcncy calls
attention to twelve objects upon which
he desires lcgisIation-as follows;
10 rc-distrct the State. and provide
for the election Of Congressman rs APP
porloncd to Tennessee under the late
census.
To amend the act TO provide for the
sale OF lands which have been sold for
taxes.
TO have the reports Of the inspectors
of the State prison examined.
To confer additional powers on rail
road commissioners.
TO receive the reports of the oillcer-
appointed to cancel state bonds and
coupons.
70 provide for tho appointment Of
agents to adjust claims between the
State Of Tennessee and the United
States.
TO ill vacancies in the Offices Of reg.
listers and cntry-lakcrs.
70 supply The defects in the act oil
the rcgula: session for the benefit OF
the hospital for the insane.
The act to Hppoylion senatorial and
representative districts in Tennessee
50 n, TO prescribe times and places foi
comparing the polls OF districts
Of County Judg\A Carroll county ' 50
0s to provide said county with a legal
court until the next regular biennial
election.
10 afford relief TO litigan's by proyid.
ing proper remedies tor the speedy
hearing Of causes ON crowded dockcls
especially in tie supreme Court, and to
consider the prOpricly Of changing cx-
listing laws for editing and publishing
the reports Of the supreme Court in re-
Spouse TO petition, commiug from the
bench and bar aud from other sources
TO consider the prupricty OF rcpub-
fishing the former supreme Court re-
ports and rcvisal OF the statutes.
TO appoint commissioners to settle
the question Of boundary between the
State OF Tennessee and Virginia
TO authorize additional loan, to meet
the current expenses IN anticipation Of
the revenue Of the present year.
TO amend the laws relating to com.
mon shrool> and education in such man.
ncr a, may be necessary.
V'n nrnv;Ir for ~ nrp sprvo ion of tnC
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01


The Memphis APPeM very truthfully
says "whcn railroads are built. not only
material wealth is increased. but school
houses and charitable institutions Of all
kinds abound. People become more
energetic. more thrifty, more public
spirited, more refined. better educated.
aud. in a word, attain HIGHER degree
Of civilization by the kind of roads
which they have, and, it may be added.
by the number Of them. The savage
only needs or desires pathway through
the wilderness, the somewhat more civ
ili2cd only need ordinary roads, while
the most highly cultivated and enter
priSing are not satisfied except with
roads of the greatest speed. safety and
capacity. One Of Tcnncssce'S most hon
orcd sons and most distinguished states
men. Hon. John Bell. remarked in a lit
erary address delivered more than ihir-
ty years ago. that the railroad would be
the great educator of the people, and
how well have his remarks been verified.
II scat'crS ideas as thick ami fast as the
sparks fly from the smokc-Stack OF its
locomotive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Senator ScI,IirZ,

According to the CoWjer-jOuIWdi
the speeches made by Senator Schur2
on the arms investigation are the abIesi
that have been delivered in the United
States Senate for years on any subject
And yet, statesman and orator as he is
Carl Schurz is Ineligible to the Presi-
dcncy or Vice Presidency. while Lieu
tenant Governor Pinchbrck. or any
other negro in the South, is eligible to
either Office. The Radical majority in
Congress are less likely now than ever
to agree that the forcignborn citizen
shall be put OH an equal footing with
the darky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

the Tennessee contributed fully rs much
to the building Of the enterprise as the
people below that stream. The road
charges the former more freight on Il
bushc Of corn and Il pound ofmcat than
it does the latter; but it don't charge
them double as much, and couldn't with.
out Il discrimination that would be in
juriou, 10 all intcrcsts-thc road and
the producer above, without cores
pondingly or materially bcnclitting the
people further down the country. This
will become patent to every one who
will give the subject intelligent study
aud observation. We think the equali-
2ption of way trcights might be more
closely approXlma,c0, but not to the eX-
tent which Juniu, seems TO desire. The
road, like every other business, must be
made scl-suslaining or it will ultimate
~ 90 down, and we shall be forced back
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
The Southern Pacific.

The friends of this great enterprise
are rcioiced to know that there is at
last a certainty Of its speedy construc-
ton. Thomas A. Scott not only sue
cccdS Marshall o. Roberts as President,
but the franchises will soon pass under
his control. There will be meeting in
New York of the officers Of the Trans
Continental road, when its interests will,
no doubt. be consolidated with those of
the Texas Pacific, and Col. Scott will
then enter upon the building of the
trunk line to the Pacific ocean. Had
there been doubt Of the superiority Of
this southern line. the months snow
blockade on the Union Pacific Road has
dispcllcd il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Col. VIM. Il. Stokes

A private telegram from Washington
states that Col. W. Il. Stokes, convicted
of taking money representing claims
against the United States Government
while member of Congress, but who
appealed to the Court in term, was
fined in the sum OfS2.00O for that Of
fence. The two remaining indictments
for conspiracy to dciiaud the Govern
mentwcre nollc prosecuted
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

VIM p. lIolcomb was shot and killed
at Columbia. Tenn, 4 few days ago, by
his nephew. Henry IIolcomb. Frank
Aydclott. n policeman, subsequently
shot and killed Edward Kuhn, whom
he attempted to arrest, and who was
shooting at a crowd near his door,
Kuhn was the partner Of VIM. IIol-
comb, whose body had been placed in
his saloon. Both the men-slaycrs are
regarded IA iustiliablr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Kansas,

The Liberal Republicans of Kansas
are boiling over with cagcrncss to 90 to
Cincinnati aud commit Themselves
against Grant. The movement is said
to be sweeping the State. 1t begin, to
look as though the man on horseback Mt
the White House will be made to dis.
mount
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Interesting from Washington.
A Washington date of the I'D ult
contains the following:

A Washington date Of the I'D ult
contains the following:
The resumption Of the debate in the
Senate to-day. o>tcnsjbly on the sale OF
arms to France, took ,hc widest range
Of political discussion, but nevertheless
attracted another audience which filled
the chamber AGAIN to OyrrNoWing.-
Mcssr,. Trumbu!i and Morton occupied
the entire day. The liiiuoi, Senator
reviewed the m0nstrouS party dictation
which he declared rose above honest
legislation i0r Vie whole country. ana
then proceeded 10 endorse in detail the
platform of the recent Missouri Liberal
Convention. He rcjoircd that the Dem
ocrais Of Connecticut had accepted its
platform, and hoped that the party
throughout the country would do the
same. The Senators emphatic approx
al Of this platform created no little SEN
station, as it indicates without doubt
Just where he may be found in the Pres
idenlial campaign. Mr.. Trumbul was
severe in his arraignmcnt OF Morton,
and the latter was of course very bitter
in reply. lie declared that IrumbuIl
had this day stepped out from the ranks
Of the Republican party, but had stop
dcd within easy returning distance, with
his back chalkcd all over. "Barkis is
willin'.' lie accused him, rs he had ac-
CnSed Schurz, OF remaining in the Re-
publican party to hctray and destroy it,,
"a ,I La ,,,,l.I la, hin, tt, a Il
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
i'rnul the pnrilir CnaSt,

We are indebted to o. :. Putnam. for.
merry connected with the telegraph Of
flee at this place, for California papers,
per mail. The following paragraph,
from the PGjoroDio0, published at Wat
sonviIIc, in that State. will interest his
many friends in this direction:
O. s. Putnam, son of DR.. a. C.. Put
nam of this city, has taken young Me-
nasco's place in Martins Bazar as telc-
graph operator. assistant postmastcr,ct etc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Y irginia.

The LEGISLATURE has passed a bill
maknig only coin legal tender, and Ma
tonal Bank notes receivable for debts
due the State.
The apporionmcnt has been agreed
upon and will give seven Democrats
and two Republican members to Con-
IrcSs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
The Knoxville Bridge,

We noticed while at Knoxville last
week that the masonry for the Bridge
across the IIol,ton at that place was IA
pidly progressing, and that the work 50
far is Of u very superior order. The
people OF Knox county acted wisely in
determining to span the river with such
n structure, and we shall be disappoint-
cd if it does not prove TO be ono Of the
most valuable improvements ever in
augUratcd in that cutcrpri,ing city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Presidential Nominee.

ITeSiucntlal Nominee.
The Labor Convention which met NJ
Columbus, Ohio, last week, nominated
Hon. David Davis, Of Illinois, for the
Presidency. Judge Davis has accepted
the nomination. Hon, joel Parker, OF
New jersey, was nominated for the
Vice Presidency. The platform is one
likely prove acceptable to the masses.
The Preamble declares rs follows: We
hold that all political power is inherent
in the people, and the government
founded on their authority, and cstab-
lishcd for their benefit. That all citi-
zcns are equal in political right, entitled
TO the largest religious and political lib.
crty compatible with the order Of So
cicty, rs also to the use and enjoyment
Of the fruits Of their labor and talents,
and no man or set Of men are entitled
to exclusive separate cmOlnmcntS and
privileges from the Government, but in
consideration o! public services. And
any laws destructive OF these tunda'
mental PRINCIPLES are without moral
Ihinlino torco and .hould no rcneoIcd.
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lng IRON 'hc UNJUST Legislation now al
/ citing the industrial Glasses can be re-
moved Inv thc adoption of the uriucinlps
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inc RESOLUTIONS "cc'arc--
l~t. That it is the duty Of the Gov
eminent TO establish just standard OF
distribution Of capital aud labor by pro-
within purely national circuIntin"
medium based on the ialhand resources
OF the nation. Issued directly TO the pco-
pie, without the intervention orany sys-
tenn of banking corporations. which
money shall be legal tender in the pay-
mcut Of all debts, public and private,
and interchangeable at the option Of the
holder for Government bonds, Lrarin@
a rate Of interest not to exceed 3.7j per
cent. subject to future legislation by the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

At New York Corn is quoted at 1Oi,
cents per bushcl; Chicago, 39i, st.
Louis, 10 cents; Cincinnati. II; Mem
phis, GO to q: Philadelphia, Pa, G7 to
IS; Nashville, GS to 70; Baltimore. mix
ed, Gj to g.; New Orleans, white, II to
10: Louisville. 10 to IL; Knoxville, Cj I:
Athens. GO cents.
SrECIE Payments are deferred for Mt
least two years, according TO the opin-
ion OF the New York Gold Exchange.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Savannah.

The following conveys an idea of the
way they do it down on the coast:
The negro church on Bryan street. in
Savannah. was the scene of a row last
SUNDAY night. Services were opened
with PRAYER aud closed with PISTOLS
Alexander Harris, the pastor, repre-
scented conservatism. Jcm Simms and
/. :. Houston, cX-negro members of
the Georgia legislature, radicarism.-
Houston was formerly preacher of the
congregation. In the morning the two
got up row. Simms had Jordan is Il
hard to travel sung, and allowed llar-
ris to make bencdiction. Harris at
tempted to preach Mt night. The two
again showed bclligcrency. and during
the religions contest. some negro from
the gallery fired pistol at Harris. This
burst up the shcbamg, and caused police
men to make Simms and Houston sleep
in the guarG house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
AAtllca5 2ost.
Wheat.

Notwithstanding there has not been
much growing weather, wheat along
the road between this place and Knox.
vile looks promising enough, 1t will
be remembered that this year the yield
Of wheat is to be heavy and the peach
crop large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Labor Reform Movement.

A Washington letter saws "thc nomina-
ton Of Justice Davis for the Presidency
by the Labor Convention continues to
be seriously discussed by the members
of both political parties here, and so far
from their being any attempt 20 diScrcd-
i, and hclittle it among even admins
tralion Republicans. as stated in par
tisan dispatch sent hence, several Re-
publican Senators and members dcclar-
ed to-day that the ticket was not only
n most respectable one. but that it would
become popular rs ihc campaign pro-
crossed. 1t is admitted in both parties
that if all the elements of opposition to
Gen. Grant are united on this ticket or
one kindred to it. his reelection is
placed in close. sharp contest. Hut
little is said or cared for Platforms
They are regarded now as wordv GEN.
craltcs, in which the Republicans have
been sin"ularly Indifferent, as in the
case OF amnesty, which they recon-
mcndcd in the National Convention of
1868. but which remains unfuilled to
this dav."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
WCn and COlltCr DutiNS.

The bill which recently passed the
National House Of Representatives.
takes the present duty Of these articles.
The imports of them into the United
States du,img the twelve months ending
june 3Oth. 1871. were rs follows: Tea.
u .3Gl.9lO pounds. valued at $lG95iGl7
coffee, 321992OiS pounds, valued at
S3O902.SG9. The duties are fifteen cents
to n pound on tea, and three cents to a
pound on coffee. Calculating the rcvc-
nue. derived from this sohrcc at the
above rates, it will be found that tea
brings into the Treasury SI7Oh731, and
coffee 50. &9.IGl. making a total Of ST.
Jiil99. 1t may here lie mentioned that
from 1911 to lSCl tea was imported free
that during 1861 n duty ranging from
fifteen to twenty cents pound was col
lcctcd, and that from lSGl to 1870 the
rate was twenty-five cents a pound
'OIl'c was lrtc from 1910 10 iNOl, ana
4 duty Of five cents pound was col
lcctcd from 1861 to 1870. The Senate
Finance Committee, ignoring the nction
of the House in the bill passed by that
body taking the duties OF tea and cot
fec, reported n bill to the Senate impos-
inc duty of ten cents a pound on tea
and two cents II pound ON coffee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Congressional Items.

In the House. large number Of bills
removing political disabilities were in
irodUced, which, at the suggestion of
the Speaker, were included in one bill
aud passed without reading the names,
by vote Of 10 to -.
On motion of General Young, of
Georgia. Senate bill removing the disa-
biIiies Of three thousand six hundred
and iwenty-lour persons, was taken up
aud passed. without ordering the bill
or calling for the yeas and nays.
The Bill repeating the stamp tax on
jcIIies. mustard, sauces, canned and
preserved fruits. vegetables, meats. &C..
as enumerated in Schedule e. passed.
IN the Senate the other day very
angry DEBATE occurred over applications
and recommendations for Office. 1t was
confined to the republicans.
a LETTER renewing Il subscription to
the PosT, from W. l.. Mckinley. Esq.
Benton, Saline county, Arkansas. is ac-
knowle!gcd. Mr.. Mckinley is prac-
ticing law, and his many friends in this
section will he pleased to learn that he
is well and doing well.
a RIO JANEiEo letter Of the 2Gth of
January states that coffee has advanced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

THE Dalton citizen says the amount
of wheat sown last fall in Whitfield
county was very large. considerably in
excess of that sown the year previous.
and the prospect at present is very fine
for AN abundant Weld.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

AN excursion train will leave Knox
vile on the 10th of March for Kansas
and Colorado. This will afford Ten
nessccans an opportunity to see the
great West at slight expense and first
class.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

THE Cincinnati enquirer says "Davis
and Parker (thc nominees of the labor
rcIormcrs) isn't Il bad ticket for the cle-
mcnts opposed to Grant to unite on
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

Az old lady in Connecticut, having
for LOG years struggled under the bur
den of such name as Experience
PLANK, has at last gone by the board
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Failure.

No mail from South or West Thurs
day morning. Knoxville papers also
failed to come to hand. Something the
matter on both ends of the railroad.
Accidents will occasionally happen in
the best regulated families.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

DANGEROUS notwithstanding with
a married lady who has red headed
husband.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

THE flood which visited California
this winter, saturated the soil clear
down to the stratum Of perpetual mois-
turc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

IT is true saving that those against
whom our hearts harden most are not
those who have wrongpd Us. but those
whom we have wrongcd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

THE total amount Of the States stock
in Turnpikcs is stated at Sl,3l7 ,3jG.jO.
The TcIlico Pike is not included in this
estimate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

BY n recent decision of the Supreme
Court OF Tennessee. the right to fill va
cancies upon the Bench of this State. by
the Governor. in the case of death or
resignation Of an incumbent, is affirmed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01
Decision of the Supreme Court.


WASHl>GToN. Feb, 27.-ln the Court
of Claims, the court acting under re-
cen, decision of the Supreme Court, de-
clarng that brakes amendment was
unconstitutional. decided in Simon
WitkoSki vs.. the United States for the
proceeds Of cotton captured ut SGvan-
nah rs follows lin the case Of WitkOski
the Court of Claims found rs effect that
the claimant had hot proved that at all
time. he had borne true allegiance TO the
Government of the United States, and
never gave aid or comfort TO the rebel
lion against the said Government, but
decided as Il matter Of law that the proc
Iamation of President johnson, of De-
ccmbcr 10Th. 1858. granting uncondi-
tional pardon and amnesty to all who
had directly or indirectly participated
in the rebellion relieved the claimant
from any proof Of loyalty
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

A FEW mornings ago slight shock
of earthquake was felt at Knoxville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-03-01

THOMAS SCoTT, the railway king, gets
$4,000 n year in salaries.