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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
From the Tullahoma Independent,

The political stage Of Tennessee pre-
sents ut present scene OF chnolic DIS
order among elements which n com.
mon purpose should by oil means hnr-
monte. The vast interests Of Presi-
dental cnmp,isn, the most important,
perhaps, ~ our history, looming up be-
fore Us. aud developing momrnions ma
liOual issues which effect uuqucSIiOnn-
bly, the safety and the perpcluiiy of Re-
publican institutions. we nre fritlcring
away IN prohIlcsS skirmishcs that
strength which alone can overcome a
powerful and Inscriptions enemy IN
the great bnl,Ic 10 be fought ~ NOvcm-
Der. Distracted with petty local issues,
and torn by partisan fury, the liberal
elements recently mnsseh IN solid phn.
huy against radiralism are being seat.
tered lnrand wide, exposing a weakness
most pitiablc TO witness. With the
iron heel of n military olignrchy stern
" planted on the neck of the PROSTATE
Soulh-with its minions rulhlcssly
tmmplng under foot the liberties Of Il
brave but helpless people, we turn n
deaf ear to the appeals OF the sufferers
aud madly discard the nuSpicions OPP
Nortunty now afforded us of unscaing
"A ~, Ia
chincry of oppression, to engage in
comparatively lrihing contest over the
relative merits of irO meH. In the
mighty effort for pcacc--an effort which
promises, If successful. to span the
bloody chasm of war with fraternal
arch resting securely upon rcconciIcd
hearts, mud heal the burning wounds of
sectional anmo>ity with the soothing
savc Of mutual forgiveness. we kindlc
anew the rancorOus fcuds which return
ing reason, with mild charity, was
rapidly CELEBRATING. Confronted bv a
naughty enemy, We turn our weapons
upon loyal allies aud friends in order
that one or two men COntcnding for q
seat in Congress may be advanced TO
the place. Marc Anthony. mad with
intaiuntiOn, threw the world away for
Cleopd,ra'S smilcs-Samson, in the arms
of Deliah fcolishly surrendered the
strength which made his enemies trem-
blinded by the caresses Of
his mistress, saw not the advancing
PROV Of the ship bearing to France that
daring Young man, whose fate it was to
snbjn9atc Europe. Tennessee inratu-
ated, mad and blind with personal pre-
fercncca, is sacrificing to individual
promotion the needs of nntiOn-the
hopes Of the South. 1t is painful to see
the malcvolcncc, the vindictivrness, the
fury with which the Conservative pa
per- of the state are aSsnulting each
other in the Chcatham Johnson contest.
Agreeing upon all vital and essential
questions they are Snvn""lv hostile over
minor and unimpnrtnnt ones. + i'll
>trnugr that reasoning aud diSpassiom-
ME men. alive To the cYigcnrrs of the
h"nr. reuse to become parties to this
unnatural struggle!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
Horace Grcclcy's Speeches.
Tho City of Nashville.

Tho municipal election occurred at
Nashville last Saturday, and, IA there
were two Democratic candidates for
MAYOR and one Radical. the latter was
elected by plurality of 7G votes. The
vote stood: Morris, Democrat. 2O4 ;
Wilkinson, Democrat, 9l7; Kcrcheval,
Radical, 2,l20. The vote of Morris and
wilkinson combined is 2,0Gl, or Sil
more than the vote for Kcrchcyal, who
was elected.
What has just happened at Nashville
will be likciy 10 happen in some other
portions of the State. II the parties
who are warrin. upon the Convention
system aud encouraging the running OF
"indcpcndent candidates. really desire
10 throw the State back into the hands
Of the Radicals. they are ut work in the
right way exactly TO accomplish their
Obiput
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
The Ininna Campaign.

AT Rochester last Saturday there was
a great gathering Of Democrats and
Liberals. The whole county turned out
to hear Col. GrosvcnOr, OF Missouri.
Gratz Brown is in the city, and en-
presses himself MS confident that Hem
bricks will carry this State. He will
speak every day this week. He goes to
Fort Wayne Monday. Gov. Hendricks
returned to the city to-day, and predicts
that he will carry the State by ten thou
sand. The State is holly contested, and
is flooded with Radical speakers and
money from the East.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
To the People of the Sixth Sena-
tOrinl District.

tOIIiti t|INtTlct.
For the present attitude Of myself and
;hc appearance Of two candidates IN the
field on our side for Senator. ] nm not
responsible, When first spoken 10 on
the subject ! treated the proposition Of
becoming clndidn'c rather in the
light OF forbidden fruit 10 me. aud said
TINT IN no event would ! become n can
didatc except by the action Of u uomi.
mating Convention. aud | then rcgar led
that. owing 10 my known Union scnli,
mcnts, cou! not get such nomina.
ton. Nevertheless through the cncour'
agrmrnl Of friends | had determined Ia
submit my name to II @ delegates OF the
several counties nj the Congressional
convention, and nm yet willing to submit
20 the decision of those delegates, or IN
fac, any delegates that will fairly or who
think they can fairly represent the wish
- of the people OF the district, But NJ
the Congressional Convention il was -.
ccrtained that Two of the aSpirantS wr"c
unwilling to submit TO that set Of dele
gates. aud the delegates from some ol
the counties lclt unwilling to act rs thew
had not been specially chosen with that
view, rs had the delegates from Brad
ley. SO the thing passed ON aud il was
intimatcd a Convention would I've held
on the 18th of October. | concluded
that would he too late for me To mako
a canvass, and determined 10 think no
more aboU; it. \ meeting was called
of the Committeeman. They met. but
did not act. On the following Wcdncs-
day | VA. informed Mr.. Hight, then
alone ON tbs track. had signilicd n will
ingncsS to retire in favor Of BaAIcy
county man, and was then urged to per.
nit my name TO be announced. with the
assurance that Mr.. Hight would NOT
claim the race for Monroe. consented
To let my name be announced. believing
that would have clear track with my
opponent Capt. J. Caleb Morgan.
In becoming candidate | did not
close the doors 10 Il fair and honorable
adjustment. Political parties as gen.
cral thing have right by fair Convcn,
tions of delegates to dispose OF aspirants
in its ranks, and the claims of no one Of
its members should be il the way Of its
ultimate success, Hence. if | am not
acceptable TO even respectable minori-
ty, and that fact can be made known.
shall most chccriully retire and leave to
those who think they have claims to the
position. n clear field. If a Convention
however shall be called. and that Con-
vcnion shall sec proper to nominate me
| shall do all in my power TO make that
nomination a success.
Very Respectfully.
Il. NJ EDWApDs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
An Arkansas Village Destroyed.

MEMPHIS. Sept, ga terrible storm
swept over the village of Osceoa, Ar
kansas. yesterday about noon, uproot-
ing trees, sweeping away fences. de-
molishing houses. and. in fact, every
thing in its track in the village. Three
churches were demolished. several resi-
dcnccs. and Eddms mill and cotton gin.
Two persons were killed Crops were
ruined along the line of the tornado,
which crossed the river at this point,
and then went mp the Tennessee shore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

f. the Voters IT Loudnu, Monroe. MrMinn.
M"iG-. Polk ana Hrrdlry
1t is known To many Of Won that am
Il candidate 10 represent vou in the Sen
atorinl branch o. the next Lrgi>lNturc o.
the State OF 'rrunr-Src.
In proposjn@ TO represent YOU. AN
aware of the responsibility Of the posi-
ii II. Nv interests are CLOSELY connect
cd with the interests of all classes of the
COnmuniiN--inOrr especially with the
farmers and mechanics. If YOU prosper
win. also. II your taxes are Iimhi.
mine will be corr spOndinylv so. There
tore il is to all our interests to have n
little Legislation aS possible. so as to
incur that much less expense. Aud il
am elected to represent You, shall
vote for no measure that will rmb ,rraSS
the people more, or that will build up
one class Of the community at the cx-
pcnSr of the other.
am in favor Of uni iormiiv Of as
ScssmcniS Of all property subject to tax
alton that will insure revenue sufficient.
at u moderate rate of taxation, to dcfra>
the expenses Of the State Governments
and AT the same time pay the accrung
interest on the State debt.
As TO common schools am indebted
to the old system for what education
have. and q reason urged against nv
candidacy is that was a very poor boy.
and that | have no education except
that received in a free school-bolh of
which are true: and can irliv svmpa.
,hizc with every man who has, and boy
that may labor under the same cmbar-
rassmeni. And | pledge myself to do
everything that can to assist in giving
to every child in the State an education
that will fit them for every situation in
life. and upon all questions lha, may
come up from time to time shall en-
dcavor to comply with the wishes of my
constituents.
Again | say that we have too much
Legislation. We scarcely place Il law
upon the Statute books, or one Justice
in twenty becomes familiar with it. be.
fore it is repealed. All stch Lcgisla.
ZION is an expense. The cnrriing. the
repeating and the publishing all cost the
people large sums Of money. In word,
| shall use every honest means to pre-
vent burdensome taxation being heap.
ed upon the people, and will use all my
influeLcc as Legislator to have such
laws passed rs will be benefit TO the
whole people, aud not alone to benefit
the LAWYERS of the State. am no law
yer. am the friend of the people.
Their rights are nv rights. aud shall
cndeavor to defend them with all the
and ability that | possess.
In conclusion let me say that nv only
apology for issuing this card is. that
cannot visit the people of the different
between now and The election.
and TO those who are not personally az
1nninicd with me refer thcm,in every
man. OF all political parties. with whom
| have been raised. Respectfully.
n. p llIGHr.
Swcciwaicr. Tenn. Oct 3. 1872.
MEssrs. Key aud Cruchlicld speak at
Athcus on Tuesday, the Sth. /
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
DefauIter in West Tennessee.

HUNTINGTON, Tenn, Sept 27.--The
Collector of Internal Revenue for this
district, Frank Lewis. lett here five or
six weeks ago, since which time he has
not been heard from. Rumor say that
he is deianlter for twenty six thou-
sand dollars. Detectives were here last
week looking into the matter and en-
curing after his place of concealmcnt,
but so far nothing has been heard from
him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
CO VI VI u CrAL.
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA. GA. Sept 20, 1870.
Corn. white S2i9aS5. Wheat. 2.ijal Co.
u's' :" per bl"h"l. Hay. per 100. i.bj.-
Flour. per bbl. >uprriinr o. GOa6 40: family IN
ahlO,: extra family $50: fancy 0.5DaOa. 10
Corn We'd. II. Bacon clear sides l2iIal2iI.
shoulders oi1H: hans iiil6. Lard. in iierres
lltf,: IN r'n~ 4. Butter. .ia?s. Eggs, pa
~. Feathers. iilGj.
Wheat. stocks light. drmaml active. prices
advancing. good seed wheat in demand; Corn
'nt"d: oaIs vented If Of good quality for
SNl; .i,u'i"r scarce: Bacon wanted, would AL. .
wise shipments.
Respectfully.
STEPIENS & FLYNN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
Acu,Iittc1l,

a san Francisco dispatch announces
the acquitlal Of Mrs. Laura Fair. 1t
viii! be remembered that several year,
ago Mrs. Fair shot and killed her para
mour, Criltcnden; was arrested, tried,
and convicted Of murder in the first de-
gree. BY the able and unwcared efforts
Of her counsel she obtained a new trial,
which has resulted rs stated above.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

The post Office at Lunpkin, Georgin,
has been discontinued because the post
master and every body else in the place
were for Greeley. Lumpku contains n
population OF one thousand. and now
has to send - miles for its mail matter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
SserIli;lIIy,

A Berlin letter says. that during the
reception ofihc late imperial party eight
persons were sutlocaicd and tramped
to death one night, and fifteen more
mortality wounded The mounted po-
lice charged the mass ut one time.
ABOUT All the members of President
Glnut's Cabinet are IN Pennsylvania
making speeches. Grants effort ut Phil
adrlpha. published in full on the first
page Of this paper. was voted by hiss
friends a, hardly equal to the clncr-
grnCv.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

Robson & NIXON have been so busilv
engaged in selling goods aad so throng-
ed with customers, that they did nor
have time this week to write ont their
advertisement. 1t will appear next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

THE painful intelligence reached here
a few days ago. from Blounl Spihgs. Al
ALBANIA, that David f. Gillespie. former
~ OF this vicinity, had committed sui.
eide by shooting himself.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
GubcrnatOriaI.

A dispatch from Columbus says: The
candidates for Governor spoke in thi-
city to-day. Owing to rain they had to
occupy the County Court room, which
was packed to suilocation, deprivng n
great many from hearing them.
The speakers had the utmost atten-
ton shown them. Brown will carry
this county by Il large majority. Every
thing passed Off quietly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

A SPECIAL says that Gen. VIM. Harrow
was severely injured by an accident on
the Louisville. New Albany and Chica-
20 Railroad This evening. that he died at
8: 30 +. NJ. in New Albany. lie was the
Greeley elcctor for this district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
Going West,

Gen. Grant will start on western tour
in few days. A special will accompany
him for the purpose Of reporting the
Presidential speeches.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

The Liberal Republicans Of New
York have got on The track of eighty
negroes who have left that city for n
voting tour in Pennsylvania. a good
many patriotic darkieS will come to
grief after the October elections
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

A New York dispatch Of Yesterday
says: Pilrick Long horri.lv mutiiatcd
his wife aud daughter this morning
with Il meat saw. Both viii probably
hic. He was arrested after terrible
struggle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

THERE is letter in this Office for II. V.
Rediield correspondent of the Cincinna-
ii Commercial, which we will take plea
sure in forwarding to his order.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

We are compelled for want OF space
tn omit several communications aud no
tees intended for publication this week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
The Second District.

Col. j. NJ. ThOrnburgh is announced
as the Radical candidate for Congress in
the Second or Ram District. So the
contest stands thusly: Caldwell, Demo-
cratic nominee; Garrett. Independent
Democrat so called Thornburgh, Radi-
zeal Republican. Things is workin'. Z"
Col. Thornburgh is rornenst Conven-
tons, regarding them as the "contri-
vances of cunning politicians" II is en-
couraging to learn that even Radicals
are growing honest and virtuous, and
that the day is approaching when the
voice of the denagoguc shall no more
he heard in the land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
Sudden Death,

Mr.. James B. Reed, n worthy and re-
specialize citizen of McMinn county.
died last week, after an illness Of a few
Iipvrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.-Wm. Prescott.
Smith is dead. The town and country
around is cOnvnlsed with sorrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

The ruilahoma independent says: "a
newspaper which bows obseqniously
to every infection Of the popular voice,
mistakes its mission, and ultimately
sinks into insi.nilicancc. if it attempts
to ,wccten its principles to suit the var
liable tastes Of the multitude"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
Next Tuesday,.


On Tuesday next, the Sih, elections
occur in the great States Of Pcnnsylva.
MIA, Indiana aud Ohio. In the two first
for Governor. Legislature and Con.
grcSsmcn. and in the last for Secretary
of State and Congressman. Great i'm.
portance is attached to the result in In
diana and PENNSYLVANIA rs indicative OF
the probable result of the Presidential
contest in November. 1t woud be use.
less to indulge in speculation about a
matter which few layS more will set
tie beyond dispute. The adhcrcnts OF
both parties appear confident success.
Horace Grccicy's Speeches.
The ST. Louis RePHj'ic0A thinks it is
duo to Horace Greeley to say that he is
doing more for himself than all ii,
friends are doing for him. There is
nothing like the remarkable series ol
speeches which he i, making on record.
except the somewhat smaller srric, that
Douglas made in 1850: and even Dou.
glas' great sprcchr, in that great can
vass Tell short OF those which Mr.. Gree.
ley has just been making. We slnud
amazed to see man speaking 81 often,
aud nj 80 many different places. aud vet
saying something new and good on each
OCCASION
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

Prominent Republicans give up In
diana aud Ohio. Henry Wilson admits
that they will lose Indiana, and another
Radical, an ex-senator. says that the
German vote in Ohio is gone. and won
ders why the Grant men there did not
buy up Hassaurek and stop it, The de-
preston of the Grant leaders here has
been very marked for past week, and
is only equallcd by the exutant con-
fidence of the Liberals.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

BROTHERS Reeves and Small, of tho
Greenevile Sentinel and Reporter were
both with us short time on Tuesday.
Coils. Hight and Edwards, candidates Tor
the State Senate. were also around.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04
From Washington.

Owing to the numerous leaves of alb
scncc and the excitement over the Pres
idrnial election, the departments are
greatly dcmoralizcd. and the public
business is in arrears and confusion
There is talk Of requiring night-work
from the few industrious clerks, to make
up for the deficiency occasioned by the
neglect of others.
Adviccs from Philadelphia report
Mr.. sam. Randall "a confident that the
Liberals will be able to prevent the vot-
ing of the negroes lately colonizcd in
Pennsylvania. a prominent Radical
politician comedies that Lancaster colln.
ty Will be- tied, and puts the majority
tor llariranit in Philadelphia at only
5000, which can easily be overcome.
THE Cincinnati EBquirer saws: One
of the measures by which the drspcr-
ate and corrupt administration hope to
carry the October elections was devel-
oprd upon our streets Yesterday. AT
different times squads of negroes in
plantation clothes were landed in the
lower part of the city, and marched up
Fifth street. In one gang POO, in anOth-
er ITO. and in another sixty of these i'm
ported voters were counted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-10-04

THE Chicago 1mtpr-ocenu announces
rs its deliberate conclusion. that every
man who supports Greeley is n
rrhrl;' aud that when Greeley saws:
we rhcrrish no spirit of revenge To-
warl our lrllow -ciiizrns oi the south.
he hereby ''in,ults our brave SlderI.'
O'CoNoR drclircs in New York (:
Judge Brrrsc in Illinois and Eilgrr,lor
in lndinnn. II seems Impossible ANY,
where to provide n Respectable Demo-
cratic godfather for Grants Bourbon
banting.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-01
Pray Ing with Canton.

We have a fresh anecdote OF EIliston,
one OF the most delightful actors OF
England a hundred years ago, When
scarcely eighteen he was one day en-
gagged in earnest conversation with the
hostess Of tavern at Wrapping, with
whom be was smitten. An alarm OF
fire was given, and, as it wss necessary
to conceal young Robert William, he
was placed in a basped chest. Five
minutes passed; still the noise contin-
ued-nay, it increased. He tried to raise
the lid, but she had prudently fastened
it. He listentd, the confusion in the
house became more evident He could
hear persons cunning to and tro; he
heard the drippiugs of water. All con
siderations but those Of personal safety
vanished. He sought with all his
might to extricate himself-in vain;
frightful thoughts OF being buried alive
flashed through his mind. AT last"
to use his own words, Il had nothing
for it but patience and prayer.
Prayer |" exclaimed his hearer, you
shonld have said repentance, also"
"Sr," he replied, 81 did not pray di-
rectly for myself, but that those who
were eudesvoring 70 subdue the fire
might be induced to take care Of the
furniture"
Eliston's fame went out with the
fire, and he went to that tavern no
more.-Harpers Ndgozine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-01
or CUP Of Coffee.

1t has been tru:hfully said that even
iu these enlightened days, and in the
lands most blessed by ths Influence OF
civilization, there are thousands upon
thousands of persons born into the world
who live long lives and then 60 down
into their graves without ever having
tasted good cup Of coffee. There are
many reasons for this, and the principal
one, Of course, must be that 30 few per
sons know how to make good coffee.
And yet there have been thousands OF
receipts and directions published which
teach us how to make good coffee by
boiling it; by not boiling it; by con.
timing the essence and aroma; by
making it in an open vessel; BY steep
ing it; by not sleeping it; by clearing
it; by not clearing it; by grinding it
fine; by grirding it coarse, and many
other methods opposed to each other
and to all these. Now, we do not iu-
tend 10 try to tel! anybody how to make
good coffee, but We wish to ssy a word
about the treatment Of the coffee after
it is made. And on this treatment de
pends it's excellence. brew it as you NAV.
The rule is simple-never decant it.
Whatever else you do about it, bring it
to the table in the vessel in which it
was made. A handsome urn or gor.
geous coffee is the grave Of good coffee.
Or course, if it is considered more de-
sirable to have the pot look well than
to have the coffee taste we'll. We have
nothing more to cay. But when hot
coffee is emptied rom one vessel to an
other the kitchen ceiling generally re.
ceives that sesence-laden vapor which
should have found its way into the cups
on the breakfast table. And one word
about these cups When the coffee
enters them it should fiud the milk or
the cream already there. By observing
these rules ordinary coffee, made 10
almost any way. is very often pslatable
indeed.-Homs and Society, St-ibner's
for Octob1.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-01
SAN FRANCISCO.
Fair Acout,t.p TIM, U.s,

AcqutttRl that was Unfair-
The GallOWs Cheated.
GAN fRAScIsco, September 30.-After
''os out nearly sixty hours, the jury
'as Mrs. Laura Fair case rendered .
'''a'ct at nine o'clock this morning OF
c % guilty: Mrs. Fair, who was iu the
nou Doar' al the time, tainted on the an
.;,sa easement OF the verdict, which ex-
;ns me- no surprise, on account Of the
,sIss,o sIss,oi character Of the jury, who were
ls.a lOsea under the technicalities of the
ninm ron among men 90 ignorant q not
.s - snor enough about the notorious
ali. % aavs formed any opinion favor
@ safs!eraks - he dsis.lAat.