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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06


The Court met on Monday-Judge Horton
in the Chair. We note the following as among
the more important business transacted:
W. T. Lane was appointed administrator of
the estate of John Mcmahon, deceased.
james Gregory appointed administrator of
the estate of Richard Moore, deceased.
W. Y. Lane appointed guardian of the mi
nor heirs of Henry Williams, deceased.
5. II. Howell rendered his resignation rs u
Justice Of the Peace in the Sd civil district,
which was accepted.
II. W. Mze resigned his cOnstableship in
the 18th civil district, and was appointed Il
deputy sheriff.
james Lowry, of the eth district, qualified
as Il Justice of the Peace, vice w. d. Cox, re-
signed
A few road orders and juries of review were
granted.
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For = Ie,

THEFARMO ON WHICH MOSES SNYDER
l. now lives. adjoining the lands of L. X.
Ensminger, John McMahan and others. four
miles from Athens, containing li5 acres, more
or less. A bargain is offered. Apply to j. S.
Matthews. Athens. Tennessee.
Sent e. 1Si1-tf-plg
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THE ladies should not fail to call and see
those handsome shawls, elegant Dress Goods,
and beautiful Hats, ut MCKELDIN Il COS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

GENTLEMEN's Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps, Shawls, Linen Bosoms, Under and Over
shirts, can be found iii great variety and very
cheap, at Robson e. NiXon's.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

Damon's Stock Powders are preventive
They improve the appetite and condition OF
all kinds of stock. Sold by z. G. Wilson,
South Corner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

FANCY articles suitable for Holiday pres
cnts may be found in rich proIusion and at
very low prices for cash at the Bookstore OF
o. u. Smith & Co., Knoxville.
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Land Sale.

Henry Sloop ct al VS.. l.. c. Casey.
TN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE OF THE
l. County Court ut Athens, Tennessee. at the
November term 1872. in the above stated cal,Sc,
will. on Friday. the 10Th day Of December.
1872, sell on the premises, all tile lands of
which Henry SloOp died. seized and possessed.
A full description Of said lands will be given
on day Of sale
Terms Of Sale Said lands will be sold on u
credit of nine and sixteen months bearing
interest from day Of sale, except the sum Of
twenty per cent of the purchase money, which
must be paid cash IN hand on day Of sale. and
Il lien will be retained on said land until the
purchase money is fully paid.
LON BLIZZARD, Clerk.
Nov. Is, 1S72-4t-prs fec 81 O0-230
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ALL persons indebted TO me by Note or
Account, will please come forward and set
tie the same. a. my old business must DO
closed up and further indulgence cannot DO
given. JIM WILLIAMS.
Nov, 8, ls12-tf.o5S
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EsnilcsOn ~ Nixon

Go to Chas f. Keith's to buy your Ready
Made Clothing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

Have Shawls, Skirts, Vests, Bustles,
Hoop Skirts, Scarfs, Cravats and thousand
and one necessary articles for the Ladies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

A splendid lot of Christmas Tricks, Notions,
CONNECTIONS, Etc, Just received at John E.
Gibson's-about the surcst place in town to
get your money back.
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Wool Cards for Sale.

rTNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS SET OF
i Double W DOL Cards that he oh'crs TO- sale.
Any one wishing to purchase can get n bar
gam. Address. :. +. GETTIS.
Riceville, Tenn, Aug. %. ISI2-tf-1i7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

ATTENTION is called to the Card of our
friend c. NJ. Gallahcr, with Phillips, Jackson
n Co.., Wholesale Grocers anG Commission
Merchant. Nashville, Tennessee, which APP
npprs to.lnV
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usO Won 1Dcsire 10 PrOsDcr,

Buy your Goods from Robson IL Nixon
They pay cash for their Goods, and are salts
fed with small profits.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

MAGNIFICENT Stock of Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Boots and Shoes, at MCKELDIN Il Cos.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

FINE selection of Ladies and Mems Shawls
at Chas. f. Kcith's, cheaper than the cheapest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06
BARGAINS can be had at MCKELDiN Il Cos

Mrs. ELIZA REYNOLDS, wife of Mr.. William
Reynolds, died, in the vicinity of Athens, last
Sunday.
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Second lnstaliraemt.

Robson Il Nixon have just received Il large
lot of Splendid Furs, and another supply OF
Dress Goods, which they will sell very cheap.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06
CIOthiT,G! Clothing!

Robson & Nixon make it Il speciality, ant
are Offering great bargains.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

THE ladies will find latest styles fine Dress
Goods at Chas. f. Keith's, at the lowest prices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06
BROWN Hill Acn(lemy.

Mr.. EDITOR: Permit me through the col
umns Of your paper to say word In regard
to the school that Is now In progress at this
place, under the supervision Of jus. II. Curd,
as Principal, assisted by Miss Annie Trew
and Miss Johnnie Williams. The Academy Is
located in the South side Of Monroe county,
miles east of the fayorlte watering resort,
White CliG Springs, on the Athens and TelicO
Turnpike Road, and is noted for Its healthy
location and the beautiful scenery by which
tits surrounded. The schools now in -four
ishing condition, $50 pupils enrolled the pros
ent session, and the average attendance cannot
be surpassed. The course Of study IL com
plete and thorough and the school Is conduct
ed with special reference to good order and
the advancement Of the students. The SUR
rounding community Is one of good moral in
hucnre, and noted for being ever ready to as
sst IN promoting the cause Of education and
supporting the ministry. The student Is free
from the many temptations aud allurements
that surround him In cities and towns
Union and harmony exist among all the stu
dents. The first Ave months of the present
term will close Saturday night, December 2lst.
The patrons ind school anticipate Il lively
time on that night, as they have Christmas
tree planted by large and respected COM
mittce, and we are confident they vii! use
their utmost eXcrlions to make it complete
success. A FRIEND OF EDUCATION.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06
VVaaeIt Wanted.

Robson & Nixon will pay the highest mar
ket price in Cash for good Wheat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

GENTLEMEN buy your Ready Made Cloth
ing at MCkELDIN Il COS.
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j. A. TsJRLEY * co, eUGlHuaI.

4 RE RECEIVING THEIR STOCK OF
N Goods suited to the wants Of their carly
autumn trade. Come and see them.
Aug. l., 1SI2-tf-2l6
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Triu,npl,a mt for Twenty Years.

More than twenty years ago the Mustang
Lnimcnt made its deJutsin the West Its
cures Of the various external diseases of hor-
SEES and cattle astonished the planters and
farmers of the Mississippi ana Ohio Valleys,
and n demand for it sprung up which necessi-
tated its manufacture on IN extensive SCALE
Soon the discovery was made that 1t was a
grand specific for rheumatism, govt, neuralgia,
curache, toothachr, and other external all
mcnts of mankind. Then it was tried as u
healing, pain-killing application, in cases of
outward injury. such as cuts, bruises, burns,
sprains. &C., and was found equally servicea-
Bile. The fame of the new remedy for some of
the most painful ills that atllict mankind and
the lower animals, spread rapidly, and Mus
tang Eminent soon took rank in every State
and Territory OF the Union MS standard cure.
$1,000 Reward is offered by the proprietor of
Dr.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery, for Il
medicine that will equal it in the cure of all
severe cases of "Liver Complaint" and all
diseases arising from impurity of the blood,
US Eruptions, Pimples, Blotchcs, Boils, etc.
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J Mlens 2ast.
=, Ataen 3Friday, December 8, 1872.

NV Advertisements.
Yc direct attention to the new advertise
hrnts that appear In t0.dny's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

a DIAMOND is kept and Glass cut to fit any
window or frame, at the South Corner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-12-06

LADIES Hats of the latest styles at Chas. f.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
Selected Miscellany.
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

BY MILLIE W. CARPENTER.
Out in the midnight's white and starry splendor
Once more the glad bells ring.
While softer human voices, sweet and tender,
Thc songs of Christmas sing.
Christmas il come!
The whole clear night seems bending low to listen
The church lifts up its cross;
And solitary snOw-capped mountains glsten,
And blue seas flash and toss.
Christmas is comel
From sea to sea a mighty voice is pealing,
On mOorand bleak and wide,
Through frozen fields and dead rose gardens steal
ing,
BY wood and watcr-side.
Christmas is comet
TO lighted hearths whose fires make silver lining
Behind the days dark cloud
To halls where Beauty's summer light is shining
Where dancers laugh and crowd,
Christina is come!
o. world o, lifel o, hearts in sorrow sighingl
Remember that to-day
Across the waste of time about you lying
The Savior finds His way.
Christmas is comet
Oh, low and sweet the Christmas carols faltcr,
Then rise with rich increase,
And for an hour about one shrine and altar
All nations stand at peace.
Christmas is come!
tLong love, long peace and reconciliation
We sing aloud, and then,
Their tones grown strong With oy and eXultation
The great bells chime, Amen!
Christmas is come!
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20

metts to the papers printed in the district yhges
the service is REQUIRED; for the resumption OF spS-
Gle payment; to repeal the law requiring double M
tas IN tobacco; to authorize practieing physician
to import medical boJlts for his own use free OF
duty; for the further funding OF the gHblic debt;
granting o. ofoo acr OF the p4nie anos S TO TIE z.
like grant to the Agricultural College,
Of Florida; for bridge across the
Mssenr hyeg t. s9gx Gg gslwsT aang
of Minnesota a resolution wss offered and
adopted115 to 53- 3-declaring that Gas an exposition
of the sentiment of Congress no measures be taken
toward removing from the army register or regi.
mental colors of the United States the names of
the battles of the febelion'' Bills were passed.
for the transportation through the msiss of agrf-
cultural and Towering seeds, cuttings, buibsi
roots, scions, etc., at the rate of two cents for
every four ounces, the weight not to exceed four
pound packages; extending for six months the
time for. the completion OF the Ninona q
st. Peter Railroad. a resolution was offered
and reiected-yeas 70, nays gg-requeeting the
President to inform the House, if not inco1npati
BILE with public interests why the Executive of the
United States interfered with the affairs of that
State, giving all the facts also, to give all inform
alton on the subject relative to the condhct of T..
FL. Durell, United States Judge there, . That the
House may determine what steps, If any. ought TO
be taken. in consequence of such interference in
the political affairs of Louisiana. Resolutions
were Notwithstanding the Post-O Office Com
mittee to inquire as to the propriety OF the
election of Postmasters aeauestigg orm 1ne
ton relative to the condition of affairs in Louisi-
ana, and what action, if any, he has taken with
regard thereto; instructing the judiciary Commit
tee to inquire what legislation IS necessary 10
guard against the dangers threatening the liberties
of the people of Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkan-
sas, and to guarantee republican form OF Govern
ment. and to avoid the danger of civil war In the
bill. appropriating ST ,699 1872, was considered in
Committee of the hole :. Adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20

of funds, so that a body of workers
might be sent to the grounds and subsist:
ed for length of time sufficient to collect
al the jewels that were accessible. To
effect this, they determined to form a
joint stock company. A corporation,
styled the San Fra hcisco and New York
Commercial and Mining Company, was
accordingly organized, large amount of
the stock sold, and the money trans
ferTed to the pockets of the original
projectors. The purchasers of the stock,
IN order to ascertain the approximate
value OF their astonishing possessions, de-
cided to institute careful survey of the
diamond regions, and organized for this
purpose scientific party, headed by, the
well known geologists, Clarence King,
D. u, Cotton, Mr.. Bost and
Mr.. Frey. These gentlemen, after
a toilsome march, reached the alleged
diamond regions, and found, surely
enough, diamonds and rubies on the sur
face of the ground and in the crevices of
the rocks. But, strange to say, in every
instance of ''fnd," it was evident that
the gems had been deposited there by the
hand of man, and that none existed
where, If their occurrence had been gen.
uine, the inevitable laws of Nature would
have placed them. The explorers were
forced to the conclusion that the ground
in certain places had been salted, or scat
tered over, with gems for the purpose of
deceiving honest or unskilled searchers,
and they denounced the whole thing as
swindle of the most barefaced descrip-
ton.
When the report of the surveyors
reached San Francisco, the trustees of the
corporation met and adopted resolution
to the effect that the fraud be at once and
fully exposed, in order that the public
might be protected; also, that no more
stock be issued Or transferred, and that
the corporation be dissolved as soon as
practicable.
Thus ends the romance of the Arizona
diamonds. 1t is to be hoped that the
originators of this daring outrage upon
innocent purchasers of the stock may be
brought to justice.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
MI. Greeley's Advice to "a Young jour
nalist.

THE following charac cteristic letter from
Mr.. Greeley appears in the New York
E0ening Telegram. It was written, that
paper says, to gentleman who had been
for eight years on the staff of New York
daily, but who ut that time asked the
great Journalist for advice about leaving
a country town for the city:
DEAR SIR: Yours of the goth ultimo
only reached me at this time yesterday,
[ am lecturing in the West, and shall not
return to New York for several days yet.
My own course uniformly has been to
stick to anything I could find to do, and
n ever leave a place so long as any. work
remained to be done there. think you
will find that the wise course. 1t may
seem that larger wages may be earned
elsewhere; but expenses are usually pro-
portionate to earnings, and removal ex-
poses one to the loss of all the position or
reputation he may have gained. Charac-
ter is the basis of business and prosperity,
and character is more easily established
or developed in the country than In any
city. Men seldom bound to fortune or
position; they must grow. After few
years you will be wanted to conduct a
ournal in your own region; look care
fully into the inducements, and be not too
hasty in accepting, for your time will
come. Be careful of debt; he who owes
nothing and has a chance to earn his
daily bread is happier than he is aware
of. Make friends and gain knowledge; a
few years will render them useful to you.
With hearty good wishes, remain, yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
Buried by a Bear.

A GENTLEMAN who arrived few days
ago, from the lower country, where griz-
ely bears help the herders to take care of
the sheep, relates curious bear adven-
ture which occurred to an Indian herd
man in his employ. He sent the man to
a distant portion of a large rancho, to
look after herd of sheep. The Indian,
at nightfall, got under shed with a roof
of branches, but open on all sides, and
lay down in his blankets. After few
hours sleep, he was awakened by feeling
the hot breath of some animal on his face.
He moved his arms, and at once under
stood the situation---a huge bear was
snufflng him. The man, with great pres
ence of mind, determined TO keep perfect
ly still, for he knew if he moved or cried
out, one blow of those huge paws would
break his skull like a walnut. Bruin
scratched off the blankets and seized the
Indian by the leg. Though suffering ter
ribly, the brave fellow did not allow a
groan or cry to escape him. The bear
dragged him from the hut for some dis
tance, and then commenced to dig hole
to lay the Indian in and cover him up
from the coyotes. After the grave had
been dug deep enough, the bear content
ing himself with about a pound of flesh
from the victims thigh moved the body
to the hole and covered it up. The In
dian managed to keep the earth over his
face loose enough to allow him to breathe,
and when the bear retired, he crawled
out toward the mustang, which was pick
eted some yards outside of the hut. With
great difficulty he mounted, and then
rode toward the rancho house. A doctor
was sent for, who pronounced the wounds,
though severe and painful, not likely to
prove fatal The next day hunt was
organized, and the grizzly was killed in
the neighborhood of the spot where he
had slowed away his intended meal
San Francisco BatUeti71.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
THE NEW WORLD.

Gold closed in New York on the 10th at
112A@112S.
The Second yearly report OF the southern
Claims Commission states that, from the or
eanization of the Commission, in March,
1871, to the end of November, 1879, 17,7O0
claims were filed, in which an aggregate sum
of over s45, ,OOO, 900 is claimed. Of these,
2,77S cases, representing S., ,424,314 as claim
ed have been disposed of by awards amount
ing altogether to about S1,l3o,OoO. ABOUT
700 cases, claiming $2,5O0,o have been IN
vestigated and are under further consldera-
ton, as claims appearing to be meritorlous,
but the proofs are insufficient on
which to frame just awards. This will leave
about $1,000 untouched cases, amounting
to some s37, ZOO, 900, when the Commission
expires nv law next March. With the ex-
perience gained in the past two years, the
Commissioners think they could dispose OF
all the claims before them in about four
wears, but it would require uninterrupted
diligence to do the work in that time.
s. N. Pike. the original proprietor of
Pixies Opera House, of Cincinnati, and who
has resided in New York for the past few
years, died in the latter city on the 7th.
The Custom House Legislature OF Louis
lana, begun its session at New Orleans on
the 9th, with an attendance OF ninety-two
members. The House passed resolution
that President Grant be asked, by telegraph,
| to use the Federal arms to save the State
from domestic violence 1t also, by vote oi
SIS to 6, presented articles OF impeachment
against Governor Warmoth, and declared
him suspended from office during trial
Tieutenant Governor Pinchbeck was install
ed in the Gubernatorial chair.
Mayor CASTOR, of Boston, Democratic can
didate, was reelected on the 10th, over Fl
s. Pierce, the nominee of the people and
Labor Reformers Gaston's majority is 352
| The Common Council stands about forty Re
publicans to twenty-four Democrats.
The Boston Grand Jury has indicted
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
THE OLD WORLD

A terrific gale occurred throughout En-
gland on the 9Th, prostrating the telegraph
wires and demolishing many buildings. In
London a large number of pedestrians We're
dashed violently to the ground. Street
lamps and signs were blown down, lnJurlDg
many persons. Numerous marine disasters
are reported. The gale was as severe in
Wales and Ireland, and was accompanied
by lightning and rain. Many towns were
flooded, and much property destroyed.
A Paris dispatch of the 9th says the ap-
pointment of Gaudard as Minister of the In
terror; Leon Say, Minister of Finance;
Fourtin, Minister of Public Works; Colmont,
Prefect of the Department of the Seine, had
been officially published. Though.the Min
istry was regarded as transitional, the above
appointments indicated termination of the
crisis, and would secure to the Government
the support of the Right Centre and the
Left Centre.
Several of the striking gas stokers in Lon
don who were summoned, under the Masters
and Servants act, to appear and answer a
charge of conspiracy, have been found guilty
and sentenced to six weeks imprisonment.
Following the disastrous failure OF BoWles
Brothers comes the suspension OF jacobs
Freres, bankers, of Brussels, who had wide
American connections. 1t is said the en-
barrassments NAV be transient and involve
no losses in the end.
A recent freshet in the River Sambre caus-
ed a sudden flooding of coal mine near
Cbarleroi, in Belgium. The accident occur
red while the miners were at work, and
many were drowned.
Dispatches of the 14th announce heavy
rains in France, causing floods in many
sections. Several rivers had over1owed, and
the country adjacent to them was under
water. The cities of Nantes and Lille were
partially submerged and much destruction
to property was apprehended.
Rumors in Berlin on the 14th of Bismark' s
resignation of the Presidency of the Prus'
sian Council, excited uch newspaper com
ment, the tenor of opinion being that the
leadership of Prussia in the affairs OF the
German Confederation is essential to tne
leadership of Germany in the affairs OF Eu
rope, and that Bismark's retirement was
likely to create an important crisis.
Information has been received in London
that the eighty persons who were believed to
have perished by the stranding of the emil
grant ship Franklin, from Hamburg for San
Francisco, off the coast of Iceland, had been
rescued.
Viscountess Beaconsfeld, wife of Rt. Hon
Benjamin Disraeli, died in London on the
18th.
M. Theirs appeared before the Committee
of Thirty, and explained his position. He
said the only remedy for present difficulties
was the organization of second chamber
Ministerial responsibility existed already
The Executive and Ministers were ready to
retire if their acts were disapproved. He
was willing to accept any n'od"s 0'0e"d
which the Committee might propose, and
promised to confer freely with them to that
end. The Presidents words had most
conciliatory effect.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-12-20
The California Diamond Bubble.

For several weeks past the papers have
been filled with accounts of the discovery
of diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other
precious stones, in Arizona and other
parts of the Western wildernesses. The
wonderful region, where the gems were
to be found almost as thick us blackber-
ries, was alleged to be quite circum-
scribed. and very inaccessible. The for
innate discoverers brought to San Fran
cisco q large number of specimens, which
excited the astonishment and interest OF
everybody. 1t was then announced tha'
they had arranged, by purchase ana pre-
able area, which embraced these Untold
treasures. The aim of the proprietors,
as they now allege, was to make arrange
ments for the supply Of a large amount