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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31

weakening, but it is thought by those
who are best informed that another week
will see them go down one by one before
the irresistible might Of the Amazonian
cohorts.
Your readers will pardon lengthy let
ters on the temperance campaign. The
fact is we are so full of it down here that
we can't hold it all j. f. W.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31

One of number of rebels during the
late war, when the commanding officer
ordered them to retske several guns cap
turee by the enemy-"C captain" said
this philosopher in the face of danger,
'if th-the | loss isn't very g-great. can't
we t-t-take up col ! ection, and p-pay
for the d darned old guns 7"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-03-31
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According to the decision of Kansas
Judge, both husband and wife are enti
tied to enter place of amusement ON d
ticket reading, admit one De,s n
ticket, reading admit Two,' mlmis
Two husbands and their wives to ei.terf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Ex-presidcut johnson.

Mr. johnson spoke at Chattanooga
last Saturday night, and is reported as
follows in the Times ofSunday morning
on the public debt:
| A very large crowd assembled ut
James Hall last night, TO listen TO an
address upon the political issues Of the
day by ex-President johnson. Mr..
Johnson's speech was one of the hest
we ever heard from him and presented
his views Of public questions in his
strongest manner, eliciting frequent ap-
plausc from his many friends in the an.
diencc. He devoted much time TO n
discussion Of tho financial question aud
declared himself in favor OF at lea st o
partial reputation Of both State and
National bonds. lie thought no PEG.
pie had a right 10 create public debt 10
last longer than nineteen years. lie
thought people should not DO alarmed
at the cry Of reputation. No large
public debt had ever been paid except
by Reputation; and no free govern
ment had ever sustained a permanent
large debt and never could, When q
debt became permenent the people be-
came slaves to the bondholders as much
rs if they held bill of sale upon them.
The revolutionary debt Of this country
had been cut down from SlS0000000 to
about $25 100000 the balance having
been rcpudiated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Soi.tl, Carolina.

COLUMBIA, October 6.--ln communi
cation to the Acknowledgement Of the
United States, barring date Of September
2, President Grant spoke Of atrocities
as axisling here which showed n disrc-
gard for law, civil rights and personal
protection that ought not TO be tolera.
ted in any civilized government" The
State Tax Union, which met in conven-
ton on the 10th Of September appointed
n committee, consisting Of one delegate
from each county, 10 enquire what
atrocities have been committed. and in
what section, and by what class Of per.
sons. Tho committee has just made src.
port through Col. James II. Ryon Prcsi.
dent. II says:"We have failed TO ascer.
tain a single case in the State. Of an 10.
jury, outrage or wrong committed dur
ing the present year, by white man
upon negro, in the slightest degree at.
tributabe to the race, color, or previous
condition Of servitudo of the negro, oil
upon any Republican on account OF his
political opinions"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Gorernors and Misgoyerners.

Chicago Trlbune.l
six Southern States have recently
been thrown into confusion by ihsur-
reciion or fears OF l.. In Louisiana.
Kellogg. d Republican usurper, proved
utterly powerless, aud had TO send for
The Federal 5ayonets which originally
foisted him upon long.sufierins pep
pie. In Mississippi Amcs n llepubli.
can carpet-bagger, was SO scared 10y
cees,and- bull story OF trouble In Hieks-
burg that he hastily telegraphed for
Federal troops, was instantly rebnded,
aud became the laughing-stock OF The
country. In South Carolina, Moses has
just passed through the same expert
ence. While these three Governors,
who have no backing from the wealth,
or Intelligence, or the honesty OF the
States over when they domineer, have
been proving their helpless incfficlcnc.,
their utter inability TO execute the State
laws without Federal aid, three other
Southern Governors, placed in circum-
stances more trying than those OF Ames
and Moses, have been showing what
an executive who really represents the
people can do. In Genrgis, Governor
Smith had to deal with dangerous dis
position TO send troops 10 the help Of
the New Orleans citizens. A few hu.
morous aid satirical speeches by the
Governor finished the feeling. lie
marched through Georgia as victorious.
~ as Sherman. The danger was soon
over. In Kentucky, Governor Leslie
has called q special session of two
county courts. has asked the judges
10 keep steadily at work Furnishing
the Kukux for six months, If neces.
sary, and has placed at their disposal
militia in sufficient numbers TO make
the necessary arrests aad 10 enforce the
sentences. The result is . sudden d.
minution in thecrimes that has been dis
grazing the State. In Tennessee, Gov
ernor Brown has followed up the Glib
son county lynchcrs with vigor. Re.
wards have been set upon their heads,
Some of them have been already arrest
ed. One has been induced TO turn
States evidence. There is good pros
pect of the conviction Of the whole
gang. Such decisive action by the State
authorities has put a sudden stop TO the
outbreak OF race.hatrcd which the civil
rights bill threatened to cause. Ten.
nessec is again at peace. White and
black are safe within her borders.
The sharp contrast between the ac-
ton Of these tw trios OF Governors may
well excite suspicion, even in loyal
Republican breasts, whether il is worth
while TO keep on endorsing and sustain.
ing Southern Governors who must sit
on Federal cannon and deep row OF
Federal bayoncts between themselves
and their constituents in order TO stay
in power.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
From the Nashville Banner.

The Dycrsburg Gazette advises every
farmer in that region TO lay off and pre-.
pare not less than ten acres, and during
the present month TO SOW it in wheat
The admonition Is timely. The wealth.
er is propitious for farm work. A hard
close winter is ahead Of us, and rigid
economy, and hard honest ticks OF
work will bling the country back to
easy times. Let there BIO less extrava.
gance and more industry--more cour-
age and less croaking. Let every man
60 TO work. Push your business, or,your
business will push you 10 tho wall. =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Fearful Fxp,osio,,.

LONDON, Oct. Alt five \. NJ. barge
lying in Regents Canal, near The Xoolog-
ical Gardens, aud loaded with powder,
exploded, killing number Of persons,
wounding mauy, aud SCATTERING bridges
and houses IN the vicinity, The report
of this explosion was heard for dis
lance of twenty miles. The flrcmen
have been dragging the canal all the
morning.
Up TO this hour1 Dor, NJ, Gvc bodies
have been recovered. Lights in tho
railway, were extinguished by tho CON
cussion. Many persons made narrow
escape from death. a number OF ami
mails in the Geological Garden were
killed. The quantity of powder was
four tons. Details Of the occurrence
show that its disastrous effects were
widespread. Many trees were uproot-
ed aud houses located two miles distant
| from the canal were shattered. Seven
persons are yet missing. There WAS n
perfect panic for hours, and 10 was not
until the cause Of tho terrible report was
learned tina, the fears OF the people were
allaycd. Several persons died from
fright.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Senator Brownlow for Congress.

The following Card appeared in tho
Knoxville Chronicle Of the lst of 0cio-
Der: HtH
take this occasion 10 say TO the
voters Of the Second Congressional
District Of Tennessee that mn ran
dida'c TO represent ,hcm In the next or
4i,h Congress Of the United States.
lmake this announcement IN response
TO the petitions aud calls made upon
me by largo numbers Of citizens in every
country Of tho District. If elected, j
promise TO do all in my power 10 pro-
mote the interests Of the District, State
and country.
In n sbor, time | will publish All all
dress 10 the people OF the District. Civ
ing my views and intentions with refer
ence to every measure now pending or
likely TO come before Congress dnrlug
the next two years. W. &. BRowNBow.
Knoxville Sept. 30lh 1874.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Things is Mixed.

The followlngis speech OF a colored
statesman Of South Carolina: a.
"Mis:a Chairman, | can't help cussin,
buterdedam eff things amt mixed, and
The ,Rippublikin party is gwlne to the
devil. Oars Guvner Moses araisin'
bonds and pothecariu OVEN an den git.
Rim money, and putin Of /; in his peck
ct. don't like this pothecary bizncss
nohow, an special when IL Gums TO
money matters. Now Gunner Moses
heap better stop pothecarin dem bonds,
an leave 'em in dc safe, whar dey won't
do nobody 30 harm; anil repeats, |
can't help cussin,' buiierbedam Of things
ant m&ed. and dc Rippnblikin party is
gwne TO the devil pretty fast enough"
South Carolina is not the only State
in which tho Republican party is going
to the dovil pretty fast enough. n.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

might be necessary TO improve them
permanently. In regard TO the Peni-
Tertiary lease to which his competitor
referred, he had this 20 say, that under
Radical rule the Penitentiary had cost
the State thousands u2ou Thousands OF
dollars every year, while now, under
the present lease, IL was sel!.sus,aining
and paid thirty thousand dollars ANN.
ally into the State Treasury. That was
sufficient on that subject. fA M
Gen. Dibrell's remarks throughout
were plain, straightforward ard prac.
tical, with a strong vein OF common
sense and sincerity pervading them, and
1t is no exaggera,ion TO say that lie fully
satisfied his friends here, as at every
point where he aud his competitor have
met. lie never fails 10 impress the
crowd favorably, and we shall be disap.
pointed il he does not largely overruu
the party vote In every county OF the
District---at least on this side Of The
mountain.
In their rejoinders both gentlemen
made palpube hits, and the debate
which had been conducted with unusua
courtesy on both sides, closed in th'
best possible humor.
|
Gen. Dibrell aud Col. Nelson were
followed by Gen. Stokes, a pretty fail
report of whose positions will be found
on the first page OF this paper, to which
the reader is referred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Alabama.
A despatch from Montgomery Of the

A despatch from Montgomery of the
Sd instant says: -a'i '.'. p.
Deputy United States Marshals Ran
delphi aud MILFORD reached this city this
afternoon with four white men hand
cuffed and chained together. They
were arrested In Sumter county on the
charge of killing w. =. Billings on the
LIST of August last. Inasmuch as q ru-
NOR was current here two days ago that
the Republican caucus in this CITY had
resolved to have nine men in Sumter
county arrested, it is the general opin-
ion that the arrests were for political
effect. Sumter county is ono hundred
miles from this place. The prisoners
are to bn TAX on to Mobile Monday,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Congresslonal speallng at CoghIlI.

Promp, TO the day, II not to the hour,
Gen. Dibrell and Col, Nelson filled .heir
appointment at the above place.
Gen. Dibrell opened the debate In one
of his plain. Characteristic speeches,
which abounded with unanswcrable ar.
ralsnmer,s OF the Radical party, aud
well isksn toitts, which had Tho hap.
pics, effect on TIE atiients OF perhaps
three hundred persons, among whom
were some fifty ladioS.
Col. Nelson followed III a speech
beautiful Cor It's oratory. yet il was evil
dent TO oil that bis efforts to meet Gen.
Dibrells points were iabored and in
the main unsatisfactory TO his friends
Each had rcjolnder OF ten miuuies,
and Gen, Dibrcll, as In his other
speeches, more than met the cxpeeta-
ton OF his most sanguine friends.
Col. Stokes being on hand, and having
no agreement for division of time, wait.
ed until the conclusion Of the regular
candidates speeches and rejoinders--
when he delivered himself OF an unusu-
al amount Of bombas,ic population.
A portion OF his arguments reminded
us OF wrongs done us Il mean the peo-
pie Of the South) long ago, and which
are now well nigh forgotten, and might
Induce us to hope for future justice
were 1t not for the sad reflection that
boodier war than that through which
we passed stands between US. aud the
realization of his dcmagoguish theory
Such theory is wholly impractical aud
no man knows i, better than Col, Stokes
aud II is down right presumption TO In.
flamc the public mind with such sheer
nonsense.
Perfect order was observed, and the
OCCASION was enjoyed by all. Each
speaker Ia conclusion paid the ladies u
handsome compliment
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
No Halfway House.

There is but little room for mincing
matters politically in this State at pres
ent. This is what the Paris Intoligon.
Ger says on this subject:
When Porter and Maynard come TO
Henry, they will find the sentiment
divided between them just precisely as
1t Is to-day between Atkins and Muse,
and MS II will be between all these can
didates at the ballot.box in November.
He who does not act with the Democrat.
ic Conservative party will act with the
civil rights Republican party. There
is no middle ground. no half way house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Republican Nomination.

The Convention which met here last
Saturday nominated +. l.. Cate, Esq, Of
Bradley county, as their candidate for
the State Senate in the Sixth District
Mr.. Cate is clever man, stands six feet
four in his stockings, and if there is
any thing in the old saw about the
LONGEST nnIn fntni:"s down the persim
mons, be will give Col. BLIZZARD a pretty
lively travel. We think, however, that
with proper organization and effort, Col
B. will beat him five hundred votes il
the District. But it is no use TO blink
the fact that some work has TO be done
TO make assurance doubly sure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
South Carolina,

A special from Charleston of SeIt. 3.
says the largest mass meeting ever
known in Charleston was held herr last
night. 1t was composed OF oyti ten
thosand voters Of the city Sck and
whitc--and was presided over be II ID.
Lassassure, chancellor under the old
regime. The object ofthe meeting was
similar 10 that held in New Orleans be.
fore the overthrow Of the Kellogg sov-
crnment-to demand Of the Govomor
the removal Of the present board oil
Election Commissioners. Speeches
were made by NJ. r. Delaney, colorea
e. w. NJ. Mickey, the leader of The Re.
publican party in this county, Hon
George II. Trenholm. ex-Treasdrer Of
the Confederate States, and others
AL the speakers urged the petition tG
the government first, and If that fails, !
resort to the only means left tho people
Resolutions to that effect were adopted
and committee Of seven citizens APP
pointed to wait on Governor Moses with
the petition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Wrong, ParhaI,,.

The statement OF n correspondent OF
the Chattanooga Commercial that Gen.
Stokes played The wild with both par
ties at Athens is slightly ut fault. il
the General gets ten Democra,ic votes
in McMinn county next Novomberswe
shall be very much surprised. The Re
pnblicans can speak for themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
A Terrific Cloud Burst.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2.--There was a
terrific cloud.burst on the Humboldt
division Of the Central Pacific Railroad
last night. Tho track was washed out,
and an emigrant train, drawn by two
engines, went into the ohasm. Both
engineers were instantly killed. No
others injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
A. 81 G.. Railroad.

MOBILE. Oct. 5.--The Commissioners
appointed TO sell tho Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad to-day postpon.
cd the sale, in compliance OF the order
of Justice Bradley, Till the first Mon.
day in February next, at which time il
will be sold TO The highest bidder, with
GU. limit as TO n minimum price.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
The Drcary Radical gospel

In the bcggary and bankruptcy Of Re.
publican craftsmanship nothing remains
but the gospel OF hatred. aud Roscoe
Conklirg preachea IL at Utica with as
much carnostncss,. as much cloquence
aud MS much feeling as he preached war
TO the knife when sumter fell. We con-
fcss IL IL dreary reading, and tho mind
turns away in despair from this continu-
al refrain about the "rebels" and 'robel-
lion,' treason" and fslavery"--these
invocaiions OF war, these porSistcnt
aduaiions of General Grant hs "nec.
essary 10 the safety" of the Union.--
" y. Herald. 'i" 100" 4"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
For County Represent atiye.

Mr. w. 9. wilseE who was nomina
tod week. tgtwGSso by meeting OF
citizcus retrospective of party, for Coun.
ty Representative. announces himself
to-day in this paper for that Office. We
have said before that he was farmmer
aud a machanic, and man of sense and
substance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

All the coal companies doing business
in Wyoming and Lackawana valley
stopped working on account OF the mar
ket being overstoeked Twenty thou
sand mon and boys are thrown out Of
employment. 3d.. ..,t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
Packing his Traps.
A Washington dispatch of tho Sd

says: r
They are packing the baggage OF the
General Of the Army. Sherman, with
his staff of seven brovet- colonels and n
dozen detailed men. will follow il 10 st,
Louis. The generalship Of the armies
Oft the United States has come TO be a
small buiness. Higher powers have no
use for the uncomfortable cuss.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

The secretary OF the emigration board
of New York estimates that for tho
present year the emigration will be
about $4,000, so that the comparison
stands rs follows: For 1873, lGS,3IS;
1874, 135, 600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

Vanderbilt attributes his good
health aud longevity to wearing wooden
socks all the year round. lie says
they prevent the escape of electricity.
In other words he don't mean TO make
lightning rods OF his legs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

According to tho Posen Gazette, an
order Of expulsion has boon issued
against the Jewish population Of War
saw, which numbers at tho prcscn, time
between 1900 aud Is 90 souls.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

The New York Sun, the ablest and
most influential journal In America, has
declared unequivocally in favor OF the
Democratic platform and ticket In that
State. ,r...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

Roderick Random Butler Is tho only
Republican candidate for Congress In
Tennessee who has any chance OF being
elected, and heis opposed TO the Ciyitf
Rights Bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

The plague Is still spreading in North
crn Africa, and has appeared in the
neighborhood Of Mecca.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

"Nest.hiding" simply means keep.
ing home troubles secret" 1t would
be all the better for society IL II were
more generally prnctioea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

Anew York family, containing four
daughters, came near starving to
death last week, because the cook left
and none OF the girls knew how to mako
tea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09
u, Y, Senators.

Nineteen States will elect United
States Senators this winter, including
Vermont Maine, Indiana, Nebraska,
West Virginia, Louisiana, Delaware,
Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min
nesota. Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey
New York, Pennsylvania, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
We hope tho Democratic papers OF
the State will not make any war upon
ex-President johnson. II will be time
enough 10 settle the Senatorial success
sion after we have elected the Lcgisla.
ture, First catch the hare before pro-
cceding 10 cook il. Mr.. Jobnson's
speeches are nothnrling ANYBODY much.
There was something lovely about
them even In death. II was on n Kan.
sas prairie, and they lay side by side.
Toms thumb in Jacks left eye, and
Jacks revolver pushed iuto Toms right
ear. They had Gt I, cut. = d 20 @
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-09

Perfect order was observed, and the
OCCASION was enjoyed by all. Each
speaker Ia conclusion paid the ladies u
handsome compliment
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-12-22

ear The mystery Of the abduction
OF little Charley Ross has been par
TALLY cleared up by a most tragic
incident. The two men who kld
mapped him both lie cold in death;
They were shot while in the act OF
committing burglary in the village
of Bay Ridge, Long Island, on Sunday
night. Judge Van Brunt, into whose
house they were trying to force them
selves fired a revolver with fatal effect,
killing a professional burglar named
Mosier instantly, and MORTAL y wound.
Ing another named Clark. The latter
lived long enough to confess that he
and Mosier had carried Oft the little
boy. The detectives have been hunt
ing foS these parties since last july
The child has rot vet been found.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-12-22
nS> We have now real King on


American soil. The unDronoancab'e
name is spelt K-a-l-a-ka-u-a, and he
is the monarch of the Sandwich ISL
ands. lie travels with a small suite ;
is young and handsome fellow; intel
ligent and agreeable, ana speaks Eng,
| lish with fuency. He is now in Wash
ington having a COOL time A'vI't
both President Gran: an Ifr4. Saar
man engaged in sh"ver.>r o"2n h:"
the honors o. tie United ,>';.rs. !.
is propsr to say tat 'Ao Kin hHs -
Queen a QV"eu at home.
Til, King paid an official visit t.
the President AMI VAS kindly re2elv
| ed,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-12-22
se The Gladstone Manning con

u.s.. The Gladstone Manning con
troversy in England is assuming en-
hrgel proportions in Europe.
xa~ According to the Washinrto,
correspondence Of the New YORK
VorN a Wisconsin Republican nom
Der saws that the feeling Of the West,
ern members has gradually changed
toward adopting a specie paym'n
policy as party alternative, the ONO
and Indiana members being excepted
lie saws that the Wisconsin member:
are all ready to vote CIR sNocIc pay.
,nent to be resumed in 1876.
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