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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-19
SnIpllp.r Springs.

1t will be seen by Major Wasson's advertise.
ment that Messrs. McGaughey 4 Powell will
run line Of Hacks regularly between Athens
md Rhea Springs during the watering season
Distance % miles. The fame Of these waters
Is too great to require more than n simple an.
nouncement that the season has commenced, a
number of guests have already arrived, and
that there is ample accommodations for many
more. Major Wasson is every inch n gentle
man, and understands his business The trip
across the country is pleasant one, and peo.
pie seeking the Springs will find comfort in
taking this route. The railroad trains from
the south and west arrive at . n. IN. so that
parties will have no difficulty in reaching the
Springs the same day.
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WHITE (IIFF SPRINGS,

THE PROPRIETOR or "MOUsE CREEK
i Hotel" Mouse Greek. East Tennessee, has
purchased the Hotel property. az this fLyorite
summer resort, and has erected one Of the
largest and most convenient Hotels found a.
any Watering Place in the South. which il
now open for the reception Of guests, and as
sures the public that nothing will be left IN.
done TO make this one of the most pleasant and
delightful summer resorts In the Southern
states for the pleasure-seekcr anG invalid
The Springs are situated on Chilhowee Noun.
tain, Monroe county. East Tennessee, 10 miles
from Mouse Ceerk-the nearest point from the
T.. r. Va. & Ga. Il. Il. They are located AT an
elevation OF 1900 feet above Couasauga Valley,
in dry. pure aud very inyigOraiing atmoS-
-affordiRg an extensive aud beautiful
view Of the surrounding country, whose
scenery is unsurpassed.
An eminent physician Of over thirty years
practice. will have an Office In the Hotel.
Excursion Tickets will be out on sale at all
prominent Southern points to these Springs,
via Mouse Greek, at reduced rates. The Pro-
prietor will run Iaily line Of Hacks between
Mouse Greek and the Springs, making connec-
tions with trains Fare, one way 81, round
trip 50. Persons wishing to stop over At our
"Mouse Creek Hotel" will find ample accom-
molutiOns
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ATHENS FEMALE SEMINARY,
Athens, Tennessee.

THE FALL SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL
Il for young ladies and little girls will be.
gin on Monday the 10th Of August, 1874.
The school will be in charge of Mrs. MARY
W. SULLrNs, with competent assistants. We
hope TO merit and receive liberal share OF
patronage. Instruction thorough-dscipline
mild but firm. All the branches of thorough
education taught. Particular attention paid
toSpclling, Reading, Writing and Composition.
HARGEs.--Tution ranges from S. to Sis
according TO studies-C Contingent fee 81 30;
Music $50. No extra charge for French. Hall
to be paid in advance, the other half at the
close. Price Of board reduced TO suit the times.
For information address, T. SULLINS.
June !, lS7i-tf3i0l Athens Tenn,
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RuuEA COUNTY FAX SALES.

State Of Tennessee, Rhea County.
I William u. Holloway, collector of the pub
Il lie taxes for the county of Rhca, do report
to Court the following tracts of land as hay-
Ing been assessed for taxes for the year 1872;
that the taxes thereon remain due and unpaid.
and the respective owners or claimants there
Of have no goods or chattles within my coun-
ty Oh which l can distrain for said taxes TO.
wit:
Ashba Scbovcl, one tract of land containing
2,0534 acres, lying in civil dist No. 4. valued
at $500, Tux $3, clks fee 80, prs fec 80, coils
fee 81, total 500.
William w. Backus, one tract containing
1854 acres lying in 4ih dist, val 800, tax 9,
clks fee LOO, prs fee 100, coils Zee |. total Z.
Wilson W. Howell. one tract containing 800
acres, lying in ith dist, val 1875, tax 7hc, clks
fee ,5O. prs fee 100, coils fee !, total 40.
Asher Sclomc, one tract containing $50 acres.
lying Ia ith dist. val 800, tax zoo, cks fee 80
prs Zee 80, coils Zee I, total 40.
VIM Camp. jr., ono tract, containing 100
acres, lying in 18th civil dist, val 40, tax DE,
clks foe 30, prs fee LOO coils fee l. total i.al.
All the above tracts being within the
bounds of Grant issued by the State Of Ten.
nessec TO Robert Foster, for 5000 acres.
One tract Of 100 acres, lying lst dist, assess.
cd to - Eakin, bounded by Whites Creek
and the lands OF A Newport and Jas johnson,
val LOO, tax 100, clks Zee 1850, prs fee 80,
cOls fee |, total II, 20.
Whercupon, IT Is considered by tho Court
that Judgment be and is hereby entered
against the aforesaid tracts OF land In the
name Of the State anu county. for the sums
annexed TO each, being the amount Of taxes
costs aud charges for the year 1879; and IL Is
ordered by the Court that said several tracts
OF land or no much thereof as shalt be Of val
nc sufficient TO satisfy the taxes costs and
charges annexed, be sold rs the law directs.
FRANKLIN LOCKE, Cpk.
by II. W. Colyillo ID. CIR.
In obedience TO the above order Of sale. |
will oiier for sale rs the law directs. Mt the
Court-houso door, In Washington. on the LIT
Monday OF July next, the above described
tracts Of land to satisfy the judgment arore.
said, taxes, costs and charges. THIS 9th June,
1874, W. n. HOLLOWAY, 7, &.
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IelaEA COUNTY FAN SALES.
State Of Tennessee, Rhea County.

state OF tennessee, thea County.
DY virtue OF the power and authority vest
ID ed in me rs Tax Collector of Rhea county,
will, on the first Monday Of July next, it
being the 9Th day of July, 1874, offer for sale
the following described tracts of land, the
same having been assessed for the year 1873,
which taxes are due and remain unpaid, TO-
gether with penalties and costs:
Unknown owner, one tract containing one
hundred acres, lying In 9TH dist, val fifty dol
lars, tax thirty-llve and n half cts, penalty
three and a half cts, clks fee one dollar aud a
half, prs fec one dollar aud half. coils fee one
dollar, total four dollars and thrty-nine cts.
Ed. Beans heirs. one tract containing fifty
acres lying in 9Th dist, val fifty dollars. tax
thirty-ive aud half cts, penalty three and \
half cts, clks fee one dollar aud half, prs Zee
one dollar and half, coils fee one dollar, total
four dollars and thirty-nine cents. The same
being entry No. ~, dated 1894, to Edmond
Beans heirs, on the waters of Sale Creek.
!, II Barger. one tract, containing one hum
drcd acres lying In Sth civil dist, val one dol
lar tax seventy-one cts, penalty seven and
one-tcnth cts, clks fee one dollar and Il half
prs fee one dollar and half, coils fee one
dollar, total four dollars, seventy. eight and
onc-tenth cts. The same being one-half of mn
entry made by Ward Il Barger, on the waters
Of Sale Creek. W. ID. HOLLOWAY, r. G.
June o, '14.3t-3l2
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From rslaeis.

A friend writes from Washington, Rhcu
county, under date of the 10th;
Our prospect for wheat has not been so iinf
since 1851. Most of our farmers will finish
harvesting this week. All who have harvest.
ed say that their wheat has come up to their
expectations. Corn crops have improved
greatly in the last week. Oats and Grasses
are short. VIM. Patterson, who was sentenced
to the penitentiary by the Court at this place
last week, made his escape from Deputy Sher.
III Garrison on Thursday last and has not
been heard from since. W. q. A.
We should have stated last week that Squire
w. G. Allen, Washington, had consented to
act rs agent for the Posi-, and will receive and
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Local EsricNets,

The smoke house of A. G. Robson took fire
last Friday night and was partially destroyed.
and continued throughout the following day.
The Knoxville delegation sent out to inter
view Bald Mountain were all well when last
heard from.
The commencement exercises of the Female
School at Swoetwater will occur on Friday,
the 10Th day of this month.
We will give our country friends the prices
of wheat here and elsewhere as soon rs the
market fairly opens, and they can then Judge
for themselves whether or not to sell. We
have heretofore given item our opinion on the
Suhipcf
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Ear SlIeriE.

We are authorized and requested 10 an.
nounce /. :. GARRISON a. n candidate for
sheriff OF McMinn county, Et the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized and requested to an.
nounce l.. &. RENTER0 a. n candidate for
Sheriff Of MeAinn county at the ensIling Au-
gust election.
We are authorized and requested to AN.
nounce e. L. WITT &C q candidate for sherid
Of MeMinn county at the ensuing August
election.
We are authorized. and requested TO sn-
nounce TllOS. =. DUGGAN asa candidate for
sheriff Of McMinn county, ut the ensuing Au-
gust election.
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Etua Foundry ~ Machine Works.
CHATTANOOGA.

Attention Is invited TO the adv crtisoment
of the above Works, recently erected at Chat
tanooga by G. W. Whelanj. Mr.. Whcland
has been the proprietor of the Athens Foun'
dry and Machine Shop for the past eight years
and left for Chattanooga last week to COM
mcnce operations in his new establishments
We regret to lose him from our midst. lie Is
thoroughly practical and cnterpnsing man,
prompt and correct in all his business affairs
and carries with him the best wishes of this
community for success in his new location.
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NON-R EsIDENT NOTICE.
lOriginal Attachment BIN

I. NJ. Burkctt, adEi'r, vs. r. j. Matthews,
and others.
TN this cause II appearing from tho alloga-
L lions Of compliments Bill. which are
sworn to, that j. II. Cnwan ~ q nonresident
OF the State Of Tennessec II Is therefore or
dored by the Clerk and Master that the afore.
said nonresident defendant 5e required to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court, AZ Decatur,
Meigs county, Tennessee, on the "a Monday
Of september, 1874, and make defcnse TO com.
plalnants Bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed aud the cause set for hearing ex
parte as 10 him: 1t is further ordered that this
notice be published IL the Athens Post for
four consecutive weeks. This 18th June, ~.
W. II. BLEVINs, G. n NJ.
!, n. Aiken, Sol. for Compl't.
June ~, iSll.lt-prs fee A,0O.3i2
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Hen pin AlIcy ut Riceyilic.

NJ. Y. Gray has recently opened Ten Pin
Alley at his old stand in Riccville, where he
hopes to receive the patronage of all who de-
light in "Roling." Connected with the Alley
IL one of the finest Bar-rooms In East Tonnes
see, where the very best brands Of Whistles,
Brandies, Wines aud Gin may be had; also,
fresh cool Ale. Givehim call. [June 3, '74.tf.
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millinery nnd Dress Making.

Mrs. Q. M. Mcconnell aud daughter, east
side of the Public Square, next door to the
store of j. Matthews e Co., will give special
attention to Millinery and Dress Making, and
respectfully solicit the patronage Of tho ladies
Of Athens and vicinity, They are constantly
in receipt of the latest styles of Millinery
Soods, Trimmings, Etc. April 2i.3m!
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Married al Bristol.

We clip the following from the Bristol News
bf last week:
In Bristol. on the morning Of tina 2Sth ult.,
by Rev. ID. Sullins, Mr.. NJ. 4. Devault and
Miss Jimmie Cardwell. The fair bride Is a
hiece Of the officiating clergyman, and the
marriage took place In the college chapel.
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MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides mother, OIL
the nth inst, by Rev. A. +. Early, Mr. Chas
NJ. Todd, Of Cedar Hill, Ga, TO Miss Angi
Paine, of Rhea county. We congratulate Mr.
Todd on having won one of Tennessee's fair
est and best. May sunshine and flowers b,
theirs In life.
And when land and ocean, day and night,
When years and water cease to be,
May their inheritance be light,
Their vision one eternity. n.
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For Tax Collector.

We are Authorized and requested 10 an
nOuuce II. NJ. Lock- RICE as a candidate fol
Tax Collector Of McMnn county. Primary
election. saturday, April 4th. Regular elec
ton. first Thursday of August.
We are authorized and requested to an,
nounce THOMAS II. SMALL as a candidate
for Tax Collector of McMinn county. Flee
tlon first Thursday IN August.
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Tor Comfy 'lrustee.

We are authorized and requested to announce
TlIOS. ]. LATHAM as candidate for Coun
~ Trustee of McMnn county. Election first
Thursday in August.
We are authorized and requested to an,
nounee j. ii. LOWREI as a candidate fol
County Trustee of McMinn County ut tho
ensuing August election.
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VVhent Sold at SI.25.

The Messrs, Gettys, Of the lower Eastanal.
lee Valley, have sold their surplus wheat
between thousand aud fourteen hundred
bushels--at $l.25 per bushcl, to be delivered
on the RAILROAD by the 10Th of July. This is
the only transaction In the new crop we have
heard of In this county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-19

Bowel complaints at this season Of the year
are not unusual, but this year they seem
to be more than common all through this Sec
ton, and the greatest care should be exercised
by all, both in food aud habits, and should
symptoms of diarrhpa make their appearance,
let prompt action he taken TO remove them. We
hear Lyte's EliXii spoken of in the highest
terms for all bowel troubles. We think it
would be well to always.have a bottle Of it
near at hand.
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Monroe and loudon.

A very sensible Card frcm Capt. WI. Fow-
Ter will be found on the first page Of this pa
per. We copy 1t from the Sweetwater Enter.
prise of last week.
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From Texas.

An interesting letter from Texas appears in
another part Of our paper. 1. is from the pen
Of Mrs. Caroline Benton, wife Of John Benton,
Mrs. Is. went to Texas with her children last
fall, Nj. q. remaining here to settle up bust
ness. He proposes to rejoin his family in q
short time,
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New Goods

just received, to which ] invite the atten-
ton of the trade. Having bought since the
decline in Dry Goods, lean sell you anything
in this line AS low rs the lowest. shall en-
pect as heretofore Cash or Barter, rcpudat-
ing the credit system. l will still pay cash
for your surplus If you do not wish to ex.
change for Goods. Il. Il. GIBSON.
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Tor County Heeaisfcr.

We are authorized and requested to an
nounce WIN. G. DAVIS as a candidate for
reelection to the office Of Register of McMnn
county, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized aud requested TO an
nounce GEO. w. STANDIFER as II candi-
date for Register of McMinn county, at the
ensuing August election.
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For County Court C,er:s.

We are authorized aud requested to announce
l.. DODS0N as Il candidate for County Court
Clerk OF McNinn county at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized and requested 10 an
nounce LON BLIZZARD as candidate for
reelection TO the office Of County Court Clerk
OF McMinn county at the ensuing August
election.
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Hay and Graih Rakes.

A few more just received and ready FOR DO
livery. Apply at once to J. &. Hurley, Cog
Hill, or j. Matthews A Co. II.
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Five Cents Reward.

Runaway frum the subscriber. living IL the
Sd civil district Of Meigs county, about the
10Th of August, 1873, bound boy named JEFF
Price. All persons are hereby notified not to
harbor said boy. jul23tl TIC. HARRIS.
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Premium Offered.

The owner Of Raven proposes to give n
Silver Castor, worth $500, for the best colt
of that horse. to be shown ut Athens the %
Monday OF August. The owners OF the colts
to select the judges. A similar premium will
begiven for the best colt shown at the August
Court, 1915. j. NJ. CLEMENTsoN.
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For Circuis Conrt Clerk.

We are authorized and requested 10 an
nounce JOHN 7. SLOWER ~ q candidate Tor
reelection 10 the office of Circuit Court Clerl,
OF McMnn county at the ensulfg August
election.
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New Advertisements.
To All Whom it May Concern

EROM THE First day Of JuIy next,
Il Twill reduce the price on every article in
my store to the lowest possible cash figures,
and Will most positively thereafter quit the
regular credit business. will. however, ac-
commodate my prompt paying friends with
any goods they may want, with the distinct
understanding that nm account made to-day
Is due tomorrow. | expect to keep mn unu-
sually large stock Of goods at all times, and
will sell them low. To those who are indebt-
ed to me, would say, need my pay; II Is
due. ] take all kinds Of cash barter for my
debtsAhnd will expect aud must have them.
With many thanks for past fayors and IA firm
determination TO merit continuance of the
same, am, very truly yours,
j. A. TURLEY.
Cnphill Tom Junp 10 l27iitgAp
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Our columns are again crowded with advor
tisements. Such visitations, however, are of
rare occurrence in this latitude, and it is
probable that in week or two more we shall
have plenty Of space again.
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For Tax Collector of Rhea.

W. ID. Holloway Is a candidate for re-elec-
tion to the office Of Tax Collector OF RLea
county, at the ensuing August election.
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ONE TOWN LOT, NO. 80,

in the towno Of Athens, Tennessee, Il being tho
lot adjoining the back part Of the jan lot.
Terms:--Said lot viii be sold on II credit Of
SIX and twelve months time. Notes with
good security will be required and lien will
be retained. j. NJ. HENDERSON, &. a. NJ.
June 10, lSTi-it.prs fee $i-3i2
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I.c.aI IsInnIxs.

A full assortment for Justices, Clerks, &C..
kept constantly on hand at Thos. 7. McWhir-
tcr's Job Printing Office, Athens, Tennessee,
Price 30 cts per quirc. Send for List. 1t.
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For Register Of Tshca.

We are authorized and requested to announce
YOUNG COLVILLE as Il candidate for re
election to tho office Of Register of Rhea coun-
ty at the ensuing August election.
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j. Il. Duncan, ct al, VS.. Ann Taylor, ct al.
In pursuance Of decree OF the Chancery
4 Court, ut Athens, Tennessee, pronounced
In tho above stated cause, ut its May term.
1874, will sell. TO the highest bidder, on the
premises, on Saturday, 18th day of July, 1877 /,
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Married, on the 18th instant, by the Rev.
j. Albert lIydcn, Mr.. John w. Gilbert and
Miss Lou Prather-all of this vicinity.
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THIRD DISTRICT.

Thomas Blankenship, town lot, a acre, IL
C0ttonpOrt, bounded north by lIoyl, east Al.
len. value 1870, 80. Tax 90 cts, 1871 value 80
tax a cts, 1872 value 90, tax II cts, 1873 value
40, tax 30 cts, penalty 4 cts, coils fee l.0i, pr.
fee |. clks fee /, total $780,
Mary Cooley, 80 acres, bounded north by
Rogers. south Abel, east I.illard. west Knox,
value 1871, 100, tax l.2O, 1872, value same, tax
30 cts, 1873, value 1875. tax 1.08lE penalty ~ cts
coils fee Lib prs fee I, clks fee /, total $G.l2 ID
Thos. Cay woods Heirs, $50 acres, bounded
north by B0ggess, south Slgm. east Eayes.
west Cox, value. 1871, 300, tax 1, 1872. value
400, tax 2.i0 coils fec l.2j, prs fec !, cks fee ].
total $500.
W & Melton. 10 acres. bounded north by
Sneed, south Dobncy, east Peak. south Pearcc
value. 1871. 300, tux $40, poll l. 1872, value
same, tax 80. 1873, value same 25j, penalty
30 cts, coils fee 1872, prs fec /, clks fee l. total
$l1.37.
Amos Kings Heirs, 100 acres. bounded north
by Allen, south Russell, east and west A lien.
value, 1870, 800, tax 10, 1871, value same.
tax 24O. 1872, value same, tax i.S0, 1871, value
2l5, tax 211, penalty 49, coils Zee 1870, prs fec /,
clks fee I, total Sll.l3.
All Roberts, 80 acres, bounded north by
Melton, south Peak, east Sllgar, west Perry 4
lunch, value. 1872, l10 tax W cts, 1879. value
40, tax LOO, penalty ~ cts, coils fee LIS, prs
fee /, clks foe |, total $B.37
FOURTH DISTRICT.
II S Baldwin, 80 acres, bounded NORTH by
Miller, south Atchley, east Atkinson, west
Quinn. value, 1871, 200, tax 100. 1872, same
land, leased 10 Price, same value, tax 10.
1873 same land leased 10 unknown parties, val.
ne ", tax 6S cts, penalty \ cts, coils fee liza.
prs fee |, clks fee I, total 500.
w Bleyins, 40 ACRES, bounded north ly
Gourley, south Bunch, east Cecil, west Guinn,
value, 1870, 30. tax 20 cts, 1871, same value.
tax 40 cts, 1872, same value, tax 30 cts, 1873.
same value, tax ~ cts, penalty q cts, coils fec
LOS, prs fee 1, clks fee !, total SLl3.
W Quinn, 100 acres, bounded north by
Gouricy, south Arrant. east Blevlns, west Ar.
rant. value, 1879, $50, tax 30 cts, coils fec 1903,
prs fee |, clks fee /, total D.03.
John NJ T Howard, 100 acres. bounded
north by Adams. south by Bleyins, cast by
Davis, west by Gonrley, taxes due for 1871.
value SlO0, tax l,2S, for 1872 value SiC0, tax