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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
The Gibson County Affair.

There has been terrible tragedy In
Gibson county. West Tennessee. The
following special TO the Nashville Ban
ner gives the particulars in brief:
IluMBoLnT Team, Angus, 25.-Satur-
day night al Piekeiisyille, 6 miles from
here. on the Memphis aud Louisville
Railroad. an armed baud Of negroes who
intended ransacking that town aud kill
ing several citizens, as they admit shot
at two Young meu who were on their way
home from said town, The Young men
fed unhurl and male their way back 10
the town and aroused the citizens, who
Immediately went III pursuit oil the ne
groes, about forty IN number. aud sue.
ceeded In arrestihg sixteen OF them
They were tried Monday aud commit
ted to Jail, On failure to give hond
they were carried 10 Trenton and laas
ed in jail Monday evening. On Tues
dav night about one hundred masked
men went into Trenton and demanded
the KEYS of the jailor, which were at
first refused them, but he was compelled
TO give them up. Sixteen negroes were
taken out aud four killed near town and
two wounded morialy. The other ten
were carried toward Fayetteville aud
murdered on the route The iatensest
excitement prevailed all over the coun-
~, as II has been reported that abont
five hundred negroes are under arms
and intend having revenge by murder
Ing the people and burning the towns.
Another account SAYS: On Monday
the arrested negroes were arraigned be.
shooting with intent to Kill and melting
riot. One Of them, Jarret Burrows.
turned States evidence. and related his
statement of the cause. origin, purposes
aud extensive organization among the
negroes of Gibson county. which was
corroborated by Nelson MtGhec. color.
ed who also said Il was rumored for
some time past that President Grant
would back the negroes in whatever
course they took against the whites
aud acting on this belief the colorcd
people had determined TO extirpatc the
whites, so as to get lands, etc. but had
not agreed upon the time for the out.
breaks. This measure for the murder
of whites was agreed to by all except
by Burrell Butler, of Pottsville, and
because of his opposition they intend
cd to XIII him SATURDAY. night for fear
he would tell the whites Burrows al
so gave the names OF several other per.
sons 10 be Killed Saturday night, aud
tolu whore the negroes met in rail-
road cut and organized by electing
Shields Captain, until they reached Col.
Webb's house, who was 10 take com.
mVnd. They also expected to meet u
company from Humboldt under charge
Of John Regan. which failed TO come.
Their objoct in nrunni7inH thnronsh
" was 10 shoot Kaklux, who, they un-
derstood, were raidng the country TO
persecute the negroes, After examina.
tion they were committed TO Jail, and
the result has been already announced.
The llnching Of the prisoners causes
much Indignation here.
Upon the matter being brou2 ht TO the
notice of Governor Brown, he imme.
diaely Issued proclamation offering q
reward Of $500 each for the apprehen-
sion and conviction Of the parties en-
gagged in the lynching.
Later accounts represent quiet restor-
on
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Curiosity.

Looking over other peoples affairs
and overlooking our own. Ir n spy
may be executed by The laws Of war,
surely Paul Pry may be kicked or
horse ewhipped by tho lave OF society.
There Is no peace with such man, un-
less you declare war against him. Ze-
mocrates, reprehending curiosity, said !:
1T was as rude TO iu,rudo into another
mans house with your eyes as your
feet.n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
From the Nashville Banner.

For gross RIGHTEOUSNESS In i,s most
horrible and revolving aspect, the year
eighteen hundred aud seveniy.ioug
stands forth from the calendar as the
blacklist of the century, so far. at least,
AS this country is concerned, and nearly
half OF the year 10 hear from. This
riot Of crime has been confned not 10
the lowest order of society. but en-
braces all claeses from cap-stone 20 mud
s,ll. Thatthe most atrocious violations
of law and decency have been unmask-
cd from regulations hitherto of the
most spotless, has alarIningly magnitled
the general decentralization. Crime in
all its phases has held high carnival
from one ehd Of the land to the other.
Neither depopula;ing pestilence nor
famine breeding panics have staid the
reckless raid of diabolsm or set their
warning seal ordisapprobatiou with visi-
bic effect. If, according TO ancient ira
dition, cities were destroyed for tho
reeking iniquilies of their people, well
may we marvel that the besom Of de-
siruction is withheld from our own
land. The daily record is sickening--
appalling. Men turn from il with oath-
ing and hide il from their households,
lest from their hCarihstones shall be bred
"shapos hot from Tartarus." Disagree
able rs tho task the chroniclcr can but
record progress of the epidemic, or else
let concealment prey upon The social
surface while corruption testers nj its
heart. lie can ouly record the presence
OF the pestilence, since II were lido TO
seek TO conceal II, aud could serve no
good purpose TO ignore it, and hail even
with TINT deferred hope which makctl'
the heart sick, the coming of such n
moral reaction as will alone rescue as
from anarchy and barbarism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
A Desperate. FIGHT.

A Fort Sill dispatch SAYS; Intelli.
gence having been received at this post
that Big Red Foot, one of the principal
hostile Coinanche chiefs, now absent
from Tie reservation and on the war
path. was at Witcaita Agency, where
he has taken refuge with fifty Of his
band, General Davidson left here on
Friday nig.,t. with four companies Of
The 10Th cavalry, numbering about 200
men, to arrest the chief and his Indians,
Big Red Foot and his band were found
at the agency as had been reported, and
after some parley Gen. Davidson order
ed that they should be deprived Of their
arms. Whlethe disarming was going
on the Kiowas under Lone Wolf aud
Woman's Heart turned on the troops
and fred on them. Immediately upon
tho dische; 20 Of their guns the K;owas
ran, the troops pursued, and lively
running fight began between the sol
ders and Indians. In the skirmish
threo soldiers were shot and many of
the Indians were killcd---how many is
not known. During the fight the CO.
manche lodges and camp were burned.
II also appears that further troubles are
expected at the agency, as more troops
have gone farward from here since the
receipt orthe news. The Indians killed
fam nj i1anu nnar ho auanrv
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

II Is an astonishing thing that letters
are received here IN Chattanooga ask
ing " Northern men would be safe here,
where almost half Of the white popUIa-
ton Is from the North Chattanooga
Commercial.
We hope there is nobody In Chatia-
nooga silly enough TO answer such alb.
surd interrogatorics, Asa general rnlo
Northern men are safer In that lovely
locality than the natycs--tbose chaps
"to the manner born"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

We respectfully suggest TO our radi-
cal contemporaries TO quit making asses
of themselves by shouting "i'1ng candi-
date" at Judge Porter. Their efforts in
that direction are pitiful and contemp-
tible. Judge p. was nominated by a
Convention, not only the largest, but
the most thoroughly representative ever
held in the State within our knowledge,
and we have been here since 1910. IL
they can start nothing more forciblc and
incisive than the stale cry Of ring"
uttered in q tone that would do credit
TO frog in the last stages Of bronchitis,
they should accept the situation at
once, acknowledge the corn and curl
up and quit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Idlers aud Drones.

II Is said that "out Of population in
Tennessee OF 800 sG6 persons ten years
and over, only 36T9Sl were employed
in business or occupation, leaving 522,-
SS5 unemployed persons who consume
wealth without producing. To put Tho
fact 10 another form, 367,SSl do all the
producing FOR population OF 500, ,S6G,
while 522,SS5 remain idlers. The dis.
proportion of female workers TO fe-
males is still greater; Of total nun.
ber of 45i7lS females, ten years OF age
aud over, in The State, only 81, ,402, or
one in eight, are employed" and that is
the reason we are so poor. Too many
playing aud tooIew working.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Delaware.

The Democratic convention has nomi.
mated John b. Cochran for Governor,
and James Williamson for Congress. -
The platform denounccs the civi! rights
bill, and also the act Of Congress en-
larging the jurisdiction of the Federal
Courts OF the District of Columbia as a
base attempt to muzzle the public press.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

Some OF the Republicans talk of tax.
ing John Baxter, Of Knoxville. MS their
candidate for Governor. Col. B. has
been Of late years little eccentric in
his political leanings, but is gentleman
OF too much good sense to be used in
the manner indicated. His positive an-
lagonism TO everything like bargain,
intrigue and corruption would totally
unfit him for the leadership of tho Re-
publican party in Tennessee or else
where. Such an alliance would be un-
natural.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

Col. Parker, OF White county, n Re
publican aspirant for Congress In the
Third Dist,ict paid short visitto Aih-
ems last week. IIo appears 10 bc a man
Of intelligence, aud wears good hon
est face.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Ohio.

The majority against fhe new consti.
tuition was 1900; majority against the
liquor license, 6000. The official can
vass also shows majority against the
minority representation clause of 1885,.
800, and majority against State aid TO
railroads OF 25I 242.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

The Cleveland Commercial Republi.
can hois,s the name Of Col. ID. VI. Mel.
son for Congress, aud DR.. Il. s. Shiplcy
for the State Senate. Both clever men.
but unfortunately on tho wrong side OF
politics.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

The less man knows, the more
noise ho makes. For illustration,
attend public meeting, aud you will
always see that the man who contrivcs
10 "upset the stove" is some ignoramus,
who thinks the more you swear at o
horse the more he will draw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

The Nashville Bulletin, Radical. Ia
dissatisfied with The Democratic Plat
form and tie nominee both. We hope
to be more candid in respect 10 The
work Of the Chattanooga State Conyen-
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

II is announced that General Bntlcr
will run for Congress In The Sixth Dis
trict of Massachusetts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

Red Wing, Minnesota, puts in claim
to beconsidered the largest local wheat
market in the world. Last year she
shipped 2,A1S.G20 bushels; and IN The
same time Goodhue couniy, In which
Red Wing is located produced 3,2li,-
800 bushels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Prospectiye.

The Herald, published at Morristown
Pa, says Gen. w, S. Hancock spent sew.
eral days last week in visiting his
friends in that place and vicinity and
that while in conversation with some of
the citizens he intimaled he was an as
pirant for the highest political honors,
aud that his name would be offered rs a
candidate Tor the Presidency in the
campaign, He stated that there would
bea number Of candidates brought for
ward, but there were certain considera-
tions which he thought entitled him 10
party favor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04
Che gust.
Athens, Friday, September 4, 1874.
Missouri.

The Democratic nominations are -
For Governor, Chas. ii Hardin; for
Lieutenant Governor, Norman J. Cole
man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

Tiltons 100000 damage suit against
Beechor will come before the October
term Of the Kings County Supreme
Court New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

A call is made in the Loudon Jour
nal of last week upon I, j. Mason TO
become candidate for the State Sen
ate. Col. NJ. is a substantial larVer, and
has had some experience in legislation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

A Mnnesotian griads up grasshoppors
aud makes highly intoxicating llquld
which is called "hop up
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-09-04

W. NJ. Carilc shot and killed j. G.
Smith, at Chattanooga, last Saturday.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
CentaurL iniment.

There Is pain which the Centaur Lininent viii not
relieve swelling ii Win not subdue. and NO smeness
which II win not This is strong language, but IL IL
true Where the parts not gone its effects are nsrvs
lous It has produced af rheumatism neural
gia lockjaw, palsy, sprans swelling cakedbreasts,
scslds burns altrhezm ache, &C. upon the human
Frame and Of strains SPAWN gala &c, upon animals in
than have all other pretended remedies since the
world began. IT is counterrrsant ahealling pain
reever. Crpples throw awsy their clutches; the lame
walk poisonous bas rendered harmless and the
ded are healed without scar 1t is hunbug The
cept Is published around each bottle 1t is selling
article before sold and Il ses because it does Just
what 1t pretends to do. Those who now suffer from
rheumatism pain swelling deserve 10 suffer they viii
not Centaur Lninent More than 1000 certificates Of
remarkable intending frozen limbs ehroncrheuma-
tism govt running tumors &c. have been received We
will send circular containing certificates the recipe &c.
gratis to any requesting it, One bottle of the yellow
wrapper Centaur Lniment Is worth hundred dollars
for spawned sweenied horses and mules for screw
worm in sheep nimeut Is worth your
attention No family should be without Ceutaur Iniment
J. B. RosE Co, New York
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Barr-Oak Items.

Rev Mr., Bowman has been holding a series Of meetings
at the old County Seat Of Domiphan COunty-Coumbus
A number have united with the Church.
Christmas duly observed. very pleasant dance
in the evening at the residence Of Mr.. jenkins.
We learn that the intention Of the BurrOak Shoot
ing Club challenge the Troy Shooting Club at early
day-the shooting TO take place at The Station" Look
ont for shots in the neck"
Charley Stuntz took to himself frau last Sunday
Miss Elizabeth MeFhwine. Old Fox should go and do
likewise"
Mr. John Doyle an old citizen of the County residing
the line Of this Township found dead in his bed
on Sunday morning last
Every Township in Doniphan County except Burroak,
now regular railroad facilities RurrOak happened to
be way; but when the long road along
the bluff up the river, TO Omaha Is built the Burr
Oak Central will no longer be myth.
People who in the habit Of pokng fun at BurOak
don't be that although in part bluy this
good Township there is in the County II raises
large Of splendid fruit excellent crops and fine
cattle and hogs; and IL it not for BurrOak what
would the people of Troy and the surrounding praes do
for fre-woodl
in BurrOak SCARCE this week. Cause-a large
majority of the Item makers" in WAthena, last
week. taking ems in thnt young cy-getting ready for
the holidays.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
East Norway Items.

Christmas in Norway somewhat different from Christ
mas in the outside world From the sd of December Ia
the 81 Of January all work except feeding the stock and
the necessary bousehol work laid aside and the time is
spent religious worship. visiting feastns and social
amusements These old country customs kept up by
many Noriwesans in America
short time since the Iutbcrans ct this neighborhooi
laid out and dedicated Cemetery few rods north Of the
depot this place beautiful piece Of ground gcner
ou-y donated by Mr. John Hoversgn for that purpose.
The prospects for full crop Of wheat next year not
very hatterin at present: yet live in hopr that We
will be compelled to go alone cornIrsad, next
season.
Improvements have come to stand stu uat sfEiEg
There have been good buildings put up the past
in this vicinity, than in any two s-asams before
Mr. c. O. Turkelscn has his residence ready fur the
pasterers Chris has 'leele the best house in this
ncighborhood From cellar tn attic it Is neatly and sub
stantially built, of the best materials.
Thxt cage that q certain young man built some time
since Is still empty and pity It's it's true when bird
are 50 plenty, and cages scarce
organized at Prairie Grove. Success attend it.
As just begnning year, viii take this &C
casion wish the Cki all prosperity and If the Chi is
prosperous Sol must necessarily be happy Some very
nice people object to the Chief because they say Sol Nil
Ter smutty. Now for NY part acknowledge that
am Of those simple old fashioned ruse that prefer
sens newspaper that calls things by their RICH; names
to that strains at gpaf in public and swallows
camel behind the door EVIL to him that evil thinks"
NoRwAr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Elucod Items.

David Scott an old coorsJ man. about . years OF age
died last week. and buried at the Beemont
TIL. old man was nm honest man. and raised large family
who are all honest and respected by everybody. The
whole community in sympathy with his bereaved wi
and family
John McDermot., from 81. Joseph, came over FRIDAY
night to stop DANCE which going ON at house De-
lonyiue to him. His renter did proper to obey the
orders which of course, caused a row. MI McDermott
was arrested taken before the Police Judge and fined
$50 which he promptly paid and then started to give
his renter another round but by the time the City Mar
shall came up again, Nr>AcDssno,t was gone.
Christmas passed Cd quietly here. Nary DUNK nor
srh having several dances here Every
body euioyed themselves finely and spent their Christ
mas yrTy literally.
i euriou to see that there class Of here who
have large families of children old enough tn attend school,
and vet these out in opposition to building
school house herr which very much needed the pres
emit scho house about mile outside Of the town. and is
in very bad condition.
Our City government runs smoothly. The Mayor and
Council as also all other officer. wurk together harnoui-
ously We have . few grumblers here, who find fault
with everythinz but pay attention to them conse:
queritly everything runs smooth aud nice
John Fetherstenhaugh has takes unto himself Sifs.
and is hoped that he may bear in mind what Panl said
LIST Corinthians Wis Let the husband render unto the
wife dine benevoenee and hkeEise also the wife 10 the
husband Il 10 further hoped that he always keep
the following in Hind=verse 5: "Defraud We not one
another except with consent for time that ye may
give yourselves fasting and prayer and together
again. that Satan tempt you not for your noontinency
The house known as the Bridge House, belonging to
John MeDermo and alec the house Of it belonging
to Henry Hyner burned down Sunday night between
and 10 O'Clock SUPPOSED to have been the work Of
incendiary
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
Dcniphan Items.

The Masons of Arcana Lodge No 81 gave public din.
the 9th inst, and had public installation Of off
The dinner beyond Doubt the finest We have
for years and all owing the ndonitable energy Of
the ladies of Douiphsn. Their dinners festivals parties
any other kind of entertainments they attempt to give
are proverbially success
We understand the Young Mems Social Club Of Doni.
phan intend giving grand ball. to of the sth of
January.
There il to be built brick hotel here. 20 by 60 feet
stories high, next Spring. This is needed.
One Of our neighboring farmers had fifty dollars stolen
from him. few days ago, in this city Pickpocksts
coming round and would suggest good grip on your
weasel skin
Notwithstanding the hard times, Doniphsn ia quite
live this Winter and merchants selling large
quantities Of goods
Every daily and weekly paper have read for two
days past has wise editorial the origin and history
of Christmas but give opinion that the first
two lines of the chiefs editorial Christmas the
being Of anything have the sub
ject.
There is old living not thousand miles from
hers very strict meetin woman and In the Of
revival held time since, several Of her and
daughters confessed religion and ned said meetin and
one night after minister had finished his sermon and
the members EeFs rejoicing to many sinners being
converted this old lady being exceedingly warm il the
cause, rtso 70 ncr Iest AID MADE inc iohoWmB seads-
well solemn. statements my dear brethering and
sistering: feel like couldn't 60 home tonight without
saying something Ny beloved bretherins have fifteen
children and thank God they all belong to msetn and
expect tn have fifteen more and shall want them to be
good too. Brethren pray for mel Boo, hoo, hooF'
One Of the pleasing sights have witnessed for
many day, the Presbyterian Church Christmas
Eve The ladies prepared large Christmas Tree, and
loaded it wprcsents for the chd,n There were about
one hundred Of those little eherabs present and it
real pleasure them perfectly sappy-here were
so many pretty things them they could hardly realize
they wsye ON earth This Of the evenings the
poor little ears didn't get sleepy Before the ptescuts
were distributed they pretty little sonss they laugh
ed they talked loud they jumped the benches they
up in the gallery they down. they made noise they
LITERALLY raised the d-L Excuse me, OH
The following the officers Of Arcana Lodge No H.
A. =. and A. NJ. elected for the ensuing year:
z. W Hudnall, W. NJ
David N. Smith, S. W.
John Scott, J. W
George VI. Waller, Treasurer.
J. =. DunwoOdy. Secretary.
Adam SoLnell Tyler.
Meetings Saturday evening on before full moon.
In Dauiplan T. 4. Chapter No. IL the old officers
continued foe another year az follows:
VIM. L. Pickett II. r.
NJ J. Hndnal K
d. n Smith. S.
N. I. Landon, Ses-
Mertinss Sturdy night after fun mooa-
The new school is almost completed and ii Is
Of the rnost beautiIul buildings in the County.
Norman Alexlnler dcd here. on the al nit. Of
typhoid PIeImoniis
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-01-01
un,.. r.r..hir I,en,..

The hacking srasrn il about Our frrnx McCrum
symn- and Phillips smallwood have had their share
Of hogs and have well sustained the former reputation Of
Doniphan i a packing point
The Masonic fraternity Of this locality had
the 9Th Of Decemb-r tSt Johns Dayl In connection
with the installation Of their officers for the ensuing year
they had basket dinners and IL such dinner
hungry man can enjoy" mountains Of grub" Among
the meats We ruId find representative Of every bird
beast that n rstar besides cake and other tonthsme
things y the wagon load This I'm connection with tha
smiling faces and friendly department of the members 81
Arcana Lodge their smiabls ladies the occasion
one long to be remembered Rnr openhe.red hospitality
and good fellowship commend US to the people Of DOni
phan.
They had spsightIy Ball at the stsrhouse Of the
Pickard Bru Geary the evening Of December cath
Geary is putting Fy ara since il b., become rail-
road point
John lancaster Of Dreamer s making preparations r.
opeu out general stuck Of merchandise in the Spring Ne
1. /. careful nan. and VIII make success oft
NC. Very our enterprising Sur,erynal. yas manied
"A Mis-, Tyre on Christmas Mr.. very u TIA; bard
IL ever tires in his bazine.; but he tnks this Is not
busy season Of the year tire may improve the Wheel
of fortune % that Ii get around his way. His lad
having led ings life long enough thsaghs bs.t % Tsv
Il little