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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
a Heretical Chicago Priest.

Chicago is decidedly herelical CITY.
but the epidemic has broken out In an
unexpected quarter. There Is young,
cultivated, original Catholic Priest In
tsat city known as Father Terry. lie
l-etured before the Catholic Library
Association sXroSeningfago and
threw Professor swing into N shade
bY The uliraness 6f bis views aud tho
Ieverness with which they were ex-
pressed. lie complained that the peo-
pie Who contended that the earth was
made in six working days do not say
whahcr the Lord worked on the eight
bouF system, and claimed that the Book
OF Genesis is an epic product OF Orient.
algcnius. Some OF the explanations are
harder 10 understand than the books, as,
for instance, that Adam was thirty-fvc
years old when he was created, aud that
he was put to sleep when the rib was
taken out Of him, SO that Eve might be
spared the pain of. having her mode of
construction criticised. In speaking Of
thc Ark. Father Terry said that it was
iather remarkable how the different an-
imals said to have been preserved in that
structure reappcared again in the very
parts of the world TO which they must
lave been 5.iginally indigenous. Some
heologians thought that they were
transported TO the Ark and back again
hy means Of angels. Just think" said
Father Terry, "of an elephant sitting
nunlily on the shoulders OF seraph,
and of apes borne grandIy in the air or
the wings of cherubim." These aud
similar things indicate that Chicago is
not likely to lack for theological scnsa,
lions right away.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

The T,Sea.e9ssiesrAFSiAs : ~ t;o account for
the strange prejudice among our peo-
pie against mutton--one OF the most
palatable. digestive aud wholesome
meats. An exchange paper comment
ing upon some errors Of dieting among
fermers. says truly, that ~ great many
tillers of the soil drag out miserable
days, simply because they will persist
in eating salt pork, aud salt hams and
shoulders in spring and summer, when
a dish Of good mutton would give thom
new life and strength" We mean to
repeat u thousand times, or at ieas. ill
what we say has some effect upon our
conntrymcn, that pound Of loan, tcn-
der juicy mutton can bo produced for
half the cost of tho same quantity Of
fat pork; that il IL infinitely healthier
food. especially in The summer season,
aud that those who ca, IL become more
muscular, aud eau do more work with
greater ease 10 themselves. We know
nothing moro delicious than tho smok-
ed mutton hams OF the Souihdown
breed Of sheep. Venison itself is not
flesh OF sheep, most families can dis.
pose OF the fore quarters in au econo.
mical manner before any part would
spoil.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
NIiScCllAncOlIa.

Tho Meridian (Miss.) Gazette says
"Thirteen years ago john Kendall, OF
Alabama, called Arthur Spoonor liar.
Spooner reflected, got mad, apd the
other day decided to shoot Kendall for
The insult, and did shoot him; aud now
his honor shines like new tin pan on
q gato-post."
Robert Norris, who died in Philadel-
phia on Wednesday, was for over
twenty years q manufacturer Of loco
motives in that city. lio was rendered
bankrupt by tho failure OF bank, but
on resuming business he was very sue
cessful, aud acquired property valued
at $l,500OOC,
A Wisconsin exchange states that
Fond du Lac husbands have organized
crusade, and go about praying with
milliaors, begging them not to deal out
to their wives and daughters tho in;Uxl.
eating string bonnet and the ravishing
pork pie hat, with ribbous on a side
dish
One of tho order OF Enoch, says the
Salt Lake Tribune, is that all girls on
reaching .he age of fourteen must get
married. There is to be no deviation
from this, and at the first offer, no mat
ter how many wives the man may have,
or how ugly he may DO, tho girl must
accept his hand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Civil Damage Case,

The first civil damage case in the Su-
preme Court OF the State of New York
was, tried before Judge Barnard last
week. 81 nu plaiiilIn Sas susan IsvwIs
and the defendant w. G. Armstrong, o.
the Pleasant Valley Hotel,
The plaintiff charged that her hus'
band became intoxicated in the defend.
ants hotel, and, in consequence thereof
upon ascending the stairs on reaching
home he fell and broke his leg, which
had, however, been broken three times
before. The jury, after being out eight
hours, returned verdict Of $62 80 for
the plaintiff. The decision is consider.
ed to be an important one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Need of Carcfulness in Old Age

An old man is like an old wagon
with light loading and careful usage ii
will last for years; but Que heavy load
or sudden strain will break it, or ruin
it forever, Many people reach the age
of fifty, or sixty, or even seventy, mea-
surably free from most Of pains and IN.
frmtes OF age CHEEKY in heart sound
in health and ripe in wisdom and expert
ence, with sympathies melowed by age,
and with reasonable prospects and OPP
portunities for continued usefulness In
the world for considerable time. Let
such persons be thankful but Let them
also be careful. An old constitution is
like an old bone--brokon with case aud
mendod with difficulty.
A young tree bends to tho gale, an
old one snaps and falls before tho blast.
A single hard lift; an hour of heating
work an evening of exposure TO rain
or damp; severe chill an excess ol
food; the unusual indulgence OF app
petite or passion n sudden tit OF anger
an improper dose Of midicine--any OF
these, or other similar things, may cut
off valuable life in an honr and
leave the fair hopes Of usefulness and
enjoyment but shapeloss wreck.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
a Western Yarn.

A Western paper says: Bill Whalcy
recently died in California poor.houso
and he formerly drove y stage-coach in
that State. He wouldn't own horse
that had more than enough skin TO COW
er his bones, and through which tho
moral law could not be read. His ami
mails were queer geometrical puzzles; ;
combinations OF angles, right abtuse,
and acute. One day he came driving
into Uplontown at tull speed, aud just
as he drove up Ia trout OF the hotel ono
of his horses dropped dead, "rhAt was
a very sudden death" remarked by
stander. Suddeni' replied Captain
Bill, that horse died in Smithland,
niue miles from here; but never let
him drop until got him in town"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
An Old Ono.

Tho attention of our country ex-
changes is invited TO the following short
autobiography, copied from daily pa
per which is always scrupulously care
fu never to tell lie when the truth
will answer its purpose:
The champion old man Of the United
States Is once more brought forth--this
time in Muuroe county, Indiana. Born
al Gulford G. IT., North Carolina, May
II, 1909, splendid health, chops wood,
works his own garden, follows tho
plow, is acrick rilo shot, has voted
tho Democratic ticket for "a years but
alas never fit in the revolution or saw
George Washington. With these ex-
ceptions this is indeed a noble contribu-
ton TO tho illustrlous list.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
A DelaMnre SNAKE STORY.

Thc,follo wing description Of strange
and deadly reptile found In Sussex
county, Del. Is given by the Sanford
Citizen: a curious and dangerous
snake. the only ono OF the kind that has
ever been found In this part OF the couu.
try, was killed by some workmen on
the farm OF Francis lnslcy. near Wetip-
quin, Sussex county. IL measured
iwenty-eight inches in length aud two
inches In circumference. Its color II
black, stripped with white, which,
when exposed 10 The rays of tho sun,
shine with the brilliancy OF polished
silver. IL was provided with two rows
OF teeth, twenty.slX on each side, very
sharp, yet are very different from those
OF The snake common to this country.
About five inches from its tail are two
thick 0risly protubcranees. about one
snch ia le3gtB, one on 0utn sta : s.c ,ns
body. Each protubcrancc contains
eighteen horns, about one.eight OF an
inch In length, They are hollow, and
the poison is supplied to them by means
of small duets connecting with thin.
transparent bag about one inch below
the protuberanccs. We are told that
some years ago q snake, supposed to DO
a horned snake, attacked man in this
same vicinity, and In order TO escape no
jumped behind large tree, and the
snake striking with such force buried
its horn into the trunk about one-eight
OF an inch, In about thirty minutes
thereafter dulness IN tho leaves
were percoptab.e, and strange 10 say
in another hour they commenced ial.
ling oil, aud to-day IL Is nothing but
a withercd, naked trunk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Gone to the Happy Hunting
Grounds,

A San Francisco Dispatch says
Cochisc, the famous Apache chief, died
on the 9th OF Juno. The tribe TO which
he belonged is ono of the most icrocioui
and warliko In character OF all those
which have survived TO be removed
from their old 20 new hunting gi9inds
aud Cochise was, up TO few years since
one of their most violent warriors
After a series Of murders. robberies
scalpings and outrages on white settlers
he turned good Indian in bis old age
went on a reservation, dew govern.
ment rations regularly, and made q
show Restraining the restless 'young
'afea' ve ssi~ Nsss,s'N. 49, i--.~ s~S., -
some time back In poor health. His
life, SO full of sanguinary Incidents, has
ended peacefully. Doubtless he has
gone TO the happy hunting ground
from whose bourne no Cochise has ever
returned TO tell the story Of its game
and its wigwams. The recent conduct
OF the Apachos has been much more
docilc than formely, but still occasional
rumors are heard oe restless and saw.
age inclination on their part, and their
quietude is not entirely trusted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Indian Territory,

The st. Louis Republican has a letter
from Vinita, Indian Territory, which
says: A vigilance committee has late
ly been formed in that Territory, ex-
tending to Kansas, for the purpose OF
ridding the country of band of out
laws, who defy the authorities, steal
horses and depredate generally upon
property. Within short time, Joha
Blythe, John Friend, Young Cochran
Dock Goddard and two others, names
not given, have been lynchod. Seven
teen other desperadoes arc Oh the list oi
the committee, most Of whom, 1t is said
will DO ordered out o: the country,
while Joe Queen and John Morgan, the
leaders Of tho gang, will be killed Oh
sight,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
France.

Alphonse Karr writes in tho Figaro /;
France is lu greater danger now than
she was at The epoch OF the Prussinn in
vaslon." I'VE see around uspnly greed
and appetites; there is nolonger any
question Of duty" France IL a coun-
try--it is no longer fathcrIand.' "Or
rather it is n gambling table on which
men play with loaded dice aud marked
cards There arc people who lnhabit
France--There are no longer any
Frenchmen,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Indiana.

The Republican State Convention o
Indiana has nominated the following
ticket for State Offices. Secretary O
State, w. w. Curry; Auditor, Jas. W
Wildman; Treasurer John b. Glover
Attorney General, James G.. Denny
Judge Of Supreme Court, Andrew l.
Osborn; Superintendent Of Public In
struction, John NJ. Blass. The platform
declares for free National Banking, suf.
ficient currency aud proper dist.ibu.
ton,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Grants Chances.

The New York Times presents the
following for the consideration of its
party:
We took tho liberty last fall of fore
warning our respected leaders that II
they lacked the courage to deal proper
ly with tho financial question, they
would find themselves in very un-
pleasant position towards the summer
OF 1874. And now here they are--"up
n tree" We could point out without
much difficulty half q dozen members
OF Congress who are by no means in
SO good . position for the great contest
oflS76 as they were or (thought they
were) q few months ago. They have
played unintcntially iuto tho hands oi
the President, and, as we had occasion
TO remind Horace Grceley's followers
two years ago, people who take Gen.
Grant for q simplcton don't Quite know
the kind Of man they have to deal with.
lie is now the only prominent man in
the Republican party who is making
any headway and how do our dlslin-
gushed friends in Congress like that
DO they still fancy that n private barrel
organ or two will enable them to rocov.
CT their lost groundI
---a.
A A l. 4 I.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
beginning at the Right End.

The tire Is coming, we trust when
the country will look after the interests
Of the white people Of the South as a
means Of advancing those OF tho nc.
groes. Tho first thing TO bring about n
regeneration OF the South Ia to make
property secure there. II tho negroes
favor such legislation MS RGncy pro.
poses, to make property cheap hey aro
their own enemies, aud deserve 10 be
put under guardianship.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Death of n $4,000 Heirer.

The seventh Duchess of Oneida, a
two year old heifer, purchased by a. j.
Alexander, at tho N. Y. Mills sale last
fall for $4,000, died few days since
on Alexander's farm, at Woodford, KY,
of pneumonia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
RuckIing To.

| There are certain men who can never
buckle TO their days work save under
compulsion. Good servants when firm
k held and inexorably guided, they are
lost as freedmen governing themselves
Give them two days for the essay which
cost them four hours to write, and it
will be done on the evening of the third,
but stand over them with your editorial
buckle and thong, and you will get it
in three hours and three-quarters. Tell
them blandly, there's no hurry for the
picture, the copy, the deed, the agree
nent, and you may wait until your hair
!; j. sgsssy sss ,Iga hn4 all IAe a4ENg hsi Ea5pe -epl
fot an important matter as if your life
depended upon it and that time had
that kind of quality which gains more
vitality the more it is shortened and
YOU will have your work done to the
minute, and Of first-rate force. II is all
through want Of ability TO buckle-to Of
their own accord, all the odd depend
ence Oh a leading hand for the fit wear
ing of the yoke and tho consequence of
cafrying'ihe load to its destined end
But what pity that lack of ability is,
and how many lives are wrecked by ii =!
Beecher on Adam and the Apple.
The New York Sun Of the Sth inst. has
this notice Of recent sermon Of the
great Brooklyn preacher:
In his sermon Yesterday morning
Mr.. Beecher spoke OF "the parable of
the Garden Of Eden" as having boen
the central idea of the most enduring
OF religions. Further along ho do
nounced tho doctrine Of the fall of man
in the SHINING of Adam. "That gonor-
al view," he said, "that we are con-
dcmucd on account Of what was done
for us Thousands Of years ago and are
held to eternal penalty for it, Is so in
contradiction TO every sense OF Justice
that no man should regard 1t without
repugnance. 1t ascribes TO God attri-
butes which would cover any human
ruler or parent with infamy."
Touching tho acceptance OF the BIZ
bic by many as q complete enCyclope-
dia Of all knowledge, Mr., Beecher call
cd tho attention TO the fact that its
teachings Of astronomy, Of creation and
Of the history Of the race, have been to-
tally refuted by uncontroyertabe scien-
tilc facts. Here and there isa man."
he added, "wbo still believes that the
world was really made in six ordinary
days. Such men arc twin brothers Of
tho oldest mummies in Egypt and the
mummies arc tho best men OF tho two
sorts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

A policeman in Detroit heard that n
citizen OF twelfth street had been bndly
injured, and ho called at the house TO
obtain particulars. lie found the man
lying on the lounge, with his heal
bound up, aud his face badly scratched.
lie asked "What is the maitorf Did
be get run over, or fan down stairs p
"No, not exactly" replied his wife;
"but he wanted TO run the house his
way, and wanted to run it my way (;
and there ho is.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court which has been
in session at Jackson, adjourned last
week. twill meet in Knoxville on the
second Monday in September, aud in
Nashville on the first Monday in De-
cembcr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Breyities.

The House Judiciary Committee by
a vote of six TO five have resolved to
impeach Judges Durell and Bustecd.
John Coburn has been nominated for
reelection to Congress by the Republi-
cans of the 7th Qnd.) District.
The Episcopal Convention at Milwau.
kee, elected DR.. Edward Il. Wells of
MINNESOTA Bishop Of that Diocese.
A Sparta correspondent oftho Union
and American suggests the name Of w.
Q. Payne, Of Chattanooga, for Congress
from the 3D. District.
Thos. NJ. Ridgeway has been nomi-
mated for State Treasurer and w. Il.
Powell for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction Of Illinois.
Maj. Chas. /. Sovorson Gen. Forrest S
Chief Quartermastcr during tho war,
died at Holly Springs Miss, icw days
ago.
Mr.. Thos. Lauo--Grcenovillc's Oldest
citizen-dicd at that place on the 10th
after bearing the burthcn Of four score
and nine years.
II is said that two hundred million
feet of pine lumber were exported from
Georgia last year.
One OF our country exchanges says:
"Our paper Is like widow we used to
hug little; but, oh, 30 good"
England takes from us annually ng-
ricultural products amounting IN value
to nearly slOO,0O00O0.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Tne democratic Convention.

The Sparta Index says: We suggest
that Chattanooga is the most suitable
place for the Third District Democratic
Convention. 1t is the only place GEN.
trally located, that can afford sufficient
accommodations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

A Texas railroad superintendent, ro.
fused to give hardsholl preacher u
pass. The preacher humbly remarked
that he was nothing but poor worm OF
the dus., aud tbs superintendent replied
that railroads never passed w0rms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Vermont,

The Republican State Convention met
on the l7th, aud nominated Judge Peck
for Governor, Lyman G. IIincklcy for
Lieutenant Governor, and John o.
Page for Treasurer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
Gle gost.
Athens, Friday, June 20, 1874.
Hamilton County.

A correspondent of the Chattanooga
Times suggests Lou Shepherd as can
didate to represent Hamilton county in
the lower branch Of the next General
Assembly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

Arra.rat here? us the cat said when
she walked out Of The ark.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26
T E R M S:
THE POST rs PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
At TwO Dollars n Year, Payable
I'm Advance.

Advertisements will be charged Sl.00 per
square Of ten lines or less for the first insertion
and 80 cents for each additional insertion. A
liberal deduction made 70 parties who adver.
tise by the year.
Persons sending advertisements should mark
the number OF times they desire them inserted
or they will be continued until forbid and charg-
cd accordingly.
Announcing names Of candidates, $500 Cash
In all cases,
Obituary notices over five lines charged at
regular advertising rates.
There will be no discount on these terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

II is said that two hundred million
feet of pine lumber were exported from
Georgia last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

One of our country exchanges says
"Our paper Is like widow we used tC
hug little; but, oh, 30 good"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-26

England takes from us annually ng-
ricultural products amounting IN value
TO nearly Sl00,000000.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-04
OBITUARY.

: Biographies for private citizens are enti-el y
But to let person who has solong
been part Of society that his exit leaves vacu-
uml pass to that 'bourne whence no traveller
returns without word Is like a solitary death
in q Sahara Capt. Joux BERSABD LoSG, who
died on the a3rd ul,.mo, was in tile 54th year
Of his age Capt. LoSc had been blessed with
q competency for many years. and might have
ranked with the wealthy hsd he loved dollar.
But he did not, and all who would could share
with him, either in his hospitality or in his ben
efactions. The poor Of his neiehberhood viii
miss him, for believe to ask was to receive.
II 50 small . gift a. . .'eup Of cold water was
50 highly exsoiied by our Savior, we may just
ly hope that The Macy acts Of kindness besicw-
ed on the poor and needy by Capt Love wall
meet their reward in life into which be has
entered.
As kind and aaecsionase husband and 18th
q he was the equal Of any, and che superior q
many. ShapspeA-e ays,
ssThe evil deeds mea do live after them,
The good are on inferred with their ooees."
So Let ID no, be with the sstjec, Of this tribute
a Eaxxe.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-04
[CoMxuxIcArED.
Waterloo, June 2, 1874.

Messrs. Editors.-Plcase take my ad.
vertisemeut out Of your paper. I've sold
one to Capt. Palmer, and believe that is
all l shall sell.
l and my eleven certi6ers made jury,
and yet the Planters wouldn't believe the
jury. much less the truth. established
BY the mouth oftwo or three Witnesses" Il
seems SO queer to me. There are no three
out Of the twelve coucurring in their evil
dence. who would not have convicted o
man Of a capital crime or larceny; or have
justified 4 jury in giving . verdict for
$1,000 or $40. 900 as the case nigh. be.
and yet they (the Plantcrs) would not
believe twelve men for their own good. BY
the labor-saviug and producing effects Of
my Hitler. can't but admit that have
q little trace Of the pleasure Of spite. l
feel confident that shall sell them. and
then l can calculate my loss BY 30 cts.
interest per apnum. while their loss will
be hundreds. perhaps thousands per an
mum. Respectfully.
z. D. GLADSTONE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-04

We have just received from the Leonard
Scott Publishing Company, the May number Of
Blackwood's Magazine, which opens with the
continuation Of 'va,entine and his Brotber.''
The interest Of the story increases, as the boys
and their mother, who have been 50 strangely
separated, are drawing very near to each other.
The article on &c Hercules was suggested
BY q recent picture-,he Alcestis Of Mr.. Leigh
ton. sConvivium Templare'' is afestive scene,
somewhat in the style of the famous .Noctes
Ambrosiane." In "Alice Lorraine, Part Ill. -
we are carried to the valley Of the Midway, and
are treated TO a graphic medley Of frui,-pick-
ing, trout-6shiug, and love-making in an old
fas hioned Kentish farm. The present series,
No. W, Of international vanilies," treats Of
Emblems. Dates and Dates, by Lord Lytton, is
q clever oiEhand plea for fable. by way Of good
humored response to some recent criticisms on
"rables in Song" In the "Budget aud the
Income-Tax" we are told that 'there is hardly
any subj ect within tie range of English politics
about which so much has been written and
spoken As the lncome-Tax. and there Is hardly
any subject about which the public mind is SO
little matured.''