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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Ingun Gal.

The Austin Reveile tells the follow.
ing, which we copy for the benefit OF
our fair readers:
A squaw sat down on The curb in
front OF the postoffice, and unroling u
bundle OF calico, commenced the manu-
fncture of dress. In less than an hour
the dress was finished, and, putting il
on over her. old clothes. the squaw pull.
cd out pin here mud u peg there, and
united string in another place, made
one step, and presto +! the old clothes lay
in the gutter. Gathering up the rags
Just shed, the noble daughter Of the for
est cast look of triumph on the spec
tators and skipped gracefully Off in the
direction of the Indian camp. a prom
inent citizen. who was an interested wit.
ness Of the transaction, mildly remarked
that he would give thirty dollars il Mrs.
L. G. could shed herself like that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Virginia.

Returns thus far from the Congress
sionI districts are meagre. Such as
there are indicate that Walker, Conser.
vativo in the Third; Tucker, in the
Sixth; Harris, Conservative, in the
Seventh; Hunton, Conservative, in the
Eighth, and Terry, Conservative, in the
Ninth, are undoubtedly elected. Walk.
er's majority in this, The Third district
will run over $500. Hunton's majority
in the Eighth district over Barbour
Independent, will reach about 1000. II
is more than probable that Sencr. Re.
publican, is reelected over Douglass,
In the First district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
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PENNSYLVANIA IluI[luN.
A dispatch from Ashland, Pennsylva
MIA, says:

A dispatch from Ashland, Pennsylva.
MIA, says;
Lawlessness still prevails in the Goa
regions. About week ago james
Hirst was stoned 10 death near Fish.
bach. The mnrdercrs bound and gag
ged his wife before they committed the
crime. AT last accounts the perpeiia.
tors had not been arrested. Immediate
ly after this crime the supposed murder
OF Elias Fisher, a well known citizen
of Frackvile. occurred, Although Mrs
Fisher has offered $1,000 reward Cor the
recovery of her husbands body, it ha,
not been found yet. The greatest ex'
element continues yet in The neighbour
hood where Fishers seam and n bloody
Ratchet and revolver were found. The
man Reyfurs, who was arrested AT Ma
hony on suspicion OF being connected
with the mysterious disappearance il
still in custody at Pot,svilc.
Recently Kuklux notices have beer
sent to several mine bosses. threatening
them with death unless they leave the
region. The last notice was received
by Edward Herbet, inside boss at th,
Vaudeville shaft of the Hickory Goa
Company. The notification was 10 the
effect that he should leave his position
within n month or death would be the
consequence. The notice was decorated
with coffin and pistol.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
DestitutiolI.

A correspondent Of the Courier-Jour.
nal writing from Arkansas says:
Wages are low, there are ten oppli,
cants for every vacancy. | saw herd:
Of gaunt men, and haggard and toll.
worn women, embarrassed by filters oil
dirty young ones, hunting for work
Some had abandoned the effort IA vain
and were living the life of nomads
that Is, SILENTLY stealing away" osten.
sibly gaining subsistence by fishing and
hunting. 1t wonld be difficult to ina.
CINE country in worse condition, but
1t seems that Kansas is in that fix.
met scores Of persons haiiing from that
God-rorsaken region, seeking refuge
from famine; inquiring for Land
here they might die with full stom.
acbs. In Little Rock ana Memphis the
merchants look gloomy aud detected
having about them weary and unccr-
tain air. Just how they are TO meet
those Eastern engagements is the trou.
BILE. No receipts and plenty Of duns
Blocks OF elegant storerooms are vacant
In no part of these cities can one look
up without seeing ITO Let, ""For Rent,
and like announcements. Every branch
Of business is stagnant. The mails are
perceptibly falling of, tho people not
being able TO subscribe for papers, nor
pay letter-postago. This State is alrea-
dy bankrupt. Unless relief comes from
a source now beyond our ken, repudia-
tion of public and private debts will
inevitably ensuo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Thursday Morning.

Poricr's majority in The State 10000.
Mcfarland elected 10 Congress IN tho
First District by over 1000.
Tho Democratic gains in Michigan
are immense. Legislature probably
Democratic.
Massachusetts elects four Democrats
to Congress. Gaston's plurality, 5000.
Democrats carry Alabama State tick
CT byG000 Five Democratic Congress
mon elected, with chance for others.
Pennsylvania elects IL Democratic
Congr9ssmen--a gain OF 8.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
THE ELECTIONS.
New Jersey.

New YORK, Nov. 3.-The Democrats
have carried Newark and Essex county,
Nj, by small Majority. In The sixth
Congressional district, f.. III. Lecse
Democrat, is elected over Judge Ward
In Hudson county, Judge Bedle, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, has ma.
jority $4,000 Hardenburg, Democrat
IL elected TO Congress from the seventh
district, by large majority. PassaiC
county, complete, gives Halsey, Repub
lican candidate for Governor, fourteen
acknowledgements gain, sos. Mid
dlesex county has gone Democratic b.
large majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
A Case OF Cremation.

The body OF Lady Dixie, who died
recently in London, was burned on De-
tobcr 10 at Dresden. The ceremony
was performed in the furnace invented
for burial purposes byIIerr Seimens, and
the relatives Of Re deceased lady per.
hitting strangers TO be present, q large
number Of scientific men attended the
experiment. When The company had
coupled with Herr Seimcns, request
to offer up mental prayer, the coffin was
placed in The chamber OF the furnace
six minutes later the coffin burst; I've
minutes more aud the flesh began 10
melt away; ten minutes more aud the
skeleton was laid bare; another ten
minutes aud the bones began to crum-
Bile. Seventv.flvo minutes after The in.
PRODUCTION OF the coffin into The furnace,
all that remained Of Lady Dixie and
the coffin were six pounds Of dust
placed in an urn. The brother-in-law
OF the deceased was present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
CIny and Randolph.

Me- Geo. W. Blunt writes to the New
York Post;
III was In the Senate chamber AT
Washington when Mr.. Clay made his
speech on the compromise hin OF 1882.
Mr.. Claws seat was on the end Of the
right side of the chamber looking from
the center door. Mr.. Randolph was
brought IN from the door on that side,
aud bad chair placed between the pil-
lars to sit npou during Mr.. Claws speech,
lie would frequently nod assent 10 Mr..
Clay. he being about ten feet from tha,
gentleman. on hls right Ader M
CLAY had finished his speech, the Sem
ate was adjourned. Wishing TO speak
to him. crossed over TO where he was.
He left his seat and advanced TO Mr.,
Randolph. holding ont his hand. Mr..
Randolph turned 10 his colored servant
saying: Help me up. Juba.' Mr. Clay
said: DO not rise Mr.. Randolph, In
a very tremulous voice, said j can moi
shake hands with Mr., Clay sitting
Mr.. Clay then said: 4 am sorry TO see
YOU so Ill. and hope to see YOU better.
Mr.. Randolph, very much affected,
thanked him, and they shook hands aud
parted. Twas within ten feet OF them.
| went with Mr.. CLAY mp the avenue.
aud said to him: How kind In YOU 10
meet that man ne You did--one who
has followed Won all through life with
great hate He answered: lie is n
dying man, and cannot feel anything
but kindness for him This was the
first interview after the duel and the
lnsln
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
General from Tennessee.

Westinghouse county has gone Demo.
cratic. Both papers claim Knox. Ham
il,on slightly Republican. Davidson
elects o full Democratic ticket TO tho
Legislature. Middle and West Ten
nessee all Democratic.
Gates majority in Loudou county for
Senator Is reported at 100 or 200 less
than his friends claimed. Bradley givcs
BLIZZARD % majority. Trewbitt Demo
crat, is overwhelmingly elected Joint
Representative in Bradley and Polk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
The Terror of ronnnssoc.

Tho New York Tribune says: The
principal reign Of terror at present cx-
listing In Tennessee is caused by that
uncomfortably active individual, An
drew johnson. lie is stumpIng the
State for the purpose Of sending him.
self to the United States Senate, and
while there 10 no possibility Of his sue
cooding In that patriotic effort, he Is
making II very hard work for anybody
else 10 get there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

One Of the speakers at the Hall last
Friday night took OCCASION TO tell
where he was born, According TO our
philosophy, II doesn't make The least
sort of difference on what particular
spot man first opened his peppers to
the sunlight OF heaven. so he happens TO
be MAN. Billy's head is level on that.
The slingiest, mcanest ani most unrc-
liable cuss we ever knew was born aud
reared on southern dirt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Georgia..

A. II. Stephens is elected In the
Eighth District. A dispatch from Sa-
vannah says: In summing mp the re.
turns from all portions Of Georgia, so
far as received, there appears to be no
doubt Of the election of the undivided
Democratic delegation. The election
has been ono of tho most orderly that
has ever taken place in the State, no dis
turbances having been reported.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Plain Talk.
The Herald, reviewing the situatio

The Herald, reviewing tho situation
in New York, says:
But whoever loses or wins The Re.
public will be safe. That Il our conso.
lation. The third term may kin the re.
publican party, but the people have
killed the third term. That is sure, aud
that is something. Six months ago the
party might have done this, but IL is a
cowardly acquiescont, selfish party,
crawling at the feet of President II
should have commanded, and limidly
cntreating him 10 do what II should
have done, had II been tho noble pairi-
otto party which suppressed rebellion
and secured emancipation, What re-.
mains for such an organization but that
IL should die? Its work is done. II
may survive this contest, but il will
come out too much crippled for further
usefulness. When party is not brave
enough TO do right It's work Is at an
end
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

A contemporary puts tho case ms fol-
lows, and we commend his remarks 10
"whom II may concern"
"No matter in what town or city you
live, when you want to buy boots, dress
goods, piano, n sewing machine for
Your wife, be snre and send of, instead
Of bdying them at the same or loss rates
from your local dealers, thus keeping n
townsman from enjoying the legitimate
profits upon the same, and giving IL 10
enrich a rival section while you impov-
erish your own. Send off for every
thing you need; don't encourage home
mechanics; cry down all kinds Of pub
lie improvements; talk politics all day
long, 10 neglect business, as If tho fate
OF the country depended upon you
never read the papers or advertise your
business, and send your job printing TO
n neighboring city; II you are farmer,
cschew all Improvement and farm on
your gfondfathcr's plan. Thus you can
act the fool admirably"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
A GeOrgin Defnulter.

Tho Athens Waterman says: Judge
Pottle has sentenced Sidney &. Shiyers
tho dcfaulting tax collector Of Han.
cock county, TO the penitentiary for a
term OF three years. II seems that he
was commissioned in 1868 and remained
In Office until 1872, aud that his defalca-
lions extended through period Of four
ycnrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Wisconsin,.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 3-Iieturns indi.
cate that the Republicans have elected
Williams in the First Congressional
Dictrict, Caswell in the Second, Magon
in the Third, Rusk in the Seventh. and
McDill in the Eighth. The Democrats
elect Lynde in the Fourth and Burchard
in the Fifth. The Sixth is close and
doubtful with chances in favor Of Kim
ball, Republican.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Short Horns.

Here is something for the farmers
dating from Paris, Ky, Oct. %:
The Short-horn cattle sale OF L. G
Bedford, which took place at the fair
ground near this city to-day, is the larg-
est sale that has ever been made in Ken
lucky. Twenty.one cows and heifers
sold at an average Of $l,905, and four
teen bulls at m average Of 81, l95, to.
tai of S5S7l5. The sale was largely
attended by traders from all parts OF
the United States and Canada. The
principal animals sold were London
Duchess Ninth, TO John Kennedy, OF
Paris, $4,000; London Duchess Sew
enth, at SIS 100; London Duchess Elev.
onth. at $4400, to Il. J. McGibbon, of
Cynthiana, XIV; Twcniv-frst Duke of
Adraie, at STOPS. TO j. II. Spears &
Sons, Of Illinois; London Duke Nine
tcenth, six months old, at $780, to NJ. II.
Duncan, Of Illinois. The sale was made
by Col l.. 7 Muir, live stock auclioneer.
After the sale Of Mr.. Il, G.. Bedford,
Messrs. Hall Il Bedford sold q cows
aud heifers at an average OF Sii2, and
l6 bulls at an average of S25S; total
Sl5S25. Ga tomorrow the great sale
OF b. b. Groom takes place near Win
chester. This will be followed by sales
every day this week and part OF
uoyt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
SOuthCaTnllna.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 3.--Midnight.--I
is no " probable that Green's majorit,
in this city will reach 1000. Reiurnt
from all quarters of the State exhibit {
heavy Conservative gain. The result
for Governor is in doubt. Kershaw
Conservative is certainly, and McGown
Conservative, probably elected to Con
gress. In the Charleston district Mac
key, Fusion, beats Buliz, Republicaa
Smalls, colored, is elected from the Fifth
district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
TelerranllY.

In the ordinary course OF business
two kilograms were recently sent from
New York TO London and answers re-
ccived to one IN thirty, aud to the Other
In thirty.6ve minutes actual time. ---
Each message was transmitted 360
miles and passed through the hands oil
eighteen persons. The message aud re.
ply in each case passed through the
hands Of thirty.six persons. and travelled
over 1000 miles in thirty TO thirty-GyC
minutes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
athens 2ost.
Athens, Friday, November 8, 1874.
Change.

Last Saturday Col. Tom. B. McElwee,
Republican candidate for County Rep
resentatiye, got of the track, and his
son Frank got on. We believe both are
of this morning, though Frank made a
very respectable race. Col. Tom was In
eligible because OF not having been resi-
dent OF the county twelve months i'm.
mediately preceding the election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Alabama.

SELMA, Nov.-Diggs, county solicit
tor, and Morgan, tax collector, both Re-
publicans, were arrested to-day, under
the enforcement act. The affidavit OF
arrest was made by John Silsby, indie
pendent Republican candidate for tax
collector. He charged defendants with
conspring to intimidate coored men
from voting The independent ticket.
The United States commissioner bound
them both over 10 the district court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
rlknnSaS.

The total vote At the lato election IN
Arkansas. on The constitutional ques-
ton, was l02,0j3, with Madison county
to hear from, where the vote IS cstimat-
ed at 1000. In 1872, the total vote on
Governor was something over $4,000.
Thus il will be seen that the polls were
very generally attended this fall and
that the Republicans who pretended TO
stay away must have been few in mum
her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Louisiana.

A New Orleans dispatch says the
Congressional delegation will probably
stand five Democrats and one Rcpubli-
can. Tie Democrats claim the election
of 6S members to the Legislature, 55
being majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Massachusetts.

Butler is defeated for Congress in the
Old Bay State. The candidates for Gov.
ernor are-Talbot, Republican, and Gas
ton, Democrat. The returns received
indicate the election of CASTOR.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
New York.

The Tribune says the Democrats have
elected two-thirds of their Congress.
men in New York State, aud have 90
majority in the Assembly. Democratic
majority in the city forty odd thousand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Legislative Gains.

The Democrats gain the Senator in
this (6,b) district, the Representative In
McMnn the Joint Representative In
Polk aud Bradley, aud The Joint Rep
resontalivo in Monroe and Loudon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Crime and Retribution.

Near Port Jervis, New York, brute
named Groves outraged girl ID years
OF age, the daughter Of miner. lie
was subsequently captured by n party
OF miners, taken to gorge in the hills,
aud put to death by hanging.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

The State Tickets in Pennsylvania
and New York are both close, with tho
Democrats claiming both.
Porter minority in Bradley county
l07. Dibrcrs 6. No return from Polk
or Meigs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06
Illinois.

A private telegram from Chicago, re.
ccived in Washington, says that the
Congressional election there shows a
gain of two Democrats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

A dispatch from Nashville 10 the
Knoxville Chronicle says: The Repub-
lican candidates for the Legislature are
all defeated in this and the Western,
portion Of the State, according to the
latest adyices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

We have full reports from the dis
tant North aud West, while the returns
from the Oh civil district OF McMinn
still lingcr by the waters Of Rogers
Creek.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-06

In The Athens district tho colorcd vote
was cast solid for Maynard, with bat
two exceptions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06

The CENTENNIAL EXHIBITIoN.--
Mr. John Welsh, President of the
Centennial Board of Finance publishes
an address to the people of the North
west showing the Importance OF the
proposed centennial exhibition and the
stems that have thus far been taken in
she enterprise. He urges that profit,
able and fitting way of celebrating the
first century would be by an exhibition
of the resources and industry of the
country, and that such an exhibition
would if thoroughly successful, not
only be source Of commendable pride
to all Americans, but would bring our
resources and our progress to the notice
Of foreign nations with Thorough ness
that would have beneficial effect on
the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06
te RepubHrap.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6. 1874.
THE RAILROADS..

The proclamation of Governor Tay-
Tor regarding the present railroad dill
s.,ult;es would seem to indicate that a
crisis was approaching between the
reonle of the State and the railroad
c,rporations. We think the position
the railroads have assumed IN setting
4, defiance the laws of the state before
tasting the constitutionality of those
I,vs must have tendency to bring
I've railroads into disfavor with many
who would otherwise stand BY them in
asserting what they deemed their just
rights. By their action the roads
have placed themselves in open rebel
Lon to the law making power OF the
ssate. and we cannot see that any other
course is left fer the Governor to
uarsue than to see that the laws as
sley exist are obeyed. We are IN ia,
v.r of giving the railroad law which
saems SC grievoas to the eyes OF Mr.
Mitchell and Mr. Keep, TAR testing
in the courts. lit can be satistactor-
lily proved ehat by Observing the prov
5sious of the Potter bill! lailroadlng will
not pay, then Of course its enforcement
should not be thought Of fora moment.
It is hard to convince the great ma
Tority of the people, however, that
reduc ion Of % per cent. on present
rates would be ruiuous to the roads,
and yet this may De proved to tie salts
Suction Of the public but until it is made
a matter Of certainty and the act not
declared unconstitutional, let it be
abeyed by the railroads, because 1t is
the law of the State, which is binding
IN all alike, rich corporations, as we'll
as the poorest nan in the common
wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06

THE FASTEST TINE ON RECoRD.-
The Racine journal claims that LADY
Mac" a trotting mare owned by Mr..
B. P Dickey, of that city, has made,
in five mile race in San Francisco,
the best time on record. and gives a
long extract from the Daily Alto de.
scriptive of the race. She was pitted
against "Jerome" and "Normahaul,"
two famous California trotters. The
first mile was made in 2:354; the
second in 1864; the third in 2 :343 !;
the fourth in 2 :564, and on the fifth
mile Lady Mac gave Jerome, the for
ward horse, the clean go by, and aut-
tered past the stand the winner of the
fastest five mile race to harness. that
was ever recorded in America; which
is in the unpreceded time of thirteen
minutes, the fastest time on record
This beats the best time on record by
eleven seconds"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06
PUBLIC AUCTION.

On Thursday, June 18th, 1874, at
o'clock A. M, on the Premises, the follow
lug described property, belonging to the
Mitchell Estate
A good Farm with House thereon con-
ssting of 100 acres, more IT less, as per
government survey, being all of the S. E.
quarter of section 10, town 7, range IA, in
the town of Aztalan, situated south of the
road. Ninety acres being under cultivation
and the balance in timber. Terms, cash,
to the highest bidder.
THOMAS MITCHELL,
MARY E. PIERCE, r.,
MARTHA GREEN,
W. w. MITCHELL,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06

ST. CRoIx LAND GRANT The
st. Croix land grant matter is at last
assuming more satisfactory position.
The North Wisconsin Railroad Com
yany have filed bonds complying with
the req uirements Of the law in regard
to the grant. In view of the fact that
the Senate Committee on Public Lands
have reported favolably on the extern
sion Of tin for the construction OF the
road, the people most directly interest
cd feel highly elated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-06
GRAND GIFT CONCERT.

Grand Gift Concert for the bene{it Of q
Public Library will be given in Oconomo-
voc, July 4th, 1871. The price of the tickets
are $500, and can be had from agents in all
towns in the state. Every ticket has a gift
from $1,000 down. The gifts consis, Of
One Thous md Dollars Cash, Watches, Jew
elry, g., and also one fine Rosewood Piano,
and Sewing Machines and Elegant Furni-
ture. The Jewelry can be seen at OcoDo-
mowoc, and the furniture at 10 Spring
Street, Milwaukee, Wis. For particulars
see agents and circulars
/. KENDALL, Manager,
UconomowOc, Wis.