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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Murder In Oblon.

Tho Nashville Banner of Sunday saws
q horrible murder was committed six
miles north of Tiptonville IN Obion
by man bent on plumber. The name
of the man was Murphy. Tic went 10
The house OF Mr. Donaldson, who was
supposed 10 have seven thousand dollars
slowed suugly away in an iron safe
Mr.. Donaldson was considered some.
his funds was concerned, having at ono
time in his life, lost quite an amount by
the suspension of q bank. He ihereal-
ter resolved never again to put his trust
In banks and so bought him safe, IN
which he kept his valuNbles. When
Murphy reached the house he found no
Que there but Mrs Milton Donaldson
and n negrcss employed as n servant,
Mr.. Donaldson having gone down into
the "bottoms" to look after some cattle.
Fearing, perhaps, that they might
thwart his burglarious intentions bv
giving the alarm. he took an ax aud
split Mrs Donaldson's skull open IN
two or three different places, fciling
her to the floor anftkilling her Instant
ly. The ncgress attempted to make her
escape, when ho cut two great gashcs
in her head. and left her lying on tho
ground for dead, Murphy then made
al effort TO open the safe, but the ne
grcss revived and gave hc alarm, when
he was pursued. captured aud killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
West Point Academy.

A New York dispatch of the 30th
states that out of 81 aspirants for mill
tary honors at West Point, thiriy-two
were sent back to school because they
could not write, spell or cipher, or were
not familiar with maps or grammar.
The colored candidates all failed
Among others who passed successful
examination we note the name of w.
M. Alexander, son Of our esteemed
fellow townsman, DR.. w. w. Alexan.
der. w. NJ. Alexander is q youth of
much promise, and we predict he will
graduate with distinguished honor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Murders.

A Memphis Date of the 30th ullimo
SAYS:
The body Of William Lake, formerly
Deputy Sheriff was found on Poplar
Street boulvardc near the Big Spring,
some two miles east of the city, at day
light this morning. His head was beat
en- into shapeIess mass, aud tho body
stripped almost nude. He sold some
property yesterday and left the city at
8 last night with $50. IL is suspicion
ed that he was murdered by two ne
grocs who were seen with him. De-
tectivcS arc working up the case.
Last Saturday, at Frcnchman's Bayou,
Mississippi County, Arkansas, two
brothers, named Clair, went to the
house of planter named Campbell
aged GO years, and in the presence Of his
family shot and killed him, using
shotgun aud rife. They were arrested
and taken 10 Osceola, aud committed
to Jail. The murder created quite an
excitement in the ncighhorhood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
The First Pare.

Attention is specially directed to an
able and well-timed letter on the first
page of this paper from the pen of DR.
w. p Jones, of Nashville. 1t is full Of
reason and philosophy, and no doubt
convincing enough For all candid minds
DR.. Jones is prominent Republican
and one of the ablcst men of his party
in the State. lie has frequently been
mentioned rs the standard bearer in the
coming contest for Governor; and, il
hn should rnno'-, 49, .-1-.~es..snt vr a
convention, would make bold and
vigorous fight. AT least our Republi-
can friends, in following q rorlorn hope,
might depend upon weaker staff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
lrOn Louisiana.

Enron Posi- 81 Heaven, In It's wrath.
hath smitten us. The great father OF
waters has burst the limits assigned
him, and We are undone. The entire
"Delia" Is under water. The devour-
Ing element steadily advances. and,
IKE the ghost OF Banquo. viii not down
at our bidding. The season opened au-
spieiously aud the heart OF the husband
man was made glad IN anticipation OF
hountiful harvest; but alas! MS q har-
vest OF disappointment only. No words
of mine would enable You TO realize tho
the situation. Devastation and tlcsti-
tuition tell the tale.
Yet there are two sides 10 the picture.
Our cry for help is being responded TO
with open. handed liberality. Bos,on--
that hot-bed OF fana,icism aud hate, az
we have been tausht--has made re-
cord OF which her children need not be
ashamed. No good, IL was said, could
come out of Nazareth and vet Boston
leads In this goodly race of christian
charity. Let the mantle of oblivion iali
upon The past. JEANERETTs.
Bayou Tcche, Nav 1874.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Express Robbery.

DETRolr, Mich, May 30,--Last night,
as the Atlantic express, which leaves
Chicago ut 5:l5, was between New
3aAalo and Niles, two a,;knowa iUcn
priced OPEN the front door OF the OK.
press car, knocked down 5. u. Heath.
the messenger, who was sorting his
money packages for the different sta
tons. One Of them grabbed packages
containing S2,700, jumped from the car
and escaped leaving the other robbcr
struggling with Heath for tho mastery.
In the darkness, the candle having been
oxtinguished. Heath finally drew his
pistol aud shot the scouudrcl, and then
he, himself, fell nsenhblc from his in-
juries. AS the train was approaching
Nilos, hc recovered sufficiently 10 call
for help, but was unable to rise. Tho
robber lived only n few seconds after
being taken from the car.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
IiCligiOIIS.

At the session of the Reform Presby.
terrain Church held in Philadelphia on
the I'd instant, the report of the com.
mittce recommending the use Of infer
mented wine in the celebration Of the
Lords Supper TO all congregations, was
laid on the table for the present.
The committee on the order known
rs Changers presented n report con.
dcmning this and all other secret orders,
and recommending that the Synod en-
join it upon all SESSIONS not to fellow.
ship members Of this or any other Sc
cret order. The report was unanimous
" adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Congressional,

On the LIST, the House passed under
the suspension Of the rules, the bill &c
amend the customs and Internal Reve,
nuc Laws. Among the provisions il
one that the time limited for the re-
demption Of direct tax lands held BY
the United States under the several act:
levying direct taxes is, extended FOL
the pe,iod Of one year, from June Sth
1874. Another giving a drawback on
exported tobacco equal to the amount
of duties, which have been paid on
licorice entering into its manufac-
ture. A section taxing all sales of
stocks, bonds, gold, &C., one twentieth OF
one per cent. was afterwards incorpor-
ated in it. A proposition to revive the
income tax was defeated.
A motion by Butler, Of Mass, to sus-
pend the rules and refer the Senate
Civil Rights Bill to the Judiciary Com
mittoc, with leave to report at any time,
was defeated by dilatory motions. But.
Ter has the right 10 report civil rights
bill at any time, and can report the
Senate bill as the original measure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
EicndiSh OufrnrN.

The Jackson Wing and Tribune saws
Some three weeks ago negro man
named Taylor Cook ravished n little
twelve year old white girl near Mifllin,
in Henderson county. Tho matter has
been kept very quiet, and every effort
is being made 10 arrest the villain.
The child was returning from school at
the time the villain attacked her, aud
was considerably distant from any
house or person. But her screams
reached the ears Of her assailant's wife
who ran TO her assistance. When the
wife reached the spot the child was
still in the arms Of fhe wretch. and was
actually beat OF his victim by his wife.
The child was seriously injured but is
still alive. Strong hopes are entertain
cd that the vile beast who pcrpctratcd
the outrage will be caught and terribly
punished. No ordinary death should
be his, for his crime il the blacklist in
the calender, and his race should be
taught by terrible examples that such
crimes invariably end in horrible death
No one who reads the papers can fail TO
see that crimes of this sort, pcrpctrated,
by ignorant negroes, Is on the increase,
aud close student Of events viii not
fail to trace the cause to the tcachings
Of those who would mako the negro the
social equal OF the white man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
"De Provisions, ,JOsiar."

Fayetteville Express.
A sapient looking Fayetteville dar-
key. oscillating between twenty and
twenty-five summers, overlook an old
negro on the street the other day, and
wedging him in fence corner, pro-
ceeded TO acquaint him with all the
gorgeous provisions Of the Civil Rights
Bill. Young Africa impaired to old
Africa q fund of valuable information,
thusly:
"Wcll. Uncle Billy, Summers Swivel
Rights Bill has passed de Senate oh de
United States widout murmur."
sis dat so, Josiar?"
CESS so, Uncle Billy. And say, Tn.
Gle Billy, we colored pussons is gwine
to see whose pervisions is in dc pot
We are gwine to be allowed TO ride on
de railroads free, smoke in de ladies'
car, and put our feet on de percussions
OBJ dc seats whenever we dam please"
"ls dat so, Josiar?"
jess so, Uncle Billy. And say, I'm.
Gle Billy, we's gwine to be allowed to
stop at de hotels and set at dc head OBJ
dc table, and hab dc biggest slices oh de
chickens, and lay around in do parlor
and spit on dc carpets, and make dc
white trash hustle demselves and wait
on us widout grumblin'; and vhenobcr
do boss oh dc concern shoves bill at
us, wen hab him sent to Washington
and obscured in dc plcnipotentiary.
as dat so, Josiar?"
jess so, Uncle Billy. And say, I'M
o.. - h. 10. a..
60 to dc white schools and set up on dc
hatform wild dc teacher and learn &C.
biography, triggermanomctry, gehomi-
NY, Latin, Dutch, French, Choctaw, al
geebray, rhcumatics, dc rule Oh thrice
and dc diarrhn."
Good God is dat so, Josiar?
"Jess so, Uncle Billy. And say, I'm.
Gle Billy, ives gwine to be allowed TO
be buried in italic collins wild looking
glasses on top oh dem, and dcy will
hab to carry us on n hoerse to do grade
yard and bury us on top Oh do white
folks, so when de day oh resurrection
am arrived and dc angel Gabriel come
tootin' along, he'll sing out troo his
trumpet: 'All oh you colorcd gemmen
rise fustP And say, Uncle Billy, dc
provisions Oh dat bill"
"W hats dat you say bout provisions,
Josiar~
We'll, Uncle Billy, as | was gwine
on to state, de pervisions oh dat bill"
"Stop right dare, Josiar. You say
dare's provisions in dat bll?"
jess So Uncle Billy. Do provisions
oh do bill
Stop right dare, Josiar. Ef dare's
provisions in dat bill, | want a sack oh
-four dis berry minnit. Dam dc smok-
in in de ladies' car, and dc gehography,
md dc Latin, and dc italic coflinsl /
want dc provisions, Josiar. Dey's all
le:e is in de bill wufl dam cent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
"ProteetIng" the Negro.

New York Times May 20.
When the civil rights bin reached G
vote In the Senate on Saturday morn.
ing, after continuous debate OF TWEEN.
ny hours. tweniy-nine Senators voted
FOR IL, and seven were paired In It's "a
vor, making thiriy-six In all. Thus the
bill passed one branch of the National
/ Legislature by a minority vote for Il
lacked two votes OF majority OF the
whole Senate. The passage of the bill
| In the Senate cannot be considered as
an authoritative declaration of the pur.
pose of the Republican party. The
measure has vet 10 ce discussed In the
House, and we hope that il will be
thoroughly discussed. without undue
regard TO :he votes of the negroes.
Nobody would think for moment OF
making such law as the one now pro.
posed for the benefit OF the Irish or
German immigrant, aud il Is not singu.
lar that the popular sense OF Justice,
which is always in advance OF that of
| Legislators, should be already asking
why the negro should 5e thus especial
~ favored. Ii il is intended to break
down social prejudices it will prove fu.
tile, for these are and have ever been be-
yond the reach OF legal enactments. II
il is designed TO give the negroes rights
which are not accorded TO other classes
Of citizens, il will be equally a 6esd
letter, for the people will not tolerate
any distinctions IL the law for or against
any class. This bill is, IN fact dis
tinction against all classes except the
negroes, aud as such il Is sure to meet
with very general opposition. II II Is
accepted as a Republican measure. the
party is sure 10 suffer from IL. This
fact was clearly recognized during the
lifetime OF Senator sumner and we do
not see that his death has made any
difference in the case.
II has been urged that this bill is re.
CURED to complete the policy of recon.
struction upon which the Republican
party entered at the close Of the rebel
lion. But that policy contemplated no.
thing more than the political cnfran.
chisement of tho blacks, and this was
secured by the constitutional amend.
ments. 1t was no part of the RepubIi.
can purpose to force mixed schools up
on the people, or TO confer upon any
class the privileges specially accorded
10 the negroes by this bill. The great
question is whether such law as dis
is necessary to protect the blacks in any
Of their material rights. That point was
almost entirely overlooked by both
sides in the Senate but we hope it will
be given the weight it deserves In the
House, where Gen. Butler has already
brought himself forward as the especial
champion of the bill. The latter fact is
in itself sufficient proof that the mea-
sure is one which ought TO be very care.
fully scrutinized before it is allowed TO
10 become q part OF the laws Of the land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05

AT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, post
norton examination was made on the
body Of Geo. Cordcs. who died OF
trichna, caused from eating raw ham.
A powerful microscope made visablc
many thousands Of moving trichna,
moving like snakes resembling boa
vunsuictors. Inihe space Of one.eight
Of an inch siXty-ive were counted.
There was doubtless millions in his
body. llo suffered terribly before
death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Tic Northwest.

The Chicago Times publishes several
columns Of crop reports from through
out the States Of Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon.
sin, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota and
Kansas, from which il appears that on
an average tho acreage Of wheat sown
is much in excess of last year, and that
the yield promises to be quite up TO the
average In corn, oats and barley. The
average amount OF land has been seed.
ed, and crops will be large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Reduction of the Army.

Tho Army reduction Bill hoe passed
the House Of Representatives by fifteen
majority, after q spirited debate, in
which strong opposition to the policy
of the measure was manifested. Tho
present basis of organization OF the
army is 10000 men, although in actual
numbers ii is not up TO that standard,
and this bill reduces the force to 10000
men, by process OF gradually depict
ing the regiments, without disbanding
auy Of them. Economy is tho object
sought, and the estimated saving, when
tho reduction goes into effect, is $1,000.
900 annually. The bill reduces the num-
Der of privates, while tho number Of
officers will remain as before.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Arkansas.

The Little Rock Gazette says The bar.
ricades in the State.house yard have all
been leveled, the bitches filled and the
lumber is being rapidly moved, but II
will take another season for the green
grass TO recover from the tread Of arm.
cd hosts. The traces of the Goths and
Vandals will also bo visible on the
building for many long day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

Governor Brown, on the recommends
ton Of tho Supreme Court, has com.
muted the sentences Of Ed Bcckton and
Don Lewis from banging to imprison-
ment for life. They were convicted by
the Criminal Court at Memphis for the
robbery Of man named Mcbride, near
Wolf river, Shelby county, last January,
aud wore TO have been hung on inc ID
of July. The Nashville Banner says:
The death sentence was pronounced
upon them in accordance with tho act
of 1866, chapter 5, section 6, which
reads "Whoevcr shall reloniously rob
another or steal from his person, Shall,
on conviction suffer death by hanging,
provided the jury before whom the Of
fender is tried aud convicted may, if
they think proper TO do it, imprison
him in the penlentiary for period not
less than 10 nor more than Il years"
The Supreme Court says: "Niewing
all the facts in the case, and The extreme
severity of the penalty, the Supreme
Court thinks 1t proper case in which
to recommend the parties TO the Gov
ernor for communication from death TO
imprisonment for life, in accordance
with the provisions Of section $3.50 Of
the Code"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Sixth Senatorial District.

We have heard the names of several
gentlemen mentioned in connection
with the canvass for the Senate in this
District-among them III. B. Yearwool,
Of Monroe, II. A. Chambers, OF Loudon,
VIM. G. Peak, of Meigs, aud VIM. M.
Bradford and John M. Clementson, OF
McMinn. These are all capable men,
and highly conservative in their views.
Some of Col. Peaks friends in Meigs
think that, while lie is not seeking the
position, he would probably consent to
run if convinced his candidacy would
prove generally acceptable. 1t is also
thought that Col. Yearwood would not
be aversc to serving the district in a
legislative capacity. We don't believe
that either Col. Bradford or Capt.
Chambers would yield to any pressure
that might be brought to bear upon
them, and have heard no expression
from Col. Clemcntson on the subject.
For our part, we are willing to
support any man capable Of making
an efficient canvass, and who would be
likely to make himself felt in the halls
of legislation. We merely refer to the
matter now because it is attracting
some attention.
For County Representative, we have
heard mentioned the names of Sam. p.
Neal and c. L, King.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Bedford County.

Tho Nashville Banner of Sunday pub.
fishes letter from Bedford county, in
which the following occurs:
| have been listening TO expressions
from Republicans for the last four days
that would have astonished their own
ears three weeks ago. Men who here
tofore have been of that political caste
from devotion to principle, say, in so
many words, Il have been an honest
Republican since the birth Of the party,
but If this civil rights bill is Rcpubli-
canism--damn Republicanism," Those
remarks have been uttered by many Of
the ultra Radicals out this way, and
somo of them even go so far as to
hint that the party will be "busted"
etcrnally if it persists in passing this
measure.
Similar expressions are heard from
all directions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
The Republican Party.

There is nice little fight going on
just now inside tho Republican party,
and which will! result in something per-
mancnt II tho opposition pressure does
not cause reaction before tho end is
reached. Family broils are always un-
pleasant, but policy would seem to die
tatc Glands off, and let them fight II
out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Marietta and North Georgia.

We clip .hc following from the Ma.
rietta journal Of the Goth ult:
The grading OF our new rairond goes
bravcly on. Over two miles have been
graded. Our friends in Canton are get
ting enthusiastic over the road as tho
work progresses. Well they may-for
the speed :hoy are making now, is cn-
couraging. Let everybody subscribe
and aid its construction and meet the
payments promptly and the road viii
he built
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Farmers Convention.

The East Tennessee Farmers Con-
veniion met in Jonesboro May 2Sth,
1874, pursuant to adjournment, Col. G.
w. Charlton presiding. An Executive
Committee consisting OF five members
were appointed. The convention adj
journed to meet in Knoxville on the
first Thursday in September.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Brcyitics,

A British ship went ashore on Kings
Island, Bases Strait, with n loss of 63
lives.
The Southern Presbyterian Assem-.
bly,, just adjourned at Columbus, Miss,
determined on separate church organi.
cation for negroes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
The First Violation.

A dispatch from Milwaukee says: The
first criminal trial for violating the rail-
road law of this State took place yes.
terday. The station agent of the Chica-
20 and Northwestern Railroad had been
arrested for charging more than the le-
gal rates for tickets. Yesterday he was
found guilty and fined one dollar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
q q Va vi u CIAL.
Athens MARKET.

ATHENS. juno 4, 1874.
Wheat, dun and lower, i.5Dil 40 for choice.
Corn scarce 80 cts. Flour $50 Tor family. I.n.
con, ~ too cts. hog round, Lard, in tin cans ~
cts; Butter 20 cts. plenty; Eggs 10. Meal Oo
Hay, 1900 per 100 lbs; Oats 30 Feathers.
live geese, 30; BecswaX, 81 Rags, 2 crnts
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Letter from Louisiana.

The short but interesting letter from
Bayou Teche, in anotheS part of the pa
per, should have reached us at an earlier
date. 1t is from n former citizen OF this
county, who located in Louisiana be-
fore The late war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05

"The editor of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, who is q member Of the patty
and ought to know what he is talking
about, says tho Democratic party is not
only divided, but II has not one single
leader OF genius and nerve.' The fore.
going Is from a Republican journal
which might have added with much
propricty that the paper referred TO is
infalliblo in such matters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Cotton Port.

Some Of our subscribers at the above
Office complain of the irregular arrival
of their papers. Cotton Port is on the
Tennessee river, and is supplied by the
river mail. All matter for that Office
should be directed rio ChattnnoOoa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Corn Market.

Cincinnati quotes corn dull at 63@65.
st. Louis, 54@j6. Chattanooga, nothing
doing; on wharf 5000 cents, in depot
$685. cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05

Mr.. Gardner, Of Montgomery county,
Va, said nj recent farmers meeting
that he sapported his family on 40 acreS
OF land, and cleared six hundred dollars
besides, last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Bacon Market.

Cincinnati quotes shoulders at II,
clear sides l01s. Louisville. shoulders
"a, clear sides 1873. Chattanooga, clear
sides III Is, shoulders 81, hams l25.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
athens Cost.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Gold closed in New York at ll2lk.
Tennessee Bonds SllS for both Issues.
Cotton firm at lSIS for middling.