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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-24
TRAGEDY ON Il Shin.

New YORK, Dec. 3.-The Anglo Brazilian
Times of November 2lst says: October 18th a
tragedy occurred on board the American ship
KiHg Philip, from Baltimore for California un-
dergoiug repairs. At $50 p N. the master on
going abroad found the steward, Alfred NJ.
Jackuan. an Englishmau, dead, three seam en-
severely wounded, and the two mates fighting
desperately on the quarter deck. He tried to
seperate them, but bis efforts seemed only to
exasperate them more, and at last he went to
the United States frigate Lancaster, whence a
force was sept that secured the TWO mates, who
were afterward handed over to the Brazilian
authorities.
According to the evidence taken, the first
mate W. P. Byrne, got drunk, and quarreied
with the stewart, whom he killed with shots
aod blows. He then attacked the only other
four men on board; three of whom he prostrat-
ed with shots; aud was engaged in life and
death struggle with the third mate when the
Captain arrived The cook happened to 90 on
board during the fight but escaped by cable
to neighboriug Island.
A COOP WORD FOR THE NEGRo.-It will
surprise some of our readers to learn, as tn ey
may from Auditor Taylor's annual report, that
57,7S4 negroes out of a total Of 9S,07l pay a
capltatlOn tax OF one OOllar 10 the Ctate-Or, lu
other words, pay s57,7S4 into the treasury
We had not supposed that the negroes paid
| that much on property and on their heads both
counted together. Of the whites, 1896 out
of a total of 1929 pay the capitation tax
Ooe white in II is delinquent, whilst one negro
10 q is delinquent. Rich. Dis.
NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD. There was
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mar
row Gauge Railroad 10 Harrisonburg on Wed
| nesday of last week. The road has been let BY
contract to j. W. F. Allemoug. OF Bridgewa
| ter, for seveh miles above that place, on which
| they expect to work all the winter. The company
are quite confident Of receiving an endorsatior
of their bonds by the Uuited States Govern
ment at the next session of Congress, wher
the road will be 5000 pushed to completion. :
Shenandoah Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-24
THE GAZETTE.

RSDAY, DECE NJ 4 "a.
BapTHE GAZETTE will not be issued to-mor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-24

CULpEPER oUSTY-There are more in.
duccmentS in this immediate vicinity to indus
.rious, frugal farmers than in any section of
country within our knowledge. The fertility
of the soil, its adaptabity to diversified bus.
babdry, to the various grains, grasses, fruits
and vegetables; its location on the eastern slope
of the Blue Ridge; its facilities for market; the
water as fine as can be found anywhere; the
shortness and midness OF the winters enabling
US to do all manuer of farm work at least six
weeks earlier in the spring and six weeks later
10 the tall than can be done anywhere north of
Maryland; the care and expense of stock be-
lug matter OF small moment; the small
price at which land can be bought, $40 per
acre for 6rst-class grass land, within TWO hours
ride of Washington city; the salubrity and en-
tire healthtulDess of the climate, and last,
though not least, the character Of the people
ought to make this. in our opinion, section
sought by agriculturists above all others
Culpper Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Cotton ON the south side.

COGlllLL, TENN, March lUb, 1874.
EDITOR PosT:--I cheerfuliy comply with
your request In your issue of 18th instant, in
reference to amount of cotton that have han
died this season. Our custom at q low ap-
Proclamation, will reach about eight bales
my purchases have been full IS bales, show
ing amount grown in this immediate locality
and handled by me, to be thirty-six bales of
800 pounds each. II is proper to state that
four other parties purchased cotton in this vi
cinity. As matter, er information, my near
ncighbor, George Wilson, cultivated about
one and a hair acres Of high white gravelly
land. lie planted the ordinary green seed
and sbld me the first picking, which weighed
when dry fourteen hundred and forty-four
pounds seed cotton.
Our farmers are deeply interested in this
staple and viii plant what may be termed a
large crop for this section, feel an Interest
In common with them and take advantage OF
this occasion to offer them little advice. BE
sure to select land that lies well to the sun,
throw it up In beds the latter part OF this
month or early in April. Open out shallow
furrow in the center of the bed and scatter II
small amount of well rotted manure in the
bottom; let II lie until the 1st of May, and plant
plenty OF seed, covering with two furrows.-
A day or so before it comes up take board,
such MS youalI understand, and drag the crust
or top of the ridge made in covering. In cul-
tivating never allow 1t to become grassy, and
thin as early as possible, Rich land, two
stalks to the hill and ten or twelve inches
apart, and poor land eight or ten inches apart.
As soon as danger of sore shin is past, thin to
one stalk.
do hope our farmers may succeed in this
their new enterprise, as ii Is well known that
they raise no exclusively money crop.
Respectfully yours, j. A. TURLEY.
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For Tax Collector.

We are Authorized and requested TO an
nounce II. NJ. Lock- RICE AS II candidate fol
Tax Collector of McMinn county. Prliiiaft
election. saturday, April ith Regular. clec
tion, first Thursday of August.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce W. B. ARMSTRONG as n candidate
for Tax Collector of McMlinn county, ut thu
ensuing August election.
We are authorized and requested to AN
nounce f. NJ. Nick ENZiE as Il candidate fol
Tax Collector for McMinn county at the ell
suing August election. s E
We are authorized and requested TO an.
nounce II. SPRADDLING us d candidate for
Tax Collector for McMinn county, at the en-.
suing August election.
We are authorized and requested TO an.
nounce G. b. RICHARDSON MS q, candidate
for Tax Collector of McAlinn county, at the
ensuing August electiOn-subiect to the de.
cis;oa OF Il Convention.
We are authorized aud requested 70. Nh:
nounee THOMAS ii. SMALL d3 a candidate
for Tax Collector Of McMinn county. Efet'
tion first Thursday IN August.
We are authorized and requested to an.
nouncc q. w. JACK as u candidate for Tax
Collector of McMinn county, ut the ensuing
August election.
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The Primary Election.

Some of the candidates have asked us TO
again call attention TO the primary election,
70 be held on Saturday, the 4th day of April.
The agreement was that the polls should be
open to all legally entitled to vote; though it
Is not expected members of the Republican
party will participate In n primary contest be-
tween democratic aspirants except In cases
where they propose to vote the same way at
the regular election In August, should the
choice fall upon the one for whom they vote
in April. The plan for the settlement Of the
candidacy Is the joint work of the candidates
Themselves, and, let 1t terminate as II may, they
are bound TO he satisfied with the result. We
trust there viii be something like lively turn
out OH the 4th res
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While CHE.

We learn from party who recently visited
White Cliff Springs, on tho Chilhowec noun
tain, sixteen miles distant from Athens,
that the work on the new hotel is progressing
rapidly, and will be completed in ample time
for the opening season. The main building is
l66 feet In length by As in width, three stories
high, with II I So feet In lcngth--the whole
containing 20 rooms. A number Of new cot
tages and cabins are also to be erected. The
enterprising proprietor. J. III. Magill, of Mouse
Creek, has some forty hands Mt work on the
building and surroundings, giving to White
Cliff, which is 1000 feet above the Lowell of the
valley, even at this time the appearance of u
busy little village. We propose to take II turn
up that way some Of these days before long,
when we shall be able to tell our readers n
sbpa deal more about White Clitf, Its delight.
ril luration, excellent waters and grand and
rugged scenery. 1t is the intention Of Mr.. Ma.
gin to'make these Springs the most popular
Summer resort In the country
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PabIic SCHOOLS Of Mc,IInn.
couSfY scrERiSTENDEsfs oRficE,

County SCFERiSTENDEst's 0PfICK,
Mouse Creek, Miseh 18th, 1874.
SCHOOL AfrESDASCE.7Ash has been shown
in former report, the atteIdanee has been
good, though not as good as II ought to have
been. Many Of the Schools Mere well attend
ed at first, but after short time, say one
month. many children wote kept at home to
work, others were not inclined to go. and
were possessed Of parents who take but little.
II any interest In the education OF their chill
dren. IN few schools, found the attend
atce .Ihall, and Whole families Of children idle
llyiiig near the school house. Whole families
are growing up without any educatioE.-
Hence, those for whom free schools were es-
tablished, fail, MANY Of them, TO avail them.
selves Of the benefit of the system. It's to be
hoped that Improvement will be made IN se-
curing the attendance OF those who need the
benefit OF frec schools. II should be remem.
beted that those who pay the largest amount
Of the school tax are able To nay for the edIi.
catioh 81 their children, And they will do II.
So il Dehooves the poor to arrange so US to re.
ceiye oil the advantages the new school system
affords.
SCHOOL HousHs.-Wo have in McMinn
county thirty-nine school lio,ises; some of them
are good, but th most OF them are very ine-
rior; so that when it rains the school children
can scarcely keep themselves dry. Many are
so open that In cold, windy weather the wind
whistles through and fills the house with
smoke, and renders the pupils so uncomforta
cthat they can do but little good. Indeed
it is SUI prising that some Of our teachers and
There ought to be more interest taken in pre-
panng school houses. ] expect to visit the
Directors and confer with them on this sub.
ject. In two or three neighborhoods the Di
rectors have refused to organize schools from
the fact that the school houses were nothing
but miserable old huts. commend them for it
EDUCATIONAL AssooIATION.--0n the 18Th
day Of February there was an Educational
Association organized in Athens, for MrsIinr
county. The meetings are TO DO held quarter
Iy, in different parts Of the county. The ncx'
meeting will be on Thursday, the nth day O
May. 1t Is not the object OF the Association
to teach the sciences, but to give instruction
how to teach, and as to tic BEST plan of con
Quoting schools. IL is therefore important
that the teachers attend the meetings Of the
Association. I request full attendance al
the next meeting. Teachers will find /. great
ly to their interest. Jos. JANEwAY, Go. Supt
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local and other usrleacts.

Bfothef Charlton organized Grange nj
Cahtrrips X Roads, McMinn county, last week
The county roads generally are reported in
bad condition.
We noticed a numbcr Of candidates abroad
last Monday, bow,ag ana smiling and doing
the amiablc generally,
Several pretty heavy lots OF bacon were de-
iivered here last Monday ut 81 cents hog
round.
From present appearances there win be an
Increased demand for reapers and ittowers next
summer.
Felix T. McWhirter left for Nashville last
Thursday, to take position In the house Of
rlguc, Manier, Halt h Co.
An unoccupied log tenement, corner Of
Church and Prison ally, Athens, was destroy.
cd by fire on the night Of the 10th.
Senator Brownlow returned to Knoxville n
few days ago, to remain until the first of May,
for rest and recreation IN the quiet ofhs home.
The hayscale cadets are TO have meeting,
the first fair day, on the north side of the
square, for drill aud other exercises.
Gen. John G. Vaughan was here few days
ago, en- route for his home in Georgia. His
many friends Will be glad 90 learn that his dif-
Gculties with the government have been nd
justed,
Rumor says that como person burdened with
surplus of money is about to initiate another
Newspaper enterprise at Loudon Oh the Ten.
hessee. .... o.
The tscaatifui auroral display which attract.
cd 40 much attention few nights ago was
caused by the burning Of fodder stack on a
farm four miles north Of Athens.
Col. Bruce, theaceomplished architect, gave
us apassing cali Wednesday morning. He Is
here looking after the work on thc.new. Cour,
House, which Is progressing quito satisfacto-
rily. gy4sHrd1 ni tqttlpilon bFG
Our county jail is pretty well oiled with
prisoners, sent there by Che Federal Court at
Knoxville for violating the revenue laws, the
jails In the counties where the offense was com.
mitted being deemed insecure. 3D..
The Sweetwater Enterprise OF last week an.
nounccs heavy pressure In the money mar.
ket, and calls upon deinquents to rush to the
rescue. "call spirits from the Vastly deep"
Charley. ..-
There Is small inland sea, within mile Of
the courthouse square, on the route leading Ia
Cedar Springs Camp Ground, which needs the
attention Of the worshirful Court, or some.
body else, very badly. ." -H.t.
We are glad TO learn that arrangements arc
being made toiiiclose the grounds aud bcauti-
~ the surroundings Of Forest Hill Academy
IL isan excellent building, aud could be made
very attractive by alittle expense and labor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

The meetings which commenced ut the NJ.
Il. Church, South, Athens, two weeks ago are
still progressing. Much Interest is manifest
bench. Bro. Garden, the pastor in charge, is
assisted In the meetings 10y the Rev. J. S. Pet
'ty, m the NJ. II, Church, Rev. d. +. Smith, of
Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and some Of
the younger brethren. Presiding Elder Ne.
Tcer has also been with them portion of the
time
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
,l'lle Rivers.

The pikeville mail Iider reports the Tennes.
sessce out Of banks, and the back-water with.
In short distance OF Washington, the county
seat Of Rhea. All the bottom lands in the vi
entity Of the river are covered. The Hiw assoc
has also been Fiji, but is now subsiding. The
Eastanalce has icsumed Its usual unpre.
tending proportions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Eureka Mills.

We learn from Mr.. j. +. BRENT, the propric-
tor, that the Eureka Milsin this county, con-
sumes about $4,000 pounds Of cotton per year.
which is manufactured into about 10000
dozen OF standard cotton warp. The Eureka
Factory Is situated on Chesiua Creek, about
miles east of Athens. ...... %.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
The Rald Mountnln.

The sensation about the eccentriciues OF
Bald Mountain, In North Carolina, Is In dan.
yer Of IN ingloripus termination. 1t seems
iEst the mountain has been subject toperlodic
attacks 81 ague AS far back as the memory Of
The oldest lhhabitant viii stretch, and that
the late storie. were started by the "whisky
boys" for the benefit Of the revenue ghouls
who occasionally range in that direction.
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THE LAM A IL III o L 5 Il,
Knoxville, Tennessee,
LOnN SCMERE. PrOprieIOr.

Southwest corner Gay and Cumberland SIS. !,
In tie. business center Of the city.
Ny aim will he 10 keep In the future what
Knoxville has long needed,
FIRS T-CLA SIS II o T L u.
II has the advantage over all other hotels 10
the city IN regard TO location, being situated
IN THE BUSINESS CENTER OF TIKI err.
The interior OF the Lamar House Is being
re-furni.hed and re-dttei throughout. Good
Beds, an excellent Table and attentive SER
wants await the traveller.
Terms will be reasonable and The Public is
invited to give the house under The new man.
agement, Il trial. JOHN sCIlERF, Pfcp'r.
WIN. II. LiLLARD, Clerk.
Jan. o, lS73-Gm.3l9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

The attention Of stock raisers Is directed to
the advertisement of the above horse. 1t is
only necessary to SEE Young Raven to deter.
mine his superior qualities and strain. He
has taken premiums at the Nashville and 9th.
ers Fairs In Middle Tennessee; also, al Knox
vile aud jacksonville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
The Cleveland Revival.

We notice among the fruits OF the revival of
religion which has been Ia progress at Cleve-
Ian, Bradley county, for tie PAST two or three
weeks, the names Of the following persons,
who have made profession and attached them.
selves to the Church: d. c. and Il. Kenner, j..
NJ. Grow, Col. ID. NJ. Nelson, Powell Lowe,
Samuel Hunt, Boyce Montgomery, N. barr,
q. Cooper and others. The meetings are still
going on,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Last Of the Course.

The last OF the Course Of Lectures at Col
irge Chapel will be delivered this FRIDAY
night, by Rev. George Lansing Taylor, the
Poet Preacher, Of New York. Heis said to be
an eloquent aud attractive speaker, and those
who fail TO attend will miss rich literary re-
mast. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

We are authorized aud requested TO ans
nounce TlIOS. i. DUGGAN as u candidate for
Sheriff of McMinn county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized and requested TO an
nounce |. $. GARRISON as Il candidate for
Sheriff Of McMinn county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Athems gost.
Athens, Friday, March 81 1874.
To Cori,.,tsil,,oh tle n u,

The account Of the. Equalization Of the
Grange at cantrelrs Y Roads shall appear
next week. The communication in reference
TO the New American Series Of Text Books,
will receive attention s soon MS we can find
room for it; also, the letter from Mckinney
Texas
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

We are authorized and requested tJ an.
nounce WAYNE BROCK as n candidate for
County Trustee of McMinn county, ut the Ell.
suing August election.
We are authorized aud requested TO an
nOlAire ALLEN MOORE as a candidate for
Trustee of McMnn county. Election first
Thursday In August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
CUANC.

SEA FOWL GUANO in bags of 200 pounds each.
&C GOES SUPERPlOSlHAlEO OF 1Ml.in bags OF goo pounds
BRADEYS AMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE in bbls and bags.
ROYAL GUANO COMPOUND in bags Of 200 pounds
The above STANDARD FERTILIZERS having been used in the
Souhhe past with uneqaed offered to
the planters of East Tennessee prices which cannot fail TO give
pete satisfaction the results secured to all who will buy and
either of the above brands The standard of each is guaranteed
be equal superior sold THERE'S section OF the
country where the Of Fertilizers will pay the planter greater
profit upon the purchase these than in EAST TEN
NESSEE The BENEFICIAL results realized by the planters along
The line the USE OF the above named
natures has BEEN TRULY ASTONISHING No PLANTER in
EAST TENNESSEE SHOULD FAIL to make the EXPERIMENT the
USING sacks least of the
several brands of tlee WONDERFUL FERTILIZERS They
alike beneficial COTTON, CORN, WHEAT CLOVER and the
GRASSES For terms and prices apply to the Agents.
HENDERSON & DEMENT,, Agents, Athens
GEORGE BROWN, Knoxville Tennessee.
JOHN BOYD, Concord
BLAIR RODGERS, Loulon,
ID. b. CLDRESS Sweetwatcr,
r. w. WEATIIERLY, Mouse Creek"
STANFIEL d BROCK Ricevlle,
CAMPBELL, IIENEGAR & CO. Charleston, Tennessee.
SURGUINE d HARDWlCK Cleveland,
March 20, 1874 1m-329
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Notice..

All persons indebted to us by note or nc.
count will please come and settle the same
Further indulgence cannot be given. We take
all kinds Of merchantable Produce in discount
at highest market price. WILLIAMS & Co.
CantreIl's y Roads, Dee, 10 'l3.tf.
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Frost.

There was plenty Of frost IN this section
Monday and Tuesday night. We supposc the
fruit trees suffered more or less-but to what
extent we have not learned. r.ll.t.
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New ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

d Farmers or Merchants can sell their Butter
and Eggs for Cash ifthey will take them 10 the
store Of 7, i. GIBSON, Athens.
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a d II d II r. " N n
ENtFsst VIA rnE
LONE STAR ROUTE!

llUlernallOnNl anu urehI NOTlncTh IL, hi
PASSENGERS GOING TO TEXAS VIA
L Memphis aud Little Rock. or via Shreye-
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Route to Palestine. Henrnc, Waco, Austin,
Huntsville. Houston, Galveston and all points
in Western, Central, Eastern and Southern
Texas.
Passengers via New Orleans viii find II the
best Route to Tyler, Mineola, Dallas, Oyerton
Crockett, Lcngtiew and all points in Eastern
and Northeastern Texas.
This line IL we'll built, thoroughly equipped
with every modern improvement, including
New and Elegant Day Coaches, Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars. Wcstinhousc Air Brakes,
MillersPatent safety Platforms aud Couplers;
and nowhere else can The passenger 40 COM
pletely depend on aspeedy, safe and comforta-
bic journey. tL u
TRc LONE STAR ROUTE has admirably
answered the query; slow TO 90 10 Toxasp'
by the publication Of an interesting and truth.
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rect map, which can be obtained, FREQ OF
charge by addressing the GENERAL TICK
ET AGENT, international and Great Nors
tlitrn Railroad, Houston, Texas.
District E
March O, 1s74.iy-327
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lbuggnm's Out.

BY reference to the list Of announcements,
1t will be seen that Capt. Tom. Duggan is out
for sheriff and would Ike to be "in."
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ORIGINAL. AT'TACIRM ENT.
To MYPATvONs.

A Lii OF YOU THAT HOLD NOTES Or
IN accounts or accounts against, will please
come ard settle portion il you can't pay IN
fun. will take every species Of barter that
can turn into money without actual loss.
| hope you wi ] appreciate surroundings and
respond as early US possible.
j. A. TURLEY.
Coghll, Tenn, March 9th, isIi-tf-33O