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Massachusetts.

BosToN, July l3.-There was great
food Saturday night aud Sunday In
Western Massachusetts,, caused by n
rise OF Wes,neld river. A despatch
from Chester says: "The railroad arch
bridge the highway bridge aud two
bindings at Middleileld switch station
are gone. At Chester, Vests dam and
Shoddy mill, four highway bridges, Il.
w. Palmer's barn aud Samuel Oti's
shop are swept away, besides two rail-
road bridges partially destroyed. Tho
dam OF the Hampton Emory Company,
at Chester is also carried away, aud
large amount Of Emory with II. Every
one of six or seven bridges on the Bos-
Ton and Albany railroad between Mid
dletield and Huntington, is either Who'll
ly or partly destroyed.
SPRINGFIELD, July l3.--Details Of tho
food caused by the bursting of a facto-
ry reservoir at Middleton. show that
the water swept over buildings, barns
aud roads, causing great damage. Near
~ all the valley residents in the vicinity
Of Chester have suffered more or less
damage to farms. aud gardens. Four
bridges were carried off, TO replace
which will cost several thousand dol
lars. No loss of life reported.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
The WAY of the Transgressor.


The Sumter Republican has the fol-
lowing about character who figured
pretty largely 10 The Georgia papers a
few years ago:
4 party from Summerville, South
Carolina, where Foster Blodgett resides,
states that Le is living out his days Ia
utter seclusion, while the contempt OF
all good men Is frowned upon HIM a,
every corner whenever seen. His iami-
ly is without friends or associates. aud
no one ever pays their home social
visit. A few months since he was
forced by creditors TO meet an ohliga-
ton OF some $4,000. This he was un.
able TO do, until one OF his Radical pimps
-Twecdy of Augusta--profl'cred % re.
lease him upon condition that his (Blod-
gei:'s) daughter. girl of fourteen
years, should he surrendered as his
wife. There being no alternative, the
young child was thus bartered aud sold
TO this accomplish in crime aud infamy.
.Tweedy is over sixty years of age. and
now relides in Summervile with his
child-wife, in contempt of all decent and
respectable people.
Bodgett is reported 20 have recently
entrusted some $4,000, to Governor
Moses, of South Carolina, who is either
unwilling or not able 10 return the
same; hence Blodgetts straitened cir.
cumstancSs,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
important Decision.

A Washington dispatch saysthe Unit.
I'd States Court for the District of Co.
mmbia has decided an action of eject.
ment III favor OF G. w. G. Lee, the devi.
see OF the late G. w. Parke GUSTS estate
that the mill property, on Four Mile
Run, Virginia, is part Of the GUSTS es-
tate, which was sold during the war by
the United States for taxes. 1t would
seem that this decision may affect The
Government title to the entire Arlington
property, as the title to the two estates
is practically the same.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Chicago again In FLAMES.


Chicago seems iaied. A dispatch OF
the nth saws;
Another connsgrA,iou is raging In
the heart OF the city. II broke out in
Twelfth street, and AT half past six
O'Clock the fame, had made almosta
clear sweep up TO the corner of Third
avenue aud Polk street, burning up tho
houses of thousands OF people. At the
above corner the fire department COM
mence1 The process OF blowing up
buildings with gunpowder, but the
buildings experimental with were
small wooden affairs. aud the process
simply had the effect OF making quick
er blaze OF them. The wind is blowing
very fresh from about south.south-
west. The fire il now on the verge Of
the fire limo OF our big fire. nj Harrison
street. The ives, side OF Wabash ave-
nue. is now In full blaze whica takes
many stately building In It's course,
which offered haven OF refuge In tho
winter OF 1871, The fire Is just imme.
diately In the rear OF The First Baptist
Church. and should that structure go
down The fire will have clear sweep
20 northward and eastward, aud the
exposition building will In al likeli-
hood be the final prey of the fire, aud
as that IL Immediately on the lake shore
there will nothing 10 feed upon; pro-
vided we have the good fortune not TO
have change OF the wind.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Much Ado About Nothing.
m the Memphis Appeal. |

From the Memphis Appeal.
General Burnside, who asa great man,
in any conceivable sense of that term,
is about on a par with Rhode Island as
compared in size to New York or Tex
as, has recently visited Knoxville to
"speechify." His speech, il such il
may be termed, was about equal to the
greatness of this modern Knoxvillized
Cesar Alexander Demosthenese. Why
should anybody outside of Rhode
Island run after Burnside? AS fed
eral commander he was the weakest and
most inefficient general entrusted with
an important command. He out-blun.
dered Beast Butler when he was bot
tied. " while the slaughter at Fredcricks.
burg has no parallel in history. He
fought women aud chilrden, aud nom
combatants with vim and an energy,
which, if IL had characterized his cam
paigns against the rebels, might have
given him some claim TO respect among
his countrymen. His civil.mltary or.
ders, while in command in Ohio, will
fossilize him into the contempt of the
devotees of constitutional liberty, and
mildew his memory until !. rots out
in history, lie is a wee little bit Of a
man. He is an aspirant for the United
States Senate in Rhode Island, and to
further his prospects, this Knoxville
campaign was planned to show the
Rhode Islanders whaI an immense man
the general was away from home. Too
thin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Illinois.

One orthe Illinois oranges has disband-
ed. Among the reasons given is the per-
version Of the order from its original
purposes to the control Of politicians, in
consequence Of which "it is now cngen-
dering spirit of class legislation, mu.
tual distrust between the agricultural
and commercial intercourse Of the land
thereby demoralizing and debasing the
standard of relations the community
bear TO each other"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
The KEYSTONE Stnte.

The Chattanooga Times Of Tuesday
contained the following:
Mr.. II. V. Redfeld Of the Cincinna'
ii Commercial, returned to the city yes
terday from trip TO Pennsylvania. lie
reports great depression In that State
particularly IN the iron business. Large
stocks OF iron ore are being carried by
the manufacturers, and no sale for IL
Furnaces are constantly going out oil
blast. Producers have concluded that
the only way TO bring about market
for what is now on hand'is to shorten
stocks by ceasing production. Money
Is scarce in the Keystone State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Arkansas.

A special dispatch from Little Rock
Of the Nth says all The militia in the
city were under arms last night. One
company went into camp in the State
House yard. Gov. Baxter has tcle-
graphed TO the country for two com.
panies more. These movements arc
mado in view OF the assembling OF the
State Constitutional Convention to-day,
but there are no reports Of even threat
oned opposition TO that body.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
The Locust Plague.

The Detroit Post says: The grass
hopper plague which is ravaging in the
Northwest is one OF those phenomena
Of in6hitcssimal agencies aggregated
into gigantic and omnipotent force. 1t
is an enemy which has come in like a
food upon the farmers of that region.
1t is as terrible and unquenchable as
the fires OF the dreadful autumn three
years ago. Ii cleans out" entire
counties. Clouds rs heavy and thick as
a winters storm pass athwart the sky
for -four or five days in succession
Wherever they remain they strip the
fields of everything. They eat the whea,
both head and straw. They destroy
the smaller crops upon which the far
mcr depends for his present food-corn
potatoes, peas. Pumpkins alone are
spared. They devas;a,e great sections
Of country. and leave the inhabitants
with absolutely nothing 10 eat for the
coming fall and winter. Tie appeal
which has been made TO aid these PEG.
pie is an appeal in behalf Of people
literally on the verge Of starvation
The insects arc called grasshoppers, but
are OF an unusual variety and allied
to the locust family. Their vitality Is
wonderful. One of them was hung up
Joy a string for week, but seemed to
grow fat OIL Il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Van Buren,.

The Democracy of Van Buren, assem-
bled last week, aud appointed delegates
to the Nashville and the McMinnvill,
Conventions. They also adopted reso,
lutions declaring Judge Marks ,heii
first choice for Governor; and VIM. NJ
Simpson, of Van Buren,, the first choice
for Congress, and Gen. G, G, Dibrell. Of
White the second choice. Col. Eb. ia.
mes, Of Chattanooga, was rendered the
Senatorship of the Seventh Uistrict--o
compliment he will no doubt highly ap.
preciate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Western Banks.

About thirty applications for bank
charters under the new law have been
filed with the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency since Congress adjourned. They
come mainly from Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana, Kansas and Iowa, with few
from the Southern States. The amount
applied for is in the neighborhood of
three millions Of dollars. This leaves
one million therefore reported mot call
ed for"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
SI,nrn Einnncierinr.

The Courier,Journal says: Fighting
Joe Hooker declares that when Butler
was in command of tho negro troops
on james river, he issued an order re-
curing all the officers and men Of his
army to send their pocket.books TO him
for sarc-kecping, and that as many OF
the troops were killed and as dead men
neither tell tales nor call for pocket.
books, Butler made about 81 100000 by
the little transaction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Ideal--Art--Music.

The Rev. DR.. Mnnsey delivered his
famous lecture at this place on the night
of the 9th instant. II is unnecessary TO
say that ii was one Of the most extra
ordinary efforts we have ever listened
to-abounding with grand and noble
thoughts and garnitured in language
and imagery rich and gorgeous, such
rs only the highest order of genius
could conceive and give utterance TO.
We regret the occasion was not charac.
teriZed by larger At enhance:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Georgia.

An unfortunate affair occurred In Co.
lumbia county on the 10th The Deputy
Sheriff and posse arrested four colored
men named Dogett, father and three
sons, on charge Of riotous conduct
After proceeding some distance the
prisoners attempted to run, when they
were fired upon ard killed. The Coro.
ner's jury returned q verdict Of justifa-
bic homicide.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Vice President Wilson.

II turns out that the rumor of Vice
President Wilson's resignation was
without foundation. He was too anx-
ious for the office in the first instance
to throw it away now. Besides, his
health is better than it has been for 4
year and even { he had indicated a pur.
pose TO resign, his friends would have
dissuaded him, for the leaders of the par
ty exhibit CONSERVATION at the bare
idea Of making Mat. Carpenter the heir
apparent of the Presidential chair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Kansas,

A small black insect hss attacked the
corn in various portions Of Kansas
Grasshoppers are making inroads upon
the growing clover. An unknown spc.
cies of worm is going for tho gooseber-
res, and nearly everything in the grow
ing line has some description OF pest ~
ing around ready 10 work as much de-
struc,icn as possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Missouri,

ST. LOUIS, July l3,--A gentleman
Just arrived from Fort Sill says the In
dian Chiefs, Sanlanta, Big Tree aud
Lonc Wolf. are In collision against the
whites, and serious trouble may be ex-
pecied. Colonel Carrollton, with ono
company of the Tenth cavalry, is on n
scouting expedition through the Chcy-
ennc Agency. Major Upham, with one
company of the Sixth, has gone TO
Medicine Lodge, aud three companies
of the FIFTH Infantry, from Leaven-
worth, have gone scouting along tho
trail from Watchita through the Chey-
enne Agency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Public Speaking.

Friday morning Of last week we
received communication from Col. j.
s. Kerr, of Shelby county, requesting
us TO give notice that he would speak at
Athens on Thursday the 10TH and at
Loudon on the Tennessee Friday the
l7lh. Unfortunately our paper had
been put TO press before his note reach
ed the printing office, and, per consc-
quence, we could not give the desired
notification in our last issue. Col. Kerr
is an aspirant for gubornatorial honors.
and Is making la5orious canvass, be-.
lievingit meet and proper to give the
people taste Of his talent from the
stump in advance of the assembling of
The nominating Convention.
Col. X. was expected TO arrive here
this Thursday morning, aud, rs the no.
tice Of his intention to speak will re-
ceive but a limited circulation, we re-
spoctfully suggest that 1t take place af-
ter Knight when we think we can prom.
Use him something to address more in
spring than beggarly account Of emp
ty benches. We are not taking much
stock In party politics up this way
nowadays, but always have hearty
welcome for our brethren from tho
other side of tho Mountain. We be-.
speak for Col. Kerr a full audience and
ali attentive hearing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Reduction of Postage,

That portion OF the new postal law
which went into effect July /, has ex'
tended the limit Of weight Of pack ages
Of sample and merchandise from twelve
ounces 10 four pounds rate, one cent for
every two ounces, or fraction Of two
ounces. Book postage has been reduced
one-half, the rate now being one cent
for every two ounces or fraction there
Of limited TO packages not over four
pounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Bismarck Fired on by an Assassin.

KIssENGEN, July While Prince
Bismarck was driving in the country to-
ward Saline Springs at noon to-day, hc
was fired at by u young man, and tho
ball grazed his wrist, The wound Is
insignificant The would,be assassin
vas arrested lie had not been iden,i-
fed at 80 p. NJ. Bismarck drove
through Kissengen and showed himself
to the people. The populace were with
great difficulty prevented from lynch
iny the man after his arrest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Coffee.

A Frenchman roasts coffee, grinds II
to -four, moistens it slightly. mixes IL in
twice its weight OF powdered white su.
gar and then presses II into tablets
One Of these tablets can be dissolved at
any time In hot or cold water making
a. once the very perfection of coffee
and II is claimed that a pound Of the
berry will go much further by this than
by any other preparation of the bcve-
rage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Charleston DeDOt.

The following note from the depot
agent at Charleston, on the Hiwassee,
is in reply to an inquiry from this Of
fee:
CHARLESTON, July Is. 1874.
There had been shipped from this
place three car loads of wheat at lbs
per bushel, and ii car loads at $1.l0, up
to the 1lth instant. There was bought
last week, for delivery this week, 10 ad :
di,ional car loads at $l.l0 Total num-
Der of car loads bought, II. One dol
lar per bushel is the price now offered,
but no sales have occurred at that figure,
Yours &C., w. l.. McKNIGnT.
Squire Mcknight has our thanks for
his promptncss in responding. And we
would be under obligations to other
agents if they would occasionally adj
wise us of the extent of shipments from
their respective depots.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Couldn't Fly Worth a Cent.

London dispatches announce the
death Of professor while attempting
to fly from balloon 10 the earth. AZ
ter rising a short distance, the professor
was lowered. and hung suspended from
n balloon with the wings of IA flying ma
chine extended. The balloon assembled
to considerable height an at signal
the rope was cut when the professor de-
scendcd with frightful velocity TO Tho
ground, and was instantly Killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Importance Of Credit.

The Chicago Tribune says: "Wherc
there is no credit, there will be little en-
terprisc or capital; and where there Is
no capital, there is little of anything
that makes life desirable or enjoyable.
Where there is no credit, foreign capt.
tai will not come, and homo capital
will not stay"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
West Tennessee.

The Nashville papers of the 10th con-
tanned Card from Gen. w. A Camp.
bell declining to have his name further
associated with the contest for Cover
nor at the next election. Gen. G. has
many warm friends, who will regret to
hear Of this determination on his part.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, GA, July II, 1874.
Corn, white, lOjalOi; Oats, none In market,
would bring 90 10 o.; Bacon, shoulders o.
clear sides. ~; hams l2jS; Wheat, medium 20
good red, l,2Oal 30; choice red 1880; amber
,3jal 40; white fair 20 choice i,iOal ,i5; Hny,
,25al ,3j per 100, Butter. 2Oa22if; Eggs. duh.
l2il5; Cotton Yarns, l.3jalAO; Domcstics 81
~; 7-S9if; ~ II per I'd; Wheat Sacks, new
Buraps l2al2lf: Coffee, active and higher goa
81 cts for good 60 choice RIO.
Rc'p'y STEPHENS q FLYNN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

A Washington special TO the Boston
Herald says; "rhe vacant Russian
mission will be filed on the Presidents
return to Washington by the appoint
lnent of a distinguished ex. Confederate
General. whose name is as yet withheld
Nyc Is q candidate for The place, with
Senator Jones pressing his name"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Judge j. ID. Porter.

This gentleman, prominent contes.
tant for the Democratic nomination for
Governor was in our town few days
ago. Judge p. resides at Paris, West
Tennessee, and is universally regarded
in his portion Of the State, where best
known, as man of eminent worth
and ability.
We have once or twice before alluded
to the fact that there is q disposition in
this end of the State to.concede the can.
didate for Governor to West Tennessee
and we believe that, if our friends ia
that section will harmonic aud enter
the Convention united upon some good
and available man, nomination sug.
gestive of the happiest results can be
readily effected. What we in this por.
rtion Of East Tennessee desire is, that
the Convention select man for stand.
ard.bcarer who has clean hands and q
fair record, together with capacity
enough to make thorough and efiicien,
canvass. The result in the doubtful
legislative districts will depend good
deal upon having the right man at the
head of the ticket.
Judge Porter left in the direction OF
Knoxville Monday morning, and we are
sure his unassuming department, popu-
lar manners and easy conversational
powers will favorably impress all with
whom ho may come in contact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Rome, Georgia.

Some of the most extensive Touring
mills Of Georgia are situated at Rome
and in the vicinity. a card dated the
1lth, from West a. Woodruff, Commits
sion Merchants there, quotes wheat
Sl.l0 for white, aud Sl00 for red.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

We arc indebted TO Mcssrs. Stephens
& Flynn, the well known Commission
Merchants of Atlanta, for copies Of the
Daily Constitution aud Of tho News of
that city,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

Governor Caldwell, Of North Caro-
lima, died at llllsboro, on the llth inst,
of cholera morbus. His remains wcro
taken to Raleigh for interment The
Lieutenant. Governor has entered upon
the duties of the Office.
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60 VI VI n 10 CIAL.
Atnlen y Market.

ATHENS. July 10, 1874.
Corn scarce 90 cts, Flour 350al00 for family,
Bacon, 50 too cts. hog round, Lard, IN tin cans
10 cts; Butter IL cts. plenty; Eggs, Meal 90;
Hay, 10 per 100 lbs: Oats, 10, Feathers,
live geese, 80; Bceswax, %; Rags, 2 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

That comet Is n humbug after all
n doceptious vapor, with nothing real
or tangible about It. II is now hiding
its diminished head beneath the horizon,
and expanding ts tail preparatory to n
final Disappearance In the realms OF
space where none but tho footsteps OF
Deity ever penetrate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
CHATTANOOGA.

The Commercial Of Wednesday says:
"Wheat was bought yesterday, at the
wharf, for $l.l0, without sacks, and
choice white for 10 sacks included.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

A considerable portion OF country be-
tween the Tennessee aud lliwassee riv-
crs is suffering from drouth, md thu
farmers say that, even with favorable
seasons from this time on, not more
than half a crop Of corn at the outside
can possibly be made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Atheus Cost.
Athens, Friday, July II, 1874.
Gold---BOnds--COtton.

Gold in New York dull at l091s.-I
Tennessee Bonds, rs for new issue and
so for the old. Cotton, l7sS for mid
ding uplands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Grnnt Fire.

The oil tanks at Weehawken, New
Jersey, were fired by lightning last.
Friday night. Four Of them were de-
siroycd, together with ten million gal.
Ions Of petroleum. Loss, S750000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
Startling Murder of a Young Lady.

UTICA, N. Y. July 13,--The body Of
Louisa Kilburn aged "a, was found in
Fish creek, Mt Toberg, IN this county,
Sunday morning under n fifty foot pre-
cipice. She was evidently murdered by
being thrown over the bank into tho
creek. No clue to the murderer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

The Sparta Index OF the 9th instant
contains a sharp and pointed corrcspon-
dence between Col. Thomas Il. Murray
aud Gen. G.. Il. Dibrell aspirants for
Congress in the Third District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

Hon. Henry S. Footc is in upper East
Tennessee, wo regret to learn, making
speeches against cx.Prcsidcnt Johnson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

A man who had saved the life OF n
daughter Of Boston millionaire re.
ceived $3.50 from the grateful parent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

A sly old boy, aged eighty was DO.
fore London court for breach OF
promise lately,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17

The Knoxville Press aud Herald re-
ports the wheat market nominal, with
nothing doing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-07-17
A Call.
From the Loudon Times Of last week.

From the Loudon Times Of last week.
AS several gentlemen have been spo.
ken Of in connection with this Senate.
rial District, aud desiring man who
will truly represent our interests in the
next Legislature against monopolies Of
every species, we present the name of
w. p. Jones. If he will take the field.
our best energies shall be taxed for his
support.
w N b Jones, G e Strother,
ID II Kennedy, James johnson,
A w Cozart, Arch Bacome,
Hugh Chestnut, Melvin Porter,
James Nelson, w 4 Wilson,
Il q Jones, Joseph Brewer
Athens Post please copy.
The Times refers to Mr. Jones In
complimentary terms, and says;
1--WE are proud to add that he has the
good sense, patriotism and judgment to
favor the reelection of Brownlow TO
the United States Senate"
Good by, old friend, If that's the road
you propose to travel. Fare thee well,
and If forever, still forever fare thee
we'll"