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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Grant I'm His Old Role.

The following appears as Washig-
ton special TO the Cincinnati Commr-
cial, aud may be little oyerdrawn;
There Is trouble In the camp to-niAt.
Mr.. Grant has developed capacityfor
producing trouble, which Is OF no nhan
order. 1t appears that Messrs. logan,
Farwell and others, who iniervhyeti
his Excellency yesterday with regsd TO
The currency bill, went away wilt the
impression that he would approve ach
as was afterwards adopted by the ON
ference Committee as telegraphed pu
last night. The impression may hge
been an erroneous one. AtaIl event ii
has been utterly destroyed by the eyeis
of the day. The Conference Commit.
tee concluded to-day that they woud
cal on his Excellency for the purpose Il
mutual Congratulation over the bill
which they had agreed 10, and whid
they supposed Grant would approve -
They called. They did not congratulate
very much. They complain tonight
that the taciturn man of the cigar mo
nopolized all the conversation, and
overwhelmed them with The assertion
that he would veto the bill. He WAS
loud and voluble, and gave then cat.
hauling OF the FIRST magnitude.
But this was not all. After thy had
taken their leave, Grant drew u sue
cinctly the reasons that would impel
him to veto The bin if il shouidpass,
and gave The document TO Senator cones
TO be telegraphed all over The land.
Tho"o :" sroet. excitement tonight in
consequence Of all this. The assertion
is freely made that the Preside,t is
drunk and has "becn on bum" forsev-
eral days, and strangely enough the S.
ser.ion comes from old, reliable Id
ministration Republicans. His Excl
lency is charged with having tako a
new turn, and having commemorate
lively to organize the new party tina is
TO elect him 10 The third term. 1t is De-
lievcd that when Grant organizes his
little company, and Morton gets his
new party into operation, things will be
awful Jolly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Iiectment Snit Decided.

The Press and Herald OF Tuesday
says: In the Circuit Court, yesterday,
the ejectment suit Of Reynolds vs..
Cooper, was decided by the jury, after
short conference, in favor of Reynolds.
The suit involved the title to the old
Reynolds, farm, six miles south of this
city, heretofore owned by Gen. Joseph
Coopc., who purchased it from Senator
Brownlow, into whose possession !,
came by being bought at an execution
sale under judgement recovered by
Brownlow in 1865, for arrest and i'm.
prisopment during the war. The Su-
preme Court of Tennessee has held that
the judgment was irregular and invalid.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House Post-oflice Committee has
agreed to report bill providing hat
on all newspapers and periodicals mb-
LEGATIONS mailed from known ollic OF
publication or news agency, and i'd
dressed to regular subscribers or nws
agents, postage shall be charged at the
following rates:
Newspaper and periodical publha.
tons Issued weekly and more frequtlt-
ly than once week, one cent and a iali
a pound. On those issued less frequcitly
than once a week. three cents for each
pound or fraction thereof. On receipt
Of such newspapers and periodical plb.
LEGATIONS at the Office Of mailing, they
are to be weighed in bulk, and postlgc
paid thereon by special cohesive
stamp.
Newspapers one copy to each acha
subscriber residing within the county
where the same are printed in whole oil
in part and published go free throlgl
the mails; but the same shall not bC
delivered at carrier-o offices or distrilut
ed by carriers unless postage is pid
thereon as provided by law.
Newspapers and magazines recifro
cally interchanged between publishers
not exceeding sixteen ounces in weight
70 be confined To single copy Of ee'h
publication, go free through the mails
All mailable matter of third elias
may weigh not exceeding four pounls
for each package thereof, and posth,c
shall be charged thereon at the rate
one cent for each two ounces or fractidl
thereof, but nothing herein containd
shall be held to change or amend SCI
ton l34 Of said act.
Aflidavits are to be made by publisi.
ers or news agents to secure their al
herence TO these provisions, for TIC
violations of which penalties are pr.
| Scribed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Nashville.

If harmony, concord, unanimity aud
good fellowship does not prevail in the
Democratic party during the approach
ing state ana ConS. o~~s-~.i ra",.s. s.
will not be the fault of the daily papers
at Nashville. In all our experience we
never saw journals labor more jealous
ly or more consistently in good cause.
Their columns every morning fairly
beam with the gospel of Cancellation
and peace. With such an example at
the fountain head, we may hope to es-
cape some of the disasters of the last
State campaign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
California Wheat Crop.

California has two million acres oil
land sown TO wheat this season, and hcl
statisticians have been so delighted by
the spring rain.falls, which are ncccs.
sary to insure grain crop, that they
have already counted the yield for 1874
the amount 10 be exported and the cost
Of shipment According TO their esti.
mates, the State will produce not less
than forty million bushels Of wheat
which is nearly three times the yield
accredited TO it in the census Of 1850
and ten million bushels more than the
production of Illinois, as reported in
the same census. The entire wheat ex.
port Of the United States, in 1873, was
flftv-six million bushels, and California
expects to export half Of that amount
this year. and to pay nineteen million
of dollars for freight charges in getting
it TO consumers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Third Congressional District.

A gentleman who lives in Sparta was
here few days ago, and reports q
pretty general desire among the people
of White, Warren, and other counties
in that direction TO run Col. Tom.
Murray, of McMinnvillc, for Congress.
1t is stated that Gen. Dibrell, of White,
whose name has been heretofore men.
toned, positively disclaims any desire
for tho race. Col. Murray is said to be
very efficient man before the people,
though not generally known in this end
of the District. He will probably visit
this side of the mountain at an early
day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
.Uoiut Representative.

Woareauthorizcd and requested 90 announce
w. j. FOWLER, Of Monroe, ~ . candidate
for Joint Representative IN the District com-
posed OF tho counties OF Monroe aud Loudon,
at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized ard requested 10 an.
nounce DR.. JOHN Il. PYOTr Of sulphur
Springs, as u candidate 10 represent tho Floatc-
rial district composed Of tho counties Of Moigs,
Rhea, james aud Cumberland, IN the lower
branch Of the next State Legislature.
We are authorized and requested 10 m.
nounco NATHAN u. REED. Of Cave Spring,
Rbca county, ~ a candidate 10 represent tho
llotcral district composed Of the counties OF
Mcigs. Rhca, james mud Cumberland IN tho
next Legislature. lie respectfully informs
the public that hc has started 10 ran the racc
through believing tho promise Is TO them that
hold out faithful 10 the end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
County Register Of Rhea.

Young Colville announces himself
through the Posi- as q candidate for re.
election to the Office of Register pi
Rhca county. While at Washington in
the early part of the week we had oc.
casion to examine the Registers Books
and found they had been kept in first
raic style. The work is all done in q
plain, neat uniform hand, correct in or.
biography, and without blot or blcm.
ish from beginning to end. Indeed, no
county in East Tennessee has better
public officers than Rhea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Rhea County.

The attendance at Rhea Circuit Court
was "not large, but select" as the pa.
pers sometimes say when easing up an
aspiring speaker who has been wasting
his rhetoric and eloquence upon thin
and inappreciatve audience. His Hon.
or, Judge Iloyl, presided on the occa.
sion, while the Bar was represented by
the following named gentlemen: Coun.
scllors Burkctt, Smith and Arnwine, oil
Decatur: Harrison Of Monroe; Gass
and Allen of Rhca; Keith, Of Athens
and SwoGord Of Pikevillc. Attorney
General Frazier was on hand, of course.
Both dockets light and notably free
from cases of large Importance. News
paper business pretty fair and money
less hard to collect than nearer the rail-
road.
The wheat crop in Rhea is above an
average; oats short, and corn, particu-
larly along the river, unusually back
ward. Interest in the mineral lands of
Rhea continues though there is less ex.
element than twelve months ago.
There is pretty heavy crop Of can
didates in Rhea for the county Offices
oil Of whom appeared to be sanguine
of an election, We met with Major
Wasson, proprietor Of the Sulphur
Springs who reported quito number
of guests already at the hotel. We beg
to renew our thanks to tho good people
of Rhca for their liberal and unwaver-
ing support of the PosT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
From the New York Herald.

We copy from Charleston journal
one of the most painful stories we have
read since the war. In single county
10 South Carolina there hal been a pub
lie sale OF property which had not paid
its taxes. Within five days twenty-nine
hundred pieces OF real estate had been
thus sold. la other words, the owners
of twenly-nine hundred farms and
homesteads are so poor that they can
not pay their taxes, and so submit 10
confiscaiion. Surely there must be a
cause for this-a cause, the existence of
which is sin and a shame. We say
nothing Of the scenes OF devastation in
flicted upon the Carolinas by Sher-
mans army; upon the fact that the
army was virtually permitted 20 pill.
lage the State which generated seces'
sion and was the home and grave of
Calhoun. Let history pass upon that as
ii may; we pass il as one Of those dark
memories which we would gladly for
get. But here is case for which no
war necessity can be pleaded. South
Carolina has been governed so wanton-
ly, with such total disregard of pub.
lie rights and private security, that she
sinks into inanition, that liberty, comfort
and the pursuit Of happiness seem TO be
Impossible. The single incident thus
recorded eliminates the whole South.
ern situation and dishonors the admin
istration of General Grant. When he
accepted the Presidency his yearning
was for peace. But can there be peace
with a government which amounts TO
confiscation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
The Civil Rights Bill.

An effort was made last Monday TO
get up the civil rights bill and refer ii
TO the Judiciary Committee, but the
House refused by vote of l3G TO 81
less than two thirds voting in the az
lirmative. The impression is growing
that the measure is dead-for the pres
cnt session at least, its passage in the
Senate having evoked torrent Of pop
ular condemnation which tho other
house doesn't seem disposed to disrc-
pard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
CllattnnOOyn.

The Commercial OF Wednesday says
A gentleman prominently connected
with tho manufacture Of iron in The
South informed us yesterday, that he
had arrangements made by which ht
would undertake the construction o
a rolling mill and blast farnacc com
bincd, in Chattanooga, with a capital o.
100000 provided The citizens here
wonld subscribe onc.halr the stock.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Marion County.

The Chattanooga Times Of Tuesda,
contained the following Congressional
item:
SHELLMoUND, Tenn, June 9Th, 1874.
To the Editor Of the Times:
Would you please inform Hon. L. A
James that he is the decided choice o
the Democracy Of Marion County, ant
especially of the Shelmound anC
Whitesidc districts, TO represent us IL
tho next U. s. Congress. Let us hear
from him. MANY VOTERS.
Col. James has good many warn
friends in other counties Of the Dis
trict.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Mail Contracts.

The Knoxville Chronicle learns from
private dispatch received from Hon. J
M. Thornburg that the contract for cGr-
rying the mails from Loudon to RodS.
wood has been awarded TO Lowery &
Lowery. The contract for carrying tie
mails from lockwood to Chattanooga,
was awarded TO Captain g. w. CokT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Death.

Died, at Tunnel Hill, Georgia, on The
9th instant, Of consumption. Mrs. Sal
lie McCrosky, wife of r. II. McCrosky
She was confined to her bed some SIX
months preceding her dissolution, and
bore her sufferings with christian forti.
.ude and resignation. Deceased was in
her Goth year, and leaves behind her O
large number of relatives and friends
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
From Washington.
The following appears as special
IN fba Nashville ITniou aud mnric

The following appears as a special TO
10 the Nashville Union and American
WASHINGTON, June S.--The motion
Of Butler to take the. Civil Rights bill
from the Speakers table failed TO re-
ceive two-thirds by tNrty-nine. Ii
cannot pass unless the business on the
Speakers desk.is regularly taken up.
1t is believed by the knowing ones that
Grant will veto it If passed in its pres.
ent shape. This bill and Grants cur
rency views have demoralzed the Re-
publican party more than ought else
since its birth. The Republicans held n
caucus tonight to see what could be
done to prevent rupture in their party
on these questions. There is much feel
ing, the question being how to hold the
negro and the West as well as the bond
holding East.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Sixth Senatorial District.

A. S. Jarnagin, Esq. of Polk county
announces himself to-day as candi.
date for the State Senate Cor the Dis.
taict composed of the counties of Lou
don, Monroe, McMinn, Meigs, Bradley
and Polk. Mr.. j. is a gentleman of fail
ability and Of unexccptionable charac.
ter. We believe he has had some leg.
islative experience, having. at one time
represented the 0oterial district Of Nc.
MINI Polk and Mcigs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
ANNOUNCER EsNTS.


nounoo ]. s. GARRISON rs u candidate for
sheriff of McMinn county, nj the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We arc authorized and requested 20 an
nonnce l.. G. RENTFRO as candidate for
Sheriff OF McMinn county at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized and requested 10 an
nouncc &. G.. WITT ma a candidate for sheriff
Of McMinn county Ut tho ensuing August
election.
We are authorized and requested TO an
nouncc TlIOS. 7. DUGGAN asa candidate Tor
sheriff Of McAlinn county, at the ensuing Au-
gust election,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12

In the House votes on the Louis
lana election case were as follows:
First, that Pinchback is entitled to the
seat, prima facle lost without division
Second that Sheridan was elected
lost, II to l4j,
Third, that Pinchback was not elect
cd lost, 81 TO III.
Fourth, that the testimony does not
show that either was elected, and thai
they may take further testimony car.
ried without division.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
A Good Word for Local Papers

The New York Times says you might
nearly as well forget your churches
your academies, and your school -houses
as TO forget your local paper I;speaks
to ten times the audience that your To-
cal minister does. 1t is read eagerly
each week from beginning to end. II
reaches YOU all, and if it has a lower
spirit and less wisdom than a sermon
ii has a thousand times better chance
at you. Laying as it does, on every
table, in almos, every house, you owe il
TO yourselves 10 rally literally 10 its
support, and extract from it as able
heightened a character as you do from
any educator in your midst. 1t is in nc
sense beneath notice and care--unless
you yourself are beneath notice and
eare-for il is your representative. In
deed, in its character it is the summa.
ton OF the Importance, interest and
welfare OF you all. 1t is the aggregate
of your own consequence, and you can
not ignore ii without miserably deprc'
ciating yourselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Wheat-prospectiyc Price.


some "dois" from q southern cores
pendent which will interest our readers.
lie says "all information tends TO
show that the wheat crop is fine, not
only South, cut West, and the acreage
is in excess Of last year. Taking the
States OF Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan
sas, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wis
consin- eight States--the increase in
acreage averages S 2-l0 per cent. on last
year, and the condition OF the crop is
above the average. The California
wheat crop is in excess Of any previous
year as to acreage, and in fine condition.
Coming to the South, il is now evident
that the farmers have this year carried
out the idea OF a more diversified sys.
tenn Of agriculture, and the result is a
decreased area in cotton and largely
increased acreage in corn, wheat, oats &c.
Should nothing adverse happen TO the
wheat crop, the quality will be fine and
the yield large. But wheat is of all
crops the most susceptible to damage
in its present condition, and one weeks
heavy rain now, or week hence,
would change the result very materially.
81 have understood that many Of the
Southern miners aIv i~,archanpino
views and making suggestions as to the
price Of wheat when the new crop is
offered, and some express determine
ton not 10 pay over one dollar bushel.
Hence your advice in q former number
Of The Posi- was good. l hope, how
ever, that wheat may open at one dollar
and twenty-five cents, and remain al
nearly that price, as 1t would be for the
future good OF The millers, as well as a
present benefit 10 the farmers of the
wheat growing sections. One dollar a
busbel will not pay for growing wheat
now, and the result will be that, at that
price, less quantity will be grown
next year, and these same millers will
then have to go West and pay high
prices again for wheat which can be
grown in abundance to meet their wants
in North Georgia, Tennessee and North
Alabama. One dollar and twenty-five
cents is low enough for the present or
future good of all concerned. and it is
to be hoped that the Southern millers
will take q broad view OF the case, and
govern themselves accordingly. If, how
ever, they determine to hold Off there
is very little doubt but that they will
be able to buy the new crop at one dol.
lar per bushel from the fact that 1t can.
not be sent TO any other point where il
will not be met by Western wheat, and
the usual scarcity of money amongst
the farmers will force many Of them to
sell at the beat price they can get. OF
one Thing you may rest assu:ed-Geor'
gia will not need as much grain of any
kind next year as she did this"
These are the views Of a friend down
the country whose sources Of informa.
ton are extensive, and in whose judg.
ment we have the largest confidence
We print them for the benefit of oui
country cousins" TO whose attention
they are more particularly commended
Since the above was in type we have
heard of the engagement of one lot Of
wheat in this county and one lot in
Meigs at $l.25 per bushel-early doliv.
cry. We still hold to the opinion that
the first market will be the best.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Personal.

Brother Fowler, of the Bristol News,
gave us short call few days ago. Ne
reports the crop prospect in his dire
ton MS good--espocially wheat.
j. w. Lillard, Esq, Cashier OF tpc
East Tennessee National. Bank, Knox
vile, was also in town few days ago
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
LOudOn Times,

The initial number of Col. w. G. Mel.
sons paper reached us few days ago
II Is well-printcd, seven columns to the
page, and largely devoted to matters o!
personal controversy. The Times al.
ready claims a circulation much above
tho average Of the country papers o!
East Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12

We are Authorized and requested 10 IN.
nouncc II. NJ. (Lock) RICE ~ u candidate for
Tax Collector OF McMinn county. Primary
election, saturday, April 4th. Regular clcc-
ton, first Thursday Of August,
We are authorized and requested 10 an
nounce THOMAS II. SMALL AZ n candidate
for Tax Collector Of McMinn county. Flee
tlon first Thursday IN August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Kentucky.

The trouble in tho neighborhood Of
Danville, Ky, between some citizens
and railroad men had its origin in too
much whiskoy, and was less serious
than at first reported. One railroad
man was killed and three wounded
several citizens were also wounded.
Portions of Kentucky are suffering
badly for rain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
q q Va Va o. ~ CIAL.
Athens Market.

ATHENA. Junc IT. TEIH
Wheat. duh and lower O0oa0.O1 for choice,
Corn scarce 90 cts. Flour $50 for family, Ba-
con. ~ too ct. hog round, Lard, IN tin cans 10
cts; Butter ~ cts. plenty; Eggs, 10. Meal ~;
Hay, Si.O0 per 100 lbs. Oats. ~. Feathers,
live geese. 80; lieeswax -; Rags, 2 cents;
Irish Potatoes, 7jai.j); sweet Potatoes, i51s9-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12

Rumors Of cholera are again being
heard in different portions of the South,
and our people should take warning and
be prepared in time. Lot every one DO
careful not 10 drink excessively Of cold
water when they are very warm aud
10 rocollect that in no case was .hcru n
person attacked with cholera during
last summer who took Dr.. Hearts
Great Relief in water before drinking il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Claims of Female Nurses.

Tho Congressional Committee on
War Claims has agreed TO report bill
TO provide for the payment OF female
nurses during tho war. IL authorizes
the Secretary OF Warto make an oXamin-
alton of tho claims of all volunteer fe.
male nurses who rendered services
during the war in field or hospital under
the direction aud control Of tho medi-
cal authorities Of the army. Compensa-
ton for each claimant whose proof o!
services is found satisfactory shall be
calculated at the rate Of sos for each
month Of service which shall DO in full
Of all claims and demands. All claims
must be presented before July |, 1876.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
For County TruNtcc.

Wcare authorized and requested 10 announce
THOS. J. LATHAM rs u candidate for Conn
iy Trustee of McMinn county. Election first
Thursday in August.
We are authorized and requested 10 an
nouncc j. II. LOWREY rs candidate for
County Trustee Of McMinn County at the
ensuing August election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
For Tax Collector.

Among others who subscribed for the
PosT last Monday was Mr. j. III. Jewell
candidate for Tax Collector of Rhea
county. lie is said TO be worthy and
deserving young man. The present
Collector is also q candidate--for re.
clcction-and enjoys the reputation Of
having discharged his official duties
faithfully,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Rust.

A note from Capt. Turloy, Coghlll,
McMnn county, dated the 10th, says:
"Owing TO the extreme heat and wet
condition OF the land for the last few
days, red rust has come upon our early
wheat aud will prevcu, It's flIiug as it
would have done"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
For County Register.

We are authorized and requested 20 an
nouncr WIN, q. DAVIS Ms candidate for
reelection TO the office OF Register of McMlnn
county, at the ensuing August election.
We are authorized aud requested 10 an
nounce GEO. w. STANDiFER ~ candl-
date for Register Of McMinn county, al tho
ensuing August election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-12
Tax Sales.

We have TO give up good share OF
our local space this week TO the lists of
tax sales for McMinl and Meigs coun-
ties-to which attention is invited.