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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
A Tragic Chapter.

From the -. Louis Republican,
John Brown was hanged on the
soil of the State where he struck the
first blow for freedom. Mr.. Lincoln,
the first anii-slavery President, died by
an asssssin's bullet which, yet was
scarcely more pitiless than the bio
graphy that afterwards tore his good
name to ,a,iers. Preston King. il Is
said committed suicide. Gerrett Smith
Is said TO have lost his reason. Jim
Lane died by his own hand, the victim
OF remorse, which even his fierce iron
nature could not indure. Horace Gree
ley died in defeat and ieli.ium, amidst
the execrations Of tho party which
he had builded. Mr.. Beecher still
lives, but only 10 look upon the
CHASTITY fragment Of reputation which
was the greatest OF all-to.n 10 pieces
by his own friend, whom in tura, he has
ground into dust under his heavy heel.
Mr.. Sumner died under the condemna.
ton OF his party, having lived the last
two years of his life under the condem.
nation OF his own State. Fremont
lives under the ban OF outlawry Of
French court, before which he refuses
to appear to answer charges OF fraud.
So much for the tragic fate of tho anti
slavery leaders. Turning 10 the South
to look after their great antagonists
on the other side, we find that Mason,
Sidell, Soule. Brooks. Wigfall and
Keitt have died peacefully on their
beds; Wise aud Davis live to see the
wreck and ruin of SO many Of their
old antagonists. Slavery came out of
the contest defeated, and anti-slayery
triumphant; yet the smtten South con-
tains few or no graves of self-slain dis
honored leaders, while the victorious
North is marked with many dark spot
where an anti-slsvery champion has
fallen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Wheat in California.

The Sacramento Union. of August 3,
saws the surplus wheat of California is
variously estimated this year at from l6
100000 to 20,000,O00 centals. 1t islikely
to fall below rather than rise above l6,
100000, we think. That would be equal
to 100000 and odd bushels; equal to
a fraction less than 14,000,000 English
hundred weight, at the rate o: liz
pounds each. Last year all British
ports took Of all foreign countries A..
100000 hundred weight Of wheat, equal
to 90000,000 bushels. 1t is not likely
from all present appearances and opin'
ions Of the press as to the harvest of the
world, that the demand in England will
this year exceed that Of last year. i
this is so, and if we have as much n,
100000 centals TO spare, California
will be able to supply three'tcnihs o
the English demand, leaving 10 all The
rest of the world TO supply the othel
seven-tenths.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Senatorial.

According to rumor we shall have
more candidates out for the State SEN
ate IN this district in week or two. We
mean on the Democratic side. Two gen
tlemen have already announced-Col.
Jarnagin, Of Polk, and Col Yearwood
Of Monroe. Col. William g. Peak, OF
MeQs, aud S. =. Gaut, of Bradley, are
both spoken Of though we are advised
that the last named gentleman is averse
to having his name associated with the
candidacy. The District-composed Of
the counties of Loudon, Monroe, Polk
Bradley, Meigs and Minn--two years
ago elected Republican. But there
were disturbing elements at work then
which VIC hope are not in existence
now. In the vote for Governor TWO
years ago the six counties gave Free
man, tho Republican candidate, a ma
jority Of 42l. We think however there
Is Democratic majority in the District
of about two hundred aud fifty upon a
full, square vote. 10 attain such vote
tho first step necessary is concert of &C.
ton and harmony In securing candi.
didate who combines personal popu-
larity sufficient to command the entire
strength Of the party IN tho District,
aud who has the capacity TO make an
intelligent and vigorous canvass. The
people have the right TO demand tho ser.
vices Of tho best ability among thom,
and no one, no matter who, has any
claim upon their suflrages except Oh the
score OF Observation-Disclosures avail
ability. We throw this ont for the con-.
sidcralon Of our friends in the counties
composing the Sikh Senatorial District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
A FOrlOrn Hone.

The Nashville Bulletin, Republican
is unctifying itself with such remarks
as the following:
The Democracy have had plain sail
ing as far as the county officers are con
cerned, but now the tug Of war really
begins. The Union and the secession
Democracy, represented as they are b!
Andrew johnson and General Bate, arc
two distinct and seperate elements as
irreconcilable and diverse as oil and wa.
ter. We shall see which will be utter.
most at the end of the contest.
We hope our disinterested cotempo
rary may be mistaken. But there is nc
telling what may happen these degener
ate days. The cx-President passed ove'
the road Monday afternoon in the di
rection of Nashville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Col. Hughes.

The Valley News, published at JAS
per, Marion county, copies short para
graph from this paper OF week before
last in reference TO Col. Hughes, OF
Warren county, prominent aspirant
for the Congressional nomination, and
says:
1.-THE editor OF the Posi- pays Colonel
Hughes high compliment which IL
richly deserved. Col. Hughes is man
of sterling qualities, good sense and
strict integrity. lie is a good tinancicr,
understands well the great question OF
finance in which the country is SO much
interested at this time. He has always
shown himself to be In favor OF strict
economy in the administration of Gov.
ernment-Sta.e and Federal. Has time
and again expressed himself as favor.
ing the improving Of the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers, and would. if elect.
ed TO Congress, work as faithfully and
industriously as any other man TO have
the Tennessee aud Cumberland rivers
opened for navigation. We have heard
Col. Hughes talk. lie is beyond all
doubt sound OH the question Of improv-
ing all of our rivers, particularly those
in the Third District. He takes COM
prehensive view of the subject by say
ing that all the property along the lines
OF all the rivers, when made navigable
for large boats, which he is in favor OF,
will increase from 100 to 1000 per cent
in value which in nddiiio" to bringing
about a general prosperity along the
line Of rivers, will give us new source
of revenue TO the extent Of the revenue
derived from the enhanced value of the
property aud will secure a reduction
of taxes on all the other property in the
State to tho extent Of the revenue so
derived, and that t will give n sure and
permanent cheap line of transportation
for the surplus of the farm and the
production of our mines; and enable
the owners Of tho vast forests to con-
vert them into source Of revenue
No man can be more alive to these val
ubale improvements, nor no man will do
more to secure ample appropriations
from Congress TO bring about such
results.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

Good News for Taxpayers.

A special dispatch to the Union and
American from Gallatin says the impor.
,ant case of the Louisville an1 Nashville
railroad against Summer county, was
heard to-day before Judge Guild and de.
cided against the road. The question is
the right to tax the railroad in the coun-
~ Of Summer. The case vas deliberately
argued by Judge MclIenry for the State,
Col. Turner for the Cumberland and
Ohio railroad, Judge Allen for the coun.
~ aud Col. Head for the Louisville ard
Nashville railroad. The decision is i'm.
portant as il will affect every road in the
State. An appeal was taken to the Su-
preme Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
louisiana.

New IBERIA, Aug. l5--Messrs. j. A.
AreauX and Laurente Remodel, Of this
place, returned from ST. Martinsvlle
this evening and report that about 700
citizens of the parish of st. Martins
assembled at the court house this morn
ing and demanded the resignation of tho
officers. 1t seems resistance TO this de-
mand was anticipated, consequently
considerable excitement prevailed 49,
The officers resigned under protest,
yielding TO superior force. No violence
was offered them. Five hundred of tho
seven hundred citizens present were
mounted. No serious trouble appre-
hendcd,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Bad State of Affairs in Louisiana.

The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger says:
Private letters from reliable and in
telligenl New York merchants. AT pre-
sent down in Louisiana, givea very dis
couraging picture of prospects there,
both as regards business affairs aud the
relations ofthe two races-and this, too
without the slightest reference to poll
tics. The formation Of white and black
leagues, they say, is going on night aud
day, producing feeling that may, at any
time, precipiiate caIamilous results
This is particularly the case in ST. Mary's
parish. aud the whole country along the
Tech. labor generally is demoralized.
Capitalists are chary offending or invest
ing their money in enterprises of any
kind that depend on the future, and gen.
cral business languishes in consequence.
The rico and sugar crops are abundant,
and but for the feeling alluded to, the
State, 80 far rs its material interests are
concerned might be in far different po-
siliOn,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Col. Murry and Gen. Dibrell.

We learn from the Sparta Index OF
last week that the difficulty between
the above named gentlemen, aspirants
for Congress has been adjusted, and
that the political atmosphere In the
mountain counties is as pure and serene
as heart could desire. We copy the
paragraph Of the Index:
When the Posi- is informed that the
controversy alluded to has been settled
to the satisfaction of all parties, and that
Col. Murry, in his speech here last week.
expressed n preference for Gen, Dibrell
next TO himself II will, we believe, Of
fer no further objection to either of
these gentlemen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Augusta.

AUGUsTA. GA, August l5.--Captain
A. +. Butler, local agent Of the South
Carolina Railroad, was shot this eve
ming under the following circumstan.
ees lie was accompanied by his wife
on street car, In getting of drunk
en- negro sitting on the step obslructed
the way. Butler pushed the negro with
his hand, telling him 10 get up. Gabriel
aud Michael Murrel, two negroes, were
together, one on the steps aud the other
standing on the platform. Michael
pushed Mrs. Butler back rs she was in
the act OF being assisted out, aud Gabriel
pulled pistol aud shot Captain Butler.
the bail penetrating the brain. The
negroes were captured. Gabriel was
slightly wounded in the face when ar
rested. Captain Butler Is still linger-
ing but can't live. The mos, intense ex.
element prevails. IL is believed Ga
brel vii. be lynchcd before morning.
AuGusTA, GA, Aug. l6--Capt' A. 4.
Butler, who was shot by a neguo, died
last night. The citizens were so exas.
persted At the unprovoked murder that
several hundred OF them armed them
Murrcll brothers were confined. took
both of them out, aud carried them 10
the parade grounds. A jury was i'm
provised, when both Gabriel aud Mike
Murrell asserted their innocence. AT
ter three hours investigation on the
sworn testimony Of eve. witnesses of tho
murder, Gabriel was taken back TO Jail, ?
aud Mike shot to death
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Death by Accident.

Robert Saunders, Clerk aud Master Of
the Grundy county Chanccry Court, put
up at Necrshcba Springs Thursday
night, and retired to bed slightly intoxi.
Gated. Nothing more was seen OF him
until Sunday, the 18th, about noon,
when his remains were found nj the foot
of high rock citl on Cumberland
Mountain. about mile aud half from
the Springs, and known as the "Stone
Door" The clill is about $50 feet high
and perpendicular. Saunders wander
ed out in the night aud fell from the top
TO the bottom aud was Of course In
stantly killed. Chdttanooga Times, 18Th
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
From the WING and Tribune.

One of the strongest arguments in
favor of conventions is that they enable
us to choose our candidates from all
the material in the party. When any
one is thus selected he is not at liberty
TO refuse the compliment. The primary
election systcm robs the convention oil
this power, and besides breeds endless
confusion and bitterness. 1t necessi-
la,es canvass for the nomination and
then another canvass for the Office. II
enables bare plurality 10 govern in all
cases which in the end is certain 10
cause dissatisfaction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
The Second District.

Thornburgh and Houk have published
list of appointments, and nre now in
the field, bclaboring each other in the
most merciless manner, and making the
fur fy In style peculiar to parties en-
gagged In family broil. II is said Coun.
selor Henderson, of Knoxville, Demo
crat. is anxious to enter the canvass, and
will probably be out in few days; also
that q petition is circulating asking
Senator Brownlow TO run.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
The Drought In Middle Tennessee

The Nashville Banner says: Almost
evcryw here in middle and West Ten
nessee, but one complaint is heard
everything is almost literally burnt up,
what sre we to do about III" The labor
of the husbandman, in many instances,
has como TO naught. Where they expect
ed TO raise corn, they will be doing well
to get nubbins. In some portions OF !he
State they are denied even so poor a
compensation for their labor. There
the corn, coming up n foot or so, has
been dwarfed in growth, and the un-
pretentious tassles that weakly dang'e
upon the dried-up stalks are but the
verest mockery Of those which usu-
ally grow in the green, laughing corn
rows.
As for the grasses, they have been
dried into n crisp.
The army worm has appeared on MI.
Elkin's farm in Franklin county. There
is also a very great abundance Of grass
hoppcrs. They are also doing conSid-
able damage elsewhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

An cxperinced western editor pays a
high compliment to the fair patrons G,
the press. Woman" he says, ARE the
best subscribers in the world to news
papers, magazines. &c. We have been
editor for forty years, and never lost q
dollar by female subscribers. They
seem to make II point OF conscientious
duty to pay the preacher and the prin-
ter--two classes of community that SUI :
fer more by bad pay aud no pay at all
than all the rest put together.
The last sentence especially, seems
strange but nevertheless It's true.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
A Nice Judge.
A despatch from Montgomery, Ala

A despatch from Montgomery, Ala
bama, says:
This evening on the Selma train the
conductor ordered a negro out Of the
ladies' car. On his refusal 10 go. the
conductor took the negro by the arm to
force him out, when Busted, United
States District Judge, took sides with
the negro aud drew pistol and told
him not TO go. Busted aud the negro
left the car, and soon returned with
some twenty negroes and took posses
sion. There were only three ladies In
the car aud one gentleman. Two white
Republicans on the train persuaded the
negroes 10 retire after they had held
possession OF the car for some time.
Great Indignation is manifested at such
conduct on the part ola United States
Judge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Cincinnati Southern.

The Trustees OF tho Cincinnati South
ern Railway expect TO have their line
built from Cincinnati to Chattanooga,
and ready to open with grand free
blowout by July 4th 1876 The Eugia-
GERS are about through with the csti-
mates for that part Of the line from
Chattanooga to Emory, ard the work
will be let some time this fall.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Communications.

We have received two communica-
lions bearing upon the Senatorial can
vass in this District, or rather urging
the claims of some OF the aspirants TO
the candidacy. The editor is absent,
and, as notice appeared last week to
the effect that all communications in
volving personal interests would be
CHARGED for, we have placed those re.
ferred TO on file to await his return.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Outrage by Negroes In Mississippi

Brook HAVEN Aug. l7--Thrce ne
groes entered the residence OF Mrs Nj.
l., Burnley At , o'clock Sunday morn
ing. They choked her aud her daughter
aud then violated the person Of Mrs.
Burnley. They then forced her 10
give up what money she had, and then
proceeded to puuder the house, taking
away large trunk filled with clothing
aud jewelry. One Of the negroes has
been captured. The others are still al
Large. Great excitement prevails.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
IxanoI,ap-TiIfnn

Bccchers statement and cross cxami.
nation arc published in the papers. The
man may be innocent Of the charges
Tilion lays at his door, but few Candid
people will have their opinion strength
encd in that direction by reading his
own averincnts and admissions. The
Plymouth committee give notice tina,
they will report at the earliest day pos
giblp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

A glowing description Of the country
lravcrsed by Gen. Custer's expedition 10
the Black Hills is furnished TO the New
York Tribune by special courier. The
correspondent writes that the country
is beautiful beyond description, the land
well adapted for siock-raising aud agri'
culture, water aud timber good and
plenty, and gold in quantities las been
discovered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Defeated md Indicted.

Henry Blackburn, br other Of Col.
Joseph II. Blackburn, now confined IN
the State prison, ran for trustee OF De-
Kalb county at the las, election. lie
was not only badly beaten but has since
been indicted for q murder which he is
with having committed some
time ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
The First District.

II. X. Butler and tho good Gil!enwa-
tiers are on the stump in the First Dis
trict. II Is said the Judge appoints a
deputy 10 hold his Courts, while he
spreads round aud illustrates his capa-
city TO 90 TO Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

A man who sets up his opinion in
opposition to the majority ofan cnligbt-
cned, intelligent community, Is very
much on the order of Collins ram that
butted the swinging beetle all night.
What was left OF the ram In the morn
ing. "warn't wuiT d-n."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Lightning Striking a Coffin.

The Barnwel!, Is. c. Sentinel learns
thu, few days ago, while some color
ed persons were on their way to bury.
ing ground with corpse, in the upper
part of the county and during thun.
der storm, a streak of lightning struck
the coffin, tearing it to peices, and xii.
ling instantly two of the men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

Who can help admiring the Roman
stoicsm Of the Arkansas Judge who
said, after one lawyer had shot another
dead In the court room, Look yeer, "
you keep on fooiu' around in this ycer
way, I'll commit some OF you for con.
temDtn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Aug. 1.-THE extreme
dry hot weather for the past ten days,
has in urcd the crops all over the State
to such an extent, that no more than
onc-fourih OF n crop is expected TO be
raised.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Fourteen Deaths from sunstrole.

MEMPHIS, Aug. l7.-The excessive hot
weather of the past week has produced
more cases of sunstroke than were ever
known before Ia this latitude. The
Board OF Health reports fourteen deaths
from this cause.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
The Indians.

PARSONS, KS, Aug l7.-At The recent
election in The Choctaw aud Chicasaw
Nations, Indian Territory, Coleman
Cole was elected Governor of Tho
Choc,aws, aud Frank Overton, Gov
rInor Of lie ChirkAsaMS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

An Indian once tried the soitncss OF
feathers by laying one on G-rock aud
stretching himself upon 1t. There are
some who try the virtue OF advertising
on the same plan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Athens, Friday, August 81, 1874.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Judge Porter the Nominee.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 20.-Hon. J. ID. PoR-
TER, OF Paris, was nominated last night
Democratic candidate for Governor OF
Tennessee
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
co VI N II "a IAL.
Athens Market.

ATHENS. August ~. 1874.
Corn scarce IN cts, Flour 8.00a8.j0 for family,
Bacon, lOtol2A hog round. Lard. 10 tin cans
iaI cts; Butter Is cts. plenty; Eggs, Meal no.;
Hay. 10 per 100 lbs; oats, -, Feather,
live geese. %. Becswax, %; Rags, cents.
wheat, red 100; white lilo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

A Colorcd woman by tho name Of
Hannah Goode, said TO be Ill years old +,
was bapiised BY immersion near Mari
on OIL last Sunday we OK.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Observation-Disclosures.

Observation-Disclosures
Gold, New York, dull at 1895. Ten
nessce bonds. 7G for old and rs for new
issue. Cotton quiet at 1873 q ia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
The Old Bird of the Mountain.

Col. WIN. Is. Stokes, who made the
famous canvass with Senter, announces
himself as an independent candidate for
Congress. We have not seen his Card
bu, fnd the following extract from ii in
an exchange:
IL intend TO make my own appoint
mcnts 10 address the people and invite
all other candidates TO an equal divis-
ion Of time. l will make regular list
Of appointments TO speak throughout
the district, commencing about the 10th
of September next and | propose to
make il n Lively thing, certain gentle'
men TO the contrary notwithstanding.
In a word, | am in Favor of any man
running who desires to run, regardless
Of n packed convention. | propose to
make the canvass one Of interest to the
people. AS they are burdened down
with taxes, ! propose n sure plan to re-
licvo them, and one that the 'humblest
citizen will understand
The commander Of Stokes cavalry
evidently means business; though we
apprehend this will be lonesome year
for independent candidates" as the
people arc in no humor for foolng
proud bird of the mountain, beware Of
the day, when the Iowlands shall meet
thee in battle array"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Republican state Convention.

The Republican State Executive Com.
mitteo have decided TO hold the State
Convention of their party at Chaitanoo-
go, on September 10Th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Tennessee Valley Fair.

Tho list of premiums offered by the
Tennessee Valley Agricultural and Me.
chancal Association at the Fair TO be
held at Rhea Springs, Rhca county,
Tennessee, commencing on Wednesday
October IA, 1874. will be found on the
first page of this paper. The Associa-
citation was but recently organized. Ii
is well differed, embraces in its mem.
bcrohip many Of the most substantial
aud cnterprising citizens Of Rhea and
Meigs counties, and promises to be OF
immense benefit to the agricultural and
stock raising interests of this section.
We trust that the Fair in October will
be largely attended aud encouraged,
aud that McMinn county will be fully
represented on the occasion. We shall
refer TO the subject occasionally as the
time for the Fair approaches.
1t should have been stated in the pro.
per places Of the premium list that the
Fair will continue :our days; that the
President, Vice President aud General
Superintendent shall wear the badge as
is designated in the list also, a premium
for the best milch COW will he awarded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21

The "grasshopper walk" has succeed
ed the Boston dip" at the seaside and
springs.