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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Plaster rs a Manure.

A correspondent Of the Maine Far.
mer writes: There seems 10 be liitlo
doubt but that plaster, or as II Is Called
by chemists, sulphate Of lime, Is OH
some soiis mn efficient and cheap ma
nure; while on other Soils IL seems 10
be Of little or no value, rs no difference
can be detected In the crops following
its use. Now in order to tell the soil on
which 1t viii pay 20 use II is the question:
that wo shall have to decide Tor our.
selves, for am not aware that any man
can tell by looking at the soil, where Il
will pay 10 use II, or where IL will not
pay. Therefore, IL we would know for
a certainty, IL Is best 20 try small qnan.
titles on different parts Of the field, cltli.
er by sowing on grass lands asa top
dressing, or by using as manure for
field crops In different ways, aud thea an.
swcr that you may get will likely be a
true one. After you have found where
it will pay. then use II literally, and 1t
may be we'll TO say here that if the
crops are all consumed on The furm,
there need be no fears of running your
farm by using plaster in judicious
manner. tu 3H"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Gen. .Johnston,s Book.

The appearance Of Gen. 10. Johnston's
Book seems likely to lead to bitter
controversy between some ofth friends
Of that distinguished gentleman and the
more ardent admirers Of JEFF Davis.
When Gen. Johnston effected his retreat
TO Atlanta, which military men regard
as among the most brilliant achieve
ments Of the war, East Tennessee, the
key TO the South and the granary and
meat house Of the Confederacy, had been
irrelrievab)y lost by the negligent and
laundering policy at Richmond. Gen.
Washington won American Indepen-
dence by q series of mastery retreats in
the face Of superior numbers. II might
have been otherwise had there been
somebody to interfere ond displacc him
from command at the most critical mo-
ment OF the war. If Mr.. Davis friends
are wise they will waste bu. little labor
in justifying Gen. Johnston's displace-
ment and Hoods suicidal march in the
direction Of Nashville, The rebellion"
developed plenty Of military genius.
valor and endurance, but. unfortunately
for those engaged in il, no statesman
euual 10 the occasion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Congregation of Unbelicvers.

Washington City has, among other
things Of questionable development, q
society known as "The Free German
Congregation" It's doctrines are some
what peculiar, so much so that il may he
said TO have no doctrines at all. 1t is
neither Christian, Jewish nor Moham-
medan, and rejects both the Old aud
Now Tcstameuts: but considers Confu-
cius and Christ great rcformcrs. It's
proressed aim aud objects are TO "libe,
rate the minds OF men from the tlral-
dom Of the superstition which first
originated with priests and tyrants, for
the qualification Of their selfish ends
II is stated that arrangements were per-
fected to organize Congregation in
Baltimore last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
The Thirl District A gain.

We are indebted TO the Knoxville
Chronicle for the following interesting
information concerning the Congress.
sional prospect in this District. 1t isno
doubt derived from authentic sources:
Information from the Third Congress
sional District represents that there will
probably be lively time among Demo
cratic aspirants for Congressional hon.
ors this fall. Beginning With the Mid
die Tennessee end of the district, Gen.
John III. Savage, Gen. Dibrell, Senator
Hughes and Joe ClilIe are all anxious
TO make the race. Hon. A. i Spears.
of Sequatcliie, is also willing, it is said.
Crossing over'to this side Of the noun
tain, we have tho names of Col. BLIZZARD.
Of McMinn, and e. A. James, of Hninil.
ton. mentioned. The friends of Chan
celor Key think that in view of that
gentleman's bad treatment aud Water.
loo defeat in the last race, he is entitled
TO the track again. That is a pretty "rcd
hot" sort Of district under the new ap-
portionmeni, aud red hot man will be
required. In this view Of the case Col.
BLIZZARD, Eb. James. Spears aud Clifle
will probably occupy back seats.
We copy the above to let our readers
see that The Republicans are not with
out hopes Of n repetition Of the folly by
which they gained several members to
Congress in The last election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Alfnlfn for IIOgR.

Since the article, IN another place, in
relation to alfalfa was put In type, we
have met with The following paragraph,
credited to the Union, Sacramento, Cali
forna; a
II is strange sounding proposition,
10 feed hogs with hay, but wo have
experience in this line, aud however
strange or odd il NAV seem, II is, not
wiihsianding, fact that hogs will not
only eat alfalfa hay, but that they will
do well on ii. We first discovered the
fact bv throwing n lot Of alfalfa chat,
from which the seed had been cleaned,
over TO some hogs for nest wheu 10
our surprise, they devoured II with no
much grccdiness MS they wonld so much
oats or barley. Our own experience aud
observation since has proved TO us that
good alfalfa hnv, with plenty of water,
will Keep hogs IN good growing con-
diiion all through the winter They
may be foe dered in the same way you
fodder sheep or cattle but ifc cut up with
cutting machine aud wet before feed.
ing, they will eat it cleaner aud do bct1
ter on il. .u.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Can't gree.

The new or thild party men in Hi
nois cannot agree among themselves
The farmers of Christian county met
the other day and resolved:
"rhat the necessities Of the times de-
mand the formation OF q new political
party, springing directly from the pro.
ducing and hboring classes, embracing
all honest and sincere friends Of reform
and OF pure, economical government
state and national, whose purpose shall
be the correction of the shameful cor.
ruptions, extortons, and abuse which
rob the masses OF the people Of thcii
honest earnings.
Upon this action the Chicago Times
which belongs TO the class Of "indopcnd.
ent" journals that can never see any.
thing good in the Democratic aud sci.
dom anything bad in the Republican
party, remarks as follows:
"The farmers of Christian county. and
all others, ought TO keep continually IN
mind the fact that before any reform or
ganization can be spoken of as 'embrac-
ing all honest and sincere friends OF re-
form and economy etc. something like
q distinct ana definite understanding
must be had of what is meant in such
connection by the words reform and
'economv.' Ii by reform be meant an
increase of the number of government
offices and otlice-holders, by the crea-
ton Of superfous boards OF commits.
sioners and the host of under. officials,
such as the railroad legislation in this
State has brought forth, then il is per-
rccily evident to every man with a
thimbcful of brains in his head that re,
form aud 'economy'are things 80 wide.
ly apart that no power can ever success
fully join them together. Such reform
means more otlice-holders, more taxes,
more Gxlortion. The reform which eau
be thought of in connection with ecomo.
myis very different style OF reform
one that means either less taxes, or no
taxation" a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

a tcIegmphic diepaich announces
William A. Stone, lawyer OF Capasto.
IN, New York, has been sentenced TO tho
State Prison for life for M attempt 10
fire that village. Stones history Is the
old story. Fora time he was n lawyer
in good practice. lIo took 10 drink; ;
fell lower aud lower lost social posi4
tion aud aIl sense OF shame joined tho
Radical party; consoried at last with
the most abandoned characters, and
was detected In the act OF arson---tho
Intention being TO burn tho whole town
of Canastota and plunder the inhabl-
tants IN the general confusion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Independent Granrers.

The following about tho 'Indepcndent
order Of G,NngersTis copied from the
Nashville Banner. .slqs
First we had the Grangsrs then came
the Sovereigns Of Industry. somewhat
analogous In character. aud now comes
the Independent Grangers. natiousi
council Of which was organized I'll
Springfield. Massachusetts. a few dave
since, How IL came into existence
furnishes one Of the reformatoy cpl
sodes OF tho times. Not content with
the Oranges proper, which embraced ftr.
mrrs exclusively, nor yet with .hc Sove-
rcigns OF Industry, confined TO mcchan-
les. etc. 10 give the general reform
movement q wider range, number of
independent spirits IL New York State
originsied The order OF Independent
Grangers, who openly prolcssed the
political character OF their Institution,
and invited all Tie industrial classes to
inin thnA. j.. ~ensni,inn ~ ,.-it-Aal aud
other monopolies aud chartered social
abuses. This order as we have said. has
just organized niional council, aud
declared that II is political In ihe best
senseof The word, but not partisan, aud
Invites all good citizens 10 Join ia tho
movement, whether they nre engaged
in agriculture or other industrial pur-
suits, We suppose this invitation TO ir-
clude all who earn M honest living eth.
cr by brain work or hand work.
The order, like the two others named.
is a secret one. fact which exciles some
little opposition, on the groIud that
professcd political organization should
be above secrecy aud all fancirul trap
pings aud ceremonies Of initiation, etc.
The Independent Grangcrs ARE, ms vet.
mostly confined 10 The East. although
they are spcading IN all directions. As
our politics need purifying, aud our So
cial condition Improvement, there will
doubtless be found work enough for the
new organization IN the grand and ag-
gressive reform movement which Is now
sweeping overthc country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Church Edifces.

The number of church edifices in this
country in 1870 was 630S2 against 49,
06l in 1850, which is an increase of
ahnut rs por oont. In twenty years.
The increase in The Methodist churches
has been about this figure; that OF the
Catholics is ver200 per cent. The cen
Gus OF 1870 Dnts the valuation Of all
church property at s35OOOO0OO, but II,
is certainly double that, or about $780,
100000. Tn valuation the Methodist
again rank first aud the Catholics next,
both having added their wealth at about
the same rate per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Alfalfa, or Chill Clover.

As several citizens OF this vicinity are
about experimenting with Alfalfa or
Chilli clover, we have thought that the
following article on the subject might
not be without interest TO them, II Is
from correspondent of the Indiana
Farmer.
Mr.. VIM Iansfori, of Fountain
county, n former rancher In California
noting tic wonderful growth OF Alfal-
"a in that Slate on still claws. sands or
verdureless arid plains, concluded Il
would do well, If our climate did moi
prove too rigorous, on his Fountain
county farm, aud brought splaIi
quantity of seed with him. This was
planted in The spring OF 1869, occupying
n few square yards ms an. experiment.
II has since continued 10 grow. notwith-
Standing the rigors OF two exces.i .ivcly
cold winters. Each year has added vigor
.r',a -iunu.:~~o~, a,,a ths "s-.-i. ...i;-~.As
with reasonable certainty. hardy aud
permanent forage plant The first We ar
Tie roots penetrated TO depth OF one
foot. each succeeding year adding an
additional foot Of depth. Until now
JAN, 1874, the roots have attained a
depth of four feet. The foliage OF
course rivaled or eycellca the under
growth. On the lst of July last the
stalks had attained height of four feet
If alfalfa does so well two hundred
miles North Of Tennessee whose native
habitant is south Of the best clover
climate, II is likely TO do some better IN
this State. Seed may be procured d.
rect from California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
A Hint.

There are probably many farmers in
the comfy Of MeMinn who may moi
wish 10 join the Oranges established by
the Patrons OF iIusbaudry. To these
we would recommend the organization
Of local associations with view TO mu-
tual benee,. We suggest that each as
sociation meetnt some convenient place
in their respective ncighborhoods, once
every three months, and give each other
the advantage Of Information derived
from individual experience and obser-
walton, about ploughng seeding, reap.
ing, stock-rahing, &c. We would fur
ther Suggest, that premium be offered
by EACH cab annually to the member
who, at certain date shall, in the estima-
ton of acommiltee from a neighboring
club. have tho Icast amount Of. ae
grass, briars and noxious weeds, not on
ly in bis meadows and fields, but with.
in The bounds OF his possession. inclnd.
ing the roadways contiguous 10 his land !;
and another premium 10 the one who
shall have the fcwest gullies from neg
lecied washes, and CALLED spots of un-
productive ground from poor culture.
Let folfeiis, also, be levied. Require
him that shall be found TO have the
most gullies to pay fine, also the one
whose fences shall be roundi the worst
condition, etc. In this way systcmat
ic and successful warfare may be waged
against the slovenly farming which is
now peceptible in every ncighborhood.
We have only briefly limited at some OF
the things which might properly claim
The attention of farmers. Other lines Of
Improvement win naturally occur to
Il ose most Interested. Should a gene
raj assessment be thought advisable, the
whole ,moun. would be kept at home
and expended in improvements that
would, properly used, add wonderfully
to local interests. '
Among other things which might be
effected by such associations as we have
indicated, we will refer TO an exchange
Of newspapers aud agricultural jour.
nails, garden seeds, flowers, shrubbery,
&C., for beautifying the homestead,
which will interest the wives and
daughters of the members. Fruit trees,
too. should receive atteution. When
good kinds are found, suited to TIE soil
and climate, gratis could be furnished
from the approved varieties to neigh
bors. We have already exceeded the
scope contemplated when we took up
our pen. not to sketch plan but to in.
scribe a hint. FLEXICAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Baggage Smashers.

The Iowa Legislature has enacted a
law against baggage smashers. The
penalty for recklessly injuring baggage
is a fine Of not less than Fifty dollars,
nor more than one hundred, and i'm
prsonment not exceeding thirty days.
A similar law Is needed in other States
TO protect baggage and freight from the
recklessness Of the modocs of the rail
and If we should be elected 10 the next
Lcgislature-of which there is but little
doubt If we can secure the vote of the
grange:s-we will make the subject a
speciality.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Brownlow,s Successor.

A gossipy Nashville correspondent OF
the Courier-Journal has this TO say in
regard to Senator Brownlow's success.
sor:
"As time advances and is gathered to
the past, II becomes more and more cvi-
dent that Johnson's friends intend TO put
the famous tailor OF Grepneville for.
word for the Senatorship. They believe
that the old man was cheated in tho
Senatorial race three years ago, and
they will press him forward for d new
deal and fair shake. II also becomes
apparent that Gov John g. Brown will
be a candidate. IL would be n nice af-
fair you know to let Brown and John.
son divide the Democratic strength aud
have Ma, nard step In aud carry Off the
cheese. Perhaps the lesson Of year be-
fore last willprevent such an occurrence.
but the breach between the Bourbons
and the Independents is BY no means
healed, and we don't know what may
happen"
In another part Of his letter the wri-
Ter tells US, what Is patent enough, that
tho press Of Tennessee stands as silent
as the grave IN the presence of the
graugers and the temperance move
ment. ...Ya tl.. s1r 'ftUf I
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
California.

Some Of the cities Of modern Cali
fornia arc on the very cites where an
cient races had their dwelling places
and their burial mounds. The skeletons
Of an unknown race hare been found
IN San Francisco sand hills, and work
men engaged in cutting down street
crossing at Napa recently unearihed the
remains OF nearly one hundred persons.
The skeletons had been partially burned
before interment. Morlars arrow heads,
knives made from obsidian, and a shell
ear drop were discovered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Located.

The commissioners appointed by the
Governor have located the new lunatic
asylum at Lyons View, on the banks of
the historic Holston, five miles south Of
Knoxville. The price agreed upon for
the property, containing 300 acres, is
Sl9,500 which the Chronicle regards as
"very cheap" Now, If the next Legis-
lature will provide for the erection Of a
branch peniieniiary in Old Knox, her
local wants will be pretty literally sup
plipd lef
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Death of Samuel IL. McKamy.

The Atlanta Constitution Of last week
announces the death Of Col. Samuel r.
McKamy, which occurred on the 18th
instant al Sulphur Springs, near Gaines.
vile, Georgia. He died Of heart dis.
nessee, and lived number of years at
Chattanooga. Since the war he had re.
sided in Georgia, the greater portion of
the time at Atlanta. whore he was hon.
ored and respected for his fine business
capacity and sterling integrity. He
had many warm friends in East Tennes.
see, who will learn Of his death with
sincere regret. lie has five children
living, and three grand children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Brevities.

The Kingston Valley News contains
a call Oh Isaac A. Clark. numerousiy
signed, to become candidate for the
Legislature.
A fire at Nashville last week destroy.
cd two large furniture establishments
and other buildings. Loss estimated al
$4,000.
The Knoxville Chronicle Of the 10Th
instant acknowledges list Of 90 syb.
scribers TO its Weekly from lockwood,
Roane county, and club Of 30 from
Duckiown, Polk county.
The Rev. j. w. Twombly, OF Madi-
son, Wisconsin, Is to be offered the
Presidency OF Knoxville University.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Progression.

Memphis has organized Progress
sive Union,"the objects OF which are the
pursuit of truth and its propagation,
the Investigation OF facts, phenomena
and spiritualism, and the progressive
and utmost development Of individuals
and societyainto higher aud nobier con.
ditions, physicel, mental and moral
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

II Is estimated That Robertson county.
Tennessee, raises from Twenty-Five TO
thirty thousand gallons OF whisky per
annum TO tho acre. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

Lieut.. II. p. Ella, OF tho U. s. Navy
Marine Corps. committed suicide by
lcaping from tho steamer Great Ropub-
lie while at sea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

"Thc politicians have thrown me over
board" said disappointed oiilcc.seck-
or, "Lut, thanks TO Providence, have
strength enough left TO swim to the 9th.
cr sider
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
Suggestive.

When YOU have interrered In family
nghi, aud been knocked down stairs by
The bruiual husband and had n kettle
Of hot water poured on you by The VI.
treated wife console yourself with the
reflection that the memory OF noble and
useful acts wrought IL early youth Ia
like the coral isaEds--grcen aud sunny
amidst The melancholy ocean. After IL
has happened 10 YOU several times. YOU
will decide ihst you have laid mp mem
orics enough OF that sort, aud will ncv9r,
never interfere between mnn aud wife.
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The 81. louis Globe asserts thai the
dogs IN Missouri cost $5,0C00O0 worth
OF mutton annually.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

An opinion of the Supreme Court de.
cides that Tracy City is now legally the
county site Of Grundy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27

A correspondent orthe Memphis Ava
lAnche suggests Judge John NJ. Lea, OF
Nashville for Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-03-27
The 2ost.
Athens, Friday, March 81, 1874
COnnecticuC.

Connecticut holds a State election
next Monday. AS usual, both parties
are confident Of success. The Democra-
tic candidate for Governor is Charles II.
Inaersoll. the present incumbent; Re-
publican candidate, Henry y. Harman.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-31

Reports OF the Executive CeDnitsee
81 the TeDpogo0ee A1eeanee.
Adams County-Druakenness in
this county in 1873, il from three
fourths to nine-tenAhs aess than in
1872.
Bartholomew Drunkenness de-
creased. Proportion not given.
Grant-Drunkcnuess diminished;
a marked difference.
Jackson-Diminished about thirty
and third per cent
Jay-prankennem not decreased.
Observation-Disclosures has greatly
diminished.
Observation-Disclosures at least one
third.
Lagraage-Dr Drunkenness diminish
ed; not half as much rs in 1872.
Observation-Disclosures is thought
to have diminished; proportion not
given.
Monroe-Dimmished one-half.
Newton-Grest}y diminished near
or quite hundred per cent.
Putnam-D minished more than
ene-half.
Pike--Diminmhed rapidly; only
one dram house now to three last year.
Ripley-Diminished very noticably.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-31
n. ]. Walkers California

DR.. j. Walkers California
Vinegar Bitters are q purely Veg
etable preparation, made chiefly from
the native herbs found on the lower
ranges Of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains of California, the medicinal
properties of which are extracted
thercfrom without the use of Alcohol.
The question is almost daily asked,
What is the cause of the unpar-
alleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TIERS Z" Our answer is, that they
remove tho cause of disease, and
the patient RECEIVERS his health. They
are the great blood purifier and q
life. giving principle, perfect Reno
vator and Inyigorator Of the system.
Never before in the history of the world
has medicine been compounded pos
sessing the remarkable qualities of VIM
EGAR BIrrxRs in healing the sick of
every disease man is heir to. They are
q gentle Purgativc as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases
The properties of DIR. WALK
RR's VINEGAR BIrTRRs are Aperient, Dia-
phoretic, Carminatiye, Nutritious, Laxa-
tive, Diuretic, Sedative, Counter 1rritant,
Sudorifc, Alternative, and Anti Bilious.
n. H. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists 4 Gen. Agts., San Francisco, Califor.
mia, 4 cor. of w darlington and Charlton Sts- NY.
Sold by all Druggtsts and Dealers.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-31

Owing to the unpleasant weather
the crowd to hear William Baxter's
lecture on temperance Monday
night at Green's Hall, was not as
large as the friends Of the cause
hoped for. All those present ex-
pressed themselves well repaid and
at the close Of the lecture, 9 motion
was carried unanimously request
ing the lecturer to return and lee
ture again, which he promised to
do, if convenient, on his way home.
-Vincennes Times, Jan. "a.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-31

II this white benediction of the snow
Fell not from Heaven upon our frozen
fields,
Thy Summer festival would hardly know
What wealth June r;pensth or proud Az
tumn yields.
II never sorrow should come near thy heart
I Nor any GOODNESS dim the hight Of love,
Thou couldst rot know thy natures better
part
Orlook for hopes best harvest from above.
Unbroken sunshine and perpetual heat
Make deserts only. Clouds that bring no
rain n
Shelter no gardens;and thine eyes my sweet,
Must know what tears are, found eyes to
remain. [tialaxy.