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The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

MISSISSIPPI RIVER SCENES. When the
rains have swollen its tributary rivers TO
more than their ordinary volume. the
Mississippi is grand terrible. treachcr-
Gus. Always subtle and serpent-likc in
its mode cf stealing upon its prey. it
swallows up acres at one fell swoop ON
one side, sweeping them away from their
trall hold on the main land, while. on the
other, it covers plantations with slime and
broken tree trunks and boughs, forcing
the frightened inhabitants into the second
story OF their cabins, and driving the
cattle and swine upon high knobs to
stalVe, or perhaps finally to drown. 1t
pierces the puny levees which have cost
the States bordering it such immense
sums, and goes bubbling and roaring
through the crevasse, distracting the plant
ers and sending dismay to millions OF PEG
pie in 4 night. 1t promises a fall on one
day; on another it rises 50 suddenly that
the adventurous woodsmen along the Dor
der have scarcely time to flee 1t makes
a lake OF the fertile country between the
two great rivers it carries off hundreds
of woodpiles, which lonely and patient
labor has heaped, in the hope that pass
ING steamer will buy them up, and thus
reward a seasons work Out of each
small town on its western bank set too
carelessly by the waters edge, it makes
a pigmy Venice or floats it off ALTOGETHER
AS the huge steamer glided along on
the mighty current, we could see fami-
lies perched in the second stories of their
houses, gazing grimly out upon the ap-
preaching ruin. At one point man was
sculllng from house to BARNARD with
food for his stock. The log barn was
dreary pile in the midst of the flood.
l he swine and COWS stood shiyering on a
pine knoll, disconsolately burrowing and
browsing. Hailed by some tiuttcred pater-
familias OF plantation master bound to
the nearest town for supplies, we took
him to his de estimation. As we passed be-
low the Arkansas and White rivers. the
glgantcyoume OF water had so far over
run its natural bounda ries that we seemed
at sea, instead of an inland river. The
cotton-woods and expresses stood up amid
the water wilderness like ghosts. Gazing
into the long avenues Of the sombre
forests, we could see only the same level.
acknowledging flood. In the open country
the cabins seemed ready to sail away.
though their masters We're usually smok
ing with much equanimity, and awaiting
''fall''
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

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The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

For Sore Throat, Horseness, Inflammation
of the Throat and Mouth, Collie, Cholera Morblls
Sores Of most all kinds on man beast, and excel
ling Ill Others for Scratches on Horses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
The Red Flag In Chicago.

A large body OF Communists eongrc.
gated Ia Stocks Hal, corner OF Brown
aud Twentieth streets, yesterday aner-
noon, In answer 10 q call which was
,pade one week previously. From tho
Tag pole OF the building hoated the red
rag Of the party, which signifies blood.
The andience-rSom OF The hal, was filed
with the seIf.termed social elements
which cheered TO the echo any reference
TO the hurhbllng Of the wealthier elias.
ses and a division ofproperty. WenEei
Bundhauer was elected 10 the chair aud
Prokop Ilukck secretary. The proceed
Jugs Of the meeting were principally
conducted In the Bohemian language,
although several speeches were made IN
German. Carl Clings, the Communist,
addressed tho meeting In German. aud
advised that an independent ticket be
put forward in the southwestern portion
Of the city, as well as on The north aud
west sides, In the former section they
had sufficient strength TO carry the local
elections if they chose. and could de-
feat the peoples party nominees Ia eve-
nv instance. The speaker also condemn
ed Hesing, and stated that Chicago
must hereafter be governed by work
ing.men. The meeting then adjourned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
The Third District.

Gen. Dibrell and Col. Nelson CLOSE
their canvass to-day at Chattanooga
The contest has been conducted will
much propriety, both gentlemen having
been uniformly courteous in their dis
cussions. Gen. Stokes has been will
them since they passed this place, advo.
eating his policy of Reputation. In thi;
portion Of the District We can say thai
the Generals vote will be impalpable tc
any ordinary sense; in his own country
il Is said he will get some votes. detach.
ing more from Nelson than from Dib.
rell. On this side Of the mountain Col
Nelson will get pretty much his party
strength. In his own country General
Dibrell will run ahead Of his party. We
feel pretty confident Of the latter's cleo.
tion by majority of from two thou.
sand to twenty-five hundred. He has
made gallant canvass, aud his friends
will be out in full force on election day
We would like 20 sec McMinn roll up q
handsome majority for him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Senator BrOwnlOW.

1t was Immediately after the recon
county elections in this State that Sena
tor Brownlow wrote TO distinguished
Connecticut Republican these words
ut is just two weeks since one Of the
most exciting and memorable elections
was held in this State, Of which there
is any record since The days Of Andrew
Jackson. The result of tho election IL
the overwhelming defeat Of the Repbli'
can party, a defeat from which the par.
ty cannot recover within tho next five
years, and from which IL will not pro.
badly recover during the lifetime of the
present generation"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
The Glory Of the Farmer.

We want every agriculturist In Nc.
MINI TO read the following, and then
vote for farmer Dodson;
The glory OF the farmer Is that, 10 the
division OF labor. Il 10 his part to create.
All the trades rest at least on his print
tive autsrity. lie stands close to nature.
he obtains from the earth the bread aud
meat. The food which was not he
causes 10 be. The first farmer was the
first man. and all historic nobility rest
on the possession aud use Of lands.
Men do not like hard work, but
every man has an exceptional respect
for tillage and the feeling that this is
the original calling OF tho race, that he
himself Is only excused from 1t by some
circumstances which made him delegate
IL for q time into other hands. If he
had not some skill which recommended
| him 10 the farmer. some product for
which the farmer will give his corn. he
must himself return into his due place
among the planters, And the profess
sion has in all ewes this ancient charm,
as standing nearest to God, the first
canse. The beauty of nature, the tran.
guilty and innocence OF the country.
man, his independence and his pleas
ing arts-the cares o: bees, Of poultry,
OF sheep, OF cows, the dairy, the care
of hay, of fruits, of orchards and for
ests, and the reaction OF these on the
workman in given him strength and
plain dignity, like the face and the man.
ners Of nature, all men acknowledge.
All men keep the farm in reserve as an
asylum. where, in case of mischance TO
hide the property, or solitude, il they
do not succeed in society. Aud who
knows how many glauces of remorse
are turned this way from the bank.
rapts Of trade, from mortified pleaders
in courts aud senates, or from the VIC
tins of idleness and pleasure? Poi
soned by town life, and town vices, the
sufferer resolves: We'll my children
whom have injured, shall go back to
the land, TO be recruited aud cured by
that which should have been my nnr-
sery, and now shall be their hospital"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Judge HOuk.

The above gentleman, who was can
didate for Congress in the Second Dis.
trict and withdrew In favor of Senator
Rrownlow, who also withdrew, has
published another Card in which he dc.
clines TO re.enter the canvass, and says
Be il far from me to sacrifice myself
for the benefit of Democracy, when they
were unwilling to see me have clear
field and fair fight. And vet, for the
reasons hereinbefore stated, together
with many others of u more personal
character ] cannot vote for Thornbnrgh
under any circumstances whatever.
am perfectly aware that the whip
pers.in of party will cry out against me
for not falling into ranks, or at least re-
naming silent but l can do no such
thing We're l to do 80, il would be
doing Injustice to myself. Leaving
Others perfectly free to pursue their
own iuciinations, shall vote for no man,
while maintain my seli-respect, who
seeks to impress the public with tho
opinion that am q criminal, in order
that he may be continued in Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
A Tennessee Millionaire.

The Lebanon Standard, published al
Campbellsville, Kentucky, tells the fol.
lowing story:
We have just learned that tho Hon.
w. A. Hoskins, now resident Of Chat.
tanooga, has been most fortunate in his
speculations in mineral lands in the ".
cinity Of Chattanooga. For few thou
send dollars he purchased tract con
tanning rita beds of iron ore. which he
has sold to company for $4,000. The
same company desired an adjoining
tract which Mr.. Hoskins purchased for
5000, and turned II over for 100000
1t was done In a day, thus making IN
one day $4,000. Since then he purcllas'
ed for $4,000 bit Of land on the side OF
Lookout Mountain, thirty miles long
by one mile wide, containing inexhaus-
lible beds of the finest iron ore In the
world. For this tract an English com
pany has offered him one million OF dol.
lars, which was refused. Ii Is held at a
million and a quarter. In addition ia
all this, Col. Hoskins Is the owner Of
coal mines IN Eastern Kentucky tha,
will yield him large fortune. /. il
said that Col. IIoskins made the disco.
very of these lands aid their value dur.
ing the war, while at The head os his
regiment, during the operations OF Shcr.
mans army oil its march to the sea
We sincerely congratulate our old friend
on his good fortune.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Public Speaking.

Our paper goes to press at 8 o'clock
sharp, Thursday morning, and we have
only time to announce that Col. John
III. Savage has an appointment to speak
at Athens to-day, and ex-PresidenI
Johnsoa an appointment to speak at the
ssmo place to.morrow--Friday. Mex,
Tuesday 10 election day when every vo.
ter will went to be at the polls. The
people are now busy seeding wheat aud
gathering corn, and we can't promise
either OF the distinguished gentlemen q
very large crowd. We can, however,
bcspeak for both patient and respect,
ful hearing. A good old-fashioned raj.
lying speech from Andy johnson, such
as he used to mako, aud which never
failed to rally the men Of the hills and
valleys, would do good deal Of good
in this neck of tho woods about this
time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Georgia.

Atlanta Constitution says: A couple
Of defeated negroes legally notified
Capt. Hammond and Mr.. Alderman 10
appear at the courthouse on the 18th
inst, for the purpose oftaking evidence
in contest for their seats in the legis-
lature. One Of tho darkeys had raised
$75 by voluntary contributions from the
brudders and sistern. but when the time
arrived both no and the seventy. five
dollars were missing. The other dar.
key retired in disgust, and thus ends
the proposed contest in Thomas coun-
ty. The contosting business does not
pay out side Of congress; and the pre-
sent indications arc that the game is
nearly up even there. The forty-fourth
congress will be very APT TO give re-
construction contestants q very cold
shoulder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
From Washington.

A special from the National Capital
to the Courier.Jo Journal says: The state.
ment In prominent Western Journal
that the civil rights bill will not pass
at the next session o! Congress has no
warrant in fact. There was nearly q
two.thirds majority III the House oil
Representatives for the bill at the last
session, aud not one Of the members
who then supported IL has since declar.
ed his intention to vote against II. The
bill, owing to parliamentary difficulties
in the existing condition OF the bushes.
of the House, could not be taken from
the Speakers table and passed save by
q two-thirds vote; but these impedi.
ments, growing out of the rules, will
not obtain at the next session. For 8
month or more it will be perfectly COM
petent for majority to go to the Speak
er's table aud pass the bill. At the last
session, If the bill had passed. 1t Is be-
lieved that Grant woul ! have vetoed it
but since then he has throws himself
into the hands of the carpet-baggers
and has plainly intimated TO the, noto'
rious Senator Spencer Tin a Published
INTERVIEW that he will sign the bill
whenever it is presented. II is barrel!
possible that an overwhelming Demo
cratic majority in the November cleo
tons may alarm the Rad!ca! managers
and induce them 10 send the bill TO q
committee. to be there quietly smother
ed; but to secure this result, a strong
expression Of public sentiment will bt
necessary.
Renegade Southerners who have sold
themselves for Offices to tie Radica
party are in danger OF losing their
pieces of silver. The Harlan Chronicle
says a number of these fellows are no.
to be trusted, and will be dismissed be-
fore the first OF December next.
General Garfield has reached here il
blue and demoralized condition.. He
SAYS that the next House Of Represen
tatives will be extremely close. The
Republicans hereabouts would compro.
mise on one majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
An Enterprising Spectator.

George Rockwell is tho shrewdcs.
real estate speculator In Cicero, H.. or
probably anywhere else. lilo owned n
farm worth $500 and sold it almost
simultaneously to five persons, and got
tho money before either of tho purchas-
ers found out the deceit. As farmer
Schultz went around early IN the morn
ing 10 look at his acquisition, he met
his neighbour, Mr.. Mullen, another Of tho
buyers Each knew that the other had
been looking at the farm, but Of course
thought himself the owner. mighty
nice piece Of ground" said Schultz
Dang up" replied Mullen. heartily.
Schultz opened his eyes wide because,
naturally, he had expected depreciation.
Guess you don't want TO buy now"
he remarked. mo, cause I've bought"
asserted Mullen, Iaking a receipt for the
money out Of his pocket. Schultz had
just snch paper aud so, they were not
long in learning, had the three other
purchasers. They looked for Rockwell
but ne was gone.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
The Devil In American Politics.

New York Financler.l
What Ia Il to-day TO be a Democrat
what 10 IL 10 be q Republican Will
some authority answer this question ?
BENJAMIN y. Butler went over 20 the
Republican party when II was young,
because he saw IL would have things to
divide and he has been in the division
ever since. IL Massachusetts Repu.Ii-
csnism means resumption, honesty IN
politics. or any reform, he Is no man for
Il IL; for he Il a repudiatiouist, an apollo
gist for Credit Mobilier. the author of
the salrsy.grab, nh open satlrist Of civil
service reform, general as we'll as spe-
cial partaer In the Jayne business. lu
summary, IL any particular spot Of cor
rupiion or of any political iniqul,y has
been investigated since the war without
discovering him in the thickest of II. we
do not remember the fact. Of Republican
ism, he Is its Dit representative. lie be-
lieyes In what pays, II being uppermost
in the non.existence OF virtue any
where; in the power Of bribery, intim-
idation, push aud audacity. lie is the
devil IN American politics. aud IL he
cannot be got out of II. il Is because
the devil is stronger than virtue. His
persistent success is not ineyplicable.
lie possesses q coarse "good-fell low
ship, which pleases many; he has a
readiness and ingenuity that captivate
many; he knows how to attach his
friends to his own fortunes, aud what
ever he does not know and practice in
the art of secret and corrupt manipula.
ton is impossible. He pleases those
who like ito see the fur fly," and also
the large class who find no attraction
themselves in Righteousness, and be-
lievo that nobody is any better than
they are, except in pretense, wealth, and
social position, and he works with an
energy which is diabolic. The Repub.
lican party may plead its inability to
shake him of; but his power at the
White House is fact which the Presi-
dent should satisfactorily explain-if he
can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Our Ticket.

The State and Congressional elections
occur next Tuesday. II the Democrats
and Conservatives rally, unite and sue
coed by an overwhelming majority the
political complexion OF the State will
DO settled for years. II, on the other
hand, they should fritter away their
strength by apathy aud indifference, or
by seuseless chickering's about irrelavent
and unimportant issues, and win only
by reduced and meagre majority. the
whole work will be to do over again In
1875, with good chance to lose at that
time when there will be new Presi.
dent to elect. We have q good ticket in
the field. At its head stands the name
of the gallant Porter, who has borne
our flag and nobly defended 1t from one
limit of the State 10 the other. lie is a
true man, upon whose reputation no
stain or stigma rests. Gen. Dibrell IL
one of the best Of men, admired even
by his political opponents for his ster-
ling worth and integrity. He has made
an active, industrious canvass, and Is
entitled to our heartiest support. Oh
Col. BLIZZARD we need say nothing. He
tIs known 10 the people OF the Senate.
rial District as possessing mind Of nc
ordinary mould, and character in all
the relations of life which strongly com.
mends him to our confidence and emit.
ties him to our votes. If elected, he will
take high rank In the Senate, and re.
feet credit upon himself and his con.
stituents. Squire Dodson, the candi.
dale for County Representative, is one
Of our best citizens. He is SOBER mo.
raj, upright man, a farmer by occupa.
ton and hardy son Of toll, whom we
can all supporG with the assurance that
he will betray no trust committed 10
his keeping, but will earnestly and hon.
estly strive to serve and benefit his PEG.
pie.
There is our ticket-Portcr, Dibrell,
BLIZZARD, Dodson--and a better or less
Objectionable one was never presented
to the people Of McMinn county. And
with them rests the responsibility OF
electing or rejecting 1t. We have done
our duty, and await the result with
trust and confidence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. ga special TO the
Courier-Journal gives an account oc
bloody outrage in Shelby county, Ken.
lucky, Saturday night last Masked
men visited n religious meeting that
night, but did no violence beyond halt
Ing parties as they camc out OF the
church. Afterwards they went to tho
house OF Thomas Ford where they
whipped three negroes, and threatened
Mr.. Ford with death, unless he dis
charged them. Afterwards tho party
went to the house of negro namod
Darlington. aud called on him TO como
outside. Upon his refusal TO do so, thov
fired into the house, one bullet striking
his daughter, sixteen years old, who
was sleeping on the floor, putting out
her eye, aud burying in her shoulder.
They then broke the door aud after
curslng harrington, rode off. AT last
accounts The girl was still alive, but In q
precarious condition. II Is probable
that Gov. Leslie will take immediate
steps TO capture aud bring 10 justice
the murderous wretches.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
The Last Struggle in Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee News says: The
skies are bright! The final overthrow
Of the Republican party is at hand, and
this is its last struggle in Wisconsin fol
existence. Ii will be defeated this year
in Wisconsin by from 10000 to 10000
majority. This defeat will be it's de.
s!ruction, and It will never rally again
for serious struggle. 1t will make
one more attempt to live, as third
term party, with Grant for its standard,
bearer, in 1876, and when it will 60 on,
forever This year viii witness the
final act which precedcs the catastro
phc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
A Loyal EffilSiOn,

The Chicago Inter-Ocenn says: AL.
though this wedding did not number in
its train retinuc Of titled mobiles, al.
though no heralds trumpetod forth the
march of kings and princes there kncll
before that 1owery altar as fair bride
rs ever wore coronet In n social
and political point of view this wedding,
which has robbed Chicago Of one of iii
fairest daughters, is not only an auspi.
cious one, but one which augurs well
for the future progress aud Importance
Of the Western States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
NIaynard's Athens Speech.

We have been asked by letter, by
telegraph and verbally about the an.
thentcity Of the language attributed 70
Mr.. MAYNARD in lis speech at Athens
August, 1866, in which 1t is said he ad.
vocated social rights, miscegenation
&c. We were not here at the date nam.
ed, having returned to our home year
later, but think If he had given utter.
ance 10 such sentiments at that time we
would have been apt to have heard oil
1t. We believe there Is some mistake
about the matter-at least, we have no,
been able to find any ono whv remem-
bers to have heard the distinguished
gentleman use the offensive language
imputed TO him or the occasion refer.
red TO. Mr.. Maynard's record OH civil
rightsis damaging enough without any
extra touches from the brush of fiction
or exaggeration, and we don't believe in
painting even the devil blacker than he
really is.
Misrepresentation and falsehood are
the Legitimate weapons of the adversary
and we have no right to appropriate
them for the benefit Of our cause
which, founded upon sound and patri.
otto principles, needs no such unnatural
aids and props.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-10-30
Gov, John &, Brown.

We had the privilege of hearing Gov.
Brown speak at Knoxville last Satur.
day night. The effort was mainly a
dcfcace Of his administration, and was
argumcntative aud persuasive. The
closing portion, however was the best,
where the Governor appealed in strong
and earnest and eloquent language TO
his hearers, who were present in large
numbers, to lay aside all prejudice, to
lose sight of oil outside issues, to forget
for the time being all minor and less
important considerations, and rally like
men inspired by common purpose and
for common good When Governor
Brown concluded, q shout went up from
the voters present that evidently meant
businass