Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-24
NORTHERN ALABAMA.
The Deluge-Afhens Photographed
The Temperance Tempest

ATHENS, ALA, March 2l-It used to
be and is still the custom in some coun-
tries to pray for rain IN unusually dry
weather. would suggest that some
one organize a prayer meeting in this
vicinity and pray that the rain may
cease, as it has been pouring down in
unceasing torrents for the pastten days
and the entire country isalmost flooded
with water. Farmers are complaining
they cannot get in their crops as the
ground is too wet to admit of their
blowing and preparing the soil. They
also anticipate a drouth this spring
and summer when they Will need rain
most, and 1 believe it is well anthem
ticated fact that when there is an over
supply of rain in early springthe result
is generally a protracted dry spell
in the latter part of spring aud summer.
But / am no weather prognosticator,
and do not propo es to say what is or
what is not to be. take it for granted
that the Advise Creator, who rules
the universe, does all things for our
common good.
ATHENS
is the county site of Limestone county,
In North Alabama, and is one of the
most hourishing towns In the State
according to population, which num-
bers 1000 souls. In addition to its
business advantages, its wide streets,
elegant business houses, fashionable
residences, suburban cottages, beauti-
full lawns, parks, etc, it abounds with
beautiful ladies. Indeed think Athens
has a worldwide reputation for its
beautiful women, more so than any
town In the Safe, and if one wants
to spend pleasant week, let
him come to Athens and
l will venture the assertion that he
will leave Of indeed he leaves at all
with the general and popular verdict,
ATHENS caps all places in Kingdom
Come for pretty girls"
Among the most attractive features
of the past weekly was the occasion of the
GRAND PRIVATE HOP
given by Mrs. Robert Mason. Most all
the beauty and wit of Athens were
present, and the evening passed off
pleasantly.
The business of Athens, both whole
sale and retail, is in a quite fourishing
condition, notwithstanding the late
panic. One wholesale house has ship
ped some two thousand bales of cotton
the past season, besides extensive deal
ings in dry goods, groceries, etc.
THE PROFESSIONS.
There are two newspapers published
here. The Limestone Nelcs, weekly
sheet of four pages, is edited by Messrs.
Danforth & Field, both of whom are
gentlemen of talent and high standing.
The Athens Post, lively little sheet
weekly of four pages, edited by W. F.
Nelson, Esq, gentleman of no small
repute.
As to lawyers, suffice it to say, that
for talent and wit, the Athens bar has
few superiors. The leading physicians
here have few equals anywhere.
The lands of Limestone county can
not be surpassed in this State. The
principal products are cotton, corn,
wheat and every variety of small grain.
THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
l am sorry to say that the interest so
strongly manifest a few days since is
dying out, as there seems to be no one
with sufficient courage to emulate the
example of those noble women who
have done so much good in other
places.
THE UNION AND AMERICAN
is indeed the peoples paper here.
Nearly all who subscribe for paper at
all, take the old UNION AND AMERI-
CAN, which is always welcome visitor
to every freside. REX"
P.S. Gen. G. S. Houston is strong
ly spoken of as our next nominee for
the Gubernatorial chair. r."