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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Quite q Difference.

The Charleston News and Courier
publishes table showing the amount
of money appropriated by the general
government, from the adoption Of the
constitution up to June 30th, 1873, fol-
the Improvement of rivers and harbort
In the Atlantic States. The total amount
expended is $9,5S7,l73. OF this the
northern Atlantic States received ST.
970,097, and the southern Atlantic States
$1,6l7076. Quite difference.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
A State Bank Mooted.

In the Frankliu Review aud Journal
we find communication signed "Wil.
Hanson Farmer" urging the establish
ment OF State Bank, 10 give us local
currency that will stay with us. The
writer Is quite bold IN his logic, saying
No sort Of financial scheme that IL run
by the general government will ever
suit out wants. One may be better or
worse than another; but all such will
be managed and controlled by the capt.
tal.sts Of New England aud New York,
to the promotion Of their profit aud TO
the injury Of the producing classes.
Let the gene raj government furnish the
standard Of currency as IL did before
the war, and as IL does now Of weights
aud OF measures, but let each State fur
nish its own currency, deprecated (ii
need be- twenty-five per cent. than 10
have our property deprecated, OF
shrunk, from thirty-flve to fifty per cent.
/ want each member Of the
Legislature TO consult that portion (at
least) of his constituents who till the
soil, and who make all the wealth of a
country, on the subject, aud see IL they
don't instruct him TO 90 for bank OF
issue. Give us bank, and let the notes
be loaned to the people, and You need
not consume your time in passing stay
laws and wrangling about taxes being
reduced.
Commenting on Gov. Kemper's re.
cent message in favor Of q State curreu'
cy for Virginia, aud his plain argument
that the South can no more obtain ma.
tional bank currency under the present
law than a starving mendicant could
buy bread with cash he does not pos
sess. the Murfreesboro Monitor says The
same arguments will apply with equa
force to Tennessee, and expresses hope
to see the matter brought before the
miug.Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Wheat---COrn--.Oats.

Knox Vile quotes wheat nothing do
ing, with 100 Cor white. Corn, loose,
50@60, sacked in depot G0@65.
Chattanooga-Wheat OH wharf l.l0@
l.l5, sacks included, Corn, new ear, %
@75; shelled 75@S0.
Atlanta Wheat l.40@l 80 for white,
red LAO. Corn 9S@l.00, ear 90. Oats
S0@S5. Tennessee Hay l.25 per 100 lbs.
St. Louis quotes both wheat and corn
declining.
Cincinnati-Wheat firm at liz for
red. Corn moderate demand at 72@7i.
Oats 5SM60.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Pretty Good.

When the late Jldge BENZ. Tappan,
of Ohio, applied to the Judges of the
Supreme Court for admission to the bar
of that State, he was asked the follow
ing questions, and gave the appended
answers:
Mr.. Tappan, what is law?
Answcr-An unjust distribution OF
justice.
Mr.. Tappan, what is equity2
Answer-A ID imposition on COM
mon sense!
lie passed, of course, and was given q
certificate of admission.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
From Washington.

Correspondence Courler-J0urnal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., DE. 13,--The
friends Of specie resumption claim that
they will be able to carry n measure
looking to this end through the Senate.
Though the Finance Committee has
not met, it is not improbable that il will
report something Of the kind. 1t is
pretty certain, however that the repeal
of the legal tender clause, as recon-
mended by Grant, will not be one OF
the modes likely 10 find favor liz Con-
gross. A prominent politician, who Is
in a position to know whereof he
speaks, states positively that there are
not over three Senators in favor ofsuch
plan. The same gentleman predicts
a union Of the Democratic party upon
the policy of substituting greenbacks
for the national bank notes and repeal
ing The tax on the State banks. II Is
certain that these ideas are largely ia
vored in Democratic circles. Tho dis
cussion of the question is destined to
occupy large share of the attention OF
Congress.
The committee appointed to consider
Arkansas affairs has decided. before
making up the report, TO hear counsel
on both sides on the questions involved.
This delay is undoubtedly favorable 70
tho existing State Government. 1t is
claimed by Governor Garland's friends
here that the expressions Of opinion in
the recent caucus of Republican Sena-
tors was unfavorable to the revolutions
nv schemes Of Clayton, Brooks and
DOrspy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
From the Union and Aaerican

Several OF our State exeh,ges are
discussing the backward an almost
impossible condition of couny roads.
The complaint seems louderln East
Tennessee than any other secti,. The
road law passed by the last Leslatnre
Is generally spoken Of as a gooone, if
1t were carried into effect; but exc.
cu;ioh WAS left optional wit each
County Court, and it is stated TIT few,
II any, have given it the benst Of u
trial. Hence, there is u disposion TO
urge that the law be made compulsory
on the counties by further legistion.
Among the rights dearest to The free
Americans heart, Is the r.gt TO be
shiftless and thriftless. We do not
quite clearly see how this rigt can be
curtailei without imparting SAVIOR OF
despotism to State rule. /! someounties
want bad roads to drive men an money
from their borders, have they nc an IN
herent and inalienable right o such
roads? One of the problems uzzling
our statesmen, is how to preent the
emigration of Tennesseans to u West.
We cannot think Of any better Han for
keeping these noInads amonghs than
that of allowing them the fire. indul.
gence OF their primitive and pioneer
notions about bride paths ,nd bear
trails being superior to macaoamiad
roads. These fellows are fleeing frm
our super-civilization. If We reay
wish 10 restrain them, we must RESTRAIN
ourselves in our mad cravings for a
Appian Way to every village and han-
let in The State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Good for Brigham.

A one.lcgged soldier Mormon, re.
Gently asked Brigham Young TO supply,
by a miracle, the missing limb; but the
apostle, not TO be caught, made this re-
ply: 81 can in an instant produce a new
leg in the place Of the old one, but then,
you see, If do, il will cause great in
convenience TO you in Heaven, for, af'
ter your exaltation TO glory, the origi'
nal leg will come hack IN tho epiriin"'
body; mine also being of divine origin
becomes immortal, and in this case OBJ
serve how very awkward three.lcgged
angel from Utah would appear among
the inhabitants of the eternal world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Senatorial Gossip.
For the Pokf.l

fof tue Post.
Ii has been the custom from the ear.
Hest history Of our State to divide the
principal Offices, both State and Ma
'ional, as equally as may be, betweea
the three grand divisions thereof. 1t 10
provided in the organic law of our
State that OF our Supreme Judges an
equal number shall be selected from
each grand division. At present Mid
die Tennessee has the Governor, Comp
troller, and one Senator In Congress |;
Western Tennessee has the Governor
elect, and has thus In some degree part.
ed with its right to furnish the Senator
to DO elected by our next Legislature I;
Eastern Tennessee only has a. Senator
In Congress--W. G.. Brownlow-whose
time expires the 4th OF March next, and
according to custom and precedent has
a right to furnish bis successor.
The names of Andrew Johnson, John
Netherland, Judge Mckinney and Chan
ce)lor Key have been mentioned in con-
nection with this high Office from our
division of the State. Mr.. johnson has
already announced himself a candidate
for the position, and will undoubtedly
60 to Nashville with more votes than
any other aspirant from East Tcnnes-
see; but whether or not he can de-
velop strength enough to elect himself,
yet remaius to be seen. If he can not,
then his friends will have to 60 else
where, or bring forward another candi:
date. In that event, then, Judge Key
is undoubtedly the choice of East Ten.
nessee, and particularly lower East Ten
nessec. He is now just in the prime of
life, and In ability and integrity of char
acter is the peer ofany man in the State.
The Democratic party of Tennessee
Is composed of members of both the
proud old Wing and Democratic par
ties, which divided the people in the
FORMER ano better days OF the Republic,
and while there ought to be no preju-
dice or strife on account of former pc.
litical status, yet il is not right or just
that all the officers should be selected
from one or the other of these old par
ties. / believe our present Governor
and our Governor elect, and both our
present Senators in Congress prior to
the war belonged to the Wing party
then, other things being equal, former
Democrat ought TO have the priority for
Senator this time. Mr.. johnson and
Judge Key are both lifelong Demo.
Gratis, and ought on that account to be
preferred over other aspirants from this
and other divisions of the State, a large
majority of whom formerly belonged
to the old Wing party. McMINN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
The Debts of the Southern States

According to Washington date, the
bill introduced by Mr.. Smith, of North
Carolina, for the relief Of the Southern
States by compromise of their debts,
provides that the money collected from
tho Southern people as al tax on their
cotton product shall be appropriated to
pay the debts of the Southern States.
The Secretary of the Treasury and the
Attorncy-Gen are directed to con-
fer with the creditors and agree upon a
compromise. The money paid as cot
ton taxi by the people of State is to be
devoted to the payment of the debt Of
such State. II the amount is inefficient
to pay the whole II is to be applied to
debts ofthe Oldest date as far as It will
60. Where there ~ q surplus II shall be
paid over to the State for free school
purposes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
His Great Fight.

Doctor Rndfield writes of Andrew
Johnson: Up and down the line, among
friends and enemies alike, il is under
stood that this is the old mans last fight.
If he wins the term II is for six years,
and he will hardly ever want Office
again, aud If he fails he can never get
II again. SO all are coming up to the
scratch with long finger nails and blood
shot ewes, and wool will fly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Hogs nj Chattanooga.

The Times says Hogs are scarce and
prices stiff. First.class, heavy lots,
would command IN cents. Soquatchee
Valley will not make moro than two
thirds her usual crop this year, and
most ofthe lots we have seen from there
are not near up to the standard Of for
mor years. The country adjacent to the
city will make very little more pork than
will supply the farmers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Alabama.

The following from Montgomery
Dec. 10, looks clondy:
Abont daylight this morning two ne
groes went to the store Of Mat. Strauss,
on tho outskirts of the city, walked him
up and killed him with car coupling
iron.
One negro stabbed another Yesterday
Tom Johnson, negro, was yesier-
day sentenced to be hanged on January
10Th, for numbering another negro in a
quarrel over twenty-five cents.
Six or eight colored men were sent to
the peniten,iary to-day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Massachusetts.

BosToN, Dec. l5.--Tho Plymp:on
street nre involves loss OF half mil
lion, The lumber yards were burned.
The fire on lIit,euger's wharf threatens
the shipping. One vessel Is damaged.
Warner e Frecman's salt factory is de-
stroycd, This fire involves loss OF
$l50000. The fire Is thought 20 DO In
cendiary.
At four O'Clock this morning the Their
mometer indicated six degrees below
zero.
The Roman Catholic Church at West
RoXburv IL burned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

In the u. S. District Court at Mem
phis last week, argument was continu-
cd on the motion to quash the indict-
ment against the Gibson county Kn-
klux, on the ground of want Of jurisdic-
ton of the court, coupled with the fact
that they were under indictments for
the same offense. The motion was
sustained by Judge Ballard, and the
prisoners discharged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Supper at Mars Hill.

A Supper will BIO given in the Ma
sonic Hall, Athens this Friday evening,
for the benefit of Mars Hill Presbyte-
rian Church. Let everybody 60 who
can, and invest small sum in good
cause. The object is commendable, and
should be literally encouraged. We
trust the attendance will be large.
Tickets to be, had at Henderson &
Dement'S and at John Il. Gibson's
Drug Store.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Congress-.

The Congressional details. are with.
ont special interest, and the opinion
pervails that veiy little will be done un.
I'll after the Christmas holidays. The
fate OF the civil rights bill In the House
is doubtful. Fit passes at oil 1t will
be after having been cmasculated of the
more Objectionable features, and even
then many insist that the President will
veto Il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Atlanta Daily News.

We tender our thanks to the proprie.
tors of the above paper for the favor OF
a daily exchange. The trade from this
section 70 Georgia is heavy, and any OF
our friends who may want a real live
daily from the most enterprising and
growing city OF The South should send
FOR the News.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. +, 1bII,
Corn, white, 93a05; Wheat, white, seed, 80
nj 10; red. 1,3jal 40; Oats, white, Tsas0; mix
cd 80; Hay, l.2Oal .26; Bacon, none; Dry Salt
Flour, 6,5Oa7.5O; Corn Neal, OF; Coffee, RIO,
fair ~, prime 20, choice -; Sugars, 0Halik;
Cotton Yarns, per bunch, l.2j: Domestics 81
OK; rs 81; "a 10 per I'D; Hogs, gross. Sc;
Dressed Poultry, Turkeys, 10al2; Chickens.
TO- Butter. 2Sa90; Eggs, 80; Apples, 3.00ai 90
per bbl; Potatoes, 2.50al00 per Dbl.
Rcsp'y, STEPHENS FLYNN,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
The Heir Apparent.

Pittsburgh POST: Lieutenant Colonel
Fred. Grant is still enjoying himself at
the expense of tho Taxpayers He has
not been on duty an hours time for
months, but draws his pay as Lieuten-
ant Colonel with frightful regularity.
Amt IL about time this petty stealing
should be rebukedp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

Died, In Knoxville, on the 18th Of Dccem =
Der, Ellen Thatcher, eldest daughter OF j.. +.
j. Lewis, Deceased was born at the sullns'
homestead near this place, April lst, 1861
Her death was caused by injuries recefvc,i
from her clothes taking fire some three weeks
since, from which she suffered intensely nm.
al death come TO hor relief she was an anita
BILE and interesting girl, beloved by all WHO
knew her
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Idaho.

It now appears that Fem, democrat,
and not Bennett, republican, 10 elected
to Congress in Idaho territory. Fem
was pledged to urge division OF terri
tory, and had u pretty solid vote in
north Idaho; while Gov. Bennett, OPP
posing q division, had tho vote Of South
Idaho. The north outvoted the south,
and was the last TO be heard from.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

A Georgia editor dominates Gen. Te'
cumseh Sherman for President, and
Gen. John i. Gordon for Vice Presi-
dent-in 1876. The tail Of the tickle,
might do, but the sun will be low down
the sky, Lorcna, before we consent 10
take any of the Tecumseh sort In ours
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
PhiliD Drunk.

President Grant Is quoted as saying :
"If further troubles occur In Louisiana
will send some one there who will
hurt" If the great man really said that,
the chances are that II was an after-din-
ner expression, inspired by about four
fingers Of something more exhllarating
than the water Of the Potomac.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

General Grant is credited with this
rathor sensible remark: al do not think
II is worth while to insist upon ver-
dict as to tho responsibility for The re-
cent reverses. Would it not he better
policy to harmonic differences and 70
agree upon the best method Of regain
ing lost ground 2"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
CO WI w n no CGAL.
Athens WI n rket.

ATHENS. December II. 1874.
New Corn (ear) 60 cts. Flour 400 for family,
Bacon, ~ TO II cents, Lard, In tin cans
10 cts Eggs, wanted at 20 cts. for Christmas;
NJ cal 90; Hay, coal 90 per 100 lbs. Oats 10;
Feathers. live geese, 90; Beeswax. 25; lhRs,
2 cents; Peas 1.00--wanted; Irish potatoes 10,
scarce; Good yellow Butter ~ cents, scarce;
Dressed Poultry, Turkeys, 10; Chlckons,s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
The State Judiciary.

A suggestive and interesting article
on the above subject appears Oh The first
page OF this paper, to which attention is
respectfully invited.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
PrOspectiye.

The Quarterly Court which meets on
.he hrsf Monday Of January will have
Chairman, Coroner, Public Administra.
tor, and County Ranger to elect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

A New Orleans date orthc 18th says (:
This morning an effort was made to in
troduce five or six colored girls as pu.
pills into the girls upper high school,
which resulted In the withdrawal of
over City of the graduating class This
Is the frat attempt that has been made
10 place negroes In this school.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

Detroit Free Press: Helen NJ. Cooke,
writing verses for New York paper,
says that kisses on her brow are the
richest diadem her woman's soul as
pires to wear. All right. Bring on
your brow and take your diadem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

CORRECTED ny -. y. MARTIN son.
CALHOUN, TENN, Dec. 10, 1874.
Wheat, white No. I, ITO. red No. !. 100;
Flour, family 800; Corn. 10; Corn Meal, 10;
Oats. 90; Fork. 500; Lard. Ilalb; Butter,
prime yellow, 20; Eggs, 20; Peas, clay, LOO;
Beans, white 1.2b; Dried Peaches, halves 6a7;
quarters D; Feathers, live geese 90; Pea Nuts.
1 90; Chostnuts, l.75a200; Dressed Poultry,
Turkeys i2c; ChlckonsBc; Cotton MlddllDg IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18
Jhs gust
Athens, Friday, December IS. 1874
GOld---BOnds---COtton.

Gold closed In New York at In&.
tennessee Bonds II for old and rs for
new. Cotton l4H for middling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

The Washington Sunday Herald an
nounces by authority, that Justice
Swayne does not intend TO retire from
The Supreme bench at present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

Knoxville proposes to give $250000
to the Knoxville aud Macon Road
which is pretty liberal for city that
has paid only one sixth of It's present
years taxes. II tho Knoxvillians are
smart they will not plant very deep in
that enterprise yet awhile.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

The Washington Sunday Chronicle
shows that tho debt Of the District OF
Columbia is more than S25,000,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-12-18

Jewell has been confirmed 40 Post.
master General
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

FIELD SrORTS.-A number of gen.
Pmen have taken steps to organize a
Pse ball club. Twenty-four MEM
r. have already been obtained,
iich is six above the number re-
pred. Other parties intend to get up
opposition club and play a match
me with the one already being Or
hized. The rules of the clubs will
the same as issued by the Ameri-
n | Mon and adopted by all the
aaihS organizations throughout the
puntry.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

EHEEP.-The last storm has proven
very destructive II on the sheep
hging along the Humboldt and that
cinity. 1t is thought the seasons in
ea>e will not equal the number that
I've already persisted by starvation
pd ~inclemcncy of the weather. The
fScr stock, as a general thing, APP
Par to have weathered the storms,
(ouGh at present they are in a very
por cord.t ton. The stock owners
PINK that the worst is now passed,
fd with proper care the remaining
PEEK will be able to find sufficient
ed until the grass begins to grow. AT
resent some of those owning sheep
e leeding the animals with hay,
Filch Is very expensive.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

"A STArEMENT.-Mr. Sapp called on
us yesterday to make a statement con-
corning the recent squabble between
himself and l.. s. Finney about the
possession of a team. He says that
Elnney was driving the team
for a share of its earnings, and
at no time had any claim upon
it whatever. MIR. Sappsay he became
dissatisfied with Finney's manage
ment, and proceeded to take the team
away from him in the II hereto
fore described. This is a matter of no
public interest; yet we have accorded
Mr.. Sapp an opportunity to set HIM
self right before the community.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

As EYE TO BUSINESS. - Jones has
ught Il magic inkstand-not that the
Auirements of his business demand
/ the article, but he saw an oppor-
pity to turn the apparatus to good
Eount. Early yesterday morning lie
(rcliaScd IL of the little jokers, pay
4 two dollars and IL half for the
he. All day he was busy making
X; dozens of bottles we're filled with
3 writing fluid, and the supply con-
lued incNhau>tible. At 1 O'Clock he
IL manufactured seven gallons, and
INKS he has sufficient to start in the
\ business. To-day he will seal and
pei his bottles, and commence the
c of an article superior in quality to
IL Arnold or Dovell ever made. He
poets to have a monopoly in the
bdc, if IN ingenious "cuSs" does
y invent II new ourc of supply that
IL ruin his present prospects.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

THAT MULE. That dark brown
mule has again been turned loose, and
now perambulate> the streets in searcl,
of enough provenderto keep life within
his rickety frame. Not long since
some one. compassionately, took the
animal and put him in u livery stable
to board; but after three days. enjoy
ment of his regular feed he was turned
adrift, ana as he slowly makes the
rounds of the streets he seems to be on
the lookout for some other benevo-
lently-disposed person to again pre-
empt and furnish him with uniform
rations of dried grass and a place to
sleep.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

tHE FrRNACEs.-On a visit to the
crcnt furnaces, yesterday, we found
\ it is still uncertain when work
h again be resumed. The last storm
proved Il serious drawback to the
hes and furnaces the latter, or some
them, intended to commence again
/ week, but owing to the bad con-
On of the roads the time has been
btponed until about the 10th. Nc
is being hauled at present to the
reka Consolidated furnace, the only
) now in operation; but IA sufficient
pply is OH hand to keep the present
ce at work until tho teams can once
kre he put on the road. They have
but 10000 bushels of coal on hand,
b with that being delivered one fur
be is kept running. \ number of
en are employed in cleaning up and
proving the premises. and Il force is
- engaged in dredging the pond
lieh supplies the engines with water.
soon as coal can lie received III suffi-
(nt quantities all the furnaces will be
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-04-04

PERsoNAL.-Dan. Morgan left las,
night on a flying visit to San Francisco
He intends returning in two weeks,
and during his absence will visit Car
son, Virginia and other cities.