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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
State Bonds,

The Couricr.Journal notes Tho fact
that "sincc the3rd instant Virginia State
bonds have advanced four per cont. in
price, whilo those of Tennessee and
North Carolina have been sold at from
six to seven per cent. higher than pre-
vious to that date. Southern credit does
not seem to have suffered from the re-
snlt of the elections"
At Mobile, as at New Orleans, the
election reioicings developed rare evil
denccs OF loyalty. The Stars and
Stripes were dragged out from corners
where they had been hidden for many
years, and the people cheered the flag
with hearty enthusiasm. Colorcd cili-
zcns wero mingled with whites In the
procession, and great pains were taken
to assure the negroes of kind treatment,
as many of them had been badly fright
ened bv the falschoods of the campaign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
No Martyrs Wanted.

The New York Tribune says let us
have no political martyrs. They keep
alive bad causes which would die If they
were let alone. The best thing for the
South would DO to give no thought TO
vengeance except in q few aggravated
cases, but to devote itselfto the restora-
ton OF its finances. When they go out
of Office the petty functionaries who
have done all this dirty work Of late
years, may DO trusted to find some other
congenial occupation which will carry
them straight to the nenitentiary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Brcyities.

Nashville wants fire alarm telegraph
to cost sos, 800.
A hog thief was caught and hung in
Fannin county, Georgia, last week.
New York had So deaths from dip.
iberia last week.
II is intimated that the Hon. Gustavus
A. Henry will DO contestant for the
Senatorial succession.
The Legislatures OF Alabama and
North Carolina met last Monday, with
good working Democratic majorities.
New corn is selling in Chattanooga al
eighty cents, sacks included. Wheat
best white, $l,l7lE. sacks included.
A heavy Boston shipping house il
embarrassed" TO the extent of forty
thousand dollars.
The Philadelphia priest, who fell q
victim to pair Of black eyes, etc, has
been arrested at Baltimore,
The Mexican cattle stealors arc again
raiding on the American side of The
Rio Grande.
Our ten thousand readers wi regret
to learn that Prince Bismnrck's hoaltl
and temper are both bad.
A negro was shot and killed q day OF
two ago, by n white man, near tho State
line, on the Nashville and Decatur road
Congress meets Monday, December
when it is said Ben. Butler will a
once force the fight on the civil rights
| hi1l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Ti,e True Cause.

A venerable Alabama negro has sem
tentiously expressed the principal cause
OF the decay OF Southern prosperity in
these words: "Aforo DC war the whito
gentlemen tended to the politics and
the niggers worked. Consequence was,
crops was good, and white folks had
money plenty. Nowadays tho white
gentlemen and tho niggers am both
gone crazy on politics; don't neither OF
EN- do no work, aud consequence Is,
amt neither of c'm got 'nough TO buy
corn bread"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Immigration.

A good many of the papers just nov
are absorbed with the subject of Immi.
grafton. The same thing has occurred
Immediately preceding tho assembling
of every Legislature since the late war.
Meanwhile, the State has been losing
five good citizens by emigration where
It has gained ono by immigration. We
have not word TO utter against immi-
grants or immigration: we simply call
attention TO "a great fact" in connection
with the subject.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Wnshinutnn.

A New York Herald special Gays thcro
is an apparently well grounded rumor in
circulation that on Thursday, the Prcsi-
dent.sent dispatch 20 Washburno, re-
qucsting his presence in Washington at
tho earliest possible moment. IL Ia uu-
derstood that Washburnos advice Is 10
be taken as to tho timo and method OF
tho proposed new departure in the ad-
ministration, which tho recent canvass
renders necessary.
Medical officers at the Pensacola
navy yard report TO the Navy Depart
mcnt that all danger from yellow fcvor
at that place has passed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
The Governors Patronage.

AS many wistfnl eyos arc now turned
in tho direction of Nashville, 1t may mol
be amiss 10 state that about the only OF.
fees in tho gift Of tho Governor are
tho Superintendent OF Public iInstruc.
ton, Superintendent OF the Penitontia.
ry and the Warden and Deputy War.
den of that institution, and the Super.
intondent OF tho Capitol. We believe
these arc all, unless II should DO por.
ter or two.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Chattanooga,

s. A. Key, Esq, has been nominated
by the Democracy of Chattanooga as
their candidate for Mayor. We believe
Andy Johnson commenced his public
career as an Alderman, and from that
humble position finally reached the
Presidency.
"Large streams from little fountains flow,
Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Comptroller and State Treasurer

Comptroller and State Treasurer
The new Legislature will have to elect
Comptroller and State Treasurer
We learn that the present incumbents
who have been good, efficient officers
will both be up for reelection. They
are really the most important Offices
connected with the State government,
requiring more than ordinary ability,
industry aud watchfulness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Close of the Volume.

The present number closes the 22d
volume Of the PosT, and we hope we
will be pardonod a word or two on the
occasion. The paper was established
September, 1S4S, and continued until
September, 1868, when It's publication
was suspended and not resumed again
until December 1867. During the in
term, and while the proprietor was an
inmate Of Federal prison, his presses,
type, &c.-the accumulation Of years Of
earnest toil-were seized and sold by o
government agent. So that when he
returned to revive the paper in 1867 he
was forced to borrow means, and from
that time to the present the struggle
to keep It going has been close and
hard one-such, indeed, as few men
would DO willing to encounter without
faircr prospects OF remuneration. We
don't mean that the paper has not had
what is termed in country journalism
% liberal support" or that some men
would not have made money out of the
same amount Of business. But we
mean that we have toled like galley
slave for the past seven years, for the
public-for party and party men--and
collected barely enough to meet run.
ming expenses and to support our fami-
ly comfortably. In other words what
should have been tho profits of the con-
Germ for the period referred to, are In
the hands Of the people Of this and
three or four other counties, where,
from present indications, they are like
ly to remain.
AT the time the paper was revived
threo-fourths of our political friends in
this section were DISTINGUISHED, and the
atmosphere was decidedly unwhole-
some. That, however, has all passed
away-the people are again as free as !he
winds that sweep down from their ma
tive hills---and good will, peace and fra.
ternity have in great measure taken
the place Of bitterness, bad blood and
strife. We don't claim that we have
had much to do In working this desira-
bic change, but it is some satisfaction to
KNOW tuat W, onrerto hove oil hann 10
that end, though the enterprise has not
been paying ono pecuniarily.
But we have said enough on the SUBJ
jcct--cnough to show that we have
been doing too much of credit bust
ness, and that change of schedule in
this respect is absolutely necessary. The
present circulation Of the paper, includ-
ing tho exchange list, Is 936 copies.
It's publication will be continued, but
we are obliged 10 insist upon advance
payments in future. AS stated above,
the present number closes the volume,
and We hope our friends who desire to
SEQ the Posr live will renew their sub
scriptions at once. To delinquents we
can only say, the names of all In arrears
on tho 1st day of January, 1876, will
disappear from our mail .books and their
accounts be placed out for collection.
We must also ask those in arrears for
advertising to make settlement at once
We are only asking for that which we
have fairly aud squarely earned, and
must insist upon immediate payment
-------------------------
Oar friends are admonished in time
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
ImDortant Decision,

Judge Dillon, of the United States
Circuit Court, decided at Omaha last
week that county taxes can be collected
from National banks whose capital con-
sists OF government bonds. or course
city and State taxation follows. Tho
same points navo been decided aflirma-
lively by our State Supreme Court, and
the question has gone up TO tho United
States Supreme Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Heavy Robbery.

The sum of $4,000 was stolen from
the American Express Company, at
Cincinnati on the 10th. Two men
brought trunk 10 tho office. An &C
complico sent the Waterman for cigars,
and during his absence thcy placed the
safe in the trunk, and IL was carried
away by the two men. No trace of the
ibinvan
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
That Freedm ems Bank.

An exchange says the Frecdmon's
Bank is likely TO prove the grandest
swindo Of this decade. The Receivers
have been at work upon the assets now
for nearly year and have not realized
more than three per cent. Of the liabli-
ties, which arc somewhere 10 the mil
lions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Spealxership of the Senate.

An Athenian correspondent Of the
Nashville Banner suggests Col. BLIZZARD
for the Speakership OF the Senate. That
gentleman possesses the qualifications
necessary to make good presiding Of
ficcr though we dou't think he aspires
TO the position.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
co va w " "a CuAL.


ATHENS. November 10, 1874.
New Corn (ear) % cts. Flour 800 for family,
Bacon, ~ 10 II cents. Lard. In tin cans
10 SHUTTER 20 CTS; Eggs, l2Il cts. Meal 90 {;
Hay. ~ per 100 lbs. Oats, 10, Fcaihtrs.
1.-Two geese. b0 Becswnx. -; Rags. cents.
wheat l.OOa00O for choice white, red 90 cents.
Peas 1.OO--whntcd. Irish potatoes 70, scarce.
Good yellow butter ~ ynts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
The Vote.

The returns from all the counties in
the State, official and unofficial, give
Porter 10l92S, and Maynard 54,S75.
Portcr's majority 47053. The vote cast
this year Is 1850 less than two years
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

j. ID. White, Republican, Is elected to
Congress from the Ninth Kentucky Dis
trict by majority OF 40 votes, Like
Tennessee, that State has ono black
sheep in her Congressional delegation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Clerk of the Senate.

John Il. Helms, of the Morristown
Gazette, is a candidate for Clerk of the
Senate. Mr.. II. would make al excel
lent Clerk, and we hope he will be
elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

There is split among the Baptist
brethren OF Boston on tho subject Of
close mmunion--similar 10 that which
recently occurred At Brooklyn, New
York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

Kansas Ia noted as the State OF broth
erly love. Tho oihor. night, one Mr..
johnson shot ono Mr. Parker In order
TO prevent him making fool Of him.
SELF and thereby injuring his rcpuia-
ton,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

Governor Brown has issued procla-
nation ordering special election Ia
the Fourth Congressional District, 10
Gil tho vacancy occasioned by tho doath
of tho Hon. John w. Head.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

Morally speaking, tho difference be-
tween robbing hen-roost and toling n
lie TO make q dollar is not very great,
and yet thoro are plenty Of good poo
plo' who take to tho latter as naturally
rs duck takes 10 water.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
Standardization.

Gold In New York lllA. fennes-
sec Bonds declined TO 70 for old and
new. Cotton AZ for middIing uplands
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

While demanding q rigid system Of
economy in the State administration,
how would Il do to initiate little re-
trenchment and reform in county aud
municipal afTairs--to see II there are
any leaks OF unnecessary expenditures
anywhoro-and II so, to stop them?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

Where skill and experience arc re-
quisite tits not safe TO change official in
cumbcn,s with every passing year. But
there arc cases sometimes whore II does
fellow good to rotate him out,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

We admire beyond expression the
man who sneaks about extolling his
own merits, and dcprcciating his neigh
bnre
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
When should Congress Meet?

The Cincinnati Gazette says: During
Mr.. Johnson's eccentric administration
an act Of Congress was passed to call
every new Congress together on tho 4th
Of March. This act was continued after
President Grant came in, until after the
meeting of the Forty-second Congress
in 1871. 1t was then repealed, and the
Forty.fourth Congress, elected chiefly
last week, cannot meet until the first
Monday in December, 1875, unless call
cd in extra session by President Grant,
which is not likely. We mention these
facts because some Of our contempora-
rios tall Of the "mistaks" in not meeting
earlier than December, 1875. There is
no mistake in the case. The law is
against an earlier regular meeting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

Oar friends are admonished in time
TO keep away from tho State Capitol
during the struggle for the Senatorship.
Tho contest Is likely to be fierce. and
thorc is no telling whore the lightning
will strike.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
The Cincinnati southern.

We clip from the Knoxville Chroni'
Gle of Tuesday:
We had call yesterday from Capt
Crozier, an engineer of Cincinnati
Southern railroad having his hcadquar-
tors at Wartburg. He reports that the
contractors arc making tho most Of this
fine fall weather and that they have
pushed their work remarkably well.
The masonry is now so well advanced
that in the spring work can be pushed
ut an early day. The heavy work OF
the road Is now all under contract, and
with the exception Of the tunnel at
Kings Mountain, all contracts have
been carried out as we'll as expected.
The tunne! is now being worked under
tho direction Of the engineers of the
road but advertisements arc out for n
new contract. Capt. Crozier believes
the road will be finished by July 4th,
1876, and the Centennial be celebrated
by .arough train of cars for CiDcin'
nnii
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

There are OF Governors and Cover.
uors elect at present twenty Democrats,
fifteen Republicans, and two Indopcn-
dents. or Legislatures thoro are thir-
teen Republican, twcnty.onq Democra-
tic and three Independent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20
From the New York Tribune.

In Louisiana II seems 10 be worry well
understood that Mr.. Kcllogg's canvas
sers arc cooking returns for the purpose
Of dofraudng the people out Of their
votes cast at the recent election. No
sensible man doubts that tho Conscrva-
tives carried the State by large ma
jority, and unfortunately II is equal
ly clear that the Kellogg officials intend
to mako the figures read tho other way.
If this fraud should DO carried out II
will BIO the duty OF tho Louisiana Con-
servativcs 10 pursue II through Con-
gross and the courts. and exhaust ev-
cry means not merely 10 undo the
wrong but to punish the swindlcrs
with tho utmost severity the law per-
mits. They must never rest until this
crime is avenged, even If justice keeps
them waiting for years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-11-20

The Alabama papers say that II is no
uncom mon thing to find soiled paper
collars, Emo tooth combs and old car
pct-bags, scattered promscuously along
their roads, since the result of tho cleo
tons became known. The tracks OF the
owners point towards tho north.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-05
Democratic whisky.

The following letter came to us Sat
urday through the postoffice. The
writer is honest and reliable, and we
heartily agree with him and the sober
citizens of his district who want to
vote their honest sentiments untram-
meled with mean liquor. We know
nothing personally about the facts
stated, but vouch for the character of
the man who states theln. The letter
is as follows:
EDITORS CHRONICLE My mind
has just been called to the fact that
some of the Democratic candidates are
making preparations to have whisky
at some or all OF the voting places on
the 9th of August. Having been in
formed Of this fact from reliable eiti-
zens who were solicited to bring some
of the above named whisky to the 10Th
district, it was thought best by mum
Der of the good citizens here to expose
this fact at once in the columns of your
most excellent paper. We protest
against such things and abhor the man
that would practice such vile scandal
upon Christian people. / know OF
| no man that Is acquainted with these
facts that will support Swan fol
| Sheriff
We have been prompted to these few
remarks from the convictions that
elections can best be held where Ma
Swan does not treat men to vote fol
him and madden the brains Of th'
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-05

result, for troops are in many of our
cities at this moment. In two of the
cities of this State, their presence may
be OF great good. 1t may save many
lives. Even one would more than COM
pensate for the harm, which, IL any,
| do not see to result from such pres
ence. Will 1t not be the least of the two
evils, to have troops there for any
emergency?
(Signed) ALBERT AMEs,
Gov. of Mississippi.
The following reply was sent to Gov
ernor Ames to-day:
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., July 81.
To Hon. A. Amcs.
The contents of your dispatch have
been submitted to the President. He
declines to move the troops, except un~
der call made strictly in accordance
with the terms of the Constitution.
w. w. BELKNAP,
Secretary of War.
Secretary Bristow will tomorrow
give notice that twenty millions of
coupons and five millions of registered
bonds will be paid at the Treasury on
the LIST of November The call designates
by numbers what bonds will be paid
and the interest thereon will cease upon
the date mentioned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-05

ter as 1t was explained to me by Mr..
MoultOn, | thought, and probably
said, that Mr.. TiltOn could make "A
strong presentation, and it was with
this Knowledge In mind that advised
that every effort be made to bury the
matter as privately rs possible. ~
Daily Graphic.
Beecber TO MouIton-uow Beechpr
FecIs
1t was currently reported in Brook.
Ign yesterday that Mr.. Beecher had
written to Mr.. Frank Moulton asking
him to go before the committee, eX-
hibit all letters, ard tell all he knows
with reference to " the matters i'm con-
troversy between Theodore Tilton and
Henry Ward Beecner." This letter il
declared to be long, explicit, earnest,
unmistakab'e, and TO the effect that
Mr.. Beecher has no wish, aud Mr..
Moulton no alternative, but for the lat
ter to so before the committee, fully
and frankly TO say ell he can say,
forthwith.
Mr.. Beecher spent the day yesterday
at his home on Brooklyn Heights. In
the evening he walked out with a
friend, and paid a visit to a house on
Montague street. Mr.. Beecher was in
excellent spirits. In conversation with
some friends, after returning from his
evening walk, he made several humor-
Gus allusicns to the Investigating
Committee, and the efforts OF the re-
porters to obtain information. The
great majority ofthose who take an
interest in the case, he is of opinion,
helieve him innocent, and he asserts
that in few days, at most, it will be
made clear to all the world that the
charges preferred against him are
without foundation. -NC'U York Times
Of the 30th July.
BEECHER RAPIDLY PREPARING.
NEW YORK, July 3O.-The Ply
mouth Church Investigating Commit
tee had an extra session yesterday af-
| ternOOn to hasten the conclusion of
the inquiry. The members OF the
committee are getting heartily sick of
the sluggish investigation, besides
thinking that delay is injurious to the
complete vindication of Mr.. Beecher,
who is said to be rapidly preparing tes-
| timony for the committee. Last eve-
ming he walked among the trees on
| Columbia Heights, with his hands be-
| hind him and his white SLOUGH hat
drawn over his forehead He takes
daily exercise in this way. He allows
no approach to the topic of the scandal
| in conversation.
TILTON's POWER OVER HIS WIFE.
Mr.. Ovington said vest erday evening
that Theodore Tilton had called al
his house three times since his wife's
separation from him, and begged &c
see her, and that every time she re
fused to see him. Mr.. Ovington adj
ded: - think that his power ovel
his wife is so great that if she haC
permitted him to see her, he
might have forced her even to &C
company him to his house in Living
ston street again. Mr. Tilton's powel
over his wife is as great in her pres
ence to-day as it ever was. If he coulC
see her. she would be obliged to obey
him. Tilton spent last evening will
his counsel, and early in the evening
Mrs. Tilton sat at Mr.. Ovington's piano
playing Home, Sweet Home"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-08-05
ob,,uary-A Mo,nerIos Year. o,d.

Died at the residence of her son-in-
law, William Lethgo, Concord, Tenn,
July 18th, 1874, Mrs. Sarah Sarten,
aged 81 years.
She was a member of the Methodist
Church, lived consistent Christian
life, and died with the happy assurance
that she was going to the better land.
In her dying moments she was attend
ed by not only her children and by her
grand children, but also, what was
more comforting to her and remarka.
BILE, too, der mother, Susan Wise, aged
1909 yesr& was permitted to be with her,
aud athletic attend the funeral some five
miles distant.
This aged mother says she has raised
nine children, and now has buried al
but one. She Is in the enjoyment o.
good health, possesses n correct mem
DRY, converses freely, hears moderately
well, sees without spectacles, and walk,
all about without assistance. She is {
member of the Baptist Church, and
says she feels that she, too, is nearing
her journeys end, and is ready ant
willing to go whenever her Master
calls. JNO. w. BOYD.