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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Ohio.

CINCINNATI May 9.--An Enquirer
special from Lancaster. says that last
night Ne'sonville, Athens county, cx-
perenced n reign OF terror on account
Of the strike OF the coal miners, Tho
union miners drove citizens Off OF tho
streets, and severely beat n largo num-
Der Of new union miners. Tho store
house of the late Troy Works, was SCI
on fire once, but the flames were in all
cases cxtinguished The tumult, alarm
and confusion continued all night aud
this morning ripencd into riot, in
which James Eldarton, X. T.. Myers aud
Joha Woodward were shot and mortal
~ wounded. Edarton has since died.
The shooting began between Myers
aud Eldarton, each shooting the other,
and Myers brother shot Woodward.
A railroad train went 10 Athens for help,
and five men have been arrested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Labor Reform.

A New York dispatch OF tho llth
says: the fourth annual convention Of
the American Labor Reform League
opened its session yesterday morning at
the Masonic Hall. Among ,be rcsolu.
tons discussed was tho followingi
Resolved, that since labor Is tho
source Of wealth and creates all values,
equitaby all propcrty-holdcrs who have
not by creative source earned what they
possess or received IL asa free gin from
the rightfnl owners, are thieves ;and pro-
iii in the form of interest, rent, or divi-
dcnd is only anothernamo for plumber.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Personal.

The Rev. ID. Sullins, and Brother Bur.
row of the Bristol Courier, called at the
printing Office last Monday. We regret
we were absent, as it would afford us
much pleasure to meet those gentlemen
at any time. Mr.. S. was reared within
q mile of this place, and we remember
him some years ago, then young
man, as n !ervid and eloquent preacher
Of the gospel. He Is now In the full
vigor and prime Of life, and is at the
head of the Snllins High School, at
Bristol.on.the-L Line, one of the best and
most popular female schools in the two
States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
The General Conference,

A special correspondent OF the Knox.
vile Press aud Herald writes from
louisville:
The General Conference has been in
session since the first day of the month,
and a great deal of business has been
presented and referred to appropriate
committees. Those who ought TO
know, say the Church never had an ADLER
representation than In the present
General Conference. Although many
changes have been asked for in the rules
and law of the Church but fev radical
changes will DO made. The Conference
is conservative, prudent body Of men
and devoted to the Methodism Of their
fathers. Several Of the members are
old men, and because of their disiin-
guished usefulness in the Church, are
treated with great love and esteem.
One Of these is DR.. Lowe Pierce, father
Of the Bishop, who is now in his ninety
first year. He has addressed the Con-
ference two or three times and presen.
ted important questions for considera.
ton.
The Bishops are all in attendance at
each session and preside alternately.
They are a fine looking set Of men, and
like tho Marshals Of Napoleon, combine
all the elements Of greatness to be found
In men. The citizens attend In large
numbers upon the sessions Of the Con-
ference, not less perhaps, than thou.
sand present each day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Ex-president johnson.

We print to-day brief synopsis OF ex.
President Jolinson's speech at Nashville
last week. Though present In the city
during the sessions OF the Colyar con-
ference, Mr.. johnson declined to iden-
tify himself directly with the fragmen.
tary squad but it will be seen that he
plants himself Oh the twenty cent plank
Of the "cheap tax men," There are sew
eral items in Mr.. Johnson's speech
which will attract attention, though il
is singularly devoid Of any allusion TO
the Constitution" or the great cardi-
nal principles that underlic the organic
law Of the land. II is not likely TO pro-
yoke much adverse criticism. In taking
leave of bis audience he is said to have
been more than ordinarily impressive,
telling them that it might he the last
time he would ever address them aud
INDUCING in other sad remarks, like one
who realizes the fact that the hilltop is
behind him and the last stage of lfe's
rugged journey but short piece ahead.
We trust he may long live IN the eujoy-
ment of that peaceful and hororabl. re-
tiremeut to which protracled and dis.
tinguished public career so eminently
entities him.
Since the above was in typo wa notice
that Mr.. johnson has gone to Memphis
to clectrfy the people of that fussy city.
II is not improbable that on his return
he may be induced 10 make few re.
marks at Knoxville, and fix the status of
the conservative element there for the
approaching canvass. We won't stulti.
fly oursclf by pretending that Andrew
johnson is without power in the State, or
that his views as euunciated in his Nash.
vile speech may not seriously embarrass
and complicate the situation. AT the
same time, we don't think he will en-
nance his chances for the United States
Senalorship by reiterating them from
the stump pending the canvass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Hints to Changers.

We clip tho follwing sensible hints TO
Changers from the Rural Sun of the 7th
instant, and commend them to the Gran
gers Of this section Of our State, as emil
nently worthy ofstudy and reflection:
Are we not hurrying along too eager
~, and too rapidly, overlooking impor-
tant principles and elements, which
should be implanted and established
before We go farther if we expect per.
manency? And one Of the chief allure
ments that seem to he enticing ms away
from the principles of our Order, is that
of "co-opera.ion stores" aud Grange
stores" in other words, the determine
ton of some to use the OrCer for the
advancement and furtherance of their
own private and individual interests.
Again, an honest merchant concludes,
forOne reason or other TO close up his
business. He offers his goods at cost
Would You, friend Granger, be bound,
hand and foot, to walk in your preferred
store and pay 10 to 20 per cent extra
This would be swimming against the
stream. Again, merchants sell at the
olosc OF "a summon season, goods lower,
Mt cost, or less than cost, TO make room
for fresh goods the incomig fall season.
Prices are dropping down, from time to
time suddenly. Here is chance to save
something. Why, friend Granger, do
you want to pay stipulated profit above
cost? Let no dust blind your eyes. II
you like TO make satisfactory purchases,
take time, 20 from store to store, examine
closely the goods, inquire prices, make a
memorandum, keep the clerk moving,
and buy where the goods are offered
YOU cheapest. That's business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Tho Vacant Judgeship.

We learn that the Hon. Horace May.
hard is not an applicant for the Chief
Jusiiceship made vacant by the death OF
Judge Milligan, but will accept the pc.
sition If rendered him. Should be not
be appointed, Mr.. Maynard will be q
candidate for Congress in the Second
District. This is authentic, aud may be
relied upOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

The Democratso Of tho Ninth Congress
siona District have called a convention
at Humboldt, on Wednesday, the 18th Of
August, to nominate candidate for
Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Fire.

McGREGoR, Iowa, May Ia Gre NJ
Ridgeway, Saturday evening, destroyed
the entire village with tho exception OF
one brick building. Between 80 and 40
families are rendered homeless. The
fire originated by two boys lighting a
cigar IN an unoccupied honsc and result
cd In total loss OF nearly 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Relief To Changers.

OFFICE Ex. Con-. STATE GRANGE,
Tenn, May 8. 1S7i.-Masters
of subordinate Oranges Of this State
are requested 10 call upon their respec-
tive Oranges for such contribution In
and provisions for tho relief Of
our homeless and penniless brethren in
as they may feel them
selves able TO give and forward at once
to Bro. II. w. 4. Lewis, Master Of the
Louisiana State Grange, New Orleans.
by order Ex. Com. State Grange.
THos. G.. MosBY, Chm'n.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

j. n. Windle, OF Cookevile, Is a cam
didate to represent tho counties Of Put
ham and White in the next General As
sembly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
A View From the Other Side.
The Nashville Bulletin of last weel

says Of the Colyar fzzle:
Colyar's convention met In this city
on Thursday last. The attendance was
not large, and the proceedings compar.
atively unimportant. The prospects
for third party are no. flattering. We
are somewhat astonished ut the feeling
in favor OF Reputation developed in
every Democratic gathering oflate, and
especially in this Conservative body
claiming TO be eminently respectable.
If a small fraction OF the efforts made TO
reduce taxes and avoid the honest pay.
ment Of our debts, was made TO devcl-
op aud make available the resources
Of the State, to encourage local and d.
vorsifod industries, and induce immi.
grafton II would be an easy matter TO
pay all our indebtedness, whether local,
municipal State or individual.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
Corn.

The Chattanooga Commercial Of
Wednesday moning, quotes corn OIL the
wharf al 80 cents and In the depot at
95 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

Judge Houk publishes a card In the
Knoxville papers, disclaimlng that he is
attending to anybody's business but his
own. SO Il seems wo were at FAULT In
the belief that he was laboring to put
up lob for Thornburgh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

The Knoxville Chronicle contains a
lively letter from Senator Brownlow in
reply TO the Nashville Colored Conven.
ton. 1t Is lengthy, but we may give
our readers m extract or two next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

Hon. Horace Maynard was In Knox
willie last week, aud left Monday morn
ing 10 resume his labors at Washington.
He Is a hard and earnest worker, aud
rarely absents himself from the post Of
duty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

The Chattanooga rail and puddle mills
arc running on full time again, with c
prospect CT continuing all sumner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15
AtAcas Cost.
Athens, Friday, May is, 1874.
GOld.--BOnds---CottOn,

Gold closed in New York at ll2k.-
Tennessee Bonds SO for old aud new.
Cotton quiet at 1879 for middling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-05-15

There Is talk OF an evening daily at
Knoxville. Hurry up that new asylum.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
HOW SWEDEN SOLVES THE IL
QUOR PROBLEM.

The only sensible attempt to solve the problem
OF the hquor traffic that we know OF Is tho
Swedish one. "Illl recently every family in
Sweden could distill own brandy, and pad no
duty on it. Since the abolition or this privilege,
and the consequent establishment of public houses,
A united effort has been made, with the help OF
the government, to check the grCs' intemperance
OF the people.
The humber of public houses in given dis
trict, the days and hours at which they are to
be epen, and the conditions under which they
NAV sell, are all fixed by law, and the priv
leye OF opening these is disposed of ut public
auction An association of tho friends of tenn
perance buy the privilege, and keep these houses
in their own hands. Pure liquors are only sold,
and eottee, aud other beverages arc to be had
over the same counter. Rooms ARE kept pleas
ant and cheerful; innocent games and newspa-
pers are furnished their guests, and every care
Is taken TO make the place one to which the
worklngmnn can bring hls family and meet his
neghbors socially.
On tue other hahd, 1t is tho purpose of the
managers to restrain rather than promote lntem-
perance The counter is not covered with raisins,
pretzels, salt crackers aud other provocatves of
thirst Men arc not pressed TO drink, and the
man who has had "enough" can have no more at
that time Tho net profits are expended on works
of local charity. At least one Scottish burgh was
to pcttion Parlimen at the last session, Tor leave
10 est lbllsh tho same system; with what success
we have not heard.--IcaH Nontdf9
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
Performing E'leas.

The latest excitement in Berlin is an exhibition
OF drilled neas. The exhibition takes place on a
large sheet of white paper fastened OH an ordi-
nary table, TO which all the spectators approach
in turn as to be able to witness i'll all details
the extraordinary manTuvres of these little, but
marvcously powerful and gifted rasces. Here
you see one OF the muscular leas rolling small
barrel along with its feet, as the men do in the
circus there you see female of the species walk
ing along IN crlnoiine and carrying her parasol
with all the aiiectation of city miss at another
place weii-traned fellow performs on the flying
trapeze-without any danger to his neck, howev-
CT, since the biggest fall would not break TINT !;
wlnle below the trapcze, on the paper, host OF
httle ones are turning somerSaults at 4 fearful
rate The largest specimens of the collection have
been trained TO draw wagons, drays, carriages etc.
oLN the harness properly on them the flea tanner
places his pupils ON piece OF paper covered with
ihucilaSe, where they have to stick. lie then, by
tho aid OF watchmaker's loop, arranges Il strong
gold thread around their bodies and attaches to il
tho wagon or carriage. The ladies of Berlin at
tend the exhibition III large numbers and seem to
tahr an extraordinary delight in the performance
OF the little creatures, who regularly fed every
morning from the arm OF the great fea-tamer, he
being quite ready to shed the last drop of blood
for bis DAZZLING little pets. There has been nc
similar exhibition i'll Europe since the days of the
| great Italian hea-tamer Bartoiotti, OF whom a
number of more or less bloody stories are still
| current, among Others are the following 1t was
on hot day in July thai he presented himself n,
the court OF French Count, " ho called i'll his
decoilettc-drcssed Countess to witness the per.
| foluance along with HIN. The little black tel
lows did very we'll until, when they were about to
| execute military nlanuuvlc, the gentleman o
| the troupe got tired Of the performance, and
! with bold rcsolutiCn, took leap straight into
| the bosom Of the Countess. OF course there was
| a grand scene The Countess shrieked with hor.
| ror; the Count was laughing tit 10 kill himself
and lartolottl was ready to die from anxiety fol
the life OF his chief performer. At last thC
| Countess hurried OFF into another room, calling
| loudly Tor her ehambermaid. TO Barlolott, The
| few minutes that ntcrycned seemed hours OF az
| ony and when the chambermaid reappearcd witt
the criminal between her fingers, his heart bea
| ltrirmphantly. He stretched out his hand, callct
his darling pet by name, but no sooner had h,
seen it than, with an intense look OF disgust, h,
threw 1t aside excluming. "why, this Is none o
tmnc,"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

Alfred Walton, Samuel Miller.
Thomas J. Bennett. ueo. ". Russell
Ralph MCCALL John Ahrcns.
Patrick Holland, John j. Wyatt,
John Perkins. Ausust Ashenbach,
Charles llallam, William Huber,
Geo. II. Matple William Miller
Henry Bleyer. Fred Well.
Caleb Miller. Richard >. Lowell
George Bowers, Robert W. Bruie.
Geo. Steinikeo. David lrelsu.
j 0seph f0ut, Jacob kienlu.
This notice Is published in conformity with th Q
requirement OF an Act of the General Assembly
of tho State of Delaware. entitled An act reg ula-
ting the sale of Intoxicating liquors" passed at
Dover. April 10Th, 1879,
marSl-3t HUGH IiORNER.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

NJ N0TICE.-IIugh Horner hereby gives notice that
IN on Monday, the llth day of May. A. D.,
1871. he intends to make application in writing. to
the Court of Of General Sessions OF tho Peace and
Jail Delivery Of the State OF Delaware in and for
New Castle County. for License to keep an Inn or
Tavern and to sell intox catng liquors in less guam
titles than one quart to be drunk On the premises
at the Washington House" No eDo Market street
in the First Ward OF the City OF Wilmington. in the
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

N0TICE.-I. Daniel Colwel. do hereby give notice
~ that shall apply TO the Judges of the Court of
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delivery of
the State of Delaware. in and for the County OF
N ew Castle. on Monday, tho lth OF May next 10
ing the first day of the May Term. A. d.. 1874 for
house." on Clinton street, in the town of Delaware
City. Red Lion Hundred, County of New Castle. in
the State of Delaware. in School District No. 50,
and sell intoxicating liquors in less uuantitea
than one quart to be drunk on the premises and the
following freehoders recommend this said applica-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
The American Volcano apd,bo
glish Tidal NVova

Inc concurrence of the volcanic disturbance
~ oIth oarohna anu the great tidal irunda-
won OF east coast OF England have raised tbe
question whether the two phenomena hawe
any connection. Sir Charles LyeIl tba go,
geoioslss, has asserted that the America. eoas,
III Georgia and the CarohIas is subject To suh
slasnee, aud tins fact, taken in connsction
with the rumblihgs of Bald Mountain suogas,s
An agitation extending tar into she vafsrs %,
tne AtAntic. The undulaton of Tia ocsan
from the great Lisbon sarthquat he nro'juoaa
a marine wave which crossed the wboIa
Atlantic, three thoussnd seven hu ndra, anS
twenty eieht miles, in a strairht ~" anS anS
oroks upon the West India shores ~ n
bados AND Martinique; and in 1851 IN. Ja"a.
nesse earthquAko sent its sea wave across iha
Nsrth Pacifc and piled up its waters ~ ~
California coast. 1t does hot appear .Isr,.,n ,ns
that Bald Mountain should be- in tremor anS9
Vet We can infer nothing from the snn.r.n,
afdlness Of the mountain to rsllve ITSELF from
internal pressure. The subtsrranean ao,.
which proceeded the fiery uprs,p no n, ,hn sou.us 49,
can volcano of Joruio. which rose in n sino1a
nighf sixteen hundred and eiontv-tbraa IS
lastsd from June Till Septembe Der. Ths ttrst
:, a.t'ln arm suisiueu, anu tranquility WAS restored
lew Gays oefere the most tremendous ,rpn
tlon OF modern history tosk place with terrlnc
destruction. A 'oiiiAe
IL is, however, more probable that the great
iloou uus on the English coast was due 10
nleteoroiogical causes. Al this season the higl
winter atmospheric pressure auassed oxa,
Northern and Central Europe and ASA -
nreaking up and 1t rolls OF to the westward ia
.ne as form OF long continued and high eastrrly
gales on the knghsh sea front In lSIs Max
y just such tidal inundation occurred in tha
thames and at the Hull, Yarmouth and o,her
points on the Eastern coast, and exrenasr -.
plymouth, where it washed Oh MANY enormo''y ~
stones OF the orsakwater. So powerful are ths
asehcies OF the sea here that Adborourb. AZ IT
iorinefiy existed, hes twenty-four feet nrder
water almost every remnant having bsen en-.
quilted and the inha long since forced 70
retreat iniahd' and form new site Tor their
town. There Is an undoubted physical go
nection between tho quackngs and cemma :.
tions OF the earth's crust and The eommo,,ons
., OH tno atnospneie over wide areas OF borh land
ana sea- out tho casual connection il obscnra
ana mysterious. In the present Instance If "a
HihtoEeaner ho:,e Improbable that the Tide in the
l names can be due to anything else Than the
stormy weather and eastsrly winds nespiiar
70 spring equinox. As already intimated. we
nay not have had the last of the volcanic m
hsavei IN North Carolina, and it NAV take
many months for the mountain TO tnisb its
abor.-Aep York Herald '''
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

N0TICE.-In compliance with the requirements
IN of the act of Assembly, i'll such case made and
provided. /. George L. smith. hereby give notice
that | shall apply in writing to the Court OF Cen
era Sessions OF the Peace and Jail Delivery ot tho
State OF Delaware for New Castle Co. on the llth day
or Tavern. at No 600 Walnut street. in the Sixth
Ward. in the City of Wilmington, Delaware an i to
sell thereat Intoxicating liquors in less quantities
than one quart, to be drunk on the premises and
the following the names OF the treeholders re-
commenting the SAID application To wit:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02

THE WEATHER. DURING MARoH.--The mean
temperature for the month OF March, according 10
the record kept at the Pennsylvania Hospital, was
6,i degrees, on the 4th and 10Th. aud the lowest
was 20 degrees, on the 18th and 2ith. The figures
show the mean temperature to have been frac-
tion higher than The average tor March during
The past fifty years, aud about two degrees higher
than the average during the past eighiy-fve years
srhs highest mean on record ior March was AS
degrees, in 1871, and the lowest 80 degrees, in
lSiS,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-02
The Huntington, Ct. Tragedy.
THE MrADFrws- TELLS AZ ExTp AoRpINARY
STORY.


THE MrA2rrrs~ TELLS AN IxrpAoRp1NARY
STORY.
Fullcr accounts OF the terrible tragedy, at Far
mmgtou, wherein Aiviul Alien was murdered by
her own sister, Lillian M. Freeman, state that
the parties were from Enfield, III this State. Jeal-
ousy WIS the undoubted motive which led to the
commission oi the crime, but the WItes feelings
aud tears seem, tom her account, To have had
very solld foundation IN fact. The circumstances
OF the case are briefly these James Freeman,
tcolorcd) and lillian NJ, his white wife, lived
about mile from Farmington, on the New Brit
ian road. For about SIX months, AlAlna Allen,
tue wlis's SISTER. had been living with them, and
Mrs. Freeman became Jealous. On Wednesday
evening the parties had quarrel. Freeman and
his witc occupied an apartment up stairs, and the
sister stopped III the kitchen to write letters and
fell asleep III her chair. Mrs. Freeman came
dow staH's at about TWO clock, 1nursday MORN
NJ, and, taking an aAc, struck The ghl upon the
head with the sharp edge OF the weapon, and toll
lowed that up with another blow, either CT when
was sufficient 10 case death. She then called her
husband, telling him what she had done, and
went with him to the house OF an officer. Sue
was taken before u justice, confessed the charge
OF murder, waived All examination, WAS bound
over Tor tra at the superior court, and Is now III
lal Ut Hartford. Mis-. Freeman Is 2G years OF age
and was quite good looking, but her reniorse Is
terrible anu she now appears like an old, broken
down woman. She converses freely, or as freely
as sue can through choking sobs, OF her terrible
crime, denying nothing, but claiming that she
intended To kill herself and not her sister She
SAID on Thursday, - killed her, but they drove
me to it. 1t has been going on so long, aud how
| suffered" She asserts that ON the evening be-
fore the der her husband and sister had talked
with her and told her that she should be divorced
aud he would then marry AlyIna. They had
taken diary Of hers ana writeh IN It confessions
that she had never made After her husband had
retired she became desperate and went TO the
kitchen to get sharp knife to cut her own throat
but, seein. her sister asleep in chair, she lost
csnttol OF herself, seized axe aud struck the
fatal blow. This ls.the substance OF her story
and il Is probably very nearly the truth 1t Is
stated by those who arc acquainted with Mrs.
freeman, that she has been IN the Insane asS lum
two or three times. She had been married and
divorced previous to her marriage TO Freeman.
Her first husband was white man nnmed A.
gerry Hart -.Sm1agfeid, Mass, tnion.