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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22
GREAT FALL OF FLESH AND
BLOOD.

We received on Wednesday last the fol
lowing communication from Mr.. Clarkson,
through Mr.. Holland, Of Clinton, and take
great pleasure in laying The astonishing
particulars before our readers:
"Oa the 10Th February, 1850, there fell
within 100 yards OF The residence of Thom
as NJ. CIarkson, in Simpson Co, "a shower
of Flesh and blood, about so feet wide, and
as far as it was traced, about $50 or 800
yds. in length. The pieces appeared to be
! flesh, liver, lights, brains, and blood
Some OF the blood ran on the leaves. appar.
emily very fresh. Three of his, Ct. NJ
C's) children were in it. and ran TO their
mother. exclaiming. Mother, there Is meat
lalln.!' Their mother went Immediately
to see, but the shower was over; but there
lay the flesh, SC. Nell Campbell. Esq,
living close by, was on the spot, shortly
after it fell, and pronounced it as above
One of his children WAS about ljO yards
from the shower, and came running to The
rest, saving he smelt something like blood.
During the time it was falling, there was
cloud over head, having a red appear.
ance like wind cloud. There Was no
rain.
The above YOU may rely on, and by Mr..
Holland YOU have pieces of the flesh.
which are reduced by being KEEP, so
long. Yours. &C., / NJ. c.
The piece which was left with us, has
heen examined with two of the best mi,
crosropes in the place, and the existence
of blood well established; but nothing was
shown giving any indication of the chars
acier Of the matter.
1t has the smell both in its dry state. and
when maccrated IN water, Of pu'rid flesh;
and there can scarcely be doubt that 1t is
such.
II is astonishing. and we may say pro
voking also. that an occurrence OF the KIND
should happen within Is miles o' village
(I3 miles south ives, Of Clinlon) of intel
licent persons, and no one fcl, interest e.
nough in i, TO 90 and get Information abou
il. II is three weeks after i; occurred he.
fore any account OF ii is sent to the press
An occurre nee that is calculated TO strike
men with awe: AMI We are TIL that some
persons listened 10 the relation Of It, and
looked upon i, as an idle t.ie, deeming j,
impossible that such thing could have
occurred!
The cloud from which il fell is said ia
have been Of red appearance, which is
ascribed TO the clouds in former cases oi
this kind.
Although by no means frequent. this is
not the first time that such an occurrence
has taken place, even in this country. But
as vet, the most learned are unable to give
any rational conjecture as to the cause ol
such singular rhsnomenon.-Fayetteriilc
(N. c. Cmolinian. March 9.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

THE SUNNY SIDE.-How much more
pleasant it is to the pure heart 10 do good
to kindle the more gentle and noble ieel>
ings of our nature, than by misrepresenta-
lions, hints, or dark inuenGoes. TO break in
upon long established friendship, and dis
turb the good feeling of years o! intimacy
In all our associations. commend us TO him
who ever presents the sunny side of Iife's
picture 10 the gaze-he who has always a
"pIeasant word TO speak," and is ever DIS
posed to fling the mantle OF oblivion over
the foibes of erring man, such man we
could wear in our hearts coTe-aye. in onI
heart Of hearts. But from the mischief
maker, whose bosom is filled with can
ker,worm which knows no pleasure except
that which tormen,s Others, "good LORD
deliver us!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22
TM1E-E1 M1E POST,
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1850.

The Louisville Journal SAYS the able and
patriotic speeches of Mr.. Clay and Gen.
Houston have produced terrible cons,erna-
,ion among the two Itle squads of dis
unionis!s. The traitors were plotting their
foul schemes and fancyinr what prodi
eiousIy large men each ono of them would
ke when the Union was shattered into
three or tour confpderacles. They were
beginning TO feel extremely happy, wien
Mr.. Clay's speech knocked them right and
left, ,hrustins the ground from under their
feet, very desperately, but. after General
Houston turned his battery on them, their
checks were sull'used with shame, and
since ,ken they have not known where to
turn for hope or consolation.
Treason was looking up few weeks
Ego in the political market, but now it is
said to be wofully at discount. In few
weeks, holders of the article viii feel
worse than chaps caught in the arl Of lug
ging Off mutton from neishbor's sheep
fold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22
USE OF SLEEP TO THE BODY.

-Solidiication-that is, the conver.
sion of blood into the solid parts Of
the body-goes on during sleep. The
chief end. indeed. and object. and in.
teniion of sleep would seem to be this
final assimilation of our foo1--,his
solididcation of the hIaod into the
several solid parts Of the body.
The accomplishment of this mirac.
u'ous change seems TO have required.
that every thing. both within and
without the body, should be hushed
into profound rcpose during the ac>
compishmcnt of the mi ghty wonder.
in order that nothing might disturb
or Interfere with the exquisite and
miraculous processes employed to
effect it. To this end the portals of
sensation arc closed the eye secs not
the ear hears not-thc skin feels
not-the very breathing is scarcely
audbIe--thc pnIsations of the heart
are scarcely pcrccptibIe; all the living
energies are now consecratcd into the
greatest possible intensity. like rays
of light into a focus; and directed.
with almost complete excIusiveness.
towards this simple object.
In the day, therefore we make
blood in the night that blood is
converted into solid matter. In tho
day we garner up the building mate.
riaIs--in the night we repair up tho
building. The hour of rising there
fore, ought to be the time at which
our physical strength is at the great.
est--and with perfectly healthy per.
sons this is the case. The Iangour
which sickIy persons feel in the morn'
ing, arises from the process Of repair
no! having been fully accomplished (;
the building has not been repaired,
and therefore its strength has not
been restored. The apparent addi.
tional strength which is felt during
the day, after eating, is only apparen,
lit is merely excitement derived
from the s,imulous of food; in the first
instance in the stomach; and after
that food has been assmlIated, of new
blood in the system.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

4 Clergyman fund entity Of the
Nm,de, ofhs JV1s.-A correspon-
dent of the Boston Chronotvpe. writ.
ing from Plymouth. New Hampshire.
dated February 3d, says: "A special
session of the Common Pleas Court
for this county, was brought to close
last evening. and the Rev. Ezra Dud.
ley, clergyman OF the neighboring
town. has beer found guilty Of the
murder Of his wife. ON the evening OF
the 9th of March last; murdered cruz
ely and brutalIy. that she might be
"out of the wav" of his connection
with another woman for whom he en-.
ter,ained a most unhallowed affection.
This piece of diabolism was worked
off in the midst of Revival" gotten
up ani carried on by the murderer.
a1d it was on their way home from an
evening PRAYER meeting that the
wretch casped his fingers about the
throat of his deienceless wife, until
she ceased 10 breathe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

Too SAVING GY HALF.-A married man
in Virginia. short time since, returned Il
PAIR Of Shoes which had been made FOR his
wife. TO the shoemaker. with a rcInes, tho
another pair should be made, tha, although
the tirs, pair fitted the lady well enough,
they were a little too small for the husband,
who didn't wish them TO he 4 total loss,
should his wife die first; which was more
than likely, as she was already IN bad
health.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

FARMERS SHOULD TAKE NEwspA.
rERs.--A friend Of ours, whose bust.
ness has occasoned him TO travel a
good deal recently in the counties
west OF this, expresses much as,Onish.
mcnt at the fact that many, even rich
farmers. do not take newspaper
He told US OF one or two instances OF
the sale of hogs, of the finest and fat.
test kind, at one and half cents per
hundred nett. when two cents might
have been got just as readily, had not
the farmers been entirely ignorant Of
the state Of the markets. He said he
had no doubt. and we have as little.
that hundreds Of farmers will this
season lose enough in this way TO pay
for good newspaper as long as they
live. We cant help feeling sorry that
men arc 80 short.sighted. even in re.
gard to their pockets. as well as tho
improvement of their minds; but VIC
don't know but it is wrong to be sor.
ry, for it is their own fault, and they
hardly deserve pity for losses which
they make no effort to avert. News.
papers have done more for the people
Of this country than can be estimated;
and yet there are thousands of full
grown men who do not see them at
all, except by chance. If a large
majority were as indifferent and stolid
rs these, we should not be above the
level of Mexicans--and become sub.
jcct to political and other rogues. who
prey upon ignorance and credulity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22
THE CuoLER. AT BAHIA. BRAztt.-.

THE CmoLER, AT BAHIA. BRAztL.-.
Late adviccs from Bahia. received via
New Orleans. state that the cholera
was making terrible ravages among
the inhabitants. 1t was Of a typhoid
character. and attacked all persons.
whatever might be their age and sex,
indiscrininately. The Bishop had
ordered public prayers to be offered
up, TO stay the scourge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

A QUESTION FOR THE SCHOOL BOYS
There is farmer who owns one hundred
acres Of land, divided into four unequal
portions, the largest Of which Is planted in
apple trees; under each tree there are ten
sows with llters OF IL pigs each. Now
how many little boar pigs are there in the
whole lot, and what will they weigh when
pork is worth 81 per barrel?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

DurY OF LABOR No man can rise from
the workman's rank. Fall he may. and
often, does, from that state, bu, TO rise a
bove The order the great God has established
to govern His world IS impossible. Eve
~ man should he a workman and fill up a
workman's rank. He must fill that or a
loafer's. He wko made the world never
made spot on it for an idIer. He never
made man who was to live by his brains
alone. or such an one would have been all
brains. Body and soul. powers, physical
and mental, are to be used else they never
would have been gwen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

Smi,hers says he cant see that fresh air
does him any good. For the last month
he has slept ou, doors regularly every night,
and vet his cough is just as bad as ever il
was. Smiihers begins TO l,ok upon ven
,ila,ion as humbug, Notwithstanding it j.
so lauded BY the doctors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

A duel came of in Schenectady. on
Thursday last, between two gentlemen ol
color in ",he lumbe. business" Cause
jealousy and three hail piuis Of rum. They
fought with pair oI saws and bncks-one
Of the beliigerenrs lost an ear. and the oiner
the basement of his corduroys. Insured ia
the Hope Mutual.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

House OF Representatives,; and there are
those who stu! confidently assert tha, a ma
joriIy of the House will reject any scheme
of compromise founded on the propositions
of Messrs. Clay and Bell and the views Of
Mr.. Webster. But in regard to the Sen
ate, there can be no doubt that some bin
will before long be ma,nred and passed.
Mr.. Foote was authorized by ma orty
of the Senators to move. this morning, a
reference of the whole subject 10 a seec,
committee of thireen-six from the North
and SIX from the Southland one 20 be BY
them selected. Mr.. Clay approves of this
course and will vote for it. Mr.. Calhoun
and Mr.. Baldwin, and probably Messrs.
Hale and Seward, will oppose it. The
plan has been adopted on previous occa-
sions. Mr. Clay, at the crisis of the Mis-
souri, question, first proposed committee
Of thirteen.
We may expect tina, the fires Of bieorry
and persecution will be kindled IN the East,
for Mr.. Webster's grand auto dc .je. The
anti slavery men will never forgive his he
resy-,hat any public faith is to be kept
with shareholders. They already represent
him here as self sacrificed. The speech
will become the subject Of controversy in
New ENGLAND. and I have lille donbt nv
self, that it will lead men 10 think who
have never thought before, on this subj ,ct,
and that Mr.. Webster will be lriumphan,v
sustained by the great conservative mass
Of the eastern people. In the State of New
York, ! am assured 1ha, the speech will
have an excellent effect. But come what
may, that noble effort in behalf of the
Union, IS the crowning glory of his Illus
rious career.-Cor. Char. Cour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

e. The world is full of people who
can't imagine why they don't prosper like
their neiehbors. when the real obstacles is
not in banks nor tariffs, in bad public polls
cy nor hard times, brl in their own extrav.
agance and needless osenta,ion. The
young mechanic or clerk marries and lakes
a house, which he proceeds TO furnish
twice as expensive!y as he can afford, and
then his wife, instead of taking hold TO
help him cam livelihood bv doing her
own work, must haze hired servant to
he lp her spend his limited earnings. Ten
years aIterward you will find him sirug-
Cling on under a double load of debts and
children, wondering why the luck was
against him, Will. his friends regret his
unhappy desl,nion of financial ability
Had they from the first been frank and
honest. he need not lave been so unlucky
Through every grade of society this vice
of inordina'c expenditure insinuates itself.
The single man 'hircd our in the country
a, ten to fifteen dollars a month, who con.
trives to dissolve his years earnings in
lrolics and fine clothes-the clerk who has
three or five hundred dollars year and
mel,s down twenty to fifty Of it into liquor
and cigars, are parale;ed by the young
merchant who fills spacious house with
costly furniture. gives dinners and drives a
fast horse on the strength Of the profits he
expects TO realize when his goods are all
sold and his notes all paid. Let a man
have a genus Tor spending, and whether
his income is dollar a day or dollar a
minute it is equally certain TO prove made
Iuate. IF dining, wineing and party.eiv.
ing won't help him through with it, builI-
ing. gaming and spocula,ing will be sure
to. The bo,,omless pocket will never fill,
no matter how bounleous the stream pour-
ing into IT, The man who (being single)
does M, save money on six dollars per
week will not be apt to on sixty; and il he
does not lay up something in his first year
of independent exerIon he will be pretty
likely 10 wear a poor mans hair into his
grave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

To soften a mans manners, there is
nothing like love. We care not how poor
ish a fellow may be, get him lnflamed
with calico, and IN less than four weeks
you will see him studying Byron and ln-
dulsing in ruflled shirts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

DoN'T GRuMBLE lie is fool who
grumbles at every ll,ile misrhance. Put
the best foot forNard, is M old and good
maxim. Don't !un about and tell your ac-
puaintances that you have been un'o,tu-
nate. People do not like to have unfortu-
nate folks for acquainrances. Add TO a
vigorous determination, cheerful Split; if
reverses come, hear ,hem like a phiIoso-
pher and &c! rid Of them as soon as you
can. Poverty is like panrher-Iook it
earnestly in The face and 1t will flee from
you.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

LONG PRAYERs.-Speaking Of long pray
ers Elder Knapp, of Boston, says: "When
Peter was endeavoring to walk upon the
water 10 meet his Master, and was about
sinking. had his suppIca'ion been as long
rs the introduction to one Of our modern
prayers, before he got through. he would
have been fifty ieel under water!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

A coIored boy in the Office OF the LOUIS
vile Journal recently fell out of the win
dow, ABOUT twenty feet, striking on roof ol
. small out.hcuse. II was at first thought
he was killed, but it was soon asceriained
that he had fallen on his head. No dam.
age done excep, to the roof OF the out. house
which is thought can soon be repaired.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

The Bay State Collection has tune
named "Caliiornia." with the words,
My soul lies clesving TO the dust"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

Goop.-Never take a paper more than
ten years without paying the printer, or at
least sending HIM lock Of your hair. TO
let him know iha, you are about.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

RIcH LAwYEns.-The n. Y. Herald
gives the names Of fifiy-eisht lawyers IN
that city. supposed TO be worth over ST.
600, 900.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

A woman who lovps-loves for life, uu-
less a we'll founded jealousy compels her
TO relnqush the object of her affections.
So says somebody. A man who loves
loves for life. unless he alters his mind
So says somebody else.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

Among the Bat'as Of Sumalra. the prac-
tice still exists Of eating their near relations
when dead, and Of devouring criminals
alive by piece.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

APPLYING THE REMEDY.-"What can
. man do" asked a green 'un yesterday.
"when the sheriff was seen coming up to
hun with a writ in his hand2" "Applv
the remedy" said another one. sruffiy.-
"Remedy! what kind Of a remedy2"-
"HesI-ins remedy. you goose-run like
q quarter horse"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22

Beware Of slippery side walks and pain
ted women. They are as ireacherous as
strong drink or an old eaemy reconciled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-22
WASHINGTON, March 9.

WAsHINGT0N, MATCH ..
Mr.. Webster's speech has poured oil on
the troubled waters. His speech has given
Us a confidence in the speedy restoration
of harmony to Congress and the country
which was unfelt before. 1t is remarsa-
able that not one conservative and concili,
atory speech has yet been made on the
northern side Of the vexed question IN the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-02-08
NOW FOR BARGAINS!

vuNIIE SUBSCRIBER returns his sim
L c-re thanks to the Public generally lot
the very liberal support he has heretofore
received. He informs his friends and all
others who wish TO purchase articles in his
line of business, that he still continues 10
manufacture at his old stand. IN Athens
Sddles, Saddlebags, Brides, PorimanleausI
Travelling Trunks, Coach, Buggy
and Waggon Harnsssoferery de-
scription;
for durability and neatness, cannot be sur
passed bv any in East Tennessee, and on
The most accommodating terms.
ALSO,
In connection with his brother. contin-
ues TO make to order, Coachce, Barouches.
Buggics, Carryalls, and every other ar,i..
Gle in that line of business, Carriages OF
every description repaired. He hopes by
strict attention to business, and de,ermin.
alton to please, to secure the patronage Of
the public. Come on with your RHINOE
friends, and will insure good bargains
Corn, Beef, Pork, Feathers. BeesDa1.
Cloth, SC. will be taken in exchange for
work. EDWIN A. ATLEE.
Oct. 81. lSIS-tf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-02-08
D-STONES-A lot on hand an
u Tor sale by J. X. BROW N.
Jan. II, 1850 Oo
G.. IT,, + G - = z, s /.

A FIER returning nv sincere thanks u"
IA the large number Of friends, WHO sent
me their orders for goods during the last
wear, as well as the many friends. who Pur-
chased from me in person, wish again L"
solicit orders from those OF them who may
no, 90 North this Spring. and call from
those who may visi, Philadelphia in person.
! can safely say. that will be able l."
show as large a stock. and one comprising
as great variety OF Goods as can be found
in any CITY in the Union, and will be eua
bled TO olfrr Goods at LEAST As CHEAP as
thew can be found IN our market.
For the character OF the house in which
am engaged, | refer TO the merchants VINO
have bought Goods from II. some one OF
whom can be found IN nearly every town
in East Tennessee.
ANY Feathers, Sang, or other produce
consis ned to me, or Messrs. Smith. Murphy
g. Co., 81 Market street. or "a Church
Ally will have prompt attention.
q. NJ. ROGERS.
Philadelphia, Jan. %, lejO-tf 70
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-02-08
EAST TENNESSEE FEMALE
INSTITUTE,


VEtIIERE are now $50 pupils in this
L nourishing Institution. In its present
organization, the Institute offers every ad.
vantage and facility necessary 10 Thor.
ough education Of young ladies'. The
Faculty of the institute consists Of
d. Il. McANALLY, A. NJ, Principal and
Professor Of Moral and Intellectual Science.
w. L. HARRIS, A. NJ, Professor oil LAM
guages.
A. BARNES. A. NJ, Professor of Mashe.
mates and Natural Philosophy.
Mrs. NJ. A. p. MoANALhY. Governess
and Teacher in Drawing and Painting.
Miss G. NJ. MUENcHEn, Teacher OF
Music on the Piano.
Miss 2. S. MERRILL, Principal Of tho
Preparatory Department.
Tuition fees for five months are:
Primary Department. ss
Higher IRON Olo -
Music--Piano, 20
{" Guitar or Accordion, 10
L" Ham, 40
Vocal Music taught TO the school withA
out extra charge. There are connected
with the Institution, Maps, Charts. Globes,
Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus, a
geological Collection, various specimens o!
Minerals, Fossils, &c., to illustrate and i'm
press upon the mind permanently, the prin-
cip!es taught in the different sciences.--
Great attention is given by the Faculty to
see tina, pupils employ their time in study
ing. and parents may feel assured that Pu-
pills cannot remain a, this Institution. unless
they discharge taiihfuly all their duties
Board in private families from 8 so TO
$500 per week. The Principal has large
dwelling near the Institute. and is prepared
to accommodate 20 young ladies with
boarding. A young lady having passed
through the course Of study prescribed, in
4 creditable manner, is entitled TO Di.
ploma.
n Il. Application for entrance into the
Institute should he addressed 10 the Princi.
pal, Knoxville. Tenn.
April II, lSi9-lf 81