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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21
STATE OF THINGS
IN CARRARD CO., KENTUCKY.

STATE OF THINGS
IN GARRARD CO., KENTUCKY.
A correspondent Of the Louisville
Journal, writing from Boyle county,
on the 10Th inst. shows the existence
of an unhappy condition Of things in
Iarrard county. He says:
"Some two or three months since,
a DR.. Evans, living IN rather noto.
rious portion Of the county, krown by
the name Of Sugar Greek Hills. shot
down, in the town of Lancaster, the
county seat. one of his neiyhhors by
The name of Hill. Evans made his
escape without being arrested, and is
now, it is supposed, in Indiana. A
few days afterwards, the sheriff ofthc
county, with a posse consisting in part
at least, of the friends Of Hill, went to
the house of Evans to take him. He
had already left the county, but his
house was armed and defended by
his family and clan, who fired on the
Sheriff and posse. Fifteen or twenty
or more rounds. it is said, were fired
on both sides. AT length parley
was obtained. AMI the sheriff, having
asccrtaincd that Evans was not at
home, left. One or two men were
slightly wounded in This miniature
battle.
Since that time the Hills and
Evanscs have been armed to the teeth
with bowie-knivcs, revo|vers and
guns, and their houses perfect garri.
sons. At least such is the current
report. believed to he true. No col.
I,sion, however, took place until last
MonG;ay, the first day Of the election,
when ono Of the young Evanscs and
one Of the Hills met accidentally on
the sidewalk in the town Of Lancas-
ter, at or near a stairway leading
from the street into the second story
of house occupied as a saddlcr's
shop. Young Evans designed to
ascend the stairs to the shop. They
drew their pistols mutually, it is said
by one rcport--by another. coming
from Hill, however, himself. Evans
drew and fired on Hill. The ball
struck the handle of a pistol in his
pocket, which saved f;s life. The
Hill gang, whether by accident or
design is not known. were near, and
Immediately fell upon Evans with
knives, aud cut his throat on each side
and his upper lip nearly of, and gave
him a severe wound in the head, and
were literally cu,,in. him up, when
his brother. who happened to be above
stairs in the shop mentioned, came to
his assistance, and shot down from or
near the head of the stairway. with
revolver. successivcIv. Russell Hill.
Fred. Hill. lynn. Hill, Jr. and Henry
Segany. a bro,her.in.aw. Numerous
shots were made at him without kll'
ling him. The battle seems to have
been over the body of the other
Evans. who lay welering in his blood
at the bottom of the stairway, and
who was supposed to be dead. None
of the five wounded men are, however,
yet dead, and it is thought they may
all recover. Evans, the hero Of the
combat. was taken into custody, but
released, it is said, without trial; per-
haps to await the result OF the wounds
OF the Hills.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

The New Orleans Bulletin Of the lst IN
slant. savs:-We undorS'and that large
body nf mon who had collected here with
view of proceeding to Cuba. were yesterday
formally Gsha ndnd in consequence ct the
recent ndvicns Of tho failare of tho attempt
on TINT Island. They appear ~ be re-
markably fine spt of men. md the least
those ran do who have induced them TO
leave their distant homes, ia 10 see tha'
they are nrOrileA with tho means 90 return
comfortably aud promptly
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

TIGHT BREECHEs AND ToBACCo.--
The number on the sick list last year
at West Point caused some investl-
cations to be made, and the surgeon
represents the causes to be the inor-
dinate quantity Of tobacco used by
them. and the practice of wearing
pantaIoo so tight around the waist
as to interfere with digestion. and
cause many unpleasant symptoms
He recommends that the cadets be
required to take fall inspiration be.
fore being measured al ound the waist
BY the tailors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

TnE Crops.-The accounts from ms
and several Of the surrounding countess
ara urf,vo,ahle in regard to the Wheat
crop. 1t is said to be taking the r's'' ana
a, much more than usual was sown last
wear. should the injury Prove any 'h'h@
like general, the loss TO the farmers wiz
b, very heavy. The Oals crop too' II Is
h.liovsJ will he at least, one half short
and the corn is suffering severely from me
drought.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

RorGH AND READY SrEIHGs.-Abon'
two miles and a half from Benton. and a.
bout half way mp Chlhowee Mountain
there are two very fine ChaIybeale Springs
on the lands Of Col. Jas. Parks. The road
for the most o! the way is OF gradual as
cent, and can be made Of easy access Tor
carriages. The Col. has some cabins al
the Springs. erected for the convenience
of his own family. Bu, the location is a
mos, favorable one. and we shall expect
Rough and Ready Springs" to become
lavor,e resor, for those searching aiie'
heal:h.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Sons OF TEMPEHASCE.-IAe f"'N ~
vision sens ofTemperance will have ce''-
hra,on on tho l3,h July, at Benton by pro
cass;o, rreson.a,ion, Sc. It is desired
that as many members belonging I" neigh
boring Divisions as possible be in attend
ance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

n-4rThe Editor of the Nashville un'on.
speaking Of the Railroad, says that he NJ
tends paving us a visit when ii is compIe'-
cd 10 the Hiwassce. We don't know any
one we would be better pleased to see, and
NAV the Lord speed the Time when the
completion Of the Road will enable HIM 10
come. We can assure HIM that he VIII
find lower East Tennessee mos, delights
full section. rich in all the elements OF
wealth, and needing, only. tor their sues
ces>ful development iii" finishing OF the
enterprise in question. 1t is. too, Iohahl'
ted BY warm hearted aud hospuabI" p"o'
pie, whose political and sectional feelings
are never suffered to interfere with The
more agreeable amenities Of social lie
|, will afford US more pIeasnr" 10 announce
the completion Of tie Railroad, even to the
UIwassee, than any thing that we have
rhroncled since we commenced the pun
Iica,ioh of our humble sheet, and we shall
he more than happy if we caa AT the same
time announce the arrival OF the Editor OF
the Union in our midst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

MARRIED-On Thursday the 20th
inst, by The Rev. J. r. Friar. Mr.. VIM.
HoRNsBY, Jr. to Miss TERESA c. PRIpE,
oil of Roane county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Russia has presented her bill to Austria
for services in putting down Hungsry-the
amount is three millions seven hundred
thousand rubles. The odd change is to be
paid in silt, and the balance al the rate Of
a million year, with five per cent. inter-
est.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA In, diligence
received by the Jacksonville News, states
thu, Gen. Twiggs, in HE military road he
has laid gu, from Tampa Bay 10 Fort Pierce
on the Indian River. iras somewhat en-.
croached on the line stipulated by General
Worth as defining the Reservation uEdcr
the notorious Armislce effected by him.
This cncroachment includes two military
posts connected by some four miles OF road
recently made BY the government force
Billy Bowlcgs gave notice in due diploma
tic form to Gen. Twiggs that unless our
troops be removed from within the Indian
line. they should be driven from il by force.
The point threatened being weak, he has
been compelled TO retire, and construct new
military posts and 4 new road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

THE UHITEp STATES AND liNT'E'-
The Charleston Evening News OF 'he
10Th SAYS "advices from Port au lr'nce 10
the 10Th ult, received at Philadelphia
state that Gen. Duff Green was stu walls
inc there on board the L. S, steamer |IX>
en- the expiration Of the fifteen days wh'cA
he had given to the Hayden government
for the consideration Of his demand Tor the
redress Of injuries to American citizens an"
property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21
THE CENSUS OF 1850.

Congress has at length passed the cen
sus bill. Its published "by authority" in
some of the papers. The statistics to be
collected by the census takers vary bat lit
tie from those gathered in lS4O. 1t In
Guides population. color, occupation place
Of birth, number Of marriages, deaths, dis
,ngulshing those who can read and write
the deaf, dumb. blind, insane, slaves. iu-
g,lyes and manumi'ted; the acres oil land
improved and unimproved, the cash value
of farms. farming implements. sock and
its quantity, the products of industry and
the value; names OF towns, counties anu
cities. the valuation of real and personal
estates; public schools and public libraries;
number and circulation OF periodicals and
newspapers; number OF criminals; the cos
of labor in different pursuits, number and
value of churches, with Numerous Other
items going to show The statistics Of prop
erty, labor, productions. resources OF the
country. with the social and moral condl-
ton OF the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

HTEdmu1i burke. late Of the Wash
iaplon Union, ,s candidate for Y. S. Sem
aicr from New Hampshire
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Mister, I don't say you stole my watch
but if heard any other watch tick like
that which you carry in your pocket,
should have said that il was mine
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

As Gold which ne cannot spend will
make no man ncb, so knowledge which
he cannot apply will make no man wise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

POLITICAL CLERGYMEN.-The New York
Mirror administers q deserved castigntlon
to the preachers ct the North, who, in the
pu|p, and the p:ess. NEEDLE with the sub
icct of slavery. "Nn ofiice cun 10 more
honrable, and none is more h"nor"d. when
honolably flied, Than that of c'erf lyman.
But there is undoubtedly a class of men III
the pulpit. whose constant md 'fllc'oLs IN
reference with secular affairs clearly shows
that their hearts yenrn over The flesh pots
If Egypt which they had protested to
forsake. SUCH men are unworthy Of conf
dence. Whenever q clergyman lends him.
self, like these abolition preachers, TO Sow
ing seeds Of strife and ll.wilI in commu.
nifty, the cars of the wolf can easily be seen
sticking out Of the Sleeps clothing. He is
more dangerous than the proving beast OF
prey which scorns to wear my disguise"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Decentralization Tuesday evening last,
at Pi,tsburg, q young lady was ordained Z
Deaconess in the English Lutheran Church.
Deaconesses are on order of women who
devote their lives to various occupations Of
charity, and take vows ef ceibacy for this
purpose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

srP Saftan's Union Magazine and
Goley's Lldy's Book for July have 10Th
been received.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.-Thls morning
about nine o'clock, the splendid new wove
lattice bridge thrown across Red river a,
its mouth, and jus, below Clarksv'le, gave
way and fell with a Tremendous crash for
distance of more than sixty feet The
piers and abu,men,s uninjurcG, but the
entire supers,ructure is now lying in the
river perfect wreck. A wagon and team
of six horses were crossing the bridge when
i, fell, killing every horse, and smashing
the wagon. Mr.. Parrish and son. the
owners of the team were also on the bridge
when the accident occurred, and they also
tell in the river, and were frightfully in
jured. His son so badly, that his legs
mus, be ampulaled. The cause of the fall
is sad TO be defect in The materials in the
supers,ruc,ure. 1t was free bridge, built
Jas, winter at the expense OF the corpora
lion, by Messrs. Fields & Martin, archl>
,ects of Nashville, and we learn was iD
sured by them to stand TOR twelve months.
|, cost near thirteen thousand dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

D+ Sehorn has just received most ex
celleat article OF Che wing Tobacco.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

A WILD GIRL IN CONNECTICUT The
Hartford Times relates the following:
An Irish girl, apparently twenty years Of
nge, and frantically insane, was taken in
the woods, about three miles west of this
city, recently. She appeared in the road,
nearly naked, and waved an old shawl be-.
fore the horse of gentleman that
was passing; she then followed the wagon
for some distance, coca sionaly drinking
water from the gutter. which she scooped
up with her hand. The gentleman procured
assistance at the first house and went after
her. She ran into the woods and made light
of leaping an ordinary fence. When taken
she showed fight, and required three men to
master her. she is represented rs very beau.
liful in person and features. and converses
in foreign language as we'll rs in good
English. She was taken to the Town House
but will not tell where she belongs. She
says her name is Margare! Carter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

DIFFICULTY WITH PORTUGAL.-A well
informed Washington correspondent OF the
New-York Tribune writes as follows:
"Mr. Clay, our Charge des Atlares at
Lisbon, is looked for in this country before
a great while. So soon as he arrives, the
President will transmit a special message
TO Congress. upon the subIec. OF our reIa'
tons with the Portuguese Domin!ons, tina,
will smell considerably strong of gunpow
der. The difficulties that exist, grow out
OF the continued refusal OF the Portuguese
Government to pay The IndemnIlles to
American cilzens, without rre'snjiDe 10
give an excuse, Tor such injustice. Things
have been brought 10 such a crisis, thai
there is nc alternative but payment or war;"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Tho Washington Republic, of thursday.
contains the official statement, received at
the Navy Department, from Capt. Ta,naI',
of the Saranac, the substance OF which we
published yesterday from the Norfolk Her
aid. The following we copy from the he.
public, showing that there is no danger OF
the interruption of friendly relations with
Spain:
ain nm interview with tie Sp.niih au.
,horltes, in company with Judge Marvin,
the latter unoflicially informed them that
the utfidnvils made in his court had esthn-
Iisbed the fact, that the men referred I" had
refused to accompany the EXPEDITION to
Csrdenas, md had, therefore. committed n"
AGGRESSION against Cuba. The authorizes
replied. that they were themselves some
what of that opinion, and That their 'r'n'-
menl Of the prisoners, correspond with mat
belief lhpt the latter were housed AND Ia
ken care of,and that after certain prcI'nIna' :
~ forms, which the laws rendered imper
alive. and which applied equally to Span
ards the United States Counsu' and their
friends could have access tn them.
"Under these circumstances, and. above
ali, as the Spanish authorizes in Cuba have
been promptly notified ty the U. s, Consul,
acting under instructions from the State De.
pnr,men,. that the President intends to
claim that the American prisoners taken OF
Cun'oy have not have been equity ct any
crime for which. by the laws Of civilized
nations, they should suffer death. "nnd that
if one of them be unjusly punished ut may
cost The two countries sangulnary war;.
oil apprehcnsionS as TO the sa:e'y OF The then
misguided men may now be confidently DIS
missed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

FG. w. Ross g. Co., have a large
lot of DR.. Filch's celebrated medicines
See advertisement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

Cotton was advancing, a, la,es, dates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

English IRoN.-We saw to- day list OF
IA vessels, most of them American, which
had brought British Iron to one Of our
American railroad companies, within the
space Of about fo:,y days. The non was
no, with all, the exclusive cargo. but the
amount showed that we were imporlin G
immense cargoes OF the manufactured ar
,cle from abroad; and perhaps at no peri
cd Of time has there been more Railroad
Iron imported than during the pas. few
months. The Bar Iron manufactured by
rolling imported for the year ending. June
so, IS49, was valued at Sc ,000. 06j. besides
Pig Iron 10 the value Of Sl,405,6l2, and
about two millions IN miscellaneous ar
,icles.-N. Y. Erpress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-21

THE AMERICANS IMPRISONED IN AFRI-
ca. Of whom we gave yesterday, from the
Boston Traveller, q short mention, are At
Porlen dock, on the west coast of Africa
Their vessel got on shore at Argun. and
another vessel passing took away some Of
the crew and cargo, then burnt the vessel,
but six men who landed were taken prison.
ers by the savuges; three Of them died. and
three were surviving and ransomed by the
Moor of whom mention was made. This
Moor claims a sum of $1,000 Us return for
the ransom he paid the Arguin people. for
their feed, and a remuneration for trouble he
had in the matter. He left with the agent
of Loyd's, London, paper, on the produc
ton of which he would deliver them up
The fact was communicated officially tt
Commodore Gregory, in command Of tn
us. Squadron on the west coast.-Er
change paper.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-03

slIafr. Bul sin -osl's rrsaiusisa.'s a,
. sms' oshsr agEression. i.s.uLlrs ~. l.,
me Ifcnri snnlhsr ipsisnrs az norskr,.
liberssily. When General Harrison d;,d
Mr.. Tyler berxne President Mr.. Sau,h'
ard, ofNsw Jesey. wss chosen Preside,
Of The senzie; he died. and dld the Narh
practise aggression on us, Did they slrr,
= northern President of the Sensies No.
shey cIreied Distinguished Senslor M
Msng1ml from my own Sisle.
Ma. Mr.. Chairman. my srgnmrni i,
not 10 defend the Aboliiionisss. or sri,,.
tors. but 10 prove lhstihe Nouh-ihe grr,,
body Of shs people-sre not enemies 10
ihs South. And IN pursue This srY1men,,
hos did The sorss stand in The lasl Prssi.
drnliaf eIeciion'
Ihs<e not time 10 make very sccur,,e
siaiensnl. bus'.hisnasemenl 10 nearly cor
rect.
In what are called the frss staies.
T.ybr received szB. sss soes.
Cas- sl7S55
Van Buren, 229i, 61s
-eo3o,ip
In he slasehoiding States
Tsylx & Fillmois recsised <a5.57s
Cas- and Butter so9.43s
Van Buren, zoe
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-04-03

are told by gentlemen, the Union will
be dissolved unless this agitation ceas-
eS.
Who can reason with lanaticism?
!" You may as we'll 60 stand upon the breach,
And bid the main flood bate his usual height;
You may as well use question with the wolf,
Why he hath made the eve bleat for the lamb;
You may as well forbid the mountain pines
To wag their high tops and 10 make no noise.
When they are frc,led with the gusts of Iea.
VEN
as try and suppress fanaticism By rea-
son or by law.
We give more importance to these
agitators than they deserve, by suppos-
ing that all who are opposed to slavery
are disposed to interfere with slavery
in the States. 1t is a great mistake.
Our Quakers, in North Carolina and
elsewhere, are all opposed to slavery.
In 1924, / think, Mr.. r. nj. Saunders
presented one of their petitions here.
The Quakers, in all countries, are
among our best population. They are
Industrious, sober, orderly. They try
and do unto Others as they wish Others
to do unto them. But they are no agi-
tators. 1t is part of their religion to
oppose slavery. Every year they ex-
press, in snild terms, their opposition to
it. ! recciyed, from my district, a few
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-26

SADTA CCIDENT-Yest erday afternoon, about hall
past five O'Clock, horse, attached a sleigh, belong
ing to Nathaniel lead, of this city, and driven by two
Ishmen, rushed up Main street with the speed Of a
locomotive, defy all efforts by the occupants of the
sleigh to restrain him. When opposite the Universal
its Church. he struck the stone post at the corner OF
Foster street, smashed in the front and dsengage him
self from the sleigh. Both of the men were thrown
out by the concussi The horse then took the side
walk and with frantic speed with the shafts still
clinging to his heels.
He had proceeded few rods only in this direction
before he knocked down Irish woman who was TAX
up and carried into Leonard and Goodhues store,
where every attention paid to her, and she was
shortly after enabled to walk home
Continuing his course, the horse turned the corner of
Front street, and came in violent contact with the
sleigh of Samuel Allen, Esq, Secretary of the Manu-.
acurer's Insurance Co.. in this city, who was proceed
ing homewaTds to his farm about two miles out of
town.
The speed at which the horse ran was iightfuI, and
the conclusion violent that the sleigh was upset
and Mr. Allen thrown upwards Of rod upon the
ice, breaking his thigh bone, and producing severe
Commissions upon his face and other parts Of his BODY
The horse still continued his mad career passed down
Front street to street,, into which he turned and
came into Mechanic street, again into Main street. and
to the side walk the opposite sde where he cell d.
recty in front of office. As he fell, he knocked
down boy eight nine years of age, son of the late
Henry Z. Howe, but with tut ajuring him materially.
Undauuted by his fall, the horse sprang again to his
feet, and rushed down Main Street, keeping the side
walk all the time. AT the intersection of Maple Street,
lady who was ignorant of the cause of the alarm,
(Which by this time had become generaD was passing,
and her destruction seemed nevable but by the pres
ence Of mind of Benz. X. Conant of our city, who was
just turning the corner, she seized and thrown
for ward out of the way The horse passing grazed
her garments. When opposite the Post oaicc s,an
in attempting to get out of his path fell PROSTATE upon
the snow; the horse cleared him at single bound,
and the man picked himself up more frightened than
hurt The horse finally stopped near the new Uni.
tartan Church at the lower end of Nam Street
The origin of all this chapter of accidents could un-
doubleday be traced to the selling of strong beer to
lrishmen on Christmas day; as the men. when first
seen in the sleigh, evidently intoxicated and the
horse had been standing long BEFORE at place
where stronger potatons than coffee are said to be fur
nished to thirsty travellers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-26

CALIFORNIA HENS. The Rev. Walter Cotton.
the late Acade of Monterey, finding it difficult to
procure eggs when required either for love or mon
ey, took the hen fever in a natural way; and that
our friends of the New England Society NAV know
what kinds of birds they have in California. and
their habits, we give Mr.. Coltons own description
of them.-BoSton Traveller.
| purchased six hens Of an Indian woman for civ
dollars, and rooster for fifty cents. On asking tho
woman why she charged only half price for the
rooster she replied, that the fellow laid no eggs and
as for his Growing, that did nobody any good
Soundcr reasons than these could not be furnished
in higher place than hen coop The habits Of
these hens are little singular They are perfectlv
tame; aud as much at home in the kitchen as the
cook. They never trouble themselves much about
nest but deposit their eggs where they find il most
convenient; one takes the tea tray another the IRON
ing table, and third the oven, and there is one thai
always gets into the CRADLE She is not at all dis.
turbed by the tossing of the little fellow on whose
premises she is intruding Neither she nor any Of
her feathered sisters cackle when they leave their
nest They don't seem to think that ANYTHING worth
making an ado about has come to pass. The roost-
err il is true picks up little, and perhaps, feels
feather taller. But this is the vanity of bis sex.-
There are great many who crow over what others
have done.