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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-09
TO those who have been in the
Service Of the United States
since the Revolution.

'NHE undersigned being familiar with all
the Executive rules and regulations,
and the character OF proof necessary to en-
able those who have been engaged in the
service of the United States since the War
of the Revolution, to have their claims for
Pensions, Bouny Land, Arrearaees of
Pay and Extra Pay, Sc. to one or all OF
which many persons are entitled. properly
prepared tor adjudication before l.r De-
par!ments a, Washington, respectfully IN.
vle the att nron OF such to an interview
with them, where they may learn some-
hing to their advantage. Those vino have
been inj ured BY sickness or otherwise Will"
in the service OF the United States, are en'i'
lied 10 Pension. Many claims are lost
for want Of proper steps at the outset, or by
being prepared BY an inexperienced per
son. Our charges are moderate. Residence
one mile and malt above Calhoun, Nc
MINI COUNTY, Tenn.
JOHN WAINWRIGHT,
Il. MCDOWELL McELRATH.
Aug. 9, iS5O-ll ~
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LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
w, L, HIGH,

EORMERLY of the firm of w. l.. HIGH
H. & Co., ard lale of High s. Wright,
Wholesale and Retail Merchants OF the
city OF Dalton, takes this method Of inform
inc the people OF Tennessee and others in
general, tina, be has just added largely to
his former stock, and has now on hand an
extensive stock of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, Saddlery, Hats, Buo,s and
Shoes, and all other articles usually kept
in this market, which am determined 10
sell al unusually low prices for either Cash
or Country Produce.
The subscriber most respectfully requests
his old friends to call and see HIM when
they visit Dalton, as he feels confident he
can make It TO their interest to do So.
A kinds of Produce taken in exchange
for goods at the highest cash prices.
WIN. l.. HIGH.
Dalton, Aug. 2. 1SJ0-lf 81
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ChancerV Notice,

To the Creditors Of Daniel Il. Purcell,
deceased
4 BILL having been filed in the Chanccry
N Court ut Cleveland, Tennessee, by the
Administrators, suggesting the insolvency of
the personal estate of the sand Daniel r. Pur-
cell, and praying an injunction against the
creditors thereof, the administrator thereof
has been transferred to the said Chanccry
Court, and you, the said creditors, are enjoin-
ed from all further proceedings at law or in
equity against said estate, AMI yon are here.
by notified to file your claims against said es.
tate with the Clerk e. Master of said Court,
properly authenticated, and cause yourselves
to be made parties to the said bill.
JAMES BERRY, G. NJ.
Aug. 9, 1S5O-4t Prs fee SO 20
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Sale of School Land.

N obedience TO an order Of the Circuit
Court Of Monroe county, and accor-
ding TO the requirements of an act OF the
General Assembly of the State of Tennes-
see. in such case made and provided.
will, oc- Saturday. the 3lst day of August.
offer Tor sale, on the premises. &c the high
es, bidder, the SCHOOL LAND, situated
IN the Is, Fractional Township North, th,rd
Range, east of the basis line. Ocoee dis.
tricI, which has been valued as follows,
to-wt:-
The South East Quarter at 5000 10
The Nor,h East Fractional Quar-
terat $50 90
r.. T.. GRIFFITH, CTR.
June 2Gth, 1850 CT Prs lee $3.50 %.
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Cash Wheat Agency.

IN OOn B US II f. LIS w Fl e A L
lO,OOO WANTED. delivered at Dial
ton, for which the highest price will be
paid in Cash.
srJs All who bring Wheat 10 this mar>
ket viii do well to give the Undersigned a
call before selling.
JOHN Fl. WELLS, Agent.
Dalton, Aug. 9, lS5O-5t 81
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Sherif's Sale,

RY virtue of an order OF sale issued
- from the Circuit Court Clerks Office
Of Meigs county, will, on the l4lh day
of September next, al the Courthouse door
undivided interest of II. r. Mccartney IN
the following described land: The Sou,h-
west Quarter of Section Ia, 4Ih Range, Sd
Fractional Township, Yves, of the Merldi.
an. in the Hiwassee District. Meigs county,
and State of Tennessee on as the
property of said II. n. Mccartney, TO sat
isfy judgment and cost in favor OF B. f.
Mckenzie, Administrator. This above
land will be sold on said dav, unless debt
and costs are previously paid
WIN S. RUSSELL,
Sheriff Of Meigs county.
M q lSSl-Ii or
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NOTICE.

an Monday, the 18th day of October next,
" pursuant to the articles of partnership be-
tween the partners of Il . late firm of +. Il
II. BoYp, we will offer to sell at public cutlery,
on the premises, TO the highest bidder, the
Northwest half Of Lot No. %, situated in
the town of Athens, IN McMinn county and
State of Sannessec, with ii Store House on
tie saTGr- il being the same piece or parcel of
land or ground and store house and appnrte-
nances belonging to the said late firm of =. Il
II. Boyd. The same will be Offered to be sold
on one and tro years credit. The purchaser
will be required to give bond with good sccn-
ritv, and IL lien retained on the property to
better secure the payment OF the purchase
MONEY! r BOYD.
SURFING partner Of =. G. II. boyd.
SAMUEL. SHIELDS,
+. BOYD,
Executors Of Henry Boyd, der'd
Aug Q, 1850 ids 80
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Chancery Sale of % Negroes.

Ap Y virtue of a decree of the Chancery
NJ Court at Cleveland. Tennessee. made
al lis February term, 1850, in the case Of
John ID. Traynor, and his wife Mary Ann
Travnor, and others against William b.
Cozby, William Mcdonald. and David
iagsdale, Administrators of John CoZby,
deceased. and others, | will on Tuesday.
the ooh day of August next. expose 10
public sale at Smiths cross Roads, III Rhea
County, Tennessee, twenty. two Negroes,
belon5ln TO the estate of said John Cozby,
deceased.
The above Negroes will be sold on
credit Of six months the purchaser giving
bond with Two or more sufficient securities
for the price Of the slave or slaves pur~
| chased.
JAMES BERRY. G.. s. NJ.
July II, lS5O-4t Prs lee $3. 80 "a.
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~ ar PIED.

On Thursday, LIST inst. at Decatur, Tenn.
by WIN. l.. Adams, ESP, Mr.. JNo. b.
BoGGEss, to Miss MARY A. LiLLARD, all!
Of Mei!,s county.
accompanying The above notice, was
lot OF fine cake, Tor which the parties will
please accep, our thanks
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s & $40 90

In Pri.es sold IN July by C0zrin d Go.
Amongst winch we find
of S25,CO0, No. 20 Ga "A. Sold 10 N. Y.
OF 100000, No. 81 AZ Sc. Sold to Md.
of $50, 900. No. IL Is II, Sold to Tenn.
of 100000. No. 40 80. Sold TO Ma.
of $4,000, No. 81 Al IS, Sold to La.
of S2l 600. No. 26 al 80. Sold TO N. C.
All sold in packages of tickets. TO cor
respondents in different parts of the United
Sta'p>
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Chanccry Court at jacksonville

Charles +. helth,
Is. Bill OF
The Administrators and heirs at Reviver.
law Of Ebenezer Johnson, deed
TT appearing satisfactorily mat defend.
ants Smith Inglehart and Mariah. his
wife, John G.. Lord and Mary his wife
Lucy r.. Johnson, widow of Ebenezel
Johnson. deceased, and Herbert L., Celia
and Sarah Louisa Johnson, minor children
of said Ebenczer Johnson. decd, and
Charles Ernest and William Sherwood
Johnson, minor children of William John
son, deed, and grandchildren OF said Ebe
nezer, are not resident in the State Of Ten.
ness-e, publication is ordered for four
weeks in the Athens Post requiring said
non resident defendants TO appear al the
next term of the said Chancery Court TO be
ED at the Courthouse in Madisonville on
the Sd Monday of September next, and
make their defence to compliments bill
aud bill of revver in this case.
J. A. COFFIN, C s. NJ
Auu g 1S5O-4t PRS lee 80 o.
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THE REPORTED ABDlCATIoN OF
THE RUSSIAN CzAR.--Respecting this
item Of intelligence. which one Of the
last steamers brought US, the Aix.la.
Chapele Gazette has the following
remarks -
The Presse, of Brum. announces
that the Emperor Nicholas has form
ally resolved to abdicate, upon the LIST
of December next, in favor of his son
Cesare witch, the heir presumptive to
the crown. His majesty desires that
his son shall ascend the throne at this
time. in order that he may not be
exposed TO the danger of becoming a
prey to malicious parties or conspira-
cies which are always formed in
Russia upon every new accession.
His majesty will assist at the councils
of his son as long as he is able to
direct himself. TO this it must be
added that, believing the prophecy Of
a Russian Monk; the people are
persuaded that no sovereign can reign
more than twenty-five years. under
pain of meeting a violent death. In
snort. it appears that the Emperor
Nicholas has followed the expression
of a desire to enjoy the sweets OF
private life. and that he has said re.
Gently to a person Of Distinction
"these affairs are for the young people,
who assume after me the reins OF
Government, to settle similar Difficult.
ties which must meet prompt solu
ton.
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Lost,

A BOUT the 18th OF June, 1850, in the
N civ Of Philadelphia, Hicks & Hen"
DERsoN's note. COT McMinnvIlle, Tenn
dated March 6, 1916 at six months. in IA
vor of JAMES WALKER, for SlS2 81. All
persons are cautioned against receiving said
nole. JAMES WALKER, HITTER.
Church Alley, Philadelphia.
AUG. 9. IS5O-5t 81
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Mr.. Dick, who kept coffee house
in Cincinnati, was taken with cholera
on Monday, ran through the various
stages of the pestiIential mystery, anc
finally to all appearance. died.
While lying upon the cooling board
a barber was sent for to shave him
and during the operation, the suppos
ed dead man opened his eyes, and
with his arm pushed the barber out
of the way. He commenced breath
ing. and casting his eyes about the
room, and amidst the CONSERVATION
occasioned by this, as it were. resnr'
rection from death. the coffin was
brought into the room. in full sight Of
the person who was destined to occu'
pv it. He lived about one hour alter
this, and finally went calmly off into
the sleep OF death. So avouches the
Cincinnati Commercial.
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Of the South, and the taking posses.
sion Of California by force.
And should Congress adjourn with
out doing anything, the same course
must be adopted--that IS, the adjourn
ed Nashville Convention must secede
from the Union, and seize upon Cali
fornia. Thus, in either event, the
least that is to be done is to break ul
the Union of these States Is COL
Gregg serious, or is he mad? In fact
nothing was to save the Union but the
Missouri Compromise line. which had
been once repudiated by the politi.
clans of the South. No Cancellation,
no compromise was to be employed,
but the Union is to fall sacrifice to
this monomania of the ultra school.
We will not critically analyze the
arguments of these orators. We
merely present the wild results to
which they have arrived. We will
not condescend to inquire whether the
South will be better off without the
Union than with it. We will not
stop to ascertain whether the South
or the North will suffer the most by
the clash of arms. Mr.. Gregg is just
as unfortunc..e AS was John Van
Buren,. when he calculated that the
North could subdue the South. They
are both out of place, out Of time, and
out of their senses. We will not
pause to inqre which of the southern
stars will shoot madly from their
spheres. along with South Carolina.
But we have no idea that, under
present circumstances unless new
aggressions should be made upon the
South. Tennessee. or Alabama. or
North Carolina or we'll balanced Old
Virginia will rise to join this crusade
against the Union of the States. We
admit that much confusion and some
delay would ensue. if a single State
were to rush out of the Union; but
the mere possibility Of so startling ar
event should teach double lesson tc
the North and the South. 1t should
impress upon the former the duty o
disarming the malcontents by granting
as satisfactory terms (apd in the mos
conci|iatory :erms) as possible; and il
should teach the other southern States
the duty Of demonstrating with the
Hotspurs of South Carolina against
the excuses which they are threat
ening to bring upon their country.
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FOREST HILL ACADEMY,

T'HE FALL SESSION OF this Ins,itu.
- lion Will commence on the First Mon
day in September next, under the superin-
endence Of Mr.. CHARLES p. SAMUEL, as
slsIed by his Lady, and close The last Friday
in January.
Mr.. SamuePs ability and fai,hfulness as
a competent AMI efficient instructor, have
been thoroughly and satisfactorily tested
within the last sixteen years. The Trus-
lees can, therefore, safely recommend this
Institution to the consideration oil those who
desire their sons and daug CHEERS TO be we'll
taught
TERMS, per Session Of Fice .'lonihs. Pay-
able at the end of The session.:
Spelling Reading, Writing andl $500
Arithmetic, @o'oo
English Grammar, GeoGraphy,l soo
and the above, CIV
Latin and French Languages, !
Mathematics, Natural Phioso- IN m
ply, Moral Science, Aslrono- io'o0
my. &c,
EXTRAS.
Instruction in Double Entry Book
Keeping will be given to stu- m
dents, and TO any young men
who may desire it.,
Elementary Drawing for small1 !, m
children. 2 lessons per weel,
Drawing and Painting on Enam-2 ooo
eled surface 2 lessons per week, WV
photographic or Monochromatlc coo
Painting, 2 lessons per week, WV
MezzolInt Painting, lessons PERI son
week, WV
BY order of the Board of Trustees all
the young Ladies and Gentlemen can OBJ
tain certificates of commentator in any OF
all of the branches they may have studied,
by undergoing fair and thorough exami'
nation, if their performance and moral de-
pertinent will justify it.
Reward certificates will be given month
ly to all the pupils who may deserve them,
for good behavior, punc,ually in attend
ance, and proficiency in their various
studies.
BY order of the Board
CHAS. METCALFE. Sec.
Athens. July 10, IS5O-,t 95
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$50 REWARD!
Runaway Negroes!

H,HREE Negroes runaway from the SUBJ
II scriber near Antioch Post Office, in Tronp
county, on Saturday night, the 9th of July
FRANK, the largest, is about % years old,
SIN feet .wo or three inches high, and weighs
I5i pounds, heavy countenance, slow spoken,
rather light though not muiattO and slow
in movement. GILBERT weighs about lG0
pounds, near six feet high, dark complicated.
rather quick spoken and quick movement,
with scar on under lip. The thitd, JOHN,
is about 10 or 20 years old, weighs 80 pounds,
common mulatto color. rather long hair.
heavy dark eyes with some darkness about
h.. mouth, and rather active, with some little
learning. Frank and Gilbert were raised in
North Carolina. The above reward will be
paid TO any one who will arrest said rnna-
ways and place them in any safe Jail or send
them to me. Twenty Dollars besides neces-
sary expenses, will be paid for the arrest OF
either one. JOHN " lLkES.
Antioch, Ca, Aug. Q, ls50-at 80
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FORTUNATE ESQ .PE.-The Vermont
State Journal gives the following ac-
count of a narrow escape from loss o
life. upon the Vermont Central rail
road, during the recent freshet. Thai
paper says:
sengers on the Central road escaped
most imminent danger The tram
ran safely over bridge between
Bethel and Randolph, when one OF the
abutments had settled leaving one end
of the bridge sustained only 6y the
superstructure Of the track! Ere the
last car had passed, the bridge had
settled about four feet; but the cars
were strong-the connecting ears
heId--and the engine literally snatch
ed the train from the jaws OF DEATH
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cor
respondent ofthe Brooklyn Advertiser
puts to the editor of that paper this
question: "ls it not morally wrong
for divine to marry little girl OF
less than IA years of age?" To which
the editor rejoins; "If she has not left
off her pantaletts. yes. lfshe is about
leaving them otf-doubtlul If she
has left them off three months-no.
1t is becoming the fashion nova days
for wee thing to jump out of panta'
let's into a husbands arms" The
editor then mentions a number OF
early marriages within his knowledge;
among, them. now, is one who is "a
GRANDMOTHER at 80 who was mother
at Is, and whose eldest daughter
married at Id, and had child before
she was fifteen. The child was born
had constitution enough to live to
say grandma and then died.
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Land for Sale,

vINElE undersigned mas splendid FARM for
l. sale, lying between the Tennessee River
and Sewce Creek, half IA mile above its mouth,
containing
Two Hundred and Thirty Acres
of first rate LAND, well timbercd and water.
ed. A portion of il is in a high state of cul-
tivation and nndr' good fences, Time will
be given on one half uf the purchase money.
For further particulars apply TO the under
signed at Athens, Tenn.
WIN. C.LiLLARD.
August 3, ls50---it 90
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AN ACT to grant the franking priv.
iIepe to Mrs. Mnrparet s Tnvlor.

An ACT to grant the ranking priv.
ilege to Mrs. Margaret s. Taylor.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, OF the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the ranking priv.
lege heretofore accorded to the wild.
ows Of the deceased Presidents be,
and the same is hereby, granted to
Mrs. Margaret Smith Taylor, relict
of Zachary Taylor, late President of
the United States.
Approved. July IS, 1850.
A RESOLUTION expressing the
coincidence of Congress Cor Mrs.
Margaret :. Taylor.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress Assem-
BLEED. That the President of The United
States be requested to transmit a
copy of the proceedings of the two
Houses on the tenth instant, in reIa-
ton to the death of the late President
ofthe United States, to Mrs. Margaret
5. Taylor, and to assure her OF the
profound respect of the two Houses
of Congress for her person and char.
acter, and of their sincere coincidence
on the late affecting dispensation OF
Providence.
HOWELL COBB,
Speaker Of the House of Repre-.
sentatives.
WILLIAM X. KING,
President Of the Senate pro tenpore.
Approved, July IS, 1850.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
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!, 0, O. F.

McMINN LODGE, No "a. Of the In
dependent Order OF Odd Fellows, will
have public Procession and Address on
Thursday, the 9th day of September next,
IN this place. Brethren IN East Tennessee
and Northern Georgia. and all transient
Brethren 10 good slendrng are earnestly
invited to unite with us ia the ceremonies
OF the day. Ci,lzens generally are also
invited 10 attend.
G. w. ROSS,
A. II. KEITH. Com,
II. C. JACkSON,)
Ann q lSSQ
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AUGUST LOTTERIES.
COWS OLID.4TED
Lotteries of Maryland
COLVIN & co.

Agency. NV. cor. Baltimore &Calvert s's.,
MUSEUM BUILDING. Baltimore. Md.
We have not space TO enrmera,e IN
this advertisement the vast number OF large
prizes sold BY the Maryland agency in July.
Suffice It 10 say thai our record and files OF
prizes sold show the amazing amount Of
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A Young lady hcing asked why she did
not use the indicated soap. replied. that as
To snap. she had got plenty ut s"i' soap from
her beau. and that always brought plenty OF
,.,Ior min bpr check
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A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-We don't
believe the following anecdote has
ever been printed, and it is too good
to be lost. One day-no matter when
IAN honest Hibernian stroIIed into
one of our churches--no matter where
ON communion Sunday; and at the
invitation for "alI in regular Standing"
&C., he, being somewhat verdant in
matters OF this kind, thought he would
stay too. Accordingly he remained
IN his obscure pew and waited to see
how the waters would move. Soon a
venerable man approached him and
protlered him the bread and cup. He
took a generous slice of the former,
and the good man passed along
Going back to the desk, request was
made, if any had been united in the
distribution. that they would rise.--
What was the deacon's establishment
to see the occupant Of the strangers
pew rise and with peculiar beck of
the finger, motion him that way
Obeying the sign, he walked towards
the beckoner, who rose as he app
preached. and shading his mouth with
his hand. as he leaned half over into
the aisle, said in a subdued Tone
"Have you any chaze !" The horror
stricken functionary tottered back,
without answering. and the stranger
was left 10 his own reflections upon
the deficiency Of the entertainments
Pathfinder.
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Tobacco.

= BOXES of that Luscious Luxury, which
- every lover Of good Tobacco wants, Just
received and for sale ny
July IL q. w. ROSS * W.
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Inc aBOVe are lar tue tlO>' U'ili.aa'
schemes ever offered. One order for a
Capital Prize!
O.. Correspondents can transact business
through the mails with this agency. as
well as though personally present.
Letters carefully directed aud answered
ny return mail.
Managers Official Drawings, with state
meat OF result, sent under close envelope
to all who order tickets.
Bank notes on all good banks IN the
country, or Prize tickets received IN pay
menr. al par. for tickets.
Prizes cashed AT sight. Bank drafts re-
united 10 those holding prizes.
All orders are carefully complied with.
The most prompt attention always given
TO orders.
Please address COLVIN * co.
NV cor Baltimore & Calvert sis.
Museum Building, Baltimore. Md.
Aug. =, lS50-lm 81
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A. WELLES g. CO.,
GrOCCrS Il Commission Merchants

SHV.3yE.N.HH. GI.,
lave constantly on hand "A large stock in
4 their line and solicit orders therefor.
Their particular attention is given to the
sale of Bacon, Lard, Feathers, Flour and
Grain. Any party desiring information in
regard to thc Savannah market will meet
with prompt attention.
Inn, IS5O--lyS 50
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-07-03

HIGH, Low, JACK AND GAME.-A num-
Der of well-dressed boys were once torment
ing drunken sailor, who was in vain en-
deavoring to keep them off with broken
spade-handle, which he was using for club,
when gentleman called out to them, "Boys!
If Jack is high, it is rather low business for
you to be making game of him." Jack,
whose wits were as sharp as diamond
the principal difficulty with him seeming to
be in the lightness Of his feet, or the uns,ea-
diness of the ground under them, which
made his easiest mode Of progression to be
on all fours-immediately responded, "Then
we are even. am high Jack to their low
game. Blu, if clubs is trumps, the deuce is
in me if don't beat 'em yet, to me hearts
contentD