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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
ROTTEN AND BROKEN BANKS.-BE
ON YOUR GUARD.

Every few days We receive accounts Of
tho breaking of banks, running nwny Of the
officers with the capitol. and leaving the
"dcnr people," for whose Especial benefit
the institutions nre chartered, to get the
notes redeemed the rest way they can
The Savannah Republican says.
Gone half Of the banks in Louisiana are
either closed or worthless. or thrcn banks
in Illinois one is closed. Mississippi has
out one good bank. Tho banks IN Florida
are all bad, and those in Arkansas are no
better. OF lwenly.rinc banks IN Gporgia,
thirteen are pronounced worthless. three
more with bills too bad to b. sold and one
doubtful. Seventeen OFT of twenty nine
hnve loppled down within n few years IN
one State. If banks were left like indlvi.
duals-to provide for their own credit, or
have nj no. these enormous frauds upon he
public would be less numerous, If they did
not entirely cease. For bonus or some
other brlbc.j the Legislature lends it's cloak
to gang Vt swindIcrs to make them np-
pear like honest men, in order that they
may make their gains out Of the pockcts Of
those whom circumstances compel to take
their bills. In fact, the legislature had no
right. upon any fair principle. to endorse
the bills of n bank without being themselves
liable as endOrsers."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

A PHYSIOLOGICAL FAcT.-A surgeon in
the United States army recently desired TO
know the most common cause Of enlist.
men,s. BY permission of the captain OF
the company. containing ffty-fve, IN a
pledge never to disclose the name OF any
officer or private, except as physical fact.
the true history was obtained Of every man
On investigation. it appears that nine>
tenths enlisted on account Of some female
difficulty; thirteen Of them had changed
their names; and :orty-lhree were either
drunk or partially SO at the time Of their
enlistment. Most Of these were men Of
fine talents and learning, and about one
third had once been men in elevated sta
tions OF lite; four had been lawyers, three
doctors. and two ministers. The expert
menter believes lift were no! for his pledge
of secrecy, that this would be as Interests
ing history. and would exhibit The irail'y
Of human nature as fully. as any expert
meuis ever made on the subject Of the pas.
sions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a


Mr.. Webster is now at his post and ems
gnged in contributing to the Presidents
message, TINT portion of it which reln,es to
foreign affairs. The Postmaster General
will undoubtedly recommend The reduction
of the rates of postage. both inland and O..
cean, and the restriction of the franking
privilege. Mr. Corwin will follow very
nearly IN the track Of his predecessor, Mr..
Meredith. and recommend measures looking
TO the protection Of domestic manufactures.
and the advancement of internal commerce,
by the improvement, of lake hurbors and
rivers. A story has gone abroad thst MIR.
CoTw;n VII rsh z innn Of thirty millions.
This is quite improbable. Mr.. Meredith,
last December, estimated n deficit for the
1>t Ju'v. 1851, OF fifteen millions. But he
und"rra'ed l,e recci PTS and nl>o the expen,
dlures. There will be means enough to
meet all actual demands on the Treasury,
during the term of Mr.. Fillmore, and the
burden of making provision for deficit
that may aiterwnrd rds occur. will be thrown
On the next administration. 1t is possible
that Mr.. Corwin may reprcsent-what ma :
ny believe will! occur-a falling off in the
revenue for the next year; end. if Congress
should essentially increase the rates Of du'
ties. there will be a still further falling off,
Cor. Char. Cou.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

HINTS TO YoUNG WoMEN.-If young wo.
men wns'" their time in trivial amusements,
in the prime season for improvement, which
IL oct Iwern the nges Of sixteen and twenty.
'hty will hereafter regret bitterly the loss,
when they come to feed themse selves inferior
IN knowledge I" almost every one they con,
verse with; and. above nlI, if they should
ever be mothers, when they feel their ina.
bll,y TO direct md assist The pursuits of
their Children. they wi | then find ignorance
a severe mortlfica'ion md n real evil. lie,
1t animate their industry. and let mt
modest opinion of their capacl'lcs oe dis
couragement to their endeavors after knowl.
edge. moderate understanding, with
dil'gen' and direct opp''ca''o viii -
further than more lively genius, if attend.
cd with that Impotence and inat,eErion
which too often utlcnd quick parts. 1t is
not for want of capacity that 80 many wo.
m"n are such riling and insrpd compan-
IONS. SO disqualified for the friendship and
conversation Of sensible man, or for the
task Of insructing or governing n family; it
is often tho neglect OF! exercising the talents
they really have, and from emitting to cul-
tivate relish for intellectual, moral and
religious Improvement. By this neglect,
they lose the sncnrest pleasures which
wrnld remain when almost every other for.
| SOCK them of winch neither fortune nor aye
cou'G deprive them. and which would be
comf"r, and resource in almost every poss-
| bic situation IN life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

The model of the first steamboat (bui't by
John Fi,ch) was discovered few days ago
in the gurret Of the late residence of Colonel
Kilbourne, brOther.in.law Of Tohn Fitch,
near the town of Columbus, IN Ohio. il
has been in the possession of Col. k. more
than thirty years. 1t is thus described in a
letter to the Cincinnati Cotnmercial:
alt is ebout two feet long, and set upon
wheels. The boiler is about a foot long
ard eight inches in diameter, with a fur
through it. not quite in the centre, in'o
which ,hs fire appears to have been placed.
The cylinder stands perpendicular, and tn"
framework that supports it is not unlike thai
now used bv some OF the law pressure boats
on Lske Erie. Thcra is Il paddle whce! on
each ic. ard, ~ tac. ~ ~ thing appears
10 be compr'", w'ih the exception oF con-
denser aud tn-ce.Nnnr. The br''or j. even
supplied with aaie'y valve, though part Of
il has been broken oil
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

The following, from the Lebanon Packet,
is specimen Of the spirit of the press on
this question:
LEGAL ADVERTISING, AGAIN.-Almost
daily DO we receive proof that the laws of
this State with reference TO this subject are
obnoxious. We have conversed with very
many on the subject. and many are the
pledges we have received from vnrious sour.
ces that no candidate will be supported for
the next legislature, who is not opposed to
them aud will not vote for their repeal
Wings. Democrats, and all, think them
narrow, contracted laws; then let them ego
bv the board" saw we. and let ns have a
cgislature next fall which will have soul
enough to d. justice TO the ipriner. All
In as should be equal. TO be just; and that
in which will bird dowE one class Of the
G immunity and not the whole. is not equal
and IS therefore unjust, and should never be
all. wed to stand on the statute books Of any
nation which processes TO be free, and re-
publican. and equal. in the administration
of Its laws.
We have heard from several Of our CO.
,emporaries on this subject, and would be
glad TO hear the sentiments Of the whole
press of Tennessee. Come, now, brethren
what ssy you!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
BALTIMORE, Nov. 90,

BALTIMORE. Nov. 20,
The past week has been characterized
with some incidents, rather out of the usu.
al routine.
Our City Council has met in extra scs-
sion. for the purpose of better regulating
the police department.; and to take some
measures with regard to the McDonough
bequest. The city has an interest, of some
three millions Of dollars in this ma,,er-it
therefore becomes a matter worthy of spe-
cial pllcn'ion. A committee has been up.
pointed to investigate the affair.
FoLGER PopE LovEGRovE, young law.
yer. for number Of years pracficing at the
Baltimore Bar. has been practising at forge
ry. He oba'rrd. fraudnlcn,ly. $500 on a
note upon JOHN ';'enn. and 81 900 in the
same way, by using the name Of John Spear
Nicholas, both brother lawyers of high
standing. lie r'-r fnrnd ~ mated earn,
ing table in the city, betting lavishiy y--hnd
lost considerably Of the $500. and was
made to di.gnrge the residue. The o,ht r
thousand had been expended. Lovegrovc
left this morning for parts unknown, but
supposed for New. w.Orlcnns, by the way of
Charleston. He had borne good repu,a.
ton. and possessed a fair pracricc, with
clever talents. Such is the result of huma Il
folly.
A young man named Taylor. clerk in the
countingaou>e of Mr.. Hery, of that city,
has been discovered a defsulter, during the
week, to the amount Of twenty odd lhousn nd
dollars. H. is rcspe c'ahIy connected.
The inimi'a be Jenny Lind gives her first
concert at the Front street Theatre, in this
cry, on Monday night. 9th December. She
will give some three or four subsequen,
concerts, and then proceed to Washington
city, ,hcuca. | believe. to Charlestan and
onward South. Arrangements are already
helng made to secure seats. She will have
immense houses. She has taken seven
rooms at Bnrnum's.
The meeting Of Congress is near at hand.
i.Irrady a number Of representatives have
arrived. The political metropolis is arca
dy being rather brisk in nniripation.
am told upon very reliable authority.
that the Presidents message will be i'm.
mensely long, and treat, very fully upon
the great question which now disturb, the
nation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

The National In,eIigensaf S1furday
publishes table showing MN the popna'
ton of the United States has increased ev.
cry ten years from 1870 about one-,hird;
and that, as it may be supposed the same
increase has been maintained since 1910,
the census of ,hisy year will make the nun.
ber Of inha abitants.( .xc'nsiv" "' our ncqui.
siion from Mexico 22,757 ,4s3, perhaps
10000 600. The numbers are taken from
the official enumcrations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
See how the lady editor Of the Yazoo City

See how the lady editor Of the Yazoo City
Wing speaks Of our "ale.t" Governor:
"WHoM WILL HE FIGHT 1T is feared
that Governor Quitman will have TO have q
triangular 6gh, whip Texas before break
fast, for being a base submissionist. and
Uncle Sam after, for robbng her of her ter
risory. to which she never had a particle O.
claim-and then offering ten millions to buy
pretties with, Just n. an indulgent old father
would give his spoiled youngest bantling. q
picayune for candy. to keep it from crying
for the moon"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
WHO'LL HAVE ME?

Who'll have me-, who'll have me,
AS IA partner tor life?
| address those Young men
Who are seeking n wife.
Say, say, will YOU have me,
And I'll be- to you
A frm and sincere friend,
Constant and true?
Who'll have me, who'll have me?
You'll never regret
The choice that you made.
Or the day that we met.
lean sing, | can play.
| can sew. ! can darn;
And what don't know
| am willing to larn.
Who'll have me, Who'll! have me,
For better or worse!
III attend TO your home.
And take care Of your purse.
I'll attend you in veal,
l'll be with yon in woe;
10 facr I'lI be near you
Wherever you go.
Who'll have me, who'll have me2
On. dear am afraid
shall pine to shadow,
And die an old maid.
Say, say, who will have me2
Decide, if YOU can,
In few lines ADDRESSED
To "My dear MARY ANN"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

A WORD To THE LADIEs-NEw MuDE OF
MAKING BREAD-l1ere is the recipe for a
good sized loaf large enough to fill o CON-
mon bread pan:
Take three pounds Of flour. mix with il
three tea.spoonfuls of soda. passing lh"
whole through sieve, IN order that the so'
da may be well mixed with flour; to one
quart of water add q table spoonful of mu,
ratio acid in the liquid FORM pour the NIX
ture into the flour, and mix the whole Just
enough to get the Ingredients fairly incor-
porated together. Wet the hand in cold
water and mould it intn shape. Clap it n
once INTO the oven. and during the cooking
Of any meal, with five minu,es' labor. you
cam have excellent bread. The soda and
acids constitute the elements Of common
salt. and they not only raise the bread by
combination but salt 1t in tho bargain.--
Try the experiment, ladies.-Chicdgo Iri-
bune.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

We should like to have the handling Of
that calumnia,or. who said ladies are the
very reverse of their mirrors, the latter re-
fleeing without talking. the former talking
without rejecting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

NEARNEas OF ETERNITY.-The follow
ing impressive thoughts are found at tho
clos" of one Of DR.. Springs sermons:
81 shall never again meet them, but st
the bnr Of God. That interview seems in.
deed far distant. But IT will he as soon as
Time. with his eagle wings, shnll hsve fin
lshrd the little remnant Of hIs short carePr-
"After death. the Judgment We die, but
intervening eg'S pass rapidly over those
who sleep IN the dust. There is no dial.
pate there on which to count the hours Of
',m". No longer is ir told by days, or
months, or years: for the pane's which
mark these periods are hidder from their
sight. lis flight - no longer noted by e.
vents p"rceIved by Tire senses; for the ear ~
d'nf and the eye is closed. he busy world
of hir, winch makes al each morning. and
ceases cv"rv night, gnes on above them,
br' 10 them al IS silent aud unseen. The
greetings OF Joy and the voice of grief, tho
revolutions nf empires and the lapse OF ages,
.e.id no sound within that marrow CELL
GeneratIon are brought ana laid by their
side; the lnscrIpii"n upon their monumental
marble tells the centuries that have passed
away; nut to the sleeping dead the long inc
terval is unobserved. Like q dream Of the
night, when. with the quickness Of thought
the mInd ranges time and space. almost
without lImit. there is but moment be-
tween the hour when the eve is closed in
the grave, und when 1t wakes to the JUICY
men'."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

A SUBLIME REQUtsT-On n sacramcn'al
occasion that we cuu'd men ion, after the
Solemn services were over with the white
folks, tho 'cnIorcd members" were invited
up. A number advanced to the altar. among
them man. who cast an inqurIng look at
the preacher, and beckoned him 10 come to
hIm; upon his approach, the darkey poked
out his hand aud exclaimed: "MAssA,
rLEAsE GIVE NE A cHAw ToBAcA!" Ii yon
want 10 know how iha, preacher felt, just
ak him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. 6, 1850.
WAsHINGTcN, Nov. %.

1t is rumnred that the President has
issued an order to the marshal of Louisiana
for the arrest of Governor Qultman, of
Miss, on the charge of treason, for having
purchased arms for the Lopez Cuban expc-
ditiOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
JACKSON, Miss. Nov. 81.

speech to Il large and enhusia site audience,
in the Hall of the House Of Represen nives.
lie declared his Intention and determination
to speak in every county in the S,at', and
he challenged airy one to meet him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
BALTIMORE, Nov.

BALTIMORE. Nov. %.
The Capital Of Pasbn. Turkish battle
ship, exploded at Constantinople, killing
one thousand persons.
A Fire at 'Medford. Mass, destroyed
thirty houses, occa sioning loss of 100, 900
dollars,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

A KENTUCKY HEROINE. A letter from
Frankfor, (ky) in the Louisville journal
say:
The b'uc grass region was the Sccnn.--.
Wednesday 9Th, of an anomalous and ira.
girni occurrence. |; is the mure agcal
because the principal actor is IL w"man. -
De It rrulrmbered, also. that she moves in
go'd society aud Is. ,r was rs much res'
pectod osany lady IN Paris. May her guod
name lose nothing by her chvaIry and con
jugai affection.
Three men Of bully reputation went into
the house ", gentleman in Paris, KY,
aud asked his witp where he was. avnwIug
their business TO be 10 tie hlm up and wrip
hIm for -lapping The mua,lo child OF one
OF their charms She r"pil"d that he was
IN has "hnp. They went of. ana she i"-
owea them in'o the shop unprrre'ved nnf
picked up u male aud ch,seI. One OF the
men drew knife and pistol md advanced
to tie husband, who c"rncrrd, squalin1
murdnr thc lady, however, advanced Nllh
necessary speed, aud dealt the a>>uIi"uta
bow w,ln the male, upon the shoulder, dis.
located 1t aud Sllrncpd hn.
The second was met by the woman, md a
blow with the insrTumani. dealt with Sucn
force on the forehead as to break The skull,
put hlm hors de combat. The heroine turns
ed IL her husband and found HIM lu-sing
WITH the third Oh the floor. She went to
work upon this ,hlrd gen,leman's head as
deliberately ns circumstances allowed. Gnd
soon succeeded IN relieving her husband
from oil fears Of "murder" at his h,nds.-
All the gcnlcmnn's assni,nn,s hud to be
packed home. have this statement of the
facts and the characters connected with this
affair from a gentleman Of undnUbled vera,
city, wI.o come from Paris since The occur
tcnc".
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

GIRLS AND WOMEN. -YouLg girls from
fourteen 10 seventeen, are fond OF spIng the
women IN their dress, and are partial to
lcng shaws, which give the young things q
mair0nly appearance. When they become
women in reality, they are rather too apt to
90 np"n the opp"siie tack, aud to assume
The dress and airs of the glrl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

In Over;on, Tennessee. the census taker
found a lady, named Stevens. whose age
vas one hundred aud twenty years. She
feat. Her younges, son Is smart lad Of
seventy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

"SwEETs TO THE SwEETs!"-A lover.
writing to his sweethart. says: "Deectl lbie
Dear-You are 50 sweet iha, honey would
blush in your presence, and moissses stand
sppa,led."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
THE LEFT HANDED DUEL.
AnecdOte Of Branch II. Archer, of Tera,


Anscdote Of Branch T. Arcler. of Tsras.
l." he fall oS 1880, Mr.. Archer was young
Virginia lawyer of some note Going to
Powhatan Court House on business, he
occhen'a ly mot Gen. Crump, q small, sharp
| featured gentlemen. with piercing dark
eyes, thin lips. and n nose like the eagles
benk. was cool. sarcastic. and singing asa
| wasp. There might he read tho history Of
! dozen dnels in tn" sneor that ~rithed like
a snake in lis coil around tine corners of his
mouth, MS every separate word issued
through his teeth with sort OF shril and
'renocing hiss. lie never seemed to forget
ono lnS'an, that he was the most famous
.~1 SHOT i" Virginia. in conversation with
C'u"p about suit in which they were
| opposed connSels, the latter made some
Oft nsive rcnnrks, or insinLations, of which
Mr. Archer desired an explanation.
81 have no explanation to make" said
Crump. and he set his keen eyes on tho
other as if he wou d say him with q glance.
The look was quasi murder.
Archer threw his entire soul into one
stern sen'cncc-"Thcn demand of You 10
| retract the insinuations you have made
against my mo'ives!"
81 shall add fifty more Of the kind before
| re'ract ha'?" said Crump with sneer.
ond. turning on his heel, he rem,rked-"f
| am going TO my room at the hotel TO wait
for your communication, if You have any
for me-"
Col Archer'> friends gathered in clusiers
around him. pntrea'lng him that he would
not sacrIic" hjs life 10 the bullet of dneIs
isl whose I'm was sure and deadly. But
he would not he ,,orsnaded-he would pun.
| 'sh Crum?. or perish in the attempt. A
| s"rmnl cha''ongn was soon passed and &C.
| c"p'cd. ard the meeting was arranged to
| trnns"ir" NJ SUNRISE the next morning, m
| III" summit Of hill. Two miles west Of
| pnwhanan court house. AT the time and
I piac" designated, grrat ,hrorg collected tu
| wi'n".s The cOmbnt. Crump and Archer
had both arrived at dnvbrnak. md saluted
each other coaly through the pnle hnze Of
twilight With the first golden glimpse Of
the sun, the principals were stationed in
position by their seconds; and all hearts in
the mnltltnd" vibrated with strange feelings.
almost To fear, 50 determined and deadly
were the rouutcnoncps of tho ,wn foes
alrrouch tho oy,rcs.iops n, thor foces
| iudiyiduollv we,c vo,r ditrarcnt Crumn's
ylstre wore tho sco,chino 'sneo, or q deviI
sure OF his prey: but the blue eyes of Archer
seemed surchorrod win tho l;ob,n;no oc
manly wrn,h The word ,eiuc given tho
! two rs,o. ro,rcd simultaneously Archer,
buffet rrsziuo Cru,np'. l,C, ,emp,c. bu. hi,
own ripht arm foil shattered to bis side
ala! | have WINGED nv pame!' cried
Crump. in tones of mnrkinr triumph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

S,rE.-A lady. whose husband was led
out TO he hanged. having heard riot had
occurred under the .allows, ran 10 the
scene Of action, and. upon seeing her hus.
band on The scafToId. with the rope adjusted
and the cap on. cried out. "Oh! have
been so frightened. bu, I'm glad TO find my
husband all sale"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

VuLGARITy OF YOU'VE ME1.-No one can
r'tl'ci for a moment, upon this subject wi'h>
out being surprised that many young mon,
vii" aspire 10 Il gcn'e"l position in sucrcty.
ar" not more careful in guarding against the
u" of vulgnr Iangnagr. In company they
desire TINT their manners and language shnl!
be- refined and chas,e; aud they do not know,
i!in, 10 make them thus, they must possess
such habits! These habits of refinement
they c'nnCt have. #, when alone, or with
each other, they give way to vulgar or ob,
scene conversation or thoughts.
No man can posseSs two characters. He
will be either refined in his conversn ion. or
coarse. II. when he - alone, or with his
companions, when he is not constantly on
his guard, he indulgrs in tho'ts aud con-
versaiion suggested by his lowe- nature. he
will most ns.urcdly possess the latter char.
ncicr; md, when h" is in society. where he
wishes I" appear refined, he Will find it as
mIn.sIhe e TO do 60. as it would be for "A plav.
actor TO act. il III" same play. n sodier and
pries in The same dress. lie may guard
every expression. and weigh every word;
but his c"arscness of mind will 'siick OUT
and he canno, hide his real habits from
those Of a different character.
"Julius. are you convalescent dis morn
ing?'
mo. was convalescent Yesterday. hui
| took medicine last night and worked 1t
Off"
SCENE BY 'PHAzMA.' Jr.-'First class in
geography come up. Bill Toots, what's
cnpr2
"A thing that mother wears over her
shoulders
'Whai's plain!'
"A toul used by carpenters for smoothing
off boards
What's a deserl!'
IT.. goodies after dinner
.That'l do. Bill. IN give you goodies az
ter school
The foregoing actually occurred in a
-choo, IN K'n.uckv. |. rs needless to say
that BlIl was 'nne on 'em.'
al wish. Sally" said Jonathan. ''thai
you were locked in my arms. and the key
was lost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

A bachelor is like a jug wr,hou, handle;
there Is no taking hold Of him.