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Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

ONE Way OF GETTING A HAT-The
Cincinnati Chronicle and Atlas is respon-
si5le for the following: A boy, about sew
enteen years of age, was observed remov-
inp a hat from a box outside the door OF
a store on Main street, Wednesday af-
ternoon. The owner was at the door,
and observed his movements, but was
completely thrown off his guard by the
youth placing the hat on his head, walk
ing into the store, and quite independent
ly thowing down bank note. The as
sistant inside handed him some change,
and away he walked. A few minutes
afterwards the owner passed in and ask.
ed what he had paid for that hat? "What
hat?" said the other; che only got change
for SIS bill.' The shopman was done
by the ingenious stratagem.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NAILS--A general assortment ofSpikes, Nails
N Brads. Sprgs, &C., for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

nLACKSMITHS' TOOLS Embracing seve-
D raj sizes of Bellows, Anvils, Vices. Hammers,
Screw Plates, &C.; Horse Shoes, and Horse Shoe
Nails, just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITT1N.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

OARSAPARILLA, &c-Townsend's Sarsapa-
~ rilla, in quart bottles Moffatts Lille Pills and
Phoenix Bitters Dalley's Pain Extractor; Jaynes
Family Medicines. Just received and Tor sale by
B. l.. BRITTIN
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NEGRO CLOTHS-Kerseys,L Linseys, Jeans,
~ sale pes, Plains. and Negro Blankets, for
sale by b. l.. BRlIIIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

SALT-l0O sacks Salt, coarse and hne, ior
~ sale by b. IL. bh11 A"'
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

IRON g. STEEL-Sanderson g. Sons best
i English Cast Steel; English and American
Blister, and German Steel, general assortment
of Iron, in various sized bars, for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

The following graphic definition of fortune and
misfortune are ascrbed to Lee, the mad poet, and
are said to have been written during his confine-
ment in Bedlam:
When fortune wraps thee VAIN,
Then friends about thee swarm,
Like bees about honey pot,
But if Dame fortune frown,
And cast the fairly down,
By Jovs, thou may'st lie there and rot.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

TATS-l0U cases, embracing every variety of
II Gentlemen's and Youths HATS g. CAPS.
just received. and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30
New store at Fulton.

New Store at Fulton.
MESSRS. COLLINS, LITTLE l. co.
4 RE now receiving and opening large and
"A well assorted stock Of goods suited to this
market, which have been selected with great care
in Boston and New York, and are now offered to
purchasers at as low prices and on as good terms
as they can be procured elsewhere.
Our stock is general. comprising Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods, Hardware, Cutlery, Saddery,
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, Glass
ware, Iron, Steel, Nails, Castings, Tnware and
Carpenters Tools, Groceries, &c. &c. &c.
COLLINS. LITTLE & co.
ulton, Ark, Feb. 8, l64e-9
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

DIR. BENZ. II. JETT
HAS resumed the practice of medicine in
II Washington, and may at all times bs
found at his apOthecary store. unless profes
sionally absent, where he will keep fui,
supply of fresh medicines for sale low for cash
Washington, May 4.-4-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

TTARDWARE-A full and general assortment
IL of Hardware, embracing every article, usual
ly kept in Hardware Stores, just received and for
sale by B. l.. bkll lin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

DOWDER, SHOT, &c.-Fine Canister, Rifle,
/ Dupont's F. F. F. G., F. F. F. FF. and Blasting
Powder Lead. Shot, Percussion Caps, &c, for
sale by b l.. bhl1 lin.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

OEGARS-5O,OOO Havana Segars-Canones
y Regalias, Cheeroots Principles, &C., just re-
ceived, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

4 ARNISHES-Copal and Black Leather Var
n nish; White Lead, &c. For sale by
B. L. BRlTTIN
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NEACKEREL-In barrels, half barrels, quar-
Iyl ters and kits, for sale by
b. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

GARDEN SEEDS-A fresh and full assort-
(T ment of Garden Seeds, put up at Enfield,
Connecticut, just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NASTINGS-Pots and Kettles, of all sizes
" Tea Kettles; Ovens, extra lids Spiders, Grid
dies, Andirons, Gridirons, Wagon Boxes; Waffle
Irons, &c., just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

Fks sISsa lIEeAG2 SstS-
yHNHE subscriber i,as Just received a lrehs
Il supply of medicines, hich he offers for
sale low for CASH, at his old shop on Main
street BENZ. p. JET
Washington, August l6.-7-if
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

DICKLES- Oysters, GerkIns, Capers, Olives
L Lobsters, Peppers, Cauiifower, Red Cabbage,
Mangoes and other PICKLES, for sale by
B. L. BRITTJN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

IN N JAPAN WARE-A general varlet?
Il of Tin and Japan Ware. just received, an"
for sale by b. L. bKI IL lin
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

JAVA 4 RIO COFFEE;
TOAE and Brown Sugar; Sugar House ant
IL Plantation Molasses, for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

CHINA, GLASS, Il QUEENSWARE-An
II extensive assortment Of Queensware, GLASS;
ware, and China Sets, just received, and for sale
bv B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NANDIES-A general assortment OF Candies
v Orange Flower Water, Bay, and Rose Water
extracts for Aavorng. Just received, and ior sale
bv B. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NUTLERY--Rogers' best Congress Knives. q
v Razors; Table Cutlery, an extensive assort
ment of Pocket Knives, Butcher Knives, etc, fol
sale by b. L. Dnl LIN
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

NRANBERRIES, Zante Currants, Citren'
v Raisins, Almonds, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinna-
mon, Mace, &c. Just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-30

VITOODEN WARE-A general assortment,
w embracing Tubs, Buckets, Sleeves Of all
sizes, measures, Butter Prints, Axe Heives, will
low Baskets, Market Baskets, Mats, Knife Boxes
Cocoanut Dppers, b c., &c. Just received, and
for sale by b. Il. DNi iiN'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07
TERNS!

THE POST will be published every Friday
at - per year, payable within three months
from the time of subscribing; $3.50 in six
months-or SO if payment is delayed until
the expiration of the year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 per
square Of l2 lines (ot less) for the first insertion,
and 25 cents fot each continuance. a liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the
year. Persons sending advertisements must
mark the number of times they desire them
inserted, or they will be continued until for
bid and charged according ly.
~ For announcing the names Of candi'
dates for Office THREE DOLLARS, CASH.
Jon Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir
eulars, Cards, Blanks, IIandbills, &C., will be
executed in neat and workmanlike manner,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the proprietor, post
paid, will he promptly attended to.
Persons ut distance sending US the names
Of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
n fifth copy gratis.
No com nmunications inserted unles. accom-
panied by the name of the author.
~ Oflce on the West eide Ct the Public
Square, next door but one above the Pos,
Office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

THE MAN OF lNTEGRIry.--A mar
cannot acquire good reputation in Il
few months; it is the work Of years
The man Of integrity has been labor
ing his whole lie 10 discharge faith
fully his duty to God and his fellow
creatures. He has stopped to no NEAR
act; he has presented no giIded bai
to deceive or betray; he has put no
false coIoring upon fact; he has moi
bowed the knee to wealth or powcr.-
just where he was found--at home or
abroad-hc was the same conscicn.
.iors, humble man. No one Is afraid
to ,rus, him; implicit confidence is
placed in his word. He goes not af-
ter honor; it seeks him. Such a man
is the life and soul Of the community
in which he lives; the public spirited
citizen; the devout Christian; the
benevolent. kind.hearted, faithful.
friend. Would you be thus respected!
Initiate his excellent example. Yield
10 no unholy influence. Study 10 do
right, and make not money nor power
your god. Years you may labor for
such reputation; but the glory o'
such a life. we have no words to ex-I
press. Eternity only can reveal it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07
TOO BUSY.

A merchant sat at his office desk;
various letters were spread before
him, his whole being was absorbed in
the in,ricacies of his business. A zeal.
Gus friend Of mankind entered the
office -
II want to interest you little in a
new effort for the Temperance cause,
said the good man. The merchant
cut him off by replying:
"Sir, you must excuse me; bu'
really I'm too busy TO attend to that
subject now"
But, sir, in,cmperance is on the
increase among U.S." said the friend.
ut is! I'm sorry, but I'm too busy
at present 10 do anything"
"Whcn shall call again. sir?"
II cannot tell. I'm ~ery busy
I'm busy every day. Excuse me
Sir. wish you good morning"
Then bowing the intruder out o
the office he resumed the study Of his
papers. The merchant had frequent
" rcpuIsed the friends OF humanity
in this manner. No matter what was
the object. he was too busy TO listen
to their claims. He had even told
his minister he was too busy for any
thing but 10 make money.
But, one morning, a disagreeabIe
stranger stepped very softly to his
side, saying, "Go home with me-
The merchant laid down his pen; his
head grew dizzy; his stomach felt faint
and sick, he left the counling-room,
went home, and retired to his cham.
ber. His unweIcome visitor had fol-
lowed him, and now took his place
by the bedside, whispering, ever and
anon--"You must 90 with me-"
A cold chill settled on the mer.
chants heart; dim spcctres Of ships,
notes, houses and lands fitted before
his excited mind. Still his pulse beat
slower, his heart heaved heavily,
thick films gathered over his eyes,
his tongue refused to speak. Then
the merchant knew that the name ol
the visitor was Death. All other
claimants on his attention, except the
friends of Mammon, had always found
a quick dismissal in the magic phrase,
"l'm too busy" Humanity. Mercy
Religion, had alike begged his inhu
encc, means. and attention in vain
But when death came, the excuse wa:
po werless; he was compelled to have
leisure to die.
Let us beware how we make our
selves too busy to secure Lies grca
end. When the excuse rises to oul
lips. and we are about TO say. that We
are too busy to do good. let US re-
member, we cannot be too busy to
die.
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BE HOPEFUL.

Yield not thy heart unto despair.
But ever with thy sorrows cope!
Nor lowIy sink, but bravely bear,
And IN this lie Of trial and care
Ever londly cherish hope!
Affections cloud may darkly lower
O'er thy weary. desolate way,
Yet in this, thy darkest hour,
Hope will give thy spirit power,
If thou cast it not away.
Cheerfully live for future years!
Dear thee up against thy griel!
Oh! banish gloomy doubts and Ieara,
Nor weakly shed these burning tears!
Live in hope and firm belief!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

SARcAsM.-Mr. B. was one Of the od-
des, men that ever lived. He was noted
for his wit and sarcasm, and was known
10 have considerable trouble in his family.
Parson A. called on him one day. and 10
the course Of conversation asked him II he
had any treasures laid up in Heavsn!-
"Ssr,ain. sar,ain," replied the old man.
with doleful look, II guess they must
Be there il any whsre-I hsipt got none
aid up i'home say, sarlio."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

TIE RorHscHILps.-Itis is said that the
70 rtune Of the Roih.childs is moi less than
seven hundred and ,hiry.6ve millions oi
francs, or twenty nine millions four hun
dred thousand pounds British money. about
one hundred and forty. five mIlioas Of dol
lars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

THEoRY OF MARRIAGE.-rhere was Q
merry fellow supped with Plato two thou
sand years ago and the conversation turnc,
upon love and the choice of wives. HI
said "He had Learned from very early ira
di,on that man was created male and fe
male, with duplicate set Of limbs. and
performed his locomotive functions; with q
rotary movemen. as whee; that he be-
came in consequence 50 excessively insoien'
that Jupiter. indignant. split him in two.-
Since that time each runs through the w'rld
in ques, OF the other half. II tho original
halves nee, they are very loving couple;
otherwise they are subject to a miserable.
scolding. peevish. and uncongenial ma,ri'
mony, The search. be said, was rendered
difficult, for the reason that one man
aligh,ed upon half that cid not belong to
him, another did necessarily the same. till
the whole affair was thrown into irretrievs.
bio confusion"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

SUFFICIENT PRovocATIoN.-Let a
man be ever so mild and patient in
his disposition. vet If you stick the toe
Of your boot in his mouth. poke smu'ty
tongs in his whiskcrs. whip off his
coat tail with your penknife. put half
bricks in his soup. or open oysters
with his razor, ten to one he will
resent the insinuation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

The Republic Of the goth inst. contains
Mr.. Halls saluia,ory. 1t is written with
characteristic ability and perspcu'ty. We
have only room for single paragraph.
But whatever differences of opinion may
exist IN the Wing ranks, and between the
North and the South, upon the exciting
subject of African slavery. or whatever
dsconlents may prevail among Wings al
the present moment on other accounts, we
have an abiding confidence that those diff.
f+rences will in time be reconciled; that
those disconttnls will pass away, and that
the union Of the Wing party like the union
of the States, will be firmly established and
long endure. TO illustrate the excellence Of
our institutions, and to bear our country
onward IN the career Of prosperity and
glory, so happily entered upon, TO the
highest point a',ainable by human wisdom.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Healthy and Unhealthy Moaths.-
According to SANITARY statistics for
lSi9, the greatest general mortality 10
in the month of July. the least in No
vembcr; but in comsumptive cases. the
greatest number Of deaths are in Jan.
uary and February, and tho least in
August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07
TMgM POST
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE T, 1850.

TEXAN WAR.-The Texas Legislature at
its last session passed an act granting boun.
ty lands to those gallant soldiers who fought
under Fannn and Travis, together with
the Santa Fe prisoners and their heirs.
The bill provides that heads Of families
shall receive 4G5O acres, and single men
1851 acres. As there may be some OF the
Survivors Of these galan, men and perhaps
some of the men themselves still living in
this State, we make the publication for
their benefit. |, is certainly an act OF JUS
,ice on the part of Texas to which these
daring soldiers were we'll entitled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT has been
beautifully said Of Washington, that God
caused him to be childess in order that the
Nation might call him Father"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Mankind, it is said. may be divided int"
three distinct classes-thOse who are TOO
stubborn to ab ,ndon error. even after con'
viction-those who are SO gulli5Ie as be
easily hImbugged and deccivcd-and those
who are possessed Of good common sense.
and use it to the best advantage in directs
irg their actions and shaping their opin-
ions,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Why WuMEN ARE UNHEALTHY.-Many
of the physical evis-lhe want Of vigor,
the inacion of system. the lansuor and
hyslrrical aiIectiohs-which are so preva.
len, among ,he del'ca,e young women Of
the present day, may be traced 10 a want
OF well trained mental powcis, and we'll
exercised seI!.con;rol and 10 ah absence oI
fixed habits of emp;oymen,.-Real culliva-
ton of the in,e!Iect--eatnest exercise Oi
the moral powers-,he enlargement of the
mind by lhe requirement of knowledge.
and The strengthening Of its capabilities for
effort. for Hrmness, for endurance OF inc.
vitable evils, and for energy In combating
such as they may overcome, are the ends
which education has 10 attain; weakness
but becomes inliImly. The power Of the
mind over the body Is immense. Let that
power be called forth; let i, be trained and
exercised, and visor both Of mind and bo-
dy will be the result. There IS homely.
uapolished saying. that II is better to wear
out than 10 rust our but j, tells a plain
truth; rus, consumes faster than use. Bet,
tea million times be,ter-to work hard.
even to the shortening OF existence, than to
sleep and eat away this precious sll, Of
life, giving nc other cognisance Of its pos.
session,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

The Wing Convention Of Ohio has NOM
mated Hon. William johnson, Judge OF
the Superior Court Of CincInna1i, as the
Wing candidate for Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

A REsEMBLAxcE.-"CoIonel w. is q
fine looking man. isn't he?" said friend
Of ours the other day. EYES," replied
another, "I was taken for him once.
You! why you are as ugly as sin !" 81
don't care for that-I endorsed his note,
aud was taken Tor him BY the sheriff."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

BREAKERS AuEAp-RALLY 10 THE
CoMrRoMIsE.-Ths Washington Cores
pondent of the Louisville Courier says:
The debate Of TO- day, irproperly weighed
BY the public, cannot but satisfy them .ha.
there is more danger 10 be apprehended
from keeping this slavery question all
open one, than heretofore they have been
willing 10 concede existed. For a long
time | was Indifferent 10 results, from a
prevailing delusion that there was no dan
ger; but my close observance Of wha, has
uanspired in this Congress during the
past six months, has opened my eyes 10
the real danger that exists, and satisfied
me our Union was resting upon a thin
crust of lava, underneath which was a
burning and consuming volcano. Men
who at first shuddered at the idea OF sep
ara,ion of these States. now. no, only
look on with Indifference. hot have COM
menced a cold calculation of the advan>
,ages and disadvantages that are TO grow
out of such separation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Every demsgogue can excite passions; ii
,akes gIea, man 10 aIlay them. Small
crafts rise and sink with the billows. the
ship of the line divides the waves on her
passage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

A PRoLIFIc TxEE.-li Is averred by
the Showhessn (Me,) Clarion that Mr.
Fletcher Thompson felIed pine tree in
the Dead River, from winch he obtained
400 feet of timber. and four bears
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Sa,an's fereest temptations are usually
directed against the most gracious hearts
he is too crafty pirate 10 attack On empty
vessel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

Rev. II. B. Bascom has been elected
Bishop OF the Methodist E. Church, South,
and Bishop Soule has teen advised "io
cease as far as is proper by reason Of his
age and debility from The arduous lators o!
his Office"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07
THE TRIALS OF MARRIED LrrE.--

|"~"HE TRIALS OF NJ ARRrED LIFE.--
w have a friend--an excellent hus.
b}'pl and doting falher--who came
in ], our office the olher day loofhg
rather sleepy.
"What is the matter with you?"
we inquired, with a hcsi.aling. voice
--"babies are some trouble after all,.
ain't ,hey?"
OF course we nodded an Indifferent
assent. but could not help asking
"how2"
"Why the fact is" said our friend,
",hat little fellow of ours is getting to
be very knowing, and will be humor.
ed now and then--so get up occa.
sionalIy and walk him to slcep--but
last night, both wife and self had to
carry him alternately, and"
Surely !wola not required"
"Hear me out. You sec the child
wanted novelty, and so | lighted a
candle, and as my wife carried him
up and down the room, ! walked after
her, making all sorts OF queer maneu.
vres. with the light"
"Well, did that pacify him 7"
"Why, yes. after fashion. It stop.
ped his crying, but we consumed d
whole candle and the best portion Of
the night, before he tell asleep, and
the consequence is feel wretchedly
stale this morning."
Now, old bachelor, laugh, If you
feel like il, and let this be a caution
10 you.
FRED DoUdLAs THRAsnED.--Ths
New York Globe. under the head of
"unblushing impudence and merited
punishment" gives the following ac.
count of what happened on Friday
last, in Broadway:
"Fred. Douglas. the impudent Ne.
gro who has Of late taken upon him.
self the privilege OF abusing our coun.
try, its Patriots and Constitution, with.
out having that chastisement which
he so richly meri,cd at the hands of
our Republicans, who would conde.
scend to notice his blasphemy and
negrosln, had the audacity Yesterday
to walk down Broadway, the princi.
pal promenade Of our city. with two
white females resting on his arms.
Several citizens who had noticed this
disgracciul scenes followed the imou-
dent scamp to the Battery. On Oh:
serving that he was watched, the
negro commenced laughing and sneer.
ing at the gentlemen who were behind
him. One Of them could not whit
stand the provoked and jus.liabie
temptation to award to the negro
that punishment which his daring
rascaity had subjected him TO. The
gentlemen stepped up TO him and
politely requested the females to leave
their ebony companion. and place
themselves under the protection Of a
gentleman who was standing near by.
The women very quietly did as they
were desired to do. and then the in.
dignant and insullcd gentleman ad.
ministcrcd to the back Of the negro q
"dressing" that he will have occasion
to remember some time hcnce.--
Maddened justice Gorgcts the dictates
of law in case Of this kind. and per.
sonaIIy we can see no reason why il
should not"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

We published some time ago. upon what
wo thought pretty reliable authority, that
live baby had been picked up floating on
the waters Of the "broad Pee Dee." 1t
turns out however. as we Icnrn from the
last Observer. that the report is UNTRUE
We arc glad to hear this; it relieves oil
suspicion, and vindicates the morality Of
the country.
We must regret however, the disap.
pointment Of The editor Of tho Observer in
no, seeing this imaginary Moses" after
having performed a journey Of some forty,
FIVE miles. To some people baby is q
curiosi,y.-Georgeto,cn Republican.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

The sinner is the devil's mill. always
or;udio.. and Ss,au is careful ever to keep
the hopper full,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07

A Washington correspondent ofthe New.
York Express. says: "Mr. Webster has a
small pamphlet forthcoming from the press
being q letter in reply 10 the NewburyporI
L.,,er. in which he goes into the eonsli.
,u,,ooal argument relative 10 the giving up
ofiue;,iye slaves. Il will make . sensa.
siou."