The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-11-29


Johnson decided that in q contract for tho
sale Of land for gross sum. in which by
the introduction Of The words "more or less"
the representation Of the qua nlI,y is quali~
fed. the number Of acres is 80 be considered
as merely descriptive. and not Of its essence,
and, in The absence Of fraud. deficiency or
surplus in the quantity Of land will not
avail to vacate the contract. The defendant,
John S.ull, purchased Of Thomas D. Hurt q
farm. called "Muthcr's Care" for the sum
of ~, 300 $500 cash and the balance in
yearly payments. The farm was described
as containing one hundred and seventy.
three acres. more or less, but by subse.
quent survey it was found 10 contain bat one
hundred aud forty five acres, and the dofen.
dant asked That pruportionate deduction be
made from the purchase money for the diff.
ference in the quantity Of land. The Chan.
ceIor decided unless fraudulent represen.
tution of the quantity was proved, the con.
tract must hold gould Bait. Sun.
PROGRESS. --When women become politi.
clans and statesmen. says the Newark I'D,
reriiser, as recommended and dens nded BY
the Worcester Convention. there will be 50
many holes in the Constitution to be mend.
ed, that those in our stockings will have to
90 without darning. In the progress Of i'm.
proven,ent. we shall all, no doubt, Minerva.
like, spring into the world full grown voters;
but for the present, who is to rock the era.
die! When women shall sit upon the jury,
and stand sentry on our night police. we
shall hear no more, ui course, Of the men of
the people. The popular cry will then DO,
Hurrah for the peoples mistresses!
The last Pulaski Star publishes q letter
from Gov. Neil S. Brown-Minister Pleni.
po,entiary to Russia. We IN. Ike the follow.
ing extract:
On the 18Th Of august was presented to
the Emperor, Empress and other members
of the Imperial family. The ceremony took
place at Prterh0Of--snrne 20 miles distant
where the Emperor's summer palace j.
situated. There was less 'ort:,nliiy than /
had expected. A speech from the Minister
was dispensed with according to custom
herr-and the whole ceremony between the
Emperor and myself, was mere converse.
ton Of about ten minutes. He is q fine
looking man, and would Impress any one
with the idea of q superiority. He is over
six fee, high--weIl built with marked face
and head--and his mo inner and conversation
indicated grea, energy Of character. lie is
said to be the most luxurious nun in tho
Empire. His eye is upon every depar, meut.
saw hin on two other occasions ON the
parade ground. drilling his troops. On one
day, there were $4,000 troops Of oil arms.
under parade. and under the eye Of tho
Emperor. There is not much intercourse
between Russia and the United States.
do not feel willing from what | have
seen 10 bring my family here, | fear my
children could not stand the climate; with
this view, think shall ask leave to return
home next spring or summer.
TESTIMONY OF A Rich MAN.-The late
Mr.. McDonogh, the millionaire, in his will,
says:
"Let the poorer clusses of The world be-
consUled. assured that the labor. loving,
frugal. industrious. and virtuous among
them pOssess Joys and happiness in this Info
which the rich know not and cannot nppre.
ciate. SO we'll convinced am |. after long
life and intercourse with my felIOw.men Of
all classes. Of the truth shat the happiness
Of this life is altogether on the side Of tho
virtuous and industrious poor,' that, had I
children (Which have noD and fortune to
leave behind me a, death. | would beguea,h,
after a virln"us education, 10 effect which
nothing should DO spared, very small
amount to each. merely sutlicicn, to excite
them TO habits Of industry and frugality,
and no more"
The salaries paid by the Virginia Conven,
ton, now IN session, TO its officers are a.
follows:
Pre- sident 80 per dny, Secretary 800
per week, Sergeant at Arms $50 per week,
Door'Keepcrs S2S per week cuch, and the
pages Sl4 per week.
General Houston and Gen. Rusk both
made strong ond decided Union speeches at
recent meeting held at San Augusline.-
they were eloquent and patriotic in support
Of the Constitution and Laws.
A duel cana of at Schenectady last week,
between a pair of exquisi,es. They fought
with |ucifer matches. on the towpath. One
Of the parties was slightly killed, and the
other MORALLY frightened.
Governor Ramsey writes from Minnesota
that the population has increased from
1000 last year to over 900 the present.
Emisan.s are pouring in from Norway.
Sweden. and North Germany.
Mrs. Pariington, hearing tina, nephew
Of hers had been made Bachelor of Ar,s.
said that she never liked ariful persons.
and that these artful bachelors sometimes
played the deuce with the girls.
Fashionable society generally has bu,
Two iaOIts-fFsf in heinz holloxv h,o1.J .cI