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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

The Boston Traveller says that withiI q
week over one hundred intentions Of mar.
ringe were issued from the Registers Office
ALL owing to The influence Of cold nights.
Who would be miserable, shvering bach
elor just now!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Never be cri,ica upon the ladies'" w.s
the maxim Of an d Iri>hmnn. remarkable
for his homage 10 the sax-"lhe only way
10 look at the faults Of a woman is to shut
both eyes."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

o. The total number OF votes pnlled at
the reccr, election in Georgia is stated to
be 7l,llj. The Union mnlnrity in the
State il about 22.li1--or near une-ihrd Of
iae entire vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

CALIFORNIA ELEcTIoN.-A San Fran.
cisco correspondent, of the Charleston Cour-
isr, saws: The recent election has resulted
in a complete Whig triumph, and secured
a large Wing majority on join, ballo, in the
Legislature. and the election Of U. S.
Senator, in place of Col. Fremont, whose
term expires 4th March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

COINAGE AT THE MINT.-The tota! coin.
age at all The min's up to the first of No.
vcmber was Sls6.572, 900. At tho Phile-
delphia min, alone. Si4s ,OOO,O 900.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Men are as easily caught as catfish. All
that's required is difference in your bait.
If yoa would catch young man. for instance
bait with pe,,icoai. lfyou are after tn
old sinner, fassen on yo"r hooks douboon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

sUfs Alexander F. Penn, Democrat, has
he-n elected to fill the vacancy in the third
Congressional District occa stoned by the
death of the Hon. John H. Iinrmanson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

1fs man bn gracious and civil 20 a s'ran-
ger. j, shows he il citizen of the world,
and That his heart is no island cut Of from
all other lands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

A new mode Of dispensing mobS, has
been discovered out West. said to super
cede the necessity OF military force. Il is
TO pass round a contribution boz.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

MoR,L PHrLosorur.-Takinc "a wee
drap' of brandy for the 'acIiiy Of the
stomach and preaching temperance io' the
applause of the church
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

A gentleman who wns determined to out
do the hor,icuturiSt who raised chickens
from cgg-pantS, has succeeded in produc
Ing a coli from horSe>chcslnu,, ana Il calf
from cOp.ard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

SoUTH CAROLINA The
Senate On Sn,crJay, passed bill calling
Convention OF The people by vote of34 -.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

We heard many women complaining Of
their husbands neelsc, of home. A spoon-
fnl Of honey will keep more bees IN their
hive, ;tan will ten of vinegar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Pe'er says il is folly to tell man tia, he
must not enlarge his debts. when the poor
fellow ~ dong oil he can TO contract them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

II Prof.. Grants theory is true, we wish
il nigh, please Providence TO let the mig.
gers tails grow out again and send 'em
back among the monkeys. They've kept
Congress hard at work al nothing for nearly
six months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Unmarried Young ladies'. read rhis--nev.
81 let Slip ia'r"pPonurliy to get doubled.
Swedenborg >aNs, that Though the yIrrins
he saw ~ heaven were beautiful. he ,rir,.
Ny" Inr"urarah'y moro beautiful. and
went on Increasing ln b auiv evermore."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

A bill has been introduced into the Ar
kansas Legislature for The removal Of al
free negroes in the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

SLANDEE.-it is poor soul that cannot
bfar sander. No decent man can get along
IIhout it--at least none who are engaged
il the business pursuits Of life. Have you
had bad fellow in your employment and
discharged him--he gues around and SLAMS
deks you; le! your conduct be such as to
exesi'e The e.vy Of another, he goes rounl
and ISLANDERS you. In fine. we would not
give cen, for a person who is not SLAM
dered--he is either milksop or fool
No. no, earn bad name by bad fellow,
(and you can easily do so by correct con-
duc,,) it is the only way to prove that you
are entitled 10 a good one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

How IMPRESSIVE \ LGsso~.-.Settsucc
IF Tdy This notorious LnroIor has bser
sentenced to 2O yna,s, ,,II,lo. :, ,hoa
,;n,;,I ''' ''''. !" ''' p,'-
''"''"' i'u'''A'''f?' lie "as found guilty
on Two in'irlm"n'S, and condemned to 10
years imprisonment ON each, Whom
hrouoh, nm :, Le,, ,la i.,..,.. r 49,
u tue
Court. was assol 4! he had anv thing 10
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Ten thousand bushels Of corn are said to
have been destroyed BY ERE At Aurora,
Ohio, on the ll,h inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

\ country i"wc'I"r down ea>, adyrriiscs
that he ha, numbo-nf precious stones To
dispose cf-adaur 'ha' they sparkle like
the tears u. young widow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

II is a common rule that business badly
managed does not pay. There is one very
remarkable exception to this. The post
Office department is the worst managed
concern in the Union. ard vet i, has clared
during the past year s340.0ls O5.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

The DARKEST SHADE.-A gentleman who
travelled the "Carson route" to California,
kept daily journal Of the disasters and Of
dea'h's doinss on his journey. I!e counted
of dead mules l,06l; dead horses. l.06O,
and dead oxen and cows, $3.50. This. and
other property abandoned on the route, was
worth, at least, one million of dollars, he
says. The same journal records on the
route, 9d3 graves, md computes 5000 ms
th" number Of persons that must have per
lsh"d during the past season. His journal
asserts that the writer saw fifteen dollars
paid tor g'nsS of water, mud lie converscd
with many who had paid one hundred dol
lars for a pint Of water.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

ArrLrcTrSc.-Th following most anlict.
ing incident we clip from the last RUSSELL
VILE (Ky.) Herald:
In this county on Wednesday morning,
the 9th ult., Mr.. w. Richardson was mar.
ried To Miss Susan l.. Lawson. and imme-
dately started on journey to Indiana.
reached this place on the same evening
Ga the following morning Mrs. Richardson
complained of beng too unwel to travel,
and on the next Wednesday was conveyed
back to her fathers residence a corpse-
having died of a severe attack of pneumo
mia. Thus in one short week were all the
fopd hopes and pleasing antrc,palions of
iht youthful bride and bridegroom bigheG
by the hand of death. How clearly does
llas sad occurrence prove that
"Fral is The tenure of our mortal breath
Yea, in the midst of life we are in death"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Let to-morrow rakc cr:o Of TO. morrow
Short and dark as our life may appca-.
We may make it still darker BY sorrow.
Still shorter by folly aod fear!
fin'I onr troubles are half our invontio .
Aud often from blessings conferred
Have we shrunk in The wild apprehension
Or evils that never occurred
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

The CAPTIVE DAUGHTER OF Mrs.
WHITE.-The ST. Louis Republican pub
fishes the circular of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, addressed to ID. ID. Mitchell.
Superintendent Of Indian Affairs at 81.
LOUIS, apprlzing him that rewerd of one
thousand dollars is offered by the Indian
Bureau for the recovery Of the daughter of
the la,e J. M. White.
The Commissioner states that Congress
having appropriated fifteen hundred dol,
lars for the redemption Of this child, he is
anxious that the money shall be so en-
pended as 10 give full effect TO the beneyo-
lent Intention Of that body.
"From the lales, information received
upon ;he subject" he says. 81, is believed
that she. .ye, remains in captivity among the
ApachF, or lhar~wixed band termed
":ace%;es." which. for years past. have
niesrd a the vicinity of San Fernandez de
Taos .Ahe country between it and Ben,'s
Fort ,hnd the San,a Fe road, near the set
Element of New Mexico; yet it is possible
she may have been sold by her captors to
Indians Of some other tribe. She is now
about three years Of age.
1t is 10 be hoped that the benevolent de-
sign of Congress may be accomplished by
the discovery and ransom Of this child at
an early day.-Wash. Republic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27

Have faith and thy Gni'h shall sustain thee
Permit not suspicion nnh care
w llh invisible bombs 10 enchnin'1hcp,
Bnt bear what God gives thee to bonr
by HIS spirit supported and glnddcned
Be ne'er by 'forbodngs' deferred!
Bu' think how Oft hearts have been saddeuo,
by fear-of what never occurredi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-27
IMAGINARY EVILS.

Icy to-m'rr"w 'ake care Of to.tnnrrDw,
Leave things Of the future to fate.
hh' the IL" 10 nn'lcIrnle SOrruw
Lrle's troubles come meyer too Ia,e,
II 10 nope over much he nm error.
- one that the wise have preferred.
Ana now often have hearts been in terror
Of eviIs--that never occurred
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
All things are double, one against
another.

All things are double, one against another.
Tit for tat-an eye for an eye-a tooth Tor
tooth: blood for blood--measure for measure ;
love for love. Give and it shall be given you.
He that watereth shall be watered HIMSELF
What will you have? quoth God; pay for it and
take it, Nothing venture, nothing have. Thou
shalt be paid exactly for what thou hast done
no more, no less, Who doth not work shal
not eat. Harm watch, harm CATCH Curses al
ways recoil upon the head Of him who impre
Gates them. II you put cham around the mech
Of a slave, the other end fastens itself arount
your own. Bad counsel confounds the adviser
The devil is an ass.
There is no den in the wide world to hide
rogue. There is no uc.l thing as concealment
Commit a crime and the earth is made of glass
Commit crime, and it SENS as II a coat Of SNOW
fell Oh the ground such as reveals in the wood
the tracks of every partridge and fox and spur
rel and mole. You cannot recall the spoke
word, you cannot wipe out the foot-track, yo
cannot draw up the ladder so as to leave NO clu
Always some damuing circumstance transpire
The laws and substances Of nature, water, sno'
wind, gravitalion, become penalties 10 the THE
r.. w. Emerson
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
Miss Andres Dream.

Miss H. B. was on a visit 10 Miss Andre, and
being very intimate with the latter, shared her
bed. One night she was awakened by the Vio-
lent sobs of her companion, and upon entreat-
ing to know the cause, she said, 81 have seen
my dear brother; and he has been taken prison.
err" 1t is scarcely necessary to inform the rea-
der that Major Andre was then with the British
Army, during the heat Of the American war;
Miss B. soothed her friend, and both fell asleep,
when Miss Andre once more started up, ex-
claiming. "They are trying him as a spy" ana
she described the nature of the court the pro-
ceedings of the judge and prisoner, with the
greatest minutness. Once more the poor sister
lernrs were Calmed by her friends tender rep
reservations, but the third time she awoke
screaming that they wore hanging hnn as Spy
on tree, and in his regimeRIals, with many
other circumstances
There was no nore sleep for the irlends' taeyy
got up and entered each iuher own pOcEetooo'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
Skeleton of an Indian Giant.

R. A. Bliven, grader, while grading Yesterday
near the house of Judge Garreston in Harsh
mus, dug up human skeleton of an enormous
size. 1t was found about nine feet under
ground, imbeded in several bushels Of exceed
ingly large oyster shells, much larger than any
to be found in our waters at the present day
They are doubtless the remain of all Indian o.
immense stature, as from the appearance of the
skeleton he must, when living, have been over
eight feet high. The skull measures fifteen
inches from the root of the nose, over the top,
10 the base Of the occipila bone, and is two feet
in circumference; it contains full set OF ex-
cellent teeth except one), very even, sound and
white, Mr. Bliven informs us that he has found
great number of skeletons in that vicinity,
similarly buried lin sitting posture) but none
as large as this.
The mode of burial is conclusive evidence thai
they are remains Of Indians; but when they
we're entered is question of antiquarans to
answer. This section of New Jersey was settl
ed BY the whites in 1924, and the 'red man" il
is probable remained there very long after tha
event.-Jersey City Telegraph.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
Che familp Girfle.
MORAL CHARACTER.

There is nothing which adds so much to the
beauty and power Of man, as good moral
character. 1t is his wealth--hS life. Itdigni-
fies him in every condition, and glori6es him in
every period of life. Such character is more
to be desired than anything else on earth. 1t
makes man free and independent. No servlle
tool, no crouching sycophant, no treacherou
honor seeker ever bore such character. The
pure Joys of truth and righteousness never
spring in such a person. If young men but
knew how much good character would dig
nifty and exalt theu,--how glorious it would
make their prospects even in this lfe-nevcr
should we find them yielding to the groveling
and base born purposes of human nature.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23

Iripht hand, and James had bis eit ear bit of, BY
a boy in quarrel. Jonas had asrimp foot, and
David was humpbscked. All theas, except Da-
vid, were remarkably short, While Ezekiel was
six foot one inch high at the age Of 10. The
stump-footed Jonas and the humPaacked David
got wives Of fortune, but no grl' in the bor-
ouRh would listen to the addie'sesot their broth.
ers. The husbands hair was asback as jet,
and the wife's remarkably white, yet every one
of the children's hair was red, The husband
was killed by accidentally falling into deep
PIT in the l70I and his wife refused all kinds Of
sustenance, and died five days alter him. In
the year 1903, Ezekiel enlisted ua grenadier,
and although he was afterwards wounded in
twenty three places, he recovered Roger, JO-
mas, James, Matthew and Dagidt dtitaPpears by
the church registers, died in dIasfent places
qPffS Gp & shsd d qaHs Rgss,s dasa the yea
together in crossing the Phatbafsas the yea
1923.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
SISTERS.

can conceive of no lot more blest than that
Of tive sisters, who proceed hand in hand througl
life; who awaken together to the enjoyment of
it who share each others thoughts and feel
ings; who weep at the same grief, and Partake
of the same festival--be it midsummer ban
quet, or the Holy supper. They stand side BY
side like two young trees eac new sprlg each
new leaf, sntwiue their branches more closely
together Happy beings! how fully they must
be acquainted with each other! how well they
must understand and see into each others
breasts. as in clear mirror! Can existence
ever beco ne sad and gloomy to either OF them
If one suffers, the other has The key to he
heart; she can enter there into the house
mourning; sne knows every corner, and cal
open the closed up chambers 10 the beams o
day. Anderson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
THE ODD FAMILY.

In the reign of King William the Third, there
resided at Ipswich, a family, which, from the
number of peculiarities belonging to it, was dis.
by the name of the Odd Finally
Every event remarkably good or bad, happened
to this family on an odd day of the month, aud
every member had something odd in his OR hel
person, manner and behavior the very letters il
their Christian names always happening to bt
an odd number. The husbands name was Pc
Ter, and his wifes Rahab. They had sever
children, all boys, viz; Roger, James SOlOman
Mathews, Jonas, David, and Ezekiel.
The husband had but one leg, the wife bu
one arm. Soloman was born blind of the lef
eye, aud Roger lost his sight by accident. Mat
thew was born with only three fingers on hi
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
LIFTING HEAVY PERSONS

One of the most extraordinary pages in Sir
David Brewster's Letters on Natural Magic, is
the experiment i'll which heavy man is raised
with the greatest facility, when he is lifted up
the instant that his own lungs, and those of the
persons who raise him, are inflated with air.
Thus, the heaviest person in the party lies down
upon two chairs, his legs being supported by
the one, and his back by the other. Four per
sons, one at each leg, and at each shoulder, ther
try to raise him-tlle person to be raised giving
two signals, by clapping his hands. AT the frs
signal, he himself and the four lifters begin tc
draw long full breath, and when the inhalation
is completed, or the lungs filled, the second sig
nal is given for raising the person in the chair
To his own SURPRISE, and that of his bearers
he rises with the greatest facility, as if h,
were no heavier than feather! Sir Davit
Brewster states that he has seen this inexpca
BILE experiment performed more than once.--Sci
entifc american.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23

called over. Of the lst, I'd and Sd companies,
there only remain ID, l6 and 10 men respect
lively. The number deficient amounts to 2l9,
to which must be added 33 dead and 80 wound
ed in the hospital, making the total loss to the
battalion 282.
There is reason to hope that there may yet be
some in private houses who may not be inclnd-
ed in the number of those whose fates arc now
known. The lieutenant colonel slipped off his
horse as he was falling, and escaped with Q
wound in his face.
Noon.-Since this morning 20 bodies have
been picked up-among them are a captain,
lieutenant, and a sub-lieutenant. The body o
the standard bearer was also picked up, havin!
the standard firmly clutched in bis hand. ON
soldier had musket which had run through hi
body. Another soldier was found completed
pierced through with a musket, and many c
II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
A CENTRE SHOT.

There lisa yonng man named Masterson await
ing his trial at Rockport for mansaughter A
drunken man was pursuing bro her of Master
son with knife, when the latter threw stone
at him, which struck the man on the back OF the
head, killing him instantly. What makes the
lAnatter worse for Masterson is the remarkable
fact, that he can throw stone with almost the
percision man can send bullet from a good
rife. He can go into the woods and kill as ma
ny squirrels with dornicks, as an experienced
huuter can with his gun. He says he intended
to strike the arm Of the drunken man, to knocl
the knife from his hand, but his own arm wal
caught and the object frustrated. lie can prove
this, we acknowledgements (Ia.) Journal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
BAD TEMPER.

Bad temper is ofener the result of unhappy
circumstances than Of an unhappy organization !;
It frequently, however happens that its cause is
physical, and peevish child often needs dieting
instead Of correcting. Some children are more
prone to show temper than others, and some.
times on account Of qualities valuable in them.
selves.
For an instance, child Of active temperament
sensitive feeling and eager purpose, IS more
likely to meet with constant jars and rubs, than
dull passive Child--and if he is of an open ma
ture, his inward irritation is immediately snowr
in bursts Of passion. If you repress these ebu
litiOns by scolding and punishment, you only in
crease the evil by changing passion into sulki
ness. A cheerful, good tempered tone of you
own, sympathy in his trouble, whenever thu
trouble has arisen from no i'll conduct on hi
part, are the best antidotes; but il would be bet
ter still to prevent beforehand as much a posi-
Die, oil sources Ofannoyance. Never fear spoil
ing children by making them too happy. Hau
Piness is the atmosphere in which all good afTec
tiOns grow--the wholesome warmth necesaar
to make the heart-blood circulate heal,hilv an
freely-unhaPpiness the chilling pressure wbic
produces here an inflammation, there an excre,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
VOLUME VII. NO. 81.

the particulars stated by the terror-stricken Sis
ter, with the dates, ard both agreed to keep the
source of their own presentments and fears
from the poor mother, fondIy hoping that they
were indeed built on the "baseess fabric Of
vision" But alas soon as news in those days
could cross the Atlantic, the fatal tidings Games
and, to the deep awe as well as grief of the
young ladies', every circumstance exactly i'm
ported to them as had been shown forth in the
fond sisters dream, and had happened on the
very day preceding the night of her dream!--
The writer thinks this anecdote has not been re.
lated by Miss Seward, DR.. Darwin, Edgew"Iths,
fateer and daughter, who have all given to tho
public many interesting events in the brilliant
but brief career of Major Andre.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-05-23
Tur ming Over New Leaf, or the
Misfortune of Growing too Bic
Corn

Corn.
Some forty or fifty years ago, in one of the
mountainous towns of Massachusetts bordering
on this State, lived an old man named Sewell
His location was on n stony, fifty acre lot OF
land, ftom the proceeds of which he had con-
trived to subsist and bring up a large family
mostly boys.
Among them was one named Jacob; as tall
curlyheaded good-looking denlzen oi the loreSt
.s . rrenadier recruiting officer would wish to
look at. He had received a common school ed
ncation. and had read of fairer world than his
home Of rocks and stones, OF frosts and SHOWS
Jacob made up his mind to turn over new leai
in the account book of life and one line spring
morning, as the time arrived for looking OUT
GOOD sites TO plant hills Of cmn among the nlnlt
and pronite Of his native hills, he slipped through
the old mans fingers and was missing
Tne old father could not comprehend wha'
meant. It was a new phase in his parental sys
,om-rebellion against his authority--that coul'
mt exist in his Imagination. He looked IN TN
we'll. IN the barn and up garret, and wouu ~
give it up, that he could not possibly leave sue
q comfortable home, until he was informed D.
one of Jake's friends, that he had said he wa
ao;oo IN sea. Now Jake had gone to sea, bu
not the deep rolling blue sea--the great deep
hnt to SEE if there was not some iaF on couOu!
loss sterile and stony hearted than his home
10 moun,aiD-some country where they did NJ
sboot the rye into the ground among the s'OO'
With A muske., and grind the sleeps noses to
noint to allow them to pick out the he'Oage'
Jakeuudged along his weary Journey wi
hi. bundle on his back; sometimes working
a massage and sometimes for pay, until % '0u'