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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
PRINTERs AND PRINTING.--J.

PRINTERs AND PRINTING.--J. i.
Buckingham, in his series of remini.
SCIENCES. in course of publication in
the Boston Courier, speaks of the
importance Of the printer to authors,
as follows:
"Many who condescend to illumi.
nate the dark world with the fire of
their genius. through the columns of
a newspaper. little think Of the lot Of
the printer. who, almost suffDcated bv
the smoke Of 4 lamp. sits up till mic.
night to correct his false grammar,
bad photography. and worse punctua,
ton. have seen the arguments OF
lawyers. in high repute as scholars.
sent to The printer in their own hand
writing, many words--and especially
technical and foreign terms -abbre.
waited, words misspelled. and few or
NJ points. and those few. if there are
any, entirely out Of place. | have
seen the sermons Of divincs sent to the
press without point or capitals TO
designate the division of sentences;
sermons which. If published with the
imperfections Of manuscript. would
disgrace the printers devil if he were
the author. Suppose they had been
so printed. The printer would have
been treated with scorn and contempt,
rs an illitcrate blockhead-as a fel.
low better fitted to be a wood saws
yer than a printer. No body would
have believed that such gross and
palpablc faults were owing to the
ignorance and carelessncss Of the
author. And no one but the practi.
cal printer knows how many hours
the compositors. and after him the
proof reader, is compelled to spend in
reducing to a readable condition man.
uscrip,s that the writer himself would
be puzzled to read"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 81.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. 81.
A paper. in the form of Pledge is in
circulation here, which has received the
signatures of some sixty members of Con.
cress, 6ftv one of whom are wings, to
support no man as a candidate for Presi.
dent, Vice President. Congress or State
Legislature. who is not for sustaining the
Compromise Measures, and against Slave
Ty agitation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
A Few riiINGs VT WISH TO Know

A Few riiINGs VT WISH TO Know.
II. The best specific for the relief
Of The "panes" (pains Of a window.
Ii "currents" Of the ocean are suita.
bile for making plumb cakes.
II it is prniane TO dam" river.
If the stale" (taiD which the ghost
of Hamlet's father could unfold was
like The tale Of a yellow dog; and If
not. whether it was in the style Of
"Hog9's Tales"
II an editor is Under obligations to
please those subscribers who do not
"pay up"
II it is not better to "pay down"
than to "pay up"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
WoMAN's RIGuTs An English pa

WoMAN's RIGHTs An English pa
per publishes the fo|owingparagraph:
"A curious trial was recently held
at Middlcsex Sessions. Thomas Sav.
erland, the prosecutor. stated that he
was in the tap room where the defen-
dant, Caroline Newton, and her sister +,
who had come from Birmingham
were present. The latter jokingIv
observed that she had promised her
sweetheart that no man should kiss
her while absent. 1t being holiday
time. SavcrIand considered this chaI'
lengc. and caught hold of her and
kissed her. The Young woman took
it as a joke. but her sister, the defen.
dant. said she would like as little OF
thal kind of fuH-as he pIeased.-
Saverland tod her if she was angry,
he would kiss her also; he then tried
to do it. ard they fell to the ground.
On rising, the woman struck him; he
again tried to kiss her. and in the
scuiTlc she bit of his nose, which she
spit out of her mouth. The action
was brough, to recover damages for
the loss Of the nose. The defendant
said he had no business to kiss her; il
she wanted kissing, she had a husband
TO kiss her, a better looking man than
ever the prosecutor was. The jury,
without hesitation, acquitted her; and
the chairman said, that if any man
to kiss woman against
her will. she had right to bite off his
nose, if she hal q fancy far so doing."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

Henry Long. the absconding slave.
recently brought back to Richmond.
was advertised to be sold at auction.
in that city. on Saturday last. He is
thus described by the auctioncer-
He is an experienced Tavern Ser
want, having graduated al one Of the
D, incipal Hotels in Nsw York"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

An exchange paper enumcrales the
following list Of advantages attending
the advertis ng in a newspaper--"it
has enlarged many small business;
has revived many dull business; has
recovered many a lost business; has
preserved many a large business; has
created many a new business"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
WM. r. DAVIS. Secretary.

The common schools in Indiana
are in a wretched condition. There
are $4,000 adult persons IN the State
who cannot read or write.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

Dry FEEr.-We will give our
readers a recipe for making boots
water proof. which is worth more
than our subscription piicc to any
person who will try it. Moisture
generally penetra.es the soles IF boots
the upper leather is not easily wet.
and is easily dried. To render the
sole impe-vious to water. order yoir
bootmaker to cut pieces of canvass
in the proper shape. dip them in
melted pitch or tar. and lay them
upon the inner soles before putll g
on the outer soles of the boots. This
simple process will insure drv feet
without making the boot clumsy
We have tried the experiment. and
would advise all whose soles arc
afflicted with cold or dampness. TO do
the same.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

Matches were made in heaven,
said one. Yes was the reply. and
they are sometimes dipped in the
other place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

SHADING THE EyEs.-Some people
cover their eyes with green or other
shades when anything is the matter
with them. This is wrong. II is
now ascer,aincd by the best occulists
,tat shades injure the sight instead Of
strengthening it, from their creating
heat and Inflammation in the parts
effected. If the eye be injured, and
light insupportable. the best way is
{, tie coo! linen handkerchief over
it. We heard it stated as curious
fac, when the English arm y returned
from Egypt. those soldiers were least
affected with oph,halmia. who had
worn no fronts to their hats.--Phila.
delphia Saturday Express.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

SEsA1oRIAL ELECTION PosTPoNED.-
The election for U. s. Senator in Massa-
chuseus has been postponed ior one week.
bv vote Of lS9 10 ITS. The last ballot
of which we have any account. resulted
thus: For Robert C. Winthrop. (Wh'e.)
if;6: for Charles Sumner. who is supported
bv The free soilers and most Of The Demo-
Gratis, 1870; Scattering 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

am. Washington correspondent Of the New
Express says: "a number of apPli-
cations nave been made BY our foreign min
is,ers, 10 be secailed-but the President is
infexibIe in refusing Them this privilege.
I could name FIVE missions that would be
v,cau, this moment. had the President as
sented to their wishes; but he is resolved, so
far as is consistent with duty. that il men
will accept Of outfits, they shall pay their
own expenses home, or serve out the peri
cd of their appointment"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

Nineteen thousand and eighty bales OF
Cotton were received al New Orleans on
the 18th instant. which is said TO be the
the largest amount ever arrived in one
day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

OHro.-No U. s. Senator will be elected
in Ohio, i, is sad. and no resolutions pass.
ed asains, the fugitive s'avelaw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

He that cannot forgive others. breaks the
bridge over which he himself will one day
want to pass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

srP"Why does water boil sooner in
an old sauce. pan than new onet' Punch
takes il upon himself TO answer this ab.
struse query by saying: "It's because the
old un's used 10 it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

A fine coat ofieu covers an Intolerable
fool, but never conceals one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

The wise man eats TO live; the fool lives
10 eat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

The small pox is raging terribly in North
Caroline, ives, Of Raleigh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

The man who pays for his newspaper in
advance was in our office yesterday. He
and his family escaped The dengue, and we
learn tina the late frost didn't injure his
co,,an.-.Nash. Whig.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

The value Of the whole world is but a
dollar. Them am fact. Cause vy2 II
only contains four quarters!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

".Nol d Parable but a Fact."-I passed
by the store Of the advertiser, and looked
within: Bv his counter stood many Gus
toners, and his clerks appeared lively and
happy. Turning away. said, the adver'
,is.r has wisdom. Then turned me and
looked upon the store Of the man TOO fool
ish 10 advertise His counter was empty
and dusty, and spiders were IN webs over
bis drawer, Then I turned away and said
nothing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31
For the Athens Post.
r e NJ E NJ B Err Nj e.

When we two parted all heard from thee
Were these low words. "remember mel"
No vows of faith or love did then hear
Remember ME, was all that met mine ear.
| will remember tbee-and from my heart
Thy last humble prayer shal! ne'er depart.
That hear, This hand, ,another's prize may be;
Him may Iove-I must remember thee.
The past is nothing. land ourdreams are DER,
Our last adieu is said--we meet no more;
Or if we do meet, It will be in VAIN
The pasi-ihose hopes-can ne 'er be ours
again.
Yet will give thee all tha',hou dost crave,
A fond RENE membrance, strong az in the grave.
All else shall pass away-love. hope. regret;
soon shall cease 10 mourn, yet ne'er forget.
Thou, too, these fond memories shall share,
As have shared thy love and thy despair.
Our paths are diff rent. ye, wbere'er they be-,
As ! remember thee, remember me-"
McMinn CO.. Tenn. K. s. M.
The telegraphic report that Col. Benton
had been reelected U. s. Senate. from
Missouri, was incorrect.
The man who pays for his newspaper in
l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

sP The Alexandra Gazette. speaking
Of the Administration, holds the following
language. Who can fail 10 notice the
calm, consistent. and faithful course Of the
President and his Cabinet in their admin
is,ra,ion of the affairs of the Government?
So "clear iu their great office" are they
,ba, we really see or hear very Iillle, il any
objection even from the political opponents
OF the Presidcn, 10 his public conduct
We seem hardly ever 10 have had a better
President, or an ADLER Cabinet. 1t is a
Wing Administration, whose ends and
aims are for the good of the country, and
no, the mere benefit Of party"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-31

The telesraphIc report that Col. Benton
had been reelected U. S. Senate. from
Missouri, was incorrect.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
EpENCH = SYLVESTER.

ID B. FRENCH, late Clerk OF the House OF Representa-
ID. tves of the United States, and III. II. SYLVESTER
formerly Clerk the Pension Office late Chief Clerk in the
Patent Office united for the purpose OF ransacng Gem
eral Agency business in the city OF Washington They wi
attend TO any and all business that may be placed in their
hands growing claims before Congress or any OF the De-
partments. .s-..
The senior parner being Attorney Law, will attend
to any private the collection and transmits
sion Of money &c. that may be entrusted to the firm.
Their long general acquaintance with the manner OF
ing Congress and the Departments enables them
the various facilities necessary for the
prompt transaction of business.
The purchase and sale oocks and real esatecaim be-
fore Congress PENSIONS patents and bounty lands and al
other where agent attorney necessary
the city Of Washington win be faithfully and promptly
tended to. s
Their charges will be reasonable but in all postage
communications addressed the firm be pre-paid.
e# h. B. FRENCH,
... H. II. SYLVESTER.
WAsHISsroS, Nov. 10, 1850. nov l9-iwdN3mw
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

In the case of JOHN McDoSoeH, at NeN Orleans tho
executors recently took rule quash the writ Of seques'ra
ton obtained by the Attorney General seizng the estate Of
McDonogh. The executors took the rule on the ground
that they had been duly qualified and put in possession Of the
property Judge BUCHANAN has delivered opinion, de-
Gliding that by the provisions Of the will the executors could
under no circumstances claim the esn Of the real estate
the testaors intention being vest the sen Of that portion
Of bis property in certain agents and commissioners to be ap
pointed by the universal gatees to wit the cities Of New Or
leans and Baltimore.
The Court, therefore, to the conclusion that the
action in the Federal Court, broush, by the heirs opposing
the executors still pending, and the suit BY the State OF
Louisiana against the city is yet to be decided, the
questraon should be sustained until the final settlement Of
these suits. The rule was dismissed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

EXAMPLES OF IRON ROOFS, of various spans,
IL 20 to $50 feet adapted for all descriptions Of buildings;
volume quaro, with large folio Atlas Of London
1850. "' ... E#.A at & Y 4.
ron applied to Railway Structures with practical notes
plates, and descriptions, London, 1850. ss y.
Examples OF Brick Bridges Sewers and Cuverts, VOL
quarto, and large folio Atlas Of plates. London, 1880
Ihe britannia and conway Tubular Bridges, oy Edwin
drawings London $780, published under supervision Of Rob
Stephenson, Constructor.
The history progress construction of the Britannia and
Conway Tubular Bridges, VOL many plates, by w. Fair
bsrn, Civil Engineer.
The history construction, and illumination of
by Alan Stevenson Civil Engineer II vol. London, $780,
Tate the Strength Of Materials specially applied TO Tu-
bular Bridges wrought ron cast iron beams, &C. volume
London, 1850.
LEAFS Tables the strength and detection Of Timber VOL
London, 1850.
Tempetons Mathematical Tables for Practical Men, VOL
London. #.. .t
Spence Patentable Inyepons and Scientific Evidence
vol. London, 1884, .,>
And other works practical SCIENCE imported per steam
er Africa. by FRANCk TAYLOR.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
UNITED STATES HoTsL,
PHILADELPHIA, December, 1850.

FRoM BUENos ArREs we have dates to the Oath Novem
ber The Packet" contains highly eulogis,ic article on
the death Of Gen. TAsIoR and also the official Government
correspondence announcing that event. The Argentine
thoies ordered the members Of the civil and military de-
parments to the customary badge Of mourning in re-
spect to his memory Intelligence Of his death was received
the 26h Of October and the following day the flags Of
the United States Consulate and those Of the american ship
ping in port displayed at halmas as were also those
of the Consul Generals Brazil and Sardinia and the Con-
su Of Denmark Sweden Great Britain Netherlands Ham
burg and Prussia.
The political news from Busnos Ayes continued to be of
warlks nature Brazil, according the idea Of General
Rosas has not acted properly and it is thought struggle
between the two Powers will be the consequence.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

In the case Of the European steamship Niagara, which
formally belled and seized at Boston Saturday by
the United States Marshall be nds have been given for her
praised value, and she probably sailed yesterday the usual
time. Joseph Dalenger, samaker Of Boston, has
been arrested charged with being concerned the snug
Cling affair
The steamer Georgia seized by the Collector at Nor
folk day two ago, for violation Of the 2sh section Of
the act Of the I'd Of March, l7ss in taking from the ship
James Corner from Cadz lying in Hampton Roads, Malaga
grapes and prunes belonging merchant n Baltimore.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
ToTICE TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Alexander Norris late Of Taliaerro county, Georga
but formerly Of Maryland departed this life in the year lS3
leaving will which contains this clause
Item 3d. give and bequeath my brothers and sisters
children also my dear wifes brothers and sers chill
dren equal OF what property remains in her hands
after her DEATH with the exception OF the first named tract OF
land" 5s.t .,.-.. -.. a.a !"
The tesator said wife, Rebecca Norris formerly Rebecca
Moore il now also dead and of value somewhat
above fifteen thousand dollars remain for division among the
described in the above clause No division can be
made until the number Of egaees asceraned and no
men to any lsgatee until his her identity Is estab.
shed Each legatee therefore, is nfnlshing all
possible information concerning himself and all the TO the
WILLIAM B. MOORE.
Administrator with the will annexed of Alexander Norris,
decreased jan l0-dcp&w5m
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

The Tuscaloosa (Aabama) Monitor announces the death
Of Major HARDIN PERxISs Of the Oldest and most
spectacle citizens Of that place, and largely identified with the
history Of Alabama. He member Of the Convention
which formed the State Constitution often member Of the
Legislature for some State Treasurer and for several
years President of the State Bank. AT the time Of his death
he was one the Representatives from Tuscaloosa county
native Of Tennessee, be removed in early manhood to Ala
baa and died his residence 10 Tuscaloosa on the 3st
ul,ime aged about So years,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. GILBERT asked leave to introduce, in pursuance Of
previous notice. bill to create board Of commissioners for
the adjustment of claims against the United States growing
out Of the conquest Of California.
Mr.. CARTER objected.
CHEAP POSTAGE BILL,
On motion Of Mr. POTTER, the House went into Com
mtee Of the Whole, (Mr Burr, Of South Carolina, in the
cha and resumed the consideration OF the bill reduce
and modify the rates of postage.
The question pending before The committee the fol-
lowing amendment Of Mr. BRowS, of Indiana, amended
yesterday:
That from and after the 30h day of june 1885, letters
carried in the mail of the United shall be charged with
the following rates Of postage On all letters exceeding
halt in weight three and for every additional
half fraction thereof there shall be charged the like
OF three additional, and all drop letters cents
There shall be charged upon each unpaid letter weighing
more than oueha FIVE cents and for each addi-
additional half ounce fraction OF half ounce, when so
unpaid the sum Of five cents @A
"Proaded That post office in existence shall be dis
continued, shall the mail service any mail route in
OF the States Territories be discontinued diminished in
consequence OF dmnuton of the that result
from this act .8nd broried further, That it shall be the
duty Of the Postmaster General to establish post Offices
and place the mail service new mail established,
that may hereafter be established in the maaner
though this had been passed And orsded further,
in consequence Of the passage Of thissct"
The question being taken this amendment, il was re-
jected
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18

taken by the purchasers will require sixteen TO
dispose Of these warrants and in the mean ne as these
lands granted soldiers sold cheaper than the lands Of the
United States, they will monopoize the market so that the
United States cannot expect make sales until these ninety
five millions are first disposed Of
believe the Secretary is entirely right in all these cslcula
tons, and that look forward for the period Of
sixteen years. things stand during which time
derive no revenue from the public lands and keep
up the whole machinery Of the public land system for the
benefit Of those whom have enabled to expel US from the
Market believe have had lately Of the strongest
illustrations Of the truth of the Secretay supposion in what
has occurred in of the land districts in the State of Iowa
that young State, holding much public land, and in which
the sales upon the part Of the United States late public
sale Of fresh and rich land have been stopped, and in
which wish the Senator from Iowa, who sits me-
(Mr. DoDGE, would state 10 the Senate.
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa. will state, Mr. President that
have an account in newspaper of the sale which the
Senator from Missouri audes. 1t is this that in
quence OF the great number of land warrants at the recent
land sale in the heart Of that State and among the richest
lands in the world although the lands of the Government
exposed at public sale oucy, the law Directs
single acre was sold and for the that soon
the sales were over the lands weud be subject private
entry for these Mexican land warrants.
Mr.. BENTON. Yes, sir wished the Senator from
Iowa to make his statement and he has made it, And here
is paragraph which have in the newspapers which
relates to the same thing. and confirms wha, he
GLAND WARRArTs Us LAND SALEs-We learn from the
Sr s HI'%s n has .%e ,e
Der last not single bidder appeared, all the the
land offices being made with The spectators there
outstanding they have large number of hand
find no difficulty in getting rid or them. They do it in this
way They enter quarter section for farmer with OF
their warrants and then give him bond for deed the deed
to be executed in one from date the payment OF two
hundred dollars in cash The farmer feels satisfied becsuse
he gets years credit and pays more for hs the
end OF that time than the Government asks for IT, The
cuaor satisfied because he makes sixty seventy cent
by the speculation"
We learn from the Burlington Qowa) papers that during
the whole term Get apart for the land sales at Fsir6ed in
that State, In November last single bidder appeared
Not bid for an scse during the erm for which the lands
cried! The term used to be period Of three weeks Is
that the time now
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. Il Is now two weeks.