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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

TATTLING.-It is very common for per-
sons 10 tell every thing they hear. whether
they have any grounds for the belief Of what
they hear or not. To the injury of an indi-
vldual, something may be said and spread
nbroad, where there is not the least shadow
ot truth in the story. 1t is against this
species Of 'u,Iing which we should prrtcu
srly guard ourselves. The wise man knew
how promo lie .,0T,d was 10 liiis sin. whrH
he said-"EIc that keepe;h bis month keep.
eth his life." Truly that man vino is care-
ful Of what he snys--esprcia'ly when he
knows it is in his power to inj ure the char
acler Of a person, or lhwarl any Of his pnr-
poses-nc's up TO the provcrb. and gains the
esteem and friendship Of his fellows. AL.
though by not being sufficiently on your
guard you may excite degree of interest at
the expense of n neighbor, depend upon il,
it is only Cor moment. You bu, heap up
Goals of fire on your own heads. None will
trust you with their secrets, and you Will be
pointed ntns one deserving of their censure.
Beware ht " you use yOur tongue; 1t IS
good rule which somebody has given to Us,
to think twice before we spenk Once. Ac,
up to this, and none will complain or vou in
this resp"c'-and you will gain tho conf
dcnce of MANKIND, which is more to BE- Dc
sired than all the secrets of community.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A very modes, old maid visiting a new
" married friend recently. saw one OF he'
husbands shirts laying on the bed, and ex-
claimed:
oh mercy, mans shirt on your bed
such thing on my bed would give me the
night-mare!'
.very likely responded the wife. 'un.
less The man was inside Of it," The mod
est maiden tainted outright
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

MARRIAGE NADE EAsY.-The New York
correspondent Of the Cleveland PlaindeaIer
communicates the following interesting
intelligence to the ladies':
There is quite stir, especially among
the ladies OF this city, in relation to the pre-
tensions of Professor B. Talleyrand, who
is fresh from Paris, and pretends to have
discovered method by which an ardent
attachment can be inspired by any person
of either sex, whose affections are worth
the winning. 1t is rumored that several
hitherto spproachable old bachelors have
been brought smack upon their knees by
spinsters with whom they fitted in youth;
said spinsiers having avaled themselves Of
Professor TalIeyrand's potential secret. If
report be true, The Frenchman's discovery
will save great deal o! trouble. Suppose,
for example, tha, some bashiul swain in
Cleveland has eiT! in his eye that he
would like TO marry, whom, in fact, he has
determined TO marry as soon as he can
pluck up the courage 10 90 through the for
mall'Ies which courage he cannot pluck
up All he would have 10 do would be
TO send letter, enclosing one dollar, not
forgetting to pay the postage, to Professor
Tallevrand, New York CITY, and he would
receive BY return of mail something or 9th,
er that would enable him to 60 in and win"
without further trouble. This is q great
country, and on the soulhwes! ls illimit-
able.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27
NASHVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
NASHVILLE, June l7th, 1851.

. NASHVILLE, June l7th, 1851.
FRIEND IvINs: Since saw you have
made tour through the Western Dis
trIct, and have not had the opportunity OF
writing. There is very little political ex-
ci'ement among the masses in the District;
more interest is manifested by partizans
with regard to the ascendancy in the Legis.
lature, than is felt IN the Governors elec.
'Ion. The parties generally are pretty we'll
organized; in some counties, however, the
aspirants are too numerous-have more
zeal than discret,on-a and give their parties
much trouble. am sorry TO say this is the
case in two or three Wing districts. but !
trust they will yet effect reconclIistionc.
The candidates for Governor. as you
know, have already canvassed that portion
of The State. Gen. Campbell has sustain-
ed himself well, given entire satisfaction 10
his party. and made quite favorable I'M
preston upon the genuine Cemocracy.--
Gov. Trousdale's position with regard TO
the compromise measures is evidently un.
popular. and is destined TO become more so
until the day Of the election. This ought
to, and confidently believe will, beat him.
In every speech he denounced the compro-
mise, as "a batch Of laws unjust 10 the
South" thus giving "ad and comfort 10
the disunioDists and disorganizers. The
whole drift Of his argument seems 10 have
been aimed at ito bring it into dsrepute,
and. if possible, to break it down. But in
few days the candidates will be among
you in East Tennessee, when you will have
an opportunity of hearing and judging for
yourselves. My impression is, after mixing
good deal among the pople where they
have spoken, that Gen. Campbell will
make considerable gain over the vote of
Neil S. Brown.
The crops throughout the District look
very finely. The "oIdest planter" has new
er seen cotton spring up so quick, and grow
of so vigorously as It has this season.
There has been more Cotton planted this
year than in any preceding one, and the
prospect is more fat,ering for an abundant
crop. Corn and Whea, look very well.-
Tobacco also looks flourishing, and promis-
es an abundant yield.
There is no local items of much interest
here. The city was never more healthy
than a, present. We have had no signs Of
Cholera as ye, and it is ho7ei it will not
pay US ano,he. visit socn. The Railroad
is no " completed TO within Two miles Of
Murireesboro'. ard will be completed to
,ha, place before the Fourth Of July. on
which day we anticipate ga general and a
grand spree" Nashville and Murfreesboro'
do not now appear 10 be more than one
quarter of mile apart. There is good
deal of excitement and discussion with re.
gard 10 an innovation in ladies' dress-"the
Turkish costume" or "shon frock and
,rowsers"-lhal is being introduced IN other
cities, and which believe will soon come
in vogue here. No one has yet had the
courage TO act as pioneer in the new cos
tune, but there is decided feeling in favor
of it. We are all on the look out--I hear
that several dresses of the new style are
preparing-and guess we will soon have
quite number Of Turks among US.
ADIOS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A young preacher who had just started in
his travels as an i'ineraDt. was one evening
holding forth on the Dc'uge, and after de-
scrlbIng the ma nner IN which Noah Quilt
the Ark, and ticd it with onimuls OF every
kind, by prirs. closed in solemn tone thus:
"You must know, my dear hearers, that it
was nm ardnons task for Noah and his sons,
to get pair of uhGleS into the .4rk."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

MAJOR VIM. H. Polk is the Independent
democratic candidate for Congress in the
Columbia (Tenn.I District. He is the broth"
er o. The late President. and holds to the
opinions expressed by him while alive. in
a speech on the 9Th ut., ."he took nigh
ground for the Compromise and The Union;
said that if he was in Congress he should be
for standing square up to the compromise,
and ud rebuke any effort TO alter it,,
either by the North or South. rs he thought
it proba bly, the only course 10 sustain the
Union"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Although it takes long while 10 learn
TO speak. it lakes sill longer period ,c
keep silent. The number of men who can
hol! an argument compared with those
who can "hold their jaw" is as hundreds
to dozens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A Western editor thus sums up the pc.
cul,sr,,ies of q contemporary: He is TOO
lazy 10 earn a meal, and too mean to en-
10y one. He was never generous but once.
and that was wheE he gave the itch TO an
apprentice boy. So much for his goodness
Of heart. or his industry, he says. the
public may be The better judge. when he
states that the only day he was ever work.
ed, was the day he mIslook castor oil for
honey. Complimentary that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

"James my son, take this letter 10 the
post.office. and pay the postage on it,
The boy returned highly elated. and said ::
Father. I seed lol Of men putting let.
ters in little place, and when no one was
lcokips l slipped yours 10 for nothing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

IMPORTANT ARREsT.-Benj, F. Brown. a
few years since n respectable and reputable
officer in one of tie public departments Of
the United States government, and after
wards cand idale before The House of Rep.
resen'a'l"es for the office of doorkeeper. has
been arrested and brought to this city, where
he is n"w in jail, in default we believe of
$50, 600 bail. charged with fraud commit
ted upon the General Land Office by means
of forgery.-Jpashington Telegraph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

In the Circuit Court IN tho city Of New
York, verdict was rendered on the 5th inst
tor one thousand dollars agsin.I Miles
Smith, in favor Of Mary Riff. IN a suit for
breach Of promise. Both parties ;rer black.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

The man who stops his wife's tears by
ding her eyes, and the chap who eats his
little boys supper every night, and then
gives him paragoric 10 take away his appe-
lite, were Oh spree ,oge;he, the other day.
spendin. some money their wives had earn
ed by washing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

May man marry his wiie's ssier7 is a
question which can only be properly an
swered by the sister herself, when the wild.
over pops the question. &
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Make the Homestead holy shered thing /.
q castle Of refuge from the storms Of The
world, where the burdened and Oppressed
may gather about him his household, and
prepare himself, when the stormhas swrp,
by, for renew ed energies upon the sea of life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A SENSIBLE ARGUMENT.-Th newepa.
pers every where are disputing about the
beauty and propriety Of the new Turkish
dress. For ourselves, we care but little
how the ladies dress, so they are beautiful,
aniable, and kind hearted towards their
husbands and the rest of mankind. One
of the short dress advocates however, has
rather taken US by storm. He goes for
the Turks upon the score of economy. and
affirms, that under the new regime three
yards of yard wide cloth will make cos.
tune, whereas It takes over thiriy.sir yards
by present measurement:
"Hence, II follows that one dress afte'
the present fashion will make twelve dress.
es after the new style. II there be ten mil
lions OF women within the United States,
there would thus be saved by the Turkish
costume ninety millono Of yards Of good
cloth. ,ha, might be sent TO the heather
and thus every woman in Africa and Asia,
and on the Pacific Islands, 10 say nothing
of the .sunborn babes" Of the first mentions
ed regiun, as Amlnldab Sleek says, might
be furnished with ,osgery from our mere
surplusage."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

VERY HEALrEY.---The Sacramento
Transcript says that city is SO healthy, that
the professional gentlemen have TO work
hard to keep patient down long enough
almost every part Of California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27
PORTLAND, Me-. June l2.

PORTLAND, Me-, June II.
MURDER AND SuIcIpE.-Mr. Freeman. OF
Gillead, shot his wife last evening. while
she was sleeping in bed with an Irish girl
he then sho, himself and aflerward cut his
throat. Mrs. Freeman sull survives, bIt
is not expected 10 recover.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27
CINCINNATI, June g

CINCrNNAwI, June 8.
The cholera is on The increase through,
out the West. AMI is very fatul. Among
the victims at Pahucah. Kentucky, is Dr..
Newton Lane. the Dsmocrn,ic candidate for
Congress at she last election, from Louis.
vile District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

RATHER EaUIvocAL.--Dobbs says the
ladies' of Mexico are the most virtuous in
the world until 'hey are ,emp,ed-whle
Tie men would soon be numbered among
the most honest, If the travellers would
only cease 10 carry money about their per-
sons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A down east editor ndvises his readers, If
they wish 10 get teeth inserted, to 60 and
steal fruit wherea Watchdog is on his guard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

THE BRUTE An editor out west, an>
nounces the birth of his ninth child, under
the head "Di.,ressing Casualty"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

STATE OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING
10 the official statements. says the New
York Express, the entire revenues for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1851. will ex-
ceed the estimates by FIVE millions OF dol.
lars, and will reach (includlng the receipts
al California for part oi the PAST and the
whole Of the presen, fiscal Year, fifty mil
lions of dollars! or this sum. two mil
lions will be credited 10 California, and
S48, 900, 900, at least, 10 the Atlantic ports;
and of this S4s, 100000 New York will
have received an enormous amount; The
revenue collected here for only nine months
of the year being S24.s75,Ol2!
The receipts from the sales Of the Public
Lands will exceed the estimates by about
100000, and reach, for the entire year,
about So 500, 900! And this not withstand
ing the sales through Land Bount'es, Land
Script. &c., &c The Land Office. some
days since, had returns Of sales exceeding
two millions Of dollars, and many heavy
returns were TO come ir.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Axe s'ep-moihers so named because of
their pTooeness TO lrample on the rights of
the 'others' children, or because, when they
assume the charge OF another woman's
children they generally put their foot IN it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Poverty A CaiME.-Some sensible man
writes as follows:
"I'hs injustice OF the world is never dis
play yal more, than in the ruc,, that men gems
orally deny 10 sincerity, what they constant.
ly award to deceit. If one is poor, and ac-
knowledges it frankly, no one will credit
him, though he may be Industrious, honest
and capubIc; but if one is poor. and hides it
by well arranged sys.em Of policy. though
he may have none OF these eslmabIa quail,
ties. he is trusted every where. Profession
is thus worth more to the arlful, and lnsln,
cere than property; and frnnkncss, SO far us
mems success is concerned, is about the
worst quality man car possess.
"There are, for The cr"diI of human na>
ture, some few men who do not follow this
rule, but lend helping land to the unfnr'
tuna,e. But. oh! they are the Hownrds of
life-onIy appearing once in an age. When
they so act, nobody knows it-'heir good
deeds die with them their charities are no.
lost, but their names and examples de-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Mr.. CALHoUN.-AS SOUTHERN CoNFED.
ERAcY.-In recent speech before the citi-
zens of Auala county, Miss. Senator Foo'e
bore the following testimony 10 the views
Of Mr.. Calhoun in relation 10 the formation
of Southern Confederacy:
He said that the idea of demanding
amendments 10 the Constitution, and in
case Of failing to obtain Them, resor,ing to
secession, was first broachedb by Mr.. Calhoun,
after the Mississippi October Convention
in lS49; that MI. Calhoun told him that he,
tMr. c. had no expectation Of obtaining
these amendments; bnt Mr.. c. thought
that il they should be refused. why then
the South would unite in The formation OF
a Southern Coniederacy; and that Mr..
Calhoun had prepared a constitution Tor
this new republic, which was 10 have been
formed out Of the fras smens Of our present
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

The cure of Providence in conirving II
supply for the thirst ofman in sultry places.
is worthy Of admiration. Nature has placed
amids; the burning s'nd Africa a plant.
whose leaf, twisted aro akc cruer, IS
always filled with 10 ss full of fresh
water, The gullet Of ,hiS is shut by the
extremity of the leaf i,.sl q prevent
the wafer from evaporaI As plant.
ed on some parchea he same
count; !; ;::: ;: :: ;:: ;:::: s::::: ;; !:
bulk. is naturally hoIlov y cis'ern.
In the rainy season it aSe| IS fill OF
water. which continue cool in
the greatest heat by n se tufted
foliage which crowns Finally
she has placed vegetabl> on the
parched rocks Of the Aa There is
fornd on them 0ne, called
the water-liannc. SO full o. hat if you
cut single branch Of it. q water is
discharged as can drink
a, draugh!. it is perfectly End limpId.
81. Pierre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

There are nine men under sentence o
death in New York city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

AN OiD PRIxTER.-A. W. Scowell, a
printer. 80 years Of age. (the Oldest in the
United States) commenced his spprerlics'
ship Of seven years in the Kings Printing
Office. London, in l754. sixty>eight years
ago. The Boston Mail says:
. He was soldier under Sir John Moore,
at Corinna. in Spain. in 1909. where he re-
ceIved ball in his right arm. He was
present at the burial Of Sir John. and re-.
members the minutest particulars o., the
scene. He was also with the Duke of
Wellington through his whole campaign.
and lost an ancle bone BY grape shot in
the battle Of Waterloo. This veteran typo.
after oil this hard service. is ono Of the
swiftess snd best eomposilors in Boston,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

When has man a rish, TO scold bis
wife about his coffee? When he has suf.
ficient grounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27
SECURE THE HARNESS.

We find floating in the pa pers good nnec.
dote. 1t is that Of hero, who, when an
overwhelming force was in full pursuit. and
all his followers were urging him TO more
rapid flight. cooy dismoun,ci in order to
repair fla w -a>his hnrse's harness. Wills,
busted with the broken buckle. the distant
cloud swep down in nearer 'hunders, but
lust as the pratcing hoofs and enger spears
were ready TO dash down on him. the flaw
was men - clasp was fastened. the
stead and like a swooping
falc5sI Kad !ished from their view. The
srokeH,9"sh os'd have 'sf. hi" on tn"
field di'mn' ID and ing'orious prisoner
The ime'y ae.Sy sent him in safety to his
huzzaing comraies.
The American version of the wisdom en-
braced in the above is. "Be sure you are
right then go ahead" It is attributed to
David Crockett, and may. or may not hnvo
been the original utterarce of that eccentric;
though, like many other u',e'ers of wise
saws he did not always follow his own
counsel, We care not how fast the man,
drives US, who walks carefully round the
carriage and looks at the axle and linchpin,
and then casts a knowing look Of scrutiny
at shoes. traces, and harness IN general
before he takes the lines in his hand. He
is as near sure as he can be, and may ego
ahead"
The most experienced sportsman and
rapid shooters. spend more time than any
o'hGs in preparation If their arms. So do
g0od sailors constantly examine the various
and greft extert of apparatus upon which
their speed and safety depend. So good
mechnniacians. Every body, indeed, who
succeeds IN fife, must let the delay be in
preparation, the promplness in action. We
mean to say that true expedition is not so
much in prompiness to begin, as in prompt
performance when you have commenced.
The orator who come into pulpit, court. or
senate, full Of this subject. aud fully UNDER
standing il, moves with confidence md pro-
cecds with safety. Fools rush in; wise men
enter into a matter with prudent forecast.
and ore successfully pu, again, before their
opposits have recovered from the shock, and
founder of their sudden plunge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Cool The following orders were given
by the captain of Western stea MI boat,
when sh" was about 10 engage in a race
with another boat:
RosIn up thar. and tell the engineer 10
shut down The safety valves. Give her
goss. Gentlemen who havn't stepped up
TO the captains sffice and settled, will
please reure TO the ladies cabin till we pass
that boat or bust Fire up
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A SENTIMENTAL RoBBEk.-A fellow
entered the house of Mr.. FIIch, in 81 Louis,
recently, and rifled the bureaus of their
contents. He was not satisfied with his
theft, but seeing young lady asleep he
stole kiss, which aroused the sleeper.
who seized the ;hiev'ng rascal by the coat.
raised an alarm. and the fellow was caught
and safely lodged in prison, where he will
have time TO reflect upon the danger of in
dulslng IN senrimea, when business 10 ts
attended 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

A MODEL DUN.-They have some origin-
nls in Califnrnia. The Stockton Times says
that the following dunning letter was sent
by San Francisco lawyer to Stockton
gentleman, and the editor recommends it as
q model in its way. 1t is certainly rich.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
For the Ilhens Post.
MADIsoNvILLE. Feb. l, lsj

MADlSONvILLE. Feb. l, 1851.
Tho time is draw ing near when The peo.
pie should look around and determine whom
they will sciec, 20 represent them IN the
next Legislature. Permit NE to propose
through The columns Of your paper the nam
Of Capt. GEO. W. MORGAN as a suitable
pcrson tor Joint Representative. His high
minded. generous bravery has endeared him
t., all who know him. and his late gallant
and patriotic achievements ssan officer in
The Mexican wnr, have given him Q name
and fame which will never be forgotten by
his coun,rymen. am convinced that lie
would receive large majority in Monroe
county. Too many OF her sons have fallen
by his side in battle, he has born the flag Of
her honor through too many periis to be
forgotten. Let him consent then 10 become
ca ndidste. and we will show him that in.
gratitude is q stranger 10 old Monroe.
A VOTER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A WO-

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A Wo-
MAN III HER I.avEa.--On the 18Th
inst. we learn by the Lexington
(M;ss) Equal Rights, that a Mr..
Tate attempted to kill Miss She pherd
by firing pistol. The ball Of which
entered her breast. in the region Of
her heart. and lodged on the opposite
side. The circumstances briefly, are
these: There was weddin at which
both the parties were guests. After
the marriage ceremony, dance was
proposed; but as the host and hostess
were church members il was propos.,
cd to adjourn TO neighbours to finish
the festivities Of the night. Miss Shep.
herd refused to 60. as she was also q
member of the church--Mr. Tate,
who wished TO anticipate husbands
authority. rushed into her apartment.
where she bad retired with her mo-
Their and some other ladies, and asked
her il she would go ovei to The dance,
or not. On her replying in the mega
tive, he drew two pistols, one of which
took effect as above stated. From
last accounts. Miss Shepherd was not
expected TO live. The Hamlet of a
lover, was taken by the crowd, and
would have been dealt with summa.
riIy, but for the in,erposilion of ne
or two influential persons. He is now
confined in Jail. 10 await the June
Term Of the Circuit Court. The
man must have been deranged. What
says Shakespeare about the Luna.
tic. the poet and the Lover?"-Yazoo
Ciiy Wig.