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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Srarha TX Ricc's Estate.

STATE or VERMONT !
District Of Ghi',,ndcn, S.. 1
At probate Court hoIdrn ~ burlington, within
and or TIE District Aforesaid On the 9Th dav OF Feb.
A. y I9jl an In-tfumcut 1uriarting to be tn last
viii and Testament OF Sparh1wk Rec late OF West
ford in said District, va. p .cn;ed to the Court here
for Probate by John Alien one OF the Executors there
IN named.
Therefore it is ordered by and Court, that public
notice he given TO all persons interested therein to
appear before said Court at session thereof TO be
holden nj the Probate office in Burlington ON the 1T
day OF March, A d 1851, and contest the prciatc
OF said viii aud it is further ordered that this order
be published three weeks successfully in the burlng-
,on Free Press, news paper printed at Burlington
in tins State the last Of which shall he previous ~ the
day assigned rs aforesaid for hearing.
Given pndef my hand ut tn" Registers Office, this
9Th day OF chrulr' 4 y. lN5l
BRADFORD MNPORD, Register.
w33w3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Valuable E'arFss GDr sale.

JNIiH subscriber offers his large and valuable
farm for sale situated on both sides Of the stage
road in Milton, about one mic south of Checker
berry Green, contains about 400 acres OF choice
and under high state ol cultivation Said tarU
is well watrrcd and has iar proportion OF pasture,
mowand plough, and wood and timber lands
The nrIl has tour gool dwclling-housrs-one n
colnnodois rm-house, the other three suitable Tor
tcnnns six barns, with convenient sheds corn e.
house al nd cider mill, with abundance OF or, hard
inr-1ll which are in good repair, and tllr farm s
thoroughly fenced Terms of sale made known TO
purchasers One thousand dollars will be required
III advance the balance may remain from live TO ten
years on annual interest
Possession given LIST Of April next. .,,,,,
AMOS BROWN.
West Milton Feb -, 81. dltw3w
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
CATTLE MARKET-Feb
IRcpoftrd Ior thc TravCII.

IKrp0ftrd I0r The TmVOIIcr
Al market 80 Beef Cattle BOO Sheep, and As
Swine.
Prices Beef Catt,e-Thc prices OF last week were
n, very well sustained. Extra 2G1G2j, list quality
Sj,50aG 2d do S5aj 80; 81 do ) ,5Oa5.
Stores-Nonc.
Working Oxrn-Sales at SIS Sjall5
Cows aud Cavcs-S2l. 30 3inJ7
Sheep and I.1mbs-Su.u. lots >? %, 3, - and 3
WraihcIs $ 30, l,2j. ,SDaud ; Is
Swinc-t;ood los to pcddic l-2c for sows and ]
ID Tor banow1. Al retail from to =.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Gsny6s7 Ef0s,,s TIseAsc.

VIE, the subscribers, having been ar
w poinledby the Hon the Probate Court Tor the
the District OF Chitru1eu, commissioners to re-
ccivc, examine and adjust the claims and demands
OF NIL persons rains the estate OF David Ross, late
Of Shelbumr in said district, deceased, represented
insoseut. and also all claims aud demands exhlhi-
ted in Offset tncr. ;o and six months from the day
OF thr date hereyi, being allowed bY said Court tor
thst purpose, we do therefore hereby give notice,
that we will attend to tn" bueirc.s of our appoint
meat Mt III" Tavern OF George b. Isham, in -hel,
hume in said district, on the I'd tridHyso March and
Iune next at 10 o'clock, n, each Of said days
Dated, this ljh dav OF february, a. d ie5L
WN. PtRNON, Commissioners.
II. 5. MORSE w3iw2
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
NO. 60.

To NrY or Tasic These who with to possess q
hea.ihy and luXurnut head Of hair, avoid badness
ali drsdr5lte freedom OF the scalp from drndrnil
n I'd other plra>.tl.. arcumu'at!ons which destroy
vlal'y in the hair. slion use Bo4"'s Hyperion Flu
i fmc ovrr the Union lorit5 prcsery1Iiyr and beau
tt,iag effects. Soll by tie inventor, Wm. Boyle
at ~ Washington Street, Boston. W3iWl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
y / { D

In Hnesburgh W. on the Goth ult., Widow SA-
JAN SMITH aged Eighty -four years.
Printers in 81. Adams, Bennington, W, and St.
Lawrence Co., n. Y. will please copy.
LEWIS d DrAy, formerly OF Mouk'on. Vt, aged
81 years, was drowned in Lake Michigan on the 2d
eI November last, with two others, by the capsizng
OF the boat IN a heavy wind. After being driven
DIVA the Lake 40 miles, two Of the bodies were
found.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Photographic dispatch
rroRT4a EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE DAILY FREE PRESS
Washington, Feb. 10.

Washington, Feb. 10.
--cected. An amendment to
square inches, to pass through the mail al IA
tie rates fixed upon for larger papers, was adop-
ed. Adjourned.
IIouse.-In the House the appropriation Bill
a0propraling $75OoOO for the improvement Of
River and Ilarbors was passed by the follows
ing vote, Yeas lJ3, nays ST,
The following sums are to be expended for
the improvement Of the navigation Of Lake
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
at is an i!l-wind that blows nobody any
good

The quarrel between the Locofocos and Free
Sellers of the Massachusetts Legislature will
save the Country the infection of such an am
phibous Senator in Congress as Charles Sum
ner. For this, and other mercies, we desire to
be thankful.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

nFThe Ohio Constitutional Convention, as
we learn from the .. s. Journal, adopted the
following as an amendment to the report on the
subject Of the license law :.
~No license for traffic in intoxicating liquors
shall hereafter be granted in this State; but the
General Assembly may by law provide against
evils resulting tiieretrom The voc stood,
yeas 81, nays %.
The report as amended was then engrossed-
yeas As, nays 45-B,sto .4tlds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
NO. 50.

lMruRIrrrS OF THE CoNPILXiov originate olourr
from distractions ot the pores OF the skin, which
initiate against the healthy circulation Of the Fl lids
than iiom any othtr cause. Bogic- l"braoHa j.,
universally recommended ~ IN" most e!irctua' cru-
jrator o tan reci,cs. and crupuvr disc t-cS O. tie
skin Sold 10y the inventor, Wm. Boyle, III WASH
lagoon ST, Boston. w3lwl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

The Hon. JoHy VAx buren, arrived in town
last Evening, BY the Rutland Train, and
passed on to 81. Adams by Stage.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
MNTANE,

VNH Subscriber having purchased the
4 interest n The sock OF Goods OF the late
firm OF T. Il l.. LG MAN, woulircsprci ully iuf nm
the pobllc ihnt the DGy Goops Business in all MS
various bRuchcs viii he continued at the old stand
corner OF Church and college streets
EDWARD LYMAN.
Burlington, Feb |, 1871. dNw3w
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y q + | E. T.

'sNIlE public are hereby notified that Stephen l..
Goodc.i has ceased to be nay agent IN the mar
bic business, and Is not authorised To 90 any VS.
ness tor me l.. u SELDEN
Brandon VI Feb 4 1851 N9iw3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Stage Notice.

IN and alter November LIST, 1850, Stag, viii
- lcnyc Rutland ON TIC arrival ct the Cars from
Darlington and Whitcha. Tor Wood,tock, and ar
rive the same eyening-retun next day, and arrive
IN Rutland m time Tor passengers to take the Cars
Tor Burlington and Whitehall
II BRYANT, Proprietor.
Rutland, Nov |, 1880. d&Nu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
a Recommendations Try he C4gccaGt.d
7! Tiers

GvHlnim, Scpcnhcr2 90, 1919.
he"hv cert IT,. ih', tor "h.ni hn'"n yr'iS we
g,'''N '-'t ,W W, '"' III ~ u''''' ivy ",'''Y -
b}Niri9'! rue u.-r'>' M" ''I'."'9 ]" sue DE-
:, ".' !'e ''Nl S'.'' ""' '''I'' &'rI "s'I'S-.
~ "'" - '' ,T'.' ~ 900 900" ".H W - H'l
GrIIn-'ilrm', lnt' no eV,,n.'I"n W"Nd ,hNe pace
~ -! nT" Nv W I"'Nt' ""' S9I"'"'''s "o
r' Mi,'''ut VIZ anu W ~ nt'i'.u'S WIS
u" ''9 ,,', " 49, Nv ''''' """ ""'! ul"N''
"n,,"u, u,,,,'. ~ '',il 'a' So.'.a'H OF a uqun
"..'. " ~ 'u"r al '""n nv "Iu Su.h IVES
~ nv a." y ~ ",,' any s,' rH is l." uoH'
~ ~, ''' "iL,.n'|' "' ", "y.nI( ".s.''I "l ,l',
'"'' ~ T'", '' N'''"- ''H,'G '7 Il'l
pen fr.'rrd TO- amt r'scHn~ "'-H,,"d, but r"Iet
W j. Ho' ''.'l"" UNIV Pi''"t" NI W.T. P''rEr b;
" 'rrh O.! NW,Fni' To- some 81 HiS OAlg'natr"
irlS, "H'A used more or ir's Tor about SIX
m Ht'S ana winch, under the h.'seirg Of Kind
P.ovI]cuc". restored mr to a good degree OF Health
a III strength. Having been thus restored % heath
by these Filters" and feeling a sympathy for those
s. nlHly afflicted wou'I earnestly Recommend the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
WEIR VI @ NJ
MARBLE WORKS.

BUST opened, Gin the room under Con-
y cert Hal, nest door south OF d. VI. Nam,y's
shop in Church.streetJ where can be iounda good
assortment ct the be-,
RUTLAND MARBLE,
Tomh Tables, Cenoiaphs, Grare
Stones TaIie Tops, INKS, Sc.
constantly on hand or furnished to order Wok
d me IN the latest AMI most approved style, Pa
Ii ,ular attention paid to Carving
Also, Designs furnished for Monuments AT short
notice and on reasonable terms. Call and see.
ii CLIFFORD, Agent.
Burlington, Feb -, 1851. dNwlyr
4 ubias Perfumes, German Col
a. ogne, Hair Oils, Pomldess, A. &c. for sale
by lEHO' a rEChi
Feb. l.. d&Wu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Dissolution OF TopartlacI'ship

yGNHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE En-
-ting under the Firm oI BeIyea a. Brown, Is
HE day nv mutual consent dissolved. All persons
having unsettled accounts, are requested to call ana
settle the same. ,,,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
The Extension Railroad.

GEN. CLARKE Il see in the Sentinel OF to-day
communication in relation to the Extension OF the
Rutland and Darlington Railroad, from one who
processes to fee deeply interested in the prosperity OF
the town. and to think that the Extension will greatly
jniure it, As know but two men in Burlington who
avow themselves against the Extension, ! was led
to inquire Of the editor for the author OF the arIl-
Gle and he informed ne. 1t was written by one VINO
has not had one dollars interest in Burlington Tor
many years if he ever had but s largely interested
d, gainesville, in Essex aud is the General Agent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

Al other kin II, in the sam" proportion. Now -
the time Gcui,rmru e. Il ana examine. Al goods
warranted as rrprcs,ntcd. j. H. DIX,
burlington, Feb. H. a2%NW33wl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
An anti-I;ytensionIst!

DAILY FREE PRESS FEB. 10, 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
THE TlPpLING LAW,

in the rocel, letter o. Judge Dillahunty,
G"r"rn"r. We find the following in relation
to the license. or tipping language:
"Th" partnership Of The S'n'c in the re-
tail OF n'"xr.,irg drinks should ho nj once
ITO be continued tho nrt Of 1898 revived.
md the 18th section Of the net Of 1916 be
preserved. and we have hon n pcrfec, sys.
tenn on the subject OF tirrire. No State
has right to speculate upon the crimes or
misf"rtnrcs Of its citizens; no free Stn,e tns
n right 10 divorce INV md moral Is. Outside
OF m'r" positive ennc'mf nts growing out Of
the artificial interests of society, every law
should hive the rlenr sanctions of moral
right. The Legislature of Tennessee have
no right to pass laws that tempt men to do
wrong. II is on outrage upnn well rcgulnt-
cd freedom to lcga'ize n pursui, that multi
plies crimes against the lnws Ct God and
mnn. that increases the snrrows Of The poor,
that makes widows md orphans in the land.
that fills the lnls and pcnleniiaries with
men made criminals by drunkenness. and
Tint crowds our hospitals md poor houses
with inmates whose squalid wretchedness
and despair 'nnv often be traced TO laws
TINT now stand in full force upon the sta,u
book The law too hns failed ns n revenue
mcnsurc doubt much whether the whole
revenue that it has produced from the time
that it vent into operation would pay ore
half Of the costs of the trials Of the crimes
it hns superindnced. 1t should therefore be
repealed: and Tennessee should never again
attempt to fill her treasury. by legaliZing
nnv pursuit that NAV aid in building up tho
fortunes of the few al the expense of tho
wealth md virtue of her citizens and the
r"ac" md happiness Of their wives and
children"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
MAIL ROBBERY AND ROBBERS DE
TECTED,

Dr.. J. J, Burnett, an un'iring Post office
Agent. reached Chattanooga on Tuesday
night last, with o. VI. s. John Thurman,
the former the Post Master n, Thurman's
p. o, Marion county. The mail between
this place and Nashville mad been frequent.
y robbed of late, and our Post Master,
Carr, wus quite vigilan, in finding out the
guilty. When DR.. Burnett arrived he was
directed to search that office and succeeded
in detecting the robbers with such undoub,.
ed evidence of their guilt, that they cannot
possibly escape, and are now on their wav
TO Nashville 10 be tried for the offence. The
DIR. recovered upwards Of 500 which had
been purloincd from the mail, and n qrea:
many letters which were violated, ard found
in the mails and in the possession of the
Thurman's. The younger Thurman con-
fess.s all, but his brother who was the Post
Master denies. DR.. E. deserves great Gre
dit for his industry and skill in detecting the
robbers, as it was great annoyance 10 the
coun,ry.-Chat. Gas, Of the III inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
CLOSE OF THE THIRTY-FlRST con-
ERESS


The National Intell,genccr Of the 9Th in
slant, says, after u continuous sitting OF
twenty five hours, (wl'h the excepting OF a
brief recess by the House Of Representa-
tives.) the two Houses of Congress ndjourn'
ed sine die n, noon on Tuesday.
Contrary to all appearance ard an'lclpa'
ton, Mt four o'clock on Tuesday morning
the Senate. having laid by the River and
!larbor Bill for that purpose. proceeded to
the consideration If the various bills on its
table; and if all was not done that could
have been wished, all tn" measures essen.
'inl 10 the due action of the several Depart
mpn's Of the Government were mn'urcd and
boca me Laws. These comprehend the Dp-
preparation bills for tie various branches Of
the public service. which, with such others
as we're finally acted ON. will be found in
the List Of Acts in another column. Every
bill not found in thu, list failed, of course.
to receive the sanctions of law. or the
measures which failed, the most impoftan
was the River and Harbor Bill Tho-%ln
ma ori'y in the Senate stood by firmly to the
last, wien, the minority having the power
to dclea, it by proongng the debate through
the few remaining hours Of the session, the
njori'y. unwilling TO sacrifice for a barren
victory thosc measures Indispensable for
carrying on the government periodically
Welded the contest, and consented to lay
tina, bill aside and occupy the short remnin-
der of the session in considering md pas
sing the appropriation bills; thus dIsslpnt'
ing the gloomy approximations which were
tell NJ to so late an hour of the session,
and jnS'i'yinr the confidence which has s-
ways been entertained in The wisdom and
pa,rio'iSm Of the Senate.
The House Of Representatives, not less
, faithful in the last hours Of The session, al
SO did is duty. remaining in session up to
the meridian hour.
And thus hrs hcrn uvcr'cd the possible
n'Cnssi'y for an Extra Session
Will referring 10 an Ezra Session as
probable contingency, it is proper that we
should state THAI we have reason to doubt
whether, undcr any circumstance, the ex.
padien' Of an Extra Session to remedy the
non elton Of Congress would have been re-
sorted to by the Executive.
Previous TO the adjournment of the Sen.
ate. n vote Of thanks to the Hon. w. +.
King, President of the Senate, was unani.
mousy adopted, to which Mr. King rcspon.
ded in neat and pertinent speech; and in
the House Of Representatives like com.
p'iment was paid to the Hon. Howell Cobb,
its Speaker, who also made al appropriate
response,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
ATLANTA MARKET.

MARCH U.
CoTToN.-Our mnrket has boon gradually
declining sine" the news by the Europa.
which produced such panic IN our sea port
markers that il hnS pnt down prices 10 an a.
farming extent. What has been brough, 10
our market. ha, been stored mostly mt over
200 bales, having found sale for The past
week.
We hardly know what to quote the mar.
krt at, it has ponc down so low, and tho
buyers so much disappointed. Bnt we think
extremes will range from 6 to &c., mostly
at 8 to SAC.
Bacon and Lnrd. has come in plentifully
during the past week, md our market is
likely to be pretty well supplied. Prices
say ia TO l24c. Corn and Flour, no par
tlcunr change 10 note. All kinds Of pro-
duce find ready sale in this market. No
change in the grocery markrt TO note.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

0S. The cheap postage bill passed both
houses OF Congress, and goes into effect
on the LIST OF July next. 1t reduces the
average rate of postage both upon letters
and newspapers nearly one half.
The new rate on letters not exceeding
half an ounce. rs three cents prepaid, or
i've cents if not prepaid, for all distances
under three thousand miles. Over three
thousand miles. double those rates.
All weekly papers free within the coun-
" where they are published. Under 50
miles, 3 cents per quarter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
New ORLEANS. March @

I'll" Cotton market closed heavy at pre-
vious quotations. The weeks sales foot up
2l.hOO bales. The imports. 50 far, are 81.
600 bnIesnhend Of last year.
The river is rising. and is now almost up
to the highcs, point Of las, year.
Jenny Lind leaves us Tomorrow for ST..
Louis. The proceeds OF her thirteen con.
corts he'e, amounted TO fully 10000 doll
lars.
MARCH 10.
Cotton was easier to-day after the advices
per Pacific came to hand, and 1000 bnles
sold at one.cight advance. Holders are
firm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
NEW NunK. lInrch Z.

FROM CALroENIA--The steamer North
America, from California;, via Chngres,
whence she sailed on the Isl ul,., arrived at
here this morning. She brought 2j5 pas
scngers. and half million oi dollars in gold
dust. The U. S. s!oop Albany. arrived n,
Chogrcs on the 22d The steamers Repub.
lie md Pannmn, had arrived at Panama,
each with two millions Of gold. No choice
had been made for u. States Senator. The
chances were between King aud Col. Ere.
mont. The news from California was Of
no moment. Timber was in better demand
Flour was moving freely Western -. md
Gal'ogn nnd ilaXall II. Mess Pork, 10 to
II; Prime 0.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
Yours truly,

BEWARE OF CONFERENCE.-The ST..
Louis Republican OF the 22d ult. notices
two counterfeit $40 bank notes, one on the
Bank of Tennessee and the other on the
Bank Of Kentucky, vast number of which
II is supposed have been scattered over The
country. They are described as follows:
s2O's on Bank of Tennessee.-Lerter G.
different Nos. and dates. Those which
have appeared here are payable at the Som
merviIIe Branch. No doubt others, on The
different branches, are out. Engraving in
this note coarsey done, and filing up in
rather cramped, stiff hand, especially the
figures in numbering. Engraving OF the
clouds about the vienetle, and more par.
ticuiarly the work around the "2O'' in
each corner, much coarser than the gen
uIne note.
ss20's on the Bank of Kentucky. new
counterfeit. have also appeared here. This
is the same that came out in Louisville a
short time since, and is regarded as a well
executed and dangerous counterfeit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

The General Assembly Of Rhode Island
adjourned on Saturday last. In the course
Of the session, nfier long debate in tho
House upon The fugitive slave law, reso1
luton was introduced directing the At,or.
ncy General 10 appear for any person ar.
rested under the act and claimed asa slave,
but it was rejected by decided vote. Re.
solutions condemnatory oflhe fugitive slave
law were laid upon the table by decided
vote.-BaH. american.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

O. The last Knoxville Register pubs
fishes communication signed 'Old Wing
calling on DR.. WIN. BAKER, Of
Knox, 10 become candidate for Congress
in the Sd Congressional District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

OTWe return our thanks 10 Capt. G
w. Morgan, Of Monroe. for the presen, OF
a saddle Of venison. The Capt. is a can
dida,e for seat in the next Legislature.
and If he only runs as well as his dogs he
will distance ell competitors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
BALTIMORE, March Z.

New YoEK MAREET.- Cotton has adj
vanced one qu'r'rr 10 n hail cent since the
arrival Of the Pacific. OF which about 1000
bales were sold. Three hundred tiorccs
Rice nlso changed hands at 3,37 to 3.G2 for
fair to prime. LHrd >.
BALTIMORE MARKET. Ten thousand bags
Coil"c, sod at l0a md IL. Stock, 5000
bags.
w. N. Tiffany, IN opnlcnt merchant Of
Baltimore, died to-day Of disease of the
heart.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

FINE FURNITURE We have seen a
piece Of Furniture, a Dressing Bureau.
manufactured at the shop Of II. ii. Rider,
s. Co., Athens, Tenn, which for beauty
and fine style OF finish excels any thing in
the cabinet line we have seen for long
time. Ii is made Of No. material, and
the workmanship displayed on it could
not be surpus sed anywhere. Now what we
want to say is this, il these wanting Fur.
niture can &c, just as good an article here at
the same price, why send abroad Tor ll!-
why pour your money into the lap OF
strangers, at the expense VI your neigh
bors? Not dollar nor dime that is sent
abroad ,or articles that could be just as
well manufactured here. ever finds 1t way
back agan-and the system operates as a
continual drain upon your own section,
drying up the very fountains OF prosperity,
and destroying that reciprocity OF interest
without which no community ever thrived.
IF YOU have good mechanics among
YOU, industrious men, willing TO work, en-
courage them--such a course will domore
TO build up the prosperity OF the town than
any thing else. A, the shop Of Rider &
Co. you can get jus, as good an article oil
Furniture as YOU can in New York OF
Philadelphia, and a, as reasonable prices.
Give them a call.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14
| am, very respectfully.
J. NJ. ANDERSON.
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK, Nc MINI,
AND MONROE.

Gentlemcn-liaving been solicited by n
number Of my friends to became cnndl-
date for F'oa'er TO represent you in the low
or branch Of The next Legislature Of Ten.
nessce. | think it due to them, us well as
myself, that nv position in relation TO that
office should be known and understood by
the people Of the district. | am in the
hands of my friends, and shall be governed
by their will, and il they see proper TO
continue my name before the people, well
and good; bu, if they think o'herwise-lt'
they think ,hc pnr'y can be more chocnn''y
united on some other man, shall give place
without n murmur.
| am Democrat from principle, and will
be governed by principle ia this matter.
Yours, respectfully.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-03-14

Col. BEyToN.-Mr. john C. Rives, in
his reply TO the rumor that himself and F.
P. Blair, are abou, TO start Benton paper
says, "While the correspondent Of The Ex>
press assumes to tell the public was max
ing preparations TO support Col. Benton, |
had it from his own lips that he uould not
be a candidate for The Presidency"