The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-11
KNOXVILLE.

to Knoxville, We were pleased to see that
the city is still going ahead in the way OF
Improvements. A good many new buildings
have been erected, Others are now going
up. the streets are being graded, and. ais
though the presen, is usually the dullest
season Of The year, yet we believe Knox
vile is doing a healthy business. The
mechanics appeared to BE all employed
md with tho same spirit of improvement
now manifest. il is evident that it must rn-
pdly increase in wealth and prosperity
The river is very low, but two of the boats
are still running.
Mcssrs. Williams, Motif s. Co. have
erected large Foundry On the North side
of town, which is now in full opern'ion.-
The concern gives employment to about
thirty hands. nnd the work turned out is OF
the very best d, scrp,ion and finish. We
noticed some stoves, MANUFACTURED there.
superior to any ever brought into the cour-
,ry. In fact. the machinery and every thing
belonging to the establishment, is perfect,
and every one who visits i, viii he struck
with the industry displayed snl the order
and regularity with which business is COM
Quoted. We regard this us n most ,mpor'
tan, acknowledgements not only TO Knox.
vile and the gentlemen Immediately con-
ccraed il. but 10 the whole y East Tennes.
see. TIE resul. has already proved that
many articles which our people have been
in the habit of purchasing abroad. can be
manufa c,ured here-a better QnslI'vand nj a
less cos. Encourage home industry ! Here
is an establishment complete ,hr"ughout. al
which any sort of wo'k can be executed from
The cutting Of half inch screw to the man.
ufac,ure Of steam engine. Ills manifest.
" the duty and interest IF the people OF
Ems, Tennessee to foster and encourage ev.
cry enterprise tina, gives employment I"
home industry. cullivates spirit of i'm
provemen', ard tends to relieve US from our
dependence upon other sections. East
Tennessee hns long needed just such on
establishment as the one erected OF Knox.
vile, and we have no doub, the energy and
enterprise Of the gentlemen engaged in 1t
will be obundan,lv rewarded.
CITY HOTEL, KNoxvILLE.-Thisi is one
of the best public houses to be found any
where. The proprietor. Mr.. panner, un'
ders,ands his business. keeps his table
beautifully supplied with the best the coun-
try nffords, and spares M pains to render
his guest. comfortable. We commend our
friends visiting Knoxville by all means I"
call at the City HoteI-'hey won't regret it,.
THE GENERAL We had the pleasure of
meeting with our old friend. Gen. Roberts,
at Knoxville. a day or two since. Time,
which deals heavily with some Of US, up.
pears to make no impression on the Gen-
eral-we found him the same young look
ing, buoynn, and happy person, and a. much
devoted 10 the lsdies as ever. May he live
4 thousand years, and his shadow never
grow less.
TELLlco PLAlNs.-The package Of papers
for Tellco Plains are directed TO that Office
ria Philadelphia, and placed in the post Of
flee here on Thursday night, and 60 up on
Friday morning, IN time 10 intrrsect the
nail for the Plains. BY this arrangement,
our Subscribers should receive their papers
on Saturday. Some postmaster. however,
on the route between this point and Phila-
delphia i. in The habit of turning tie pack
e, bock, and causing a delay of two or three
DAYS in its receipt at tho proper point of
destination. We would much prefer. it it
would he oil the same to the person turning
i, back, if he would pass the package along
The route direrlrd-ria Philadelphia. 1t
will 60 right that way.
A Maryland Editor phys the following
compimen,-no more Aatter'ng than de-
served, to the gen,ler end better sex
Women are better than men 10 my rela-
ton Of life They are more honest. more
virtuous. and mnre Trustworthy. Robert
Hail says they are more ?ious. The pro-
portion that 20 to Heaven, he ,ells us. is "as
five women to three men," The pr"portion
who are hnnest in their transactions with
the world are treble that number. We have
rarely seen, in our intercourse with the
world, a dishonest woman. Whilst an hon.
est mar is SO rare. that when found I'm sur
pr sc at the sisht) the exclamation is, 1.-THE
noblest work Of God"
Hon. Henry Bedinger's nomination for
Congress. By the Democrats ~ The Win
chester dis,ric, Of Virginia, has given great
TO his party. Al late meet
,ng in Frederick county. the following reso.
luton. among others. was passed:
Resolred, doubly resolved, That we will
support no man. OF any parry. asa candidate
for CJngress, VIII" holds doctrines tending
to o dissolution Of the Union.
IF you get in q passion, always 60 home
and give your wife end family the benefits
of IL. Punching your hat is good outlet
for indignation. but don't begin with licking
the children or upsetting the kitchen furni-
ture. Try it on.