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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

ELEcrRIcAL SCIENCE OF LIFE.-Dr.
G. r. Williams. Who has acquired c.nsid-
ersbe character as q Lecturer on Electro
Biology and Neurology. is now in our tow n
aud will deliver q Discourse on The subject,
demonstrated BY Experiments, at the Cour,
h"usc. this .(FrIdsy) evening. Many per.
sons believe this ScifEce nothing more than
q humbug, but the numerous evidences fur,
ni.hed that there IS more in it 'thaa our
philosophy ever dream, OF" and the success
tbs, has attended Dr.. VS. illustrations ia
every place he has visited. are sufficient ia
shake the doubts Of the most credulous.-
We .ubj",u The f"llow'ns paragraph IN ref
prence To Dr.. Williams lectures, from one
of our contemporaries.
Concert Hall Has filled last nigh, with
the mos, fashionable audience tha, eyer W.
have seen congrega'ed in cur CITY, to wit
ncss the experiments Of DR.. WIlnm..-
We have seen many experiments. but non.
10 compare with those performed by Dr.. W
We advise all those who are anxious to wit
ness the Doctors experiments, To purchas $,
their tickets before Lighl.-St. Louis Or
gaR.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81.

A rcnccntre took place at the Yer.
andah house today between two men,
one named Errington and the other
named Byrd. The latter received
two fatal stabs and died almost in.
stantly.
A terrible tragedy occurred at a
ball given the same night. 1t hap,
pened that young man and his former
betrothed. a young lady. met in ball
rooL. The parties. it is stated. had
been engaged 10 be married. but her
parents objected. He desired her to
elope with him and she refused
Chagrined a. the idea of disappoint.
ment, anil partially deranged doubt.
less from the effect Of blighled hope,
he drew a pistol and sho, her dead in
the room. The names Of the parties
are not given.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
TEMPERANCE HALL, Jan. %. 1851.
OCOEE DIVISION s. OF T.


The w. P. communicated 10 the Dvi
sion the sad and mca nch"ly intelligence of
the death Of our highly esteemed and wor-
,hy Brother. Campbell Boyd, late Chaplain
in Ococe Division No. 234. S. of +. and
Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Cleve.
land. Tennessee. Whereupon. on motion.
Brothers b. c. Kenne', S. Bradford and j..
A. Ruble were appointed committee to
draft suitable preamble and resolutions, who
returned the following:
WHEREAS, by 4 di.pcnsation OF Divine
Providence we have 10 depore tho loss of
our much esteemed and beloved Brother c.
BOYD who departed this life on the morning
of the 18th inst. at his residence 10 Clevc-
land. Tennessee-TherefOre.
Resolred. That in the denih of brother
C.. BOYD, this Division has lost 4 valuable
and exemplary member. the country On
nmiable and highly esteemed citizen md the
Presbyterian church all ardent and devoted
minister.
Resolped, That this Division with which
The Geceu sed was identified in his life, do
deeply sympathise with his disc"nsolat"
wife and bereaved friend, IN their irreparable
loss; and can only point them for cons, Ia
ton 10 the example and teaching. of the
decea sed while living.
ResoIred, That each brother wenr the
u.ual badge Of mourning for thirty days
and the Division room be put in mourning
for the same Length oflime.
Realized, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed BY our w. P. and r. S.
and ons copy be sent to the bereaved widow
and friends and another be sent to the A,ne Ms
Post for publication.
RIM. EDWARDS. w. P
D. C. KEXNER, Z. s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

o. We believe there were several 'de-
nouncemenls' Of candidates for the LegisIa
.ure on Monday last. Maj. Jas. Walker for
the Sena,e-Messrs. McKamy. McNrIIey.
and McCary ior representative to the low.
er branch. Ifthere are ony more Macs in the
county willing to sacrifice their pecuniary
and private interests To serve their fellows
sinners in The capacity Of Lawmakers
we should like 10 hear from Them
There is big Nc. tall Nc. and little Nc, out
already. Hurrah for the Macs!
From The way the wind sets al present.
we would not be At all surprised It there
tween this and the 4th day OF August next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

sUJ@ Tho cxclcmen. about the Esprit.
ual Rapping." is still progressing in some
sections Of the East. and converts to the
reality Of the msnifrsta,ion.' appear to be
increasing. Some folks aver that i, is all
humoug. and others equally Intelligent be-
lieve in them v ~ sincerely. The inst be
long to that class whose faith is at least as
large as n grain Of mustard seed. One of
these spiritual visi'nnls IS represented to
have recently trapped down." in the most
emphatic manner. in answer to the question
propounded, that there is no "hell." and
that the fgurative "lake burning with fire
and rhinestone" that the preachers tell US
about, il ali noonshine. This would be glo-
rious news for the politician. and some Of
,ur ed'orIai brethren, IT it could b. relieG
on; but we nre afraid on their account that
that spirit has made mistake, or is not
thoroughly acquainted with the geography
If that dread country it pre,endS to speak
80 positively sb'u'. A; any rate. we ore
certain Of one ,hing--if there is no hot
pace down tfere. there ought TO BE-. In
his world. the biggest raScaIs frequently
fare the best. while honest worth and mod :
-. talent are poorly appreciated ard worse
Dad. We know ,.s have a ihunderln' hard
me Of it here. How is il with you. friend
Psrham7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
THE WIG CONVENTION

We notice in several of the Wing papers
suggestions TO postpone tho meeting Of the
Wing Convention to nominate a candidate
for Governor. until some time in March,
We believe the suggestion a good one. The
22d Of the present month, the day hereto
fore spoken Of, would perhaps be more un+
nvora Bile than almost any time that could
he selected. The weather is generally in
element. and 10 many paris OF Tennessee
the roads are IN most wre,ched condition
during this month. and pro ably but few
delegate. would be willing to make the
journey from those parts Of the State mo.e
remote from tho designated place Of meet.
ing. 1t ,s certainly desirable that all parts
Of the State should he fully represented in
he body which ~ to perf"r,n the important
duty Of selecting a suitable person to bear
a"ft the Wing standard in the approaching
contest; that there may be M heartburning.
and chickering's after the nomination is
made, and that the delegates from every
section may return to their respective
homes. and ningle with and dffnse among
their neigbbors and friends the spirit Of
harmOny aud enthusiasm which it is pres
sumed will characterize Their Deliberations
while assembled in Convention. There are
other reas"ns, too. why tho time for Assem-.
bling should be postponed, but we will not
stop to refer to them at present. We like
the suggestion, and if it meets with the ap.
probation of onr Wing brethren generally.
should 10 pleased to see the meeting fixed
for some time IN March, say rs late as The
tn. Goth. What say our friends at MASKS
vile
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

Il is estimated that man who eats
three meals a day, half hour each
for breakfast and supper. an hour for
dinner, and lives to the age Of three
score, spends as much time during his
life eating and drinking, as would be
required in Cincinnati to slaughter.
dress, and pack. seven million nine
hundred and ninetv.nine billions Of
hogs, each weighing $50 pounds!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

A NOBEL EpIroR.--A correspondent of
The Boston Museum thus speaks Of Mr..
Wright, editor Of the Chronotype. lie has
been known to write with pm in each
hand on two different subjects. rock the cro'
die with his feet, and whistle Hail Colum.
bia for the twin babies, while intentIy pc.
rusing one Of Purker's sermons, all at the
same time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

Mas PARTINGroN ON WEDp1Ncs.-
II like TO tend weddings" said Mrs.
Darlington, as she came back from
one in church. and hung her shawl
up and replaced The black bonnet in
the long preserved bandbox. III like
to see young people come together
with the promise Of love, cherish and
nourish each other. But it is solemn
thing, is matrinony-a very solemn
thing-where the minister comes into
the chancery with his surplus on and
goes through the ceremony of making
them man and wife, 1t ough: to be
husband and wife. for it isn't every
husband that turns out to be a man.
J declare ! never shall forget when
Paul put the nuptuaI ring on my fin.
gers and said with my goods | thee
endow. He used TO keep dry good.
store then. and thought he was going
to give me the whole there was in it.
! was Young and simple, and didn't
know Ill! arterward that it only meant
one calico gown year. 1t is a love.
ly sigh. to see young people 'plighting
their trough as the song says, and
coming up to consume their vows"
She hustled about and got Tea ready.
bot abstract'v she pu. on the broken
teapot that had lain away unused
since Paul was alive, and the tea cup
mcndcd with putty and dark with
age. as IT the idea had conjurcd the
ghost Of past enjoymenls TO dwell for
a moment in the home of preseb,
widowhood; lady who expected to
be married on Thanksgiving NIGHT
wept copiously al her remarks. but
kept on hemming the veil that was TO
adorn her bridalship and Ike sat oul.
ling bristles out Of the hearth brush
in expressive silence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

NEWSPAPERS. - The Columbia.
South Carolina Telegraph says, the
truth is beginning to be understood.
that editors and publishers are pro.
ducers. and that they are entitled to
some compensation for services rem.
deted. or for articles furnished by
them. A newspaper is a commodity
in which are involved all the usual
elements of cost. and the purchaser or
consumer should expect 10 pay for it
accordingly. No class Of men expect
to be furnished gratis with shoes. hats,
coats, &C., and no gentleman calls on
his ncighbor after breakfast habitua!Iy
to borrow pair Of boots. When
people once learn the simple truth
thai the maker Of a news paper looks
to it for his living, the once iashiona.
BILE practise Of borrowing newspapers,
or Of space in them. = =
will be discontinued. Our brethren
Of the press can do much in bringing
about proper recognition OF our
rights. and we trust they will do So
speedily.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
CONGRESS-.

Tho Washington correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier. under date of the 29'h
ult. SAYS: We have now, in this city. a
number of gentlemen representing the VA
rious projects connected with ocean steam
ers. railroads, public lands, dry docks an !
patent laws, river and harbor improvements,
cotton and IRON manufactures, &c. VI
course. the capitol and every avenue to 'eg'
isla,ive influence is besieged by them. The
deficiency appropriation bill was Yesterday
further debated, and amendments were a
greed 10 for the increase of the force Of the
Pension office. and providing for on nssiS.
tnnt Secretary of State with salary of 3OOo
dollars, and two clerks Of l4OO. and two of
1000 each. Mr.. Strong, Of Pennsylvania,
offered on amendment add ng a bill of six
sections for the modification Of the Tariff.
This is the project which has been spoken
Of as the result Of consultation among per-
sons representing different sections, and p"-
ward with some confidence in its merits
and in its ultimate success. But it ia found
tina, the cotton manufacturing interest. be.
ing excluded from its beref's. is dctIjcd'y
and actively hostile to it. 1t aft rds ample
protection to iron, glass, hemp, wooIlen. re-
fined sugar and some other articles. The
trainers Of the scheme say that they were
satisfied that they could no, carry my p'o.
position embracing coI,ons. Should the
amendment be entertained. it will probably
be amended by admitting printed coilons;
and then it is more Than probable that the
whole scheme will faiI. Congress is dis
posed to 60 no further than to remedy the
defect in The present system BY checking
fraudulent invoices and undcrvaluaIiuns.
and for that purpose they will create three
appraisers at large, to visi, the ditferen,
ports.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
TIE CITY OF Auers1A.-The Augusta
Renuh,c sovs:

TIE CITY OF AUGrsTA.-The Augusta
Republic says:
"Fuil returns have been 'ceived from all
tho wards. and We ere p eas'd I" know
tina, the whole population Of our CITY now
amounts 10 over Twelve Thousand. The
popu,a,ion Of Augusta, as taken BY the
censn. in lsi5. amounted 10 1852 THIS
rspidmy Of increase is truly surprising. 1t
is q, Iesst so per cent. in five years"
The peop'e of our section will be pleased
TO hear of The rapid growth in population
and prosperity Of Augusta. That city mus,
b. one Of the principal markets for the prr.
ducts Of East Tennessee. ard rs the ex'en
sion Of our railroad will soon bring US in
uninterrupted Communication with II. we
,,u.t the bus,n.s 80 houses there viii receive
thst stiea,inn from our P'"p.e. the buyers
~. vel, as IN. sellers. ~h,ch reciprocity of
interests dictates. Many persons m this d.
rec,in, have a ready found it greatly 4" their
advan,ay. 10 huy rnp'r Goods and Groce.
r,es ., Augusta. and we doubt no, many
mo,e will seek the snme poin, as The in
ducem, nts and business tarili'ies Of the
pluce b.co,ne more generally understood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
ALLEGED lNsuRREcTIoNARy MovE

ALLEGED lNsURREcTIoNARY MovE
MENr.--A card appears in the Mobile
Tribune, signed Many Planters,
vouched to come from a responsible
source. calling on the planters of the
States TO meet in convention at Mont.
gomery on the LIST Monday in May,
asserting that an attempt is being
made by white persons 10 invite their
slaves to instruction and the massa.
ere of their owners, and cites one case
where two white men are said to
have thus tempered with slaves on a
plantation where the overseer had
Just died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

frs We are nuthnr,zrd to announce Col.
ROBERT McNELLEY MS n candidate Ia
,.pr..cur MrNnn county in the lower
brsrrh "f the mex State Legislature.
m, We are sui,r'z"d and requested I"
,nHnnnc, JAS. Z. BUCHANAN, Of Polk.
as csrw,dn'" for Joioi Representative !"
tho mex, Lay,-iH'mm tr"m the counties Of
Mnn-u". Pu X and hIcM'nn.
NJ We are au,hnrized and requested t"
ann"unce JESSE &. MOORE. 81 FOR
county. asa candidate for Joint R'p'esen.
,a,vr 10 the next LEG slalure for the dis
TIC, comprised Of the counties VI Polk
Monroe. aud McMinn.
Ian. 3, 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

A dreadful murder and the suicide
Of the murderer. took place in the
town Of Penfield, abou, eight miles
from this city, between six and seven
O'Clock, last evening. The person
murdered. was young lady of re.
spectacle family, named Sarah Sharpe
the murdercr's name was John
Everett, the husband OF Mis-, Sharpe's
sister. They were found few Yards
from the house of a Mr.. Campbell.
where Miss s. had been visiting; she
was discovered in the agonics OF death,
with her throat cut from ear to ear.
and near her lay Everett in nearly
the same position, with the bIoody
knife beside him; :hcy expired on the
spot. Great excitement prevailed in
PenfeId, and various :umors are afloat
to account for the dreadful deeds; but
we forbear publishing them until at.
ter the inquest which Coroner PulIcs
has gone 10 Penfield to hold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

Store Formed We earn Tho, the store
Of B..uu & e" Pm Hook. II, iQs county.
T.nu MS .e, fire 10 BY some -c"uudrels
on the night Of the 29ih un.. and burned
d"~n with oil It's c"n,en's. II is supposed
Ii. s,"re vas rubbed before bsing fired.
rs We have just learned that the vii.
,ainswho committed the above outrage have
been arrested. and arc now in Jail at Dcca
,ur. Their names ere said 10 be, Deatber.
age, Wilson, and Gideon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

FIRE At CLEvELAND.-The stable At.
tscaed 10 Mr.. Stewards Hotel, Clevelu nd,
Bradley county. vas destroyed By fire
on Thursday morning last. On. Of the
stage horses belonging to the contractors
On this line. was buried to death and three
sthers severely injured. The fire is sup.
posed 10 have been caused BY having . Ian.
tern in the stable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

DAVIDSON CouNTY.-We gather from The
Nashville papers that there is already
pro.pect of a .muss' in Davidson count!
about candidates for seats IN he next Leg
i.,s,nr.. w" o. III" 'In,r'ior' expect n
better example from the Wings Of David.
son.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
FUGITIvE SLAVE ARREsrED-l

FUGITIvE SLAVE ARREsTED.-A
fugitive slave was brought before
Commissioner McAllister on yestcr.
day, and remanded to his owners. He
was one of the party that left with the
negroes that Mr.. Taylor arrested here
in August last. He was perfecllv
satisfied 10 60 back, said before the.
Commissioner that he did not know
he was running away when he lehs
that his associates invited him to Il
wedding up the country, but he ac-
companied them to Pennsylvania. He
said he was satisfied with his expert.
ence in Pennsylvania. and would have
gone back before. If he had known the
way. and could have returned COM
venienlly. --Ha'risburg Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
BALTIMORE, Jan. 80

BALTIMORE. Jan. 80.
The steamer Jnhn Adams. II IN N Orleans
f., C,rc;rns,, sunk. and On" hundred deck
pa.sen.rrS. mns'ly em'g!An's. were drown
Cd. Al Of ,ho rahln passengers were saved
Mr.. Hcn,uul has necn elected U 5 Se"a'
tor from Na.sachus.rls for The short term.
Charlie. Il. James. Democrat. va. elected L"
tho U. S. Senate today from Rhode Island
for six years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

~ See Advertisement for ID session o,
Athens Female Academy. in :odoy's paper.
The progress Of MiSs MARcHBAxKs' pupil.
during her first sessiun At this place, ..
the best evidence Of her efficiency a. .
teacher. sad must secure for the institution
q largely increased patronage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

II you would know how q bull would look
when his tail is twisted, jus, ask q man for
"tha. little bill he owes you whss be 10
talking 10 Q woman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

NOVEL PArEsr.--Mr. T. D. SIaep.,
OF New York. has just taken out a
patent for preparing beef steaks for
cooking. tie passes the steak be-
tween pair of too,hed rollers, pre-.
vious To cooking. which as the effec,
to make the meat very tender.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

MEcHANIcs.-Ths Eagle. published at
Gun,ersville. Alabama, says that good
Cabinet Maker. Silver Smith and Black
Smith, are very much needed at that place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

The children are so dirty in place on
Cape Cod. tha, mother frequently goes in.
70 the stree, and washes the faces Of half
dozen children before she finds her own.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

~ The Lord permitting. Elder lsnac
M,mre, agent Of the Am. Bible Union. will
preach q, the Presbyterian Meeting house
in this place. W. Lords day evening next
., ca ndl. lighting He has an appointment
III. forenoon of same day at Mt. Harm"ny
Bap,,.t house, 7 miles east of Athens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

~ Intention is invited to the Gard Of
Mrs. HUMPHREYS, in smother column. Mrs.
II. i. highly accomplished lady, and we'll
qualified 10 teach the branches she proposes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

There was mn error in our last Augusta
ano'a,ions Of Lord and Bacon. They should
have been quoted a, 10 cents. ench, per ID.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

% The proceedings Of Democratic
meeting held in ,hi' place. on Monday last,
wi, he found in our paper today. One o.
the vesuln,ons goes it pretty strong Tor The
present q v"rnn-. Wei. that's all right
ve can b.er GOV T-n".dalr next Angus A.
.a.,,. orgb dy Isl I'ynH do"i b~Irr
il. you vii see ~ ~s''"g
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
BALTIMORE, Feb. |,

The Cotton market steady. Late advices
rom Vera Cruz state that Arisia was in.
ausura,ed President of the Mexican Re-.
public, On the 25th ult. 1t was supposed
tina, he would recommend annexation 10 the
United SIa'es.
The rubber of Adams Express has been
arrested. and $500 Of tho money recovered.
Davld 8. kaufman, a memhar OF the
House of Representatives from TEzas. died
YESTERDAY. Dsease-A Fiction Of the heart.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

N. Y. MoNET MARKET. The New York
journal Of Commerce Of Monday, Gays.
There is a fair degree Of activity IN the
market, with no change IN the street rates.
although the banks are little more s'r'n'
GENT in their accommodating We are
again losing q potion of our specie, up.
wards Of s3OO.OOO in gold having been
drawn out Ut one hank thus morning for
shipmen,-Sl0O QUO /" the South. The same
amount to Liverpool by the ASH, and part
Of the balance to Canada.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

AxorHs..-The dwelling Of John Dean.
Eve miles north Of Athens, ~as destroyed
By Ere. with oil its c"ntents, on Saturday
nigh, lest. The family were absent when
the Ere beoke out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07
ATHENS, FRIDAY. FEB. =, 1861.

~ w. THOMSON. is the authorized
,gen, Tor the "Pos'," in the city Of BaI'i'
more, Md.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

In England every ronn is subjected 10
fine. who is found walking on railway
track. IN thus country The penalty exact.
ed ~ death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

-[t Is announced IN some # The pa
per. that Gen. S D. J'c'b>. f Knoxville
h.. been spon,n'd l., Assistant Post Mas
ter General. Tn. post IS a high and resp"n.
sible one, and the du,ies require superior
business ca pacities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

Gov. QuITMAS.-GOv. Qui,msn has SO
far COMPROMISED with his sense Of Official
dignity, as to resign the Office Of Governor
of Mississippi in order TO attend his trial at
New Orleans for participating in The Cuba
INVASION.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

NJ Jackson & LiIlsrd have . very %.
sssise sstisls Of Chewing Tobacco.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

A printing Office 10 no place for lounpsrs
at one end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-07

Cotton was active yesterday and today
Prices are frmer.