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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

IsDEBrED TO rte PsorLE.-It appears
that Gordon d. Boyd, the great defauter Of
Mississippi, was n stump orator. In apubic
harangue, sometime since, he exclaimed at
the top Of his lungs -"No man In the nation
is moro indebted to the people than | am. v
"Except Swartwout" retorted bystanderi
"he owes million and quarter, while you
owe only seventy thousand"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17
FANNY'S LETTER.

We take the following mirth provoking
letter from the columns of the Boston Olive
Branch:
"Dont marry tcomdn under trenfy; she
has moi come TO her ,cickedness before hen"-
BLack,ooods Magazine.
Well! If knew any bad words, I'm
awful fraid should say'em! just wish
had hold of the perpetrator of that with pair
of tongs. I'd bottle him up in sperrits and
keep him for terror to liars, rs sure as his
name is Kit North.
Set thief to catch a thief! How came
you to know when that crisis in woman's life
Occursi Answer me that I'll tell you what
my opinion is and wont charge you fee
either! A woman comes to her wickedness
when she comes TO her husband and if
she knew anything good before, it all goes
by the board, then; il is no more use TO her
afterwards than the fifth wheel to coach |!
Don't you know, you wicked ealumniator
that thunder don't sour milk more effrctunIis
than matrimony does wouan's temper.
Come to their wickedness, indeed, snow
flakes and SCOT! They'd not know the
meaning of the word wicked if your sex were
blOttcd out of existence! We should have
perfect little heaven upon earth, terrestrial
Paradise-no runaway matches, no case of
-c--conscience no divorces, no dcyiltry
of any kind. Women would keep young till
the millennium. In fact, millennium would he
merely nominal jubilee! because it would
have already come. The world would be one
universal garden of pretty, rosy, laughing
women; no masculine mldew to mar their
beauty or bow their sweet heads, the blessed
year round
Now you'd better repent Of your sins, Mr..
Whats-your-name for as sure as preaching,
you'll go where you have nothing to do but
to think of 'em! and you won't find any
women there, either, for they all 60 to the
other place. They do that. FANNY FERN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

DIR. Wall once, at dinner table, very un
wisely presisted in playing with cork, IL
such n manner as displayed hand long di
yorced from soap and water. One guest ex'
pressed his surprise to another, and, in toe
Ioud n whisper, exclaimed, Heavens, what Q
dirty handr' The Doctor overheard and
turning sharply round, said, "Sir, I'll betyou!
a guinea there's dirtier one in the company
aDone," replied the first, sure of winning -
The guineas were staked and the Doctor
showed his other hand. He was judged to
have won without dissenting voice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

ey- The receipts of dry goods at New
York for the past month are $i,ls9,46s
greater than for the snmc month last ycan
and s7o7,3O5 greater than for the same
month in 1850. The total receipts since tho
,st Of January show falling of, rs COM
nored with tho same period last year, Of
ss,o7e, ,eo6, and of $9,a49,74i, as compared
nth the same period Of 1850.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

Economy is good thing and should be
practised by all, but it should manifest itself
in denying ourselvcs-not in Expressing
others. We see persons spending dollar af'
ter dollar foolishly one hour, and in the next
irving to save penny piece off wood
SAWYER, coal-heaver, or market-woman. -
Such things are disgraceful, if not dishonest,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

~ A letter writer from Washington
states that Gen. Scott evinces no chagrin at
the result of the election. Like true re-
publican, as he is, he submits without any re.
pinings to the will of the people. The writer
says that should Mr.. Picrce's administration
get into difficulty, as Mr.. Folks did, the Gen.
eral will put him through as he did Mr. Polk,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17
MASSACHUSETTS N. Y. Journal o

MASSACHUSETTS, N. Y. Journal Of
Commerce, whose editors are well known
democrats, says: a... @
aAlthough We are not particularly cnamor.
ed with whiggery, yet we sincerely rejoice at
the success of that party in Massachusetts,
over the unholy alliance Of democrats and
free solers. Such coalition deserves to be
defeated, and it has got its deserts. Horace
Mann cannot misrepresent the old Bay State
in. the U. S. Senate, nor in the Gubernatorial
chair. The whig party in Massachusetts is
the conservative party"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

ew- As an indication of the business OF
Savannah, the Republic mentions tho fact
that there arc nineteen ships now at that
port loading for Liverpool At the same
time last year, there was but one. There are
two M for Havre none last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

w- It is stated In the London prints that
during the prevalence Of the cholera in the
Polish town of Koval, the worst cases wcrc
quickly cured by giving the patients copious
drafts Of cold spring water
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

Peter Cooper, Esq, n we'll known mer-
chant of New York, has appropriated the
sum of $4,000 for the erection of an ihsti'
tuition to be known rs the "Unicn," the OBJ
iect of which is to be "thc Moral, Mental and
Physical Improvement Of the Youth of that
city, of the State, the County and the
World"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

~ There is nothing on earth so beauti-
fal as the household on which Christian love
forever smiles, and where religion walks a
counsellor and friend, No cloud can dark
en- it, for its twin stars are centered in the
soul No storms can make it tremtlc, for il
has heavenly support and heavenly an
chor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

SERIOUS CmARGE,-Mr Daniel Brewer, re-
siding near Meadville, Pa, died on the 18th
ult., of poison, and subsequently his wife
and son were arrested on suspicion of caus-
ing his death. Mrs. Brewer was his second
wife, and is only about 40 years old, the
same age of the son, and it is alleged an in
timacy existed between the pair, who are
now in prison awaiting their trials.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

B-R Rev. James Calvert, on Sunday week
while reading from the 18th chapter Of st,
Luke, n will arise and 60 TO my -" sud.
denly fell down and expired before complet-
ing the sentence, at Noaton, Cattaraugus
county, N. Y.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

INDUSTRY AND PERSEVERANCE, REWARD
ED. We see it stated in one of our exchange
papers that well has been sunk in Hooking
Valley, Ohio, TO the depth of six hundred
feet, for the purpose Of obtaining salt water.
The object of the enterprising individuals
has been fully accomplished, Il supply of wa
ter having been reached which requires but
fifty-three gallons to make bushcl of salt
of fifty pounds. The water rises spontane-
ouslv to the surface, and flows at the rate Of
1000 to 5000 gallons per day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

There are 5000 hotels, drinking saloons
and dram shops in New York, and the amount
expended in them is amazing, almost exceed
ing belief. If the daily sales average $40
each, which is very low estimate, the
amount will be $4,000 day, S2,4Oo,OOO a
month, and S2s,eoO,OOo year. The New
Workers certainly do take little something
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

GoISp 70 LAw,--in the Court of sussox
county, Del, case was tried, in which was
involved tract Of land worth about $40;
tho costs in the case amounted TO about
$3.50, besides the fees, vcxation, loss of time
and patience. Another case was tried for
damages, claimed at $40, for cutting ditch;
eosts about 5000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

H- A curious "strike" has taken place
in Cleveland. The lawyers of that city have
banded together and increased their fee bill
several per cent. The people have therefore
determined to discontinue going to law, and
in the end the lawyers may find it very fee
BILE strike.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

"Never 90 a claiming in high water" was
the reply of an old fisherman to his son, who
had written to him, requesting the loan Of
S25,OOO, to enter into the flour speculation
at $40 barrel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

~ The Mobile Evening News publishes
under the head, "stofo prices of Groceries"
Bagging and Rope, oats and hay, Wo sup.
pose everything is groceries in Mobile, cr.
cept hardware and calico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

B- Do not have a supcrabundance Of
farming implements; but let what YOU have
be of the best kind, and keep them well
sharpcned. A sharp tool will cut twice as
as much as a dnll one, and do Il so much bet
tor
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

LIBERAL MAH-An office seeker in Nor.
ristown, N. j., literally engages, if he obtains
the Postmastershp, 70 erect building on the
Park exclusively for the business, which he
will rent, after his term expires, till the cost
is repaid, when it will be presented to the
fnu.p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

TRUE MAcSANMTY.-Hat any one wrong
ed thee! be bravely rcvenged; slight it, and
the work is begun; forgive It, and It's finish
cd. He is below HIMSELF who is not above
an injury.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

w- A few evenings since, as n gentleman
was proceeding down Charles street, Balt'-
more, accompanied by two ladies, he was as
sailed by two villains, and while one of them
held him, The other deliberately walked up to
the ladies and kissed them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

ODoRIrERoUs 1t is said that Egyptian in
fants are never washed till they are yeal
old, rs there is prevalent superstition that
to wash them before they attain that age
would be disasterous
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

sE' The Detroit Advertiser publishes an
obituary notice Of WV. R. KING, Vice Prcsi.
dent elect, with accompanying remarks. 1t
will be gratifed to hear of his improved
health.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

An exchange says that every man thinks
that Casars wife ought to be above suspicion,
hut he is far less particular as to what Caesar
himself ought to be.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

A census recently taken, showed the num-
bet of children over four years of age in
Cincinnati to be 37,9ls; of this s54O are at
tendants ut Sunday Schools.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

cY An English journal says Austria is
running the career of n bankrupt, and only
keeps together by coercion. Prussia and the
other States of Germany are in the strong
grasp of military dcspotism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

W- Never plow, except sandy soil, in
wet weather, II you can avoid it. Beside do
ing injury to the crop, it impoverishes the
soil. II will not rain always.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

A HveeNc NAxE.-Copy Of Sign
.Freeman and Huggs School Teachers. -
r,aemau teaches tho boys and Huggs the
c,yls,n Oh, the rascal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 9.
The Senate has rejected the Blue Ridge
Rail Road Report. The House Of Repre-
sentatives has not vet decided. '..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

ry- The speed of locomotives has reach
ed as miles per hour in France. The French
Rail Roads, however, are the best managed
., tho world. Accidents but seldom occur,
tho regulations being so stringent,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

The number of Houses in the United
States, is stated, in the Census returns, to be
3,363O0O. 1t is remarkable that this number
gives about the same portion of house room
to the population which is possessed by the
people of Great Britain and Ireland. The
average number of persons in each house in
Great Britain and Ireland, is six. Il is about
the same here. But there is great differ
ence, however, in favor of our people, in re-
gard to the shelter and comfort Of habitations.
While we have not the palatial residences
which are so common among the higher
classes Of Great Britain, neither have we the
novels which are the only shelter Of large
portion of her population. From late official
British report, it appears that one-fourth of
the inhabitants of one of the most flourishing
counties in Ireland, County Down, are lodged
in cabins of one room, and which the report
pronounccs to be unfit for human habitation.
Comparative tables show that the American
people are better housed, fed and clad, rs n
nation, (even not excepting the slaves) than
any people in the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

The Virginia Legislature assembled a.
Richmond on Monday last, and the Florida
Legislature Mt Tallahassee,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

The most effectual cure for moths, 80
common in stores of goods, is said to DC
moderate dose of newspaper advertisements
-in papers having large and general circula-
ton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

A bill is before the Onio Legislature, to
prevent the future emigration of colored peo-
pie into that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

Brigham Young, the Mormon, it Is said,
has married his oath wife.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17
We hope the Buffalo Rough Notes doe.

We hope the Buffalo Rough Notes does
not in the following account, mean to insinu-
ate any thing against the veracity of the state.
ment concerning a certain mysterious box in
Gotham:
"Anothcr Infamous attempt has been made
to take life by means Of an internal machine
A paste-board box was recently sent to the
editor of the Texas Blower, containing halt
dozen shirt collars so assassinatngiy sharp
that the cut-throat intentions of the blood.
thirsty monster who had concoctcd this
scheme of vilainy, were obvious The dia.
bolical a1ieppt was most happily frustrated
- nvof u1fnd. of the frrryman
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

w is now said Gen. Cass will accept
;e rendered. n seat in Gen. Pierce's cabinet
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

ANEcDoTE OF MIR. WEBsTER.--It is well
known that Mr.. Webster was keen sports
man. When he went out cunning it was his
frequent practice to wander alone in search
of birds to considerable distance from home,
and to places where he was quite unknown.
On one of these occasions, rs he was shooting
on piece of ground covered with swamps,
and with many creeks running through it,
two dandy sportsmen thus accosted him :
"Here, old chap, we can't get over this creek;
if you'll carry us over on your back, we'll
give you quarter apiece" "Done," said the
person thus accosted; and forth he carried
them across, one after the other. There's
your money" said one of them; 'you seem q
smart feller what's your name?" "Daniel
Webster" was the reply. The youths looked
at him, saw such was the case, and apologised.
"Never mind" remarked Daniel, "you're not
the first fools I've got out of difficulty, but
I'll keep your quarters as curiosity" And
it is said they form portion of the private
cabinet of curiosities at Marshfeld. - Boston
Atlas
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

|dippC| l5Ie river and TOOK the starch
out Of tIUlE 70 what base uses will no,
man appropriate the simplest household
articlc!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

OREeos.-We have files of Oregon papers
to the 9th ult. inclusive. We copy the fol
lowing items, in relation to the overland emf
grafton, from the Oregonian:
Immigrants continue TO flock in from the
plains "a great numbers. Complaints are
still hcsrd of great suffering experienced by
the immigrants.
Mr.. Joseph McNIillen had just arrived but
had been compelled to leave his family al
Fort Boise, Sept. 2lst. He states that the
suffering among the immigrants is very great
and thai there is over one thousand wagons
behind, besides many on foot and on horse.
back. Mr.. McMillen states that some were
living upon the meat cut from animals which
had die8 of disease and starvation. They
were all compelled to do this to keep froul
starving. There were no provisions to be
obtained between Fort Boise and the Dalcs.
Governor Gaines has made requisition
upon .hc commandant at Vancouver, for Gov
ernmel4 stores and means of immediate
transportation TO relieve the immigration;
pIedging the faith Of the Territory to hold
that officer harmless If this laudable pur-
pose is Immediately put into execution, it will
be the means Of saving many Of our country
men from serious suffering, if not starvation,
and be creditable to all concerned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

LOUIS NAPoLEos.-The N. Y. Courier and
Enquirer thinks the world has been greatly
mistaken in the character of Louis Napoleon,
and that the world is beginning to find it out.
In the course Of its remarks, the Courier
says:
at so happened, that when in the winter
Of 1886 he landed in this city from Brazil,
where he had been exiled by Louis PHILIPPE,
We were the first acquaintance he made in
the country; and his first evening in the U.
States was spent at our table, in company
with Gen. Scott and other guests. This cir
cumstance was the cause of our seeing much
of him while in this country; and we subse-
quently saw great deal of him in London
The result of our intercourse was a convic-
ton that he was a man of far greater talent
than the world gave him credit for, and that
considering the peculiar character of the
French people, it was impossible to predict
his future. There was one man in England,
however, who foresaw and predicted the fu-
tureof Louis Napoleon; and that man was
the late Sir Robt. Peel. He saw more of the
exile than any of the Statesmen of England;
and he not only declared him to be man Of
extraordinary talent, but boldly predicted
that if he lived, he would inevitably be at
the head Of the French nation.'"
The Courier goes on to state its opinion
that there is great danger in the future to
England, of an invasion by France, and to
show that the creation of the Empire is with
the full sanction of Russia and Austria al
though they pretend to deprecate it.
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I'ARPT1TINGs, Floor OI-CIoths, Curtain Materials,
&che subscribers have the pleasure of announcing 10 their
numerous end and housekeepc generally Of the cities Of
Georgetown and Aexnnda and counties of Maryland
aud vna a they have Just received New York and Boston
packep by far the and altogether The complete
es7oruen, Of dry goods Of every descriptions that
had the public lead
ing articles Of which they beg TO enumsrac, viz:
% pieces tapestry velvet carpeting, designs
50 do tapestry Brussels do very rich
Is do extra heavy English Brussels do
Is do do small figures
bRles patent English BRUSSELS low priced
5000 yards super three ply carpetng Lowell manufacture
7,500 do do ingram carpeung do do
1000
very beautiful oil CLOTH which will be any
shape Tor balls passages
20 pieces twled and plain Venetian passages and
50 dozen hrnss Etair-rOda all Sizes and cheap
% printed dTurget crnn cloths from l0-4 to 1874
10 pieces very rich Gilk aud wool curtain de laine
2a DO worsted and do /.
Is do do woryed damasks
Is do do union damasks double width
do do worsled DE- unes, for furniture
IS DO Turkeyred caIhinerets
q pairs richly embroidered lace curtains
so pHirs embroidered muslin curtains
90 piects embroidered curtoin muslins, low price
$50 brass corqices, from the richest cheapest.
To@he with an necessary curtain trimmings and fixtures of the
Styles u Of which win be offered the
dating Purchasers cordially invited examine stock
nooE, BROTHER, B co.
sePilS-d4rif
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CONTENTS q tho American Almanac 1s5a-Ex-
Government, and Lists Of Public ocsn Postmasters
Collectors Naval Oaee Lend Registers and Receivers Indian
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OF Congress; Office Depart
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the Imports EXPORTS Tonnage, and Commercial
Marine Imports Exports, aud Debts for Sixty Years
1850 Expenditures period Debt OF
The Public Lands Mint ard oAces Coinage for
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10 enable your citizens 10 purchase and so 10 make them
selves homes Now, ask for what reason or sound
policy you should restrict the location of them You
say upon the face OF given warrant sTbis document
Is good for hundred and sixty acres of land " but
YET gentlemen seek 10 say that il shall be of land of
certain value You say upon the face OF your scrp thar
The land is worth dollar and quarter per acre and
by note at the bottom you say, in substance thar II
shall only be worth seveniy.fve cents Is not this a
contradiction IN terms Besides that II would be a par-
ual system. Those who obtain their warrants first from
the department go and make a choice of their lands
while these who come afterwards compelled TO take
up with inferior lands, and finally with those that are
merely refuse. Ia there any justice in making this dis
tnchon Why should you deal less bountifuly with
those who are iile after in point of time than you do
with those who happen TO be little ahead in point of
time ls there any lnstice--is there anything which
commands The appreciation OF gentlemen upon this floor
in system OF that kind Why will you not secure 10 all
the same chances and benefits Your original design
in the creation OF bounty land warrants to benefit
certain class OF who had performed meritoous ser
vices for the country IL supposed that they had
claims upon the gratitude Of their country and YOU is
sued warrants IN order to compensate them for those
claims. But when yon make the warrants assignable
il is not only for the benefit OF the original warrantee
but also for the benefit of The assignee and tits unques
tionaby so intended Well il you restrict them TO GER
tain limits, il preudces not only all the settlers in the
new States, but all who intend 10 cmigrate from the
old States
Mr. CLARK was here stopped by the expiration of the
morning hour