The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-21
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length after the name. The rule, however
generally observed is that titles of honor or
courtesy used before the name should be writ
ten in full, but that those following the name
should be abbreviated; consequently the usual
Esq, can convey no disrespeet.
An Irishman writing from California, says:
Its an illigant country. The bed bugs are
as big as dinner pots. while the feas are used
for crossing creeks with-One hop and they
are over with two on their backs
To become a great man, you must study
great men. A horse that lives on hay could
not get up an oat trot, if 1t were to save his
soul. It's by coming in contact with magnets
that magnets are made
Carpets are now manufactured IN large
quantities, both in England and the United
States, the figures of which are stamped, not
woven. These are produced by pressure oil
five hundred tons on each block, or stamp
The carpets are very beautiful, but do not wear
well, aud we regret to say, that the dealers do
not always let their customers know the diff
ference, though the price is well kept up
Beauty is potent, but money is omnipotent.
An absconded debtor is advertised by MIR.
Mater, as having sloped. This is one case, we
suppose, in which the "debt of mater" will
never be paid.
CHEAP CoRN.-The editor of the Prairie Far
mer estimates the cost of raising and harvest
ing corn in Illinoieat from four to- sir cents
per bushel !
A man out West, who owns large farm,
SAYS he stacks up all the hay he can out. of
doors, and the remainder he puts in his barn.
"Look at Plymouth Rock" said an eloquent
stump orator in Mississippi, down there in
Old Virginny"
By reading we learn not only the actions
or sentiments of distant nations and ages, but
we transfer to ourselves, the knowledge and
improvements of the most learned men, the
wsest and best of mankind, when or where
soever they lived.
A petition has been presented to the Gener-
al Conference of the NJ L. Church, praying
that the Conference will require all the edi-
tors of the Methodist papers to conform to
Bible photography, and not to that of Noah
Webster.
ETHICAL QUEsrIoY-If silence gives con-
sent" does it follow that q man has right to
kiss dumb womans
The Railroad between Weldon, n. C., and
Portsmouth (Va.) is now in first rate order
the distance between these two points is run
in little over two hours, at the rate of 40
miles an hour.
Every man cherishes in his heart some object
some shrine at which his alteration is paid,
unknown to his fellow mortals-unknown to
all save Ills God.
As soon as the North Pole is fond, it will,
with the goat belonging to Robinson Crusoe,
be publicly sold. The pole, when CREASED,
and the goat, when shaved, will be in demand
for secret societies to add solemnity to their
limitations.
The shortest and best way to make your
fortune, is, to convince people it is their inter
est to serve YOU.
The Washington Union of Thursday, con-
tains letter from California, signed "Miners
of Coon Hollow" urging Gen. Houston as
candidate for the Presidency.
A colAzr for h.zSs-- -~.-sasain yented .Ias.ls
Of India rubber. Politicians 5s9sollsgs
are irksome, might take hint from this,
The tolls, OF the New York canals, so far
this season, amount to 1871, SOL being de-
crease of Sl66,396, compared with last gear.
If you grant favor, forget it; if you re
ceive one remember it.
The commerce passing through the Gulf of
Mexico amounts to over S20O,0O0,000 per an
mum.
The Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch thinks
that "the appointment of q national school
master, with authority to use national cat
'o-nine tails upon the members of the national
congress- would be a national blessing"
1t is said that the fortunes of the Roth
schilds are not less than 100000.
There is no safer protection against burglars
than to feed your baby before going to bed
with green apples. 1t will begin crying be-
fore midnight, and it is equally certain that
it can't be stopped before morning.
PoErrc.-A Western editor, in speaking of
dandy's dickey, says ut was scented and torn
like south wind after passing through fence
made Of thorn bushes"
The Count Kaunitz, returning from the fu-
neral of his brother, Prince Swartzelberg
was attacked with apopleXy in the street, and
died before reaching home,
"Mr. Jones, you said the defendant was n
gentleman, what. do You mean by that" 81
mean a man that pays his bills the first time
uhey are presenter 10 him.
Why is beautiful lady's foot like a roman
tic tale of the olden timesl Because it is an
interesting legend!
A flock of wild pigeons passed over Colum.
bia, Ohio, last week, numbering two millions
wonder who counted themi
Mount Ararat upon which the Ark of Noah
rested is l6, 200 feet in height
Horace Mann, who knows thing or two,
thinks that "knives and forks, and hooks and
eyes, might as well quarrel about equality as
men and women"
There was man who was so anxious to
make noise in tho world that he left or
ders when he died, to have his skin tanned
and made into q drum
II is said Mr.. Clay never in his life made
personal explanation in either House of Con
gress.
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
The most foolish thing in the world is said
to be, to bow to the rich until you are unable
to stand erect in the presence OF an honest
mann