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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

'CAN You REACH THEM PERrATERs7'--
Many OF our readers have no doubt read
the following rich anecdote. 1t is old. bu
like good wine. il will bear reputation. -
Those who have never had read of il,
will thank US for reviving il from the oblivi.
on into which il was last falling. Several
gentlemen of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture, dining at Boston hotel. one of them
asked Mr.. NJ, gentleman who sat oppo.
site
Can you reach them pertaters, slt7'
Mr.. NJ. extended his arm towards the
dish, and satisfied himself that he could
reach the 'pertaters, and answered.
Yes SIR
The legislator was taken aback with this
unexpected rebuilt from the wag, bu,
presently recovering himself, he asked
will you stick my fork into one Of 'sm,
then7'
Mr.. NJ. took the fork, aud very coolly
plunged i, into finely cooked potato, and
left Il thsrel The company roared, as they
took the joke, and the victim looked more
foolish than before; but suddenly an idea
struck him. and raising 10 his feet, he ex
claimed, with an air of conscious triumph /:
'Now, Mr.. M, will trouble you for the
fork
Mr.. M rose TO his feet, and with the
most imperturable gravity. pulled the fork
out OF the potato. and returned il amidst an
unconquerabls thunder. storm OF laughter,
to the utter discontinue Of the gentleman
from B..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

TIE DEAF AND DUMB.-The Tennessee
Institution Tor the instruction of the Dea
and Duna5 in this place is now in success
full operation. under Mr.. Morris, who has
been many years. connected with the In.
stllu,icn in Ne ~ York, as principal, assist
ed by Mr.. Bronson, graduate Of the Ohio
Institution.
The Trustees have appointed a matrou
for the females, and a curator who has
charge Of the boarding, &c. We hope the
benevolent will exert their influence with
parents, guardians, &c, Of the deaf and
dumb, between twelve and twenty FIVE
years Of age, 10 induce them 10 avail them-
selves Of the provisions of the law by which
their children may be instructed and send
them to the school.
The regular term commences on the first
Of October and continues until the fifteenth
Of July; but pupils will he received a, the
present session until the first Of May next
Register.
Knoxville, Jan. %, 1859.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

LETTERS OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. -
A Stough,on correspondent OF the North
Bridgewater Gazette, says there has been
an experiment tried on the Boston and
Providence Railroad track, for the purpose
ot ascertaining il letters can be sent to a
distance BY means Of atmospheric pressure.
To les. the practicabiliiy OF the theory, there
was laid for about one mile pipe, through
which the paper or papers were to pass.
am told that those who have experimental,
are OF opinion that a communication can be
taken 10 this manner from Boston to New
York in four minutes. and they are sure of
success.
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THE POST.
Athens, Friday, Feb'y 1s, 1859.

FRANcE.-Ths constitution has been
promulgated. BY j, the President is om-
nipo,ent. In his name is justice dispensed
In him is vested the pard" ing power. and
the authority TO origin; AVS. He is TO
command the forces, MAJ declare war,
make treaties, arl appoint ssra'Nrs and
officials. who vii have 10 swear obedience
10 the constitution, end acknowledge the
power OF the President 10 designate his
successor.
Louis Napoleon is about 10 marry a
Princess oi Sweden.
The National Guards delivered up their
arms, without any disturbances having
occurred. -.... ..I
AusrRIA.-The American Charge and
Turkish Ambassador were not Invited TO a
Grand Ball recently given in Vienna,
which circumstance, il being the first slight
offered 10 these Ministers, is looked upon
as an indication that the Austrian Govern
.ment wish 10 showriha, they frown upon
ahe course pursued by Turkey and America
ia relation 10 Ko.suth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

SfR JOHN FRANKLiN.-It is just made
public lha, the las, person to communicate
with Sir John franklin, was Captain Mar.
Tin OF the British wbaler Enterprise. 1t
was in lS45. The Enterprise was along.
side the Erebus in Melville Bay. and Sir
John invited Captain Martin TO dias with
him, which the latter declined doing as the
wind was fair 10 60 South. Sir John,
while conversing with Captain Martin, told
him that hs had FIVE years provisions.
which he could make last seven, and his
people were busily engaged iu sailing
down birds, Of which they had several
casks full already. and twelve meh were
out shooting more. This renders il highly
probable that Sir John and his companions
are still alive, cruising in that mysterious
open sea, which covers the Pole. What a
narrative will theirs be, should they ever
return2
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 2, 1852


The accounts from France show that Lou
is Napoleon, though he has not yet assum.
ed the title Of Emperor, nor established a
Constitution, is not disturbed in his swsy
by parties o, home, or coalitions abroad
Government credit is unshaken, and his
policy continues to be peaceful; but still. on
the part Of the English press. he is viewed
with distrust. England appears to be pre-.
pairing for the worst, by attention to her
defenccs. 1t is said that our Minister to
France. Mr.. Rives. will return home in
the Spring 1t is hoped that some one, as
able and discreet as he is, will succeed him.
The renewed rumors of dissrnsions in
the administration are unfounded. The
President and the Secretary Of State con-
tinue to maintain the most cordial relations.
1t is inferred from some remarks Of Mr..
Fillmore that unless it should be probable
,ha, the Wing National Convention will
Nominate him, he will withdraw his name
before the Convention meets, nsstnuch as
their failure 10 select him would impair the
influence Of his administration.
Senator Clemens letter in regard to the
policy OF the Union party Of the South. is
tho subject of much comment. The Sena-
tor gives the opinion that Alabama. Mis-,
sissiPpi and Georgia. BY uniting on conn
mon basis, can control the nomination and
election of President, and secure all the
ust rights OF the South. If the Baltimore
Convention should nominate Gen. Csss. or
some democrat who is "uh,arnished by free
soiiism or secession" he and the Union
party will, he says, support him; and, if
not, not. The Union holds that this letter
is calculated to revive The past dissensions
IN The democratic ranks in The South. and
calls upon Democrats TO do their duty to
their party and the country, with reference
TO past disputes. ....
Kossu,h is making no headway. He will
no, be able To raise fund Of fifty thousand
dollars in thi, country. Had his preaic-
tions of popular rummotions and uprisings
of oppressed cations in Europe only been
verified, he nigh. have been more success
ful. His doctrine Of intervention 10 already
exploded. But the new project Of interfer.
ence in behalf Of Irish exiles is quite as
Objectionable. and is dangerous to the ex.
tent Of the disposition Of politicians to use
it for the purpose Of sonciliating the Irish
vote in this country. The remarks OF
Judge Butler, on this subject, are very just.
The discussion is to be soon renewed in the
Senate.
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To prove that advertisements are read,
the Portland Traveller says: A gentleman
doing business in State street, dropped q
thousand dollar bill. He Immediately
stepped into our coun,ing-room and direct
ed an advertisement to be inserted Of his
loss. with the request that the finder Of the
bill would bring 1t TO the Traveller Office.
This morning. poor boy, who keeps in
the market, brought in the bill. having
picked it up in the street, and received fhy
dollars for his honesty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

A Yankee editor remarked, in 4 polemi.
cal article, that though hs would not call
his opponent liar. he mus, say, that il the
gentleman had intended to state what was
utterly false, be had been remarkably sue
cessful in his attempt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

IF you put two persons to sleep in
the same bedroom. one Of whom has
the tooth ache. and the other is in
love. you will find that the person who
has the tooth,ache will 60 to sleep
first.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

BEGINNING TO CoMPLAIN.-Serlous com
plants are being uttered from various
quarters against the present Legislature ol
Tennessee. The Legislature is accused ol
having done no eood-of having done harm
and Of having done no,hing.-JMurfrsss'
boro' Wews.
Then ",he presen. Legislature" is very
grossly misrepresen,ed. It's essentially
working Legislature. With an efficient
corps Of officers in both Houses, and q
majoriiy Of the members more disposed 10
act than TO speak, they are now necessarily
engaged, day and night, in despatching the
mass Of important business before them,
which has passed through the process OF
investigation and preparation by commits
tees; and we predict that, at the close oil
the session, the journals will show large
amount Of business transacted, honorable TO
the character Of the State, and which will
be approved by the people. There has
been less talking done, thus far, than wa
have ever known al any former session,
and quite as much labor.-Nash. Paper.
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DARK Hovp,.-There are hours, dark

DARK HoURs.-There are hours, dark
hours, that mark the history Of the brigbs'
est year.-For not a whole month Of any
Of The millions of the past, perhaps, has the
sun shone brilliant all the time. And there
have been cold, stormy days, in every year,
when could be seen or heard nothing that
cheered the spirit or grati6ed our desires
for the beautifIl. And yet the mIsts asd
shadows OF the darkest hours have dissi-
psted and fitted away. The cruelest oil
icy fetiers have been broken aud dissolved
and the most furious storm loses ils power
10 harm. ..... .....t.ias tf
And what parable is all this OF human
life of our inside world--where the heart
works at its destined labors. Here, too, we
have the overshadowings Of dark hours,
and many cold blast chills the heart TO its
very core. But what matters it2 Man is
born hero, and it is only by darkness and
storm that heroism gains its greatest end
bes, development and illustration. Then
it klndles the dark cloud into blaze Of
glory. and the storm bears II more rapidly
10 its destiny. Despair moi, then. Never
give up while one good power is yours
use 1t. Disappointment and mor,iiying
failure may attend this effort, and that one
but only be honest and struggle on, aud
il will all work well.
Harry M.RY.-The influence Of dear
young friend, whose home conduct was .
beautiful illustration of the faith that work
eth by love, is thus described by an eye.
witness. "She moved about the house
like sunbeam. heard her singing as
she passed 10 and fro, and her mother heard
her too, and said, with a fond smile, 1T is
Mary. She is always the same. always
happy. | do not know what would do
without her. q do not know what any
OF US would do without Mary, repeated her
eldest daughter, and the rest echoed her
words.
"Her younges, brother is Of violent
temper, and is always quarrelling with
somebody; but he never quarrels with
Mary, because she will not quarrel with
him, but strives 10 turn aside his anger by
gentle words. Even her very presence has
an influence over him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

"Sunender!" was the summons Of Gen.
eral Rosen TO Hamsed Bey. "surrender !
Resistance is in vain; the host which I
bring against you are numberless as the
sands of the sea shorei !" "Bui my hosIs."
was the reply. "are like the waves OF the
ses, which wash away the sand"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

A Servant girl being much fa,igued with
her work, declared that men ought 10 do
women's business;' and wished that she
was mistress instead of what she was,
for she was tired Of bsing a maid
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

There flow to the human lungs.
every minute, nearly eighteen pints
OF air, and nearly eight pinis Of blood;
and in twenty.four hours upwards Of
iny.seven hogsbeads OF air are in
hailed to oxygenatc twenty'four hogs.
heads OF blood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

PRUDENT HUSBAND "A woman was
lately buried in grave ysrd near London,
who had been dead upwards Of fve years,
a near relation having left her an annuity
OF $50, TO be paid on the frs, day Of every
year as long az she should remain on earth.
iu consequence Of this legacy. her surviving
husband hired a little room over stable in
the neig hborhoood OF his dwelling. where
she was seP, 10 lead coffin uuul sher his
Death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

Punch has a csrnca,ure representing
Louis Napoleon with dead goose. labelled
la Republique, which he has evicerat.
ed TO 6ud golden egg.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

Charles Dickens, in the last number oi
Household Words, says that the watch
word, Of France are now "Lberiy, equals
", fraternity, and muskelry"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

Let man be treated as brute. and he
will become more british than brute; but
as a rational being. and be will show that
hs il an
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

C. w. Dsnlson has started a paper in
Boston, called "Our County," which goes
for Wsbster for President, and Cobb for
Vice President.
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IN.
THE MAIDEN AND THE HERO:

4
On the night OF the battle OF Brndywine,
/ was sent with message from General
Greene TO Count Pulaski. noble Polander,
who took prominent part in our freedom.
He was quariered in a neat farm house,
near the upperlords. After our business
was finished, The Count asked me to take
some refreshments, and at the same time be
called out
"M'ry. my lass. Mary" '''".
10 an instant, a rosy checked girl en,er-
ed, her face beaming with joy, il would
seem, at The very sound of PuIaski's voice.
"Did you cali me. Couni2" said she, very
iimidly. .-i..-.-.... a.
"How often have told you. little love-
he said. bending his ssll form TO kiss her
cheeks. mot 10 call me Count; call me your
dear Pulaski. This Is Republic. my lit
lie favorite. We have no Coun,s, you
know" .... ..t ...gf..
"But you are Count. sir. when al
home, and they say you came long way
over the ocean to fgh' for u.s." .-s ar.,
eyes. yes. Mary, very true, I did come
long way, but one reason why was, ned
TO come. in a measure. Now can YOU get
for this gentleman and myself some re-
freshments2 He has long way TO ride To-
night"
"Cer'siuly. sir" and she went out OF the
room like fairy.
"A fine, pleasant girl" said Pulaski
"WouId that had the wealth once had.
| would give her portion that would send
half ayouths hereabout after her sweet
face" a-., PCS, q"
| .'
On the morning OF the l4,h of Septesn-
Der. l777, the British army advanced in
full force to Chadd's Ford. for the purpose
Of crossing Brandywine Creek, and bring
on an action with Washington. Sir Will
liam Howe drove Maxwel's division across
the creek by ten O'Clock, at one OF the low
er fords.
The Hessian General, Knyphausen, with
large force advancing up the side OF tho
creek, and uniting with Lord CORVALLIS.
who mmanded the left wing Of the army,
crossed at the upper forks of the river and
creek. ......-- d
| II so happened, that during the raging
oi the conflict, in carving orders, ! passed
Immediately in the direction OF Pulaski's
quar,ers, ,iba,I had visited the night before. =
Situated as the house was, in the midst Of
the battle, curiosity induced mo TO ride up.
Suddenly sheet of flame burst FORTH
The house was on fire. Near the door
step lay the boGy of Mary, her head cut
open by a sabre, and her brains oozing out
OF the terrible wound had not been
there more thar half a minute. when
Pulaski. at the head Of a troop Of cavalry,
galloped rapidly TO the house. Never shall
forget the expression Of his face, as he
shouted like demon on seeing the inani.
mate form
"Who did this7" ....
A little boy, that had no, before noticed.
who wa, lying amid the grass, his leg
dreadIuIIy mangled. said
"There they go!"
He pointed TO a company OF Hessians.
or Auspach grenadiers, then some disisncs
off.
"Right, wheel, men --charge!"
And they did charge. do not think one
man OF that Hessian corps ever lett tho
field. except to be placed IN the grave.
The last saw of Pulaski on the battle.
ground of Brsndywine. he was bearing in
his arms the lifeless form Of poor Mary.
Let a man be treated as brute. and he
will become more british than a brute; but
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

Some girls, in kissing, purse up
their mouths as if they were about to
perform on the fageolet. This il
wrong. Kissing is luxury that should
be INDUCED in with "an appetite" and
not nibbled at as If it were "a pizen."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

II isa curiosity to find a man who
places too low an estimate on his own
abilities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

As apples and eels are skinned before
they ore eaten, so are bypccries used up
as soon as their masks are pulled of.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

Over nine hundred buildings have beer
erected IN Memphis, Tennessee, since th'
10, OF January 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

SONG.
] digs, hoes.
] ploughs, | mows,
gets up wood for winter,
! reaps, ! sows,
And taters grows.
And for all ] knows,
Pm indebted 10 the printer.
] do suppose.
All knowledge flows
Right from the printing press,
So off goes,
In these 'ere clos,
And settles up-l guess.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

ANEcCtNrRIC SUIcIDE.--The following
paragraph appears in the French papers;-
On well-dressed body, discovered hang
ing from tree on the road from Versailles
10 Sceaux, the following letter was found /.
"Those who shall discover my body sway.
ing itself at the impulse of the winds, as
did those formerly suspended 10 the gitbe;
at Montfaucon, will, no doubt, feel either
terror struck or moved with pity. Behold
they will exclaim, another victim Of
wre,chedIess or grief They will be mis-,
taken. ! have always been perfectly hap-
py. feel that with old age will come in.
6rmities, and It is 10 avoid the slightest
pain, the most petty annoyance, that have
determined TO put an end 10 my life. This
may appear absurd, but I arm Of opinion
that when one has lived comfortably for
more than go years he ought to have had
enough of life. was not an Inhabitant Of
Parisj | therefore think it will be impossible
to know who am. Besides, I have taken
every precaution fer insuriDg this; and, if
the last wish Of dying mun commands any
respect, entreat that no inquiries may be
made on the subject. left my home after
selling everything, and giving out that !
was starting for foreign country. My
property IS all realized, and the bank notes
which It has produced will have yesterday
reached the hands Of an honest father OF
family, whom it will render happy. have
so managed that he should be ignorant OF
their source. Having no further business
in this world, sm going. Good bye
(Signed) AN Original"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

THE MAN AND THE ViNr.---fn one oI
the early wears sher the creation Of the
world. man began 10 plant a vine, and So.
ian ss W il and drew near.
"What plaptest thou, son OF the earth2''
said the prince Of demons.
"a vine" replied the man.
"Whai are the properties Of this tree7"
"Oh, ITS huit 10 pleasant TO look at, and
delicious 10 the taste; from it is produced
a liquid which Oils the heart with joy"
"WeIl since wine makes glad the heart
of man. I will help thee plant this tree."
So saving, the demon brought lamb
and slew il, then lion. then an ape, and
last Of all a pig. killing each in succession,
and mois,ening The roofs Of the vine with
the blood.
Thence i, has happened ever since, that
when a man drinks small portion of wine.
he becomes gentle and caressing as a lamb;
after little more. strong and bold as a lion;
when he takes linle more, he resembles
an ape in his folly. and absurd and mis-
chevous actions; but when he has swallow.
ed the liquid to excess, he is like a pig
wallowiDg II the snirs.
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DEATH OF JAMES G. BIRNEY.-The
Chicago Tribune announces the death ol
las. G. Birney, ESQ, the great Abolilionist,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-13

1t will not do 10 hoe great field for little
crops. nor 10 NOW twenty acres foi FIVE
loads OF hay. Enrich The land, it will pay
you for 1t. Better farm twenty acres well,
than fifty acres by halves.
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THE WOMEN IN CONVENTION.


the following sllusioas to some of the femi-
nine Notabili.ies who recently assembled in
Convention at Worcester:
Mrs. Price read report describing man
as "doushfaced crinsing creature" and
contending that nature designed women's
legs (she actually said legs! } for panlaloon..
In conclusion, the report stated that, as
revolutions for human rights were general.
ly accomplished by oceans OF blood, there
was no telling what i, nigh, be necessary
10 do and dare and suffer before woms q
Obtained equality with man. Mrs. P. is q
triumph. We say TO her, as Macbeth said
TO Mrs. Macbeth:
"Bring forth men children only;
For thy uodaunted metile should compose
Nothing but males"
Mis- Lucy Slone--a precious stone, no
doubl-felt aggreved that woman made her
waist so slender "to minister to the depraved
morbid taste OF man." "The very body"
She slso averred that. "ihere was not room
for large and generous heart In a pair OF
tight-laced corsets." These woman's-
rights women are fond Of going into de.
tails. MISS Stone concluded by moving a
resolution that all empIoyments be open 10
women, and that all openings ought to be
seized.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton, of Seneca Falls,
daughter of Judge Cady. exhorted her sis.
'ers by letter TO persevere in the good
cause. She argued 10 her communication
that women should act as "captains of
steamboats, and other vessels, conductors Of
railroads, where they could obtain plenty
of air and exercise, and members Of Con-
gress."
Dr.. Hunt. OF Boston, (descrbed her as
robust woman, "fa,. fair and forty,")
complained bitterly that she had been una.
Bile 10 obtain admitlance at Harvard Coll
ege as medical student. She sought 10
"develope her nature" she said, and her
nature tended 10 the study of physiology.
We think that DR.. Hunt was an Ill.used
woman. She said, and we do not question
il, that lady doctors "had all ease. conf
dence, and prudence that would 60 far 10
cure the patient without medicine" No
doubt Of II.
Mrs Mehitabsl Haskell, an old lady, said
she chad groaned for ffty years under the
oppression OF men," Having made this
affecting statement, she lifted up her voice
and wepy but, soon drying her tears by the
FIRE Of her Indignation, she abjured the
women present to d, battle Tor their rights.
We hope the he.lellows will let Mehitabel
alone for the future; fifty years are enough
10 "groan under the oppression Of men,
Let the old lady have an unlimited fur
Tough.
OF all the women who figured in the
Convention, we like Mrs. Nichols, the wife
of Vermont editor, the best. She is IN
false position. Her heart Is evidently run
ming over with warm womanly feeling
She said that "lhe object of woman was 10
be loved" We like her for the real ten
jerness with which she spoke Of her hus
band and children. She compelled all her
sisters 10 betray the sollness Of their nature
in epils oil themselves, by mailing them all
cry.
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Resolutions have been adopt
ed bv the Louisiana House Of Representa-
lives for furnishing each member with ten
daily newspapers during the session.