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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

= nv We. believe that every prominent
man in the democratic party has been men.
toned in connection with a place in Presi-
dent Pierce's Cabinet. The same may be
said in regard to wing candidate for Gov
emor-the name Of almost every prominent
wing in the State has been suggested for the
race. The "SheIbyviIe Expositor," of last
week, has an article advocating the selection
Of Col. Jno H. Crozier as standard-bearcr
Of the party in the contest. Col Crozier is
good wing, ready, able, and fearless de-
batter, and has rendered much service to the
party. If nominated we shall pray for his
success, although it is said the supplcations
of the ungodly avail but little. . ....
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~" 1t is surprising how impudent the
"littlc country papers" are getting. The
"Chattanooga Vindcator,"' for example, has
been speaking in the most contemptuous
manner of Knoxville, and for which piece Of
presumption the "Rcgister' takes the saucy
little rascal across its knee and spanks it.
We beg Of friend Ford not to offend in that
way any more Better put your foot in a
wolftrap, sir, than thus to speak of the
"Great Central City of tho Union" the
"HafWay House between New York and
New Orleans"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

. sY" AT the meeting of the Directors OF
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
Company, on last Tuesday, I'Hos. Ii. CALLA-
WAY, Esq, was no elected President, and X.
C.JAcKsoy, Esq, Secretary and Treasurer
We congratulate the Stockholders upon hav-
ing again secured the services of two such
able and efficient officers as these gentlemen
have proved themselves to be.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

~" Charley Stone has retired from the
Franklin "tlome Press" and is succeeded by
W. l.. McConnico, Esq. The Nashville
Union pays the following compliment to
Col Stone: .-....
"The last number of the Franklin Home
Press contains the valcdctorv of its editor
c. Stone, Esq. We part with Charley with
sincere regret. lie is gifted, informed, gen
erous and brave true as steel to his friends.
and incapable of treachery to friend or foe.
We have slept under the same blanket with
him in Mexico, and formed for him there u
friendship which has never been rutile,l.
Success attend him in whatever pursuits he
may engage" ........ ....... =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

FIRE.-Torest Hill Academy at Athens was
destroyed by fire on Thursday night 18th
instant. The dwelling part of the building
was occupied by the family of Parson Cald.
well and Mrs Church. We regret to learn
that the latter lost the whole of her furniture,
books, papers, &c. She is a most estimoble
lady, and has had her full share of the sor-
rows and affections of this world. The fire
was the result of accident, having first broke
out in the frame building attached to the
Academy. ..r .l. --..-. .. |..a,. .,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

.52y" We invite attention to the Card Of
II. p. Taylor, agent for the State Mutual In
suranec Company of Pennsylvania, which
appears in our paper today. This Company
has been in existence some time, has CAPT.
tai of $25o,0OO, and is doing large bust
ness The agent is now in this part of the
country, and owners ofproperty will do well
to avail themselves of the opportunity thus
afforded to secure against the contingency Of
fires and other accidents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

.5s" Every once in n while some medical
chap startIes the public with long article
on the subject of small waists. The ladies'
no doubt injurc their health very much by
reducing that part of their persons to wasp
like proportions. But we have noticed that
they gencrallSgot over it after marrying.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

GooD,-A bill is pending in the Indiana
Legislature to compel old bachelors of 80
years of age to marry or pay $50 a year in
to the county treasury, to go to the first Indy
who shall marry after the LIST of january
The provisions of the bill apply to widowers
of one years standing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

~ A Buckeye surprising he had won
the affections of a lady, got his marriage IL
cense. The day arrived, but the lady de-
clared she had never made such bargain.
He returned the license with "No property
found" written on it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

a-g Some. of our exchanges are giving
the women folks u terrible berating about
the "drty, filthy practice" as they politely
term it, of daubbng their pretty little mouths
with snuff Wereckon, now, that slipping"
snuff is not much iilthier practice than
chewing pgser-head tobacco and guzzling
bald-faced whiskey. .....' ,....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

eas- At a meeting Of the Directors of the
Branch Bank of Tennessee, at Athens, on
Thursday, l7th inst, A. ID. KEvEs, ESQ.,
was reelected President, and THos. J. CAMP
BELL, Esq, Cashier. ,..l... .... .-r.T
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

~" A Papal Bull has been issued late
ly at Rome, against books containing "de-
PRAYED and damnable doctrines" Among
them is the Bible. That hull should be taken
by the horns. .., ..-.. ..... D
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

.B-- A correspondent of the Knoxville
Register dominates the lion. Robt. NJ. An.
derson for Representative from the First
Congressional District.
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Athens, Friday, Feb. IS, 1853

,sE. We are authorized and requested. to
announce D. W BALLEw, ESQ, as candidate
for the State Senate for the district composed
of the counties of Monroe, McMinn, Polk,
, and Meigs. ~. '....- 3 ......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

r4Y" The Louisville Courier Of the 18th
says, thirteen persons have been killed in the
last six weeks, by different railroad accidents
in the State of Indiana. PIT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

WANTED. The Nashville Wing has had
an advertisement for "good Job Printer"
standing at the head of its columns for the
last six months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

sB" The London Atlas puts down April
as the fortunate month III which n most in.
teresting event will happen in the royal
household The Queen is as regular as
clock-at least she is SO reckoned upon by
the English press. .Ht ' .. = .7.'r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

gSY' The New York Tribune says: We
are digging some Sixty Millions of Gold
every year in California, and the whole land
is nliamed with the mania for gold-hunting.
Our youth sigh for lodge and a pick on the
banks of the Feather or the Yuba; grave
soigniors, their heads already white with the
frost Of years are rushing to San Francisco
to make their pile before Death overtakes
them; and even thrifty, ferehanded citizens,
surrounded by comfort and competence, de-
sert their families and homes for the chance
of hcaping up the yellow dross on the shores
of The far Pacific. Probably as many set off
unwisely as wisely, and many a hut in the
mountain gorgcs, many miserable refuge on
the banks of the Sacmmento and its tributa-
ries, echoes the bitter lamentations of bro
ken spirit which has exchanged its ,anguinc
dreams of a quickly won fortune and an after
life of sumptuous enjoyment for the stern
realities of disappointment, sickness, expo
sure, desttGtion, neglect and an unmarked,
nnmOistcned grave. ......- ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

~ The Louisville Courier learns from
an intelligent source that $4,000 more hogs
have been driven to Alabama, across the
bridge at Florence, Tennessee river, this sea-
son than last. This is equal to 100000
pounds of pork. -... .-.... .......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

Mr.. Metcalf, postoflice agent, it is said
has been sent to take charge of the Mobile
Postofhce, where the postmaster is charged
with being defaulter for $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

CX- George w. Mabry and Moses White
are announced in the Register as candidates
to represent Knox county in the lower branch
of the next Legislature ,t,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

sB" Antoinettc L. Brown is ec,uring at
Albany upon woman's rights. She is said
to be no relation to the Mr.. Brown "who
gave it up So"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

sY- We learn from the last Knoxville
Register that Rolfe S. Saunders, Esq, of
the ShelbyvilIe Exposition, is hereafter to be
associated with Mr.. Mckee in editing and
publishing the Register. He is gentleman
Of good abilities. ... 90. a......-.
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REPORT,

OF the Presilentsef' de East Tennessee ana
Georgia Railroad Company, made 70 the
Stockholders at the Meeting on tie Sd Jan
uary, 1853. ~ |
The gloss earaingsOf the Road for eleven
months, commencing the LIST january and
ending Both Nov. 1852, were s. ss57,926-5l
Expenses charged
to transportation, S2l,499 81 ~ Z Z
q. maintenance Z 70. RI LE i j T.
Of way l4,422 3l-5o,V2l o.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

g49" An exchange says that the Newport
News has been 'levelled on" and sold by
the Sheriff. The News was rabid Loo o.
foco paper. Wcare sorry for the proprietor.
but those who persist in SHINING against light
and knowledge must expect to suffer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

.ty The people of Vermont have voted
in favor of the Maine Liquor Law by large
majority, -, .,-.... ... d.. .,. ,...r.,.... IN.
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.9- The Natural History of Consumption
is, two thin shoes make one cold-two colds
one attack of bronchitis--two attacks of
bronchitis, one walnut box-one walnut box,
a job for the sexton. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

III There were 90 dcaths in Washington
during the month of January. . ,..,. - ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

" Young women" said the Rev. DR..
Beecher, "wheneyer you see young men nib
bling at cloves or nutmegs, on entering a
church, you may safely say that man has Just
taken a drink" H...r edo ~l.a r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

You cant get along in the world with n
homely wife She'll spend half her time in
looking in the glass and turn and twist. and
brush and fix, till she gets completely yexed
with her own ugliness and she'll 20 right off
and spank the baby.-Ifen,phis SIN.
Look here. oil fellow--married man, amt
VET ..... .. .-.... DID,. 3D.. . ..f,.....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

.B AT Memphis, in this State, they fine
pedIcrs for selling books without license
Liquor sellers Sometimes get off without
being fined. What taste the Memphis peo-
pie haYci ~ - ----
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

'osY"We notice some improvements in
the neighborhood of the post-oAicc at this
place trimming up and looping off of
branches, &c. Preparing, no doubt, for the
piercing winds that are expected to sweep
the country 5neXt month. j.r... -.. -u~
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Amount of cash and
Notes OH hand.
1851 81

lOu will see from the above statement that
there is on hand of means collected in cash
and notesof north Of the river fund 1887 81 :,
which will not be more than enough to meet
the January and February estimates. All of
which is most respectfully submitted.
THOS. II. CALLAWAY, President
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

JoKEs.--No Joke bnt bad one can be
miserable. for joke TO be good mast be
happy. A joke iroma gentleman is an act
Of charity, an uneharitabe jokcis an ungcn-
iiemanIy act. The retort courteous is the
tombstone of good feeling the reply churl-
ish the proof of coldheaded stupidity. '
TnE IDEs OF MARcH-T The Yankee Blade
discOurses as follows upon the rapidly APP
preaching revolution among the oflice-hod-
ers, Many apoor whiggy is no doubt shak-
ing in his shoes, and praying that he may be
overlooked and permitted TO hold over for a
season. But it WON'T do, gentlemen = the last
one Of you will have to toddle. Democracy
says the "good Of the country requires a
change" and Democracy never lies when tbe
truth will answer any reasonable purpose:
'"The idss Of March will soon be upon as.
From the centre to the circumference Of our
States, there will be marches and counter
marches; slow marches and quick marches:
forced marches and marches enforced, In
short, the outs are preparing, and cen now
stand in readiness TO march in, and The ms
are magnanimously determined ifthey must
Ito march out. Rotation in office is, with
occasional exceptions, as good for the land,
as rotation in crops The exceptions are in
those cases where the incumbents, from long
experience in office, and the faithful applica
ton, OF that experience to the discharge of
their official functions cannot be interrupted
without deirment to the public service. And
yet some of the most precious public inter-
csts are periodically sacrificed because these
WhOIosOme exceptions are nnobscryeh. Ill
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

f85 The attention Of merchants is direct
ed to the Card of Messrs Rankin, PulIiom
& Co., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and American Dry Goods, Charles
ton, So. On. Our friend, ITu. McElrath. Of
McNlinn, is at their house. lie is so well and
favorably known in this section, that il is
Unnecessary for us to say that all orders
sent there will be promptly filed, and that
he will take great pleasure in attending to
East Tennesseeans who may visit Charleston
for the purpose of purchasing Goods. ,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

TERMS-s2 year, payable in ddva"ee, or
81 at the expiration Of tie year.
t. No paper discontinued until GrrrFr1eS
ere paid, ezcepi at the option of tie fabitsher,,
For announcing tie names Of candidates for
of esSS, Cash. -,s,.rsu.--r--.,r
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HARD AND Sorr snELL.-A New Yotl

HARD AND SoFr SHELL.-A New York
paper says:
AT meeting held the other evening at
Tammany Hall, the question of Hard and
Soft Shell came up, with the view of deter
mining ''vich vas yich." Accordingly, a dish
of hickory mats and a dish of peanuts were
introduced, and rendered to the members in
diyiduaIIy. .... ........ .... .,, M H..
After telcrs were appointed to ascertain
which nut the members had rather crack. and
which they had selected, it was fully conced-
cd that Peanuts were in the ascendant, and
that hereafter the s9tis would open rich, -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

~ Fowlkes' Express is very much NOR.
titled with the conduct OF Mr.. Fillmoros
ministers to the Courts of ST. James, Yer
sn''Ies, and st. Petersburg. II is to be hoped
II Mr.. Fillmore should ever again be called
10 the Presidency, that he will consult with
The LID. of the Express before sending ony
ministers abroad. Appointments in eonlor.
nifty with his peculiar fancics would mo
doubt give the American character quite an
upward tendency. -,
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ENGLISH ITEMS.

Several large portions of the famous Dover Cliffs have
lately fallen without any warning One portion weigh
ing upwards OF hundred TONS fell upon large brick
building, crushing il entirely. 1t fortunately
occupied
Mr. GLADSTONE has been reelected TO Parliament by
the University Of Oxford Notwithstanding the almost
bitter opposition Of the Heads OF Houses"
The present Duke Of Wellington has thrown open to
vsers three days by free tickets the principal apart
mens Apsley House, containing many Of the trophies
Of his ustrous fathers victories and the presents made
to him by foreign countries or potentates.
Seven persons killed by late railway collision
0xfsrd, and many severely burnt and scaded
The engne-driver and the sgnaman both appear be
blameworthy The coroners inquest not concluded.
THRrY-Two LIVES Losr-A Liverpool paper Of the 29th
umo gives account Of the explosion Of ship loaded with
gunpowder rum causing the death Of thirty persons
The Of the vessel the Lily, which had sailed from
the Merey for the Of Africa The vessel wrecked
on Kterand Island which lies between the Island Of the
Calf Man and the msn land Of the Isle Of Man. The
numbered thirteen Eve Of whom persisted in the attempt 70
gain the shore.
After the abaed agent Of the Lloyds with thirty
board what could be saved and while
they the wreck the powder exploded and every man
persisted The explosion dashed the vessel to pieces
and pieces burning found at distance Of SIX
miles from the disaster The Of tie explosion Is not
exactly known il supposed that the powder gnited from
the pipe Of Of the men.
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A FORTNIGHT LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Star of the Vest arrived at New
York yesterday, from San Juan, bringing four hun
dred passengers and San Francisco dates of the 1st
January.
The news from California is of distressing ma
ture. For the fortnight preceding the lst instant
rains and SHOWS had prevailed throughout the State
The streams had risen to torrents, bridges had been
swept away, ranches carried off, and vast quanti-
ties of stock drowned Many lives had been lost at
Sacramento, Stockton, and Marysville. 1t was very
difficult to reach the mountain districts with sup
plies, and consequently the accounts of want and
distress were numerous The mountain trails from
Sonora to the Oregon line were blocked up with
snow, and the inhabitants threatened with starva-
ton. Flour commanded enormous prices The
miners in some localities had abandoned their claims
and proceeded to the cities in pursuit of food
Corpses had been found by the way-side with provi
sions strapped upon them, the unfortunates having
persisted from cold and exposure Cabins had been
crushed by the weight of snow, and their inmates
forced to seek shelter in mining holes
At the last accounts the violence of the weather
had abated, and a large amount of provisions had
gone forward, which it was hoped would reach the
destitute places.
At San Francisco the incessant rains had inter
rupted business. Large supplies Of -four had ar
rived, and prices somewhat abated. Barley was
used in some places as a substitute for bread.
An earthquake occurred at San Diego on the e9th
ultimo
The Santa Fe emigrant train of September 9th
arrived at Los Angeles December 4th.
At San Francisco -four had receded to $50 S3S I;
mess pork S35, clear S3S $40; mess beef, SIT
hams, 10 21c.; bacon, 25; butter, 80 a 43 lard,
1Sa21 rice, II.
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WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY., JANUARY 20. 1883.

1t NAV be within the recollection of our readers
that some Jays ago, Resolution passed the Senate,
on the motion Oh Mr. Senator Glass; requesting of the
President Of the United States, so far as might be
compatible with the pubic interest to communicate
to the Senate copies of any correspondence which
took place with the Minister Of Great Britain in
the United States in respect to the treaty negotiated
by Mr.. Squier with Nicaragua, which was submitted
to the Senate in 1850, &c., and also copies of any
correspondence which took place between the Sccre-
tary of State and the British Minister and the Min
lister from Costa Rica, in respect to prget which
was submitted to Nicaragua, Costa RIGA, and the
Mosquito Indians, and copy of such prejct, with
the instructions given to Mr.. Walsh, the special
agent deputed by the United States to present that
projet to the States of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA !;
as also of such other correspondence as may have
passed between him and the Secretary Of State upon
the subject, &C.
To the Resolution requesting this information a
reply was yesterday transmitted by the President to
the Senate, in the form of Report from the Secre-
tary of State, to the effect that the negotiations
the general subject referred to in the resolution
are still pending, the production Of the papers would
tend to increase the difficulties which attend the
settlement of the questions in discussion, and that
for this reason it would not be for the public inter-
est that they should at this time be communicated
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DEATHS OF REvoLuTIoSARY SoLDrrRs.-The survivors
of the revolution are now few in number and have attain
ed an advanced age Six eight years ago one could
hardly take up paper without reading Of the death Of
one Of these heroes They dropped away like the leaves
when the first frosts OF have touched the forests
But few now linger, and time il sweeps over tne
earth ike the winter wind the trees finds but rev
relics Of the glorious days Of country TO daily win
or ruthlessly pluck away.
We have now to chronicle the DEATH in distant parts q
the country of Of the soldiers Of the
Stephen Spauding q the veterans who composed ns
famous Life Guard Of Washington, died at Monroe w.
an the 3Otb ultmo aged OF wears James Lafcon,
soldier Of the revolutionary war, died at raye' n.y.
on the 9th ultimo, aged 90 years. 80.
Soon the last Of the revolutionary patriots Iii
from among us The great drama Of the revoluuon ~
h. closed Haopv are the survivors in the knowledge
that the country for which they fought ana 20
very existence they contributed has ~ aangn.
and power among nations oeyonu Bo,toa Josrpal
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NEW YORK CANALs.-The official report Of the Commits
sioners Of the Canal Fund Of New York. dated January
81 is published The tolls the canals for the last
year were $3,l78,222 and from other
1928, making total Of So 179145 subject to deduc
tons for cost Of repairs and for interest and principal Of
the State debt s., s99Oi5 leaving clear surplus of
$280099.
This latter sum is applicable to the completion Of the
canals The canal debt Of the State is now 269
The appropriation Of $500 900 annually after the year
1865 as contemplated by the constitution be car
ricd into effect out Of the surplus revenues.
The Comptrolers report makes the entire debt Of the
State 1874, 1928, 99S, as follows:
General fund debt. SO, 3Se, 693
Canal certificates 100000
Contingent fund ssS,oSo
s74,323,sss
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A SAD AccIDENT.-A few days since there was apublc
meeting held at Norwichve Upper Canada in reference
to projected railroad The was crowded TO exr
cess, and in the centre, large stove, dense mass
Of persons collected and while the second speaker
was addressing the meeting the floor gave way. The
that followed is thus described BY the Branord
Expositor
The greater portion Of the audience precpated to
the bottom Of woodshed which underneath the ROOM
distance Of ten or twelve feet The scene which ensued sad
defy description. Mingled chaotic mass struggling as
for e amid the fallen tmber Of the floor the burn
ing brands from the stove and the hot plates OF the stove
ITSELF hundred human beings They were soon
extracted however and then II found
seriously injured"