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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

H- The Boston Chronicle states that a
flour dealer in that city has recently sued
the Vermont and Ogdensburg railroads, lay.
ing his damages at $4,000, for detention Of
freight last fall, at the Ogdesburg depot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

IDIoTCY.-The Albany Register says
"The practicability Of in!using mind into
idiotcy, of giving progress and improvement
to what has hitherto been regarded as hope
less imbccility, has become fixed and de-
fact"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

Pork. "A writer in a Cincinnati paper est.
mates that unless pork rules above SlG,5oa
SIT per bbl., in New York city, from two to
three dollars will he lost on every hog pack.
ed in the Mississippi Valley this season.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01
cIYo We learn from the Savannah Repub-

D' We learn from the Savannah Repub-
lican, that the recent heavy rains have swol-
len the streams in the vicinity of Columbus,
Ga, to such an extent, that bridge on the
Muscogee Rail Road was carried away, and
locomotive precipitated through culvert,
causing the almost instant death of the en-
gineer and fireman. No passengers were
Injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

w A "Wall street Banker" asserts, ir
the New York Courier of Saturday, that ;
crisis is fast coming on under the present
working of the General Banking Law Of thai
State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

eYeTom. Benton, with his usual gentle
self-possession,' has written letter to b.
Gratz Brown of the Missouri Legislature,
announcing that he wiH be candidate for
the U. s. Senate. He's the most enthu-
siastic and long-lifed Locoioco that ever
lived.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

cy-Thc extensive provision house of
Lewis and George Cassard of Baltimore
have failed. Their liabilities are stated at
nearly one million dollars. The failure was
caused mainly by speculation in lard, bacon,
Syc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

sSy' Private letters from California speak
of the yield of gold as very large, and predict
that the shipments for March will be six and
n half or seven millions Of dollars. One very
remarkable and important feature we hear of
from several sources by this arrival. The
beds of streams which were worked out and
entirely abandoned during the first year Or
two after the discovery of gold in that coun-
try, are now being worked over again with
equal. and in many cases, greater success than
originally. The tremendous floods of the
last season have apparently brought down
from the hills large supplies of the precious
metals, and deposited them in the beds Of
the stream.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

RErURYEp TO SLAvERY.-Thc Wheeling
Intcllgencer, of Saturday last contained the
following item:
Lewis. a colored man belonging TO II. NJ.
Jamison, ESQ, Of this city. who Runaway Il
short time ago, voluntarily returned night
before last, perfectly disgustcd with the con-
dition of the "frcc nimgcrs' in Pittsburgh,
Pa, where he had been stopping.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01
BALTIMORE, March 24, 4.


The U. s. Senate on Wednesday confirm
cd the Hon. Hugh ]. Anderson, of Maine, as
Commissioner of Customs, Richard p. Ham
mond, as Collector, and Philip A Roach, as
Appraiser at San Francisco Nathaniel liaw-
thorne, as Consul at Liverpool. Judge Mason,
of Iowa, us Commissioner of Patents
The Senate vii! probably adjourn onilonday
and the foreign appointments will be post
poned until June.
The testimony adduccd against DR.. Gardi-
..c. Is apparently ovcrvh lining
MARCH "a, 6 p NJ.
The u s. Senate has confirmed William
Henry Vcsey, Of Pennsylvania, as Consul to
Havre; Henry B. Dewey, of Pennsylvania,
as Consul to Para, Brazil; Paul Arnau us Col
lector ut Galveston, Texas, and Green w.
Caldwell as Superintendent of the Mint at
Charlotte, N. c.
The appointment Of Mr. Ramsey, MS con-
tractor to carry the mail between Vera Cruz
and Acapulco, has been confirmed by the
Postmaster General.
The President has notified the Senate that
he will not need their attendance after
Wednesday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

hyoTilER.-Wm. Hill was found guilty of
murder in the second degree at Memphis on
the 10th, and sentenced to fourteen years in
the pcnitcntiurv.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

80 One of the most interesting relics in
Philadelphia may be seen in North Second
street, viz - the first lightnlng-rod erected by
DR.. Franklin, which still stretches its attcn-
uatcd finger towards the heavens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

W- Among the applicants for lucrative
posts now thronging Washington, there is
no less than thirty-three ex-GOvernors from
different States of the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

cSY7 In Havana no gentleman, unless he
is Il priest, goes to church. But the ladies'
go, and the gentlemen cluster around the
door, and hand the ladies to their volantcs
when the mass is over.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

FEMALE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. In Il country
like this, where there are no ariStOcractic dis
tinctons, and where almost every lady is
called upon to take charge of, if not assist in
household tie education should be made
as practical as possible, SO that mans wife
would at least be able to understand lamb
iricasscs us well rs Lambs essays, and lob
stcr saucc rs well as Crabbc's tales. The
art of sewing Gil shirt-buttons should not
fall in the Battle of Prague, and the science
Of darning stockings be lost to the world in
the mazes of the waltz. The possession of
all The useful and practical arts of the good
housewife are not inconsistent with the pos
session of the highest accomplishments,
and why they are SO commonly separated, we
are at Il loss to conceive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

Prof. Anderson, who has Dcen for some
time past performing 20 large audiences in
Richmond, has been exposing the spiritual
Rapping" humbug. During his remarks ho
stated that Its originators were young la
dies who had made $4,000 10y their opera
tons" lie also stated that statistical ac-
counts from the various lunatic asylums
throughout the Union report j17S lunaics as
victims of this destructive dclusion-whie
Il persons have committed suicide under the
influence of n monomaniac belief in the spirit
ual powers "f these Juggling pretended
Communicates with the i:lr..teii-. word.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01

- Lima is the topmost city of the earth
being situated thirteen thousand seven hun.
dred and twenty feet above the level Of the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 90.

w ASlllNGION, NhaTcl ~.
The President held cvec from twelve
till two o'clock yesterday morning. Many
strangers, and, especially the seekers for Of
lice, We're among his visitors. But he receiv-
cd no papers, and tolerated TO solicitations
respecting office. He has counscllcd the Of
flee seekers to 60 home, and to leave their
papers and their claims to be considered and
decided upon. But each man considers his
own services as of peculiar merit, and his
own merits as particularly worthy of regard.
Each one thinks that the other will go, and
that, remaining, he will have the better
chance for himself, Some few have left, but
not in good temper with tho administration.
These remarks apply particularly to the New
Workers. They have their own peculiar
I,troublcs, for the contest between the hunk
ers and barn.burncrs, the hards and sofls, is
fierce and bitter. General Pierce, it is known,
, leans towards the national democrats of the
North, in preference to their free soil demo-
cratic opponents, though still, from policy,
he will not probably, refuse some show OF
his confidence and patronage to the latter.
1t is, therefore, that, so many rumors have
prevailed us to the appointment Of Gen. Dix
to some prominent post,
The national democrats will, no doubt, OBJ
tain the greater share OF the Federal patron
age.
A fierce contest RACES between the rari-
Gus parties to the New York Collectorship.
The several candidates named are respccta-
bic men. General Pierce has said that he
would look first to integrity and qualiiic''-
tons in regard to this Office, and next to par
ty claims. The man who collects two-thirds
of the revenue of the country, is an import
ant person, to say nothing of his patronage
and his political influence through his Of
flee. Cor. Char. Conr.
IT1Gn pRlcrs OF Provisions The scarcity
ard high price of provisions in our market
have long been a source of complaint by our
citizens. On Saturday last, the market was
nearly bare of the every day articles of con-
sumption, and those who went to market after
five o'clock in the afternoon, found but beg
gerly account of empty stalls. OF Beef, there
was but little and that of the most inferior
quality, which sold at lsY cents per pound.
Small Turkeys brought 81 G2! Il 81 rs a
piece Chickens, 81 a s % pair; Shad at
81! IS cents Il piece, and Eggs, 20 cents per
dozen. 4 incno WHO purchased Il dozcsi,
found not one sound one in the lot. While
prices rule thus cxorbitantly high here, we
perceive by the Chattanooga papers, that Eggs
in that place arc in abundance, and are selling
at cents per dozen, while Butter is plenty
at l2t cents per pound, Why do not some
of our Tennessee friends send some of their
surplus stock to this market!-!Saran. Ncws.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
May77aqe in Germany A Ger

Marriage in Germany "A Ger
man correspondent of the Boston
journal gives the follow ing as one
of the curiosities of German law:
"Irhe German law requires that
"a man y no wishes to be married
should produce a cefiitca of bap-
tsm, place Of birth, and also proof
OF the possession Of sufficient prop
erty to SUSTAIN a family. OF course
youth who desires 10 take TO him
self helpmate is very often unable
to do all that IS exacted by the au-
thorities, and the consequence is,
that, in thousands of Instances, you
will find a man and woman living
together, with children, whose mar
riage has pever been soIemniZcd.-
But it is understood here that a
family, consisting of wife and chill
dren, is not perInitted 10 enter the
city of New York without pIodu
cling satisfactory proof that The wo-
man is the wife df the man VINO ac-
companies her. Consequently, when
these people wish 10 einlgrate. they
just go 10 the An herican consul and
get married"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
New Counterfeit on the Union Bank.

I We were shown yesterday a new
counterfeit twenty dollar note ON the
Union Bank of this city, which is
skillfully executed, on paper of fair
quality, and well calculated to de
Geiye. 1t was received by Hobson
& Wheless, brokers, in a remittance
with other Tennessee bank notes, on
Thursday night, from Cincinnati, and
is the first that has. been seen here.
The specimen we saw was letter "B, y
and payable at Chattanooga The
names of the President aud Cashier
are SO well executed, that it would be
difficult tQ describe any particular va
ration as a guide TO detection,
though the signature pf the Presi-
dent, Jno. NJ. Bass, pRears to be ex-
ecuted with rather tdo mud free
dom of the pen, and that of ]. Corey,
Cashier, is rather larger t ban the
genuine-especially the RI. tThe en-
CRAVING is little rough and irregu-
lar, the paper rather thin an q light,
and the general appearance of the
note somewhat paIer than th E genu-
inc. Nevertheless it is we'll calcula-
ted to deceive the unprqctise ed eye,
and the public should be eau tious in
receiving the notes of this denomi-
nation. Nashville Trae Wig.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
VOL. s.-NO. 2.
Is n - vzM-a

ELTS Two - Di lars ior one YeaI IL paid a
the time oi su bscri pfion; Two Dollars
;snd Fifty Gents, WITHOUT DEVIATION
aiter the expiration OF Farce Months.
bD4ii Bills for Advertisements. job
Work OF Subscription. considered due
when contracted. excsp, againsithose with
'shoan wahAg- nning Accounts
bg@NO PAper will be sent oui OF :he
Ep1aly. unless paid fJfin advance.
bCJ~ v-rIis-mrnts inserted at One Doll
lar per Square of Twelve Lines,
or Les, for the FlrsI lnseruon; Fifty
Gents tor each continuance.
Fr-J@ Persons alv~rtising nv ihe Year. will
he charged Thirty Dollars for whoe
COLUMN. Twenty DOilnrs, for one half.
Zen DOH!ars for oap-qpar'er> No deri
alton from these Terms under ang circ16n
stances.
f@ The privilege Of Yra-Is Advertisers is
strietig limited 10 their o,cn ia,mcd:ate aud
Regular BasiRrss; aud The Business of an
Advertising Firm IS not considered as in
cluding thai ol rs individual members.
sCeA ANNOUNCING Candidates Three Dol
liars; to be paid IN .licmce in Erery Case
s1> Advertisements not marked with Ihel
number Of Insertions when handed in. will
be continued untilordered out aud payment
ECF~ VI 4 isertisement can be inserted gro
i"iionsIy.
st-T- Advertisements of PERSONAL Nature II
Invariably charged Do"bie Price: II
bL5~ Adv~risr-uents oi P"eni Mfdir'hes
inserted ai EhITty Dollars per COi-
stinss, per Hc:ir.
srPJOa Work. Of ALL Kinds, .Nediy
done on New Type, and IN a. reasonable
FERNS rs an, Ottice IA Tennessee
Er-F@No Paper viii be d,sconprutd d unit
+ ali arrearages are paid up-eTceFt at ihe
Ootion of The Publishers
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
That aBlue Lick HOSPITAL.

The fate Of a locality which figured
so largely III the late canvass, anC
which was the pretext for Sc mucl
itinerant speaking, is at length of
fieially announced. The Secretary
of War has sent to the Senate a
communication giving a report of an
examination pf the Board appointed
to examine the Blue Lick Springs
to select sit for the establishment
of a Weste I'm Military Asylum;
which vas referred I'd the Commit
tee on Military Af;lir$, and ordered
to be printed
They reported 1st, That the local
ity vas not eligible in the sense Of a
preferable site.
I'd. That alt hough the site was
quite healthy and surrounded by
abundant means Of subsistence at
ates, it was not colnpara-
lively as afce SSlble as was desired.
If the cir eur nbenlibus route Of
the Wing Cal ldidate, in reaching it,
was the true route, TIL site is one Of
the most inE accessible in the whole
country.
3D. That it was not clear that Com
sress, by the pro visions OF law, would
pay for the pr hpq rty opt of the Treas
lry of the United States, should the
board colkrad t for It's purchase
And,
4th. Because the| Board decided
1t the same j lneetingI that it vas not
assured Of til e suffic1ency Of its own
means to pro- teed vii b the establish
nent of Western Asylam.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

F,owFRs--Were this beautiful
Garth dlyested of its flowers, what
cbcerless and barren aspect would 1t
present. They speak to the heart
in the language Of .laTe, and teach 1t
lessons Of humility and innocence
This earth might have been created
yr;thont flowers to deck its, fair sur
e,ca and vet be sufficient for the hap
piness of man. They have been
kindly provided by a bereflcent :, fa-
ther to gratiiy our senses. lhey
sno.k n man with the "still small
..p;co,, Of nature reminding him of
a,,t;os and affections. There is no
= oonas;on better fitted to lift the heart
= nra;se, than the quiet morning
hanr =, whom the dew. is Yet fresh upon
.So ~ meadow grass. and the wild rose
Id l,, inst obening. A Silent, yet
It'll lesson of humility may be
,nornod from the iowlyvioIet as it re-
nos, noses in catnness anu content in its
llaclnded bed. Flowers are among
sIe most beautiful of creation; yet
Nv .l remain but a short time to glad
san SnT the heart. They wither and die,
'ea,;nd;no uSa Us of our mortality But
- thew appear a gain, when the warm
A. I
breezes Of sRring begin 20 Olo~' - %
=, ~ 70 inherit an eternity of great
bliss, where never iaalng MOWERS Ou0
IL hl0ssom
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
dr5aire }'ortrq.
The Star of Love.
BY GEO. p MORRIS.

The .,nr of love now shines above,
Csol zrphyrs CRISP The sea-
Among ,he leaves tho wind fp weaves
LIS serenaie for thee.
The star, the brecze. Inc waye. the trees.
Their minsIrelsY Unite.
Bun aN are drraT I'LL thou aPPehr,
TO decorate The night.
The ligh, q noon strtams from lhe moon'
Though with miller rdg.
O'er hill and grove, ike woman $ s'loVe'l
Il cheers US on ouf way.
Thus all that bright 'he moon, 'h + right
The heavens, lhe Rnr'h' me Eea'
Exert their powers % bless The hPnra
H,Xs dedicate 10 lhee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

CALIFORNIA Ups AND DowNS.-The
AAa Californian, of the 18th inst,
relates some of the ups and downs OF
a young man who vent out there in
1919, and after realizing all kinds Of
luck, both there and in Oregon, final
ly, on the 9th Of December last.
found himself minus even enough to
buy bis breakfast. His wheel of for
tune then was at the bottom, but it
turned that day. The nail Brought
him the news of the death of 4 rela-
tive in the East Gan aunO who left
him 'one hundred and forty thousand
dollars. Another letter told him
that the will of his father had been
broken, Fl ON the fact of his not be-
ing of sane mind, by which he comes
to an,estate Of forty thousand dol
lars more having been cut OF With
a dollar by the will--and also Che
death Of a brother, who gives him all
his interest in his fathers estate
"A, snug little fortune Of $4,000.
Earth tr particulars not necessary,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
Fascination.

Where she IS. Who she may be.
| dare moi whisper unto The e.
But, though I'd b4 phiIos"phq r.
. ! cannon keep away from her
Her ,resses are Of golden hue
IJ.r heck is fair her eyes are blue,
Ilel rjp is full, and sweesef ia Go
Never did Muriilo grace!
Ana when she looks al me, there lies
Such lrusing lond"ess in fr eyes
Thai. though I'd be PhilosoP her,
cannot &c, away from her
Oh, my heart. be slill' and Deem
All rhy love but wunsienl d feam'
All, | am no philosopher r
| CANNOT keep away from hsr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

a Dog &4fy.-A gentleman, re,
siding in Che >ea, owns an English
terrier, who has a rctEafRnbly In
ieIiigcnt face bu utit is Otherwise un-
.Jistinguisllable le from the "common
herd ot dogs The gentleman Wis
lled Somert Ile short time sin c,
and the dog accompanied HIM
There the dog made the acquain-
lance Of ano Fher dog, and was So
fascinated wi 4tb the socIabIliIy of his
new con.paiiEon that he missed the
cars, and his haster came away
without him. But the dog was at
The station e3flf the next morning,
aid came Ind @A E On lie first train
Of cars. SIN Gel chat Ii ne I'll e gen
tlcn,an NOTED d that bis dog sk a alb
sent about oh hce week during the
entire day, d nd has discovered thd
fact, that on these occasions, ,he goes
direct TO the Lowell d' pot, takes
his p ace in I ie passenger Car. jumps
out al Sonnet fville, spending the day
with his ca . 1l.e friend, aud return}
at night. i he same dog " i'll, i
his master 3ves home without him,
Pun dow To tie coach oi1i9t, jump
into the omh lbus, and Come e lhf
city IN scare b Of hiIs; if he does nq t
succeed in hiding liin.; returns bb
the same cor Hveyanc". He appeaT :
TO prefer the omnibus 10 tn" ferrt
boat and his fidelity ensures him a
"free pass"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
A co,lple of shakers cloned from,

a couple of shakers cloped from
q set Element nean Troy, n. y, tie
ether day. One wls a man bf SIS,
and the other was q lady of uncon,-.
MOI, beauty, and H. Tie parties
we've married, and then left for Lou
fsviile, Ky. The man related his
Phak ker experience, and among other
terrible secrets of bis prison-hodse.
telated the aFful fact that he had
heVer kissed a girl in his life un.I
be kissed his lnamorlta, about IS
hours before his ma rriage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
The length of RaiIroads i i tI,i

The length Of Railroads. in this
country, in operation or in course
OF construction, is 33,l5s miles, tie
Aggregate rost of which is estimd
ted at 93,550,GO0. This sum at
six per cent. woukl yield ain aI.ruai
lncor pc of S6,0OO,OOO; enough To
coyef all The expenditures Of eur
National and State C0yernmentS.-
he sum has all been invested will
ln tlIe iasl seventeen or cishte 7
years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

A young man, " no two OF three
Years since was employed as > clerk
i one Of the first mercantile house 3
ih Cincinnati, but Of late has spcrt
IFS time IN drlnA ! IN z and gambling,
Mas found dead on Saturday oi Iast
Feck, in a mndIlole Of that city
Verdict OF the jnry, came 10 his
cath b, ca lse upk known TO th ju-.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

There is an army OF at least fiv vc
hundred sllof ofmakers in Marlboro
MiddIesex cfunty. Mass, who man
ufacture GO00 pairs Of children S
shoes every working day. Ohe
journeyman has worked on be
bench for Thirty years--v tho hi
losing day in consequence OF sic k
ness, and during which time he i las
saved ten thousand dollars. One
firm during the last year, has MAJ n
factnred 2i7, 900 pairsot shoes AN
other firm does a II immense bI 81
ness, employ ing o ne hundred II en-
in the abav plac {, and one hll in,
dred and fifty men i'll their shoe yil
lage in New Hamps pshrr.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

Tie French army consists Of $780,
600 foot, 10000 horse, $4,000 ar
tillery, 10000 engineers, and 1000
foreign legion and Africans. Total
363,OO0. The w;lr marine consists
of 40 vessels of the line, so frigates
40 coryettes, 80 brigs and 18 trans
ports. Total, 1913 sailing vessels
There are also of steam irigates 10
corvettes 20. Total of sail and steam
24S. The navy is manned BY l,87E
officers, and u 900 gunners, sailor:
and marines.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

A Young girl from Virginia ar
rived at the Cinfinnati Hospital, a
few days since, wi th the intention of
having an operation performed on
her hands Several Of lier fingers
are as large as quart cups, and shaped
very much like gourls The sur
geons are confident OF operating sue
eessfully in this extraordinary case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10
a woman, nanied Norton. In VS.

a woman, naried Norton, in VS.
9onsin, has been sentenced TO ten
years in the state prison, for child
hurder. Twenty ears ago, Ito
would haze been hanged for the
htroeious offence, which. ldok at it
in what light you may, is murder.
md that "most foul, strange, and M
NATURAL -L
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-02-10

Bewspqp@ Postage.-A decis ion
has been made a, the general post
office, decla ring that according to
the act Of Cpngress, the place wh ere
newspapers printed in distant pla ces
are deposited for sale or dlstribul ion,
are places Of publication, for said pa
pers, and wher b mailed at such pl ace,
they are charged with postage as
il mailed at the place of pnblica ton
and not as transient papers.