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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

RAILROAD REcEIPTs.-The receipts Of the
Pittsburg and Cleveland Railroad during
March exceed those of the same month last
year by $l5,929. All the New England rail-
roads are largely increasing their receipts.
The Providence road has gained $27,000 in
three months. The Western, Worcester,
Lowell, Northern and Maine, show similar
gains. The books Of the Lowell show that
the local business with the Ogdensburg and
Central roads during the month has trebed
that of last year, and that the through busi-
ness has doubled
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

sB- There are three kinds of men in this
world-the "will's," the "wonts," and the
'cant's" The former effect every thing, the
other oppose every thing, and the latter fall
in every thing. "will" builds our railroads
and steamboats,; "wont" don't believe in
experiments and nonsense; while I "cant"
grows weeds for wheat and commonly ends
his DAYS in tho slow digestion of court of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

cB- Arthur Spring the murderer attempt
ed to commit suicide by sleeping with a
quantity of tobacco under each arm, use of
the weed which, it is said, will cause death in
a short time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

eB- The legislature of Virginia, at its
late session, abolished all militia mustcrs, to
take effect after the year 1853. All persons
who will be liable to do militia duty are to
be registered by the Commissioners of the
Revenue, and to pay rs cents per annum,
which sum is to be collected by the Sheriffs
in the same manner rs other taxes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

NEGRO TRADNG.-We learn that, day or
two since, two men were arrested at the 79
mile station on the Central Raiiross1x.ged
with bringing neg,.lSs ;dso the. icnJ,
selling them contrary to law T11I had
brought some eight or ten regroes from
North Carolina, whom they hat disposed of,
and had one in their possession when arrest
ed. They were taken to Macon by an officer
from that city, where they were bound in the
sum of 8 1000 each, to take tler trial. The
negro found in their possession was commit
ted to jail.-Sarannah News.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

CAN'T AGREE.-The married folks in Cin-
cinnati can't get along very smoothly-some
of 'em at least. On the 18th ult., there were
one hundred divorce cases on the docket in
that city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

SPIRITUAL RAPPNc.-In the Massachu-
sctts House of Representatives, on Friday,
an order was adopted directing the commit
tee on education to inquire into the expe-
dieucy of providing legal restraints against
tho mischief now perpetrated by the num-
merry now known as "Spiritual Rapping."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

CHoLERA.-The Weldon IN. C.) Patriot
states that the cholera is raging between that
town and Castor, and that eight or nine
deaths had recently occurred. Ii said to
have originated from eating oysters, and the
citizens of CASTOR had held a meeting and
requested a msn engaged iasscaHhg them to
stop the business AME
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
L.5oSI HE CUBAN PRrsoNERs.-l

Ea letter of the Oath ult says-"I hear
Soday that the Queen has consented to, and
ordered the pardon of all the political pris-
.oners on the Island, and that the amnesty
will reach the ten who left here for Cadiz on
Sunday. Everything is just now so quiet
here, and the temper of the people SO con.
ciliatory, that mercy is wiser than severity"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

A GREAT IDEA.-WiIlis says, if man
takes On hours tramp along thelevee at New
Orleans, he will find enough of fsngared mud
adhering to his boots to keep small family
in molasses for a week. People who indulge
in buckwheat cakes will please notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

REMEMBER THs-Where house is well
furnished with books and newspapers, the
children are intelligent and well informed;
but where there are no books and papers the
children are ignorant, if not prohigate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

~ The N. Y. Mirror says Spanish Quar-
ter Dollars are only intrinsically worth 20
cents. Government is preparing an enor-
nous issue of new quarter dollars. The
Banks will be supplied next month. The
Spanish quarters will then be SCALED in" at
90 cents Those old fogies who have been
boarding up Spanish coin had better put it
in circulation, or they will lose 90 per cent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

B-A democratic gentleman recently
from Washington says, that it was proposed
while hc was there, to organize committee
of FIVE TO wait upon the President none of
whom should be offico-seekers. But alas,
after diligent search but hrce could be found,
out of the multitude congrcgated at the
Cnnital
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

rg-The sound of your hammer, says
Franklin, at five in the morning, or nine at
night, heard by creditor, makes him easy
six months longer; but if he sees you at the
gaming table, or hears your voice at the tav-
crn when you should bc at work, he sends
for his money the next day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

w- The Boston Mail says: "The best i'm
ported, real Scheidam Gin is now manufac-
tured in town, at about dollar a bucket, yet
our toddy-makers talk Of striking for ten
cents a cocktail; six cents without sugar,
cheese, or crackers! Where is the pump!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
THE POST.
Athens, Friday, May 6, 1853.

Excitement IN New MExIco.-A tele-
graphic despatch says that Gov. Lane, OF
New Mexico, has issued proclamation,
claiming the valley of Mecilla, near Elpose'
being a portion of the Territory under the
Bartlett survey. He called on Col. Miller to
support him, who refused. The Mexican au-
thorities sent several hundred soldiers to re-
pei the aggression, and there was intense ex-
citement on the subject.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06


On THE WRONG SCENT.-Collector Peas
lee keeps large Irishman sitting outside his
office at the Custom House, to keep out in
truders, and to receive, as he says, by the or
der of the Collector, "all applications for
situations" A gentleman Of our acquain-
tances having some business at the office of
the Collector, yesterday, made his appearance
at the door, when to his surprise, he finds
our big Miesian friend sitting "forncnst the
door,"
"Well," says Patrick, "what's it you would
be afther!"
"You bed-.d!" says the interrogatcd, "none
of your business"
"Isn't it now" cries Patrick; "be dad'n its
mesilf as is appinted by the Gineral himself
to keep you dirty blackSuards of office sa-
kers out of de house intirelyl"
"Oh, ho" says the nonplusscd individual;
"that's il, eh! Well, you give the Collector
NY" -,
aver papers and Recommendations is it,
Well, hand 'em over, and I'll see to en-"
"You be d-d, I'm no office seeker, I'm al
ter Peter Harvey, you bog-trotter, and not to
bore the Collector"
"Oh, are you then, why the divl didn't you say
so7 60 in, go in, will yees-l thought ye was
a dirty divl sa-king an otiice."-Bosfon MAI
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

PRoLrFrc-A woman in Dutton, N. H.,
recently became the mother of four live,
bouncing boys, at single birth. AT the
latest adviccs the whole crowd were doing
not only "as we'll us could be expected" but
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

TAxEs.-The Albany IN. W Journal says
II is n notorious fact that from the day the
democratic party went into power in that
city, the taxes have steadily increased. The
amount of increase this year being $4,000
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

AN EXTENSIVE CoNsPIRACY.-Rev. E.
Smith, of the Mansfield CO., Statesman, has
evidence that the Brotherhood of Thieves,
the existence of which was proven on re-
cent trial for burglary, Lake CO., extends over
every State in the Union. According to the
Plaindealer, Mr.. Smith says:
We are aware of the existence of said So
ciety by the confederation of one of its men,
bers who had too much conscience for such
a brotherhood. He stated that they were
banded together for robbery, theft, counter
feiting and murder, and to protect each 9TH
er from the fangs of the law by being wit
nesscs for each other, and getting on juries
when they could. Death, he said, was the
penalty Of any betrayal of their secrets or
infdeity to their secret obligations.
He further states that this society is extend
ed to every State in the Union-has branch
es and high officers in all the States-that
its members were numerous and respectable,
many of them occupying important stations,
and having wide influence; some are members
of churches and church officers, and attend to
the forms of religion, such as asking bles-
sing at the table and attending to family wor-
ship. These statements were made in conf
dence, under circumstances calculated to
leave little or no doubt of their truth. The
name of this humble penitent cenfessor dare
not be given, as he would certainly be put to
death if his confession should come to the
knowledge of the brotherhood.
There can be no doubt of the existence
of this society, and it is fearful state of
things
A similar society was formed in Europe in
l777, by Weisaupt ZwOck and Knigge, which
continued ten years and was then broken up
by the discovery of their papers in the hand
writing of Zwack. They had receipts for
producing abortion, filling rooms with stupe.
flying odors, and divers like hellish things,
aud scores of counterfeit seals. We shall
rejoice to hear of the like detection and dis
ruption of the one that has made its home
with us.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

LYNN BoYD.-The contest between the
friends of Boyd and Burnett, Democrats, in
the First Congressional District, is waxing
warm. The following is copied from the
Paducah Democrat of the 23d:
"The peculiar friends of COL Boyd, are
urging against Mr.. Burnett that 'he has
no claims upon the party What claims has
Col. Boyd upon the party? What has he
ever done for the people of this district! Did
he ever make sacrifice for his party in his
life! Never that God or man knows Of All
that he ever did in his life was to go to
Congress-vote with the Democratic party
whilst there, and pocket eight dollars day.
This any thick head in the district could
have done-and the doing of this constitutes
his great claims upon the party"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
THE PEOPLE AND THE POLITICIANS.

THE PEOPLE AND THE POLITICIANS.
The following from the Rome Courier,
though evidently written in spirit of saw
age bitterness, contains much truth:
"Politics have degenerated into species
of handicraft, as much so as pegging shoes
or mortising bed-posts. The race of States
men is nearly extinct among us, and in lieu
of them we have an 'innumerOus host" Of
scurvy knaves who have set themselves apart
to the special work of serving the country
in the high places of power. They bluster
hugely about the Constitution and the re-
served rights of the States, when they know
as little concerning either as of the Sanscrit
and care about as much for the "dear people"
MS they do for the inhabitants of the Feejee
Islands. The masses are partly to blame for
this state of affairs. They tamely submit to
be bamboozled and controlled by political
charlatans against the sober convictions of
their own Judgment; and they not unfre-
quently help to prescribe rs dsorganlzers
the individual who has the manly honesty to
rebuke their servility. Hence, it seldom hap
pens that any one has the temerity to expose
the corruption and trickery that pervades al
most all party nominations.
The theory OF our government recognizes
the grand truth that the people are sovereign,
but in practice the reverse is indisputably
true. The people, it would appear. have
delegated their power to few professed poll
ticians who meet and appoint some dirty tool
of their own to carry out their selfish rrr-
poses regardless of the general good. Now,
we should like for once to see the people as
sert their rights, and not bow submissively
to the dictation of this or the other clique.
If proper men are presented for their suf-
frages, let them be sustained; but if the con-
trary, let the people boldly refuse to sanction
the nominations. OF what value is this
boosted franchise of the American citizen, if
it is to be basely surrendered at the bidding
of an irresponsible clique of office-mongers
Let the masses think of these things, and
furthermore when suitable opportunity Of
fers let them act as becomes freemen and
patriots.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

OF The man who "dying left not line
which no would wish to blot" il has been
ascertained read and corrected his own proof.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

There is pork and lard shop out West
that has sign stuck up inside, of NO whist
ling allowed while sausages are lying on the
counter' Sensible man, that, and his sausa-
res are dog cheap.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

VIRGINIA PFC Iron FOR BSeLASD.-lt is
stated that the President of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad has recently received an
order from England for two hundred tons
Rnckbridrn pig iron
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

TIE BLACK HOLE OF New YoRK.-lt has
been already stated that five men, arrested
for drunkenness, were confined in one of the
cells of the City Prison few nights since,
and the next morning three of their number
were found to be dead, and the other two in
convulsons, which have terminated fatally
Professor Reid, of that city, who has paid
much attention to the subject of respiration,
has Published 4 Der in which he ycsrs ~''e
following explanation of the occurrences;
"Alcoholic drinks are principally expired
by the lungs, or burnt off by them in the
shape of carbonic acid gas. If you collect
the air from the lungs of person who has
been drinking, you can easily extinguish, a
candle with It from this cause, and on analy.
zing it, n larger quantity of carbonic acid
will be found than under ordinary circum-
stances. -,
"Five men, being confined in the same cell
surcharged the place with this deadly gas
and hence the catastrophe.
"The unfeeling treatment of drunken peo'
pie. showing them into any hole, for the time
deserves the severest apprehension"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

s4y" Men are born democrats and aristo-
Gratis, as well as educated to become either;
and let us add, worldly necessities sometimes
make man one or the other, as interest may
dictate
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

B- At Quebec, on the l4th inst, the
Maine liquor law was defeated by four ma
iority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

The Arkansas Wing states tint large num-
bers of cattle are being driven from that, State
to California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

If person were asked what affinity there
exists between wool and vegetables, the
chances are that nine times in ten he would
"giye II up" Yet II Is affirmed, in certain
cases, that yard or two of fine broadclothh,
obtained in certain way, makes quite CAB
bare.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

r1J" Nerer ask charity of a man who don't
smoke. For softening the heart, one segar
is worth dozen sermons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

'Dick, say, why don't you turn the builiI-
10 robe t'other side eoutl--hair side in is the
warmest'
Bah, Tom, you get out. Do you sposc the
animal himself didn't know how to wear his
hide! follow his style
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
LETTER OF A TURKISH FOGY.

We have never seen a more refreshing
specimen of pure conservatism than the fol
lowing letter, which is genuine, and was really
written (only in Turkish instead of English)
by Turkish official, in answer to an appli.
cation from friend of DR.. Layard's, as to the
statistics of population, commerce, &c, Of
the city over which the Turk was the ap-
pointed ruler.
My HlustriouS Friend and Joy of My Lirer.
The thing you asked of me is both difficult
and useless. have passed all my days in
this place. have neither counted the houses
nor have inquired into the number of the
inhabitants; and as to what one person loads
on his mules, and the other slows away in
the bottom of his ship, this is no business of
mine. But above az shA mi mi
tory of this city. GO Gesunn..;,,1nr il
eassa g sai : Il Il aSGWb
"O6 m5 Soul! che1!l
the things which concern thtS4 =
comest unto us, and we welcome thee; 70 in
peace"
"Of a truth thou hast spoken many words,
and there is no harm done, for the speaker is
one and the listener another. After the fashion
Of thy people, thou hast wandered from one
place to another until thou art happy and
content in none. We (praise be to Cod
were born here, and never desire to quit it.
Is it possible, then, that the idea of general
intercourse between mankind should make
any impression on our understandings? God
forbid!
"Listen, oh my son! There is no wisdom
equal unto the belief in God He created
the world, and shall we liken ourselves unto
Him in seeking to penetrate into the mysteries
of His creation? Shall we say, behold this
star spinnith around that star, and this star
with tail goeth and cometh in so many
years. Let ii goi He from whose hand it
came will guide and direct it.
"But thou wilt say unto me, stand aside,
oh! man, for am more learned than thou art,
and have seen more things. If thou thinkest
that in this respect thou art better than / am,
thou art welcome lpraise God that | seek
not that which | require not. Thou art learn
ed in the things care not for; and as for that
which thou hast seen | defile it. Will much
knowledge create thee double belly, or wilt
thou seek paradise with thine eyes?
"Oh, my friend! if thou wilt be happy, say,
There is no God but God! Do no evil, and
thus wilt thou fear neither man nor death,
for surely thine hour will come.
"The Meek in Spirit (El Fakir,)
"IMARM ALI ZADI."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

rV5" The New York Tribune Of recent
date, says:
The money market is fully supplied on
call at per cent, and in many cases loans
are made at 6 per cent Paper is working
easier at per cent. for short dates, and
first class names.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

sS"Ncarly 1000 bags are brougt TO the
general post Office in London, every morning
and The same number are dispatched every
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
New ORLEANS, April %.

Mlllard D. Farwell, bearer of dispatches
from the United States legation at Mexico,
arrived on the steamship Texas. He reports,
that on the 9Th an express had arrived at the
City of Mexico, bringing the news of the oc-
cupation of Mescada Valley, in the State of
Chihuahua, by the Government of New
Mexico. The intelligence occasioned great
surprise. A determination has been expressed
to drive out the Americans at the point of
the bayonet. An armed force had been Or
dered to proceed Immediately to the scene OF
action to reinforce the Government of Chi
huahua in expelling Gov. Lane and his troops
On the 9th delegation Of the Mexican
authorities waited upon Judge Conkling and
made solemn protest against the whole
proceedings. Intense excitement is said to
exist among all classes.
The reply of Governor Trias to Lanes
proclamation is regarded as most unanswera-
bio document, and powerful vindication oi
the rights of Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

Propisions-The market ~ Nj for an
Pork is quite dull at $3.50 f% rnmbcr
4 from the country &c for shoulde>
sides, and 90 for plain hayA
Il from stores at 6to for trail from
1des, and l0ic for plaiS hsf IA
Bun. q al0c.--Daiiy Courier ,4ar - ar
N"i0"Bo' = ~ ca ~ and
Of twenty emlgrants, and vl sfRlaa nXny
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

The "RAPPINGs" AT MoNTGoMERY.-The
following specimen of "spiritualism" is copied
from the Montgomery, (Ala.) Journal. We
give it for the edifcation of the "medums"
-4uyeabout:
Several circles have been formed in this
place and some interesting experiments are, it
is said, nightly performed. On few eve
nings since the spirit of Andrew Jackson was
called up from the "vasty Deep" (why not let
him restO and divers questions were put to
him, which it is ascertained were promptly
answered. Among the questions asked were
the following:
Question. Where did Capt. Kidd hide his
treasures when his vessel was driven up North
river by the English frigate?
Answer.-On the north side Of Manhattan
Island-ten feet deep-large amount in chest
marked by large stone seven and half
feet east side of tit is all in one place, and
will be found.
Q.-When will Cuba be annexed?
AIN six years.
Q.-When will Mexico be annexed!
AIN three years. Santa Anna will make
war on the United States.
Q.-Are these things true, Gen. Jackson !
A.-Yes sir, by the eternal y!
These answers, all but the last, (Which we
put in by way of making the conversation
characteristic,) were received, or believed to
have been received, from the spirit Of Gen.
Jackson
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
FOREIGN ITEMs.-Queen Victoria is rapf
ly recovering.

FOREIGN IrEMs.-Queen Victoria is rapid
ly recovering.
Advices from Constantinople to the 25th
ult., state that affairs between Russia and
Turkey arc unsettled. Prince Menschikofi
had demanded an interview with the Sultan
which the latter had decli9ed to grant, as he
refuses to negotiate respecting certain or'st.
ions until tho arrival Of tho Engl
Ambassadors. II is supposed thu Q
desires to negotiate secret treaty W 2
key, and il he fails to do so, that the = 2
ror will take Constantinople by cou =
main. Two Turkish fleets, and Fre.3 !
and English vessel of war were in the vici.s Z
ity Of Constantinople. 4
Nothing of importance has transpired in
Italy or on the Continent of Europe.
The insurrccticn in China is spreading,
and creating great CONSERVATION in Pckin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

eg-lt was n maxim Of General Jackson'S
--"Tako time 10 deliberate; but when the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06

There are l24,7S3 children in Wisconsin
who 60 to school; or nearly one-third of the
whole population. Last year, there were
lll,43l, so that the increase is l3,442. The
number of School Houses III the State is
1870; built the present year 22l; volumes in
libraries 1873,