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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
OUR PAPER.

" We this week present the "Post in an
enlarged form, and somewhat improved, we
think, in appearance at least. Although we
dislike the great unwieldy sheets, 50 much
in fashion Of late, and apparently got up
with no other object than tho attainment of
the greatest number of square inches, we have
found it necessary, by constantly increasing
advertising patronage and the impossiblllty
of COMPRISING within our former limits the
current and general news Of the day, to
venture upon an enlargemcnt-not to the
extent to bring the paper under the objection
spoken ofabovc, yet sufficiently large tomect
the demand upon its columns. We gain by
the. change an additional space, in length
ID breadth, of about eight columns over
=. the former size, and present our friends with
y sheet that we trust will meet their nppro-
baton and justify them in aiding us to OK.
tend its circulation. We have never up to
this time engaged in any effort of drumming
Dfor patronage, nor procured others to do so,
preferring to let the paper work its way into
public favor, believing that whatever OF merit
it might attain to would be appreciated and
rewarded We have not been disappointed
40 far the result has more than realized our
most anguine expectations, and given us as
surancc that every effort on our part to i'm
prove the paper and make it worthy of
support, would be met with corresponding
degree of encouragement from the people.
II is our intention (whcther VIC shall succeed
or not) to make the "Post" welcome visitor
into every family in our scction-to make it
such paper as will oblige the subscriber to
feel at the end of each subscription year that
he has 'had the worth of his money" and not
been imposed upon-in brief, such sheet
rs all may read with some degree Of pleasure
and profit
So much for words. And now subscriber
Of ours, who are doing us the honor to
read this short article, we have one more FL
yor to ask of you. You have perhaps n
neighbor who "docs'nt take the papers,
mana MN tlllS luIllDcT Vi tHc oSt, utcI yO'
have pcr,,scd it, with our compliments, and
suggest to him the propricty Of subscribing
at once, and the improperly of any longer
borrowing from you. BY doing this and in
ducing him to subscribe, you will no doubt
greatly obligc yourself, confer substantial
flavor upon your neighbor, and materially aid
US.
One word, before closing, to dclinqnents
that interesting class of patrons with
which every newspaper establishment is fa-
vored. In purchasing new press and other
materials necessary to enlarging the paper
we have incurred cash outlay Of over three
hundred dollars, and our portmoney at this
present writing looks MS lean and guam
rs n disappointed ofce-secker-reduced in
fact to the most insignificant proportions.-
The attention of dcnqncnts is therefore so
licited, us it is absolutely necessary that We
should collect all outstanding debts. WeasA
those indebted to pay up as matter of JUS
tice, and the favor of our friends to aid us il
extending the circulation of the paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

HThe man who is always behind-hand,
has recently purchased several bottles Of
ketch-up, and at last accounts, had nearly
overtakcn the fast man, who tired down a
wagon wheel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

Use OF WIFE.-Ritcher says, mo man
can either live piously or die righteously
without wife" The Frenchman who re-
ceived a crack over the nose from his wifes
sabot (wooden shoe,) says ''tis one big very
tam lie" and that Richter j. one big fool
Extremes meet, st metimes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

e~ Two men went a fishing the other
day, one caught bite and the other nibble
tho latter from a sunfish and the former
from mosquito. Wanted to know which
came out ahead,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
BALTIMORE, April II.

Adviccs from Washington state that the
Gardiner case looks better for the accused
Mr.. Slocum has testified to finding the mine,
and exhibited specimens of the ore.
Arthur Spring was sentenced to death on
Saturday at Philadelphia. He still, however,
protests his innocence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~" The Nashville American is again
charging ex.Prcsident Fillmore with being an
abolitionist. If Mr.. Fillmore ever had any
abolition tendencies he has given quite rs
strong evidences of their abandonment as
any ever furnished by our friend of the
American.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

ExPEDlTIoN.-The Augusta Constitution
alist of yesterday says
GOODS arrived in this city last evening by
the Iron Steamboat Company's line, in five
days from New York by the new steamship
Augusta"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

WThe Troy Post says they had pas
senger on the horsc-boat the other day, in
the shape of female, whose head was SO red
they wouldn't let her 60 near the boilers, for
fear she'd touch them of.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~ Jno. f. Helms, Esq, has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Knoxville, vice Col.
Jas. G. Luttrell removed The machine moves
rapidly, and the brethren disappear from the
public and are gone forever. Never mind
1.-THE blood of the martyrs is the seed of the
Church"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

PoxrY A c pc o was the address Of a let
ter which passed through the Cleveland Post
Office recently. Being interpreted, il proba-
bly, means Pontiac Post office, Ohio, the name
of post town in Huron county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

The N. Y. Tribune, noticing the increasing
mania for Office, as developed since Presi-
dent picrcc's Inauguration, says
GAL observing patriots perceive and lament
that our current Politics arc shamcfully cor
rupt, and that the faint is rapidly, steadily
dlTnsing itself We do not believe that, so
long ago as 1920, there was one oflicc-sccker
in the Union for every twenty persons quail
fled to discharge crcditably official duties;
and now he must be n bold man who will as
scrt that there ARE not more seekers Of places
than persons qualified to fill them. Former.
ly, lawyers devoid of industry, steadiness, and
practice, stood almost alone as oce.seckers;
but the vice has gradually worked its way up
among the better Glasses, until now respecta-
bic clam cddcrs and men who might cut
brush or dig bitches, Gf they only thought
so,) are eager for tidc-waiterships, and fight
ing each other for Mail Agencies and the pr.
vIcgc of keeping Light Houses. And if
the cleaning of our City Sewers were made
an office, there would BE- hundreds struggling
for that also.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

DISTINGUISHED ABoLIToNIsTa-TheC Car
of Russia, the Austrian Kaiser, King Bombs
Of Naples, and Louis Napoleon Of France,
are all conseientiously opposed 70 negro sla.
very IN the United States. Tho editor OF
the Sunday Times congratulates the aboli.
tiouists Of America. With such allies
abroad, he thinks thcy can afford 70 tsea
with contempt the obloquy heaped upon th1l
st home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

A VALUABLE CUpGEL.-The following
luminous paragraph is from the Bath (Eng.)
Chronicle!
"a friend of ours, whose avocations com.
pol him to travel much in the dark, astonish-
cd US, a few nights ago, by exhibiting cap
ital weapon of attack and defence. Taking
frem his pocket what appeared to be n stout
cOnstable's staff, he struck 1t smartly against
the ground, and in an instant blaze Of light
burst from the end of it, so powerful and
brilliant that everything within quarter Of a
mile was rendered visible, and continued to
be so for nearly ten minutes. Had it been
used as life-preserver, and struck against
the head ola man, the light would have been
kindled in just the same manner; SO that the
instrument may be used first to floor m rs.
sailant, and afterwards to identify him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
CHARLESTON, April IL, |

The sales of Cotton to day, (Thursday,)
reached LOO bales. The total sales of the
week comprise $500 bales at extremes rang
ing from u to ii cents. Prices are very
full and We notice slight advance on the
Midd,iEg qualities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~ The Louisville Courier says, now is
the time to disrlay hose. The showers give
great opportunities to the ladies in this re-
spec,. Pitch in, time is precious. Boys roll
M your trousers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

Capt. VIM. Porter and his wife and
sister, have been arrested in Louisa county,
Va, charged with being concerned in the
death of r. Williams.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

eN- The Wing State Convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Governor will meet at
Nashville, on Monday next. The Democratic
State Convention will meet on the Wedncs-
day following.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~" The Louisville Democrat urges upon
the wing press to keep quiet about the recent
insults offered by Spain to the American flag
and American citizens. He says, "dont be
uneasy gcntlcmcn-you will hear something
soon" No doubt of it. The fact is, the
whole democratic press made itself ridicu-
lous by scnsclcss attacks upon the late adj
ministration about the Cuba question, and
the editors are now beginning to feel the
awkwardncss of their position. In their cs-
timation, every move Of Mr.. Fillmore was
wrong. Their constant cry was, .just wait
till Pierce is inauguratcd and he'll give the
Dons thunder, and teach them better man,
ners" Well, Mr.. Pierce has now been in-
stalled about two months, and there has
not been thunder enough to turn pan of
milk, let alone startlc the world from its
propriety. And we suspect the own people
who will be damaged By the thundcrs Of the
new administration are the wing officchold.
crs, and they are likely to catch it until the
last one is Oustcd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

SAD CAsUALITY-An old fellow was late.
ly overtaken by train Of thought The
conclusion was 50 severe rs TO knock him
into the middle Of next year. Similar sees.
dents have been known 70 throw one into he
middle of the next age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

cW' A remarkable change, il is said, is in
progress amongst the Jews in almost every
country. Mutitudes are throwing aside the
Mishna and the Talmud, and betaking them
selves to the study of Moses and the Prophets.
Among the Jews in London there is, at the
present time, great demand for copies Of tho
Old Testament. The subject Of their resto-
ration to Palestine and the nature Of the
promises on which the expectation is founded,
are extensively engaging their attention. In
examining into these matters, they have Oh
tanned considerable assistance from CONT
mental Rabbi, who has lately arrived among
them, and exhibited manuscript, in which
he has endeavored to prove from Scripture
that the time has come when the Jews must
set about making preparations for returning
to the land Of their fathers. The said ND
script has been printed in Hebrew and
lish, and a society has been formed to fur
the movement proposed by the learned IN
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

OLD FoGYIsM.-Dr. X. J. Breckenridge calls
old fogies millstoncs, whose only use 10 -
show others how far they have progressed
and gone ahead of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

sB- McEwen & Gillespie have Just re-
ceived their supply of Spring and Summer
Goods. Oar friends can always tell where
the best bargains may be obtained by refer
ence TO our advertising columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

rSy- The Cherokee Gold Mines are like
ly to prove decisions. Numbers of persons
have been digging, and Others still continue
to dig, but no specimens Of gold are yet to
be seen,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

They have fogs SO thick in the vicini-
ty of Newfoundland, that Yankee is about
turning it to account He intends to dry and
use it for stuffing cushions, instead of wool.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

cR- Our friend at Charleston must excuse
us for not publishing his communication
The game he is after is too small, and not
worth the powder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

az" The Louisville Journal and some
other prints of the radical school appear dis
pleased that any portion Of the wing press
should manifest the least forbearancc and
courtesy towards the new Administrations
We believe we seldom sin in such way, yet
VIC do not think it would work any harm
if the conductors of the press generally
were to exercise n little more magnanimity.
We know us a general rule it Is impossible
for democratic editors to speak candidly and
fairly about their political opponents, but
that is no argument for wings to pursue n
similar course, and disavow all the amenities
and cOurtcsics of gentlemen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

PROVIDENCE, April 7.-Returns from the
whole State show n minority of $50 in favor
Of the liquor law. The assembly is undoubt-
cdly opposed to il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

TRIUMPH OF HOMGoPATHY.-Thee effects
Of drunkenness may generally be Iemedied by
combining yourself to brandy, and taking it in
infinitesimal quantities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

pW The Kendall recently appointed Post
master at New Orleans, is not the G. w.
Kendall Of the Picayune.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

f. The people Of Havana have this pro-
vev: ale who marries dies, and lie who
does Iot, dies too"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

-< There are a set Of men who differ
nothing from broken pitchers, which can
hS|a nothing. but le, il run out 10y babhling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~. Hon. A. G. Watkins has declared
himself candidate for Congress in the LIST
Congressional District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE

BALTIMORE, April ID.
A correspondence between the Govern
ments of Spain, France, England and the
United States, relative to Cuba, has been
alluded to in the British Parliament.
f7OOOOO in gold, have been received in
England from Australia.
The difficulties between PiedmontTsnd
Switzerland, and between Austria and LUIS.
sia,. begin to assume portentous asf beet.
France, it is said, is about to interfere.
The Pope has positively declined to attend
the coronation of Louis Napoleon.
1t is reported that civil power will shortly
be substituted for military rule throughout
Lombardy, and that Marshal Radetzky will
DO recalled. o.. no.
Sardinia has suppressed the Slave Trade:
Three hundred persons have been arrested
for being concerned in an attempted insurrec-
ton at Palermo. Soldiers had been assas-
sinated in the streets, and the Governor had
threatened to destroy the cities in Sicily.
All Sicilians had been ordered to leave Ma
pies.
A conspiracy has been detected in Berlin,
which had extended throughout Germany.
A proclamation of a German Republic had
been found.
Russia is organizing her armies. The Rus.
sian Fleet in the Black Sea has been put I'M
der orders for ConstantinopIe. The Empe-
ror of Russia, however, disclaims any inten-
ton of subverting the Turkish Empire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

AN OFFICE HOLDER IN ExrREMrs.-Thc
Boston Mail is responsible for the following
picture of an Office holder at bay:
Gen. Peaslee, the newly appointed Collec-
tor of Boston, is in state Of siege. No less
than fifteen hundred ravenous applicants for
the two hundred Offices in his gift had, at last
accounts, driven him to the confines of a
single bedded room in the fremont House.
in the fourth story. One Of Hobbs patent
locks was yesterday put on the door,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
MOBILE, April lf

The Hon. William Rufus King and family
went up to Alabama in the steamer Cuba on
Saturday morning. There is, VIC regret to
say, not the slightest hope Of his recovery.
He is sinking slowly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

INDIAN WAR.-The Fort Smith, Ark,
Herald learns, from Shawnee, that near the
north fork OF the Canadian several fights had
taken place betweon Pawneos, DelawaPes
and Kickapoos, caused by party Of Pawnees
Mohas having stolen some horses from the
Delawares. The Herald says:
The Delawares followed them, retook the
horses and killed one Pawnee. A few days
afterwards several horses were stolen from
another party of Delawares by the Pawnees,
and were followed by the Dclawares, the
horses recovered, and four Pawnees killed.
A number of horses were stolen from tho
Kickapoos by the same Indians. The Cnd-
does wrested the horses from them, and xii.
led three of the Pawnees. None on the 9TH
or side were killed. Trails of the Pawness
were discovered crossing tho Washits going
towards the Wichita Mountains.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

THE GARDINER TRrAL-The intelligent
Washington correspondent Of the Charleston
Courier, Says
Remarkable, as it may seem, it is supposed
that Gardeners trial will result in his acquit-
al of the charge of perjury, no legal evidence
having been yet adduccd, under which no
can be convicted But, even in that ease, no
will be tried under the other indictment for
forgery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~ CANT."-ApOllO! what face! dOleful US
u hearsc folded hands; hollow chest; whining
voice; the very picture of cowardly resolu-
ton. Spring to your feet, hold up your head,
set your teeth together, draw that fine form
of yours up to the height that God made it;
draw an immense long breath, and look about
you. What do you see! Why all creation
taking care Of number ono-pushing ahead
like the car Of Juggernaut, over like victims.
There it is; and you can't help it. Are you
going to lie down and be crushed! By all
that's holy, no! dash ahead! You've as good
a right to mount the triumphal car rs your
ncighbor. Snap your fingers at croakers; if
you can't got rouud n stump, leap over it,
high and dry. Have nerves of steel, will
of iron; never mind sideaches; or headaches;
dig away without stopping to breathe, or to
notice envy or malice: Set your target in
the clouds and aim at it. If your arrow falls
short of the mark, what of that? Pick it up
and 90 at it again. If you should never
reach it, you'll shoot higher than as if you
only aimed at a bush. Don't whine, if your
friends fall off. At the first stroke of good
luck, by Mammon! they'll swarm around you
like hive of bees, tin you are disguised
with human nature. II can't" Oh, pshaw!
throw my gloves in your face, If l am n
woman! You are disgrace to corduroys.-
What! a man lack courage! A man want
independence? A man to be discouraged at
obstacles? A man afraid to face anything on
earth save his maker. Why! I'm lille
"Bunker Hilr' myself! I've the most I'M
mitigated contempt for you! you little pusl-
Luminous pussy cat There's nothing manly
about you, except your whiskers-F. Fern.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

~ The Nashville Wing, in noticing
some bad symptoms in the Democratic party,
says to the wings, "stand to your guns,
boys-thcre is better time coming" That's
what We say too, and just what we have heard
other people say for the last twenty years,
"there is good time coming" close on
ahead; and when it did occasionally come it
didn't seem to us to be much of time after
all. "Stand to your guns!" What for! No
matter. When you lay hold of the plough
handles never look back. Fight on-fght
ever. "Thcrc is good time coming"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22

THE RUMoRED CABlENET DIFFICULTIES
Ion, of the Baltimore Sun, abiding to the
reported retirement of Mr.. Marcy, in his let
ter of Monday last says:
The rumors that have been current here
for some days rs to changes of the Cabinet,
and which even assumed specified form, are
without the least foundation, so far rs ! can
learn. There is no ground whatever to be-
lieve that any serious dissension exists in the
Cabinet. Its members, and even those who
have been rumored ont, are providing for
themselves residences for their full term of
expected service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-22
FINALITY OF THE TARIFF.

Sometime since our readers will recollect,
that we called their attention to the immedi-
ate Importance of taking the trade and in
dustry of this nation ont Of the arena Of party
politics. We then gave our reasons. We
are gratifed to see that distinguished Scna.
tor from Pennsylvania has used our language
while impressing upon the Government the
Importance of giving stability" to the finance
of the country. For the life of us we can.
not see what right selfconstituted conven.
ton has, to draw within the limits Of their
party platform the every day interests of the
pcople of these United States and handy
them about like so many playthings. The
politicians are welcome to the offices. Give
them to the ex.GovcrnOrs, ex-Senators, ex.
members of Congress and other notbles.-
The people don't care much. But citizen
of this country who obeys the law, pays his
taxes, does military duty, works on the roads,
and stays at home and minds his own bust.
ness, should not be molested by this eternal
qunckary on the part of men who know rs
little of trade, industry and finance as blind
horse. Give us stabiIity-it is better than
protection. Let the people know what they
arc to expect and hsve an end Of it. Every
citizen is equally interested in this question.
As the city papers seem to move so slowly
in taking up the peoples rights, let the coun-
try paperS-the first movers in every contest
involving great principle, speak out What
do you say gentlemen!-Colton Plant.
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK. IS

Wan DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRAPHIcAL ENGINEERS,
December 8, 1852
PROPOSALS will be received up to and includ-
i ing the 10th day of February next for the fol-
lowing articles required at Erie, Pennsylvania:
Oak Timber
73 pieces each 80 feet long, hewed timber - by 10
100 pieces, each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, 6
by 10
3l3 pieces, each Is feet long, hewed or sawed.
6 by 10
SO pieces, each Ia feet long, hewed or sawed,
6 by 10
36S piles, "a feet long, to square IA at the big end
whether hewed or sawed will be stated in the
proposal.)
Cucumber or Black Ash hewed or ga uod fo he
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sHIRrs, SHIRTS. SHIRTS.

NEW and beautiful styles Of French embroider-
y ed Shirts, in pleasing variety. Also, large
Of Dress Shirts Of the finest quail
ties and most approved makers, just received.
Shirts made to order in the best manner and
latest fashion, and good in all cases.
at CHAS Fl, LANE'S
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Mar % Establishment, Penn ay !. near al ct 81
BOOK-BINDERs' BOARDS AND RUSSIA
LEATHER.
binders BOARDS. from No 25to No, so, and
ID four hundred Skins Of Fresh Russia Leather
for sale by the subscriber. at northern prices.
Also, i've hundred Reams of fine Printing Paper,
"a 38, for sale at min prices, without freight.
Inquire at the Republic Office J. GIDEON
May 30