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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

ETA man named d. N. Wise had his
pocket picked at the @show," at Shelbyville,
on Tuesday of last week. His pocket book
contained in money and notes, over eleven
hundred dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

ew The Liverpool Times siys that Pro-
fessor .Uncle Tom" Stoves recommendation
to the people of England to abjurc the use
Of American cotton to terminate American
slavery. is about rs sensible as it would be to
recommend the women Of England to &c
naked because seamstrrss are overtasked.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

Hear the outpourings of m honest
heart in regret for the dilapidatcd condition
of his unmentionablcs:
Farewell, farewell, old trcusaloons,
Long time we've stuck together-
Variety Of scenes gone through,
And bravcd all sorts of weather
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

SORROW AND VgTuE.-A late writer says
that the mind that is capable Of sorrow is
capable Of good. A beautiful sentiment,
and rs sure us beautiful Hearts are like
oranges, the more juicy they are the more
rir,uc they possess. The springs of pity in
the eye never dry up till the fire, of passion
have completely cvaporated the fountains Of
bcnuvu!cncc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

H The Boston Journal says the grain
crops never looked finer in Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Connecticut, and doubtless
all over New Epslanl, than at the present
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

H- The wheat in Central Ohio has been
much injured by the continued rains, and,
during the past week or two. by tho dePre
,dations of the fly. Letters received from
correspondents IN the interior represent the
prospects as being anything but favorable for
. good crop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

SUFFICIENT ExcusE.-A gentleman having
lately been called on to subscribe to u course
of lectures, declined, "bccause," said he, "my
wife gives me my lecture every night, for
nothing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

DR.. Fowlke's Express has the following
sensible remarks in relation to spiritual
Rappings."
Some Of our cotemporaries are in agonies
about the spread of the Spirit Rappng de-
lusion. Their fears are silly-if the rappings
are humbug, investigation will prove them
so. If genuine, our duties rs Christians and
rational creatures is to recognize their truth:
We are among those who have no dread
of what is true; and to ascertain that, let the
mind have full play in the examination OF all
those pretensions to Spiritual power. II they
are false, they will fall all the sooner from
candid and honest research.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

.WHEEL lowing TO dissatisfac-
ton in the ranks Of the Democracy, Samuel
Turney. Esq, is "out OF the ring" and Col.
E. l.. Gardenhire, is again on the track for
Democratic Congressman, in this District
Spartd Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

By reference to the above table Of returns
it will be seen that the gain this season in IL
counties is upwards Of $1,000 hogs.
BY referring to our commercial summary 1t
will be seen that We have received full re-.
turns from rs counties showing u net gain Of
S2,625 hOgs-COurier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24
po,,r,c., TAcrrcs-The New York Cour.

polirIcAL TAcrrcs-The New York Cour-
Ter comes to the conclusion that Pierce's ap-
pointments thus far indicate no particular
system of national policy, whatever, either
foreign or dcmestic-that the administration
Is "aAoat" that its every energy is ex-
pended in weak and petty efforts to secure
the faithful partzan allegiance of the North
ern Free Soers and Southern Secessionists.
The Courier remarks, 1--WE cannot fail to be
amused to witness the efforts Of the powers
that be, to please both the extreme sections
of the Democracy-the Light troops situated
on either wing who are in danger Of going
over to the enemy. Whenever Free Soiler
is appointed to place, strait way its effects are
sought to be counteracted by bone thrown
into the lap of the Secessionists, and South
ern opposers of the Compromise; and rice
rersa. OF the steadiness of the main body OF
his army, Gen. Pierce appears to have no "p-
prehensions. Necessity, Patriotism, devotion
to their principles and to the Union, will in.
sure their faithfulness without compliment
or reward of any kind; but his wings are in
danger of detection to the enemy, and to
them is assigned the spoils of victory. To
please them, he must turn his back upon the
compromise and pass from one side of the
Baltimore Platform to the other, without even
for IN instant resting upon that bridge OF
Principles which received the approval OF
nine.tenths of the pc ople of the whole United
States of both political parties"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

How WE PAY.-A well known political
economist says: 1--WE pay best. first, those
who destroy us-generalS second, those who
cheat us-politeians and quacks; third, those
who amuse us-singers and musicians; and
least Of all. those who instruct us-suthors,
echooluss.s.s and editors"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

E A Yankee has just completed very
important invention. It is designed for edi.
tors, and when perfected, will cut out items
patch trowsers, grind out poetry, rock little
responsibilities, stuff bustles, and dun delin.
ouent subscribers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

Mos IN Mama mob Of about 1000
persons assembled in Berwick, Me-, on Thur.
day night. and tore down number Of shan.
ties where man named Maxwell had besn
murdered. They were expected TO attack
the rum shops on the following night.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24
s~ The N.w York Courier e. ENQUIRE

E The New York Courier & Enquirer
alluding to the Turkish question. says that
the state of Eastern affairs has not been 50
portentous since 1910. The great hope of 4
peaceful issue lies in the fact that collision
upon the Bosphorus might light up q fame
Of international and civil war over all Europe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

II betrays II lack of good sense TO con-
denim or look. with contempt on any virtuous
person, however poor he or she may be-
The wise and good respect and love good
ncs, wherever il is found
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

~ The statistics Of all the various
branches of Methodismin Europe and Amer.
ca show . total of IO.4O9 travelling. and
$4,000 local preachers, who minister to s,os6,
l6j COMMITMENTS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

A white man was sold for yagrancy, for
the sum of twenty-five cents, the other day,
in Ogle county, III. His purchaser not being
able to make change, the ''chatte" loaned tho
necessary sum. The man had family.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

~ The people of Timbuctoo prefer
burkskin brecches to any other for this rea-
son-whcn they are worn out, they can boil
them with cabbage and make dinner OF
them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

RAILROAD PENALTIES IN CoSSEcrlcuT.-
The committee on railroads have reported to
the legislature bill which provides that all
trains shall come to full stop at all draw
bridges, and wherever the track crosses that
of other roads. The engineers nre to be fined
and imprisoned, and the president and direc-
tors, being parties thereto, shall be fined ST.
900. 1t also requires men to be stationed ut
al! the switches under similar penalties, and
where speed is over thirty miles per hour, a
brakesman is required for every car under
penalty of $1,000. Engineers neglecting to
stop the train when persons are seen upon
the track are to be deemed guilty of man
slaughter, if such persons are killed. The
presidents of all roads within the State must
reside within its boundaries, and the officers
of roads out of the State a!e not to be allow
ed to hold any offices upon roads in the State,
under penalty of $1,000 ner day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

The most aristocratc man Of our acquaini.
anec is the grandson of a fiddler; the proud
est woman. the daughter of wash-woman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

~ No ship made of iron, or propelled
by steam has ever, says the Journal of Com.
merce, been struck BY lightning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

~ There are now 2,4oo workmen en-
gagged on the Central Road between Zanes-
Vile and Wheeling, and one thousand moro
zrc needed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

AcouIrrEp.-Mrs Marion Bunch, who
killed Miss Martha Brown, near Bowling
Green, on the Sd inst, has been tried and ac.
Quilted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

e1sy- If you wish TO read rogue, look at
his eve II YOU wish to understand a block
head examine his conduct. Stars Of little
brlliancy are not seen by looking at them,
but from them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

H The Memphis Express Of the 9TH
inst, says money is plenty in that city. The
banks are discounting freely.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

:B- Copper ore has been discovered in
Johnston county, n. c. This is tho first dis
covered in that section Of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

Sr Sixteen slave and two free States
have passed laws forbidding free negroes
from coming within their borders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

sAnnexation and war-thats true,
every word of IL" sdd pert old maid; mo
sooner do yos ct married than You begin to
fight"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

B- Fanny Fern delicately styles GER
tain complaint from which children suffer in
cherry time. "a pain under the apron"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

v A man that keeps riches and enjoys
them not, is like an ass that carries gold and
eats thist!es.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

frIt is probable that, in 1882, brandy
was not in fashion in Wales; yet the nurse in
Shakspcare's play Of "Romeo and Juliet"
calls for it amain, under the name Of aquaritae
-"Some aquari'ae, ho! my lord! my lady"
1t appears to have been chiefly used in those
days for medicinal purpose. 1t was said to
be invented by Raymundus lilius, the
famous achymist, who died in the year 1915.
Charles the bad, King of Navarro, came to n
most horrible end, says the French historian,
Mezeray, who, to restore his strength, weak
ened by debauchery, was wrapped in sheets
STEPPED in eau de rie. His attendant by ac-
cident set fire to them. After the third day,
he died in the most dreadful tortures, and, it
is to be hoped, thus expiated the crimes of
his most eyecrable life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

eW- The police in Paris have put the
shopkeepers upon their guard against being
victinlized by the perpetration of the "give
me-my-change" trick. This is performed as
follows: A well dressed man Qhngs have
come to such pass that it is always safe to
be suspicious of well dressed mcn) purchases
some insignificant article, and stands waiting.
In a few minutes, with an air of vcxatiOn, he
asks If they are not going to give him hi,
change. "You have not paid, l think Sir"
''Why, yes, did; II gave you five frame
piece, with scratch on one side of it," The
till is searched, and the coin was taken few
moments before from one of the gang, who
had made some trivial acquisition on purpose
to get into the drawer. An adroit thief has
been known to make the sum of fifty francs
a day in this way, by the perpctraton Of the
rendczmOi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

H A dog that will fetch = bone will
take one. No allusion to tattlers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24
SKETCHES OF CHARACTER.

We published q few weeks ago, several
"Sketches of Character" from the New Or
leans Delta. Here are couple more that
may possibly possess interest for some of our
readers:
The Serrile Man.-There are great many
of this class of men who mistake servility for
civility, and so disgust when they thought to
please. They are, generally, all things to all
men, and bend the plant hinges of the knee
where obsequiousncss may seem demanded.
Their organ Of veneration is so largely de-
veloped, that they are continually at their
devoirs, but be il remembered they are cum
ming in all they do, tor they are never servile
except to subserve their own interest. To
those from whom they have nothing to hope
or expect, they art: e:!mperious and overbearing
in proportion to 'a'PsScridce ~" ig they make the
Nv We & d.sr~ quote shouA; IF ohsoor;o,.
serylli'y, as % Ks s,r lead the other sx'
pendrnce, and met act unruIy lest they
should compromise their freedom, by being
bound by the laws which govern gentlemen
A due Difference to the opinions of others
will always mark the character of the well
bred man, but there is II wide distinction to
be made between this polite attention, and
the yielding up of mind, body and soul ia
the opinions Of others, in which it is only
your interest to believe. There are, by far
too many Polonius.like gentlemen in this
world, who will likcn everything to whale
if they can only discover it is your pleasure
that they should.
The Peri Young .Man.-There is n period
| in the life of young man which may appro.
priately be- called the aye of puppyism. 1t is
ut that period when he is little more than Il
boy, and II good deal less than n man-when
the hand, strokcd across the chin, detects u
sort Of downy inequality, and visions of bar.
bers and razors rise up constantly before him
when the tailor suddenly becomes n person
Of vast importance, and he begins to talk OF
the "men Of our college, ard the ladies Of our
acquaintance" Very tight pantaloons dis
playing immense moral and physical courage
in venturing into the wind with such slender
supports rs they rontain-a cravat of great
proportiOns-a knowing half.jocky half.gen.
tleman hat-tancy vest, gold chain, and II
quizzing glass make up the external qualiti.
cations of the pert young man, He sets his
legs apart in addressing men old enough Ia
be his grandfather, twirls his cigar, and calls
him ''my dear fellow or "me boy" His pa
ternal parent he always calls "the governor
and never thinks Of him or refers to him, cx.
cept when he wants the governor to come
down handsome" who, he maintains, has
no right to 'cxpect man" to be unable to
pay his billiard expenses. He walks the
streets us though he owned them-salutes
! shsi1Si ies with fascinating smile, and takes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

thunder cloud is, by your watch. how
many seconds elaTse between the flash Of
lightning and the noise that follows; and then
multiply ll42 feet by the number of seconds
which will give you the number Of feet
divide this product by which will give you
the yards, and that by l76o and you have the
miles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

:Y- The Lowell Courier says, the late
Sears c. Walker, while once in company with
Dungleson and I}ache, of the Coast Survey,
was speaking of New England psalmody, and
quoted one line he had frequently sang,
viz
" ountless seraphs bow before thy throne"
which the choir spun out in this fashion, in
"linked sweetness long drawn out"
Countless ser.ar.rhs, countless scr-ar-er-aphs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

7st Ihslnnrt, ne acts upon The cOnvlt
ton OF the inieriority Of the sex, and, in the
next, with consideration with regard to tn,
killing effects OF his own beauty and many
accomplishments. He cannot possibly MARI.
them all, and to show partiality would be nn
fair. His head is the only place where Ma
ture acknowledges u perfect vacuum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

81 never heard that before" said Dunglc-
son, "it must be one of the dogmas of the
church." "Yes,', says Bache, 'it is in that
Category
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

DREAM oy-Lfe is one great dream.-
When hope hath dccked life's bright rosy
path with flowers, and every thing presents
the chalice of joyance to the lips, dream on.
Ripper years come silently. They overshadow
with their wings every fond idol of the MEM
ory, every image of devotion in the hearts
deep altar Still dream on. Amid the"changes
of each earthly hour" when life seem' -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-24

cW Ns'f,.miihISs ihsy .sAia nav i you can face the
,~"a,r': ~"s,s ehs 1s n1 t.I S'ss, sssi.,. %'As''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-02-16
cnLnnnar.os or aap oF ranauA..Y.


Pursuant to public notice meeting was
held at the Courthouse, on Thursday even
| ing the 10th inst, for the purpose Of adopt
| ing measures for the celebration Of the APP
preaching anniversary Of George Washing
tons birthday.
The meeting was organized by calling E.
+. Hunter to the Cha r, and the appointment
Of x. G.. Alburtis, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated By
tie Chairman.
When on motion Of Franklin Thomas, ESP,
committee was appointed by the Chair, con-
sisting Of Franklin Thomas, John Ii. Blon-
del, Joseph c. Rawlins, John 4. Cunning
ham and Philip Diifenderfer, 10 submit reso-
lutions for the consideration of the meeting.
The Committee retired for a short time, when
they returned and submitted the following,
which was unanimously adopted
i. RrSoired, That it is expedient to celc-
tratc the approaching anniversary of WASH
ington's birthday.
2. Resopsd, That i be celebrated by an
Grafton and the reading of Washington's
Farewell Address, 4 public procession and
dinner.
3. Rrsolrrd That Inc Masons, Odd Fell
lows, Sons Of Temperance, Band of Brothers
and Red Men be invi ed to join in the pro-
ccssion.
4. Resnlretl That committee ofthrce be
appointed TO invite an Orator and Ree1er,
and to provide q Church and music for the
occasion.
| 5. Re<alrrd That Committee Of fifteen
be appointed TO make provision for the din
ner, and other necessary arrangements for the
proper observance of the day.
The Committee appointed under the 4th
resolution, consists of Norman Miller, L. G..
Alburtis and j. o. Addison.
Under the 9th resolution the following NAM
ed gentleman we're appointed Committee Of
Arrangements John q. A. Nadenbousch,
j. G. Rawlins, John +. Cunningham, Henry
Staub, John ii. Likens, Joseph Schoppert,
b. r. Boyd, A. VI. Vanarsdale, J. vincen-
heller, Jas. N. Riddle, Geo. w. Swartz, III.
Wien, A. G.. Bratr, Charles Ridenhour and
Philip Defender. er.
Rrsoired. That ID. Fl. Conrad, Franklin
Thomas and John Blair Hoge, be appointed
a committee to propose the Regular Toasts
| for the occasion.
Resoirea That all citizens of the town be
requested to suspend business on the occa-
sion.
| Resolred That when this meeting adjourn,
it adjourn to meet on Tuesday evening the
10Th inst.
Resofred That the Gazette and Republic
can be requested to publish the proceedings
of this meeting.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered
TO the Band, for their ATTENDANCE OH the oc-
easion, and the meeting then adjourned
L. p. HUNTER, Cham.
| L. G. ALBrRTIs, Sec y.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-02-16
h. D. D. N.


The citizens Il tiis county having re.
~ivcd - celebrate the ensuing anniversaf )
II the birth Of GEonuy asniNGreS by u
p,. eiie procession. Grafton, &c., &c, and lus
esr.ra anri Sarengo lodges ! q. .. +
hssiag accepted al invitation to jim il tie
celebration respectfully invite their brethren
Of reighboriug Lodges t. be oresei,t and unite
with them il the festivities o. the occasion.
NORMAN MILLER,
f. r. HUNTER,
JAMES MATHEWS,
Committee u 1UScdrora Ladge.
HENRY WHEN,
JOHN ]. KELLY,
CIV SWAATZ,
Committee If Marrngo Lodge.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-02-16

The English press badly charge the Span
ISL government with conuiying ut the slave
trade, aud a very lorcihle article upon the
subject. published in the London Tines. con
taius the following significant declaration:
Better that the lone Star Of America
should revolaiiauizc Cuba. that the authority
OF the Court Of Madrid should he expelled
from its most valuable remaining coluny -
than that it should be allowed to renew in all
It's ancient denominations the outrases on AT.
rica Aud this, it is TO be hoped, Lord Rus
sell and his fottheaming SUCCESSOR the Earl
of tlirentlon viii rlaiuly tell the Court Of
Madrid The British nation aud govern
nrnt can take no interest ir the retention of
Cuha by Spar. whilst Spain refuses 10 d..
whirh rerert Experience has demonstrated
she cao easily d.. suppress and terminate the
Slave trade il, that isand II is useless 10
longer argue ar to rrrfnstra.e with such
court as that Of Madrid; for reason aud
remoustrance it is now Indispensable to sub
stituts a determination that cannot be disre
gardcd
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-02-16

u We were shown on Tuesday last, a
large and brilliant stone, which we learn had
been properly tested by several jewellers and
pronounced to be apure and genuine diamond.
We examined it through glass, and no dia-
mond We had ever seen was more brilliant,
but not being a judge of such things we could
form no correct opinion about it; the weight
OF this beautiful diamond, if diamond it is it.,
IS seventeen carats, and should it prove dia-
mond, its value will Dc immense. 1t was
found in a gulcl two miles from Columbia,
and we have no doubt another can be found
in tho same galch.-Coiam6ia (Cahjrnia)
Gazette.