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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-07

eEO REwARD.-LosT LAST EVENING, BELIEVED
POO between Fourth aud Tenth streets, Broadway, .
lAdy double bead with steel clasp aiming 1895
three Fifty dollar bills supposed Mercantile Bank New
Ysrh the basn in yes ard tens New Haven banks
r Dunton Railroad Office. corn,r of Broadway and Dsy
stpeeta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-07

BOARD WANTED, IN BROOKLYN, WITHIN HAL!
Id mile of Fulton ferry yeuhg wants fnrai he'd
bedroom, with sras or At ve e In private family where
other taken with breakfast and aA,
dinner Sunday the es-y as O'Clock Also,
washing and ironing ,od given. Addrss Room,
Pc a stating
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
BALTIMORE. Dec, ~,

A tremendous conAagration has occurred
at New York, involving the destruction OF
several wholesale flour and other establish.
,ncnts, and shipping to large amount.
In Front street, the bakery Of Messrs.
Treadwell & Son, and the stores Of Me"srs.
D. w. Mainwnring g. Co., Jones & Rowland,
C. Harris e. Co. and II. w. Reynolds g. Co.,
Dusenbury's large bell foundry, and Davidson
e. Young's crockcry establishment. The
wind was blowing gale at the time.
The destruction among the shipping was
awful. Mr.. Donald McKay's huge clipper
ship Great Republic, of 5000 tons burthen,
which was nearly ready to sail for Liverpool
was totally destroyed, all attempts to save
her and her cargo by scuttling having failed
in consequence of the shallowness Of the
water. She was insured for $3oo,ooo-thc
greatest portion in New York offices. Her
cargo-consistng among other articles OF
about 5000 bbls. of Flour, 10000 to 10000
bushels of Corn and Wheat, 1000 bales Of
Cotton 5000 bbls. Rosin, 1000 tierces OF Beef,
&c.-was valued at $60O,0CO, but it is not
vet ascertaincd how much Of that amount
was insured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

WoMAN's RIGHTs AssEETEu.-Thc STAN.
ford Advocate contains the following spirited
advertisement:
TO TIE PUBLIc-Whcrca my husband,
Edward H. Jones, has falsely advertised that
have left his bed and board, and that he will
pay no debts of my contracting, NC, this is
tc inform the ,-iblc that. iie aforesaid Ed.
ward II. Jones had neither bed nor board for
me to leave, he having been living ut the cx-
prnse of my father; and further, under pre-
lcncc of procuring money to pay his way to
Birmingham, Connecticut, h. borrowed dol
lar OF my father, and with !!::::::. paid for his
lying advertisement against me, and even nf.
ter this distardy net he took all the money
had, and borrowed every cent in my mothers
possession, and left the town. For the past
three months he has been kept from naked
ness and starvation by the excrtions of my.
self and relatives; he squandercd IN dissip'.
ton all the money his inborn lazincss would
allow him to earn. The scamp need not have
advertised that he would cot pay debts Of
my contracting, for the public well knows
that he would not even pay his own. Hcis
u lazy, ungratcful, loaIiEg scoandrel; not con.
tent with living ut the expense of my re';s-
,ives and borrowing their money, he publish.
es IN outrageous lie. His bed and board, in
deed! Ii lett to himself his bed would be
nothing but board, and should not be
much surprised il the bed he dies on were
made of boards, with strong crossbeam
overhead. SARAH A. JONES.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

W A chiGoricre recently died at the
Hospice de Ia Pitro, whom they called the
Countess. This woman, withstanding tho
whitening effects of suffering and dcbnnch,
was still possessed Of some poor remnins OF
beauty. In 1884, nearly twenty years ago,
she was one of the most followed and admir-
ed Tonnes of Paris. After having ruined
several lovers, she finally induced young
man Of good family, who was desperately
enamorcd, to marry her. Two years after his
marriage this young fool, to provide for the
exaggerated expenses of his wife, blew out
his brains at the police Office, on failing in an
attempt to rob the bank of France. 1t is said
that the Countess, in the days Of her pros.
perity, had chcmiscs of linen cambric, so fine
that they could be drawn through n finger
ring; and that after her elegant suPPers sho
would have champagne brought in vessel
of chased gold, TO wash her feet in. Such
are the luxuries in which depraved women in
Paris often indulge, and such is generally
their melancholy end. Many chiGoriers have
in their youth shone in their equipages and
diamonds; but orgies and dcbauch have soon
caused them to decline, and step by step,
they have finally attained the lowest depth Of
misery
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
THE POST.
Athens, Friday. Jan. 6. 1854.
-
RALrIMoRE. Dec. q.


In the U. s. Senate, on Tuesday, MIR. Sc.
ward introduced a Bill for the construction Of
the Pacific Rail Road.
The death of the Hon. Brookins Campbell
having been announced, the Senate adjourned
In the House of Representatives, nothing
was done beyond the delivery Of eulogies on
Mr. Campbell, of Tenn, whose funeral will
take place on Wednesday.
.rhe Erie Rail Road track and bridge at
Harbor Creek was ngain destroyed by the
mob on Monday night. The citizens have
held meeting to cndcavor to induce the mob
to desst from their illegal proceedings. The
Sheriff is serving injunctions.
On Tuesday, 5000 bbls. Of Flour were dis
posed of Mt from 6.s7a$7 per bbl White
Corn was worth from 58a6O cents, and yell
low from 6la64 cents per bushel. Wheat
had advanced.
The Pnpal Nuncio Bedini has been attnck'
ed Mt Cincinnati by mob Of Germans. The
police in,erfered, when nine Germans were
shot-one being killed.
In New York, on Wednesday, Cotton was
quiet, and 1000 bales changed hands. Flour
had advanced 25a37 cents per barrel. Corn
was steady.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
TERMS

THE POST is published every Friday at
q per year, payable in advance, or 80. if Pay,
.nent is delayed until the expiration OF the
year. -,, q,
square Of IL lines or less for the first inser-
ton and 20 cents for each continuance. A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
BY the year Persons sending advs'tse%e1ts ,s %s.ts
them inserted, or they will continue until for
bid and charged accordingly.
For announcing the names OF candidates for
office, SO, CASH. re-,
Jop Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes. Cir
culars, Cards, Blanks, Handbills, DC, will be
executed in neat and workmanlike manner
At short notice. and on reasonable terms.
All lett ers addressed to the Proprietor, post
poid, will be promptly attended to-,
Persons at a distance sending us the names
Of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
fifth copy gratis.
No communication inserted unless accom-
nnuied bv the name of the author.
rE Office on Main street, next door to the
cid Jackson Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

An IYcIDENT.-Spcaking Of tho tiyhtness
of the money market, says the Philadelphia
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, little
incident came under our notice on Wedncs-
day, which is worth relating. stepped into
one Of the fashionable jcwelry stores in
Chestnut street, and saw n lady purchase (.
lot of diamonds worth $525 and ordered TO
be sent home A few minutes afterwards !
met the husband Of the lady in brokers' Of
fec in Third street, negotiating note Of five
thousand dollars, at shave Of four per cent
per month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
"MuRpER WILL Our."-.arest of Fugi-

"MuRDER WILL OUr."-y4rest ofa Fugi-
tire.-Neary ten years ago, two planters and
the overscer of one Of them, were travelling.
from one part of Texas to another. Night
found them beside river which they were
unable to ford, and where they would have
to wait till morning before they could be
fcrried across. The weather was fine, the
travellers were well armed, and rs they were
accustomed to wildwood journeyings, they
soon prepared rough accommodations for the
night. AS they had travelled far and fast
during the preceding day the planters were
soon in the enjoyment Of "tried natures
sweet restorer, baImy Sleep" and no sense Of
danger disturbed their slumbers. Not so
with the oversecr. For him there was no
sleep. A,hirst for filthy lucre, his greed had
banished sleep, his blood ran riot, and he
saw red' He knew that the planters had II
large sum Of money with them, and as neith-
er he nor they were known in the section OF
country in which they then sojourned, he
thought the opportunity favorable one for
possessing himself Of their wealth. But in
order to do so he must first murder tlem.-
They had already rendered themselves inca
pable of defence by yielding to deaths first
cousin, sleep" and in moment he could
transfer them to the domains Of the more
terrible of the cousins. And he did so.
A blade, murderously keen, was drawn
with hand OF demoniac tirmness across the
throat of one of the planters, and leaden
death was sent from apistol into the ear of
the other Then did the red robber consider
himself man of wealth, for the sum which
he had gained by the double murder, enti-
tied him so to think. He fled the country;
went to the federal capital, became n beau,
and participated in wild and reckless plea
sures to his hearts content. But gambling
and other designations soon gave wings to his
riches, and they flew away. Eventually be.
ing reduced to poverty, he, Gy the prosecu-
tion of u successful burglary, again filled his
purse. But the crime was traced to him, and
he was arrested tried and sentenced for five
years to the penitcntiary. Before the expr.
alton Of the term he was pardoncd by Presi
dent Polk, and went to reside in South Car
olna.
A strange train of circumstances recently
pointed him out rs the murderer OF the two
Texas planters, and requsition of the Gov.
ernor Of Texas to the Executive of South
Carolina, was responded to by the delivery
of the fugitive to an officer, who had charge
of the requsition. The result is, that the
overscer, under the name Of John Schultz, is
now confined in the FIRST District Police
prison of this city, on his way to the scene
of his greatest crime, and that "thc way of
the transgressor is hard," is evidenced by the
sharp clank of his iron manacles.-.New Or
leans Della.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
ASTONISHING "FEAr."-A Magistrate

ASTONISHING "FEAr."-A Magistrate in
the town of Sommeryilc, in Fayette county,
fined a gentleman for burning iire-crackcrs in
the Corporation limits. The Reporter says
athc crackers were tied to dogs tail, and
we understand tia. it was just 8 o'clock when
the fire was put to them, and in quarter af.
ter that time the dog was seen going through
La Grange, distance Of l6 miles, the crack
crs still popping. We do not vouch for the
correctness of this report, as We got it en-
t:rely from rumor, but if such was the case,
that dog can lay it on to the 'injine' two to
onn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

THE OLD MAN.-Bow low the head ooy'
do reverence to the old man. Once young
like you, the viscissitudcs Of life have silver
ed the hair and changed the round, merry
face, to the care.worn visagc before you -
Once that heart beat with aspirations eoc'
quail to any that you have felt; aspirations
crushed by disappointment, asyours are per.
haps destined 10 be. Once that form stalked
proudly through the gay scenes Of pleasure,
the beau ideal of grace; now the head of
Time that wthcrs the eower of yesterday,
has warped that o. properi est'oyed' the
noble carriage. Oh y ,ha. kge, hs -
scssed the thousand ny 1cm she pass
through your brain-no Wishing 10 accom-
plish deeds worthy of : nook In fame' anon
imagining life dream. and the sooner nc a.
woke from il the better. But he has lived
the dream very near through. The time to
awake is very near at hand-yet his eye ever
kindles at old deed. Of daring, and the hand
takes firmer grasp Of tho staff Bow low
the head, boy, as you would 10 your age be
reyerenced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
BALTIMORE, Dec. %

Advices from Buffalo state that tho riot at
Eric on Tuesday was more serious than at
first rcportcd. Several rail road men were
shockingly beaten, and an attempt was made
by the mob to hang DENIM, the Superinten-
dent One rioter was shot, but not killed.
The Company refuse to run beyond the
State lnc.-Great excitement exists in Buf-
falo, and Il is feared that unless Government
interfere, there will be a movement among
the people in that part of the State OF New
York, and that terrible disasters will fol-
low,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

A HINT FOR THE TEMrgRAScE Reform
ERs.-The Russian laws compel all persons
found intoxicated in the streets, no matter of
what station or sex, to spend few hours in
sweeping the public avenues in broad day.
light, under the surveillance of the Police,
where they are constantly exposed to the
gaze of the passers by. This badge of re-
proach few arc willing TO incur, except the
more base and dcpraved. And it operates,
at least, to keep those who choose to indulge
in revelry and dissipation within doors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
MysrERrous.-We have been informed

MYsrERrous.-Wc have been informed
saws the Hagerstown (Maryland) Chronicle
of Saturday, that some days sincea fine black
horse, with bald or white face, was found
on the mountain, not far from Sinithsburg,
in this county, with his throat cut. The spot
is represented to us as being almost inacces-
sibe to man or beast, and as pair Of saddle
bags and an overcoat have since been found
near the place, the impression is that murder
has been committed, and that the animal was
thus disposed of in order to escape detection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

OUrwITTIyG THE DEvIL.-A certain count,
who in order to raise the wind, had made Il
league with the Old Gentleman, violated his
engagement, and was suddenly waited upon
by his dabolical creditor, who, with u grin on
his face, cried out to his victim: "COme, we
must be of Immediately" The count ap-
pcared most terrified. In timid tone of cx-
postulation, he said: sour agreement was for
forty years; only twenty years have elapsed;
must go'" "Yes," replied Satan, in de.
termincd but dogged tone. Grant me but a
year," "No! "a day" "No." "Thcn,"
said the count, "you seq sths candle; it is but
an inch long. Whilst it is burning, here is
another bottle, and n capital cigar to regae
you. Will you not spare me until this can.
die is burnt ou,!" "Ycs," answered the in
f.rnal guest. "very WE'LL" said tie count,
blowing out the candle and thrusting it into
his pocket, "thcn I'm snug enough" So
saying, he left the apartment by another door
ThsIX 80 in black got up, his whole
fra,.ls -.re. =. with anger, and his eyes
scntillating willi1urid corruscations of wrath
He seemed withal decidedly sncaking, and
vanished with n clap Of thunder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

~ The Panama Railroad Bridge over
the Chagres River, at Barbacoa, was complet-
ed, and train of five cars passed over it, "n
the 24th November. The engineer expects
the road will be completed to Panama by
next August. There is great difference in
the height Of the tides in the two oceans
A. ;, anama the tides rise l6 to 20 feet; at
Asyanwall they are only 3 to 4 feet The
summit level Of the road between the two
oceans is only $50 feet above the sea, and
the neighboring hills perhaps 1000 feet high.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

PASSING AN ALTERED BlLL.-"l.ook ere"
said n tipsy individual, who was hanging by
lamp.post. "look ere. didn't YOU know ON,
that you'd no right to go by me in that way''
"Why not. my friend |" asked the person
addressed, who recognized in the tight un'
an old acquaintance.
"Becausc hic.hic its agin the law"
against the law! :"
"Why you used to know Dill Nelson when
he was highly different individual to what
he is now. and theirs u big law agin passing
an altered BiH"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

RATHER UxKIsD.-Among the toasts CIV
en- at celebration in New York, at which
Gen. Wool, one Of our American pioneers
health and prosperity to his declining years.
This was rather an unkind hint to the gallant
General, considering that he is prominent
standing candidate for the Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

A LADIES' PApER.-Last week the ladies
of Harrodsburg took possession Of the sane.
tum, tripod, goose-quills, &C., Of the Plough
boy editor, turned him out Of doors with n
bowl of egg g.nog to gustate, and then got up
paper charmingly original and interesting.
They christened it the Mistieto in considera-
ton of Christmas times. Happy editor and
lovely ladies' (!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
NJ Tho Rochester Union, in mcntionin

6T Tho Rochester Union, in mentioning G
the arrest Of u gang of countcrfeiters, and
among Others, of Miss Susan Gutter, says
that "Susan gave the finishing touch to both
the coin and bils."-Vcry likely. We never
saw young lady who could not give the
finishing "touch" 70 any given amount OF
coin and bills, in the very shortest order.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

"ALL RIGHT HERE."-A young man was
enlarglng to lady friend the character and
qualifications of young lady, who was a
mutual acquaintance. The youth wishing to
commend her goodness of heart, laid his hand
upon the region Of his own heart, and said,
"She is all right here" "Oh, fudge" was the
reply, shat is half cotton"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
CINCINNATI, Dec. %,

The river has fallen inches. Weather
cloudy. Flour IS 5Oa$5 60: Hogs active
5000 sold at g. 35aS4 SO, closing firm at the
latter price. Provisions, increased demand,
but prices unsettled, improved prices obtaina-
bic for most articles. Whiskcy dull at Gle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
OF AN AERoSAUr.-Thc ne

ADVENTURES OF AN SAERoSAUr.-The AERO
naut, NJ. Arban, who made an ascent from
Barcelona, Spain, more than two years ago,
and had not since been heard Of, and who
was believed to have fallen into the sea and
been drowned, it i. said, has mado his np-
pearance again. An Alcant letter says that
his balloon went over to Africa, and that he
was seized and made slave, and continued
in that state for two years, when b, made his
escape.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

The Savannah Morning News understands
that counterfeit fifty dollar bills Of the Bank
of Hamburg, s. c., are in circulation in the
western part of Georgia. They are said to
be extremely well executed, and consequent
Iy difficult to distinguish from the genuine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
rw- Some wears since an Enrlishma,

W- Some years since an Englshman,
whose pronunciation was tingcd with cock
neyisms, was sent to preach to the benightcd
and wicked Hoosicrs Of the little village Of
EIkhart in Indiana, which Greeley calls "a
tidy, vigorous borough with future before
it," lie thus commenced his discourse ::
"Hinhabitants Of IIelkhart, come TO the hal
tar"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

A Harry MAS-Don Jose Manuel has
been elected Delegate to Congress from the
Territory Of New Mexico. lie does not un-
derstand word of English and consequent
" can stand the Congress speeches. His own
speeches must be delivered in Spanish, which
will be equally relief to the other members.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

W Santa Anna has accepted the terms of
the Guadalaxara declaration, and is to take
the title of Serene Highness, with salary Of
100000 per annun,, and to have the right Of
nominating his successor, in tho event Of his
death or moral disqualification.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

The dccrcp;ujc OF old age is dreaded, but
it is not necessary accompaniment. ], was
a remark of DIR. Bard's that age is nothing.
constitution. and the beauty OF maturity and
old age eclipses that of youth, its grca 10
more imposing and its presence moro digni.
6cd.-Tempcrance and activity are stauuca
aud loving confedcratcs Of longevity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

THIRrY-sIx DAYS WITHOUT FooD.-The
st. Lawrence Republican gives the seeming
" well authenticated fact Of Mrs. Paine,
(wife of Otis Paine, of Morley, N. W hav
ing sustained tho last thirty-six days Of her
life without food, she having refused to take
IL. She was insane.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

cY- Gov. Footc has been writing a "Let.
ter to the National Democracy of New York."
commencing. ascm, for the "saIaht defence"
they made for the Union and the compromise
measures, during the recent election. Tho
Governor speaks doub,insly of Mississippi.
but thinks everything there will turn up"
all riyht by and by.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

We still have n lively reccolcc,ion Of the
way in which a South Sea Islander settled
a ease of conscience. The missionary had
rcbukcd him for the sin OF polygamy, and no
was much gricved. After II day or two.
he returned, his face radiant with joy.
Me all right now. One wife. Nc very
good Christian"
"what did You do with the other" asked
the Missionary.
"Me eat her up
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
BALTIMORE. Dec. %

Both Houses of Congress, the President
Cabinet, and Foreign Ministers attended the
funeral Of the Hon. Brookins Campbell, OF
Tennessee, on Wednesday, at Washington
The Sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.
Milburn, House Chaplain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

New SOUTHERN MAIL SCHEpuLE.-Thc
Wilmington, N. C., Herald has the following
paragraph in relation to new schedule for
the transportation Of the Southern Mail:
We learn that new schedule has been
made, and that the mail for the South, hereto
fore due at this place at 0, A. NJ, will hcrcaf.
ter be due at 7, p. NJ, and will upon arrival,
be transferred to the Wilmington and Man
chester Road, instead of being conveyed by
Steamers the next morning to Charleston ms
heretofore. The ears will leave on the arr-
val of the Northern train, thus making dit.
ference of twenty.iour hours in favor of the
proposed schedule over that formerly exist
ING,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

H-An Englishman named Wilkins has
made improvements in the telegraph, by
which the message is written out by the tel
epraphic instrument.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

OrThe California papers adopt the Eng
lish custom Of publishing births, and add a
truly American or yankee" peculiarity, by
irving the weight of the young citizen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06
"WASrED."-The follow'-x good thing
is from the N. Y. Tribune:he$

Wanted.-A young Man OF industry, aoill'
ty and integrity" DC. &c.
This meets our eye daily in the column of
"Wants," and it is true as the Pcntateuch.-
Wanted! OF course they are-aLways wan
ted. The market can never be oye,stocked;
they will always'be called for, and never
quoted "dull," or "no sale" Wanted for
thiukers-wantcd for workers--in the mart,
on the main, in the field and the forest
Tools are lying idle for want of young
man. u pen is waiting to be nbbed, u tree to
be fvlled; plow to be guided; village to be
to be founded; u school TO be instructed.
They talk about staples and great staples.
Honest, Industrious, able young men are the
great staple in this world Of ours. Young
man. you are wanted, b. not for Doctor
No, nor Lawyer. Th,ks in t. enough of
them for this generation delNdan or two to
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

The advice OF Willis for failing lungs Is
as follows:
Live on horsc.nesh, in the open air, groom
Yourself rs your horse i, groomcd, and cold
bath after curryng-eat for digestion, not
for indulgcnce-give physic 10 the dogs, Of
leave il to the doctors.