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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17
Valuable Lands and Negroes
"o1 sAE".

DY virtue Of decree of the Worshipful
ID County Court of MeMinn county rem
dered at its November Session, 1854, we will
sell, at public sale. TO the highest bidder, up
on a credit of one and two years, with inter
est after the expiration Of one year from the
day of sale on Wednesday the goth day Of
December next, at the late residence Of Mrs.
Elmira Cooper, decd, the following described
lands and negroes, to wit: One hundred and
sixty acres in the Hiwassee District, first
range east of the meridian, 5th township, Sd
section and the northeast quarter of said
section, being the farm or home place upon
which the said Elmira Cooper resided at the
time of her death. Said farm is well situat.
ed. on the waters of Chestua Creek, we'll tim
bered and watered by several enduring
springs Of the purest and best water-con.
tains large amount Of cleared land in a
high state OF cultivation, with good orchards
and comfortable buildings, is situated in
pleasant and healthy neighborhood, and con
stitutes most desirable residence. There
will also he sold at the same time and place,
one undivided half interest in the following
tracts or parcels of land, laid off in gold lots,
in Monroe county, Tenn, viz: Lot No. Is, see.
SO. range east; also, lot No. !, sec. /, range
east; also, lot No. 1, see. SO, range east;
also, lot No. 8, see. 25, range east; also. lot
No. l2,"sec. 9, range 5 east-each Of said
lots containing 40 acres and being in Is, frae-
tional township north and range 4 and east
of the basis line in the 0coee district. AL
so, at the same time and place. Negro girl,
Nancy, aged about years and Negro boy,
Frazier, aged about s years-said negroes are
well grown and of the likeliest kind.
Said property is 20 be sold for distribution
among the heirs of James and Elmra Cooper,
deed. Persons wishing to purchase valuable
property would do well to attend the SALE
Bond and approved security will be required
for the purchase money. aud lien retained
upon the land until the same is paid. Title
unquestioned.
GEORGE W. COOKE,
IIEZEKIAH G. COOKE,
Comm ssiOnerS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

ENTHUSIASTIC, VEEY.-An enthusiastic ad-
mirer Of the fair sex, gives vent to the fol.
lowing eloquent strain:
"A woman will cling to the chosen object
of her heart like possum to gum tree, and
you can't separate her without swapping
strings that no art can mend, and leave por-
ton of her soul upon the upper leather Of
her affections. She will sometimes see some
things to love where others will see nothing
to admire; and when her fondness is once
fastened on u fellow, il sticks like glue and
molasses in bushy head of hair
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17
Macon Market.

Macon, Nov. IA
Transactions for the past week light, with fair stocks
Bacon on hand.
BACoN-Hog round 10 a 1OKc; clear sides lOK a
lie; choice hams ~ @ l2!4c; shoulders . a IOc.
LARD-Stocks light, I'm bbls. ~ a 12Xc p n
CORN-Fair demand, Doc a 81 o bushei
0ATS-Scarce, and good demand, 10 a. 7jc p bushei
PEAs-Scarce and good demand, 81 % LIS n bushel
FL0UR-Stocks light "a a $425 q sack
FEATHERS-Slow, 43 % 45c " n
HAY-Good Tennessee $3.50 a 1,6O p cwt.
HOGS-Scarce, q 7kc, nett.
POTATOES-$4 a. 425 q Dbl.
ONIONS 3,75 q 81 Y barrel.
BUTTER-Good article, 16 90 IS.
sALT-f2 Sack, ,2,l2k @ 2,25.
C0FFEE-Rio, prime, 12K a. 49,
SUGAR-New Orleans, G1@ % s.
COTT0N-Sales ranging, So 90 sA
EXCHANGE-On New York, y O. q.
Respectfully,
N ALLEN DUNLAP.
Commission Merchants, .Hdcon Ga
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

The Richmond Decpateh states that de.
tachment Of United States seamen, on board
the steamer City of Richmond, on her last
trip from Philadelphia to Norfolk, broke open
the matches after night, and procuring liquor,
became quite desperate until the officers arm.
cd themselves and restored quiet. During
the melee, one man was dangerously wound
I'd by sheath knife,
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SAVANNAH, GA.

yUyIE undersigned having had several yehrs expo.
rence In the Provision business Of East Tennessee
al Chattanooga, lat which point yet keep ONCE
have opened Office at SAVANNAH GA, for the cx.
press purpose OF transacting Produce Trade and will
give our whole attention TO the intores, or patrons
We solicit coassnments OF Corn, Oats, Flour, Bacon,
&c. and will forward, free OF commission at Chata
vnLH a SArLE. GRENVlLLE co.
o. q. onESvrIr SAVANNAH. W. T. ,AaPlr, onArrAsoooA
Nov 10, 1s5-iy. 800
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Medical Notice.
DIR. HEADINGTON
.TOliCe.

Elizabeth Thomas, Guardian Of Joseph N
Thomas, Taitha J. Thomas, Rosannah
Thomas, and Della T. Thomas, Minor heirs
of Joseph Thomas deceased.
+. B. Thomas, Erby II. Thomas, Newton N.
Thomas, John A. Brown and wife Caroline
Brown.
DuRSUANT to decree Of the, worshipful
i County Court, Of Polk county, Tennessee,
at the November Term, 1854. will proceed
to sell on the premises. Of Isaac KimLrough.
on Saturday the 23d day Of December 1854.
to the highest bidder all the interest lit being
one ninth part which the heirs Of Joseph n.
Thomas, deceased, has in and 10 the follow
ing described lands: The Southeast quarter
and North half Of the Southwest quarter of
Section fifteen, Township one Range two
Eust Ocoee district, Polk CO. Snid lands are
sold for distribution among tho heirs OF said
Thomas, deed; the one half Of tho purchase
money to be paid on the day Of sale, the no:
maiuder ON credit oftwelve months. Bond
aud approved security required, aud lien ro-
tanned on the land for the remaider OF the
purchase money.
Nov. 10. ls5i-Sw Prs fee S. AGO
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TOWN PROPERTY FOR SAFE

UNHE subscriber wishes TO dispose of his town pro-
IL perry, on the northwest corner Of the public
square in Athens, Tenn-the same occupied by the
Messrs. Gibson this time The title Is undoubed and
possession will be given within six months after the sale
and which time may be made the first payment For
further information apply TO the editor Of the post -
Athens or to the subscriber at Knoxville Tenn
GEORGE HORNE.
Nov. 10, 1S5i-3m. 820
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

eE- A New York policeman, named Cur
ley, was stabbed at the recent election in that
city for Aldermen by one of tho candidates,
John ID. Holmes, for that situation. Gurley
is not expected to survive. Several similar
cases occurred during the election.
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InsolyentEsthte,

IL persons having claims agains, the estate Of Nc
IN Campbell Atchley, deceased, are hereby notified
to appear and file the same authenticated in the manner
prescribed by law with the Clerk Of the County Court ..
McMnn county, Tennessee, or before the hrSt Non
day in March. 1855 said estate having been suggested
to be insolvent
BY order Of the Clerk Of said Court.
PLEASANT NJ MILLER,
AdniRisfTutor Of NcCdmpbel Atcslsy, DECD
Nov. 3, lS54-it Prs fee 90 3l9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

sSy Tho expenses Of tho Churches in
Boston, for tho present year are estimated at
Sa4o,ooo-that is, tho salaries of pastors,
music, and miscellaneous expenses The
church property In tho city is valued at
about Si,ooo,ooo. The tar for rews ranges
ilom IS to $50 per annum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

COOP FOR THE EYEs-To give brilliancy
to the eyes, shut them early at night, and
open them early in the morning; let the mind
be constantly intent on the acquisition ofhu.
man knowledge, or on the exercise of benevo-
lent feelings. This will scarcely ever fail 20
impart to tho eyes an intelligent and amiablc
expression
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

HEALTH OF AueusTA.-It affords us sim
cere pleasure to announce says the Augusta
Chronicle g. Sentinel of Monday, that not
single death has occurred during tho past
week from yellow fever. The few cases un-
der treatment when the Board made their re-
port, We presume, have all recovered.
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Petition for Divorce.

Thomhs haie U.s. soDrenia Hale.
1T appearing to the Clerk from the petition which is
TO, that the defendant is not citizen OF the
State Of Tennessee Is therefore ordered that publ.
cation be made In the Athens Post requiring the de-
endant appear at the next term OF the Circuit Court
be held for the county Of McMinn at the Court house
in Athens, on the second Monday Of December next,
then and there plead, demur to the petit
ton filed against her by the plaintiff for divorce, or
the same will be taken as confessed and for hearing
OK parte. JNO. L. BRIDGES, Clerk.
Nov. 10. 1S5t-4t Prs fee ~. 100
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

cBA destructive fire took place in Balti.
more on Saturday night last, which destroyed
the extensive Piano Mandatory of Knabe,
Cache e. Co., at the corner Of Eutaw-strcct
and Cowpen alley, with large amount Of
stock, tools and materials.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

ToDAcco AT notwithstanding the year
ending the LIST instant, 10000 hhds. Of tobac-
co were sold ut Louisville, Kentucky, against
l6,543 hhds. the previous year. The stock
on hand is now only about 1900 hhds., while
at the same time last year it was about
5000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

Stephen J. GOdsey,
as.
James 7. Moorehead, Isaac Benson, William D. Cozby
and Thomas G. johnson.
ORIGINAL INJUNCTION BILL.
appearing from allegation In the bill filed In this
4 cause, that the defendant james is non.
resident citizen OF the State of Tennessee is therefore
ordered that publication be made In the Athens Post
newspaper published in the town Of Athens, McMnn
County, Tennessee for four consecutive weeks notifying
the said James T. Moorehead to make his personal APP
pearance at next Chancery Court be held in Deca
tur aforesaid the second Monday in March, 1885 to
plead demur to complaiDants bill filed against
him in said Court or the same will be taken pro conesso
and set for hearing exparte to him.
g. W. MCKENZIE, c. AN.
BY W l.. MCKINLEY, D. C. An
Nov TO- ls5i-9t Prs fee az goa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

When Boo heard lawyer, on seven days
trial speak Of COMPRISING the matter into Il
nut shell, he thought as he looked at the two
bushel basket full of papers with which he
was surrounded, that it must DO 4 laundering
large nut.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

sdS- A lad In state of mental absence,
gave three cheers for the stars and stripes
during school hours, and perceived his error
when he got the stripes without the stars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

Speaking Of babies.did you ever think,
when you saw 4 very little one, dressed up in
its very long Sunday clothes, tina; it was like
Il sixpence tied in the corner Of Il pocket
handkerchief
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

WE are now making first rate Shelter
w which We can sell 80 per cent. lower
than any ever offered in Tennessee. Also, n
superior CORN nd COB CRUSHER. When
the Corn is dry will Crush and Grind two
hundred bushe er day.
For Sale at Athens Foundry.
Athens, Nov 0, '54-4m $40
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T.asf Cali

A IL persons indebted to us, by Note or Account
IN would do well to call and pay up Immediately AMI
save cost, as We iaaSf have the needful
McsPADDEN HORTON.
Nov. 10, 1S54-tf 500
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

Forget injuries and remember benefits; II
you grant favor forget II, if you receive one
remember IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

Icy A curious case of bigamy was recent
" in the California courts. A man WAS mar
ried in England under the laws there, but
the Roman Catholic Vicar General, in Cali
farnia, on ascertainng that the woman had
nerer been baptized in the Roman Church, an
nuled the marriage, aud married the man
again TO another woman by the Romish forms.
This decree of the "Church," however, was
not considered as valid in theeye of American
law, and the man was convicted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

When bank suspends in Australia, they
take the President to n neighboring tree and
serve him in the same manner Very simple
remedy, but very efiicacious.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

A blind girl on being asked to give the
definition Of forgiveness, replied; alt is the
fragrance which flowers yield when ,ampled
upon
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by Royal Letters Patent.
T HE HYDR 0 vi A G. E N,
OR,
WATERPROOF, ANTI CONSUMP77TE
. . F * . . Il T. q,
MANUFACTURED ny
HARCOURT, RADLEY & CO.,


III A RC OUR n, BIB ADLEY & Co.,
a MARKET STREET, MANCHESTER
Principol Warehouse, 1902 Wood street, CAedpside.
London, England. american Establishments So
Ann street and 1O2 Nassau street, Ne,o York Z. s.
ENHE Hydromagcn is a valuable discovery for pro-
IA tecting the feet from damp cold and therefore
preventative Of many Lung diseases tcithOm ann doc
Oying aohdte0er. The Hydromagen is in the form of
sole, and inside the boot shoe. Its medicdted
character is powerful antidote to disease.
For Gentlemen il will be found agreeable warm and
healthy to wear In the coolest rainies weather,
the foot cannot become If the Hydromagen Is insert
ed Ladies may wear the lightes soled boots shoes
In the most ncement weather with impuny; while Con-
sumption, prevalent among the young Of our country
may be thwared by their general adoption They en-
rey supercede overshoes and the latter the
to perspre in very unhealthy manner; and besides
are not dangerous wear to pedestrians in icy weather.
like india rubbers While the latter cause the feet to
appear extremely large the Hydromagen, being a mere
thin slice of cork prepared peculiarly placed inside
does not increase the size Of the boot the foot
to apper untidy. To Children they extremely vau-
able, as they may engage In exercise with comfort and
healthy ELECTS Their expense so slight to
need mention; besides, those who patronize them will
find their yearly doctors bill much diminished thereby
AS the Ilydromagen is becoming known its sale
Is increasing to an almost incredible extent Last year
In London, Manchester, birmingham, Liverpool Glas-
gov, Leeds, Dublin, Paris. Antwerp, Hamburger, and
Berlin sales reached l7S2 40 pair OF Cork Solos,
This year the number will far surpass that.
Ask the Faculty their opinion of their value as pre-.
ventive for CouGHs COLDS, DRoScnITIs, ASTHMA, and
CONSUMPTION.
Mems Size, q pair, ....................35 cents
Ladies' SIZE, n pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 do.
Boys and Misses Size, q pair do
NOtice.-From the Retail Prices we make a very
liberal allowance to Jobbers and Wholesalers so that
any sorekeeper may make n fine profit on their sale
while they an article that may be kept any store,
among any class of goods.
For terms, apply to
HARCOURT, BRADLEY CO..
Is 1na street, Neao York, U. s.
Nov. II, 1s5i-3m 1921
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eB- We are authorised to announce Col JAS. HICKEY
of Polk county, Formerly Of McMinn,) a candidate
for Drigadier General 9th Brigade Tennessee Militia
The Brigade is composed of the counties OF Roane
Monroe McMinn, Polk, and Bradley.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

eF5- Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, is
q hard one Hear him:
"The editor Of the Albany Atlas, in a dis.
sertation on the chronological bumps, says he
should like to feel the heads Of some of the
Wing editors. We believe he has felt the
feet Of some Of them, to his hearts content"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

The church Of God is often the most pros.
porous, when she has least in her Golfers,
fewcSt in her temples, and nothing but hos.
tilily in the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

PACIFIC MILL AT LAwRENoE-TnE LARGEST IN
THE WORLD The largest and most compre
hensve mill in the world is the Pacific, ut
Lawrence. 1t makes none but the finest
kinds of goods, and the success of its opera
tions is looked to with great interest by man.
ufacturers. The floor surface of this i'm
mense structure is sixteen acres-the largest
mill in England is eleven and half acres
There is now in operation 10000 cotton spin
dies, and 10000 worsted spindles, and they
are to be increased to $4,000 and 10000 re-
spectively. There are ZOO looms in opera
ton to be increased to 2,4OO. These, with
1000 hands, produce 100000 pieces of cloth
per annum, one half de LANES. The weekly
consumption of cotton is 10000 lbs, say
100000 lbs per annum and 100000 lbs.
wool Once month the two thousand hands
assemble at the cashiers office, where Mr..
Clapp pays out 100000 to them for wages,
appropriating TO each one the exact amount
he has earned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-17

sY- Two hundred and seven locomotives
are employed Oh the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
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Chancery Court mt Athens, Tennessee.
David d. Ware, Jno. NJ. c. Ware, David Ware, John
Hill and Stephen Hill,
rs.
Mourning Isabel Ware.
appearing from allegation In the bill filed in this
II cause, that the defendant Mourning Isabel Ware, Is
not resident citizen Of the State Of Tennessee, IL is
therefore ordered that publication be made in the Athens
Post newspaper published in the town Of Athens, Me-
Mimi county, Tennessee for four weeks not
Tying the said Mourning Isabel Ware to make her per-
sonal appearance at next Chancery Court, to be
holden in Athens aforesaid, the 81 Monday ia Febru
AIRY, 1855, to plead, demur to compainants
bill filed against her In said Court the will be
taken confessed TO her, and set for hearing ~
pdtte. WIN LOWRY, c. d. M
Nov. 3, 195i-4t Prs fee So 8l9
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New Gooda

TuNHE ladies respectfully invited to call at the
II Farmers Cheap Store snd examine DeLaines,
Merinoes, and Silks, which have this day received
rom PHILADELPHIA lOei2Il q. y. I. y GIBSON.
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Married,

On the 18th ultimo by A. D. Brant Esq, Col GEoRoE
DEcknR to Miss JANE, daughter OF Maj Samuel MeMl-
Ian, all Of McMinn county
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Circuit Court of Ncigs County, Tenn.
Polly Howser, James S. Martin. Samuel Mar
tin, Lafayette Martin, Willie. o. Martin,
Jesse Martin, James N. Martin, Josiah Mar
tin, Luke 7. Martin, John ii. Martin, Mary
Powell, John Powell, John Chattin, Mary
Chattin, and Emily Chattin, by their next
friend James Howser, ana John Stanley,
Susan Isom and Jonathan Isom, and Mary
Askins and husband Samuel.
as.
Jacob A. Martin. James L. Martin, Patsey
Dillon, Martin Dillon, Emily Martin, Loui-
sa Martin, John Martin John NJ. Bowles.
Polly Bowles. Nancy Bowles, Ruth Bow les,
Joseph Bowles, Willie Bowles Elizabeth
Bowles, Oma Love and Josiah Love. Mary
f. Martin and Lucy Martin, by their Guar
dian Arnold Walker.
Petition 10 sell Land.
TT appearing from the allegations in the hill
i filed in this cause that all the Aforesaid
defendants are non resident citizens of the
State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Athens Post, a
newspaper published in the town of Athens,
McMinn county, Tennessee, for four consecutive
weeks, notifying all the said non resident de.
PENDANTS to make their personal appearance
at our next Circuit Court, to be held in the
town of Decatur, on the 4th Monday in Jan
uary, 1855, then and there to plead, answer,
or demur to compliments bill filed against
them in said Court, or the same will be taken
as confessed and set for hearing accordingly
as to them. w. L. MCKINLEY, Clerk.
Nov 10, lS54-4t prs fee $3.50 800
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FOREIGN NEWS.

HALIFAX, Nov. v.
The British and North American Royal
Mail Steam Ship America, has arrived al ''l'S
port from Liverpool, which she lett Oh '"e
2sth nit.
Tb. Russians have bcen badly defeated in
Turkish Armenia. :,
Th, homhardment Of Sevastopol continued
., tho sIst nit The garrison, no wever, re-
plv effectively, and but little impression had
been made on its walls.
A Russian convoy of four thousand men
had got into ScvastoPol.
Forty five thousand Russians were hover
inr around the position Of the niles, and fire.
queht skirmshes occurred.
The garrison of Sevastopol had also made
n fierce sortie, inAicting terrible loss on the
allies. The details are wanting, but it is
known that FIVE steamers loaded with wound
ed had arrived at Constantinople In few
days an attempt was to have been made by
the allies to take the place by storm.
The return Of Mr.. Soule to Madrid causes
great excitement, and the Clamor PublicO calls
for his recall.
A new Polar expedition is projected to
bring homo the remains Of Sir John Frank
lin.
Austria has summoned Russia to with
draw her forces from the frontiers of Gala
cia, and the garrison ut Vienna is held in
readiness to march at moments warning.
Large Russian forces are concentrating on
the frontiers Of Austria.
The English and French fleet in the Pa
cific had attacked the Russian fortress of
Petrohaulouski, and been repulsed with
loss.
New YoEK, Nov. 10.
The California papers have the details of
the battle of petrohaulouski. 1t Is Russian
fortress OF 100 guns and garisoned by 1900
troops. It was attacked by six Of the allied
ships, and several of the forts having been
scnced, the ASSISTANTS landed, but fell into
ar ambush and were forced to retire, having
sustained terrible loss. Two Russian frig
ates were damaged, and two smaller ones
captured after this affair.
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FRANKLIN & BRANTLEY,

Forwarding az CommtsstOn Mcrchnnts
savannah Ga.
XHy1LL give prompt attention 70 the business, and
Wv respectfully solicit consignments Of Produce
from East Tennessee.
Rcierepee--w. =. GALWAY, MeMnn county, Tenn.
Nov 10, te5i-iy go