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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

ENCLOSURE OF THE PHILADELPHIA, Will
mISGroN AND BALTIMORE RAnRoAD.-A con-
tract has been concluded by the company
owning the above named road with certain
parties, to enclose that portion of the road
between Baltimore and Havre-ie-Grace with
hoard fence. The road on the other side Of
the Susquehanna, along the entire route to
Philadelphia, is also under contract, and the
whole is to be completed in a substantial
manner by the Isl of August next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

sB- Land in Virginia, we believe, pays
tax of rs cebts on the $780, in South Caro-
lina 60 cents, and in Georgia 100 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

The Posi- MASTER GENERALS REPoRT.-We
subjon the following abstract from the re-
port of the Post Master General:
There are 2S,54s post officers in the United
States, the annual compensations of 257 of
which amount to $1,000 and upwards During
the last year 1912 offices were established
and GA discontinued. Number Of post mas
tiers appointed during the same time, $685.
Removals, 1gT7 Number Of mail routes,
6697. Number Of mail contractors, $751;
Total annual transportation of mails So, 3S7,-
0O5 miles at a cost of S4,630,676; thus, 81
267, 603 miles by means not specified, at s
cents per mile, 20, 500, $50 miles by coach, at
cents per mile; 15,433, $50 miles by railroad,
at IL cents mills per mile; 5,797, 4SS miles
by steamboat, at 8 cents mills per mile
Increase in transportation during the past
year p per cent
The expenditures Of the department during
the past year were $50 7424.l2, and the
revenue S6,955, 5S6.22. To the former must
be added sl3S, 4SS.33. balance due foreign
offices, which would leave the total deficien-
cy for the year 1854 at Sl,755, 32l.23. The
deficiency for the year S53 was So, III, 0s7.2O,
leaving difference in favor of 1853 of $751;
1856. The increase in the revenue of 1854,
compared with the revenue of 1858, is $780,
399.4S, or about 19 per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15
.Y- The following letter speaks for itself:


COEYANs HOLLOWAY, N. Y. Nov. %.
The Postmaster General not finding man
to suit his political taste, for the appointment
OF postmaster at this place, has discontinued
the office! Hence we are thrown twenty years
back.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

DosToS, Dec. II.
J.W. Blodget g. Co., dry goods merchants
in this city, have failed for 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15
BALTIMORE Dec. @.

BALTIMORE, Dec. y
A fire occurred this evenieg, destroying
seven buildings on Baltimore street, between
Eutaw and Paca. Loss $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

.Y- A controversy between two village
editors finds its parallel in the scene of two
thoughtless youths standing on the brink
of mud-pudde squirting dirty water at
each other, while at a respectful distance
stands crowd of more prudent Juveniles,
enjoying the fun and occasionally cheering
the combatants OH in the Interesting work.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15
New York, Dec. Z

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.
w. P. Sackett, the receiving Teller of the
Market Bank of New York has been discov-
cred to be q defanlter for S25OOO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

A BEAUTIFUL FIGURE.-Life is beautifully
compared to fountain fed by thousand
streams, that perish If one be dried 1t is a
silver cord twisted with thousand strings,
that part asrnder if one be broken. Frail and
thoughtless mortals are surrounded by nnu-
merable dangers, which make it much more
strange that they escape so long that they al
most all perish suddenly at last We are en-.
comprised with accidents every day, to crush
the Wondering tenements which we iDhabit
The seeds of disease are planted in our con-
situations by nature. The earth, atmosphere,
whence we draw the breath of life are i'm
pregnated with death; health is made to ope.
rate its own destruction. The food that
nourishes, contains the elements of decay; the
soul that animates it by vivifying first, tends
to wear it out by its own action; death turks
in ambush along the Observation-Disclosures
ing this is the truth, so palpably confirmed
by the daily examples before our eyes, how
little do we lay 1t to heart! We see our
friends and neighbors among us die, but how
seldom does it occur to our thoughts that
our knell shall perhaps give you the next
fruitess warning to the world
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

sY The National Inteligencer of the 18th,
uses the following language in reference to
the Presidents message:
prospecting the message of yesterday, we
are gratitied to find that all which was pre-
dcted of its unexceptionable character has
been substantially verified. 1t is certainly
distinguished by moderation of tone and a
freedom from all exciting ad captandum ap-
peaIs. 1t is an unambitious and perspicuous
account of public affairs, announcing the un.
precedented state of prosperity and progress
at home, and of peace and amity in our re-
lations abroad"
And again:
at isa new thing and certainly subject
of congratulation, to find the message of n
democratic President so free from appeals to
the passions of the country, so simple, clear,
and unostentatious in its exposition of the
administrative concerns of the government,
and so commendable for the business of SEN
timent touching international rights and du-
ties with which the message opens"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

A SOLDIERS FEELINGS IN THE MIDsT OF
BArrLE.--A letter from private soldier
says
"The bullets of the Mimic rife go past you
with most internal sound. It's rs though
mockng devils were sneering at you in the
air. But voui blood soon gets up, the sound
maddons you, the smell of guupowder has
intoxication in il your veins ting 10 ms if fire
was running through them, tho eyes strain,
the Jaws become rigid, and in you 60" He
states that he lost himself altogether at the
Alma, till he found himself victor. He got
n wound ON the forehead, only u graze, but it
olcd considerably; "ihc blood ran down into
his mouth, and in his burning excitement he
drank It as though it had been inspiring
wine"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

icy Here is not only'a "cmmb" Of com.
fort, but a whole Loaf, for those cergymen
who lament the slim attendance upon reli-
gious worship. The Rev. Mr. Brown of
Haddington, tutor in divinity to the Associate
Synod, in n letter of paternal counsels and
cautions to one Of his pupils newly settled in
a small congregation, wrote thus-"I know
the vanity of your heart, and that you feel
mortified that your congregation is very small
in comparison with those of your brethren
around you; but assure yourself on the word
Of an old man, that when you come to give
an account of them to the Lord Jesus Christ,
at his Judgment seat, you will think you
have enough.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15

"PEoPLE's TIcKET.-The Lowell Cabinet
has up the following ticket for 1856:
For President-Franklin Pierce, of New
Hampshire.
For Vice PreSident--Gen. Sam. Houston,
of Texas.
We presume the Cabinet finds evidence
that the nomination would be popular one,
in the result of the late elections at the
North and West.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-12-15
GUBERNATORIAL.


A writer in the Nashville Banner pleads
with earnestness and feeling 1--WE rather like
your earnest peOple,) for an early organiza-
ton (why didn't he say rs-organizatioSD ofthe
wing party in the State of Tennessee, and
suggests Col. Manson NJ. Brien, of De Kalb
county, as n suitable person to be selected to
lead the "resurrected party" on to triumph
and victory. The writer urges Col. Bren's
nomination on the ground that he has never
held political Office, and has always been a
good and consistent whig-both facts very
commendable within themselves, but the last
is not entirely suggestive of success at this
time. Mr.. Brien is known in his own sec
ton of the State as IN able and profound
lawyer, but outside Of that section the peo-
pie know scarcely any thing at all about him
another fact not very suggestive OF success
should he be selected as standard bearer
Great merit and rare virtues sometimes are
to be found in obscure places, and instances
are upon the record where an individual
comparatively unknown TO the country has
been taken up, nominated and rushed into
the highest office within the gift of the peo-
pie. But we don't remember at this time,
that the wing party ever succeeded at the
game, or that the party which has tried it Of
tenest has achieved either character, perma-
nency, or profit by the experiment Their
last move of that kind, though working
beautifully at the start. proved dead failure,
so much so that they will hardly ever repeat
the experiment. Mr.. Brien, however, may
prove very acceptable and available man,
but it don't look that way to us at this time,
and we mean no disparagement to his abili-
ties or virtues in expressing the belief that a
man better known to the people of the State
could be selected. 1t is right, perhaps, to re
mark here that the name of the Hon. VIM.
Cnllom has been mentioned in connection
with the next gubernatorial canvass and, al
so, that of Jno. Netherland, Esq, of Hawkins
county.
In regard to the brilliant prospect of sue
cess to grow out of an "early organization
of the wing party" we are afraid the ardent
nature of the writer in the Banner is leading
him into delusion. We think the result OF
the next contest in this State will depend
pretty much upon the issues that are made in
the canvass. 1t is no longer suficien! that a
candidate "has always been good whig" or
a "good democrat" to secure him the undi-
vided support of those who have hitherto
acted with these parties. 1t will be necessa-
ry for him to be righ upon certain questions
which have not entered into any previous
canvass in this State, and if he should hap
pen to be iorong on these, all the efforts that
can be made at "early and efficient organiza-
ton" will not save him from overwhelming
defeat. This is a fact every day becoming
more evident, and we suppose there is no
improperly in calling to it the attention of
those who seem anxious to get out n candi-
date, although the day Of election is some
seven or eight months distant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
Old Times.

The following quaint sketch presents the main features of the society and manners of a Puritan village of New England in l723.
 The state of society in the township at this day was characterized by an hon. est plainness. The tolls of many years had brought comfort and plenty, but few luxuries. The dwellings were now more spacious and of substantial build, and the days of thatched roofs were pas sing away. The furniture was such as necessity, net fancy, suggested. There were beds in abundance, and good store of homespun linen ard blankets there were durable oak tables, and chairs of the same material and strength and there were massive walnut wardr0bes, of which some continue until now, and may for centuries 10 come. Floor-car> pets were superfuity almost if not lnite unknown. The table was set with pew ter platters aud plain earthenware. Some few could display china and even pieces of silver plate, but they were rare. And the simplicity in manners is shown in that until recently very few families used table forks, but ate with their fingers. Tea was jcst beginning to be known among the more polished and wealthy.-rhe popular. dress was homespun linsey .woosey, and the econ omy of the times appears in the fact that when a coat became the lwoise for wear, it WIS sent to the tailor's to be tuned. A black or gray coat of the above material; tight brooches and hose, the former made usually of leather and fastened with huge buckles at the knee ]; a capacious beaver hat. and stout. shoes ornamented with brass or silver plated buckles, ,- these, in the main, composed the usual dress suit of tue more affluent farmer. But the major part of the in, habitants at that day were singulary plain in attire. in manners, and in speech: yet did they manifest for each other degree of genuine friendship now rarely observable. For instance, when one had cut his winter store of wood, his neighbors stood ready to aid with their teams in carting it home; or if he needed help in his harvesting, it was as cheerfalIy given, and as chcerfully re. ciprocated when there was occasion. And the corn husking, and the spinning flolic, eyinced the s,me neighborly feel. ing. At the latter, the wives and daughters attended with their wheels, and there was merry hum of spindles and mingling of voices, till the flax or wool of the hostess was converted iato thread.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
-LT TcHEIELD CONN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1854.

SEC. 20. In all cases under this act where damages shall ne assessed either by commits sioners or Jury, there shall be added to 'he amount fixed upon by such commissioners or jury sum equal to fifty per cent. thereof which shall be the amount of damages parties shall recover under this act.
 SEc. 2l. No action shall be sustained at common law for the recovery of damages for the erecting, maintaining, or using any mill dam, except as is provided in this Act. Pro Uided, that nothing contained in this act shall be so construed as 10 effect any suit or pro- ceeding now pending in any of the courts in this State. Prouided further, that this act shall not apply to the Harrington River between the points hereinafter named, VIZ :-between .he point opposite to the village of Farming ton where the Pequabuck River enters said Pennington River and extending to the mouth of said river in the town of Windsor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

A GREAT MANS PaErEREEcE.-1 en- " not the quality of mind or intellect in oihers-not genus power, wit or fancy
 but if could choose what would be most delightful. and most useful to me, l should prefer.a firn religious belief 10 every other blessing, for 1t makes life a discipline of goodness creates new hopes when earthly hopes vanish. and throws over the decay, the destruction of exist- ence. the most gorgeous of all lights; awakeus life even in death. and from corruption and decay calls up beauty and divinity; the ladder of ascent to para> disc and far above all combination of earthly hopes. call up the most delights ful visions. palm and amaranths. the gar. dens of the blessed the security of ev- erlas:ing joy where the sensualist and scertic view ouly gloom. decay and an. nihilation.--Sir Hunphrsy Dapy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

fla young man wants 10 engage in business that will insure him in middle age the greatest amount of leisure time. there is nothing more sure than farming. Tf he has an independent turn of miod, let him be farmer. If he wants 10 engage in healthy occupation, let him till the soil. In short, if he would be independent let him get spot of earth keep within his means, to shun the law. yer; be temperate to avoid the doctor 1; be honest that you may have a clear conscience improve the soil so as to leave the wo,ld better than he found it {; and then # he cannot live happily, and die contented theie is no hope for him
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
OuarrelS.

One of the most easy, the most com> mon. most perfectly foolish things in the world, is. to quarrel no. matter with whom-man. woman or child-or upon what pretense, provocation, or occasion whatsoever. There is no kind of neces- sily in it, no manner of use in it, and yet strange as the fact may be, thelogians quarrel politicians, lawyers, doctors, and princes quarrel; the churches quarrel, and the State quarrels nations and tribes and corporations, men women, and childten, dogs, cats. birds and beasts quarrel about all manner of things, on all occasions. If there is any ,hing in the world that will make man bad it is unquestionably quarrel. No man ev. CT failed to think less of himself after than he did before one it degrades Him in his own eyes, and in the eyes of oth- CTS; and wha is worse blunts his sensi. bility to disgrace, on the one hand and increases the power of passe nate irri liability on the other. The truth IS, the more quietly and peaceably we get along the better the better for ourselves, the better for our neighbcrs. In nlue cases out of ten. the wioest course is, if man cheat you, quit his company; fl he slan. ders you, take care to live so that no body will credit him. No matter who he is, or how he treats you the wisest way is, generally, just to let him alone |: for there is nothing better than this cool. calm. way of getting along with the wrongs we meet with.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
Niseellapy.
FoR THE ENQUIRER. Thoughts for the Thinker.-No. H.
Musings on the transient Eclipse of my
 Homes Light.

Thoughts for the Thinker. Mo. III. Musings on the transient Eclipse of my
 HOme.Light.
 Came shadows one morning into my yard from over the way long shadows of prim tall hcmlocks. stretching across at earliest stretch of shadows-drawn out by the level beams of the newly-risen sum-. They fell among the shades of some young cherry-trees, restless flickering tree shades stirring in the wind as if beside them selves with delight, or mirlh, at this stiff stately call of their inhexble neighbors; gigglng, like So many children, with whom some rigid ancient person unex- pectedly condescends to play. How queer they looked-those gaunt shades upon their mornight visit to my saplings. How odd, too, it seemed, this straying abroad of a shadow without its substance, going all alone out of the yard, across the wide street-as if, in the ecstacy of floating on those horizontal rays. it had forgotten the decorum of its relation to the fixed straight tree.
 What if we should meet shadows of men detached from their substances, and fitting abroad. This conceit spoiled me the programme of a solitary journey. ] fell into reverie upon the spectacle of self. wandering about without my wife, trying to explore, and appreciate, and enjoy, aOithout her-I, the shadow, leaving my substantial self and all my healt at home. But presently / lad to endure the picture reversed.
 Apropos-it once happened to dear friend of mine 10 be left for a time by his wife. The spirit of visiting came upon her, and straightway she was gone.- Would you not like to peep into his heart just, snd see what he felt in the separa. tion Don't think me so rash or treach. erous, as to have exposed his secret |! Poor fellow! he let it out-he sighed, and types of his eighing were taken here they are. CLEPsYDRA.
 TO MY ABSENT WIFE.
 And is this home How lone and drear! had not thought it could appear So full of gloom.
 step, or name thee, and the sound
 Hollow and cold, goes echong round
 From room to room.
 The wind just creaks an open door,
 Or stirs a paper on the floor; 4. l look for thee.
 l pass thy work, thy book half read,
 And quick, forge,ful, turn my head
 Ihyself to see. }..a rs Thus, eagerly, from morn to night, start with every tone and sight,
 My love to greet.
 So missed ? hath absence go much pain? Then ah what anguish, if again
 We could not meet. Life without thee twere dismal, sure, How could e'er the stroke endure,
 Berea ved-alone
 feace my unquiet soul, be still: Say, Heav enly Father, let thy will,
 Not mine, be done. 54 Amen !! yet, with attempered fear, mark that greater trial near,
 When God must sever Hearts which on earth together beat:
 Hearts. which before His judgment seat,
 Mus; part forever. Oh blest, if through Yedeeming love,
 Each joined with each in Christ, we grove His beavely grace. Oh then, past death ane doom we meet, And dwell. and worship, at His feet,
 And see His face.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
J. $. smith, Surgeon Dentist.

nR. SMITH respectfully tenders his thanks 10 LD the people of Falls Village and the adjoining towns for the libera patronage received from them for three years past, and would say that for the better accommodation of his customers and he public generally he has permanently located him self at Falls Village where he will still carry on Dentistry in all departments in the highest per lection, surgical and mechanical.
 Teeth extracted with great care; decayed teeth filled with pure gold so as to last for a number of years. Artificial teeth inserted on pivots or plates as the case may require from one to an entire set, according to all the latest improvements.
 He would say 10 those wishing block teeth fwilh artificial gums, that he has had great ex- perience in sefting them within the last six or eight years.
 All work warranted 10 be done in a finished and workmanlike manner, combining durability with beauty.
 01r Any amount of private reference given.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

There are many people who falter and tremble as loog as there is any mixture of doubt in their minds as to what they can. or what they ought to do. but who the moment that doubt ceases, have power and will to dare everything.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Have hopes, however wreiched they my bas Or blest, It is hope that lifts the lark 70 high- Hope of . lighter air and purer sky;
 And the poor hack which drops down on the flints Upon whose eye the dust is setting
 He hopes to die. No being is, which hath No. love or hope"
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21
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Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

Parry Coon ---The Coxsackie Union makes the following disclosures in re- gard to that wonderful and Co . degree imaginary sect. ..Know Noshings II
 .s.rhe token ofrecognitiOn has finally been discovered by close observer. When one Know Nothing wishes to reo> ognize another. he closes one eye. makes an o with his thumb and fore finger. and placee hia noae through ii, which being interpreted reads:
 Eye--N0se--Ol
 -Knowa Nothing.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-09-21

nLANCHARD'S Scylhes. Silver and Cast EB sleol ScytheS, Patent Snathes, Sc. ae
 luae s0ik, E. D. McNEIL'S.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-01
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Just PUBLIsHED-A NEW DIscevERY IN XEDICINEi
A FEW words on the rational treatment, without
"A Medicine, of Spermatorrhsa, or Local Weak.
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ness Of the Limbs and the Back, Indispositon, and
ncapacity for Stvdy and Labor, Dullness of Appre-
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OF Solitude, Timidity, Self fDstrust Dizziness, Head
Ache Involuntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, AT
fecton Of the Eyes, Pimpes the Facs, Sexual and
other Infrmities in Man -Si' ~ ~
.3 From the French Of DR.. B. Delaney.
The important fact that these alarming complaints
may easily be removed aUitoia medicine is in this
small tract clearly demonstrated, and the entirely
new and highly successful treatment, as adopted by
the Author, fully explained by of which
ry one is enabled to himself perfectly, and at
the least possible cost avoiding thereby all the ad
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Sent to any address, gratis and post free, in
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