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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

H- Attorney General Cushing, in long
opinion upon presumption rights in Kansas
and Nebraska, says: "The act of Congress
gives presumption only in such of those lands
coded as are not required first to be offered at
public sale; that the lands ceded by the Della
wares, iowas, and Weas, under condition of
being first offered at public sale, are no more
opened to presumption by the act of Congress,
than was the military reservation at Fort
Leavenworth; that those lands cannot be ta-
ken up by settlers under claim of presumption;
and that all claims Of presumption will be void
in law, and will confer no right on which to
demand the issue of patent from the Com
missioner of Public Lands. It will DO the
duty of the President, he says, TO maintain the
plighted faith Of the Government in this
matter,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

VIsEGAR-FAcED GENTRY.-That very able
and ubiquitous sheet, "An Exchange Paper"
gives the following plain sentiments, which
we commend to the afflicted"
"There is a class of men of every commu-
nifty who 90 about with vinegar faces be-
cause somebody feels above them, or because
they are not appreciated as they should be,
aud who have quarrel with what they call
their destiny. We hate such people. They
are nuisance and pest. They make Nil
within their influence uncomfortable. Those
men have usually made grave mistake in
the estimate of their abilities, or are unmiti-
gated asses. Wherever this faultfnding
with ones condition or position occurs there
is always want of self respect. If you are
u right down clever fellow wash the worm
wood off of your face, and show your good
deeds. Then if people feel above you" why
return the compliment and feel above them.
If they turn up their nose because you are
mechanic, or farmer, or shop.boy, turn up
your nose n notch higher. If they swell
when they pass you in the street, swell your
self. Deliver us from the whining fools who
60 around like babies telling how people
abuse them, and whining because society will
not take them by the collar and drag them
into decency."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

~ The New York Mirror says of the
Spanish news: "The re- appointment of Gen.
Concha, one of the insurgent leaders, to tho
Captain Generally of Cuba is an important
event, inasmuch as it clouds the sky of fill
bustersn, and renders the acquisition of Gu
ba by the United States, as to time and cost,
more distant and difficult. General Concha
was the most popular and efficient of Captain
Generals, and was removed because of the
envy excited at Madrid, by his Cuban popu-
larity. He is firmly opposed TO SPANS part
ing with Cuba"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

HEALTH OF CHARLESTON, So. Gave
have received two letters from friends in
Charleston since our last issue, cautioning
US against exaggerated accounts about fever
and sickness in that city, and suggesting
that strangers would run no risk by being
there at this time. As yet we have heard but
little about fever in Charleston this summer,
and after the experience in the way of erdg-
geration we have had in our own immediate
uoighborhood within the last two months,
We never again intend to believe one twen-
tieth part of what we do hear about Yellow
Fever, Asiatic Cholera, or other disease of a
contagious or epidemic character, whether
the reports reach us through the newspapers
or are put in circulation by fleeing alarmists,
or fugitives from the post of duty. We have
the authority of two gentlemen residents Of
Charleston, in whose statements we can rely
for saying that whatever of Fever had oc-
Cured up to the time of writing had been
confined to particular locality, and that
other and the business portions of the city
were entirely free from the disease.
P. s. Since the above was in type "fu-
gitive" has reached this place, bringing terri
bic accounts of the ravages of the disease.
Whenever n fellow makes n break he always
magnifes the danger in order to excuse him
self for his timidity. The Courier of the
Goth says nothing about the extension of
the disease, or an increase in the number of
Jontha
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

HIsToRY OF THE CHoLERA.-In 1882, the
first case of cholera in New York was on the
nth of June, and from that time till October,
it destroyed about 5000 persons. 1t is sup
posed to have its origin in India, spreading
thence to Persia, Russia, Holland, England,
and from the latter to this country. In one
city of India, Jessore, 10000. Between 1917
and 1891 the cholera carried off 100000
of the population Of India. In 1882, it carried
off $3.50 in London, ind $4,000 in Great Brit
ain and Ireland, and, in lS4S, in these same
places, 1880.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
CHANGING THE SCHEDULE.

II is to be regretted, very much, that the
management on the different railroads can
not arrive at some permanent arrangement
for running their respective lines-an arrange
ment that would prove mutually satisfactory,
to themselves, the interests they represent
and to the travelling public-instead OF chang
ing every two or three months, as has been
the practice for the last few years. Itwould
seem to US that the policy which ought to
govern in such business is that best calculat-
ed to facilitate and expedite the transporta-
ton and dissemination Of mail matter, that
would accommodate the largest amount of
travel, and promote the interests of the
iohole, without reference to the special accom-
mediation Of particular road, or to the fa-
voring or disfavoring of any town or locali-
ty on the line of any Of the roads. The
schedules by which the roads were running
up to some time in last month, were so ar
ranged as to effect the thing spoken Of above,
and perhaps were the best and most satisfac-
tory to all parties; but a change has been
made recently which throws the whole busi-
ness out of geer, and produces delays in the
mails and detention to travellers almost in
sufferable. BY this arrangement all the mails
and all the travel from East Tennessee for
the South, Southwest and Eastern cities. are
delayed four hours at Dalton, the Southern
terminus of the East Tennessee and Geor.
gin Railroad; and by the sap,e arrangement
the mails and all the travel from the South
and Southwest for Fast Tennessee is detain.
ed four hours at the same place. For in
stance, it is Sc arranged that the train from the
South leaves Atlanta ut 80 minutes past a
o'clock, morning, and arrives at Dalton
minutes after 10, same as under the last sche-
dule-tho East Tennessee and Georgia train
must arrive a few minutes before this hour.
So far all right But the down train on the
Western and Atlantic road from Chattanoo-
ga does not arrive at Dalton until 90 minutes
past o'clock, and the East Tennessee and
Georgia train, with all its mails and passen-
gers is required to remain there until that
hour. And all this, detention and delay, this
incidental discrimination against the mails,
business, and travel of large and populous
section of country, is, as far as we have been
able to discover, effected without cores
ponding degree of advantage to any other
section. Under the present arrangement,
during the winter season the connection be-
tween the Chattanooga and Western and At
lantic roads will fail half the time, so that no
road will really gain any thing, but all will
lose, while the mails are delayed, travellers
to and from their homes detained several
hours unnecessarily, and Inconvenience gen.
orally will ensue.
We are onfident that the management on
the different roads made a mistake in pro-
curing the rcent change, and we do hope they
will give the matter their early attention, and
either fall back upon the schedules just
abandoned, or adopt some others that will
avoid the injuries and difficulties complained
of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
LOUISVILLE, Aug. %.

This city was visited yesterday by most
terrible storm, which unroofed 100 houses,
carrying death and destruction in its path
The congregation was assembled in the
Third Presbyterian Church at II quarter past
IL. As the storm swept by the side walls
were pressed inwarily, causing the loss of
many lives. Eighteen dead bodies have been
removed from the ruins. A number Of per-
sons were seriously injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
NEW YORK. Aug. 26.

A destructive fire has taken place at Troy.
Eight blocks in the centre of the business
part of the town have been consumed, and
the loss is estimated at 81 100000.
The deaths in this city during the week
have comprised 100, including l3l from chol-
era. In Boston there were 1876 deaths, of
which 26 were from cholera.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

tV- The presses up the country say that
the cholera is on one side of us, and the
people down the country assert that the
yellow fever prevails on the other, and if
their statements were correct or entitled to
credit, between the two diseases one would
stand pretty good chance of getting off
West at an Early day. But the first being
untrue and the last greatly exaggerated, there
is no necessity for alarm, as in any event we
we shall all live till we die, and that's long
enough for all the good most of US work in
this world,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

HARD UP.-The N. York correspondent of
the Charleston Courier, writes as follows
under date of the oath ut:
"Dickens was wrong and old Gradgrind
was right. There are indeed "hard times,
and what we want is "facts"-that is money.
The cry comes up to the city from all parts
of the country-"we are hard up"-"we can't
pay our notes." and the great houses here,
doing grand business on a small capital, 60
by the board. There is no help FOR It.
Bnt the dry goods men and the merchants,
and the brokers in Wall-street are not alone
in their necessities. A distinguished "nhlo-
sopher"-a man who was not disposed to
care much about the "root Of all evil"-who
is reported to be getting up a mammoth ho-
tel for colored people, publicly acknowledges
that he is ''short." Horace Greeley advertises
for sale $4,000 worth of bonds (not rail road
he sarcastcally intimates.) He says right
square up, he must have money, and takes
this method of "raising the wind" The very
two things always classed among impossi-
bilities have already occurred-Greeley wants
money, and Barnum is writing book"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

.B The growth of Iowa is surprising
The st. Louis News says that the vote of the
last spring election shows great increase
over that of last August, and the vote of the
present August is much larger than last
spring. Counties that had no returns ls
months ago, now show vote Of two or three
hundred. Not only are the eastern and west
ern border counties advancing in population
but away in the interior the hardy pioneers
are settling down, and around them will soon
gather dense settlements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

MOB AT CYNTHIANA, KY.-The Cincinnati
papers contain an account of recent mob at
Cynthiana, KY, in which citizen Of Ohio,
named R. A. Graham, was egged, and other
wise abused. He was charged with preach
ing aboitionsm to the slaves. The authori-
ties, to protect him from the mob, placed him
in Jail, but during the night some persons
gained access to him and BACKED his face
with lunar caustic. On tho next day he was
secreted in baggage car and sent out Of the
State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

The CROPS IN LowNDEs.-A letter from
Hahira, Lowndes county, Ga, under date Of
the l4th inst, says ;-"We have the best corn
crops ever saw in this part Of the country,
You may say 10 our up-country friends, come
to Lowndes, there is plenty of corn, Our cot
ton crops are, some of them, very good, some
middIing and some poor. Health of our
county very good"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

KANsAs-WHo OCCUPY THE TERRITORY!
Kansas is swarming with emigrants-not,
as predicted, with shareholders, carrying their
"property" from profitable to an unprohta-
bic market, but of good, stout laborng white
men, with gun and axe in hand, and their
wives and children, and their implements OF
industry, TO lay the foundation of flourish
ing free State. Hon. Eli Thayer, of Wor'
cestcr, Massachusetts, who appears to be q
sort of general agent of the Emigration Aid
Society, says that "not Il STAKEHOLDER in Mis-
souri, has as yet moved his slaves into Kan
sas."-C Columbia South Cdrolinidn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
THE LADIES Know NOTHING HEAD Dress

The LADIES Know NOTHING HEAD DRESS.
The Baltimore Patriot of Saturday after
noon last tells the following:
The sidewalks have been embellished,
for few evenings past, with the sight OF
numbers of pretty young ladies', wearing
head-dress of peculiarly novel and striking
character. 1t is composed of sort OF wreath
of interviewer ribbons of many cOlors, pro-
longed behind into long pennants, that float
out upon the air like the streamers at the
mast head, describing an iniinity of beautiful
curves, unknown to trigonometry which catch
the hearts of behoders in their intricate
mazes. This new head gear is called the
"Know Nothing Wreath" AS we are informed
by the esprit Of 76," and like everything
else about Know Nothinglsm, is very startling
and unexpected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
KNow.NoTHISGIsM IN New JERsEY.-The

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN New JERsEY.-The
editor of the Newark Mercury has been taking
n look at the "Know Nothings," and says:
The meeting of the State Wigwam of the
American (Know Nothing Association,
which was held in this city on Wednesday,
was attended by some $50 representatives.
from various parts OF the State, and a finer
body Of men has seldom ever assembled
Their appearance was that Of men who felt
themselves enlisted in II great and important
work; and we feel pretty well persuaded, now
that we have seen these acknowledged Know
Nothings, that the good and pure have little
to fear from their organization. The corrupt
and unprincipled, however, We should judge
have little to hope from its cemency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
ATHENS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 1884.

H Divine Service at early candle-light
tonight, and at 10 tomorrow morning, at
the Methodist Church, by the RtRev. Bishop
Otey assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Gay.
Aug. 3lst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01
New ORLEANS, Aug. &c.

The steam ship Orizaba has arrived at this
port from Vera Cruz, bringing advices from
the city of Mexico to the 18th inst.
Count Boulbon and other French officers
had been sentenced to be shot on the 18th
inst.
Another government victory is reported to
have taken place on the 18th inst. Nothing,
however, had been heard of Alvarez.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01


Col. BENToN's DEFEAT.-The New York
Times discusseth as follows on the recent
failure of the Great Missourian to be re-
elected to Congress:
"Col. Benton's defeat is one of the topics
of the day. Some of the wings are in mourn
ing-sorrowing that so stout an Anti-Nebras-
katie should have fallen-others are in high
glee, thinking that for his political sins, and
especially for the ungrOciousness with which
their gratulations on his former good beha-
vior was received, he deserved double the
drubbing he has caught. The Democrats are
no less divided. For ourselves, we grieve
like widow that can mighty easily be COM
fOrted. The Colonel raised our hopes very
high before he was elected to Congress, and
kicked away their platform when they were
at the highest. His largest promises have
not been redeemed. The Pacific Railroad
got about as much aid from him rs from its
most puny, wavering friends. He roared
over the Nebraska bill as if some great pri-
vate grievance were on his mind. Indeed,
thus far in the House he has seemed like
prodigious "monarch of beasts" whose teeth
were sore, and could net bear to touch the
prey. So far as principles may suffer in the
loss of his seat, we are mourning. 80 far rs
it is credtable to have one of the actors in
history keep before the people in his chosen
seat, we are in deep mourning. But so far
as the popular taste and good manners at
Washington, and any real loss is involved,
we are not beyond the reach of the we'll
timed, decately administered and sympa-
thzing coincidence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

1t is reported that serious riot occurred
at small village, twelve miles from Buffalo,
between some Irish Catholics and party OF
Americans. The Irish raised u liberty pole
with cross upon it. This led TO personal
encounter between them and the Americans,
and three men are said to have been killed,
but no reliable particulars have yet tram
snired
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

THE EASTERN QUEsTloS.-The news from
the seat of war in the East, since our last,
is of very meagre and unsatisfactory char
acter-the Turks are fighting little occa.
and the English and French just
getting ready to fight, rs usual. The "stlrring
news" so long looked for from that direction
will probably be along after while.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

ley "Mr. Jones, have you got match 2"
ayes, sir, match for the devil-there she is
mixing up dough-" Jones pointed to his
wife, and then put for the front yard. The
last we saw of him he was putting down the
road closely pursued by red headed lady
and cistern pole. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

ANOTHER PoLITIcAL QUEsTIos.-The chief
point Of discussion at present, between the
two wings of the democratic party is, who
Their the egg thrown at President Pierce was
"IIard" or "Soft"
A contemporary says they might take his
bend also under advisemen.,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

R- The letter of our commercial cores
pondent at Macon failed to come to hand
this week. Macon is one Of our best mar
kets, and our readers always look with in
terest to letters from that point.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

NEXT ELECTION IN New YoRK.-The Sen
tinel says of the approaching election in the
Empire State:
"Just now it looks to me that the SOfts
will re-nominate, for Governor, Mr.. Seymour,
and the wings, Geo. w. Patterson. The Ad-
ministration of President Pierce, in sending
into the canvass the fatal issue of Nebraska
has buried the Democratic party of New
York. 1t is the result which ought to have
been expected when Daniel S. Dickinson was
displaced. 1t was fatal hour for the Demo-
Gratis of New York, when they failed to sup
port the man who had so untalteringy
fought their national contest!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

The Raleigh Standard, in referring to the
result of the recent election in North Caro-
lima, says that it is to be understood as de-
esion by the people, first, for free suffrage
by Legislative enactment, and against n con-
vention; and, secondly, in favor of judicious
and progressive system of internal improve
ments, with justice to all parts of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

AFoR EIGS CrrY.-Chicago is ruled by for
eigners, and they are papists. In Cook Coun-
tv, out of six hundred officials of different
kinds, nineteen out of every twenty are for
eign Catholics. The Mayor, although not a
Papist, was elected by them, and is one of
their champions. The police are nearly all
Irish Catholics, SO are the Justices of the
Peace
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

W The Hon. Lewis Cass, grown grey in
his country's service, speaks thus of the use
Of liquor:
81 have never tasted ardent spirits in my
life, and therefore know they can be dis
pensed with. Probably few men have un-
dergone more fatigue than have. The most
active portion of my life was passed in new
country on the very verge of civilization, and
much of it among, exertious, and privations in
peace and in war. have had my full share
of health"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

tSy- Better that we should err in action
than wholly refuse to perform. The storm
is SO much better than the calm, as IL declares
the presence of a living principle. Stagnation
is something worse than death. 1t is corrup-
ton also. ...t ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. B
Shipman &iCo. advertise valuable Farm,
Paper Mill, &c. for sale. The property is
situated within two miles of Athens, and in
the hands of enterprising, industrious par
ties could be made to pay handsome profit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

eR- The milers in Montgomery county
are paying 81 per bushel for wheat. 1t is
scarce at 81 in Bowling Green, Ky. In the
Gennesee Valley, N. Y, it is readily bringing
90
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

A HARD HrT.-The New Bedford Mercu-
ry abiding to the Greytown affair, says the
administration has shown more magnanimity
than could have been expected by its most
ardent admirers. 1t has felt obliged to
thrash somebody and il has taken one Of lis
sizeI
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

SERIOUS AFFAIR.-Two men named Hum
phreys have been arrested on the charge of
placing stones on the Virginia Central Rail-
road, few days ago, by which train was
thrown of the track, and n man named Nunal-
ly lost his life, One Of the men, who has
been insane for many years, has confessed
that he placed the distractions on the road
at the instigation of his brother, who lately
had COW killed on the road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

The New York Times affirms that the
Slave Trade is actually carried on between
that city and the Coast of Africa, and that
New York merchants are constantly sending
vessels to Africa to bringcargoes of slaves to
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

MuRDER.-Mr. Lorance, a worthy citizen
near Cornersvile, Giles county, was murder
ed last week by one of his negro fellows
Mr.. l.. ordered the negro to now at n certain
place, which he refused to do. Mr.. l.. struck
him with fork he had in his hand, when the
negro made Il stroke at him with the scythe,
severng his body nearly in two, The negro
has been arrested, We learn, and awaits his
trial in the Pulaski jail.-Lincoin Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

E- It is stated that the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Rail Road Company have ordered a
locomotive to DO constructed, which shall
DO propelled by hot air, on an entirely now
principle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

t5g- Several of the papers publish that r.
L. Owens, Esq, First Assistant Engineer
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, has
rendered his resignation to the Company
r. C. Morris is the gentleman meant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

W The remarkable trial in Ireland of
Butler rersus Mountgnrrett, has terminated
by verdict in favor of the plaintiff, thus de-
clarng the present Viscount Mountgarrett
ilegitimate, and Mr.. Pierce Butler entitled
to the Peerage and property worth $4,000
a-year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

eY- We are pleased to learn that the
Messrs. Nelson have withdrawn the suit
against the publishers Of the Jonesborough
Journal for libel. The sober second thought
is always the best.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-01

o. II is stated that the wounded in the
military hospitals at Madrid, in consequence
of the late struggle, amounted to eight hun
dred. 1t is also added that if the hostile feel
ing at the palace had been kept up, that
building would have been blown.up with
gunpowder. Nothing saved the Queen but
her conciliatorY proclamation.