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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
GOOD RESULTS.

The Cleveland Express says that among
the many good reas ms for an organization
similar to what the public understands the
Know Nothing organization TO be, is the fact
that Foreigners are working an injury to the
great class Of mechanics in America. Without
any preconcerted effort to accomplish such
purpose, the Foreigners have kept down the
price of mechanical labor 10 point below
what it should be. This we Americans feel
Mechanics have long desired reform in this
respect, but until la.ely no political party has
proposed to strike at the root of the tree, and
effect the remedy so much desired. But the
American party-without attempting to legis-
late directly upon the snbject--and without
aiming to deprive those already among us OF
any privilege they SOW enjoy-seeks to re-
lieve the present state of things by dscourag-
ing emigration. This is to be accomplished
in two ways. First, by amending and
Strengthening our emigration laws, so as to
prevent the emigration 10 this country of that
worse than worthless class of Foreigners who
are sent at public erpense from the prisons
and poor-houses of the old World. This of
itself will do much towards raising the stand
ard wages for intelligent American mechanics.
Those beggars who come to our shores, fail
ing to obtain regular wages in respectable es-
Adjustments, offer themselves at starvation
prices in places where their labor comes in
direct competition with that of American me-
chanics, and the result inevitably must be a
reduction of prices paid American mechanics,
or, if prices are not reduced, they certainly do
not advance as they should do-and as other
things are doing in this country.
Another measure Of relief lies in change
of the naturalization laws. We must not al
lure to our shores the European hordes, by
offering them immediately the rights of citi-
zenship. 1t is true that but small portion
of those who come here, seek our shores to
find an asylum from political oppression-but
few come merely to have voice in the gov
ernment of the country of their adoption
yet this, too, has its weight in inducing Eu
ropeans to come among us, hence the pro-
priety of so changing and amending our na-
turalization laws as to meet the case. If for
eigners will come here and work at prices
below what Americans know ought to be
paid, they cannot complain if American me-
chanics take measures to protect themselves
from such kind of foreign competition. The
mechanics of America are looking up to the
Importance of this subject, and when they
move in a united body, they can accomplish
much. The wages Of Intelligent competent
mechanics in this country, are certainly too
low. No one can deny this. There is no
good reason why an educated, skilfull me-
chanic should not receive as liberal compen-
sation for a days abOr-when the mind and
body both labor-as is now paid respectable,
aye skilfuH lawyers But it is not so! Re-
form is needed, and we call upon our aboring
people to think of these things, and see if the
remedies which we propose are not in accor-
dance with reason and justice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

The ADVANTAGES OF ADvERTIsING.--A
man may sit in an obscure alley, offering
pearls at two cents apiece, and yet find no
purchaser; but, If the same man We're known
to have pearls for sale at reasonable prices,
under the shade of rock in desert, cara
vans would be formed, and companies would
go 10 buy his wares. So it is with a manu-
iicturer. His wares NAV be ever so good,
his prices ever so reasonable, but Unless he
employs proper means of making them known
to the public, he cannot expect appreciation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

The TRBUEE's PREss RooM.--The fore.
man of the New York Tribune gives state
ment of what was done in the press room of
that establishment on Thursday and part of
Friday, the 26th and 9th ult. They com.
menced at o'clock A. NJ, on Thursday, and
in thirty hours had printed and muled one
hundred and eighty.two thousand four hun
dred copies of the Tribune, or three hundred
and sixty four thousand eight hundred i'm
pressi"us. BY far the larger portion OF the
blank paper was received during Thursday
forenoon, and of course had to be wet and
turned. Had this paper been all in one pile
it would have reached the height of seventy
feet; its weight, when mailed, would be about
twenty two thousand eight hundred pounds
lin cubical measurement, about seven hun
dred and FIVE feet and a half-its superficial
measurement, ii all spread out, would be
about forty-two and quarter acres-thc lin
ea measurement would reach about one hun
dred and twenty-six and two-third miles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

LoNEsoME-A winters bed room, without
a red-checked stove and wife. If bachelors
are ever to be pitied, il is in winter, when
the thermometer falls to zero and frozen
feet. Married men are less troubled with
rheumatism than any other. DIR. Francis ex-
plains the reason--they sleep warmer Think
of this thing, and connubinlize as soon MS
possible. The bachelor not only sins against
God, but against fun, comfort and happiness
There are fools in this world---but there is
no fool like that man or woman who don't
believe in huggiug and kissing, babies aud
matrimony.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

DEAD llEADs.-1'here is much siid respect
ing the practice of Dead Heading upon public
thoroughlares, whrh means riding with free
tickets. 1t has been the misfortune of the
Press, also, to enjoy The reputation Of pretty
much all OF that character of travel. Now, it
is said, by way of rebuting such an idea, that
an investigation made on the Erie Railroad
shows that of the immense number of Dead
Heads passed over the road, the regular fare
of whom would pay the Company Sl60,0O0
n year, less than one in hundred were men,
bers of the Press,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
cw- A man fond of sunshine should en-

cR- A man fond of sunshine should cul-
livate cheerful disposition. With this for a
back log, he can keep constantly burning in
his bosom fire that will throw June-like
warmth about the coolest days of January,
and so giId the SHOWS and slops of winter
that they shall appear as brilliant as meteors,
aud as full OF dazzle MS doubloons. Cheer
lulness is n great invention. Ii it will not
keep you from troubles, it will give you Il lift
that enables You TO surmount them. Make
her acquaintance and throw melancholy TO
those who charge usury and give light
weight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

DISSATISFIED WITH KANsAs.-A young
clerk who went out with the September party
from Boston writes to his friends u doleful
account of his sufierings. He says that, after
reaching Kansas City, he and others of his
party started on foot, gun in hand, for their
new location. On their way, he says, they
were obliged to sleep on the hay gathered up
in the fieids purchased quart of milk of an
Indian squaw, for twenty-five cents, to mois-
ten their hard food; that upon reaching their
destination, they found the accommodations
to be few over crowded tents, and they
We're obliged to camp in the open air. The
land now unclaimed is some distance from the
river, and is bare of wood. In addition, he
says 1t is necessary to keep vigilant eye up
on their effects, for fear of their Disappearance
He declares that of the party of one hundred
and sixty who left with him, at least ninety
are on their way back to the Eastward, well
satisfied that they are not fitted to settle a
new and nnbroken country, and quite dispos-
ed to pronounce the whcie Kansas scheme
grand humbug. We hav'nt the least doubt
that Kansas, like all new territories and new
countries, is the last place in the world for
young clerks ard other nice young men, with
kid-gloves and mustachios. They are not
generally the best material TO hew down the
forest and develope the mighty resources of
the earth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

A COURT IScIDEsT.-ln the good olden
time in Il court not far from this place, there
was a celebrated trial, in which the chief point
OF interest was the value Of an old blind horse
As is usual, the parties were bitter, and each
maid n lawyer more than the blind beast w"s
worth. Fifteen or twenty witnesses were to
testify. Lawyers we're busy IN cross-exnmin-
ing on points of no importance, aud the case
was becoming very tedious. The paIienrc OF
the Foreman, (wllo was not n Son Of TEN.
pernnce, but loved the 'crittyr,') give out, and
rising in court. he said: "Alr. Clerk charge
that ID old blind horse and the cost TO
me. and lets all 90 out aud liquor"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF A RAILWAY TRAIN.
"A few days ago, when train on the New
York and Erie Railroad was within half a
mile OF bridge, it was hailed by two or
three men, but the engineer supposing them
to be intoxicated, paid no attention to them
and dashed on ut full speed. When nearing
the bridge, however, he discovered that all
did not appear right, and immediately revers,
ed the engine, and put on the breakers, and
succeeded in stopping the train just rs the fore
wheels of the locomotive ran on the bridge.
The bridge gave way under the locornotlve
and fell about three feet, and caught upon
some timbers, which sustained the weight
until the loo motive was lifted and backed
off. One minute more and the whole train
must have been precipitated distance of
some 60 feet into a rocky ravine. About 200
passengers were on the train. The bridge
was being repaired, and was supported by
temporary props, which could not possibly
have borne up under the train. II was truly
a wonderful escape.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

SHORT WAY OF GETTING A DIyoRcE-The
Albany IN. .Y) Argus says that The following
notice appears in n German newspaper of that
city.
"As my husband, Joseph Rentz, has left
me without any proyocation, and have seen
or heard nothing of him this last year past,
hereby declare that unless he returns in three
days from this date, shall take il as di-
vorce, and shall marry again immediately.
JOHANNA REETZ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

A puLrrr VerRRAs.--A venerable eler-
rvman, aged 90, lately preached by appoint
men,. in town in New Hampshire, where
he hogan his ministry some rs years ago
He was accompanied by a deacon of his
church, aged IS, who has lived on the Pc
nobsrot river for half century, and has never
before gone down 10 It's mouth since he went
n, to settle IN wilderness, ps II wore, In
1904
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
WAsHrSGToS. Nov. IA.

The difficulty with France assumes n seri-
Gus aspect The Government has received
official aivicrs from Mr. Mason stating that
his rernonstranres against the conduct Of the
French Government towards Mr.. Soule had
be, rudcly rrpulsed, and that the insult wis
prrmeditai,d. Letters from MIR. Sonle re-
ceivcd in this city Stale that he never by word
or deed int-rirred with the affairs of France.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

sR- The American gold seekers, who
went out from Para, Brazil, to seek for gold,
have returned, swearing vengeance against
those who deceived them into going. These
fictitious reports, it is supposed, were put in
circulation merely TO stimulate immigration.
Many Frenchmen, MS well as Americans, were
among the dupes. Some Of them have fallen
victims to the fever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
A SPEECH FROM HOUSTON.

Sam Houston made u speech the other day
at Bernham, Crexas) of which letter in
the Galveston News gives the following ac-
count:
81 had the opportunity of hearing a speech
from Gen. HOasion, delivered at Bernham
last "Wednesday. He pr0ce, ded to render an
account Of his acts and doings, from the time
of the Creek war down TO the close of the
last $. ssior of Congress.
Perhaps it was very good speech in ma
ny PARTICULARS, bnt taken in the whole, it was
very unsatisfactory TO most of his political
friends present, MS far rs could learn. To
the it was the most disgusting egotism and
uncandid effort that ever knew any one TO
make before so respectable an auditory. II
WIS repirts with iiiiusiuns ia past events, and
such as were not fl To- be rrcsspitnlated ON
that occasion. He abused almost everybody
unfortunately. lie boasltd of his own sii-
perior t'lcnis aud inflrSibe hnnrsty, and ot
hi>now rrrproarhable moral character, which,
h. sd-eve ybody WIS trying to steal from
him-allhough they must know they could
Gu, uo better hgure in it even if successful,
than little sonney did in his fathers great
coat. 1t This chlracter) was too good for any
other man alive to get along with. lie said
all editors were riscas, VIII, did not approve
of his every act, or, at least, those he named.
Some of them, he said, were yearlings, too
small for marking, bat they all ought to be
hanged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

ER- aBovs. what is all that noise in the
sehooIT All'sBill Skies, sir, initiating loce-
motive" aCome up here. WiIliam--if you
have turned locomotive, il is high time you
were switched Of"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
WHINING TON, Del J Nov. Is

The election returns are nearly complete;
Peter J. Cansey, American candidate for Gov
ernor, is elected by 100 majority. Elisha d.
Collier, American candidate for Congress, is
elected by 800 majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

GT "Is,t The world older than it used to
be 2" said young hopeful TO his senior
ayes, my SON." "1'hen what do folks mean
by old times!" "Go to bed, sonny, that's
good boy, and well talk OF these things on
the morrow"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

r4- William Walker, OF London, has be-
quealhed E4000 to the poor of his native
city, Perth, the income to be expended in
blankets, GOALS and oatmeal, in the month of
November in each wear, forever
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

eF- There is said to be man in Wor-
cester who has lived so long upon corn bread
that his voice has become husky, his hair has
turned to silk like that which grows on the
grain. and his toes are covered with eorns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

sE- TheNew York Journal of Commerce,
Democratic paper, gives prominent publica-
ton TO letter from subscriber in the state
of Ohio, saying, of the Democratic party of
that State that "iheir days are numbered even
if there were no Know Nothing party in ex-
istence"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

iY- Talk of indifference TO pain" We
have few debtors who manifest the most
extreme and wonderful Indifference TO pcyin'.
They're mons the worse of for Il either.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

eY- The 30lh of this montb has been set
apart by the Governor Of Maine, MS day to
be especially set apart for the consumption of
fat turkeys, apple.jack, cranberry sauce, and
generally.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

0TAt the burial of Marshal de ST. ArLaud
the flags of France and of England, for the
first time in history, covered the same coffin,
and Musseman cannon resounded in sign OF
grief at the funeral of Christian general.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

tE A late French writer says that the
natura' food of the English is beer and
cheese, Of the Germans flutes and sausages,
and Of the Americans, cigars, politics, and
newspapers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

EDITORIAL AGRIcULTURE.-Thurlow Weed,
of the Albany Evening Journal is now the
father Of eighteen children, his valuable help
mate having present. d him one every eleven
months siuce their marriage.
Just think Of eighteen consecutive years
producing Weeds. Heavens what harvest
for hardworking man!
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VOL VII.---NO. 322.
asENp FOR THE poCroR.n


The poor doctor is called from his bed
on stormy night with the stirring sum-
mons
doctor, want you to come right straight
otto Banks. His childs dead"
"Then why do you come! :"
"tie's pizened. They give laud'Lum for
paregoricky."
"liow much have they given him"
"Do'no. A great deal. Think he won't
get over it,"
The doctor pushes off through the storm,
meets with divers niishaps by the way, and
at length arrives at the house of his poison
ed patient He finds all closed-not n hight
to be seen; knocks n: the door, but receives
no answer; knocks furiously, and at last
night cap appeared from the chamber win-
dow, and woman's voice Squeaked out
"Who's there!"
"The doctor, to be sure-vou sent for him.
What the dpgs is the matier!"
"Oh, its no matter, doctor. Ephraim is bet
ter. We got little Skeered kind o. Gin
him laud'num, and he slept kind o. sound,
but he's woke now
Z" How much laudanum did he swal-
low"
"Only two drops, 'Taint hurt him none.
Wonderful bad storm tonight"
The doctor turns away, huitVning mp his
overc0at under his throat, to seek his home
again, and tries to whistle away modification
and anger, when the voice calls
"Doctor, doetorl"
"What do you want!"
''You won't charge nothing for this visit,
will you?"
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TIE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. "a, 1854.
NEw YoHK, Nov. Il

NEw YORK, Nov. l3.
The Emigrant ship New Era, from Bremen,
with $50 passengers for New York, went
ashore, on Sunday night, in the fog, on the
Jersey coast Two hundred and fifty were
lost, and the balance saved, including the crp-
tain. The ship is rapidly going to pieces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

AxE-DEET AND IS-cDEar.-Nehemiah had
careless habit, while talking, of tapping ev-
cry thing near him with whatever he held in
his hand.
Nehemiah returning, hatchet in hand, from
choppng, called upon neighbor Jones. In the
course OF conversation he unluckily chipped q
fine table of the farmers.
"See there, YOU rareless lubber," exclaimed
the farmer "see what u large dent you have
made in my furniture!"
"Yes," meekly answered Nehemiah, who
was something OF a wag, shut that was an
acciden,,"
avery likely" cried the enraged farmer
burying his fist in the offenders phiz, "and
that's an incident"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

r3y-Hair is an excellent manure. Perhaps
this explains its extensive application Of late,
in the shape of mustaehes, 10 "cabbage heads
and 'turnip tops" ltis to be hoped penti-
fu crops Of brains will he the result
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
The Albany Argus also SAYS:


eE- Dobbs says that the peoples ears are
sometimes the incest part about them. For
instance, he once knew girl who would b.
come shocked at the mention of the naked
legs ofa table, The same young lady, he
says. was found the next evening swimming
with her cousin--a nice young man in red hair
and flannel drawers
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

A BASE MoSsTER,-The largest cannon in
the worl6 is at Bcnjapoor, India. 1t weighs
40 tons, and is formed of n mixed metal A
seat in the interior accommodates FIVE persons
without crowding. II is used for throwing
tax-galherers from one town to another. In.
genious, isn't it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

r3y-It is said the income of VIM. b. Astor,
Of new York city, is Sl,2OOooo per annum.
Poor man! He can neither eat, drink, nor
sleep, more than n hod carrier who lives hap
pily on dollar day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24
TRIUMPH OF AMERICANISM.

The New York Mirror, which is all Ameri.
canbexpatiates pretty largely on the result of
the late elections in the Empire State. 1t
says:
"rhe smoke of the battle still hangs over
the field-the victori"us bannrr i not vet
fairly emerged from the woods, but enough
is known 10 show that, in the Empire State
of the Union, Amercanism, on lis FIRST, aud
vet but half-disciplinrd rally, has achieved !,
glorious triumph. Young, vigorous, wide
awakel- representing the progress and pat
riotism of the Republic, it sprang to the con-
flict. and though it may not have swept the
entire field, it has hurled down the hosts of
fanaticism, disuniunism, aboIitionism. Maine.
Lawisin and fusionism, and assrrled its pow.
er in the future to conquer every opposing
element.
ID has demonstrated, TO dcmaeogues the
peril of apps.als io .Swset German accents
or "Rich irish brogues" 1t has at once, and
we trust forever, put the seal of ssilence and
rest" on ambitious politicians who aspire 20
high places by trading and trcking, chicane-
ry and craft, at the sacrifice of every princi-
pie that governs honest men.
"Though we may feel regret over candi-
dates defeated here or elected there, we re-
joice nt the general result. We see the dawn
AYE, the full morning of flaming dav,
when the conservative, Union-loving, law
abiding, American masses will march, shoul-
der TO shoulder. TO national triumph Dark
spois for the h0ur there may he, but the skies
are opening and Frightening, and the watch
words of treed"n ring through the valleys,
and over the hills, and the armor for the
great encounter in 1856, is being buckled on
and when the clarion sounds, the leqions
will be ready to conquer. Whigism as known
in the past, and sham Democracy, and the
foreign league, singly, or united, will, in that
battle. be overwhelmed by the Americans OF
the land
A political revolution is upon us-upon
the nation Nothing can withstand it. Those
who do not wish to be crushed by it, must
yield TO the tide must fall in with the cur
rent, that heaves and throbs with the re-
awakened spirit of freedom, or be swept to
oblivion. Glorious revolution!-with "Ameri
Gu for Americans" written on its front, what
millions Of hearts thrill with its triumphs and
its inspirati ms. The destiny of the Rcpub.
lie is no longer doubtful. Her Egis aud flag
are in hands fit to dcvelope, t" govern and
to defend her. Once more, We rejoice at the
TRIUMPH OF AMERIcANIsM.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

AS IypucEMEET.--As an ndncemcnt 10
their clients, the Circlevllle Journal says that
all subscribers paying in advance VIII be
entitled to iirst-raie obituary notice IN ease
of death,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

The EBENEZERs.-The Trustees of the
Association known as "The Ebenezers," hav-
ing visited Kansas with view Of making
settlement in that Territory, have returned,
and report location made there of 100000
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far is il!

sF A Western exchange says at strikes
us that we should look long time at SIS be-
fore we would exchange it even FOR Crisis
excellent notes. Five dollars will buy nearly
half barrel OF -four. While -four and music
are both up to famine prices, we recommend
people who are not rich to stand by the flour
barieI." Not bad advice that.