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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06
PATENT MEDICINES.

Certainly no age was ever more distin .aaish.
ed for its "helps to live" in the way Of patent
medicines, than our own. in sober truth, if
we may trust all that VIC hear and read, it is
quite inexcnsable for any body to die at all
| piece of arrant foolishness, which can find
no better or moro appropriate name than sui.
eide. OF all the diseases that flesh is heir TO-,
there is not one which has not its remedy,
while some medicines have the remarkable
property Of curing everything whntever.-
Formerly, it was rather serious matter to
be sick, but now, if we may believe the ad-
vertisement of the apothecary round the cor.
ner, it only necessitates the expenditure Of q
dollar or two for Prof llighfalutin's Won.
derful Elixir, which is warranted in every case
to perform cure, provided the directions are
| observed.
BY the way, we cannot avoid subjoining q
very satisfactory testimony to the merits of
this medicine, in what our readers will not
hesitate to call Il remarkable case.
"PrcE Hghalulin:
"Dem Sir:-Bcfore proceeding to speak
Of the very remarkable cure which has been
effected in my own case by your never suili.
cienty. priced Elixir, take the oppor.
tunity most solemny to affirm that my testi.
mony is entirely unsolicited, and furthermore
that have not the slightest acquaintance
with yourself.
80 much promised, let me say that three
months since, was afflicted with nearly every
disease to which the flesh of man is heir
When in health, weigh one hundred and
fifty pounds. At that time, so great was my
attenuation, only weighed siriy.iro pounds
and three ounces. My weakness was so great
that was unable to lift even the trifling
weight Of pin! For seventeen days sub.
sisted on 4 small tablespoonful of weak por-
ridge daily. was dreadfully troubled with
scrotula, with slight touch of the itch, not
to mention the neuralgia, which was SO severe
that never slept ut all. To add to my mis-
fortunes, | exhibited thu prcmonitory svmp.
toms Of cholera. Such was my condition
when 4 friend recommended your Elixir.
bought bottle, took one teasrJonfll, and
felt like new man. The FIRST day of my
taking it, ] gained twcnty-thrce pounds, ate
five pounds of beef steak and accompani.
mcnts, and began to grow cheerful. lu less
than week, was as well as ever, thanks to
your invaluable remedy.
"Nor, have so far recovered from my
weakness that yesterday pulled up large
oak tree by the roots, and carried il home on
my shoulders, without any unusual sense of
fatigue.
| "Bclieve ne, yours gratefully,
| IlEZEKIAH HoLpES."
In conclusion, We trust, that il any of our
readers find themselves similarly afflicted
| with Nr Uuldru thnv Will mot Elil 10 nutr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

~" There arc fourteen candidates for
Congress in two Congressional Districts in
Ohio. Eight dollars day and any quantity
of Colts pistols, the inducements
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

WHIPPING IN.-At democratic convention
held in Scott county Illinois, short time
since, Murray Mcconnell, one of the chief
speakers, said that he would "long pole and
lash the Anti.Nebraska Democrats out ofthe
party, as he would set of hungry dogs out
of a meat house,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

Hon. John NJ. Bolts, Of Virginia, was rob-
bed on Tuesday night of $500 at New
York theatre The thief was arrested and
the money handed to its owner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

.tys The N. Y. Journal of Commerce tells
the following story to illustrate the ieverish-
ness of the New York money market on
Saturday:
"Just at the first call it was announced that
Commodore Vanderbilt had been thrown
from carriage in Broadway and severely in.
jured. Erie at once declined, and whys Was
not the Commodore to lend 100000 ia
Erie, and if he did might not the loan fail!
But 10! just at the second call, it was ascer-
taned that it was not the Commodore, but
Capt. J. Vanderbilt, who was injured. Erie
at once recovered, and sold to 35!. These
changes would be simply ridiculous if upon
such trfles did not hang the pccuniary for
tunes Of the operators"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

sY- The New York Sun las imported
paper from France, paying duty Of 80 pei
cent. and 3 per cent more for freightage, and
then getting better article as cheap as that
made at home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

eS- Mr.. Samuel Nichols, editor of tho
New York Sunday Mercury, was run over by
one of the Third avenue ears n few davs
since, and so severely injured that he died on
the following day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

A boiler in McQuiston's Brewery, ut Mad
ison, Ind, exploded on Tuesday evening,
demolishing the building. The boiler MS.
cended thousand feet, and descending per.
foratcd the rcof of a shop two hundred feet
distant. No one WAS injured, though several
persons narrowly escaped with life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

s9s- The ship st. Petersburg arrived at
New York few days since, having had for.
ty-five cholera deaths during the voyage
from IIavro.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

~" A child was stung on the eye-lid by
wasp, near Wheeling, Va, few days since,
and inflammation Of the brain and death en-.
sued in less than thirty hours.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

The 50 houses in New York have reduced
their prices for board to 81 50 day, ard the
. 10 houses 10 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06
EriGnAM.

To rob the nation two contractors come,
One cheats in corn, the other cheats in rum
The greater rogue It's hard TO ascertain,
The rogue in spirii or the rogue in grain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

So Ia IN Irish Traces at Cincinnati Inst
Sunday, cx.policcman lloadrngton, while
aiding an officer TO make arrests, was struck
with club and killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

B- Young Christian, tried at Lexington,
Va, for killing cadet Blackburn and acqut'
ted, was borne from the court room by crowds
of his friends. The town was illuminated,
music brayed, and bontircs blazed in honor
of the event. Col. Smith, Of the Military
Institute, was burned in effigy. The accused
was defended by nine lawyers, among them
several of the most eminent members Of the
Virginia bar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

FAST BoY.-"Timothy, my son, what are
you doing there with your feet dangling in
the water q
"Tying to catch cold, ma, so that can
have some Of those cough lozengcs you gave
me yesterday"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

Hector Smith, colored, and Ann Chandler
white, are under arrest in Boston, charged
with practical amalgamation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

.!y" The man who undertook TO blast his
neighbours prospects, used too short fuse,
and got blown up himself.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

Samuel Swan, Of the Southern Mill
tary Lottery, at Montgomery, has given SlCo
for the relief Of the Savannah sniicrcrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

;B- Philanthropy like charity shonld be-
gin at home, though there is no occasion for i,
ending there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

~ Last week $4,000 pounds Of wool were
sold at Columbus (uhio) at 25 a 80 cea;. a
pound.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

How MUCH SUGAR DO WE EAT LAST
year there were consumed in this country
about 7O5OOO,OOO pounds of cane sugar, and
27,OOO,OO0 pounds of maple sugar. This
gives more than 25 pounds of cane sugar,
and one pound of maple sugar to every man,
woman and child. This does not include
moIasses or honey. If this sugar were put
into barrels holding 200 pounds, and each
barrel occupied the space of three square
feet only, it would require 1886 acres of land
to stand upon. The barrels, if placed in IL
row, would reach 800 miles. II this sugar
was put up in paper packages, of five pounds
each, it would require l46,OOO,OOO sheets of
wrapping paper; and if only yard of string
was used to each package, there would be re-
quirud l39,2OO, 900 or $4,000 miles of string
-morc than three times enough to go
around the earth. If every retail clerk sold
II hundred pounds of this sugar each day, it
would require nearly $4,000 clerks TO sell it
all in year. If the dealers, wholesale and
retail together, made profit Of only two
cents u pound on this sugar, there profits
alone would amount to nearly $l5,OOO,0OO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06
NEAR TIE BANKS OFTHATLONERIvER

NEAR THE BANKS OF TIA LONE RIVEl
Near the banks Of tha, lone river,
Where the water lilies grow,
Breathed the faircst flower that ever
Blooned aud faded years ago.
How we met and loved and parted,
None on earth can ever know
Nor how pure and genile.hearted
Bcamed the mourncd one years ago.
Like the stream with lille. laden,
Will lifc's future current flow,
Till in heaven meet the maiden,
Fondly cherished years ago.
Hearts that love like mine forget not,
Thcy'r re the same in veal or woe,
And that star Of memory set No.
In the grave of years ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

A MrcRosCorIc WoRLp.--The city Of Bcr-
lin, in Prussia, is situated in the midst Of
broad, fiat plain, and is built upon both sides
Of the sluggish river Sprre. Beneath the city
there is deep bog of black peat, through
which borings for water have frequently been
carried Professor Ehrenherg, y gentleman
whose explorations into the mysteries o! mi
croscopic life have attained for him n high,
position among the scientific men Of the age,
says that this peat, at the depth of fifty feet
swarms with intusorial life; that countless
| myriads Of microscopic animals live there and
| wriygie and die. The perpetual motion Of
| these little animals causes the whole MASS Of
peaty matter to be in u state of constant
though,gencrally mpercep.iblc movemcnt.-
ln Berlin the houses, however, are wont to
| crack aEd yawn sometimes, in IN exceedingly
curious manner, even though built on appar-
emily stable foundations; and Professor En-.
renbcrg believes this to DO owing to the
changes and motions Of this invisible world
to the combined efforts Of infinite millions
Of tiny forms, which, conspiring in the same
direction, produce sensible, and oitcn.imcs
disastrous movements of the surface, result
ins in the injury or ruin of the buildings
ab0ve.-Scieni,fc american.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06
WThc following pungent query '

tV The following Pungent query We Ind
in the New York Herald:
Which has the Premium'-Jeffards, who
knocked off the hat from the President with
hard boiled egg or the administration, which
knocked down the huts of the poor natives
of San Juan with hard boiled bombshclls
Eggshells or bombshels-which wins the
premium.
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I CAN'T AFFORD TT.

At this season Of the year. when people
are called upon to subscribe to papers, the
excuse,'I can't afford it, is very frequently
made; which, being interpreted, means, 4 re-
gard other things of more consequence to
myself and family than newspaper Right
ly considered, there are few influences which
tells more immediately and eAectually upon
the improvement of the family circle than
well conducted aud high toned paper Judge
Thomas Of Worcester, Massachusetts, 10 a
recent lecture before the young Mems Asso-
ciation, in this city, said: 'rhe newspaper
press is destined to be the chief instrument Of
popular culture. 1t is, intellectually, the daily
bread of the people. The power of the press
great rs it is, is continually increasing, and
will draw to itself and demand for its service
moro and more Of the learning and talents of
the country. The eoquence Of the bar, of
the assembly, and Of the stump, create
stronger immediate impression, but their
sphere is too limited 20 competS with tho
widespread influence Of the pen. As an in
strument for swaying the popular mind, they
all yield to it. The pen is the true lever Of
Archimedes, and in the newspaper press has
been found the place for fulcrum.'
A mun cannot afford to deprive his family
Of the advantages which journal Affords
What are few dollars and cents in compa-
rison with right views, sound principles, and
generous feelings! A word in season fifty
spoken, may change the whole tone Of life;
and like the seeds sown in good ground,
bring forth an hundred.fold in noble living
and energetic acting 1t is short,sghted
policy that consult, only immediate effects,
while it ovellooks the far-reaching results
which the most trivial causes often develope
in character. If persons would only take
second thought, We are sure they would ne
yer say, 81 cant afford it TO- subscribe for
paper which contains practical Suggestions
with regard to making this life, with all its
varied interests what it should be. But in
papers, as in every thing else, it should be an
inyariable rule to provid, the best. 1t is bet
ter to be ignorant than to be led astray, bet
ter to read nothing than what is perniclous
in its tendency.
One thing is certain, we can't afford to
live without the effort to become wiser and
better us we grow older-we can't afford to
act US though there were no future, no life
beyond this life, no eternity beyond time, for
our attainments in knowledge and excellence
in this world, will be the measure OF our
happiness in the next
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

AUGUSTA Posr OFFIcE.-The Chronicle &
Sentinel in notice to its subscribers says
Our subscribers must bear with us n little
Ii it is possible we will forward them papers
through the agency of the Post Masters on
the different Railroads. The Post Office here
is deserted, and the Post Master is compelled
to sleep in his office in order to deliver and
receive the mails. The force at present en-
gagged is so limited, that it is with great dit-
ficulty the letters are distributed. The news
paper mail it is impossible to touch, and
should the present state of things last much
longer, unless help can be obtained, there
will be quite an accumulation Of newspapers
at this point.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06
"Believc ne, yours gratefully,
IIEZrkIAU IIoIDEN

In conclusion, We tIust, that il any of our
readers find themselves similarly afflicted
with MIR. Holden, they will not fail to patron
izu the wonderful Eiyir.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-06

saws that Douglas seems 10 have forgotten
the relation he held towards his constituents
in his late speech. lie assumed the air and
tone Of a master before his pupils, or King
to his subjects. Ills manner, according TO
the Press, could not have been more offensive
to republicans had he been born and bred the
"Czar of all the Russias."
Quite number of foreign oflice.ho!ders
were present upon special invitation to over
awe and intimidate the people of Chicago
Some of these openly declared that Douglas
should speak whether or not, and that ia
thousand revolvers would be on the ground
TO enforce submission" Who, then, can
wonder ut the tornado of feeling which COM
PEELED him to desist. We think he has cause
for congratulation that he was not personally
assaulted
lie denounces the people Of Chicago as
"Mobocrats," and called The city "mob city,
and declared that they had not intelligence
enough to understand what they were offend.
ed ut, and, after all, the crowd dispersed in Il
rood humor! 1t would have been nothing
but human nature in them to have played
Knud Iverson with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-09

The KuNKELs AT TIE NAVY YARp.-or
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, our truly
great favorites appear at Odd Feliows' Hail
Navy Yard. On next Monday they close r.,
the present at the National BY giving tva
splendid goblets for the best and worst orSoin.I
oonundrums.
The PANORAMA OF NEW YoRx Cry c,ose,
its exhibitions here, at Odd FeIlow.' Hail
Seventh street, this evening. II drew q full
house last evening.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Mrs. Maoomb
from Dr: Lawson, Surgeon General u. s. A.,
twenty dollars, for the use of the Union Benevo-
lent employment Society of Washington city.
header go thou and do likewise.
ALARM.-The alarm of fire last night was
caused by the burning of chimney in Union
row, street between 9Th and 7th. No harm
was done.
To BE AT GEORGETOWN The Panorama of
New York City exhibits at Forrest Hall.
Georgetown, next Monday, Tudesday, We'd.
nesday and Thursday evenings, and Monday
and Thursday afternoons, at 8 O'Clock.
WATCH Observation-Disclosures Golden drunk
in the street, dismissed. Mordecai King. pro.
family. workhouse 30 days James P6iIiins
Vagrant, do: VIM. Ridgaway, profa uitv in
market, do. 80 days. 90
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEORGETOWN, Dee q

GEORGETOWN, Dee. Q, 1854.
our river this morning is blocked ND BY ice
and navigation II entirely suspended, which
mas q tendency to cause matters of a bushes,
character to wear rather dull aspect.
But little business of Importance was done
by our City Councils last night. Several mas.
sages was received from the Mayor-amono
them one enclosing communication from M,
Mckenzie, OF Alexandria, in relation to the
construction OF a branch of the Alexandra
Loudon and Hampshire Railroad from Alex
andria to your city, the construction of =
bridge Tor its accommodation, 10 and a "a.
rles of resolutions, Tin relation to the same
matter passed by the above mentioned Rail
road Company at their last meeting. The
messages and accompanying papers were re-
terred to committee. A bill passed both
Boards appointing Messrs. r T. Dodge and s.
cropley COMMITTEES to employ some suitable
person to mark the streets in our city, bv
placing at the different intersections sign
boards, with the name of the streets painted
tnereon. This bill was passed, we believe. at
the suggestion Of Mr.. James Goddard, who
was present with some very neatly executed
sign boards, suited to the purpose. The mea.
sure Is an excellent one, as it will save
strangers coming into our city considerable
trouble, and many disagroeable inquiries.
Aue ePHitual Iotfeat which has been going
on during the week at Trinity church, con.
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Stonestreet, has been yerv
numerously attended, Notwithstanding the
very Indictment state Of the weather. Il will
Dc concluded tomorrow Sunday morning, at
ten clock, when there will be grand high
mass, AID a sermon from one of the most clio.
quent and talented divines
we lealn from reliable source that the
president and directors of tho Metropolitan
Railroad Company, at their last meeting. re-
solved to advertise next week for proposals for
the construction of the road from Georgetown
to Frederick City.
No change in the -four or grain market, but
hotn are frmer. Pork is selling At s.. so a
80 Is from wagons and $6 from stores; supply
as yet very limited SpEcrAroR
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Auction Sales.
By ROTHwELL q RROWN. :

b ROTHWELL 4 BROWN, Auots
EvENING sALFs OF BOOTS AND SHOES
- Clothing, Dry Goods, &c THIS EVENING, .,
oeo I, we shall sell at our Auction Store, Louisi
ana avenue, near the Bank of Washington, 4 yariet,
Of desirable Goods, viz:
nsedy made Clothing, Boots and Shoes
Sankets, Dry Goods In great variety
GrPenters Tools, Hardware, Cutlery
ssaH nod salee every evening next week.
We VIII receive and give prompt attention 20 oil
conngnments Of goode for sale. :"
dec 9-St
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 9, 1854

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 9, 1854.
reimbursement - Sermon M1rytnpa -.
Retreat-Chars.y Sermone
The clear, freezing weather continues and
the loo has blocked up the canal and Hunting
creek, and skins the surface Of the Potomac.
Ins mail boats continue their regular trips,
but all ferry navigation between Alexandri a
and the District is entirely suspended.
Last night the "American Mockins Bird
and Orphan Brothers gave q concert, before
select audience, at Sarepta Hall.
On Thursday evening, the postponed ami.
versary discourse by Rev. DR.. Vansant, before
the Young Mems Christian Association, took
place at the Me; hodist Episcopal church.
Early on Thursday morning, the nuptials of
gallant young Alexandrian and one of Viz
ginia'a fairest daughters, were solemnized at
Christ Church.
:" l saw two clouds al morning
Hinged by the rising sun;
And in the dawn they flOated on,
And mingled into One"
The religious retreat at st. Mary's Church
10 still in progress, doing much good among
the Catholics in this vicinity. The Rev P,
Donelan, assisted by Revs. Boyle, knight, and
O'Toole, conducts the exercises
To- morrow (Sabbath) morning, Rev. Dr.
Harrison will preach the annual sermon before
the St. Andrews Society at the First Presby.
teian church. AMI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-09

~ Captain Smith, who has recently been
convicted at Now York of having been on
gagged in the slave trade, states that New
York is the great headquarters from which
the trade is carried on. He says:
"Neither in Cuba nor in the Brszils is it
carried on 80 extensively. Ships that convey
slaves to the West Indies and South America
are fitted out from the United States. Now
and then one sails from Philadelphia; more
from Baltimore; but most from New York.
This is our headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-09
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

TNHANKPUL for the kind patronage heretofore ex.
i tended t. us at our cid stand, We respectfully
inform our patrons and the public in general, that
We have this dsy removed our extensive stock Of
Mu'ic to the large building corner Of Pa. aveaue.
Eleventh and streets, whert We at pres .nt
dling up and shall open on MONDAY, the llth
Instant Music Store, whoss libsrnl character We
hope win meet the appreciation Of generous and
discriminating pubic.
During the course of next week persons DESTROYS
Ct purchasing music from us can nd US in the room
adjoining cur new store and the Star ones.
dec D HILBUS HITZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-09

4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF VALUABLE
n Real Estate.-Nn TUESDAY afternoon, Dec.
18th. at o'clock on the premi es, we tha sell Lot
No in SOU re 126, fronting 46 feet north st.,
back l45 feet to a so feet alley.
This lot ia beautifully situsted. Immediately op-
posite the residence Of Hon r. Fish, and is very de-
sirable for first class residence.
At 11H O'Clock, at same place,
We shall sell Lot No 8, in Square No 7o2, front
ing 81 feet inches South Capitol street, betw.
N and streets, running back ITS feet inches.
Terms: One-third cash; residue in six and twelve
months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing
interest.
GEORGE NcNEILL, .an;,,s.,o.o-.
RS. FRENCH, Administrator
JAS. O. MCGUIRE,
dec g. d Auctionesr.
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STEAM CRACKER BAKERY.

HTcet, betsrcen ~ and Cd streets.
1NHE above estab ishment is etill ia successful
L operation. Improved machinery, driven by
steam, enables the subscriber TO fill all orders prompt
~. AMI to furnish work equal in quality TO any es
Enlistment In the country.
On hand aud ready for delivery q large stock Of
fresh Soda, Butter, Wste-, rnd Sugar CRACKERS,
Pic Mics, Wine, Biscuit, and Grornd CRACKERS.
Believing that 9 strictly cash business is best f7r
buyer and seller. have determined to try the ex-
pertinent.
Goods delivered free Of expense at any POINT In
Washington or Georgetown. Terms cash on de-
livery. THOS II. HAVENNER
dec Saw