The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-03-24
PUBLIC MEETING IN BENTON.

fUBLlC MEE lNG in Dan lON.
On Saturday, the 18th Marclh,a respectab
portion of the citizens of Polk county col
vened at the Courthouse in Benton, and, o
motion of James McKamy, Esq, SAMuE
FLEMING was called to the Chair, and jon
B. IIoYL requested to act rs Secretary.
The Chairman briefly explained the objec
of the meeting, which was the appointment
of delegates to attend the Commercial Cor
vcnton to be held at Charleston, 8. c., o.
the 10th proximo. After which, on motio
Of Samuel Duggan, the Chair appointed tn
following gentlemen delegates to said Con
vcntion, to wit:
E. II. Dunn, James H. Alexander, Dr.. N
Pcndcrgrass, DR.. W. B. Wright, r. w. Nc
Clary, james McKany, james Sloan, JOIN
Shields, James II. Witt, Gen. Jas. Gamble
Col. VIM. NJ. Biggs, Col. b. Boyd, A. Nc
Kissack, Col. J. F. Tedford, Isaac N. Swan
John Caldwell, Sam'l Congdon, Presley Tur
ncr, G. w. Corruth, ]. Smith, Il. Dodson
VIM. Morgan, Col. Henry Bradford, Il. Rose
Sam'I Dnggan, Col. Jas. Parks, 5. Blanken
shih J. II. Dobson and I. W. Reynolds.
On notion of James Denton, the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the com
uttcc.
On motion of James McKamy, Esq,
Resoired, That the Secretary forward /;
copy Of these proceedings to the editor OF
the Athens Post, with Il request that he pub
lish them.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
SAM'L FLEMING, Chairman.
J. b. HoYI, Secretary.
AN ACT to require Chance.lors and Cir
cult Judges to hold their Courts ut the
regular terms.
SECTION !. BE il enacted by the General
assembly of the State of Tennessee, That il
any Chancellor or Circuit Judge in this State,
shall fail or refuse, or neg cct to attend on
the first or second, or third day Of their reg.
ular term of any of the courts in his district,
or shall refuse or neglect, after attending on
the first days of his courts, to hold his courts
at the times and places prescribed by law,
for each and every such failure, neglect or
refusal, n deduction of one hundred dollars
shall be made from the salary Of any Chan.
ccllor or Circuit Judge so failing, neslccting
or refusing.
Sec. =. be ii enacted, That it shall not be
lawful for the Treasurer of this State to pay
any of the Chanccllors or Circuit Judges OF
this State, the whole or any part Of their
salary, unless such ChanceIlors or Circuit
Judges shall certify that he has attended at
the time and places prescribed by law for the
holding of his courts, and has held his courts
at the regular terms, or shall certify the num-
Der of terms which ne has failed to attend
and hold his courts, in which case deduc-
ton shall be made rs provided for in the first
section of this act; prorided, that if his failure
to hold his court has been caused by the
sickness of himself or family, by high water
or any other unavoidable necessity, which
c;,l,sc or causes he shall certify to the Treas.
urer, no deduction shall be made from his
salary.
Passed 9Th Dee, 1853.
~" In Sweden new religious &c
has sprung up, called the Contcmplatiors,
because they believe that in meditatng
necessarily on the essence and qualities OF
God, which they call contemplating God
they attain the reflection of saints. They
think that every body who does not join
them will certainly be damned. A peasant
named John OLSON, of the village OF Oites
l,ctt, in Gothcnburg, cut the throats OF HE
two children, one aged year, the othe
eighteen months, to, us he said, preserve
them from eternal cOndcmnation.-BOsiO
Post
ty- The following story is told of cele
bratcd Maine Law lecturer: lie was asked i
he believed our Savior turned water into
wine. lie replied, after moments reflection
she did; but he did not think Jesus Christ
would have performed that miracle, had he
foreseen whit a handle would be made Of it =
Cure FOR EEYsIPELAs.--A simple poultice
it is said, made of cranberries pounded fine
and applied in u raw state, has proved Ger.
tain remedy in many cases, and has nevcI
been known to fail in any instance, when ap
piled on making its appearance. Person.
troubled with the humor will find great and
Immediate relief by applying this simple rem
cdy every time it shows itself.
A general increase in rail road fares is
anticipated in Boston, to 60 into effect on thu
LIST Of April.
iRT The Railroad bridge across the Grea
Miami river, near Lawrcnceburg Indiana, il
so far completed, that the trains Of cars eros
it with safety.
Seven hundred thousand children attcn,
shoo in the six New England States.
Young gentlemen who dress in tight pant
and bob tail coats, have received the appclla
ton of "Shanghais.' y
DO YOU know Mr.. Brown"
YES my dear
SIS he not very deserving man"
! yes, he deserves u logging, snd if he eve
rallants you home again, will give it t.
him
Exit wife in a fright.
Carl Benson, in the Spirit Of the Time:
gives a rumor that the east oil "iavoritc q
the Emperor Napoleon the Third, is to maj
~ an English officer, and that her donatio
is to be only $l,6OO,OOO. This, which va
before rumored, is now said to be a positiv
fact.
Another ctiigy of Senator Douglas W.
found hanging upon the "Washington Elm
in Cambridge Mass, with the following il
scription:
STEPHEN ARNOLD DOUGLAS.
HANGED FOR TREASON To FREEDOM
Sic Semper Tyrdnnis!