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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

- We find the following in the Knick.
erbocker for April:
WHAT WILL YOU TAKE?-"In one of the
neighboring villages in the Hoosier State"
as we gather from note to the editor, mot
many miles from the banks of the Ohio, lives
Judge B., an eccentric character, who
is ever ready to accommodate himself or 9th.
ers as occasion may offer. Being invited by
Il party of friends, whom he chanced to meet
while passing u grocery, Zone of these estab.
lishments peculiar to small town, where
star, treacle and tcstaments," and other crea-
ture.comtorts are "sold by the small,") to
step in and take "little something" for his
stomach's sake, he readily consented; and
although the variety of liquors was by no
means us extensive as may be found in the
more fashionable resorts Of your great me-
tropolis, yet the freedom of choice was as
readily granted; and the question was propos.
ed-"Judgc B-,what will you takc!"
The judge, after carefully surveying the stock
in trade, for u few minutes, replicd-"I be-
liere I miH take a mackerel," which, receiving,
he politely wished his friends pleasant time
over their "red eye" and retired. lie wasn't
| asked to stake anything after that"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

AGooD JoKE.-Two females escaped from
the Jail at Rome, N. Y, n few nights since.
In the morning a constable was dispatched
after them. On his way no overlook two
"Young Ladies'" who asked him for ride,
and he gallantly took them in his sleigh and
carried them to Utica. 1t turned out that
they were the "girls" he was after. But he
don't know it!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

A woman in Wisconsin, who was lately
attacked by bear in the woods, 90 abused
the poor animal with her tongue that it died
at her feet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

sy- A Western Justice of tho Peace Or
dered a witness to 'como up and be sworn" :"
lie was informed that the person was deaf
and dumb. 81 don't care" said the justice,
passionately, "whethcr he is or not-here is
the Constitution of the United States before
me. 1t guarantees to every man the right OF
speech; and so long rs have the honor of Il
seat on this bench, it shall neither be violated
nor invaded. What the constitution guoran.
tees to man, he shall have, reckon" This
is the same Judge who decided that a man
who had lost his eyes and wore glass ones
had voted illegally because he WAS not M
turalizcd, (natural-cycs-ed)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

Ex-Governor Trimblc Of Ohio, 1t Is said.
owns 1000 acres of prairie in single tract
in the neighborhood Of Morrow, and within
the county $4,000 acres, which are devoted
70 nra-inn nurnnses
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

EARLY MARRIAcE.-InP Pennsylvania girl
is legally manageable at fourteen, and boys
At sixteen, without the consent Of their par
ants. Awful TO think Of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

FAST FARMrSc.-Trying to do too much
is common error into which farmers often
fall. Two men strive to do what four men
can hardly do, and thus thousands of acres
are run over, half crops. Tho land is run
owe. till worn out, sustaining, year after year
the unnatural tax, till its energies are entire
ly exhasuted, and it fails to yield even fee.
bic crop, because its life is worn out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

sB-Whlc in America the proportion Of
persons who 60 TO school Of some kind il
one in five, in Russia i: is ono in two hun.
drci ard twenty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

sSy-A mans own conscience is his solo
tribunal, and he should care no more for that
phantom, "opinion," than he should fear to
meet ghost if he crossed church yard at
Jarl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

Mankind are going AHEAD so fast that somo
special intcrpcsiton seems necessary 10 stop
them. Such being tho state of things We
need not be surprised any day to hear Of the
angel mentioned by St John crying "Wo,"
10 the inhabitants of the earth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

Az ARTIFICIAL MAS.-T The "Memorial
Dordclais," states that not far from st. Sevrc,
there is living an old military man who has
false leg and false arm, both movable by
means of springs, glass eye, complete set
Of false teeth, nose of silver, covered with 4
substance perfectly resembling flesh, and
silver plate replacing part Of the skull. lie
bears Oh his breast the Cross of the Legion
Of Honor, in the campaigns of Egypt, Italy
and Russia; nj Fricland, Jena, Austcrlitz,
Wanrain and Waterloo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05
SKETCHES OF THE CHARLOTTE, NC, MINE.

Stretches OF THE CHARLOTTE, N.C,MINEs.
The mining interest in this region of coun.
try has assumed an importance within few
months, which it has never enjoyed before.
For many years the only metal sought by
miners, has been gold-but latterly the cop
per ores-whith had been altogether over.
looked are attracting the attention of capital.
lists. Five or six mines are now in active
operation, under the care of companies in
New York, and we are gratifed to state that
the prosperity of oil Of them are in the high.
est degree encouraging. 1t is our purpose to
sketch some Of these mines, supposng that
our readers would be gratified to hear some
thing of this new source Of enterprise and
wealth.
Eastward of Charlotte, about nine miles on
the borders of the slate and granite is the
Rhea mine. It is q very valuable tract of
land for agricultural purposes, and has been
long known rsr-Il. is.h in copper and gold.
1t has recently passed into the hands of a
Northern Company styled the "Mecklenburg
Gold and Copper Company" which is well
provided with means, and who are about put
ting up necessary and ample machinery for
the development Of this valuable estate. 1t
affords us great pleasure to state that pre-.
liminary explorations have demonstrated be.
yond all question the immense richness OF
this estate, both in Copper and Gold. The
copper vein of pure pyrites, vertical in its de.
cent and more than three quarters of a mile
in extent has been cut at the depth of sixty
feet. At this point, the vein is in width from
3 to 4 feet and increasing in volume as it de-
sends 1t is well defined and strongly guard
ed with wall, which circumstance, in con-
nection with its vertical position, gives prom
ise of enduring richness. This Company we
have no doubt will be one of the most sue.
cessful in the south. Other mines are like
wise going forward with energy and ddespatch,
which we will notice, hereafter, and to ena.
Bile us to do this intelligently, we will thank
our friends for any information on this i'm
portant ubject, which they may be able to
furnish us.-Charlotte, N. C., Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

~ There are two sides to everything
except the religion Of 4 hyPocrits, and that
js MI out side.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

- That man is not totally depravsd, j.
shown by the fact, th,, whenever We see two
doc. fighting. we alssv> t'sc sidss sith the
smaller one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

The best thing to be taken after being in.
toxieated.-A resolution never 70 be tipsy
again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

Flattery sets in the parlor, while plaindeal.
ing is kicked out Of doors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

~ A New York paper announces the
dea,h Of Prof Wilson c'ChristoPher North
% the ID Of this month, seed IS yeaIs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

OH reader, beware of selfrighteousness.
Open sin kills thousands of souls. Selt-righ:
tcorsncss kills its tens of thousands Go
and study humility with the great apostle Of
the Gcntiles. Go and sit with Paul at the
foot OF the cross.-Givc up your secret pride.
Cast away your vain IDEAS of your own good
ncss.-Be thankful if you have grace, but
never glory in it for moment. Work for
God and Christ with heart, and soul, and
mind, and strength, but never dream for
second Of placing confidence in any WORK Of
your own.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

The wisdom OF the injunction uttered by
Sam Weller, Senior, "to beware Of tidders,"
is cxcmpiiicd by the case of youth nine
teen years Of age, described rs slim built and
of ctminate appearance, who is now in
Kings county jail for having two more wives
than the law allows. His three wives wer0
widows, aged respectively, thirty, forty, and
forty five years. Tho first wife is trying to
procure bail, the second is prosecuting lin,
and the third is rcpining because of his abb
sense. lie alleges that in each ease the wild
ow was the aggressor. Were he in Utah, he
might, in time, rival Governor Bigllam Young.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

A want of sympathy leads to the greatest
ignorance in the intellect rs well as 10 the
heart.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

ROBBED lIlMsELF.-A Mr.. Hise Of jack
son town ship, who, as we are informed, had
sold his farm short time since, received
his money (Sl,0O in god) on Thursday
evening last, and putting it into Il carpet sack
which he hung upon his bed post, went to
sleep. In the morning the sack and money
were gonc-al he had in the world. 70 add
to his misfortune, too, he had contracted for
another farm, and was to pay for it the next
day.
During the day (Friday,) the carpet sack
was found in n hollow poplar stump near his
barn with the pocket.b6ok in it but no no
money there; the thief had secured what he
wanted.
On Friday night, Mrs. llise was awakened
by her husband getting out of bed. She
arose and watched him. lie went to the barn,
and after searching little while came out
with the money in his hand, and went to tho
stump where the carpet sack had heen put.
She now awakened him, when to his great
JOY he found that all was not lost.
He had, doubtless, when in his Sleep bo-
come uneasy about his money IN the first
night. and got up and hid it; tho second
night, fearing it was not secure where it was,
he was removing it TO u more secret place.
Fortunately for him, his wife detected him
in his soninambulistic wandering, aud saved
their all.-Greensbury (Ind)P Press.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

ALWAYS DO WHAT IS RIGHT.-The truly
great are those who always do what is right.
10 be withheld from acting wisely and con.
scientiously, by motives Of temporary policy
or fear, is to behave not only like coward,
but like traitor 10 the principles of justice.
A man should think less what may be said
of his conduct at the time, than of the ver-
dict that may be pronounced few years in
advance. 1t is by neglecting this by sacri-
fcing principle to expediency, that character
is lost; and character once lost, is with diff.
Guilty regained. Besides, the first decline
from right leads to others. is like the start
in sliding down hill.
But there is worse feature than even
this, in succumbing to baseness, meanness, or
wrong. Habit soon drills the moral percept.
ions, 50 that in time, men come to perpetuate
without a remorsefu! pang, acts at which
originally they would have been astounded
SIS thy servant n dog that he should do this
thing!" is the indignant exclamation of many
a person, who, eventually commits the very
deed abhorred. Arnold's treason grew up in
his mind by slow degrees, nurtured by ex
travagance and supposed neglect. Washing
ton, by always being rigid!y correct, left be.
hind name that will never cease to be rev.
erenced.
TO say merely that "honesty is the best
policy" and thus appeal to the selfish part Of
our nature, is poor way to educate man to
do right conscientiously. Better the nober
and higher ground that right should be done
for rights sake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05
HOW TO USE THE HOE IN THE
GARDEN,

There are those who think tlla! if work
ing hand is too stupid for anything else, he
can hoe in the garden. They labor under II
great mistake. There is no branch Of farm
or horticultural work that requires as much
judgment and skill, as the proper use OF the
hoe in the garden A garden worker, be he
black or white, that has no knowledge Of the
roots of plants, and their functions, has no
more business with hoe in his hand in tho
garden, than has "the old black sow with
her nose in the Tulip bed. Is there ayoung
melon, squash or cucumber to hoe around,
he strikes in with plantation hoe, the blade
of which is six inches broad. The hill is
left clean, the soil is light, but from the ig-
norance of the worker Of the nature Of the
roots how they thread the ground in all d.
rections, i'll search Of food the broad blade
of the hoe has cut every fibre of root but the
tap root, the plant fingers along in n slckly
condition, and the proprietor concludes his
soil does not suit melons and cucumbers,and
so with all the young crops. The worker
should consider what he is hoeing for. If it
is to mutilate the roots, he is doing right to
hold the hoe so rs that each stroke the blade
is buried in the earth, under the plant, the
eye coming in close contact with the stem:
But it he would preserve the roots to draw
nourislment to perfect the plant, he will
hold the hoe so that the blade does not
go under the plant and only 90 as deep rs
ia necessary to break the surface in the i'm
mediate vicinity. Gardeners, you should tell
your servants the Fable of the Bear and Fly;
how in his efforts to kill the fly, he killed his
maste,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

Tho Rumor that was afoat has sunk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

rB- The Newark Advertiser says: at is
gratifying to observe the unbought and un-
solicited attention which is now being paid to
ex-President Fillmore during his progress
through the South. 1t is not only source
of pleasure, but Of good, we trust, since it
warns the demagogue that u real devotion to
the interest of the whole Republic, such as
that gentleman exhibited in his administra-
tion, brings after it the most cstimable re-
ward-the perman ncnt respect and approba-
ton of the country. No time.server or pam
derer to party, especially no traitor to prnc-
pie, can ever hope to secure the rich recon-.
penses of his country's smiles. The honor
and satisfaction belong only to the impartial,
high.minded, and faithful administrator of the
national affairs, who with unilinching integri.
ty pursucs the right, whoever may temporari-
ly censurc and whatever may befall. Such
was the conduct of Nlllard Filmore-thus he
now reads the favorable verdict of his fellow
citizens in their faces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-05

VERY IMPORTANT LAND QUESTION SET.
rLED.-Subsequent to the passage OF the
law of September 90, 1850, granting dona.
tions of the public lands to settlers in Ore.
gon, various spectators pounced on the differ.
ent town sites in that territory, in which they
were all settled. They were in all cases the
first settlers on the different tracts, and claim.
cd on the passage Of the law above mention.
ed, the right to locate their six hundred and
forty acre warrants SO us to cover not only
the portions of the various towns occupied
by themselves, but by others. The Survey
or General of Oregon decided in favor of
their various claims; thus ousting all other
persons who had also settled in the different
towns of the Territory and improved the
respective lots they occupied. The Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office, however,
On appeals from these decisions OF the Sur
veyor General, has reversed his decision on
the ground that the donation law did not
authorize the selection of the sites of settled
towns, under it; and that under the law OF
May 23, 1874, the corporate authorities only
are authorized to enter such lands in trust
for all the occupants of such land or sites at
the time such entries may be made. An ap-
peal was taken from this decision, and the
Secretary of the Interior has confirmed it we
understand. 1t is said that the property in.
volvcd in this decision is worth millions of
dollars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05

The SoUXD OF BELLs.-The nearer bells
are hung to the surface OF the EARTH other
things being equal, the farther they can be
heard. Franklin has remarked that many
years ago the inhabitants of Philadelphia
had bell imported from England. In or
der 10 Judge Of the sound, ii was elevated
OH IA triangle, in the great street of the city
and struck, as it happened, on market
day, when the people coming to marker
were surprised on hearing the sound Of a
bell at n greater distance from the city han
they ever heard any bell before. This
circumstance excited the attention of the
curious, and it was discovered that the
sound of the bell struck in the street
reached nearly double the distance it did
when raised in the air In the air, sound
travelled at the rate Of from 1880 to lao
feet per second in water, 470S feet per
second. Sounds are distinct at twice the
distance on the water than they are on the
land.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05
Bp Ucle9rapI).

New ORLEANS, June 20.
The steamship Orizaba with advices from
Vera Cruz to the I'D inst, and the city Of
Mexico to the 10Th, arrived at this port TO
day.
E The cholera had broken out in other por-
tions Of Mexico besides those previously an
nounced and was raging with great fury,
particularly at Telalpain
Among the victims were Madame Son.
tag, Mr. Barkeley, the secretary of the
English Legation at Mexico, Senor Busta-
mente, Secretary Of the Spanish, and many
other distinguished persons. In one day
the victims of the epidemic reached two
hundred.
The death of Madame Sontag occurred
on the 18th. She was announced to ap-
pear in the opera Of Lucretia Borgia on
the llth, but the performance was postpon-
ed in consequence of a sudden attack of
cholera. which terminated fatally, as above
stated. The event caused profound SEN
sation.
She was buried Mt the Church of San
Ferdinando on the 10Th. An immense
concoursc was present, including the MEM
bers of the Philharmonic Society, most of
the artists who were present in the city,
and number of foreign Ministers.
In the city of Mexico the epidemic had
begun to abate.
The weather throughout the country
was very dry, and the crops were suffering
considerably in consequence.
From the Southern portion of Mexico
there is no news ofimportance. - 49,:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05

A LITTLE CHILD AMONG LUNATIcs.-
A day or two ago gentleman whose Off
cial duties required him TO visit large AS
ylum near this city, devoted to the INDECENT
insane, took with him little boy some 3
years old, and it was an interesting study to
watch the effect which the presence of the
young visitor produced among the lunatics
Of every grade. An unusual degree of
quiet and order prevailed in every hall, and
touching manifestations of the softening
and subduing influence of childhood were
exhibited by those who were ordinarily most
intractable. This was particularly the
case with those who had passed the season
of youth. One man, incurably insane, APP
preached the little boy with countenance
for the moment full of gentleness and kind
ness, and with polite gesture handed him
a straw-being all that he had to give-and
showed great satisfaction when it was ac-
cepted, and borne as if it had been of value.
Almost all approached and shook hands
with the infant, and so mild was their bear
ing that he did not for moment hesitate,
and although abashed at what was to him
an unusual crowd, he checrfuly yielded
his little hand to their caresses. But the
most interesting scene was in the women's
apartments. They were ready to devour
the child with their caresses, and yet when
they observed that their crowdng and vo-
lubility annoyed him, instinctively Withdrew
a little and modulated their voices to tones
of tenderness, to which many of them had
long been strangers. One woman, herself
mother, enquired with fearful eyes
"Dear little fellow, is his mother living 2"
An affirmative reply seemed to relieve her
apprehensions, and her expression of inter-
est assumed more cheerful tone. The
violent, closely confined in cells, watched
every movement of the boy with intense
interest, and some begged, by all the altc-
ton for their own oiiapring--which insani-
ty in its worst form had not eradicated-to
be permitted to embrace him. The whole
scene was calculated to deepen the synpa-
thy felt for the most unfortunate class who
were the object of the visit, and TO show
how strongly the society of children is cal
cuated to win back to gentleness those
who, from any cause, have passed that in
dcinabe line which separates the sane
from the insane. Such soothing effects
are of course transient but it was some
thing 10 obtain for those poor vcXed souls
even moment Of calm delight.--Cour. 5'
Enquirer.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05

CHOLERA PREvEHTIvEs.-Very recently
n member of the medical faculty of the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, addressed
letter, which has been published, to the
authorities of Nashville, in the same State,
where the cholera is Eow prevailing. lie
did this for the purpose of advising against
the use Of spring, well, or river water, and
recommending cistern (rain) water instead.
If this be done, he says, cholera will become
extinct. We cannot but attach some i'm
pertance TO this advice, which appears to
come endorsed by many Yeas ofexpoy'ence.
Where cholera is prevalent and cistern
water cannot conveniently be procured, w
should suppose toerable substitute may
be found in water that has been boiled
Thus, in practice, water for ordinary drink
ing may be boiled one day, and set aside to
cool for use of the next.
1t is quite within the range Of possibili-
ty that raw water may, at certain times
and places, be as injurious to the taker as
raw potatoes.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05

CHoLERA--lMPRUDENcE IN EATING
Four deaths occurred in this place from
Cholera Monday evening and Tuesday
morning last One of them,we understand,
was preceded by great imprudenoe in eating
on the part of the deceased. To that cause
the Physicians attribute most Of the cases
that have terminated fatally. If, with such
disease in their midst, and with general
tendency to darrhGa and dysentery in the
community, people will persist in eating
green apples, cherries, young potatoes snap
beans and other fruits and vegetables equal
ly unfit TO be eaten during such season,
what can they expect but sickness, suffering
and even death. We do not wish to be un-
dcrstood as saying or intmating that the
greatest prudence in eating or drinking will
always afford protection against Cholera,
but all experience shows that the eating of
certain fruits and vegetables during the
prevalence of Cholera is highly dangerous,
and as such, should be carefully avoided
Nashville Wing, 2lst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-05

u A Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express says, that ga. prominent
member of Congress from South Carolo-
lima offered last evening TO bet $1,000 that
Cuba would be annexed 70 the United
States in less than forty daya, and no one
present was bold enough to accept the Of
fer. Still there are many who do not be-
licvc that any expedition FOR Cuba is pro-
jectcd at present They believe Ae rumors
from the Southwest to he started for the
express purpose Of alarming, hc Spanish
Government and inducing / to accept the
Offer of our Government Cor the purchase
Of Cuba"