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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

HARD TIMEs-Tho Knoxville Wing Of
the 18th inst says. .....,.
The first of January has come upon our
citizens, the time when all hands have to
meet their accounts. And such time we
have not had in Knoxville for many n long
year! Such general failure to meet ll,sif
liabilities, by all parties, has not been custons.
ary in this City. And yet we say again,
that the worst Of matters are not upon us
vet ...| ID ...... ".t
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The following lines says the Rochester
American. may be seen on an old clock in
Scantrm's Auction store, The clock was made
by Tobias Il Co., Liverpool and London,
and is hundred years old. Still is going"
going" like the auetioneer, and is likely to
be going" long after the auctioneer has been
"struck OFF, and "gone" -- 0f .a'
II am old and worn as my face appears,
For have walk'd on Time for hundred years!
Many have fallen since begun, ,,...-
Many wiW fail ere my course is runl
have bmiedthe porid with its hopes and fears,
In my long lone march Of a hundred yearsf'
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tv- One young lsdy IN Albany, NY.
-eceived $50 calls on New Years pyy nee
c,unting four military companies, ono fre
company, host .f poor relatives, and call
to led hy her ria,na ~ - O'clock Al night y
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w The KilIingly (Ct.) Telegraph, al
udes TO the death of person in the neigh
borhood of that town, by drinking excessive
ly of essence of peppermint. Hc had been
moderate drinkcr of spirituous liquor, but his
supplies being cut off by the Maine Law, he
resorted to peppermint, and it killed him.
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p SOMETHING NEw.--Tho gentlemen of
Wnltham, Mass, nre said TO be enjoying the
luxurics ofa female barber. She is young,
pretty, smart, and Of course has a keen way
OF doing business. raH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

EH-i The partial accession Of Mr. 4. Ever.
cit, 10 the principles Of the Know Nothings
is announced. lie goes no further thar to
advocate an extension of the period of na.
turalization, which he regards as the conser.
vaiive ground foI the whig party to stand on.
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E- The Albany Argus, for many years
the leading national, or old lined democratic
organ of the State Of New York, and which
has lately been most nveterate against Mar
cy and the administration, is reported to have
been purchased by the friends Of the admin
stration, who belong to what is known as
the solt.shcll faction of the democratic par.
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SINGULAR EPITAPH.
Reader, I've left world IN which
| had n world 10 do; 'i .".
Swearing and freiting TO be rich
lust such n fool as you.

t-W- There are two reasons why mechan-
les don't get rich. When single they won't
save. and when married they cant. t
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TAxATroS.--lf in the days Of Sidney Smith
there were taxes in England upon "every.
thing it was pleasant to see, hear. feel, smell,
or tastc-taxes upon warmth, light, and loco.
moiion"-what will j, be In another century,
II England, as the London Times recon.
mcnds, keeps drawing on pos:erity!'' viii
not posterity before long begin to repudiate
debts that other people have contracted -
Taxation is the inevitable consequence of
"being too fond Of glory" All the nations
Of Europe have bought their fame Mt dear
rate, and there is not money enough in the
whole world to pay their Indebtedness. The
people are overburdened with Taxation
France is no better in this respect than Eng
land, while Turkey is even worse off A re.
cent number Of Blackwood states that, in the
latter country, all land pays tax in kind, and
il never amounts to less than one.tenth Of the
gross produce of the soil, besides all the Ia.
Dor of gathering in, thrashing, and winnowing
the government share. To guard against
fraud, the whole grain crop of the farmers is
frequently exposed nearly two months in the
open mir near the threshing floors, and large
quantities Of it are destroyed by wind and
rain. Thus industry is paralyzed, energy re-
pressed, and the tillers of the soil discouraged.
Agriculture is also kept in most barbarous
state, and the whole country allowed to 60
to ruin and decay. This is the way people
are taxed and ground down worse than slaves
to the earth. II we would avoid it, we must
discourage fondness for military renown,
and cultivate no other love of war than that
switch is founded upon n determination not
10 submit to serious insult and injury-
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w A new work is now in press which il
is anticipated will meet with nm immense sale.
II is entitled "Smith on the evasion of
Drhts.s rIr
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tw- II our Maker thought II wrong for
Adam to live single when there was not q
woman on ear:h,how crimnnlly guilty nre old
bachelors, with the world full OF pretty girls.
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NEw YoRK, Jan.

NEw YoRK, Jan. l6.
Money obtained easy: rates unchanged
Ohio hour ss.s7a9 50; corn 1903. Pork dull
lard firm.
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tR Mr.. Soulc's resignation ms u. States
Minister at Madrid has been received, and tho
Hon. John c. Breckenridge of Lexington, KY,
appointed his successor. ....
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NEw YoRK. Jan. I

NEW TUHk, JHII. 10.
Ten thousand unemployed laborers parad
ed the streets this evening.
The Erie Railroad difficulties 10 over.
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t1Sy- Love Letters once caused lady 10
excIaim, "Ivhen the DEVILS very desirous Of
ruling a man or woman, he always pokes n
rrn in their paw" r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

t5y- As proof Of the hardness Of the
times, there is a man in Ohio who kills only
half pig At a time
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

Fey Ohio marriages are now called limit
ed partnerships, In consequcn.c,e, OF the pima
cy of the Buckeye Divorce Bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

R- They have Dutch Theatre in Gin.
cinnati-Mynheer Won Piggodehoggdepork
desnastage is the principal star. They are
performing a local drama, entitled The
Three Links, or the Prize Hog Of Porkopolis.
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iy- The Buffalo Republic says the wo.
man who had "fellow feeling 10 her bosom,
has suod him for nm assault. ID.
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ANOTHER FAiLuRg.--Ihe PhiladelphiI

Another FALuRE.--The Philadelphia
Ledger OF Friday says: t.. ..
There was an unpleasant report on the
street yesterday "f the failure OF u well l.known
citizen, with liabilities, Il is said, to the
amount of some S40OOOO. The failure, we
understand, results from some connection
with tho Cambria Iron Works.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

Ew- If a person wishes to learn "the art
Of dying" lot him join in and help to take
Sebasiepol.
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ur lB- Senator Benjamin, acting for Lon
isiana company, is said 10 have bought, from
the Government of Ecuador a group of is
land. in the Pacific, containing u million tons
of guano. This transaction has been per.
ftctcd, il is alleged, on behalf Of tho United
States, for S3,o00,OO0. .s.,, ,. rf,.s .sfi %
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VOL. VINO. 33l.
THE POOR pRuNKANp.

/ Oh have sometimes looked at bright,
beautiful boy, and my flesh has cfcpt within
ME at the thought that there was bare pos.
sibiliiy that he might become drunkard.-
] once was PLAYING with beautiful boy in
the city Of Norwich, Connecticut was car
rying him to and fro on my back, both Of nc
enjoying ourselves exeeedingly-forl loved
him, and, think, he loved me. During our
play said to him:
"Harry, you will 60 down with me, to IN.
side Of that stone wall =
oh, yes,' was his cheerful reply. -
We went together, saw man lying list.
lessly there, his face upturned to the bright
blue sky; the sunbeams that cheered and il.
umined us, lay upon his porous, greasy face.
the pure morning winds kissed his parched
lips and passed away poisoned---the very
swine in the fields looking m 're noble than
he, for they were fulfilling the purposes of
their being. . @ ID .ae f'i
As looked upon The poor degraded man.
and then looked upon that child with his
bright brow, his beautiful blue eyes, his rosy
cheek,his pearly teeth, and ruby lips-thc per-
feet picture of life, peace and innocence; a.
looked upon the man, and then upon tho
child, and felt his little hand conyulsivciy
twitching in mine, and saw his little lips grow
white, and his eye dim, gazing upon the poor ,
drunkard, then did | pray to God 10 give mr.
an everlasting capacity TO hatc with burn
ing hatred, any instrumentality that could
make snch a hiag Of a being once as fair az 5i
that child 4 ... GourH. -s-
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tS- The last ruinor sent forth from Wash

tW- The last rumor sent forth from Wash.
ington, is to the effect that the Kinney Gen.
trail American Expedition is really destined to
operate against Cuba. It is vaguely hinted
that General Quitman, at present acting MS a
Representative for Mississippi in the South
ern Convention, is at the bottom of the affair.
What next
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ApoLPHUs GETS INSPIRED -"Dcarest, ]
will build the a cot all covered with ivy, in
some secluded vale, close by pearing brook,
meandering over its pebbly bottom, incessant-
ly babbling in dulcct tinkling strains, love,
love, love;-where the atmosphereis is redoent
of soothing, spicy aromas, that makes the
ewes anguish, and the heart dissolve in the
liquid fires of love--where the balmy morn.
ing zephyrs sigh in the dense forests icafy
maze, chanting loves melody-where the
tiny songsters that whirl in ethereal space
warble nonght but love. Twill plant thee a
garden of gorgeous loveliness, culled from ma.
ture's most ardent designs, warmest tints,and
sweet smelling incense" 7-e 'r' ,0"''97 o..
DoIphy, dear, don't forgetto to leave patch
for cowcumbers and inyuns-they're so nice
pickled." aeT.aa H %
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PETRorAuLowsKr.-T'his Russian posses.
sion, notable for the repulsc Of tho allied
feet, is to be garrisoned with 5000 addition
al troops. Some heavy guns have also been
sent TO add TO its defences. The story that
two Americans conducted the allies to the
places of landing, and treacherously took
them to the strongest battery, is denied
The guides wore German and irish, who had
been employed at the batteries, but knew not
Of the existence ofa new one which the Rus
slams had erected after their departure.
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A TExAs CASpIpATE FOR CnIEF JUsTicS.
"A fat.footed candidate for Justice of the
Peace, at Palestine, Texas, comes out in the
Journal, with the following address to the
sovercigns: ~ @
"Wiih the issuance Of This sheet, ID uniirl.
cd to the breeze, either in tempest or in calm,
my name as a candidate for the Office of Chief
Justice Of Anderson county, at the ensuing
August election. do il from choice, no, so.
Icitation. do II, for the Office Is honorable
and profitable. feel myself competent to
discharge the duties of the office. claim me-
superior merit or qualification over any on.
who may chose to run agains. me. would
like to run the race SOLITARY and alone; but IL
any are desirous, let them pitch in, il isn't
deep. . .,.yir ...t H Co., FaH .s
II stand nat-foeted, square-tocd, hump
shouldered, upon the platform of equal
rights, and true republicanisn. ff you eject
me your Chief Justice, I will make the well
kin RUG with loud hurrahs for the sovercigns
Of Anderson county. t...
Ii defeated viii retire with dignity and
good humor, remembering a most beautiful
little song which ! sing remarkably well, call.
cd, "I'm afoat" ra aa
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POWER OF THE POPE.

The New York Tribune has publishe,
several controversial articles upon the powe
Of the Pope, some alleging that he clai,net
the power TO release the subjects Of govern
ment from their oath of allegiance, which
others sirenuously denied. .--... -.f Oh.
The Tribune now publishes what NAV be
deemed good evidence, that this ancient claim
of the Pope has not. in the light of the nine.
teenth century. been abandoned by Pope Pic
Mono. The Ciriia Cdaolica, published at
Rome, under the eyes Of the Pope, and "by
authority" in its number of the 9Th of An.
gust, 1854, supports the opinion of a theo.
logical pubicist, maintaining "that excom.
munication BY the church has an unavoidable
result, the dissolution of the tie of subjection
aud the oath Of fidelity" (che Ia scommunica
porta seco issotatio TO saioglimento dal rincolo
di sudditarae giruamenio al JeGielta.) Accord
ing to this, it a Pope should lay his ban upon
the government Of the United States, Catho-
lie subjects of this government, who recog-
nize the validity of his claims would become,
ipso facto, sbsolved from fidelity thereto.
The Cirita Cattolica claims TO be the pure
and incontestible expression of papal aims
and ideas, while on every page, in every line,
it wages unremiiting war against any and
every manifestation Of intellectual or civil
liberty, the rights Of the people, and political
emancipation. In the view of the above pe-
riodicaI, all these things are ofsprings of
immortality and heathenisn,
and their father is the devil himself.
In another number, the Cirita Caifolica
'ebukes very emphaticalIy religious work
published at Florence in 1853, whose anony.
nous author sought to prove that the claims
If the Pope are not Incompatible with the
'roadest liberty. The poor author is treated
IS heresiarch, demagogue, son of satan.
I seems from this that at Rome the Papal
ystem is regarded by its authorized cxpoun.
ers ns altogether opposed to freedom, though
Elsewhere u different opinion is set forth.
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We find in the Knoxville Statesman the
following interesting letter from Gen. ]. w.
Whitfield, delegate f.on Kansas to Congress,
in reply to certain inquiries from w. T.
Helms, of Knoxville, touching the soil, eli
mate and productions of Kansas territory:
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CHAPTER Z.
OF Cifu Lsfics affhe Rence,

Section l. The Justice Of the peace tor the city
shall possess all the authority, powers and rights of
Justice of the peace, except he shall in case enter
tain any civil proceedings to which the city is not
party, and shall have sole, exclusive jurisdiction to
hear all complaints and conduct all examinations and
trials in criminal cases within the city, cognizabIe
before Justice of the peace but warrants returna
bic before the said justice may be issued in criminal
cases by any other justice Of the city, but no fee shall
he received therefrom by such justice. Said justice
shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all in which
the city is party, and he shall have the same pow
er and authority in case Of contempt court of Re.
cord Provided that nothing herein contained shall
be deemed divest the district judges Of their au-
thorty as Of the peace, to affect in
any manner the jurisdiction powers of the District
or Supreme Court of the Territory. In case Of the
absence, sickness other inability Of said Justice,
for any sufficient reason, the mayor, by warrant, may
authorize any other justice of the peace within the
said city to perform the duties Of said justice, and it
shall thereupon be the duty Of the mayor to inform
the attorney and marshal of such substitution, and
make report thereof to the council, and they
may confirm or set aside such appointment, or APP
point other justice of the peace, and the Justice
90 appointed shall for the time being possess all the
authority, powers, and rights Of said justice of the
peace for the city.
Sec. 2. The justice of the peace for the city shall
quarterly report to the common council a list of al
proceedings Instituted before him in behalf oil the city
and the disposition thereof; and shall at the same
time account and pay over the amount Of all penal
ties and costs collected, which may by law accrue to
the city. He shall be entitled receive from the
city such fees, in criminal cases, allowed t.
other justices of the county for similar services.
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dollar per day for each day neglected Or refused
Sec. 2. The city council shall cause to be publish
ed annually, the first Monday in January, fuil
and complete statement Of all moneys received and
pended by the corporation during the preceding year,
and on what account received and expended.
Sec. 3. All SUITS actions and prosecutions institu-
ted, commenced brought by the corporation hereby
created shall be instituted commenced and prosecute
ed in the name of the city Of ST. Anthony. -.
Sec. 4. Appeals shall be allowed from decisions in
all arising under the provisions OF this act or
any ordinance passed in pursuance thereof, to the
District Court Of Ramsey county, and every such app
peal shall be taken aud granted in the same manner
and with like effect as appeals are taken from and
under the law OF this Territory.
Sec. s. Whenever the mayor shall absent himself
from the city, or shall resign, die, or his Office
shall be otherwise vacated, the Board Of aldermen
shall Immediately proceed to elect one OF their num-
Der President, who shall be mayor pro tenn.
Sec. 6. This act 10 hereby declared to be public
act and may be read in evidence in all courts Of law
and equity IN this Territory without proof.
Sec. 4. The city marshal or any other officer au-
thorzed execute writs other process issued by
the city justice Of the peace, shall have power to
ecute the same within the limits Of Ramsey county
and shall be entitled the same fees FOR travelling as
are allowed to constables in similar cases.
Sec. 8. The Legislature may alter or amend this
act at any time.
u.s.. NORRIS, Speaker Of H. Of R.
WM.P MURRAY, Pres't Council.
Approved March Sd, 1855.
w. A. GORMAN.
hereby certify the foregoing to be true copy OF
the original Bill on file in this office.
J. TRAVIS ROsSER,
Secretary Of Minnesota Territory.
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CHAPTER 6.

Proceedings IN Speciat Cases.
Section l. When it shall be necessary to take pri.
vate property for opening, widening altering any
public street. lane, avenue alley, the corporation
shall make just compensation therefor to the person
whose property is taken. And if the amount of
such compensation cannot be agreed on, the mayor
shall cause the to be ascertaned by jury Of
disnteresed eehoders of the city, to he selected
Jurors in justices courts.
Sec. 2. When majority Of the owners Of two
thirds of the property street, lane, al
ley proposed 10 be opened, widened altered. shall
petition therefor, the city council may open, widen
ton to be prescribed by ordinance, but compensa-
erty shall be taken for the opening, widening or al.
tering such street. lane, avenue alley, nor shall
there be any assessments Of benefits or damages tina,
may accrue thereby to any Of the petitioners.
Sec. 8. Juries empannelled to inquire into the
amount Of benefits damages which shall happen tc
She owners OF property proposed to be taken for open
ing, widening altering any street, lane, avenue
alley shall he TO that effect and shall return
the mayor an inquest in writing, signed by each ju
yor. - 5t
10 Sec. T. In ascertaining the amount Of compensa
ton for property taken tor opening, widening or al
terng any street, lane, alley, the jury sha
take into consideration the benefit as well the nju
~ happening by such opening, widening alterin,
such street, lane, avenue or alley.
= Sec. s. The city council shall have power by ordi
nance levy and collect special tax the holder
of the lots ANY street, lane, avenue alley,
part of any street, lane, or alley, according
their respective fronts, Tor the purpose paving
grading the side-yslks and lighting such street, lane
avenue or alley. - s,~srs.ie.s,5 !. .
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CHAPTER 6.
Offhe Manor.

Section I. The mayor shall preside at all meetings
Of the city council, and shall have casting vote and
other; in Of attendance Of the mayor at
any meeting, the Board Of aldermen shall appoint one
Of their members chairman, who shall preside at
that meeting.
Sec. 2. he mayor or any two aldermen may call
special meetings Of the city council.
Sec. g. The mayor shall at all times be active and
vgant in enforcing the laws and ordinances, for the
government of the city; he shall inspect the conduct
gent and persistent violations of duty to be prosecute
ed and punished; he shall from time to time commu-
nicate to the aldermen such information, and recon-
mend all such measures, as in his opinion may tend
the improvement OF the finances, the police, the
health, the security, comfort and ornaments Of the
city.
Sec. 4. He is hereby authorized to call upon every
male nhabltant Of said city the age OF eighteen
years, aid in enforcing the laws and ordinances,
and in of riot to call out the militia to aid him
in suppressng the same, carrying into effect any
law or ordinance, and any person who shall not obey
such call shall forfeit to said city fine not exceeding
ten dollars.
Sec. 5. He shall have power, whenever he may
deem necessary, to require OF any officer OF SAID
Sec. 6. He shall have power to execute all acts
that may be required of him by any ordinance made
in pursuance Of this act.
Sec. Z. He shall also have such jurisdiction as
may be vested him by ordinance OF the city, in and
over all places within five miles of the boundaries
the city, for the purpose Of enforcing the health ant
quarantine ordinances and regulations thereof
Sec. 8. He shall receive Tor his services sach q
salary as shall be fixed by ordinance OF the city
Sec. 9. In case the mayor shall at any time be
guilty of papable omission Of duty, shall wfull,
and corrupily he guilty oil oppression, ma-conduc, OIL
partially tie discharge Of the duties Of his Office
be shall he liable to be indicted in the District Cour
for Ramsey county, and conviction he shall b,
fined not more than five hundred dollars, and the
the Jury,) to add the judgement of the Court thai
he be removed from office.
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H Fl nj o v A L.!

TC EMPIRE BLOCKs
VIZ G. FONSECA, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry
w Goods, Cloths, Cassmeres Tailors' Trimmings,
Ready Made Clothing Carpet Bags Umbrellas Hats and
Caps Boots and Shoes in great variety (Which will be
sold at COST
W. G. F0NSECA having removed to tots desirable
stand formerly occupied by L. C. MIX pegs leave to
tory that the Manufacturing Establishment Of the old
firm is still carried under the supervision Of an excel
lent and fashionable Cutter
An orders win be promptly attended to. Spend your
money at Fonsecas" is getting to be avorite proverb
E.h "a 1Sh5 febl6dtf