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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

LONG SERMoss.-Take your hat and leave
the clergyman that breaches long sermons
Ii there is anything that calls Satan right up
into mans head and things, It it n sermon
about II miles long, with recaptulation, ex.
ira exhortations, high heeled doxologies, nLd
similar institutions. Elongated preachers
send on everlasting sight moro people to
Tophet, than to heaven. Will Rev. n. End
less make note Of this.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

MARrYR.-One of the French sisters OF
charity engaged in ministering to the sick
and wounded soldiers in the East, has fallen
n victim to her zeal and devotion, and perish
ed. At her funeral, the cross which was
carried before the coffin, was escorted by
Turkish soldiers with arms reversed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

w A correspondent Of the Ohio Cultiva-
tor vouches for the merit Of the following
recipe for making vinegar. Take and mix
one quart of molasses, three gallons Of
rain water, and one pint of yeast. Let il fer
ment and stand for four weeks, and you will
have the best of vinegar
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

az If your flat-irons are rough and
smoky, lay little fine salt on fiat surface
and rub them well; it will prevent them from
sticking to anything starched, and make them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

W- The following toast was offered at
the celebration of the Fourth of July, at
Cranberry. New Jersey:
"The Rerolution-At first the odds SEEM
cd against us; but, thank God, New Jersey,
contained the two tons that turned the scale
in our favor, Princeton and Trenton"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

v To cure palpitation of the heart, pro-
cure young woman--alive--and having as
certained the region of her heart, press the
organ closely against your own till the pain
ceases. For regimen, use cooling drinks and
moonlght-about half and half.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
ORIGIN OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.

ORIGIN OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.
It may not be uninteresting to our renders
TO learn The origin Of the American Party,
since II has been denounced by many prints,
ms production Of Massachusetts,, and there.
fore unworthy the cosntenance and sympathy
Of Southern men. q
We have seen, At different times, various
accounts, pretending 70 he authentic, of the
origin of the "AmerisSn" or Know Nothing
Party, but none Of them which appeared so
probable, OF were from such reliable md
authentic source, a the following, which was
communicated b - Hon. Stephen Adams
United States Seifutor from Mississippi, 70
the, Editor Of the Memphis Enquirer. MI.
Adsms is Democrat, and n man of unim.
penchable charnc,er for veracity. He inform.
ed the editor:
l. II is unquaifedly false that +. z. c.
Judson, commonly called aNcd Buntline,r had
any thing to do with the organizaton of wha,
Is known rs the -Kno~ Nothiag~ or Ameri.
can Party. The organization Of which tha,
notorious person was the founder, was mill.
tary one, at Boston, unconnected with the
political parties of the country.
9. 1t is unqualifedly false, that the Know
Nothings had their origin at the NORTH
They organized their first councils, or wig.
vans, in Baltimore, n Southern city, undel
the following circumstances: before ar
election there two years ngo, or thereabouts
the lenders, or one of them, of the foreigner,
and Roman Catholics, went to the leader o.
one Of the political pnrties-the candidate fo
Mayor-and offered TO give him the Who'll,
foreign and Catholic vote provided he woult
bind himself to appoint certain individuals t.
office, after his election, a list of who's,
names, and Of the Offices desired for them
was furnished. The candidate refused (,
make any such corrupt bargain, and sur,
enough he was beaten by his opponent
After the Inauguration of the successful can
didate, II was observed that all, or nearly all
OF the persons whose names were on tn
aforesaid lists, were appointed to the office
therein specified! Intelligence of these fact
spread like wildfre through the city. The
were investigated and found to be too true
and resulted in arousing the Native Americn
sentiment Of the Baltimoresns to fever hea
and in the birth and organization of the 8
called Know Nothings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
The Richmond Wing says that a Dem

The Richmond Wing says that a Demo.
cratic Convention is proposed to be holden
in that city, next winter, about the time Mr..
Wise is to bs inaugurated, the object o {
which is to put him on the road to the Presi'
dsncy. The wires aro already laid, and the
Junts at work.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

H- Three splendid prizes, the least of
which is S25, in gold, will be offered to la
dies Of Seneca county, Ohio, at the next m
nua! fair, October, 1855, for the swif.est run.
ming at foot race. Bloomer dresses are not
prescribed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

H A "marriage romantic" is mentioned
in the New Orleans Crescent, in which hun.
dred young ladies', dressed like houris, acted
as groomsmen. They formed procession
which was distructing to behold, and entered
the marital home from street carpeted with
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
fag-During the election at Paducah, ma

sY- During the election at Paducah, man
accidently fell into the river and was drown.
ed. Political excitement was very high at
the time, and the only anxiety expressed by
any one in regard to the unfortunate occur
renee, was to ascertain to which party the
defunct had belonged, and whether he had
voted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

tY The capture of Mamelon, on the 9TH
of June, cost the French more than either OF
the grea. battles of Marengo, Austerlitz or
Sena; and yet it was but a single outwork Of
n besieged fortress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sY Never refuse to kiss lady. Gallan-
try, religion, and good taste alike forbid it,
II it is sweet, il will make you feel like a
barrel and half of white sugar for week;
aud IL it is not you will at least have the sat.
isfaction of knowing that it is the best that
could be offered. Kisses, however, like can
dy, are generally made up with a deal Of sac.
charine about them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

LOOK our.-Altered notes on the Bank of
Nashville are in circulation, changed from
ones to fives by the pasting process. We
caution persons to be on their guard and
examine oil bills well before taking them,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

New Posr OFFICE WRNKLE.--Our readers
are perhaps not aware that writing, printing
or embossing anything except the address on
,aa envelope containing circular, subjects the
will not be Forwarded unless the full letter
rate is prepaid. All envelops, therefore, with
the name Of corporation or business firm
printed thereon, are not allowed 10 pass with
circulars unless as letter postage. A plain
envelope is only allowed Boston Transcript
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

The bloom OF AoE.-A good woman nev.
er grows old. Years may pass over her head,
but if benevolence and virtue dwell in her
heart, she is as cheerful as when the spring
Of life first opened TO her view. When we
look upon good woman, we never think of
her age; she looks ms charming as when the
rose of youth first bloomcd on her cheek
That rose has not faded yet; il will never
fade. In her ncigborhood she is the friend
and benefactor. Who does not respect md
love the woman who has passed her days in
acts of kindness and mercy! We repeat,
such q woman cannot grow old. She will
always be fresh and buoyant in spirits, and
active in humble deeds of mercy and benevo-
lcncc. If the the young lady desires to re.
tain the bloom and beauty of youth. le. her
not yield to the sway of fashion and folly;let
her love truth and virtue, and to the close Of
life she will retain those feelings which now
make life appear a garden Of sweets-ever
fresh and ever new.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

~The first piece Of artillery was invent
ed by German, soon nfter the invention Of
gunpowdsrnnd used atAlgiOrnr, ,u Spain,in the
siege Of l34l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

WIt is reported that President Pierce
has been engaged with other gentlemen OF
high official distinction, in some land specu.
lations of rather disreputable character, al
Fond du lac, on Lake Superior. We trust
this may prove incorrect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

HA Swiss artisan, named Frederer, has
taken to Paris a warlike machine, the re.
suit of seven years. study and experiment,
which will, he says throw seven hundred pro-
ipetilos
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

E Gravity is the very essence Of impost-
ure, It does not only mistake other things,
but ia apt Perpctually to mistake ITSELF
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

v The Oldest husbandry We know is
when man in clover marries a woman in
weeds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Iron was first dicovered by the burning Of
Mount Ida ono thousand four hundred years
before Christ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
OBLIVION.

'Tis well that hearts ct last forget,
Tis well that broken ties,
In after years can only wet,
With thoughtful tesrs our eyes.
'Tis we'll the sun that rose in tears,
In glorious light will set;
That bitter grief will pass with years.
That hearts at last forget.
Yes. we foreet-the weary breast
The burning. aching brain,
Will lose, in calm and peaceful rsst.
The anguish and the pain;
And early memories o'er whose biers
We wept with sad regret,
Grow dim before the lspss Of year,
For we. at last, forget.
Not ALI not ALL careless word
A well.remembered tone;
A look, q scene, thought hath stirred
The anguish past and gone:
And long hushed hearts have throbb'd again
And long dried eyes are wet;
Ali memory brings the old. old paini
We cannot quite forget
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
PRIVILEGED MEMBERs.-The State O.
Maine is responsible for the following:

PRIVILEGED MEMBERs.-rhe State Of
Maine is responsible for the following:
A gentleman on visit to Washington one
day very coolly opened the door Of the Senate
chamber, and was about to pass in, when the
door keeper asked
"Are You priyiegcd MEMBER
"Whnt deyou mean by that" asked the
stronger.
The reply vas +
"a Governor, an ex'member of Congress,
or Foreign Minister"
The stranger replied that he was Min
lister. st
"From whatcourt or country,if you plcase!'
asked the official
Very gravely pointing up
"From Heaven Sir"
To this the door keeper waggishly remark
ed
"This Government at present holds no in.
intercourse with that foreign power!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

THE HORIZONTAL POSTURE IN FAINrMo.-
The Medical Times gives analysis of Mr..
Richardson's theory of the manner in which
the rccumbcnt or horizontal posture produ-
ces recovery from fainting. II is well known
that the arteral blood sent from the heart
first ascends, and the veinous blood decends
from the upper and nscends from the lower
parts. When blood is withdrawn from the
upper part of the erect body, the heart loses
its power Of sending the blood along the
aorta; hence the blood, losing the uis tergo,
gravitatcs in the veins Of the lower half Of
the body. The heart ceases to pulsate and
the blood coagulatcs in the veins, and death
would ensue; but the body falls, or is laid
down, and then the blood contained in the
veins of the lower part Of the body il poured
into the heart, exciting il to contraction, and
thus the whole circulation is restored. This
theory is receiving considerable attention
from medical men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

tV- The authorities of Wilmington, N.
C., have adopted IN ordinance that il any
person shall visit the town of Wilmington
within fifteen days next, after such person
shall have been in any place where the yell
low fever exists, or in any family in which it
exists, or in any family in which it prevails,
such persons, il white shall be fined for each
and every day he or she may remain in the
fown
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

CRoSsrADT.-A correspondent of the Lon
don Times says;
A Cossack sergeant, who had been seven.
teen years in the Russian army, and who de.
serted few nights siEce from the garrison Of
Cronstadt, states that there nre 10000 we'll
disciplined soldiers on the island, 10000 Of
them being Poles, who would rejoice at an
opportunity Of fjoining the nllicd forces, and at
being liberated from the dominion of their
present task master.
He has given most important information
respecting the Notifications of Crohstndt md
the distribution Of the troops. He says that
in the ranks Of the latter, among the latest
recruits are to be found old grayheaded' men,
and boys not more thnn l6.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Too Goor TO Be LosT.-The ci,izvns Of
H--n, Miss., assembled at a church to
celebrate the 4th instant, by reading the De.
claration of Independence and Washington's
Farewell address. An old gentleman, com.
ing in rather late walked up near the pulpit
willie Washngton's Address was being read.
The old one listened until he heard Against
the insidious wiles of foreign influence, con-
jure you to believe me, fellow.ctizcns, the
jealousy of free people ought to be con
stantly awake, since history and experience
prove that foreign influence is one of the
most baneful foes of republican government
When this was read, he threw up his hat in
n passion, and left the house. At the door
he met some friends: Gentlemen said he
came here to celebrate the 4th of July, and
hear the Declaration of Independence and
Wnshington's Farewell Address read.'-
But said he, the first thing heard was
that fellow in there reading a id
Know Nothing document, and I'll whip him
as soon as he leaves the house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

W The Philadelphia Ledger states that
the deposits Of gold at the Mint of the Uni.
ted States in that city for the month of July,
were $22l $3.50, and of silver bullion S436,.
900, making the entire deposits Of the month
S657,3aO. The gold coinage, wholly in dou.
BILE eagles and gold dollars, amounted to only
$2s0,3sO. The silver coinage, wholly in
quarter dollars, was only $l56,00O. The to.
tai number of pieces coined during the montl,
was 699,7ss, Of the value of S436,3s0. The
coming operations were suspended on the
2lst of July, preparatory to the commence.
ment of the alterations necessary to make the
Mint buildings fire. proof.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

A Romans EPIrAPH-Some workmen, in
making nm excavation at CONSTANT, in Algeria,
a short time back, come 10 an nncient tomb,
which turned out to be that of Roman citi.
zen. 1t offered no peculiarly in construction,
but the inscription, which is in well written
hexameters and pentameters, appears so curl.
Gus, that translation Of it appears worth
giving. II runs thus: ~, Procilius, whose
remains repose here, state the exnct truth in
these verses. have spent n life without
annoyance, exercising the calling of silver.
smith in my house at Cirte. I have always
been Of the strctest probity, md Of the most
complete frnnkness towards every man.
have nothing to complain Of, for was I'll ways
gay and always happy, until the death Of my
chaste Vnleria. have celebrated with honor
and in prosperity one hundred anniversaries
Of my birthday; and when my final day ar.
rived my feeble frame rendered it welcome
The lines which you are now reading com.
posed myself during my lifetime, being per.
mitted SO to do by the Kind goddess Fortune
who never forsook me. Follow the path
which have taken! Iawait you here be.
\ low Come1s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Sworn OrF.-Shuman, Of the Syracuse
Journal, has foresworn the use of tobacco
henceforth and forever. He says: ave had
smoked until our nervous system was like n
fiddle unstrung-until We had becom as weak
us child, as miserable rs a constant head
ache and heartache could make US, nnd MS
wild Drained rs drunken poet. We were
smoking our nervous system into idgets; our
coporeal frame was being reduced to skin and
bones, and onr mental machinery was beccm-
ing disordered and unmanngeable. The hab'
it cost us not little suffering, and about 81
o week in hard cash. We swore off, and
stopped it-have not smoked Whit since
feel better, and arc growing fat md strong
We pronounce the use of tobacco great vice
and advise all our friends-young, old ant
middle aged-to stop the use thereof, a
once and forever"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

"CAKLISLE, jury 70, IoUo.
wrote you by the last steamer, and have
now time only to say, that or Saturday Inst
there were heavy storms in the south of
England, both at London nnd Bristol, pros
trnting much wheat. This week has been
quite stormy, and you may consider it fixed
fact that there will be short crop of wheat
in England-probably very Short"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
THE LAST LOOK.

A wife lay dying. Suffering had wasted
her benuties-but from the wreck Of her
former charms, through the medium Of her
meek and faded eyes, were peering the lus-
tire Of soul prepared to go-ns through the
crevices of some honry and crumbling bastion,
shoot the rays of IN evening moon. And as
the earth grew darker and the dashes Of the
sullen pillows Of death began 10 reach the
ear, she turns her face 10 him who was
weeping beside her-the object of her first
and latest love, and with one long glance
one beaming smie--one lingering kiss-de-
parted into another and better world. And
he went forth mourner-but that last look
mingles in his duties and controls his visions.
A youth left his early home for the active
theatre Of the world. Standing upon the hill
beyond the brook, he cast his eyes backward
upon the picture from which he would soon
be separated forever. There stood the cot,
green with the wood.bhe his own hand had
planted--there were his parents and his ais.
ter looking through misty eyes after their de-
parting idol. He gazed around but mo.
ment-such scenes nre too tender for the
stoutest hearts--nnd casting silent kisses to.
wards the group of beloved ones, he dashed
down the hill and returned no more.
An old man, whose hair was thin and
white, like the hoary frost, was summoned
from the council chamber of the nation Ia
'enter way in which he had not walked be-.
tore.' The sage sank down within the walls
which had so often reverberated with his fer
vid eloquence, and looking around him muir
INJURED, i am content! And his last look i.
like living picture, inscribed with these sub
lime last words, even to the present, upon al
men.
A lover had left his idol. Beneath th'
trysting tree of eary hours there went the!
for their parting. With promises strong N
oaths, with kisses rs sweet as honey, will
tears as plentiful as rain, they tore thei
hearts asunder. The last look was changed
and the sadness of parting commenced. Th
maiden dreams there often of his unbrokeI
companionship, alas for her, when she awake
from that delusive vision.
Every beginning has m end The mos
painful ingredient in the cup of human uc
,ion, is that in quaffiug which disappointment
is the cup bearer. But even misfortune mas
have an end; the bowl is broken at the foun
tain, and life and its sorrows have an en-
likewise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

lB- DR.. Bigelow, an eminent practitioner
in Boston. speaking Of quackery, says,in his
newly published volume: "As far rs my OBJ
servation extends, three-quarters at lenst, Of
the families of Boston and New England are
in the hands of regular practitioners. The
remaining fraction, more or less consist part
ly of minds SO constituted thnt they reqnire
the marvellous as portion of their necessary
food; and partly Of unfortunate beings, suffer-
ing the inevitable lot Of humanity, who, hat.
ing failed to obtain relief from the ordinary
sources of medicine, seek for temporary en-
couragement in the dishonest assurances OF
any who will promise to cure them. The first
class is the dog in the fable catching nt shad.
ows, and the last is the drowning man catch.
ing at straws."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

,r,,- C. u At i.r
NL,"Al W nASs.S-muc" o'"el'
ehce OF opinion seems to exist in the accounts
we receive in respect 10 the climate and soil
of the new Territory Some em;or.nt. ro-
,u rs. IL. - ,....s I,.,
.a'" 'o"e ''e" anu a'sgu''eo WIN "ns.
they have seen, while Others remain and send
back glowing accounts of the beauty of the
land.
Raw NJ, N.,. i, . ,.s... t.... .-,..
:" Se"' 's''e'' ""V"
ABOUT TWO miles from Lawrence, where 10
was living 10 tent, snys:
"The climate Is the most so,ubrious ever
found for the same season Of The vesrs-
morning sometimes, like the beginning Of ous
of your warn,cst davs in the Counecticut
valley; about 10 A. M. cool breeze sprinrs
up from the northwest. and continues tbroweh
the day. We are told by those who have
lived in the vicinity for some time 0Tndinns
and others) that there are but few days in the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

T The following is an extract Of let
ter from Virginian travellingin England
We suspect, says the Richmond Wing, his
prediction will be very near the mark:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

worth tho toruble to dress, see only my
husband. Then madam if your husband is
not better worth pleasing than host Of COM
pany, it is pity you are married. Not
worth the trouble to surround yourself with
every grace and fascination that you are ca.
pable Of! Then il you are neglected wife
by and by, never complain, for it is your own
fault. It WINS not worth the trouble,
says the nervous mother, snatching the
implements Of work from the hands of her
awkward child not worth the trouble to teach
her-can do it better myself.
Can you then, now, If this is your method
will the child ever learn to become useful
If her timid services nre not worth the
trouble of teuching, how can you blame her
if in after years, she prefers to sit in the par.
lor md leave the work to you! The instruc-
tor has not one tither of the interest you
should have in the child, THINKS it well worth
the trouble to impart to her dozen different
mplishments; alas that the mother should
be more Indifferent than n stranger.
It is not worth the trouble. How often
them words are uttered! and with what sad
consequences followed. The woman be.
comes the slovenly housekeeper; the daugh.
Ter the insignificant pleasure seeker; friends
are estranged, because its not worth the troub.
10 to explain that little difference and the
influence of spirit pervading such n decision
is felt to the detriment of every walk in life.
Be careful then how you carelessly utter
the words, it's not worth the trouble