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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03


SHORT ESSAY UPON AN lNrERDIcTED SUB
JKcT-The National Intelligencer pleasantly
says:
Some one of the "Classics," ancient or
modern, has said That nobody talks of the
"weather" who has brains enough to hitupon
any other subject We take the liberty Of
disputing that dctum, whether it came from
Bias or DR.. Johnson. We contend that it is
legitimate topic for daily discussion, par
ticularly when it can be made 20 serve as a
satisfactory excuse for editorial vaeuito. Be-
sides, if man wants to show his inventive
genius in the discovery ofnew terms by which
to characterize either its consistency or its va
Inability, where will we find wider field for
its exercise! 1t is the fruitful mother of more
tro2es and Smiles than all other themes put
together, and is decidedly more harmless than
disunion, notification, or any Of the new isns
that either or both have brought into exs.
tence. Considering the weather, then, MS the
Grumio said to himself, we say it is too melt
ing for any labor that requires thought or
motion. We are afraid to say how the Their
mometer stood yesterday and the day before,
or how it threatens to run up without stand
ing ut all to-day; but we will say, all astro-
nomical calculations to the contrary notwith-
standing, that it indicates a disposition on
the part Of our little planet, TO approach near
or to its great centre of attractions than is
comfortable to its busy inhabitants. We
have not seen an individual for two days who
did not seem to be IL state Of dissolution,
and we are ourselves so given to "the melting
mood" that we must either lay down our pen
or run a,cdy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
DIR. NI,Lanc,s liver PiII.-rhis great medi


cine has suppanted all others for the cure OF diseases
the Liver Its effects so salutary and speedy, and
at the time perfectly safe that it Is not sur.
prising 1t should supercede all Others Invented by
very distinguished physician of Virginia, who practiced
in region of country in which Hepati, Liver Com
plant, Is peculiarly formidable and common, and who
had spent years in discovering the ingredients and pro-
Forthcoming their quantities. these Pills are peculiarly
adapted to every form of the disease and never fail to
alleviate the obstinate Of that terrible COM
plant. They have justly become celebrsted and the
researches of Dr. M'Lane have placed hi name among
the benefactors Of mankind. No one having symptoms
of this formidable complaint should be Without these
nvaluble Pills Have yos pain In the right side, I'M
der the edge OF the ribs which increases with
unable to lie with the left sde-wil OCCASION
al sometimes constant, pain under the shoulder blade
frequently extending the top of the shoulaerP Rely
upon It, that although the latter pains sometimes
taken for rheumatism, they all arise from disease Of the
Liver; and il you would have relief, go instantly and
buy box Of DIR. MLanes Liver Pills.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR.. NLanes
Celebrated Licsr Pills, and take none else There are
other Pills purporng to be Liver Pills. before the
public. Dr. M'Lane's Liver Pills, also his Celebrated
vermifuge, can now be had at all respectable Drug
Stores in the United States and Canada.
For sale by p II. KEITH Co., Athens; J. A. L G. W.
COFFIN Madsonville and by one Agent in every town
in Tennessee. [luly 27l
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Valuable Property at Public
Sale.

T WILL offer for sale, at the Athens Depot,
Il on Friday and Saturday Of the august Cir
cG;. Cgrrt, the following property. viz: The
valuable Stand which now occupy. with one
half acre OF Land and out.buildings attached;
also, several other Lots of Land, lying North
west of the above mentioned property, so
feet in front and running back near 200 yards
from the stage road, forming very desirable
situations for building purposes. Also, two
fine harness Horses; two new Two Horse Wag-
ons; one Buggy; one set of Blacksmiths'
Tools; fine lot Of Rolled Iron; four kegs of
Nails; several Saddles; Brides, and Harness;
several Bedsteads and Beds; several Clocks;
a fine Cooking Stove, and sundry other arti.
cles of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE:-The purchaser of the
Stand will be required to assume debt of
four hundred dollars in Bank, paying ten per
cent. and interest every six months; the re,
mainder, one half at Christmas next and the
the other half at Christmas, 1856 All sums
of $500 and under cash in hand, and on all
over credit till Christmas, with note and
approved security. WIN. A. @. REED.
Athens, July 81, 1856 1858
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.-We are inform
ed by Mr.. Chamberlain, of the City Mill, that
the farmers of Vermont are in the habit of
heading the movements of the weevil by
very simple process. The next season after
it makes its appearance, they 20 through
their wheat fields about the time the wheat
is heading, Immediately after shower or
while the dew is on it, and scatter newly
Stacked lime broad cast, so that it will nd.
here to the head and stems Of the grain
They use about bushel to the acre:
Good lime should be secured, and Stacked
by sprinkling a little water over it, so MS TO
retain all its strength. A puddle may be
used in scattering it The remedy has, it is
said, been so efftcualy tried, as to leave no
doubt of the result.
Strips in large wheat fields left untouched
by the lime, for experiment have been en-
tireIy destroyed by the weevil, while the
grain on each side was all saved.
Since this intelligence was received, Mr..
Jesse Allen, of the centre Mil, has received
corroborating information from Musking-
um county farmer, who had seen the same
practice and the same results there.-.4kron
(Ohio) Beacon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

e$ A writer in Hackensack, N. j., says
minister who was born and spent the great
or portion of his life in Virginia, told him that
Thomas Jefferson, in his old age, when he
had quietly retired to Monticello, visited on
Sabbath country church. 1t happened to
be communion on that day, and an invitation
being given TO all who sincerely repented of
their sins and exercised faith in Christ, to
partake with church in that ordinance. Mr..
jefferson availed himself Of the occasion,
and went forward and partook Of the com.
munion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

THE BoTrLE AND .DEMUoHN TRADE
Since the enactment of the "Mane Liquor
Law" in Boston, the bottle, flask and demi-
John trade has increased hundred per cent,
in our city They are sold for country trade,
and there is hardly person or family who
leavs home OH an excursion but what takes
pocket pistol, filled with balm, no doubt, for
a medicine, in case of sickness. We hear Of
one dealer on Washington street who has
sold nearly one Thousand TASKS since the 4th
day of July. Is not this little dangerous
sucking for young folks, and will il promote
the temperance cause! We saw family par
ty in n railroad train, the other day, probably
bound on tour, with no less than four TASKS
labelled" Cologne" One of them was pas
sed round for smeH, but instead of smell
ing they nearly all tasted.
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We have already stated that the story of

We have already stated that the story of
young girl in New Hampshire being
"chnrmed" by snake was got up for spec;
ulation. The fatherof the girl is now charged
with catching the snake, tanning it, and then
training the child to handle and iondle it,
The New Hampshire Statesman says;
"The father and child and the snake were
in Concord on Friday and Saturday of last
week; and il is sad to know that some forty
or fifty dollars were relied from the repul.
siye spectacle of n child, under seven years
of age, handling large black snake, putting
il around her neck; P acing its head very near,
if not actually within her own mouth; and in
other ways gratifying the audience at the risk
of The speedy destruction of the offspring Of
an unnatural father. Instead Of there being
a spontaneous and friendly feeling between
the two ut the time the father commenced
his work. The people in the neghborhood
in which the father lives, being full in the be-
lief that he trained the child to the hideous
duty to which he seems inclined to subject
her, where inclined to move in the matter and
by force Illustrate his crue! design.
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Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, July 30.
Since last report Of this market several articles have
improved both in demand and price, and now quote
BACON, hog round l04 q lie; hams IL 90 l2c for
strictly choice, some qualities q 1Oc but these are
poor; sides l2H q 124c, with upward tendency; Shout
ders 10A q l0Hc. LARD scarce at 10 a lac, as to
quality. TALLow l24c BEEF 4j1c for No. grass fed
no stall fed in market PoRK 81 a &c. SHEEP 80 a
81 q head. Wool IS 90 26c. CorTON YARNS IS a Ice
OsSABURGs 10 10Kc. Day liIDEs II a l2c. Com 81 q
ITO, with fair enquiry. MEAL sl,l5 O. 125 OARS 5Oc
WHEAT 20 q l25 for red and 81 80 a 40 for choice
white FLOUR IS "a 10 o Dbl, and same rate in sacks
STOCK PEAS Al 80 % 80 FEArnGRs SO % 35c. BEEswAx
81 % 23c. BurrER Is a CSC. EGGs IS a i6c.
EXCHANGE on the North y D cent premium.
Yours, very truly,
j. A. ANSLEY,
Commission and produces Merchant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

An ImroRTsp CoSvIcr.-A Prussian, who
had lust arrived in this country, died on Sat
urday at Union, N. j., from the effects Of the
heat. A small nmount ofmoney and paper
were found in his pockets. From the paper
n appeared no had been convict, and, was
sent TO this country upon cOLdition that no
should never return,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
Weak. nervous

Weak, nervous depressed in spirits, and a prey to
nnperable mental rs well as physical evils, the victim
to dyspepsia Is indeed an object OF commiseraton Yet
1t Is absurd for him to despair We care how low,
weak, nervous and irritable he may be, the cordial
properties of Hollands German Bitters prepared by
DR.. @. NJ Jackson, Philadelphia, stronger than the
many headed monster which ia preying upon his body
and mind; and If he chooses to try them will insure
u speedy cure. See advertisement. jy2T-2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

1t is said that the wheat fields of some
sections of Missouri will average thirty bush.
els per acre, which is large yield. All of
it is said to be in excellent condition. Sale,
were made at Sl,24 for delivery last week,
and contracts at 5 10 were made for this
A field of eleven acres near Virden threshed
out thrty.three bushels to the acre. This
was from new ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

LARGE CABBAeE.-Jno. e. Organ, living B
miles from Lebanon, has raised the largest
Cabbage the present season we ever heard o.
II measures Al feet across the top MS 1t CREW.
and l2t feet in circumference. IT any ct our
sister counties can beat that we would ike TO
hear from them. Cameron, how is the cab
bage scrap" in old williamson Beat old
Wilson in the cabbage line or "forever here
after hold your peace.-Lebanon Herald.
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C O Ut vi E R C IA L.
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, July 80.
We have had no change worth noting in our Produce
market for some weeks past.
BACON continues firm at lie hog round, fair demand;
shoulders l0c sides 12c; hams l2c, dull LARD contin
ues at 12c q b. in bills BUTTER Tennessee dull 129
% l5c. Com, but little doing In this, prices have de-
clined, and sells very slowly at 81 q bu sacked. OATS
85c b bu sacked. Flour, superne rather scarce, so
@ ~ D Dbl. HAY, Tennessee, dull, 81, so p cwt.-
FEATHERS dull, 35c. COFFEE, Rio 12 a 13c. SUGAR. New
n.isans, scarce tx a SIC. MoLAseBo, New Orleans,
none In market SALT ~ u sack.
ExcHANGE-sight drafts on New York Nc; Augusta,
Charleston and Savannah 4 q cent. prem.
Yours, truly,
SEAGO 4 ABBOTT,
General Commission Merchants
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ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

n III, persons indebted TO the estate Of Thomas
"a Vaughan deceased, either by note or account, are
requested to come forward and make settlement imrie
datey Those having claims against said estate VIII
please present them, duly authenticated IN the time
prescribed by law. W. o. VAUGHAN,
Juiy IA ia6-A Administrator.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

Rev. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL We are pleas
ed to state from reliable information, that the
notice which appeared few mornings since
in our columns. from a Cleveland paper, in
reference to the death of the celebrated
Alexander Campbell, of Bethany. Va" is
without foundation. He is still in the enioy
ment of vigorous health, with the prospect Of
many years of active usefulness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

Ague and Fever Of three years standing Cured.
Mr. John Longden, now living at Beaver Dam, Hanover
county, near Richmond had Ague and Fever for three
years of the time had chlls twice day and rare
y less than once; he parched with evers as soon
as the chnl left him; and after trying physicians qui-
nine, most OF the TONES advertised and everything
recommended to him, about to give up in despair,
when Carriers Spanish Mixture spoken of; he got
two bottles but before he had used more than single
one he perfectly cured and has not had chill or
fever since. Mr. Longden Is only out OF thousands
and blood purifier.
See advertisement. aug.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

A RicH IRos FIRM.--l'ho Messrs. Baird
Of the Gartsherrec Iron Works, England
have within FIVE years purchased eight iron
works and other estates, to the extent oil
abou, E5,oOO,O o, or say some $25,ooo,ooo
How much of this enormous sum Of profits
made by this firm come from the United
States, would be an interesting item of infor.
nation for Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
rsy-One of the Cincinnati papers publish

fE- One of the Cincinnati papers publish
es q rnmor that an ARRAY had occurred at
Dripping Springs KY, on Saturday week, in
which David s. Goodloe and Clay Smith
were killed, and Cassius NJ. Clay dangerous.
IL wounded. The rumor prevailed at Lex
ington, KY, whence it was telegraphed, but
another dispatch contradcts it, on the
strength of letter from Richmond, Ken
lucky, which says that no meeting took
place at Dripping Springs on that day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

sY- The Lowell Advertiser says, 'What
is the difference between an attempted homi
eide and Cincinnati hog bu,chery! One is
an assault with intent to kill and the other is
a kill with intent 10 snlt.'
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Poplar hi | Academy,
FOR MALES AND FEMALES,
--U., S.n,..,fv Tam

mcMinn County, Tenn.
TIE Fourth Session of this Institution will
L open on Monday July Esd next, and
close on Friday the 2lst dag of December
1855.
RATES OF TUITION
LIST. Class-Orthography Reading Wri-
ting and Mental exercises. $500
I'd. Class-G geography, English Gram
mar and Arithmetic. $500
Sd. Class-Natural Philosophy, Chem
istry. Logic, Rhetoric and Mathemat-
les. $1,000
Contingent fee in advance. sO,25
Tuition charged from date of entrance till
the close of the session, aud no deduction
for loss time, except in case of protracted
sickness. Boarding can be had In private
families near the School, on moderate terms.
J. c. BARB, Principal
June 2s, ls55-f 25S
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

They will Cure.-The numerous encomlums
bestowed upon Sloan's medicines remedies for all
Diseases which the inventor processes they will cure
and that too by Of worth and integrity whose &C.
quaintance proud to claim, place them higher In
our estimation than any other medicine now in use
Telegraph, Wis.
See Sloan,s Advertisement in another column
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
.y-Thc only chains which woman FORCES

.Y"Thc only chains which woman forges
for man are wrought with flowers, which not
only ct easy about the neck and aneles, but
are really luxury 10 wear we WISH no
other halter about our necks, than gentle
woman's arm. We should relish hugely the
martyrdom of being Rugged to death in such
a manner, and die in comfort "like the rose
in aromatic pain"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

RELIGIOUS NoTIcR.-We are requested to
state that the Rev. Mr.. Blackburn. of Benton,
will preach at Little Hope Meeting House
McNlinu county, on the 4th Sabbath of Au.
gust, commencing Mt ii A. M. and 4 Pm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

ly Lunatics proverbially live to good
old age, and one of the proverbs, upon which
the fact is founded, is, we suppose, the old
household truism that "cracked vessels last
the longest"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

FEY The South American Republic are
taking advantage of the temporary objection
raised to immigration into the United States,
and have now their agents in Germany, Swift
zerlanG and elsewhere to turn the tide Of
immigration into their territories. The gov.
eminent of the Argentine Republic Inns re-
Gently authorized capitalist, Mr.. Buschental,
to introduce a colony which the King OF the
Two Siciles has offered to send at his own
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

A laundering compositor, in setting up
toast, "Woman, without her, man would be II
savage, got the punctuation in the wrong
place, which made it read, "Woman, without
her man, would be n savage" This mistake
was not discovered until the editors wife
undertook to read the proof.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
jacksonville Female Academy.

TNHE Trustees are gratfed in announcing
Il to the patrons of this Institution that the
next session will commence about the middle
of September, in charge of Mr.. Samuel NJ.
Gaines, Principal. Mr.. Gaines has been very
successfully engaged in female instruction at
Wetumpka Ala. and has secured the contin-
ued assistance of Prof. Geartner, graduate
Of the University of France, an accomplished
teacher of vocal and instrumental music, as
well as the languages, ancient and modern.
The Trustees assure parents and guardians
that the Institution will afford very superior
advantages.
An extended notice will appear in the Post
next month.
The Trustees are anxious to engage Prin-
cipal for the Male Department, the new
building being very nearly completed.
JOSEPH UPTON, Chairman.
July 81, 1S55-tf 357
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G AN ID 1 ID A Il f =.

szg- We are authorised to announce Col JAS Hickey
Of Polk county, formerly Of McMinn) as candidate
for Brgadier General 9th Brigade Tennessee Militia
The Brigade is composed Of the counties Of Roane,
Monroe. McMinn. Polk and Bradley
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Conartpcrehio.

UEAvING formed copartnership, We will continue
HI the Wholesale Grocery business at
our Store on North side Broad street
Our stock of Groceries liquors exceped) will be
OF the largest offered In this market.
Orders from merchants Of East Tennessee will be
cuted with promptness. Consgnments OF Produce will
meet with especial attention.
-. BAKER, WRIGHT 4 co.
CHARLES BAKER, late Baker, Wacop d %.
WM. H. SriRkE, W. H. Starhe d Co.
JOHN 8. WRIGHr, W. "
Aupusta Iuiv 1ShS-1m-35I
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

We observe that quite destructive war
has been made on the Alianthns trees New
York, and that many have recently been cut
down to be replaced by the elm, the silver
maple and the mo untain ash
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03

A schoolmistress advertised lately for
an assistant accustomed to confinement. She
received IN answer from the mother OF twelve
children,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-03
July 6-td-35.
New Spring & Summer Goods
ACIEAGD eAs GO.

A RE now receiving and opening very
N large and well selected stock Of SPRING
AND SUMMER GOODS, to which they re-
spectfully invite the attention Of customers.
Their stock consists iI part Of LADIES
DRESS GOODS-Berages, Tissues, Organdies,
Printed Jaconets Brillautes Lawns, Challas,
Muslns, Plain and Fancy Silks, Bonnet Rib.
bons; English and French Prints Of every
style; Curtain Prints. Irish Linens, Linen
Napkins, Damnsk Table Linen, Toweling, 10.
Cottonades, Satinetts, Tweeds, DC.
Also, Fancy Goods, Porte Monnaies, Card
Cases Tooth Brushes, Cloth and Hair Brush
es, India Rubber Dressing and Puff Combs.
Cabas Fishing Lines, Masons Lines. Percus-
sion Caps, Match Boxes, Perfumery, LubecS
Extracts, Pomade, Bandoine, Olephane, Rob
erts' Crinite, Walnut Shaving Soap, Variega.
ted Balls, DC.
Also, Bonnets, Hate, Boots and Shoes. TO-.
cether with every variety Of READY.MADE
CLOTHlNG; Hardware, Queensware, &c., all
of which will be sold unusually low. Give
them call. NM. Sal 80 April 2o-tf-S43
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Friend Jones, prepare yourself for bad
news
my neutrality-suspicious. itF
'Your wife is dead!
oh, dear,how you frightened mel thought
the neighbours pigs had broke into my garden
aud destroyed my inguns!
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The QUEEN OF SPAIS.-The London cor
respondent of the Boston Post INDUCES in
The following hit of gossip:

The QUEEN OF SPAIN.-The London cor
respondent of the Boston Post INDUCES in
the following hit of gossip:
"Among the noble persons one most fire.
quently meets at the Paris Exhibition is
Christina, the Isabel of European courts in
the nineteenth century. Notwithstanding
her hard treatment in Spain during the last
winl~r-which one regrets was not much
harder-she is in apparently good spIrts,and
is never absent from any Of the festivals Of
the gay capital. At the gay fete given by
the municipality of Paris to the Lord Mayor
of London last week, Queen Christina was
present, the gayest of the throng. The arts
of dress, rouge, and manner, no one under
stands better, and to one Of the initiated she
might very well pass for a lady just losing
her bloom, and yet she numbers fully sixty
years.
at is stated on change, upon apparently
fair authority, that the Emperor ofthe French
suppresses Crimean intelligence, when it is
OF great or nnexpectedimportance, for sever
aEhours, for the purpose of operating in the
funds. IL is perfectly well known, that when
Louis Napoleon lived in London, he got his
living by doing a little stock ,jobbing now
and then. At that time COrscan, named
Orsi, was employed by him, and it was in his
name that the transactions 10 the stock were
carried on. The same person is still intimate
with the Emperor, and, as he has several
times lately made large and successful opera
tons Immediately prior to the receipt of intel
ligence which created sudden change in the
value Of securities, il is fully believed that he
is authorized in high quarters to do so. Any
one who walks into the gardens of the Tu-
ileres, and sees the electric wires diverging
from small cabinet at the Northern end to-
wards every point OF the horizon, will find
it difficult to believe that the present tenant
of that cabinet will let any opportunity es-
cape him of feathering his own nest at the
cost of the flock he manages to drive"
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Juet 1ooetvod

just EkoCC1Vod
4 ND for sale, at the old stand in Calhoun,
"a Tennessee,
25 Bbls. New Orleans Reboiled Molasses.
10 tBbls. do. do. do.
80 Bags fine Rio Coffee;
500 Gals Cuba Molasses;
$500 Lbs. Brown Sugars;
5000 " Castings;
10000 Rolled lron--all Of which will be
sold low by Wholesale or retail.
Our Dry Goods stock is full and fine, and as
low down in price as the lowest.
July6 Is. f. MARLIN DUN