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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

A SPEcuLATToN.-Of the 2,70O,OOO acres
of land granted by the States to MD the con-
struction Of the Illinois Central Railroad
over 1000, 600 acres yet remain unsold. TAX
ing the sales made since the land office of
the company opened in this city, as test,
the fund realized from the lands alone will
not fall short of $45,oO0,OOO 1t is now
thought that the road complete and fully
equipped will be clear profit to The company
to say nothing Of the $520,O0O,OO0 of money
that will in due time be piled up intheir trea-
sury. Under the stimulus of the times this
great work promises to be the most success.
ful speculation of the Chicago Tri.
bune
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

~ The Abba, Iowa, Independent Press
dominates Ex-Governor Reedcr, as IFS choice
for candidate for President. 1t thinks that
Pierce's message to the present session of
Congress, will render Reeder's name as i'm
mortal as are the iIlustrious deeds performed
by the Presidents order at Greytown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

EHTUzzYMUzzY.-An ardent Southerner
who has just been enraptured by "Rose Clark,
has written letter TO Fanny Fern, begging
her to send him one of her old gaiter boots
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

New CoUETERFEIT.-There isa new coun.
terfeit, which is well done and likely to- de-
ceive. II is n ten dollar bill on the farmers
Bank of Virginia, payable at Blacksburg;
vgnette, two females Inca sitting posture, the
one on the right holding rake in her left
hand, the other one has n sheaf of grain upon
her lap and sickle hanging upon her left
arm; steamboat, rail road cars, &C., in the dis
lance. The names of the President and
Cashier are engraved Richmond Dispatch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

..ay The Utica, IN. W Herald, says: Lo-
connective No. &C, on the Central Rail Road,
arrived here tho other day, drawing fifty
eight heavily loaded cars, being one of the
heaviest trains ever drawn by single engine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

A WEALTHY GREEK.-Condouriot tho
Hellenic Minister to Constantnople, recently
recalled was formerlya merchant of Hydra.
Some id lea Of his wealth may be formed by
his having the floor of his country house
paVed with Spanish dollars. When the rev.
oution of 1921 broke out, he armed all his
sixteen ships and placed them at the disposal
Of the Government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

s4S-A dog, which had lost the whole of
her interesting family, was seen trying tiA
poke piece of Grape through the door of one
of the sausage shops in Philadelphia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

tR-The Supreme Conrt of Louisiana has
decided Mrs. Gaines case at last. The re-
suit is, that Mr.. Clarke's will of 1913 is to be
probated, and Mrs. Gaines put in possession
of the property referred to in said will.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

NEW foRK.-According to the report of
the Comptroller OF the city of New York,
the amount of money required by the local
government for the year 1856, is estimated at
S6,50O,0O0, or more than $40 per head for
every man, woman and child in the city,.
This is an increase Of $6SO,OOo over last
wear.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

READY TO PAY.-A nice young man hay
ing devoted himself TO the special entertain
ment Of company of pretty girls for whole
evening demanded payment in kisses, when
one of the girls instantly replied; Certainly,
Sir, present your bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

WHEAT FAss.-Thurber g. Cotton, Phila.
delphia, Tenn, advertise the Premium Wheat
Fans in today's paper Several of our neigh
bors have used Fans manufactured by this
Firm, and speak of them as being the best
they have tried. See certificates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

~ The Black Republicans talk of nomi-
mating Col. John c. Fremont as their candi-
date for the Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

.9s- We omitted TO acknowledge last
week the receipt of some more superior APP
pies from Mr. Shell, of Facility We would
remind all who wish TO supply themselves
with young trees that Mr.. Shell has the
choicest selections and most extensive assert
ment west of the Blue Ridge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

sB- Anybody who supposes that locking
girl in back room will prevent her from
knowing what love means, might as well I'M
dertake 10 keep Strawberries from blushing in
June, by whispering in thei- ears about the
snow We had last winter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

RAILROAD TELEGRAPH.-The New York
Central Railroad has introduced telegraph in
strumens into the principal ticket offices
along its line, to be operated by its own EN-.
pIoyces for the convenience and benefit of
the rnnn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28
ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. IS, 1855

CHAseE.-We understand the lime for the
arrival and departure of the mails for Can.
trelI's X'Roads, Coghlll, and Wetmore has
been changed to Saturday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN KANsAs.-We have
just learned, says the Cleveland Leader, thu
the Kansas Tribune has been suspended
Mr. Joseph !. Spee:, one of its editors,
lately assaulted by gang of MissouriaN
and most shockingIy beaten. His face and
head were horribly manglcd his face was
cut open from mouth to ear, and his neck
was partially cut off lie was rescued before
he was quite killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

sB""Doctor, kin you tell me what's the
matter with my child's nosel he keeps pick.
in OF it."
"Yes, marin: it's probably an irritation of
the gastric mucus membrane communicating
a sympathetic Utilization to the epithcium of
the schnoeranl''
"Thar, now, that's Jest what told Becky;
she lowed it was worrums!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

A DOLLAR A MISUTE.-The following is
from Washington City:
"Thc Senate was in session Friday seven
minutes. Adjourning, Mr.. Hale said-soHo
uoice-looking at the Clerk: "We have made
over u dollar minute today Laughter"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

~" Sidney c. Burton, the well-known
prosecuting witness in the Martha Washing.
ton (sleamboat case) at the west, died at
Cleveland on the 18th inst. 1t is SUSPECTED
thai he was poisoned. '.t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

A Coon SHowIgG.-The Macon andWest.
crn Railroad Company have made near two
hundred thousand dollars nett earnings on
their operations tor the present year. En-
pcnscs in the neighborhopd of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. This is among
the best conducted and most profitable roads
in the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28


BIBLE BURNING BY THE ROMAN CATH.
oLIcs.-At the last duties from Ireland, greut
excitement prevailed there on account of a
most revolving and atrocious seen enacted
by the "Rcdemptorists Fathers" body of
tiveo six Roman Catholic clergyne n, who
it seems, after celebrating mass and preach.
ing in the chapel of Kingston, brought their
mission toa conclusion by presiding at the
burning, within few feet of the public thor
oughfarc, of II large pile of Bibles. &c.,
which they had ordered their audiences to
collect for the purpose. The pile consisted
principally of Bibles, but not exclusively
the orders of the Redemtorists having been
for the collection of bad books generally
Some Of the halEburned leaves of the Holy
Scriptures, waited into the air by the fierce
ness of the flame and borne by the wind,
were secured and preserved by persons anx-
ious TO have evidence to show of. the shock
ing authority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28
~ a suit was brought on Thnrsdnu lnsl

~ A suit was brought on Thursday last,
before Justice Gardner, at Jersey City, against
the New York and Erie Rail Road Company,
by Lewis Barnum. for an ovorcoat which was
stolen from his seIt in the ears on that road
The trnin stopped at Port Jcrvis, and the
plaintiff seeing notice posted up in the cars
that passengers in order to keep their seats
must leave some article d baggage or wearing
apparel in them, left his overcoat there while
he went into the refreshment saloon. Upon
returning he discovered that his overcoat had
been stolen. Thgtrmpany declined TO pay
for it. He sued them, and the Justice decid
ed in his favor
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

r-{sN 1t is stated that the President will
recommend in his Message the purchase of
the rights and possessions of the Hudson Bay
Company on the northeast coast of the CONT
nent. These rights and possessions are ex-
ercised and held within the Territory of Ore
gon, large portion of which formerly be-
longed to the old Pacilic Eur Company.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

WEATHER.-Ihe thermometer stood at 10
degrees above zero at s o'clock of Wednes-
day morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

Paradise regaiued--Hugging blue eyed
girl on pile Of freshly cut clover. Go away
strawberries you have lost your taste!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

HooPs.-We are glad to see that under
certain circumstances hoops are useful
Their utility can be inferred from what let.
ter writer to the '"I'imcsp says of theappear.
ance of the Empress Eugene at the ceremo.
ny of closing the Paris Exposition:
"Hsr Majesty wore dadem OF pearls one
n dress of scarlet velvet, over the skirt of
which was hung the prize lace for which Her
Majesty some time ago offered premium
The dress was magnificent, and was enor-
mously hoped; it would have sufliced to
cover whole family of children"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

sY- A drove of mules, from Kentucky
numbering one hundred and forty head, pass
ed through this place South, on Wednesday
last,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

~" The Albion, speaking of the result OF
the late trial of Baker, for the murder of
Poole, concludes as follows:
ave deeply grcvc to add, that the prcsidirp
Judge manifested most tame submission to
n direct professional insult. After his llonors
summing up, Mr.. BRADY, counsel for Mr.
Baker, had the assurance thus to address the
Court:
"I know the Jury have too much nteli.
gencc to pay any regard whatever 70 the as.
symptoms of the Court. except the whole
of your Honors charge, because you st upon
that bench as a Judge, and not as a Juror
"Will it be believed that Mr.. Brady was
not Immediately committed for contempt of
Court! However, the public and its repre-.
scntatives Of every grade deserve all the con.
tumely that can be heaped upon them by the
flush impertinence of counsel, because they
have so long knuckled down to it. Oh, for a
man of spirit on the bench, who would bring
these advocates 10 their proper BEARINGS
New York wants n Lord st. Leonards.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

GEN. CAss on RIVERS ASD IIARpons.-Gcn.
Cass has introduced two bills into the Senate,
one making an appropriation for the flats Of
st. Clair river, and another for the flats ofSt.
Mary's-both in the face of Mr.. Pierce's veto
in the last River md Harbor bill. We must
have new plank in the democratic platform
on this subject, or We can't navigate at all.
When such constitutional doctors differ as
Gen. Pierce and Gen. Cass. how are common
democrats to decidel Gen. Cass sticks to
the flats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

AsTlDoTE TO STRYCHKIsE.-R. w. Pease.
medical practitioner of Syracuse, states that
lard is complete ahtidote to strycbnine. lie
instances several experiments to the point,
one of which, tried by himself upon cat,
was perfectly successful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

.-39 1t is an interesting fact that from the
first organization Of the government down to
1889, Congress never failed to elect a Speak.
er and organize on tho first day of the scs-
sion. The disorganzation for three weeks
in 1889 was the result not of contest for
the Speakership, but as to who should vote.
The difficulty ended byacompromse Hon.
X. NJ. I. lIuntcr-commonly styled by Faith
er Richie, Run Mad Tom IIunter-of Vir-
gina. Again, in 1910, contest for Speak
ership delayed an organization, which was
afterwards settled by compromise on Hon.
Howell Cobb, Of Georgia. Now, for the
third time in the history of our government,
do we find Congress disorganized, while a
strife between contending factions for the
SpeakershiP arrests all businesses
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

tE- The Law Reform Humbug has pass
ed second reading in the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

tB- A man passes for sage when he
seeks for wisdom; but il he thinks he has
found it he is fool.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28
-" A Washington letter-writer inditc
the following:

-" A Washington letter-writer indites
the following:
ain the democratic ranks, the Buchanan
stock is now decidedly above par. The
Pierce, Cass, Douglass, Marcy, Bright, and
Houston stocks are regarded NJ mere fancy
concerns. The shrcwd politicians, whose
mouths water for places in the Cabinet and
for Foreign Missions, look to Buchanan as
the source OF patronage after 1856. Senator
Sidell, of Louisiana, will, probably, be nomi.
mated with MIR. buchanan ~ Vice President
If not, Jefferson Davis will, and Slidell be
made Secretary Of State or Minister to Eng.
land. Whether the South will forget that
Buchanan was one of the most ardent advo.
Gates of the Missouri Restriction in 1921,
and continued its warm advocate up to his
leaving this country on his present Mission,
remain to be seen. 1t is whispered that he
has written letter for Southern consump.
ton, not to be published, going The whole
hog for the karsas and Nebraska bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

s55- From the correspondent of New
York paper, we learn that the forty-one ma
tional Americans now voting for Fuller hold
the balance Of power. Some of theiS leaders
say they are ready TO vote with the demo-
Gratis and secure IN organization if the demo-
Gratis will act justy-in other words, if they
will drop their nominee and unite with them
on Col. Orr or some other sound national
man. This will probably be the result of the
contest.
The Senatorial caucus this afternoon,
agreed TO nothing. Several Senators who
are opposed to the Union are still more OPP.
posed to the Sentinel. They also disagree
MS TO the platform. The Constitution" as
interpreted by the democratic fathers, is
claimed by several rs beng sufficient The
Senate purposeiy excluded Know Noihings
from all political committees This is openly
avowed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

~ The Alabama Legislature had recent.
ly before it, bill to exempt from sale under
execution one female slave, for the benefit of
each white family in the State; but after q
full discussion on both sides, it was rejected
by the very decided vote of so against to %
fnr Il
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28
.s. - ;;i'!.., $500 $; =! :,

sS The ~ NNg members of the
Virginia LcgislalufScld meeting on Satur-
day, and adopted resolutions endorsing the
course of the national members of tina. party
in the House Of Representatives OF the United
States, in the stand they have taken in voting
for Speaker, and declaring that any modili-
cation OF the 18th section Of the National
Platform would be a gross fraud upon South.
ern men who have joined the Know Nothing
party. The declaration of the democratic
Congressional caucus that they would consent
to no union with the know nothing party is
declared to be arrogant, and tending 30 pro.
long the slavery agitation, il not to throw
power into the hands of the "black republic
cans" The following resolution was also
adopted:
"Resoired, That We regard with Indignation
the attempt of a powerful party at the North
to seduce Southern men from their sectional
fidelity by the bribery of official honors, and
that those Southern men who, in the present
crisis, discourage the union of the South upon
the basis of adjustment laid down in the 18th
accept office at the hands of our sectional
enemies, shall be visited with our unqualified
detestation, aud can no longer be regarded as
National Americans or as worthy the social or
political confidence of Southern men,"
GLOOMY PREDicrIoN.- National Intel.
igencer says, An elaborate writer in the
Washington Union closes a communication
of three or four columns with the opinion
that those eyen who have advanced the age
of three scoec and ten ''may survive the liber.
ties and constitution Of our country"
We remember report which was in circu.
lation during the Mexican war of some officer
riding up to General Taylor, in the height of
the battle of Buena Vista, and exclaimnr to
him that the day was lost; to whom the old
General calmly replied, 81 reckon not" We
would simply say to the sensitive writer of
the gloomy prediction in the "Union,' We
reckon not
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

TnE HEIR ArPARESr.-T The letter writers
from Paris confirm the prophecies of the
Physicians of the Tuilleres, that Louis Napo.
leon, by tho Grace Of - Emperor of
France and King of England, is rejoicing over
the pregnant idea of an her apparent to his
crown. What if it should turn out an heir.
essl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28


KANSAS ArFArRs.--We have never nj anv
time thought the difficulties in Kansas would
terminate in civil war, and have therefore ab-
stained from giving currency TO the reports
concerning them, which were greatly exaq.
gerated. Things are now settling down
quietly. a dispatch from Boonville, Mo-,
dated on the 18Th, says:
The Missouri volunteers have disbandcd.
and returned home in disgust, because Gov
Shannon would not allow them to burn theI
town of Lawrence. The Abolitonistl sur.
rendered the. individuals obnoxious to tho
law, and Gov. Shannon then demanded that
they surrender their arms, this they refused
to do, and there the matter rests. -, ...,
f. Another dispatch from Independence reads
rs follows: .rs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28
INDEPENDENCE. Dec IL

INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 1S.
The whole affair terminated according to
the Governors wishes, by promise, on the
part OF the Lawrence people, to deliver up the
offenders to Justice-to obey in future tho
laws of the Territory-to recognize the Gov.
crnor us such, and do all other such necessary
acts as law abiding people should do.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28


saS Land warrants IRE in better demand
at New York, though Thompson's Reporter
of that city says:
"Land warrants have settled down TO n
point wherc they will, we think, stick for n
week or two, but in mid.winter lower prices
will rule. We quote:
Buying. Selling.
ZOOS. $l.O0 per acre. S1,O3 per acre.
SOS. LOO per acre. los per acre.
l20S. % per acre. 9S per acre.
40s. LILO per acre. LIS per acre"
The Reporter expresses the opinion that
warrants will yet fall some 10 to Is cents
more per acre, and it docs not believe they
will rise to ever 81 per acre for eighteen
months to come. 1t hears that during the
winter large amounts will accumulate in the
hands of spectators, who will compete with
each other in selling next summer and fall
The new issre will continue yet for two years
at the rate OF 800 to 500 warrants per day.
In 1913 and 1850, with less issue than at
present, warrants were slow of sale at G5
cents per acre. -
~ rna 4! Says the Jour.
nal Of Commerce, al one name that
is certain to live in s.c.y. Iquestion whether
exploits of n more heroic character were ever
performed by any officer, than have been per.
formed there by Gen. Bosquet. lie won the
battle of Alma, he - Inkcrmann, he cap.
turnd Sensational L.;
the more, -a--hc> Washington
school of poiticiaa> 1fance. He voted
with his entire brigade against Louis Napol.
con, in the 'yes or no eleetion;" and in con.
sequence was prepared to throw up his com.
mand; but he was prevailed upon not to do
so. He is at Pau, the place of his nativity
slowly recovering from the effect of his
wounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

To THE HoPEFUL.-Wc commend the eff
fcacy of the Patent Medicines certified to in
the following, from the Philadelphia Mercu.
ry:
81, John Lubberlie, was supposed to be in
the last stage ofconsumption in the year 40,
suffering at the same time under n severe at.
tack of rheumatism, liver complaint, dropsy,
gravel, and cholera morbus. Simultaneous
ly, also, | took the yellow fever and small
poy. The latter assuming the chronic form,
completely destroying my lungs, liver, spinal
marrow, nervous system, and the entire con-
terGs of my Uranium. 1 got so low that |
did not know my brother-in.law, when he
came to borrow money. For three months
| swallowed nothing but twenty packages
Of KunkcIhausen's Pills, which effected an
immediate cure in Two weeks. Sworn and
subscribed, &c.
up. S. My uncle, Bacchus Pottinger, was
afflicted so long with the govt, CONTRACTED
by living too much on bears meat and alli-
gators eggs,) that life became burden to
him. He took only four boxes of said pills,
and his life was 4 burden to him no longer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

GEN.CAss DESIRES TO BE "CoUNTED Our"
The Detroit Free Press publishes the fol.
lowing important little note from General
Cass:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-28

l.. kossuth, in late letter, alludcs to the
United States and says-"OF one thing, new
crthelrss, feel certain, and that is, that I'M
less European revolution turns the current,
one great fight you must have with Euro
pean kings. You cant escape that manifest
destiny, provided, Il deliberately repeat) the
Democracy of Europe does not open safety
valve to the gathering steam-power."
We incline to the belief that Monsieur
Kossuth is mistaken, or that the prediction is
begotten of hope. But if that "manifest
destiny" is really before us, we "gucss"
whenever the european kings" show a real
disposition to have the affair come off, the
occasion will find Brother Jonathan prepared
and ready to "go in and win"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30
City Drug Store!

Burrows Block, Main Street .KEOK,rV
J. q. STEWART are now in recent a =
- very large and carefully seF es.cd stock ~
OF Drugs, Medicines asd Chemicals, Psasnt Il
Medicines, Popular Remede-, Mechanical Liz
quors, Paints Oils, Dye STUFF Perfumcry, ana eve
ry variety Of fancy articles usually fosnd in the hsst
ess hments Of the kind Every article warrant-
ID pure and genuine.
furchasers VIII confer mutual favor by calling
at our establishment before buying elsewhere.
Physicians prescriptions carefully put up.
DIR. y q. 6rEwAnT's Office and Consulting rssm
in the Drug Store.
PRoREssIesAL REFERENCES:
l. .. Edwards, M. d. Ohio Medical College.
j. Cobb
John Locke,
Mnx