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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

"MoRE OF IT."-The Gazette and Journal in
forms us that Mrs. Arthur Long, of shenango
township. Lawrence county. presented her
husband with three daughters at one time, on
the 18th ut.; aud ne have to say that on Sun
day, the lst inst, Mrs. WIN. Smiley, OF Wayne
township, presented hers with two sons and a
daughter at one birth. Great country Ia
Lawrence. Whose turn nextf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

e4%- The Boston Courier of Thursday
says; Money is without employment, and
when it is no, lying idle in the banks it is
literally going a begging in the street This
Is n sad contrast with last summers expert
ehce' when three times interest was freely
paid for the use of canitnl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

POLITICS AND RELlGioS.-The Pittsburgh
Union announces that two hundred members
Of Baptist church at Masontown have sc
ceded because their pastor had joined the
know nothings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

One lot of iivehogsheads leaf tobacco( (Ky)
was suId by factor at New Orleans on the
thinstant, at ten and half cents per pound,
bringing the handsome little sum of one
thousand and ninety-seven dollars and ninety.
seYen cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

nAy-At Paineville, Ohio, dancing party
lo- the rcIiei Of the poor raised $75 Those
who could not conscien,iously patronize a
dance appointed n committee to raise funds
for the same object, who collected one dollar
in money, two pieces of pork, and five pounds
of butter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

tay- la Ohio, next October, are 10 DO
elected a Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Auditor of State, Secretary Of State, two
Judges Of the Supreme Court, an Attorney
General, and n member Of the Board of Pub
lie Works. A legislature is about 10 DO
elected, whose members will serve two years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

The track laying on the Mississippi Central
Railro d is progressing finely, we learn, from
the junction of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad on towards Holly Springs. II is ex-
pected that the cars will he running into that
place by the lst of August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

Way Dos'T THEY!-"lIa," said an inqui-
sitive little girl, evil the rich and poor peo-
ple live together VIII they 90 heavrn!"
"Yes, my dear, they will be alike there"
"Then, ma, why don't rich and poor Chris
tinns associate together here"
The rich mother did not answer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

SUICIDAL MANIA.-The Boston Bee, Of
Saturday, says that "wiihin u few days sui
cides have become eommon--and from do.
mestic or love affairs. On Thursday, a law
yer of Boston, n merchant in Providence, and
ayoung man in Cambridge, each shot them
selves-the former from domestic difficulties,
and the latter two from love affairs"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

POSTPONED The conhagraton of the
world. The Millertes had fixed Thursday
for the awful catastrophe, but-for some
reason or other--it did not "come off," There
is screw loose somewhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

WHlrEwAsH-Poor whitewash is seIi-
ous iniur, to wall or ceiling, when once on
il is difficult to get il off or properly cover it
and produce clear white appearance. Thus
sthe season for cleaning up and we will give
the receipt for n first rate wash. Quick lime
Stacked by boiling water, stirringt until so
stacked Then dissolve IN water with vitriol
(suphaie of zinc) which youg,t at the drug
gists, at the rate of two pounds Of zine 10
bnlf barrel of whitewash, making it of the
consistency OF rich milk This snlphate Of
zinc will cause the wash to harden, and Ia
prevent the lime from rubbing off, pound
of fine salt should be- thrown IN to il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

BREADsTUFFs FOR EURoPE.-The New
York Post says the export of flour and wheat
to England has wholly ceased. Corn has
been the only cereal shipped in large quaint.
ty; and of this 4,64O, 900 bushels have been
sent forward against 4,l99O0O in the CORE
spending period of 1854, namely, lst Sep
tember to date.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

TuF WAY TO BECOME RIcH--The charter
or Tie Ontario Bank will expire on the lst
day of January, and its capital of 100000
will be returned 10 its stockholders on that
day The dividends which it will have paid
since the incorporation in 1918, will DO All
nor cent. on its capital. Koch Democrat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

MATRMoSIAL.-A lady and gentleman,
both of whom were emigrating to the West,
met few days ago on board steamboat nj
Wheeling, become acquainted and were mar
ried The same night; which proved that not
only lore but even marriage is possible at
first siCht.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

t4y- An exchange says :-Digni6ed men,
hers of the Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatiyes amuse themselves during the ses-
sion by knocking off each others hats, and
tickling each Others ears with small rolls of
ooper. II is expected the session will close
,,;,h n orand wrestling match.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

SENsIBLE.-lIon. Jno NJ. Bolts, Of Vir-
gnia, in letter depreeating the evils of Of
lice hunting, says:
"lf man has talents and merit, il is very
apt to be discovered by somebody else be-
SIDES himself, and when discovered, they are
very apt to be sufficiently appreciated to war.
rant his friends in presenting his claims in
such form rs will bring them to public light"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

ICY A witness in the Police Court, during
trial for liquor selling, was asked how he
knew that it was gin that he drank. "Be.
cause" said the witness, 81 had taken IL or Is
drinks of gin during the afternoon, and !
think ought to know how IL tasted" Seller
committed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

AT Boston few days ago, an lrishman who
applied Tor a license to sell ardent spirits be.
ing questioned by the Board of Excise as to
his moral fitness for the trust replid, 'Ah,
sure it is not much character uian needs to
sell rum
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
y The PRouIBIroRY LIQUOR LAW IN NEW YORK.

n New York letter writer says:
TIN prohibitory liquor law continues to
excite great interest Its friends are to make
jubilait demonstration at the Academy OF
Music on Thursday evening. This will have
tendeneyto further arouse the opposition
to the law. Many persons engaged in the
traffic, however, have taken he alarm, es.
peclally the importers. Some have determin.
ed to leave the State; others have concluded
to change their buSness; number Of large
foreign orders have Aeen cancelled, and ar
rangements on all hands are making for .
general arrest of this branch of commerce.
wholesale grocer at the corner Of Broad
way and Chambers street has advertised to
sell off, at public auction, his entire stock OF
wines and liquors on Saturday next. Other
persons in the same trade will follow suit
Mayor Wood has issued proclamation in
which he announces his firm determination to
enforce the law, regardless of all personal
consequences.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

The Toronto Globe, of the 18th, says il is
estimated that one hundred thousand BUSH
els OF wheat are stored in that city for the
United States market Hurry it along.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

.S- Frederic Fratney, Polish patriot,
exiled by his love Of liberty, died at Milwau-
kec, on the 9th, where ho had resided nine
wears as editor of the Vulksfreund.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

,Yy- Under the bounty land act oi March
3, 1855, the first claim was presented 10 the
Pension Office about the 10th ultimo, and up
to this date eighty-onc thousand seven hum
dred applications have been received. The
Union says:
"About twenty thousand cases have been
enycloprd, numbered and brefed, and yes.
terday the Office commenced the examination
of claims under this law. The purpose llav-
inc at least ten thousand ready for issue
when IN, plates are furnished. Although the
forms and instructions issued by Commls-
soner Waldo are plain, explicit, and easily
understood. of the first thirty cases examined
only one was in accordance with the require
ments of the law and the instructions OF the
office. The remaining twenty-nine cases, of
course were rejected. An applicant for bounty
land should first ascertain whether his partic
Mar case is or is not embraced within the
provisions of the late act. II he is really one
or the bene6caries, he should next see that
his application is drawn up in accordance with
the forms and instructions which the Com
missioner has issued A few minutes of care
and intelligent attention may save months OF
delay"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

To BE BRANDED.-D. Fields was tried and
lust week, in Columbus, N. g., for
the mansaughtcr of n Mr.. Stevens, and was
sentenced to be branded with the letter IN"
and imprisoned six months,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

There are seven milio pores in the body
of man. of ordinary size. II these were join
cd lengthwise, tube would be formed twen-
tv.,iohL miles long!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

s9y- The Missouri Legislature has passed
an act to build bridge over the Mississippi
river at s.. Louis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

bC5s The Board Of Commissioners appoint
ed by the Texas AnanalConference to locate
II University in that state, met in Galveston
on the ID inst, and selected Chappell Hill ~
the site. Nearly $4,000 were subscribed
by the citizens of that place to aid in for
warding the enterprise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

Bob lower yourself into the well and hol-
low for help 'What ior! TO rrighten
daddy, and make some fun Bob did as
desired but got more than he bargained for.
II was administered with hickory sapling.
Dist,pre about five feet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

YANKEE Factory GIRLs-In one Of the fac
tories in Maine the proprietors recently re.
duced the wages, whereupon there was
general determination to strike, and as they
were obliged to give months notice before
quitting work, they meanwhile issued cir
cular to the world at large in which is the
following interesting paragraph:
We are now working out our notice. and
shall soon be without employment; can turn
our hand to most anything don't like TO be
idle-but determined not to work for nothing
where folks can afford to pay. Who wants
helpi We can make bonnets dresses, pud.
dings, pies and cakes; patch, darn, knit, roast.
stew and fry: make butter and cheese, milk
cows, feed chickens, and hoe corn; sweep out
the kitchen, put the parlor to rights make
beds, split wood, kindle fires, wash aud iron.
besides being remarkably fond of babies; in
fact, can do anything the most accomplished
housewife is capable of-not forgetting the
seedlings on Mondays and Saturdays. For
specimens of spirit, will refer you to our over.
seer. Speak quick. Black eyes, fair foreheada.
clustering locks, beautiful as Hebe, can sing
like seraph, and smile most bewitchingy
An elderly gentleman in want Of good
house-keeper, or nice young man in want
of wife-wiling to sustain either character;
in fact, we are in the market. Who bids p
Going-gone-gonei Who's the lucky mani"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
TIE IL VI s:

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% eae Jrtise by the year Persons sending adVer
,ssmsnts must marx the number OF times they desire
bn Inserted or they will be continued until iorDu anu
charged sccordingly-Ks ,,,,s,oss az
For announcing the names oil Candidates ior s''
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advertising rates. ,,. .-.-,o,a tho ,,riva,,
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fJ,viJuals will be charged as advertisements.
Iob work, such as Pamphlets Minutes, Gircuar I,
Cards Blanks, Handbs, &c, will be executed III Boou
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be promptly attended to- A., ,o,,o. a, tour
soivent subscrbers will be entitled to hith copy gras
No communication inserted unless accompanied py
the name Of the author. A., -, Tab
w ONce ON Main street, next door to the old JACK
son Hotel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

.5y- oZounds! Madam" said Alternately
to a lady, who remarked that she mad "only
cold" what woudyo have!-ihe Pldgue!'
Beware of slight cods-sight coughs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
COOP SEssE.-The Eew York Times" in

COOP SENsE.-The Eew York Times" in
the course of"A Column of Talk for Young
Men on Small Wages" has this orthodox
paragraph on the SUBJECT Of dress. We com.
mend the sentiments 10 some sfast colts" of
these parts; for they are sentiments always
''in fashion" with sensible people every where
albeit they may appear more rusty than
"old clos" to "gay hearts and light heads" in
certain localities:
"Then us to dress, it is great nonsense 10
say that all must dress in,hionaby or loose
caste. What is the fashion? Who wears a
fashionable coat, and ho~ do you know it is
the fashion! Tell us one substantial mer-
chant, one thrifty mechanic, one successful
lawyer, or one gentleman who wears il, and
We will name ten of eUh, equally noted and
successful, who do not, and ten iops whom
You utterly despise that do. The fashion in
New YORK for men just now, requires clean
decent garment, and no patches on it-no
more, no less. A lady might wear her grand.
mothers shawl in Broadway, and not be
noticed. The tinIid ones, aud those Just in
from other cities and villages, alone are wor.
ried about their hnoks when uley wear a last
winters bonne. to the leciurep to church.
Let the young initiate the Substantial and
common. sensible, rather than those who are
keeping up appearances at a sacrifice. 1t will
be saving in this item.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

Be slower to choose friend, and slower
to change him--courteous to all, scorn no
man for his poverty, worship no man for his
wealth
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04


r45" The Journal OF Commerce recapitu-
lates the various outrages, so.caIled that have
been committed by Spain against tie United
States, and then concludes in the following
moderate tone:
"NevrrtheIess we have no idea That the
difficulties that exist are likely to iivolve us
in II war with Spain. War is unnecessary to
effect the result We aim ut. and can only be
the consequence of gross mismanagemcnt on
our part, or an insane folly on, the part Of
Spain, which there is no reason to anticipate.
The precise consequence Of Captain McCau-
lcy's mission cannot he foreiold; but sc trust
that the tirmness which the emergency re.
qnres, will be accompanied BY the utmost
moderation that is con stent with national
honor. The people Of the United States
want peace, aud they will hold to severe nc
count those who purp"sely eyaggerate The
present embarrassments, for the purpose OF
involving us in war. The long chain of pro
vocatiOns which has been offered by Ameri
cans against the Cuban Government should
bc remembered, and mitigate our resentment
at the manner in which they have been re-
Lalated.
above all, it should be borne in mind that
the annexation of Cuba has nothing whatever
to do with the present question:; that.the vast
mljOrity Of Americans would regard the ac-
QUESTION Of that island MS national disaster,
and would consider the administration of
General Pierce unpardonabIy culpabe, if it
were to make the outrages that have been
committed plea for .ttaining that object
War would he an unmingled calamity for the
United States: and though the chief burden
oi injury might fall on Spain, it would react
fatally upon our own interests, and if wise
counseIs prevail, il will not be needed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
.Y- The Van Buren IntelIigcncer of tn

~ ! ITO WI 11uIcI1 IHtCHTSCICVr OI ITB
80 h ult, says:
at has been ma,hematcoly proved and
practically demonstrated that the Arkansas
river will no more be fit for navigation. The
banks have fallen in to such an extent as to
widen the bed of the river immrasurabIy, re.
quiring ar.er body of water than usually
comes down in ordinary rises to furnish its
thirsty bars and to Till up the bed. The only
drpendence now is the railroad"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

lie who murmurs at his lot, is like one
barring his feet TO tread upon thorns,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

,-fs@ The hotel prprietors, and wine i'm
porters and wholesale liquor dealers, of New
York city, held meeting at the Astor House
on Friday night, TO take into consideration
the best means to nlllty the anti liquor law
recently passed by the New York l. gislatu e..
After some discussion it was decided to raise
II fund to fee the most eminent lawyers in the
city in order to obtain their opinion as to the
c0ns,ituliOnality of the law. Over So, in
sums varying from $500 to $780, was sub
scrbed. A committee of arrangements was
appointed to cooperate with the Retail Lii
quor Dealers Association, and also with the
dlstiller>, both of whom have societies which
meet every night.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

Thcdrooping bird, with frozen wing,
That feeds in winter at your sill,
Will trim his glossy plumes in spring,
And perch about your window still
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Africa has arrived at Hal
flax with three days hitter advices from Eu,
rope.
Political Intelligence. ce.-The peace confer
ence met again on tho 9th at Vienna, and
only remained in session one hour. The
Russian Envoy had not received Instructions
and WIS unprepared to act.
1t was rumQred (but doubtfuD that the
English ard french Plenipotentiaries were
about leaving Vienna.
Every thing was at stand still. Peace
prospects are very slight.
Dates from Sebastopol are to the 9Th inst.
Affairs are unchanged. The Russians are
receiving large reinforcements. The allies
report themselves fully prepared to renewthe
bombardment. The Russians had converted
their ambuscade into advanced parallels, and
erected two new batteries in spite of all the
efforts Of the allies. The French were nd
vancng towards Molokuff Tower by Sapping.
Omer Pascha had not advanced on Alma,
but had enlarged his circle OF iortlhcatlons.
Second Dispatch.-The Conference at Vi
emma on the Sth inst, was without any result.
Debate since then is suspended, and it is not
known when another conference will be
held.
Skirmishes continue before Sevastopol
without any important result,
The packet ship North Carolina, belonging
to the Liverpool and Philadelphia line, was
sunk off Holyhead by "A collision with the
ship Robert, bound for New Orleans. All
the passengers and crew were saved.
A new British loan was to have been for.
maly advertised on Monday. The amount
was unknown,
Il is reported that new complications had
arisen with Russia.
FURTHER PER Columbia, April
26-The advanced squadron of the Baltic
fleet reached Elsineur on the lst of April.
Russian dispatches from Warsaw say that
an army 100000 strong was concentrating III
the Baltic Provinces, and that three hundred
gun boats were ahoat.
Napoleon and Eugenia were expected in
London on the 10th. They would return on
| SATURDAY.
Dennisioun, quotes cotton dull and prices
unchanged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

REMARKABLE RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The
Boston Traveller has the following account
of an accident on the Concord Railroad on
Monday:
"They first went down over an embank.
ment 80 feet deep, turned over, and lay with
the seats elevated some three or four feet;
the second car turned to an angle Of nearly
iorty-tive degrees and remained; the rear car
was on the track. The engineer and fireman
went down with the engine, but escaped
injury.
Those in the baggage car escaped amid the
ruins, without ESSENTIAL injury. None of the
passengers were Killed, and no limbs broken,
aud few were injured. One lady was thrown
across the car andbrulsed IN the back. In
the baggage car Which went down the EN-
bankment, were two casks of eggs, and it
was afterwards assertained that only three of
the eggs were brdSen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

But when summer blossoms faded,
And the autumn leaves flew by
When the gentle buds were shaded
BY the snow wreaths from on high,
Then voice came down from Heaven,
Like the waves in winding shell,
And an angel crown was given,
To the brow Of Willie Lell
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CuuRoH.-The ow,ers of the following steam
boats have kindly offered to carry members
of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, which is to meet in Nashville on the
the 18th of May,,at half the price usually
charged, viz:
Memphis Packets-Steamers John Simpson,
J. G. Cline and City of Huntsville. leaves
Memphis for Nashville on Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays, at o'clock +. M.
st. Louis Packets-Steamers Aleonia and
Salle West. No regular days.
Also, the following viz:
Nashville d Chattanooga Ralroad will
charge full price going to Nashville, and Will
permit them to return free OF any charge
Louisville and Nashville Stage at twothirds
the regular price, which will be eight dollars
for each way. Leaves Louisville at D O'Clock
4. NJ.
The members are respectfully requested
Immediately on their arrival, to report them
selves at the First Presbyterian Church,
where arrangements will be made for their
accommodation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
Folded then his hands of whiteness,,

O'er the marble, iieless breast;
While sweet strains from harps Of bIightnVs
Welcomed him to heavenly rest;
And the eyes OF blue were closing
Ger the cheek where athdamps fell,
While in dreamess sleep reposing,
Was the form of Willie Bell.
Down within the grassy meadow,
Down within the silent vale,
Where at evening comes the shadow
Ofthe mounbeams, st. and pale,
There, upon the earth's cold bosom,
Mid the snow flakes MS they fell,
Laid we our bright summer blossom,
I.ov'd in death, sweet Willie Bell
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
How Our BODIES ARE MADE UP.-The


following is forcbe illustration of the way
we supply the natural waste Of the body:
Let it be remembered that, to take food, is
to make man. Eating is the process by which
the noblest of terrestrial fabrics is constantly
repaired. All our limbs and organs have been
picked up from our plates. We have been
served up at table many times over. Every
individual is literally mass OF vivilied viands:
he is an epitome of innumerable meals; he
has dined upon himself, supped upon himself,
and in -paradoxical as it may appear
has again and again leaped down his own
lhroat. Lebig states that an adult pig weigh
ing one hundred and twenty pounds will con
sumo five Thousand one hundred and ten
pounds of potatoes in the course of a year,
and yet at the expiration Of that period its
weight may not have increased sing ounce.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04
GRATITUDE,

The hound will fawn on any one
That greets him with kind carcss;
The flower will turn towards the sun,
That nurtures it in loneliness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-04

lsy- Pay the printer, if you would die in
peace.