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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

ENTIRELY AND PEACEFULLY SETTLED
The Baltimore Patriot, speaking Of our late
difficulties with Spain, tho mission Of Com
modore McCauley, and the wsrlike demon
strations of the Washington Union in the
premises, SAYS "1'he teapot tempest has sub
sided, and the dogs Of war no more show
their teeth. II is better that it is so-better
for us, and infinitely better for Spain; for a
war at this time, while France and England
are embroiled with Russia, would be rninous
to Spain, while it could not in the least ben
eft us. Thanks, then that peaceful counsels
have prevailed, that our plough-shares shall
remain plough-sharcs, and our pruning hooks
as they are. We have great need Of them
now, and shall have, mayhap, for years to
come--for we have the ,oorid to feed, and need
both the implements and the men TO work
them. Let the crowned heads of the old
world play their hazardous game--we may
grow stronger while they become weaker, by
the preservation on our part ofamicable rela-
tons with all mankind.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
REMARKABLE PREDICTION.

The Nashville Gazette, in referring TO a
new book which has created considerable
sensation, called "Armageddon or the United
States in Prophecy" written by S. D. Bald
win, President of Soule Female College in
Tennessee, copies the following remarkable
passage from its pages-whch, as the editor
of the Gazette says was written eight years
ago, the author cannot be charged with an
attempt to aid the Know NOthings:
"Trinal and absolute sovereignty over the
earth is the faith of Rome, and whatever dis
aster may beraIl her, she will still anticipate
real supremacy in the end. Her confidence
that she will be in the ascendant in the
United States is not likely to be shaken, and
this iailh will affect her conduct and lead to
the subversion OF religious liberty here, if in
her power. We may, therefore, well sup
pose that she is now laboring to establish her
throne among us, by becoming politico-re.
Haious element in our elections ana at her fall
in Europe we may anticipate that she will
redoublc her efforts to destroy Bible de-
mocracy. She will fail of her ends, for
Providence will bring means 10 thwarl her;
Jssuits wiH be mel by organizations possessed
of as much intelligence as themselves; and
American shre,cdnesS ,oiH foil The ejuggtery Of
priestcraf;and European ianaiicism will quail
before tie common sense oi our countrymen
We must be up and doing; ce must fight 'cith
their armor; noe must meet fire tcih fire, and
secrecy ,oith secrecy and derterity 'cith derter-
i'm: and ever remember that "eternal vigilance
is The price Of liberty" We long for some
scheme to be organized that shall stake the
beast and give its body to the burning flame"
and we know that we shall not wait in
vain"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
cyg- The "Sag Nichts" Secret Order has

e9E- The "Sag Nchts" Secret Order has
spread through the West with wonderful
rapidity. II is the antagonist Of the Know
Nothing organization. In Ohio, Kentucky
and Indiana there nre many thousands of
members and numerous lodges. 1t is said to
have oaths of unususual socmuity, pass
words, signs and grips, and the members are
divided into squads ten each with COM
mandor' who is responsible for their Np.
pearance whenever their services are requir-
al
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
THE LONDON PRESS ON AMERICAN
AFFAIRS.

The New York Herald publishes two ar
cles of the London Times, on American af-
fairs. Both refer mainly to the Cuba ques-
ton, and are full of the old rubbish about
its being shocking thing TO covet your
neighbours wife, his OK, his ass, or anything
that is his. For an answer to all which our
London contemporary may safely refer 10 the
history Of nation which has been common
y represented by her children as model of
fair dealing, equity and honor-England in
short After being herelf the prey Of three
different races of plunder, Danes, Saxons
and Normans, all of whom were profession
ais, living on what they stole, and having in
termarried with the fair British girls, begat
the present race of British grumblers al
American dishonesty. England began her
own history by pIundering the Scotch, who
in return, plundered the English. Afterward,
she plundered the French, and took from
them nearly all of the Northern and most OF
the Western Provinces. She then plunder
dered the Irish, who being wild sort ofpeo-
pie, and wretchedly uncivilized, spent their
time in puudering each other, instead of the
world. Passing to foreign countries, Eng.
land pundered the Indians of North Ameri-
ca, and killed few for murmuring; from
which act of rapine ultimately grew The
United States. In Asia the same England
2lundered few score of native potentates,
and took their domiuions. To mention small
grabs, such as Malta, Gibraltar, Jamaica, would
hardly repay the trouble. Suffice it TO say,
that from the first TO last, the glorious Anglo
Saxon race has always been race of plum
derers, and so far from obeying the ninth
commandment have never been able to see
any one in possession of anything that was
desirable without coveting il and taking it on
the spot, if, as the members of the Ostend
Conference said, they were strong enough to
do so. HH
As to the old parties and the Know Moth
ings, the Times appears to be right enough
The former have had their day. It will COM
for. the latter to know that the Times has
taken them under its protection, and rejoices
at their success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

REDUCTION OF FREIGHrs-It will be no.
ticed (says the Charleston Mercury in our
advertising columns that the New York and
Charleston line of steamships have made a
considerable reduction in their rates for
freight, goods heretofore paying 10 and is
cents per cubic foot will be hereafter taken
at cents per foot until further notice
These facilities will, no doubt, be properly
appreciated by our merchants and storekeep.
ers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

~ Sr. LOUIS IlUsBASps.-A man in st.
Louis had his wife arrested and tried for dis
turbing the peace. The Judge fined her three
dollars, when the husband complained loudly
that the fine was not greater--forgettng or
not knowing that he was to pay the money.
The court required him TO be silent, and he
refusing was lined $40. He swore terribly
when he was fined another IS. lie had only
m,ney enough to pay his wile's fine and his
own irst fine, and for the other was sent to
Jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

TO BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIEs-The
Cincinnati Public Ledger thus discourses
to the beautiful young ladies of his town:
"Why," says he, sis il that many of our
most beautiful young ladies Of this city,
while walking in the street are in the habit
of holding up their dresses with both hands,
as though they were going to catch some
thing in their laps--a bad practice really,
and should not be carried TO such an extent
as it is, or can they find no other use for
their hands while walking. Geta fan, or n
small parcel Of something, but let the dress
alone, unless in crossing the street, or where
there is mud, but we presume 1t is done for
show; however, we'll ask our better half
when We 90 home"
His better half will tell him that he has
nothing to do with other ladies' dresses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

JovrAL DocToRs.-A pleasant writer, after
nduging the dolorops over the ghasty lifo
of doctor, thus exhibits the reverse Of tho
picture: ain practice, IL is not so bad after all.
The grave digger in Hamlet has hisjokes and
grim esis. We have known many n jovial
sexton; and we have seen clergymen laugh
heartily, nt small provocation, cl0se on the
heel OF n cool calculation that the great ma
iorily of their fellow creatures were going 10
perdilion. Why, then, should not even me
doctor have his fun! Nay, is II not ms guy
10 be merry. by main force, If necessary! Sol.
omon. who from his great knowledge OF
herbs must have been no mean practitioner.
for OR his day, tells us that "a merry heart doeth
good IKE medicine and universal expe-
rience has confirmed the trnih OF ms max
i'm. Hence it is, doubtless, that we have 30
many mn anecdotes of faceiious doctors, disiri-
bnti1g % their pills and jokes together shsk.
inc al the same time the contents Of their
yisls and the sides of their patients.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

Il is said that there has been recently dis.
covered in thcIsand of Sardinia some eaverns
filled with gu no, the production Of boats,
aggregated since the creation of the world.
Chemical analyses have proved that this
puano il as rich us that of Peru in ammonac
matters and in sulphate of lime. Several
land proprietors are said to have already
purchased quantities Of this new manure for
their lands, .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

oTElVahWillOms,a planter of GAINESVILLE,
S. C., arrived in Cincinnati with eight slaves,
for the purpose of freeing them, and
fell dead as he stepped from the boat
lie had previously willed them all his es-
tate. ..r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
tlss- Opinions lrom eminent lawyers MS

t9is- Opinions from eminent lawyers as TO
the consituiionalily or unconstii uiionality OF
the New York liquor law are still on The in
crease. The uphoIders of The two sides seem
TO be well matched, aud have produced 0iia-
ion for opinion so FAR. There is rather n
remarkable coincidence so far in the fact
that the eminent legal talent consulted has
in each case an opinion favorable to that
side espoused by those who paid the fee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
To-, wI,,I1I1.-The New York journal Of

IRoN WALLs.-The New York journal OF
Commerce speaks favorably of an iron wall,
desioned ns substitute for brick in buildings.
II siy.: "The pieces of iron employed ARE
inceniously shaped so rs 10 secure lightness
with great strength, apparently, and the wall
thus Constructed may be easily taken in pieces
and re.erected, with comparatively little labor
or expense. The most striking pecuiarity
is. that the plates Of iron used in forming
wallis are connected without bolte,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE C.P. CHURCH

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE e. p. CHURCH.
The last Lebanon Herald says: ....
"1he General Assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church convened in this place
last Tuesday, and will probably remain in
session the balance of the week. The former
Moderator being absent, the opening sermon
was delivered by Rev. Reuben BuTow. Rev
NJ. II. Bone was chosen Moderator, end
Robert Ewing, ESQ.,, of Missouri, Principal
Clerk. There is large number of delegates
in attendance, and, taken all in all, they are
as intelligent and fine looking body of men
as we ever saw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

FOUNDER In IloGsEs.-A correspondent in
the New Yorker gives the following remedy
as uniformly proving successful:
Add half ap'nt OF vinegar to a gull OF
ground black mustard, and administer the
mixture. Then put him in action for an
hour or two, or until he sweats thoroughly.
This remedy must be applied within forty
eight hours OF the laundering.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

6yCal'forno flour is selling in San Fran
cisco at sc per barrel, in Philadelphia flour
sells nt Sl3; Wheat in San Francisco Is
Si.25, and in Philadelphia s2oo to sa.7o.-
As wages, too, are much higher in California
than on this side Of the Union, ii cannot be
very hard TO live in San Francisco.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

The Wyoming Mirror, relates good
joke Of an old collector, who was proverblal
for his politeness and pertinacity. He was
always in the habit of taking delinquent
aside when he dunned One day he met a
non-paycr, upon very unirequenied road,
some half mile from any human being
What does the old chap do but leave. his
buggy, cali the other aside, and in fence
corner politely nsk him for that little balance'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

A HEALTHY PLAoE.--Ihe grand jury of
Orange county, Florida, in thei' general pre-
sentiment made at the late term of their court,
mentioned the fact that out of population
OF 400 in the county there has not been Il
single death in twelve months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

eSy" One of our exchanges tells of man
who went TO Virginia to get his growth, and
who has become so tall that hot soup freezes
before il gets down into his stomach. When
he eats meat he is obliged 10 get that which
is just killed, or it will spoil before it reaches
hlS nirrnrd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

FRIExDsHIp-If you would have friend,
you must first find him; and, as this is an i'm.
portant point TO gain, too much care cannot
be bestowed upon your search. Be very
cautious in your selecion--as it is not every
man who calls himself, or even appears to be,
your friend who really is such. Before you
venture to entertain the friendship OF any
man, or offer him yours, be perfectly assured
that he is worthy of il; do not rashly lose
sight of this precaution, as on its proper OBJ
servance depends the comfort, nay, even
safety, of your choice. Never believe that
real friendship can exist without respect;
therefore, if you observe in the character,
habits, or disposition of any of your acquaint-
ance aught that tends to lessen your esteem
for him as an individual or Christian, do
not think to make that man your friend
When you have found II friend, your next
care must be 10 keep him. This will de-
pend almost entirely upon yourself. Solo
mon says, "a friend loveth at all tines" but
do not presume too much, nor ever take ad-
vantage of your position, by making It the
plea for careless and negectful manner
The beautiful influence Of such behavior is
too often seen in family relationships, and be
assured il is most detrimental in diminishing
that respect which is Indispensable 10 true
friendship. Finally, you will do well to re-
member the proverb of the wise man above
quoted: "a man that hath friends mustshow
himself friendly; and there is friend that
stjcketh closer than brother"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

sW-The Salem IN. J.) Standard says that
Com Stockton will continue n candidate for
the Presidency, let the American party en-.
dorsc whom il may.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
,w-Thr nav of the French soldier is one

l@-Thc pay Of The French soldier Is one
cent per day. Ont of that munlticent en-
dowment he must provide himself with
thread, needles &C., to keep his uniform in
repair. Then he must replace ali :hings lost
or spo,ed while in his possession from the
army stores. lie is furnished with one pair
of pantaloon., and one pair of shoes per year,
and one coat every two years. On leaving
tho service at the end Of seven years, he gun,
,nbre and coat are taken from him, and what
ever !, left h. is entitled TO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

lEA revolution isreported to have brok.
en- out in Mexico on the Rio Grande, and
1900 troops, under Caravajal have crossed the
river. ., ...mf. .H.0.I ,..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
RnsroN. MAY 2l,

The Governors vote Of the Personal Lib
erty bill has been sanctioned by a commune
cation from the Attorney General pronounce
ing it unconstitutional. The Senate passed
the bill over the veto by vote OF 80 to 8,
and the House by vote of $40 TO TO-
The decision Of the Attorney General makes
the hill of NO account
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

tY" Goethe has remarked that some books
appear to be written for the purpose OF
showing that the authors know something of
the subjects on which they write, rather than
lor the instruction Of the readers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
Very respectfully, &C.,
X. Il. THOMPSON.

r4g- Cabours bargain with England to
furnish the latter with fifteen thousand Sar-
dinian troops TO be wasted and destroyed in
the Crimea, proves so unpopular in the Sar-
dinian army MS already TO have broken down
his (Cabour's) ministry. Many of the troops
10 have been sent of refused TO 60, officers
and men shooting themselves 10 avoid this
disgrocclul and selfimmolating service
Sardinia would have received 1882 per head
of officers and men, for his majesty's slaves
thus sold to disease and death. The bargain
has but.a single parallel in the history Of
modern nations; the sale by the Elector Of
llesse Of his subjects to George ILL.,, to fight
the battles of England in our Revolutionary
War. As in that case, these Sardinans have
not the slightest interest in the war, as neth-
er their country's honor, rights nor interests
are involved in it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

rp- A letter in the st. Louis Republican,
from Kansas, dated May 9th, states that the
citizens, frightened by the ravages of the
cholera in the cities of Kansas and West
Port, were leaving those places rs rapidly as
possible, and settling in the country and
different towns in the vicinity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
TEMPT ME NOT TO DRINK AGAIN.

TEMPT ME NOI ~ DtlNh AGAlN.
o tempt me not to drink again
For have drank too deep ere now,
Till reason fled my aching brain,
And beast was branded on my brow.
How oft for me the goblet's brim,
Hath sparkIed with ambrosial wine,
Whilst meath its surface, dark and grim,
Despair would whisper thou art mine.
Away; accursed thing, away,
cannot longer bear the rod,
Which all endure who 'lured astray,
Have bowed them to the drunkard's god.
Longyears have pass'd since first l fell
A victim to this willy foe;
What | have suffered none can tell;
How long, alas too many know.
Three boys upon the deep now roam,
The eldest scarcely yet two score,
They fled drunken fathers home,
And may perchance return no more.
Two sleep beside their mothers grave.
The happiest of the five;
And one remains for me to save;
If yet my daughter be alive.
saw her, It's not long ago,
Her brow though placid plainly bore
The impress of some hidden woe,
Where hope angelic beamed before.
Full well knew the secret grief,
Which preys upon her breaking heart,
And what alone can bring relief,
Aud bid cen now despair depart.
Then tempt me not to drink again,
For have drank too deep ere now,
Till reason fled my raging brain,
And beast was branded on my brow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

FR. E. Thompson has withdrawn from
the canvass for Congress in the Fifth Dis
trict. The following is his card which we
find in the Nashville Banner:
LEBANON, March 90, 1855.
Mr.. Editor.-l desire to say through your
paper to The voters of the fifth Congressional
District, that nm no longer u candidate for
Congress. When consented to become
candidate there were but two parties in the
field, since that time another party has devel-
oped itsell--the American party--a party of
great strength and powerful influence, which
has so ch ,nged the condition OF the political
elements, that am satisfied it will BE- better
for my friends and myself for me to retire
from the contest.
Very respectfully, &C.,
r. T.. THOMPSON.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

"l's n very solemn thing to be married."
said Aunt Betheny. ayes, but it's a great
deal moro solemn not 10 be-" said her
neee,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

A NlcE WAY TO Cook CBIcKESs.-Cut
the chicken up, put it in pan aud cover it
over with water; it stew Ms usual, and
when done make thickening Of cream and
flour, adding piece of butter and pepper
and salt; have made and baked pair of short
cakes, made rs for pie crust, but rolled thin
and cut in small squares. This is much bet
ter than chicken pie and more simple to
make. The crusts should be laid on dish,
and the chicken gravy put over II while both
are hot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

FAT BABIEs.-Who does not love n fat
baby ?-one of the real chubby kind--so
fat that it can hardly see out of lis eyes g
We frequently watch one of these human
dumplings for hours, and are pleased to
mark how good naturedIy they al ways take
things. Irihey roll over or fall down, it is
all the same. Iflhe'nurse steals tleir tahy,
or the large boy hooks the doll, little fatty
rolls up his eyes, looks curious, funny, and
generally laughs. 1t can't cry! The near
est approach to it is suppressed whImper,
which starts the tears and the grease at the
same time! and when lamentations produce
perspraton, the labor is too serious TO be
long continued How docie is that fat
baby ! Obesity is never obstreperous. If
there be any doubt on this point we ask
riumphantly-"was Daniel Lambert ever
known to be accused Of pugilistic propensi-
ties ?--or was a fat baby ever known to hit
his mother over the head with poker ~
We are decided advocates OF fat babies, and
would like to see all the little sinners as
obese as coons in corn time. There is one
down in Florida, it is said, which weighs
iory-pounds, and it is not yet ten months
old What luscious lump it must be
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

LucKY-There is a lady in Ohio, who
hns had eleven husbands during the past l6
years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

A mother at Great Falls, N. H., bons.s Of
1s thriving children-two pairs Of twins and
a triplet being on the list,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

BAD ron THE HEAL. "A shiling's worth
of rum or sixpence WORTH of hickory. You
can avoid the former by keeping out of grog-
shops. and the latter by not interfering with
an Irishman when he is adjusting matters
with his wife,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01

"MuD FuEL."-Wee copy the following, for
whatever il is worth, from the New-Orleans
Courier of March 26lh.
"The Firmanentum or mud fires are every
day improving in public estimation. Their
applicability to all steam purposes has been
sererelv tested. We understand that an ex-
pertinent was tried n day or two since upon
The Jackson Railroad with this wonderful
material us a steam generator, and was en-
tireIy successful A train of cars was run
for a distance of some fourteen miles upon
this road with only one fire, and that wiih The
fire bor only about half full of the material.
Enough of steam was produced for all pur-
poses, and the trial was perfectly successful.
The test is probably one of the strongest to
which il could be subjected, Tor, if with The
constant escape and use of the steam loco
motive requires, sufficient quantity could be
generated, surely, for all other purposes to
which steam is applied, it is especially
adapted"