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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23
A wIrE's DEvorios.-The Franklin

A WIFE's DEvOTiON.-The Franklin
Planters Banner, of Thursday last, says;
On Saturday evening last Charles Bernard,
who was convicted of manslaughter In our
District Court, few days since, and was
confined in Jail, pending an appeal to the Su-
preme Court, on the ground of informality in
the trial, made his escape from custody by
donning, it Is said the dress of female, most
probably that of his wife, who was discover.
ed to be prisoner in his stead on the follow
ing morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

rT- Water should never be applied to the
top of a burning building if there is any pos
ribility of getting it at the bottom OF the
fire. This secret of playing lOw is worth more
than Phillips Fire Annihilator.
Water applied at the top runs very little
chance of reaching the central and hottest
part of the fire; while water applied at the
bottom reaches at least in the form of steam
every nnrt Of the fire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

MfSg OUTDoSk.-1he "Daily Wisconsin,"
describes guE which takes down all "shoot-
ing irons" a small one, "at forty yards dis
tance, drove n bail into piece Of solid pine
thirteen inches" The Wisconsin says: "lt
is proved that this rifle will carry n mile and
q half with true aim"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

tS- 1t is found that women make the best
clerks for the electric telegraph. Very rare
", indeed, are they at fault The only diff
Guilty is, to prevent each young lady at either
end Of the line. from having the last word.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

tE- One OF the greatest luxuries Of life is
to pay bill; and yet there are some people
we know of who never indulge in the thing
at all. Let such turn square round and en-
ioy the luxury
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

TuE CUBA ExPEDrIoY.-A letter from New
Orleans dated the 9th instant, in the Char
lesion Courier, says
"a portion of the Cuban expedition, | am
given to understand has left several ports at
Che South, and the remainder will soon fol-
low. 1t is said to be $500 strong. Look out
for sharp work. Itis hinted that the Kinney
expedition is part of the same affair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

ALBANY, Feb, l3.-Speaker Littlejohn was
burned in efiigy yesterday in front of the
State capitol. DIR. Thomas was also burnt in
effigy in front of the Journal Office, and there
is considerable political excitement in polit-
ieal circles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

,N-A minister out west adYertlses, in tho
hope Of making young people come forward,
that, during the warm weather, he will marry
them for "a glass Of whiskey, dozen Of
eggs, the first kiss Of the bride, and quarter
nf n pign
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

,-zr- The young men u Iladley applied
IN m. select men some weeks since for ths
riybt 10 use the town ball foradsHeiSg school,
md being refused, they sueeesded IN ealing
a town meeting and carried the day ~ oppo-
sitiOn 10 the fathers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

0IJ-The arl Of living easily ns to monsy,is
to pitch your scale Of living one degree be-
low your means. Comfort and eEjoymsBI are
more dependent upon easiness In the detail of
expenditure than upon one degrees diGsrsSes
IL, tb. se.ie
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

LET LIQUOR ALoNE.-A few weeks since,
Mt Buffalo, a preacher, with halter around
his neck, robed for murderers grave, and
standing in a gallows pulpit preached SER
mon upon Temperance. His text, sit was
rum that did IT," The occasion Of that SER
mon was the murder Of wife, than whom,
according to the testimony Of the dying man,
no woman was more kind, none more dutiful.
A repetition of this scene now comes from
Galena, where the crime of wile-murder was
expiated by the hanging of John ]. Taylor.
The preacher in this instance is thus descriG-
ed by the Advertiser:
He was dressed in white shroud, with n
white cap on his head. His countenance was
vacant and ghosty, his eyes were set and
staring, and dark ring seemed to encircle
them.
Ten thousand people gathered to see how
n man in full life would meet an ignominious
death, and after the vast and curious assem-
bIage were hushed into breathless silence, the
preacher took his text, "Let li1uor alone,
and delivered sermon of twenty-five min
utes in length.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

~ The party of rowdies who left Phils.
delphia to witness the prize fight in New
York and got disappointed of their fun
through the vigilance Of the Mayor OF that
city, behaved very badly on the railroad route.
Trenton papers say that their conduct was so
outrageous that the conductor removed the
coupling, and the train moved of leaving the
car load of killers standing in the depot AZ
Trenton with the thermometer below zero.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

eFy- The Illinois Legislature has passed a
prohibitory liquor law, and joint resolution
instructing the Senators of that State in Con-
gress, and requesting its Representatives to
oppose the formation of slave States in Kan
sas and Eebraska territories.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

woMAS.-The n. Y. Mirror, discoursing Of
"woman's Rights" as contended for by the
"strong minded" aptly remarks:
THAT woman is superior to man in many
things, we admit, every day and hour OF our
existence. In her true condition, she is long
way nearer heaven than we are; and that is
one reason, we suppose, why we are always
irving to get closer to her But as for her
preaching voting, fighting, driving engines,
and saving wood, we will not allow it. Let
her "progress" as fast and as far as she de-
sires in the right direction towards her home
in Paradise. but, in heavens name, don't let
her progress out of her petticoats into breech-
es and whiskers. ""s',s'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

The OTHER WAY.-lt is all very well 70
say "If contented you are ricb,' for those who
have a taste that way. We eprefsrt the reverse
AZ rich you are eontentedl' 1t ecineidSs
mo,e with human nature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

CY- Sixteen years ago, Manchester, n. H.,
was a sand bank; now, each day, 1t manufac'
lures 80 miles of cloth, sheetings, shirtings,
tickings, denims, defSines, DC, 5000 seamless
bags, and six tons of news and book paper,
besides innumer able articles that we will not
particularize at present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

~ The U. S. sloop of war Decatur, which
was supposed to have been lost, has been
heard from at the straits of Magellan, where
she was waiting for steamer to tow through.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

tgIf you want to make mark in the
world, put your foot down and hold your
head ur. Then 60 ahead any way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

NEw CouNrERFEITs.-Thompson's last Re
porter notices the following:
los on the Bank Of Kentucky, Ky altered
Is-vignette portrait of Henry Clsy-men
and women on each end.
5s, OH the Northwestern Bank of Virginia,
Va; vignette female and Indian seated, hold
ing a shield with State arms between them
rail cars on the lower left corner. and medal.
lion head with FIVE Eabove-fgure 8 on upper
right corner, and medallion head below-poor
affair
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23
Hon. GARRETT DAVIS AND THE PREs1DEY-
cY.-A letter from Paris, KY, which appears
In Tho on;su;lle Cnnrier snus.

Hon. GARRETT DAVIS AND THE PREs.DEN-
cY.-A letter from Paris, Ky, which appears
in the Louisville Courier, says;
COL Schouler, editor of the Cincinnati Ga
zette, r. NJ. Corwin, of Ohio, Jno.W. Finnell,
of Covington, and other politicians, have been
here since Saturday, on visit to Hon. Gar
rett Davis. II is supposed that Sam" was
in the crowd, and some Know Nothing wire.
working going on. Mr.. Davis friends are
daily in receipt of letters from all parts of
the Union urging his claims, and they claim
to have almost positive assurances that he
will receive the Know Nothing nomination
for Presidents
The Frankfort Commonwealth, remarks
upon the above: "What Sam is doing or
intends to do in regard to Garrett Davis, we
don't know; but we are well persuaded of
one thing, and that is that if the Chief Mag
istracy Of the Union shall be conferred upon
Garrett Davis we shall have one Of the best
Presidents the country has ever known. His
intellect and knowledge of public affairs are
equal to any demand which that high posi-
ton could make upon them; his life and char
acter eminently pure; his principles all ma
tiona and conservative; and his inhexible de-
votion to what he considers right regardless
of all time serving considerations, brings con-
stantly to remembrance the sturdy indepen-
dence of Henry Clay, whom Mr.. Davis strik,
ingly resembles in this feature of his charac-
4
no doubt his heart is now and always ready
to respond---"I had rather be right than be
President"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

GREEN, THE CHICAGO Observation-Disclosures
~ of the La,o.--This man, who was convicted
of the murder of his wife, and subsequently
had new trial granted him, seems to be in
fair way of escaping the clutches of the law
altogether. His counsel have applied to the
supreme court of Illinois for writ of habedS
corpus for his discharge on the following
grounds:
/. a verdict'in n capital case can only be
received in open court.
.. Iii thig r.sse f6e verdict was received by
the Judge aftef the court adjourned and was
therefore no verdict
3. This jury having been discharged with,
out rendering a legal verdict, the prisoner
cannot be legally tried again, the constitution
providing that no person shall be twice placed
in jeopardy for the same offence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

WAsurNGroN, Feb. l0-The Know Nothing
party exhibit strong signs of impending dis
solution. The election of Mr.. Seward, from
New York, Mr.. Wilson. from Massachusetts,
Trumbull, from Illinois, and Durkee, from
Wisconsin, to the U. S. Senate, would show
that the party is becoming identified with
the antislavery and abolition party. Besides
there are other evidences Of confusion in their
ranks, and it is not likely that they will long
be able to maintain a distinct organization.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

w-The individual who can find no good
in any one else has certainly no good in him
self. How can we reason but from what we
know.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

FLYIEo CoLoRs.-A womsn use. reugeto
lend tinge to her face. A man employs
impudence to give color 10 his cheek.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

tg-A Western editor, In speaking of
concert singer, says her voice l. deliSiODs---
pure ~ the moonlight, and a. tsbdsf 90 4
ihfesshlling thin,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

,Y- John Appleton, of Maine, has been
appointed Secretary Of Legation at the
Court of ST. James, IN place of Daniel L.
Sickles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23
AceuIrrEp.-The PhiIadelphia Sun, de.

AoeuITTED.-The Philadelphia Sun, de-
ploring the election of Seward says
"The American Party is not responsible for
his election, and washes its hands from all
agency in the matter"
To this the New York Tribune, Stewards
chief organ replies:
"Perfectly right, ncighbor The Ilindoos
are only "responsiblep in the premises for the
inadequacy of their power to fdlfill the "keen
desires" OF their will. They would have beat
en- him if they could-no doubt of that
And as the business they have been at is
very dirty one, we suggest that washing their
faces as well as their hands would be adviss-
ble."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

ryJ- To cure the bolts in a horse Shoot
him.
To catch weazelG Run after them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

rT A dispatch from Lancaster, Pa, dated
the 18th instant, says:
There is areport here today that the extern
sive bridge at Columbus, the crossing of the
York and Wrightsville Rail Road, is on fire.
The bridge is a mile and a quarter long.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i2.-Congress has al
length complimented General Scott with the
rank of Lieut.. General. The House has
passed the bill by & very large majority.
The President, as well as the whole pub
lie, will cordially approve the act. General
Scott has held the rank Of Major General
continuously longer rs he says, than any
man now living In the world. Ii is the more
gratifying to him TO receive this compliment
from political opponents than ii would have
been from political friends. lie is now Ii
the city, and, at ball, the other night, he
appeared quite cheerful ahd in good health.
Opinions fiuctuate here, as in Europe, m
TO the probability of peace, or the result OF
the Vienna Conference Diplomacy appears
to be as badly managed, on the part OF tho
allies, ns their military demonstrations. The
pnblic mind of England and France is bent
more upon the redemption Of the fortunes OF
the war, than upon the restoration of peace,
even upon honorable terms. II appears to be
settled thai the siege Of Sebastopol is 10 bc
prosecuted, and that the Ctimea Is 20 be
made the theatre Of greater slaughter than
has been witnessed in any wars for the last
forty years. The English people are in
state of unparalleled political exciement-
1t is now seen that it is through the inefh-
cheney of the ministry, and the imbecility OF
their general officers that their arms have so
disastrously failed. a change of ministry
will effect little good, without thorough
change of system of civil and military ap-
pointments and promotions The old sys-
tenn is we'll enough for the demands of
peace of forty years, bot must break down
upon the first occurrence of great war.
Rank, influence, and wealth, must yield the
palm in civil and military employments, 10
energy, courage ana genius, before England
can again carry on successfully n war with
Russia, or any powerful nation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-23

Private dispatches from London state that
Lord John Russell resigned because Lord
Aberdeen refused to recall Lord Raglan. Lord
Palmerston refuses the Premiership unless
the Queen makes the same guaranty which
she declines to do.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-29

A TTENDING and resident Physician, l.. D.
IA CZAPKAY M D.. late in the Hungarian rev.
olutionary War, Chief Physician to the 2oth reg
iment of Honveds, Chief Surgeon to the Military
Hospital of Pesth, Hungary, and late lecturer Oh
Diseases of Women and Children.
TO THE AFFLICTED.-Dr. L. J. Czapkay
has opened his institute for the cure OF all IorS
of private diseases, such as Syphilis, GonorrhHa'
Nocturnal Emissions, and all the consequences
of selfabuse. In the first stages OF Syphllltic or
GOnorrhHal diseases, he guarantees d cure III d
few days. without inconvenience to the patielt'
or hindrance to his business. When a patent,
by neglect or improper treatment, has developed
the secondary symptoms of syphilis, such as bu-
boes or painful swelings of the grolns, or ulcers
in the throat and nose, which if not checked de-
stroy the soft parts and cause the bones 10 llof-
tify, separate and come away, leaving tne suler-
er an object hideous to behold; or when splotches
or pimples break out upon the skin, or when he
has painful swellings upon the bones, OF "heh
his constitution is injured so as to predlspose 10
consumption or other constitutional disease, the
Doctor guarantees cure or asks no co1npensa-
ton.
In rheumatism, chronic or acute; IN Dysente-
rv or Diarrhoa he has safe and effectual RENE
dies. For the treatment of the consequences OF
self-abuse, such as nocturnal emissions, nervous
ness timidity, headache, pains in the back and
limbs, with general weakness, loss OF appetite,
loss of memory, injury to the sight, restlessncss
confusion of ideas, dislike for society, and 1eel-
ing of WEAKNESS of life; with the nervous system
so eXcitable that slight noises shock or startle
the patient, making his existence miserable
For the above maladies the Doctor will guaran-
tee a cure or ask no compensation. He can be
consulted free of charge, and invites all to call,
as it will cost them nothing, and may be much
to their advantage.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-29
PLACERVTLLE Mn, 90 -

nR. J. C. YOUNG-Dear Sir:-Wordo
~ not express the gratitude feel is dr. .@l'
you for the benefit l have received from Won.
ly invaluable course of treatment of INV aa stu'
while prescribing for me. think cannot ,ass USss
fly myself without giving this small token oS us'-
thankfulness and esteem, for you have been ny
means of saUing my life, and restoring to ,uo no
that health which [ had SO long des6airaam ms ~
again enjoying. had for a long time 'GS Ssoul VI
years,) been troubled with that most dresSnI syIi
scourge to young people, seminal weakness =!
nocturnal emissions, which so weakened ma " u
both body and mind, that was obliged to oira ~
up mining altogether. | consulted one of ~ w.
best physicians ESQ called,) in the mountain Sia
tricts, and after careful examination of mvrsp
he gave me medicines. | continued under HI.
treatment for three months without receiving ,nn
benefit, in fact grew worse from week to TepT
until at last got discouraged and asked him f.,
his opinion. told him not to fear to tell me- tSs
whole truth, for l should rather know the worst
at once, than to live in suspense. had lost =
bout thirty pounds of flesh and knew that bo a,
least could not cure me, and as | was then po;nr
on, death must soon count me as one of itS v;@
tins. This physician then told me that nv cosa
was incurable; that | had better not take onv
more medicines. He said was ina decline which
was fast tending to pulmonary consumption,
| then despaired of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something was done to mitigsts
the complaint that should be numbered With
the dead, or what is worse, be a rayinp mania
Happening to see one of your books, the Pocket
Esculapius, made up my mind at once to caIi
and consult you with the determination of tryiDr
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case. Oh, how thankful I am for that deter
mination! I commenced taking the medicine,
prescribed by you, and am now, through Their
healing powers, restored to perfect health. |
shall not fail to recommend you to any of nv
trends that require assistance for man that
can cure case as bad as mine was. can cure pv.
cry disease that flesh is heir to, if their is lifs
enough left in the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem. S. w. REIGIIJF4
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-29
MARYSVTLLE .Gune 10 1s55

nR. j. c. YOUNG-DEAR SIR:-Pless
NJ send me some of the medicines you prescrt
bed in my case. | have friend here who d
troubled in exactly the same way that was
He has nightly emissions, ringing noise in bis
head, weak back, loss of memory, and is general
ly debilitated; he is discouraged and has not con-
fidence enough to enable him to call and see You.
told him how | was, and that my friends I'll
said was in consumption, and the doctors I'D
here gave me up and advised me to 90 home 10
die, but instead Of going home called upon you
and here am as well as any of them and as like,
ly to live long time yet, with strength enough
to work with the strongest of them. Doctor
will send every one to you that looks to me Us
though he needed physician. 1t shall not b.
my fault if any one dies for want of medical
treatment. Twill do all I can to keep the aHlict.
ed away from those pests of society, yclept pro.
fessors and high sounding titled men, who, if the
facts were known, are med who left their country
for their countrys good. Publish this letter doc.
tor, If you wish, and hope some of those that
humbugged me may see it and sleep bad for one
night. Truly yours,
GEO. DAVIDSON
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-29
names, but delicacy of the subject prevents US
giving any of them in full.
THE GIL ORIDE OE GOLO

For Primary Syphilis. How long have the
medical profession tried in vain to discover some
the-reputical agent that could be relied upon 10
cure disease more to be dreaded than all others
combined. Some Quack Doctors advertise to cure
venereal diseases without the use of mercury
But their statements are false. We have taken
pains to collect the receipts of some who make
great noise, and we find that they use the To-
dine of Mercury for everything, whether it IS
proper not, and since We find them misrepre-
senting in this particular, we have reason to sus-
pect them and I'D omne genus in all their pre-
tensions
Gentlemen, there never was a remedy capable
of curing the disease without mercury, until the
discovery of the Chloride of Gold and we submit
it to the test, having thoroughly tried it, and
know it to possess all the qualities attributed to it,
Dr. Christian says:-The Chloride of Gold is
capable of curing Syphalls under all its forms,
and that in its general operations on the system,
it possesses many advantages over mercury. 1t
is eficacious, yet gentle. ltmay be administered
with Derfect safety at all seasons of the year, and
under any complication of the disease. Persons
of either sex may be put uponlt with equal safe
tv the only caution enjoined is strict temperance
In other respects the pauent 1S noI IequIeu W
change his mode of living.
Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, the distinguished sur
geon of New York, speaks IN the following words:
The Chloride of Gold possesses admirable VIZ
tues against Syphalis The patient gets well I'M
der the operation of the medicine, with lncom-
parably less inconvenience, without the hazard
of a sore mouth or salvation, and with very III
tIe wear and tear of the constitution. | consider
the introduction of this preparation in common
use, as one of the greatest improvements in mod
ern medicine, and l wish it was already as uni
versal as the malady it cures.
Other distinguished members of the medical
profession have given testimony of the great val
ue of the remedy, the statements OF whom we
have in our possession.
Gentlemen we shall be glad to see you at any
time-we are always prepared to attend to your
wants.
The above remedy will be sent to any persons
address who sends the price of the medicine
Price, $40. Full directions will accompany eve
ry package. >. u. BROWN M u.
Corner (236) Washington street and Waverly
Place San Francisco. l36-3m
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-29
TO THE AFFLICTED

Read the following LETTERS OF REcop,-v,.
TIoN, and then judge who are the bost onsa t
whom to trust the treatment of your compI. WIN
Judge between Dr. J. c. Young and thos.p paints ra
able quacks who ara filling the papers with bnsef ,hi
vain boas4ings; men without character or bslef
who feel very sore because DR.. YOUNG bv sTn ~Onor
ing them, has prevented them from robiina4 pos %
community. Their time is short; like the 9rss .ls
f6em 6e noTa4v nsy sR5ag pr 6P up in night h1s they
and start off on some other track, to rob tbp pear
lie, for they are naturally dishonest and e pub
will trust them in respectable business H0 one
J. G.. YOUNC Ir