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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

ew- Circuit Court meets next Monday
the 9th. Our friends who may be in aiten-
dance and who are in arrears with the OF
fee, will save us no little trouble by calling
and paying up.
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ANOTHER WILD CAT.-An Atlanta paper
throws out doubt as to the solvency Of the
"Southern Bank of Georgia" Bainbridee.-
The next Legislature Of that State ought to
offer bounty for the scalps of the "var.
mlnts"
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ATHENS, FRIDAY. DEC. .. 1856.

To DELISQUENTs.-Alla accounts due this
Office for subscriptions, advertising and job
work must b. settled by the lst of January,
1857, or they will be placed in the hands OF
a collecting officer.
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A GREAT But MELANCHOLY TRUTH
The young women of America do not take
one half-no, not acknowledgements exer-
else in the open air. Think of this, ye heads
of families everywhere, and turn over new
leaf. Think of it-think Of it--thnk of il!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

~ The man who wins fifty dollars with
out Working for it, thinks less afterwards of
every fifty dollars he ever earns, and spends
it so much more freely, that ho very soon
finds hilhsclfa peruniary loser by his win
ming. So says the Philadelphia Ledger; and
and this is the best, if not the whole argument
ngninst betting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

SALARIES OF GUvRRsoRs.-.We think
there is much force in the arguments urged
by Gov. Adams, Of South Carolina, in favor
of the increase of the salary of the Cover
nor Of the State, Arguments whch apply MS
well to some other States as 10 South Caro-
lima. For our own part We have always con.
sidered that the salaries of the Chief Execu
tive Officer of most of the States are made
quate and disproportioned TO the require
ments and responsibilities of the station
Gov. Adams says:
"As-my term of Office is about to expire,
| feel no decacy in making certain recon-
mendations in relation,to lhe Department.
The salary OF the Governor is wholly made
quate to the maintenance of the proper re-
speciality and dignity of the station.
have avoided all unnecessary expense; made
no display whatever, and from my expert.
renee Il have no hesitation in saving, that no
man can dispense the ordinary inequalities
expected OF him, nor maintain that style
which our people very properly associate with
the station, without drawing largely on his
private income The first office in the gift
of the people should not be one which the
wealthy can only afford to accept II is no
answer to say, there is no want of aspirants
for the position. Willing public servants are
not generally the most efficient The repub-
Iican standard OF compensation for all public
service, Is that which will command talent
that is to serve the commonwealth. II too
nf n ~ hut bn tt.lt hna ViVn ia
to the public, entails upon his family the in
cdents of wasted fortune. | recommend
that the salary Of the Governor be increased
to five thousand dollars; and that he be re-
quired to reside ut the capitol"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

COMFORT IN CoMpANY.-The number Of
Attorneys now on the English law list is
5000 Application for admission was made
on the Sd instant, the first Of "Nlchaclmas
term" by 800 articled clerks. Of course nd :
miss on to practice is well understood to con-
fera priviledge of practice, on condition prac-
tice can be had.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

SPRING PLACE, GA.-Any of our friends
who may visit Spring Place, Ga, will find n
most excellent public house, on the south
east corner of the square, kept by w. w,
Stone, formerly Of the Benton Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

apo You OwE THE PRINTER. THE follt
ing has been set to music, and is recomme
ed to be sung in all the Churches through
the Union on Christmas day:
Come sinful debtor in whose breast
Some Conscience may revolve,
Come with your coward fear oppressed,
And make this wise resolve:
I'll seek the Printer though my debts
Have like mountain rose;
know his wants, I'll pay him of,
Whatever may oppose.
Perhaps he may take my excuse
Perhaps believe lie
But il perish will pay,
And then his thoughts defy.
StraightwaY I'll TO his sanctum 60,
And see him face to face;
I'll boldly FORK THE TIN that's due
I'll thank him for his grace.
Although ashamed thus late to go,
| am resolved to try.
For if ! stay away know
In infamy I'll die.
| know his patient nature we'll
Delinquents he'll forgive;
He'll kindly pardon debtors sins;
And bid such supphants live.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

CONFERENCE.-The Huntsville Inde-
pendent says:
Son Wednesday morning last the Sheriff
Of Marshall county arrived in our town, hav-
ing in charge company of men charged
with counlerietlng in specie money. There
were seven of them, three OF whom gave
bonds for their future appearance, in de-
fault of which the other four were committed
10 our Ill.
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.5g-The Republicans will gain United
States senator in Michigan, in place of Gen.
Cass, one in Wisconsin, in place. of Mr..
Dodge and one in Rhode Island in place of
Mr.. James, who was elected six years as tar
ifr Democrat and one in Illinois in place Of
Dnnnlns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

Delaware has appointed Hon, Joseph p.
Comegys, of Dover, to fill the vacancy in
the U. S. Senate, occasioned by the death of
Hon. Jno. NJ. Clayton. Mr.. c. will hold
the seat until the Legislature elects.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

e5ss- President Pierce hesitotes to receive
Ferrer, Walkers new minister, in conse-
quence of Gen. Goicoura's disclosures.
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ley lis a mistake to suppose that news.
papers are printed for amusement, and that
printers deem it a compliment when a friend
begs half dozen TO give away.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

A Postmaster SENT TO THE PENITENTTA.
RY.-We learn from the Huntsville Advo.
cate that at the recent session of the Fed
era Court in that city, Thos Cash ions, of
Marion county. was sentenced to me Pen
itentiary for ten, and John Montgomery, OF
Blount, for fifteen years-both for rob6lng
the mais-the former rs Postmaster at Toll
Gate and the latter as mai rider from Bnnts'
Vile ia Whitesburg. Cushions is quite an
old man, about sixty years of age, and Mont
gomery is youth, not more than eighteen
wears old.
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CHICAGO, Nov. Give have dates from
Kansas to the 10Th. The land sales at
Lcavenworth passed otfquietly About 1000
purchasers were in attendance, bids were nc
tive and high-Leavenworth city property
was changing bonds at high rates.
Marshal Donaldson refusing TO re.arrest
HAYES, the murderer of Button, was sus.
pended by Governor Geary. The Democrat
says that Doneson resigned and ! overnor
Geary sent Titus, who with siI men captured
the prisoner snd brought him {, Lecompton,
where his counsel applied TO Judge Lecomp-
ton for writ of habeas corpus
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

IMPORTANT INVENTION FOR COTTON PLANT
ERs.-Mr. George e. Henry, an intelligent
merchant of Mobile, has obtained patent
tor an arrangement and combination of ma
chinery which is expected 10 create quite n
revolution in the industry of the South. By
its means the seed cotton will be converted
on the plantation, by one continuous process,
into merchantable yarn, and this without
greatly increased outlay of capital and with
the ordinary labor of the Plantation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

.5y- The New York Tribune asserts that
Mr.. Buchanan has rendered the Sccretaryshp
Of State to Gen. Cass, which has been nc
copied
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DEsIRABLs PRoPERrY.-S. X. Reeder Of
fers desirable residence and four hundred and
fifty acres of land for sale, in the immediate
vicinity of Athens. See advertisement next
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BURNED TO DEATH.-The Independent
relates the particulars Of an awful accident
which occurred near Madison Station, few
miles below Huntsville, on the 10Th uli.--
Mr. Burton +. Pride and Mr. Ewing went
to the above place, and during the day be-
came intoxicated starting home at night,
they stopped on their way near a piece Of
woods that was og fire, aud lying down stu
pifed by liquor they fell asleep.
Aftgr while Ewing awokc, and forget.
ting his companion, departed, leaving him in
his percus situation. The fire spread, and
the next morning the body of Pride was
| found Il charred and lifeless corpse.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-'The Santa Fe mail,
with dates to the 25th Of October, has arrl'
we'd. The Indians in that region were quiet
Two engines were about to be put in opera
ton in placer mining at Santa Fe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

PRIoE OF SnvER---The late advance in
silver coin renders the action of the mint
both at New Orleans and in Philadelphia in
operative, as Mexican dollars now sold TO
the mint only net 6 lie advnnce above par,
and buyers outsideare paying 6ia6a premium
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05


JUST PRIsrED-A large lot o! Blank Re-
ccipts, which we will take pleasure in filling
up and signing during the ensuing Court
week. All our patrons are requested to call
and get one, as they will rest so much better
these long murky nights with the precious
memento in the neighborhood of their pill
lows
N. b. Two extra clerks have been employ.
sd 90 meet the anticipated demand. Office
hours from 7 a. nj. to 10 p. m. No "WiId
Cat" currency taken. Pork $500 per 100
lbs, nett-Corn Meal 60 cents per bushcl--
Flour $325 per sack--Wood $l,0o per
wheclbarrow load. Chips aud Whetsiones
no sale.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

A School MISTRESS IN TRoY.-A Miss
Giberi-has been arraigned before the par
of public opinion in that city for frig hicnlng
a sensitive little girl into insanity by IocN,ns
her into dark closet for falling to geI ner
lesson. Miss Gilbert should be ejccled IrO'
the leadership If this charge be true.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

eg- Christmas is coming, and persons in
search of toys, fancy tricks, and notions for
the little folks, will find pretty general as.
sortment ut Sehorn and Hornsbvs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

fB- Ills astonishing how rapidly prophets
multiply after an event We have rot met
with man in the last five days but says lie
"predicted from the start the Bank of East
Tennessee would break"
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r9y-7An Elective Judiciary was ordered in
Connecticut at the recent election. Term
eight years and no service after 70. In
State capable of sending over $4,000 votes to
the polls, only 1882 took the trouble to give
an opinion one way or the other There are
1890 votes for and 6,o62 against; the ayes
hava n
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tbs Nav FREE Son ExprDIENr.-Ilay.
iag failed in their attempt with arms. TO
drive the pro-slavery settlers out of Kansas,
sand to abol;ionize the Territory, the Free.
sollers are resolved to accomplish their oh.
ject with money. Latest accounts from Kan.
sas inform US that millions of dolla.s are
there for purchasing lands, which are being
rapidly sold 9: auction. The following from
the Tribune, will show where the money
comes from.
We learn that the Board of Trustees for
the purchase Of landsNn Kansas have already
received considerable subscriptions. This
Board consists of Alessrs. Amos A. Law
renee, VIM. Dudley pickman, and Robert b.
Storer, all responsible men. They expect to
invest largely in the lands of the Delaware
Reservation, now being sold at auction
Their operations will not, however, be limit.
ed to that reservation. They will also buy
other desirable tracts in the Territory, and
will resell them to Free State settlers only,
Investments in their stock may be made at
any time. We are not wont To look with
favor upon speculations in real estate, but
this one seems eminentIy worthy of eneour
agcment The Treasurer of the Trustees
is Mr. Joseph Lyman, No. 3, Winter street.
Boston. 10 him communications may be nd.
dressed.
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t5s- An Illinois editor, speaking of a rogue
who lives in his vicinity, says; "ihe ,pSv''
has broken every bank and jail, and SaoOd S,,
we have had in this country Tor TIE last "''
wears"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

OUR PosITIoN.-The position of the Fill
more party is easily defined and as easily
defended. The conservative American par.
ty saw, that, by running Mr.. Fillmore, they
might elect him, and, that they would at the
very last secure the defeat of Dir. Fremont,
the Northern sectional candidate. They
nobly labored for the highest good, the
election of Fillmore, knowing that, even
though they should unfortunately fail in this,
they wound accomplish an important good,
the overthrow of the mischievous free soil
party. They deserve large share of the
gratitude of the country for what they have
effected, and they would have had a right t o
demand far greater share of it if they had
effected all for which they honestly strug-
glrd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

Eg-Awhale "a feet long was recently
caught in the river Mersey. It weighed up.
wards OF three tons.
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tY- Some of the West Tennessee papers
and our Knoxville contemporaries have men,
toned the name of Judge ALEXANDER, Of
Knoxville, in connection with the nomina-
ton for Governor. Than Judge Alexander
no man in the State is more descrvedly popu-
lar, and no one stands higher for integrity
and all that goes to make u MAN; but we
doubt whether he would resign the position
he at present so ably and satisfactorily fills,
and to which he was elected without opposi.
ton, to take race for Governor, even were
the contest involved in less doubt than the
next one in Tennessee is likely to be. We
regard the Judge as an ornament to the Jul
dietary and as entitled to higher honors
than he now enjoys, and we should regret to
see him leaving the Bench to mingle in po-
litical strife, where it too often happens that
worth, integrity aud eminent ability are over
come and defeated by the mere demagogue
and'superor party tactics At the same time
we will remark, that there is no office in the
State for which we would not cheerfuIly
support Judge Alexander, in the event of his
becoming n candidate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

OF Our neighbor of the Register prays
to be spared the sight of the ghost of the
"Transier Bill The prayer is granted-the
poor thing shall never be permitted to "visit
the pale glmpses OF the moon" and to scare
our neighbor from his solitary couch in the
cold watches of the night, If we can prevent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

sY~A number of persons of both sexes
met, on Thursday last, at the Broadway Tab
ernacle, New York, and inaugurated a 'Wo-
mems Rights Convention" The Herald says
the usual assertions of the supremacy of the
soft sex, and the ordinary unblushing infdel-
ity, were mixed up with an exposition and
advocacy of free love and new rendering of
the Lords Prayer.
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Piano FoRTEs-Wc have noticed for
some TIME past, with much interest, the ef
forts of Prof. COOKE to introduce the best
Pianos into the schools and parors of the
people of this section, and we have only to
refer our readers to the Professors advertise.
ment to show his success. lie has had long
and practical experience in the trade of in
struments, and we regard it ms great advan-
tage to community that n responsible man
lives among them who can selectand furnish
instruments, any fai ure in which would be
Immediately -emedied. We hear his instru.
ments spoken Of in the highest terms, and it
appears to us that the recent improvements
in the piano have gone very far to render it
perfect. The corrugated sounding board,
dolce campana attachments, and the metallic
damper sockets, are all new, but more dill
cult to deBcrbe than to understand. But we
see by these additions that great deal of
power is added othe piano ms well as more
favorable action to the player, and but little
liability to get out of repair MIR. Cookies
advertisement will be found on the next
page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

The New York DEmocRAcY.-Out of SO
Counties in New York, in which SiIas
Wright obtained majoriiirs when he ran for
Governor, Buck carried but 7, while Fremont
carried 20 and Fillmore 3. Silas Wright
was Demo crat-a Magnus Apollo among
the N. Y. Democrats, yet his friends went
for Fremont in preference to Buchanan
These are the people whom Southern De-
mocratir Presses have been holding up us
worthy of all confidence! Very sound on
the -nlgger question, are they not!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

DIFFERENCE TO WoMEN-A correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger, travelling in the
Northwest, thus relates his experience
"Thore is only one fashion which ! com
plain of, especially rs n traveller, which is the
extreme, unmeanng homage, that is paid to
the sex, regardless of age and condition.
Thus YOU will often see an old man Of sixty
or seventy turned out of his seat to make
room for a nice, buxom, bread and butter
miss of fourteen or fifteen, though he may
have been travelling for successive nights
and days, and she only a few hours; or,
though he may be sick and she in the fullest
enjoyment of good health. Such poIiteness
is simply ridiculous; it is the absence of good
breeding in girl to accept it, and the height
of selfsulIicient mpertinence to demand it,"
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rerms:--s2a year, payable in advance, or IS at
he expiration Of the year
kN- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option OF the Publisher. -
For announcing the names Of candidates Tor oheeso,
ash.
Obituary Notices over 12lInes charged at the regular
advertising rates.
All communication Intended to promote the private
ends or interests of Corporations Societies, Schools r
Individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

LEAvENwoRTH.-Judg Lecompte has issu-
ed process against Governor Geary for con-
tempt of Court.
Land sales are processing without dis
turbuncp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

.7g The Washington correspondent of
the N. Y. Herald, under date of Nov. 21st,
writes:
Gov. Wise left here to dav for Richmond.
He arrived last evening from Lancaster,
where he had been staying few days. 1t
appears he is not altogether pleased with
his interview with Mr.. Buchanan; for friend
informed me that he came back with flea
in his ear. A gentleman who called upon
him says he was very cross, and manifested
good deal of uneasiness. He (Wise) says
that Mr. Buchanan will not arrange his Cab.
met for two months yet, and that Mr.. Buch-
hanah told him he had not even thought
abUutit
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

OFFICIAL VoTE OF MIomGAS,-The official
vote of Michigan in the late Presidential
election foots up as follows:
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Power OF CAR BRAKgs.-Brakes cannot
stop a train of cars instantly If applied
too tightly, they "lock the wheels,' but they
prevent the whole from slipping long on
smooth track. Al speed Of six miles per
hour, train will slide nine feet; at twenty
miles, one hundred feet; and at n speed of
sixty miles per hour train will slide, in Or
binary condition of the track, distance of
nine hundred feet, or over one.sixth of mile
in spite of all that the brakes or even run
ners of drags under the wheels could do to
prevent it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

C8- No commercial letter this weak either
from Augusta or Atlanta.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

AMERICAN PRNCPLEs.-Although the
friends OF FILLMORE aud Donelson, says the
Louisville Journal, have been unsuccessful in
the recent campaign, they have no reason 20
be discouraged. Their candidates have re.
ceived the votes of 100000 of their fellow
citizens, and their defeat is nota condemna.
ton Of their principles, but triumph-o: chi
canery and fraud, aided by the needless ag-
liation of the slavery question. The princi,
pies o; the American party are as true and rs
patriotic now ms ever, and their establish
ment is as essential to the maintenance of
the Union and the preservation of American
institutions ut the present moment as they
were last year, or the year before last. The
result Of the recent Presidential election, the
means by which it was accomplished, the
alarming condition of public affairs, the
fierce assaults upon the Union and the Fed.
eral Constitution from the South And from
the NORTH, and the great doubt that exists as
TO the policy which may be adopted by the
incoming Administration, whether for good
or for evil to the country, should Impress the
people with still stronger conviction than be-
fore Of the necessity Tor the establishment
of the principles advocated by the American
party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

.4s- The southern part Of Illinois, says
the Louisville Journal, where Democracy
thriyes best, seems to have been completely
inundated with "back carpet bag men,
The returns show mgorities for Buchanan
in several instances, greater than the entire
voting population. In the ninth district it
appears that gross frauds have been perpetra-
ted upon the ballot boxes. In counties
which in 1854 gave each an entire vote of
not more than 400 there are Buchanan
maiorities of double that number.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-05

18y- The Indians in California were still
FESTIVE. Gen. Costa had fight with a party
on the Klamath river, killing several.
Another party attacked the whites near
Bald Mountain killing many.
The advices from Oregon, Washington, and
the Sandwich islands are unimportant.