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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

INTERESTING FROM ST. DoMMGo-A sub
scrber writes to the Washington Star from
st. Domingo by the last arrival, as follows;
"They are fighting iiereely all around here.
More than three thousand men have fallen
in five days. The English and French are
against these people and helping the negroes.
Santa Anna has declared for the "Monroe
doctfin,' and will gain the day. Al is con-
fusion here. Judges of the courts, and
clcrka under government are under arms
All prisoners are shot. No quarter given.-
This little republic is going to show the world
how she can sustain herself against England,
France and Hayti."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

A DEMONSTRATION OF LEAP YEAR.-A
rather singular and amusing occurrence took
place near Cochnnvile, Chester county, Pa,
n few weeks since. A Mr.. Bachtel from
Medina, Ohio, was introduced to n Miss Due.
quet, of Chatham, Chester county, Pa, about
four o'clock in the afternoon Of the 18th ul-
time, and married her within three hours ar-
terwards. Both are said TO be worthy and
respectable persons, but very lively. They
were testing upon the subject of matrimony,
when she, jestingly, "popprd the question:
to which he acccded. One reply brought on
another, until they went to tie parsons and
had the ceremony performed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

SAD CALAMIrY.-A private letter received
in this city yesterday, brings the melancholy
tidings of the death by freezing, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolf, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa. They
had been TO neighboring town, shopping,
and on their way home, got lost in. snow
storm, on the prairie. Mr.. Rolf, VIII" was an
invalid, could not leave his sled. His wife
wrapping her shawl around him, unhilched
the oxen, and followed them, MS they trudged
homeward, for half mile, when sue sank
down in u snow drift and there died. On the
arrival of the oxen at the house, the neigh.
bors turned out in search, and found both
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf frozen to death on the
prairie.-Mii,oaukie Sentinel, Feb 8.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Nrw ORLEANS IN LucK,--The 100000,
soo 400 $4,000, several OF the $4,000 and
n large number of the small prizes II 'ne
! i,s, " Havana lottery, have,heeh al been drawn
in This cty. "A few hours before the orann'
!. !, , arr;ysd bringing the news Of the drawing,
ne ! negro cdr drayman went into a clothing store
~ y. x. Ievce to purchase coat, aud not
having money enough, he divided the hall o,
n Io,,erv ticket with the clothing man-and
that ticket drew one-half Of the 100000 prize
~ O. Della.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-Thcre is but
breath Of mir and beat of the heart be-
tween this world and the next. And in
the brief interval of painful and awful sus.
pense, while we feel that death is present
with us, that we are pcweress--and the
last faint pulsation here is but the prelude
of endless life hereoficr-we feel in the
midst Of the stunning calamity about to be-
fail us, that earth has no compensating
good to mitigate the severity Of our loss.
But there is no grief without some benef-
cent provision to soften its intenseDess.
When the good and lovely die, the mcm-
ory of good deed !, like the moonbeams on
the stormy sta lights mp our darkened
hearts, and lends to the surrounding gloom
n beauty so sad, so sweet, that we would
not, If we could, dispc the darkness that
environs them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PRosrERITY OF NEBRASKA TERRIToRY.-
The message of Governor lsard, Of Nebraska,
gives very gratifying account of public and
private prosperity in the Territory. Every
branch of industry has received and continues
to receive liberal reward, and the inhabitants
are prosperous and happy in degree hereto
fore unexampled in the history of the settle
ment and organization Of former Territories.
Business of every kind is in healthy condi.
ton; prosperous and popuIous towns and
cities are springing mp as if by magic all along
the eastern border, and at favorable points to
the westward; and the beautiful and fertile
prairies are fast being converted into produc-
tive fields, giving good promise of rich re.
ward to the toiling husbandman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
FOREIGN NEWS.
New YoRK, Feb. l6.

New YoRK, Feb. 16.
1t is rumored that Turkey will act as
mediator between Persia and England.
Loid Derby,in the House of Lords, ex.
pressed his regret that the Queens speech
had not been more concilintory, and that il had
not contained paragraph relating to the en-
listmeut of troops in the United States
Lord Clarendon explained by stating that n
correspondence was still going on between
the two Governments, and that he consider
ed the difficulty susceptible Of peaceful
solution He said that no slight was meant
by the omission of any allusion to America
in the sreech from the throne.
FURTHER BY THE CANADA.-Ne,o York,
Feb 20.-It is reported by the Canada that
Russia made it condition before accepting
of the Allies, that no indemni-
fication for the expenscs of the war will be
demanded, and no cession of territory ex-
acted, which being conceded, agrees not to
fortify the hland Islands. Holland and 9th
er neutral powers demand voice in theCon.
ference.
. HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 1S.-Thc United
States propeller, Arctic, which has been
searching for the Pacific, arrived here today,
and we regret to say, has brought no tidings
Of her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
OPEN THE GATE.

81 wish yoti would send boy to open the
gate for me-" said boy of ten years to his
mother as he passed with his books under
his arm.
"Why John, cannot you open the gate for
yoursell!" said his mother. "A boy of your
age and strength ought certainly 10 be able
to do thatl"
Il could do it, suppose" said the boy,
"but it is heavy, and j do not like the trou-
Bile. The servant can open it for me just rs
well. What is the use of having servants if
they are not to wait upon us?" thought he.
The servant was sent to open the gate,
the boy passed out and went whistling on
his way to school, When he reached his
seat in the academy, he drew from his bag of
books his arithmetic, and began to lock at
the sum.
81 cannot do these" he whispered to the
next scholar, "they are to hard"
"But you can try" replied his compan-
81 know that l can try" said John, "but
il is too much trouble. Pray, what are
teachers for, if not to help us out of our
difficulties! | shall carry my slate to Mr.. H.,
the usher"
Alas poor John. He had come to another
closed gate-a gate leading to the path OF
useful knowledge. He could have opened it
and entered il alone; but he had come 10 the
conclusion that it was rs well to have the
gate opened as for to exert our own strength.
The result was that it was decided that
he had no "genous" for such study.
The same was true of Latin. He could
have learned the deciension of the nouns and
verbs as well MS others of his age; but he got
other boys to do his exercises, and what was
the use Of opening the gate into the latin Ian
guage when Others would do it for him.
Oh, no, John Easy had no idea of tasking
his mind or body when he can avoid it, and
the consequence was that numerous gates
remained closed 10 him all his life-gates TO
honor-gates to usefuness-gates to hnppi-
ness. Children you should early learn that
ii is always best to help yourselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
.B- We have been struck with that pass.

sB- We have been struck with that pass.
age of 1t. Maury's "Physical Geography of
the Sea-" in which he computes the effect of
single irch of rain failing npon the Atlantic
Ocean. The Atlantic includes an area of rs
millions of square miles. Suppose an inch of
rain to fall upon only one.Glth of this vast
eSpanse:
at would weigh, says our author, athreo
hundred and sixty thousand millions of tons;
and the salt which, as water, il held in solu-
ton in the sea, and which, when the wuter
was taken up rs vapor, was left behind to
disturb equilibrium, weighed sixteen millions
more tons, or nearly twice as much as all the
ships in thcworld could carry ut cargo each.
II might fall in day; but occupy what time
it might in falling, this rain is calculated to
exert so much force, which is inconceiyably
great, in disturbing the equilibrium of the
ocean. II all the waters discharged by the
Mississippi river during the year were taken
up in one mighty measure, ard cast into the
ocean at one effort, il would not make
greater disturbance in the equilibrium of tho
sea than would the fall of rain supposed.-
And yet tso gentle are the operations of nature
that movements so vast nre unprrceiyed."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90.


The National American Council assembled
at Philadelphia. The Louisiana delegation
was objected 10 because not recognizing the
Catholic test. The dcigatrs were finally ad-
mitted by vote of &c TO so.
The seats Of the delegation from Pcnnsyl-
vania, who ignore the l3lh section of the
National Platform, were contested, ternlina-
ting in their admission. This has caused a
bitter feeling among the S"utherners.
A resolution TO rcscnd the 18th section Of
the American platform came before the Con-
vention today and was amended by the intro
ducton of substitute. Pending vote on
the Amended resolution, the Convention ad-
journed.
If the resolution passes the Sou,herners
will probably withdraw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

The SHELLS UNITiSG.-The Albany Ar.
gus, "Hard," and the Atlas "Soft," have con-
summated "fusion," and are hereafter to
appear under the joint management of Mes.
srs. Comstock and Cassidy, the able conduc.
tors who have heretofore kept up spirited
fire upon each other whilst maintaining the
orthodoxy of their respective creeds., Hence
forth they are to faunt the Democratic ban
ner in happy concord, and their arms and
ammunition upon a common adversary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6

Abolition MorementS.-T The Republican
Association of Washington city is making
strenuous efforts TO establish similar societies
in every city and village throughout the
Unon-serving, as the circular says, "to rally
the people and inspire them with confidence
and enthusiasm, and to furnish them with the
information necessary to expose and fairly
meet the sophistry, of pro.slavery dema-
gogues, making the issue slavery or freedom
in the next Presidential campaign" They
design scattering broadcast documents and
speeches, and have already prepared 10000
copies in English and 10000 in German Of
the speeches and writing of Seward, Hale
and others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

GOVERNOR JoHEsoN's MoTHER.-The moth
er OF Gov. Johnson, of Tennessee, died in
this place, on Wednesday evening last, ut
quite an advanced age. Her remains were
borne TO their last resting place on Thurs
day evening, followed by large procession,
composed of the citizens, both of the town
and county. Judge Alexander adjourned
the Courtas token of respct for the mother
of our distinguished Governor, and with the
bar, joined the procession.- Greenerille
Presbyterian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD
From and aitei this day the passenger tram
leayes Nashville every morning at 80 ar
rives at Chattanooga at A 20, PM Returning
leaves Chattanooga at 8, A NJ, ana arrives "
Nashville at 4 so, p. NJ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Mrs. Sarah Vain recently obtained yer.
diet of S456,95 against the city Of Charles.
town, Mass, in consequence Of having her
leg broken by fall on the ICY strects--the
city being bound TO keep the streets clear of
obstructona
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

DR.. Rae claims the reward of ten thou
sand pounds sterling, offered by the British
Government TO any party who, in the judg.
ment of the Board of Admiralty, should
first succeed in ascertaining the fate of Sir
John Franklin and the crews of II. Ms ships
Erebus and Terror. The adjudication is to
be made at the expiration of three months
from the 22d January last; and al! persons
who conceive themselves entitled to contest
DR.. Rac's right are invited to prefer their
claims within that period.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

NJ. Maedier, the author OF the recent in
vestigation with reference TO the central sun,
reaches the conclusion that Alcoyne, the
principal star in the group Plriades. now
occupies the centre Of gravity, and is at pres
ent the sun about which all the universe Of
stars reyolve.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

SIX MEN TO BE HUNG IN ONE Day
At the last session of Yazoo Circuit Court
(Mississippi) six men-three black and three
white-were found guilty of murder and
sentenced to be hung on the 10th of February,
and one sentenced to the penitentiary for
five Years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

A HERoIYE.-In Lane County, Oregon, in
November, the Indians attacked the cabin
of Mr. Harris, occupied by himself, wife
and little daughter. The fat or soon fell
dead, but the intrepid wife took his muskei
and revolver and kept up fire upon the
Indians from between the logs Of the cabin,
for several hours, until she was relieved by n
company of Volunteers, who found The
yard literally strewed with the Indians shot
by the brave woman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Among the many good things in the vnrie.
gated memoirs of Rev. Sidney Smith is the
following: "When you meet with neglect, let
il rouse you to eyrrlion instead of mortifyinp
your pride. Set about lcssening those defects
which expose you to ncgl' ct,nndimprove those
excllencies which command attention and
respect" This is excellent advice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

HE oshoNs'--A correspondent writes:--
"po you know anything Of Dyspepsial And
II you do isn't it most Enthusiastically demon
among d'seases-Silling like black night
mare upon heart, soul and conscienceY" We
believe in three Demons SIN, Debt and Dys.
pepsio. But the reign of these "powers of
darkness" is not eternal. Time kills and
cures ALL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
BY SAM. P. WINS.
TER NJ &.


THE POST Is published every Friday at 80 pery year
payable in advance, 49, II payment is delayed until
,he expiration Of the year
Adyertissm siIfs viii be charged 81 per square
of IL lines less for the first Insertion, and so cents for
each continuance A liberal Reduction made to those
who advertise by the year. ~ Persons sending adver
.isements mark the number of times they desire
them Inserted they will be continued unt forbid and
charged accordingly. AT
For announcing the of candidates for Office, So,
Cash.
Obituary notices over l2 lines, charged at the regular
advertising rates.
Al communications intended to promote the private
ends interests Of Corporations Societies. Schools
individuals, will he charged as advertisements.
Hob Work. such Ms Pamphlets Minutes, Circulars,
Cards, Hanks andbis, &c, viii be executed In good
style, and reasonable terms.
Aletters addressed to the Proprietor, post paid, will
be promptly attended to.
Persons at a distance sending the names of four
solvent subscribers will he entitled to ih copy gratis
40 communication inserted unless accompanied by
the name Of the author
SE- Once on Main street. next door to the old Jack
son Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

A CUT AT GREELEV.-Strong's" Young
America" has "central idea" representing
Greeley as o nurse in woman's clothes, with
his head bandaged, presenting naked baby,
half BlaAS and half white, to Brother Jona-
than, with the remark-"The child is born
and his name is Banks"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

r5w-The following question is being con-
sidercd in nm out West debating s9ciciy.---
(which has ruined most mcn-giving cred
IL or getting trusted" AT last accounts The
dsputants were about nip and tuck
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

r-Sg- 81 hopeyou will be able to support
me-" said young lady, while walking out one
evening with her intended, during n slippery
state Of the sidewalks.
"Why, yes" said the somewhat hesitatng
swain, "with some little assistance from your
father"
There was some confusion, and profound
silence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

LEAP YEAR.--in olden time, unmarried
women used to wear scarlet petticoat dur
inp leap year. If they showed the edge Of
this garment 10 any man, he was bound TO
marry them. but could buy himself of by
presenting the Indy with new gown-a
cheap alternative.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

People talk ABOUT the dull routine of Of
dinary exlstence-the quiet, commonplace
monotoDy with which the mass of mankind
pass through life. There is no such thing
rs quiet, commonplace monotony. Eve
ry life is full of incidents, and every heart
is full of feelings; but they are not al pub.
lishcd. "The heart knoweih lis own Bit
terness, and a stranger intermeddeth not
with its joys" .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

EHcRoAcHMENTs OF THE OcEAN.-The New
Jersey Geological Report shows that the
Atlantic is steadily, and rather rapidly, en-
croaching upon the land on its coast. At
Cape Island the surf has eaten inwards full n
mile since the Revolution. Along the Bay
Shore in Cape May the marsh wears away at
the rate of rod in two years. One of the
beaches upon the coast is mentioned as having
moved inward one hundred yards in the last
twenty years. II is also the opinion of the
oldest observers that the tides rise higher up
on the eastern New Jersey upands than
formerly. Prof. Cook, of the Geological
Survey, is confident that the shore is now
settling at the rate of about two feet in n
hundred years. The sand beaches on the
coast are drifting inward every year. Egg
Island, the western point of Maurice River
Cove, which in the year 1894, covered three
hundred acres, now contains at low water
from a hnlfto three fourths Of an acre, and at
high water it is submerged
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

WAsmNGToN, Feb. 10.
The Senate confirmed Shannon as Cover
nor of Kansas after a very warm Debates
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.

WASHING TON, Feb. 20.
In the Senate today the Central American
question was briefly discussed.
A resol ution, calling for the Journal of the
Naval Board, was adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Mace introduced bill
to prevent the extension of slavery North OF
SO 80. Its reference was moved to the Com
mittee on the Territories, pending which the
House resumed the consideration OF the
Resolution from the Committee on Elections,
asking for power TO send for persons and
papers in the Kansas contested electon-
The resolution was recommilted with in
structions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

eB Letters continue to be received from
Kansas repeating a determination of each
party III the territory to carry through its
purposes and predicting collision with
arms unless the Federal Government should
promptly interfere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

New CoUSTY.-The new county of Union,
bell, Claiborne and Granger has been es
tabished and properly organized. On the
first Monday OF this month, Judge Kinds
held the first session of the Circuit Court 1T
Maynardsvile, the county-seat, named in
honor of our townsman, Horace Maynard,
Esq. The county will elect its permanent
officers, at the coming March elections, and,
in all general elections, until n new appoi-
tionment is made, the several fractions will
vote with the counties, from which they were
taken.-KnorriHe Register.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

r9S- Boston lost in two quarters last year,
aearly halfa million OF dollars by the Eastern
war. Her trade with Russia was cut of 10
thnt extent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
The news of The Pacific being safe has but
little foundation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29


MURDER IN MIssoURI-Mr. Basil ii. Cor
don, Assistant Engineer of the North Mis-
souri, railroad, was murdered near Warrentou,
Missouri, last week. His body was found
near the head of ravnc, about twenty rods
from the road, buried in snow. He was out
collecting subscriptions for the construction
of the road, and it is supposed he was muir
dered for the purpose of securing money
which he was supposed TO have in his pos.
session. The directors of the North Missouri
'nilroad have offered 81 900 and the Governor
of Missouri has offered $500 for the arrest of
the murderers. Mr.. Gordon wns last seen in
company with two men, one of whom repre-
scnted his name MS being May, from the State
of Kentucky. He is described as about thirty
years Of age, with black whiskers, good look
ing, and well dressed Mr.. Gordon is repre-
sented TO have been a gentleman Of great
worth. lie was native o: Virginia and was
about forty years Of age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
CLEVELAND, Feb. 10.

DR.. Stephenson was acquitted today by
the United States District Court on charge
Of robbing the Post Office last spring.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

THKrR TRoPnles.-Russian journal says
that so far The sole trophies Of England and
France nrc black Grape and mourning dresses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

sB a few days ago 80 slaves were sold
NJ New Orleans at an average of 81 ,4sa.sl
each.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

MCGEE WoRsHIP AND Niger WORSHIP
pERs.-Meu in all ages have been led away
by strange gods Even Moses could not
keep the children of Israel straight in the
wilderness. There have been devil wor-
snpers; COW, cat, bull, dog, snake and monkey
worshippers sun worshippers, dirt worship
pers; but the meanest Of all are niger wor'
shippers. They have their priests and proph-
cts in England and the United Statesmen
who ought to be women, and women who
ought to be men, Seward is the great high
priest in the United States, and Abby Kelly
Foster the priestess assisted by the Boston
vestals, who hold bazaars for the benefit Of
Brother Garrison's paper. Let the people
OF the United States be ware of running nj
ter false rods,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PREsrDEETIAL ELEcTIoN.-lt is possible
that the duty Of choosing the enext President
may devolve upon Congress. The follow
ing table therefore possesses interest in
this connection. 1t shows the States that
voted for Banks, Opposition, and Aiken,
Democrat, at the recent election for Speaker:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

r New ORLEANS. Feb. 90.
The bill renewing Mr.. Hufty, sheriff OF
this city, passed both Houses of the Legsla-
ture by party vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

s%- The New York Commercial Adver.
tiser notes an unintentional joke in that very
grave docamen' the United States Treas
urer's Report, viz:
1--WE hnd in the enumeration among the ar
ticles which we do not import, but m,nufac.
ture ior ourselves, 'rices of all descriptions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

tgy-Thcre is something beautiful in the
following lines:
Take the bright shell
From It's home on the lea,
And wherever II goes
1t will sing OF the sea.
So take the fond heart
From its home and It's hearth
Twill sing Of the loved
To the end OF the earth.