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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21


The DIFFERENCE IN MEH.-We often see
an old and weather. beaten man who never
had success in life, who always knew more
and accomplished less than his associates,
who took the quartz and dirt of enterprise,
while they took the gold and yet, in old age,
he is the happier man, and all his life long he
was the happier man. He had a sum of hope,
and they Of desire and greed-and amid all
this misfortune and his mysterious prov.
dences he had that within him which rose up
and carried his heart above all troubles, and
upon their worldwide waters bore him up
like the old Ark upon the Deluge. II was the
Deluge that gave out--not the Ark. God has
distributed his gifts. 1t takes n score of them
to make one man. One supplies the swift
sagacity; another the cautious logic; another
the impelling force; another the hope, another
the practical tact-one supplies general prin.
ciples, another the working plans. Men sell
dom unite by the strong points. 1t is mems
weaknesses that bind them together. BY
distributing gifts, God makes one man de-
pendant upon another, and YIELDS society to-
gether by making every man necessitous, in
some places as regards other men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

Coop PAy.-The Assembly of California
has passed bill fixing the salaries of officers
as follows: Secretary of Senate, Assistant
Secretary, Chief Clerk of Assembly, and AS
sstant Clerk, Sl5 per day; Sergent.at.arms
$l5 per day; enrolling and engrossing clerk
Sl2 per day; copying and journal clerks $40
per day; doorkeepcrs $40 per day; porters SO
per day; pages $8 per day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

A FOREIGNERS Views OF AMERIcANIsM.-
An intelgen: Englishman, who resided in this
country for several years, and recently re-
turned to his native land writes to Floyd's
Weekly Review, of the American party, as
follows:
"Hitherto, America has been refuge for
the outcasts of all nations-the home of
all who fled from debt, from tyranny, from
starvation, from justice. 1t has received all
rejected none. This was a grand exper.
iment-but it has only partially succeeded
Some of the migrants-especially the Irish
brought mischief with them-evil passion
and bad habits, and as all were admitted to
power-to vote at eections-pubic men had
to stoop to their baseness to get support; and
hence lower style of public morals became
the rule in large towns The Know Moth
ings, who comprised the most intellectual and
prosperous men of the American Democracy,
say this evil must be stayed Their cry is,
"Amerca for the Americans" And surely
this cry is reasonable as Italy for the Ital.
ians,' or Hungary for the Hungarians.' The
new party is Il protest against Jesuit influence
in America. They seek to deprive the i'm
migrant hordes of the means of Mischief
Their mo..o is, Protection TO aii-power to
the American born"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

SueAR.-The Sugar planters in different
portions of Louisiana report that the grew
ing crop Of cane in that State has suffered
material injury from the unusual severity of
the winter, and that there is every reason to
apprehend another short crop of sugar This
is likely to cause the article to maintain its
present advanced rates, if not to reach high
er figures.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

ley In reference to the statement in late
English journals, that large bodies of British
troops were about to be sent to Canada, the
Baltimore American remarks; Any large or
unusual concentration of troops in Canada
now could scarcely fail to be regarded here
in the light of II menace, and the English
cabinet, fond as it may be of bluster, will
scarcely so far ignore the teachings of expe-
rience, as well Ms its own sense Of right, and
honor, as to resort to such means of bring
ing their difficulties with this country to
close. The implied threat held out by con.
centration of treeps upon our border would
silence every voice that might be raised on
this side in favor of peace, and make war al.
most an inevitable conclusion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

INFLUENCE OF A NEwsPAPER.-A school
teacher, who has been engaged long time
in his profession, and witnessed the influence
OF good newspaper upon the minds of u
family ofchildren, writes TO the editor of the
Ogdensburg Sentinel, MS follows:
81 have found it to be an universal fact.
without exception, that those scholars, of both
sexes, and OF all ages, who have had access
to newspapers at home, when compared to
those who have not, are.
l. Better readers, excelling in pronun-
citation and emphasis, and consequently read
undersandihgly.
2. They are better spoilers, and define
words with ease and accuracy.
3. They obtain practical knowledge os
geography, and in almost half the time it re.
quircs others, as the newspaper has made
them familiar with the location Of the impor.
tant places, nations, their governments and
doings on the globe.
a. They are better grammarians for hav.
ing become so familiar with every variety of
style IN the newspaper, from the common
place advertisement to the finished and cas-
steal oration Of the statesman, they more
READILY comprehendthe meaning of the text,
and consequently analyze its construction
with accuracy.
b. They write better compositions, using
better language, containing more clearly and
correctly expressed IDEAS.
6. Those young men who have for years
been readers of the newspapers, are always
taking the lead in the debating society, ex-
hibltlng a more extensive knowledge upon
greater variety of subjects, and expressing
their views with CRATER fuency and clear
ness in their use Of language.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

A Coop APPgTIrE.-'My dear, said an af.
feclionate wife to her husband, who had been
sick for several days, when you were well,
you were in the habit of eating twelve apple
dumplings-now that you are sick, how
many shall make you!
Well replied the husband, 4 reckon you
may make eleven to day! but be particular
and make them a iinle larger than usual
The wife obeyed. r"
When the husband had eaten the eleven,
with the exception of halfn one, his little
son, a lad of some six summers, came up To
him and said:
Daddy, give me little piece
Go away, sonny replied the father, your
poor dads sick
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

t3y- The Turks, though commonly re /.
garded Ms a sort of barbarians, never sit down
to meal without blessing in these emphatic
words: "In the name Of Godl"-( Bism.lah.) J
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

CONCORD, N. II, March lathe opposi-
tion have carried both branches of the New
Hampshire Legislature. Wells has gained
1000 but there is no choice for Governor by
the people, tho scattering vote having defeat
cd il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

tsg- The New York Herald intimates that
'Live Oak George Law" is up for separate
and anti silver gray Wing American nomina
ton on the 18th of Jane.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21
A DEER HUNT AND A BEAR FIGHT.

A DEER HUNT AND A BEAR FIGHT.
Meder Perrige, residing in Franklin county,
New York, writes q letter to his brother
William II. Perr;ge, dated January !, 1850,
in which he gives an account of an interest
ing interview he had lately with gentle
man by the name Of Bruin, on one OF the
mountains of Northern New York. As
this letter contains information which may
furnish some useful hints 20 hunters in pur-
suit of game "under difficulties" e-have ta-
ken the liberty Of publishing an extract
from it, as follows:
"As yoa wish to hear nv hunting story,
will try nd give ii to you, but don't think
can do justice. went into the woods in
the neighborhood Of Racket Lake TO hunt
deer, and having shot two, ] started for the
shanty usually occupied by hunters IN that
quarter, and soon came across bears track.
followed track, but not far, before saw the
old chap. drew up my rifle and fired, but
il seems without effect, for he turned and
made directly toward me. ] attempted to re-
load, but had no time; we were soon in close
quarters. commenced beating him off with
my gun, but through some mishap lost
hold of that, and the bear and clinched. l
threw him down, but found that the under.
side was his advantage, for he tore my clothes
and skin numerically We struggled and
rose up again. though of my knife, but he
hugged me so close that could not get Mt it.
He attempted to bite my face and taking hint
from my enemy,I caught his nose in my
teeth, and you had better believe shut down
on him tight, for he soon loosed his hold
around me, so that had m opportunity to
reach for my knife, which improved with.
out delay. Being thus armed, gave him
several cuts and thrusts in rapid succession,
and he beat retreat. He did not go far,
however, before he fell, having been mortal
ly wounded.
The fight being over, sat down to take
breath, and thought of home and the dam
ger had escaped. will say toyou, tha:
fighting bear is no child's play,and although
not seriously injured in this, don't care to
have another-it is not pleasant. While had
the old fellows nose in my mouth, discov.
cred he had very bad breath, and nothing
but my critical position enabled me to with
stand it Deliver me from being obliged to
kiss or fight bear"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

,Sy- The Hon. George Evans, formerly a
prominent Senator of the United States, has
been elected Attorney General of the State
nf Mime
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

A Brussels paper nnnonccs that hotel
keeper and his wife have been found guilty
Of assassnating traveller, and converting
bis body into sausnges
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

e3y The Boston Courier makes the fol-
lowing remarks in speaking Of the possbil-
ity ofa war between England and America:
"England would have no chance of win.
ming any glory from a contest with us, with
out the people were thoroughly united and
jealous for the war; this they are not, nor
are they likely to be. Should they, however,
join their oppressors in seeking a war with
the only country in the world that sympathiz-
es with the cause of labor and liberty, the
struggle would be indeed one worthy of
heroic age-a contest for the dominion of the
ocean. The weakness Of England's insular
position would be apparent in one or two
years, when the unequal supplies of timber
and naval stores, iron and coal of America
would be exhibited in the continued produce
ton of fleets surprising the capacity of all the
world. To day there are ship carpenters and
joiners enough in the United States to build
two hundred war steamers Of the size of the
Nerrmac, each year, without dvertng man
from any other branch of trade, and machE-
lists enough to tt them with engines, and
soldiers enough to man them. Since the
days of Tromp and Ruyter, England has never
had really naval power to contend WITH
She has destroyed fleets, but the nations who
owned them have not been able to replace
them again. We do not speak of armies,
for in such war they would be of seconda-
ry Importance. The chivalric valor of our
people needs no encomium, and the superior
military education of our officers over the
British is too notorious to require comment"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

.Syr The citizens of New Orleans are
making liberal contributions for the erection
of monument in that city to the memory
of Henry Clay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

A STEP BAcKwARp.-A bill has been in.
troduced into the Legislature Of Minnesota
Territory to restore the law prohibiting i'm.
prisonmcnt for de bt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

PETERsBuRo, VA, March lO.-The Express
train Of the South Side Rail Road, went
through the bridge, killing three and injuring
many. The cars took fire and were destroy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

i9g- A man named George Eagnn has
been arrested in Boston for the murder Of his
twin sister, young and beautiful girl whom
il is said he beat so severely as to cause her
denth
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

The New Zealandcrs (says Yankee Cap.
tain) talk Of sending some Temperance
missionaries to the United States. They
drink nothing stronger than whale oil there
and eat nothing heartier than young men and
unmpn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

A drunkard's nose is said to be slight
house, warning us Of the little water that pas.
ses underneath
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

.Y- A young chemist of Cuba, named
Peyronnet has discovered a process of max.
ing wine with the juices of the orange and
pineapple, as delightful in flavor and equal in
quality ms champagne. He has already made
contracts for large expectation of this arti
Gle TO Europe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

WASHINGTON, March l0.-An affray took
place yesterday in the ladies' parlor Of the
National Hotel, between Mr.. Stewart, of LOU
isville, and Mr.. Mahon, of Washington
Stewart knocked Mahon down; Mahon fred
a pistol, missing Stewart whereupon Stewart
pounded him severely with his fists. The
parties were separated by Reeder and Brown
of Pa, and the hotel cashier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

One WAR SWALLOWING ANOTHER
Since the war with the United States has
broken out in the English press, our own pa.
pers have not had single battle in Kansas,
though every day before that, the most alarm =
ing reports of engagements were reported.
AS the Philadelphia Ledger observes, there
never was an instance in which foreign
war so completely swallowed up domestic
insurrection. If the foreign war should
cease as suddenly as it has broken out, we
shall probably have some more bloody opera
tions on paper in the excitement journals.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

Beware of judging hastily; it is better to
suspend an opinion than to retract an asser-
lion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21
THE POST.
...,.Ss p.YDaY, mARCH a1, 1855.

.sg- Mr. Mason has been twice elected to
the Senate by the Democracy Of Virginia on
the ground that it was necessary to vindcate
the Fugitive Slave bill, of which he was the
author. Mr.. Fillmore signed that oil and
made it law. In the eyes of those who
oppose it, he alone is responsible for IT,
Senator Wilson said, the other day, in Mas
sachusetts, that "his right hand was red with
the blood of the Fugitive" II MIR. Mason's
election was necessary for the reason that he
introduced that bill into Congress-how
much more necessary is that of MIR. Fillmore,
who sanctioned, signed, and was the first to
enforce it? If the friends of Mr.. Mason were
sincere in the reason they urged in his be-
half, they are bound by consistency and con-
science to support Mr.. Fillmore. He is as
sailed most vehemently and yillainously in
the North on this very groudd, and the can
vass there is to considerable extent one
against the Fugitive Slave Law. Will the
South permit him to be beaten down on that
issue! Will not Southern Democrats come
to his support in such conflict
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21
GOOD ADVICE.


By request Of one who has suffered fro
peoples uaselfshness:
SIS it any body's business,
If gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady,
If the lady don't refusel
Or to speak little palmer,
That the meaning all may know,
Is it any 5ody's business
If a lady has a beaui
as it any body's business
When that gentleman doth call,
Or when he leaves The lady,
Or he leaves at all
Or is it necessary
That the curtains should be drawn,
To save from further trouble
To outside lookers-oni
as it any body's business,
But the ladys if her beau
Rideth out with other ladies,
And doesn't let her knowf
Is it any body's business,
But the gentlemans, if she
Should accept another escort,
Where he doesn't chance to BET
off persons on the side walk,
Whether great, or whether small,
Is it any body's business
Where that person means to call
Or If you see person
While he's calling any where.
Is it any of your business
What his business may be there2
"The substance Of our query,
Simply stated, would be this:
- 1t is any body's business
What dnother's business isl
Whether tits, or whether Z isn't,
We should really like to know, :.
For we're certain, il it isn't,
There are some who make it so.
'If it is, we'll join the rabble,
And act the noble part
OF the tattlers and defamers,
Who throng the public mart:
But if not we'll act the teacher,
Until each meddler learns,
IL were better in the future,
To mind his own eoncernsw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

tsy- The defalcation of Col. Garland, City
Treasurer of New Orleans, amounts to $780,
600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21
PREDICTIONS OF NICHOLAS IN ls4s

PREDICTIONS OF NICHOLAS IN ls4s.
The indianapolis Journal gives the follow
ing extract from lecture given by Hon. II.
w. Ellsworth, late Minister to Sweden, be.
ing the language of the Emperor of Russia
used in an interview with the lecturer:
"Sir," said the Emperor Nicholas, in me.
morable diplomatic interview between him
and your speaker, during those recent revo
iutiOns that struck down Hungary, remodel
ed France, and broke the bond of union be-
tween Denmark and her revol:ed Dutchie.
causing nearly every monarch to tremble for
his throne. "Sir, view calmly all this agi.
tation, Russia is untouched, and will not min.
gle with it. Her hour has not yet come.
though her destiny cannot be long DELAYED!
She will soon be in a protracted contest, in
which England and France will be her oppo.
nent; those nations so long and so naturally
hostile to each other, will be arrayed in uni
son against her!"
sand what, your Majesty, will be the re.
suit of this great contest!"
"Favorable, beyond doubt, to Russia.
shall rise superior to all reverses, and pro-
tract the contest till tceary out ny enemies.
But there is another war looningin the dis
tnce-a struggle between constitutional and
unrestricted monarchy, in which nearly all
Europe will stand opposed to Russia, while
Turkey, her natural enemy, with Persia, and
Asia, will be fighting at her side"
"Still favorable TO Russia, though il will
be bloody and protracted. But third and
still mightier contest is approaching, in which
the world will be involvtd--a struggle be.
tween what is called tyranny, in any form,
and freedom. Into this struggle your nation
will be forced from its present policy, and
compelled TO take a leading parg 1t will be
struggle such rs history never recorded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

sPThe best snuff in the world Is a snuff
nj !he morning air.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

PEACE News IN RUssIA.-The New York
Journal of Cmmerce of Friday is in the re.
ceipt of reliable private intelligence, from st.
Petersburg to the LIST of FEBRUARY, which says
that al classcs have become reconcied TO
peace. The feeling of hatred to the English
is still violent. The war has developed the
resources of Russia, and il is thought she
will be stronger in every particular than
when the struggle commenced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

EARNINGS OF THE STATE RAILRoAD.-The At
lanta Examiner publishes the following state.
ment of the earnings of the Western and At.
lantic Railroad, for the quarter ending Feb
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

FILLMORE AND DoSELsos IN NEW YORK.
The Americans in the New York Legisa-
ture have adopted the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the undersigned, members
of the American party, and OF the State Leg
islature, hereby endorse the nomlna ions Of
Milard Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Dom
eson as the American candidates for Pres
idcnt and Vice President of the United States,
and that we pledge to each Of them our ear
nest, honest, and undivided support, beiev-
ing them to be true supporters of the prnc-
plies OF the American party, and that they
will, If elected, maintain that part in its in
tegrty, its purity-and be with it, and OF it
in all its measures of reform.
ReSolred. That in accepting the candidates
nominated in Philadelphia, as the leaders Of
our party and exponents of our principles,
we invite the closest scrutiny into their an
tecedents, as Americans and Union-lOying
men.
RESOLVED, That the unanimous endorse
mrnts OF the nominations of President and
Vice President by the State officers and re-
presentatives of the people, Senators and
members OF the Legislature OF New York,
proves that the assertion of the enemies of
the American party, that its members cannot
forget their old party affinities for the sake
of great principles, is false; and that behind
the standard bearer, who carries inscribed on
his flag, "Amercans shall rule America" all
ReS0lued, That we cordially invite Demo-
Gratis, Wings, and men ofall other parties, to
join with us in placing before the country, and
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

The ALLIES AT KERTcH-EURoPEAN CIV
ILIzATIoN.-A correspondent of New York
journal confirms all the previous accounts of
the horrible atrocities perpetrated by the
allies al Kertch. The place visited with these
unspeakable horrors was peaceable and in
offensive town, whose inhabitants had taken
no part in the war. Not only was the proper
ty Of these unoffending people destroyed, but
their wives and daughters, without an excep-
ton, fell victims to fate worse than death.
1t is said that not woman in the town es-
capped. and that they were not only violated,
but dragged from their once happy homes
and compelled TO accompany the monsters of
the English andFrench army to Constantine
pie. Comfortable, refined and happy homes
were thus desolated forever, and, in some in
stances, the wretchvd victims, having been
deprived of their honor, were also deprived of
their lives. Similar scenes occurred at Bo.
mersund. Yet the wretches capable of such
crimes, talk of themselves as the champions
of civilization, whilst Russia is so hopelessly
barbarous that she must be extermnated!-
If she is barbarous, she has committed no
such offences as these, and, at all events, has
never added to the misfortune of barbarism
the crime of hypocrisy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

I"cant" has ruined men, has been the tomb
OF bright expectation and ardent hope. Let
81 will try" be your motto in whatever YOU
undertake, snd If you press onward you will
steadily and surely accomplish your object,
and come of VICTORIOUS. Ty-keep trying
and YOU are made for this world,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

l3s- For simplicity, the Persian govern
meut takes precedence Of all Others. There
are only two officers, in the whole kingdom
the tax-gatherer and the hangman,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21

e9y- BY the last treaty between the Govern
ment and the Seminole Indians, rs we learn
from the Floridian e. Journal, the latter
were confined to that portion OF the country
lying south Of the Caloosatachee. That vast
region is to this day as much terra incognita
even to Fioridians as il was when the Euro
peans first landed on its sandy shores Ira
dition, however, represents il as n perfect FL
Dorado, containing large bodies of land ca
pable of the highest cultivation, and abound
ingin natural orange groves, lemons, banana,
and other tropical fruits. Near the southern
extremity of the State, and bordering on the
everglades,is the Big Cypress Swamp, which
is said to BE- the present home of the Indians.
Their number is said to be about $50.