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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19


MORAL CoURAGE.-Sydncy Smith, in his
work on moral philosophy, speaks in this
wise of what men lose for want of n little
moral courage, or Independence of mind "a
great deal of talent is lost in the world for
want of II little courage. Every day sends
to their graves number Of obscure men,
who have only remained in obscurity because
their timidity has prevented them from
making a first effort and who, if they could
have been Induced to begin, would in all
probability have gone great lengths in the
career of fame. The fact is, that to do any
thing in this world worth doing, we must
not stand back shivering and thinking of the
cold and danger, but jump in and scramble
through as well as we can. 1t will not do
TO be perpetualy calculating risks, and ad-
justng nice chances; it did very well before
the Flood, when a man could consult his
friends upon an intended publication for
hundred and fifty years, and then live to see
its success afterward; but at present man
waits, and doubts, ard consulis his brother,
and particular friends, till one fine day he is
sixty wears of age; that he has lost so much
time in consulting his friends cousins and
particular friends, that he has no more time
TO follow their advice"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

,4J-An adventurer, writing from Cnllfor.
MIA, says "a mas lifc here is worth about
Gfty cents in the dollar"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

ARREsT.-Wc learn that VIM. Smith, the
absconding mail guard, who is supposed to
have had hand in the robbery of the mail
between Knoxville and Nashville alluded to
BY us few days ago, has been arrested in
Augusta. Nearly $1,000 was found in his
posseSsiOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

sR- 1t is singular fact that duels and
suicides are unknown among the Turks
They believe in predesination, and are rig
idly opposed to the idea of Fastening death
by arsenic or gpnpowder. The conduct of
the Turks in this respect may be therefore
held up as model polite imitation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

MONTREAL, Dec. 9.-Cmist's Church, and
the Episcopal Cathedral in this city, were
burnt this morning. The loss is estimated
100000, on which there was an insurance
nf fl7 200
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

s5g-"Ilog or dog, that's the question:" as
the fellow said when he sat down to dish
Of fried sansnges.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

a MAN WHIPPED TO LIFE.-An intemper-
ate man named Stanley, attempted TO commit
suicide at Newark, ~ j., on Saturday, by
taking large dose of laudanum, which rem
dered him insensibe The Newark Adver-
tiser says: ...-
A physician was called, who decided that
the only means of restoring animation was to
give the subject n severe beating, which was
done by two men with heavy switches for n
quarter of an hour, wheE signs of n returning
animation were shown, and the patient sat
up. A glass of brandy was then given him,
when he fell to sleep, and the beating process
was resumed until he was fully restored to
consciousness.
He is now comparatively well, except some
suffering from the bruises received from the
extraordinary "course of spronts"t to which he
was subjected. This is the first case we ever
heard of where n mnn was whipped to life
from n state bordering on DEATH Cases o!
whipping TO death occasionally occur, but
whipping to life seldom or never.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

The SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNORS RE-
coMMEHpATfoN TO REOPEN THE SLAVE
TRADE.-Debate in The Legislature in refer.
ence.-On the 25Ih ult., there was n warm
debate in the S. C. Legislature on that part
of Gov. Adams Message, relating to the re
opening of the Slave Trade. The motion of
Mr.. E. b. Bryan, to refer to n special com
mittee, was discussed Mt length, and several
amendments offered, viz: To refer the Com
mittee of the Whole-Conmttee on FEEDER
al Rclinions-Committe on Colored Pop
ulaton. The original motion, however, pre-
vailed.
1t is very evident from the course of the
debate, that very few members of the Leg
islature sympatIise with Gov. Adams, in re
spect to this proposition. They did not wish
to treat him with shadow Of disrespecl, and
deemed it their duty TO receive and consider
the suggestion in grave manner, but further
than this it was unnecessary to go. Con-
gress would never listen TO any such propo-
sition, and the moral sense Of the whole civ
ilized world would be outraged by press
ngit
Mr. Yeudon said he meant to east no inn
putation on the Governor. That officer had
his high respect and regard; nay, he greatly
admired him. But, while he had aprofound
respect for his exce!lency, he had none what
ever for his proposition, and would show it
none. A man of the highest character, dig
nifty, attainments might yet put forth absurd
or impracticable ideas, and it was perfectly
consistent with personal or official respect so
10 characteriza them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

s4y- Buchanan's majority in Kentucky, all
the counties being heard from, is given in
the Louisville Courier Mt 7,l95.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

The aggregate vote of the United States
at the late election is 100000. A complete
list of all these voters placed in single
Column on common foolscap paper, would
reach % miles in direct line, and IL all the
voters were placed in row with distance of
two feet between each the line would ex-
tend from Mexico to Newfoundland. A
nice little army.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

eR Next year n general reunion of all
Evangelical Christians, throughout the
world, is to take place at Berlin, at the call Of
the Evangelical alliances, and on the invita-
tion of the King of Prussia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

MURDER AT A CARp TABLE-About o'clock.
on Sunday morning last at Circleville, Ohio,
while party of four persons were playing
cards, dispute arose between a man by the
name of Thomas Moore and another person,
when Moore caught up corn cutter, and
literally cut his antagonist ta pieces The
murderer was arrested and lodged in Jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

Never carry a sword in your tongue to
wound the reputation OfAny man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19
SOUTHERN VIEWS OF POLITICS.

To the Editors Of the Neu0 York ETpreSs;-
The course of the recent contest, and its re-
suit, cause great fear to every lover OF the
Union. We are aow divided into two great
sections, the Northern and the Southern-l
see little hope of the revival OF parues other
than sectional. As you have maintained ably
during the canvass, the North has forced this
issue upon the South. We are upon the de
fensive, awaiting the threatened assaults
upon our institutions. Ii is this, which has
embodied the Southern States in IN almost
unbruken mass IN favor OF Mr.. Buchanan,
who was the sectional candidate oft the South,
rs was boldly declared by the Richmond
Enquirer. The voice of those who depre-
Gated such n sectional contest as fatal IN the
end to Constitutional Union, was unheeded.
Those of US who supported the election of
Mr.. Fillmore have been denounced as trait.
ors to their section. The weakminded, the
timid, and the expectants Of popular favor
yielded to this clamor. Hence, the large ma
jorites for Mr. Buchanan. Thus, the germ
planted for powerful dsunion party at no
distant day-and when the democracy shall
think fit to raise this flag, it will prevail with
out scarcely struggle.
The people of the North have no idea what
feeling of hostility has been engendered
among us by their Black Republican fac
iion. Its success in New York gives it
alarming strength. If the next :our years
bring no changes with them--if this faction
shall again renew the war of sections, and
seek to introduce another Trojan horse into
the citadel of the Union, many of the pres
ent day will behold the dissolution of that
which our fathers intended to be perpetual,
and which the sanguine among us have
hoped to leave TO our children at least.-
The Northern people do mol seem 10 realize
that such an erent rs possible. They are bring
ing it about themselves. The Black Rcpubli-
cans of the North and the disunionsts of the
South, are close allies Never before have,
these been so numerous and openmouthed as
now. They were insldious and worked
secretly once. They now speak their senti-
ments on our Court green's.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19
A VICTIM OF INTEMpERANCE.

Found DEAD.-Charles- found
frozen to death in the street this morning.
The deceased was seen intoxicated at a late
hour last night.-M- AduertiSer NOr5
Poor Charles-I knew him well. Five
years ago he came to M-,a fine, promis-
ing young man. The bloom of health was
on his cheek, and energy and intelligence
beamed from his fine DARK eye. He engaged
in business, and was gaining golden opinions
from the inhabitants of NJ by his applica-
ton TO business, and quiet, gentlemanly de-
pertinent. But, in an unlucky moment he
commenced drinking. "Moderate drinking
will do no harm," he used to say, wheu he
was warned against the dangerous habit he
was forming; but the taste for liquor grew on
him until at last, like the i'll starred mariner,
whose bark once enters the rim of the fatal
Maelstrom, there was no escape, and every
moment plunged him deeper and deeper in
the vortex of dissipation.
He neglected his business, lost his situa-
tion, and his friends dropped off until he had
but few, amongst which was noble New
'foundland dog, who was ever near him-tak-
ing without resistance, the kicks and blows
which his master, in his drunken moments,
showered on him with no sparing hand; and
who, when his master fell in the street, kept
by his side and guarded him from harm, with
n do. nj, in
drunken paroXysm, when the faithful animal
stood over him to guard him from harm,
Charlie drew knife and stabbed him to the
heart. The noble brute, faithful even in
death, fell, and with his last expiring effort,
licked the hand that slew him. The scene
for the moment sobered Charlie, and he shed
bitter tears over the poor dog.
The next day he came to me soberer than
had seen him for weeks, and asked me to
accompany him to his room. | complied
When we got there, he led me to one side of
the apartment, and paused before two pic
lures, over which were draped thick folds of
black Grape. He drew the Grape aside from
one Of the pictures, and exhibited fine steel
engraving representing wild mountain glen,
rude grave, and dog stretched on it.
Beneath was written, "The Shepherds Last
Friend and Chief Mournerp 81 had" said
he, "such friend, and he died by my hand"
He here gave way to an uncomfortable burst
Of anguish. When little composed, he
drew the veil frosn the other picture, and re-
vealed an exquisitely executed portrait of n
beautiful woman, apparently about eighteen
years old. Her sunny hair clustered over her
marble brow, her eyes were large, ustrous
and darkIy blue; smile of happiness slightly
curved her finely formed lips. "That," he
gasped, sis the portrait of her was TO have
married to-day. Two months ago she died
broken hearted by my conduct"
After this he drank deeper than ever, until
in n state of intoxcation, he slept in the
street one fearful night, and was found frozen
to death in the morning. Young mon, beware
of the tempter! Take warning from the fate
of door Cbarlie.-Familu Visitor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

BASKrKo System OF CHINA.-The organ.
ization of Chinese bank, is, in general, little
known. Mr.. Nathalus Rondot, the author OF
a notice on Fou Tchon, an eastern part of
China, has given some details on This subject,
which elucidate in measure:
The use of trust paper is, il appears, in
nearly universal use in Fou Tchon. These
papers of trust are all notes payable to the
bearers. There nrc in the city, more than a
hundred banks, which possess, for the most
part, considerable capital. Nevertheless, the
largest establishments DO not own more than
81 100000. These establishments are, at
the same time, banks of discount, and Of
emission; they discount commercial paper,
and sometimes make advance upon assign
ments of the bills of landing. They put in
circulation notes payable to bearer, marked
with their stamp; these represent value va
rying from 400 cashes (about 80 cents,) to
Sl,l00, and express on their face the mode of
redemption, whether in copper or silver coin.
The notes are redeemable at sight by the
banks which have emitted them, subject to
a small discount which is the principle
source of profit. The discount is about one
eighth per cent if silver is required, and
when redemption in copper is expressed
a6out onehalfper cent, is charged.
The person who takes one of these notes
in payments is obliged to append to his sig
nature and seal. These endorsements are
intended to prevent forgeries and to multi
ply, not the guarantees, but the means of
verifying the original and the value of the
note; for il the bank of emission should fail,
none of the endorsers are made responsible.
Failures are rare; one hundred and ten to
one hundred and twenty banks number nev.
er more than two per annum, and the liqui-
dation usually yields the creditors from fifty
to sixty per cent.
The Chinese Government in no wise con-
trolls the creation, management and ennis
sion of these banks; they enjoy full liberty
of action. Up to n recent date, their paper,
always redeemed at sight, has been consider.
ed as excellent, and has circulated in the pro-
vince of Fo Kelu, with grea; facility
Courier deS Etats Unis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

RoBBING AND CoUsTERFEITNG AssocIk'
TIoN.-1he Tennessee Valley, published at
Guntersville, Marshall county, Ala, says
great excitement prevails there in conse'
quence of the formation of robbing and
counterfeilng associations in that county
1t says:
We forbear mentioning names or parlcu-
lars, as it is not the duty OF the press to run
ahead of developments which judicial inves
tigation alone should disclose. The whole
affair is now in the hands of Mr.. Justice Bar.
clay, who will doubtless apply to the subject
that earnest scrutiny and firm integrity Of
purpose tor which he has been so justly dis
tinuuished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-19

HEAVY VERDIcT-A verdict of S2,5O0
has been obtained in the Court of Stark
county, Ohio, by E, RcynoId against w. H..
Greer, for Islander. The slanderous words
consisted in reporting, contrary, to the facts,
that the plaintiff, who is merchant in
Waynesburg, in that county, had failed and
made an assignments report calculated to
iniure his business standing
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-05-08

clung around his limbs, he had almost succeed.
ed in reaching his own door, when heavy blow
from behind felled him. The last objects which
met his eye as he sunk down insensible, were
the terror-stricken and agonized faces OF his
wife and two children looking out upon him..
When he awoke to consciousness it was to find
himself nearly stripped and dashed TO the oak
which spread above his hut. Hinch, with
look of devilish exultation stood before him.
his wife wailing with piteous lamentations, chung
about the monsters knees--the children, en-
deavoring to hide their faces in her dress scream-
ed in alright, while outside the group eight or
nine men with guns in their hands stood in
circle That was fearful awakening to Jack
Long, but it was to new birth His eye
took in the whole details of the scene at u
glance His enemy grinning in his face with
wolfsh triumph, the "quirt," with its long
heavy lash of knotted raw-hide in his hand. Hs
saw the brute spurn her violently from him with
his feot, until she pitched heavily against the
wretches around and heard them shout with
laughter A sharp, electric agony, like the
irving of an OAK shivered along his nerves, pass
ed out at his fingers and his feet, and left hins
rigid as marble The murderous thong fell up
on his white skin, whelking it in blue ridges,
while the dull black drops spouted and rolled
of to the ground. But he regarded it no more
than did the oak above him, which swayed It's
moss-wreathed arms and shook its green leaves.
as any other day. ia the wind and when his
wife, as every harsh slashing sound fell upon her
ear, would shrek ENERGY !" then shudder---
"0h mercy what has he done 7" while she
coverered her eyes with her hands, and covered
with her forehead on the ground, he seemed no
more to hear her than did the dead block on tho
Intel of his door, The man seemed TO be dead.
all except his eyes, and Hinch reused to fran.
tic wrath by his unmoved air, rose ON tiptoe
and swung the lash with redoubled fury, howlA
ing basphemies at each blow, vet those eyes
unmovingly, with cold search, glanced around
into the faces of the men That regard was
clmging and keen, as if the fantest lneament
were intended to be Remembered in hell T.
The mans look was positively awful, and it
dwelt fxedly upon one after another with an icy
light that shot freezing an underlined sense Of
fear into their souls, beastalized as they were.
The villains could not stand it, and began to
shrink and shuttle behind each other to avoid
it, but it was too latel He had them all |
Ten men They nere registered! XIII him
XII him He's dangerous p shouted several
4" III do for him, d-n him p painted Hinch,
as he labored yet more furiously with the lash.
We viii drop curtain over this scene. 1t In
enough TO say that they left him for dead, ~
ing in his blood, his wife swooning on the ground
with the children weeping plaintively over her.
and silence and darkness fell around the DESC
late group as the sun went down which had
risen in smiles upon the innocent happiness Of
that simple family.
Concluded nszt 'tceek.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-05-08
Concluded merit ueek.

PLEASURES OF CoNrENrMENr.--I have rich
ncighbor that is always SO busy that he has no
leisure to laugh the whole business of his life
is TO make money. He is still dridging on.
saying that Solomon says, the diligent hand
maktth rich" And is it true indeed, bat he
considers not that it is not in the power of rich
es to make man happy, for it was wisely said
by man Of great observation, that there are
as many miSeries beyond riches as on this sidc
oGthem." And yet God deliver US from pinch
i"g poverty aud grant that, having eompe-
tency, We may be content and thankful Let
us not repine, or SO much as think the gifts of
God unequally dealt, if we see another abound
with riches when, as God knows, the cares
that are tho keys that keep these riches, hang
often SO heavily at the rich mans girdle, that
they clog him with weary days and restless
nights, even when Others sleep quietly. We
see but the outside of the rich mans happiness:
few consider him to be Ike the silkworm, that
when she seems to play, is at the very sane
time spinning her own bowels, and consuming
herself And this many rich men do-loading
themselves with corroding cares, to keep what
they have already got Let us, therefore, be
thankful for health and competence, and ADORE
all, for a quiet concence,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-05-08

Cop IN HIsroRY.-The prayer of the patri.
arch, when he desired to behold the Divinity
face to face, was denied but he was able TO
catch glimpse Of Jehovah, after he had passed
by aud so it fares with our search for him In
wrestling Of the world. It is when the hour of
conflict is over, that history comes to a Hight
understanding Of the strife, and is ready to en-.
claim "Lo God is here, and we knew il uot.n
At the foot of every page in the annals Of ne
tions may be written, "God reigns." Events
as they pass away proclaim their great orici-
nal 5" aud if you will but listen reverently, You
may hear the receding centuries, as they roll IN.
to the dim distances of departed time, perpetu.
ally chanting TIE Deum Lauaamus.a WITH nm
the choral VOICES Of the countless congregation
OF the. age.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-05-08

ISDtAs CoRN.-The Chicago Tribune wants
TO know where the Corn comes from. A month
ago it was supposed that hardly a kernel was
left in the country-that every bin was empty
and that every sack had been shaken. On
Tuesday, however, along came one hundred
thousand bushels Of this article alone, and We
have no doubt that the country, though appa.
rently drained could honor all the drafts that
could be drawn upon it.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-05-08

BLESSINGS which we have sliehted whsn IN
our possession, are mere highly 6pized when
there isgdanger Of our being DERIVED 81 them :
ana our hearts arc more teeuly tonchea by the
antlclrs''ons nf loss than by tie fdllnssssof en-.
jn~ment. y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-09-11

Mr.. EDToR,-I take the liberty to send you the
enclosed paragraph taken from late newspaper If
you think that the perusal of the same might exert
some beneficial influence in stimulating the exertons
of Agricultural Society for the introduction of in
sectverous birds these islands, you will confer,
undoubtedly, favor the agricultural community
by inserting the enclosed in your next issue.
You perceive that have down to stmu-
lating, which is, after the 30th of July, the mder
course Of treatment, the more so when poor devil
unaccustomed to the mashine has happened to turn
a wrong crank, in lending a hand at galvanizng,
and predicting blow-a regular stunner-as almost
to upset some irritable and unlogical minds.
Hoe.
BIRDS AS INSECT DEsTRoYERs.-The activity of
BIRDS when they have young is most surprising
Dr. Macgllyray records the observations made by
Irlend on n PAIR of blue tt-mice when rearing their
young. Ihe parent birds began their labor of love
at halpase three O'Clock in the morning. and did not
leave OFT til after eight o'clock in the evening after
being almost lncessantly engaged for nearly seven
teen hours. Mr. Weir counted their various returns
to the nest, and found them to be 475 Up to four
o'clock, breakfast, they fed twelve times
between FIVE and six, forty times, flying to and from
= plantation than $50 yards from their nest :;
betyee nine and ten o'clock, they fed them forty-six
times, and they continued at their work till the time
specified, sometimes bringing in single large cater
pillar, and at times two or three small ones. The
number of destructive insects removed by birds when
feeding their young must be astonishing, if they
in any degree active the two blue tit-mce so
patiently observed by Mr.. Weir on the 4th of July
1887. Great the number of returns to the nest
seems to be, it certainly does exceed that Of the
common swallow-.fdam White.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-09-11
THE PACIFIC
nercial Advertiser.
From the Boston Cultivator.
Lines,

There's many a gem unpublished,
And many a star unknown
1any q bright bud perished,
Neglected and alone
When, had a word been spoken,
In a kindly, gentle tone,
rhe bud had blOom'd unbrOken-
The gem had graced a throne :
Then oh, scorn not the lOwly,
Nor do him any wrong,
est thou crush an impulse holy,
Or blight a soul of song
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-09-11
BUSINESS CARDS
Y. COADY & CO..

hppng and Commission Merchants Honolulu S Refer to
Messrs Grnnel Minturn s Wats ( Co., New York,
Butler Keith & Hill, Boston, Wells Fargo & Co, shaw &
Read San Francisco Asop i Co. Valparaiso, g. f. Train
Co, Melbourne, VIM. Pustau Co., Hong Kong, Barring
Brothers CO.. London. Exchange for sale on the I. s
and Europe Honolulu, July l. loo6-tf.