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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
PHILADELPHIA. Nov.

Tho Philadelphia Times (Republcan)
publishes the names Of six persons having
withdrawn from the Fillmore electoral ticket.
Kenneth Rayner, Of NC. has delivered two
powerful speeches, recommending all the
friends of Fillmore TO vote the Union ticket.
Ills speech Of Saturday night Is published in
oil the Fillmore papers though they still
publish the straight Fillmore ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

tSg- We clip this editorial parasrnph from
the Quincy (Cal.) Mountaineer, of July 10;
The editor of this paper has gone to Ma.
rysville, and If he gets ever back, il will be
more than we expect. If the Vigilance Com.
mlttee should happen to see him, they have
such respect for him, that we fear il may
grow into lasting attachment; in which
case they will probably give him free pas.
sage to the FREEZE Island for the benefit of
his health. Should our surmses prove cor.
rect, all we can say, is "good bye John"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

PREsBfTERTANIsM AND SLAVERY IN CANADA
The Presbyterian Church in Canada, in Synod
assembled, has enjoined its Presbyteres to be
careful in admitting to fellowship Presbyte
rian ministers from the United States, to ex
anime them on the subject of Slavery, and to
be satisfied before receiving them that their
views accord with the resolution passed by
the Synod in 1851 and 1858, asserting non
fellowship with Shareholders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

RECIPE FOR WEEvIL. IN WHsAT.-We receive
ed The following receipt for preventing the raw.
nges of the weevi in wheat from friend, and
place il before our readers for trial:
Sprinkle onehalf gallon Of salt over eigh'
ty bushels of wheat, and mix it together,
This, | have found, will drive the weevli
from whcnt, rs well as prevent it from their
attack LaurensriHe Herald
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

lLLrNols.-This great State contains ex.
actly one hundred counties. Fifty of these
lying south of Springfield, the capital, con.
tain population of about 100000. The
fifty northern counties contain n population
of 500 600
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

.5y-t is said that company Of Amer
leans in Russia are making million doi'ars
per year on contract for keeping the MOS
COW railway in repair. The Grand Duke
Constantine, having distinguished VISITORS
asked his Chamberlain II he had shown
them NIL the sights, and being answered In
the affirmative said, laughingly, "then 90 and
show them the American contract. which is
decidedly the greatest curiosity that can DO
exhibited in any countryP'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
PnILAnEIpHIA. Nov.


Considerable excitement prevails among
our politicians, and it is reported that eight
of the Fillmore nominees on tho electoral
ticket have withdrawn. Among these in An
drew Stewart. 1t IN also rumorcd that three
others in addition are about Withdrawing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

The following is the vote at the Sweetwa.
ter precinct, Monroe county:
Buchanan, ITO
Fillmore, Ct
A gain of 10 votes to the American candi.
date over last year. Our American friends
at Sweetwater had fear ful odds to contend
against, but have come out untarnished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

s5w-A wag says il is folly to expect gu,
to love man whom every body speaks wen
of. Get up a persecution, and her n''ec"0ns
will cling so fast that a dozen guardians ean'
begin to remove them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
ArHENs, FRIDAY, NOV. 4. 1856.

The PRESIDENTIAL ELEcTIoS-UP 10 the
hour of going to press on Thursday evening"
we have not received returns enough to de-
termine the result Of Tuesdays election
all the returns we have will be found on the
next column, and they are favorable to Bu-
chanan. With the present lights and shades
before us, our impression is that the old
Sauatter Sovereign, with his usual adroit-
ness, has turned up jack and won the game
That, mind, is our impression at this writing,
8 p. NJ, Thursday; but we shall wait for the
next mail, due 36 minutes after this even.
ing, before caving entirely on this point.
In regard to Tennessee, we believe we are
Waterford. As far as heard, the democrats
are gaining largely in Middle Tennessee and
in East Tennessee democracy is gaining on
Johnson's majority. From the complexion Of
the returns in Buchanan's minority in the
State will probably be some 5000. This IS
about al we have to say on the subject at
this time---we may recur to II ngnin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

KANSAS LAND SALss-llovEMKsrs
ConBISATIoS OF LAND SPEcULAroRs-Th.
Indian Department has had the Delaware RI
servatlon lands appraised according to treaty
The lands lie ia the valley Of Kansas, from
its mouth and westward. They are suppos.
ed to be the best in the United States Oe
the 100000 acres to be sold on the 9Th dor
OF November, not one is sud to be inC,r;o,
to the best in the valley of the Miami Or
the Scota. Although the land is of spcb i'm
mense value, the body of it has been nm.
praised at one dollar and TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
per acre, the lowest sum which the treatv
would allow, and the highest at twelve dol.
lars. And vet, adjacent to I.eavenwortb. ten
thousand dollars have been offered TO a.pov.
eminent title to ten acres. The average ap.
praIsement per acre is said to be one dollar
and seventy five cents. Spectators, some
time ago, intruded upon the reservation,
and laid off town called Leavenwortb.-
The lots, twenty-five hundred in number. are
appraised at from two to ten dollars each.
only, by those officially appointed to fix the
valuation. The average is about three dol.
lars and half a lot. The sale will be held
in the fort. Associations of spectators, re-
lying upon the general ignorance coneern-
ing the value of the lands, have completed
their arrangements to buy the whole tract
The Department, it is said desired the sixty
or eighty settlers VINO have made actual i'm. .
in the town, TO have their lots at
the appraisement, the other lots to be sold
ut their real value So with the lands. The
Delaware Indians own the lands, which are 10
be sold for their benefit, ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

FRosr AT AususrA.--The Chronicle and
Sentinel snys: I'VE were visited on Friday
night with very heavy frost, sufficient To-
finish NIL cotton and other vegetation which
was not destroyed by the frost some weeks
sinee
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

- syy- Daniel Webster, while young law
yer, was retained in case for which he re
ceived fee of SIS. Later in life he was en-
ployed in similar case and received fee of
$4,000 though he Used the same brief which
he had prepared for the first case.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

bW The election is over, and the excite.
ment, noise and confusion incident to snch a
contest ia about ended. Like all other jour
mails that touch politics, our humble sheet has,
for several months, been almost excu.
sively filled with matter pertaining to the
canvass Many subjects that should have
received attention have been neglected. and
the paper hns been destitute of that variety
always desired b. readers who do not make
politics the leading and all.absorbing object
of their lives. But we expect in week or
two to get every thing in regular trim again
and throw more varied and general inter.
est into our columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

BELLEroSrAiSE, Ohio. Nov. IA fire oc.
Cured here Saturday night, destroying 8 to
20 buildings, including the entire business
portion Of town. Among them the Post
Office and Exchange Bank. The loss is Va
riously estimated at from 80 to 100000. No
enQin es in town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

The BRADLEY DELEGATWN.-W must
beg to return our thanks to the large delega-
tion from Bradley county, for the demonstra.
ton in front of our Office on the 3lsi. Un-
expected and unmeritrd rs the compliment
was, il more than repaid US for all our labors
and ann0yances through the contest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

ELMYRA, Nov. 1.-The Philadelphia express
train on the Willamsport d Elmyra Railroad
ran off the track near Crescent. killing Thos.
Fish, baggage master. Several persons were
injured. The Express car, attached to the
train, caught fire and was consumed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

UNITED STATES TRooPs.-Three companies
of U. S. troops, numbering 200 in all, passed
down the river on Monday, says the the Mem
phis Bulletin, on the Maria Denning, en- route
for Florida. They were from Jefferson Bar
racks, and under the command of MAJOR Rus
sell. As whole, they were fine looking
body of men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

icy Mr.. Poats, Of the Chattanooga Ga
zette, has sold that establishment to Mr.. W.
Nv. Findley, by whom it will hereafter be
conducted We gather from the new editors
saluiatory that tho Gazette will in future be
chiefly devoted to moral and religious sub
jects--a change that will, no doubt, add to
the benefit of its readers and to the success
of the establishment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The number Of Land
Warrants issued under the act of March,
1855, during October, is 65o9 covering mole
than $4,000 acres. The net amount in the
treasury. subject to draft, lie s24,00o,0Oo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

gB- The Chicago press says that one Of the
merchants Of that city, on :he morning of the
26th on change purchased $4,000 bushels of
wheat for immediate and short delivery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

Coop ApvIcE.-Don't get in a fluster and
20 on buster, nor allow yourself to terr,h-
ed be; but keep cool head, and never 90
led TO join in hurrah and spree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

GEoRGIA.-We have returns from n few
of the upper counties OF Georgia. They
mostly show Buchanan majorities-whether
gains or losses We nre unable to say. We
would not be surprised, however, if Georgia
had gone for Buchanan by pretty consider.
able neutrality-suspicious. ten thousand, or
whereabouts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

LARGE PEcUNIARY COLLEGE PRIZEs.-
Among the prizes for the present year at
Harvard College are two for the greatest
skill in mathematics, the first of $500, and
second prize OF $500. These are styled the
"Boyden prizes," and are BY far the most
generous Of any that have ever been offered
Mt any Of our Americas colleges.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

To CANVASS SuBscRIBsRs.--After our
next issue, in which we shall be able to an.
nounce the result of the late extraordinary
Presidential contest, the paper to canvass
subscribers will be discontinued, unless other.
wise ordered
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
ELECTION RETURNS.

Election Day passed of very quietly IN this
county. Rather too much excitement per-
hnps, but nothing of a turbulent character
We give below the vote of McMirn, and re-
turns from such other counties as have reach
ed us up TO the hour Of going to press. We
feel but very little interest in such matters
ourself, but most Of our readers are, no
doubt, anxi"us 10 learn the result of the con
test. II we should receive any thing more
satisfactory pGter our paperis worked of, we
will issue an Extra. But if the news should
turn Up bad land there is no telling what
may happen in these unsettled and uncer.
tain times-those most deeply interested will
find il out full soon enough "when igno,
rance Is bliss tits folly to be WISE"
McMNs CoUsrY.
Buchanan, 1869
Fillmore, $40
49, Majority, SO
This shows gain of 45to Buchanan over
Johnson's majority. We believe the vote is
the largest ever cast in the county. Buch-
anan's Increase over Johnson's, l06-Fill-
morris increase over Gentry, 81.
AlEiGs CouhTY.
Buchanan, 635
Fillmore, 1876
Majority, .s. $40
Democratic increase 47-American increase
I2s. Democratic gain 10. The gallant little
band of Americans IN Neigs have stood firm
rs rock in the midst of nm angry OCEAN.
MONROE County.
Buchanan, 1912
Fillmore, ..+- 1858
Majority, ia
Democratic increase over last year 81
American increase II. Dem gain 20.
Blount county gains 34l for Fillmore: -.
Roane county gains 90 for Buchanan report-
ed. A gain of $50 depocra.ic in Knox; $50
in Granger, and l40 Jefferson in 10 precincts,
Anderson, gain for democracy5l.
MIDDLE TEySKssEE.-We have verbal re.
ports from several counties in Middle Ten.
nessee. Davidson, il is said gains $50 for
Buchanan-Snmner lie gain for Buck. 1t
looks like the everlasting and universal de.
mocyacy were gaining everywhere.
Later.-Wo are indebted to friend at
Chattanooga, for the following:
Nov 5.-A dispatch from Nashville tonight
states that sixteen counties have been heard
from, showing a gain for the democracy of
two thousand. Kentucky certain for demo.
cracy by 5000, Pennsylvania and Indiana
large democratic majo'ties. New York,
Michigan, Ohio, and all North. east for Ere.
mont. 1t will be- quite close in this county.
Americans gained about 80 votes in ChaIta-
no"ga.
Bradley county ~ gain for Buck. Large
gain reported for Buchanan in Polk county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

LIFE PRESERVING SEAT.-The "Graduating
Life Preserving Seat" recently brought for
ward, is one of the most simple and effective
contrivances of the kind yet devised 1t is
nothing more than an ordinary school house
stool, constructed of halfinch deal. One Of
the feet allows the stool to open latteraly by
a hinge to enclose and clasp the swimmer,
and both feet Of the stool are strengthened
internally by a broad triangular foot of cork,
of which also the seat of the stool is con
strueted Internally.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

.ag- 1t will hardly be credited that the
State Historical Society Of Wisconsin, so
young sister in our Confederation, has ex'
pended more money for books the past year
than any other society of the same character
in the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

OswEeo. N. Y, Oct. 3l.-A severe snow
storm is raging-there is nearly a foot Of snow
on the ground
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

CrNoIxSATI Nov. A derrick used in erect.
ing the Covington bridge fell this morning,
instantly killing one man, and iDjuripg three
Others, one it is thought fatally.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

ig The telegraph reports terrible riot,
in New York election day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

sY- Intelligence has been received Of the
death in California os Capt. Boorman, Of the
Ninth Regiment United States Infantry,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

sourH CARoLISA.-The Electoral Session
Of the South Carolina Legislature convened
a, Columbia, on Monday the Sd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

.Y- Corn is selling at so cents per bushsl
In this county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07


WEARING FLANNEL,-In our climate, fck.
lie in its CLEANS of sunshine. and its bamy
airs, rs coqnette in her smiles and fayors.
consumption bears away every year the orna.
ments of many social circles The fairest
and lovelest are its favorite victims. An
ounce of prevention TO this fatal disease ia
worth many pounds of cure, for when once
more seated, it mocks alike medical skill and
careful nursing. Il the fair sex could be
induced TO regard the laws Of health, many
precious lives mi ght be saved. but pnsteboard
soles, low-necked dresses. and llliputian
hats, sow annually the seeds of fatal harv-
est The suggestion in the following mr..
ticle from the Scientific American, if follow.
ed, might save many with consumption ten
denotes from an early grave:
Put Il on at once, winter or summer, moth.
ing better can be worn next the skin than
loose, red wooden shirt; "lo0se,' for il has
room to move ON the skin thus causing a
Utilization which draws the blood to the sur.
face and keeps it there; and when that is the
case no one can take cold: "red," for white
flannel fills up, mats together, and becomes
tight, stiff heavy, and impervious. Cotton
wool merely absorbs the moisture from the
surface, while woollen flannel conveys it from
the skin and deposits it in drops on the out.
side of the shirt, from which the ordinary
cotton shirt absorbs it and by its nearer ex.
posure to the air, il is soon dried without in.
jury to the body. Having these properties,
red woollen flannel is worn by sailors even in
mid summer Of the hottest countries. Wear
II thinner material in summer-HaEs Jour.
nal of Health
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
PRESENT FASHION.

Bonnet on the shoulders;
Nose up to the sky;
Both HANDS full OF fonnces,
Raised a Ia Shang, high;
Underskirts despatched,
Look amazing neat;
All your silks get "watered"
Sweeping down the streetsl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

New YoRK, Nov. /.
The German Abolitionists Of this city have
decided to support Buchanan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

CISoISSATr, Nov. S.--Flour Unchanged
choice brands sell at $500 5,s5; Whiskey
active at 27c.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-16
BLANKS.
sum IN OnS.
OF CALIFORNIA, County of

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ell Dorado.
- The People of the State of California, to HENRY
WELLS, J; LIVINGSTON, p. P. WILLIAMS. Z. R.
MORGAN, w. G. FARGO J. MCKAY, A. REYNOLDS
II. d. RICE and A. NJ c. SMITH, doing business under
the name and style of Wells Fargo Co., defendants in
this suit greeting: You hereby summoned to be and
appear before the Honorable District Court of the Eev
enth Judicial District in and for said County and State
to answer the complaint of THOMAS McLAGAN, plain
tiff file in this Office wherein he prays Judgment
against you for the of $500 for balance due gold
dust received by you expressmen forward to the U
S Mint for assay and coinage, and for damages sustained
and for costs of suit And hereby required
the said complaint within ten days, if service hereof
be had you within this couny-within twenty days if
out of this county, but in said dsrict-and within forty
days if out of said county and district Exclusive the
day of service: And hereof fail not &C., plaintiff will
take judgment against you by default and apply to the
Court for relief in accordance with the prayer of said
complaint
- Witness my hand with the Seal of said Court
20 hereto affixed at Office in Cooma, this 31st day of
=" January, 1856.
d. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk.
1t is ordered that service of be made upon
said defendants by publication thereof for successive
months at least once week. in the Empire County Argus
a newspaper published at Coloma, in said county,
By order of j. NJ. HOWELL, District Judge
Attest: ID. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk.
Newell & Williams Att'ys for pl'f. 10 3m
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-16

Independent and Quarter Second
.ATCHES, very superior, just arrived per steamer
w Golden Age superior article for sale by
BRIGGS, DEY co.
9 I'm 98 Montgomery st. corner California.
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-16
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ell Dorado.
- The People of the State of California, TO ANTHONY
GARRETT and BENJAMIN F. CLARKE defendants in
this suit greeting: You hereby summoned to be and
appear before the Honorable District Court of the Elev
enh Judicial District in and for said county and State to
answer the complaint of JOHN LAW, plaintiff
file in this Office wherein he prays judgment against you
for the sum of $3.50 with interest thereon from the 18th
day OF January, 1892 at the rate of two per cent per
month until paid together with his costs of suit and for
by required to the said complaint within ten days
if service hereof be had you within this countywth
in twenty days out of this county, but in said district
and within forty days if out of said county and district
[exclusive of the day of service And hereof fail not
&c. judgment will be taken against you by default and
plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief in accordance
with the prayer of said complaint.
- Witness my hand with the seal of said Court
Is affixed at office in Coloma, this 2lst day of Janu
I -" ary, 1856.
D. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk
By THOS. WREN, Deputy Clerk
Sanderson Hewes atty's for pf. j26 8m
The Empire County argus., 1856-02-16
BILLS OF EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON

BILLS OF EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON
Adrian, Mich. Marion, o.
Alton, Ill. Marshall Mich
Anderson, Ind. Michigan City, Ind.
Ann Arbor, Mich, NIiddetown o.
Auburn n. Y. Milwaukee, Wis
Battle Creek, Mich, Monroe, Mich,
Beoit, Wis. Mt. Vernon, q.
Belvidere, III. Newark, o.
Binghamton, N. Y. New York, N. Y.
Bloomington, Ill. Niagara Falls, N, Y
Boston, Mass. Niles. Mich.
Buffalo, N. Y Norwalk 0.
Burlington, Iowa. Oberlin. o.
Cambridge, Ind Oswego, N. Y.
Canandaigua, n Y. Owego, n. Y.
Chicago, III. Painesville, o.
Cincinnati, 0. Peoria. ILL.,
Cleveland o. Peru, Ill.
Columbus, O. Peru, Ind.
Corning, N. Y Philadelphia, Pa.
Charlottesville, Ind. Piqua, O.
Davenport, Iowa. Pontiac, Mich
Dayton, o. Pottsville, Pa.
Delaware, y. Providence r. l.
Detroit, Mich. Quincy, III.
Dowagac Mich Racine, Wis.
Dubuque Iowa. Reading Pa,
Dunkirk, ~ Y. Richmond, Ind
Elgn, III. Rochester, n. y.
Elkhart Ind. Rockford, Ill.
Elmra, n. Y. Rock Island, III.
Elyrio, o. Sandusky, Q.
Erie, Pa. Sheboygan, Wis.
Fond du Lac, Wis. Sidney, o.
Fort Wayne, Ind Silver Creek, n. Y,
Freeport, Ill. South Bend. Ind.
Fremont, o. Springfield, Ill.
Galena, Ill. Springfield, O.
Geneva, N. Y. st. Louis MO.
Green Castle, Ind. Stonington, Conn.
Hamilton. o. Syracuse. n Y.
Indianapolis Ind. Tene Haute, Ind.
Jackson, Mich. Tifin, O.
Janesville Wis. Toledo, o.
Kalamazoo. Mich. Troy, o.
kenosha Wis. Urblna, o.
Kenton =. Utica, n. Y.
Keokuk, Iowa, Waukegan, III.
Lafayette, Ind. Westheld, n. Y.
La Sale Ill., West Liberty, q.
Lewiston, y. Y. winchester, Ind
Lockport, n Y. Aenia, 0.
Louisville. Ky Ypsanti, Mich.
Madison, Wis. GAINESVILLE, y.
Mansfield, O.
DRAFTS ON CANADA, PAYABLE IN
Montreal, Quebec, Hamilton, Toronto. London,
Brantford st. Catharnes, Chatham.
Our connection in New York with the
American Express Company,
throughout the Western States; with the
National Express Company,
through the Northern part of New York, Vermont and
Canada East; with the
Harnden Express,
throughout the Eastern and Southern States enable to
offer unequaed facilities for the transmission of packages
parcels and valuables to and from the Atlantic States
We also daily Expresses throughout the Northern
Middle and Southern Mines, and Oregon.
GOLD DUST received and forwarded to the U. S.
Branch Mint for coinage
Our regular semi-monthly Express for the Atlantic
States, Europe and Canada, is dispatched the st and
10th of each month, by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany the Nicaragua Steamship Company and the Inde-
pendent Line of Steamers in charge of Special Messen
gers, by each steamer, going and returning.
WELLS, FARGO & CO..
WILLIAM MCCONNELL & CO., Agents.
Coloma, Oct. 10, 1850 46tf