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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

FUH.-rhe Sierra Citizen, edited in n spirit
ed manner, among the mountains of Calilor.
mia, has the-folowing little chapter on fun:
awe like fun. 1t is great institution" !"
fit was to come TO that, we should vote for
it with big ballot. Fun!. 1t is what keeps
most of us from getting sour-it adjusts the
equpois of life-it mellows the flesh, oils the
bones rosities the brain-sets one right wheE
his tendency is another way. Blessings on
the man, woman, or who or what else, invent
ed fun. How much has it done for You rea
der, yourself, Smith, Brown, Jenkins, and the
rest of the folks! What monster-what n
"brute." Dark, sour, gloomy, srpuchral,
cold. Bahl Everybody avoids him. And
women who recall from or tepulse fun! Con.
science and the Crimea, what beings! Her
countenance is an appalling cloud--her voice
as of the tomb--her disposition cross be-
tween the lost ship of lemons and demijon
of sulphuric acid! Ugh! Turn your feet,
your eve, your hand from her She's either
spoiled in making, growing or keeping. Fun!
What would the world do without il! Mo-
mus and Joe Miller forever. What sunshine
and roses are to nature, so is fun to man and
woman!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

AT n printers festival at Boeton short
time since, tho following capital toast was
drank:
"The Editor.-The man who is expected
to know everything, tells all that he knows
and gness"s at the rest; to make oath to his
own good character, establish the reputation
Of his nrighbors, and, elect all candidates to
office; to blow up everybody, suit every body;
and reform the world; to live for the bene fit
of others, and have the eptaph on his tomb
stone-'Here lies his last In short, he is n
locomotive running on the track of public
notorety-his lever is his pen, his boiler is
filled with ink, his tender is his scissors, and
his driving wheel is public opinnn-whcnever
he explodes it is caused by nonpayment Of
subscripliOn."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

A MURDER TRAL-APPEARAEcE OF THE
MURDERED OSE.-Tho Cleveland Paindeal.
er says:
"On Saturday an examination took place
before Esq Hrsspnmucler of Michael Wyd.
CERT, for the murder OF his wife. This pros.
ecution was induced by the sudden disap.
pearance of the woman about xix weeks since,
and it was supposed, from the habiual i'll
treatment to which she had been subject, that
she had been murdered. No trace of her
could be found and the statement of the dc.
fendant confirmed the suspicion. The ev-
dence had been heard, and though il was
circumstantial, the probability of the murder
was strongly sustained: At this juncture-
the conrt room being crowded by excited
speciators-the woman alleged to have been
murdered made her appearance, to the great
surprise and qualification Of al, and especial.
ly of the culpri on trinl. The woman hnd
abandoned her egc lord and sought the asy-
lum for the pour at the infrmary, where,
sick and forlorn she had received care and
cure. She, OF course, was totally Ignorant
Of the charge Of murder against her hus.
band and it was only by accident that the
intelligence came 10 those who were cogpi-
zant of the trial, and she was sought out and
produced at the court, to the pleasant aston.
ishment of all concerned"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

STARTLING PRENoMgNoN.-The Atchison
(Kansas) Squatter Sovereign says Mr.. Par
ker and son were attending some fish lines on
the river about three miles above here, when
they were surprised by continuous, unusu'
al roaring toward the middle of the stream;
the night was without wind. Owing TO the
darkness, no effort was made to ascertain the
cause of this strange noise until daylight,
when II was seen that Whirlpool OF large
extent was in active operation some two
hundred yards from the Missouri shore, which
still continues in operation, drawing in n
great body Of water; so much, indeed that the
volume of the river below is sensibly lessen-
ed. Driftwood and large floating logs go in
and disappear totally. Many hundreds
went up to see this strange sight. Unless
this immense chasm soon fills up with water,
the effect upon navigation will be calamito us
indeed, for il would seem that the bottom Of
the river was really fallen out
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
Home to the Eternal Shorei

WoMAS's IKFLUENcE.- the olive tree,
said to fertilize the surrounding soil; there
are some few ministering angels in female
guise among us all and about our paths, who
sweetly serve to cheer and adorn life. Our
amusements are ineipid unless they contrib
ute to them; our efforts of noblrst ambition
feeble, unless they applaud; its rewards val.
ueless, unless they share them. There are,
too, some rude spirits in the world, whose
bolder nature female influence admirably
serves to refine and temper; and perhaps it is
an extreme eulogium of the poet, that with
out that influence many man had been "a
brute indeed" The concurrence of both sex.
es is necessary 10 the perfection Of our being,
as to the existence of it, Man may make n
fine melody, but woman is also required to
make up harmony.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
,as- Th. hte Robert l.. Stevens. left NJ

s9F- The late Robert l.. Stevens, left an
estate of several millions to his brothers. lie
was one of the richest men in New York or its
vicinity, and bachelor For many years pre-
vious to his death, he had been engaged in
constructing for government floating steam
battery, for the defence of New York harbor.
The sum OF SS0O,000 has been expended on
this work. Its construction was carried on
in secret-a high fence enclosing the whole
work. The length of this battery is seven
hundred feet, and its sides are built of four
parallel rows of iron plate, which as has been
tested, will repe almost any missile that
may be cast against II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

The RULING PAssIos.-Alason Douglass
recently died at Troy, leaving an estate of
nearly half million. The ruling PASSION
getting and keeping money-was strong to
the last, as will be seen by the following in
cident.
"AIter bequeathing $4,000 to each Of his
children and making handsome bequest to
three Episcopal churches in Troy, Mr.. Doug
lass reminded his family that he had a yer
bal agreement with his mikman, which WIS
to continue MS long as they took milk from
him, iha. for every dollars worth Of tickets,
one icaS 10 be thropn in"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

The following paragraph from Gen. Cass'
home organ, the Detroit Free Press, shoes
that the old campaigner is still in the field:
We believe the first choice of the Demo.
cracy of Michigan to be Gen. Cass as he is
certainly our first choice. Gen. Cass Is not
a candidate, it is true and does not desire
the nominations; indeed he desires, we have no
doubt, that the nomination may not be con-
frrred upon him; but he has not positively
forbidden the use of his name in connection
with it, and very many of his friends in sew
erni of the States are inclined 10 use il until
forbidden, or until, if he shall not be desig.
mated by the national convention, that body
shall manifest It's decided preference for
another.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

A FATAL ToY.-We learn from the Balm.
bridge Argus, that Mr.. William Luckey, neat
Shady Grove, Baker county, had child kill.
ed on the 18th ult. under the following cir
cumstances:
There was an old pistol about the house
which had not been used for three or four
years. Mrs. Luckey took it, and after exam
ining it to see if it was loaded, aud trying
repeatedly to fire it of, gave it to her infant
to play with. Another one of her children,
about four years old, took the pistol away
from the child, and placing the muzze
against its forehead snapped 1.-THE pistol
fired, killing the infant instantly!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MAY Ie, $50.

LATER From EURoPE.-1he steamer North
American arrived Mt New York on the 7th
with four days later news from Europe.
liverpool, April 23.-Cotton-The mar.
ket was active at an advance of I'd. Sales
for one day 1000 bales.
The Flour market was active. Prices had
advanced Is.
The Money market was easy at previous
rates.
Trade in Manchester was active.
The political news presents no features Of
importance.
Prussia and Turkey have ratified the
Treaty.
All the belligerents were placing their ar
mics on peace footing.
Preparations were making for the evacu.
ation of the Crimea.
An armistice had been established in Asia
The allies would evacuate tho Principal.
ties upon the exchange of ratifcations.
The latest advices state that the Russian
militia had been disbanded, and the Admi-
falty ordered all the Lighthouses to be lighted,
and all the buoys to be laid down in the
Gulf of Bothinia and Finland in the Baltic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

DEBTOR AND CREDlToR.-Several weeks
since, one Joseph r. Parker was before the
Police Court and fined for disturbing the
peace on account of his persistent dunning
gentlemen for the amount of small bill.
Parks appealed and the case came before the
Municipal Court yesterday for trial, and
Judge Huntington ruled that creditor might
dun his debtor rs often as he pleased, eth
er by himself or his agent, and not be liable
to the charge entertained in the Police Court,
unless the creditors or his agents proceed
ings were such us to create general public
disturbance, and under this ruling, the jury
returned verdict of acquital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

WHAT JACKSON AND Polk THOUGHT OF
Mr.. BUcHAEAE.-The Washington cores
pOndent of the New York Evening Post
makes the following statement which he
says can be proved by unquestionable ev-
idence:
"On the night before leaving Nashville to
occupy the White House, Mr.. Polk, in com
pany with Gen. Robert Armstrong, called at
the Hermitage to procure some advice from
the old hero as TO the selection of his cab
met. Jackson strongly urged the President
elect 20 give no place in it to Buchanan, as he
could not be relied upon. 1t so happened
that Polk had already determined TO make
that very appointment, having probably of
fered the situation to the statesman of Penn
syvnna. This fact induced Gen. Armstrong
subsequently to tell Jackson that he had Civ.
en- Polk rather hard rub, as Buchanan had
already been selected for Secretary of State.
81 can't help it," said the old man: 81 felt
II my duty TO warn him against Mr. Buchan.
an, whether !. was agreeable or not. Mr..
Polk will find Buchanan an unreliable man.
] know him well, and Mr.. Polk will yet ad.
init the Correctness OF my prediction"
1t was the last visit ever made by Mr.. Polk
to the old hero when this unavaling remon-
STRANGE was delivered, but the new President
long before The end Of his administration had
reason 10 acknowledge its propriety and jus.
lice, and in the diary kept by him during that
period may still be read II most emphatic de.
clarati0n of his distrust Of Mr.. Buchunan.-
Every one is aware OF two marked instances
in which, as Secretary of State, the latter
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

A NOBLE AcT.-The Batavia Times saws
that few days since two men travelling on
foot on the the Altca r. r., when within
two miles Of the village. found 10 or Is cords
of wood which had tumbed owe. the track
They went to work clearing il of, and know
ing it was about time for the Attca train, one
ofthem went back some distance and succeed
ed by swinging the basket in stopping the
train.
For this noble act, which probably saved
liv"s and property, the conductor gave them
len cents each and q ride to town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
tW-A American writing from Paris

tW-A An American writing from Paris to
the New York Express, says:
"Judge Mason is the most popular Am
bassador ever sent to France from the Uni
ted States, and is deservedy so. A kinder,
better, or more unpretending Virginia gen.
tleman never existed. Judge Mason's house
is always open to every honest man who can
lay claim to the name of American, and,
when events shall occasion his return to the
will join in regretiing the event"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

PROFESSIONAL ANEcDoTE.-ln neighbor-
ing cilyayoung member of the Bar thought
he would adopt a motto FOR himself, and after
much reflection, wrote in large letters and
pasted up against the wall the following
"Suun cuiquc," which may be translated,
"Let every one have his own" A country
client coming in expressed himself much
gratifed with the maxim, but added, "You
don't spell il right" "Indeed; then how ought
it to be spel!" The visiter replied, "Sue
'em quick"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

WoMAN's LovE.-A young man, formerly
of this city, who was arrested last Spring and
condemned for bigamy, was released one day
this week, having served out his time, and
wis met at the depot by his first wife, who
had not seen hlm before for several years.
The meeting was of II very affeclionuie char.
acter. The young wife torgave his indiscre-
ton, and took him to clothing store, where
she purchased nice suit of clothes for him,
which he donned, when she placed in his
hands purse of three hundred dollars, that
she had earned since he had left her bed and
board. The next day the reunited and happy
couple took the cars for New Hampshire,
where, among the pure air of the Granite
Hills, we trust their cup Of connubial bliss
may always remain full. For such an ex-
preston OF affection as this, the words of the
poet are altogether too tame-Newburyporl
Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

t5g-A female husband, who has created
so much excitement nt Syracuse, md was
senicl,crd To ninety da,s IN the peniicniiary,
was brought before Judge on Friday, un.
der writ of habcas cirpns, and discharged.
She thanked the Judge, and remarked that
she would make some revelations in few
DAYS that would n-ionish the community
She has promised to give the Standard
history of the whole nilair, and that paper
advises iis readers to prepare for "astonish.
log Developments" Stand from under"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
icy The body of Moliero, the dramatist

ty- The body of Moliere, the dramatist,
being refused place in consecra,ed ground,
the King (Louis Xlv.) sent for the arch.
bishop, and demanded to know the depth of
the consecrated earth. The archbishop, not
liking to acknowledge doubt or ignorance,
answered, after little hesitation, "twelve
feet "Well," replied the monarch. "let the
grave Of Moliere be dug fourteen feet deep,
ard thus all difficulties will be go. over"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
A NICE FAMILY OF SlsrrRs.-The New

A NICE FAMILY OF SlsrERs-rhe New.
ark IN. J.l Advertiser, of the 22d ult., says:
A Mrs. Sarah Courson eloped recently from
West Milford, Passaic county, with II Mr. Da-
vid White, OF that place, being the third
time she has igured as one of the parties of
an elopement. The woman IL one OF family
oi six sisters, named Ryeson. five of whom
have left their husbands and eoped with
other men. All six have been married, and
not one lives with lawful husband at the
present day; five having eloprd, and The only
remaining one drscrtlug her husband, or 70.
rusing to live with him. A case of equal
siugulariiy cannot probably be found any.
where in the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

H The Allies appear 20 make merry he.
fore the camp at Sebastopol, willing away
the time in theatricals and racing. The most
strange feature Of this latter pasiime was,
that nearly all the stakes Mt the great Sebas-
topol Spring meeting, which came off on
March Gath, were won by French officers,
whose exploits in the equestrian line Eng.
lishmen have been accustomed, hitherto, to
regard with ridicule and contempt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

ARmISe.-The Panama Railroad Company
at New York have sent down to the Isthmus
supply of rifles and revolvers in order to
nrm their employees to enable them to defend
themselves in case any further outrages
should be attempted against them; aud have
so advised the Government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

sR- A gentleman IN New Haven, has in
vented a process which furnishes complete
safeguard against counterfeiting in any Of its
forms. The face of the bill is first covered
with a chemical preparation of a yellow tint,
leaving the denomination of The bill in letters
OF the original color of the paper. The plate
printing is done with blush black ink, which
has the pecularity of penetrating the paper,
and of being light. The composition Of
this ink is known only to the inventor, md
prevents the possibility Of counterleiting by
means Of new plate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

The CAMEL ExPEDrTIoN.-The United
States storeship Supply, dispatched some
time since to the Mediterranean for a cargo
of camels, was at Kingston, Jamaica, on the
18th ultimo. or these animals she has thirty.
five on board. The lndianola Crexas) Bulletin
of the 10Th utimo says:
"Workmen are now busy in erecting en-.
closures for the camels that are daily expected
ut that port for service on the Western Plains
The enclosure will cover ten acres of ground.
1t is proposed to keep the animals at that
place several months to recruit them. Some
of the animals were presented by the Viceroy
Of Egypt to our Government, but most of
them were procured by Maj. Wayne and
Capt. Porter, under the appropriation made
for the purpose at the last session OF Con-
gress. Some Arabs accompany them to take
Them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

tw There is n silk manufactory in full
operation in the village of Yonkers, West
chester county, New York, which gives steady
employment to from fifty to sixty boys and
girls, ten years of age and upwards. The
machinery and fixtures used cost about twelve
thousand dollars, and the amount of silk
manufactured weekly is about 300 lbs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

tR The peoples Convention of the State
of lndnna met on the lst May, and nom.
mated Judge Norton for Governor; and Con-
rad Baker for Lieut.. Governor. Strong re-
solutions in favor of freedom in the terrific
ries, and the admission of Kansas as free
State, were adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

HOMICIDE AT WAsHIEGToN.-A despatch
dated Washington the 9th says Philip T.
Herbert member of Congress from California,
shot waiter at Willard's Hotel, this NOR
ming, killing him instantly. The act was
done in lfdefence. Mr. Herbert surrender.
ed himself to n magistrate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

a SECRET FOR FARMERS WIrE-While
The milking Of your cows is going on, let
your pans be in kettle Of boiling water:
Turn the milk into one of the pans taken
from the kettle, and cover the same with one
of the hot pans, and proceed in like manner
with the whole OF the milk, and you will find
that you have doubled the quantity of sweet
delicious butter. Try this dairy-women.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

A SEVERE CUT.-The Douglas organ at
Chicago, the Times, gives President Pierce
about as severe n cut MS we have anywhere
seen. 1t says that maevolent persons are
endravoring to circulate the report through
the country that President Pierce will come
again before the Democratic Convention for
IL denomination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

A MEDICINAL IEsEcT-It is said that little
insect, known MS the golden cetonides, found
in considerable quantities on rose trees, when
pounded to n powder, and administered inter
nally, produces in The person taking il n deep
sleep, which sometimes lasts for II period OF
thrty-six hours, and which has the effects in
many eases of completely nulliiying the by.
drophoba affection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

DP The Masonic fraternity of New Yok
intend building splended temple. II is to be
Of brown sand stone or marble, five stories
hiph, and to cost four hundred thousand dol
lars. The site Of the ediicc has not yet been
fixed upon. The philadelphia Temple cost
three hundred thousand dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

eR-h An editor out west exhibited, the
other day an astonishing instance Of absent
mindedncss, by copying from an exchange
paper one Of his own articles, and heading 1t
"Wretched attempt at wit"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

The FUTURE LAND.-There are green mead.
ows in the future land; there are deep mos.
sy banks; there are soft meanderng streams;
there are lilies blooming white and fair;
there is deep-toned music Ginning; there are
stars of diamond beauty flashing; there are
harps of floral gems; there are fountains dan.
cling like fairies bright on flowers; there are
birds of paradiscal plumage; there are rainbow
tinls of glory bursting everywhere in the fu.
ture of every souls existence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16
aWhat are you diggingl"

"Wi1at are you u'BS"S'
81 am digging for money!
The news new-the iders collected.
awe are told you are digging for money!"
"Well, ain't digging for nothing clser'
"Have you had any iuckl"
"First-rate uck pays well; you had better
lake hold"
All doff,d their coats, and laid hold most
vigorously for while. After throwing out
some cart loads, the question arose. "Whcn
did you get any money last!'
saturday night"
"Why how much did you get!"
"Four dollars and n half"
"Why, that's rather sninll!'
ats pretty well; SIX shilings n day is the
regular price for digging cellars, all over
town"
The spades dropped, and the loafers van.
ished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

RUSSIA AND ESGLAND.-An article in the
Russian Northern Bee has created a sensa.
ton at Berlin, in consequence of its virulence
against England. "Albion," it says, "has lost
its prestige, but Russia is the most vigorous
of all empires. Simply its productive powers
are not sufficiently developed, and that makes
1t poorer than other countries"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

No GLOON AT HoMg.-Above all things
there should be no gloom in the home
The shadows of discomfort and wastelnl
fretlulness should never cross the threshold, q,
throwing thess large, black shapes, like fu'
neral pals, over the happy young spirits gath
cred there. II you will, your home shall be
n spot where discord is not found.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

The Able de Dequcrry, one of the most
celebrated pulpit orators in Paris, recently
exclaimed in one discourse-"that woman
nowadays in the astonishing amplitude of
their dresses should remember that the gates
OF heavn are very narrow" This is probably
the reason Why nearly all the saints and angels
are represented very slightly clad by those
artists who are supposed to have been the
best informed relative to celestial costumes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-16

ley Without sorrow life would be no
better than dream; grief is reality, and
though bitter as wormwood mortas love IL,
for Il makes them feel themselves, and know
the value OF each other.