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

Just 1oceivcI
A ND for sale, at the old stand in Calhoun,
IA Tennessee,
25 Bbls New Orleans Reboiled Molasses
10 I Bbls. do. do. do.
80 Bags fine Rio Coffee;
800 Gals. Caha Mclasses;
$500 Lbs Brown Sugars;
5000 " Castings;
10000 Rolled Iron-all Of which will be
sold low by wholesale or retail.
Our Dry Goods stock is full and fine, and as
low down in price as the lowest.
July 8 B. F. MARTIN d SON
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-21
T E S TIM ON Y:

TIE S I'm NY:
O-Tostimony like the following renders superHous
ali comments the efficacy of Bulls Sarsaparilla From
DR. L. F. Yandall Professor Of Chemistry iu the Louis
vile Medical College: have looked over the list Of in
gradients composing John Bulls Extract OF Sarsapara
and have hesat ion in saying that they form safe
compound and that promises well in chronic dis
eases to which IL Is applicable. l.. p. YANDALL Md
LOUISVILLE, June 9, lS4S
What DR.. Pyles, physician by appointment TO the
Louisville Marine Hospital says Of Bulls sarsaparila
LOUISVILLE, March 20, ls49
have examined the prescription for the preparation
Of John Bulls sarsapara, aud believe the combine
ton to be excellent one, and we'll calculated to pro-
duce an Alternative impression on the system. have
used both In public and private practice and think
It the best article now In use. NJ. PYLEs, MD.
Resident Physician Louisville Marine Hospital
Better testimony than offered in favor of any
medicine. Rev Il. W. sehon Rev L. Stevenson:
LOUISVILLE, May 20, ls49.
We have used John Bulls sarsaparilla, and have
known IL to be used with entire satisfaction and we
have no hesitation in stating belief that II Is safe
and valuable medical compound, and calculated to pro-
duce much good aud relieve much suffering and therefore
would cheerfuy and most earnestly recommend It to the
afflicted.
(sigued) II. w. sEHON,
n ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
The Mighty Cedars of California.

Rev. Dr. Bushnell, of Hartford, writes from California to the New York Independent, graphic account of the immense cedars of Cali fornia, the greatest trees in the world. One of them, which had been felled, he asccrtaned by counting the grains of the stump, to be twelve hundred and eighty years old. When Mahomet was at nurse, this tree was sprouting Says the Rev. gentleman
 It is forest, yet nothing that we mean by forest. There is to uudergrowth, scarcely any where rock the surfaces are beautifully turn ed as if shaped by a landscape gardener, aud dotted all over by myriads of flowers, more del- icate, if not more various than any garden ever grew. Moving along these surfaces, rounding over . hill, or gslloping through some silent valley. winding here among the native oaks cast ing their native shadows, and here among tall pines and cedas drawing their huge conical shapes on the ground, We seem, in fact to be riding through some vast park Indeed, after we had seen the trees and taken their impress sion, we could think of nothing but to call it
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
The Fathers Stratageri.

A noble Hungarian lord, Count Christian W had come to pass the season at Ba- den, accompanied by his daughter Helen.---- Young, beautiful, charming, and heiress to an immense fortune left her by her mother, the young countess soon found herself surrounded by a host of admirers. Adorcrs of all kind were not wantng-rich aud poor, noble and obscure, tender and passionate, grave and gay. It was perpetual tournament, of which she was the queen, and where the asprants con- tended for her hand by exhibiting their address, grace and seductive qualities. When she entered her carriage ten cavaliers were in the saddle, caracoing around her ealecAe. At the ball, the most elegant dancers were devoted to her. They had neither cares, attentions, nor sighs, but for her whcrcat many beautiful women--French, Englisg and Russian--were particularly mortified. Amongst these pressing sutors Helen selected the most worthless The Chcvalier Gaetan M was, it is true, charming fellow, pale and delicate, with fine blue eyes, and long black wavy hair In the place of true passion, he had cloqucnce of look and word in short, he dressed with taste, danced marvellously, and sang like Rubin.
 But, unhappily, these advantages were con- trasted by great vices A dissipated gambler, and unprincipled, the Chcvalier Gaetan had quilted Naples iu consequence of some scanda. lous adventures in which he had been implicated. The count, after having informed himself of these facts, desired, but too late, to put his daughter on her guard against dangerous affection. Helen listened neither to the advice, the prayers, nor the orders of her father The man for whom he endeavored to destroy her esteem was already master of her heart, and she obstinately refused to believe in the dis graceful anteccdents of the young Italian. If Gaetan had had to do with father who lacked energy, perhaps he would have become the happy husband of the young countess, and the peaceful possessor of the immense fortune with which he was so franticaly in love. But the count knew how to carry his point either by management or force. He was an old lion.-- He had preserved all the vigor of youth and all the rude frmness of an indomitable character which nothing but paternal tenderness had ever softened. Sclfwilled in his resolutions, stern in his execution of them, he cast about for means to put A0rs de eom6at this carpet-knight, who had dared to undertake to become his son-n-law in spite of him, when accident threw into bis hands letter which Gactan had written to Helen. The chevalier. impatient to attain the goal of his desires, proposed in direct terms to
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
The Mission of Reformers.

Ie that for progress would be aught achieving,
 Worthy your sacred mission this sphere, And in lifes wool the golden threads be weaving,
 To fill with an immortal beauty here Rouse for the contest--tis no time to faltcr-
 Wage endless war gainst folly, vice. and crime And send the slave-whip, bottle, and the halter,
 To slumbcr with the crceds of ancient time Long have mans wrongs been waiting to be lighted But now the promised hour approaches fast The beacon-tires on many a hill are lighted,
 And the stern war-cry rises on the blast That shout has reused your enemies from sufnber. And as one man against you they unite; Yet earnest hearts, however few in number
 When once in arms, must triumph in the fight. Your cause is holy; lis to guide the errng
 To lead the blind, and make the deaf to hcar To win to virtue those, who, vice preterring,
 Plunge in the slough of crime without a fear; To snatch from jaws of death the inflnt sinner,
 To tear from sensual vice the yeildng prey, To aid with hope the rcsoute beginner
 Turn his face onward, and speed the way. But most to grapc with the fell destroyer
 The Lethc draught that brutifies the soul To bansh from your homes the peace -annotcr.
 And on your hcarth-stoncs dash the fatal bowl. From bondage then to free the of lalor
 Till every man be sovereign in his right Till rich and poor be neghbor unto neiglbor,
 And in the cause with heart and hand unite. But ere the hearth be thus rcgencrated,
 Many a daring heart and hand it needs; For those who act, thus far the cause has waited
 The age of progress asks not words, but deeds Go, then, ye workers in the great progression;
 Lift up your erring brothers from the dust And let no soul that bears Gods impression,
 In crime idleness corrupt or rust.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

A CoAr-A coat that has the marks of u,e upon it is a recommendation to people of sense, and hat with too smooth nap and too high a lustre is a derogatory circumstance. s The best coats in Broadway are on the backs of pen. niless fops, broken down merchants, clerks with pitiful salaries, and men that don't pay mp The heaviest gold chains dangle from the fobs of gamblers and gentlemel of very limited means costly ornaments on the ladies indicat, to the eyes that are well open, the fact Of n silly lover or husband cramped for funds. For women are like books too much gliding r,akes men suspicious that the binding is the most in. portant part. . ..., ..'-z, .'t F'-'' ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

BEWARE .7-Beware of a woman. ,vhn A.. ships dress. In nine cases out of ten such ,sn. man is without single redeemine oualiiicsfion pressy people are generally those who lack nra'ns ana edncatlon. and chea. themselves into the oelieI that the world is admiring their gew. gaws, forget that their hearts are uutepsnted oy single womany emotion. A man who is attracted .oy mere dress is undesersing the name, and IS . dear bargain even to the fool wno entraps him. Young ladies who expect to eaten husband by means of Bounced skirts and Mschlin collars, should try the virtue of amiaoility and .conscientiousness before their folly consigns them to the ranks of spinsterdom
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21
God and My Country.
 BY E. c. GOODWIN. q


 Idoubt not there were men of old, la ~s Of honest hearts and noble powers, But, believe their equals hold s &5s. Firm footing in this time of ours: ts,..- Because the hillock earthward tends, And moss creeps O CT the mouldering stones, Deem not the patriots history ends, i, r Or dying that he leaves no sons. TA ais4t f. lis true the past has mighty men, ~ But judge we by their lives to-day, And simper for the like again, L.,- - Of Webster, Jefferson and Clays No! in the present glorious time. a. Are men who stand without their peers, Noble in thought, in lives sublime, Bold landmarks for the coming years Not of the past my lays sing
 The present beams its light on me; Loud through the Union let us ring The clarion blast of Liberty We bow the lightning to our aid,
 With smoke and steam the roaring cars; Live freedom. live the press and spade, While the blue vault sustains the stars. Up brothersi trcmble here to stay,
 Quick, gather round the true and bold, We have JoHN FREMONT of to-day,
 And great George Washington of old. The past VIC reverence for its deeds. The present binds it in it's strength, A fountain babbling from the meads It finds its ocean bed ut length. Fear not the shadows of the past!
 Let honest truth transplant the wrong, Let slavery, all dark and vast, Live only in historic song. Let freedom, liberty and right,
 Be watchwords in our camps to-day, Till the black tyranny of might
 Confounded shall have past away.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

pox'r IT SESrnRSrAL-Its bad for digestion Remember. the best tonic is fun and the best phys cian joker. For giving tonic in the stomach one good hearty laugh s worth all the pills that were ever paid fnr or patented. Cheerfulness is moral armoT. It protects the mind from the javelins of dyspepsia. and makes 1t as impregnable to the as- sAuts of dans and unliqudated due-bills Gralter is to pop guns.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

Tise following bills for public acts viz: "An act in afition to act relating to Courts, and also An act to encourage the improvement of Water Poser in this State. continued to the next ses sion of the General Assembly, and ordered to be psinted with the laws of the present session.
 N. D. SHERRY, Secretary of State.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-08-21

STRENGTH OF WILL is the quality most need- ing cultivation in mankind. Will is the central force which gives strength and greatness to character. We over-estimate the yauc of Talent, because it dazzles us and we are apt to underrate the importance of Will, because its works are less. shining. Talent gracefully adorns life, but it is Will which carries US vic toriously through the struggle. Intellect is the torch which lights us on our way Will, the strong arm which roughly hews the path for us. The clever, weak man sees all the ob- stacles on his path the very torch he carries, being brighter than that of most men, enables him, perhaps, to sec that the bath before him may be the directest, the best-yet 1t also enables him to see the crooked turnings by which he may, as he fancies, reach the goal without encountering difficulties. If, indeed, Intellect were sum- instead of torch--if it irradiated every corner and crevice--then would man see how, in spite of every obstacle, the direct path was the only safe one, and lie would cut his way through by mauful labor But, constituted as We are, 1t Is the clever weak men who stumble most-the strong men who are most virtuous and happy. In this world there can not be virtue without strong Will :; the weak know the right, and yet the wrong pursue"
 No one, suppose, will accuse mo of deify- ing Obstinacy, or even mere brute Will, nor of depreciating Intellect. But we have had too many dithy -rambs in honor of mere Intelligenc |: and the older grow, the clearer see that Intellect is not the highest faculty in man, al. though the most brilliant. Knowledge, after al is not the greatest thing in life it is not the be-aH and the end-all here" Life is not Science. The light of intellect is truly a precious light, but its aim and end is simply to shine. The moral nature of man is moro sacred in my eyes than his intellectual nature. know they can not be divorced--that without intel- igence we should be brutes-but it is the ten. dency of our gaping, wondering dispositions to give pre-eminence to those faculties which most astonish ns. Strength of character seldom, if ever, astonishes i; goodness. loringness, aad qn'et se -sacrez are iooysh all the talents n the soorld
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05
coRREspoNDENcE orr THE DISPATCH.



wAsHIEGToE, sunday night, Feb. g.
In plain English, the election of Speaker is ad-
mirably acquiesced in, and even the Union admits
that the Freesoilers have majority and ought to
have the Speaker.
In looking over the names and the figures, and
learning what has been done, and what would have
been done had more votes been required to secure
the election of Banks, the generality of folks have
greatly lessoned their estimate of the value of
"Doughfaees." Heretofore they have been decep-
tive to the anti.slayery interest; this time they
have been deceptive to the South, to which they
had given strong assurances Banks received
more votes than in view of the pledges that had
been given 1t was regarded possible for him to OBJ
tain but were more needed, they were ready to
be given. Southern doughfaceism is a late mani
festation; but 1t exists, and must be estimated
rightly. Honors are SO nearly even that each vote
is important, and irresolute and dubious men on
either side must hereafter be spurned
Tomorrow the members of the House will be
sworn in. Their seats will then be chosen, when,
If there shall be time clerk will be elected. Mr.
Cullom, of Tennessee, may be elected on the first
or second ballot. He is South American" but
having in the last Congress opposed the Nebraska
bill, is kindly regarded by the Republicans, and
may get their votes. Mr.. B. B. French also q
hoping candidate of the Republicans.
Mr.. Wendell, and the printers OF the NATIONAL Era
are the Washington candidates f0le printing:
but the Republican candidate, from ST. Dachse New
York, is Mr.. Smith, who is@if0Y ever regarded as
but too intimately associated 49, Mr.. Madison,
more than sagacious member of the House, from
the State Of New York.
with the Union, he mi very easilN5sn reelected
Clerk. think Mr.. 0bssherner - reelected
Mr.. McKnew, poofkeeper SO long have the
members been here now that they are indisposed
to change the officers who are in and who have
served them we'll
until the end of the week. when there will be in
tense dissatisfaction among the anti slavery party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05
Russia and the Pence Proposals.

The following is the order in which the accep.
lancet by Russia of the peace overtures is published
in the London journals:
Yieana, Jan. 16.-Count Esterhazy writes that
NesselrOde has just ratified the acceptance pure
and simple Of the propositions contained in the ul
timatum, which propositions serve for the prelimi-
naries 0fpeace.
Berlin, Jan. l7.-Russia accepts the Austrian
proposals. The movement is attributed to the ur.
gency of Prussias representations and Iemonstran-
ces.
Dresden, Jan. l7.-An extraordinary supplement-
fthe official journal announce on reliable authori.
ty, that Russia Internationally accepted the Aus
Irian propositions.
Berlin, Jan. 16-In consequence of the decided
attitude OF Austria and the pressure of the other
German powers, Russia accepted the Austrian
propositions without any reservation, and con-
Terence for negotiating peace is shortly expected
TO open at Paris.
majority of the English papers speak doubt
fn!ly OF the success of the negotiations.
Gen. Gortschakotf has been removed from the
command in the Crimea and Gen. Luders appoint
ed successor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

7. L. Blakemore, of Front Royal Va, lost $500
in cattle killed by the falling of his stable roof
from an overload of snow.
F.w. Symme, editor of the Pendeton (S c.
Messenger, died last week.
Misc Annette Ince Is performing successful en-.
gagement at jackson. Miss. ea
Democratic meeting in Fayetteville. N q
on the eath, declared for Franklin Pierce for the
Presidency.
The Georgia Legislature have resolved to return
the Vermont resolutions on slavery to the Cover.
nor of that State. @
The corner stone of q new Masonic temple was
laid 10 Galveston, Texas, ON the 9th uit.
Henry Hart, secretary of the Board of Engineers
In Boston, Is dead.
A. Shade, Esq, has built and presented to the
Episcopal church IN Gait, Canada q school house
which cost $4,000
Richard Dundun, aged IS years, and married bu,
three weeks attempted to cut his throat In Peo
ria, Ill, last week, from jealousy.
The congregation Of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
IN Brooklyn, N. Y. have taken $4,000 worth Of
stock in the Kansas Emigration Aid Society, at The
suggestion Of their pastor.
John N. Lane, worth $500, 600 aud . prominent
merchant Of Pittsburg, Pa died on the 18th ult
Madame Devacht, one of the French pioneers OF
ssiipoiis Ohio, died on the 24th nit.
Hon. Ebenezer Ciapp. of Bath, Me-, died an
stonday evening 81 the ago Of seventy-one wears.
augustus keckisn, . German physician was
'ss.'y Hoxen 70 death To Cumberland county. Pa
NJ John y, Powell, . well knownwestern actor.
= c0'nmeuss Ohio, an DE 18th MI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

elixir CINCHONR. - This prepara.
"a ton is combination of the active principles of
the best Casaya Bark, with other improved and val
liable Tonic aud Anti-febrle agents here presented
in the form of elegant Cordial Elixir, which, while
possessing their remedial properties in an eminent
degree is entirely devoid Of their Objectionable Bit
terness and disagreeable taste. -
1t may be employed with benefit In all morbid
conditions of the system connected with debility,
whenever a corroborant influence is desired and no
eontra-ndicating symptoms exist and in the absence
of all local inflammation especially of the stomach and
bowels, it will be found highly serviceable in relax
ed nervous condition-in some forms of Dyspepsia,
loss of appetite and languor where tonic influence
is desirabe-intsrmitten diseases of Neuraigic oI
fsbrile character, and in many other cases to hch
by analogy the attention of the intelligent Physician
will be directed. 1t will prove serviceable In ward
ing off the miasma arising from low damp situs-
tions, and by its invigoratng tonic influence in nre
venting efter recovery recurrence of the attack.
Prepared and sold by
PURCELL, LADD CO..
oc 10 Druggists, 80 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

SAILED FOR EUROPE-L. Brown, of Richmond,
and w. $. Ellison. of Lynchburg Va, sailed from
Boston last week, in the steamer America for Liv-
nrnnnl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

COLD JANUARY.-It is said the average Of cold
for the month OF January, 1885, in New York, was
greater than any that has occurred for 70 years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05
RUILDING LOTS AT PRIVATE SALE.

BUILDING LOTS AT PRIVATE SALE
ID The undersigned desires 70 sell 9 number OF un-
improved Lots situated the following streets, in
the city of Richmond and its enyironssay, Lots on
I'd street, near the Cemetery; on 9th street. Navy
Hill on Franklin. between 18th and 9th streets on
9Th and 10th SITS, French Garden Hill; on Dogwood
Alley (Mayo's Pian,l near tho African Church; on
Leigh between 18th and 18th streets; 10 on 18th st.
and Fairfield road near the workshops of the Virginia
Central Railrosd ON Cary and sd streets; Main
st. Richmond Hill; on Bloody Run street, near the
handsome residence of Capt George Myers; several
Lots or parcels of ground the beautiful Hill north
Of the new Gas- Works. with others on Poplar Mich
olson Lewis and other streets in Lewis Plan Port
Mayo and the Town of Fulton. Persons wishing TO
buijd In any OF the different locations enumerated
above will Be offered bargains aud terms sccommo-
dating For further information call ut the Broad ST.
Hotel dc 2o-ts !. A. GODDIN.
m % Ti q E.-The undersigned having
IN qualified Is administrator with the win annex
ed) OF the estate of Simon Bonavita, deceased late
OF this city requests all persons having clams against
the said estate to present them TO him dulY anthem
catedl for settlement, aud all persona indebted 10
the same to make payment to him without DELAY ns
1t il important that said estate should be settled ~
soon a. practicable Those claims which have been
heretofore presented to the Sergeant Of the city AZ
Richmond n such administrator will be- acted N
without farther notice from tire parties
EDWAHD Y CANNON.
Administrator Of 8 Rosasiis, 'dsesassd.
10 2i--ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

DREMIUM SIGNS.-,The subscriber Is
prepared furnish elegant and beautiful signs,
well as common low priced He took the
first premium at the last Mechanics Fair and asks of
those who in want to give him a call. His terms
will be made 10 suit and having in his employ expe-
renced worknen, will also undertake any kind OF
painting required. Call 18th street, next door to
Mr.. Yarrington's
NO 20 r. w. ALLEN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

The dwelling, kitchen and smoke house of Dr. j.
w. Wilson, in Hampshire county, Va were de-
stroyed by fire last week
Sarah Haycroft, keeper of house of illfame in
st. Louis, and who killed man in that city, has
been convicted of murder in the first degree.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05

HAVE WE BOURBON AMONG Usl-This ques-
ton, it seems, is fairly revived The Cleveland
herald has private letter. in which it is stated
that an aged and ignorant Indian woman who, 1t
had been claimed, is the mother of the Rev. Mr..
Williams, and OF whom proof exists that she has
been tempered with and influenced not to divuge
the secret connected with him, has very lately
signed written acknowledgment that Mr. VII.
ams is only her adopted son. Besides this letter
has been received from France, from a perfectly
responsible man, which letter is in the hands of a
distinguished divine, friend Of Mr.. W., stating
that the writer was present when the Dauphin was
conveyed from the prison to q barge on the river
10 be taken away. The Bourbon question is We,
10 be definitely answered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-05
7 IIE: LIME: LIME :-=TO FARMERS,

r IME, LIME. LIME :--TO FARMERS,
BRICKLAYERSA AND OTHERS.-Having made
pared 10 furnish any quantity of weli-burnt Shell
Lime, as low or lower than can be produced else.
where 1t will be delivered for farmers at any or the
railroad depots and to In the city wherever
they may direct. Application to be made at my
Lime Kilns, opposite Tredegar Iron Works at Mr.
John j. werth's office, corner 10th street and BASIN
bank or at Messrs. Smith and Haiwoods Hardware
store Nam street, Richmond.
ia Is --lmH WILLIAM onailn.