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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

ABOUT CHAMPAGNE.-What thirsty world
it is! To say nothing of the coarse liquors
annually consumed and the red rivulets Of tho
lighter wines perpetually flowing from South.
ern Europe, We have the enormous aggregate
of fifteen million bottles of champagne annu-
ally exported from France alone. These are
big figures when we recolect how costly this
wine is, and how small-relatively speaking
--ls the class of persons who habitually use
it. The largest consumers nre the Germans
Gncluding the Prussans and the Austrians,)
who drink up nearly five millions of bottles
per annum. Next in rank are the Yankees,
the number assigned to us amounting to
nearly three millions of bottles. Despotc
Russia consumes two millions; France and
Belgium about the same quantity; John Bull
-mirabile dictu, rarely exceeds half million,
leaving about two millions for Spain, Italy
and the "rest of mankind"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

DRAGGING ON CoNNEcTIcUT.-The Southern
democratic press, says the Baltimore Patriot
is making considerable ado over the vote
given to the democratic candidates at the
recent Connecticut election. Now, have these
gentlemen overlooked the fact that the
Americans united their forces with the demo.
cracy, and that without their aid the latter
would have been completely routed by the
Freesoilers
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

Mr.. FILLMoRE.-ln private letter, re-
ceived few days ago from Mr.. Fillmore, by
a gentleman, of Georgia. the following char.
acteristic language occurs;-Whatever may
be my fate, personally. is not worth
thought, if the integrity of the Constitution
can be maintained, and we can transmit
this glorious heritage unimpared to our pos
terity." This language is worthy Millard Fill
more. 1t is such gems as this that gave him
so high place in the affections of the Amer
lean people, and it breaths that lofty patriot
ism, and that noble self-dena SO character
istc of the man, and which have made his
own one of the most llustrious names In
the history of our country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24
THE VOTE OF KENTUCKY.
OFFICE OF THE Executive COMMIT
TEE OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.

Louisville, Oct. 8, 1856.
The statements OF the Anti American party
that Buchanan and Breckenridge would re-
ceive the electoral vote of Kentucky, have re-
NAMED unanswered by the Executive Com
mittee until thorough investigation OF The
matter could be made That investigation has
been made, and the Executive Committee feel
fully authorized, after careful analysis OF the
vote in each District, every county, and al
most every precinct, TO assert that the State
of Kentucky is safe and certain for Fillmore
and Donelson.
THOS. II. HUNT, Chm'n.
J. p. CHAMBERS,
HAMILTON POPE.
X. SOMERBY,
BLANTON DUNCAN,
l.. A. WHITLEY,
JESSE II. BELL,
JOHN BARBEE,
A. w. X. HARRIS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24
FREMONT ELECTORAL TICKET IN
VIRGINIA.

The following is the Fremont electoral
ticket put in nomination by the Republican
State Convention which met at Wheeling on
the 18th ult.
Senatorial Electors.
J. c. Underwood, of Clarke Co,
Thos. J. Hewitt, of Hancock Co.,
District Electors.
lst.-Joseph Applegate,
2d.-Joseph Ludwig,
3d.-John Atkinson,
4th.-George Whittum,
5th.-D. II. Fravil,
6th.-J. B. Brown,
7th.-C. d. Gillingham,
Sth.-George Rye,
9th-Dr. Levi Pitman,
l0th.-Rchard BRENNAN,
llth.-O. w. Roberts,
l2th.-Joseph Barr,
l3th.-Asa Banning,
The Richmond Wing of the I'd inst, re-
publishes the proceedings of the Convention
and says:
There is no mistake this time. A Ere.
mont electoral ticket exists in Virginia at
last. Elsewhere, rs n matter of news, we
publish the proceedings of the Virginia Re-
publican Convention, which met at Wheel
ing on the 18th of September We take
them from the Wellsburg Herald, which
accompanies its publication of them with the
following editorial remarks;
''It will be seen by referance to the pro-
ceedings of the Republican Convention re-
Gently held in Wheeling, that our esteemed
fellow townsman, Joseph Applegate, Esq,
has been appointed one of the Electors
He represents the lst District. As Cover
nor Wise at one time thanked God there
was no paper published in that District,
the Judge need not be afraid of speeches be-
ing severely crtisised by the press. If he
only avoids using "incendiary" language, he
will get along finely.
at will also be seen that Thos. ]. Hewitt,
and Richard Brenneman, Esq's of Hancock,
county, are also on the electoral ticket
All the above named have been heretofore
prominent and influential members Of the
Democratic party. Two years since, MIR.
Hewitt represented Hancock in the Legsla-
ture of Virginia"
There tis Just as we expected. All The
abOue named hare been heretofore prominent
and Influential members Of The Democratic
party!" And one OF them was late De-
mocratic member of the Virginia Legislature!
Angels and ministers of grace! what can
the matter be-! Oh! "Gizzard Foot" beloved
and devoted "Gizzard Foot" do as you
promised, and call forth your Accomac mil
ita, and make for the Pan Handle. The en-
envy is at your door in the persons of"prom-
inent and influential members of The Demo-
catic pary!" Brave Protector of the State,
why sleep ye!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

SUPREME CoURT-lMPoRTANT DEcIsIoH.-
We learn from the Attorney General tha;
the Supreme Court, at its recent session in
Knoxville, decided that the law repeating
the Charters of the Central Bank and the
Miners and Manufacturers Bank, is coEsti-
tutonal. We understand they are allowed
three years to wind up their business.
Il was also decided that the late act of the
Legislature delegating the power to Circuit
Courts to grant Charters Of incorporation, is
Unconstitutional and is therefore, null and
void.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

A Coop OsE.-There is a distinguished
Democrat politician in mississippi, remark.
able for the recklessness of his assertions on
the stump, who is not unfrequently called
"The Well digger" The other day $50 it is
reported) an old man, Tennesseean. wns
introduced to him directly after one of
his speeches in this State, who remarked to
him
aWell, Governor, l think you nre the man
who is sometimes called the "Well Digger"
ayes, said the Governor, 81 believe they do
sometimes call me that but the truth is |
never dug well in my life"
81 thought so, "said the old countryman.
They say Truth lies at the bottom of a
WE'LL" and from your speech to day, should
j,idge vou had neuer been there.-Mem. Enc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

sT- II now being apparent that Fillmore
has the inside track, all those Old.Line
Wings and conservative Democrats, who
declared for Buchanan because they thought
him the strongest man, must now come out
for Fillmore. If they don't we shall
suspect ther patriotism. Fremont must be
beaten, and Fillmore is the man to do il. f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

LOLA MoNTEz,-We learn from the Cali.
forna papers that Lola Montez has determni.
ed to retire from the stage in n short time.-
Here entire collection of diamonds and rich
jewelry, amounting to fifteen or twenty thou.
sand dollars will be sold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

ANOTHER PROMINENT DEMOCRAT BoLTs.-
Hon. Samuel +. Vinton, one of the most
prominent Democrats of Ohoio, has declared
for Fremont. lie says he "prefcrs Mr..
Buchanan, but as that gentleman has no
chance of election, he goes for Fremont to
beat Fillmore" "4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

WHAT's IN A NAME.-The Democrats, in
1852, counted franklin Pierce's election as
certain, because his name contained just
fourteen letters, fourteenth President) and
so il turned out. 1t has been discovered
that MILLARD FILLMORE is spelt with just
fifteen letters, and, of course, he is TO be the
Fifteenth President Andrew J. Donelson
contains Just fifteen letter also.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

No CRIME TO STEAL LOTTERY TIcKErs.--
Three men at Montreal having been Indicted
for conspiracy to deiraud one John MELON.
aid of lottery ticket, Mr.. Justice McCord,
on the 4th inst, delivered an elaborate decs-
ion quashing the indictment. His judgment
proceeds on the ground that lotteries being
illegal in Canada, lottery tickets are there
and il is no offence to steal them,
much less TO conspire to do so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

A WEDDMc.-A wedding came off at the
court house one day last week, in which the
bride+1as fourteen and tho bridegroom seuen-
~ odd years Of age. They were both chill
dren, the one in her first the other in his Sc
cond childhood. There was present at the
nuptial ceremony daughter of the sold
gentleman" rs old as the BRIDES mother
Hapannd (Iu) Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

IMPORTANT DEsERTIoN.-M George A.
Coffee, the recent Editor of the Evening Ar
gus, at Philadelphia, who had just returned
from stumping the State for Buchanan, has
joined the Democratic Fremont Club Of
Philadelphia, with speech endorsing the
Republican doctrines. Mr.. Coffee was the
person who formally announced to Mr..
Buchanan of his nomination, when the Key
stone Club visited Wheatland, on their re-.
turn from Cincinnati. lie was also the ora
tor of the fourth of July Democratic meet.
ing in Independence Square.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

LOOK ON THIS PIoTURE,-Reader, Southern
men, that love the Union, look on this picture
as drawn by the South Carolina Times, a
Democratic paper
"If we were compelled TO choose between
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont, we would
prefer casting our vote for Millard Fillmore,
MS the choice of evils, regarding him at the
same time as only shade better than the
too other candidates for the Presidential
chair Mr.. Fillmore's administration was
well received by the people of Carolina
His visit TO Charleston and Columbia rallied
large proportion Of the people to do him
homage, and although We do not wish to be
set down MS one of his admirers, for we are
not, we do believe that the Government, un.
der his administration, would prove TO be
more conservative, just and impartial than
under either of the other candidates"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

tR- Believe not the reports that are in
circulation through the country about Tom'
Dick and Harry having deserted Fillmore
md gone over to Buchanan. The boot is on
the other leg and we believe that those (and
they are "few and far betwecn') who have
deserted their old comrades would like to be
among them again to join in shouts of vic-
tory for Fillmore and the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

PRESERVING Eees.-The Northwestern
Farmer has tried the following method of
preserving eggs and recommends it;
Take n seive, and cover the bottom with
orgs; then pour boiling water upon them,
sufficient TO give them thorough wetting'
permitting the water to pass on through 'he
sieve. Take them out and dry them; then
pack them in bran, the small end down. ana
your eggs will keep forever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

MARK THE FAcT.-'lhere are, says the
Charlottesville American, in Virginia and the
rest Of the Southern States thousands Of
ready at any moment and with.
ont additional motives, to dissolve the union
of these States. There are MS many madmen
in the North. We care not where these
may live, whether North or
Sonth, we defy any man 10 point out single
one who supports Fillmore. They are all
for Buchanan or Fremont.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

OLp NEwsPApERs.--bIany people like
most interesting reading imaginable is file
Of old news papers. II brings up the very
age with its hustle and every day affairs, and
marks its genius and its spirit more than the
most abored description of the historiau.-
Who can take up paper halfa century back
without the thought that almost every
name there printed is now cut upon tomb
stone at the head Of m epitaph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

|
BUCHANAN ON Mr. FILLMORE AND Gov
JoNEs.-On the 7th OF October, 1862, Mr.
Buchanan made speech at Greensborough
Penn, in support of Gen. Perce's election
The following are extracts from that speech
We commend them to the attention of his
supporters, who are now denouncng Mr.
Fillmore rs 'unsafe:"
"To secure the vote of Pennsylvania was
one of the main inducements for the nomina.
ton of General Scott over the head Of Mil.
lard Fillmore. Is there one unprejudiced cit.
izen of any party of the United States, who
can lay his hand upon his heart and declare
that he believes General Scott would make
AS GOOD AND AS SAFE A PRESIDENT
AS MIR. FILLMORE? No, fellow. citizens,
all of us must concur in the opinion with Mr..
Clay, that Fillmore had superior claims and
qualifications to those of Scott for the high.
est civil station. Availability, and available
ity alone, produced the nomination of Scott"
"He was anxious to secure the votes of
the Free-soil Wings of the Seward school,
in the Natonol Convention.
Il IA
HAD SPOKEN OUT LIKE A MAN IN
FAVOR OF THE COMPROMISE, AND
HAD THUS DONE HIS DUTY TO HIS
COUNTRY. lie was, for this very reason,
rejected by the Wing National Convention,
aud Gen. Scott was nominated by the votes
and influence of the Northern Free soil
Whigs."
"But the Northern Free.solers had not
quite sufficient strength to secure his non-
inalion. To render this certain il was nee
essary to enlist small detachment of
Southern Wing delegates. To attain this
object Gen. Scott had merely to write
brief note to MIR. Archer"
"This pledge, which, on its face, pas in
tended erclusirely for Gou Jones, Mr.. Bots,
Mr. Lee. dc, all of them Southern Wings,
proved sufficient to detach small division
of the wings ofthe party from Mr.. Fillmore,
and these uniting with the whole body of
Northern Free soiIers, succeeded in nomina-
ting Gen. Scott
So it seems, Mr.. Buchanan has not near
SO high an opinion of Gov. Jones, as Gov.
Jones seems to have for Mr.. Buchanan
Verify, our "gallant Senator" has fallen into
strange company.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

g7y" During the last month there were six
accidents to railway trains, four of which
were occasioned by collision and two by the
breaking of axels. Twenty-one persons were
killed and twenty.seven wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

FILLMORE IN THE Cry OF New York.
On Tuesday last wager of $4,000 was
made in the city of New York, that Millard
Fillmore would have twenty thousand ma
jorty over John C. Fremont in that city
The money-S2,ooO-was deposited in the
hands of gentlemen to abide the result.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

wT The Washington Organ says,a friend
of Buchanan residing in Georgetown has re.
Gently returned from the North. He states
that before he left home he was confident
Buchanan would carry New York and Penn
sylvania, but he now believes he will lose
both, and that in New York hc will be the
lowest of the three candidates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

e75- Be it always remembered by South
ern men that James Buchanan and John G.
Breckenridge have both endorsed the odious
Abolition doctrine Of Squatler Sovereignty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

tR- Full returns from Baltimore show n
gain from last years election for tho Ameri-
cans over Democracy of 1881, and in the
two branches of the City Council, gain for
the Americans of 6.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

AN AGED TRsE.-One of the Oldest trees
in Europe was struck by lightning in. the
month Of July last. This tree, an oak, had
been planted near Chattllon sur-Seine in
1910, bya Count of Champagne. The oak,
which had therefore existed 1856 years, meas
ured seven and half metres in circumfer-
euce, and had produced ueorns up to 1880.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

PHILADELPHIA, Oct l5.-Mr. Straub, State
Senator, vas dreadfully beaten and bruised at
Pottsville, in attempting to eject some Re-
publicans, who had intruded in room occu-
pied by the Democratic Committee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

REPoRTgD DErALcATroN.--A tclegraphic
despatch from Albany to the New York
Times states that defalcation of S22OG0
has been discovered in the State comptrol.
leIs office. The dafaulter has fled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

"NATIoHAL SHAM."-The New Orleans
Delta democratic paper) styles the Demo-
cracy "National Sham," and says that the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

tW-Of oil living men, Fillmore is now,
like Washington the First "6rst in peace,
first in war (that may Gomez first in the
hearts of his countrymen;"-while, of all liv-
ing men, Buchanan is now "lttle In peace,
less in war, and least in the hearts Of his
eounLrymen."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

AND Still ANoTHER.-Hon. Henry G.
Webb, n Buchanan Elector in Wisconsin,
has resigned his post, and gone to stumping
it, for Fremont. He sayshe is stronger
man against Fillmore than Buchanan is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

tH- The old original charter, which wns
deposited in the trunk of the Charter Oak,
has been enclosed in frame of wood of the
tree which preserved IL one hundred aud six
tY.nine years ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

"In the town of Liberty, Texas, fine of $25
is imposed upon every man who ulters IN
oath in the presence Of woman" This Is
rs il should be everywhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

f5g- It is said that Barnum offers ten
cents reward to any one who will produce
that knapsack that Buchanan was willing to
buckle on in defence of the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

e5y"The "Churchman" (Epis.) is out in
favor Of dancing--as "an innocent recreation,
and us healthful as It is graceful"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

ADDRESS TO THE WHIGs OF THE UNION
The committee appointed by the Maryland
Wing Convention to prepare an address TO
the Wings of the Union have discharged the
duty assigned them, and their address is pub
lished in the last Baltimore Patriot. 1t is
an able summing up oc the great cause now
being tried before the jury of the American
people, and will doubtless contribute largely
towards their arriving at a just verdict and
finding for him "who hath his quarrel JUST
-MILLARD FILLMORE. A review Of the
political history of the country from the
Presidency of Van Burren to the passage of
the Nebraska Bil-a history in which Mr..
| Fillmore's Administration forms prominent
and most interesting chapter-presents to
the people facts and circumstances partic-
ularly worthy of the contemplation of the
people in the contest now going on. It's n
long document, but none the less valuable
for that We have not time nor room to re-
view it in detail. The evidences of Mr.. Fill
more's soundness Of principles and integrity
of purpose are, as cited, overwhelming, and
they are furnished abundantly by the democ-
racv themselves whose praises of him at n
former period were loud and profuse both at
the North and at the South. The following
are the closing paragraphs of the Address, and
thev show the spirit in which it was framed:
But it is said if Millard Fillmore is all you
say of him you can't elect him and by your
vote you aid Fremont in not advancing
Buchanan. This is an old story--a standing
political prediction for the special benefit of
our adversaries. We heard it when Harri-
son and TYLER were the Wing candidatcs.-
When Tavlor and Fillmore were the cand-
dates. In September before their election it
was confidently proclaimed that they could
not get single elector in any free State
Before we credit these hitherto false proph.
cts we REQUIRE some further evidence Of their
political inspiration.
But is success the only and ultimate end of
all duty to our country? Are we to sacrifice
nothing upon her altar! Shall our duty TO
our common country be capital with which
we are to trade and get gain? Such have
not been the principles which hitherto actu-
aied the Wings or their leaders. Henry
Clay said he "woud rather be right than be
/ lPresident-to deserve success rather than to
be successful" Such, too, has not been the
practice of the Wings. Rather than aband-
on thel, distinctive principles, they abandon
ed John Tyler whom they had made Pres
| dent ; and with him all the power and pat
ronage of the Government. Let not the
Wings, therefore, depart from their men on
these principles, but fsithful do their duty TO
their country, so plainly pointed out by the
Wings of this State ard Of the Union-lcav-
ing the result in the hnds of Him who ruleth
all
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

az The Governor of Maine has appointed
Nov goth n day of Thanksgiving,-being
the third state that has selected that day Of
the month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

Wy tsallround my hat" the l,ypocrite
said when he put on mourning for his dc.
parted wife,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

Hon. THso. FRELiNeHuYssS.-The New
ark (N.J J.) Eagle of the 27th of September,
says
"Mr. Frelinghuysen has, within few days
past, unequivocally declared his intention to
vote for Millard Fillmore for the Presidency"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-24

The following is the Fremont electoral
ticket put in nomination by the Republican
State Convention which met at Wheeling on
the 18th ut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-14

OsWW Ae0AA - O0~0s
SeooaA 6tzsst, hstwssn Main asa Johnsou.
HAVING last returned from The last. i =
i / respectfully call the attention Of my ~
friends and the public generally 70 my new
and nne stock Of watches, ewslry, silver and plated
ware, fancy goods, 40.
Fine gold duplex, magic, patent and detached
lover watches; silver patent and detached levers,
ind L EpinSs, Of all kinds and qualities.
Jcwelry.
Ladies plain gold mosaic, cameo and enamci lied
gold and et bracelets ladies and gents gold chains,
pencils and pens gold and diamond finger rings,
gold and silver thimbes, gents gold breast pins,
studs collar and sleeve buttons, gold, silver steel
and patent spectacle pocket, table and dessert cut
lery, and scissors.
silver Ware,
In which line intend not to be surpassed By any
store west or north Of St. Louis, viz silver table
dessert and tca spoons and forks, sugar, cream
tard and salt spoons, butter and fruit knives silver
and plated napkin rings, &c.
PlAlea ware and Fancy Go0ds.
Plated aud britannia tea sets, casters, fruit and
cake baskets, candlesticks, pearl and she'll pocket
books, and in fact every thing pertaining to my
line.
A general assortment Of clocks Of the latest pat
terms and best make, all warranted 10 keep good
time.
G,u- Watches and Jewelry repaired la the most
workmanlike manner, and ut the shortest notice.
mysdIy JULES GEIsER.