The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-23


by-word and reproaeh- We have no mar
ket-and the fact Of the matter is We are in
danger OF starving to death-while our vigi
liant marshals may daily be seen running
their legs of in hot pursuit Of some poor old
woman who, mayhap, has sold in the street a
dozen of eggs or IN antiquated hen during
market hONrsi You may think this a very
ludierous spectacle, but assure you it is to
us citizens a most notifying state Of things
The late election for County Judges so far
as am acquainted with the successful eandi-
dates. affords a gratifying proof Of the ca.
Pacity of the people for elfgovernmeut-
They have, generally speaking, made good
selections. know that so far as Knox coun.
~ IS concerned. when we take into considers
tion the character Of business which will de.
volve upon this officer, it is difficult 70
imagine man better fitted for the post than
the individual who has been elected-and
say this without wishing to disparage any OF
his opponents, all Of whom are good men and
competent. Judge JoSEs, with all "his blush.
ing honors thick upon him." is the same mod
est, unassuming gentleman you have always
known him.
understand that preparations are being
made for improving still further the CoIena
House, already the finest hotel in the city,
1t is to have an "open front" on both GAY
and Cumberland streets, and when completed
according to the design. it will form as i'm
posing structure, in the shape Of hotel, as
can be found in Tennessee. The house, IN all
its appointments, will continue to be kept as
heretofore, a first class hotel. Knoxville will
be "well OFF, for public houses. The Mansion
House will soop be re,opened, after being
thoroughly re-nodelled and improved, while
the Bell House continues to attract its hosts
Of visitors. i is about to change hands,
having been disposed OF to Major McTEER,
late Of Mayville. under whose superntend-
ence we trust it will lose none Of the high
reputation it has acquired in the hands Of
the veteran BELL
am not advised whether any steps have
been taken towards supplying the city with
water. But have sufficient confidence in
the present Board of Mayor and Aldermen to
believe that they will not suffer this year to
pass without, at least, commencement Of
this vitality important work. Those who will
take the trouble to think of it, must agree
with me that in view Of the present condition
and cheering prospects of the continued ad-
vancement Of our city, its utter desttution of
all efficient means of protection against fire is
positively frightful. Let us then, encourge
and sustain the authorities in their efforts to
place us in position Of comparative security
in this respect, instead Of throwing obstacles
in the way by covertly intimating that the
men whom the people have, with such una
nimity. appointed to rule over them, are all
the while moved and instigated by desire
to fill their own Golfers out of the public
treasury-in other words. that every propo-
sition to appropriate money for the public
benefit is intended, some how or other, to enure
to the profit and advantage of one or more
members Of the City Council
Bearing in mind the motto have set at the
head Of this letter, will make haste to close
it, by subscribing myself in all candor and
sincerity, the publcs friend and obedient
servant, The SPY IN THE CAPITAL.