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


ToLERATIoN.-There is no virtue more
talked about and less practced than the vir.
tue of federation. 1t requires wisdom to be
tolerant, and wisdom being scarce commo.
dty, toleration does not flourish extensively.
II is difficult to understand why theological
and political opponents should in general
have SO little charity for each other. Why
cannot men allow to other men the same
sincerity of conviction and honesty OF pur.
pose they claim for themselves? Every dis.
passionate observer Of human affairs must
be convinced that whilst the believers in all
religious and all political creeds cannot be
equally right, they are all equally sincere,
and sincerity is worthy of respectful and
charitable consideration, however much dis
figured by error.
Men never look with aversion o. distrust
upon their neighbors because they differ with
them on questions of agriculture, mechanics,
philosophy, internal improvements or any
other of the thousand subjects upon which
the world has been disputing for ages. In
politics, however, prejudice blinds our minds
to the virtues and motives of our opponents,
and in religion, instead of loving our neigh.
Dor as ourselves, we consider him as little
less than an enemy and in some danger of
losing his soul, unless he takes shelter under
our own ecclesiastical vine and fig tree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

ARTIFICIAL FIsH.-There was new fea.
ture at the Agricultural Fair at Cleveland,
Ohio-a show of fish raised artifcially.-
They are chiefly spotted brook trout, from
six months to two years old, and were in
large tank with glass sides, supplied with a
running stream of ice water. Doctors Gar
Itch and Arckley, who furnish the exhibition,
have quite "fish raising" about two miles
from Cleveland. In the pond are thousands
Of fish, principally trout, all raised by artif-
cial means.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

sB- If the sun is going down, look up to
the stars; if the earth is dark keep your eye
on Heaven! With Gods presence and Gods
promises a man or child may be cheerful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

sS'- Professor Morse has succeeded in tele
graphing over the united wires of the Mag
netic Telegraph of the English and Irish
Company, distance of 1000 miles, at the
rate Of two hundred and ten signals per min
ute, thus proving the practicability Of an At,
lHntic communication
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
A RACE FOR I.IFE.

On Monday last, says the Shasta Republi.
can, one Of the stages which run upon the
Yreka road left the pitt.river station on its
way from Yrckn 10 the valley. The coach
had no passengers, and was driven by Jerry
Robbins, familinrly known among the drivers
as "Curly Jerry" After leaving the Pitt.river
station the road passes over a stretch of thirty
miles througha wilderness in which no water
can be obtained, and without white inhabi.
tant. A great portion of this distance is
through timber or chapparel. After proceed.
ing several miles over this lonely and desc
late road, a shower of arrows was suddenly
poured upon Jerry from the thick bushes
which lined each side OF the road. Wounded
in several places and with many arrows
sticking in his clothes and flesh, "Curly" put
the whip 10 the horses and commenced a race
for life through an ambuscade, the extent Of
which he was unable to determine. The
affrighted horses, hit with several arrows,
bounded over the ground, flying with such
rapidity hat tfft ~~c3scle threatened every mo-
ment to espsize OF sn,lish in pieces ngainst the
stumps and rocks. From every bush and
hiding place capable Of conccalng foe, Jerry
received n flight of arrows. AT length "A small
prairie was reached, clear and open, affordDg
no lurking place for the terrible savages.
Fortune favors the biave, and fortune ia.
vored Jerry. In the middle Of this prairie the
coach, which had received many severe
shocks, suddenly broke down. Jerry, bleed.
ing from many wounds, hastily jumped from
the vehicle. This action was observed by the
Indians behind, who with thousand yells
sprang from their ambuscades and charged
upon him. But Jerry was in time. He sprang
upon one of the horses, and, leading the
Others, again commenced running the gaunt.
let for life. The prairie was passed, and the
team again plunged into the dangerous chap.
parel. The ambuscade still continued, and
Jerry's clothes became riddled with arrows,
even to his gloves. But although covered
with blood he continued to urge on his
horses, encouraged 6y the thought that every
bound brought him nearer the Hat Creek
station. As he drew near this post, the shoot
ing gradually slackened, and Jerry finally ar.
rived at the door more dead than alive having
ridden through an ambuscade ten miles in
length.
A messenger was Immediately dispatched
to Shasta for surgeon. DR.. Raymond left
on Tuesday evening to the relief of the
wounded man. Although the driver had six.
teen wounds, none Of them, we are gratiied
to learn; is mortal, aud he is now considered
in fair way to recover.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

w The Boston Bee contains the follow
ing polite hint:
"Deacon W., is requested not to COM
mence snoring In Church tomorrow merning
until after the commencement Of the sermon,
as several of the congregation are anxious to
hear the text,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

WHIsKEY.-Cincinnat is by far the most
extensive whiskey market on the American
Continent, and the quantity of Indian corn
consumed in manufacturing it this year, with.
out noticing the rye and ship stuffs also used,
exceeds the average annual expectations of
this article from the United States to Europe,
which is about all that is exported to foreign
countries during the last nine years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

A Coon IDEA.-The following "Notice"
is posted conspicuously in a publication of.
flee down east
"Shut this door-and rs soon as you have
done talking on business serve your mouth
the same way"
Bores would not do slow thing to cut
this out and paste it inside their hats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

ezS- II has often been observed at . public
entertainment, that when there is anything
particular to be seen, and everybody wants
particularly to see it, every body immediately
stands up and efectually prevents anybody
from seeing ANYTHING.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

The RESURRECTION FLowER-Dr. Deck,
of the city of New York, has in his possession
an extraordinary floral production, which he
obtained while he was upon visit to Egypt,
inspecting some lead and copper mines, upon
the upper Nile. An Arab was taken i'll, and
the doctor rendered him medical aid, and
when the Arab recovered, he gave the doctor
this extraordinary plant, andthe history fur
nished of il was, that it was taken from the
bosom of m embalmed Egyptian princess,
found in one of the vaults containing the re.
mains of Coptic royalty. The Arab assured
the doctor that so long MS he kept it he would
preserve perfect health, but that If he parted
with it, the result would be unfortunate, if
not fatal. 1t is rather strange, however, that
the Arab should have it in his possession, and
yet BIZ taken sick, solecsm that seems not
to have occurred to the "Child of the Desert"
Ii is to all appearance, dry, dead substance,
resembling the hattened head of poppy, or
the cup of an acorn, with short woody stem,
but upon placing the stem in a wine glass of
water, the corrola begins to expand like a
sun.tiower or dahlia, and in the course of
fifteen minutes it will not only unfold, but it
will turn its entire leaves back ward until they
hang downward in fringe like the passion
flower, leaving an exquisite purple heart cx.
posed, and forming n blossom of symmetrical
beauty. Since il has been in DR.. Decks
possession, "it has bloomed some eight or
nine hundred times!"
Two other specimens of this rare flower
are known to exist one is owned by the cele-
brated Baron lIumbolt, and the other by
distinguished European Savan. DR.. Decks
rational theory is, that it is seminal vessel,
and may drift about with its seed carefully
folded up, for ages in tha dry desert, (as il
never rains in Egypt) and only when it
reaches the moisture Of m oasis, vegetables
and blooms
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

caY- II man has no money, he must pay
up promptly, bu: II he has plenty he is never
dunned-he can take his time. Il 10 those
who do not need time that are indulgsd,--
Queer arrangement, aint Il!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

THE FOLLY OF PRIDE.-After all, take some
quiet, sober moment of life, and add togeth.
er the two ideas of pride of man; behold
him creature and of span high, stalking
through infinite space, in all the grandeur Of
lttleness. Perched on speck of the uni.
verse. every wind of heaven striking into
his body the coldness of death; his soul
floats from his body like melody from the
string; day and night, as dust on the wheel,
he is rolled along the heavens though the
!abyriatbo wislds, aud all the creations of
God are flaming above and beneath. Is this
creature TO make himself crown of glo-
ry-to deny his own flesh, to mock at his
fellow, sprung from the dust to which both
will return! Does not the proud man err?-
Does he not suffer! Does he not die!-
When he reasons, is he never stopped by
difficulties! When he acts, is he never tempt.
ed by pleasure? When he lives, is he free
from pain? When he dies can he escape
the common grave! Pride is not the her
itage Of man: humility should dwell with
frsilty, and atone'fo- ignorance, error and
imperfection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07
PHASES OF LEE

On cold day in January, pensiyefaced
boy, aPpearantly nine or ten years of age, sat
In brokers' Office in Wall Street, twirinp
between his thumb and forefnger, bright
new penny upon the glazed table before
him.
The occupant of the office had gone to the
"Bonrd," leaving word with his boy to close
up at the usual time; that he would not re.
turn again that day, as he was going to
take sleigh ride
The thumb and finger continued making
the rapid wbirls OF the penny. The mind
within was also engaged; his skates and lit
tie sleigh, his dinner were the objects of his
thoughts-for the bit that mother gave him
for his lunch was swallowed before len
o'clock. ale could not help it, he was so
hungry" Besides, mother had promised she
would try and have dinner that day; and
Hope whispered she would try and then
such fun on his sleigh with the neighboring
boys! A restless desire to get home soon
followed u vision of so much happiness.
He must look ut the. Trinity elock.---
"Ten minutes" he softly orticulated and INV
time vii be up. As he closed the door a
forlorn.looking man pushed towards him,
with hat in hand supplicating charity. The
reverie was broken.
Child and man looked long and silently at
each other. Then the latter with still idiot.
ic stare, exclaimed
"Whose boy are youl"
"Mrs. Hamlets," replied the bereaved, but
ingenious child.
"Don't tell n story" brawled the half con-
sclous man; sis not your name Charley! and
do you not know Henry!"
"No, sir" answered the innocent.faced boy.
The unhappy man recrossed the threshold
with vague, uncertain feeling that he and
the little pale face stood in relation to each
other.
1t was true.
The father and the son had again met
And the hope of the young cIi lid, which II
few moments before had so buoyed him up
-up-where was it! Gone!
The little form sunk down. The tears
flowed full and fast. "AIy poor father." was
spoken in low and heart-broken tones by the
stricken child The "cross" was already his
Skates, sleigh, dinner-all were forgotten
in that cruel anguish.
Again the penny was turned, and, in an
interval ofchi'd like grief, hewished he could
spend it. But-no! the penny must be
kept for the ferryman. He crossed the river
to reach his home-the home of his mother!
who for six long years, had toiled and strug.
gled, friendess and alone. Her earthly tie
was broken; but not by death. The husband
and father was drunkard and an outcast.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The official de-
spatches last received from England make no
mention of new Minister to our Govern.
ment. II is thought none will be sent till
after the Inauguration of the new President.
The Court Of Claims meet on the 25th of
November
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

c4- Put the strongest minded woman in a
bonnet shop, and it will instantly turn her
head. Put the strongest man behind bottle
of lianor and it will turn his brain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

Ur OR DowE,--ln going on board Mis-
sipp steam boat the other day, Mr.. Jones
met Mr.. Smith-"Which way are you going,
Smith-up or down."
"That depends on circumstances. II !
sleep over tho boiler, up--if in the cabin,
down"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

A BROKEN HEART.-"Did he strike you?
asked q Judge in Cincinnati, ofa witness who
had testified that her husband had abused
her.
"No sir" replied the modest and delicate
looking woman, she has never struck me,
though he has oftet threatened to do it,
He abuses me, and am obliged to flee
from his presence"
"Did he break any of the furniture!" asked
the court
"No sir" responded the witness, as atear
dropped from her eye, and she placed her
hand on her bosom. "No, sir, he did not
break the furniture, but he has frequently
threatened to break my heart, and he is do
ing it, SIR"
Poor woman? she evidently spoke the
truth. The boated monster who stood be.
side her, though he had once solemnly prom
ised to love and protect her, is now her most
bitter prosecutor, her sores: trouble. No
doubt he once did love her. No doubt but
that at one time he would rather have died
than cause bitter tear to start from her soft
blue eyes, but intemperance has unnamed,
brutalized him, and he is now breaking her
heart. Heaven help the drunkard's wife.
A WORD ON PRoGREss. There is great
deal of talk, in these latter days, Of the pro-
gress of the race, and much boasting that
we are fas In navanee of what our fathers
were. In this, MS IN all other things, there
are two extremes; and while some would de-
molish altogether the ancient things, and
break up and scatter to the winds the estab.
lished order, others would have matters re.
main just where they are, deprecating ull
change and reform us at war with the
peace and good order of society. The first
are called the iAnatcs, and the Inst the old
fogies. We do not think the last are any
less fan9loal than the first, but that both are
fairly entitled to the appellation. To ask
the world TO stand still is no less fanatical
than to ask 1t to 60 on faster than Nature
designs. But in this war between the fanat.
les and the fegies, we apprehend that, us in
many ether things, the true position is mid.
way between the two. We believe in pro-
gress, but not in overturning what is good
in the usages and opinions that have descend.
ed to us from our ancestors. Whatever ex.
perience proves good for man should be
cherished and preserved, while that which is
destructive of the we'll being of man should
be fought and exterminated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

. ~ y
THE POST Is published every Friday at % per year
payable In advance or g. II payment Is delayed until
he ex piration Of the year.
Advertiseme ents will be charged 81 per square
oe nes or less for the rst insertion, and 80 cents for
,ech continuance. liberal deduction made to those
no advertise by the year. Persons sending adver.
sements must mark the number Of times they desire
hem inserted, they will be continued until forbid and
charged accordingly. a
FOR announcing the names of candidates for oice s5,
Cash.
obisky notices over 10 llnes, charged attheregular
advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the private
ends interests OF Corporations Societies Schools or
individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
. Job Work, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Circulars,
Cards, Blanks, Handblls Ac will be executed In good
ttyie, and on reasonable terms
AIetters addressed to the Proprietor, post paid win
be promptly attended TO.
Persons at distance sending us the names OF four
Aolvent subscribers will be entitled to h copy gratis
4, No communication inserted unless accompanied by
The name Of the author.
~ once Main street, next door to the old Jack.
Won Hotel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

W A country dentist adveriises that she
spares no pains" TO render his operations sat.
isfactory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

DEATH OF VENERABLE PRINTER.-We
have TO record the death of Mr.. Henry Barb
er, who expired on Monday last after n
brief illness, in The seventy-sixth year of his
age. For the past sixty-five years, Mr..
Barber has regularly worked in the Mercury
office as n compositor,a a length of time on
one paper that we venture to say is without
aparallel. To the last, and that was but two
weeks ago, he was regularly at his case, and
never wore glasses of any kind He could
set BREWER, but 1t was trying to him, and he
usually confined himself to long primer
case. OF late years, he was slow, necessa-
rily so, but he was uniformly correct, and
seemed never better pleased than when at his
stand. He was also acquainted with engrav-
ing and book binding, both of these branch
es, at one time, having been carried on in
this office.
During his life he had never been further
than five miles fsom hOme Jamestown, three
miles across the bay, we believe, was the
most distant point that he ever reached-
OF course he bod never soen railroad or
locomotive ~ nll that lie knew of a sisnui--
boat was the exterior, seen from the Office
window But of Washington he could speak
from personal knowledge, and .of events
that had transpired during the past half cen
tury and more, he could converse. His health
was usually good, and he certainly bid fair
to remain with US for some years to come,
buta sudden cold was followed by alarming
symptoms, and death shortly ensued.
Mr.. Barber was brother of the late VIM.
and John II. Barber, publishers Of the Mer-
curry prior to 1850, and by that family the
office had been owned period Of seventy
years--NerburybOrt Mercury.
DEPrn OF THE NoRrn ATLANrc.-From the
top of Chimborazo to the bottom of the At.
lantic, at the deepest place vet reached by
the plummet in the North Atlantic, the dis.
tance in vertical line is nine miles. The
deepest part of the Atlantic is probably be
tween the Bermudas and the Grand Banks -
The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are held in
a basin about a mile deep in the deepest part.
There is, at the bottom of the sea, between
Cape Race in Newfoundland and Cape Clear,
in ireland, n remarkable sterpe, which is al
ready known as the telegraphic plateau. The
great circle distance between those two shore
lines is 1000 miles and the sea along this
route is probably nowhere more than 1000
feet deep.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

SEVERE BUT JUsT.-A fellow in London
recently attempted to levy black mail on
wealthy individual, by threatening to charge
him with heinous crime, If certain sum Of
money was not forthcoming. lie was tried,
convicted, and sentenced to transportation for
life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-11-07

W- DR.. E. F. Fellows, Clerk of the Post
office, at Buffalo, N. Y, was arrested this
morning, on complaint of Major D;ckie,
Postmaster, who charges him with robbing
letters, passing through his hands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-08
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London HsAsca - PaIlADsLrslA, Pa.
T p..l I,,i nARINx AND FIRE ms. CO."
Having boen App0intsd Agent for the aheve
named Arst class reliable oahccs would be- leav.
70 infos1 ths msrsAaats and sitissna generally Of
~ city, that ee lsepassd . t4as Lis. vrs Al
other sound and rsliable sassa. 0psa Poatsics
grantsd on - favorable tsrns q saA b hal Il ssy
o. the Eaatsra Cftles. taAy 80. ma
Cay lets aaA LanA Tar sale.
l11 AChEs splsnda farming iAad, situatsd
| : IL soous 10 miles directly west Of Abba,
Monroe Co. This 6ne tract consists u prairie asd
| timber, partly under cultivatioa Timber Il the
ssry oast quality. Price very low, and terms easy
20 Acres near Ambrosi.. being : part of what il
called the" Beutoa Farm, Lava very Handsome
ana situated about 10 miles from this CITY, and can
b had 81 basgaia.
100 Acres, consisting of timber and prairie
partly under cuitivasioa, and sitnate abou. mile,
from the city. Terms sAsy.
LOT 10, Block Tss, On Morgan street, b.twses