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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

eY- The venerable DIR. Smith was preach.
ing to his rural charge ona Of the warmest
of last summers Sunday nights, and while
he was waxing warmer, IN his discourse, he
observed also tha: one Of the large lamps at
his hand WINS wanning, and ready TO expire.
Just as he discovered il he was exclaming,
in reference to the impracticabiIiiy of escape
from the law, Which icay shall he t'rn'" and
saying that, he put out his hand to give the
lamp u turn 10 brighten up the dying lumin-
ary, but an oilicous deacon near the pulpit
seeing that be was turning the wrong way,
and would have put it out in minute, cried
out-"Turn to the right doctor!" This sud
den answer put him out completely, and the
lamp at the same time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

EY- An anecdote is related ofa young
preacher at city church, who had for his
text verse from the parable of the ten vir-
gins, and in the coure Of his sermon ex-
claimed:
"That In old times II was customary, when
the bridegroom and bride were coming, for
the virgins to 60 out and meet them, and es-
cor, them home-fve Of the virgins being
males and five females"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

A PARsoS TAKEN AT HIS WoRD.-A wor.
thy Clergyman of New York, (says an ex-
change,) following the practice of his minis
terial brethren, preached recently very
earnest discourse on hard times, enforcing
the duty of retrenchment and economy
immediately after church the congregation
took him at his word by holding meeting,
at which his salary was cut down from ST.
600 TO 5000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

ALABAMA.-A man named John Timer,
shot w. w. Burns, of Bibb county, about
two weeks ngo, wounding him mortality
Burns then seized Timer, and while he held
him with one hand with the other he literally
cut his neck In two, killing him INSTANTLY
One account Is that Timer was travelling
juggler, and that the difficulty occurred at the
camp Of fortune. teller.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

A "PoIcK" IN TRoUBLE.--Newcome Non.
it is poet. He showed US one of his ef-
fusions the other day, and rs II wasn't long
we read 1t. 1t proved very plainly that MIR.
Nonit was one of those poets who are neil
ther born nor made. So we said softly, "Why
don't you write prose, Mr.. MONTH"; Nonht
smiled, and answered like man who could
afford to waive the honor-"Never write
prose--have no taste for it-poetry comes
much more natural, and always write poe
try, If any thing" "But 'morn' and dawn
are not rhymes, Mr.. Nou6t'" 4"No! they are
allowable, aint they!" said the poet, surprised
at this unexpected criticism. "What would
you do where the words wont rhyme exact
lyl" "Leave 'em out" we suggested, "But
how in TINT case would you save the cou-
plet!" said Nouft. "Omt the couplet, and
It's safe enough" "But that would sacrifice
the thoughL," said Nonft, amazed. $50 much
the BETTER" We answered, getting earnest as
the discourse went on--"so much the better
a thought you cant express in good verse
mars the poem, and two or three murder t
outright. Try prose awhile, Mr.. Nonfit--
learn grammar-'tis useful even to man Of
genius and poet. Tax yourself with syn
tax, then 60 from prose to prosody; you have
ears enough, but cultivate your ear; and re-
member that poem made up Of allowable
faults is not allowable poetry" Mr.. Nonft
retired with a look of extreme disgust.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04


Devotion OF WvEs.-The Albany States
man of Nov. 18th, says:
The fact was announced some days since Of
the determination Of the wife Of Mr. James
o. Braymau, lately sentenced to the State
Prison for the post office robbery in Chicago
to accompany her husband to Alton, and to
remain there during his term Of imprisonment
The resolve Of Mrs. Brayman is noble one.
and the sympathy Of every generous and
feeling heart will be with her. A similar
case has recently occurred in Lorraine county,
Ohio. man named Horace Fleming was
sentenced to the Penitentisry for larceny
His wife, Mary Jane Fleming, Immediately
made an attempt to set fire to her house, de-
livered herself up. and pleaded guilty Of ar
son. She did this for tho purpose Of sharing
her husbands captivity.
In connection with these instances Of wo-
mans devotion, we may mention the singular
fact. communicated to us by a State prison
inspector of long experience, that during his
term of office, only one husband of prisoner
ever called at the prison to see his wife
There are Of course many married women
confined for crime. but their husbands inva-
riably desert them in their trouble On the
other hand, large majority Of the married
male prisoners are visited constantly, and
condoled with by their sorrowing wives
And yet how many of these poor women
have suffered harshness and brutality at the
hands Of their criminal husbands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tY- The Cincinnati G azotte tells story
of young Kentucky lady, who was so dis
tressed by the death Of pet mockng bird,
that she became deranged, and while being
taken home froma friends in Ohio, where the
misfortune occurred, she opened vein in
her arm with pair Of scissors, and when
discovered. attempted to stab herself, but
failed. II Is strange case Of insanity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tsV- Some industrious individual has fig
ured up tho value fthe United States, OK.
elusive Of men, women, children, "and me-
groes," making the grand total sa2,ooo,oot, =
600. The assets, as broken bankers say,
apreatly exceed the liabilities" Il is difficult,
however, in tight times, to find money suf.
fIicient 10 pay for so much property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

OF The Mississippi Legislature have,
by an almost unanimous vote, adopted reso-
lutions censuring Gov. Walker and condemn
ing the Administration in the event his con-
due. Ia approved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

W Mr.. Spurseon, the popular English
preacher, says many man would lose thou
sands of pounds, and be able to say, The
Lord gave, the Lord hath taken away, bless
cd be the name Of the Lord, but If a button
were wanting on his shirt would get into a
furious rage"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

The Close OF LIFE OF CRIME.-The
Mobile Tribune publishes the following par
ticulars touching the last end of James Cope
land, one Of the notorious 1Wages elan,
which, for long time infested the border
counties of Alabama and Mississippi. Cope
land was hanged ut Augusta, Perry county,
Mississippi, on the 3Oth ult., for the murder
of James Harvey, some ten years ago:
"Siuce his condemnation, he dictated to
the Sheriff of Perry county brief history
of his ignoble career. He remained perfect
ly hardened to the last moment. While rid
ing to the gallows he talked freely To the
crowd, Numbering some two thousand per-
sons,) aud expressed his qualification on be
ing SO numerously attended by his fellow
citizens, and phyfully remarked that he
would return 10 them 10 few days. Before
the expia.ion of the crime, be bequeaihed
his body to a medical gentleman, but in his
last moments recalled the bequest. He as
sisted the Sheriff to adjust the moose, which
was TO deprive him of life, and then reckless
ly proposed that he be allowed to leap from
the top Of the gaIows. The deceased was
thirty .one years of age, and had passed ele-
ven years of his existence in prison."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

Hoas.--The Abingdon Virginian
fears that the hog crop in that section
will be q short one. 1t learnstrom a
reliable source, that not more than
baif the usual number will be driven
from Lee county, less than half from
Scott, and not q solitary drove from
Russell.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 1857.

pusoEsr.-The Alexandria Gazette dis
nose. of a late prolix epis,le Of Gov. Wise
IN a very summary manner. After giving it
an insertion as part Of the political history
of the times, l: says
at bristles with italics and Is ferocious
with small capitals, but the damage done is
not ut all in proportion to the size OF the
charge. or the loudness of the report"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

The TENNESSEE RoAD.-The Abingdon
virgiuian, of the 2isi, says: In another week
tho trims on the Tennessee road will run to
Henderson's Mill, about 6 miles east OF
Greeneville, leaving 25 miles Of staging, and
in three weeks more they will reach Greene
villa . ,'..... ...r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

eY- There is leather-visaged piece Of
humanity residing in one OF the eastern cities,
SO miserly that he drinks alum water, in or
der to reduce the capacity Of his slomache
for slowing away potatoes and groceries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tW A judge, in Indiana, threatened to
fine lawyer for contempt ofcourt. Il have
expressed no contempt for the court said
the lawyer; on the contrary, have carefully
concealed my feelings"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

FURTHER BY THE VASDERBlLr-Nep
York, Nov. 26.-The Vanderbilt brings
Sl,oOO,OOO in specie. Ten Brock is pms
senger.
The relief afforded by the suspension of
the charter Of the Bank Of England was i'm
mediate.
Tbs foreign Exchanges had become steady
The drain Of gold from Scotland had entire
ly ceased.
The Bullion in the Bank Of England had
decreased during the week ending llth No.
vember upwards of 100000, while private
securities increased nearly three and half
million sterling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

Co-OpERATIos OF THE WIrE.-No man
ever prospered in the world without the CO.
operation of his wife. If she unites in mu-
tual endeavors, or reward his abors with an
endearing smile, with what confidence will
he resort to his merchandise or his farm, fly
over lands, sail upon seas, meet difficulty
and encounter danger, if he knows that he
is not spending his strength in vain bnt that
his labor will be rewardrd with the sweets
of home!
Solicitude and disappointment enter the
history of every man's life, and he is but
half provided for this voyage, who finds but
an associate for happy hours, while for his
moEths of darkness and distress no sympa-
thizng partner is prepared.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

w cheerfalness is the daughter Of en-
ploymenL and ] have known a man 10 come
home in high spirit from funeral, merely
because he had the management Of il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

CHEAP HoRsEs.-In no article Is the de-
preston more signally shown than in horse
flesh. The account Of sales in the New York
market is almost beyond credencc. We read
of Sl55 and $3.50 horses before the crash,
selling at Sl5 to $50. The Tribune gives
list of ten nags sold at auction nt regular
establishment; at prices ranging from two
dollars and fifty cents to fifty-six dollns.-
Also sales Of old dray and clam peddars and
rag pickers horses at from sepenty.fue cents
10 $40.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

A CLIscHER.-The lynchburg Republi-
lican, a renl live Democratic paper says, "if
the Administration does not remove Walker,
the Senate will reject his nomination, or
prove faithless TO the rights and honor Of the
South"
Upon which declaration, the Petersburg
Intelligencer makes the following comment,
which is entirely unanswerabe:
"Why does the Republican pronounce
sentence against the Senate that II will not
pronounce ngainst the Administration! What
greater culpabiity will there be in the Sen
ate's allowing Walker to retain his place,
than there is in the Administration doing the
same thingi II the Senate would prove it.
self "fa,hless to the rights and honor OF the
South" by keeping him in Office, does not
the administration prove itself "iaiihless to
the rights and honor OF the South" by keep
ing him in office! IL there be- law or logic In
the world this is so, but the Republican that
denounces the Senate in advance for the pos
sible nfdelity to the South, eulogizes the
President, whose infdelity is established"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04
Mr.. Editor, he
Did climb the tree,
The bull to see. M

Our enemy paved around the tree,
beloved after the manner of "Boa-
nearges, the son of thunder"--glared
at us, and finally wandered off to the
distance of about three trees. Think
ing all was right we slid down
heroically, and 'put" for the crazy
old rail fence. The distance from
tree to bull and from tree to fence,
was Just about an even thing. But
our assailant saw the movement, and
once again the chase was a hot one.
But this time we distanced the "horn-
ed critter," and scaling the fence land
ed in a field of rye, at about the same
moment our pursuer's horns struck
the top rails of the fence, and sent
them flying. Separated by the fence,
we read the scoundrel alecture which
we hope he will remember to his last
moments. We made all due allow
ance in his case for the hubbub of the
moving and reaping affair, but new
ertheless concluded that he was q
great scamp.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04
WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION.

We find the following in the National In
telligeneer, and as the editors have indicated
by the heading, it is sminently "worlhy Of
considerations"
The average annual imports of cotton and
wooden man uiactures are about fifty millions
of dollars; the average annual imports Of
iron; manufactures OF iron, and steel are about
twenty-five millions Of dollars; the average
annual imports of manufactures OF silk are
about twenty-five millions Of dollars: total
one hundred millions.
There is no actual necessity for importing
a dollars worth Of cotton and woolen goods,
because we manufacture them ourselves; and
there is no necessity for importing dollars
worth Of iron, because we have enough of
that in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia
to supply not only ourselves, but the resi-
due of the world; and there is no very pres
sing necessity TO import SO largely of manu.
facturcs Of silk.
Without entering into arguments, It is
merely suggested that il the imports Of the
articles under these three heads were redu-
ced one half--say fifty millions of dollars
there would be no occasion for panics and
financial revulsions. Exporting fifty mill
ions of dollars 10 gold per annum is seri-
GUS matter to any country; we can stand
most things, but rot that long. Importing
fifty millions of gold annually is quite anoth-
er affair, and this or any other country can
stand that to the end Of time, MS under it
there would be no panics and revulsions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

"Jack," said man to lad just en-.
tering his teens, "your father is drowned."--
"Darn it," replied the young hopeful, "and
he's got my knife In his pocket"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

w The Legislature Of Mississippi ad-
Jou'oed sine die on the 10Th. The Missssip-
p'an says that before the Legislature adjourn
co. 'ne House Of Representatives. by a very
decisive vote, indicated determination to
continue In fOrco the law prohibiting the cir
culation Of bank paper in tha. State Of less
denomination than FIVE dollar. t-'I
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

w- The only real love in the world is
that genuine sympathy for the whole human
race which you fnd in the breast Of the phi
lanthrophist.
There being but few phianthrophists in the
world, true love is considerably at dis
count.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

r9y- Counterfeit $40 bills on the Bank
ofNewbsrn. N. c., without the words, ''stock-
holders responsible" ure 10 circulation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tY- "Sambo, what nm your pinion OBJ
de ra,sl"
"why, tink de one dat hab de shortest
tail get In the hole fust"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

g Judge a. B. Longsireet has been
elected President of tho South Carolina
College, ut Columbia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

rW- Why should ons groveI in the dust
Of vain repeutancel The best aionoment
is 10 set about worthier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

R- Brigham Young is native of Yer
mont, and in the 56th year OF his age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

~. The man who perests in ploughing
up his wife's aower-garden, for the sake of II
small colony ofcabbage- plants, may be saved
by grace, but he must have very singular
idea of the abodes Of the blessed. Beauty
in Nature is Natures way of making love to
the human heart; and he who is not won,
must have a small handful Of slick in his left
breast.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

MORE FARMERS NEEDED.-Referring TO a
recent statement that since the year 1850
the town and city population of Illinois had
increased fifty per cent, faster than the ru-
raj inhabitants, and TO the fact shown by the
last census of New York, that while the cit
les and town Of that State had all increased
handsomely, the rural districts were either
stationary or had refrigerated, the Philade-
phia North American remarks:
awe are no better off here in PeEnsylva-
mia. Let those who denounce tho farmers
for keeping up the prices of provisions take
this fact into consideration. 1t is grave
and important, matter, and just now. when
times nre SO bad in oil the large cities, il be-
hooves us to benefit by the truth thus re-
veaed. We want more farmers. ltis res.
peclable, lucrative end independent business;
but few leave the city 10 embrace it, while
the farmers sons are prone to engage in the
city pursuits n preference TO that of their
fathers. Ii We had more stock farming we
should have cheaper meat Extvnd the cul.
ture of grain and we shall have cheap bread.
Multiply the number of truck farms and we
shall have potatoes, fruit and vegetables at
more reasonable rates. Now is the time for
those who have accumulated money in sa-
wings banks to buy land and become cultiva.
tors"
One important effect Of the revulsion will
be to restore the population of the country
and of the towns and cities to a healthy equi-
librium. THIS cause will be more potent
than all the homIlies that were ever preached
IN relation to the independence and dignity
of agricultural life. tits not to be denied
that, as society is now constituted, towns
have superior attractions, and a large class
of young men and women flock to them
from the country MS to sort of paradise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

The SHADOWS OF AN AWFUL WiNfER.Z
The following eloquent extract is taken from
a discourse lately delivered by Rev. E. II.
Chaplin to his congregation in New York:
alt is not the ruined merchant, merely--lt
is not the spectacle Of deprecated property
and lost credit, and the manifold discomforts
of usual bankruptcy-that most make Us
shudder and grow sad. Around the gloomy
shadow there is still a darker rim. Away
down below the platform of financial trans
actions there looms n sea of faces-these
faces of workingmen and workingwomen,
looking wstfully up among the stopped ma-
chinefy Of the factories, and the silence Of
ship-ynrds, and all the desolations of sus-
pended labor; looking up, the shadows of an
awful winter overcasiing them. Men and
brethren, what shall we do for those whose
hard earned dollars are not merely honor and
credit but bread and blood and life itself!-
What shall we do for the poorest of babes,
that must soon hang on the wilted breasts of
famine, and for the women for whom we
must say something more than "God help
them!" Ah, yes; o financial crisis is a matter
for tears and shuddering, as well as for arth-
metic and rumor."
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l'M FlFTY.Two. o."-1MpRoMPrU.

By J. D. p.
I'm fifty.two, to-day Tom, III
I'm ffty-two, to-day.
Ny limbs are growing weaker,
My hair is turning greyl
Yet it does not seem so long, Tom,
Since was young as you,
And scarcely can | realize
That am fifty two
I've witnessed many changes.
And have seen bright hopes decay,
And all the dreams Of life
Like shadows pass away
have drank OF sorrows bitter cup,
Now scarce know what TO do,
Yet still hope for better days,
Although I'm filty two
I've been deceived and hatter'd, Tom,
Defrauded of my rights:
Still do trust in Hin above
1t can't be always night
A day of brightness yet will dawn,
The right I'll still pursue.
And trust in Gods, providence,
Although TN fifty two.
Good lessons have learned in life,
Among them have found. .
Though friends are very few indeed,
Aequaintan ces abound
III trust my own exertions, Tom,
An upright course pursue. G.,
And keep light and trusting heart,
Though am fifty.two.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

MoyrY-Is getting easier North.
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VOL. X.--N0. 4S0.
NEARLY A HORN TOO MUCH.

Mr.. j. Stanley smith, editor OF the
Auburn On. " American, gives the
following amusing account of his
chase by, and escape from, a savage
bull, during visit to farm in the
neighborhood of Auburn, to witness
the trial of mowers!
The bull was one Of them. He
was monarch" of all he could eat,
chase, or gore. Being deeply inter-
ested in the apple-feld, we wandered
out of the field in which the moving
was going on, into friend Shotwell's
orchard. Fat and handsome blooded
cows were lying about, chewing their
cuds, and utterly indifferent as to
what was going on. We wandered
ON from tree to tree, in the large or
chard, and while critically examin.
ing some very fine fruit were sud
denly and rather unpleasantly star
tied from our train of thought by the
believing of Mr.. Taurus, whose ma
jesty had been reclining, and of
whose august presence we were una
ware. He elevated his tail, made the
earth fly with his lawful paws" and
having thus manifested his hostility,
and given tone to his idea that we
were an interloper, made plunge
A moments view Of our antagonist
was Just about enough. His eye
flashed fire. He rose like a "Bull of
Bashan." We did not at all fancy the
style of his horns. They were straight
as needles, and about as sharp, He
exhibited an unmistakable desire to
employ them upon us.
Knowing that it was expected of
us to report the test going on in ano-
ther field, we remembered the prior
and pressing interests of our friends,
and set up smart run. So did Mr.:
Bull. We scampered. He. scamper-
ed. He "made better time" than we
could "bottom out"
He gained on us rapidly. We could
almost feel his hot breath on the
back of our neck. 1t was neck or
nothing. Rail fence twenty rods oft.
Bull within five rods. Tghtracel--
No bets. Bull in high spirits! Gave
up for "goner.n No such thing
Friendly apple tree, with low branch
es Cutched two of them and lifted
our precious body into the tree! Tau
rus arrived just as we cleared the
ground. Paved and roared awfully
Taurus did. We attempted to rea- &.
son with him. No sort Of use. lie
was obstinate and harl. of heart,
Evidently great scamp. We eyed
him, he eyed us. Good sight for both
of us. Being in the newspaper line,
we are in favor Of the earliest publ
cation of important news, but we
confess that the Bul-let,,n contemplate
ed on this occasion shocked our sense
of propriety. And the fact that we
were treed, illustrated our antipathy
to practicing the popular feat of TAX
ing the "bull by the horns" In this
case it would assuredly have been
"a horn too much" So,