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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

ELECTION DAY IN ST. LoUIs.-Mayor
Howe, of st. Louis, issued proclamation
ordering all minors to stay within doors
from dark on Monday night ill daylight
Tuesday morning, and all grog shops to be
closed during Monday election day. and
the night preceding.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

An exchange paper recommends the "dai.
~ use Of chickens, (either roasted, broiled or
MADE into ples) or turkeys, roasted, for all
persons troubled with rheumatism, dyspe psia,
govt or nervous disorders" This is an ex.
cclent prescription.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

eay- In a dialogue which Dobbs had with
himself, the other day, he came to the con-
cluson that the best way to succeed with n
woman is to Drag ofthe baby, and speak
well of her bonnet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

A MONUMENT TO LUTHER.-The King of
Bavaria, who is u Roman Catholic, has au-
thorized the Protestant pastors in his king
dom TO raise subscriptions for Il monument
which is about to be erected to the memory
of Martin Luther, ut Worms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

W The County Court of Wilson county
have voted the County Judge n salary Of
$500 per annnm. The Lebanon Herald pre.
diets that at the next election all the old
magistrates will be turned out of Office for
being so ertrardgan with the public money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

HThe last cold snap-or the present one
knocked down what few peach blossoms
had escaped the former frosts; and unless
some Of the later variety of apples should
hit, our friends will have TO make up their
minds to get along on bread and meat alone,
until another season. The wheat looks PROM
ising-young oats is said to be injured by
the cold weather.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
ATHENS, FRIDAY, APRIL II, 1851.

MsErns OF DrREcroRs.--The quarterly
meeting Of the Directors East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad will be held at the
Company's Office, Athens, on Wednesday, the
22d instant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Hon Prices FOR 1oBAoco.-A lot of eight
hhds leaf WAS sold by one of our factors a
few days since at 90 cents per pound.
amounting to the neat little sum of three.
thousand three hundred and eighty. one dol.
lars.--N o. Della.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

~ Isham G. Harris was nominated by
the Democratic Convention which met on
Wednesday. for Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

ANOTHER PAPER.-It is stated that w. p.
Collins. recently connected with the East
Tennesseean, Maryville, will, in short time,
commence the publication Of literary jour
nal, at tie neighborng village Of Cleveland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

ARMIsTIcE.-The war between Persia and
Grent Britain has been suspended for three
months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

E Six Feet Four, Of the Cleveland Ban.
ner, has been with US portion OF the pres
emit week. All things considered, he was
looking a good deal better than we expected
to see him. We believe he still travels by
v.ilroad
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

AHTEDELUvIAN WHIes-Is the name given
by one OF our contemporaries, to the sold
liners" who still believe in the resurrection Of
the Wing party. Observation-Disclosures
pretty rood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Coon SALARY.-The salary of the County
Court Judge in Shelby county, has been fixed
at $4,000, provided the city Of Memphis will
pay one half.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

NIcARAeUA.-The advices by the steamer
George Law, confirm the reports of Walk
sr's success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

GS- Boston folks are talking Of indicting
the Speaker of the lower branch of the
massachusetts, Legislature for keeping .
"disorderly house."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

"SpRIsG."-A friend has sent US on "Ode
TO Spring." which we will publish as soon as
the weather will permit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

A New PARTY PRodRAmME.-ln the
Bradford (Pa.) Argus,-the organ of Mr..
Wilmot, "the Republican" candidate for Gov.
ernor of Pennsylvania, is paraded the follow.
ing slavery plank in the platform:
We Appeal from The fire Stare holding Su-
preme Court Judges 10 The
PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

.3S- The post Office of London is the
largest post Office in the world. 1t has a
front of 400 feet by 100 feet deep. There
are $500 persons employed in the building
one thousand OF whom are engaged in ma
king up the London evening mail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

IsyuRED.-The Savannah News learns that
the corn and other crops In that vicinity have
been seriously injured by the late cold Wen
ther. The corn has been entirely cut down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

W- The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
says the City Election terminated at 2 o'clock,
p M, and passed off very quietly. The
American party elected thei!Mayor and eleven
of the twelve members of Council.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

sg- A correspondent writes the Charles
ton Standard, that he has discovered in Ma.
rion county, Florida, three very large and
easily accessible beds of yellow marble, which
is susceptible of most beautiful polish, and
is harder than even the Italnn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

IRON RAILs.-We learn that the ships with
iron rails for the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad, arrived at City Point few
days since, and the work of track laying on
the Eastern end Of the line will now be prose.
cuted without ipterruption.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

PRsMIuM WHEAT FASs.-Attention of
farmers and others is invited to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Cotton, next page. The "Pre-
MUM Wheat Fans" are said by those who
have used them to be superior 10 any before
introduced into the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Mr.. BUcHASAS.-Ihe reports in the pa
pers about Mr.. Buehnnan's continued indispo-
sition, are said to be grossly exaggerated, and
that his illness is comparatively trifling.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

WIsooSsIs.-Whitney, Black Republican,
has been elected Chief Justice 10 Wisconsin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

THE WASHINGTON EPrDEMIc.-The belief
is taking hold upon the public mind, that the
disease which broke cut, some weeks ago,
among the boarders at the National Hotel,
Washington, was caused by arsenic mixed
with portions of the food sent to the public
table. 1t is hard to believe that being could
be found, disguised in the semblance of hu-
manity, 50 totally depraved as to jeopardize
the lives of hundreds in order to injure the
proprietors of the house, or some individual
inmate of it; yet the facts ELECTED so far JUS
tice the belief. There are many speculations
and statements in the papers on the subject,
the latest of which we copy below from the
Nashville Patriot:
"The Lancaster Express, speaking of the
death of Mr.. Lane, asserts unbesitatingly
that there can be no doubt it was the effect
of poison. The Philadelphia Times says an
eminent physician of that city, who has had
several persons under his care, seeking rel .ef
from the effects of the mysterious sickness
contracted at the Federal Capital, maintnirs
the theory that it resulted from premediat.
N' ht'S"pb W Poio"I WV 'uuibtS VI tllt
tional Hotel. He bases his opinion upon the
fac. that none but those who dned at the
public table were attacked; aud as to- the
story of the rat poisoned water, il is refnted
because the tank is only used for washing
while the drinking water is brought through
pipes from distance. The sickness orici.
naIy broke out during Mr. Buchanan's first
visit to the hotel; it ceased wnen he left for
Wheatland, and upon his return, after fort
nights absence, it became again more violent
than ever. The President elect was warned
by anonymous letters, not to eat or drink in
that house, and under the advice of friends
and although he returned to the hotel from
a feeling ofregard for its worthy proprietors
he never broke bread nor empicG glass in
it, until he took up his residence in the
Presidential mansion. Occasional visitors,
who did not B0hrd there, but used the bar,
were not afflicted, while nearly all the occu.
pants of the dining room were more or less
| prOstrated
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

SOMEBODY IN LUcK.-Ticket No. 1887,
Fort Gaines Academy Lottery, last Saturday,
drew the prize of $4,000, and was held by a
citizen of jacksonville, Monroe county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
SENTENCE.

At our request friend has kindly furnish
ed us with copy of the sentence pronounced
by Judge GAur, upon Washington Gam,
convicted Of murder in the first degree at the
late term Of the Circuit Court of Hamilton
county. II will be found below:
Washington Cam You have been ar.
raigned charged and tried. for the murder of
William Wilcoxen, on the night of the 4th Of
November, 1886. in the county of Hamilton.
You have been tried by jury of Hamilton
county chosen by yourself. That jury. after
careful and patient hearing of the evidence
and the argument Of counsel, upon their
oaths, have found. that on the night Of the
4th Of November, 1856, in the county Of
Hamilton. you did unlawfully, wilfully, de-
liberately, premeditatedly, and of your malice
aforethought, kill and murder William viii
coxen, and in so doing you are guilty of muir.
der in the first degree; and the jury further
found that there were no mitigating circum-
stances in your case. / believe you have had
the full benefit Of the law in the Courts
charge to the jury. believe the proof be.
fore the jury fully warranted and sustains
their verdict II now only remains for the
Court to pronounce the Judgment of the law
upon the verdict Of the jury 1t lie not my
judgment, but the sentence of the law. II
is solemn responsibility. The judgment Of
the Court, therefore. is, that you be taken by
the Sheriff of Hamilton county, Tennessee,
from the Jail of said county, on Friday, the
10th day of July, 1857, between the hours of
| 10 o'clock and o'clock of that day, to some
suitable place in the vicinity of the town of
| Harrison, in said county, to be selected and
prepared by the Sheriff for that purpose, and
that you be then and there hung by the neck
by said Sheriff until you are dead. And that
the said Sheriff have a sufficient force to car.
ry into execution this judgment Of the Court.
Permit me, in the discharge of my fearful
responsibility, to add. that you have three
months for reflection and preparation to NEE,
death and judgment before Almighty Cod
whilst the lamp holds out to burn the viest
sinner may return" Seek forgiveness aud
pardon in the atonement of Christ, aud pre-.
pare to meet death and judgment-and may
God, in his infinite wisdom, have mercy upon
your soul and save it in that awful day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

LEGAL TESDER.-America gold coin in
any amount-American silver to five dollars
three cent pieces to the amount of thirty
cents, and one cent pieces to the amount of
ten cents, are legal tender.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

0r Denvers Of California has been ap-
pointed Commissioner of Indian affairs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

"East Tennessee Argus" is the name of
paper just started at Jonesborough. Demo-
cratic in politcs-Price, sl,00 per annum in
advance. Bean and Peoples editors and pro.
pristors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Mission TO CHIsA.-The mission TO the
Celestial Empire has been rendered to, and
accepted by, VIM. A. Reed, of Philadelphia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Apo1asnrp.--.Ths Danish Sound Dues
wsss 10 BE- sbolishsd from The let Of April.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

CIVILIZATION IN CAHADA.--As an evidence
of progression in Canada, we are glad to
state, that by recent net Of the Canadian
Parliament The decimal currency of the Unit
ed States has been adopted in place of the
English system of pounds, shillings and
pence. Every day brings us nearer to the
"annexaiion" period which is In the future
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

~ 1t is rumored that Hon. Samuel
Houston will be candidate for Governor of
Tex in opposition to the Democratic can
ddate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
BANKS AND BANKING.

A friend requests us to publish the com.
municntion below, on the subject of BANKS
and Banking" which originally appeared in
the Nashville Union and American:
Messrs Editors On the currency qucs.
ton fully concur with you that every Bank
and Branch Bank should be required to pay
ont its notes where they are redeemable in
coin; and in order TO further protect the com.
munty against over issues and Bank failures,
let each Bank commencing business or any
Bank whose charter may expire, be compelled
to conform to the law regulating the business
Of Banking passed 18th Of February, 1852
Within the last few years several stock
Banks have failed, but there is not an instance
Of a Free Bank having done SO.
The State Of New York, having much the
largest Banking capital Of any State in the
Union, and presume that her experience is
equal to any, has adopted the Free Banking
system. The Superintendent says 10 refer.
ence TO its success, "There has no Bank failed
in this State having a circulation secured
wholly by public stocks of this State and oil
the United States, the circulation of which
has not been redeemed at par value thereof
and in such manner, without interruption
/ that tic bOtes tOst uOtHlHp VI tHtit
and value in circulation until actual redemp
tion." Let Tennessee adhere to this system
(Which does equal justice to all,) let it be uu
derstood that for every Bank note in circula
ton there is ample security in the hands o
the Comptroller in Tennessee bonds, lover anc
above the individual property of the stock
hoders,) and we shall hear of no more panci
and Bank failures.
Very nearly allied to this subject is tn,
great railroad interest Of the State; If tn,
Bonds are required for Banking purposes
they will Of course command higher prices
which would benefit the public improvement
companies. New York State O. have gone III
to llS under their present Banking system
Why not Tennessee do the same?
There is yet another important feature il
the above system; the State or Government
stocks are lodged with the Comptroller t.
protect the note holders, and cannot be with
drawn without the notes are returned. Blu
where all the means are in possession of thu
Bark it may be lost by injudicious Banking
and in some cases there is little or nothing Il
lose. particularly where the stock is pal,
chiefly in stock notes. These matters ough
to be brought prominently before the peop
that the next Legislature may understand
their wishes. b.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
sss- The n. Y. Times makes ouser

,B- The n Y. Times makes queer de.
velopment, when may be recommended to
losers of registered letters and those who
pay their clerks poor wages. Some time ago
that paper published list of registered let
tiers mailed to their office, but never received.
But, Mr.. Holbrook, post office agent, pub.
lished a statement that the post Office had
receipts Cor all the letters which it was said
never were received! The Times says that
the statement is correct-that the thefts
were committed by their own clerks, and
adds merchants and business men general.
ly are far too careless in regard to the class
of persons who are sent to tl,s post office for
their letters. 1t is very common to intrust
this important and responsible duty to those
employees who are in the most inferior pc.
siiions, and whsWre tho most inadcqua,ely
paid for their services. A direct temptation
to dishonesty is thrown in their way"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

From CALIFORNIA AND NIcARAeUA.--By
the arrival of The George Law, we have later
dates from California and Nicaragua. She left
Asplnwall on the 4th inst, and brings mil
lion and quarter in gold.
The California news is unimportant.
Negotiations with New Granada aud the
United States have been broken off
The news from Nicaragua confirms the
success Of Walker.
Col. Lockridge was still on the San Juan
river, making preparation 10 attack Castillo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

WASHINGTON, April lit is understood
that VIM. B. Reed has accepted the mission
to China. Christopher Carson has been re
appointed Indian Agent, and Sam. NJ. Yost
has been appointed to similar office in New
Mexico. II. B. Walsh has been appointed
Receiver of public monies in Town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

CRoAKERs.-"l.ife Illustrated" saws if
man puts on green speciacles, every object
about him at once becomes green. He has
green children, green furniture, green CLOTH
ing; he can see green landscape even when
the ground is white with snow. There are
fault.fnders who seem to have donned green
moral spectales. Everything appears TO them
ont ofshape and hue. There is nothing as
it should be; the whole machine is wroup
it not only needs repairing and greasing, but
re constructing altogether The country is
going to ruin; there is none of the virtue of
the early days when men wore the copti
mental costume; from the crown of the head
to the sole of the feet, the body polite is
covered with bruises and purifying sores-
The wild notions that men are getting into
their heads are overturnng the basis of all
permanent governments; there is no such
thing ms patriotic motives; our entire system
is conducted upon selfish principles.
Now we do not believe everything in this
country is just as it should be, or just as it
will be in time; neither do we believe that
we are going backward as a people, or tina,
there is less patriotism, less virtue, less love
of justice than there was in the "good old
time" Of tall boots and tight brooches. A
man with eyes and brains in his head, if he
uses them, can not go far in life without see.
ing things which offend his sense of justice
propriety, md decency; but he will also see
many good things to encourage and please.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Tbs BUCHANAN GRIP.-Wer regret to learn
that Hon b. f. Letter, of Ohio, hns returned
from Washington in very feeble health
He boarded ut the National Hotel, in Wash
ington, and was one of the victims of the rat
poisoning.--Rapenn Democrat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

OF Mr.. John Milligan, of Greenville, Or.
ange county, N. Y, in letter to the Com
missioner of Patents, states that he has a new
kind Of potatoe, which he raised from the
ball, which natures very early, and from
which two crops can be raised in one season
He has, also, a new kind of oats, called wheat
oat, which came from Prince Edwards Island
which weighs ten pounds more than any other
variety, and which stands up well on rich
land, where other oats will lodge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

TROUBLE IN KANsAs.-A threatening diff.
Guilty has occurred in Kansas, ut the town of
Topeka. An alleged bogus sheriff attempted
to arrest n freesoiIer on u political charge, but
was driven off by number of citizens. He
went away to some other town, procured
posse and~eturned to take his prisoner
Again, however, the citizens of Topeka inter.
frred and prevented the arrest Thercupon
the sheriff sent message to acting Governor
Woodson, at Lecomptor. The result had
not transpired at the latest dates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

DIFFICULTIES AHrAp.-The Richmond
Wing, speaking of Gen. Walkers recent vic
tories and his probable conquest of Nicara-
qua, says!
The success OF Walker, however, is sugges
tive OF probable difficulties between the
United States and foreign powers. II, as Is
suggested by our neighbor Of The South,
the conquest of Nicaragua Is but stepping
stone to the more important reduction of
the rest of Central Amcrica and Cuba to the
sway Of our rowing countrymen, and we are
to clear the track for free fight, and see
that no outsider steps into the ring, we may
perhaps have our hands too full for conven
fence, comfort or safety. Already n large
portion of ths Democratic press is using its
political Homage to force the administration
to join with England in the crusade against
China, and the Celcsiials ARE denounced with
MS much vigcr and acrimony rs IL they were
political opponents in Presidential election
Along our Pacific border, too, is capital
opening for n fight.
II the Dons should come with their clum.
sy armadoes and paper bockudes to chastise
the revolutionary and pronunciamentory
Mexcans, it il hardly possible for us to keep
ou' ""hus cichT VI thc ulncUltyj anu " tnc
doctrines of the Ostend Manifesto are 10 hold
sway with the present administration--and
they certainly are the sentiments Off head
we may look forward with great probable.
ity to several years, at least, of general
war with everybody. 1t may, it is true, have
tendency to injure our commerce and
straighten us in our finances, without count
ing the bloodshed 1t will naugurate; but if
backed with the name of Democracy, il
would be moral treason to object to the pol.
icy, whatever its consequences.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

A CHARITABLE IIoPE.-The Louisville
Journal quotes the Memphis papers us stat
ing that the Memphis and Charleston Rail
Road "has been constructeds so that the trains
can 60 through" whereupon Prentice, ex.
claims: "That is well, but we hope that the
bridges along its line have not been so con-
structed that trains can $50 lhronrhn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN A PRINTING Or
FIcE.-We learn from the Indianapolis Jour.
nal, that a Steam. boiler exploded in the Sen.
tinel office at Indianapolis, which killed a
young man named George Holman, and
wounded five others. A fine new PRESS the
forms Of Wednesdays paper,a great quantity
of material, and even the building, were very
much injured. A new boiler had just been
put up in new building, and the occasion
was the first one on which it had been used.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 to Sl2, 200.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-06
EMBROIDERIES.

800 dotted Collars Sc 4a5 Cambria Collars Sc, 2O6O
Muslin Collars from 1Oo to $780, 81 rich Cambria Collars
12c to 200 1873 black Grape and lace Collars 20 to 6c
32T prs Underseves all styles 10, to co. 80 dotted
Muslin Sets 49, set 500 yds Cambria Edgings and In
settings from to 500. Infants Waists and Robes few
more left yet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-06
COTTON HOSIERY.

We do not expect to sell many of the above goods
now, but will offer a great bargain to tempt you
SOC Chidrens hosiery any price you please all heavy
makes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-06
NO HUMBUG.

375l Linen Shirt Bosoms from u to S0s spool cotton,
and shirt SONS, free gratis for nothing 4522 French
Woye Bosoms from to 25c, spool cotton AMI a dozeu
short buttons With every bosom 1853 Embroidered and
Fancy Bosoms at lSc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-06
WOODEN GOODS.

An endless variety of the above goods 10000 Wooden
Mulerg; to be sold at A, g. s. g. 10 to 25o IL wool
Jackets any price lis wool Shasls at half nothing