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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

Curious CiRcUMs rAScE.-At Saltwater,
Minnesota, Rev. A. G. Nelson, Methodist
minister, broke down in his Sunday morning
sermon, and was so confounded by the un-
accountable and awkward dilemma that he
snmmariy dismissed his congregation and
ran home. He got there just in time to save
his house from destruction by fire, which
was well under way. He considered the
event providential, and preached as easily as
usual in the afternoon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

ANOTHER FAsHiosABLE ABoMISATioN.-A
The London Lancet states that the use of
the drug brladoua, as prnc,ised in Oriental
harer,s, Z" give briliancy to the eve, is un
blushingly advertised and provided for by
the caterers Of fashion. The effect Of this
powerful and deadly drug upon the eye.s To
contract the iris and enlarge the pupil, in'en
siiying It's briliiaucy, and rapidly destroying
In. or,rnr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

GREAT SyoW STORM AT THE WEsT.-A
late letter from GrinneI, Iowa, states that II
snow storm commenced at three>O'clock, p.
NJ, the LIST inst, and lasted till noon on the
Sd, and was very saverc. The snow was
blown in the buildings, hogs were buried
out of sight in their pens-traveling was al
most impossible. Many cattle were fairly
driven by the severity ofthe storm to a long
distance from the sediment, going helplessly
before the wind. The storms in the prarie
country are like storms at sea, the wind
blowing with unbrOken violence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

SHOCKING AccIDENT.-Pottsvile, Pa, Dec
ls.-A shocking accident occurred last eve.
ming about six o'clock, at the house of Mr..
Kimmer, of this place. A fluid lamp exploded
and the flames communicating to the dress
of Miss Kmmer, she was burned to death in
about five minutes. Her father and mother
in endeavoring to extingush the flames, were
badly burnt in the hands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

Atady of Madison, (Ind,) was compelled,
few days since. to undergo the operation
of having large portion of the bone of her
upper jaw removed The disease of the
bone was originally caused by neglected de
cayed teeth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

LorrsRiEs.-The Providence Journal is
publishing history of lotteries in Rhode Is
land from which it appears that there is scarce.
ly church or religious society in that State
which did not at some period ofits existence,
derive advantage from them, however shock
ing II may appear
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

taF The Washington correspondent of
them Y. Tribune, saws it is prob ole that u.
Chandler, the well known merchant at De-
troit, will succeed Gen. Cass in the u. :.
Senate. Timothy o. Howe, il is supposed,
will be the new Republican Senator from
Wisconsin in place Of Mr.. Dodge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

NRw YoRR, Dec. 31-rhs steamship
Knoxville, Of the New York and Savannah
line, wns fatally burnt nj the wharf to night.
She was valued at 100000, half insured.
The FIRE is supposed to have originated by
careless worknrn engaged in repairing her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

A CERTIFIcATB.-One of the certificates
of death, written by a physician of large
practice" received at the City Inspectors
reads rs fellows: "Mrs. Karolyne Johnsons
dawther aged five months and ate days died
with deishency of life to-day under my at
tendensc."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02


"THk WILD fluST."-The Indianapolis
Journal saws that there were 5000 applicants
Tor the post Of messenger to carry the elec
toral vote Of Indiana to Washington, and
that there were applicants from every town
xhip hut twn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

eW- A correspondent OF the New York
Mirror writes Indignantly against the ndivid.
uals VIII" advertise proposals in the newspa-
pers. in,eig'ing young hdes into cores
pondence. lie states that "in perhaps the
first female school in that city. one girl knew
Of twelve others who were thus correspond
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

81 say, friend, is there anythingt to shoot
about hefel" asked Kentucky sportsman OF
a little boy. Boy-"Wal, nothing just about
here, stranger, but the schooImaster is down
The hill, yondcr-vou mought pop him over.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

AVENGED HoNoR.-A Frerchman at a
large dinner party got into a dispute with a
gentleman, who, sitting at the foot of the
table, was too far away for personal insult,
but who said, "Sir if | weresear you, would
give you box on the ears-so you may con-
slider the blow as given" "And !" said the
other, "were near you, ! should draw my
sword and run you through the body-so you
NAV consider yourself as dead"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

A DIVINITY INsULTED.-The Honolulu
Commercial Advertiser relates that the peo-
Pile of Ascension Island, in Micronesia, have
recently been visited again by one of their
idol deitics. His arrival has caused an in
tense excitement among the inhabitants, who
appear to have full faith in him, and mono Of
them dared to enter the house where he was
reported to be. MIessrs. Stnrges and Doan,
American Missionaries there, being invited to
pay His Majesty visit, passed the sacred
barrier of mats, entered the holy precinct,
sat down on the throne, and after some con-
versation detected his worship to be a woman
in mans clothes. They then demonstrated
with the god for so deceiving the people
(many of whom were in the same room,)
but the insulted Dirinity Immediately replied
to them by calling for gun, which was not
forthcoming. When, at last they, in order
to expose the impostor, threw down'the mat
enclosure, the natives shut their eyes and
scampered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

Hy- The New Orleans Delta says "The
assassination of citizens has now become so
common ,ha, reporters for the daily papers
scarcely deem them worth an item"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

or South Carolina has recently passed a
law to confer upon alien widows the right to
take and hold real estate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

tsy- II we wish children to revere high
things-ihings simple, and lovely, and of good
report-we must set them the example.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

..UrL1rY OUT OF LuxGRY.-A lady in New
York last week lost one of those exceeding.
IL hairy and ugly poodle dogs, which are 80
common in uppcr.tendom, taking precedent
of husband or lover in female Affections
Information was given to the police, and
shortly after the animal was returned, with
the information that il was found in the pos.
session of negro, who was using il to wash
windows!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

THE FATHER OF THIRTY-THREE Chill
DREN.-Thomas Noteworthy, whose death
at the age of nearly ninety'two years, was
mentioned in the last Salem, (Mass.) Gaz
ette, had been married Sir times and had
ihirfu three children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

The DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERSEVERANCE,
AND oBsTlSAcY.-1he first is strong will;
the second is strong won't.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

t5y- Punch says that every family ought
TO keep n kitten to amuse the children
They should also keep children to amusc the
kitten.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

.sy- Men may blush to hear what they
were not ashamed to act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

.ay~ Anan carrying acradle was stopped
by an old woman and thus accosted $50,
sir, you have got some o! the fruits Of mat
rimony." "Soitly old lady," said he, "you
mistake. tllis is merely .he fruit basket."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

;w- The prison is shut night and day, yet
il is always full; the temples are always open,
and yet you find no one in them Chinese
Prouerb.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

PeRsosAL.-Lucy Stone Blackwell has, we
understand, become, within the last few days,
one of the mothers of America.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

A Very LoUp CALL.-Ihe Rev. L. II.
Chaplin, the talented Universalist divine, who
now receives a salary of $4,000 from his con.
gregation in Broadway, is said to have been
invited to take charge ofa congregation in
Chicago, Illinois, at salary of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

EV More credit can bc thrown down 10
moment than can be built in an age,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

FEARFUL CASE OF SoMNAMBULIsM.-A
Pittsburg paper Finishes the particulars of a
fearful case of somnambuism. that recently
occurred at Oakland, at private residence:
The account says:
"Hearing footsteps on the stairs about mid.
night, and suspectng burglars might be
about the premises, the gentleman rose from
his bed and took down a double barreled
gun, with which in his hand he proceeded to
the door openining into the hall. Reaching
the door he applied his ear to the key-hole
and heard what he thought rustling of
garments upon the stairs. Hastily drawing
chair TO the door he stepped upon it and
inserted the gun through the tramson. Just
then the thought occurred to him that ii
might be his dangter, who sometime pre-
viously was addicted to walking in her sleep.
Passing out into the hall, with the gun still
in his hand, to be used in case circumstan.
ces should warrantit, he found the apart
ment entirely vacant and lighting lamp he
then ascended the stairs. Imagine his sur.
prise in looking out Of ihe windows TO see,
among the branches Ola tall tree which grew
there, his daughter in her night habiments
and seeming utterly unconscious OF her per-
ilous position. Without uttering word or
making sound calculated to frighten her he
stepped out of the window himself, and
winding one arm tightly around The waist of
the sleeping girl; he with great exeriion
managed to regain the hall with his precious
burthen. The surprise of the young lady
when informed of her perious adventure can
be better imagined than described"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

yp John Van Buren,, in letter to
Democratic committee in Boston, says that
Gen. Scott voted for Mr.. Buchanan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02
FOREIGN ITEMS.

NEw YoRK, Dec. 23s
The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax this
forenoon. She brings dates Of the 18th.
Breadstuffs were dull and declining ten
iency; Quotations nominal.
The Baltic took official news that the peace
Conference at Paris will meet this month";
Also, that On unsuccessful attempt had been
made to assassinate the King of Naples
Since then there is nothing important to
report.
Father Matthew died Mt Cork on the 9th.
Mnussed Bey on the part of the Paeha of
Egypt had an interview with the Manchester
Commercial Association touching the cult
valion OF Cotton on the banks of the river
1igris.
Ii peace is consolidated Napoleon will pro.
babIy be crowned early next year.
Commercial affairs are not unfavorable, but
dissatisfaction is expressed because the Bank
Of France dnes not relax. Corn is declining
slowly in all the markets Of France and
Spain.
Malaga and Sarasossa are politically agitat-
ed but no outbreak.
The iusurrection has been suppressed in
Sicily, and the leader taken prisoner. Count
Lovatile. an eminent liberal, was assassinated
at Ravenna.
Persia.-The capture of Herat is not con-
frnrd. Fifty thousand Russian troops are
ready to march on The frontiers of Persia, If
Shah invites them.
England agrees to abide the dicison of the
majority of the approaching conference.
To YoUNG MEN IN BUsIShss.-In no way,
perhaps, can II young man destroy his busi.
ness character more effectualy than by OBJ.
tanning The reputation of one who breaks his
promises. The mercantile world, in placing
under its ban the individual who allows his
note to be protested, is less unjust than is
popularity supposed Instances of hardships,
we are willing to concede, do occasionally
arise under the operation of this rule; but
they are less frequent than is generally be-
lipved, and not more cruel than in similar ex-
ceptional cases. Nine men out of ten who
fail, owe their insolvency either to having
travelled beyond their means, to careless
management of their means, or to criminal
speculaiuns. That is, they Undertook more
than they could perform, and this whileknow-
ing at the time of the promise that there
were great doubts whether they could per
form their engagements. Perhaps, indeed,
they had no deliberate intention of violating
their promise. But they were either more
ignorant than they should have been of their
ability To perform, or they trusted too conf.
IDENTITY To the chances of the future, or they
took heavier risks subsequently than was
consistent with their liabilities. The inno-
cent therefore suffer but rarely by this species
of prescription. On the other hand, the rule
is absolutely necessary 10 the commercial
world, for without it, payments would scarce.
ly ever b. depended upon, and financial dis
trcss would frequently be alarmingly in
creased
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

SKELETON OF A FASHIONABLE SERMON
The following, from the Knickerbockcr, is q
well nerted buresque on the style Of dis.
courses too common in these days from dan
dyjack graduates, anxious TO show off their
slight smattering of superficial learning, with.
out knowing how to properly apply it;
Text-"And he killed the Fatted Calf"
Introduction-Not necessary to say much
about the Prodigal Son, for nearly every
wealthy family has specimen of its own,
and needs no enlightenment on the subject.
Divide the subject into five heads.
lst-Speak of the calf, and inform your
hearers how calf should be iatted. Give
him all the milk of two cows, except tin
cup full now and then for the baby. Here
you can make some learned remarks about
the milky wav, the belt of Jupiter, and Lord
Ross's Telescope.
2nd-1e killed the fatted calf; but not
only the Scriptures, but Josephus and the
Fathers are profoundly silent on the ques-
ton how he killed it. As this was more than
a thousend years before the invention of gun.
powder firearms, the presumption is that the
'iu Hhi uluu SloOb bHC NiltbSIi uut PiAS'lbu
into him with club-for c!ubs.are very an
eient institutions.
3d-Explain' why the old gentleman, in
stead of calf, didn't kill shoat--make a
one horse barbecue, and have real time of
it,
4th-Inform your hearers what the word
calf means when used in Greek, Latin, Choc.
taw or Lockjaw
5lh-Dwell pathetically upon the melan-
choly degeneracy of the present age, evinced
by the fact that fathers, now days, instead
Of treating n runaway son to "fatted calf"
are pretty apt to treat him to hasty plate
of soup" made from the hide Of the calf's
maternal progenitor.
Conclusion-Throw in little geology /;
talk learnedly about "grapewade" and "trans-
tion congomerate." Wind up the discourse
with n most eloquent, affecting appeal to the
consciences oe your hearers on the Durham
breed Of cattle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

A bill has been introduced into the Leg.
islaiure Of North Carolina 'to encourage and
promote mntrimony."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-02

AN OBsTlSATE CUsToMgR.-"Are you mn
Odd Felow!' "No, sir I've been married q
week. 4 mean do you belong to the Order
of Odd Frllowsr "No: J belong to the Order
of Married Mem Thunder how dumb!
Are you Masonl' No; I'm a>carpenter.'
Worse and worsc Are you son of Tenn
perancer 'Confound you, no! ] am son
of Mr.. John Gosling.' The querst went his
way.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05
THE TRUSTEES WRIT :;
Or, Pay as You Go.
BY OLIVER OPTIC.


"Ho hum - sighed William Taylor,
as he seated himself by the stove, and
propped up his head with both hands.
He had just made the fire. 1t was six
o'clock on a winter morning-the first
day of January-and his wife had began
to get breakfast.
William Taylor was an under clerk in
the office of the Bragg Corporation. a
large manufacturing establishment in q
New England village. He had been
married about two years, but life had
went hard enough with him. Though he
did the best he knew how to do, he could
not make both ends of the year meet
1t is true he had some notions about his
social standing that were not exactly in
keeping with his position, and especially
with his salary, which was only three
hundred dollars year.
Dollars and cents were the most un-
manageable commodities he was called up.
on to handle. They were slippery, and
would not stay between his fingers. all he
could do. He had not devoted much at
tention to the subject of finance, and in
consequence it became one of the trials of
his lite. ....
What is the matter, William ?" ask
ed his vile, touched by his deep sigh.
a. This is pay day." said the husband
with another deep sigh. s..a
"What Of it? You look as though
you had not friend in the world"
L am miserable, Helen"
Miserable ?"
81 am. indeed" .....a.
What. because it is payday ?" a. ..
=" Yes.n' la-- sudan r,.- r'.s... s... g. g..
People generally feeLrejoiced at snch
times.'' N 49,.
81 don't know. have laid awake
half the night thinking of it, .-- .s
why. William ? Why should you
feel so unhappy ?" se,os 81 rs -
| owe more than can pay" .a
"You do 2"
Helen. who was no fnancier any more
than her husband, had never given the
subject thought. She was a little sur
prised at the announcement. d
do Helen ; am fearful that shall
hsvetrouble with it.'' .s /.
"What sort of trouble 2" asked Hell
en-. frightened, but having no very def
mite idea of what to dread. .a.
Perhaps some one will sue me OF
something Of that kind" --
Why didn't you tell me OF this be-
fore. William ? l would rather live on a
crust of bread. and wear calico to church,
than make you unhappy. or have you
trusted. Will they put you in Jail 90 and
the young wife actually trembled at the
thought of such ascatastrophe.
!" think not ), but they may put me
to q great deal of trouble
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05
VOL.''V1i7I,.-.-.,-.NO. 2s.
TERMS,


? 7.Gooper's, Clarzsburg Register is published in
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$2ooper annum, in advance, or at the expiration
Of six months from the time of subscribing; after
which 50, so will invariably be charged. -EE
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riod than six months. i
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ton of the proprietor, until all arre9rages are
paid up-and those who do not oder their paper
to be discontinued at the end of their term of
subscri ption, will be considered as desiring to
have it continued. O., -ss.ai b. gss.. ....g H4a
Advertisements will be inserted at $1.O0 per
square Of twelve lines for the first three inser-
tions, and twenty-five cents for each subseq uent
insertion. -. f,..- -..
a liberal deduction on the above rates will bc
made to those who advertise by tho year.
No advertisement countedless than a square.
The number of insertions must be specified, or
the advertisement will be continued and charged
accordingly,
Announcements of candidates for office s., 90.
Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
All communications, to! insure attention must
be accompanied by the authors name and post
paid. ..... ...--
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05

INFLUENCE OF SM1Iz.-A beautiful.
smile is to the female copntenance what
the sunbeam is to the landscape. Il en-
belIshcs an inferior face, and Tedeems
habitualIy or insipidity is the result nor
should the month break into a smile
on one side with the other remaining
passive and unmoved, for this imparts an
air of deceit and grOtesqueness to the
face. A di5agreeabIe smile distorts the
lines of beauty and, is more repulsiye
than frown. There are many kinds of
smiles. each having a distinct character
some announce goodness and sweetness
-otheTs betray sarcasm, bitterness, and
pride-some soften the countenance by
their languishness, tenderness, others
brighten By their spiritual vivacity. Ga
zing and pouring before mirror cannot
aid in acquiring beautiful smiles half 60
we'll as to turn tie gaze inWards, to watch
that the heart keeps unsgllied from the
reflection of evil and Illuminated aud
beautifed by all sweet thoughts:
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05

Aunt Hannah.i The old lady was very
sorry the young, folks had got into, trou-
bic. was, glad they had called upon her,
enclosed a check for five hundred dollars
for them to commence anew. and.entreat-
ed them never to get trust again for any>
They fOllowedial this good advice, and
William and Helen are now models Of
thrift. 80 -.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05

GvTbe Knoxville papers state tlist
proyender has become so scarce IN that
region that the people were cutting tlieiT
trees for tue cattle 10 eat The buds! The
greatest want existed among ibe poorer
classes. The circuit court sitting at
Jacksonborough was obligbed 70 adjourn.
being unable 70 procure feed for the hor.
sesofthe Judges and Lawyers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-06-05
WHOLE NO. ess.
4 Victim OF LoYe--stfange Isaucy.I

- y ett.e - us.Sfs - ans = y ancys
George b Smith. a2yonng man abont
% years ofage. q native Of Aassachus
sets, died yesterday at the New York
Hospital from epilepsy, brought about by
intemperance. Coroner Gamble held an
inquest upon the body. when facts were
revealed which gave the case a tone OF
most remarkable romance. and made the
listeners voluntarily exelaitn. sstrutl, Is
stranger than fiction The history Of
the deceased s life was found to be fnil of
interesting and exciting events. SPRING.
ing from highly respectable family In
New England, Smith was we'll educated
and fitted for the bar. When he had at
tanned his majority. he became enamored
with lovely young lady, Whose name.
perhaps it would not be proper 10 men
ton, and after an ardent suit. his love
was returned. and the young man was fulk
OF bright hopes for the future. But his.
dream OF bliss and happiness did not last
long. The lady was coquelish, and low
ed dearly TO firt with other gentlemen.
Her conduct made Smith desperate.
jealousy took possession OF his soul. and
the "green.eyed monster" prompted him
w PNtSuV oASheuSeIuI course toWaFuS MS
most favored rival. He challenged him
to mortal combat. but the request was
coldly declined, Soon afterwards The rf-
vals met ; an alteration sprang up, when
Smith drew pistol and fred at his am
tagonist, but happily without any serious
effect.
Well knowing that be had set the laws
OF his State at defiance, Smith tled from
Massachusetts to the State Of New York.
While here. the fugitive pursued most
intemperate course oflife. He drank in.
cessantly, and finally becamesa confirmed
inebriate. Intemperance brought on ep-
ileptic fits, and while suffering under tho
dreadful malady, he died neglected and
unknown.
The secret ofthe story is far moro MEL
ancholly than the story ITSELF Upon ex.
animation of the body Of the deceased. q
sickening sight met the view Of the ob.
server. The arms were tattooed IN red
and blackiuk. On his right arm was his
name in full, the initials N. H., and also
two hearts pierced with an arrow. On
the left was the strange and fearful I'M
scription SFt