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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

c4s- We find the following homely,yet
felicitous illustration of the plaques Of idle
ness, going the rounds Of the press: "1'he
dog in the kennel barks at his feas, bat tho
dog that is hunting does not feel theHl."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

A SwNDLiNG BANK-An examination in
to the condition of the Island City Bank, Of
New York. shows il to have been an infa-
nous swindIe, its assets consisting Of only
1880 in coppers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

END OF A DEsPERADo.-In the San Anto-
nio (Texas) Herald, of the 9TH inst, we find
the following: ''
"The notorious OShea, so well known to
this community, is now no more. A retribu-
tive justice has at last overtaken him. ltap-
pears that he broke into store at Camargo,
and also stole some horses, and was on his
way up to Laredo. A party of Mexicaus
pursued and overlook him about l5 or l8
miles below Laredo, and there killed him.
His remains lie unburied, nor will there ever
be stone Ia mark the spot"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

A DEVOTED WIrR.-Mrs. Brayman, wife
of James o. Brayman, lately sentenced to
the State prison from Chicago, has declared
her intention TO accompany her husband to
Alton, there to remain during the whole term
of his Imprisonment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

A RARE EvEsT.-We learn that most
extraordinary marriage took place in the
eastern part Of this county on Saturday morn.
ing last. The bride is fifty three old and the
bridegroom twenty-five. We have heard it
said that marriage between persons Of the
sane age was an institution ofGod, between
nm old man and young woman an insti
tuition Of man, and between young man and
an aged woman an institution Of the Devil
The young man is farmer and his wife has
"a pocket full of rocks."- Wheeling InteH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

s9- An exchange paper tells Of a person
who prefaced his sermon with "My friends,
let us say a few words before we begin."-
This is about equal TO the chap who took a
short nap before he went to sleep.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Hg- A lady who, the Cincinnati Enquirer
says, is beautiful and lovely" and the wife
of prominent Republican politician in Ohio,
made bet Of kiss with Democratic law
ypr, that Chase would be elected Governor
of that State by five thousand minority. He
wasn't; and the lady went all the way from
Toledo to Cincinnati and discharged her LA
bility.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tW- An English paper publishes the
notice Of the marriage OF couple, respective
" eighty-three and eighiy-two years old,
and says: awe have often met with the e1-
preston, "a green old nge,' but have never
seen so striking an example Of such a state
"A this must have BEEN"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

A TERRIBLE FIGnr.--A terrible fight oc-
cured one night last week between. a fine
FLOODED stallion and Jack, belonging to
Mai. James II. Webster, of this county,
which resulted in the death of the former
The Jack literally tore one of the horses ears
out by the roots, and then seizing him by
the throat, soon made finish Of him. Col
umbia Mirror
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

r7y- Ladies, prepare for an extreme change
in Your habits, for Paris correspondent of
the New York Courier, says the ladies' are
coming out without hoops, busilipg wadding
or dnuhing Else. aa @Nti
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tW- The Alexandria Gazette states that
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad,
with its locomotives and ears, will be offered
at public sale on the LIST Of December next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

ExTREMEs.-Extremps meet in almost
every thing: it is hard to tell whether the
statesman at the top of the world, or the
ploughmaE at the bottom, labors hardest,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

REDUCTION Of ExPEEsEs.-A reduction In
salaries on the Southern Michigan Railroad
is 70 be made, and some fifty employees dis
charged. The number now in the service Of
the company is 3,o65. These reductions will
cause saving of $4,000 per annum, The
New York and Erie road will alsoscommence
forthwith reduction of expenses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

WBoLEsALE.-The working men in tho
Railroad shops at Syracuse, N. Y, have or
ganized themselves into Food Purchasing
Association. They send into the country to
buy provisions from the farmers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

GRAIN FOR EURoPE.-There are now load
ing grain and -four at New York, the large
nember of thirty ships, all for Europe, about
half being for Liverpool and the remainder
for Glasgow. They will average about 90
900 bushels for each ship. -Such wholesale
expectation of these two great staple articles
of agricultural produce is unprecedented.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

The SABBATH DAY IN CHIcAGo.-The
following from the Chicago Daily Times
shows how the Sabbath is observed and un-
observed in that city:
"iiere in Chicago, on Sunday we have
ifty-six churches open during the forenoon
and evening, but at the same time there are
no less than eighty bathrooms, in each of
which the band plays from morning till mid
night, and waltzing goes on without intermis-
sion. In addition to these festivities we have
two theatres, each with its performers in
tights and very short garments, rvaling Els.
Ter in their graceful evolutions. Saloons
have their front doors closed by proclama-
tion, but do thriving business through side
entrances"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

lR- "why, John, don't think you like
liver" fat
"Oh, yes" said John, 81 like 1t for fifty or
sixty meals, but don't like it for n steady
diet"
The old lady cooked something else for
the next meal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tg The Western papers say that the
Illinois river has lowered foot When it
lowers tho other foot We suppose il will
cease 10 run,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

H- A New York letter says that the re-
ligious and benevolent societies are begin
ming to feel the effects of the pressure, the
subscriptions being short of the usual amount
at this season of the year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

KASsAs.-The Richmond Examiner (de-
mocratic) concludes long article on the
present posture o: Kansas affairs, us follows;
II is all the legitimate result Of attempt.
ing to make. so to speak, IA silk purse out Of
a sow's ear" of attempting to constitute o
sovereign Stats--law observing, ,order-loving,
nslitution.respecting common wealth.. out
of heterogeneous motley of speculators,
backwsodsmen, rowdiss and cut throats:--
Kansas ought to be ruled with q rod Of iron
and the strong arm of imperial power, for II
dozen years yet to come, without so much ms
n constable being elected by "the people"
(Gdd save the markD during the whole time
Then the polls might be opened aud the peo.
pie lef, "perfectly free to frame their own
institutions in their own way" Then there
might be an orderly, just and satisfactory
settlement Of all vexed questions BY compe
tent sutfrages. There cannot be until then.
The virginian says no greater cheat and
sw'ndle than the execution OF the Kansas
b Nebraska Act has ever bean attempted in
this country. Great rs have beeo the previ.
oos frauds Of the "Nationa Democracy, this
o''ertops and shades them all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tay- Madame Rosati, premiere danseuse
at the Grand Opera, in Paris, has refused an
offer Of one hundred frances, (S2o,00o9 for
season at ST. Petersburg Valuable legs
which could excite such tempting induce
ment tn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

The LATE ELEcTIoSs.-In Massachusetts
che Black Republicans have, ns usual, swept
everything before them. Mp. Banks, late
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives, is
elected Governor by large majority over
Gardiner, American, and Beach, Democrat
In New York the Democracy have triumph
ed, by from ten to twenty thousand majority.
The Black Republican legislation of last
winter broke down the party--and this fact,
together with the AbolitioLising Of Kansas
BY Gov. Walker, left no peg for the Black
Republicans to hang upon. The Northern
Democracy having become thoroughly Free
soil, Black Repubicanism is gradually break
ing down.
In Maryland, the Americans have swept
the State. They have the Governor, the Leg
islature, and most Of the members of Con-
grcss. .s
In Louisiana, there Is reason TO believe the
Americans have made gain Of one member
Of Congress, and perhaps two. Eustis, the
eloquent and gallant young representative of
New Orleans, is returned by m increased
majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

How rHsY TRsAr NEsRoEs is ABoLl.
TiosDom.-The citizens of piqua, Ohio, seld
mass meeting recently, ,arred and fsa,hered
two blacks and ordered all the negroes in
the place to leave forthwith.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

W- The Merrest Ploee. There can be
no doub, that the merriest place is immedia.
tely apove the atmosphere that surrounds
the earth. for there all bodies lose their grav.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

Hy- A woman on farm in Isle Of Wight,
near Smithheld, has had three pair Of twins
In succession. The first were girls, the next
boys, and the last pair Is a boy and girl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

tv- Horrnce walpolo once remarked,
@The world is cemedy TO those who Gink,
aud tragedy to those who feel."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

ar- At a recent rsilroad festival the fol-
lowing toast was given:--
Our Bfoihers--Ths only faithful tenders
who never misplaced switch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

#- News has reached ST. Louis that
the Mormons had burned three Government
trains Of rs wagons near Gum river.
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FnIDAY, NOV. go, 1851.

nr The hunger mob congregatsd in the
Park in New York on the morning of the
10th. to the number of 10000. lnAamna-
,orv speeches we're delivered, and riot at.
tempted, which was promptly suppressed by
The police. In the afternoon about 1900 SOL
disrs entered the Park. No further outbreak
was attempted.
The corporate authorities have apprOPri.
ated S25O,oOO to carry on public improve
ments, and thereby furnish employment for
thousands Of the deserving poor whose wants
unfortunately induced them to join in the
movements Of the hunger-mob.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

~- Advices from New Orleans Of the 10th
say--Walker is off. He appeared before the
District Court this morning and gave bail to
appear for examination on the 18th. This
afternoon himself. staff and over 300 men
embarked on board the Mobile mail boat
The steamer Fashion, Capt. Caughlin, with
portion of his men and large quantity Of
arms, munitions and provisions, got of at 2
o'clock this morning, having first submitted
to search by the U. s. Marshal. The FASH
ion cleared for Mobile, but will intercept the
mail boat outside, when the whole party will
embark on the Fashion for Nicaragua. Capt.
Fassayoux remains here. Gen. Heningsen is
expected this week. The steamer Fulton in
the river wns outwtted. l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

ty- Aphorism by Cynic. 1t is always
easy for man 10 be consideraie when the
consideration ls pecuuiary one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

We drove along without mishap, |
At least dozen miles;
Stopping now and then Of course,
To take several "smiles:"
At last we ran into chap,
Who gave us too much lip,
The horse broke-the wagon also-pitching
bill and myself into the ditch on the side
Of the road. Bill, says |. the mare has run
awayl Bill, struggling under the combined
effects of ''lager" and mouthful of mud, re-
piled Let her ripl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20

IS THE Hoe CRoP.-The Atlanta lntelligen-
Ger contains the following extracts from let
ters to a commission house in that city,
which may be of interest at this particular
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-20
LET HER RIP.

One sunny afternoon last week,
thought I'd take ride;
And hired q nag they called fast,
TN sure she was when tied
Nv friend Bill Spriggns drove the mare
While I laid on the whip,
And shouted till was quite hoarse-
Billy put that animated female projecting
power through-gelong Let her ripl
We stopped at Bensel's on the road,
OF course we had to smile"
And give the expeditions nag,
A drink and rest the while,
We Gagged" then calling for the mare.
tossed the man ftp,
jumped into the wagon and seizing the
reins, requested the Ethiopian individual who
held the double distilled essence of lightning
in emphatic tones, to Let her ripl
A chap who drove large bay nag,
Seemed anxious for "brush,"
So whipping up our own fast crab,
We went in with rush;
Twas neck and neck, mile or more,
When his horse made trip,
We glided by like Lightning CREASED,
For having hired the extraordinary animal
we considered we had perfect right to
get the worth Of our money. and there.
fore Let her ripl
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras. .
IN JUSTICES COURT, TOWNSHIP no. 9, COUNTY AND
STATE tFOpFS

IN JUSTICES COURT, TOWNSHIP NO. 9, COUNTY AND
STATE AFORESAID.
Ma HEREAS. by virtue of an execution
w issued out of the office of David Shep-
herd, Esq, Justice of the Peace in and for the
township and county aforesaid (and to me di-
rected in favor of Joseph Hill, and against S.
w. Shaft, d. d. Shaft, J. Porgia I. J. Badersnk,
John Demartine, NJ Ferdinand, J. Ferrette,
Frank Ferrette, A. Carnino, Charles Creete, j..
McCulley, H. J. Smith and G. PICARD, | have
levied on all that certain tract or parcel of land
situate on Six Mile Creek, in the township coun-
ty and State aforesaid, known as the Spencer
House Ranch, land recorded in the Records of
Land Claims in Calaveras county, by Lawrence
Robyl together with the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that | will, on the
2Sth day of March, between the hours of 8
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock. P. NJ, on the
premises proceed to sell the same to the highest
bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution, for
the amount thereof, being $4,000, together
with accruing costs and interest.
r. A. JEFFRIES,
mar 1926 Constable, 9th Township.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07
Telegraph ONCE.

Telegraph Office. The office has
been re-opened in San Andreas, and the opera
tor is prepared to forward communications, and
obtain answers from all the principal towns in
the State Messages left in his Office will be
forwarded, and answers received. All MESA
ges strictly confidential.
mari If. Ri. B2oTIIERToN, Operator.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

Married-At Upper Calaveritas, on Thurs
day, March 5th, by Uriah Brant, Justice of the
Peace, Mr.. J. S. C. DAVIS of Indian Creek to
Miss ANNE JANE HENDERSON, of Upper
Calaveritas.
Accompanying the above notice we received,
through the politeness of Mr.. John Bartlett, q
sample of the champagne and brides cake,
which was introduced to crown the ceremony.
We did ample justice to the delicate morsel of
cake, while the champagne, which was pro-
nounced excellent, was drank by a bevy of
Davis, from the ranks of the Bachelor Corps;
he was a worthy member, and we regret that he
should have fallen, matrimonial victim at
such an early date; had he remained few
davs longer in our ranks he would have been
promoted. But as he is gone, to that
borne from whence no old bachelor returns"
we can only add that we wish him long life
of happiness and prosperity. But to go and
get married-he don't deserve any sympathy
Just after the ball." and not to warn us of the
impending danger; we really think it case de-
manding the attention of our serious consider
alton. We learn, by the messenger who deliv-
cred us the trophies of victory, in the shape of
champagne and cake, that the whole of Upper
Calaveritas turned out to greet the happy couple.
From up the river and down the creek, miners
abandoned their claims to do honor to the oc-
casion, and mingled their joval feelings with
the good cheer provided by the friends of the
happy pair. The ladies were in favor of being
unlted ito man, in some plan of tactics to
bring about the achievement of similar VIC
tory. The bride and bridegroom, their
Happiness oerfowed their enraptured brain
SO sweet that joy seemed almost pain
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

kETURE OF TIE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.-lt gives
US pleasure to record the fact that Mr.. Gamble,
the Superintendent of the Alta Telegraph Line,
has done justice to the Stockholders of San An
dreas, by again sending an instrument 10 this
Camp. This of course proves that the super
intendent when not conflicting with the duties
he has assumed. wishes to subserye the oes'
interests of our citizens. On last Monday 'no
instrument arrived per Dillon & Co.'S otoch'oh
stage and also an order for the former opera
tor. Mr.. Robert Brotherton, to take charge OF
it. and the Office; thus making ample amends
for tho iII-feelino occasioned by the removal of
the instrument few weeks ago. AS Dir. Uam-
bile seems to think we done the Company and
himself injustice, Ito the injury of the line) we
admit his explanation, at the same time as
curing him that we but published what was,
at that time, the feeling relative to the matter
We may have judged harshly, from hasty con-
clusion-and think we did,-yet the good mo-
tives of Mr. Gamble was not questioned. We,
with this community, generally, are also pleased
that the Superintendent has continued IN this
Office, Mr.. Brotherton, the gentlemanly and ell
cient Operator The office is located at Wells,
Fargo l. Co.'s Office, Joe Knights Saloon,
where the instrument (the lightning bug, can
be seen buzzmg in the window. For the in
formation of Stockholders of the Telegraph
Line, in this vicinity, we copy the following ex-
tract from Mr.. Gambles letter:
As regards the Stockholders, / think they
acted wrong in regard to the matter and vel
knew that they would not dare interfere. They
have elected Board of Directors and if they
have any grievances to make, it must be to thai
body. Their being Stockholders, gives then
no more right to interfere with my orders, a:
Superintendent of the Company, than any Other
individual. They probably took stock of Strong
with the understanding that they should have
Office in that place. As Strong was merely
"a COa6Getsr at that time, he had no right tc
make any slrrang gemcnts that would be binding
on the Company after his delivering up the line
BE this as il may, think they ought to have
the office if they will sustain it--not otherwise
If the good citizens of San Andreas will agree
that the Office will pay oae-thud of its legitimate
receipts to the company, will furnish them one
again; but was satisfied you would not take
it upon such terms, therefore concluded to put
the fixtures where they would pay us something
that is, to the Stockholders of your place as well
rs others. ! am looking after the interests OF
the stockholders, and fpossible, to get things in
shape that they will realize something out
Ot it; therefore, don't think they should COM
plain because am stopping leak.
With this letter, you can explain the mat
ter fully to the stockholders, and you can also
tell them that am determined to make all the
Offices pay something, or close them up.
- hope it will come out right to all
concerned, and that all parties will be perfectly
satisfied when the matter is fully explained to
them. Yours, &C.,
-. GAMBLE, Superintendent"
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

SrABBED.-On Sunday evening last, a French
man, from Red Bar, went to a Saloon and Res
taurant, on Broadway, kept by French woman,
and got into difficulty with the proprietress,
approaching her in a threatening manner, when
she stabbed him with bowie-knife, seriously
wounding him in the arm and side. Deputy
Sheriff Schroebel arrested Mary" and took her
before Judge Brant of Upper Calaveritas lin
the absence of Judge Stevcns) who, after
hearing all the evidence, very properly released
the prisoner from custody
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

6rth-On the 2sth of February. at Third
crossing, the Lady of AIr. James A. TAFT of a
son. "a /"
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

THASKs--We return our thanks to Mr.. Chas.
Faville, of the Pacific Express, for full files of
Eastern papers per Golden Gate. Also, London
Illustrated Neus, and copy ofthe Knickerbocker,
for February, 1857.
Mr.. Joseph Knight, of Wells, Fargo Co.,
for files of San Francisco papers also for first
delivery of Eastern papers, per last steamer
Mr. A. A. Som l. Co., Booksellers and Peri
odical Dealers, Post-ofice Arcade News Depot,
Stockton, has favored us with copies of New
Orleans St Louis, Louisville and Philadelphia
papers. We wish Mr.. Som every success in his
new enterprise, and as he is an old hand at the
business he will, no doubt, succeed.
Messrs Rosenbaum & Van Allen, of the Book,
Stationery and News Depot, Levee ST., Stock
ton, sent US huge bundle of Eastern papers,
among which is n file of the Home Journals
paper that is particularly acceptable. Thanks,
gentlemen, and may your success be commen-
suratc with the libcralty with which the busi-
ness is conducted.
J. w. Sullivan, of the Newspaper Office,
next door to the Post-office, San Francisco, has
again placed us under obligations for full files
of American and Foreign papers also, Paris
and London Illustrated newspapers. Mr.. Sui
livan now conducts nearly the entire wholesale
newspaper business on the Pacific Coast.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07

MURDER NEAR THE MOUNTAIN RANcH-On
Sunday last, Mexican was discovered murdered
in his cabin near the Mountain Ranch He was
stabbed in five or six places, and his head broke
in Three Mexicans resided in the cabin before
the deed-since the murder, two are missing
We have not learned the name of the murdered
man. The following is a description of the
supposed murderer: He is a Mexican or Vague
Indian, having heavy, bushy eyebrows, being
in age about forty years, and about Ave feet
eight or nine inches III height; carrying with
him when he left, pair of whitish blankets
and two battcas He formerly worked in San
Andrcas, also at Formans, and is known by the
name of ssJusto.'
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-07
Special n utlees.
Table Mountain xYafa. n

a. b. LAFoRGE, Lessee, has opened his Office
IN the room next next the Main Street House
opposite Corcoran's Stone Building, San An
dreas. Improvements on the Ditch are now
complete and full supply of water on hand
San Andreas. Jan. 10th, 81. jan loft