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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10
TRIAL OF LEE, IN WASHINGTON.

The trial of Dodridge C. Lee for the muir.
der of David Hume, resulted in an acquitai,
as stated by telegraph. The testimony was
rather favorable to Lee. Hume seems not
only to have used very insulting language,
but to have used more violence than ut first
supposed; that the shooting may have been
not so much in excitement or anger as in nc.
tual self defence.
WIN. H. Thomas, witness said:
Thinks Hume, after inquirng of Lee if he
was still of the opinion that he picked his
pocket, used this expression: Il told you
last night would meet you. in hell" Lee
responded:"I told you where to meet me-"
Thinks, after some further conversation,
Hume addressed Lee, "You id little
simple"-nnd was interrupted by Col. Lee,
who remarked, swell, well, sir, do not
wish to handy words with You" Thinks
Hume afterwards used this expression:
"Consider how unreasonable you are, to
think that |, man who have hitherto borne
such a reputation for honesty and integrity,
and who have been in the habit of treating
money thus lightly, that should steal a
pocket book from such man as you," laying
emphasis on the word "you." Hume struck
Lee several blows in quick succession, three
or more
II was also proven that Hume had that
morning, on his way to the Pension office,
bought the cane with which he attacked Lee,
for that very purpose, that it was such one
that blow from it might kill any man; and
that the force used was such that the ferule
was broken off in the attack.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10
EThe Lecompton (Kansas) Union Of

W-The Lecompton (Kansas) Union Of
10Th of March, says: "Siuce the opening Of
navigation, between six hundred to one
thousand emigrants have arrived in the terri
tory. They come as peaceful and permanent
settlers-on their own hcok-and not rs vag.
abonds, under the dictation of aid concerns.
1t is estimated that upwards OF two hundred
thousand will make homes 10 Kansas this
summer"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

W 1t is hardly necessary to multiply
words with the Cleveland Banner in regard
70 the up and down freights. Its last article
10 too silly and contemplate to merit even a
passing notice. Should its editor ever be
favored with lucid interval, which under
the Providence Of God is possible, he will no
doubt be heartily ashamed of his recent
course in regard to the railroad; and instead
Of pandering to the urfounded, narrow and
selfish prejudices which exist against such
enterprises, he will be found where he ought
to be, laboring to promote the true interests
Of ALL classes by sustaining them. Trusting
that our neighbor may be speedily blessed in
the manner indicated above, we pass the sub.
isrk
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tY- A young girl in Henry county, Hi
nois, who had received some harsh treatment
from her mother, left her parents house, as
she said to go to school. She was missing
for several days, and her mother supposng
her TO have gone to some Of the neighbors,
made no search for her. On the seventeenth
day after her absence, she was found sus.
pended by the limb of a tree, within half
mile of her home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A Halter ON HEAps.-A New York hat.
ter who trades with all parts of the Union,
says that Virginia and the Western States
require larger hats than the other States.-
New England heads are the same size rs
those of New Workers. Kentuckians have
the largest heads; Floridiuns the SMALLEST
The average American heads is a "long oval"
exactly the same shape as the Irish. The
English heads is long without the "oval;"
the Germans wear hats approaching in shape
an irregular square. The halter seems to
think the American head is diminishing in
size U
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

DEATH OF THE "OLpEsT IHHABrTANT."-
The Yorkville rs. c. Enquirer says Mr..
Samuel Turner, n native Of that district, died
at his residence on the 18th ult., aged 9S
years. His extreme old age had for many
years rendered him totally helpless, and al.
most entirely deprived him Of the use of his
senses. lie was, probably, the Oldest person
in that district.
On Saturday following his maiden daught.
err, Sarah Turner, died at the age Of ~ years.
Through this long life she had remained
alone with her father-his support aud com
fortor; and when her duty was done, depart.
ed in peace"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

HIGH Prices FOR SLAvEs.-A paper pub
lshed in AvoyeIles, La, states that thirteen
field hands were recently sold in that place
Mt prices ranging from Sl365 to $780,
The lowest sum was paid for lad ten years
of age; the highest was paid for man thirty
one years Of age. Four Of the negroes were
women, and nine of them were under twenty
years of age. Their aggregate value was
S2429O.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

SSow.-On Monday morning last this sec
ton WAS visited with right smart sprinkle
of snow, and the weather continues cold up
to the present writing. On Monday night
there was "killing Frost" oblterating all
prospects for fruit crop and blighting early
vegetation generally. This visitation" has
furnished material for the croakers, who are
already predicting short crops, scarcity of
the staple articles of food, and hard times in
abundance Poor devils! they forget that
Deity is over all, and orders all things for the
best. When there is famine in Palestine
there is corn in Egypt-the snow and frosts
that have destroyed the fruit blossoms and
shrivelled early vegetation, were designed to
promote some compensating good-perhaps
TO dispel some dire disease which the dry
hacking winds were bearing to us through
the air. Look at the bright side always, is
the true philosophy, and, if strictly pursued.
you will seldom be troubled with the dark
That's been our creed, and we have enjoyed
a. much sunshine rs anybody.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A SENSIBLE FATHER.-The Sunday Atlas
says that gentleman of great wealth in New
York, but who has never cared to minge
much in fashionable society, recently settled
$4,000 year on daughter who had mar
ried to his satisfaction. In speaking on the
subject TO friend the other day he remarked
he was willing to do the same by his other
daughters on one condition: that they married
respectable, upright and industrious young
men. He did not Gaze how poor they were if
only of this description ard their characters
would bear investigation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

GovERsoRsHIP OF UTAH.-A despatch says
the Hon. Fayette McNullin, of Virginia, has
refused the Governorship of Utah somewhat
Indignantly, intimating that he would about
as soon accept Cbargeship to one Of the
newly discovered guano islands. A rumor
reached here few days ago that the rejected
governorship of Utah would be rendered
to distinguished democrat of the neighbor.
ing county Of Monroe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

AWFUL RAILROAD DIsAsTER.-On last
Monday, another terrible railroad accident
occurred on the Warsaw, Corning and Hem
erdae Railroad. A dispatch from Buffalo
New York, says the 2 o'clock train from
Corning came in collision with the evening
train from Warsaw, at Franklin station. The
engine, baggage, smoking and two passenger
cars were literally demolished. Up to o.
clock sixteen bodies had been taken out of
the ruins Of the ears. Among those recog
nized were Mr.. Stetson, of the Astor House,
New York, and Mr. Townsend, the million
aire of New York. No one in the accommo
dalion train killed. The conductor of the
express train was at fault, having no right to
the track. He is terribly mutinted. From
twenty to thirty are supposed to be d lead
A great many passengers were wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

DEATH OF Hon. SAMPSON w. HARRIS OF
ALABAMA.-The Washington Union, of April
LIST says:
II is with deep regret that we announce
the death of the Hon. Sampson w. Harris,
representative in Congress from the seventh
district of Alabama He died at his lodgings
in this city on yesterday at 81 o'clock, a. m.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

b51 A party hunting in Angelina county,
Texas, lately found two hundred bodies in a
cave, entirely petried and dressed in a style
neither European nor Indian. On the waist
of one was found buckle of gold, almost
three inches in diameter, imbedded in the
body. The features were not much sunken,
the eyes partly closed, and even traces of the
eyebrows could be seen plainly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

OF Our friends will bear in mind that
there Is to be meeting held at The Court
house in Athens, on Monday next, for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to the Cub.
srnatorial Convention at Nashville, on the
6srt Monday OF May.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10
ATHENS, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, ss7.

MEETING OF DIREcroRs.-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, 1857-04-10

A case of Lynch.Law occurred in Wiscon'
sin, in Buffalo county, on Wednesday last
The victim was Chippeway Indian, who had
shot (though not fatality two white men, in
some affray. The neighbors collected, nd.
judged the Indian to be hung, and proceeded
to execute the sentence on the spot, by run
ming him up to the limb of tree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

SErTLED.-The difficulty between VIM. G.
Swan and the newspaper men at Knoxville,
has been amicably adjusted by the interview
tion Of outside parties. The terms of the
settlement, as we understand them, are, that
all concerned are hereafter to let each other
alone. "A happy termination of what might
have been very tragical affair. "Blsssed
are the peace.makers."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

"Lddiei PEARL" Nashville, Tenn.-Febru-
AIRY, March and April numbers received--ench
number contains SO pages of matter. An
excellent work, judging from the numbers
before us,and worth double the subscription.
Price, sl,0O per annu,n, in advance. Edited
by WIN. l.. Langdon and Sue d. Langdon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

DEATH OF PRoFEsscR IuoMY.-We learn
from the Tuscaloosa Observer that Michael
Tuomy, Professor of Geology, Mineraogy,
Sc, in the University of Alabama, died at
his residence in Tuscaloosa on the 30th ult.,
of an affection of the heart and lungs, in the
5ist year of his age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

FlGHT IN WAsHIScIos.-The Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore American
writes:
An ARRAY, caused by political animosties,
took place at restraut on Saturday night
between Hon. Mr.. Scott, of California, and
Mr.. 1'ifford, the defeated applicant for the
San Francisco collectorship. Blows were
exchanged and one of the combatants was
hoored
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A REGULAR NcMMAr TON FOR DEAN.-John
Dean, the coachman, is nominated by the
wicked Democrats MS a candidate for the next
Presidency. The rascals say, he has just
such quaification,-as a preceding candi.
date had and is Irish besides, and will car.
~ the Irish vote!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

H It is stated that the Costa Ricans
have offered reward Of $4,000 for The cap
ture of Gen. Walker, or $4,000 for his
head Walker will probably manage to save
himself, his head and the expenditure Of the
money of the Costa Rcans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tw w. C. Witt, of this place, has become
associated with the Boot and Shoe House of
s. B. g. ]. d. Stoddard, Charleston, So. Ca.
We know Mr.. Witt well, and any business
confded to him will be promptly attended to-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

H E. 2. e. Judson, known rs "Nsd
Buntline," has been converted and reformed
by spirituaism. A spiritual paper, giving an
account of the conversion, says that "he was
brought to his knees, and melted like n child"
Ned will make an excellent apostle Of the
new faith.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

"FoRKsr HnL"-The reader will find, on
the next page, q beautiful little contribution.
by Mr.. GnRLow. Forest Hill 10 one Of the
most delightful spots in the wOrld-surround'
cd with beautiful scenery. with spring Of
pure limestone water gushing from it's base
Of volume sufficient to supply hAf dozen
cities 40 large as Knoxville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A REMINDER.-Circuit Court commences
here next Monday. Those of our patrons in
arrears who may be in attendance, we trust
will avail themselves of the opportunity to
call at the "captan's office" and settle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

''SuS," COLUMBUS GA.-This capital and
spirited Daily comes to us this week enlarged
and improved. 1t was before among the hand.
soonest and best Of our exchanges We con-
graduate our old friend. Dewolf upon such
evidences Of prosperous busine" as his pa.
per presents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

II THIS CAP FRS WEAR Ir.-There is
no difference between making false i'm
preston and telling a downright falsehood.
The intention in both is 10 deceive, and the
guilt is the same.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

The American Colonization Society give
notice, through the Rev. w. McLain, its
financial Secretary, that the ship Mary Car
olne Stewart will sail from Baltimore the
LIST, aud from Norfolk the 9th May next,
and will touch at NIL the ports in Liberia
Application for freight, and cabin and steer
nge passage, should be made Immediately ut
the Colonization Office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

From the records of the Pension Bureau, it
appears that the land warrants issued since
the first law passed, will call for above S.
100000 acres of land. The acts passed since
February 10th, ls4s, have granted more than
fifty millions of this amount.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A Coon MovE.-The Town Commission.
ers of Newman, Ga, have passed an Ord.
nance imposing fine of not less than five
nor more than twenty dollars per day upon
transient traders and pedars offering goods
for sale within the corporate limits.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

$40 bills on
the bank Of Charlotte, N. c., are in circulation
which may be detected by the coarseness Of
the paper and roughness of the engraving
The Petersburg Express says that several of
the Wilmington notes, lost by the accident
on the Seaboard and Roanoke Road, last
year, were recently passed upon large com.
mercial house in that city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

FAcr-Sehorn 4 Hornsby have not only
the largest and best assortment OF Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry of any bouse in East
Tennessee. but ten thousand other articles
mot down In the bills" Call and see.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tW The Knoxville Wing learns that
Hon. VIM. H. Sneed is fast recovering from
his late severe indisposition, and is expected
to arrive at his home in Knoxville during
the present week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

BRADLEY CouSry.-Alex. Clingan, we
learn, received Tho nomination at the hands
Of the Democracy Of Bradley on Monday
last, TO represent that county In The next Leg.
islature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

LEGrsLATIvE.-J.R R. Voolfolk announces
himself as n candidate TO represent Madison
county in the lower branch of the next Gen.
eral Assembly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

NoMISATIoNs IN VIRGMIA.--The Hon.
John S. Ailson was nominated by the DE.
mocratic Convention at Norfork, on the 25ih
inst, for reelection TO Congress.
The Hon. Charles Faulkner was nominated
for reelection by the Democratic Conven.
ton at Winchester on the 25th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

WThere is kind of physiognomy in
the titles of books, no less than in the faces
of men, by which n skilful observer will rs
wei! know whatto expect from the one as
the other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

A KILLING FRosT IN TExAs.-A private
letter from Wharton, Texas, to the editor of
the Greensboro (Ala) Beacon, says there
was a killing frost in that vicinity on the
18th OF March, and that Cotton, Corn, and
vegetation generally. WINS laid low.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tW-Hon. VIM. II. Polk writes note to
the editors of the Union and American, de.
clinng the use Of his name MS candidate for
Governor. A United States Senator is to be
elected by the next Legislature OF Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tE We hope everybody will read-on the
next page-"How Deacon Brown Got Sold"
There are great many Deacon Browns in
the world
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 3d.-Route Agents
and small Post Masters are not to be remov.
ed except for good cause.
Charles Fl. Hampstead has been appointed
director of the California Mint.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

wALKrR-Lats accounts represent Walk
er's star again in che ascedant, he having
achieved decisive and brilliant victory over
the opposing forces
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

sE- The town council Of Athens, Geor-
gia, have voted that bodies Of suicides shall
be given to thsphysicians for dissection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

rW The Hon. Sam. A. Smith, Is announc.
ed IN tho Cleveland Banner, for reelection to
Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tWA person who tells you Of the faults
OF others, intends TO tell others OF your
faults. Have care how you listen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

taY- The article on the FIRST page of our
paper, entitled "Candle Ends" should have
been credited to "Life Illustrated"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

01-"The silent eve is often n more pow
erful conquefer than the noisy tongue"
Seeding wives will please past this on
their looking glass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tE NATHAN SvLLIss. an aged and highly
esteemed citizen, died at his residence In the
vicinity Of Athens. on Friday morning last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

w Read the New Advertisements-es
peeially Sehorn g. Hornsby's, and Deaderick
g. Lowrys.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

AFFRAYs.-We learn from the Gazette
that fearful ARRAY occurred near Chattanooga
on Thursday night last, between the Dye,s
and Fulchers. in which several were serious.
ly wounded, and one supposed to be MORALLY.
The parties had been to a wedding across
the line in Georgia, and had made too free
use of whskey, which was probably the
ground work of the difficulty. The same
paper informs us that Patrick flanagan, en-
gineer on the State Road, and John Morgan
an employee in the Foundry, met at Makers
grocery in the upper part of Chattanooga,
on Friday night, and got into a difficulty,
when flanagan was shot by Morgan in
three places, aud will probably die.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

The Union State Treasurer reports the
amount in the several Repositories subject to
draft on the 3lst March, at S24,722,S2l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

Fnr.-A small brick building, the property
Of A. Cleage, together with a quantity of
lumber. was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
last
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10
w-The Boston Post saws there are CT

E The Boston Post says there are curl.
Gus goings on with spiritualsm at Ellsworth.
The spirit of deceased husband communi.
Gated to his widow that he wanted a spirit.
ua heir through medium of the circle, and
in due time il was forthcoming. The infant
is regarded with great reverence by the be-
levers. s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

l-H- The general assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church Of the United States meets
in Lexington, KY, on the third Thursday in
Nav
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

ALBANY, March sl.-The New York horse
won the race Of 100 miles over the Albany
horse; making il in i2i hours. The Albany
horse was only quarter of mile behind.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

DISCLOSURES OF A Liquor DEALER.-Mr.
Delevan, President o: the N. York State
Temperance Society, in his recent address
in the capitol in Alabany, dwe,t mainly ON
the now prevalent adulteraiion of liquors:
"Within few weeks" he said, at has
come to my knowledge, that a person whose
conscience revoltcd at his employment, in a
large liquor establishment, has left it for a
more innocent and credtable business. He
stated that it now only took ten, some say
four gallons of pure whiskey to make bar
rel Of the whiskey of commerce. To these
are added rain water, camphene and arsenic,
the latter TO restore the head destroyed by
water. He stated also, that brandy made to
initiate the real French brandy, and of mate
rails of the most poisonous character, was
sold at $500 the gallon, costing only %
cents. That all kinds of wine were initiated
so closely, that the best judges could not
discriminate; costing but trife, and sold at
prices 10 suit customers. The higher the
standing of the customer, and the more par.
ticular rs to his wines, the higher the price
to satisfy him as to quality. The most eel.
ebrated brands were made use of, and the
names of the most celebrated European deal
ers given, as the source of supply; and Euro
pean dealers, be it known, are not much be-
hind, but not much in advance of the Amer.
lean trader, in their adulterations."
lie quotes an advertisement from chemist
in New York, who is now prepared to furn-
ish tfauorings for every kind Of liquor" and
the best Cognac brandy, ETC., ETC., is produced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

The Washington correspondent of the
Exeter News Letter says that Ger. Pierce
has had the good sense TO avoid extravagance
in the Presidential mansion during his term
of office. and The consequence is, he reiires
with one half his four years salary in his
pocket-a suficiency to make him comfortable
for many "wet day." and protect him from
the disagreeable necessity of depending upon
the uncertainties of the law" for his daily
bread,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

40 The want Of goods is ensily repaired,
but the poverty Of the soul Is irreparable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

tw- Land warrants are steady. We quote
New York sales: zoos ard eos 81 per acre;
1905 and COS SO cents peracre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

Hg- During The past year there were H..
100 births In New York city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-10

FAT OrFIcEs.-It is said that the federal
Offices of New York, large and small, involve
an annual expenditure Of something like n
million of dollars. The collector is rated at
$3.50; the naval officers at $4,000; the sur
veyor at $500, and the general appraiser at
$4,000. The remainder, quite formidable
list, range from $4,000 to $500.