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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

THE CONTEST BETwEES THE Ours AND
THE lNs.-f We may rely upon the extraor-
dinarv reports we daily receive from Wash
ington, the contest between the ofiice-holders
and the office. seekerS-belween the trembling
ins and the anxious Outs--is raging with un-
paralleled firmness and fury. We doubt
whether any previous administration has ev
er been so wo:ully beset by such vast and
importunate multitude of hungry applicants
for Office; and never did any administration
possess so limited and ability to satisfy the
selfish cravings of its friends. II is already
rumored that the Presidents health is being
rapidly impaired BY the petty vexations and
troubles occasioned him by ravenous Demo-
cratic patriots solcitous TO serve their coun.
try for a consideration. Whether he is des
tined to follow in the footsteps of couple
of his ilustrious predecessors, Harrison and
Taylor, and be made to give up the ghost
ere yet his term of office has fairly commenc
ed, or whether his naturally vigorous con.
stitution will enable him to survive the in
cessant annoyapces of his followers, remains
to be seen. That his best and most unsef
ish friends. however, are tormented with the
liveliest apprehensions as to the result, does
not admit of doubt. Many of them predict
for him short career and troublous one;
and nearly all concede that the chances are
decidedly against him. He is a very old
man, and therefore but little adapted to safe.
ly undergo the irving cares and vexations in
cdent to his Office. And so we should not
be surprised to receive a teegraphic despatch
any day announcing his sudden demise.-
We consider that rat theory in connexon
with the cause of his recent illness rs out of
the question. 1t is the office seekers who have
produced his sickness, and who will soon
take his last breath from him, unless he pos
sesses himself of bountiful supply OF bludg.
cons, cowhides and guttapercha canes, and Wig
orously employs them in selfdefence. As one
wholly disinterested, and who would not see
him surrender his valuable life to hungry
pack of politicians and demagogues, we re-
commend him to avil himself of the useful
implements suggested, and thus declare his
independence at once. 1t is the only hope,
il he wishes to enjoy the honors and emol.
uments he has won, and continue longer a
soourner in this vale Of tears.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

POSITION IN SLEEPING.-It is better to 90 In
sleep ON the right side, for then the stomach
is very much In the position of a bottle turned
up side down, and the contents are aided in
passing out by gravitation If one goes TO
sleep on the left side, the operation OF emp.
tying the stomach of its contents are mora
like drawing water from well. After going
to sleep let the body take its own position.e
II you sleep on your back, especialav soon
after hearty meal, the weight of the dges-
tive organs, and that of the food resting ON
the great vein Of the body, near the back
bone congresses 1t and arrests the flow OF
blood more or less. If the arrest is partial
the sleep is disturbed, and there al unpleas.
ant dreams. II the meal has been recent or
hearty Che arrest is more decided. and tho
various sensations, such as falling over A preo.
ipice or the pursuit of wild beast, or other
impending danger and the desperate effort to
get rid OF It, arouses us; and sends on the
stagnating blood, and we wake in fright or
trembling, or perspiration, or feeling of ex.
baustion, according 10 the degree of stapna
tion, and the length and strength of the eff.
fort made to escape the danger. But when
we are not able to escape the danger, when
we do fall over the precipice, when the tum-
bling building crushes us, what theni That
is DEATH That is the death of those of whom
it is said, when found lifeless in their bed in
the morn: "That they were as well as thew
ever were the day beiore;'' and often il Il
added, and ate heartier than common. This
last as a frequent cause Of death to those
who have gone to bed to wake no more. we
give merely as private opinion. The possi.
bility OF its truth is enough to deter any man
from late and hearty meal This we do
know, with certainty, that waking up in the
piuht with painTul dia
ending in death in very short time. is prop.
erly traceable to late large meal. The tru-
ly wise will take the safer side. For persons
who eat three times day, il is amply suffi.
cient to make the last meal of cold bread and
butter and a cup of some warm drink: no
one can starve on it, while perseverance in
the habit soon begets vigorous appetite for
breakfast, so promising of day Of comfort.
Halls Journal of Health.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

A KISS FOR A BLow.-Always give kiss
for blow, unless the blow is given by a
broomstick, in which case 1t is better to
nmiyzlen
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

ora. S. Ludwig, formerly an editor Of
a German paper in Baltimore, was recently
arrested at Savannah, ms an abolition agent
and notified to leave the city under the pen
.lty Of coat of tar and feathers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

Notwithstanding is recommended to
young gentlemen who wish TO look salow,
unhappy and unhealthy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

c%- Mr.. WALKER. Of Rogersvile, Tenn,
has been appointed Indian Agent for one Of
the Western Territories.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03
From the Literary Filibuster.l
TO A GINNY- FOUL.

That comes and squdwks under nv 'pindsi
periodically and makes me mad sreediRkiy
You missuble speckled critter. youi
What n thunder re squawking abouti
Does anything hurt you badi Or do you
sqhawk
That way in Ginny, where you come from,
Aud so squawks now from educational preju-
dice
What n mischief do you pull your homely
head
Ont n from under your wing and squawk forl
What's under your wing to make you squawk.
You speckled "cussf
Something offensive, reck'n, elsewise
You'd keep it there, for it looks better hid,
What do you get on the fence and squawk
Do you see anythink alarmnk, you white
gilled,
Speckledfeathered squawking fool
How do you 'spose Teller can read or rite.
Or sleep, or live, you discordant old busted
Brass French.horn with all the keys open
And the mouth-piece crackedi
] wish | could pizen you, your eveflastin'
perpetual squawking machine!
What re you thinking about i-home "a
You rascaly epitome of Ginny war gong.
Congo tum tum and ccnch shell,
And down-east village brass band
Dry upl you speckled parody Of a machine
shopl
Do you think that's music, you outrageous
vocal atrocityi
You boiler makers exacerbated echol
You squawking abstract of Pandemonium,
Do you think a feller can afford to furnish
boot jacks
And go forth to chunk you with daily, dog
youi
Maybe you think its funny, you speckled pa
gan of Afrikn extraction
Is your squawkink, sass or are you feared
of me, sayi
You bi azen throated sheet iron-lunged culmi
nation
Of foul creationi Here's my blackin' brush
at you
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The SECRET SERvIoE-Do a man agreat SER
vice, and you may make yourself perfectly
easy that be will never speak word abuut
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

SPEAKER BANKs.-The N. Y. Tribune is
displeased with Mr.. Banks, and attributes to
him the defeat of Fremont. That paper says:
We think Mr.. Banks might have been
Speaker of the next House, or in some 9th
er official position not less exalted, but for
the fatality to the Fremont movem, mt, re
sulting in great measure from the dilatori-
ness, delay and naction which were occa.
stoned by his advice. He belongs to that class
Of politicians who believe that Providence
makes all the hay, requiring only very slight
assistance from man, at late hour in the
day, after the evening dews have commenced
falling, say about nm hour before sundown.--
We hold to widely different faith. Our
sympathies and confidence are with those
who "rise with the lark to greet the purping
east"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

eRA A correspondent of the New York
Herald says that at st. Domingo city recent.
" thousand armed men, nstigated by Pres
ident Baez and the Spanish charge Segova,
attacked the house Of M. Elliott, an Amer
lean citizen, insulted his wife, tore an Amer
lean flag to pieces, fired into several houses
of other Americans, and tried to tear down
the coast of arms and flagstaff Of ths Amer
lean consulate. This latter was defeated by
the inference of the English war steamer
Tartar. The same authority says that a
treaty has been concluded between the
governments of Hayti and Saint Domingo,
one ofthe conditions Of which stipuates that
all Americans shall be driven off the island,
and none allowed to settle there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-03

RAILROADS The Governor of Louisiana,
in his message to the Legislature of that
State, discourses ss follows:
The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Railroad, from the Mississippi to Monroe,
GA miles) to Shreveport I'll miles, and to
the State line of Texas, where it meets the
Southern Pacific road, l89 miles, is in the
hands Of energetic contractors, who have the
first thirty five miles, completed, and are lay
ing down the iron superstrncture. IL is es-
timated that within four years the Pacific
road will be completed to the Trinity in
Texas, and the Louisiana road to the State
line, making distance of nearly 400 miles.
The Congressional land grant to the roads
amounts to 42O,924 acres, and most of it is
the finest cotton land in the State.
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Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad.

IMPORTANT to travellers for the North
L western States! New railroad route between
Baltimore, Cleveland and Chicago! Opening of the
Cleveland and Ohio river railroad!
The Cleveland and Ohio River RPlroad is now fully
completed and open for trade and travel from Ceve
Ian and Bcllare, the Ohio river, iOdr miles below
Wheeling. At BelIafre this new and most desirable
road connects directly with tie Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad from Baltimore and Washington, by steam
5oat ferry the Ohio to Benwood but quarter
of mile distant. This forms most delightful route
from Baltimore and Washington to Cleveland, Sam
dusky. Toledo, Detroit Chicago, and aF places in the
great Northwest. Baggage is CHECKED through to
Cleyeland and Chicago from Baltimore and WASH
inGton by this route, saving tray clcr all trouble
expense on the journey.
TIME TABLE.
Three trains start from Baltimore at 45 and s. 30
A.. Nj, Except Sunday and p. M. daily, direct for
Clegeand and points beyond.
the connecting traipf start from Washington at d
A.. NJ. and a p. ~ On Sundays at 4E p. NJ. only.
Passenger trains leave HEELING daily at 9 80
NJ. and 4.2O P: N. Wheeling time. The Mail train
daily (except Sundays ats 65 M; will receive and
discharge passengSrs a. all the principal stations
The Express train daily a! d.90 NJ, will receive and
discharge passengers at the following stations only:
Benwood, Moundsyitie, Cameron, Burton. Fairmont.
Fetterman, Gr"fton, Newburg, Rowlesburg, Pied.
mont, Cumberland, Sir JOhm's Run, Murtinsburg,
iarper's Ferry, MoDocacy, Syk5syiIfe, Washington
Junction. -, ;,
The trains will arrive at WHEELING as follows
The Mail train at 4.1O daily; the Express at so
p. NJ daily.
May 81, 1857 j. b. FORD, Agent
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AMENDMENT NO, 9.
Dated April Sd, 1857.

Resolocd blythe General Assembly Of the State Of
OHiO, Threo-nfths of the members elected TO each
House concurnng therein, that it be, and hereby is,
proposed TO the electors OF this State TO vote the
Tuesday of October next upon the approyalor
rejection of the following endment, as substitute
for the fh and sixth sections of the fourth article of
the Constitution viz: Sec s. District Courts shall
be held in each county at least once in each year. by
one more District Judges elected by the electors
of separate distrie.s 40 be prescribed by law, who
shall hold their Office for five years. and during their
continuation in Office shall reside In the district for
whchthey elected. The provisions Of the four
eenth section of this article shall apply TO District
Judges. The General Assembly may by law authorize
the Judges of the District Court and of the courts Of
camnoh pleas to fix the times of holding their respec-
tive courts. Until District Judges shall have been
elected and dpded, District Courts shall be held by
tie Jpdge$of the Supreme Court and ofthe Courts of
Common Feas, as now authorized. Sec. 6. The Dis
trict'Court shall have such jurisdiction may be
provided by aw ard the judges thereof shall have and
exercise such power and jurisdiction utchumbers, and
may berequred to sit judges of the courts of Co
Mon Pleas as shall be directed by law.
~ r. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD, >.
President of the Senate,
nota al AM
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AMENDMENT no "a.

Dated April Sd, 1857.
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Masters Sale.

QY virtue OF an order Of sale isstied out of
ID the Court of Common Pleas of the county Of
Portage and State of Ohio, and % me directed.
shall expose public sale az the door of the C6ur
House in RGvenna, in said county, on the ELEVENTH
DAY OF July, A. d. 1857, between the hours of 10
O'Clock, M. and o'cl' ck p. NJ. CIR said day, the
following described real tate to wit: situate in the
township of Ravenna, county of Portage and State OF
Ohio, being in lot No. Gj in the south division oflots
in said township and commencing at post in the west
line of said lot south l degree 40 minutes, west
chains Sc links from the south side of the Crist Mill
road running East and West through said lott thence
south degree 40 minutes the west line OF said lot
chains 81 links to the rth line ofland Hlongi to the
estate of Edward Coffin; thence south SO degrees 35
minutes west26 chains AZ links along the said north line
Con's land the cast side ofhe Canton State road;
thence north II degrees wcst chains "a links to
post in the southwest Of land contracted to
Daniel SOwers thence north SO degrees 35 minutes,
east along the south line said Sowers' land 80 CHAINS
80 links to the place beginning, containing II
of land according to the survey of Samuel D. Harris,
Surveyor. Appraised at s ..-
SAMUEL g. HVRLBUT.
... Special Master.
|. 1S17-dW.
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"HENUIuLNA I HUF1V' ~ - -
2cSol1cd6y the General Assembly OF ta3 Stale OF
Ohio, Three ffhs of the members elected to each
branch, cOncurring therein ,1haH be and hereby Is
proposed 10 the electors of the State, to vote on the
second Teesda tof October next to approve reject
the following amendment n substitute lS+ thassct
ond and third sections of the tH efth artcle Of tho
Constitution. -. : - !.
All llprOpery, personal and roai shall be subject to-
aXation by uniform rule, at the true value thereof
in money, but such deductions from credits maJ be al-
lowed as the General Assembly may deem expedent;
and all other public properly, and all institutions
Of purely pute chartya and all houses used cxclt-
sivcy for public Worship shallbe exempt from taxa
ton; and if the total value of the personal property
of any person shall not exceed fifty dollars, the same
may he exempt from taxation. All property employ
ed in banking shall always bear burden of taxation
&C ual that imposed the property OF individuals
N. II. .VANVORHES,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II FORD,
President of The Senate.
Dated April 3D. 1857.
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RGSotced By the General assembly of the State of
OhtO, Three fl itbs of the members elected TO each
house concurrng therein, that it be and hereby il
proposed to the electors of the State, the second
Tuesday of October next to approve reject the fol-
lowing amendmeht as substitute, for the first and
second sections OF the thirteenth article OF the Con-
stituton. Viz Corporations of every description
shall be created, and corporate powers granted only
by general laws which shall define the powers, privi.
leges and immunities and prescribe the duties and
but the General Assembly may enact special laws fos
the relief of corporations in peculiar cases, and may
make specialprovisons in regard to corporations in
such special provisions are required, aud may from
time to time alter repeal all such laws are
thorized by this section.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker ofthe House of Represeatatipes,
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
nofa riI
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

THE subscriber having taken the old stand
i of Durham & Gardner, two doors east oftbe brick
block lin Ravenna intends ntinue the Boor SHOE
and LEATHER business in all its branches.
He willkeep on hand, TO meet the wants ofhs Gus
TONERS "a general rtmentin the Boota Shoe line
ofall kinds Ofboth eastern and home made work land
Allhome made work will be o the bestmaterial that
can be procured; and having engaged the services
Mr., SHAW, to do his cutting, who has been employed
as cutter in some of the best establshmentsin the
country he datters htmselfhe furnish his CUSTOM
ers with any article in the Boot and line that will
compare in style and durability with the best work
made, either east or west. 81 .sa RI
Cash, Veal skinsand most kinds ofproduce taxi In
payment.-March IA, l655-32-tf. JOHN GILLIS.
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y FAD THE FOLLOWING, which we

=
IO found one day when grinding Sugar. To tn
sugar Mill we are probably indebted sor the rest o
,ur advertisement.
70 write of all we have to sell.
Would take TOO long by far to tell;
But while we name few things o'er,
Imagine that we've many more.
Our shelves are lined with finest Cloths,
All free from cotton and tho moths;
a recommend that we should say,
Ill cannot give in town to-day.
Speaking of Cloths, just look YOU here,
We have the cheapest Cashmere;
While stutrs for Vests we have a plenty.
From one short shilling up to twenty.
Dress Goods in silks, and Stella Shawls,
Ard Muslins fine from Salmon Falls.
Hosiery, Gloves and Mitts to sell,
Allwe1l engage will ut yol WELL
Collars, Laces, Undersceycs and Grape,
Fine Irish Linen, Crash and Tape.
Needles, Pins. Thread, good Hooks and EYES,
Berege for wells of various dyes.
Ribbons for any kind of Bonnet,
Good themes for any merchants sonnet.
But mark you, here's our lovely Lawns,
And yet so cheap; the sun meier dawno
On finer goods then come and buy;
They'll suit the most fastdous eye.
We've Linen Drills and Cottonades,
.Beached Muslins, foo, of many grades,
Rnd as for shirts, no one need lack
The stuff to cover any back.
Ladies', behold our whaleboEe skirts,
No more the only grace of lirts,
But worn by matrop, maid and child,
Cool az cucumber and as mild.
Each man ard boy remember mat
EhiS summer you will need hat;
The place for you to buy is at
= BosTWlCK G. BEATTY,s
Boots and Shoes, ladies' Cutters,
Children's Cacks, ladies' Lacers
Carpet-bags, Crockeryware,
Combs for dressing ladies' hair.
Working Cotton-French of course
Flouncing brought from ev!ry source.
Woole4 Carpets, Carpet Chain,
Umbrellas to shed the rain !;
Parasols of cv'ry hue,
From ivory black to azure blue;
Cheap, assuredly, ev'ry one,
They'll shield you from the scorching sun.
Splendid Brilliants, Dotted Swiss,
Suitable for any miss. ,r
Challies lovely, pure as air,
Anxious to adorn some fair
Maiden, who, should she try then,'
Could not, would not, fail to buy them.
Before we close, please don't fnrget,
We've CrOckery by the piece or set;
And those who feel themselves quite able
Can splenddly adorn their table.
The time has come for US TO close,
Yet one thing moro we would propose
All those who would in this life thrive,
Sh)uld buy their goods at NUMBER FIVE.
BOSTWICK & BEATTY,
May 7, 1857 No. S Phoenix Block.
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Dated April 3, 1857.
AMENDMENT NO. B.

Resotued by The General Assembly ofthe State of
Ohio, Three-fifths of the members elected TO each
House concurring therein, that it be and hereby is
proposed to the electors of this State to vote on the
second Tuesday pS 0atober next, u6on the approval
or reiection.of the following amendmenment as az
additional section to article eleven Of the COnatitt
tion. Every county which now'is, may hereafter
be entitled to more than Senator or Representa-
tive for the residue of the present decennal period
nial period shall be divided into many Senatorial
and Representative districts there may be Senators
or Representatives elective in any of the present.
or any subsequent decennial period which districts
shall be of contiguous territory, and each district
shall contain nearly ratio for Senator Repre-
sentative as is attanable, without violating the rule
herein given to conguity of territory, and with
out dividing any township, election precinct, ward.
If any Representative, or Senatorial district, com
posed Of two counties shall by resaon of any
excess Of population over ratio, be entitled toIadr
dional Representatives or Senators for any portion
ofthe present or any subsequent decennal period,
the district shall be divided into two Districts for each
portion of such decennial period, which shall be
contiguous territory, and each shall contain as near
ratio as is attainable without dividing counties.
lfby reason ofthe annexation of one Senate dis
trct to another, there shall be any excess OF popu
lation a Senatorial ratio which shall be entitled
to ID f., po;
constituted, shall eectone Senator. - ..
Counties shall be divided into districts by the
ty commissioners such other board of ot elec-
tive and resident in the proper county may be
vided by law. At least four mounths prior to the
general election in 1885, the counties entitled to
than member OF eltDer mousse Snall De divided
to districts for the residue of the present decennal
PERIOD and at least four months prior to the general
election In the first yoar of EACH subsequent decen-
nial period the counties entitled to more than one
member for all, or any portion of such decenna per-
iod In either or both houses, shall be divided into
districts for the whole of the deeenlip period.
description Of the district of each county shall be
published as may be directed by the commissioners
N. H. VAN WORRIES.
Speaker of the House Of RepresentatiosS.
f#.' a''. THOMAS H. FORD, T.
.... President cfthe Senats.
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Ill eight cents per yard. A very large stock Of
Domestcs just received, which VIC will sell at our
usual low figures.
May Z, 1857 PRENTISS, HOPKINS & co,
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L. V. Stafer & Co.;
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DAGUERREAN ARTISTS,
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A RE prepared to take every known kind
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PHOT0GPAPHSi-From thc smallest, suitable TO
send by mail, TO the splendid life and cabinet size
eOlored in oil or water coors. Large and life-like
Photographs made from The Ambrotypcs and Daguer-
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PROCESS for enlaFgig, that has ever been invented,
(palent or Otherwsel ,I.1, ,i:,...
AMBROTYPES !-Beautifully clear ahi Brilliant,
resembling in sonness and depth OF tone an iYOry
painting, and put mp in the only durable style, viz;
without black varnish. Our work of this class needs
comments. The fact that received the first
premium on them at the last county fair, in c0mpe.
titiOn with the other artist of this place. speaks for it.
self. lH addition to the above, we take Daguerreo.
types, Ambrographs, Sphercotypes, etc.
Call and examine our specimens, learn our prices
and you will that this is THE PLACE to get your
pie:ffes. II 57Rcmcmber 'he Rooms-over Baird's
jewelry Store, Main street.
Ravenna, May 81, 1857