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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-01-10

Lore's Simplicity. "A young woman
ahghted ffem stage coach when 4 piece of
ribbon from her bonnet fell into the coach.
You have left your bow behind said a
lady passenger. "0h, no I haven't he's
gone fishing" innocently rejoiaed the dam
sci, proceeding on her way.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-01-10
SECRET DISEASES.

Especially, who have become the victims of Solitary
Vdee that dreadful and destructive habit which an
nuaily sweeps to an untimelv grave thousands of
young of the exalted talents and brilliant
intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis
tening Senates with the thunders of eloquence, or
walked to ecstacy the living Tyre may cali with full
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

A Row IN NEBRLsKA.-We learn from
Omaha City, under date of the 18th ut., that
the closing scenes of the Legislature of Ne
braska Territory were very exciting. The
popular voice had charged several members
with corruption with respect to their votes
on the passage Of some bank charters. In
consequence, tn. Governor vetoed six char
trrs 80 obtained. A crowd oi rioters pursu--
I'D the members accused to the Office of the
territorial secrst0ry, and, disrrgarding all
form of an investigating committee, attempt
ed TO inflict personal chastisement on one
legislator. lie threatened TO shoot with II
revolver in reply, whcn the secretary turned
the whole batch into the street. Here the
suspected mrmbrrs ran rff and concealed
themselves. The Legislative session would
close on the 18Th Of February. The Gov
ernor was completely brwdered by these
occurrences Y. Herald.
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nse-The Jnliet nlLl Dpmocrat snys-a.

R-T The Joliet Oll.) Democrat snys-"A
sad, but bcautifu! and touching srene was
witnessed nj the accident Nf the Du Page
Bridge. On the morning ufier the accident,
the slow tolling Of a bell was heard On
looking to see whence il came, it was discov.
cred to proceed from the engine, ns II lay
submerged in the water. The waves as they
foamed and surged over the sunken engine,
swaypd the bell, which alone with the smoke
pipe, appeared above wnter, and caused II
to give n slow tolling sound. When the en-
CINE was raised from the water, the engineer
was foud in standing posture, with hls stiff,
cold, icy hand firmly grasping the throttle
valve, as though amid the thick darkness he
had discovered the periious condition of the
train, and had sprang to avert the ruin. But
it was too late; the engine and train, with its
precious freight Of life and property went
down, and during the dreary night, the en-.
gine-brl and the mad rushing waters rang
out solemn requiem for the dead! II is prob
able that had not tho freight train gone dawn
MS it did, the passenger train from Chicago,
due two hours later, and loaded with sleep
ing passengers, would itself have taken the
fatal plunge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

MuRDER MusT FoUL.-1he purdy (Tenn.)
Argus, OF March 4th, says:-"We have il
from the mos, rel able authority, that there
has been most fnul and blnody murder per
petraied in Tippah county, some six miles
south of Pochah0ntas, near Muddy creek,
and our informant tells us that the body has
been found-that it was thrown into the
creek during the high water, and since the
water has sunk down the body has been dis
covered, with marks as ir the fatal blow had
been given with hatchct or something Of
the kind. The name oe the person was un-
known, and the features unrtcognizrd. To
add horror to the affair, and what led in the
first place to the search for the body, a hores
was found dead near by, with arut in his
skull-a grey horse, and from all appearance
he had Leen tied down to bush, with his
head near the ground, aud there killed with
an axe or haichrt"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

CAMMost-A young girl up town pretend.
ed t" attempt to commit suicide this morn.
ing. She purchased sxpenre worth of lau-
danum, threw II out the back window, and
smelled of the cork. Several medical gen.
ilemaR OF high character we're of the opinion
that il wouldn't hurt her much, but her
friends were terribly frightened and gave her
an eme,ic so powerful that she nearly threw
up her toe nails She Is now convalescent,
minus hearty breakfast II is rumored no
the cause of her rash net, that the drv goods
clerks around the corner said her hair shad.
ed rec. Troy Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

ey- The New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad is about completed
to Berwick Bay, 80 milcs from New Orleans.
1t is TO be continued to the Sabine, farther
distance of 80 miles, and it has 5o5000 acres
of land granted by Congress, valued at 50
per acre, which will provide the means.-
From Berwick Buy line Of steamships il to
be started 20 Galveston, and by that route
the time can be reduced to "a hours between
New Orleans and Galveston, and the route is
much safer than by the South West pass of
the llissis sippi river. tt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20
VOL. aIX.--N0. 443.

War THINK YE OF rnisi-A company Of
Ohio abolitionsts have purchased immense
bodies Of land in East Tennessee. and are now
importing foreigners to live upon them. AL
ready have large numbers Of Welsh emil
grated and settled there. Time is proving
and fulfilling every prediction of the Au,sri.
can party.
AND OF rusi-Extract Of speech deliver.
ed in the House Of Representatives. Decem.
Der I6, 1856, by Hon. NJ. II. Nicholson. Of
Ohio: t
~ am somewhat familiar with the last
canvass iasome parts Of the North. think
know how our Democratic friends get along
with it. heard no Northern Democratic
stnmper in the last canvass who did not ex-
pound the doctrine of squatter sovereignty
rs the faith of his party and OF Mr.. Buchanan.
met this doctrine everywhere upon the
stump-everywhere and, sir ! could not
coax out OF these gentlemen o discussion OF
any other doctrine When I said that there
was no faith, no truth in all this as believe
there was none-when said il these asser-
tions were true. then, that Mr. Buchanan
was opposed to the platform-to the national
attitude of his party. then. cir, the Northern
Democrats denounced me for the assertion.
and said the party everywhere went for
squatter sovereignty. This is not all. Not
only did these gentlemen preach squatter
sovereignty, but they said it would secure
freedom everywhere; they said that. to give
it practical force, was to pluck up slavery by
the roots and to hem it in on itself forever
This was the position of the Buchanan candi.i
date in my district, and this construction Of
the platform have no doubt was used wher-
ever locality demanded it."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

aY- A novel and strange case of alimony
has just been decided at [ ouisvillc, Kentucky.
A man named Ferguson separated from his
wife, and she sued for alimony. a settle
ment was made, he agreeing to pay $500
yenr during her life. Subsequently the par-
ties were divorced, and neither party was
restricted frnm marrying again, the husband
relying upon the religious faith of his wife
to prevent her from taking another husband.
She did marry, however, and Mr.. Ferguson
thereupou stopped the supplies. He didnt
relish the idea OF feeding and clothing anoth.
er mans wife, without deriving some benefit
from the outlay. A suit was brought TO
compel the payment Of the $500 per nnnum,
and il was decided in favor Of the wife.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

WAsHIscTos, Feb 1.-The following
nominations for New Orleans will be sent to
the Senate to-day r. H. Hatch. Collector;
J. Genors, Naval Officer; r. w. Adams, Sur
veyor; NJ. Masyny, Post Master, j. NJ. Ken
nrdy, Marshall; w. w. King, District Attor-
ney.
SEsArE-Mr. Benjamin, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary, made n report asking 10 be
discharged from further consideration Of the
protest of the Democratic members OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature against the right OF
Cameron to seat, Pugh made the min ority
report
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

Hon. Isaac ToucRY.-Isaac Toncey, Of
Connecticut, who has been appointed to the
Secretaryship of the Navy, is man of eda.
cation. He was originally federnlist, and as
such nctpd with the leaders of the old federal
party. With the larger portion of them he
espoused the cause of General Jackson in the
yesr 1925, and has ever since ucted with the
Democracy. He was amember of the Con
gress of 1879, and M such held promi-
nent position for a New Englander. iew
member of The Select Committee of In
vesilguiion, to Which the Ciliy and Graves
duel was referred IN 1898. He exhibited
some traits of character in that office. In
ls4O he was appointed Attorney General Of
the United States, which oflice he held about
nine months. On the 18th of May, 1852,
Mr.. Toucry was elected bv n Democratic
Legislature to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Jabez W. Huntington. Mr..
Toucey is now about 6s years OF age. In
appearance he is particularly aristocratic, and
in his manners he is reserved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

The salaries Of several Of the officers of
Rhode Island have just been regulated by
the Legislature Of that State. The salaries
of the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court were fixed ut $500, (,he present
solary,) Notwithstanding several s,trmpts To
increase them. The salary Of the Lieut..
Governor was reduced from $500 To $780,
The salary of the General Treasurer was in.
creased from $3.50 To $500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

PoPuRAR PREACHING. modern writer
satirizing thu endeavprs of the pulpit 10 meet
the false taste of the day, which, instead of
hungering aad thirsting after righteousness,
Graves Tor what has been called "ihe blanc
mango of Christianity" delivers himself of
the following: 4,..
"Whta curiuus production would che.
mica anal,si oi many latter day sermons
furnish! Somewhat like this: l part Bible;
8 parts logic, badly kncndrd; 30 parts city
mix; IA pats otta OF roses; 60 parts yeast.
Now this is nice miyiureto to feed immortality
on. 1t ronldn't live day on such food"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

WASHINGTON, March l0.--The Senate rat.
flied to day the commercial irrnties with
Chill. Venezuela, and Persia. The Judiciary
Committee will report in favor Of taking tes.
limony in the case Of Fitch, and will decide
that Cameron is entitled 10 his sent. !.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

o., Some Of the large jobbing-houses in
New York, have wires running to the "Com-
mcrcial Agencies" While aperson is nego-
,m,ing for the purchase Of goods in cne part
of the store, clerk is talking with the "Com.
,nerciul Agency" some blocks off, about his
habits and pecuuiary resources.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

1N-The Hannibal (Mo) Messengers.
says the winter, which is now drawing to a
close, has been m unfavorable one for tho
growing crop Of wheat. There has been
much complaint on the part Of many farmers,
and many of them express the belief that the
crops will fall short of an nyernre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

W If you want to feel about right, get
into a pond of strawberries and cream md
swim around about couple of weeks. tits
a great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and cream.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

iy-"Mr Smiih, pappv wants 10 know II
yon want take skiff aud scull nanny
across the rver!"
"No; but tel! your pappy if it will be any
favor, III take nm nxe and skull HIM." ~
Exit youth, with har dressed u la porcu-
pine
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

WHERE is THE WEsr?-The editor of tho
Presbyterian Herald (of Louisville, Ky.,) says
that visiting Fort Leavenworth, he said 10
the commander, "l suppose you begin to feel.
away out here, that you have at least dis.
covered that indefnable region called "the
West!" "No sir" said he, 1--WE are living, IN
the East yet. -Four hundred miles west of
uS, near Fort Lnraime, is the geographical
centre of the United States"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

t4g- Damede F.. Ilolingsworth, one OF
the committee who brought home the body
Of Hon. Preston s. Brooks, died in Edgefield,
South Carolina, Inst week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

Hon. J. S. BLAcK.--Hon. Jere. s. Blnck,
Of Pennsylvania, who has received the np-
pointnent Of Attorney General, is one of the
Justices of the Supreme Court of Prnnsyl.
vnnin. Mr. Black is undoubtedly the ablest
man yet mentioned for Attorney General
He WAS appointed by Gov. Porter resident
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas for the
counties Of Franklin, Bedfrd and Somerset,
which office he held till 1851, when he was
elected Justice of the Supreme Court, and
in 1853 was Chief Justice. In 1854 he was
reelected to the Supreme Bench, where he
now sits, his term expiring in 1860. Judge
Black is but little knowniu the potical world.
He is, however, sound conservative national
democrat, and has the highest reputation ms a
jurist, which is the chief requisite for the
post which has been offered him. Judge
Black is extremely popular in his own State,
and when last elected To the bench he ran
10000 votes ahead Of his ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

t1g- The liquor agency in Lowell has
sold during the quarter ending FEBRUARY 81,
liouor to the amount of $200,l0l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

A Coop RRAsoN.--A Methodist minister
in Vermont hns forbid any one to play bass
viol in his Church. He says, however serious
his thoughts may BE-, the moment he hears n
iddle he goes to thinking how he used 10
dance,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCH go, 1857

Pay OF GESERAL ScoTT.--Ihe National
Inteligrncer Of the 9th says the Question OF
nav and allowances to Lieut.. General Scott
was fortunately settled during the closing
hours of the late session Of Congress. The
nrrearages due the veteran, it is understood,
will amount TO about thirty two thousand
four hundred dollars, and his annual pay and
emolumenis will hereafter be fifteen thou
sand dollars. A grateful nation, We are sure,
will cordially approve this proceeding, and
deem il far less n measure Of liberaiiy than
ofjustice. The people will concur with Sena-
tor Butler, ofSouth Carolina, in the propriety
Of granting TO Iaurelled hero and n con-
summate general that fair reqnital which his
brilliant military services have so richly de.
served, and which other nations always ac-
corded to those who had sustained the honor
of their country. .ect..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

rag The march of mind in our day is
great, but the march Of gulIibiIity would
seem to be vet greater. .f .H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

AnvIcE.-Ii man deceivrs you once, do
not trust him again; il nman insults you,
take no notice Of him; but u he strikes you,
lick him like thunder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

rlgs Purser Edward Fitzgerald, u. s.
Navy, died at the residence of his son. in
Georgetown, ID. C.) on Friday Last, in the
nth year of his age. lie was born in Chnm.
bersburph. Pa, and entered the Navy in 1910.
In the war OF 1917, he served in the squad.
ron of Commodore Perry on Lake Erie.
The usual resolution Of thanks TO Mr..
Sneaker Banks, was adopted by vote OF ! 10
yeas To rs nays. II was introduced by MIR.
Aiken, of South Carolina, and advocated,
among other Suuthern members, by Mr..
Seward Of Georgia, Mr.. McMulen, OF yir
rinia was the lender 10 the opposition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

There are now over six hundred miles Of
railroad in Tennessee, upon which daily
train, are running.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

The TAENKR MURDER IN MEMPHTs.-The
Eagle and Enquirer has the following add.
tionnl light on the Tanner murder
"Thpre seems to BE- no donbt. now, in the
public mind that poor Tanner was murdered
by mistake-ihe scoundrel who procured the
assassination intended 10 murder another
mah. From go"d authority, we learn that
the following will he the upshot of the de.
velopmests which will probably be brought
TO light hy aclcw now in the hands of the
proper officers "f the law:--A certain party
in love with married woman, desired 10 put
her husband out of the wny, and employed II
negro man to do the deed. The negro, in
s,ructpd and abetted by his principal, misto"k
Tanner for the married man aud slew him.
We understand that the negro has hppn heard
to say that he wns employed 10 act the l'art
of "brnvn" in thu affair All this sounds like
tale of old Venice or Madrid, and we regret
to hear il told of IN enlightened, well gov
erned, Protestant city like this.
A Further Hem.--We learn from good
authority that Phillips, who was arrested for
the murder Of Tanner, has been twice visited
in prison by MARI, woman, disguised, who
is believed 10 he the wife Of The man intended
to have been murdered"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20
THE JUSTICE OF LAW.

AN OLD SAW. n
An upper mill aud lower mill
Fell out about their water,
To war they went. that is to law,
Resolved to give no quarter.
A lawyer was by each engaged,
Holly they commended;
When fees grew scant, the war they waged
They judged were better ended.
The heavy cost remaining still,
Were settled without bother;
One lawyer took the upper mill,
The lower mill the other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

tsg The Charleston Mercury, to prove
the alienation of the Northern and Southern
sections Of the Union from each other says
"A member Of Congress from the South.
beloved for his personal qualities. hono'cd
for his talents, distinguished by the conf
dencc of his constituents and his State, died
suddenly in Washington. His death was an
nounced, aud his merits commented upon
eloqurn,y, by several members OF both
Houses. Only a single man from the North,
nnd he the chosen candidate OF the lreesoilers
for the Spcakership in the House Of Repre-.
sentailyes, uttered word on the occasion.
and that word cold No the Northern ice.-
Such Is tho alliance between the Soulhern
and Northern Drmocr cy. Such is the fouR.
dalton of the trust which some among us
repose IN the great Nalona! party"
-.
CONCORD, March ii.--llales, Republican,
has been elected Governor of New Ilamp.
shire by 5000 majority, and tho whole Re-
....l aN 4 u
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

A MONSTER GoLD NueGET--The Sydney
Morning Herald states that a nugget of gold
WIS recently found at Louisa Greek, New
South Wales, the value OF which is es.ims.
ted nj f20,0O0. II weighs about five cwt,
but there is very little gold visible on the
suriucr. This is the largest nugget of gold
yet discovered in the world. Its discovery
produced quite sensation
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

LBARSED IGSORAScE.-Wh"n the commit
tee uf The French Academy were employed
in preparing well krown Academy Diciion-
ary, tuyier, the celebrated naturalist, came
inlo the room where they were holding n
session "Gldd to sre you, Monsieur Gu
yier," said one of the forty; "we have just lin
ished definition which we think quite sat
isfactory, bu, upon which we would like to
have your opinion. We have been defining the
word Crab, and have explained it thus; Crab,
n small red fish, which walks backwards"
"perfrci, gentlemen" said Cnvier; "only |
will make one small observation in naiura!
histur The crab is not u tish--ii is not red
: aud II dors not walk backwards. With
these exceptions, your definition is excel
lont
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

tR-'rhe German papers of Missouri very
generally come out in favor of free labor in
the States, ms likely to advance its domestic
prosperity. The Anzeiger declares that the
question cannot be too much discussed, and
that the "Emancipation party in st. Louis is
already stronger than the Benton party ever
was." The same paper declares that not
withstanding the movement was so Sudden,
it has gained many unexpected friends and
supporters in the ranks OF the National De-
m"cracy. The Anzeiger adds at is certain
that ST. Louis, and probably few other
countics, are ripe for this agitation, and that
any movement on the part oe the borderers
in Western Missouri 10 interfere again in the
affairs of Kansas, will certainly be the signal
for the agitation Of the question Of emanci-
patton in Missouri" The Volksbatt also
occupies much the same ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

g5s- Liulenant Catesby Ap. Roger Jones,
nm officer on board the United States steam
l-igatn Merrimac, writing home to his family
from Barbadops, under date Of the 26th OF
February, says, in speaking of the produc-
tveness of the soil. &C., that the Island is 81
miles long, by IA wide, produces annually
$4,000 hogshends ofsugar, and the land sells
ut 5000 per acre. It will be remembered
that this Island wasa rendezvous for negroes
stolen from Virginia in the late war with
Great Britain, by Sir Admiral Cockburn and
his confrderaies. The lands of the Island
have been cultivated by those slaves and
their descendants from that time to the pres
ent day .. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

HoMlcTDE A fracas occurred in this city
on Saturday night last, which resulted in
the death of james Toney. From the ev.
idence taken before the coroner's court on
Saturday, it appears that deceased was as
sanlted by James Shields, about half past
10 o'clock Saturday night, standing on the
side walk near Lynan's grocery. After hav.
ing been knocked down two or three times
with weight in the hands of~Shirlds, de.
ceased was carried home by his friends,
where he expired about half past . o'clock
Sunday morning
The pr rites were both drinking at the
time, which vas doubtless the cause Of the
difficulty.
Shields is young man about 81 years of
age, has been arrested, and is now in Jail
awaiting his tral. Toney leaves wife and
three children in very destitute circumstan-
ces-Ddlton Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-20

sW- Parents may expect from their chill
dren the same degree of duiful behaviour as
they themselves paid TO their own parents.