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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

"NEw YEARS ADDRESS Our Devil (who,
be it understood, is a member of the Church
in good standing,) has concluded to present
his patrons with q New Years Address, and
in order that It shall be appropriate to the
occasion and the times, he has employed
Cleage's New Merchant Mill, which will be
gong under full head of water in few
days, to grind him out dozen or two extra
superfne verses So, look sharp and prepare
YOUR QUARTERS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

eY- The Tribute from Philadelphia, and
several other communications are crowded
out this week. We are, also, compelled to
omit until next week, several interesting Alb.
stracts from the Comptroller's Report, which
a friend had prepared for publication.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

WAsHIsGTos, December 1.-THE amount
of money in the United States Treasury, sub
ject TO the drafts Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, is less than $6,0OO,OOc, showing n
reduction for the past week Of upwards Of
100000. The receipts have been $780,
600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

IN, In consequence of some distractions
on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad,
caused by the late heavy rains, we have had
but one mail from beyond Chattanooga for
the last eight or ten days. Such accidents
are beyond the control of human agency, and
the public should bear with patience the in
convenience resulting therefrom.
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D. D. TAYLOR NJ D............wN.w W. ALEXANDER, N. D.
DRS. TAYLOR L. ALEXANDER,

(O6ice one door North. ,oest Of the State Bdnk)
NKyILL devote their attention exclusively and
" siduousy to the duties Of their profession--one
Of whom may all times be found at their office
spective residences, when not professionally absent
DR. A. will give particular attention to the departments
OF Sargery and O6sfefrics When one has charge Of
case and HE presence OF the other shall be required
be will attend without additional charge tNoy2TiI9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

ST. LOUIS, Dec l0.-The Democrat has re.
ceved letters containing the proceedings of
the Republican Convention, at Lawrence,
proposing to submit the Topeka and Lee
compton Constitutions, TO the people of
Kansas, and thanking Stanton for calling
special session Of the Legislature.
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Two Negro Boys for Sale.

DY virtue of Deed of Trust executed by
ID II. II. Stephens, Esq. for the benefit Of
Thomas IL. Galloway and others, will, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1858, sell,
for cash, at the Courthouse door, in Madison
vile TWO NEGROES, slaves for life, the
one named Abe and the other named Joe.
J. A. COFFIN, Trustee.
nao II 1s5T-5t-4Sl
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e5g- There were s4,233 votes cast at the
late mayoralty election in New York-6,7O2
more than were cast year since in the same
city. The New York Times learns that
within the year at least ten thousand persons
were naturalized in that city, six thousand
of whom it may be calculated are now voters
in IL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

NorIoE.-The Trustees Of Forest Hill Acad-
envy have set apart Monday and. Tuesday,
2sth and 29th instant, fer the purpose of put
ting out shade trees around the Academy
Building. ALI persons Interested in fixing up
and identifying the grounds 0re requested to
attend and assist.
Tnos. A. CLEAGE, Secr'y.
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az Thursdays mail brings the following

IegisIatIve Items; 1870
The bill to elect tax collectors by the PEG.
pie was taken up, and Mr.. Thompson offered
q bill in lieu, leaving il discretionary with
the County Courts whether their respective
counties shall have tax collector, separate
from the office of Sheriff, and IL So then such
collector to be elected by the people; which
was adopted, and the bill passed third and
last reading.
The Senate bill to extend further time Of
IL months to the Chattanooga, Georgetown
and Harrison railroad company, in which to
avail itself Of Stata aid, was read the third
time and passed, ayes 4S, noes Is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

CoNGnEss.-Senator Douglass has given no.
tice of an intention to introduce a bill to en-
able the people of Kansas to form State
Constitution preparatory to admission into
the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

sg- An English writer says, in his advice
Eve married gardener 1t might be added
that the gardener, in consequence of his
match lost his situation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

REsIGNATIoN.-F. B. Streeter, ESQ.,, Sole.
tor of the United States Treasury, has, tits
stated, resigned, and Junius Hillyer, of
Georgia, has been appointed in his place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

WHEELING, Dec. lO.-Bethany College; in
Brooks county. Virginia, has been burned,
with three valuable libraries, laboratories and
papers. Supposed to be the work of m in
cendiary.
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Important Notice.

vuyE subscribers hereby notify all persons indebted
10 fiteul that they must come up and pay. This
is no newspaper dun"to be passed by as idle words
but they Just what they say, and all who neg
ect to heed the notice will have ~ losh may de-" or
some other keen scented officer put on their trail.
Deco SEHORN a H0RNsBY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

tR- The officer who pulled Gen. Jackson's
nose in public, when he was President, has
been appointed by the present Adminlstra-
ton. Superintendent of the Arsenal at WASH
ington. Thus modern Democracy not only
insults the memory Of the oldtero by adopt
ing the principles of his enemies, but by
warming with place the hand that struck
him
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

LLpersons indebted TO us, either Of long short
~ standing, who fail to payn before the LIST day of
February, 1858, will find their Notes and Accounts In
the hands of collecting officers, with positive nsruc
tiohs to take nothing but Gold or Slrer We mean
just what we say, and will take judgments against all
without favor or affection, who fail to comply.
VIC. HORTON & co.
Athens, Dec. IS, 1s5I-tf4s2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

THE WAY THE MONEY GoEs.-An investiga.
ton into the affairs of Samuel Lawrence, Of
eighty five thousand dollars has been paid by
the corporation with which he was connect
ed, to secure favorable legislation from the
last Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

VIReINIA.-Hop. II. N. I. Hunter has been
re. elected United States Senator from Vir-
giuia for six years from the 4th of March,
He had but little opposition. the vote of the
Legislature being almost unanimous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

tB- Dispatches received by the Govern
ment state that the British steamer Electra,
captured SLAYER with 600 cnptives, 200 of
whom were drowned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

YAMs.-We tender bushel of thanks to
our friend, Jas. NJ. sloop, for half bushel Of
large Yams
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LEGIsLATrvE.-The bill to restore the tip
pling law has passed second reading in the
House. Bill to establish Common Law
Court at Chattanooga, also passed second
reading.
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Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, Dec. II.
hand you herewith statement Of our Produce Mar
ket.
WHEAT 81 20 a rs for white and 81 05 a for red.
Flour $50 a % for superne. In bags and barrels, and
$50 al 81 for extra family Cons % a 70c OATS 40
a. 45c. sTooK PEAS so a s5c. RYE 70 a Toe. No old
BACON In market-seme new meat, poorly smoked
from North Carolina sold at 12c, hog round. fKATu
Frs 40 q 42c. LARD 12K q 18c. BUTTER 90 a 25c.-
EoGs 20 a %. .
Yours,very truly,
ia. ANsLEY,
Conn,nission and Produce Nerchdat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

% To become wealthy, never spend six
pence for unnecessary objects until you have
accumulated that amount over and above
your regular necessities,
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Chamcery Court at Athens.
Elizabeth Farrar,


Coret Tiery and wife, Geo. W. Quinn and wife, Wash
ngton Jones and wife, Jackson II. Farrar, Lornda D..
Farrar, John 7. Farrar, Louisa d. Farrar Edward NJ.
Farrar, and Leander G.. Farrar.
I'm this cause 1t appears that Washington Jones Is u
nonresident of the State of Tennessee, and on mo.
ton OF complainant by her Solicitor, at the December
Rules 1851 1t Is ordered that publication be made In
the Athens Post newspaper Published In the town of
Athens, county of McMinn, and State of Tennessee,
for four successive weeks requiring the said Washing
Jones to make his appearance at next Court of
Ohancey to be holden at Athens aforesaid, on the 3D.
Monday Of February next, to plead, answer or demur
to said hill or the will be taken confessed to
him and set for hearing accordingly
WIN. LOWRY, G. an.
Dec Is lS5I-4t-prs fee S8-4s2
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eY- Squire John R. Howard has left lot
of premium corn at our office--it is equal to
the best we have seen,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

COUNTY OFncEs.-John A. -Gouldy-is an.
nounced in today's paper as a candidate for
reelection to the office Of Sheriff; and /. S.
Garrison for County Trustee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

Nv We are authorized and requested to announce
8. GARRISON as candidate for County Trustee for
McMinn county, at the ensuing March election.
~ We are authorized and requested to announce
O. w. KIRKsEY as candidate for County Trustee for
McMinn county, at the ensuing March election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

tB Robbing Custom house safes seems to
be getting fashionable. That at Oswego, N.
Y, was blown open with gunpowder few
days ago, and $500 taken.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

Hocs.-The Cincinnati Commercial of the
9th reports the receipt of hogs at that place
as follows:
The whole number received from Kentucky
up to this date last season was s0,726. This
season up to date, it is 81 300, showing fall
ing off of 1876. $500 per 100 for 200 lb,
hogs is the latest quotation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

SrEED.-We received on the morning Of the
10th the Concord, New Hampshire Standard
of the 18th. containing the Presidents mes.
sage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

rB Some one says that low-neeked dress
es have reached their height. The fellow must
have been standing on his head when he took
the observation,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18
Mount Harmony High School

THE Third Session of this Institution will commence
on Monday, January 4th, next.
TERMS per Session Of q toeeks, gaydJle one-hd1f
an ddrdnce and baidnce at close IF Session
Spelling, Reading and Writing per scholar $500
Geography, English Grammar, and Arithmetic.... 500
Mathematics and Natural Sciences .............. 1000
Contingent Fee, in advance. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Boarding in good families convenient to the School,
(washng and lights extra) u week. ,25
No student admitted for less than half session, and
deduction for time except in case Of protracted
sickness. y. Z. HALE, Pr'p.
Dec IS, 1S5I-3m-is2
P.s-The present session will close, with a Public
Examination of students, on Thursd' j. 24h December
inst. The public respectfully invited to attend.
8. p. III.
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tant notice in our advertising columns today,
to which they invite attention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

NEBnAsKA.--The nomination of the Hon. A.
W. Richardson, Of Illinois. as Governor Of
Nebraska Territory, has been confirmed by
the SENATE,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

REMovED.-The United States District At.
torney at New Orleans has been removed, for
releasing Walker on bail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18
Window Glass.

a IL sizes, from by Toto 80 by 40 to supply Mer-
~ chants and Builders-direct from my own Factory
In New Jersey, and put up in large and substantial
boxestor this understanding large per cent. OF
breakage over the ordinary mode OF packing. All sizes
cut 20 order. and Glass rcpacked ordered so. Or
ders by malrpromptly shipped as directed One price
only. Address J. y, VAN GLIDER,
Dec 4-lms-4S0 hn0TrfHe, Tenn.
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Negroes to Hire.

n WILL hire, at my residence, In Monroe county,
Tenn, on the LIST OF January, 1858, to the highest
bidder, SIX NEGRO GIRIS-good Cooks and Washers
Chota, Nov "a, 81 t1J-i19 II. A. HENLEY
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

The Young Ladies' Of Prof. Cookies Music Glass will
give Concert Of Vocal and Instrumental Music, on
Friday night December 18th. The public are invited to
attend. Dec IL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

CoTToS.-Last advices from Europe repre-.
sent a slight improvement in the Cotton mar
ket, with an advancing tendency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

KAssAs.-Hon. j. W. Denver, Of California,
has been appointed and confirmed as Secretary
of Kansas. in the place Of Stanton, removed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

CE'- Two more Of the sons Of the King Of
Delphi have been shot. Six thousand addi-
tional troops haye been landed in India.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

tY- A man named Dunn, has been ares,
ted at Philadelphia for manufacturing sausa-
ges of diseased horse meat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

MORE REsUMpTIoN.-The Banks Of Albany,
Boston, and New Haven have all resumed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

cB- Thos. j. Sims has been appointed Dis
trict Attorney for the District of New Or.
leans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

From CALFonNIA-The steamship Star Of
the West, from Aspinwall, has arrived at New
York on the l4th, with over two millions in
specie.
1t is announced that Geu. VIM. v alker
landed three hundred men in Nicarauga.
The British and American ships will block.
ade the port and river of San Juan.
In Oregon the elections have resulted N
the success of the Constitution. and the re.
lection Of slavery and free negroes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

In Ordering Tickets or Cer,iSicar

III OrucrIng htCkcts Ut CeriNicatcss
Ecose the money to our address for the Tickets
dsred, on receipt of which they will be forwarded by
first mail. Purchasers have Tickets ending In any
figure they may designate.
The list of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent
to purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures
and give their Post ONCE, County and State.
Remember that every prize Is drawn, and pay
able in full without deduction.
All Prizes Of $1,000 and under paid Immediate
ly after at the usual time OF
thirty days.
Ali commune ation sstrictlyconidential.
Address orders for Tickets or Certihcatesto
June 5-1y-454 s. sWAN & CO., Augusta, Ga.
e- Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala or At
lanta, Ga, have their orders filed and time,
by addressing s. Swan Co.. Mt either oethose cities.
cT- list OF the numbers that drawn from the
Wheel with the amount Of the prize that each Is ent-
tied TO, will be published after every drawing, in the
following papers New Orleans Delta, Mobile Register
Charleston Standard, Nashville Gazette Atlanta In
telligencer, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News. Richmond Dispatch, New York Dispatch
and Paulding (Miss.) Clarion.
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A r H 3 Ms POST.
SIP. WINS, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.


~ No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option of the Publisher.
Announcing names of candidates for office 81, Cash
Obituary Notices over IL lines charged at the regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the private
ends interests OF Corporations Societies. Schools
individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18

WILL give the highest market price for all good Fu
II skins that may be offered between this and the Isl
OF March next-such as Otter, Mink, Fox Coon, Opos
som, &c, Decd Il. W. HOss.
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Dec Is, ls5I-Ii-prs fee s8-4s2
"hoat.

a Ill who owe pay in good merchantable
IN Wheat, delivered in the Depot at Athens, at the
highest market price. Dec II y. *. REEDER
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REsvMEp.-The New York Banks have re-
sumed specie payments.
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Approximation Prizes.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

PLAN OF THE LOTTERY
The numbers from to so 900, CORE spending with
those numbers on the Tickets, printed on separate
slips Of paper, are enclrsled In small tin tubes and
placed In wheel. The first 1903 Prizes, similarly
printed and encirelei, placed In another Wheel
The wheels are then revolved, and number Is drawn
from the wheel OF numbers, and at the same time
Prize Is drawn from the other wheel. The number and
Prize drawn out opened and exhibited to the audi.
ence, and registered by the Commissioners; the Prize
beiRg placed against the number drawn. This opera
ton isrepeated initial the Prizes are drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRIzRs.-The two preceding and the
two succeeding numbers to those drawing the first
Prizes will be entitled to the SO Approximation Prizes
For example " Ticket No. 1880 draws the $50 000
Prize those Tickets numbered i24S 1124g 1921 11252
will each he entitled to $500. II Ticket No. $50 draws
the $4,000 Price those Tickets numbered 54s 49, $751;
652, will each be entitled to $780, and according
to the above scheme.
The 5000 Prizes Of $40 will he determined by
figure Of tho number which draws the 100000. For
ample, II the number drawing the 100000 Prize ends
with Mol then alRhe Tickets where the .number ends
with will be entitled to $50 If the number ends with
No. then all the Tickets where the number ends with
will he entitled to SEQ, and SO 30.
Certificates Of Packages will be sold at the following
rates, which Is the risk
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Kings salt
Januarv 1853.

II HAVE on the way, and will receive in n few days,
large stock of Barrel Salt.
Dec 1S-1t ]. NJ HENDERSON,
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Notice..

4 LII persons claiming to be creditors Of Jacob L.
to prove and Ale their claims with the Clerk Master
Of the Chaneery Court at Washington, Rhea county,
within ave months from the esh OF October
1881. JOHN d. CHATriN, @. An,
by his Deputy, Y. J. PAHE.
Dec II, 1s57-4t-prs fee s2,oO-4s1
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CLASS 60,
TO be drawn In the city OF Augusta, Ca In public,
Saturday, December 1ath, 1851.
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yNErequrs all persons indebted to to settle
~ before list January next. We will take Good
Wheat at the regular market price.
Dec is, 81 A. CLEAGE& co.
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CLASS Gs.
To be drawn In the city OF Augusta Georgia. In public
on Saturday, December Goth, 1851, on the plan Of
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CLASS CT

To be drawn in the city OF Augusta eorgIs In public
on Saturday, December 9th, 1881.
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\. CLASS ",
To be drawn In the city Augusta. Georgia In public
on Saturday, December 18Th, 1851.
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4 n SACKS sALT-on hand and for sale hy
s0U NOV. 13l s. X. REEDER.
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swan & Co.'S Lotteries

The following Scheme will he drawn BY 3. swan
Co., Managers Of the Fort Gaines Academy Lottery,
in each Of their Lotteries for December 1851 at Az
dUsTA, Georgia. to which city they have removed
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Notice,

A III persons indebted to the late firm OF p. II KEITH
IA CO., are hereby notified that further indulgence
can not he extended them The legal
OF r. H. Keith decd, ha directed that the business
OF said firm he closed up without further delay We
have no discretion about It. Now please pay what you
owing said firm, and yourselves COSTS and uS
the unpleasant duty Of placing your notes In the hands
Of n collecting officer. A. II. KEITH,
Oct 80, 1a5I-tf-4T5 A. SARTAIN.
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Single N UNI b e r S
R.Aoo Pr1zess

Nsariy One Prise 10 Eeery Nine Tickefsf
MaEnfAcent Scheme |.
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Steam Refined Golden Syrup,
- for sale by Nov. l3l b. X, REEDER.
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"The Last Call"

: Cleveland Banner will please copy.