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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12


STRUCK BY THE CoMET.-The good peo-
pie down at Indianapolis, Ind, We're terribly
frightened on Tuesday evening. They be-
Teve down there that the comet is going to
knock our little planet "all to smash,' and
have been greatly excited about il for some
time. With this belief, and under this ex-
element, they were thrown into state Of
alarm on Tuesday evening that is described
as perfectly awful by seeing the moon rise
from behind the eastern hills, as red as blood.
and looking like the great head Of iery
dragon. They thought it was the comet
that il was about to strike--that the eid OF all
earthly things was at hand, and they set
themselves to work with prayers, and tears,
and snpplcaiions, to make their peace and
to be ready 30 go up So frightened were
they, SAYS the Lafayette journal, that the
alarm bells were rung, and the fire engines
brought out and the excitement; ai'd confu-
sion for few moments was indrscribnble.-
The idea OF calling out the engines, under
such circumstance, was worthy of the gen.
ius of Dame ParIington, who undertook TO
repel an invasion Of the Atlantic with her
mop. The appearance of the full orb above
the horizon soon restored the people to their
senses, and converted their shreks Of alright
and frenzed appeals to heaven into general
gufaw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

EB A young man who was desirous Of
marrying daughter Of well known Boston
merchant, after many attempts to broach the
subject to the old gentleman, in very slut
teriag manner said;
MIR. H--,nre you willing to le-le-lei
me have your daughter Jane!
'Oi course | nm, grufiy and quickly replied
the old man, 'and wish you would get some
other likely fellows to marry the rest ol
them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

AIR AND WATsR.-A quart of water is
daily passing through the skin Of sound
person. 1t evapomtes through The minute
openings which cover the whole surface, and
if these be plugged mp, is compelled TO trav-
Ell through the kidneys, and gives rise to in
ternal disorder. Ablution, therefore, if sound
health is to be preserved, is duty of the
first Importance. Pure air is also essential to
health and at night the free supply Of it is of
especial moment. Each sleeper draws into
the chest, about fifteen times every minute, n
certain quantity Of the surrounding atmos-
phere, and returns it, after chaLge within
the body, mixed with a poison. One hun
dred and fifty glains by weight of this pois-
onous Ingredient are added to the air of a
bed room in one hour by single sleeper,
more than one thousand during the night
Unless there be sufficient quantity of air to
dilute this, Of unless ventilation provide for
a gradual removal Of foul air, while fresh
Genes to take its place, health must be seri-
Ously undermined.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

rE- The Mexican Extraordinary" takes
decided ground in favor Of a total divorce Of
church aud State throughout that republic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

l1W- When the first steamboat passed mp
the Savannah river. an old negro vented his
wonder and admiration thus: "Goramity |
White man kin make emmy ting he try TO,
'cepi nigger, and when he try dat he mighty
apt to make mulattol"-Montgomery Mail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

t9g- Until the thirteenth century straw
was the bed of kings; and previous to that
time, the king and his family sleep in the
same chamber.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

GROWTH OF SOUTHERN CiTiss AND TowEs
by the census of 1850, the popu alton OF
Memphis was over 5000; il is now eslima
ed To be over 10000.
That Of Nashville in 1850 over 10000;
now estimated ut over 10000.
That of Huntsville estimated at 5000.
In 1855, the census of Atlanta gave over
5000. Sune Of its residents now estimate
it mush larger.
In 1850, The census OF Charleston was
over $4,000; its population is now estimated
by compiler OF its Directory at near $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE 1e, 1857.

AMERICAN NoMlSATToN The Americans
of Roane have nominated James II. Johnson
as their candidate for representative.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

e1y- Instead Of Il enjoy bad health say
MY health is not good In stead Of MY
clothes have become two small for me- say i
have grown too stout for my Clothes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

OTTO make horse Feel good and have
fine hair the following receipt is given:
R-Take-
Brushuset cuIrcomus Ad libium.
Elbow greasus Quantum suff.
Blanketisus Firstratus.
Stabulus Never say detus.
but mealus ct oius.
Exercisus No c"mpromisns.
The effect Of the above is truly wonder.
ful. 1t results in--coatus shinus, appettus
wofus, muscularitus two-lorty-iius.
SruDIoUs Boy.-"Johny! advise you not
to be good boyl"
Johny-"Why"
Studious Boy-"Because in books all good
boys die, you known
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

"Itihe husband once gives way
To his wife's caprlclo6s sway,
For his breeches he next day
May go whoop and hollow"
Whoop-ee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

A RELIC OF THE PAir.-1he good park
William g. Anne arrived Mt this port from
Barcelona yesterday, where her long and
successful career bruugt her into immediate
notice. She was bull, y 1867, and in 1853
carried Gen. Wolfo "a Quebec. She was
originally built after the old English mnn-vf-
war fashion, but has ben modernised by
having her stern ROUNDED off. She is com.
manded by Capt. slagiIl and looks siaunch
and strong, as though she could weather
many more voyages--Sau. Rep, 9Th last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-12

Hoors.-Here is a verse from an old poet,
which we have not seen published among the
latter-day wafs
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Revolt IN India.

England makes slow progress in the
gigantic enterprise Of fe.conquering In
dia. Delhi, the capital city Of the insur-
q nts, still holds out, aud The last steam
sf conveys the startling intelligence chat
the cholera has broken out among the Eu.
ropean troops. New plots are daily de-
veloped fresh massacfes occur, and the
iusurreolion spreads like FIRE on prairie.
The European population Of The country
is bat ono to fec thousand natives--a pop
ulation not now as at the time Of the
conquest, unsequainted with tho use Of
firearms. but thoroughly acquainted with
their use, abundantly supplied with thom
and drilled in all the arts and strategy Of
European warfare The proficiency which
the native blacks have acquired in The use
Of arms from the military discipline i'm
posed upon them by their British mas
ters, added 10 their native yindictiyoness
a1d ferocity, would render them formi-
dable foe even il their numbers wero less,
and the scene Of warfare less distant from
hl power attempting their subjugaton.
But England must transport her soldiers,
munitions Of war, and everything IN the
way Of equipment for her armies, fifteen
thousand miles by sea before they oln
reach the nearest point Of India Three.
dfths Of the distance around the globe
must be trayersed by her troops before
they can strike blow. This must great
ly enhance tho difficulty Of the recon
quest But the energy Of Old England
is great and her resources ample, and she
will in al probability triumph 10 the end,
though some well informed people are al
ready predicting that "India is tlost."-
The loss Of India would be a fatal blow
to England's greatness, and she will dom
slider no sacrifice too great to maintain
her rule in that quarter.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
0hoorlnr news from Nansa6.

The friends of Freedom Throughout. The
Union have cause Of congra,ulation over
the result Of the recent election in Kansas.
Afer the pro-slavery party had arranged
everything to suit themselves; after they
had distrioied The territory and apportion-
ed the delega'es, with view to carrying
both branches Of The Legislature; after
they had fxsd the quali6oasionsof voters,
sS As 70 disfranohisc large number Of
Free State men; after Gov. Walker had
stationed his army At the polls and per
suaded the soldiers 10 vote the pro-slayery
tieke,; after hundreds o. illegal votes Lad
been cast, the Free State men came in
aud swept the stakes, oulnumbered them
al The Polls and gained victory in the
face Of The most discouraging oircumsian-
cos. They faced the music, captured the
enemy's guns and took their strong hold,
Marcus J Parrot is certainly elected
delegate to Congress. by at least 5000 ma
jority. The Council stands 8 Free State,
10 4 pro.slavery, and the Assembly "a to
rs. This. IL Il docs not secure Free
Stale Constitution, will secure the enact
ment Of jusl laws and the election of two
Republican U. S. Senators. This alone
Is glory enough.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Flnannlal matlara.

The monetary sky in .ho east is begin
ming TO look brighter and !. is generally
believed that the darkest hour is passed
Stocks are low--thero is little done IN Tho
way Of exchange, but more liberal DIS
eouu,s are made 10 business men and fail
ures are less numerous Since the banks
refused specie payment, gold and silver
flow more freely and confidence IS being
gradually restored Many Of tho largest
manufactures have stopped and their
hands have been dismissed In this way
thousands have been thrown out Of EN-.
ploymen., This class will feel tho shock
more sensibly than any other.
The panic has extended to the West al
no aud Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis
begin TO suffer. All western banks, ex-
oept those OF Ohio. Kentucky aud Indiana,
nro in disrepute. Tho State Bank Of
ok'c hiss been threatened, but il is ardent
" hoped that It will weather the storm
Stishoash : ssfis-ii -. 's.-as, .sSpsoie pap,
mens, on demand, is by law declared to
be an act OF insolvency, yet It is hoped
that such liberal measures viii be granted.
As will eaablo the banks to resume busi.
ness. Surely these are trying umes and
ths end is not yet.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

During The latter part Of last week, the
result Of The state election was considered
doubtful The chances however were
on the side Of the Republicans. AS tho
Official vote comes in, our majority In.
efcases and we have tho pleasure Of an.
nounoing 10 our readers, that Chase and
the whole Republican ticket, with the ex
eeptiou Of Blickensderfer.a are elected by
majorilies ranging between two and thre,
thousand. This is certainly a victory
considering the disadvantages the Repub
leans had 10 labor under The Know
Nolhings almost universally voted with
the Loeofooos. Van Trump viii not re-
ceiyo 5000 votes IA the state.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Tha Elaotlon of ohaaal q TrInmph.

The Election Of Chase, a Triumph.
The Republicans q Ohio 10 ihe eloc-
lion Of Salmon +. Chase for Governor.
have secured triumph, than which q
greater does nol occur IN iha political bis.
tory Of The state. Isis triumph Of pria.
ciplo over tbs combined powers Of dark
ness Through The whole fight, our gall
liant standard bearer loomod up IN The
vanguard, lhe proud embodymeht Of tbe
principles Of HE party and he bad TO stand
the brunt Of she battle. Against him the
shafts Of the enoniy were hurled and all
their batteries were leyeled At his head.
They knew that his name was = "qowei
ofstrength" otho party and they thought
by striking him down, they could distract
lhe hosts Of Freedom aud gain signal
victory. Buia all their yillaiuous and deep.
laid schemes did not avail and now they
have 70 suilor the disgrace ofa doioal and
the pangs Of guilty conscience. Chas'
will bo Governor Of Ohio, for the mex
two years, and Payne will lapse into OBJ
sourity and be forgotten. Ohio has agaii
)oken for Freedom and her voice il
heard throughout the length and breadll
Of the Union; nor docs the echo die away
UNDECIDED. From Maine, Connecticu,
Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota responsiy,
shouts come ur, that Freedoms hosts ar,
ia The ascendant We think Tho day !.
not Gar distant, when the North viii stand
up, as one man, TO do battle in the caust
of Liberty.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
From Wne6ing,on

WAsHNeroN, Oct, i5.-The Secretary
Of the I.terior has directed ins,ructic MS
TO be issued to the Superintendent Of In
dian afeirs at ST. Louis, and other agents
10 proceed forthwith to remove all irtru
ders upon the Delaware Indians and their
reserves in Kansas, as the War depart
ment has been requested to issue the nee
essary Instructions to the commanding Of.
licer Of the troops Of that Territory. 1t
is expected that they will be prepared to
eo-operatewith the agents of Indian af-
fairs by the time that their services will
become necessary. Secretary Thompsnn
says that tho Integrity Of the Indian Ter
ritory must be preserved at all hazards.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Iowa and minnesota.

We have the most cheering news from
lotItiand Minnesota. In the former the
Republicans have gained largly over their
last vote and Judge Lowe is elected Gov.
ernor by over 5000 majority. The Re.
publicans have majority in both branch
os of the Legislature. The news from
Minnesota is not so doGuate, but il is be-
heyed that Ramsey, Republican, is elected
Governor
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

PprsBuRG Oct. l6.-Jas. O'Conner,
Of tie firm of O'Conner Bros. e Co.,
brokers'. has been arrested here, charged
with defrauding the Merchants & Manu-
fac urers' Bank out Of upwards Of $500,
o 0, though colusion is charged with the
Cashier. He has given bail in 500, 600
O'Conner is a son in-law Of Mr.. Scott,
late President Of the bank, who resigned
yesterday The fraud was effected by
The overdrawng Of his account. as wa,
alleged, with the privity Of the Cashier
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

AGENT for Dr. d. IT, sisinrr. oiIer Al private .,,e
~ n the following described fafmst
Flr.t-lhu Farm which jacob Onrict rosids. Al
joining the City OF lin and the Plank Road radiny
from Fremont 70 Upper Sandusky Thh Fern contains
three hundred snd eleven 3) acres aboui one HUNDRED and
eighty OF which cleared and uader good fenoi nr and M
vaon, aud IN quality Is not surpassed b he cnuuv
eirg mostly Rivet boom ihe remainder s heavily tim.
herd and a under fencing The aandusky River forms
part Of tE Eastern boundnry
The improvements consist Of good Log Dwelling eIouse
New Frame Barn with Uanades, cribs, wagon sheds
nnd otcr nece nry ont bnfin1s anda well Of
yard onhe arn sa good rng hurd, and younr
orchards Of the choicest Fruits planted four years nRo ID
ianns for Fertility Of coll location md oihfr advantages
one OF tho most dcsrho to BE- found, and will be divided
III desired TO ruit purchasert.
second-lhe tarnli containing 100 acns which Jefe
miah Miller resides, In Adams township, adjoining tho vii
rom lsepubhoto Green Springs shout three miles from
Between fly ahd sixty Of this tract are cleared and
under cultivation, e balance heavily tnbercd with black
walnut poplar and other valuable timber The soil s most
w black oams and OF the best quality.
IT'S wen waturcd BY ncvcrfinf spring and stream
The Improvements consist Of and substantial Frauls
House und other ont building, and orchard of choice
lrii planted four yenri ago.
ThrdA iriot Of one hpnircd and sixty acres in Adams
township adjoining the above fac about thirty ucrea Of
which ore crcd and under uirufian thu runaindrrhrv
ily umbcrsd with valuable timber small stream passes
through ibis tract, and the soil Is of first quality
Any further description Of these lands g. deemed unneces-
sapi aspeons desIOus Of purchasing viii Of cxan
inc Tor ihemsey which hey 90 BY calling either Of
the tenants above named the Agent 1n either Of
whom yil show the premises. Terms made eusy.
rifin, Oct 50, 55-3m LEWIS BALrzELL, Arf.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
The Central America

The steamer. Northern Light, from
California. reports the names and number
Of those. who perishod by the rounderine
of the ill-ated Central America.
The whole number Of passengers on
board was four hundred aud fifty four
OF these one hundred are known to have
been saved, leaving three hundred and
nifty four who founl = wstery grave ia
the Atlantic Ocean. The crew numbered
one hundred aud one men. Tweuty-uinC
are known 90 have been saved, leaving
seventy two as the number lost. The
total number missing. therefore. is four.
hundred aud tweuly-six; aud il is not
probable that any Of them viii ever be
hoard from. The gallant Capt, Herndon
is one OF this number, Ho went down
with the sinking ship, to rise no more;
but his virtues aud heroism will not be
forgotten. We notice that il is ia con-
temptation to erect an imposing monu.
ment to his memory.
What a frighttal picture Gf human do
s'ruotion is thisl How many homes have
been made desolats and hearts rendered
eheerless and sad, As the appalling news
flashed across the country. that the Cen
fsai Amsriea had gone down, taking with
her those for whom a thousand hearts
were throb5ipg in anticipation Of a Joyous
meeting. What perils and harlships At
tend those, who go down to the sea in
shipsl
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The London
Observer says; at is now understood to
be determined definitely not to renew the
attempt to lay the Atlantic cable this year.
The cable is TO be forthwith unshipped
from the holds of the Agamsmnoa and NJ
aoaro, and slowed away for the winter
in the Government: Geckyard. There il
is to be we'll tarred ana attended to, to
prevent it from rusting. In the mean
time, about thousand miles more ct the
cable are to be manufactured, which, with
the quantity on hand, will make three
thousand miles for the experiment next
year. The cost of the unsuccessful ex
pertinent is estimated at about ESQ. 900.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Rallroad Aonldonf.

A frightful accident occurred, on the
N. Y. Central road, not FAR from Syra.
cuse, on Thursday the 18th inst When
under full headway the engine aew the
track and the whole train, with the ex.
c'ption Of one passenger car, was procp.
iIated some 20 feet down an cmbankmont,
into creek. One young lady, from To-
ronto, was taken out drowned and several
others received serious injuries. from the
effects Of which some of them have since
died, Accidents, It appears, are multi.
plying with fearful ranidilv.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

CmcAoo, Oct. i7.--Tho returns from
Minnesota, as iar as heard from indicate
'he election Of Ramsey (RepJ for Gov
ernor
Nsw fonH, Oct. IA dispatch 10
the Irbune says that Alexander Ramsey.
the republican nominee for Governor.
had certainly been elected and chat the
whole Republican ticket was probably
successful at The recent election.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
The Contra II ,nIrond Accident.

SYRACUSE, Oct. l7.-Mr Clinton E,
Bronson, one Of the passengers injured in
the accident on the Central R. r. yester-
day, died here this morning. Mr.. Pet
finger, another injured passenger, lies in
a aprecarious situation, and Miss Franklin
continues low, but is not considered in
immediate danger The remainder Of
those injured are doing well.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
RnlIronel Foilure..

Among the failures Of the day, is thai
Of the Illinois Central. This road is an
examplo--perhaps thostrongest one which
can be giyen--of tho extent to which Q
fiction can be carried in great CONNER.
cial enterprise. The government granted
$500, 600 acres Of land TO the road. - AT
the time Of the grant 80 an acio would
have been high price. But oircun,Stan-
ces favored the company. They man.
aged 10 borrow seventeen millions of dol
lars on that grant. AT length the road
was made-72O miles in length, altogeth.
er But the road Is not able TO pay ex-
perses, and floating debt was continual
ly accumulated, for which some three or
four millions more were borrowed They
have now n debt Of about $4,000, 900,
on which 9 400. 600 has to be paid an
nually This interest accumulates rapid
ly, aud although the lands have at first
aold for Sl3 40 acre, yet the Company
gets more IN debt, TN ii Is now oyiJont
the stock Is intrnsically worth nothiug.-
Cincinnati G,;sette.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
The Trust Company.

The Ohio Life and Trust Company
has been driven to the necessity of ma.
king an assignment in favor of It's credit
ors. Its business win therefore wind up
and this old and staid institution will be
numbered among the things that were.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
WonItFaoa tha nTnaln.

The convention, which has been II
session in Oregon, for tho purpose Of fra
ming constitution, preparatory to itl
admission into the Union, rs state, has
just adjourned. This convention wa,
strongly Democratic and to show thoiI
allegiance to the SOUTH they refused to In
sert, in the constitution, a clause prohib-
itiug slavery, but have determined to sub.
NIT the question, together with tho Con.
stiIution, back to the people, and, il pos
siblo, make Oregon a Slave State. II is
well known that Oregon. as far as climate,
soil aud productions arc concerned, be.
longs Of right to FREQ labor; but the Dred
Scott Democracy dared not insert an an
ti-slavery clause in the Constitution. 49,
Reason why2 They have become pro.
slavery themselves.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
Iowa Election.

DunUoUE, Oct. i7.--Twenty-ons ooun
ties in Jannals gains $500 over Ere
mont's majoriy,--Seyenty counties yet
to hear from
The Legislature isprobable Democratic.
The Democrats gain fourteen in the
General Assembly.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
nErTha oondncl hi Rnnrnr 4 M

RB-The conduct of RonRRr J. WAlxnR
At Kiekapoo, X. T., tho town whore two
hundred men polled nine hundred votes,
is described as infamous in an extreme
degree. He appeared a. the polls and
there poddled pro'slavery tickets, he took
the responsibility Of directing tie soldiers
10 vote, and stood by ike master over.
seeing his slaves. to mark that they voted
the ticket that pleased him; and when a
gentleman named HERpoN. from Missouri.
who did strange as il may seem, think
il proper to vote in Kansas, appeared on
tho ground. Walker button-hoed him and
told him that he (Gov, W. could see no
improprioty IL he (Ieyndoh) should vote
therel Was the man drunk. or has his
Kansas iribalatons lost him his reason9-
Gin. Com.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

Atlhe recent election in Baltimore an.
other bloody riot took place, by which
one rosson was killed and feyeral others
seiiously wounded
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23

Those indebted to as on subscription
can pay in wood, IL brought in soon.
We must have lhe wood Or lhe money.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-10-23
ks- The fyllawing table shows the

E4- The follawing table shows The
vote Of this County, upon The Bank
Charter and Consultation Amendments.
For the Bank Charter, 1851
AQainst 42i
Annual scssions-ye8 1895
--no 40
Change Of District Courl-yes 1854
" mo 47O
Bank and Individual Taxation equal
--ycs 1909
Bank and Individual raxalot equal
mo 25l
Corporations yes 1,OOg
--uo 30g
Single Dislricis--yos i,Q0t
mo 3je