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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

SUIcIDE.-Mar,in Hampton, of Lawrence
county, Ohio, having gone partially blind
went to Cincinnati, where an oculist totally
destroyed his sight in attempting to re-
store It. The patient returned home and
committed suicide by hanging himself with
a handkerchief.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
CLOSING SCENE IN THE HUNTING
DUN TRIAL

OOtv
The following, giving an account Of the
final proceedings in the trial Of Huntingdon,
the great forger, is from the report by the
New York Times;
"Shortly after seven o'clock, the courtroom
being crowded to its utmost capacity, the jury
returned 10 their seats. The judge, district
attorney, and clerk Of the court presently
appeared, but Mr.. Brady, Huntipgdon's coun.
SELL was still absent. Huntingdon glanced
uneasily around the court. Then he fixed his
eyes on the Jury as u he would read their
souls. During the whole progress Of the trial
he did not at my time appear SO agitated.-
His insanity had given place to an anxiety
which could only be construed as that of a
perfectly sane person whose game was played
out, and who now wnited the result. When
Mr.. Brady arrived, Mr.. Vnndervoort, the
clerk Of the court, polled the jurors, and
nsked if they had agreed upon their verdict :
On their replying in the affirmative, he inquir.
ed, amid the breathless silence of the court,
whether they found the prisoner guilty or not
guilty Huntington then leaned forward and
seemed breathless TIL tho verdict was deliv-
cred. The foreman, In a clear voice, said
"Guihy," and Huntingdon fell back in his
chair. His self.possession Immediately re-
aTbe district attorney arose and addressed
the Judge. IF vour honor pleasps. he amid. I
oave nv learned friend notice this afternoon
ibnt in the noss;hIs event ~ The ;urv con-
victi,o bis cI;.nt. in view of vonr bonor,s
speedv retirement from Office. should move
for Immediate iudoment
"Mr. Brodv said TINT nothing that could
happen In anv cnse that could be tried could
have surprised him more than the verdict
which had iust been rendered. He would
leave the matter with his honor without
comment.
uJudye Cannon said. In eff.ct-for we did
not cntch Mi bis words-thot ie point. of lnw
nlone we're To be taken into consideration.
Judgment MIGHT be suspended for a time: but
mart of he counsel for the pri.oner. there
could be no objection to the present disposi.
ton of The case.
"Nr. Huntingdon was then sworn os to his
knowledge Of nnv mechanical trude-the
usual formula before sentencino n culprit To
the Stnte Prison. He said he was of no trade
or profession. On beino asked what he had
to saw why Judgment should not be pro-
nounced n9ninst him. he replied. in a firm
voice. .Not6inp,
"Jndoe Canon soid that under no circum.
stances could he postpone sentence. He
would be Glad to do 40 If he could. But what
he did in the cnse of Wills and ConIev he
would have 70 do in the oresent instance
His feelings woud indsed lend him to aus
pend judgment. not onIy in this instance. but
in Others. Yet. when n person of no stnnd-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ The Rochester Union, giving an ac-
count OF boy named George Shale falling
over the Great Gcncssee Falls In Rochester.
says: ut appears that the boys went down
the slope, towards the mill, perhaps to see
how far they might venture; one Of them,
named George Stale, ventured too far, slipped
upon the crust, and In nm instant went over
the great precipice, falling over one hundred
feet, 10 the verge Of the water, boiling up
from the eddy under the Great Fall. All who
heard the alarm concluded at once that the
lad was dead, but lie was 50 far from being
dead that his cries attracted the attention Of
skaters on the river, some forty rods distant,
and they went to his relief. He was found
standing partly uprigh. in the snow about six
feet from the edge Of tho water. One of his
legs was badly shattered, and some Of kis
ribs were broken. The precise extent of hi.
injuries could not be at once asccrtained. He
fell feet foremost, and wns terribly Jared,
though striking in the soft snow may have, in
some measure, lessened the shock" ,,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ALBANY, N. Y, jan. 6.-Gov. King 10 his
message represents the affairs Of the State us
prosperous. The balance in the Treasury 10
$4,000 He defends the Republican
party from the imputations Of President
pierce
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

ST. Louis, Jan. 7.-Govsrnor Polk in his
inaugural address, recommended the passage
Of the constitutional amendment relative to
banks, and pledges his support to the pres
ent railroad system.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ villisrs, brother Of lord Clarendon
has been appointed ss British Minis:sr 70 the
United States, and will shortly arrive. \.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

H-A young clerk undertook to com.
init suicide last week by shooting at his
daguereotype. He was unsuccessful, how
ever. This 10 the third at.smpt lhs has
made on his life within the last three months
Cause-broksu sleep. brought on by intense
devotion to young lady with auburn ring
lets. ,t.7 3apf tr4ss
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A SEnrIMEnT.--Ths Ladies-May their
virtues exceed even the magnitude Of their
skirts, while their faults are still smaller
than their bonnets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

A Kansas paper asks: "Why it is! Our
government lands costs one dollar an acre
on an average, and champagne two dollars a
bottle. How many man dies landless,
who, dnring his life, has swallowed a town.
shin. trees and allln I.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

FAorLIs DEoESsu.--Hon. Mike Walsh has
returned to New York from his European
tour, steerngo passenger in sailing vessel.
He went out In one of the best steamsr
berths, Mikes funds evidently got low.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16


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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. ie, 1851.

The NEw CABiHEr.-The Baltimore A..
rnerican says there seems to be general
scquiescence in the belief that the formation
Of the Cabinet is settled 80 far 40 regards the
following appointments
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary Of State.
Hon. Howell Cobb, Secretary Treasury.
=. Hon. Jesse D. Bright, Secretary Interior.
These names, says the American, would
give very general degree Of satisfaction TO
the country, though in certain quarters they
may be strongly denounced. messrs. Cass
and Cobb are attached to the conservative
wing of their party in the sections they rep
resent. Gen. Cass has indeed some vaga
ries of Anglo. .phobia and fillibusterism, hut
they are of a harmless, theoretical cast; in
action he is always conservative. Gov. Cobb
10 not ut all mixed up with the extremists iu
bis section, and in that respect is unexcep-
tionable. His practical abilities us financial
officer are yet to be developed. Senator
Bright will represent the Western democracy.
He is not likely to add any particular bril-
liancy to the Cabinet, but his appointment
would be in keeping with the moderate Union
tone which Mr.. Buchanan, il is understood,
seeks to give to his administration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

Z - Mr.. Mason, Of Va, has been elected
President Of the Senate, vice Mr.. Bright, Of
Indiana. ia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

H- Norfolk papers report the loss Of the
ship Prince de Joinvills Of that port, with
all on board.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
WHAT BOOKS CAN DO.

"Whafs the use Of book-learning I" said
man TO bis son. whom he found pouring over
a new work up stairs. ats waste of time
to read: never heard that II made anybody
richer" And he snatched the volume from
The lad, who, us consequence, was playing
In the street, before half nm hour, and acquir--
ing the worst habits Of his new associates.
II that father had been less ignorant, he
would have known what books could do.--
He would have been aware that the results
Of reading, IL judiciously applied, assist to-
wards making man rich, more than anything
else. He would have remembered that
Franklin, but for love of study, would have
died poor and obscure, instead Of achieving
worldwide reputation as a philosopher, a
diplomatist and a patriot. He would haye
been conscious that the surest way to keep
his son from making vile acqunintancss, and
to inculcate in him refined and even decent
tastes, would be to foster his fondness for
reading. Who knows but that the snatching
the book from that boy was the turning point
in his destiny! From that hour, perhaps, may
date downward career, which is not unlike.
~ to end in disgrace, a prison, or even worse.
Though books do not 10 themselves make
men infallible or virtuous, they tend vastly
towards producing these results. The man
who hus books about him, is generally bet.
ter man than he who has not II q question
in politics, socinl science, history, or philoso-
ply arises, hc is able to get at the opinions of
the wisest, by merely consulting his books;
while his iliterate neighbor, at best, can i'm
bibe new ideas only orally, and practically
has to take these from very inferior men,
Books do not always make their readers
sound in judgment, because books are often
one.sided, and because readers buy partisan
books. But even the worst selected library
Is better than no library at all. A man, with
books, is like workman with tools: and
though the tools are bad, they are tools nov.
ertheless They enable us to funow up many
a field Of inquiry, to cut many harvest Of
opinion, to thresh out many granary full of
truth, which, if we had no plough nor reap-
ing.machine, nor other labor.saving apparatus,
we might work at, hopelessly, for years.
Books, in n word, bear us, by an express
train, to knowledge.
Books introduce us also into the noblest
society. While the illiterate are drinking at
taverns, or seeking company by lounging In
the streets, he, who is fond Of books, amuses
his leisure by conversing with Shakespeare,
Bacon, Milton, Thucydides, or other grea,
sages Of the past. He lives among the best
society Of all times and on the most intimate
terms; lives with poets, kings, philosophers
heroes, statesmen, saints and martyrs. He il
at home with Dante, with Cicero with Peri
cles, with David, with Abraham, with the
good ard wise Of every generation. Is no,
this better than boozing even at rich mems
tables? We repeat II, there is no society SO
select rs that into which books introduce us.
Cultivate in your children love of books.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

@A Washington letter.writer says: A
bitter und unrelenting war will be made in
the Senate to kill the House resolution Civ.
ing Gen. Scott his back pay. understand
to-day that number of Senators have been
furnished certain information BY one Of the
secretaries against the General. Il is rather
late in the day to trump up charges, the only
purpose Of which can be to defeat the bill
nov pending before the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ The following gentlemen were yes.
terday elected officers Of the Central Rail.
road and Banking Company of Georgia, for
the ensuing year
r. R. Cuyier, Jno. w. Anderson, Andrew
Lowe, Thomas Purse, VIM. Crabtree, Jno. r.
Wilder, Jno. B. Gallie, w. R. Fleming, F.
G. Dana. The last two are new directors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

sMr. F. Gaillardst, in his correspondence
to the Constitutional of Paris, states that
there 10 no doubt that the idea Of forming
the several States Of Central America and
Mexico rival confederacy to the Northern
States Of the Union, has been suggested to
Walker BY Mr. Souie, a. ten years ago the
same idea wss openly advocated by the ex-
Senator from Louisiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

H The New York Herald says that the
only roads 10 the United States which are
really earning seven per cent. on their cost
are some Of the Western lines, which run
through table country, enjoy n monopoly
of trade, and charge four cents per mile for
passengers, aud eight or ten cents per mile
per ton for freight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

The Rochester American, speaking Of the
temperance movement 10 New York, and
the manner which the prohibitory.law tenn.
perance movement has been thrust over.
board, says:-"Temperance allied itself to
party. Party used It and flung It aside us
sucked orange. It's frmist friends deserted
It for something else, and rode the latest po.
litical hobby, instead. Even now tho Tri.
bune don't want to lift tho unwelcome bur.
den, lest il may damage the bantling repub.
licanism with Its aqueous and vinous nurses" !"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. THE Lsgisla-
turs Of Psnnsy lyania, met hsse Yesterday
Gov. Pollock (Know Nothing IN his mes
sage, today, states that the balance In the
Etats Treasury 10 el ,365, ,0O0-ths State debt
has decreased el66,0O0--hs favoss q reform
IN The naturalization laws, and Gays that
Psnnsylvania expects and demands that Kaa.
sas shall b FREQ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

In point Of wealth Massachusetts, ranks
a. the third STATE In the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

# The New York Evening Post, lead.
ing Black Republican organ, publishes let
ter, wherein 1t is declared that the idea Of
making Kansas slave State is next to an
impossiblity; md further, that the leading
Republicans who had been sent out to make
Kansas free, had turned land spectators, and
the writer more than intimates that these
peculiar friends Of freedom, and these dis
bursers of the Kansas funds collected all over
the country, were using said funds to specu-
late with. leaving the naked and hungry to
clothe and feed themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
An ARKAxsAs Joxs.---An Arkansas corre.
spondent Of the New Orlsans Pieayuns tells
the following good one i.afe"

An Arkansas Joxs.--Aa Ashansss corn.
.,onds,. ~ ~. NJ, n,,..,. p,..vr,. ,.ll.
y r-u-.' M - '-''-"'r | '
'ns io''ow'ng eooo ons'
In early times 10 county not mr. on, thsbs
country drsm.shops wore common, ~ shey
were NIL over the State, whers The b'hoysmes
every Saturday evening 70 shoot for whlsksy
nrd get drunk, and cool on with fight or
two. On one Of these occasions big ttrsp-
ping six.footef, full Of sbust hsad"snd Duich
courage, having been beat at The mark By
another, slapped bic fists togsthes, and swcrs
he was "spilling for tight" and could whip
sny man who could beat bin shooting.
This wns not uctlced by the nah fos whom
i was intended. That ct soursss made him
Drawer and maddsr. He roarsd out:
u kin whip any blink.eyed sucker who Kin
beat me shooting-.whooP-ee! .-r
The man aimed at still said nothing.
Six.footer here billed oyeF--so he walked
right up TO him, shot his INST IN hss lace, and
SAID: .. = g .Ya.g
.You KIN shoot, kin youI but you darntto
night me--fm unanimous hor-see !! WhooP'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16
HOW SLOW THE NIGHT ROLLS
~, q AWAY, s,j


These " ords fell upon our ears from the
lips Of poor sufferer ir The lonely hours Of
night. They are still fresh in our memory.
We recollect ns we listened 10 HE short
breathings, and saw him writhing under the
anguish Of disease, how our mind ran out
upon the world, and visited the lonely cab.
ins, gloomy prisons, and dark cells of the
sick and dying. We thought how umny
voices In the loneliness Of that hour, we're
exclaiming with sonowful hearts, show
slow the night rolls awayl" Yes, with In.
tense anxiety, they watched the windows II
possible to catch the fret faint streakings Of
morning light One who has watched BY the
bedside of suffering humanity, through the
long still night, when the great heart Of the
world is hushed TO repose, nnd the solitude
Of death casts its gloom upon the bosom Of
nature, can tell the solemn imports Of The
words uttered by this inflicted being, As he
grappled with the strong hrm Of dissase, and
endeavored to ward sff the keen pointed
shafts. The mother who watches with
sleepless eye over the couch of her dying in.
FAINT child, exclaims in sorrow, "how slow
the night rolls away" The storming mari.
ner who Is nearing the port Of his native
home, and, already In imagination, hears the
voices Of loved ones, lspins his name, ex-
claims, @How slow the night rolls away!"-
The traveller who has for many long and
tedious day, urged on his steps towards
home, as he lies down to rest, few days
journey from his little cottage, in the sol.
itude Of midnight, and thinking Of his dear
wife and prattling children, exclaims, allow
slow the night rolls away!" The Christian
who has baffled with the storm Of this life,
for many "a long year, until his locks have
become white In his masters service, In look.
ing ont upon the future of happiness, that
awaits him, and who desires to depart IN
peace to dwell with his God, exclaims with
enthusiasm, "How slow the night rolls away!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

~ The Richmond Enquirer Is very du.
bious ofthe new treaty With Great Britain.
"If" says the Enquirer, -the treaty negotia.
ted by Mr.. Dallas, in London, embraces only
England, and abandons the Monroe Doctrine,
it can never be accepted by the American
people. II IL proposes to perpetuate the
semi civilized rule Of the barbarians who
have ruled in Central America for so long a
time, to the disgrace of humanity, the whole
people Of this continent will! denounce the
measure. II It is designed to check the pro.
gress Of Walker, and conane him within
narrow belt Of country, kind Of declared
outlaw by England and America, the people
of the South and West will rise up in unan.
imous opposition"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-05-29

have made this confession long ago. Lord
Montrossor. but I have deceived you'll have
deceived YOU g.
"In wSat respect stella, My God It
cannot be No, 10 cannot be that while be-
trothod to mo YOU do not'loyc mo l'
"Noi iorc youi OH my d.or lord f' she
murmurod in a voice of thrilling tenderness
that carried conviction of hcr truth 90 his
deepest heart
"What moan you then. dearest one if in-
decd vou return my deep love-
"Oh ] do. / do. Montrcssor; whatever
happens wherever you go, take that assurance
with you | love you, my lord shall ever
love you though cyon after what ! shall have
told you, you ropuse and hate me, and go Co
our friends and say,--'That woman whom ]
was about 90 wed is but whited scpulchrc,
whom I have proved. and whom ] now reject
and SO loavc me TO the scorn of mon. still
/ say--eycr shall say-I love you, Lord Mon
tressor love YOU. and the consciousness
of being unworthy of your love is the bitter
est element in my punishment she said in
a voice of such profound misery that Lord
Montessor could scarcely continue 70 believe
her agitation unfounded or exaggerated.
Tie dropped upon a scat. and sitting still
and white as a carved image of stone, gazod
upon hor. waiting her further communications.
Tho above is all of this beautiful and high
ly interesting story that win be published in
our columns. We give this as q sample
The continuation of it can be found only in
Che New York Ledger, the great family wook-
ly newspaper for which the most popular
writers in the country contribute, and which
can be found at all the stores, throughout the
.-A IN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-05-29

profit 10y the examples around us and let
"Old Modiord and other clearly asccrtainod
poisous alone.
Our Investigation Of Wines came substan-
TALLY TO the same result Every Intelligent
topper knows that Champaign, as used in this
country. is q vllainous kind Of native cider
doctorod and duggod into flavor and cfcr-
vosconcc, and generally with a perccphblo
base of sugar of lead With regard to the
other wines. as well as TO corroborate our
viows. we subioin the statement of Dr. Hiram
Cox. chemical inspector of alcoholic liquors
at Cinninuat. lla statcs that "During two
years he has made two hundred and forty-nino
inspections Of various kinds of liquors, and
has found more than nine-tenths of them
poisonous concoctions. OF brandy he does
not believe there is one gallon Of pure in a
hundred gallons. the limitations having corn
whiskcy for a basis. and various poisonous
acids for the condiments. OF Wines not a
gallon in a thousand, purporting to be Sher-
ry, Port, Sweet, Malaga, &c, is pure, but
they arc made of water. sulphurc acid. alum.
Guinea pepper horse-raddish &c. and many
of them without single drop Of alcoholic
spirit"
Now If thcso are facts-and the evidence
s'cms conclusiye-in our large cities, and in
sight of the Custom Houses, whore imposi-
ton is readily detected, we ask in an con-
science what must be the nature of the stuff
which is furtvoly dealt out behind the door
and in the darkness Of night procured by
men unacquaintcd with the markets, and deal
ing with the most unscrupulous Of men,
sumptuously smugglcd into the country, and
divided i'm violation of law