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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

WANT OF SUNsHiSE.-"YOur city horses
don't get enough of sunshine" said shrewd
farmer, "and no wonder, therefore, they are
80 often unhealthy. In the rold-st dnys of
winter, when i: was clear, my old father used
to take his horses out of the stable, and tie
them to the fence in the middle Of the day
so that they might get sunshine"
There was even more wisdom in the far
mer's speech than he supposed. 1t is not
horses only that suffer for the want of sun
shine. Thousands of persons living in cities
injure their health because Of the want Of
sunshine. The over worked operative, who
Is confined all dny in dark, III ventilated
room, owes not n little Of his iondness for n
dram to the nbsence OF the light, joyous, ex
hilernting sunshine. The pale, sickly child
that by and by is laid in it's coffin, amid the
sobs of it, hpart broken mother, might prob
ably have grown up to vigorous manhood it
il had been bred on n breezy, clever deckrd,
sunshiny hillside. Who can compute the
adults who die annually Of consumption sole
ly because they have deprived themselves of
sunshine year after year. In the physical liie
Of Americans, especially those who dwell in
cities, there Is no deficiency so marked and
fatal as that Of the want of sunshine. The
human animal requires sunshine quite as
much as plant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

WoMAS's lIEART.-TIere is period in the
early lite Of every true soman when moral
and intellectual erowt, seems, for II time to
cease. The vacant head seeks for IN occu-
pint. The intellect, having appropriated such
nilment rs was rrqnisite " the growth ot the
uncrow ned feminine natsrr, ftels The necpssi-
" of morr intimate conpanionship with the
uasculine mind to start II upon its second
period Of development Here at this point
some stand for years Without making n step
in advance. Others mairy and nstonish, in II
Few brief years, by their swert temper, lhrIr
new beauty, their high accomplishments, and
their nob.e wolnanhood, those whose blind
ness led them to suppose they were among
thu ncurabIy heartless and frivoous.--B Bay
DnLh --------- - -----
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

New ORLEANS, April 6.-1he whole A.
mercan ticket ior District Judges elected
Probably the Democratic Supreme Judge is
elected.
CLEvsLANp, Ohm, April 7.-The demo.
crafts were successful in the municipal elec.
tion in this city by 200 maj"ri'y.
ST. LOUIS, April THE emancpaiionist
ticket is probably successful in the city, Wi
mrr's majority is about l5O0.
WASHINGTON, April THE Delaware
trust lands will be sod on the 23d June next
at Owake instead Of LeeomptoD, Kansas.
tINcINNATI April 7.-The citizens ticket
for Mayor and Judge elected over the Demo.
Gratis. The other offices are undecided.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

10 FHosr WoRK.-The Columbus Daily Sun
Of the 9th, furnishes pretty heavy bill oi
damages by the late frosts in that direction,
Il says
"Mondny evening and night was very cold
and on Tuesday mprning the ground was
white with frost Everything in the way Of
garden vegetation that had not been cared tor
The over night, il now numbered nE"ng the
things that wers Il got our potatoes, beans,
squash and cucumber vines, and materially
damaged our English peas and lettuce. or
course the corn il. the country has been nip.
ped in the bud, pnd II cotton had the b"d luck
TO be up, il has been swept oH. We know
nothing Of the growth to which wheat has
attained, but suppose it to b" In tine boot or
head; II 80. the farmer may say farewell TO
it, for though it may not appear to be drnd,
II will yield nothing. The wheat crop Of
m,ddle aud lower Georgia can safely be set
dD~n m already harvested, IL the frost was
as general rs we have reason to believe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

REsPEcTABLE AKchsDRs.-ln Wales, peo
pie are said to think geat deal of pedigree,
and the anxiety to appel well in this respect
leads to no little "romncing." Not long
ago, young lady wns sIddrny thrown hors
de combat by her friend 'fering to bring posi-
tive proof that the nncesnrs from whom they
traced was on int m tie trms with Noah, ard
was, of course in the nrl during the deluge.
This WIS "A terrible bloH bn: the young lady,
who would not have ton fib for the world,
tnok breath, and replied to the complete dis
comfIure of her fair oppnent, "Vrry likely,
miss, ! don't contradict or doubt that; he
might have worked his assage with Noah, as
last resource; but we III know, from the
Herald's College, that ~ the time Of the
drlugr, my pa's arcestos had boat Of their
own"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
,av- An eminent physician at Philndrlpbi

Eg An eminent physician at Philadelphia
maintains TINT the mysterious sickness at
Washington resulted from premeditated at
tempt to poison theinmates Of the National
Hotel. He bases his opinion upon the fact
that none but those who dined ut the public
table, were attacked; and IN TO the story Of
the rat poisoned water, 1t is refuied because
the. tank is only used for wishing, while the
drinking water is brought through pipes
from distance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

The SoUrHERN PULPiT.-The Richmond
(va.) Despatch thus replies to Northern
idrn, that the Southern pulpit will respond
politically to the Northern political pulpit
"The Southern pulpit has not deserved this
injustice, During the whole exciting period
oi the Inst Presidential contest, when New
England puipits w.r.. laundering anaihemas
against Bnchanan, Fillmore and the SouIh,
not 4 single pulp, in all the S"uthern States
was desrcratrd by poiiical preaching. Not
one clergyman in the wl'oIe south prostitui
cd the sacred desk TO political purposes
Our preachers, Of nil denominations, have
confined themselves Ia thu pre- ching oi the
gospel, and will continue to do ~, knowing
that their Masters Kingdom is not OF this
world. Which of the two, o,ihrs'outhprn orF'ree
soil clergy, reflect IN their pulpit course the
spirit OF their Masteri Which are the truest
exponents Of Chrstant,p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
To CURE A BunM VALUABLE Rscsirr.

To CURE A BURM VALUABLE RscEiPr.
"A Philadelphia correspondent ri the "'ot.
ton Planter and Soil Of the South" gives the
following receipt as mn excellent one for
burns. "Take SCOT troma chimney where
wocd is burned, rub IL fine, md make one
part SCOT to three parts or nearly so OF hog
lard, fresh butter, or any kind Of fresh grease
that is moi sailed; spread this on linen or mus
lin, or any cotton cloth Tor easier and more
perfectadaptation. II in very extensive burns
or scalds the cloth should be torn into
strips before putting over the scald. Lri
The remedy be freely and fully applied, 80 AZ
to perfectly cover all the burned parts No
other application Is required until the patient
is well, except to apply fresh applications OF
soot, lard, &s."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
MYSTERIOUS INTERVENTION.

Dr. krrner relates that a cannon of n
Cath"lic cathedral, of somewhat dissipated
habits, on coming home one evening. saw a
light in his bedroom. When the maid op.ned
the door, she started back with surprise,
while he inquired why she had left a candle
burning up stairs; upon which shv declared
that he had come home just before, and gun.
to his room, aud she had been wondering at
his unusual silence. On ascending TO his
chamber, he saw himself sitting IN the arm
clair. The figure rose, passed him, and cama
out at the door. He was extremely alarmed.
expecting his death was at hand. He, how
ever, lived many years aiterward, but the
influence on his moral character was very
beneficial.
Not long since n professor, I think of the
"!ogy, at college at Berlin, addressed his
class, saying that, instead Of his usual Lecture,
be should relate to them circumstance
which, the preceding evening, had occurred 10
himself, believing the effects would be no less
salutary.
He then told them that, as he was going
home the last evening, he saw his own image,
or double, on the other side of the street,
He locked away, and tried 20 avoid it, but
finding il still accompanied him, he took
short cut home in hopes of getting rid of il,
wherein he succeeded til he came opposite
his own house, when he saw il at the door.
II rang, the maid opened, it entered, she
handed it n candle, and, MS the professor stood
in arnnzelnent on the other side of the street,
he saw the light passing the windows, us it
wound its way up to his own chrmber. He
then crossed over and rang; the servant was
naturally dreadfulIy alarmed on seeing him,
but without waiting TO explain he ascendrd
the stairs. Just us lie reach,d his own cham.
Der he heard loud crash, and on opening the
door they found no one there, but the ceiling
had fallen in, and his life was thus saved.--
The servant corrobornted this statement to
the students, and minister, now attached
to one of the Scotch churches, was present
when the professor told his tale. Without
admitting tn, doctrine of protecting spirits, it
is difficult to account for these latter circum.
stances.
A very interesting case of an apparent
friendly Intervention occurred to the celebrat
I'd DR.. A. p, of Edinburgh. Fl. was
sitting late one night reading in his study,
when he heard foot in the passage, and
knowing the family were, or ought to be, all
in bed, he rose and looked out to ascertain
who il was, but seeing no body, he sat down
again. Presently the sound required, and he
was sure there was some body, ih"ugh he
ennld not see him. The foot. lrowrv.r evi-
IDENTITY assembled the stairs, and he followed il |
till il led him TO the nursery door, which he
opened and found the furniture was on fire;
and thus, but for this kind office of his good |
angel, his childen would have been burned in
their beds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

A WARSlo To FAsr YoUNo MES.-John
Miller aged twenty eigh, years, died ut In
diannpolis on Friday night. The Journnl
gives brief history Of his sad career. He
was born in Dayton, Ohio-lrn an orphan
with large estate, and to his own guidance,
became "fast young man." rapidly spent .
fortune which was counted by tens OF thous-
ands. lie kept n circle of dashng young
fellows about him until his tnoney was gone.
who then deserted and left him. lie sought
indianapolis asa home, and there in some
menial capacity, lived for time, and died in
n strange garet, frendless and alone.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Horrible AFFAIR.-The Baltimore Argus
has received the following from a corrpspon.
dent. II looks like a hoax, or at least an
exaggeration. There is, however, Mr.. Phil
lip PendIeton, Postmaster, residing at Wins.
ton Md, in Allegheny county,
WIssroS, Md, March 2sth, 1857.
Messrs. EdiiorS;--l now hasten to give YOU
an account Of quite tragical affair that hap
pened on the night ofthr 9th Of this month.
il seems that the son Of Phillip PendIeton, of
this county, and young man by the maine of
Drain, from Chicago. had sotie nsund.rstan.
ding, which resulted in Drains challenging
young pendleton. He accepted the challenge
and chose for weapons bowie knives. They
nailed themselves down to two inch onk
plank by the pants, and fought until Drain
was mortally wouud-d. Young P.ndleton
was cut nearly IN pieces, aid is now living In
a critical condition. Part of Pcndleton's
knife is still in Draln'e head There is no
hopes Of his recovery. The Dr.. thinks they
will both die. II is IA sad lesson for Young
men OF their age Ia meet with so uniimelv
All end. have not beena able 10 find out the
cause of the quarrel. Az the mail Is about
starting have scarcrly time to 60 into par
tlculars. will write soon and give particu.
lars of this sad occurrence. Drain WINS 81
years old, small of stature, while Penjleton
was about 10. This IN an example for Young
men with hasty tempers.
AtrFNC INrors
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

tE The Ontonagon Miner Of the 7th
Inst. says "There is an immense mass of
pure copper exposed in the Minnesota niue
which is some forty five feet in length, and
in the thickest part, M much us eight or nine
feet in thickness. If it is as pure as it mp.
pears to be il contains probably more than
5OO tons OF metal--and it is certainly worth
as il lies more than S15O,OOO."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

DECREASE IN RrosIPTs. Charleston
Courier's cotton statement on the 10th ms
tant, makes The decrense in Gotten nj all the
ports, compared with last year, 3ls,46l bales.
The Savannah Republican of same date pnts
down the total decrease in cotton receipts at
327,5l9 bales.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

AMERICAN VIcToRY.--1hr Municipal elec
ton in Louisville on Monday Inst resulted
in an unpr.'cedentedly overwhelming victo.
ry to the American party. The whole ticket
was elected by large increased majority.-
The Americans made u strong and unexccp-
tionable ticket, and though the opposition
exhausted their resources in attempts to de-.
feat II, by direction and indirection, it was
carried by perfect storm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

Rev. DR.. spring ON ScHIsms.-The Nester
OF New York divines. Dr. Spring, recently
preached sermon TO hrs people, In which hs
took occnsion to mrniion, ns one Of tho
chief obstacles to the spread o! the Gospel,
the divisions in The thuich itself Nothing,
he said, is more inexplicnble aud distressing
than These thousand divisions into which the
Church is rent ~ see" snid Dr.. s., zone
Gospel, simple and sufficient, md cannot un-
derstand the reason that leads mrn who re-
ceive II TO adopt so mHny and snch conflicting
views. Alas. for this spirit OF sectariansm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

"BETrER LATE THAN NEvER."-On the
9th OF FEBRUARY, VIM. Godfrey, Esq, Of Pee
Dee, SO. Ca, rrcevrda lett-. which had been
mailed To him on lh- 18th of January, 1888,
nj Clio, q Post office in Marlboro District,
about twenty miles irom the former place.
The letter had been nineteen yours mud righ.
teen days on iis route, and contained $40
bill On the Meschants' Bank at Pee Dee, with
arequest to return the amount in United
States Bank bills. So says the Pee Dee Her.
aid
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

SEDUCTION CASE IN NICHOLAS COUNTY
A correspondent of the Paris Flag, writing
from Carlisle, saws;
The trial of Dr.. J. II. Carpenter In our
Circuit Court last week, for the seduction Of
Miss Goram, resulted In bis being fined g..
100 and costs. The case will probably cost
him $4,000. He is worth about 8,t00.--
His property was attached when the suit was
commenced. The Doctor Is a married man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

-, The last thing heard of John Smith
was his elopement from Lansingburg, N. Y,
with Margaret Pollock. John lett n wife
and five small children, and Margaret desert.
ed an infrm and helpless husband.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

FEMALE RIOTERS AcoUiTEp.-At Belville,
Ohio, last week, eleven females we're tried
for breaking into the liquor stoor Of a man
named Morris and rmptiyng the liquor into
the street. a hrgr crowd was present at
the trial, and the verdict Of "not guilty" was
welcomed with the loudest applause.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
"AmEN PoLITrclASs."-The annexed, from
the Atlanta independent American, is adnpt-

the Atlanta independent American, is adnpt-
cd to other sections as we'll as Georgin
Amen PoIificians.-How many Of the par
" asprants nre there who nre willing to give
their opinions ffeely, on any political mea-
sure, previous to the nomination.! How many
of the nominated individuals ever doubt, ut.
Ter the nomination. any declaration OF the
nominating Convention! II such Conventi"n
were to take II upon themselves TO say that
the devil is better than white folks, how many
Democratic sfumpsin Georgia could be f"und
without M advocate OF such truth And u
the devil himself were TO obtaina Democratic
nomination for office, how many Of those
who hav. always acted with tn. party, would
repudinte the nomination.! If few would
back out from the support of such n"mina.
tion, whose fault would il br! Would II not
be the fault Of those who ALWAYS pre- ch
fidelity to their party in degree I" make
them s!nv.sl Will independent white folks,
who have right to do so, think of what their
party is doing before they cry Amen! to any
nomination!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

A STEAM WAeoS.--A stock company has
been formed Of persons residing in Cincinnn-
ii and Dnyto, Ohio, WIN have constructed q
steam wagon, to be run on common roads.
1t was tested a few nights since, and travel.
led to the entire satisfaction Of those who
got il up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

eW"yon can do anything II you have
pntience," said an old uncle, who had made
fortune, TO nephew who had nearly spent
one. "water NAV BE- carried in sieve, II
You can only wnit." "TIow lonRi" asked
The peiulant spenthrift, Who wns impatient
for the old mans obituary: sTill IL freeresr'
was the uncls's cool reply.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

AocsrrAscr.-judge @. w. Hopkins. Of
Virginia, has accepted the nomination for
Congress, in the district recently represented
BY Col. Fayette McMalin, rendered him BY
tbs convention which lately met .. Marion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
The MobiI, Tribune of Wednesday saws;

We learn that several letters were rxirnct-
ed from one Of the mail bugs which cnme
dawn on the railroad from Columbus, Miss,
and money to the amount Of s3,5O0 stolen
As yet no clue has been obtain
ed to the thief. There was one $500 bill
on the Bank Of Mobile, one $500 bill on the
Bunk of Alabama, md t-nty &iOO
bills on the Canal Bank Of New Orleans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

RoTATIos.-lsaiah Rynders, chief of the
"unwashed Democracy" of New York city,
believes firmly in this cardinal principle of
his party us We infer from his first announce.
ment after he walked into his oflice. Ad-
dressing the dependent officials under his
predecessor he nffirms, "l have friends to pro.
vide Tor, and it il probable you all have to
walk the plank" II is said, however, that
two": the old deputies will be retained, to
inti.te Rynders into the duties of his office.
Great country this; when such men hold the
reins of official power.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
eW-Thp Stumn Hama. 4

W- The Stump House Tunnel, on Rail
Road in Pickens District, s. e. is over one
mile in length, sixteen feet wide, and twenty
feet high. Geo. Colyer g. Co, who are ex.
ecuting the work, have two hundred hands
eScavating the rock, nnd will complete it in
two and half years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

az The Democracy Of Louisiana hold
their Convention on the 18th Of May for the
election on the LIST Monday in November,
making the canvass in that State over FIVE
months in length.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

HAMILTON CoUsTy.--We learn, through
the Chattanooga, papers, that Jso w.wHirs'
Esq, hns been nominated By the American
party Of Hamilton county for Representative
10 the next Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

R-A lady walked off steamboat at Nor.
wich last Friday night inio deep water, where
she remained for half an hour buoyed up by
her balloon.like hoops, and was finally ex.
tracted
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

New LAND OFFicEs.-The sites ofthe land
Offices for the three new districts recently es.
tablished in the Territory of Kansas have 10.
Gated ut Doniphan for the Delaware district,
a; Fort Scott for the Osnge district, and ut
Ogden Tor the western district. The site of
the new land office for the Eastern district
in Wisconsin has be.n established at Mt.
(N,..o
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

siy- Nessrs. Harmon and Broadhead, late
collector and postmaster AZ Detroit, Mich.
;gan, had SOM fun over their decapit"tioIi.
They went To an ambrotypst and got sew
eral full length portraits taken; then they
cut off their heads and pasted the pictures
upon another piece of paper so that their
heads appeared severrd fr"m their bodies;
and little 'cluret" triekiing over their linen
told ut once the object Of the artist. Having
had several copies "f The picture fixed IN this
way, and enclosed in II large envelope, they
took them to Gen. Cass, whu ut their request,
franked them to prominent Democrats in
Michigan. The venerable Secretary WINS not
apprizrd of the contents Of the envelope
And as they contained no explanation 9th
er than is conveyed by the picture itself,
those who received it might infer that the
joke had been perpelrated by Gen. Cass,
himself. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

tN As tr,in or cars on the Ohio Central
Railroad was nearing Columbus, recently, the
engineer discovered man short distance
amend, crawling upon his hands and knees
across the track. Before the engine could be
stopped, the man was struck and torn NIL TO
pieces. One arm was thrown fifty feet from
the body.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

FIRI.-The Christian Church, Nashville,
was destroyed by fire on the morning Of the
sth instant The Church cost $4,000. No
insurance. Supposed to have been sci on
fire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

tB- A western editor announces the arr.
val of n 18th responsibility at his house, and
makes the following appeal thereafter:-
"More subscribers wanted at this office"
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TIE POST.
ATMnNs. FRIDAY, APnILI1,Is51.

ess' Jas. c. Mct;arty, formerly mail agent
on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
In. been appointed corresponding Clerk in
the Navy Department.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

tg The trial of Mrs. Cunningham and
Mr.. John J. Eckel, Tor the murder OF DR.. Hlar
vey BurdelI, is arranged to come IF early in
May. 1t is stated that their counsel conf
IDENTIFY assert that they nre not only able to
establish the innocence oi their client, but to
furnish the n me If the aciual murderer, and
show in what manner the horrible deed of
blood was perprtrnted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17

ALIEN SUFrRA6E.-The Washington cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati Daily Times,
an eyewitness, gives he following brief nc.
count of the union between the Democrats
and Black Republican Senators, h the late
debate and action in that body, which result.
ed in defeating Americans and resident vot-
ers from governing in their own land:
The adoption by the Senate Of Mr.. Browns
amendment to the Minnesota bill, providing
that none but bona fde settlers should eyer.
else the right OF suffrage at the primary eIec-
tons, caused great dissatisfaction among n
portion of ih" Democracy. Il was regarded
as M less than an endorsement of ihe Kno,o
Nothing principles-a clear concession 10 tho
American sentiment of the country. II w.s
difficult to decide which party manifested the
mes, chagrin, the Democrats or the Repub.
licans of the Senate. Douglass came in the
next day after the passage OF the amendment.
prepared for great effort He spoke near.
ly two hours in favor of reconsidering the
vote. He ncted as a sort q: "whipperinn for
the foreign sentiment, and berated, without
mercy, those Democrats who had dared 10
vnie against alien suffrage He was follow.
ed by Seward and Hale, who agreed with
him in every essential particular, and the sin.
gular spectacle was presented in the Senate
of Republicans and Democrats speaking and
voting together In favor o: unlicensed alien
snffiage in the rev States. II vas -ace of
denmg"gurs Tor the foreign goal. Critten-
den, Houston, Bell, and other Americans, en-
deavored To defend the institutions of their
M tFsaasN II